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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
The Fresh Hour.

Every day should be commenced with
God. The busiest and the best man in
Jerusalem was wont to say " In the morn
ing will | direct my prayer unto thee, and
will look up" 81 will sing aloud TO thy
mercy in the morning" Daniel, too, saluted
his God with prayer and praise at early
dawn. We begin the day unwlsely and at
great risk to ourselves, il we leave our
chamber without secret conference with
our Almighty friend. Every Christian,
when he puts on his clothes, should also put
on his spiritual armor Before the days
march begins he should gather up portion Of
heavenly mamma TO feed the inner man. As
the Oriental traveller sets out Tor the sultry
Journey over burning sands by loading up
his camel under the palm trees shade, and
fills his water flagons from the crystal foun-
tain which sparkles at its roots, so does
Christ's pilgrim draw his morning supplies
from the exhaustless spring. Morning is
the golden hour for prayer aud praise. The
mind is fresh the mercies Of the night and
the new resurrection of the dawn both
prompt devout soul to thankfulness. The
buoyant heart takes its earliest fight, like
the lark, toward the gates Of heaven. Oue
Of the finest touches in Bnnyau's immortal
alegory, is the description of Christian in
the chamber of peace, who "awoke and
sang" while his window looked out to the
sunrising. II even the stony statue of old
heather Memmon made music when the
| first rays Of the dawn kiuded on its finty
brow, surely no Christian heart should be
dumb when God causes the outgoings of the
morning to rejoice.-Reu. Z. /. Cuyier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
Are Only Politicians Corrupt!

Under this title, the iSmidy-Scdool Times
has an editorial pertinent to the times, from
which we take the following The TACT Is,
there are quite too many merchants whose
names stand fair IN commercial circles whose
ways Of doing business would not look well
in the light OF a careful comparison with an
absolute standard OF right. There are bank
ers, and manufacturers, and farmers, aud
lawyers, and editors, and clergymen, and
men of every walk in life, who bear good
name in communities where they are known,
whose modes Of action, in little things and
greater, would be sharply criticised-and
with good reason, too--if only they were
subjects Of public notice and comment.
Some Of these men know better than to do
as they do. They do not live up to their
own standard Of integrity. Others of them,
again, do as well as they know how, but not
as well as they ought TO do. They have
never realized how wrong are their methods
of conduct and how deficient are their
standards of right. There are ways of buy
ing goods, of packing and marking goods,
of making statements about goods-orally
or in flaming advertisements ways OF evad-
ing usury laws, of settling with bankrupt
or dishonest creditors ways OF making out
tax-lists, of avoiding the payment Of honest
custom dues ways of misrepresenting the
facts in a court OF justice; ways of deceiv-
ing advertisers or subscribers ways of using
Christian or ministerial profession and
reputation 10 ones own advantage and TO
the injury Of others; ways of dishonesty
and unfairness and insiucerity almost with
out number which are common in the com
munity amoug men who are held up, by
those who lament our political degeneracy,
as patterns TO the average politician and
ofiice-hclder. The reason why men who do
all these wrong things are not dishonored
before the public is, that the public has
never been called to take a special interest
in their modes Of doing business. Let them
run for office and then see what will be said
Of their integrity and uprightness."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
Mr.. JOhnsOn's Donation.

There were score or more of women
gathered together at Mr.. Johnson's house.
Mr. johnson is a goodhearted man. and a
respectable citizen, though he is rather skep-
tical about some things. The women had
just organized "The Foreign Benevolent
Society,"" when Mr.. johnson entered the
room. He was at once appealed TO TO donate
a few dollars as foundation to work on,
and Mrs. Graham added " Ii would be So
pleasant, in after years, for you TO remember
that You gave this society its first dollar and
its first kind word" He slowly opened his
wallet, drew out ten dollar bill and as the
ladies' smacked their lips and clasped their
hands, he asked: " Is this society organized
to aid the poor Of foreign countries ?" Yes
-yes-yes 90 "And it wants money Z"
" Yes-yes ~ "Well, now" said johnson,
"there are twenty married women here. Ii
there are fifteen of you who can make oath
that YOU have combed the chldren's hair
this morning, washed the dishes, blacked
the cook stove, and made the beds, I'll donate
this ten dollars | have" answered two
of the crowd, and the rest said: Why
now, Mr.. Johnson I" If fifteen Of you can
make oath that your husbands are not wear.
ing socks with holes in the heels, the money
is yours" continued the wretch. "Just heal
him p they exclaimed each one looking al
the other. III ten of you have boys with
out holes in the knees of their pants, thi'
Y goes to the society" Such a man =
they whispered. I" Ii there are five pair o.
stockings in this room that don't need darn
ing, I'll hand over the money !" he went on
Mr., Johnson" said Mrs. Graham, will
! great dignity, 1.-THE rules of this society de
clare that no money shall be contributed ex
cept by members, and as you are not mem
ber, beg tnat you will Withdraw, and let u
proceed with the routine business"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
The Covenant.

Rev. c. II. Spurgeon says: 4" Should our
dearest friends die; should we traverse
many times the sorrowful path to the sep
ulchre; should those who survive become
unkind should our substance be swept
away and our honorable name be unjustly
questioned should we be driven by perse-
cution into Punishment, and should weak
ness and sickness cast us upon the bed of
languishng should consumption mark us
for her own, or painful maladies come upon
us as armed men, we should then see the
mountains depart and the hills remove; but
even then we would triumph in almighty
love, for thus saith the Lord: MY kind
ness shall not depart from thee, neither shall
my covenant of peace be removed The
sick chamber shall be palace the sickness
itself an angelic messengers; poverty shall
make us rich shame shall increase our
honor; banishment shall bring us nearer
home, aud death itself shall enlarge the
bounds of life. Under no conceivable cir
cumstances shall the covenant fail the
Lord who made it cannot change, Jesus whc
sealed it cannot die, the love which dictated
it cannot cease, the power which executes il
cannot decay, and the truth which guaran
tees 1t cannot be questioned. In the eterna
provisions of that covenant of peace which
is sure to all the seed, we may rejoice with
JOY unspeakable and full of glory
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
A Riddle.

| have been putting little riddle to my
self. Here it is; Is it easier to trust God
when YOU have nothing, or when You have
all things Is it easier 10 say, Though
lie slay me, will trust in Him." or, to say,
Though lie make me alive, will trust in
Him ?" Will YOU think it over? Shall
help you Here is a man without far
thing in the world; his cupboard is bare,
his focks are cut off from the field. and his
herds from the stall. Is it hard for that
man to trust God II you say so, | will
not dispute with you. But here is another
man who has a bank full of gold, his mead
ows are covered with flocks and herds, his
barns are ready TO burst with corn, and his
trade prospers on all hands. Now, sirs, is it
easy for that man to trust God ? Do you
say " Yes 2" say, "No." | say he has
a hard task indeed to live by faith, and
the probabilities are, when he saws, 4" / trust
God" he is trusting his barn or his bank
All things considered, it occurs to me it is
easier to trust God in adversity than in pros
perity because whatever trust there is in
adyersity is real trust; but good deal OF
faith we have in prosperity is a kind of trust
which you will have to take upon trust, and
whether it is faith or not, is a matter of Sc
| rious question. Sirs, where is the room fol-
faith when you can see already all you want
| A full barn has no room for faith, if that be
any bigger than mouse. But in an empty
barn faith has scope and liberty.-SpWgeon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
~ ,,o>rDUr IND Ur wrDNESDAv DrCENIprp q 1s-e

ing Of something nice in it, little basque
or skirt that will be bright az a dollar with
the addition OF a stripe of trimming in some
pretty color.
young girl who lives next door wears a
nice black sacque made double-breasted,
with collar folded down very genteelly.
was asking her about it one day, and she
said II was made of an old woolen shawl she
never wore. So she had II dyed black. cut
out the sacque 10y good pattern, piped 1t
with some odds aud ends Of black silk and
set on the shawl fringe and on the under
edge. 1t was as nice as any OF the girls
sacques | see around, aud cost her but a
trihe.
The fashions are very handy yet for poor
folks. II you have two well.worn dresses
that would 60 well together, as, for instance,
black aud gray, or blue with either of the
others, rip them apart, iron most carefully.
sponge aud clean to the best Of your ability,
and then make a new snit of The two put
together judiciously. Make the black the
ground plan and the blue the trimming, a.
iiounces, ruiiles, broad cuffs, etc. MANY
make the sleeves of the color of the trim
ming. II is not pretty, but perfectly correct
as far as fashion goes, and is often very con
venient. Get the best Of patterns Of the
prevailing style, rather than any ultra style
that will shift with the moon lrihw's
H1Oo-ige
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
Seieff MisfeHanv.


ur G. T. wEnorwoou.
When am weary, and I've often DOW
Since am growing Old,
read Aieiter, written long ago.
And worn at every fold.
Il oams from far country, and % ieil.
OF one more dIsianistnl.
iu ehose brave mansions iir Who sont % iutua,
A. 40 who ia,e HIN VIII.
{ read OF thee with many loving note,
q country fair 10 see'
An pondenns here. The palacse remote
NO longer seem 10 me.
know the way 90 well; and there b une
Who. ln ~. place aiat,
Shines in thy light that comes not ffom th' 'rn.
uaarsi than others are.
% rs.i and peacsi o city, faraway,
1hy gates w.de 1pen stand
1h0u hast no nisht' in thee the endless daf
of God b now at haud
rusHm am. slow ionlns throueh ue dust
where lle seek hath trod.
ro ind some morn. when sight shall conquer tnf4t
The ciy of my God
The h1uir of Him who sgni my letter oli
Whose promises divine
Az more io me than all the earth can bold
Irr an lie has is mine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

at was not mine" Judith answered in a
low tone.
"Judith," said old Phineas Stedhurst, q" !
put that money there
"You did 2"
81 did. TO tsst you. To make sure that
the girl to whom my boy had given his heart
was worthy Of him"
Judith's face glowed a deep scarlet.
al don't understand you, sir" she said.
"No. suppose not But you will in a
few days.
Aud she did when Edward Stedhust
asked her 10 be his wife.
/" My own love-" he said. "the house has
been like different place since you came
into it. viii you promise to stay in it
always 2"
Aud Judith's answer was Yes"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

all that which also received, how that
Christ died for our sins, according to the
Sculptures, and that lie was buried, and
that lie rose again the third day according
to the Scriptures" His death was sacri-
fee or atonement Ills resurrection was de
monstration Of His power to atone, for lie
was declared to be the Son Of God with
power by the resurrection from the dead.
lie was I" put to death for our offences" but
"raised again for our justification" so that
as st. Peter says, we are begotten again
"unto lively hope by the resurrection OF
Jesus Christ from the dead "-Rcr. d.
P0oof u ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
The Sewing Basket.

In preparing the childrens winter clothing
pay great attention TO the Innings. DO not
cumber the little ones with great number
Of pieces, waists and sacques piled one on
another, until the process of undressing Is
much like peeling an onion. Rather give
them first good warm flannel suit next the
skin. covering them from head to feet, with
long wooden sleeves TO II that meet the
wristlets. With this foundation a child can
easily be shielded from the cold in the
severest weather. Let the basques OF the
little girls and the jackets of the boys be
lined throughout with worsted, and they Will
keep the little shoulders and arms as warm
as toast A prudent mother will bring out
her stores and utilize all her old scraps of
flannel and plaid worsteds and odds and
ends OF waterproof and the like in making
these Innings No matter If all are not alike.
have seen three or four different kinds used
to line one jacket, and nobody was the wiser
for il, and the garment was just as warm.
! These wooden Innings are equivalent TO an
extra garment any day, and make far less
trouble in washing, making and putting on.
A pretty fashion just now for little
| girls dress-one, five or six years old-is to
make the skirt aud pleat 1t on the back,
leaving it plain In front, and then sew it on
to a sleeveless waist, made snug and close
| fitting with seam in the shoulder like any
dress waist. Over this wear pretty round
basque trimmed with ruflle. A wide ruff
ne, made TO lie down smoothly about the
neck, gives it pretty finish. 1t is a very
easy suit 10 make when you have the, pat
tern right it requires no fitting, and is very
easy TO put on. The child always looks gen
teei and neatly dressed, though the whole is
so simple. You can wear the basque with
a, trfa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
cMnral ud Religions.
MY COVER IN THE STORM.


~ AUGUSTA MOORE.
! asked the Lord to hide me
Prom tumuits and from M
And lie took me forth and set me
In the hollow Of hill.
And when the storm descended
And darkness flied the air,
By llls own hand defended,
dwelt securely there.
The water-spouts were bursting,
felt the earthquakes shock
Aud sill my peace was perfect
Twas founded on rock.
old oceans angry blliows,
with loud and threatening roar
Their white main fcfcely tossing,
Dashed headiong on the shore
And bowling winds, caresninf,
Made answer 70 he sea-
White lightning. flashed from heaven.
Yet nothing daunted me.
4 little bird sat singing
within my heart Of hearts.
Where the clear day-spring shlneih.
That never quite departs.
And mid the stormy darkness
And 'mid the crash Of all,
When stars and mountains falling
The soutesl heart appall,
within that hidden chamber,
Par, far from human sight.
There sings the bird Of promise,
There shines The ay-spring's light
And when the rude winds found me
And blew me from my nest,
And when tbe smiling waters
Had swept me TO their breast
Though frighied and bewilderei.
Amid the tempest dreaf;
Twas only for moment.
And then did not fear.
"Tho Truth" my trust and saviour
on whom my heart is stayed,
Ny covert is forveri
will not be afraid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
Thf Donir Circle.
THE CENTURIES.


one hundred years the mill has stooii
one hundred years the dashing flood
Has turned the wheel with roaring sound.
Through foomlns waters, round aud found
one hundred years and overhead
The same broad roof Of blue ls spread
And In the meadows, bright and green.
The millef's children stu arr seen.
And TINS the world 10 still the same
The sunset clouds are turned TO ilame'
And while we live, and when We de,
The LARK stil carols In the sky.
And Others rise 10 M our plscei
We sleep, aud Others run the race
And earth beneath and skies above
Are stll the same; and God u love.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
slailroad !Gime !Tablr.
CESTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Nov. 10th, 1876


Trains GofnO South aud Fast.
Leave Montpelier at 9l5 A. NJ, 2. 10 and $50 =. NJ
Maii-Leayes st. Aibans at 100 Montpelier At SIS
NJ. for Boston, New London, Springfield, New ufk and
intermediate points
DAY Express Leaves Reuse. Point at abn A. ~, Mon
he ateO0 A. w., S. Alhaus at 1910 NJ, Huntington ~
Rl0r.a Montpelier at l55 ~ NJ, toi Boston via Lowell
Mixed Trsin-Geaves st. Albanr at " ~ arriving at
Montpelier nj ts.lOfh.
Night Express-From ogdensbury, Montreal 81. Al
bans and burlington leaves Montpelier 90 Ndu ,. h.
TOR Bosiun via Lowell fttchbufg springfield, Sew
Nork and intermediate points
Trains Going North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 3D A. NJ, 6.lO 4. NJ, iW
p. NJ and q 10 =. N.
Express MaIi-Ieaves noston via Fnchburg af7 20 ".
Via Lowell At s0O A. ~, New London ~ aiN A. ~
Burlington 81. Abans Montreal and Ogdensbufg.
Accommodation Train-Leavcs Northfold at $50 A.
~, Montpelier at bin A. ~ for huntington -. Aluahh
kichfnrd st. Johns, Rousea Point and Montreal
Accommodation Train-Leayes White River june
ton at 80 y ~, Montpelier at 6lO D. No. iof burning
ton and 81. Albans.
Night E1press-Leayes Boston via Lowell at 80 ~.
ftchhurg at $50 p, NJ Sew 1lfk ~ au0 p. NJ
Springfield so Montpelier at ., A. ~ iof Bur
hngton st. Albans, Montreal and ogdbg and the West
Trains Montpelier for Barre at $50 and 1928 "
andtla Returning leave Barre at1iVA A. NJ ana i@V
~. and b,l0r.
sng ear arr attached 70 Ngh T1press trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and spring
hels, and -. Alhans and Troy . -,
Drawing Room on bay Express trains between Mon
Through asss for Chicago and the West for sale a, The
principal stations. - ........ . ...
81 Ahana. Vt, November 2i, 1876
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

The Subscriber wishes 10 sell bis Door sash and Blind
Factory, together with the machinery tools and fixtures,
consisting of Improved WooiNoru Illner inlanf-
twenty -four inches wide. Iennouine Machine sucker
power aud foot Morticng Machine Circular saws, etc.
The building thirty BY my ieet two stories on gooi
aud safe privilege situated near Moreiovu village And viii
he sold ven low. Terms easy FOR paftelar. nife Of
or address GEORGE BlLkLEl.
Noretnwn. NAY 10, ls1s gi-t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
DnEss MAKINGi DRESS mAKINe
Miss Gertrude Drew,

Having had eonsdera Die experience "a ufcs Making would
~. pubic that she may be- found st her resi-
deuce, Winter Street prpaie b. do he work n s,s
factory manner. Her s3le of cutting that known o.
faylor's system. Al who desire sofk n this line vii do
we'll 20 call on her S,-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
Who are the Strong Men ]

We mistake strong feelings for strong
character. A man who bears all before him
before whose frown domestics tremble,
and whose bursts of fury make the children
of the house quake-because he has his will
obeyed, aud his own way in all things, we
call him strong man. The truth is, that is
the weak man; it is his passions that are
strong; he, mastered by them, is weak.
You must measure the strength of man by
the power of the feelings he subdues, not by
the power of those which subdue him, And
hence composure is very often the highest
result of strength. Did we never see a man
receive Aagrant insult, and only grow q
little pale, and then reply quietly2 That
was man spiritually strong. Or did We
never see man in anguish, stand as il
carved out of solid rock mastering himself
or one bearing hopeless daily trial, remain
silent, and never tell the world what it wa,
that cankered his home-peace That il
strength. He who, with strong passions
remains chaste-he who, keenly sensitive
with manly power of indignation in him
can be provoked, can yet restrain himself
and forgive--these are strong men, spiritua
heroes. Robertson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

PAID Ir ALL.-The debt which | owe is
great indeed, and | cannot pay any part
thereof, but my trust is in the riches and
bounty of Him that hath undertaken the
payment. Let Him discharge me who hath
made Himself suretie for me. Let Him pay
for me who took my debt upon Himself. |
have sinned, Lord, and my shines are
many and grievous; but this horrible sin |
will not commit, TO make Thee lyar who,
by Thy words, works aud oath, doth testiiie
that satisfaction is made for my iniquities.
| am not afraid by reason of my SHINES, for
Thou art my righteousness. am not afraid
by reason OF my ignorance, for Thou art my
wisdome. am not afraid of death, for
Thou art my life. ! am not afraid OF my
errors, for Thou art my truth. ! am not
afraid of corruption, for Thou art my resur-
rection. am not afraid OF the sorrows of
death, for Thou art my joy. am not afraid
of the severitie of Judgment, for Thou art
my righteousness. Gerard, 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

"CoAcuMAs," sand an outside passenger
to Que who was driving at furious rate
over one OF the most mountainous roads In
the north Of Scotland, shave you no con
sideration for our lives and limbs :" "What
are your lives and limbs TO me 2" was tha
reply. I'm behind time I"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06
roRINTHIAN ZINC MONUMENTS
Superior to Marble or Granite

for cemetery purpose. moulded and from pure
equal iD and strength 10 bronze sata IN sSle
and prices u~et the various tsts and Demands o. NE
people By srTcih proocss every monument T. Trans
iofned into sparkling and changess beauty, resehng.
vet superior IN TO- the finest sne Warranted not 90
abscrh the green from trees hecume mQss-een, put 70
AARoN BANCROFT, Agent.
Nontneier VI Soyemh~f 4 ~ is,g 5y-s5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

BE- not easily discouraged. Hope on.
Hope ever. A very experienced laborer
says that he has frequently seen the hap.
piest results following labors performed
under the greatest discouragements. Many
have said as much. Look not much at dis
coururaruaata
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

PERHAPS the test-question in regard to
any amusement whatever is, Does it lead
into temptation 2" This is one of the things
our Lord has taught us 10 pray against. II
will be safe, at all events, to make it rule
by which 10 try amusements aud recreations
OF every kind Who shall say how many
young men have been kept out Of the way
of temptation by simply not knowing how
TO play either billiards or cards
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

Faun. Situated about mile iTou The Court HOUSE,
Montpelier, containing about seventy ave acres Of
land guo state Of cultvaon well vaierei, with cnn-
hndngs three hundred trees Also
hundred of good wool and TIM
hef land IN Mide-sx, about three miles from Mqnso
village Also for sae twenty tons Of good hay one hun1vi
and birtyhve bushels forty bushels o
horse sled and lumler wagon harnesses cart
poNf harrow chains. x-yoktr one hundtd aud NINETY
hve TN -annbs and lot of wooden and other Afi
eles fer farming purposes. -
lo-f \. A. CHASE. Administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

OF the desirable locations in the town. be
l. not b0ndsd-taxes very low. ALSO Nv tNl1 v
1--WE ACRES OF WOOD LAND. in the town o. WOOD
bury, about three miles from aid farm.
3l-tf TRUkA TOWN., Administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-06

A SMALL SUGAR ORCHARD.

We offer fos sale the farm belonging 10 the estate Of John
Obhs situstei Lower Cabot village CONTAINING nearly
any acres uf land ia good state %. cultivation huung-