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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
Worth OF a Mothers Love.

There is no human love like a mothers
love. There is no earthly loss like the loss
of a mother. The older man grows, and
the more he knows of the world, the palmer
this truth stands out in his mind And when
a man seems dead to every other influence
for good, the recollection of a mothers pray
ers and a mothers tears often has hold
upon him which he neither can nor would
break away from. David, the man after
Gods own heart, could find no words which
could express his abiding confidence in God
like those wherein he declares, "When my
father and my mother forsake me, then the
Lord will take me up" Nor could he find
any figure of the profoundest depth of hu-
man sorrow more forcible than that in which
he says of himself " bowed down heavily,
as one that mourneth for his mother" When
the glorious Son of David was hanging on
the cross in agony, with the weight OF lost
world upon him, he could forget all his per-
sonal suffering, and could turn, as it Were
for a moment, from the work of eternal re-
demption, to recognize the tenderness and
fidelity of his agonized mother at his feet
and to commend her with his dying breath
to the faithful ministry of the disciple whom
he loved. The Bible abouuds with pictures
of loving mothers and of a mothers love
Ilagar, weeping in the desert over her fam
i,hing boy Jochebed playing the servant to
secure the privilege of nursing her babe toi
the daughter of Pharaoh; Hannah joying
before God over her treasure of longed-fol
sou; the true mother in the presence of Sol
omon, ready to lose her child that he might
he saved the widow of Zarephath and th'
Shunamite woman securing the intercession
of the prophet for the restoration to life oi
their dead darlngs; Rachel weeping for her
children, refusing to be comforted because
they were not the mother of James and John
pleading with Jesus for favors to her sons !;
the Syrophenician woman venturing every
thing, refusing to be put aside, that she
might win blessing from him who alone
was able to restore to health and freedom
her grievously vexed daughter; the mother
of Timothy teaching her son lessons by
which the world is still profitting; and 50
on through long list of those who were
representative mothers, chosen of God for a
place in the sacred record, and whose like
are about us still on every side.--S s. Times,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
Doing Good.

Mans duty is to employ, in some way,
each power for the accomplishment of good.
" No man" says the apostle, " liveth to him.
self no man dieth to himself" The OBJ
vious meaning of which is, no man lives and
dies without having exertei an influence,
either good or bad, over those with whom he
has been associated. There is no human
being so obscure and isolated but what his
life is in some way linked with the life and
being of some one else, and he will be the
instrument of making them happier or more
miserable. If God had designed that man
should live without doing any one any good,
he probably would have made him indie
pendent of all others. Not u day passes but
you have abundant opportunities to do good,
to make some one happy. The children OF
want are everywhere. Weeping eyes and
aching hearts are all around us. There
goes a mother through the piercing winds,
thnly clad, holding in her arms a shiverng
babe. There goes little child, begging
for bread. There goes a drunken father.
There goes staggering young man, perhaps
thy neighbor's son, There lies thy fallen
brother by the wayside. Go rescue them.
Take them by the hand and raise them up
Speak words of comfort TO their sorrowing
hearts. Remember that beneath that cover
ing of rags there is a human heart that can
leel that can be touched that may be made
better--a heart that wants healing, that
! wants sympathy. There may be beneath
those rags, and behind that rough exterior,
better heart, naturally, than your own
sensibiities more tender, and feelings more
refined. Where are the poor "The poor,
says the Saviour, aye have with you al
ways" Go and seek them out Learn their
wants and minister to their necessities. Go
and visit the sick, Sit by their side; watch
by them; bring them flowers carry them
some dainty dish; speak words of comfort
to them sing OF heaven talk of Jesus
See that poor inebriate as he stands looking
into the cottage-yard that was his "a yeal
ago. He wants sympathy. lie feels as
though his last friend has forsaken him, "a.
though no one cares whether he lives or dies
Go to his rescue. Take him by the hand
call him brother. Tell him you love him
and feel an interest in his welfare, and man
ifest that interest both by words and actions
| SeIecfed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
Safe and SuraI

Mr., II. II. STEVENS I'm 1872 your vEGETINE
commended to me; and, yielding to the persuasons of
friend consented try it, AT the time was suffering
from general debility prostraton supernduced
by overwok and irregular habits. Its wonderful strength
enng and curative properties seemed to affect my debi
system the hrs dose and under its persistent
use rapidly recovered gaining than usual health and
good feeling Since then have not hestaled to give VEGE
TINE my unqualified ndorsemsnt as being safe,
sure powerful gent in promoting health and restoring
he wasted system to life and energy. vEGEllNE is
the only medicine use, and long live
pect to hnd better.
Yours truly W. II. CLARK,
ION Mnnterey Street Alleghany. Penn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

In lately discovered epistle of st. Glenn
ent the following prayer is found Save
those of us who are in tribulation, have
mercy on the humble, lift up the fallen, ap-
pear to those in want, heal the ungodly,
turn those of thy people who have gone
astray feed the hungering, deliver those of
us who are in bonds, raise up the weak, com
fort the faint-hearted; let all the nations
know that thou alone art God, and Jesus
Christ thy Son, and we thy people, the sheep
of thy pasture"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
eMoraI and Reliaions.
THE sIoK-BED sowER.

ny FRANCES R. nAvKRGAL.
" What seed have l to sow said one" lie
In stllled and darkened chamber, lone and lowi
The silent days and silent nights pass by
In monotone Of dmness, Could throw
Into the nearest furrow small seed
1t would be life again, blessed life ludeedp
And 80 she lay through lingering month and year
No word for her to speak no work to dos
Only to suffer and be STILL and hear
That yet the Golden Gate was not In viewi
While hanas Of love and skill, this charge to keep,
Must leave the whitening plain where Others now would rea
One by one the singers gathered,
Ever swelling that great song,
Till a mighty chorus thundered,
TIL the listening seraphs wondered,
As It's triumph pealed along,
onward came they with rejoicing,
Bearing one upon their wings,
with their waving palms victorious,
To the presence chamber glorious
OF the very king of kings.
And whisper clear and thrilling.
Fell upon her ravlshed
"Lo, thy harvest song ascendngl
10, thy golden sheaves are bending
Fnll and precious round thee herel"
may" she said, " have no harvest,
For | had no power to sow
Burdening others, daily dying,
Year by year in weakness lying,
Stlll and silent lone and lowl
Then a fash Of sudden glory
Lit her long life-mystery;
BY that heavenly Intuition
All the secret Of Ier mission
shone revealed In mdiancy.
And she knew the sweet memorials
hpr hidden life hail shpd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

The truest help we can render to an af-
ilicted man, is not to take his burden from
him, but to call out his best strength, that
he may be able to bear the burden.
lips Brooks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

IT is common to overlook what is near by,
keeping the eye fixed ON something that is
remote. In the same manner present oppor.
tunities are neglected, and attainable good
is sighted by minds busted in extensive
ranges and intent upon future advantages.
Life, however short, is made shorter by
waste OF time, and its progress towards
happiness, though naturally slow, is made
still more slow by unnecessary labor
.IDhnSOn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

Do LITTLE helpful things and speak help
ful words whenever you can. They are bet
ter than pearls or diamonds to strew along
the roadside OF life. They will yield a far
more valuable harvest, as you will find after
MANY days
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

HUMAN life defined by a line is as uncom-
Portable as would be a human figure defined
by wire. One prefers little mist about it,
where hope may put out wondering hand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
MedirHnaL
.EGETINE b!
An Excellent Medicine!

SPRIsGFIELD, o., February 2s, 1871.
This il to certify that have used vEGETINE, manu-
by II. X. Stevens Boston, Mass, for rheumatism
and General Prosraon OF the Nervous System with good
success. | recommend vEGErINE rs erceiIent medi-
cine for such complaints. Yours very truly.
G. W. VANDEGRIfT.
Mr.. vandegrft, of the firm of vandegrif a Huffman Is
weknown business in this place, having one of the
largest stores in Springfield, Ohio
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

The recent developments in connection with Life
Insurance suggest the Importance Of a careful
discrimination in the selection of Companies upon
the part of those contemplating insurance.
confidence, the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL at johnson, VT.
Nnr Sale.

HOUSE FOR SALE.-I offer my House, situated
III Baldwin Street. Montpelier, for sale: lmmedatt
possession given. II. ID. HOPKINS.
Montpelier June rs, 1877 ss-f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

MONTPELIER, W., July 6, 1877
Editors Of Vermom IVdtchman II have
received letter from an eccentric aunt, who
is visiting in Boston, and, thinking it might
amuse your readers, send you copy
type-setters might rebel at sight of the
original
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

The buildings consist Of onestoy house and basement
good barn ice house, hOgou-e granary and hen-honse
being Good running water at house and
barn. suit, the farm be sold. For further
information inquire of Hon. 5, KELrON sontnelleT Vt
7s-tf MRS. LUCY A. COOKE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-01

Information Given and Applications Received
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

I'VE published the Ordinances last week.
which allows choice between Milledgeville and
Atlanta IN locating the Capital, and choice BE-.
tween the HUlnesteads Of 1865 and 1877
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

CATION Of any contract heretofore made by
the State OF Georgia.
Par. Z. The General Assembly shall en-
force the provisions of this article by appTo-
priate legislation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
ARTICLE VII.
FINANCE, TAXATION AND PUBLIC DEBT.

FINANCE, TAXATION AMI iDDLi1 D@D''
SectiOm /.
Par /. Tire powers Of taxation over the
whole State shall be exercised by athe General
Assembly for the following purrosfs only:
For tie support of the State government and
the public Institutions.
For educational purposes, in instructing
children in the elementary branches Of an Eng
lislI edacaiian only.
To pay the inter.s, on the public debt.
10 pay tile principal Of the public debt.
To suppress instruction, to rePel invasion,
and defend the State in time % war.
To supply the soldiers who lost limb, or
limbs, in the military service Of the confsder-
ute states, with substantial artificial limbs dur
ing life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
ARTICLE TX.
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS.

Par. |. There shall be exempt from levy and
sale by virtue OF any process whate er, under
the laws OF the State, except as hereinafter ex
cepted, of the property of every head Of f.mi-
ly, or guardian, or trustee Of family of minor
children of every aged or infirm person, or
person having the care and support of depend
ent females of any age, who is MT the head OF
family realty or personally, or both. to the
value in the aggregate of sixteen hundred dol
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

Par l. No court or ministerial officer in this
State shall ever have jurisdiction or authority
to enforce any Judgment, execution or decree
against the properly set apart for such purposes,
including such improvements AS may be made
thereon, from time to time except for taxes, for
the purchase money ofthe same for labor done
thereon, for material furnished therefore, for
the removal of encumbrances thereon.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
&ction XIV.

Par. |. The General Assembly shall raise.
hv taxation, each year, in addition to The sum
required TO pay the public EXPENSES and
interest on the public debt, the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars, which shall he held
as sinking fund. to pay off and retire the
bends of the State which have not yet matured,
aud shall lie applied to no other purpose what
ever II the bonds cannot at any time he pur
chas ed at or below pa then the sinking fluid
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
Section XII.

Par. l. There shall be a Solicitor General for
each judicial circuit, whose official term, except
when commissioned TO fill an unexpired term,
shall be four years.
Par 2 1t sliaIl be duty Of the Solicitor Cen
eral 10 represent the State in all cases taken up
from his circuit 10 the Supreme Court and to
perform such other services shall be required
OF him by law.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS To THE CONSTITUTION,
SecfiOn +

Section l.
Par l Any amendment or amendments to
this Constitution may he proposed in the Senais
OF House of Representatives. and if the same
shall be agreed 10 by two thirds Of the members
elected TO each of IL e two houses, such proposed
amendment or amendments shall he entered on
their journals with the yeas and nays taken
thereon and the General ASS mbly shall cause
such amendment or amendments to be published
in one or more newspapers i'll each COngressi"n-
al District, for two months previous 10 time Of
holding the next general election, and shall also
provide for a submission of such proposed
amendment or amendments to the people at
said next general election and if the people
shall ratfy such amendment or amendments,
by a majority of the electors qualified to vote
for members of the General Assembly. voting
thereon such amendment amendments, shall
become part of this Constitution. When more
than one amendment is su omitted, at the same
time they shall be so submitted to enable the
electors to vote on each amendment separately.
Par 2. No convention Of the people shall be
called ny the General Assembly to revise,
amend or change this Constitution, unless by
the concurrence of two-thirts of all the members
of each house of the General Assembly. The
representation in said convention shall be based
on population as near as practicable
Section II
Par L. This Constitution shall be submitted
for ratification or rejection u the electors of the
State at an election to be held nn the first We'd
nesday of Decemb-r one thousand eight hnnd-
red and seveniy-seven, in the several election
districts of this STATE, at which election every
person shall be entitled to vot. VIII is entitled
TO vote for the members of the General Assem-
bly, under the Constitution and laws of force at
the date of -uch election; said election to be
held and conducted as is now prov ded by law
for holding e. cions for members If the Gener-
al Assembly. All rersons voting at said election
in favor of adopting this Constitution shal write
or have printed OH their ballots the words For
RATIFICATION ;" and all persons opposed TO
the adoption of this Constitution shall write
have printed on their ballots the words
AGAINST RATIFICATION"
Par. 2 The votes cast at said election shall
be consolidated in each of the counties of this ,
State, as is now required by law in elections for
members of the General Assembly, and returns
thereof made to the Governor; and should a
majority of all the votes cast at said election be
in favor of ratification, he shall declare the said
Constitution adopted, and make proclamation
Of the result Of said election by publication in
one or more newspapers in each Congrt ssonal
District of the State; but should majority Of
the votes cast be against ratification, he shall in
the same manner prot lain the said Constitution
rejected.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
Section XII.

Par. l. The Judges of the Supreme and Su-
perior Courts, and Solicitors General, shall be
elected by the Gener al Assembly, in joint reso-
luton of both houses. At the session Of the
General Assembly which is held next before
the expiration of the terms ofthe present incum
bens, as provided in this Constitution, their
successors shall be chosen; and, the same shall
apply TO the election Of those who shall succeed
them. Vacancies occasioned by death resigna-
ton or other cause shall be filled by appoint
ment of the Governor, until the General Assem-
bly, shall convene, when an election shall be
held to fill tue unexpired portion OF the vacant
terms.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

Par. L The costs in the Supreme Court shall
not exceed ten dollars, until Otherwise provided
by law. Plaintiffs in error shall not lie equir
I'd TO pay cus,s in said court when the usual
paupcr oath Is filed la the c0uit below.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

herein provided for may be loaned by The uoy ,
.rnar nd Treasurer Of the State: fror'dea;
the security which shall be demanded tor !, SAD 4,
loan shall consist only # the valid bonds o. as
State but his section shall not take ..d siite ssu an
II I,e eight per cent. currency bonds. 'Ssnru
nnd lar The ACT Of February 10, 1873, shall have
been paid.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

Par. l. Rights which have become vested
under previously existii & laws shall not be af-
tecled by anything Herein contained. In all
cases in which homeste@ds have been set apart
under Constitution of 1868, and the laws made
in pursuance thereof, and bona .fde sale Of
such property has been subsequently made. and
the full purchase price thereof has been paid,
all right of exemption in such pr operty BY reas
On Of having been sci apart, shall cease in
so fer as it affects tn. light of the purchaser
To all such cases where part only Of the pur-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07
COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
Gecfinll [

Psr /. The county officers shall be elected
by the qualified voters of their respective coun-
ties, or district. and shall hold their ofIicess for
two years They shall be removed on convic-
ton for NAL practice in office. and no person
shall be eligibleto any Of the Offices referred to
in this paragraph, unless he shall have been a
resident If the county for two years, and is
ouolifia1
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

chase price has been paid, such transaction
shall be governed by thu laws now OF force in
this state, in SO far as they affect the rights of
the purchaser, as though said property had not
been set apart.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-09-07

Par /. Parties who have taken homestead
of realty under the law Of 1868, shall have the
right 10 sell said homestead, and re invest the
Of the sale of the same by order Of the
Indnn of lie Superior Courts of this state
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-01-16
Observation-Disclosures.

0as Gbeeren Der Samen.
Sin 2anbpirtb in Son,eriet, wel6er bas
Gheeren bes SamsnsetreibeS ais Sduts
mitteI sesen bic 6rdben nit grfols anse:
uenbet bat, uer6ffentIidt ieine grfabrunsen
BARN in foIsenbsr @eiie: Sd perfoIse biss
fen 9lan i6on felt feds ober iieben Sab
yen unb babe, auBer wenn BEL 8obnen in
anwenbuns sebra6t, ME elm Sebll1lassn
oeielben erfabrsn. SIS i6sint, oaS bel
gpbnen, nadbem bic S9aIsn wei9 sepor.
ben, ben Srdben bas Serauspiden Der Ser:
ne erleidtert Nib. Der leberrebunq zines
meiner Seamten sufolse iaete id i'm per:
san9enen Sabre elm 6elb nit unsetbeertsm
Safer. Die ToIge bupon mar, bab i'd
CO. 8 8fo. SterI. Soften bate UNI einen
Wfann nit Der 6Iinte babel gu buIten, unb
baB i'd troe auebem BON ben Srdbsn utsl
gu leiben bate, wdbrenb Elm Saran itobsn:
bes, nit setbeerter @erite iiberidetes5eIS pom
ben gSseIn unbebe0ist bIieb. Die @rt
unb @eiie Der Yrdpuriruns lit fuIsenbs:
Oas @etreibe muB ~uorerit nit @aIer,
bsiier iebod nit elmer i6waden Slauitein:
lOiuns uOaitdnbis burdseudBt merben, aIs.
bann iest man l Yint Steinfoblentbeer,
in elm wenis beiBem @aher, auf ie elmer
Cad @etreibe binSu, mii9t bs1eIbe ir
LANCE. bis ieSes ROrn idwars seworben uni
Idbt ss einise StunOsn lubis lissen. Sisr.
auf pirS es nit eiasr sebOtisen Nuantitai
setrOtneten geIOi6ten &aItes semiidi.
Der beu berfliiissu Sbeer abiorbiren uni
eas Duiuinmenbdnsen Der sinSsInen &Orne,
asrbinbern mub. Sierbei 1T pobI 81 Be:
| a6ten, baB IS beiIer ut, eyer gu uieI Seal
gu ueruenoen unb ben iberfIifsen idIieB:
lid wieoer berausSu ieben, ba sulammen
tlsbeuOe Samen isbr uieI llnannsbmlidtsi
ten ueruriaden. gu uieI Cheer unb 81
ipents 6aIt fno Elm GROCER Srrtbum be
benz Experiment. Die Soften bstraser
ni6t iiber A Gents pro Cad.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-01-16
Wtnnefota.

Sn il Minneota berridt
nod INNER cine eridredenbe Sterbli9telt
untsr benz Yieb. Die Symptoms Der &rant:
Felt iinb SieieIben, wie bel Der vS9warsen
3un9e." Nls urid4e wiro besei6uet bas
6reilen pom brunbigem Sorn unb abseitors
benen S!dttern unb WaisitenseIn, wsl9e
bic 9eui6reden ansefrefien unb in benen
ite @iit suritgeloiieu. IA ii9-iast elm
SIatt IN MinnelOta-sanje YOIteritdmme,
Subiansr, slruber unb Rabasuien, S~eitwejie
uon Ri6tS als 9euidreten erndbren uno
ct. SObannss Der Gdufer, wie ulele from:
mi gremiten in Der @iits, ebenfaGs Die
9eui6refen oils Rabruns scbraudter, obns
bauOu and nur geibidmerSen gu friesen,
10 Wiro cos p9euidrefensiit" audi pobI
nit benz Grepirsu oes Rinbuiebs in Sao
melt MinneiOta ridts gu tbun baben.
Im 2. Sanuar trut bic Qesislatur gu;
iGmmsu. y. Gibbs Don 6reeboru SO.
wurSe gum Spre6er erwdblt. Sn Der Sc:
s~iaIatur iiben lO2 RepubIifuner, A De:
mOfraten unb Elm lluobbdnsiser.
Na6 ibren @eburtsOrten l6eiben fe i3,
wie fOlJt: SIS ltammen aus ben peri6iebe.
nen Stauten Der Union, worunter Stem
Yort NIT 80 um l~tartlten pertreten, "a.