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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
VOL. 71.-3651. NO. 81.

pays now more than three pounds every
week for our board, and he ought not TO-"
" But what can he do 2" asked Mr..
Herbert.
" ! want him 10 take two or three rooms
unfurnished, aud let me keep house. IL
would give me something TO do, and be ever
so much cheaper for u.s."
The man smiled at her womanly plans,
and said You are right, child, very right.
Meanwhile, what is your brother doing ?"
81 do not know" she said, in a very low
voice. " ! am afraid not much Of anything"
We'll, we will see about that" was the
reply; but there is house in Fort street,
where the people are going abroad on the
first Of May, and some one must stay there
during their absence. There is good
housekeeper there, and you and your brother
can have whatever rooms you please -"
"Oh, sir" interrupted Bessie, are you in
earnest Can we really have a home p
Certainly child and / do not wonder
you long for a home after your isolated life
in that great hotel. But TO tell the trlth,
went from the Fort street house down there
TO board because | was so confoundedly
tired of parties and receptions that | did
not care a straw for. | will 60 back aud
take my old room for the summer"
Can you VIII your friends be willing !"
The man laughed
"My friends never dictate to me" he said;
"but we are talking too much business for
Sunday"
The girl grew thoughtful again, but when
they went up the steps together, and parted
at the door, her face was radiant with new
light. She was going to have a home, she
aud Herbert.
The great house was beautiful to look
upon, but the upper story had never been
| furnished Here Bessie set up her household
shrine, and gathered her homelike treasures
about her. And here her brother and Mr..
Herbert came every evening TO chat awhile,
to propose a ride or plan some pleasant ex-
cursion.
Herbert had gone to work in earnest his
ambition had taken tangible form, and
Bessie fretted no more about the future.
But one day (the summer had passed away,
and the autumn was waning late) she said,
suddenly:
mir Herbert, when your friends come
back, who formerly lived here, they will
want their house, Of course. Weougbt TO be
making some preparations to leave, ought
we not 2"
"Oh, no. he answered. "They came
home month ago, and are living some
where"
But what do they propose to do with
their house ?"
"Well, they don't own it. To tell the
truth, Bessie, own it, aud purpose TO give
it to my wife for bridal present"
To your wife " Bessie's face grew white
as she spoke.
Yes, if she would like it. Tell me, little
woman-it is you want for my wife
would you like the house ?"
g. don't-think-I care much--about the
house, said Bessie, her color coming back
again.
g" But would you like the owner ?"
." I do like you" whispered the happy girl
blushing more and more. 81 always have. -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
A Word with the Young Men.

What are you going TO do with your even
ings this fall aud winter There is world
of possibility in the good use of them; there
is corresponding danger in the neglect OF
them. II you use your evenings well for the
next seven months, you will be worth more
10 your employer and find more JOY in your
work. Have you a taste for science, and
would you like TO know the reasons why GER
tain things occur as they do If you have
an enquring mind in this direction, then
give yourself TO the study of philosophy
Have you taste for bookkeeping or clerk
ing? Then give your evenings TO penman-
ship and the theory and practice of keeping
books. Have you a desire to be a speaker
If So devote your winter evenings to the
study of the art of speech, and you will be
astonished at the gain you make. Have you
a taste for drawing that has never been de
veloped, and do you wish to train your
hand and eye to be equal to skilled work
mansbip? If so, devote yourself to that
branch of the art for which you have taste.
Whatever you do, you need the skill to write
a letter in a correct, easy, business-like style,
and in order TO do this you need to know the
rules and use of language.
Now, young men, will you use these win
ter evenings in way which shall fit you to
be better men for business There are two
hundred week evenings between now aud
the first of May, and you can easily get two
hours each evening, or four hundred hours,
for study, and that is time enough to edu-
cate yourself in the rudiments of any sci.
ence or in the laws of language, or the art
of penmanship, or the science of book-keep
ing, or the art of drawing.
Young men, see TO it that you begin at
once to improve these evenings. Parents
look to it that your sons, and daughters as
well, have some systematic plan of study fall
and winter. Do not let them be upon the
streets or around at the neighbors, but start
your boys and girls upon some line of study
at once. Friends of reform, if you see
young man idle upon the Streets or in the
shops or halls, that you know, encourage
him to it.
Young men, enter at once upon some line
of study which shall mark you as mar
above the common run of laborers. Do moi
try to learn everything this season, but searci
you out teacher who will direct your study
and give you all the instruction you need
and be sure that you put four hundred hours
hard work into penmanship, bookkeeping
language, natural science or drawing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain but
a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall
be praised. Give her the fruit Of her hands,
aud let her works praise her in the gates.
Beth had good disposition. lie was in
dustrious, steady and prudent. lie was
honest and moral, and respected religion
but he had a poor wife. His tall form was
bowed down. On his face was the express
sion Of care and dependency, and his move
ments were of the same character With
the companion and family he had, he pos
sessed neither spirit or ability to do any
thing for the promotion OF religion and pub
lie good. lie did not prosper. There was
the aspect of nakedness about his barn,
about his house, and within his doors. His
family did not grow up in good and respec-
table habits. Their character and condition
were not such as TO cheer him. lie dropped
at length and died. lie made no profession
Of religion but he cordially welcomed my
visits as a minister; and | indulge some
hope that death was gain 10 him; but as he
lived so he died-in a cheerless state of
mind. There was considerable religion in
the family, such as it was, but there were
also considerable intemperance and loose
ness Of principle and practice in other
branches Of morals. In the sinking condi-
tion Of the family, the influence OF the poor
wife was to be seen. She was not herself
vicious but she had no high moral princi-
pies, no cultivation of mind, no interest IL
the improvement Of society, no zeal for neat
ness and comfort, for whatsoever things are
lovely and Of good report Her want Of the
qualities of the virtuous woman, described
in Proverbs, made her a poor wife, and her
husband poor parishioner. | seem to see
his STOPPING form and care-worn face, pass
ing before me | seem TO see his dilap-
idated buildings | seem TO see the neigh
borhood presenting all around the blighting
influence Of slack woman-a poor wife
upon her children, and childrens children.
Talk to me, then, of educating young men,
and of training them up to be good citizens,
good members Of churches, and good sup
porters of religious societies and ! will tell
you to educate young tcomen to be good
wives, if you would have men be happy men,
good citizens and good parishioners.--i'ds-
fOr's IOurugI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
The Growth Of a Besetting Sin.

Its growth is not always the same. Some
times the development is gradual and insen-
sible as avarice for instance. \ young
mans character is fair only those who know
him best discern germ of selhshness. lie
prospers in life and riches increase. The
germ vegetables and grows until we see its
consummation in the hard face, the cold eye
the rigid clutch of fingers that can never
grasp enough, The growth is sometimes
rapid, impetuous, gaining in few days a
fearful maturity, Just as the seed, dormant
for ages in the cere-cloths of mummy,
bursts into life when air and moisture are
supplied. Young men. country bred, have
told me how they went to city to enter a
counting-house or attend lectures. a single
step over a wicked threshold was as a spark
upon tinder, and in the conhagration that
followed all self-control was consumed What,
my reader, has been the growth of your be-
setting sin 2 Can you trace its progress from
a seemingly harmless serpent, with which
you trifed to a dragon that suifocates you
in its folds Can you remember how you
nursed and fondled it, aud with your OWE
hand nourished it into greatness How
does the inveteracy of habit intensity your
calamity Or can you remember how once
it was pent up and restrained, until, like the
fisherman in the Arabian fable, in a
thoughtless moment, you violated some seal
craven with a sacred name, and in a mo.
ment this " Genius of the besetting sin is
sued forth in form and substance and
grasped you with superhuman violence
Alas you must fight it out now there is nc
spell that can restore it back to its prison
-Bish0D Lau
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
The Home.

Peace be with my little ones There is
not one OF them who is not possessed of the
material of peculiar virtue and excellence,
and yet not also at the same time of the
seed of some dangerous vice, which may
ruin the good growth of God in him. May
the endeavors, both of their father and my
self, be blessed in training these plants of
heaven Alright But ah, the education of
children is no easy thing. | endeavor as
much as possible not to scold. ! know how
perpetual scolding crushes the free spirit
and the innocent joyousness OF childhood
and sincerely believe that if one will only
sedulously cultivate what is good IN the
character and make, in all instances, that
which is good visible and attractive, the bad
will, by degrees, fall away of itself. | sing
great deal TO my children. They are
brought up with songs; for | wish early TO
make harmony as it were, the very element
of their souls. Several of them, especially
my first and second born, are really little
enthusiasts in music, and every evening, as
soon as twilight comes on, the children
throng about me, and then | sit down TO the
piano and either accompany myself or play
to little songs which they sing. 1t is my
eldest's reward when he has been very good
for the whole day, that | should sit by his
bed and sing TO him till he sleeps. lie says
that then he has such beautiful dreams.
We often sit and talk for an hour instead OF
singing. The knowledge | have thus OBJ
tanned Of his active and pure spirit has given
me the greatest delight Whenever he lays
out his future life he ends thus: "And
when | am grown up man, and have my
own house, then, mother, thou shalt come
and live with me, and | will keep so many
lsl.. II. II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
Watch for Others, sake.


Let us, therefore, be merciful, and initiate
the cranes, who, when they set off for their
appointed place. fly up to some lofty emf
nence, in order that they may obtain view
of the lands which they are going to pass.
The leader of the band goes before them,
chastises those that fly too slowly, and keeps
together the troop by his cry As soon as
he becomes hoarse, another takes his place !;
and all have the same care for those that are
weary; so that if any one is unable to fly
the rest gather together and bear him up
till he RECEIVERS his strength. Nor do they
take less care of each other when they are
on the ground. They divide the night into
watches, so that there may be a diligent care
over all. Those that watch hold a weight
in one of their claws, so that, if they happen
TO sleep it falls on the ground and makes a
noise, and thus convicts them of somnolency.
Let us, therefore, be mercful as the cranes !;
that, placing ourselves on a lofty watch
tower in this life, we may look out for our
selves and others, may lead those that are
ignorant of the way, and may chastise the
slothful and negligent by our exhortations.
Let us succeed alternately 10 labor. Let us
carry the weak and infirm, that they faint
not in the way. In the watches of the night
let us keep vigil TO the Lord, by prayer and
contemplation.--Antony Of Padua, 4. d.
llQJ. lo3l.
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Seleff MisfeHang.


never loved him for awhile
wetwo were passing friends and yet
learned To prize the slow, sad smile
which touched hia features when W. met!
NJ. words of greeting. Hight ard brief,
Tho clasp his fingers left on mine.
And saw. with vague. unspoken srief,
The signs which marked his lifo's decline.
And when awaiting certain doom,
lie lay At last. serene and calm.
: often sought his lonesome room,
with flowers and words Of friendly balm
And when hathed bis aching brow,
or read, or taiked-stll an the while.
iIls earnest eyes they haunt me now
Repaid me with that slow sad smile
Al last one day, when gathering shades.
Made ihe spring Landscape chii and drear.
lie said Dear friend. The sunshine fada,
Tomorrow shall not be here.
And when you rome. you viii not see
This trembling hand. This thinning fnee.
So You were always Kind to me
Grant me. pray, one sin Of grace.
" cannot TEACH fNN Wueft NnM AtAuNI
Come closer, while I say goodbye,
Say, closer Let me hold your hand.
And kiss you once before die
An, why that sudden storm Of teauf
did not love him wherefore then
Would have given an my years
To bring him back 10 life again.
And when. next morn. besile the door.
waited In the aot, May rain;
They told me he had gone before,
Ana iad cmicn my mowers m yaw
An. Why. when half acore Of years
Across his low, green grave have moved.
Do bcdew with bitter tears
The grave Of one never loved?
We were but casual friends. at best
A word, smile. and all was said
l stood not near his heart, not guessed
That should grieve II be- were dead.
Aud vet, ifou the earth therr be-
one soul that holds roe half Nv dear
A. his last blessing is TO me,
or his sad memory year by year,
lt will be al I ask NJ crave,
To smooth my bed or bless my Sleep
Even though the whisper haunt my grave.
"t I'D not love her wherefore weepq'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
A Little Boys Prayer.

A correspondent of zion's Herald tells
this story " A two year old little fellow,
who had been from home some weeks, was
highly delighted when his father came for
him, and that night no one but papa must
undress the little fellow and put him to bed
When he had been nicely tucked in, and had
repeated after his father the beautiful chid's
prayer, Now ] lay me down to sleep he
quickly remarked, Pray more with the
evident design Of retaining the father so long
a time as he might, in the sleeping-room.
The father, for the first time, recited the
Lords prayer 10 his boy, who repeated it two
or three words at time after the father,
until they came to the petition, Give us this
day our daily bread : when the little fellow
gratifed his appetite by praying, with much
emphasis upon the last word, Give us this
day our daily bread and pies
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Influence OF a Mans Wife.

Aleph and Beth were brothers Aleph
married pious woman of respectable re-
ligious family | met him in his yard,
walking round with vigor and speed, an
erect, portly, ruddy, robust man. His out
buildings were numerous and his yards
We're full of wood, utensils and materials for
work. went into his house. II was large,
well-fnished and well-furnished. There were
books there; and they seemed 10 be read
and studied. Aleph was pillar in the
church, the parish and the town; for he had
good wife. "a wise woman buildeth her
house Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sitteth among the elders of the
land. She looketh well TO the ways of her
household, and eateth not the bread OF idle
ness. Her children rise up and call her
blessed; her husband also praiseth her
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

THERE is much in the expression OF the
poet; "Guard well your thoughts your
thoughts are heard in heaven" Our mus
ings and meditations, all our fitting emo
tions and thoughts, OF which men know
nothing-these are fully understood in the
World above. How careful should we be to
think only that which is good, and OF which
we will be willing TO give an account
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
sMoral and ReliaiunS.
MY VOICE.


My voice shalt Thou hear this morning,
For the shades have passed away
And out from the dark like a ioyous iark
My soul scars mp with the day
And IN burden all Il blessing,
And NJ accents MI are songi
For thou hast refreshed Ne slumhcrs,
And thy strength hath made u strong
My voice shalt Thou hear this morning
For the day Is all unknown,
And am afraid without Thine aid
To travel us hours alone
Give me Thy light 10 lead me,
Give me Thy hand TO guide,
Give me Thy living presence,
To Journey side BY side.
star Of eternal morning,
sun that ran neer decline,
Day that IA bright with unfadlns lrti.
Eyer above me shiie.
For the night shah All be nooniide,
And the clouds shall vanish far,
When my path Of life j. gildod
By the bright and morning star.
--SuHdgH M1gHfIH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04
Railroad Gime GABLE.
CENrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEl
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Sept. 18th, 1870.


Trains Going south and East
Leave Montpelier at g.l5 A. NJ, 1.5j and 800 r. NJ
MaII-Lcayes st. Ahans at 90 A. w. Montpelier at qls A.
", for Bosion, New London Springfield, New orb and
intermediate points,
nav Express Leaves Rnnfes Point at 500 A. w. Mon
freal sOQ A. w. st. Aibans At ll05 y. w. Burlington NJ
i20f. Montpelier At hi NJ. for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Tran-Ifavcs 81. Ahans Mt 32o ?. s arriving at
Montpelier Junction at 1.5Or.N
Night Express Ogiensburg at 1910 A. NJ, Mon
s9s r. NJ. Tor Boston VA Lowell or FitchiWfs snripg
neld sew York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 335 A. NJ, 60 a. NJ, II %
A. NJ, 3.45 =. NJ. and Q. % " NJ
EXPRESS MaIl-Leavcs Boston via Fehbnrg ai 30 A w.
via Lowell ut SEQ A. N., New London ~ 500 A. ~
sutngned at 500 A. NJ, Montpelier at 8li B.. 81 for
Burlington, ST. Aihans Montreal and Ogdeushnfg
Accommodation Traln-Geaves Norihned at $50 A.
NJ, Montpelier At o.tu A. w.. for Burlington st. Ahaus
Richiord st Johns. Rouses Point and Malone.
white Mountain Express Leaves Montpelera at u 50
A. H, fof Burlington and s. Alhans,
Accommodation TrnIn-Leayes White River juno
ton and ~. Abans.
slight Express -Leaves Poson via Lowell at 600 D. w.
via Fuchburp at $50 p. ~, New York nt 400 p. NJ.
Springfield nt hW o. NJ Montpelier at dA1 M for Bur-
lngton, s. Abans Montreal and Ogd'bg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 and i2Is w.
and M Returning leave Bafrc al o5 A. N and 05
Pm, and 800 =. ~
Sleeping are attached Night Express irans running
between Montreal and Nosion aud Montreal and -pfng-
rawing Room ear on bay EKprcs trains between Mon
Though uekes for Chicago and the West Tor sale at tho
principal stations - -
~. Adams, VI, September lA. ll6.
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The yellow Centaur Liniment

worth Ia weight In gold OF horses and mules
The Eminent has cured more spraned. sweenied Ring
boned and Called Horses ia three years Than have an
the Farrien the country It's effects are simply
wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands OF certificates as
strong as the following
MY horse lame for year will fetlock wrench
An remedies utterly failed To cure, and considered him
worthless until commenced the Of Cenanr Linneni'
which rapidly cured him. heartily recommend II.
"REv. GEO. ". FERRIS,
"Manorynlc, sohohaIie county, \, y,
Dear Sirs;-I have used your Centaur lnimen In my
family and nnd il 20 be Of great value. Please send me
two doIars' worth, one for the mules and horses
"RiLEY SlCRLEs.
Falls Station, Wyoming county, Pennsylvania
II makes very little difference what the case h-Sheier
IL be Wrench, spran, Pol-Eyl, Mnehone' Scratches OF
Inneness OF any knd-the effects the same Livery
men, stage propreors farmers etc, should never be with
ont the Yellow Centaur Llnnont. II Is sold everywhere
and warranted IN its effects
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

BEWARE of dogs that worry the sheep.
Such get into our churches and cause a
world Of misery. Some have new doctrines
as rotten as they are new; Others have new
plans, whims and crotchets, and nothing will
go right till these are tried; and there is a
third sort which are out of love with every
body and everything, and only come into
the churches TO see if they can make row.
Mark these, aud keep clear of them.
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Temperance.
roucu NOT rnn wrNr.our.


nv Aro1los PERKINS
% touch not the wine-cnp-
The poet hath long
Thrown round lis red brIm
The cnchaniment Of song,
While fashion and friendship
United have beon.
multiply victims
To nlompmncsnnd sim.
sny not the wine-cup
T. sparkling with ioit
IT, SMILES but Illusion
II giuws to decoy,
The sons u fair Science
IT. blessing have sought.
Bnt found II with poison
And woe deeply fnnght.
Then deck not The goblet
WIN cmblens Of Joys
But wreath II with night-shade
ltfoans To destroy;
lis waves-a Charybdis.
Where hidcous and fell
The monster, intemp'mncc.
on earth makes a hell.
% touch not The goblet
The glass of the bowl;
Co. fumes will exiInguish
The lights Of the sonli
Within, fell demon
II revellng there
The author Of frenzy,
OF death and despair.
Come dash down the goblet
in wrath 10 Che ground,
ueplslng The pleasures
it bum clrcling round
In the home Of the dunkari
Shall then dwell The do,ei
And hope, Joy and comfort
iis inmates shall prove.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

A YOUNG Jerseyman travelling on the Cam
den and Amboy, made himself somewhat
overattentive to young lady who sat IN
the seat with him. When the train reached
a certain locality, he leaned toward his fair
companion, and, pointing out of the window,
said There are the Jersey Flats Her
reply squelched him "Oh, there are more
than one Of you, then p
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

CHRISTIANS have no right to be fretful
and faultfnding, because they have abun-
dant reason to fill up the full measure of the
time allotted them with rejoicing. To be
contented, even in most unfavorable circum-
stances, is true philosophy as well as true
religion 1t is, especially il wisely based on
a clear assurance of the Divine goodness
and guardianship, the secret of genuine hap
piness.
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TnouGu God came not TO Adam till the
evening, yet lie came; although the fire
came not on Sodom till morning, yet II
came; and so comes the Judge, though lie
be not yet come. Though lie hath leaden
feet, lie hath iron hands. Oh, TO be ready to
meet Him in peace.--Iienry !SmM.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-04

FREsuMAN--"I wonder why my nous.
tache doesn't grow under my nose as well as
at the corners Of my mouth ?" Sophomore
3" Too much shade"
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CnRIsrIAN, thou knowest thou earliest
gunpowder about thee. Desire them that
carry fire to keep at distance. 1t Is a
dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets
with hattering lips.
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G1D A DAY. at home. Agents wanted. ou'n'
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