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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

MISSING THE PoINT.-Once upon time
Christ, in passing Through acorn-field, plucked
the ears aud did eat. Since that time there
have been Christians who have plucksd corn
on the Sabbath and eaten it as religious
ceremony. Once Christ, TO teach and illus
trate humility, washed the feet OF his disci-
pies. Since that time there have been Chris
tians who have washed each Others feet as
religious ceremony Once Christ, for some
purpose unknown, tasted for forty days.
Since that time large body OF Christians
have annually kept a fast of forty days as a
religious ceremony Once Christ wore a
cloak made Of a single piece Of cloth. Since
that time certain Christians have worn seam
less garments as a religious ceremony. Once
Christ, on riding into Jerusalem, was greeted
with palms and branches. Since that time
a large body Of Christians have carried
palms and branches as a religious ceremony.
Many go to Jerusalem who never
see Christ; many visit Calvary who never
find the Saviour. They travel all around
Him, and never get near Him. study all
about Him, and know nothing of Him. The
physical geography of Palestine is not Christ,
as many theologians seem TO think and TO
see or touch His body, or even 10 eat it,
would not be TO apprehend Him. Christ in
our ligion is not physique and set of cir
cumstagces, but mind, with its thought
and precept and we approach Him only in
getting near Him in thought, and initiate
Him only in getting like Him in mind
JndeDendenL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
After Church.

IT was after the evening service. Mrs.
Coonton and three Misses Coonton had
arrived home. They sat listlessly around
the room with their things on. Mr.. Coon
ton was lying on the lounge asleep.
" Emmelne," said Mrs. Coonton, suddenly
addressing her eldest, "did you see Mrs.
Parker when she came in ?"
Yes, ma" replied Emmeine.
" She didn't have that hat on last Sunday,
did she p
NO" said Emmelne 1T is her new
hat. noticed il the moment she went
down the aisle, and says to Sarah, What on
earth possesses Mrs. Parker to wear such
hat as that 2"
"such great, prancing feather on such
little hat looked awful ridiculous. thought
should laugh right out when saw It,"
observed Sarah.
" ! don't think it looked any worse than
Mary Schuyler's with the flaring red bow on
the back" said Amelia.
" don't sec what Mrs. Schuyler can be
thinking of to dress Mary out like that"
said Mrs Coonton with sigh. "Mary
must be older than Sarah, aud yet she
dresses as ii she was n mere child -
"Did you see how the Widow Marshall
was trucked out 2" interrupted Emmeline.
She was as gay as peacock. Mercy,
what airs that woman puts on | would
like TO ask her when she is going to bring
back that pan of four" and Emmeline tit
tered maliciously.
Shes shining round old McMasters,
they say" mentioned Amelia.
Old McMastersl" calculated Mrs. Coon
ton, "why, he's old enough to be her
father ~
"Wbat difference do you suppose that
makes to her ?" suggested Emelne. "But
pity him if he gets her. She's perfect
wildcat"
Say, EN-, who was that gentleman with
Ellen Bixby ?" inquired Amelia.
That's So" chimed in Sarah, with spirit
who was he 7"
What gentleman ?" asked Mrs. Coonton.
why, don't know who it was" explained
Emelns.
"They came in during the prayer. lie
was tall fellow, with light hair and chin
whiskers."
at couldn't have been her cousin John,
from Brooklyn" suggested Mrs. Coonton.
"Bother no !" said Sarah, pettishly. =" He
is short, and has brown hair. This gentle
man is a stranger. ! wonder where she
picked him up p
She seemed to keep mighty close TO
| him." said Amelia. But she needn't be
scared lie looks as soft as squash. Did
you see him tumblng up his hair with his
fingers wonder what that big ring cost
two cents ?" and the speaker Uttered.
Just then there was motion on the
lounge, and the ladies began to take off their
things
Hello, folks" said Mr.. Coonton, rising
up and rubbing his eyes. as church out Z"
Yes" said Mrs. Coonton, with yawn,
which communicated itself to her daughters.
add you hear good sermon p
"Pretty good" accompanied by another
yawn all around
See many good clothes ?" was the next
| question.
" suppose you think, Mr.. Coonton, that
that is all your wife and daughters go to
church for, to look at otherpeoples clothes"
said Mrs Coonton, tartly.
" That's just like pa" said Emmeline,
with toss of the head. lie is always
slurring church people"
Pa went TO bed. DdnJwy Nees.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

know a little woman, and she lives in a
little house. She is not rich, and she is not
poor. She lives in pleasant village, on a
,aasant street. village with pleasant
homes and pleasant streets, fine churches
aud cultured society; village with one or
two saloons, a licensed bar, and as a natural
result, lookup. The little woman has five
sons and two daughters, deprived Of faith
er's care when Annie, the youngest, was but
three years old. The little mother lived
alone and brought up her large family led
them in the paths Of virtue, on 10 prosperity.
Not one of those sons ever had the slightest
inclination TO Join the low society of the vii
lage-society which often draws 10 itself
promising youth from lofty homes. Not
young lady in the village but is proud TO
receive the attentions OF these young men
they are gentlemen indeed.
What were the attractions Of this home.
or what were the means used ? | will tell
you all | can find out about it, and perhaps
some mother heart can tell the rest. When
it was remarked to Herbert, the youngest
son, that it was remarkable that all of them
had grown up exemplary young men, he
laughed, and glanced at his mother, saying
90, natural disposition had great deal TO
do with it,"
Yes, there is pride In the blood. doubtless,
but there is nobility as well. The little
house is clean and well furnished; pictures
everywhere; a great bookcase full OF books,
history and poetry occupying a large place.
The house is well warmed in winter, and
the doors opening from room to room are al
ways kept open. Everything is for use and
enjoyment. The garret is full of nuts, and
the cellar is full OF fruit and all good things,
which, under the skllful hands of the
mother and her daughters, make her table al
ways picture Of plenty.
The little house overflows, sometimes, with
laughter and song, but the little mother
never utters a reproving word. If it were
possible that the roof should rise with the
noise she would only laugh one of her ring
ing laughs, and order the carpenters to fasten
it more firmly, next time. Their mirth is
not riotous; their wit is keen and fine they
are young aud strong, and their mother re-
joices in their youth and strength. She
seems not 10 govern them they were early
taught to use their own judgment--to govern
themselves appealing to her as umpire.
know that this mother is strong, that her
"no,' once uttered, was never twisted into a
yes :" from her thoughtful, carefully-made
decision, there was no appeal. Now she is
reaping her reward. And what does the
mother heart say, but that it is wise to give
all that is best in herself to her children
that there is health and strength for herself
in the giving ?--Erchdnge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

ANEcDoTE OF ALBERT BARNEs.-A cor
respondent Of the Interior, in letter refer
ing to the late Rev. Albert Barnes, the we'll
known minister and commentator, gives the
following suggestive incidents In the af-
ternoon Of one Lords Day, year or so after
this renowned man became pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, he
was in the midst Of his sermon when three
stranger men, in full sailors garb, entered
the door, and awakwardly strayed up the
aisle. None of the congregation moved to
give them seat, perhaps because there were
numbers of empty pews that warm alter
noon. As the three Naddled up slowly to-
ward the front they betrayed considerable
embarrassment. just then the preacher
stopped short in his discourse, stepped down
from the pulpit, and showed the tars into
the pew OF his own family. As might have
been expected when the minister resumed
his sermon the eyes of the sailors were fixed
upon him, and were kept riyeted on his face
till the final word. In the meanwhile the
congregation was taught wholesome lesson
touching church hospitality. The above ac'
count was had from brother OF mine, who
was present in the gallery"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

TUX BETTER WAY.-When one of "fa-
Tiers" business friends drives into the yard
at about half past eleven, the good wife knows
that he will surely stay to dinner. Father is
a great story-teller, and he likes TO get hold Of
new auditor. How aptly comes frown
of dismay and displeasure on the smooth,
fair face of his help-meet What can be
done Work is going on according to the
days plan in the kitchen; the dinner was
arranged for none but the family; the chill
dren are coming home from school aud max
ing clatter; all is hustle and confusion.
She feels that the best dishes must be used.
and something extra cooked for the inoppor-
tune guest Now, good woman, don't do i'll
Your fine dinner with its attendant irrita-
ton and upsetting," will taste no better than
what you had prepared. Maker difference
in your plans, but seat your visitor. with
smile and easy greeting, at your hospitabls
board aud no win feel more comfortable and
happy than though you gave him banquet.
You save temper and trouble, and gain the
enjoyment of giving your friend a real cosy
time. .-lhwTdy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
The Fruits Of Faith.


When st. James speaks of good works, he
means the good actions Of Christian life.
A mans life is made up Of actions. We
cannot help it. Every moment Of our life
we are doing something. Now our actions
must be either good or bad. Good actions
are steps by which We ourselves grow better.
Bad actions are the steps by which we our
selves are growing worse. A man who leans
on, or trusts to Christ to help him to do right,
is constantly growing more able to do
right, and he grows better. A man who
does not, is growing less and less able TO
do right, because he does wrong SO often and
so constantly that he becomes more and
more the slave Of his bad habits. The
one man by the power of Christ does what
st. James calls good works. and these
good works prove that he has faith, because
if he did not lean on Christ for strength, he
would be doing evil instead Of good. The
other man--that is, the man who does no
good actions-may sag that he has faith,
but he simply canH0, have any real faith, be-
cause ii he had he would never 20 on doing
evil Or at least, ii he has any faith, he does
not use i, aud what then Why he is like
the man in our Lords parable, who wrapped
his talent in a napkin, and, when the day Of
Judgment came, it was taken from him, and
/ ne Mas cast AllAD the hNLHl hdl hNfN-s
No man can be saved without faith for
why2 1t is by Gods power and help alone
that any Of us can overcome sin or attain TO
holiness, and no man can make use Of Gods
help without knowing Of it and trusting
to It. And faith is trust, But it is not the
1 faith which saves. 1t is the power of God
which saves you-God's power used earnestly
and trusted faithfully, and when a man does
use Gods help as he ought, then you see the
| fruits of it in a holy and religious life. And
when those fruits are borne, then you know
that there must be faith in that mans heart,
because without faith be could not have the
help of God to enable him to do so. By
their fruits We shall know them," are the
words of Christ Himself Let it be eur
prayer that God will give us the grace of a
true and living faith, and also to use faith
fully all those means Of grace which will en-
able us to bring forth fruit abundantly TO
the praise and glory Of His holy name.
Amen.-Lherary Cbmchman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
!Ghe Donis GhrIe.
ASLEEP.


His.H naowst.
" Come. lei n. worship the father said.
A. they stood one morn BY the bahys bed.
Soft on hs pliow he lay. but oh,
iiis ins and his forehead ware white as snow
And the children csitd him. but all their cries
Prevailed not 10 open bis sweet blue eyes
" Come. let ns worship (" and all knet down
ny the couch of the little silent onei
That sire In tho strength Of his manly years.
That mother WHOSE grief weiied forth In tear,
Bowed with their children IN morning prayer,
A circle unbrokon. for all were there
Come. lsi MS worship" and thus they prayed
Father Almighty the night hath hed
0ladness and glory and JOY appear.
Thousands Of dwellings 10 light and cheeti
But sorrow 10 us hath the sunlight brought.
For one of our sleepcrs awakeneih mott
Thou HIST done It and none may ask Thee Why's
Thou hast sealed In death this sininberers eyel
We know that Thou lowest us none the less
We minrlc our mourning with tuistfulness,
And why should our selfish love complain
That Thou hast but taken thine own aeain'
Then they rose from prayer At The cradle bei
But me little ones knew not ihe bah" was dend.
sof on hls pillow That long bright day,
Iu the pleasant clmnibef The " wee one " lay
And the childish praiile was sweet 10 hear.
That they poured In his unawakening earl
rosebud they placed nhs hand u snow,
And on hia cold boaofn a myrtle blow,
And they stll cagressed him, and sometimes wept.
Wondering, 20 sonndiy and long he slept;
But not un the burial rites were done
seelued the dear circle q broken onei
spraaaei6 osi."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

"OSLY BELIEVE. Many years ago
read sketch of the conversion Of a rough
sailor at sea. | was particularly struck with
his definition OF believing in Christ. 1t is a
puzzling question TO many, and often to anx-
ious inquirers, What is it 10 believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ or, What is the act of
saving faith Some find it difficult ques-
ton to answer in specific terms. This con
yerted sailor strove, with untiring zeal, to i'm
part TO all his shipmates the knowledge of
the Saviour he had found He declared to
them that he had enjoyed more peace and
happiness in one week Of Christian life than
all the years which he had lived ever afforded
him. " But, JIM questioned one, how
did you get this strange happiness What
did YOU do 2" DO ?" said Jim. "why, !
believed" " Well, shipmate, that is just
what want to understand about. Hoso did
you beiiere ?" " How did ! believer 2" re.
peated jim, with puzzled look. Well,
don't know as | can explain it to you-l quit
swearing, but it wasn't that left off drink
ing grog and chewing 'bacco, but it wasn't
that; | believed Jesus Christ would save sin
ners, if they asked Him to sincerely, and the
thought came into my head-lle'll save me,
and ! was saved that's all | can tell you. :.
This seems TO me an admirable definition or
illustration of believing-an anxious sinner
looking TO the Saviour, and thinking, while
praying for mercy "Jesus Christ will save
me- lVdfchmaH and Reflector.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

FAITH AND MoRALs.-Gerritt Smith is
reported to have said to his pastor, in a con-
hdential conversation "The great mistake
Of my life has been that have tried to be
moral without faith in Jesus, but ] have
learned that true morality can only keep
pace with trust in Christ As my Saviour"
There are many men, unfortunately, who.
like Mr.. Smith, fall into this mistake, "
bat who never perceive it, or never acknowl-
edge it as candidly Faith in Jesus Christ,
and a true morality are not separable. A
religious life is necessarily moral life. II is
an old objection, however urged constantly,
and with renewed pertinacity. Why
preach Christ z" says one whynot rather
preach the necessity Of goodness 2" We
read in a secular journal, the other day, the
charge that Mr.. Moody never breaches mo-
rality" 1t is always "believe, believe upon
the Lord Jesus Christ" a preacher in Chi
cago, dilating upon the Glory and Shame
of the Revival" says that the crowning
"shame of the revival is, that it is "under-
laid by a brutal theology the theology,
that is, which recognizes the blood OF Christ
as the cleanser Of the human soul But Mr..
Moody breaches the best morality, because
he begins with trust in Christ as the
saviour. lie avoids the mistake which
Gerritt Smith testified tainted his whole
life. lie begins with the faith in Christ
which brings the soul into union with
Christ and in this union finds the source Of
the purest life man can lead. As another
well SAYS We cannot work for life, we
work from life We do not work for saliva
tion, we work from salvation We do not
work in order 10 be saved, we work because
we are saved" This is the true order, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
CAsronIAi oAsroRIAi cAsroRIAi

Cross sctiy babies aud children may enjoy hallh and
mothers have rest, u they viii use cnstoria Worms
fevershne teeihng wind collie, stomach and I'M
deesei food make children and produce sickness
Castoiia will assimilate the food, eNpel worms. and
correct s these things For twenty yeas Dr. Pitcher ex-
permcned bis private practice TO produce an effective
Cathartc aud stomach regulator which would be as effective
a. Castor OIL without its unpleasant taste or reeoh
Tie reputation Of bis experiment extended Physicians
and nurse. rapidly adopted his rsusiy 10 which he gave
the Of Castoria.
Castona Is as PLEASANT TO TAKE As HONEY, regu-
iates the stomach and bowels and does not grips II Is
adapted TO all ages. contains alcohol, and Is Aso-
LUTELY HARMLESS 10 The most tender infant
Try castoria onoe and you viii NEVER BE WITHOUT
T.
Prepared at the Laboratory Of J. H. Rose Co.. % pey
street. New York W"lsl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
Srleff WisreHanv.


BE SQUARE.
w lrsA 8 rEcE.
Let w. an. I to entreht.
Hear this watohword we'll In mind
It's only due pnd meet
Aud just 70 human Kind,
That We treat them true and fair,
And In work OF play. be- square.
II with one We have agreed.
Remember TO his foo
Touse that word We nced-
The hardest. sometimes, no3
That To both We may be fair,
And with ourselves, bs SQUARE.
No one can please all men
why should We care 10 tryf
let us choose the right, and then
Bnvely DO our part, or die.
For praise, why shouid We care.
u with conscience we are square
T. sit not a dolcf,n sight
70 see mau Of sense,
who. to Keep htnself an risht
wiu" sit upon the fenoer'
In The great hereafter, where
VIII he slt, when all j. square,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

THERE is in the moral straits current
from right to wrong, but no reflux from
wrong TO right; for which destination we
must hoist our sails aud ply our oars inces-
sanity, or night and the tempest will over
take us, and we shall shrek out in vain from
the hilloMs and irrecoverably sink.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

THE friend who shows me the mirror Of
myself, who conceals no defect, gives me
friendly warning, and heartily scolds when !
have not fulfilled my duty-he is my friend,
however little he may appear so.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

NorInNG cultivatesli like the Bible. Botan-
lists know nothing of the Rose of Sharon
geologists cannot dig down TO the Rock OF
Ages astronomers can't show you the Morn
ing Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
MEADOW LAND SALE

The land commonly known the Burnham Meadow
sstnatsd opposite the Coffee House." IN Montpelier and
about ole and one-half miles from the village, containing
abont wentyne acres choice land, in high state "
cultivation y now offered at private sale, by -
MRS. LEWIS BuRNHAM.
A'nt..l,s, | 61-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
3'ailroad !Gimr Gable.
.,rNrRAI VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, November a2d, 1875.


TRAINS 0OTY0 sOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Montpelier at sos 4. NJ, 30 and 500 p NJ.
Mali-Lesvcs waterbury at 7nA w. Montpelier at SOS a
w. for Boston, New London, springfield, New York and
intermediate points
Day Express Leaves Malone At 500 w.. Montreal At
hu5 A.. st. Abnns at 1900 ~, Montpelier Atlip y. n,
for Boston via Lowell.
MIXED Train n--Tcnves ST. Aibans A. 400 arriving At
Montpelier at st0r.
Night Express-Leaves ogdensburg at 1910 A. w. Mon
tfeal al ilS p w. ST. Albans 800 ~, Montpelier At
400 p NJ for Boston via Lowell Fitchburg, Spring
hed. New Yurk aud intermediate points.
TRAINS GOIY0 WORTH.
Leave Montpelier 3 20 and s05 4. N, and 420r NJ.
E,uress Mail Leaves Boston via Fiichhurg at7g0AN
vla Lowell at 500 A. NJ, New London NJ 500 A. n.
Springfield al 500 A NJ Montpelier At 4.i0 NJ, foi
burlington, st. Albans, Montreal and ogdensburg.
Accommodation Tr.in-Lcaves Nofthheld at 7.sO A.
w. Montpelier at so5 y, for Burlington, st. Albans.
Rchfort, -. Johns and Og'lcnslutg.
Nixht Express -Ieavcs Boston via lowell At 600 D. n
via Fucibufg nt $40 p. ~, New York at 800 p. N.
Springfield at $50 p. ", for Burlington st. Aibans,
Montreal and OgdensDurg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre nt % and 1910 w.
and Si0 p. y Returning, leave Barrp At 5.05 and i10
A. NJ, and $50 Pm.
tng cars are attached ght Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
nea, and 81. Albans and Troy.
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
through dEsi for Chicago and the West for sale a, The
p'''''' wv HOBART, Gencrai supr
g. Albans, November 20. 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

PURCHASERS WANTED For the Dyer Leomls
u Farm, situated about mile ffoin The touft hOuss,
~ Montpelier and containing about seventy nNe acres OF
land good state OF cultivation, well waeIed Win ,yn-
Sanient bndngs and some three hundred sugar ets Also
hundred seyeutyhve Of good wood anu l-
her land In MidlesaS about three miles iron Molehei
village.
for sale twenty tons of good hay one hundred and
thirty Ave bushels of oats toity bushels Of es. ~ koer
Harnesses aaff plows harrow, chas, oN-yohee one nun
dre and nnet Tin snp-ubs and lot OF Wo"de ones
aud other articles for farming purposes, ,,,..
iO-tf n. A, CHASE, Administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

CnRAcTER is the eternal temple that each
one begins to rear, yet death only eau com
plet. The finer the architecture, the more
tit for the indwelling Of angels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

DROBATE COtiRTS.-Unif further notice, the Pro-
hate Courts for Washington District VIII 10 held a. me
office in Montpelier TUESDAY OF EAcH wttK Al l-t-
business connected with the ONCE should pe Au-
dressed 10 the undersigned, nt Montpeer.
HARVEY riLnfN, Judge
December 1870. ti-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

NOTICE TO FARMERs.-I J Roberts, the in
ventor the novel and excellent Milk-coullng rams
with cooler and that reyoye and mt togelhef ~
individual and county rights 20 use aud sen hls
patent granted BY the United States, January ~ isls
AGENTS WANTED TO scll Rights and Pans. Address, 49,
Mar3lf LUXE J. kobEkIh, Matefuuisf w