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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
MoraI ard Rriigions.
FAILURE.

The Lord, who fashioned my hands for working,
Set me a task and ~ not donei
tried and tried since the early morning,
And now to the westward sinketh the sun
Noble the task that was kindly given
To one so little and weak as I;
Somehow my strength could never grasp It,
Never, as days and years went by.
Others around me- cheerfuy tolllng,
Showed me their work rs they passed away
FILLED were their hands TO overlooking,
Proud were their hearts and glad and gay.
Laden with harvest spoil they entered
In at the golden gate Of their rest;
Laid their sheaves at the feet Of the Master,
Found their place among the blest.
Happy be they who strive to helpme.
Failing everin spite Of their aid
Fain would their love have borne me with them.
But was unready and sore afraid.
know now my task will never be finished.
And when the Master calleth my name,
The voice will find me still at my labor
Weeping beside It In weary shame.
with empty hands shall rise to meet Him,
And when lie looks for the fruits of years,
Nothing have TO lay before Him
But broken efforts and bitter tears.
Yet when lie calls fain would hasten
Mine eyes are dim and their light is gone;
And am as wearied as though carried
bundle Of beautiful works well done.
will fold my hands upon my bosom,
Meekly TINS In the shape of His cross,
And the Lord who made them so frail and feeble
Maybe will pity their strife and loss.
--Ner lori Ereaing Post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
VOL. 72.-3673. NO. 81.

casion. See, he has sent you the materials =
and the doctor, opening package, displayed
rolls of ribbons, which to kate's eyes seemed
enough to stock the shop of her friend, the
milliner
"Oh, doctor, thank you so much /" she
began, with glittering eyes, but the doctor
cut her short with
"There, there, never mind that am in
hurry, and so are YOU" and was leaving
the room, when he suddenly pulled some
thin from his pocket. "Oh, forgot, there
is a pattern of what he wants." and he dis
appeared
Great was the rejoicing in that poor room,
aud busily Kate worked. All was com
pleted by the time her kind friend returned.
bringing with him the Captain Sterns of
whom he had spoken.
The captain was entirely satisfied with
the work, and much pleased with the little
girl who so modestly answered his many
questions.
ave little girls of my own" he said,
but should not like to see them as pale and
thing as you are, little one. When you
grow stronger, you must try to find country
quarters" he continued, turning to Mr..
Reed.
But the doctors time was too precious to
admit of long visit, and after few more
kind words, the two gentlemen departed,
leaving Kate in ecstaoies over the amount
of money the kind-hearted captain had
paid her.
Now, mother, let me take one dollar and
90 and buy father real splendid din
ner, and YOU shall Law away all the rest.
and" she said beseechingly, awouldn't YOU
please give up working for to-day, aud take
a nice walk as YOU used to ?" Tler. per-
haps, You would not look so very tired"
" Yes. Mary. do" urged Mr.. Reed. .I'll
tell Won what we will do" he added in a
more cheerful tone than his wife had heard
for many weeks "The doctor said might
90 out a little. The day il very fine. and
we might celebrate Katie's having earned
such a fortune, by getting into the horse
cars after dinner and riding out of town
short distance"
With scream of delight, Kate caught
the dollar from her mothers hand. and
rushed off for dinner.
A happier partv was seldom seen than
that poor family on their nnwonted holiday.
The fresh air scanned greatly to revive Mr.
Reed. and they ventnred ouite into the
country. where Kate could Gather wild flow.
ers. and a faint color came into her cbeeks.
"Oh. father. if we could only live in the
country" she exclaimed that evening. as she
sat arranginq her flowers over and over
again.
Not many DAYS after Cantain Storms
visit the doctor anneared apain.
"Well. really Katie von are beco,ning
quite the rare" nc 7oid' c-ovlv "Cantaiu
Sterns was so much nlaasei with Won and
your rosettes. that he has persuaded the
colonel of his regiment TO have every com
pany decorated In the same wav. and the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
WHY DO Ynn Preachi z

Why do you preach the gospel Is it be-
cause you have a sense of the sinners dan
ger or because you love the gospel or be-
cause you feel a constraining sense of Gods
love and pity y Or again, is it because you
find the pulpit an appropriate field for the
display of your talents, or a sphere for the
exercise of your ambition DO you preach
for ease of gain Have you ielt the burden
of souls on you, aud been constrained, with
st. Paul, TO cry, "Woe is me ii preach not
the gospel p The effectiveness of your
ministrations will depend greatly on the
purpose with which they are delivered. The
arrow will not so beyond the point for which
the bow is bent. In the ministry as in all
else, the result of our labor will not tran
scend our intention. If our aim be low, we
shall have our reward in kind. TO make
the life of minister grand, there must be
an exalted aim and ceaseess devotion of
all his powers to secure its advantages. II
is not the field you occupy that will make
your life grand it is the spirit aud purpose
with which you do your work. The final
well done will come to many a minister
in humble spheres, while others in larger or
more exalted places may be found wanting
in the great day. The possibility of success
is in your own hands. Place Is in the hands
of God; iaithfulness is in yours.-Zion's
Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
ACK Blu LLET,
AGKD FORTY.
Men would not give him a chance,
BUT GOD WILL,

You wouldn't think those rough men had
sentiment in their hearts, but they saw
through the elders motives in an instant
and the toughest man in the lot stopped
down and carefully rearranged one of the
sods. Three weeks went by, and one even
ing Jack Bullet came into Joe Whites
Dream, alive and well. lie stood ON the lit
tie square in the center of the town, and he
said not a word till the wondering men had
gathered about him. Then he pointed TO
the grave in the valley, his eyes filled with
tears, and chokingly said "Boys, sneaked
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
A Wise Answer.


Rev. G. +. Pentecost writes to the Chris.
tidn at Work, of Mr.. Moody: His wisdom
and tact are very marked in dealing with
difficult and delicate questions that are con-
stantly arising. On last Tuesday at the meet
ing with the ministers, of whom there were
three hundred present, one of the leading
Universaist ministers of the city arose and
stated that he did not know whether he was
wanted or not, that he believed in the final
salvation of all, but that he believed they
must be saved through faith in Christ alone.
If he wa. not wanted he would retire from
the meeting He wished to say he was in
sympathy with any work that would lead
souls to Christ, etc. All eyes were turned
to Mr.. Moody to see and hear what he would
say. He said in substances "My brother,
have invited all ministers who are in SYM
pathy with the work to Join us in it, We
must leave every one to decide for himself
whether he is in sympathy or not. All
have to say is, Dyou can stand my preaching
I can stand you. | do not want controversy.
There is nothing that | would run from so
fast as controversy. think that it is far
better for MS to agree to disagree at the start
than to come together on any sentimental
basis and then get into quarrel afterward.
But you must settle the question of your re-
lation to this work yourself This was said
in the greatest kindness, and all felt that il
was wise and Christ-like answer.
Many cases of restitution and other fruits of
repentance unto life are occurring. Indeed,
the thoroughness with which Mr.. Moody in
sists that conversion must carry with it
change of character, and his exalted idas of
righteousness, have led to a proverb that is
current on the street. Instead of "fair
count" or an "honest trade" or righteous
settlement it is "Moody and Sankey
count" etc. "Give me Moody and Sankey
judgment on this point" said one merchant
to another upon nice point of business, in
which there was some doubt as to what
was strictly honest. 81 don't know what
you call morality" said one man to another
the other day when the charge was again
made that Mr.. Moodys preaching under
rated morality; "but, for my part | never
heard any preaching that had more inches
TO the yard more cents TO the dollar, or
more ounces to the pound in it than his"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH Z, 1877

rid of. an appetite or some besetting sin, we
want to tell him that Jesus Christian create
new heart in him. You may call that SUI
pernatural. Every conversion, | believe, is
supernatural. This trying to tell men
to work into the kingdom of God is the
devils own work. because they cannot get
in there themselves. Paul says it is not by
work We shall be saved, but by belief. Now,
whatsoever lie saith unto you, do it," and
see If you don't get this new name and this
new heart.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Nov. a7,h, 1915.
rains Going south aud East.

Trains GOinD South aud Fast.
Leave Montpelier vt .. 10 A. NJ, 2. 10 and 9.3O T. NJ.
MaiI-Leaves ST. Abans at 100 A. NJ Montpelier ct gl5
NJ for boston, New London. Springfield, New YORK and
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Rouses Point at $50 4. NJ, Mon
teal 800 a, NJ st. Ahnns at 1910 p Burlington u
2lbP Montpelier at2b r. NJ, for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Train-Leaves St. Abans ut $50 P. arriving at
Montpelier at $40 ?. ".
Night Express-From Ogdensburg, Montreal, st. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier ~ $50 =. NJ,
for Boston via Lowell or Fitchbutg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 3.35 A. Nj, 6.10 A. NJ, 400
p. N, and 6l0 p. NJ.
Express Mail-Leaves Boston via Fchburg at 73O NJ,
via Lowell at 500 A. NJ New London at $40 A. NJ,
Springfield at 500 A. NJ, Montpelier at 400 NJ, for
Burlington, st. Albans, Montreal and OgdensbnGg.
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northheld at $50 a.
NJ, Montpelier at 6lu A. NJ for Burlington, ST. Adams,
Richford, st. Johns, Rouses Point and Montreal.
Accommodation Irain-Leives White River June
ton at so =: NJ. Montpelier at 6lO r. NJ, Tor Bufling-
ton and ST. Albans.
Night Express Leaves Boston via Lowell $50 Nj,
via Fitchhurg at $50 =. NJ. New York at 800 y. Nj,
Springfield at 500 p. NJ Montpelier at 335 A. NJ for Bur
lngon st. Albans, Montreal and Ogdbg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre ut $50 and 1925
andi25P N. Returning leave Barre at 14OA. Nj. and 20
p. NJ. and $40 =. N.
Sleeping attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
field, and ST. Albans and Troy.
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
treal and Boston.
Through tickets for Chicago the West sale at the
principal stations.
j. W. HOBART. General sup't
st, Albans VI, November Is, 1876.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
Selerf MisreHanv.
THE LEAF PROPHETIC.


This year-ncxt year-some tlme-never-
How laughed at some ones folly,
As In play he read my fortune
on a leaf Of shining holly
"Next yearw said the leaf prophetic;
" Next year" softly whispered some one;
While said with voice coquettsh,
81 shah wed next year with no one
Christmas comes and Christmas goeth;
You shah sector have said it.
When the next years Christmas cometh
II shall fnd me still unwedded."
But the spung-time came with blossoms,
Left bud so sweetly hidden,
Which the perfumed breath of summer
Famed into a flower unbidden.
And when nutumn's golden glory
Cleaned DER fields and purple heather.
Then our love reached H. funlment
When two hands were clasped together.
And the frosis and SHOWS Of winter
Brought ms not one thought Of sadness;
For the outer desolailon
Made more bright the inner gladness.
Christmas came and some one fastened
In my hair leanet golden;
Wear this ~ penance, darling,
For the sake OF memories olden."
-fJotuIerfs .TourUUT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07

A QUAINT writer says; " | have seen wo-
men so delicate that they were afraid TO
ride, for fear of the horse running away
afraid to sail, for fear the boat might be up
set afraid To walk tor fear they might fall
but never saw one afraid TO he married,
which is far more risktul than all the others
put together"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
Educational.
Jfor Sale.

NOR SALE.-The dwelng-louse and one-half
of land belonging to the estate of Lewis Wood, situated
about mile of Barre vlllAge also pew and
one horse-shed at the Congregational church. Address
6I-u GEORGE ". BASSErT, Barre, Vt.
VARM FOR SALE.-1he subscriber of rs for sale
a Farm of One Hundred Acres of Land, located on
snou rod ana situated the bank of Onion river about
Si. nnnleh rods from bolton depot There weniy
Acres OF good River Meadow Land, good Barns and
sheds, comfortable House. with supply running
water, and good sugar and Apple Orchards. Farm
soldfu -four thousand dollars ago and now will
sell II for tTnfyog haHd dollars, and liberal time Ur
payments gwen For further nfoJnatiOn, appy To the
subscriber, or to SAUL BISHOP, Of Bolton.
SAMUEL WELLS.
Montpelier, February 90, ls77. lila
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
Business Garhs.
BISHOPS HOTEL. MONTPELIER. W..
ZINC MONUMENTS,
Superior to Marble or Granite

For cemetery purposes, moulded and from pure zine
equal In thickness and strength TO bronze satuary In styles
and prices the and demands of the
people. BY special process every monument trans
formed into sparkling and changeess beauty, resembling
yet superior In tone to, the finest Warranted to
absorb the green from become mossgeen TO
retain their beauty for ages.
AARON BANCROFT, I ,,.
CHARLES L. MARSH, Nee"'S'
Montpelier, Vt, November 2s, 1876 5g-s5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07

DUKIHNNEKN WANTED-FOf the DyeT LOOmls
Farm, situated about one mile from the Court House,
In Montpelier, and containing about seventyhVe Of
land Ia good state of cultivation, we'll watere with
yenient buildings, and some three hundred sugar Also
one hundred and seVeny-ive OF good wood and tim
ber land In MlddltseX about three miles from Montpelier
village. Also for sale twenty Of good hay hundred
and thirtyve bushels of oats bushels COM
horse traverse sled and lumber wagon, harnesses cart,
plows, harrow, chains yoke hundred and ninety
Ave tin saptubs and lot of wooden ones other art
eles for farming purposes.
l0-tf ~ A. CHASE Administrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07

Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. We also CON
tnue business Of building Planning and Matching Ma
chimes Smoothing Machines machines taking STUFF
ont O wind, saw ATbOra, with yoke boxes styles-and
general machine work, Send fur illustrated circular and
price list, NJ, WRIGHT AZ son,
0s-f Montpelier, Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
RaiLoad !Gime gables.
NJoNTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER II. II.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

ON and after date trains will leave Montpelier Wells
River Depot rs follows'
Mail Train-AtT IS NJ for all points on the Passnmp-
sic White Mountains, and Boston, Concord and Mon
treal roads, with direct connections at White River
Junction aud Concord for all points below.
Accommodation Train At 1880 =. NJ. except Mon
dnysl, all points north of Wells River on Passum-
sic road. all points White Mountains road, and south
on the Boston, Concord aud Montreal road as far rs
Plymouth Mondays this train leaves Montpelier at
g.4b A. M
Mixed Train At AS p. NJ, for Wells River and way
stations Connections NJ Wells River followsi II 90
T.. M for all points south Of Wells River. on the Pas
sunpslc road, with direct connections at White River
Junction TO Boston, aud al points intermediate; also
for all points down the Connecticut River. 1880 A.
NJ, for 81. Johnsbury, Newport, Montreal aud the
West; also for Boston, via Plymouth, Concord, Man
chester, Nashua and Lowell.
". A. srOwELL, Superintendent.
Nontneliar Vi December Is. 1876 6Gi7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-07
Dealers Supplied at Reduced Rates.

Of Stoves for wood coal An kinds of castings. such as
door and iame for arch fronts, sugar works together
with the CRATES and bearers Box Stoves Sled Shoes etc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
AN ESTIMABLELA LADY DEAD.
one Of the Pioneers Of Perry county,
0hiO-A Long and t.efui Lite.

A member OF the old Barley family,
Mrs. Catherine Richards, died "a few days
since in Perry county. The Barley
WAS one of the Oldest families in Greene
comfy. Pennsylvania, and Mrs Richards
narent's, John and Hannah Barley, re-
moved to Ohio as long ago as 1905, when
Mrs. Richards was eight years OF age
They settled in Zanesvill when the town
consisted of only few log houses.
After living in GAINESVILLE short time,
they moved across the river TO Putnam,
and KEEP. the first hotel in Putnam
county. Her parents next moved to
Harrison township where she resided
until her death. While livi In HarTl-
son township, she was married January
5. 1915, to Jacob Richards, VINO preceded
her To the tomb twelve years. Her con-
slant waiting upon him during twenty
one wears OF afll elton previous to ms
death. dur ng which time he never walk
ed \ step, shows her to have been pat
lent. faithful, sacrificing and loving wife.
She united with the Regular Baptist
Chuch when sixteen years OF age, and
lived constant and devoted Christian
tor sixty four years. she WAS the moth
er o; ten children, seven OF whom are
now living. She leaves large number
of grandchildren, great-grandchlldren
and friends who sadly lament he-.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY In CON
GREsS.
The Place from which so Many
Prominent Men Have Sprung.

Washington county, Pa, Is largely re-
presented iu the :present congress by
members who locate their place OF nstivl-
" or early lite there. There IS Hiram
Price, representing the Fourth Iowa dis
trict, who was born in Washington coun-
" in 1914; Rush Clark, OF the Fifth Iowa
district, was educated At Canons0urg.
graduating in 1858; Addison Oliver, OF
the Ninta lows district, was born In
" ashIngton county, graduated at Wash
ington college In 1850, and studied law
with William Montgomery; Senator
Blame was born at West Brownsville in
1880, and is graduate of Washington
college; McMiilan's parents lived in
Washington county, removed to Browns
vile. where he was born IN 1925; Nelson
II. Van Voorhls OF the Fifteenth Ono dis
trlct. was born in this county in 1872;
Jonn Hippo Mitchell was born in Wash
,ngton county in 1885; Senator Patterson,
of South Carolina, graduated at Cane MS
burg, in 1913, Leouidas Sexton, OF the
Sixteenth Ohlo district, also graduated at
Cauonsburg, IN 1919.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
Personal AND: IMPERsONAI

JoHN PARTRIDGE, of Pittsburgh, was
thrust into Jail for thirty days lot
c-estinp a distur bance. The sentence
didn't make him quail, however.
at is we'll to leave something tor these
who come after US" said man as ne
threw barrel in the way OF policeman
who was chasing him.
"REcoNoILE Butler" says Patterson
sand the work OF reconstruction Is M
ished."
Mr.. EvARTs' latest: He passed the
White House with friend. alt is d
fit and substantial home for the Presi-
ident" said the latter. "Oh, yes" SAID
the Secretary, at is plenty large enough
for the President to live in, unless the
Senate tries to live there too"
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS is said 10 be
one of the most popular men IN Con
gress. He is teller Of stories, and Is
sought for dinner parties. Yet Dlo
Lewis would abolish such men.
INDIANS rarely commit suicide, but
Nevada brave, disconsolate over the
death of his squsw, and helpless with
rheumatism, recently opened VEN ID
bis arm and bled to death.
THE.General Superintendent of the
Berlin theaters lately ordered that the
ladies should not be allowed to appear on
the stage with their hair covering their
forhead, according to the present fashion
No attention W as paid TO the order, ana
two of the ladies were punished, and the
fact publis he'd in the daily papers, to-
gether with the explanation that they
appeared on the stage in demi monde
style.
He was bound to be accurate, and ne
thus described the woman's costume:
"She wore suit of something or other,
cut bias and trimmed endwise.
JOSH BILLINGS says he knows people
who are SO fond of argument that they
will stop aud dispute with guide board
about the distance to the next town.
Little Jack Horner
sat in "a corner
Trying his pipes 10 thaW,
He burnt of his thumb;
Then sent Tor plnmb-
Err, who quickly discovered the nav.
-NelD York World.
A BURLINGTON man has invented
device for assisting the victim who is Sc
lected to carve the Thanksgiving turkey.
Two strong iron champs. set in the
table, reach up through holes in the plat
ter and grasp the turkey so firmly that
the man can tear it to tatters 10 the usual
way, without sliding it off into any ones
lap darlington Hal0keye.
"Thst Toothbrush of Mine" is the lat
est Novelty.-Camden Post. It fairly
bristles with interest. GLgb Democrat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
SHERIFF"S SALE.

Thomas O'Brien, Alonzo LOring, Henry
Moore, Trustees.
VS..
George c McCOllOck,
Upon a distress warrant issued by w. W.
Miller, "a Justice OF the Peace for the dis
trict OF Union, in the county OF Ohio,
West Virginia.
BY virtue OF a distress warrant iSsu d in
the above ent tied cause, and to me d.
rect d, | have LEVIED upon and will pro-
coed u sell TO the highest and best bidder
at the front door of the Court House on
MONDAY, Bird day OF DECEMBER, 1871,
commencing at II o'clock A. M, the follow
ing deScr bed personal property, tO-wit:
Two mules, one black mare, one gray
mare, one bay mare.
Terms OF sale Cash.
nOlT GEO. K, TINGI Z, s. O. c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
Iud.m, Invited OH The Evidence

Arizona hluSi'
Hugo Richards tells lsughsble story
of two friends who were attacked by In
disns in Arizona. They were both on
mulebsck and the INDIANS right At their
heels letting the arrows fly past them
thick as a swarm of grasshopPers IN
Kansas. One of the mules could outrun
the other and its rider became alarmed
tor the safety OF his friend, who was spur
ring, whipping and yelling at the animal
to urge it along, but 1t could not keep up.
The foremost man looked back, SAW tie
peril of his friend and IN sphrenzy, bord-
ering on despair, sang out, "Joe, why
don't you come along2" Joe, whose legs
and hands were flying in the sir like the
arms of runaway windmill IN q storm,
could not let the opportunity pass, and
rs an arrow fitted by MS ear, which 1t
possible, increased his exertions, ne ex-
claimed, "Do act like man that was
throwing Off"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-28
nea,b Song Of Broken Heart.

ST. Louis Republican Davenport lla) Let
ter.
Miss Carrie +. Stanley, q beautiful
Young woman OF twenty years, committed
suicide at the house OF NJ. j. Clay, where
she was stopping, last night, by taking
strychnlne. Her parents are old residents
OF the county. Disappointment In love
was the cause of the act. Her death was,
after prolonged agony, caused by the act
ion Of the poison. she left the follow
ing:
al am tired of this world Of care,
| leave this world OF dark despair,
And gone TO one that is taller lar; -
And hope, dear trends, that you Will
NEE me there.
Do not ask the reason why,
For III my grave | long TO lie.
CARRIE h. STANLEY.