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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
Owning a Home.


The strength of the American Republic
is the universal desire 10 own a home. II is
moulding all the people, native and foreign
born, into one homogeneous mass. The
ownership Of home is something of which
neither the Irish nor the German laborer
have, in their own country, any conception
but here it is the goal of their hopes and
desires. Education comes next it is a some
thing the need of which is not felt until the
adornments OF home are thought Of This
desire to own the roof under which one
sleeps is distinetively an American charac-
teristic, aud seems by nature adapted 10 the
growth which is raising us in Importance in
the scale os nations 1t is the link which
connects the man with the government; it
adds to his interest in the making and exc
cution Of the laws, and identifies him with
the usages aud customs Of the people. It is
this element which gives the people OF
Switzerland their unity and power, and the
lack of it causes nine-tenths of the unrest
in Ireland No feeling is stronger than th'
attachments of home, and no nation who's
people possess this as common sentiment
can lose its liberties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

Little CmLDREN.--People who habtu-
ally put children out of their hearts, and
close their doors upon them, have no idea
how much comfort they set aside-what
pleasure, what amusement. OF course the
little creatures meddle with things, and
leave the traces of their fingers on the wall
and try and " bother little but when one
gets into the way Of it, as mothers and other
loving relatives do, those things become of
minor importance, Children say such pretty
things, and do such pretty things, the touch
of their little hands is so soft, the sound OF
their little voices so sweet, their faces are so
pretty, their movements so graceful and
comical, the whole family goes baby mad
and it is no wonder. No book was ever
written that was half as interesting as a
little child that is learning to talk and TO
think, that is developing from tiny animal
into being with conscience and heart.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
SeIeff MisfeHanp.
A STILL pAy IN AUTUMN.

love TO wander through the woodland hoary.
IN NE .oft gloom of an autumnal day,
When Summer gathcr uphcr robes OF glofy,
And. IKE a dream Of beauty glldcs away.
, How through each iovsd familiar path shs unsce.
se.eneiy smiling through the golden INST.
Tntne ths wild grape with her devJ nugcn,
TN The cool emerald turns TO amethyst.
Kiurng ihe faint stars Of the hazel shining
To ight the gloom Of Autumns mouderins halls,
with hoary piunes the cienaiis cntwining,
Where o'ert the rock her wiihofed garland falls.
wannughis are on the sleepy uIiands waning
beneath dark clouds aiong The horizon rolled,
tn the slant suni~ams through thelt fringe. minns,
Baff,e all the hills in melancholy gold.
ra moist wind hreathes Of crispei leaves and flowers
fn The damp hollows of the woodland sown,
Anglng the freshness " autumnai showers
with spicy air. from cellar alleys blown.
Beside me brook and on The cumterei meadow,
Whcre yellow ien-tufts aeas the fsdct ground
Win folded lids beneath their palmy shadow.
Inc genian mods, in dewy slumheri bound.
Upon those sofi frinsad IDS tho bee sIi. broolns
Lac foud lover 10th To- Say farewell,
or, win shut wingr, through slken folds lntru,ung
Crceps near her heart his drowsy tie TO tell
The little birds upon the hillside lonely
PIT no.seicssly along frpni tpray io sprur,
Silent A. a sweet wandering thought that only
Shows ts hs.ab; wing asl spftly siiies away.
Tho sceuueu aoytrs Ia the warm sunlight siean.ne,
fonei - hfsais. their fumes 81 delight
Ava th.rss,,i- e-,-,.s .aoI - ais asaatf-af,lnr
stil ns ihe dcu-fiii of the summer night.
so in my heart a sweet, unwoniei feeling
stirs, Ike the Wind in Oceans hollow she'll
Through hll H. sc,rei chambers sadly stealing.
Yet finds no wouls iis my stc charm TO tell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
"HIm thai Cometh TO Me-

Cometh. If you would be blessed you
must come. If, careless and Indifferent, or
even thoughtful and apprehensive you re-
main where you are, perish you must. If
your heart moves not, if you put forth no
effort, offer no prayer, perish you must Ii
you cast no look upon Jesus, for you there is
no hope. Is it not enough to know that you
may come, enough to think about coming,
to wish to come, TO resolve TO come at some
future time No, no. To see the glass
of sparkling water will not allay the thirst
of the man ready to die. lie must press
the goblet to his lips. To know that there
is a remedy, will not restore health to the
sick man. lie must make use Of that rem
edy. With your whole soul call upon the
Lord Come, yes, come to Jesus. Come as
the blind beggar, as the leper came, and you
shall rejoice as they rejoiced. Only come
No tongue can then tell what Jesus will ther
do for you.-Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
Submission.


There comes terrible moment TO many
souls when the great movements of the world,
the larger destinies of mankind, which have
lain alOof IN newspapers and Other neglected
reading, enter like an earthquake into their
own lives when the slow urgency Of grow
ing generations turns into the tread Of an in
vading army or the dire clash Of civil war,
and the gray fathers know nothing to seek
for but the corpses Of their blooming sons,
and girls forget all vanity, TO make lint and
bandages which may serve for the shattered
limbs Of their betrothed husbands. Then it
is a. if the Invisible Power that has been
the object Of lip.worship aud ignation
becomes visible, according to the imagery Of
the Hebrew poet, making the flames his
chariot and riding on the wings Of the wind,
till the mountains smoke and the plains
shudder under the rolling, fiery visitation.
Often the good cause seems TO lie PROSTATE
under the thunder Of unrelenting force the
martyrs live reviled, they die, and no angel
is seen holding forth the crown and the palm
branch. Then it is that the submission OF
the soul 10 the Highest is tested aud even
in the eyes of frivolty life looks out from
the scene Of human struggle with the awful
face Of duty, and a religion shows itself
which is something else than a private con
solation.--Gco. Eliors Daniel Dsr0add.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
Ticking Of the Watch.

Have you ever lain at the solemn hour Of
midnight, or later, in the wee sma' hours"
when all the household was slumbering,
with wide open, sleepless eyes, thinking OF
some departed joy, regretting some mistake
grieving over some misunderstanding, or by
some strange, cruel fascination of self-tor-
ture, tearing open some old wound 10 bleed
afresh that all through the ousy day is kept
securely bandaged And then, when thought
has grown intolerable, has your attention
suddenly been arrested by the ticking of a
watch underneath your pillow Tick, tick,
tick, tick. And did you think with what
wonderful rapidity the seconds are flying
off into minutes, the minutes into hours, the
hours into days, the days into weeks, the
weeks into months, the months into years
Aud in a little while it is all over, all the
heat and the burden the restless striving,
the heart aches the perished hopes and am
billions, all laid aside. Oh but happiness
is such glorious thing we say, and our
hands tremble and grow feverish with The
longing to grasp it. One moment it is just
within our reach, the next, breath of air
tosses it away-away from our outstretched
hands, and we sigh and moan over our dis
appointment and chafe, and worry, aud
fret under the discipline. We cannot see
the good Of all the chiseing we undergo
aud we can only hope and believe that We
shall finally come from the hand of the great
Sculptor, noble and symmetrical in our de
velopment--when the souls "mortal long
ings, its baiiled hopes shall become dim il
the light of those infinite longngs, which
/ spread over it, soft and holy as dawn"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
CaStOria! /!

It's mistake to suppose that Casora not adapted 10
grown persons we'll children. They only need To IN
crease the quantity. But children have 50 many COM
plants for which Casioria IA adapted-ke Wind Collie,
Sour stomach Worms, letter Teething AMI Group hal
II Is especially recommended for them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor OH II con-
tans alcohol, and pleasant to take as honey
II never grpes. by regulating the stomach and bowels the
CastoriA cools the blood expes worms and prevents
feyershnes- quies the and produces health -ten
of course, children can sleep in quiet ana m"thers
can rest.
Castora Is srecomme by all physicians and nurses
who have tried H. and 1t haynga rapidly Increasing se
II prepared with great after the recipe Of Dr. Samuel
Pitcher of Massachusetts at the Laboratory Of D. H. hosi
Co., " Dey Street. New York. "-'ao
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
The Doms Gnrk.
FIFTY YEARS APART.


They .it In the winter gioamIng
Aud the Are burns bright between,
one has passed seventy summers,
The other just seventeen.
shcy rest In happy silence,
AZ the shadows doeren fasti
one lives in coming future,
And one In long, long past.
Each dreams of q rush Of music,
And a question whispered low
One will hear II this evening.
One heard Il Ions ago.
Each dreams Of a loving husband.
Whose brave heart is hers alone
For one the Joy Is coming,
for one the JOY has flown.
Each dreams of life of gladnos,
Spent under the sunny skies
And both the hope and the men'ry
Shine In the happy eyes.
Who knows which dream b. the brightest
And who knows which is the best
The sorrow and joy are mingled,
But oniy the end Is rest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
MoraI apd Reliaions.
WE srn1NrAnr.


our knowledge. 'tls gimm'hng dream,
our science but tIny speoki
Asmiehi some lonely twinklng star
NIghta dark expansive void bedeok.
How few ihe rays of human lorel
How ieebly do the brightest pierce
The vast ancIlcling wall Of gloom
That hides from man Gods unIycnol
One strong mind may Fash namhcau,
ono weaker may taper heari
But denser, derper Rloums the darknc'H,
BEYOND the twinklng or the fare.
iiali then, bail the hopcd-for dawn
See nights phantom's hii away
Lol the long. long hidden Read
Stands unveiled In perfect Day -cffrH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
The yellow Centaur Liniment

Is worth weight sold 90 owners of horses and mules
The Lnnent has cured more sprtined sWecniedi Ring
bonel and Called Horses la thrce years iian have ai
the Farrcu In the county age. lts effects are simply
wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands Of osltn'aics as
strong the following;
MY horse was htne for year Will fetlock wrench
Am remedies utterly failed To cure and considered him
worthless until commenced the use Of cenrur Lniment
which rapidly currd HIM. heartily recommend it
"REv. GEO. w. FERRIS,
"Manoyino sohoharic county \. Y
" Dem Srfs-I have used your Centaur Llnment In my
family and find Il ~ be Of glea value Please send n'
two dollars WORTH one Tor thc mules and horses.
"RILEY slCRLEs.
" Falls station, Wyoming county Pennsylvania"
II makes very little difference what the case s-whehe
IL be- Wrench. spnu. Pou-Eyil. iungbone Scratches o
Lameness Of any knd-ho effects ae the same. Livery
stage propeios. farmers, etc. should never be win
ont The Yellow Ccniam Linmcnt u Is sold everywhere
and warranted in iis effects.
Laboratory of J. II. Rose n Co.,
sSsg o. DKT sr, SEw YoRN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
Effect Of Tea on the Skin.

If you drop a few drops of strong tea upon
a piece Of iron, a knife blade, for instance,
the tannate of iron is formed, which is
black. If you mix with iron filings or pull
verized iron, you can make fair article of
ink. Ii you mix it with fresh human blood
it forms with the iron of the blood the tan
nate of iron. Take human skin and let it
soak for a time in strong tea, and it will be-
come leather Now, when we remember
that the liquids which enter the stomach
are rapidly absorbed by the veins and alb
sorbents of the stomach, and enter into the
circulation and are thrown out in the system
by the skin, respiration and kidneys, it is
probable that drink so common as tea, and
so abundantly used, viii have some effect
Can it be possible that tannin, introduced
with so much liquid producing perspration,
will have no effect upon the skin ? Look
at the tea drinkers of Russia, the Chinese
and the old women of America, who have
so long continued the habit Of drinking
strong tea. Are they not dark colored and
leather skinned When young they were
fair complexioned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

DEFINITION OF BIBLE TERMs.--A days
Journey was thirty-three aud one-ffth miles,
A Sabbath days journey was about an
English mile. A cubit is twenty-five inches,
nearly. A hands breadth is equal to three
and fiye-eighths inches, A fingers breadth
is equal to one inch. A shekel of silver
was about fifty cents. A shekel oil gold
was eight dollars and nine cents. A talent
OF silver was five hundred and thirty
eight dollars and thirty-two cents. A talent
of gold was thirteen thousand eight hum
dred and nine dollars. a piece of silver,
or penny, was thirteen cents. A farthing
was three cents. A mite was less than a
quarter Of cent A gerah was one cent.
in epah, or path, contains seven gallons
and five pints. A bin was one gallon and
two pints. A firkin was seven pints. An
omer was six pints. A bath was three pints.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

WIrHIN a few weeks there has been pub
lished in Berlin the journal Of Cooks and
Housemdids. The paper contains number
of reports regarding employers who lock up
their butter and sugar from servants, who
speak to them impolitely aud in other ways
give offence. Names are given and large
number of subscribers to the paper have
pledged themselves not 10 engage in the ser
vice of any woman who may be exposed in
it as much as three times in a year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

ONE OF CnRIsT's LAMBs.--In a Christian
family near Annoy, China, little boy, the
Youngest of three children, on asking his
father to allow him to be baptized, was told
that he was too young; that he might fall
back if he made profession when he was
only little boy. To this he made the touch
ing reply" Jesus has promised TO carry the
lambs in His arms. As am only little
boy, it will be easier for Jesus to carry me- p
This logic of the heart was too much for the
father. lie took him with him, and the deal
child was baptized. The whole family, OF
which this child is the youngest member
the father, mother, and three sons-becanlt
members of the mission church at Annoy,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

Room IN HEAvEN.-A little child was
dying, and called her mother to her bedside.
She had a cross and unsympatheiic parent.
Mother" said the child, " is there room for
me in heaven You always said | was in
the way here" And the poor mother wcpt
bitter tears as she said, " Yes, there will be
room for YOU there"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

To BE AyoIDED.--Let all troublesome
topics be avoided at meals. DO not dwell
upon the difficulties of business, the dein-
quencies of domestics, or discipline the chill
dren at the dinner table, for a cheerful spirit
not only gives relish for food, but good
start at digesting the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

A MAN in Paris wishing lately to play y
joke upon his wife, hired coffin and
placed himself in IL at the moment of her
return after few days absence. On seeing
the supposed corpse, she fell senseless to the
ground and has since been lunatic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

ily should have a bottle Of this precious oil,
for every family is liable to have u creaking
hinge in the shape Of q fretful disposition, a
cross temper, a harsh tone or a fault-dndlng
spirit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

BIZ as the little child who eats and sleeps
and grows. God gives you the best nonlish-
ment, although not always the sweetest to
the taste.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

ThE first step towards making man Of
your son is to train him to earn what he
spends the next best step is TO teach him
how to save his earnings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
MEADOW LAND FoRs SALE


Tile land COMMONLY known a. me Huruhsm Meadow,
situated opposite The Coffee Hnu-e" boz Montpelier anl
ahrut one and oae-half miles from the y1ge cnnialHne
about twenty ~ fhulre land l. aaif Ni
cultivation Is now offered at private sale, hy
MRS. lIWf~ BtnNWAM
Refer 70 g. 3. Keiton Fast Montpelier. aud d. W Hsf1n,
Montpelier. AI-ff
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

TnE entire elementary education of the
country is practically in the hands OF wo-
men. Two hundred thousand female teachers
is the lowest estimate. Any great improve
ment in these schools must be made through
these teachers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

% b. one u the most Ifahe locations ln e town. The
town IL n1i bonded iaSc- very bow. Also lW lNrN-
ffNI ACREs uF WOOD LAND. iu the t1Wu 90 Wool
bury. about tlra. miles frnfn said farm
bl-u TRUE A. TOWN. Admlnlstrallr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

THERE are, in Europe and America, fifty
thousand women who belong to the order oil
the Sisters OF Charity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
EARM ron SALE cAnor,
A SMALL SUGAR ORCHARD.

We offer f1r sale te laun belonging he estate OF lonr
glhhs. situated Lower Cabot village contain usils
amy acre- a. land in s1nl skate 9t cultivation huins
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

Sk TO $50 PER DAY. at home. sample worm
2s-is srlNsoS a CO., Portland, Maine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

nAtRNMEN TAKE NOTICE.. 81 saNou.
\ iucofssof to ~ k. -lfYfuuI MHurheof Sew linuN
shire wholesale dealer 100 butter, cheese auN al fu uf
country produce. tuuseumefis solicited Advance uiHN
un lrrfff oi gu0ds laiH men cuu-an4 fhtf tuiit in
me, elll have % Nel 4uld aud prompt returns.
ai-f E. ~ sLANION Mauthcsifr s. &C.
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sailroad !Timr Gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Sept. 18th, 1915.


Leave Montpelier at 0l5 A. NJ, 1. 90 and g. 20 p NJ.
MaIl-Teavcs ST. Alhans ai 100 A. w.. Montpelier at oli :,
NJ, for Boston New London springfield Sew 1urk and
intermediate points
Day Express Leaves Rousos Point at 500 A. N, Mon
treal 1900 A. ~ st. Albans a 2Na v ", burlington nt
l2i0r. ~, Montpelier at ii5 p. ~, for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Train-teaves st. Aibans at $40 r No. arriving at
Montpelier Junction at f.s0 0r.N.
Night Express-Ieavcs Ogdciisburg at 1910 A. w. Mon
trenl at 300 =. NJ St. AlbanH at sos ~ Muue eef vt
s2s p w., for BOSTON via Lowell Ftchbufp spring.
neld Sew York and intermediate points
Trains Going North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 3.35 A. NJ, G20 a. NJ, 1i5O
A. NJ, 3l5 =. N. and D 20 y. NJ
Express Mnil-1eaves Boston via ftchbufg ai 30 A. No.
Via Lowell At sNJ a. NJ, New London n 500 a. ~.
Springfield NJ 500 A. ", Montpelier at g4l m., for
Burlington ~. Alhan., Montreal and Oadeusuurg.
ACCOMMODATION Trs,in-Ieavcs Nortlneld at $50 a.
NJ aMunferr q h2u A, w. for burlington, ~ Albaus,
Mchford 81. Johns, Rouees Point and Malone.
white Mountain Express Leaves Montpeforat u 80
A. n, for Burlington and s. hlhans.
Accommodation Trsin-Leaves white River juno
ton At ai q ~, Montpelier az SIS o. b., iof nurIng-
ton and -. Alhaus,
sight Express Boston via Lowell at 6Oor NJ,
via fnchbufg o. $50 p. ~, New YORK at 900 p. N..
Springfield AT $40 Montpelier at 9g5 ~. for Bur
lington. st. Abans Montreal and Ogdhg AMI the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre $40 and l25r w.
andt p, " Returning, leave Barre at 100 ~. and 0a
r.s and 500 ?.
sleeping cars attached 10 sight Erpress tuns running
between Montreal aud Boston aud Montreal and srriug
hcis and -: AID a. and Troy.
Dmwing room sis On Day kspress trains between Mon
Through utri. fo Chicago and ue West ior sale a. The
J.w HOBART. General supT.
~, Ahans, Vt. September u, ISIS
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lie kept resoutely away for u whole
month--never once went near the place. II
Jennie wanted him she might send for him
or get her sister to invite him TO tea, as she
had done before. But John Weare was not
sent for, neither was he invited to tea, and
his spirits began TO wax low.
"if she cared a dump about me, she'd
have got in my way somehow before this
trust woman" he thought.
The idea of not being cared for, even "a
the extent of dump, was not cheerful
That night he strolled carelessly by the
shop, but ON the opposite side of the way
Nothing was TO be seen of Jennie. lie
walked on in brown study, then crossed
over and went deliberately by the shop, with
only one eye, however, turned in its direc-
tion, but not sign of Jennie. lie went
back to the barracks in detected frame OF
mind,
"It's an awful pity--suoh nice little
girl and there's the cottage all ready for
her to step into, and me ready 10 retire
from the service aud a good trade at my
back; it's too bad, all along Of that Captain
McGee, too. Aud the fruit in the garden
(of the cottage) all ripe, and no one to
pick it,
The next morning John Weare walked
deliberately into the shop and asked for a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18

DROBATE COURTS.-rnt further nnticc ne Pro
bate Court fuf Washington District viii De- held 40 he
ONCE Va Montpelier ON frEspAf ur EAcH WIN. AN lc-
trs business connected with The ufcc should le ad
dressed 10 The undersigned. nt Montpelier.
HARVEY fiLpEN Judge
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9lew eIdrerfisemenfs.

NOTICE.-Thsi h. TO notify ail persons that shall not
y be- responsible Tor debts contracted hv Alvin
" oetchel aiiai Alonzo B.. Holt, after ths daie.
IZEktIL HOLT.
Montpelier. October g. i-16. 5l5t
H. ,. WOODBURY. rs sow RECEIVING rorA-
He loLs OF She new Muuny block, unfHlsiie he wells
RIVER depot He VIII receive and pay e HIGHEST prices Tor
ue -ne az al Times lie is also paying ue highest Gosh
prices Tor good Buter. fI-if
REh ESTATE FOR sALE.-1he sutscrlhef
Offers fuf sale twenty ynVe Of excellent land. s
ae within one mile Of Montpelier village. upon which
good nuldgs n excellent REPAIR. The place viii hg sold at
THERON o. BAILEY.
Montpelier w., February u. is5s off
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Laboratory of J. II. Rose n Co.,
l6-5sa " DKY sr., NEw Y0RK.