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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Fall silks.

Purchasers are advised that silks will be
higher when the fall stock arrives than at
present. There has been an advance of fifty
per cent on raw silk, but dealers say two
thirds of this is for labor, and that the manu-
facturcd goods will show only an increase
OF fifteen per cent II will be well for ladies
who study economy 10 make their purchases
early, especially rs we can tell them upon
reliable authority that black and extremely
dark colors will be fashionably worn again
also that gros grain, with medium reps aud
demiustre, will be the first choice. IL is
safe TO buy black gros grain, myrtle green,
or seal brown and navy blue will he worn
again, provided IL is almost black indeed,
the best selection is what is known as blue
black, or ink color. Myrtle green is the
fancy OF the moment in Paris, and will be
The prevailing shade here next season. Il
commends itself to people who can buy rich
goods, because il is shade that cannot be
obtained in common coarse stuits, aud in
mixtures Of wool and cotton. II is the
fashion in Paris TO relieve IT with ecru trim
mings but for winter the entire dress will
be green, with an ecru bonnet and gloves
Damassee and armure silks are also being
very largely imported TO serve as parts OF
costumes. These come in intricately woven
figures, so closely matted that they do not
fray, as loosely brocaded silks are apt to do.
The princesse overdress will be of this fig
ured material, while the skirt will be velvet
or plain gros grain. Bright shades Of car
dinal red are found among the fine silks,
and are used in Paris for lower skirts and
trimmings with princesse polonaises Of quiet
color. Cream color with cardinal is equally
fashionable for the demi-saison, and makes
very gay costume for the autumn at the
seaside or watering places. Indications are
that red dresses will probably be introduced
for house and evening wear, and that car
dinal will form a very prominent part in
street costumes Hdrper's Bdsdr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
A Hundred Thousand Pounds.

"Id give hundred thousand pounds 10
feel rs ! did in 1890" said a man thirty
years old as he listened TO an account of re-
vival scenes occurring in his native village.
Only a small matter kept me from becom-
ing a Christian then"
"What stood in your way 2" inquired his
sister.
81 was Just starting in business with Ralph
Turner, and finally thought would attend
TO business first, and put off religion until a
future time. | have never seen the day
when ! was so near being a Christian and
| don't suppose | ever shall"
"What hinders you now 2" said his sister
kindly. Your business is established and
prosperous you acknowledge the importance
Of attending 10 the salvation Of the soul /;
surely, you can never expect a better time
than this"
81 know it know it; but the trouble is
that don't feel as if | cared so much for it;
I'd give a thousand pounds if did"
"Give yourself no rest until you are con-
yinccd Of sin. and anxious to be reconcied
70 God. Take time for thought, for the
Bible, for prayer
"Time that is just what | haven't
at commando interrupted the brother,
Business is very hurrying Just now I've
stayed from the office too long already.
Goodbye"
Twenty years passed rapidly away; the
pious sister had just gone 10 her long home,
and the man Of fifty, still impenitent, stood
tearfully beside her new-made grave. A
neighbor was telling him Of her happy death,
Of the sweet peace and holy Joy which made
her last hours radiant with the glories Of
heaven. would give a hundred thousand
pounds for such hope as she had, +" was the
agitated answer.
"lf you would die the death Of a Chris
tian, YOU must live a Christians life" re-
piled the friend. "When will you ever
have a better time q
" / don't know; don't know" replied
the rich wording. 81 never was so busy
in all my life | seem to have no time for
anything. have tied my own hands, aud
am powerless to help myself But am not
so Indifferent as you think. | really wish |
was Christian and, as I said at the begin
ming Of our talk, I'd give a thousand pounds
this minute TO be one. But it is time for
the train, see, and | must hasten back TO
the city. Come and see me, will you not %
Twenty years more, and an old man lay
upon his death bed. Many a revival Of re-
lgion had awakened in his breast passing
interest, but left him still uublest.
Now he must give up the world, though
that was his all. Seventy years has made
him rich in heaps of gold but he was a
poor old man, without God. lie must reap
what he had sown. But oh, the terror and
anguish which overwhelmed his departing
spirit A faithful minister tried, even then,
to lead his despairing soul to Him who vel
coined the dying thief. But no emotion of
love aud trust moved across his dark heart
his last exclamation being, Oh, if could F;
if | could ia give hundred thousand
pounds TO lie a Christian :" lie had gained
this worlds wealth in abundance, and lost
his soul--Ths Herdh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
HOmely Maxims for Hard Times.


"Take care of the pennies" Look well
to your spending. No matter what comes
in, if more goes out you will always be poor,
The art is not in making money but in keep
ing it, Little expenses, like mice in barn,
when there are many, make great waste.
Hair by hair, heads get bald straw by
straw, the thatch goes off the cottage, and
drop by drop, the rain comes into the cham
ber, A barrel is soon empty, il the tap
leaks but drop minute. When you be
gin to save begin with your MOUTH many
thieves pass down the red lane. The ale jug
is great waste. In all other things keep
within compass. Never stretch your legs
farther than your blanket will reach, or you
will soon be cold. In clothes, choose suit
able and lasting stuff, and not tawdry finer
les. To be warm is the main thing-neyer
mind the looks. A fool may make money
but it takes a wise man to spend it. Re
member, it is easier TO build two chimneys
than 10 keep one going II you give all tc
back and board, there is nothing left for the
savings bank. Fare hard and work hard
when you are young, and you will have a
chance 10 rest when you are old.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

! happened once 10 be staying with a gen
tleman-a long way from here-a very re-
hgious kind Of man he was, and in the
morning he began the day with a long family
prayer, that We might be kept from sin and
might have a Christian spirit and the mind
that was also in Christ Jesus, and that we
might have the love of God shed abroad in
our hearts by the Holy Ghost given unto us,
A beautiful prayer it was, and | thought
what q good, kind man he must be. But
about an hour after happened to be coming
along the farm and | heard him hallooing
and scoldiug and going on, finding fault
with everybody aud everything. And when
came into the house with him he began
again. Nothing was right, and he was so
impatient and quick tempered "'Iis very
provoking to be annoyed in this way, Daniel.
! don't know what servants be good for in
these times but TO make trouble aud vex one
with their idle sloyenly ways
didn't say anything for minute or two,
and then | says, You must be very much
disappointed, sir"
How SO, Daniel Disappointed "
II thought you were expecting to receive
very valuable present this morning, sir,
and see it hasn't come yet"
Present, Daniel 2" and he scratched his
head, as much as TO say, Whatever can the
man be talking about 2"
al heard you speak of it, sir" | said.
Heard me speak of valuable present
Why, Daniel, you must be dreaming. I've
never thought OF such thing
"Perhaps not, sir, but you've talked about
it and hoped it would come whilst | was
here, for | should dearly love to see it."
lie was getting angry with me now, so
| thought it would be best to explain.
You know, sir, this morning you prayed
for a Chrst-like spirit, and the mind that
/ was in Jesus, and the love Of God shed
/ abroad in your heart"
"Oh, that's what you mean, is it ?" and he
| spoke as il that weren't anything at ALL
Now, sir, wouldn't you be rather sur
prised if your prayer was TO be answered
! If YOU were to feel nice, gentle, loving
spirit coming down upon you, all patient
and forgiving, and kind2 Why, sir, wouldn
YOU come to be quite frightened like and
you'd come in and sit down all in faint
and reckon as you must be a-going to die
because you felt so heayenly-minded 2"
ale didn't like it very much," sale
Daniel. but delivered my testimony, anC
learned lesson for myself too. You're
right, Captain Joe, you're right. We shoulC
stare very often if the Lord was to answe
our prayer"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1876.

The audience in hushed expectation heard
the iniide as he sullenly kneeled, utter the
words desired, with sarcastic defiance.
"Again repeat those words" said his
teacher in tones of utmost gentlenessi and
again, still defiant, yet more subdued, the
infdel repeated "God be merciful TO me,
a sinner"
Once more came the request to repeat the
sentence, and before the audience, held by
the power Of the Holy Ghost, that petition
went up in a tone of almost tenderness, GER
tainly far different from the bravado with
which it was at first repeated.
A fourth time came the request Repeat
it again :" and with his strong frame qniv-
ering with emotion, the poor man poured
out his souls need in the prayer of the pub
lican. At the fifth repetition the man then
and there, before the large assembly, offered
up from his inmost soul the prayer which
when thus offered, meets with forgiving
Fathers pardon.
We give the simple facts as told us, and
only ask the question of all unbelievers
Why will you denounce a faith which You
have never put 10 the test 2"- lVaicimaa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Humorous Waits.

WHAT contrary thing a barometer is
The higher you take it the lower it gets.
To keep a dead man, put him in whiskey
TO kill one living put the whiskey into him.
SAID Bobby to his pig "What the deuce
are you grunting at2 You don't have to go
10 school,"
The man whose wife woke him up in
church by sticking a pin in him, says he
don't like such pointed suggestions.
An old farmer being informed that one of
his neighbors owed him grudge, growled
out, " No matter; he never pays anything"
ais there a gentleman in the house, with
one eve by the name of Walker" Z" am
sorry don't know. What was the name of
his other eyeY'
A WARSAW Qnd) brother got up in
meeting and opposed the purchase Of
chandelier for the church, because there was
no one TO play on it.
"CAN you work miracles? ?" asked Mr..
Sceptic, at camp-meeting. The brethren
kicked him off the grounds with the reply,
az We can cast out devils"
A GENT, upon slipping down pair of
stairs on his back, thereby running fash
ionable coat, declared he never found any
thing profitable in baeksliding.
THERE is man in Indiana who takes
thirty-two newspapers, and you might as
well try 10 ride whirlwind on a side-saddle
as TO attempt TO impose upon that man.
"FELLow-cITIzENs," said candidate for
office, addressing an audience of colored
people in South Carolina, my skin is white,
it Is true, but my soul is blacker than yours"
"MR. -, father wants TO borrow your
paper. He says he only wants TO read it,"
well, 90 back and ask your father TO lend
me his supper. Tell him | only want TO
eat it,"
SMITH can't see why his wife should OBJ
iect TO the club because, when he came
home, he said, "My dear, it's the coldest
year for many nights at fifteen degrees past
ten, the clock stood at sixteen minutes be-
low freezo."
TnE verdict of coroner's Jury in the
case of Detroit dry-goods clerk who died
suddenly the other day was After a
careful examination, we find that death en-
sued from his having neglected to ask
Anything else today of a lady leaving
the store"
THE other day would-be fashionable lady
called at a neighbor's at what she thought
would be supper time "Come in" said the
neighbor we are having tableau." "Im
so glad" said the visitor; al thought
smet them, and | like them better than any
thing for supper
Tmn other day, when Detroit grocer
spelled sugar "s-h-u-g-e-r,' friend pointed
out the word, and remarked; THAT word
isn't spelled quite right" "Ha l see,"
laughed the grocer; some would think | had
no educationi" And he crossed 1t out and
wrote, "s-h.u-go-r."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
The Centennial In Three Days.


Ride around the grounds on the steam
railway then devote the whole day TO the
main building, AS there are thirty-six ma
tional sections in it, this will give an average
of only fifteen minutes TO each. To some
YOU will do well 10 devote half all hour OF
even more, while others will have TO be
passed over with hurried glance. The
most noticeable and characteristic exhibits
in each are named below. Unaed Stdtes-
Silverware, jewels, chemicals, furniture the
book trade pavilion, chandeliers, the piano
pavilion, the marble and slate mantels, aud
the very extensive display of textile fabrics.
The educational exhibits in the south and
east galleries should also be seen. The for
eign countries are mentioned in the order in
which they occur in the building, beginning
at the east end, and taking first those on the
north side of the main aisle, and afterward
those on the south side. The method of
traversing the building should be TO enter
each section from the main aisle and return
10 the main aisle before going TO the next
section. This will preserve the unity of the
impression made by each national display.
Nerico--Alost noticeable are the immense
casting of silver, the articles of Mexican
onyx, and the leather and woven goods.
Neiheridnds-See the engineering exhibit
and the East India curiosities. Brdsa-No-
tice the feather flowers and beetle jewelry I;
take glance at the photographs and the
furniture. Beigdim--See the court of laces
and the school-house (both will be found
some distance back from the main isle.)
Notice in the aisle the great pulpit of carved
oak. Stoiseriand Watches, lace curtains,
embroideries, and carved wood work are the
best exhibits. France-IIalf an hour should
be spent here, examining the bronzes, por-
celain, tapestries, silks, Limoges enamel,
laces, ladies' dresses, and the multitude of
fancy articles. See also the church images
and decorations. England This department
also requires much time The silverware,
porcelain, Doulton ware ornamental tiles,
furniture, and the product of the Royal
School of Needework are best worth notice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Squandered Priceless Gifts.

Among the numberless marvels at which
nobody maryels, few are more marvellous
than the recklessness with which priceless
gifts, intellectual and moral, are squandered
Often have | gazed with wonder at the
prodigality displayed by nature in the cistus,
which unfolds hundreds Of thousands of its
starry blossoms, morning after morning, to
shine in the light of the sun for AN hour or
two, and then fall TO the ground. But who
among the sons and daughters of men
gifted with thoughts which wander through
eternity-who does not daily let thousands
of these thoughts drop to the ground and
rot ? The imagination can hardly conceive
the heights of greatness and glory to which
mankind would be raised, if all their
thoughts and energies were to be animated
with living purpose. But as in forest of
oaks, among the millions of acorns that fall
every autumn there may, perhaps, be one in
million that will grow into tree some
what in like manner fares it with the
thoughts and feelings Of man. What, then,
must be our confusion, when we see all these
wasted thoughts and feelings rise up in the
judgment and bear witness against us =
Julius Hare.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Centaur LinimentS!

The lame can hc healed and tle wounded uade whole
We know lusi what tlc Ceuinur Lnnent- will do, They
Will not mend broken hnnes or cure Cancer bat they
Will extract soreness, aniy pain, rheumatism ani a
argct of flesh. bone and muscle ailments. than amy
article ever before discovered.
scientific -ku cannot go beyond the Effects " these rc-
markahle preparations. Chronic Rheumatism of
many years standing Neuralgia, Weak Back Fever SORES
Weeping -sinews. scatIoa, Caked Breasts, Distorted
joints and sprancd Limbs Of the worst kind. cured by
The White Centaur iauhnont
lt viii destroy to palm, and heal without scar. al
ordinary Burns and soalts. Il will eAtraotthe poison Of
Bites and Stngs and the frost from frozen Limbs 1t b
very eoacious for Earache fooache Itch and Cutane-
Gus Eruptions.
Mr. Josiah Westake Of Marysyille Ohio. whites " fn
my Rheumatism has bcen bad dthat have been u
able TO sir from the house The nrs three bottles or Cen
auf Lninent enabled me to walk without my crulches
l am mending rapidly. 1 think your Lniment simply
marvel.
q. Il. Bennett, Druggist, Rock Prairie Mo- says Cen
aur Lnment sells better and gives the best satisfaction o
anything In the market"
What the Centaur Inimeu has done for others viii Do
for you. III handy. Il l. reliable, and ID is cheap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
The Bible.

Now this very fact of the power of this
particular book is one Of the marvels Of his
tory, and one of the marvels also Of mental
philosophy, that scholars and scientists are
bound 30 study and explain. No book has
been so feared as this--but feared only by
tyrants and haters of mankind. No book
has been so hated as this-but hated only by
those who love darkness and would do evil
But on the other hand and this society is
a witness for it, and it is, think, the most
striking fact in regard TO the book-no book
has ever kindled such love, and devotion,
and enthusiasm as this. We have societies
for procuring revised and standard editions
Of Shakespeare, and these draw together the
elite Of literature, who have an interest in
that particular topic. Who would ever think
Of forming a society to propagate Shake
speare all over the world.-to have him trans
lated into every tongue, and sent forth on
the wings Of the wind TO all the nations of
the earth
This is the book that stirs men 10 do that,
and why 2 We do not set this book upon
shrine to be worshipped. We do not lock it
in a case in museum and cover it with
glass. We give it TO the wings of the wind,
and wish that it may be free to win its way
and do its work. All, this book lives on,
with calm, majestic power, through all
ages Of society, and never grows old, and
can never be antiquated. Antiquity has
been arrayed against it, but Egypt aud As
syria testify TO its historic truth. Myths of
comparative religion have been invoked to
overwhelm it. They are but a thin veil,
through which its purity shines anew The
various physical sciences have been sum
moned 10 confute it; but after awhile it is
seen that they are quarreling with some
poor, weak, human nterpretation-some He
brew idioms that We had not understood
how 10 render The book lives on. Why ?
Because in it there is one circle Of thought
that We find in no other, but without which
the spirit of man must die. Creation, provi-
dence, moral government, redemption, eter-
nal life-blot out those words from human
speech, and what remains for the spirit Of
man 1t is because this circle of truth
links heaven and earth together, that it
speaks with an authority that can never die.
u p. Thompson's address Jetore the British
dHd FOreign Bible .SDciefu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Woral md Rrliaions.


When shall be at rcst9 My trembling heart
Grows weary Of H. burden, .lokenng sun
win hope deferred. on that Il were thy will
7" l"o-e my bonds and take me where thou art
When shah be atfestg Ny eyes grow dim
WIN stralning through the gloom scarce can zee
The waymarks that my saviour left for me;
Would u were morn and were safe with Him.
oih That were at rest. like some love,
Whose last fond looks drew half my HE away,
Seeming TO plead that either they might stay
Win me on earth, OF / with them above.
But why these mumun2 Thou dldst never shrink
Prom any toll or wearincss for me-
Not even from that last deep agony.
Shall beneath my little trials sinkf
40, Lord ior when am indeed at rost.
One taste of that deep bllas will quite enice
The siernest memories of my earthly race.
save but to swell the sense OF being blsst.
Then lay on me whatever cross need
To bring ne there know thou canst not be-
Inkind, unfaihful, or untrue 90 mel
Shall nUt tol for Thee when thou for mo didst bleed
-Er1ngffiraf MugafiHl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

AMONG the forms of insect life there is a
little creature known TO naturalists which
can gather around itself sufficiency of at
mospheric air, and so clothed upon, it de
scends into the bottom of the pool, and you
may see the little diver moving about dry, aud
at his ease, protected by his crystal vesture
though the water all around be stagnant and
bitter Prayer is such protector; a trans
parent vesture-the world sees it not a real
defence, it keeps out the world. BY means
Of it the believer can gather so much OF
heavenly atmosphere around him, and with
it descend into the putrid depths of this con.
taminating world, that for season no evil
will touch him, and he knows when to ascend
for newsupply. Communion with God kept
Daniel pure in Babylon.-Dr. Hamilton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Seleff MisreHanv.


Wy NAuoAnrr p. sASosrsr.
had beautiful garment
And laid IL BY with care
folded II close with lavender leaves
IN napkin hne and fair
m far too costly a robe ! sail.
"For one like me TO wear"
So never at morn or evening
put my garment oni
Il lay by itself under clasp and hey
ia the pcrfnmed desk alone,
H. wonderful broidery hidden
TN many day had gone,
There were guests who came 80 my portal,
There were friends who sai with me,
And clad In sobcrest raiment
bore them company
knew that oFHed a b''auiiful robe.
Though H. 'plendor none might see.
There were poor who stood at my portal.
There were orphaned sought my care.
gave them the tendorest pity.
But had nothing besides 10 spare,
! bad only the beautlfnl garment
And The aiment Tor daily wear.
At las'. on a ast-day's coming,
thought In nay dress to shine;
would please myself with the iustre
Ot H. shfung color nne,
would walk with pride In the marvel
of IT, rarely rich design
SO out from the dust bore 1t
The invendcr fen away
And fold on fold I held tup
To The searching light Of the day.
Alas The glory had leri-hed
While there in H. place Il lay.
Who seeks fpr the fadeless beauty
Must seek fof The use that seals
To the grace " a constant blessing
The beauty that use reveals,
For into the folded robe alone
The moth with It's blighting steals.
ANfrHfgfs Nqfa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

SWEET SAVIOUR should any of thy ser.
wants love thee more than | Should any
of thy disciples be more obedient than !
No, Lord, for none of thine are so much in
debted TO thy passion, because none has so
many sins TO be forgiven. How amiable are
thy commandments My soul thirsteth to
be the nearest of them that stand before the
living God. Lord, let me love thee as Peter
did. Let me love thee more than these
.Jeremg TdylOr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

Con has written upon the flowers that
sweeten the air upon the breeze that rocks
the flower upon its stem, upon the rain-drops
that swell the mighty river, upon the dew
drops that refresh the smallest sprig of moss
that rears its head in the desert, upon the
ocean that rocks every swimmer in its chan,
mel, upon every penciled shell that sleeps in
the cayerns of the deep, as well as upon the
mighty sun which warns and cheers the
millions of creatures that live in its light -
upon all lie has written, None Of us liyeth
To Himself"