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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

Making calls is in general one of the
thankess and unsatisfactory duties of civil
lied life. OF course neighborly calls, and
those Of friendship, which have some char
acteristics of visit and none of the emhar-
rassments Of fine clothes and slight acquaint-
anceship calls in parlors where we are al
most as much at home as under our roof
tree, where we are at liberty to remark upon
a new picture or knick-knack where we may
air our opinions with the certainty that they
will not be repeated or misunderstood, where
we may even expose our Ignorance without
losing esteem; calls upon people with whose
aims and objects we are familiar, with whom
we have many things in common, whose
methods of thought and motives of action
are not all guess-work to us, who we know
with mathematical certainty are glad to see
US, who are not our critics, and do not sit
upon the defensive throughout our visit, as
/ If we had come with the intention OF spying
out the nakedness of the land Of probing
| the family wounds, aud wrestling from them
/ the family secrets-these offer a brilliant
/ compensation for some of those imposed
upon us by society or duty, or circumstance.
There are people, however, who seem to have
been born with decided genius for the work,
who keep their acquaintances in constant
debt to them. who are always unearthing old
schoolmates, and prove fertile in inyenting
pretexts for calling upon high and low
while no stranger within their gates but re-
ceives the benefit. 70 this class usually be
long those who have no children or house
hold or heed, and are not obliged to struggle
for livelihood 1t consists principally o.
well-to-do widows and spinsters, who, having
been defrauded out of family life of thei
own, levy tax upon that OF others-ir
short. of idle folks, fond of a cheap, easy
and not unwhoesome excitement. No doub
this propensity has its valuable side, arising
as il does from the social feeling in whicl
many of us have no leisure to indulge ouI
selves. In the meantime, TO most of II
mere ceremonious visiting is a task who'll
uncongenial What is achieved, we Nigh
ask by spending fifteen minutes twice o
thrice "A wear with people for whom We hav
. no special adaptation or liking to whor
. we grow no nearer during a lifetime; wit
!, whom we have only time to touch upon tn
/ weather, the fashions, the servants, or othe
, frivolities who neither interest, amuse nc
: instruct us \ call should naturally 81,
o nify a proof of interest whereas it is ofte
e only polite fiction, hollow courtes,
S Perhaps some of the most disagreeable PEE
:, pie to call upon are those who remind us
D. our dellnquencles III thls respect WIN Who
G &" / was afraid you had forgotten the roa
It here or DO let us see you before the ne'
e Centennial" are current phrases, savorir
II more of good will, it may be, than of goC
# taste; while those who entertain us vii
e family jars, with accounts of the domest
r digestons, who apologize for untdy t.
ir lettes, and whose conversation suggests Il
lie game of twenty questions" render the fiji
IS art of making calls more or less a bore
" Hdrper's Bdsdr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
The Jealousy Of Girls.

Girls are awfully jealous of each other
| should call this the girls distinctive fault
See them when they are introduced, or when
they first meet at ball or croquet party (;
see how coldly critical they look at each
other; how insolently their eyes rove over
their rivals dress read in their faces the
outspoken scorn as the result of their scru-
tiny. "You think you have done it very
well, but you have made a fright of your
self, aud am much better than you"
Watch their disdain of the more admired
among them, and how excessively naughty
for attracting so much attention they think
Ada or Amy is, about whom the young men
cluster. How bold she is how affected she
is and oh how ugly she is Sometimes,
if they are deep, they will overpraise her
enthusiastically; but the ruse is generally
too transparent TO deceive any one, and
simply counts what it is--a clever feint that
doesn't answer. 1t is quite study to watch
the way in which girls shake hands together,
or take hands in the dances. The limp,
cool, impertinent way in which they just
touch palms, then let their arms fall as par
alyzed, tells volume to those able to read
the lettering.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
"Jesus, Lover of NY SOUL"


The brothers John and Charles Wesley,
with Richard Fillmore, were one evening
holding a twilight meeting on the common.
when they We're attacked 10y mob aud iled
from its fury for their lives The first place
Of refuge that they found after having been
for some time separated, was hedge-row
near at hand, behind which they hid few
minutes, protecting themselves from serious
injury bg the missiles that fell like hail
about them, 10y clasping their hands above
their heads as they lay with their faces in
the dust. As night drew on, the darkness
enabled them to leave their temporary re-
treat for safer one at some distance. They
found their way at last to a spring-house.
where. in comparative security, they waited
for their pursuers tn weary of seeking them.
4" Here they struck light with flint
stone" busted their soiled and tattered gar
ments, and after quenching their thirst
bathed their hands and faces in the water
that bubbed from the spring and flowed
away in a sparkling streamlet. Then it was
that Charles Wesley was inspired to write
".Iesus. lover of my soul with bit of lead
which he had hammered into q pencil
These circumstances beautifully illustrate
the hymn, giving to almost every line real
ity that makes it peculiarly significant tc
every loving Christian heart They had fled
before their enemies, and found shelter from
danger. lie sang
Jesus, lover Of my soul,
Let me To thy bosom ny.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
THO Skeniic md Prnrer.

We have heard Of minister Of Christ
who once said TO his congregation that any
man who would honestly seek the favor OF
God and the forgiveness Of his sins would
not fail within brief period, 10 find peace
and blessing at His hand. 4 skeptic heard
the remark aud decided within his own
mind ! will follow those directions, ]
will faithfully test this natter aud will
come then to this minister, and tell him that
his statements are false. and that his relg-
ion is a delusion" lie went home, and in
honesty Of soul bowed the knee before a
God of whose very existence he was not as
sured. and asked that if there 'ras God,
he might receive the knowledge of His eX-
istence and of His Will. lie did not pray
in vain. Strange emotions were awakened
within his heart new impulses stirred his
mind: the power Of the Holy Spirit was
present to win and save, aud when the ap-
pointed time had elapsed he went to the
house OF prayer, not TO contradict the state
ment of the minister and brand his religion
as a falsehood, but to testify that by per
sonal experience he had proved that the Son
of Man had power on earth to forgive sins
and that there was peace in believing in the
Lord Jesus Christ.
SO other skeptics may find rest, and their
distressed aud troubled souls end their long
struggle, in the peace of God which passes
knowledge which shall keep their hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus. - The
CLrisftpu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
The Danger of Wine.

had a widows son committed to my
care lie was heir TO great estate. lie
went through the different classes of college,
and finally left with good moral character
aud bright prospects. But during the
course of his education he had heard the SEN
timent advanced, which | then supposed
correct. that the use of wines was not only
admissible, but real auxiliary TO the tenn
perance cause, After he had left college
for few years he continued respectful to
me. At length he became reserved One
night he rushed unceremoniously into my
room, and his appearance told the dreadful
secret. lie said he came TO talk with me,
lie had been told during his senior year
that it was safe to drink wine, and by that
idea he had been ruined. | asked him If
his mother knew this. lie said no he had
carefully concealed it from her. | asked
| him If he was such slave thath he could not
abandon the habit. "Talk not to me of
slavery" he said, A" am ruined, and before
| go TO bed shall quarrel with the bar.
keeper Of the Tontine for brandy or gin "a
to safe my burning thirst" In one month
this young man was in his grave. II went
TO my heart. Wine is the cause of ruin tC
a great proportion of the Young men OF oul
Professor Goodrich.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
Earnest Christians.

An excuse is made by many Christians.
They say they have not the talents for adj
dressing the impenitent and conyersiug with
them on the subject of religion. But are
the simple truths Of the gospel so dark that
only the learned can understand them
Are these" He that believeth shall be
saved but he that beiieveth not shall be
damned" so obscure that we cannot prop
erly impress them upon others Is the road
to perdition so plainly described in the Bible :
and can we raise no warning voice TO the
throngs who travel it ? Are the happiness
of the righteous and the perdition of the
wicked so clearly described, aud can we see
our friends around us crowding their way to
death with our lips closed in perpetual 81
lence The truth is, our faith IN eternal
realities is weak. aud our sense of duty faint,
while we thus neglect the salvation OF our
/ fellow beings.
Let us awake to duty, and while We have
| a tongue or pen, devote them to the service
Of the Most High, not in our strength, but
with strong faith and confidence in Him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
NIlss Wines ThanksgiNlng.

Miss Wings kitchen was prim and clean
a. broom, soap and soft water could make
it and Miss Wing sat iu it., rigid and war
like before the blacklist of stoves, her feet
planted firmly ou a square Of rag carpet
There never was an atom OF dust. or even
a skinner or tin spoon out of place, in that
kitchen; for Boo an che wide world, there was
no one or thing that dared to euter without
special permission.
Excepting "a irW stray suubeams-and
even they clept in aud shimmered on the
gerauiums, u tne window. as ii they hardly
dared.
1t was Thanksgiving eve, and the faint
odor OF cranberry tarts aud pumpkin pies
crept out from the pantry, aud gave a sort Of
festal fragrance TO the room, which might
have led a strangerto believe that Miss Wing
meant to celebrate, aud had been preparing
for guests 1t would have been difficult for
her to tell YOU for whom, however, as all her
nearest relations lay up on the hillside, and,
driven by her own stern will. lovers and
friends had departed from her"
The only person living who was at all
connected with her was poor country min.
lster, with Johu Rogers sort of family.
whose life was sort OF a constant struggle
to cover the bodies, and satisfy the hunger
Of the ten healthy, growing children.
| We cannot wonder that he sometimes
/ thought of Cousin Seinas age aud nice little
| fortune, that would go TO some one"
| Neither can we wonder that la fit Of
| desperation he wrote aud asked her to take
/ his eldest daughter for the winter
let the girl come" said Miss Wing
/ I'm make her useful
So useful. indeed, that Mily rhome never
went to bed at night without seeing ropes o
dried apples that she had strung aud acre.
of tallow candles she had dipped swmmn!
before her tired eyes.
But all things have an end. and paten
little Milly Thorne, worn out with har,
work, and despairiug of ever finding in Mis-
Wing that proyerbial soft spot which is il
every ones heart, packed her little satche
and went back over the hills to the crowde,
house, the tired mother and the many chill
dren, where there was dearth of everythiu.
but love.
So Miss Wing threw away golden op
portunity Of GROWING her old age with low
and happiness.
think it must have been from force o
habit that she had cooked her most goldc
pumpkin and stuffed her fattest pullet for
solitary Thanksgiving feast.
For it was very certain she would bid Il
one TO share it with her, and still more ce
tain that no one would come unbidden.
For she set her face like flint again'
visits from grown-up people, and with ever
child in the village She was at open war.
The meeker ones among them would ru
if they saw her coming, and not even th
bravest dare ask her for flower, while Tia
lawless aud uugoverned ones invented way
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

Just cor Nou Naulrt -ihH
This act Of Miss Wings was taken At .e
open declaration of war aud peace and
quiet were over for her.
The most mysterious things happeued io
her garden. Tomatoes that hung ripe aad
red upon their stems at night vanished be-
fore morning. The onion bed looked as Il
an army had marched through it. Melons
and green corn walked away together and
the grape vines hung their heads as II
mourning the treasures of which they were
despoiled
But those were not the greatest annoy
ances.
Every night her door bell rang, moved
/ by some mysterious power.
/ 1t was of no use 10 wait in the hall, open
the door suddenly aud dive out. There
was never anything to capture but dirty
piece of cord.
One never-to-be-forgotten morning Miss
Wing rose from her couch prepared hei
solitary breakfast, aud then called the cat te
get hers.
For the first time in eight years Iabb,
failed to answer.
She opened the wood-house door in iea
and trembling.
There, suspended from beam by one o
Miss Wings own apron strings, was poo
Tabby, stone dead.
Pinned on the string was dirty scrap o
paper, on which was written &C A / j.
Pliers MPELM L NTs."
For the first time in many years Mis-
Wing sat down in low chair, threw he
apron over her head, and wept.
Willingly now would she have held GU
the white flag if it would only bring bael
poor Puss.
Strange to say, from that very day ther
was cessation of hostilties.
Whether it was because they We're ex
hausted and needed rest to think of some
thing new, or whether there was really moth
ing left for them TO do, Miss Wing conl'
not tell,
As days passed on and no fresh mischie
was done, she gradually gave up looking 70
it, and possessed her soul in quietness
} And now, as she sat grim and solitary, b,
her kitchen fire, except for vague ieelinl
Of bitterness as she looked at Tabby's empt,
corner, she had almost forgotten Caterpillar
1t was quite shock TO her nerves, there
fore, when her door bell was rung, with
violent jerk.
"Tha. imp is at his mischief again. IN
exclaimed.
The ring was repeated, but she paid NJ
attention TO it, aud fnally'a shutllng, irres
olute step was heard on the stoop, iollowe'
by Il knock on the kitchen door.
"Come in said Miss Wing, in mos
uninyiting manner.
The door was opened slowly, and eolorec
man appeared.
as you Miss Wing 2" he asked.
81 be-"
"Theres poor little mig up in the settle.
ment, say he want To see you. Folks call
Linn Caterpillar. Don't know he name p"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

To impart life TO lifeless spirit to re-
store TO a polluted soul the image of God ;
to make you, reeling drunkard, fallen woman,
prowling thief, grasping, greedy miser, like
Jesus Christ; to build up from its holy and
noble temple where God had His abode, is,
compared with the resurrection of this body,
by far the greatest work. And If man can
not do the less, cannot tighten the hue of al
Ethiopian's skin, cannot wash out a leopard
spots, cannot change even hair of his own
head--if he cannot do the less, how can he
do the greater As the prophet says, II
thou hast run with the footman, and they
have wearied thee, how canst thou contend
with horses Y--if they wearied thee in the
land of peace, how wilt thou do in the
swelling of Jordan Y-Dr. Guthrie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
DuRcnAsERs WANTED

Il fam. situated about mile from the Court House,
iu Montpelier and containing about setenY-te ncffs OF
land In gd state " cultiratou well Waief7i With CON
huillug and some he, hundred TREES Also
hundred and tyeuty-nYe g good Woo and lm-
her land Middie-ex. about three miles irum Montpelier
village. Also ae twenty tons Of good bay one hundred
and thirty Ave bushels OF oats, forty bushels u cin one
horse traverse slsd and lumber wagon hare.- cart
pi0ws harrow chains. ON-fnkes hundred anu ninety
i've TN -9p-tut@ and lot Uf wooden and other au
- for farming purposes.
iO-tf y. A. CHASE Administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

Mr.. MOODY in his last sermon In the New
York IIippodrome, said Christians should
live in the world, but not be filled with IL
A ship lives in the water but II the water
gets Into the ship, she goes TO the bottom
So Christians may live in the world but II
the world gets into them, they sink"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

FEELINGs are very fallacious. Some
Christians are very devout in their feelings
and wretchedly deficient in their daily con
duct. They forget that the best proof OF
love 10 Christ is TO "keep His command
ments." Fervent Christians in the prayer
meeting, they are sorry specimens of Chris
tians outside of 1t. There is lamentable
lack of conscience in too much of the fam
ing piety which burns out all its oil in the
prayer-room or the praise-meeting," We
DO not wonder at the sneers which are often
levced by shrewd men Of the world at this
sort Of "revival religion" See to il that
you give no occasion for such sneers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

A Coon MornER,-Aboye all earthly gifts
a good mother stands pre-eminent; she Is
worth her weight in gold-more than All
army of acquaintances. Those who have
PLAYED around the same doorstep, basked III
The same mothers smile, in whose veins the
same blood flows, are bound by a sacred tie
that can never be broken. Distance may
separate, quarrels may occur, but those who
have a capacity TO love anything must have
at times a bubbliug up of fond recollections,
and yeaning after the Joys OF by-gone
days, Every woman has mission on earth
There is something to do " for every one
"a household to put in order, child TO at
tend 10. some class of unfortunates, degraded
or homeless, humanity TO befriend. That
soul is poor indeed that leaves the world
without having exerted an influence that
will be felt for good after she has passed
away.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

nREss MAKING' DRESS MAKING
Miss Gertrude Drew,

iayne had considerable experience Boo nns Making wnni
announce tu ihe public that shc may De- ouud 30 hef fr-
dHnce Winter Street. prepared to dl Dot Nnt l stis
factory manner. Her style of cuiilnr That knoNn g.
iaynrs system" AuWhn det|fC Nuik Doc uils ur NlN un
well o. call uu l.fr. n7HU
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13
2'ailroad Gime Gable.
f'ENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing on Monday, Nov. 10Th. 1870.

Trains Going south and East
Leave Montpelier at g.i5 A. ~, 2 10 and $50 r. ~.
Mail leaves st Aihnns nj 40 Montpeier at gl5 A.
w.. for Bostnn New London. springfield, Sew lotk ana
intermediate points,
Day Fxuress Leaves R@uses Point al $50 a. ", Mon
fr,al ataUl ~ st. Aihans At 1910 D. NJ. burlington a.
i20r.N Montpelier ~ IS p NJ for hostoh VIA Lowell
Mixed Train-Ieavcs ST. Adams at $50 r. NJ arriving At
Montpelier At s.lorA
Night Express-rfom Ogienshurp, Montreal. ST. Al
hans and Burlington leaves Montpelier 90 NW q. A,,
Tot Boston via Lowell or tiiehhufH springfield Sew
YORK and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 335 4. NJ, 610 A. NJ, 100
r. " and 6iOP,M NJ
rxpress Mail Leaves boston via Fiichhurg Of 30 ~
VIA Lowell nt 500 a. ~, Sew London ~ bNV A, ~,
Springfield 1T 500 A. Montpelier 80 100 b. ~, Tor
burlington, ~. Alhans, Montreal and ogienshurs'
Accommodation Train-leaves Norihheld ai hA A.
Montpelier nt Nin A. ~ fnf Burlington. -. AlhAns
fachfofd, st. Johns, huuaes Point and Montreal
Accommodation Train-feave white River Junc-
ton az i0 3. ~. Montpelier NJ $40 b.. No. fof hunins-
ton and 81. Albans.
Night Expres--feaves Boston Via Lowell at 800 p. ~
via fitchhurg az $50 r ", Sew YORK at 300 p ~
Springfield $50 ~. Montpelier Of lJ1 A. NJ nf huf-
nngon, 81. Albane, Montreal and ORlg and the W esi
Trains leave Montpelier Tor Barre at so and 70 li D. ~
And425r Returning, leave hArtr 90 ifl A. No. ana Nv
p. ", and $40 =. a.
sising cars are attached to Slight Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, aud MONTREAL and Hpuk
Drawing Room ou Day Express trains between Mon
Through uoket Chicago and the West for sale at h'
w. HOBART. General supt.
IT. Alhnns, VI November l5 1876.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

O Con, that men should put an enemy in
their mouth to steal away their brains that
we should with JOY, pleasance, reyel, aped
onlanse. transform ourselves into beasts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

DARwIS's theory was reversed when a lit
tie girl gave piece Of money to the monkey
Of an organ-grinder, and seeing him carry
il 10 his master, said Z" gave the money to
the monkey, and he put it in his pocket, and
took 1t out and gave it TO his father
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

SoME men are like cats. You may stroke
the fur the right way for years and hear
nothing but purring but accidentally tread
on the tail and all memory of former kind
ness is obliterated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

A SMALL SUGAR ORCHARD.

We ufer for me farm belonging to hf estate ~ Jhr
Gibbs situated Lower fatot village euntaulug nearly
nny OF land n go.al state of cultivation hnldms
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

LET no man who wants to do anything Tor
the soul OF a man, lose chance OF doing
something for his body.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

ABOVE all, let the poor hang up the anu
let of temperance in their homes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

SAINTS may have many. wants IN time
but they shall have all fulness in eternity,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

TEMPERANCE, indeed, ia bride of gold
and he who uses it rightly Is more ike a
god than man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-13

q = TO $50 PER DAY, at home. sample worth
f2s-7s sTINsoS 4 CO.. Portland Maine.
n, J. WOODBURY. Is SOW RECEIVING rurA-
lIs IOts at the new Murray block. oufo.te the Wells
River depot lie Will necri,r.nnd pay he hghfsi price. io
ue same alb times ie Is aiso payins ue msie.i cash
prices for good buitif. h-f
DEAL ESTATE FOR SAIE.-lhe subscriber
ufs for sale twenty -rfe nr- Ul excellent an .tu-
hcd within mile OF Montpelier village upon which are
guud hundns, n excellent fer. Tie place W pe sold az
a ios price and terms of payment eg.y 49, . ,,.-
Montpelier. VT February H. ls75. es-u
DRoBATE COURTs.-Unin further notice, the Pro
bats Cont. Washington District VIII Dee held at ne
ONCE u Montpelier. on TUESDAY o. NACH wFrK. All let
business connected Aith the office should ue al
dressed 10 the undersigned, at Montieler. -
December I 1879. tl-u
nAIRYMEN TAKE NOTICE.. ~ smyton
lsurres=ur o. u X ~llFtuuI MHuf Nrrifri NfN hnmf
shire Wholesale dealer in butter rhresc and $50 Kinds Q
country produce. iuna-nufuta solicited. ANNau1cA n
receipt u guos nainmen c0u.ienine theii butler g
me. NiA have u Well sold aud Vrumri returns,
Al-u D.. N. ~LAliuNf Manchester y. TT.