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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
Mathematical Facultr Of Grows.

A farmer in Maine, who had large corn
field in which the grain was just sprouting
above the soil was greatly annoyed by the
depredations of crows, which used to con
gregate in great numbers in clump of trees
near the boundary wall and after vocifer-
ously talking the matter over for awhile,
swoop down among the spreading rows.
This was some years ago, before farmers and
Others had learned that the crow more than
pays his board by destroying the insects
which are more expensive pensioners upon
the agiicultnrist than crows, and the farmer
vowed vengeance upon the corn-pullers, and
laid IN wait for them often and long without
success. In the center of the corn-field was
a small board shanty, and the farmer noticed
that whenever he was in this building, al
though he was quite concealed from the
crows, they would never come down TO be
shot. As soon as he left the field, however,
they would come down by hundreds.
They could evidently count one. The idea
occurred to him to test their further skill in
mathematics, The next day he took his son
to the shanty, and after a time sent him
home, thinking that after the crows had seen
one person leave the field, they would sup
pose the danger past, and come down. But
they wisely kept aloof, and not until after
he had hlnsell started ior holnei dld they
venture to alight in the corn
The next day be took two persons with
him, with the same result first one person
left the field, then another the crows cav
ing their approval, but remaining in their
safe position, and not until the third person
had been seen to depart from the field would
the cunning creatures trust themselves within
gunshot of the little building, The next
day half dozen persons entered it. Pres
entity Que of them went back across the field.
The crows mentioned the fact among them
selves, but kept their distance, among the
trees. Another person went away, with the
same result. Directly third emerged from
the building and disappeared. The unhappy
crows, having reached the end of their
mathematical rope, came down in platoons,
to their deferred breakfast, unaware of the
Z three armed enemies still remaining in the
/ building, who at once opened fire apon the
/ poor birds, whose great misfortune was that
: they were unable to count more than three.
This experiment was tried repeatedly,
with six, seven aud eight persons but the
crows never failed to take the position that
/ there could be no more than three, and when
/ three departed, they invariably descended 10
/ their doom.
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will You at least consent to come with me
to the chapel, that we may pray together be
fore you 20 2" The duke consented, and
the chaplain and he knelt in prayer. Then
the mercy-loving Christian said TO the re-
vengeful warrior win you repeat after
me, sentence by sentence, the prayer which
our Lord Jesus Christ taught to His dis
ciples ?"
"1 will do it," replied the duke.
lie did accordingly. The chaplain said a
sentence, and the duke repeated it, till he
came TO the petition, " Forgive us our tres
passes, as We forgive them that trespass
against us" There the duke was silent.
my lord duke, you are silent" said the
chaplain. "Will you be so good as TO con
tinue and repeat the words after me, If you
dare do so Forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive them that trespass against MS "
" ! can not" replied the duke
"Well, God can not forgive you, for lie
has said so lie himself has given this
prayer. Therefore, you must either give up
your revenge, or give up saying this prayer ;
for 10 ask God to pardon you as you pardon
others, is to ask Him to take vengeance on
you for all your sins. Go, now, my lord,
and meet your victim. God will meet you
at the great day Of judgment
The iron win Of the duke was broken
No." said he, will finish my prayer
My God, my Father, pardon me. Forgive
me as desire to forgive him who has Of
Tended me- Lead me not into temptation,
but deliver me from evil
Amen 81 said the chaplain.
Amen :" repeated The duke, who now
understood the Lords prayer better than he
had ever done before, since he had learned
TO apply it 10 himself. BJlicai TREASURY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
Why Married Persons Live Longest.

d. lIall, IN one Of his " Health Tracts"
gives o few reasons why marriage j. fayora-
BILE IN health. Bachelors are always in a
state Of unrest. They feel unsettled II I'M
door- after supper, there is q sense Of ,oita.
rncss inducing sadness, II not settled mel.
ancholy, with all its depressing Influences.
Aud many, many hours Ia the course Of the
year are spent in gloomy inactivity. which
Is adverse TO a good digestion and 10 a vigor-
Gus and healthy circulation. His own cham
Der or house being so uninvitng, the bach.
elor ], inclined to seek diversion outside
in suppcrs with friends, in clubs which are
introductories TO intemperance aud hccn-
tiousuoss, or TO those more unbmshing asso
citations, which, under the cover of darkness
lead TO a speedy ruin of health aud morals
and when these are gone, the way downward
TO an uutimely grave is rapid aud certain.
On the other hand, marriage lengthens a
mans life by its making home inviting by
the softening influences which it has upon
the character and the affections by the cul-
tivation of all the better feelings Of our ma.
tue, and in that proportion saving from vice
and crime. There can he no hcalthful de
vclopmcnt of the physical functions of our
matt PC without marriage. II is necessary TO
the perfect man. for Divinity has announced
that it was not good for man TO be alone
Marriage gives laudable and a happy OBJ
ject in life-the provision for wife and
children their present comfort and their fu-
ture welfare, the enjoyment in witnessing
their happiness, and the daily and hourly
participation in aitectionate interchange Of
thought and sentiment and sympathy.
These arc considerations which antagonize
sorrow and tighten the burdens of life. thus
strewing flowers and casting sunshine an
along its pathway. Noltaire said The
more married men you have, the fewer
crimes there will be- Marriage renders
man more virtuous and more wise. An un-
married man is but half of perfect being
and it requires the other half TO make things
right. And it cannot be expected that in
this imperfect state he can keep the path OF
rectitude, any more than boat with one
oar can keep straight course. In nine
cases out of ten, where married men become
I drunkards. or when they commit crimes
against the peace of the community the
I foundation of these acts was laid while in a
single state, or where the wife is as is some
| times the case, an unsuitable match. Mar
riage changes the current of a mans feel
/ ings. and gives him centre for his thoughts,
/ his affections and his acts. Here is a home
/ for the entire man. The counsel, the aiiec-
/ ton, the example and the interest of his
A" better half keep him from erratic courses,
aud from falling into Thousand temptations
/ to which he would otherwise be exposed.
/ Therefore, the friend TO marriage is the
] friend To- society and TO his country
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@oraI and Religions.
WHY HE TAKES THEM.

lhe a0'k sioo'l waiting by the rapid rysr.
And would not cross
Nih'0gh The shepherlkludly called tpn thher.
And banks of moss
And hsli. of gecn and yerinnt hn.sfrroaadsi
The further shore;
Tie DANCER still their uau0w vision l,uud,i
of eroamgosf.
ilssr-ieielhl' kindly arms aud ernil, eai.o,i them
They woud not hccdi
lhe d'cp broad rivers raud .'reaiu apfail.l Them.
Though pleasant mead.
And mountain fair, beyond ihe dazzling river
Rose 20 theirvew
Andin the distance, bright. nfailna ever.
We're PASTURE new.
The shepherd took a lamb. aud safely boicu
WtMu Die arms,
~ where lie pastures brightly g.eimcl before ii
And all alarms
View hasied. The mother hearl li. ,oice o.. pi,sdus
And. crossing oer.
l1le nooi rohind hei foiloeein her leading
Unto me shore
Oadoseu hsarts. au torn with ef.sf sHd bleeding
a sagiyur's voice
w. wun|d not hear, nor follow ln llis io.ans
OF Juur own choiee
~ Ne takes your lambs into ll.. E,eplns.
That eyes all dhu
And dari, nlth sorrows clouds and ,ad acopn4,
May loos to ilm,
AMI 'cs beyond tho dafiis roilmg urct.
1hosc soue befori
And ia thc fields with verinfs green forever.
tr1ss safely au.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

TmrY DIP Nor KNow.-It is in the his
torie records of the village of Sedgetown, in
Lincolnshire, England that the vicar always
preached the same sermon, and they desired
a change. II was of no use to remonstrate
with him, for he invariably replied that
when they had done all he told them in that
discourse, he would give them another At
last deputaton waited on the bishop, and
laid the matter before him. They had heard
the same sermon, they said, every morning
for ten years, and they were tired Of it. His
lordship owned that little variety might
fairly be insisted upon after so long a sea
son Of monotony, and asked what was the
subject Of this ever-recurring sermon. " Sub
iect 2" repeated the first parishioner, let
me see. II is about-what is it about, llig-
gins 2" Well" said the second parish
ioner, 81 don't mind exactly what it is
about" What was the text ?" asked the
bishop. None of them could tell him the
text. Why" said the bishop ] hardly
know how TO frame my remonstrance. Sup
pose you go and hear it once more
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
The Centaur Lniment, White Wrapper

viii cure Rheimatsn. NruugIa Lnmhago, sciifl. faked
breasts sore Npplc, Frosiol Fee Chuhalu -vellugs.
sprain', and any ordinary fLfsu h0NE OR MUSCLE
AiIMENr.
We make pteiriise that ihis atclc viii curo Cancer,
restore lost bones give hran o whAey soaked rr-
css. Bui t viil always rcincr Inflammation and alh,
pain.
Il will extract The poison OF bite. and suus and heal
burns or senlls without scar. Palsy. Weak Back
Caked Breasts Earaone Toohaeie Itch and tHianriu,
Erapuon. readily y.eld 10 Sea treatment
Henry Black " Ada, Hardin county, uAo, -}st AA
wife has had Rheumatism far Owe ytal lt no .ep
could scarcely wak the noor She uov completely
cured by the ~ Csntaur nuoent We ah ief thank
fu 70 you and recommend your wonderful u'lrne o ai
onf fHends.'
James mari. af zane.,li- ohio, .,,s Iie c~,iaur
LInunent cured any Neuralgia"
Alfred Tush. Of Newark, write. "srni me oue t'ser
bottles by express. The lnlmcrt ha. @'~l my i-s.
want 20 distribute %. etc.
The sale u his Iinimrnt b. increasing riUlily
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
Ghe Domf GhfIf.
For Inc waichmal
DUTIES vs.. RIGHTS.


ny LtNA rrcH.
The good man looted indos,i perpl.,.at
in very truth biz soul was vesed
Iie said aiond. OF vuluof do.
] know that Jenny's Kind and trne.
But a. my wife she ncedstote
Prom worldly ilghincss Who'll, foe.
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,S'.'..'',,',1 ~, -,
tip from the tnclion wrlic.l note
That Hilht have spruno from nabin's ihralt.
AsJenny paused amid ihe round
cog i1tr' which tho housewife found
4 Dish of hrnih upon tie stove
Was Streaming bot tor widow Groves
\ little child from o'er u'ew way
lorsi mamma bod c0ue iosia}i
menlcl 'uIt. both sood ami wain
f1i i.at 0il man with broken arms
basket paokel- i'iia morn slie learned
in yon,i'i iane housc vas blmei'
u.lt......t ...,..,...i n.y., -,
fi.e minmous came ani jenny r'u.
As only youth and gladnes- oan,
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" sent for you to-iAy. inY dei'.
20 iaco iecturr which icu
'annot delay, J Know that you
Are honest, loving Kind and True
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

Books ourage--almost create-a thirst
for knowledge in children. 1t is far easier
to give child practical education with
six months schooling per year, with plenty
of reading matter at home, than it is with
ten months schooling and no books and
newspapers in your house. 1hisis no fancy,
but positive fact; and yet how many pa
rents there are who will spare no reasonable
expense in sending their children to school,
but if asked TO subscribe for a newspaper,
will answer cannot afford it 2" How
stupid and inconsistent The truth is, they
cannot afford to do without il.
Children who are fond of reading very
seldom seek other amusemcuts away from
home Who would not prefer that his boy
should sit reading by the fireside at home,
than roaming about where he is almost sure
to fall into bad company aud acquire perni-
-cious habits
Take a good assortment of papers, and let
every one in the house have free access to
them. Don't be too particular about their
lying scattered about. When you have a
few spare moments you are almost sure to be
reading one II in reach Above all things,
let them muss them over the baby aud all,
for children who are brought up among
books and newspapers rarely inIure one
But woe be unto either that happens TO fall
into the hands of a family where they are a
rarity You might as well drop gunpowder
upon a red hot stove and expect TO pick it
up, as to look for that book again.
Never make practice of borrowing pa
pers. 1t has been truly said that a news
paper is like a wife, because every man
should have one of his own" Pay for your
paper. and it will read easier and be a great
deal more entertaining and instructive. At
all events, do not ask to borrow mine.
There is always great pleasure in send
ing "a book TO a reading person, but II is very
distasteful to have one fall into the hands of
one Of these "lshmaeltes," who read about
one book in two years. Newspapers, in par
ticular, were not printed 10 lend. They are
too perishable and frail.
4 man who pays two dollars per year for
a paper, aud cannot get that amount Of ben
eft from il, :" is either a mighty poor reader,
or else is reading mighty poor paper"
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cAsronrAl oAsroRIA

Dr. samuel Pitcher Of iIyann, Mass, experimental In
his private practice for twenty yeam to produce comna-
lion that would have the propes of Castor OH without
iis unpleasant taste and grping cn'el'
His preparation sent oi near and far 'u nnalN he
gave it the of Casiora, and put upior sale Is
very wonderful In It. effect. particularly with the disordeed
stomaes and bowels Of ohhdren. II assimilates the
food cures sour stomach and wind collie regulates ie
bowels expels and may be relied upon IA Group
As pleasant, etctiye and perfectly safe cathario
remedy it superior io Castor on, Corlia and 9An9' u
does not contain alcohol and il adapted To any age
by regulating the stomach and bowels Of cross ana
sel.ly children they become good natlrei and healthy
They can enjoy sleep and mothers have rest TIE cas-
tora s put up at the Laboratory of D. i host CO., 90
ney Street, New York. -"'-'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

A CmLD's FAIrn.-A Christian mother,
when praying beside her little boy, had men
toned his name in her prayer. Upon rising
from his knees he said, o" am glad that you
told Jesus my name, for when lie sees me
coming lie will say, Here comes little VIII
lie Johnson
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

Of her sex will creep in to lure her away
from us. Being a woman. she cannot, or
will not, escape her destiny. Like all the
rest, She is looking aud lettering for the ex.
pected husband Long may the good Lord
delay his comng.-.N Louis Gi0bo Democrat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

fsftu situated about one mile tipm il, touii liana
iu Montpelier and containing about seventy nte nffrs "
land ln god state of entity ail, well watsfel with som
Yenient budngs and some fo hundred sr trees Also
one hundred and seventy Eve acfs % gnl urNd and Hm
Veg land, ln Mddleet about iror inll's from Mgniee
village. Also foF sale twenty tons Of Y0od hay hundred
aud tty ave bushels ui OATS forty bushels of
horse travorse sled and uusf wagon. hauissss, cant.
plows, harrow chains iuhcs. huriIr and ninety
hfe tn sap-tuis eni lt uf Nuolrn ol'H lnd Ntle n
tea for farming purHWaHa
l0ff A. 4. tii AsI. administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

Tmr noblest spirits are those which turn
10 heaven, not in the hour of sorrow, but in
that of joy; like the lark, they wait for the
clouds 10 disperse, that they may soar up
into their native element. Hichier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

As TO building splendid new churches I'M
der mortgage, Paul and Banabas would no
more have thought OF doing that than they
would of riding to Jerusalem in coach and
four,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
Raihoad !Gime Gable.
f,FNTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINri
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, January 9Th, 1876.
TRAINS ooISo soCrH Avn EAsr


TRAINS GOIN0 SOUTH Avn East.
Leave Montpelier at sos 4. ", 2 10 and $50 =. ~
Mall-feaves waterbury at aos w. Montpelier at sos A.
NJ, Tor ioson, New ionion, Springfield, Sew Nufk and
intermediate points.
bay Express -feaves Housos Point Nc 500 4 N. Mon.
ireal etgOj w. 81. Aihans at 1890 N MONTPELIER at
2is N., Tor Boston VIA Lowell
Mixed Train Leaves st. Aans ai lej w. arriving at
Montpelier at $50 r.s
sight Express Leaves Ogdonshurg at 1910 w. Mon.
tren at 2t5 ", st. Abans nj so y ~ Moutreler at
go y. ~, for Boston via Lowell or FliehhufE spung
heid. sew York aud intermediate points.
TRAINS CONC YORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier $40 and o. a. NJ and 4 10p ~
Express Mail Leaves BOSTON Via rcilurg at5a0 A. 81.
VIA Lowell at sul A. M New london at 500 A.. ".
Springfield at s.p0 a. NJ, Montpelier At tlQ ~ M., fo
Harrington, St. Aihansi Montreal and ogdcnstufr.
accommodation Train leaves Northdeld at 80 A.
NJ Montpelier al tu5 A. ~ for Burlington, Allaus.
Rchford, st. Johns and hluses Point.
sight Express Leaves Boson via Lowell ai 6oo o. w..
via lltshbutg AZ iau 3. M, New YORK AZ 800 o.. H..
Springfield ats 1or.n. MONTPELIER 1a0k n Tor Hurlug.
ton, 81 Albans, Montreal and ogitnsbuIg and te West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre ai 6l5 and 10 % A. w.
and $40 ,. ~ Returning, leave Barre 90 90 and ilgV
a ~, and go p n.
sleeping attached 10 KIT Express trains running
lseecn Montreal and Nosion and Montreal and ~pfing-
ncd, and S. Alhans and Troy.
Drawing Room cafs ou Day ENpcs f-ina between Mon
f5oasi asssi; for Chicago aud tho West fo sale O., ODE
J.w. HOBART, Gcueial sup't
st. Albaus. fauuaf5 %. isi6.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

A GREAT lie is like great fish on dry
land it may fret and ding, and make a
frightful bother; but it cannot hurt you.
You have only to keep still and it will die of
itself
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A PREACHER, who had once been a printer,
thus concluded a sermon youth may be
compared to a comma, manhood TO semi
colon aud old age to a colon to which
death puts period"
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lloSEsr name is goodly but he that hunt
eth only for that, is like him that had rather
seem warm than be warm, and edgeth sin
gle coat with fur
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

A Nrw YoRK vagrant, who had been fined
regularly every week for begging, requested
the magistrate to fine him by the year at
rednced rate.
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CONSULTATION FREE

separate Consultation "o""s w.
For further proof or information, call ~ ny enei Nc n
tween nise a. NJ and four NJ, over Mn.9h 49,;
store state street. Maupeer, VI, where Tue ilanl.s
treatment eau only be had. Address all comnun's :"
26-ss DR. h. II. srALDlNG, Monlpeh''' w.
Read Testimonials Elsewhere.
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"DocroR, please cut along the seam"
said an aifectionate wife TO physician, who
was cutting open her apoplectic husbands
shirt.
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s3lrw e4hrrtisemenfs.

SHOATs FOR SALE.-Tho undersigned has be-
- eeted two hundred nnd hfiy shnais frHm Michigan
which he would like 30 l soun and high as uoshle
" ic needy Ones draw ntar"
25E j. W BAILEY.
IBERAIION NOTICE.-Ihs ]. TO oertif that
have this day given mY 'ou Nei n. y Marsh, hs time
during The remainder ui Dis minority and shall claim
fhs date. JASON MARSH.
Wines a. n. MARSH
Calais Aprl i0 lse, ArH
Deal ESTATE FOR sALE.-1hc subscriber
onets Tor sale twenty nFe u excellent land stu
ated Within one mile " Montpelier vage upon which
l buildings lu erraen friair. The place Ul he sold a.
a low pricr. and iefiHs " Iny nfni easy.
THERON ID. BAILEY.
Montpelier. W.. February ii 1876 l4.u
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OCCASIONAL sermons on "personal rel-
gion suggest the inquiry whether there be
any religion which is not personal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

In requires more magnanimity to give up
what is wrong than 10 maintain what is
right; for our pride is wounded by the one
effort and nattered by the other.
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TnERE is no part Of plant which may
not become tendril. There is no part of
the character which may not, by excess or
weakness, lose its independence, and become
burden or a snare 10 the rest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26

PAul.-Oue reason why Paul has so
shaped the thought aud life Of the church is
found in the fact that he was a scholar and
lingust Ills vocabulary was enriched
with the knowledge Of many tongues lie
was a dealer in words, rs al public speakers
and writer's are. He weighed his expressions
as an ancient money-changer did his coin.
lie selected his shaft from o fall quiyer, like
an adroit archer He shot To- kill. A great
part of the intellectual pleasure derived
from a perusal of Paul's writings comes
from the power and accuracy of his lam
guage. His words are picked words. Like
soldiers selected TO carry point that must
be captured, they are fullof yigor aud power
full of an irresistible energy. They smite
like cannon-balls; they come down upon the
conscience like ponderous batte-aXe on a
helmet; they are aimed with the unering
precision of rihe-bullet. II is impossible
for guilt to read the Pauline Epistles, and
not shrink and cry out. lie uses single
words as no other writer that we have ever
read The smdyof Pauls vocabulary is the
study of theology. You sink with his phrases
to the depth of human depravity; you rise
as with wings that lift you with a majesty
of motion to the air where the gloritied OF
God alone can soar.-hWrdy