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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

Compare the orator, one of the noblesi
vehicles for the diffusion of thoughts, with
the newspaper and you may gain faint
glimpse OF the ubiquitous powers of the lat
ter; the orator speaks but to a few hun
dreds, the newspaper addresses millions
the words of the orator may die in the air,
the language OF the newspaper is stamped
ON tablets imperishable as marble the ar
guments of the orator may follow each other
so rapidly that the majority of the audience
may struggle in net of ratiocination, the
reasoning of the newspaper may be scanned
at leisure, without fear of perplexity the
passion of the orator influences an assembly
the feeling of newspaper electrifes con
tnent the orator is for an edifice, the news.
paper for the world--the one shines for an
hour, the other glows for all time the orator
may be compared TO lightning, which flashes
over a valley for moment but it leaves ii
again in darkness, the newspaper 10 a sun
blazing steadily over the whole earth and
fixed on the basis of its own eternity. Print
ing has been happily defined as the art
which preserves arts. Printing makes the
orator more than an orator. ii catches up his
dying words and breathes into them the
breath of life, 1t is the gallery through
which the orator thunders in the ears of
ages. lie leans from the tomb over the cradle
of rising generations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
New England's Dying Race.

When, says the New York Graphic, DR..
Allen, of Lowell, declared that the native
New England race was dying out, and that
the foreign population was taking its place,
he was denounced as an alarmist and assailed
as an enemy TO his section. But the Massa-
chusetts census for 1873 proves that he was
right. Special care was taken TO ascertain
how many children every married woman
had, and whether she was of native English
or foreign origin The number of children
born OF one mother ranges from one to
twenty y-five, while the average among native
New England mothers is three aud half,
and the average among foreign mothers is
nearly five and most of the foreign popula.
tion are Irish. This is conclusive, for the
tables were made with great care and cover
the entire state They show that the native
New England race is less than two-thirds as
productive as the foreign races, and that the
latter are rapidly gaining on the native popu
lation. 1t would be interesting to ascertain
the causes of this decline in fecundity, and
also whether the Americanized descendants
of Irish parents show any falling off in this
respect. 1t may be gratifying to the decay
ing population of Massachusetts, TO know
that Herbert Spencer says the fecundity OF
a race diminishes with its cultivation, aud
the more highly civilized and refined peo
pie is, the fewer children it will have and the
better care it will take of them. Spencer
ought TO be very popular in Massachusetts,
in these DAYS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

principal--and says any time need further
assistance, if will let him know, shall
have it,"
81 am so glad It'll puts new life into me"
said the now happy wife. "But what could
have come over Mr.. Morton p
81 do not know II seems strange after
the way he talked TO me yesterday morning
! will 10 right over 10 Mr.. Mortons aud tell
him how happy he has made u.s.
lie found Mr.. Morton No. and expressed
his gratitude in glowing terms.
What could have induced you, he asked,
Z" to show us so much kindness p
81 followed your suggestion replied Mr..
Morton, "and put myself in your place. !
expect that It will surprise you very much
TO learn that the strange traveller, 10 whom
you showed so much kindness yesterday, was
myself"
" lndeedl" exclaimed Mr.. Bishop, "can
that be true2 How did you disguise your
self so well ?"
e was not so much disguised, after all ;
but you could not very readily associate Mr..
Morton, the lawyer, with poor wayiaring
mania ha hal" laughed Mr. Morton.
"Well, it is good Joke" said Mr.. Bishop;
good in more senses than one. It has ter
minated very pleasantly for me-"
was surprised" said Mr.. Morton, 81 at
the broad and liberal views you expressed
of men and their actions generally. | sup
pose had greatly the advantage over you
in means and education yet how cramped
and narrow.minded have been my views be-
side yours That wife of yours is an esti-
mable woman, and that boy Of yours will be
an honor to any man. ! tell you, Bishop"
said the lawyer, becoming animated, you
are rich-rich beyond what money could
make you You have treasures that gold will
not buy. ! tell you, you owe me no thanks.
Somehow, | seem to have lived years since
yesterday morning | have got into new
world. What learned at your house is
worth more than you owed me, and am
you debtor yet. Hereafter | shall take As
my motto, Put yourself in his place, and
try to regulate my actions by it."-C Christian
at Work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
Autumn Leaves.

1t is best TO begin early, as some Of the
most beautifully tinted leaves are TO be found
before the general coloring of the forests
takes place. Frost has little TO do with the
coloring, and leaves that have been frosted
do not keep nearly so well as those that have
ripened into beauty without it. The first
step IS to collect the leaves, and perfect form
is as important as beauty Of color when
you collect them, although colored leaves are
so abundant you will find it more difficult
than you supposed to get those which are
quite perfect in shape. The next thing is to
dry them as rapidly as possible Where only
few are to be dried, some large book that
is of no value is the handest. Have the
book perfectly dry, and it is all the better if
little warmed, by placing it near the stove.
Place the leaves between the pages of the
book, not too many together and have a
plenty OF the pages between each lot. When
the leaves are in, shut the book and place a
weight upon il other books will do. The
next day at latest-and if the leaves are put
10 press in the morning, better do 1t the
same eyening-change them to another book,
press in the same manner, and lay the first
book-open-in warm place to dry. Make
this change every day, until the leaves are
thoroughly dry, which may be known by
their brttleness. Keep the leaves in a book
until you wish TO use them. The collecting
season will last until hard frosts. Try and get
a great variety of forms as well as of colors
and look out for plenty of small leaves, to
work in with the larger ones; little twig.
with small leaves attached should be gath
cred when found. When they are made W
with ornamental work, the leaves are usually
oiled, to brighten the color.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
Centaur LinimentS!

The lame can heaied and the wounded made whole.
We Know Iu.t what the Centauf lnuneuts Will do. lhsy
viii not mend broken bones of cure Cancer but they
viii extract soreness aiay pain, Khrimat.sn and q
larger range of flesh bone and muscle ailments than amy
article ever before discovered.
Scientific skl go beyond ths effects of css re-
martaulc preparations. Chronic rheumatism Of
many years standing Neuralgia Weak Rack Fever SORES,
wccping-sinews sclatsa. Caked breasts. Distorted
Joints and sprancd Limbs Of te worst kind arc cufc b}
tic White CeutanI liurnent.
Il viii destroy the piln and heal without scar, az
ordinary Burns and scil1 u VIII extract the poison of
Htss and stngs and the frost from rfozeu Limbs lt ID
very efcacous Eaache Toothaehe Itch and Cuiane-
Gus Eruptions.
Mr. Josiah we.take, Of MaVsyile. Ohio writes For
year my Rheumatism has been bada have been nm
able 60 stir from The dsi three bottles OF Cen
Lnlment enabled me to walk without nay crnolies
Am meudlng rapidly l think your LiHunen' simply a
marvel.
G. II. Bennett Druggist, Rock Prairie Mo-, says " Cen
Lnment sells better and gives the best satisfaction Of
anything In the market"
What the Centaur Linmeni has done for Others u VII do
for you. It's handy it is reliable and ID Is cheap
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
Humorous Waits.

Up, rsn;J n I;.,Ia falIo,, a., HE ,nsbayaJ
fa,har vanr oh;T' IL. FL s tha ,baai IN
,Se 'nnsic how '''N' '"'
A. .l;a.... ,... .,,l
al -, oI,;d ono - ,.';.h 0g ra;,,
III III D4'.s,, -. - - III, "''-
""o '"e o''', 'o"'S WV" paul
SMALL boy could not see the necessity
OF repeating a history iess99' having oeeh
V'',i qua. i'''''iy ''P'a's ''s'n'
Az lrishInau coinplaiheI 10 ms physic,an
that ne stuffed MN so mneh win drugs that
he was SICK long time after ne got we'll
Tue individual who called tight boots
comfortable defended his position by saying
they made man forget all his other mseries.
TnKRE was little gathering the other
evening, and some one asked Preston man
if he wasn't fond of Mendelssohn He said
he was passionately but unless very care
fully cooked it always disagreed with him.
A1.ny who was suffering under a SLIGHT
indisposition. told her husband that it was
with the greatest difficulty she could breathe
and the effort distressed her exceedingly. " /
wouldn't try, nv dear" soothingly responded
the husband
A rpw weeks since n Chicago drummer
saw n vounp lady nlowinq field in Macon
min nj lie stonned and asked "When do
Won begin cradling ?" a Not until the heads
are better filled than yours" was the sem
tentious reply.
A,,I,;sh,,ar odav on snd;,c n hlanla,
told his wife of his GOOD fortune and went
~, =, ' co., that ..larnin, ,yas n foina thing {"
." :. VI ~ y 30, "a said - and tbe bIanLet he'd me
o /, ~ for p,tr;cL amd : Cor NJ
% Tarty Viz larnin' IA a moigbtv foine thing !"
-. .,,, hooooIn
.,.;,,'od a rh;oa,on;a, ~, ,,aa,;no, a, ac.
0,,', O''a;ntoao ~ C"Ss,am,;ro,,s ..Ta tsII vou
~" ds trnih p" was tSa franL ranIv 81 am
oIJ;,',d ,l r,,,' -, ,,a ,,orld ~ ksan abaad
sI.. - g. ~" ,,,on,o,, I, o,ar.
-, 81 la,y ' ~ a,,, 49, r,,iaad ,o
'"~., ' w o,,
w HERE tne oar asheu a uirtt iook-
ing stranger o, tne oeii-uVy VI Ine ,lo'ei ~, 'is
VInV' 10y W. "' In saiaos' TO- af $50
.he ,'sye', a "S, . '''n ,aaan y, VI a WI, y,
What 40 you suPlo1o ,i,.i, 'Il a en'
urawieu lI'e p1y u,u" A"o" o"' YOU
inishV mean '"' Vi swap
PA, Will you get me a par oil skates IL
| prove TO you that dog mas Ten taiis
Yes, my SON.. Wei, to begin, one dog
has one more tau thah no uog hash . he
les Neh' no uog uas nine 'alis ano
i, one uog nus oi'e iio'e ."'' n V''', ~ 'os,
.nen oue uos ''i"'' nave ''" vans ''' s''
'"e sA"'VS'
TnE Paris Epenemeni tells TINS story as
typical Of the French character in politics,
\ meets on the boulevard and says TO him /;
"AIy dear fellow, I've picked up prize "
"What is it p I've bought the finest air
gun you ever saw What do you want
with it p "Nothing at all. Then why
did you buy it y Because It's against
the law"
uTrPApr said a country minister 10 his
flock, when | explained TO you in my last
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
Ghe Domf GnfIf.
WASTED TIME.

Atone In the dark and silent night
win the heavy thoughts Of a vanished year.
When evil deeds come back 10 sight,
And good deeds rise with a welcome cheer;
Alone with the specirca Of the past
That come with the old years dying chime.
There glooms one shadow. dark and ynst,
The shadow Of Wasted Time.
The chances Of happiness cast away.
The opportunity never sought,
The good resolves that every day
Have died In the impotence Of thoughii
The slow advance and the backward step
In the ruggci path We have strivcn TO oliuh
How they fufroH the brow aud pale the lip,
When We talk with Wasted Time.
What are we now what had We been
Had We boarded time a. the mscf's gold
Earnestly striving our mecd to win,
Thro' the summers heat and the winter. cold
shrinking from nought The world could dos
Fearing nought but the touch OF crimei
Labodng, struggling. all seasons through
Aud knowing no Wasted rlme1
Who shall recall tho vanished years.
who shall hold back this cbbing tide
That leave. us remor.c. and Shame, and tears,
And washes away an things besidef
who shall give us the strength cen now,
To leave forever this holiday rhyme.
To shake ot this sioih from heart and brow,
And battle with Wasted Tlmc7
The years that pass come not again,
The thlngs that die no lhc renew;
But cen from the rust Of HE eankerne chain,
golden truth Is elimmering ihroughi
That to him who learns from errors past,
And turns away with strength sublime.
And makes each year ouido the last
There /. no WASTED Time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

began TO tread the familiar paths, and as he
was passing the old graveyard, he thought
he would stop and look at his fathers grave.
His heart was shrouded in gloom-he couldn't
tell why. lie entered the cemetery. There
was a newly-made grave by the side of his
fathers. He took up the earth and it was
fresh, aud the thought ovcrshadowed him,
who would pray for his lost soul, now that
his father aud mother were gone lie re-
solved 10 pray for himself, and there, by the
side Of his mothers grave, he knelt and
asked God 10 save him aud he didn't leave
that spot until the light Of salvation had
broken into his soul. Young man, If you
have got praying mother, treat her kindly.
You will not always have her, and let me
of your heart to your Savior-D, l.. Moody
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
CaStoria! 1!

II ts mistake TO suppose that Castora IA not adh1 "
persons as well as children. They only need to In
crease the quantity. But children have 81 many com
plants tor which Castoria s adapted-ke Wind Collie
Sour Stomach Worms, Tetter Teething and Group uA'
II is especially recommended for them
Its effects are more certain than Castor OH u con
ans no alcohol, and Is pleasant to take as money
II never gpes. Ry regulating the stomach and bowels e
castoria eoois the blood expels worms ana prevents
fevershness, qules the and produces health heh
Of course, children sleep in quiet ana m"thers
can rest.
castora is recommended by all physicians and nurses
who have tried H. and 1t Is having rapidly increasing sale
II Is prepared with great after the recipe OF Dr. ah"
Pitcher. Of Massachusetts, at the Laboratory of j. H. os'
CO., a. Dey Street. New York. se-''o
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
MoraI and Rriigiun5.



IN the Cross Of CHRIST we glory,
Towering DER the wrecks Of time,
An the light Of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes " nfo o'cftake NJ,
Hope deceive and fears annoy,
Never shall the Cross forsake US,
Shining bright with peace and Joy.
when the sun Of bliss Is beamins
Light and love upon our way,
From tho Gross, the radiance streaming
Adds more lustre 10 the day.
nane and blessing, pain and pleasure
By the Cross are sanctihed,
Peace IA there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

"TnE sound of your hammer" says Frank
lin, at five in the morning. or nine at night
heard by a creditor, makes him easy SIX
months longer; but if he sees you at pil'
lard table, or hears your voice at a tavern
when you should be at work, he sends ior
his money the next day"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

An old Scythian philosopher used to say
that " the best method of teaching a youth
sobriety is to set before .his eyes a drunken
man." Another of his remarks was The
vine bears three sorts of fruit the first, pleas
ure the second, intoxcationi the third, re-
| morse.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

A Bosros preacher recently said Z" II
any society will take charge Of all the cases
of poverty brought on by intemperance, this
church will take it upon itself to relieve all
the remaining paupers of Boston"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

PURCHASERS wANTED-for ne Dyer loomis
Yarn situated about one uule ifuin the Court Mouse
Montpee and containing about seventy i've acies "
land guu state uf cultivation. well wafrrls with cnn-
ytufnt hu bings and three hundred sugar ilc- Also
hundred and seventy acres u good wool and u-
Der land. H Mdde-X, about three miles from Muutiwhl
village Also Tor sale twenty tons of eoo hay one hnudfei
and ihy-nYe bushels of uats. forty bushels o CON- one
horse sled eud unier wagon harnes-fs cart
pows harrow. chains, ur-yokes hundfel and Ninety
hpe un sautus aud lot o. Nooien ones ald other art
cles for fafmins purposes, .,. .-..
lb-tf \. 4. CHASE AdmuiftrAtor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
2lailroad Time Gable.
,ESrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Sept. 18th, 1876

Trains Going south and East.
Leave Montpelier at o 10 4. NJ, l. 20 and S25 T. NJ
MaiI-Lcaves st. Altans A. 100 ~. Montpelier ~ 70 A.
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Roufes Point at 500 NJ, Mon
trca ats % A. w., st. Albans at 1905 ~, Burlington nt
i2l0rM Montpelier at lb1 f NJ, for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Trnin-ieavc st. Alhans at 320 p. w. arriving at
Montpelier Junction at Id1 r.N
trea at 300 r ~, st. Albans VI sos y ~ Montpelier At
A2s ,. NJ, for Boston via Lowell fehbufg Spring
neld, New orb and intermediate points.
Trains Going North md nest
Leave Montpelier at 3.35 4. NJ, G20 A. N, 100
A. NJ, 3.I5 =. NJ. and . 20 +. NJ
Express Maii-feavcs noston via Fichburg att 30 NJ
VIA Lowell at 500 A. NJ, New London a. go A. ~,
Springfield nj 500 A. ~. Montpelier at AS b. M. Tor
Burlington, ". Adams, Montreal and Ogdenshurg.
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northned at $40 A.
Montpelier nt t2n A. ~, for Burlington Alhaus
Rchford ~. Johns, Rouscs Point and Malone.
white Mountain Express Leaves Monipenerat %.
A. H. Tor Burlington and st. Adams.
Accommodation Train -Leays White River june
ton at rs ". w., Montpelier ni ii r M.. fur Nunug
ton and 81. Aihans.
slight Express Leaves noston via Lowell at go p ~.
via fnchhurz nt $50 y. ~. Sew f0rk at 800 D.. ~.
Springfield at $50 w. Montpelier at ll3 W. Tor Bur
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre go and l2is w.
andtl Returning leave Barre at 1905 A. and l05
p. NJ. and 500 p.
Sleeping cars are attached W Sg Express trns running
between Montreal and Boston, aud Montreal and spug
nel4. and So Aihaus and Troy
Dr,Ning Room Day Express trains between Mon
trral and Boston.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale a, the
J. ". HOBART. General supt
st Alhans Vt, September o., ISIS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

lICA DAY. at home. Agents wanted. ou'n'
2s-ls wins TRUE 4 CO., Augusta, Maine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
EARMEns, MrrrAL.-

INARNTRs' MITIAI-Thc annual ui0ailus 0f The
u fAHNNHs' Mutual fiKr lNst ukNCr iuNrANf, fot ta
rhoio board of ulrector for ihe cnsnns year, and ie
Transaction ~ amy other legal nuslu w W held nt tle ole
nae of the company iu MoUfpelief ou WilNtSpAl the
Ieui DAY OH OCIunfK neat. 40 Ouf urlufk. D.. ~.
JOsfru roLANp, Sccreiury.
"a fa-s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

DROBATE COuRTS.-Tutl further notice the Pro
tuurts for Washington District viii De- he'll lt the
onlce In Montpelier, on 1rGspAr ~ EAcn wHFE Al let
business c0nnec with The office should De- ad
dressed ~ thc undersigned. at MoutIeiieI.
December ! lg70 il-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27

Laboratory of }. u. Rose n Co.,
,6-ssl 's Day ST., sEw YoAK'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
}lrw c9dre,tisenenfs.

IL J. WOODBURY. IS NOW RECEtVING POrA-
". iofs a. the neH Murray block, 0ppu.lf ihr Wells
River depot lie viii receive and pay te highest prices io
che same. a a times iic s also paying the highest cash
prices ioI good Buttef. 4i-lf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
\ ITERATION NOTICT
tEo yOrNG rARMEns


raise raf bread have two forty acre lots ana one
eighty io' of rn0 land or sale one fnryacr lui Die
richest land the world Further Information given or
Application tu T.. MANilNt
ts-s9+ Denver, NeWaYgu county MlohiElt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-27
A Painless Death.

Prof. Tyndall, in IA recent holiday
lecture at the Royal Institution, speaks
thus OF the painless death by cleo
tricity:
Franklin was twice struck sense
less by the shock. He afterward sent
the discharge of two large jars
through six robust men they fell ~
the ground and got up again without
knowing what had happened they
neither heard nor felt the discharge.
Priestley, who made many valuable
contributions to electricity, received
the charge of two large jars, but did
not find it painful.
Their experience agrees with mine.
In the theatre of the Royal Institution
and in the presence Of an audience, |
once received the discharge of bat
terry of sixteen Leyden jars. | did not
fall, but like them, felt nothing. |
was simply extinguished for sensible
interval.
This may be regarded as expert.
mental proof that people killed by
lightning, suffer no pain"
The measured velocity of electricity
is many thousand times greater than
the measured velocity Of sensation in
the nerves. Hence the electrical con.
cussion reaches the center Of life with
out any responsible announcement by
the eye or ear or sense of feeling.
There is abundant evidence that death
by a rifie-ball traversing the brain is,
for the same reason. entirely without
consciousness or pain. But rife-ball
is tortoise compared with an electri-
cal fash.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-27

A Hundred Years 50 Decide "a BET.
By private letter from Germany the
following facts regarding a singular
and novel wager are communicated
Two wealthy and influential Berlin
bankers, desiring to provide for their
children's heirs, and fearing that
through disastrous reverses they might
become poor, and therefore be unable
to do so, have made n wager concern
ing the United States. The one bet
5000 marks "a mark is equal to twen-
ty-fve cents of our money)that the
United will not remain a Republic,
but advance to higher knowledge of
arts and sciences, while the other just
as confident of winning as the other OF
course, bets 1900 marks that our
country will remain Republic all the
time intervening between this and the
second Centennial, but will not retain
the high position in the arts and sci
ences which she now occupies. This
sum of 1000 marks about sl,I5C
American money! has been placed on
interest for the period of one hundred
years, at the expiration of which pc
riod the Royal Court of Germany will
decide which party is winner, and ell
titled to the money, the total sum Of
which will then be s13,328 American
currency. Explicit agreements and
stipulations have been entered into by
both parties in the form of law, one
of which provides that under no cir
cumstance shall the money, or any
part thereof, be withdrawn before thu
expiration of the allotted period OF ion
: years. Pittsburg Dispatch.