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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Education for Eternity.

II seems to Inc that the thing We fail to
appreciate most is eternity as duration.
am not feyerish "a used to be. used to
think that lived this side of the grave
that must make up the great bulk of my
condition this side of it, and that | was TO
appear before God at death in finished
state, a state in which should remain for
wears and ages and ever. | know better now.
/ know that when God lifts me out of this
mortal life in which live as the seed lives
in the sod at my feet when lie lifts me as a
seed in His palm and looks at me, shall not
be grown thing but terminating thing.
| know well that when He takes my soul and
stands it up before Him, it will be only as
the mother takes the babe who has not yet
learned the strength OF its limbs nor how to
stand in the mothers presence. | know
we'll my people, that when | am asked to
sing before God, and make bad work of it,
because nv soul has not learned the mastery
of the expression of the spiritual melodies,
it will not be with frown that God receives
into His senses my discords, but rather lie
will hear with that compassion and with
that hopefulness with which the mother re-
ceives the first simple pipings Of her child
enough for the mother TO know if in some
little filament of sound or some little quav-
ering note she detects the vocal elements,
which, under guidance and training, may
develop the capacity for song. If the church
will only help me, as the seed is helped by
the warmth and the moisture il the church
will only plant me wisely and tenderly, SO
that | shall be likely seed, beautiful
root, hardy stem and stalk, when God
transplants me TO that finer soil, shall feel
that the church has fulfilled all its uses to
me, and given me fair start in the heay-
enly line of progression into which shall
move as stars move in their orbit, when
rise into my position in the frmament OF
Cod ". III. III. Murray
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Children.

One cold market morning looked into a
milliner's shop, and there | saw u hale,
hearty, well-browned young fellow from the
country, with his long cart-whip and a lion
shaggy coat, holding up some little thing
and turning it about in his great fist. Aud
what do you suppose it was A baby's
bonnet. A little, soft blue satin hood, with
swans-down border white as the new
fallen snow, with frill of rich blonde around
the edge.
by his side stood very pretty woman,
holding with no small pride the baby-for
evidently it was the baby. Any one could
read that fact in every glance as they looked
at each other, and the little hood, and then
the large blue, unconscious eyes and fat
dimpled cheeks of the little one, Itwas evil
dent that neither of them had ever seen a
baby like that before.
"'But really, Mary" said the young man,
" isn't three dollars very high 2"
Mary very prudently said nothing, but
taking the bonnet, tied il ON the little head,
and held up the baby. The man looked
and grinned and without another word
down went the three dollars-all that the
last weeks butter came to and as they
walked out of the shop it is hard to say
which looked the most delighted with the
bargain.
"Ah p thought |, asa little child will lead
them.'"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Our Boys.


There is very general complaint that it
is becoming more aud more difficult to find
desirable occupations for boys. In all the
vast industrial and commercial machinery
of the country there seems TO be no space
for the lads who must shortly be the men Of
another generation. There was time when
boys were regularly apprenticed at mechani-
cal trades or in mercantile houses. They
served five or seven years in the shop, store
or counting house, and rose by slow degrees
to be partners, heads Of houses, or independ-
ent masters in their own line Of life. Other
boys went 10 sea- after receiving good com
mon school education, and passed through
the several stages Of promotion as cabin boy,
before the mast, ordinary seaman, mate and
captain. All these, whether on sea or land.
were the sons of American citizens, and
whether of rich or poor parents, they were,
for the most part, on a common level. There
was not so much disreish for manual labor
as there has been in later years. Perhaps
there was more sturdiness Of character
1t must be confessed that the times have
changed. How far the introduction of
foreign element into active business pursuits
is responsible for this, We cannot tell. II is
certain, however, that something in the fore
castle and in the shop has made those places
distasteful to the average American boy It
is rare nowadays TO find gentleman's son
working his way to the quarterback from be-
fore the mast. The sneering phrase greasy
mechanic oftener includes a fling at the
ignorant and uncongenial foreigner than of
old. With this change in the material OF
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Atirncil,eness In Women.

Personal attractions most girls possess, at
any rate in sufficient degree 10 render
them attractive TO somebody for, although
there are standards of beauty, yet these do
not prevail with all people. The following
sensible article from leading paper in the
West will apply to the ladies here as well as
to the women of the locality for which the
article was intended There is something
wonderful in the difference of aspect which
the same face wears to different beholders.
Probably the philosophical explanation of
this is that that which is hidden from all
becomes Immediately and instinctiycly ap-
parent to the eye of love. How can mod
erately good-looking girl increase her attrac
tions by culture. She must cultivate
her mind. An ignorant illiterate woman
even If she attracts attention, cannot retain
the interest of an intelligent man. She
must do this by reading, 10y study, reflection,
aud by familiar conversation with the best
aud most highly educated persons with
whom she comes in contact. But the heart
must be cultivated as well as the head.
'Of all things exclaimed an elegant and
refiued gentleman of all things, give
me a softness and genteness in woman A
harsh voice, a coarse laugh triiles like these
have suddenly spoiled many favorable inn
preston. The cultivation of the heart mast
be real not feigned. A woman who studies
to appear rather than to be good and gener-
Gus, seldom succeeds in deceiving the other
sex in these respects She who in truth
seeks earnestly TO promote the happiness of
those around her is very apt soon to obtain
admirers among men. Above all other re-
quisites in woman is consoientiousness,
Without this one touchstone of character,
no matter what her charms and acquire
ments, she can not expect to command the
lasting regard of any man whose love is
worth having"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
W.T., WEDNESDAY,, JUNE IA, 1876.

Another day, as ! was passing carriage
factory along one Of our back streets | saw
a young mechanic at work on wheel The
rough body Of a carriage stood beside him
and there wrapped up snugly, all hooded
and cloakcd, sat a little dark-eyed girl about
a year old, playing with a great shaggy dog
AS ! stopped the man looked up from his
work and turned admiringly toward his
little companion, as much as to say, See
what ! have got there"
Yes" thought J. and if the little lady
ever gets glance from admiring sWains as
sincere as that, she will be lucky"
All, these children little witches pretty
even in all their faults and absurdties win
ming even in their sins and iniquities See,
Tor example yondor little fellow in a
naughty ft he has shaken his long curls
over his deep blue eyes the fair brow is
bent in n frown; the rose lip is curled in in
iinite defiance, and the white shoulders thrust
haughtiy forward. Can any but child
look so pretty even in their naughtinr.s?
Then comes the instant change, flashing
smiles and tears, as all the good comes back
IN rush, and You are overwhelmed with
protestatiOns. promises aud kisses They
are irresistible, too, these little ones. They
pull away the scholars pen, tumble about
his papers make somersets over his books,
and what can he do ? They tear his news
papers, litter his carpets, break pull, upset
and then iabber unnteligible English in self
defence, and what can YOU do for yourselves 2
" If had a child" says the precise man,
you should see."
lie does have a child, and his child tears
up his papers, tumbles over his things, and
pulls his nose like other children, and what
has the precise man TO say for himself
Nothing. lie is like everybody else, a
child shall lead him"
Poor little children They bring and
teach US human beings more good than they
get in return. How often does the mother
repay this by doing her best TO wipe, even
before the time, the dew and fresh simplicity
from childhood, and make her daughter too
soon woman of the world, as she has been.
The hardened heart of the worldly man is
unlocked by the guiltless tones and simple
caresses Of his son, but he repays it, in time
by imparting to his boy all the crooked
tricks and hard ways, aud callous maxims
which have undone himself - Harriet Beecle,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Sared...A Temperance sketch.

The following cases of deliyerance from
the power Of drunkard's appetite were re-
lated at a meeting for the Incorporate in the
Iliplodrome, New York. A middle aged
man, Of gentlemanly address, arose and
said | have known what it is to be a pros
porous, even a wealthy man, ehnrch-mem-
Der, uul AN active worker in the church of
Christ liut the curse OF intemperance
seized me, held me, till 1t took my money,
my friends and my reputation. | at first
neglected to 60 10 church or communion
sundays, then altogether. Lower and lower
| sank, till suddenly brought 10 my senses
by the death of my little boy, child ten
years Of age How | loved that boy no
words can tell | was not happy one mo
meut with him out of my sight. ! could
not take Journey unless | could have the
child go with me. On one journey in a
steamer, our boat oollided with another yes
sci, and we were obliged 10 run into port.
Hardly had we reached land when my boy
was seized with illness. ! summoned his
mother, and together we hung over his bed,
and watched his Young life while 1t passed
away from us. Before he died when he
could no longer speak TO us, he placed his
hand in mine folded one of his own little
hands over both, and with the other pointed
upward.
When he was gone partially reformed. !
changed my outward life. | tried TO serve
God with half my heart. | became diligent
in business | prospered my friends came
back money flowed in upon me; | trusted
ia my own power to stand, and ihen-and
then / fell Once having tasted the poison,
was forced TO go ON, and little by little,
with ever increasing speed and force, went
downward till second time, home and
health, friends and money all gone, was "A
hopeless drunkard. In this condition | was
persuaded by sister, who through all, had
loved and prayed for me, 10 come with her
10 one of Mr., Moody's meetings. His preach
ing touched my heart, and started my tears,
but was very careful not 10 let my sister
see them. After the meeting she would not
let me 60 till she had induced Mr.. Moody 10
speak 10 me. was reluctant, but when he
approached aud asked me II ! was Chris
tian, took courage and replied "A very
bad Christian, indeed" Yet there awoke
in my heart the desire TO be again man,
and persevered in coming 10 the meetings
till, at last, found what II was to really
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Centaur LinimentS!
Uhii,, Jor the Human TaH,i{B9 ictio'r, FOR
Horses and .b,itnHis'

These iAninont. are simply ihe vondeI 5f ue world
Their eifos are little less than marvellous. yr there are
some nnss which they viii not io. They Will not cure
cancer or mend broken bones uHt thoy viii always aay
palm They have srashened fingers CURED chronic rhea
matsm of many years standing and lakeu lhe pain from
terrible barns and s,al,, which has never been done BY
any other article,
The White Linimsnt for ae human family. It
will drive Rheumatism. seatca and Neuralgia from the
system; Lnnbago. Chulbains. Palsy Itch and most
Cutaneous Enpons extracts frost from frozen hands
and feet and poison of bites and stnEs Of veno-
NOUS reptiles subdnes -w'nncs, and acyaies pain Of
every kind.
For sprans or bruse. il The most potent remedy ever
discovered The Centanr Linhnent Is used with great
efficacy for Sore Throat Toothache, Caked Breasts.
Eagache and Weak Back, The following Is but sample
Of numerous testimonials
"NnIASA HOW,
JaFftHsoS CotNrr, Ind, May y, ISL
u think my duty TO inform you that have suffered
much with swollen feet and chords. have not been
free from these sWelinss In eight years. Sow am
perfectly well, thanks tc the crntaur Linhneni The
linimen, ought TO be- applied warm.
BENJAMIN BROWN
The proof is The trial, II H reliable. IL i handy, Il
cheap. and ever, family should have H.
TO the sick and bei-sdden the halt and lame To Tho
wounded anisore we say. Come and he healed
To the poor and distressed who have spent their money
for worthless m~icncs bottle of Centaur Linimen'
VIII BE- given without charge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
ENperiencing RellglOn.

a great many people have a very errone-
GUS notion touching the matter of experienc
ing religion. They look at it as something
to be experienced all at once, taken in as a
man swallows an unpalatable but salutary
dose OF medicine; something that must be
gone through with il you ever are 10 get to
heaven, as person must go through q
Turkish bath in order to be cleanly. He
breads it.
Well, very like this many people look upon
experiencing religion. They know they are
morally unclean they feel out OF sorts spir-
itually they know that they are not in good
condition, and they are told TO "Get re
hgion = they look upon it as a certain pro-
cess that they must go through in a single
night or day, and they brace themselves up
for it, some being impelled by duty some
10y fear, some by entreaty of friends, some
swept into the attempt by the sheer force Of
animal magnetism and popular excitement ;
but all feel, from whatever motive prompted,
that there is something to be got at once and
foreyer-a thing to capture with rush, and
to obtain with plunge and a clutch.
Religion, then, is not something that you
can 20 up to and take hold of with a clutch.
1t is not something you can take all at once
with one effort of the will. 1t is realm
composed not Of one experience, but of many
experiences an obligation to be met not by
doing one great duty, but by doing countless
duties As they come up before you day 10y
day in life 1t is great thing to start, but
only great because it is a sign that you have
really made up your mind and will event
ually get somewhere. Religious experience
is not like hurdle racing, where you meet the
obstacle plump in your path, gather your
powers up for mighty effort and take it all
flying, and then are over it and done with
it. 1t is more like going up stairs. You
take one step at a time, and so you get NJ
gradually. You cannot get up TO the upper
rooms in the temple of Divine Truth and
Life with jump. Experiencing religion
is an acumulatiye experience. Its Joys come
to man as the joy of wider vision comes to
the tourist as he climbs a mountain. He
gets expansion of view foot 10y foot, one step
at a time, and with effort
ale who heareth these sayings of mine
and doeh them, win liken to a wise man
that built his house upon a rock - GoiieH
Rufe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Seleff MisreHany.
rnr BURDEN OF 1nr WIND.


% wind frsh wind of spring ilnr,
What hast thou borne away
4 huricn VI light-wmged moments
That hoyetoi, and would not stay.
The music " chiidfcn's laughter
Prom meadows all dewy and sweet.
Where primrose buds and cowsliis
A., tro,idcu by Joyous fcet.
- wind soft Wind " SUMMER.
What hast thou tornc away
4 burden Of love and longug
The dream ofa enldcn day.
The munnur of passionate vuiees,
The exquisite perfume pressed
Prom the heart of the rose that nestled
ln the beloved one. breast
% ws,d Wild Wind " winter
What hast thou lorne away
4 burden of moumfui remembrance.
The sigh nf tho year. decay
The skeleton leaves ui the forsi
The dnft from the chin anov wreath,
Aud ihe prayer of soul that is ias.ug
into tiic shadow of death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
The yellow Centaur Liniment

Is adapted to the tough muscles cords and heshof horses
and animals It has performed more wonderful cures
OF SPAWN strain wnd-galls Scratches sweeny and gen
era ameness than all other remedies In existence Read
what tho great Expressmen say Of H.
Nrw YoHK, January ls'4.
Every owner of horses should give the crSrAtR lSi-
MINI trial We conslcr the best article ever used In
our stables.
II. MARSH, sula Adams Express stables, \. y,
B.. PULTZ supt 4, $ Express Stables, y. Y
ALBERT $. OILS, supt. Nat EN. Stables, ~ y"
MONTGoNrnY. Ala, August II, 1874,
Gentlemen II have used over one gross OF Centaur
LIniment yellow wrapper, the mules Of my planta-
ton besides dozens of the family Lmimen or my negroes
want TO purchase at the Wholesale price, and will thank
yon to ship me by Savannah steamer one goss OF each
kind Messs A. 2. Stewart, Co, viii pay Your bil on
presentation. Respectfully
JAMES DARRoW,"
The best patrons OF u nimeni are farres and Ne'er-
mary surgeons It heals Calls Wounds and Po-eyi re-
moves swenings. and is worth MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
TO Farmers Livery -mcn, Stock growers sheep-Fser- and
those having horses or cattle
What a Farrer cannot do for twenty doArs the 'eniaur
Itnlnient will do Al tnnng cost.
These Inneuts are warranted by the propreloTs ana
bottle viii be given to any farrer or Physician Who desires
90 test them. Sold everywhere.
Laboratory of J. Il. Rose a Co.,
a4N % DKY ST.. Nrw YORK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
SrArr or VERMONT.


- urffCF uf SrCufrAuf 90 ~rkrF.I
NoHrurtlpi June I, ls5b.
Sealed proiolt herehy aytei Coz printing ihe fol-
ing state document o. Wit Reports ~ the Auditor II
Accounts Adlutuf and Inspector GENERAL arterlste
General -erseant-nt- Ans Railroad Commissioner Com
missioner 0f tie Insane. directors Superintendent ut and
Chaplain ~ e State PRISON. Trustees of tAe vermont Re-
fi School aud Trustees ut the lutcrtY of vermont and
stale Agricultural tolee n te general FORM and ssl "
he Laws Of Vermont sli 60 D. hUund n Nuuue and
delivered a. Use Oitr OF The Hetrarf % ilr STATE ia Mont
pciler before ne nrsf MONDAY ln October
Al. te Report OF The Nsrtlant state Board Of Agricui-
ure. Manufacture and Mining 300 Tie form and style
iInud n single volume and o. D. delivered 40 The sine
time aud place.
Also, tie nlrnnal sssuu Law N 1855 The s'yle
bound IN single VOLUME. am o. d. ready Tor distuhutilu
or before the fifteenth day NJ January, ls7I
Also. the senate and H0use Journals. the general
form and style Of those of sia 20 De- bound Boo sefarutf
volumes ami ready Tor distribution before The hsi
day 81 a prii, lr51
"Details Of contracts viii e governed n a particular hy
Tie provisions n 40. hl Of tie Acts Of l-oio aich af-
trs interested are respectfully rrferrtsl.
Proposals will b. received for portion cf the work
.cpaaiey, Tor which blanks vii D. fuusl'd atgaee %
parties desiring % enter Into contract fuf he No
proposals will r. roeeye after ibs 10TH day oi July next
The right o. reject t n amy proposas may be- deemed
flr The Interests ~ the state l. hereby rsseIved
$40 GEORGE NICHOLS, secrNar9 90 state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Castoria! +!

l. pleasant and perfect substitute, in all eases for Castor
OH. Castoria is the result Of an old fhyscans eh'n 10
produce, for his own practice, an effective ot'h'"'
pleasant to the taste and free from gripins
Dr. Samuel Pitcher of Ilyanns Mass succeeded In COM
hlnlng without the use OF alcohol purgalNe agent as
pleasant to take ns honey, and when p's'''''' "''
the desirable properties Of Castor on
II is adapted an ages, but Is especially e'onn'hu "
mothers as reliable remedy for all disod''s Oh u'
stomach and bowels Of children. II Is certain @sieeaue
asolutely harmless and cheap. Il shoald be- used TOT
wind collie sour stomach worms. esveness Group e''
then children can have sleep and mothers may rest
]. n. Rose a Co.. OF % hey Street New io'A' arc '
sole preparera Of Casiora, after pg iHehei . "'pe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
"what Shall the Harvest BE ~

The anniversary of the Five Points Mis-.
sion was held May ID. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Messrs. Charles Fletcher
William Lloyd, and j. l.. G, McKown. Mr.
Mckown spoke eloquently andappreciatiyely
of the work of the mission, and in his adj
dress related the following incident
d" gentleman some years since gave me
this incident, so far as know never related
publicly before lie said One cold No
yember night it was storming sleet, and
blowing so | could scarcely hold my umbrella
to keep off the snow and rain. | turned
from Centre street near the Five Points to
90 to Chatham Square. had gone but q
little way when heard music. stopped
and listened In that spot aud at that houi
near nine o'cloek-it was like an angel.
carol. ] saw, some houses ahead Of me, on
the opposite side of the street, a form from
whom | supposed the song came. crossed
over and in the shadow of the buildings got
near the person and listened TO the music
A child, some ten years of age, with "A ragged
dress on, and crazy old shawl partly drawn
over erhead, and with bare feet in the snow
was the singer. My heart ached and | step
ped up 10 the child, and she glided like 4
specter into an alley. With tears in my voice
l calleu heT, teilillg nef would 40 ner llt
harm, but wanted to know about her song
She came back to me. | asked her what sh,
was doing out with her bare feet in the cole
night She had 10 shoes, she said, anC
father was home to night and he was no
well, and it made her feel bad, and She haG
come out to get away few minutes.
" ! said to her, 'Who taught you tina
hymn 2 The ladies of the mission, sir,
was the reply and they said, sir, Jesus ha'
a big house like, full of all good things 70
them that love Him. And they said Ill
would come and take us all there some time
if We were good and prayed to Him. AM
father was so bad tonight, and | was S,
hungry and tired like, | thought woul,
come out and sing it, and perhaps Jesu
would come and take me up yonder, sir
would rather have taught that chill
that lesson," said my friend, /" than TO hav
earned thousand dollars. The teacher an'
learner OF it, if both are true 10 Jesus, will
in the harvest time, receive that which shal
be of more value than the revenue OF al
empire"