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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
Our Enemy.

This enemy of our people-Strong drink,
with its hydra heads-is strongly entrenched
How can we meet it and conquer We
pick up few worn-out victims and help
them, but it only makes the enemy laugh
and scorn. He recruits his forces from our
precious families, from our splendid schools
and colleges, from our Sabbath teachings
and church organizations he gets behind
all our pressing necessities and binds us, as
people, hand and foot. For example, our
public debt is enormous. We must pay it,
and consequently must tax the whiskey the
whiskey and the wine, for the people toW
have these things at any price. The tax be-
comes the principal source of income. There
is, in the United States license, a grand
charter of respectability. We must, as a
government, encourage distilleries and gin
mills of every description for they increase
the public revenue. need only hint at it /;
we are making of the vicious appetites OF
our children, appetites which, INDUCED, will
cause their temporal, if not their eternal
ruin. We are making of them "ways and
means " to defray our honest debt. If this
is true, what have you and got to say to
the poor bartender who simply supports his
family out of the bread and clothing of a
few wives and children OF druhkards in his
neighborhood ? "My business" he may
well say, "has government sanction my
object is as high as that of Uncle Sam, for
for it is not that | like the business, but it
enables me to get private revenue 1t
will be said that the true remedy is with the
children correct public sentiment through
them. Yet it is not wise when you see that
the ocean is daily washing away your very
foundation, to postpone too long the dikes
and barriers. lntemperance comes i'll like
flood, and it seems now to sweep us all
into helpless struggles in the malestrom of
its destroying power. May God in his mercy
show our people how to build the barriers in
the family, in the school, in the church, and
in the state, against this fell destroyer that
develops dishonesty and crime and fills our
prisons that poisons the very source of ex-
istence and peoples the world with NOR
bid longings for the poison that, i'll short,
seems to have Satanic power to wound
and to destroy the very subjects of divine
compassion and love l-CHitian at Work.
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The Mother OF the Spurgeons.


Dr. Ford thus writes of his visit to the
Stockwell Orphanage, London: "There
were five Spurgeons present, and all said a
few words-the father, John Spurgeon his
two sons, j. A. Spurgeon and Charles then
the two sons of Charles H., Masters Thomas
and Charles. 1t was an interesting sight
After the meeting Mr., Spurgeon introduced
me to his father, and we conversed together
as we walked about the grounds, and for
some considerable time OF course asked
him of his family. lie is sixty-Six years of
age. He has eight living children. lie has
spent his life in the ministry, In the COURSE
OF the conversation he said =" had been
from home great deal, trying to build up
weak congregations, and felt that | was neg
lecting the religious training of my chill
dren, while ! toiled for the good of Others,
| returned home with these feelings. !
opened the door, aud was surprised to find
none of the children about the hall. Going
quietly up the stairs, | heard my wife's
voice, She was engaged in prayer with the
children. heard her pray for them one
by one by name, She came to Charles, and
specially prayed for him, for he was of high
spirit and daring temper | listened, said
the old gentleman to me, tearlnlly, listened
till she had ended her prayer, and felt and
said, Lord will go on with thy work the
children will be cared for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
About Wives.

Many a man has won in the battle of life
because, when he went from home in the
morning, he left behind a devoted compan-
ion who looked well to her household, and
relieved his mind of any distracting cares
pertaining to his domestic matters. The
same men, on their return at night, have
caught inspiration from the clear statements,
comprehensive understanding, or unerrng
instincts, of the same companions All who
have been engaged i'll great moral enter
prises-antl'slavery, temperance, charitable,
church-know how much they are promoted
and strengthened by women. We heard
good story, the other day, which bears on
this point: 1t was one of the doubtful days
of the late Electoral Commission Judge
Bradley, on some minor point, had favored
the claim of the democrats. The rumor at
once ran through Washington that Bradley
voted with that side, and Tilden would be
counted in. A citizen OF Maine, present in
Washington, caught the infection of doubt,
and called on Senator Blaine in his appre-
hension. He stated the rumor he had heard.
Pshawl" said Mr.. Blaine, "there's moth
ing in it The decision is not to be made
till tomorrow and in the meantime the
Judge has got to dine and room with the old
lady She is an old-school Abolitionist, and
belonged to the Underground Railroad Com
pany. Take my word for it, there will be
no decision for Mr.. Tilden from that quar-
ter while she is alive and well - The result
proved the Senator's discrimination. Now
we have it that Mrs. Hayes is the daughter
of an old anti-slavery man. Let those who
are disturbed with the idea that the Presi-
dent is going to abandon the loyalsts OF
the South, white or coored, be comforted
1 ~
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Heaven.

The glory Of heaven will be in seeing
Jesus, "A little while, and ye shall see me,
because ! go unto my Father" "Where |
am ye shall be also" When we return home
after a long absence, it is not the house, or
the furniture, or tireside that awaken our
joy. 1t is meeting the loved ones. II they
have gone, every forsaken room or empty
chair is an agony. So in our Fathers house,
it will not be t. pearly gates or the streets
of gold that will make us happy, Ol how
transcendently glad will we be when we see
our LOrd II We ever weep in heaven it will
be tears OF JOY at meeting Jesus. Perhaps
in that upper room also he may show
unto us his hands and his side, and we may
cry out with happy Thomas, "My Lord and
my Godl"-Dr Z. l.. Cuyier,
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The Dome GnrIe.
I AM DYING.

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W. w"
Ieenhg inc mlst iast gathering III MS eyes,
'ly harder-hearted than we are:
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n"u uese '""uo"s s'e"'i's s'om"'
Sit down close beside me- darling.
Let me clasp your warm, strong hand
Yours that ever has sustained me
To the borders Of this land.
ror your uou "''u ''l'ne e-ou' '"'ne''
i"e"'e S"''' e'o' ""u '"o o"'
"ne'e' upon '".one e'e'""''
I've had visions and been dreaming
Der the past Of 10y and pain;
Year by year I've wandered backward
Till was a child again.
,
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Tell 1T ALL"

BY Mrs stenhouse of salt Lake city for 20 years the
wife OF a Mormon High Priest This the true sforD QJ
"Woman's Lge'a n9Hogi;m" " fully disclosing the secret
irOmaH them" Introduction by Harriet Ieeehs
stowe. 1t gives complete aeeodnt OF the Mountain
Meadows Massacre aud OF the Life, Trial
and Execution of John u, Lee, wiE an Tie recent
dereiopmenfs ~ Morm0nisni The story OF Ann Eiisd
we No. 10" fOid ~ JHii bv hcrselC THIS thrilling
b0is selling like wllde. Ministers say God speed
Il Z" eminent lndprseM IT, Tens thousands are Wait
ilg for IL, and Agents selling 10 to 20 days 5Oth
fi0usdHd IN press. 5000 more Agents wanted now
ciFeHiars Free Address A. ID, WORlHlNGTON co.,
Hartford, Conn. 75-26'-eow
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
on Monday, Nov. 27th, 1876.


Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 915 A. NJ, q 10 and $50 p. NJ,
Mail-eaves ST. Albans at 100 Montpelier at el5 A.
for Boston, New London, Springfield, New ofk ana
intermediate points.
Day Express-Leaves Rouses Point at $50 A. NJ, Mon
ireal ataOO A. NJ, St Ahans at l2lO NJ. Burlington A.
l25P. NJ Montpelier at2l5 p. NJ for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Train Leaves ST. Albans at $50 p. M arriving al
Montpelier At $40 p. N.
Night Express-From Ogdensburg, Montreal, 81. AL
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier at gW P; NJ,
for Boston via Lowell Fitohburg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains GoinD North aud Vest
Leave Montpelier at 3.35 a. NJ, 6.10 A. NJ, 400
p. NJ and 6.10 =. NJ
Express Mail-Leaves Boston Fchhurg at 73O a. NJ,
via Lowell ut 500 A. NJ, New London ~ DW A. NJ,
Springfield at 500 A. Me- Montpelier at 400 p, NJ, Tor
Burlington st. Albans. Montreal and Ogdensburg'
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northheld at b.5O A.
Montpelier at blO A. Nj, for burlington, ST. AlDahsi
Richford, st. Johns, ROuses Point and Montreal.
Accommodation Train-Leaves White River june
ton nt 80 y. NJ Montpelier at blO p NJ Tor burning
ton and st. Albans.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50 ?.
Springfield 800 Montpelier a 33i A. Nj, Tor Bur
nngton st. Albans. Montreal and Og'bs ana the est
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at $50 and 1925
and Returning, leave Barre ut I4O A. NJ ana lg
=. Nj, and 5.lu =. NJ.
Sleeping cars are attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
deld, and st. Albans and Troy. .
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
treil and Boston.
Through tickets Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations. -
St. Albans Vt November 25. 1876.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

HUSBANDS AND WIvEs.--lt is stated as
significant fact in the experience OF prison
keepers, that while wives constantly visit
and condole with their husbands, when i'm
prisoned, husbands seldom or never visit
their ening wives in prison, but almost in
variably desert them in their trouble. And
yet how many of these poor women have
suffered brutality at the hands OF their Grim
iual husbands.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
Extracts from Mr.. Moody's Sermons.


rn''ir NNp NNp"N" so''f,ii 80 'N'''.l,'.D'
VIII read a lew verses ron the iiIs.
chapter OF J9hh; man wanted 10 Know
OF me yesterday now ne 'oul's @ zen il ne nau
oeeii porn Oh uou' N""oi' VI 'ne eNii1n?es
.hao we areci''Iu vi ''ou - we nay " u.Sl'e
,or others our iea'U WIN go otv "i.1' ot,'t,''
II man mas peco'ne t,ue W. u'So,Pie VI '',e
horu Jesus On'is! ne WIN M"nv " u''oip.e
So'le o,'e eiSe u'H"s ao'io o"e o''o Wv Lo"
we n',u ne's III .''e iio' No''o vn"S 1A"u'e"'
ai'er ne hau V,'e i''Ve'rie" "icn On''s'' ''e
neAe 'nins we ne"' VI e'i' nc 70 n",:'"s up
MS own oiotler' ne iiSO n''ue''' MS uW"
orooher ol'lo'', anu Sa'.n un.o nun We
nave iou,'o t,ie sieSsi"',' ",''o' iN' oe,,S iVei
preVed' ','e ShIlS.' A'',' ne o,1us"I nun "
oenuS' Anu VIC" ".1"' D0"0'' ~" nv ',''''
lou arC o,i',ou, Vne sou VI 'o.a 'nou
SiaiV oe c"ileu OVP,''' w''i'n n'' pi nl.o'
Jesus would 90 forth into Galilee, and fndeth
Philip, and saith unto him. Follow me.
Then we read that Philip found Nathaniel
and brought him to Christ. Many societies
have been formed in Boston, but we want one
more. We want Philip and Andrew So
ciety of those who will make personal efforts
to bring some one to Christ. If you find
Christ go and tell some one else. Let us
follow the footsteps of Philip and Andrew.
Now, in the third chapter of John, we find
Nicodemus coming to Christ, and inquiring
the way to be saved. The last time that we
hear of him we are almost afraid that he
would be turned away sorrowful that he
never could become true child of God, as
in the case of the young man we We're told
of yesterday. But we read of him again
in the seventh chapter, the fiftieth verse.
=" Nicodemus saith unto them Che that came
to Jesus by night being one of them), Doth
our law Judge any man before it hear him,
and know what he doeth ? They answered
and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee ?
Search and look, for out of Gailee ariSeth
no prophet And every man went unto his
own house" Then we find Ncodemus stand
ing up for Christ in that council chamber,
and again at the cross he takes his stand Oh
the Lords side.
........ .,,.., .,...
"o"AN "o"A'N" fo" O""'9i'
We turn over again to the fourth chap
ter OF John, and we find woman that Christ
met at the well ot Samarla, aud II we had
only got the first part OF that chapter,
where he offered her the gilt OF eternal liie,
aud 1t stopped there, we would have been
AFRAID that She hadn't been saved we look
Tor something else. lhen III the thirty
ninth verse we read that "many OF the Sa-
maritans OF hatcity believed on MN Tor the
saying OF the woman whlch testlhtd, ne told
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

Last night weighed, quite weared out,
The question that perplexes still;
And that sad spirit we call doubt
Made the good nought beside the Ill.
This morning, when with rested mind
try again the sef-sane theme,
The whole is altered, and I nnd
The balance turned, the good supreme.
little sleep, a brief nights rest,
Has changed the look Of all that Isl
Sure any creed hold, at best,
Needs humble holding after this.
--Chdmbers' Journal
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temperance.
sCRUPLEs TO A DRAM.

DRuSKARD-Three scruples used to make drachmi
But I've improved the table!
find no scruples to dram
Beat that, II you ablel
TEErorALER- Iou nnd no scrupes to dram;
But has your wife not found
another table where one dram
WIN often make poandi
DRuSKARD- You've turned the tables well on mel
I'm beat on that-and so is shel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

For cemetery purposes moulded and from refined
equal In thickness and strength TO bronze sItnaiy In STYLES
and prices meet the various lstrs and demands Of the
people. by seciI process every monument Is trans
formed into sparkling and changeess beauty, resembling
yet the nest granite. Warranted not 10
absorb the from trees nor become mosseen, but 10
retain their beauty for Samples may he and
full particulars gwen by ng At onr residence, Berlin ST.
AARON BANCROFT, ! ,no.,.
CHARLES l, MARSH, As'"'''
Montpelier, Vt, November 2s. 1875 5g-s5
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A REMARK of Josh Billings | kno o,
people so fond of oontradickshun that il
would not surprize me at all to hear then,
disputing with guide board about the dis
tance TO the next town"
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DURCnAsERs WANTED For the Dyer 10

Il Farm situated about one mile from the Court House.
in Montpelier and containing about -eventyhve acres OF
land In good state of cultivation well whiere win CON
venen buildings and some three hundred sugar trees Also
hundred and seventy five Of good wood ana TIM
ber land, in Mlesex about three miles from Montpelier
village Also for sale twenty tons " good hay one hundred
and thirty bushels Of oats forty bushels of one
horse traverse sled and lumber wagon, ha1esses, cart,
plows, harrow, chains yokts hundred and ninety
hve tin saptnhs and lot OF wooden and other a
cles for farming purposes.
loft n A, CHASE, Administrator
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PERISTALTIC
LOZENGES .

are mild. laxative and tonic, and Restore Nature.
when Doctor Harrison invented the Peristdtc Lozen-
ges "he hit the nail squarey the head" as they
require increase f dose eject thorough digestion fyoa
food do not pealen tie 5oweis, require detention from
business and the only adceriisd remedy for eonspa-
hon Jarored By the Medical Profession.
WARRANTED IN EVERY KIND OF
PILES
and falling of ectum they reach the All out
ward applications only time and money wasted. Also
promise a for every kind of
DYSPEPSIA,
such Oppression after Eating Sour Stomach, Splitting
Of Food PapitatioR also Hedddche Dizziness, PAIN -
the Back LoBs. Ieiiorness tJ tie SKIN or Eyes, Sci
Headache, COATED Tongue, BiioHsHess Lirer Complaint
Poor AppetNe, Debity FaintHess, Neara'gic Pains,
Mnth1v Pans aud all Female Irregularities etc. Also
the best Worm Medicine used.
From the Goreinor Of Massachusetts, formerly Mayor Of
BosroS December |, 1866.
have known Dr. Harrison for years practical
chemist worthy of entire confidence
have heard frequent and favorable mention ue o. M
medical preparations, amt have examined testimonials re
spertng them eminent medical authorities ul llS cliN
who emnuv them in their pr ctice have frequently tu
the Perisic Luzcnge- and think them to be most
CsigncdD AI.EX. H. RICE.
PRIcE-Tra box, thirty cents; larger box, 60 cents For
by all druggists, by mall postage free receipt OF
price, by - ~
75-26-eow 40 Union street, Boston.
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SWEET are the uses OF adversity. A cross
eyed schoolmarm can keep twice the usual
number of child,en in order at once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
bishops HOTEL, MONTPELIER, VT
State Street, opposite Court House.

This house OF the best locations business at
the Capital Free Carriage to and from the cars. Good
Livery Theatre Hall and sample Rooms connected with
the house. Prices TO compare with the times. -
X. j. COFFEY,
II. FALES,
4. VI. IRISH.
Montpelier January 80, 1871. 6s-tf
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The buildings consist of one-story house and basement
good barn icehpuse hog-hon-e granly aud hen-house
the last three Good running house and
barn Terms suit, HE farm must be sold For further
Information inquire OF Hon S s. ELTON, sionteer VI
lh-tf Mis-. LUCY a. tbbhE.
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Railrnad Gimr GABLES.
MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER Il. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Commencing on WOhdhy, V"U' r"'"' 'o'"'
on and after date, trains will leave Montpelier (Wehs
River Depot as folOwsi
Mail Train-At IS NJ, for all points on the Passump-
sic White Mountains and Boston. Concord ana Mon-
treal roads, with direct connections ~ Wmte hNer
junction and Concord for all points below.
Accommodation Train AT 1880 =, NJ, Except Mon
daysj foi ali points north Of Wells River on fassnml-
sic rond al points White Mountains road, and south
on the Boston, Concord and Montreal road ns iar as
Plymouth. MQndays this train leaves Montpelier NJ
a45 M
Mixed Train-M 4t5 p. NJ, for Wells River and way
stations Connections at Wells Rivet as follows: 100
p NJ, for all points south Of Wells River on the pns-
sumpsc road. with direct connect Ons NJ White RIVER
Junction Boston, and all points lnermedniei also
for all points down the Connecticut River. 1850 4.
NJ, for St Iohnsbury, Newport, Montreal and the
West also for Boston, via Plymouth, Concord, Man
CHESTER Nashua and Lowell.
W. A. sTOwELL Superintendent.
No,,,ciler VI December ls. 1915 G6-l7
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TiIIage, Pasturage and Wood Land.

The subscriber offers for sale easy terms her Farm IL
Gated In East Montpelier, and suita-
hN ulNllNl
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The husband who can read the following with
out feeling the mist fast gathering in his eyes, il
simply harder-hearted than we are:
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Glen advertisements,

NVrANTED-A MlLLINER None but the best need
w apply, Address ~ once, - . 49,
7s-tf MRS. T.. c. HAINES, Cabot, VT.
IIOUDAN HENS.-Fggs sl.OO per dozen Packed
i and delivered to any address receipt OF nrcr.
76-ss LuCIEN +. ROBERTS, south straffUTd, VT.
NOR SALE.-A house and lot situated on Union ST.,
4 In Northhed, VI. Terms easy. For further partcu-
lars, call on or address -.. 80
i7-7a MRS L. RAMsDEIL. Montpelier VI
tsnceessor To II X slytun) Mhnchester, New llnmp
shire Wholesale dealer butter cheese and all kinds OF
country produce Consgnens solicited. Advances made
receipt of goods Dnirymen consignng their butter To
me, will have It well sold aud prompt returns.
5i-tf l.. NJ. SLAfI On, Manchester, y. IL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
THE SERYIAN FRONTIER.
General News.

DEATH OF EX-LIEUT. GOV. WYMAN SPOONER.
An Elkhorn, Wis, dispatch of the
18th says, Ex-Lieut. Gov. Wyman
Spooner died in the town of Lyons, in
this county, this morning, aged 80 years.
He was born at Hardwick, Mass, on
July 2. 1895. When about q he went
to Vermont and commenced the publi-
cation of a weekly newspaper, which he
continued twelve years. He then be-
gan the study of law, and was admitted
to practice in 1858. In 1912 he remov-
ed to Wisconsin, and in 1913 settled in
Elkhorn, where he resided until 1875.
In 1916 he was elected Judge of the pro-
bate court, which office he held until
the probate was merged into the county
court. In 1858 he was appointed cir
cult judge, which position he held until
the election of Judge Doolittle. He
was elected to the assembly in 1850,
1851, 1857, <and 1861 In 1857 he was
elected speaker of the assembly. He
was elected state senator for the terms
of 1862 and 1868. In the last year of
his term he was chosen president of the
senate, and became lieutenant governor
when Lieut.. Gov. Solomon succeeded
10 Ilo executive CldlT Oh the ueaIn OF
Gov. Harvey. In 1868, 1865 and 1867,
he was elected lieutenant governor. and,
by virtue of his office, he presided over
the senate for six consecutive terms.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
A Galveston Ne,cs special dated Nov
18th says information has been re-
ceived at headquarters from the border
that several large parties of Indians,
one of them composed of thirty y-five
bucks, have crossed into Texas to raid
General Ord has notified the frontier
people at various points, where the
raiders are expected, to be on their
guard. This is the most formidable in
vasion that has been attempted yet
The Indians were seen II miles west of
Fredericksburg yesterday, and have
stolen lot of horses in this neighbor-
hood Citizens are in pursuit. The
military have been notified. This is sup
posed to be one of their large parties
reported to be on a raid. This party is
going westward
EGYPT AND ABYSSINIA.
A London dispatch of Nov 18th, says