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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
CAsron1At oAsronrAi oAsronrAl

Cross sckly babies and children may enjoy heil ana
mothsrs have rest. n they Will use oastoria Worms
fe,ershness eethine wind collie stomach and I'M
,gesed food make children aud proiucr sickness
Castoria viii asslmiate the food eNpel worms ana
correct all these things For twenty year Dr. Pitcher eN
penmcnted ia his private practice 10 produce an elective
Catharo and stomach regulator which would as eh''n''
As Castor OH, without ts unpleasant taste or fecou
The reputatlon Of his experiment extended Physicians
and nurses rapidly adopted his rsnsdy To which be gave
The name Of Castoria.
Castoria Is as PLEASANT TO TAKE AS HONEY regu-
hates the stomach and bowels and does not HiT II Is
adapted To all ages, contains alcohol, and Is Ahao-
LUTELY HARMLESS to the most tender infant
Try Castora once and you will NEVER bE WITHOUT
m.
Prepared at the Laboratory OF =. y. Rose Co.. ID pey
tr,s't, New York "-HN
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VOL. 71.--361S. NO. Is.

for them by Uncle Joseph, who consented to
make his home with them.
Henrietta is now fve-and-thirty years Of
age, and an cold maid" Mrs. Mason still
continues to be termagant, though her
husband maintains his integrity with firm
ness and decision. She has never forgiven
Uncle Joseph for making Grace the heiress
and probably never will. But the worthy
bachelor never ceases 10 rejoice over the dis
posi- itien he has made Of his property, and
prohablyhe never will" IN Doors and out"
By OiiUer OPTIC.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

How little do we realize, when we hear
that such and such a poor woman has lost her
baby, how much is implied TO her in that
loss She is poor; she must work hard !;
the child was great addition TO her cares /;
and even plying neghhors say, " 1t was bet
ter for her, poor thing aud for the child,
too" But perhaps this very child was the
only flower of a life else wholly barren and
desolate There is often, even in the hum
blest and most uncultured nature, an unde-
fined longing aud pining for the beautiful.
1t expresses itself sometimes in the love OF
birds and flowers, and one sees the rosebud
and the canary in dwelling from which is
banished every trace of luxury But the lit
tie child, with its sweet, spiritual eyes, its
thousand bird-like tones, its prattling, en-
dearing ways, its guleless, loving heart is a
full and perfect answer TO the most ardent
craving Of the soul. II is a whole Eden of
itself and the poor woman whose whole life
else is one dreary waste of toll, clasps her
babe TO her BOSOM and feels proud and rich
and happy Truly said the Son of God "Oi
such are the kingdom of heaven" Hdrie
Beecher SfOwe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

A MURpEnous SEA FLowER.-One Of the
exquisite wonders of the sea is called the
opelet, and is about rs large rs the German
aster, looking, indeed, very much like one.
Imagine a very large double aster, with ever
so many long petals of light green, glossy
as satin, and each one tipped with rose color.
These lovely petals do not lie quietly in
their places, like those of the aster in your
garden, but wave about in the water, while
the opelet generally clings to a rock How
innocent and lovely it looks on its rocky
bed Who would suppose that it could eat
anything grosser than dew or sunlight
But those beautiful waving arms, as you
call them, have another use besides looking
pretty. They have TO provide food for
large, open mouth, which is hidden deep
down amongst them-so well hidden that
one can scarcely find it, Well they per
form their duty, for the instant a foolish lit
tie fish touches one of the rosy tips, he is
struck with poison as fatal to him as light
ming lie Immediately becomes numb, and
in a moment stops struggling and then the
other beautiful arms wrap themselves around
him. and he is drawn into the huge. greedy
mouth, and is seen no more. Then the
lovely arms unclose and wave again in the
water looking as innocent and harmless as
though they had never touched fish.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

by a timely resort To this standard Ieey' hs p"''" "
hunsrt,ls Of testimonials II has received 81, - Al, .,s,
None genune unless signed I, BUTTS on we Nlap,,a p,,
Fifty Cents and One Dollar po''' 's
srTH NJ FowLE SONS, Propreiors' Boston Mass
Sold by dealers generally
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

Is adapted to the tough skin muscles and esh Of the ami
nal creation. It, effects upon severe cases oi SPAWN
Sweeney wlndGa Bis-ilead and roll-Ey are little less
than marvellous
Messrs J. Mcclure 4 Co., Druggists, corner Him and
Front streets, Cincinnati, ohio say;
In our neghtorhood number oi tcamslcisare using he
Centaur Inment They pronounce superior tc anything
they have ever sl We SEN high o. four 20 I'VE dozen
bottles PER month 30 owners Of horses and mules
We have volumes OF testimonials describing cures Of
Spmlns, Kicks. Calls roll-Eyn. BIg-lead' and even
Founders, which little less than marvels NooWnet OF
an animal can afford TO be- without bottle Of Ceniaur lni-
lncnt which any day may prove worth twenty tmes m cost
Sold everywhere but prepared only at the
Laboratory of j. II. Rose n Co..
~ Drr ST.. NEW YORK. Vi-9l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

LIMIT YouR WANTs.-From the nature
of things the income of most the inhabi-
tants of the earth must be limited, and, in
deed, within very narrow bounds. The
product of labor throughout the world, if
equally divided, would not make the share of
each individral large. 1t is impossible that
every one should be what is called rich.
But it is by no means impossible to be indie
pendent. And what is the way to compass
this glorious privilege p The method is
very simple. 1t consists in one rule Limit
your wants. Make them few and inexpen-
sive. To do this would interfere but little
with your real enjoyment. 1t is mostly
matter of habit. You require more, or you
are satisfied with less, just as you have ac-
customed yourself TO one or the ether Limit
your wants, especially their cost and never
exceed it, taking pains to keep it always
inside of your income. Thus you will Sc
cure your lasting independence. Young
men, think of this, A great deal of the hap
piness of your lives depends upon it. After
having made your money, spend it as you
choose, honestly; but be sure you make it
first.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

HIS BOYS QUEsrIoN.--The other day
Detroiter, who has q good record Of army
service. took down his revolver To shoot a
cat which had been hanging around the
house. After looking at him while he fired
six shots, the cat walked away While he
was loading up for more destruction, his boy
injured Father did you ever kill any
one while you were in the army 2" :" sup
pose so, my SON." After long pause the
bow continued Then you must have got
near enough to hit them with an axe, didn't
YOU 2" 1t was then discovered to be about
school time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

A TnoUGHr FOR lNrIDELs,-No candid
observer win deny that whatever of good
there may be in our American civilization
is the product of Christianity. Still less
can he deny that the grand motives which
are working for the salvation and purilica-
tion of our society are strictly Christian.
The immense energies of the Christian
church, stimulated by love that shrinks
from no obstacle, are all bent toward this
great aim of universal purlication. These
millions of sermons and exhortations which
are constant power for good, these count
less prayers and songs of praise, on which
the heavy laden lift their hearts above the
temptations and sorrows of the world, are
all the product Of faith in Jesus Christ.
That which gives us protection by day and
by night-the dwellings we live in, the
clothes We wear, the institutions of social
order--all these are the direct offspring of
Christianity. All that distinguishes us from
the pagan world-all that makes us what
we are, and all that stimulates us in the task
of making ourselves better than we are-is
Christian. A belief in Jesus Christ is the
very fountain-head' of everything that is de-
srable and praiseworthy in our civilization,
and this civilization is the flower of time
Humanity has reached its noblest thrift, its
grandest attitudes of excellence, its high
water.mark, through the influence of this
faith.-SprinqfeM Republican.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
liailroad Gime Gable.
frENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEi
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, January aith, 1870.


TRAfNS GOfV0 SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Montpelier at sos \. NJ, 2i5 aud $50 r. N.
MaI-Lcaycs waterbury At 1904 w. Montpelier at so5 A.
~ Tor Boston New loniun, springfield Sew Nors and
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Rouses Point ai 800 4. N Mon.
trcni atg0i N. st. Albans M 100 w. Montpelier vt
2l8 =. NJ, for Boston wa Lowell
Mixed Train--Leaves ST. Atans at i0i r. w. arriving vt
Montpelier ai $50 f.N
Nirht Express-Icaves Oglonsbnrg at 1910 A. u Mon.
trrnl at 2t5 r.. ~ st. Abans ht 500 p, NJ Montpelier ~
field, New York and intermediate points,
TRAINS GOTyG NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier $40 and 500 4. NJ, and 4 iOr. N.
EXPRESS Mail ii-feaves nosion via FUohburs at 100 w.
VIA Lowell NJ 500 A. n., New London al 800 A. ~
Springfield nt 500 A.. w., Montpelier ut 80 y. w. fnt
burlington, st. Albnns Montreal aud OgdcnshurH
Accommodation Train leaves Norihded Of Th0 A.
w.. Montpelier at sos A. w. Tor Burlington st. Atahs
Rchf1rd, ST. Johns and Huusts Point
Night Express Leaves Boston via Lowell al 600 b. w.
via fttrhhurg at so p. ~. New YORK a. aOu o.. n
Springfield RtH20 q. ~ Montpelier $50 A. 49, for Hnflnf.
ton, 81 Alhnns Montreal and 0fltnshng ind the West
Trains leave MONTPELIER FOR naur M 25 and 100 u
and 6i0 p. Returning, leave Barre ai n1 aud 10 ~
A.. ~, and 500 O.. ~
Sleeping attached to Nght Trurss trains rinuur
between Montreal and Boston aud Montreal and spring
nola and 81. Albnns and Troy.
Drawing Room cars On bay Express trains between Mon
through tickets Tor Chicago and the for sale The
j. W. HOBART. General supt.
81. Albans, January a, i-76.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

Ir was Buchanan Read who, when lady
at the table, trying to repeat II, could re-
member nothing beyond the first line Of
"I.et the toast be fair woman" quietly whis-
pered to her let the toast be, fair woman"
She did.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

Nor MucH CnARAcrER.-A poor Irish
man applied to the board of excise for a
license TO sell rum. Being questioned as TO
his moral fitness, he replied, g. All, sure, II
is not much Of character man needs to
sell rum"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

THE Boy WHO LOVES MS MoTHER.-Of
all the love affairs in the world, none can
surpass the true love Of the big boy for his
mother. 1t is pure love and noble honor
able in the highest degree to both. do not
mean merely dutiful affection. | mean
love which makes a boy gallant and courte-
GUS TO his mother, saying to everybody
plainly that he is fairly ia love with her.
Next to the love of husband, nothing so
crowns q woman's life with honor as this
second love, this devotion of son to her.
Aud never yet knew a boy "turn out +"
bad who began By falling in love with his
mother. Any man may fall in love with a
fresh-faced girl, and the man who is gallant
with the girl may cruelty neglect the worn
and weary wife. But the boy who is a lover
to his mother in her middle age, is true
knight who will love his wife as much in the
sere-leafed autumn as he did in the daisied
spring time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

Is it not absolutely true that every mans
character is expressed by his actions An
old proverb quantity says, Every man is
the son of his own work." and poet only
puts the same truth into other words when
he sings, 10 be good is to do good"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

DROBATE COURTS. further notlce. DE Pro
hhfr Courts for Washington District viii boo held at The
office ln Montpelier. TrfsbAr % KAcH wEgg. an let
cfs business connected with the Office should De- ah-
dressed i0 the undersigned at Monirfller
HARVEY TlLDEN, Judge
December $50 f-n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16


SANCrIFIED REAL EsrATE.-An old man,
who said his name was Cartwright, sat by
the stove in the Jail at Kansas City. A
friend Of the old man came in, and, after
putting both hands on his knees and bend
ing himself down, took look at the pris-
ouer. The friend remarked I've come
TO git IN out" " lave you any real estate p
queried the officer. Yes" " How much
Is it worth 2" Dunno it is in kind NV
quiet place like, where real state don't
pear to 60 up much" "Any improvements
on It ?"' (IIesitatingly). "'Spose we might
call it sich it's been dug out p :" Dug out
is good. Where is your property 2" "Out
yonder," he replied, pointing toward the
window. Well out where 2" asked the
official, sternly. The rough-looking man
seemed to soften, and with a kind of fal-
tering voice he said in low tone; I" |
reckon didn't understand ye iis' now, mis-
ter. That piece NV property out yonder
| thar We wouldn't be likely TO take on him in
the other room-the old man-but it's
mighty precious property TO me, mister. It's
| all I've got, too. | buried our little one thar,
and reckon you won't take the real state
on the old man" There was nothing more
that appeared humorous in the friend, and
| those who had listened TO him at first with
jeer, relapsed into silence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16
xxJIsrAn's pALsAM or WILD CHERRY
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,

SORE THROAT, INFLUENZA, GROUP, Mnonfl
rOIltiII UOARsENESs, LIVER COMPLAINT
PAINS on SORENESS In the CHEST or
SIDE, BLEEDING a. the LUNGS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

UNOR SALE Ny Store and Goods Ia Sorth-
Il Held Village ut a bargain, or NiN sfll ih'
gus and rent mY sinr for term ol fefs. u h. vel ln
rts and has excellent fnn 0f custom, ONT ii health
uhlsos tnc 60 el0-e ult my business.
" y. CHASE.
December D. i-1S fl-N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-16

deal ESTATE FOR SALE.-1he subscriber
uefs for sale twenty Fe acrH uf excellent Land. su
atei within mile ~ Montneer village, upon vhioh
guud hmdlngs n excellent tef1ir Ar place viii be- sold Al
THERON o. BAILEY.
Montpelier. vL. February "a. isi5 ee-f
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30
DESTROY your ENEMIES.

Il is recorded Of a Chinese emperor
that on being told that bis enemies bad
revolted in one Of the distant prov.
inces, he said to his officers, Come,
follow me, and we viii quickly destroy
them. He marched forward, and the
rebels submitted Oh bis approach.
All now thought that he wonld take
revenge, and were surprised TO see the
captives treated with kindness and
humanity.
How said the chief officer, is this
the manner ia which your majesty
fulhls your promise Your royal
word was given that your enemies
should he destroyed, and behold. yos
have pardoned them all, and even
caressed some Of them!
promised, replied the emperor, TO
destroy my enemies have fulfilled
my word for see, they are enemies no
longer, have made friends q them.
ri thine enemy hunger, feed him
for ia 80 daiog thou shalt heap Goals Of
Gre 80 bis bead
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sunday Reading.
twtfL rn,.L ,osn -AsrsR

aHaa 20 Ga3 Is BE- isi.ae
sefrart ne As3 asked ~ some ai3
d afrv G Laras work The
aas appealed g vas q protesting
Chunssa. lie bad been entrusted hy
ths Master WIKI a gosily portion q
tAls worlds wealth-but be lad ab-
rspuy refased the appeal with the
tbfoa5baae cycasc. There are too macy
Gals This was too loud . cal to Be
PIT oa wiih any other plea Coz.
science told hin II was a good work
tie Lords work. and needed help he
could noi end Any fault with the work,
aof witd The men who were doing II,
nor With tbc manner Of carrying il
forward Nor could be plead tia, i,
ought aot to be done now, bat there
sere toe many calls The man Of God
SD not attempt % argue with this rich
brother llc only politely bowed 10
him aud replied, ! will tell your Master
Rhat yon say, and went bis way. For
"a few moments the rich man eongratu-
'ated himself that be had 50 easily
escaped but only for few moments,
Thc man Of God was gone, but be had
lief barbed arrow behind. aud the
rich man soon felt the wound, ! will
tell your Master what you say Tell
my MASTER He must mean my heay.
emily Master A kind Master He has
been to nc. have often praised
publicly His goodness to mellow
from obscurity aud poverty lie has
raised me to honor and wealth He
will tell him tell Him what / said
that He was calling on me too often.
/ DO want such message to go back
to my kind Master who has entrusted
80 much TO my care? Is He asking
more than His own? Is He reapiBg
where lie has not sown? Does not my
message imply that he is hard Mast
lers So the rich mans conscience
reasoned, aud what was the result? A
check for liberal sum went through
the mail from that rich man to the
Lord 3 servant, whom he had told few
hours before that the Lord was calling
too often. How frequently do we thus
, give answers TO the Lords servants
. which we would not give TO the Master
Himself. forgetting what He has sale
: unto us, Inasmuch as ye did it untc
one Of the least Of these my brethren
J ye did il unto me
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30
MARK THESE FACTS.
Ths ressimoes ~ he Whole wrA
HOLLOwAY-S PILLS.

ASAsA<O W N y y II ILLS
Ertsacrs FsaH Yasrsvs Lsrrsss
y - p .Fpsttts HaHss'ys ~ s,'s -.
"Your NRs ~ narveIlcas
s.sa ios saesasr 30, sa1 te'p shsu n its
-nl HOLLOWAY 81. sarsa ny hs.A.,hs -,
sts throhte
= save rns ~ feut r,ls s. M, h.1s o. sas,lsra
saoIts - The dear lttie thins gpl sci N asf
ny nansaa - mrrnine il nov snfrd
lnaf bat ~ HcllcusYs Otnimsrt eursA ne
- noisss ia ~ hesa ! fuhhsd soas q year
hs,msat Behind tAs eaFs. asd ~ nasss has
1s.sA as to boxes, -,a, aue tn peot
= iaslass dollar. your pr,es !. Is cents. tai
BE a'ea'ftH' C. Ne i -usts aslsf
eeb3 ra GyS hatss ~ sa1f rtH.
Vet me hsvs thfts boxe. - yauf p,lis IS 20.
turp nisit for Calls snd Fu~sf
hsre ever at sueh tssiiuanials a. a az. bat
sAnt " space cempa1s rss q conclude,
Fer CutRneous Disorders,
Add az sruptiobs 81 the stin, THIS O.ntuent /,
uost insaialels u docs net htAi srtsrmaiy
Alens, bat psustralss ~tsh the nest searching
sneTst . The tetY rot ~ the evil
III OLLO VS. PILLS
lasanabIy care the following disease.
Disorder of the kidneys.
In al disssses s7eCiiag these orsAns whether
ihsy secrpte too much ~ TOO litle w.tet, ~
whether they be- afflicted with stone a. grove,
o. with achss and pains settled 40 tho loias ever
too regions " The kliHeyr. these Phi. shaad
70 tsktu SecuFding 90 The pitptea directions asa
the Ointment should be- veil rshbeA inta the
small q the bAoA At bed time. This usstmsnt
ill giss almost immediate relief whsa all other
| msaps have failed.
Fer Stomachs Out OF Order.
| No medicine viii 90 ssectu,ly improve she
tons OF the stomach As thsss Pills thay rsmsvs
| all Acdity accasiaasd sither by tatsmpsrAnes OF
| tHpropsr diet. They reach the liver asd reduce
u 10 healthy action; they srs wonderfully 30
ese Gus 10 cases Of spAsm In fact they never fall
In caring all disorders " the liver and stomach.
/ HoILoWAN's PILLS are the beet knawu IN
The world for The following diseases AEus,
| Asthm,, Bilious Complaints, Hiaiehss on the
skin, Bowels, Consumption, Debility Dropsy,
| Dyssntsfy, frysipelAs, Female Irrennlarit &C.
Foysrs 81 Allkiuas, Fits, Cont, Headache. Gndi-
Esston, lnaammauon, JAundios, Liver Gen.
plants, Lumbafo. Piles, HI sumatism, Retention
" arise, screiua or Kings Xviii sora Thsoals
stone and Gravel. Tic DouloursuI, Tumors
Uicsrs. Worms OF ali klndG Weakness froA any
cause. etc.
IMPORTANT CAUTION.
None are geauiAs unlsas The signature % J.
HArnocE, n agent fer tho Unitsd Etatas aur.
rounds each bsI Of Pills, aud Ointment 4 hand.
come reward will be given TO any one rendering
snch information a. ~ may lead 10 the detection
81 any party OF parties countsrfeiting the me a..
eines OF vsndisg the same. knovlng them to be
spurious
'.'sold al tho mandatory OF Prof HoflowlY
Co., New York and by al respectable drug.
gists aud deslsrs Ia medicine throughout tho
civilized world ia boIss at 25c ,02e., Ssd 81 each
swThsrs 10 considerable saving by taking the
B.-,Dircctious fcr tho guidance OF pati.al.
10 every disorder are aniIed TO each boz, --2oly
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30
CEN7AUR
LINIMENTS.

Tl.s lame cas- le hessnl and BE vsas3aa made
shaIf We aas LaW 5utf skat She eeutsuf
LEta1eNfs Ns8 da. They wil nai mend krntea
h1pes ar 1ufs Cancer. Eat ther Sill srtfaot safr-
sees tasy Fain, crrs khesmEt.sm apd larger
range 81 arsh. bone kHa uluscts kiimsnts thAn
any sfacIs tvef before discovered,
NHtruEc SAIL laanat e. begun3 the ffecis Of
ttess fcrlsrkatlt preparations Chfauts khsn-
rsflsE % mAaf years tta1tiug, NeUFslFiA.
NeaA Bach Fever sores, Weeping s4nass.
sc.ht&as. Csktd-bfnAsis hlstgrtod faiuts and
sprkatd lAlabs % the w0rst ard are cured BY
iht White tsutAuf Lulnent.
IL So desiraf the pain and heal uiihuutA
saaf 81 afa,aaFy haFas aua sealas it all e..
trs6i the pu,ran ~ uHeF And SuuEs, ADD tht
n from Frozen l4mbs Il Il Ferr efiescious
fof Eaachs. T9eth-sshe, Itch ADD CatGAeous
Krupliaas.
W. JOSIAH westkGr. 81 Marysvile @. vriiess
"Far years ur hheumAiifm has been - bad
ft2t have been unable o. stif from the houfe.
Tho arsi three bsttrs 81 trHisur lAmmeut cu-
abiea ne 70 wslk without nay cruiehes. ! am
uca4iug RAPIDLY, suiuk yoaf Linimeat simply
q Htsryri."
ca Bennett, DFuggIsi, Rook Prairie. No,
Sass
"Ctntsur Eminent sr'is better and gives he
bees satisfaction ~ anything 10 the market"
Wat tse CeatSur Iauimcnt has done Tor 9th
ere il all o Tor you Is is handy, it lie reliable,
ADD il il cheAp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30

Absence, we have often told, cannot
love. The victory Of love
over absence, when that love was once
grounded in presence, is no strange
thing tits part Of every family his.
tory, and consecrates all our griefs.--
But to love one we have never seen,
known to us only by his biography
and by a spiritual power we cannot
explain, is one of the mysteries of the
grace Of God. And yet it is fact
Christianity is not person. Children
who know nothing Of principles, phil
osophers weary of theories which
yielded only chat under the fail of
logic, have found in the love Of per.
sonal Lord the answer TO every long.
ing Of their hearts Here is one of the
greatest facts OF human history; there
once lived and died aud assembled from
the earth a Man who, though never
seen on earth again, has commanded
the hearts Of millions of men with an
attachment whose bonds, like those Of
grayiation, are at once invisible and
almighty Christians sometimes say;
If could only see my Saviour and
hear His voice, it would help me to q
sense Of His love and friendship. He
would be 10 me less an idea and more
/ distinctly a person Nor is the remark
entirely without foundation in expert
ence. There is danger lest the person
al Jesus may become obscured behinc
His doctrine, and we may think we arr
I loving our Invisible Lord when we arr
rather loving the truths for which HI
stands, His huS.iity, grace and mercy