Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-03
Cheerfnlness.

What We call " low spirits is very fire.
quently the result Of bodily weakness or dis
ease. People with few exceptions. love to
be cheerful, and do not have TO hear ser
mons and lectures upon the subject to appre-
ciate cheerfulness. But these frail bodies
are easily put out Of tune, and dependency
is very apt TO accompany the small ills which
seem but slight, and for which we find but
little sympathy. When Elijah sat down un-
der the juniper tree in great dependency,
so great that he longed to die, the angel of
the Lord did not say Man, you give up
too easily; dependency is dreadful thing
never give way TO IT," No, the Lord is too
wise a physician for that lie knew that
the prophet was suffering from the bodily
weakness and weariness The good man
was allowed TO rest, first of all mark that
Sleep and rest are often all that is needed
to cure low spirits. Then a miraculous
meal was prepared, aud the angel touched
the sleeper and said Arise and eat, for
the journey is too great for thee" How sym
pathizing and tender were these words
Elijah did according 10 this bidding, and we
have no more complaints of that kind from
him.
just here is the secret in numbers of eases
where dependency holds sway. The
journey is too great for thee" The tolls and
cares press so heavily that the mortal frame
is out Of order. and dependency is the re-
suit Avoid oyer-fatigue, taking too much
thought for the morrow, grumbling and
brooding, and anything that is hurtful to
physical nature. And remember that the
greatest cheerfulness is induced by firm
trust in the Lord. When the journey is
necessarily too great for thee, the angel will
come and strengthen thee.
ANMoNIA-No housekeeper should be
without bottle of spirits OF ammonia, for
besides its medical properties, it is invalu-
| able for household purposes. 1t is nearly as
useful as soap and its cheapness brings it
within the reach Of all. Put teaspoonful
of ammonia in quart of warm soapsuds,
dip cloth in it and 60 over your soied
paint, and see how rapidly the dirt will dis
appear No scrubbing will be necessary. 1t
will cleanse and brighten wonderfully. To
a pint of hot suds add a teaspoonful of the
spirits, dip in your forks and spoons Tor
whatever you have TO cIean) aud rub with
a soft brush and then finish with chamois
skin For washing windows and mirrors it
has no equal. twill remove grease spots
from every fabric without iniuring a gar
hi'hA, NJ oh tlt ulnlloHlh nearly cltdI'
lay blotting paper over and set hot iron on
it for moment. Also few drops in water
will cleanse and whten laces and muslins
beautifully. A few drops in bowl of water,
| if the skin be oily, will remove all greasness
and disagreeable odors Added to a foot
bath, it entirely absorbs all noxious smells,
and nothing is better TO remove dandruff
from the hair. For cleaning hair aud nail
brushes it is equally good. For heartburn
and dyspepsia, the aromatic spirits of ammo
MIA is especially prepared ten drops of
which, taken in wine-glass of water, will
| give relief. For house plants, five or six
drops to every pint of water once "A week,
will make them flourish. 1t is also good to
cleanse plant jars. SO be sure and keep a
bottle of it in the house, and have glass
stopper, as it eats away corks.-Roai Neir
| l'orier.