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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21
The Ethics Of Party Dress.

"My dear" said my wife to me, the other
evening, after the children were snugly in
bed, and we were settled for our evening chat.
/" We have been invited To a party by Mrs.
Jones, for next Wednesday evening. A great
many invitations have been given, and they
say it will be very elegant affair"
"Ahl" said |, ait is very polite of her to
invite us. She is under no obligation to u.s.,
is she ? We must certainly co.
go How you do talk ! How can go :?
You know my black silk dress is old and
hardly fit to be seen at home. And to think
of getting anything new for this occasion is
out of the question, with our family expenses
so large, and your salary just cut down on
account of hard times. And besides, there's
the doctors bill for attending our little Mary,
when she had diphtheria not paid yet"
"Why, of COURSE" said |, "we can't spend
seventy-five dollars for new dress now, and
your old silk is out OF the question But
will nothing but silk dress answer to wear
at party? There is your black cashmere
in which you certainly look as well as in any
dress you ever wore and that was new last
fall"
81 think | see myself going to that party
in that cashmere dress that I've worn to
church all wiuter, yes, and everywhere else
I've been; for it's the only dress have that's
presentable."
"Why not, to be sure ?" was my amazed
and innocent inquiry.
"Why not Z | can tell you why not very
easily. Because nobody would think OF
going to party III any such dress II
would be au insult to the hostess to 60 in
any such style. And you may depend upon
it, shall do no such thing. | would rather
a.
nut to dress as other folks do"
My wife is naturally calm and collected
But she gets excited sometimes, aud this wa.
| Just the topic TO warm her up.
Keep cool now !" was my soothing reply
" want to talk about the matter, There
is some principle in this thing, that We
ought to understand before coming to
hasty decision. Why did Mrs. Jones in
vite us to her partyY'
"To be polite TO us, suppose"
% Yes. Do you think she wants to see u.s.
or see our dress p
"Of course the presumption is that she
wishes to see us. But she will expect to SEE
us well dressed, else we shall be blemisil
in the appearance of her company"
No, madam, cannot accept the con
clusion that Mr.. Jones expects all her
guests to be arrayed with equal elegance
She knows that we have not so large an in.
come as Mr.. Brown, for instance. We dc
not feel compelled to appear as if we had ;
we do not live in so fine house; we do not
keep carriage as they do; we do not keep
as many servants as they do, and yet, they dc
not exclude us from their society They ex'
change calls with us. They work with us
in the church, They respect our opinions
ON matters and things in general. Perhap,
they consider US their equals in everything
J but the matter of wealth Why then, ii We
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21
Not a Hindrance but q Help.

1t is worthy of our note that emnence in
the Christian life does not hinder, but rather
helps us to eminence in any one point in the
life that now is If a person We're to give his
attention to two or more worldly pursuits he
would in a measure, perhaps, fail in both,
but he may be a good physician, or skilful
farmer, and none the less so because he is
good Christian. Nay, there is no honest call
ing in life in which man will not be helped
to eminence by true and deep piety. Every.
thing good grows in the growth of religion.
Let the man of business work on Sundays,
neglecting religious duties, and his broken
health will tell him his mistake or from
over-eagerness in graspng at gain let loss
after loss come upon him, and he will be
taught that the moderation which the gospel
inspires was needful for him. Many a
worldly man may say, at the close of life,
that he has gained nothing by neglecting re-
ligion. The Christian physician may say,
might have been eminent in mere pro-
fessional matters without piety, but doubt
whether should have been so successful,
certainly not so happy" Every one that has
truly sought to serve the Lord will acknowl
edge that godliness is profitable for all things
for the life that now is, as well as for that
which is to come.-The Chwchman.
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Good Society.

Many parents who have sons and daugh-
ters growing up are anxious for them to get
into good society. This is an honorable
anxiety, if it interprets good society after
some lofty fashion. Parents, your daughter
is in good society when she is with girls
who are sweet and pure and true-hearted !;
who are not vain and frivolous who think
of something besides dress, or flirting, or
marriage; between whom and their parents
there is confidence; who are useful as well
rs ornamental in the house who cultivate
their minds, and train their hands to skill
ful workmanship. If society of this sort is
not to be had, then none at all is preferable
to a worthless article. See to it that YOU
impress this on your children, and, above all,
that you do not encourage them to think
that good society is a matter of fine clothes,
or wealth, or boasting to be somebody. As
you value your child's soul, guard her against
these miserable counterfeits and impress
upon her that intelligence, and simplicity
and modesty and goodness, are the only le.
gal coin. The same rule holds for boys as
well as for girls. You would have these en-.
ter into good society Do not imagine that
you have accomplished it when you have
got them in with set of boys whose parents
are wealther than you, who dress better
than your boy can afford to, aud who pride
themselves upon their social position. Good
society for boy is the society of boys who
are honest and straightforward, who have
no bad habits, who are earnest aud ambi
tious. They are not in hurry to be men
! They are not ambitious for the company Of
shallow, heartless women, old enough to b,
their mothers, and are not envious of theil
young friends who fancy there is something
grand in dulling all the edge of their heart'
hope upon such jaded favorites There il
nothing sadder than to see either young
men or women priding themselves upon thu
society which they enjoy, when verify it il
Dead Sea apple that will choke them Will
its dust, when they need some generous
juicy fruit to cool their lips and stay th'
hunger OF their souls l--Christidn Register.
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Paid Nearly $4,000.


II r. Stsrens Esq,; Dear Sr;-when about six months
old vaccinated. The parties who vaccinated
from the virus died from the humor The humor
spread such that rolled In bran
To prevent from scratching my person. The disease
finally settled In my head remained In this condition
about twenty years. troubled all the time with break
ing in my head and dcharing corruption from my AT
this time small kernel appeared my neck gradually In
creasing in size until tumor formed Of such immense size
could see by turning eyes downward. All this time
was taking various remedies for my blood without any
substantial benefit.
then went to prominent physician in Boston, who
times which nearly four hundred dollars This
left with rough, aggravated sore without a, all d
minishng the size of the umor and scly feeble
diton. consulted another physician in Natck who, after
considerable time, succeeded In healing the without
ducing the size At this point commenced to use vEGE-
TINE through the persuasion OF friend After
l had taken this medicine about week l experienced
wonderful sensations. My whole body seemed TO be under
going radical change UNTIL finally, the tumor broke and
discharged frghfu quantities From this time it decreased
until the bunch disappeared but my neck still bears
the ugly OF the and lance am healthy and
strong and able to work every day,
| will also mention that have been acute sufferer
from lnaammatory rheumatism ever since can remember
until commencing the Of vEGETINE, when almost
Immediately all rheumatic pains ceased This statement
volunteer for the purpose Of benehng other suffering hu-
manity, and you will confer favor by giving II much
publicity as thought proper Very gratefully.
o. M sAvELs, Ashland. Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21
Value OF Time.

He who every morning plans the trans
actions of the day and follows out that plan,
carries thread that will guide him through
the most busy life the orderly arrangement of
his time is like ray of light which darts itself
through his affairs But where no plan is
laid-where the disposal of time is surren-
dered merely to the chance of incidents-all
things lie huddled in one chaos, which ad-
mits neitherof distribution nor review. The
fist requisite for introducing order in the
management of time, is TO be impressed with
Just sense of its value. Let us consider
well how much depends upon it, aud how
fast it flies away The bulk of men are in
nothing more caprlcious and inconsistent
than in their appreciation OF time. When
| they think of il as the measure of their con-
tinuance on earth they highly prize it, aud
with the greatest anxiety seek to lengthen
1t out; but when they review it in separate
parcels, they appear to hold it in contempt,
and squander it with inconsiderate profu-
sion, at the same time complaining that life
is short. Among those who are SO careless
of time, we cannot expect to find order
much observed in its distributions and by
such fatal neglect, how many materials for
severe and lasting regret are they laying up
for themselves The time which is suffered
TO pass away in the midst of confusion, bit
ter repentance seeks in vain TO recall, What
was omitted 10 be done at the proper mo.
ment arises 10 be the torment of some future
occasion. Manhood is disgraced by neg
lect of youth. Old age is oppressed by
cares that belong to former period, and la.
bors under a burden not its own. At the
close of life the dying man beholds with
anguish that his days are finishing when
his preparation for eternity has just com
menced. Such are the effects of disorderly
waste of time.
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Humorous Waits.

To KEEP moths out of old clothing it is
recommended to give the clothing to the
poor.
HUSBANDS and fathers will be pleased to
learn that small checks are TO be fashion
able for silks next summer,
"YoU had better ask for manners than
money!" said a gentleman 10 beggar who
asked for aims. ~ asked for what thought
you had most of ~ was the reply,
"THERE's something in this cigar that
makes me sick said pale little boy TO his
sister. IL know what it is, responded the
little girl, "it's tobacker !"
A YOUNG lady sent poem to British
newspaper entitled, " | cannot make him
smile" The editor ventured to express an
opinion that she would have succeeded had
she shown him the poem.
A NEGRO witness in trial the other day
was asked what he was doing in certain
saloon at a certain time. lie explained that
he had gone there to change his bretf."
The explanation was accepted.
on Sunday afternoon, while Free Church
minister not far from Dundee was deliver
ing his sermon, he suddenly stopped aud
said " As see many OF you are asleep, we
will sing psalm" lie then gave out
PSALM which thoroughly reused the sleepers,
and after singing it, proceeded with his dis
course to more attentive congregation.
"IKE," said Mrs. Partington, who's this
Electoral Bill that they're making such a
ocomotion about in the House OF Reprehen-
sibes | don't wonder they doubt his
yoracity aud have a tribulation OF commits
sionaries set on him." Ike replied that he
run for Congress against Buffalo Bill, whom
he defeated. Then the old lady went to
sleep, and Ike gave the cat sitz bath and a
spoonful OF boneset.
From an exchange we take the following
bit OF doorstep comedy, enacted recently
before one of our brown-stone fronts uptown,
which shows that our sharp-faced street ur.
chins are in no danger of losing their repu-
tation for repartee; Sercam answering
door-bell rung by little ragged boy)-Come,
90 right away; we have got nothing for you.
Boy-Hain't asked you for nothing yet, have
II Servant (banteringly)-Well, what would
you have asked for Boy-Didnt know
but this house was for sale, and II 1t was
wanted to buy IT,
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Thf Domf Gnrle.
SIX LITTLE FEET ON THE FENDER.

In my heart there livcth picture
OF n kitchen rude and old
Where the freight tripped DER the rafter,
And rcddened the roofs brown mould,
Gliding the steam Of the kettle,
That hummed on the foot-worn HEARTH
Throughout all the liveong evening,
Its measure of drowsy mrth.
Because Of the three light shadows
That frescoed that rude old room--
Because Of the voices echoed
Up mid the raiters gloom
Because Of the feet on the fender,
Six restless. white little feet
The thoughts of that dear old kitchen
Are to me 40 fresh and sweet.
When the first dash at the window
Tells Of the coming rain.
Oh where are the fair young faces
That crowded against the pane,
While bits Of irellght stealing
Their dimpled cheeks between
When struggling out in darkness
In shreds Of silver shcen7
Two OF the feet grew weary.
One dreary, dismal day,
And we tied them with snow-white ribbons
Leaving them by the way,
There was fresh clay on the fender
That weary, wintry night,
For the four little feet had tracked 1t
From the grave on the bright hlll's height.
oh why, on this darksome evening"
This evening Of rain and sleet.
Rest my feet all alone on the hearthstone;
OH where are those other feet2
Are they treadlng the pathway Of virtue
That will bring us together above,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Nov. 27th, 1875

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 9i5 A. M, 2. 10 and $50 p. NJ
MaiI-Leaves ST. Aibans at 100 A. NJ, Montpelier at 95 A.
NJ, for Boston, New London, Springfield New YORK ana
intermediate points.
Day Express-Leaves Rouses Point at $50 A. NJ, Mon
tTea at 800 A. NJ ST. Albans at l2lO r NJ, burlington a.
2l5P.N Montpelier at2l5 p. Nj, for Boston via Lowell
Mixed Train-Ieaves ST. Albans at $50 p NJ arriving at
Montpelier at $40 p.
Night Express-From Ogdensburp Montreal, st. AL
bans and Burlington leaves Montpelier al 800 =. M,
for Boston via Lowell or Fitohbufg Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 3S5 A. NJ, 610 A. NJ, 400
P. NJ. and 9. 10 p. NJ.
Express Mail-Leaves Boston via Ftchburg at 80 A. NJ
Springfield at 500 A. Montpelier at 400 p. NJ, for
Burlington, 81. Abans, Montreal and 0gdensburg.
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northneld at $50 A.
Montpelier at $40 A. NJ, for burlington, 81. AlDans,
Rchford st. Johns, Rouses Point and Montreal
Accommo odation Train-Leaves White River June
tion at 50 p NJ, Montpelier at blO p NJ for Burllng-
ton and st. Albans.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50 2. M
via Fltchburg at $50 p. NJ, New York at 800 p. NJ.
Springfield at 500 Montpelier at 3 A. NJ, for Bur
lington. St. Abans Montreal and Ogdbg ana the west
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at $50 and 1925
and425 Nj Returning leave Barre at LAVA. NJ and lN
Pm, and 5l0r.M.
Sleeping cars are attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal anu spring
field and st. Albans and Troy.
Drawing Room cars ON Day Express trains between Mon
treal and Boston.
Through for Chicago and the West for sale at tht
principal stations - . .
81. Albans, VT, November 25 1876.
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What is Vegetine?

It's compound extracted from barks, roots and herbs
It IA natures remedy II Is perfectly harmless from any
bad effect upon the system. II Is nouahng and strength
enng II acts directly upon the blood It qules ner-
system It gives you good, sweet sleep night 1t
great panaeea for aged fathers and mothers. for
gives them strength qucts their nerves. and gives them
lures sweet sleepas has been proved by many aged
person. 1t Is the great Blood Purifier II is soothing
remedy for children It has relieved and cured thou
sands. II very pleasant to take every child likes IT, 1t
relieves and all diseases originating from impure
blood. Try the yEGETINE. Give 1t fair trial for your
compants then you will to your friend neghbor and
acquaintance, Try III II has cured me-"
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MONEY NOT EvERyTHING.-Wea is po
tent in its own sphere, but impotent beyond
it. 1t can put a telegraph under the sea and
cover the land with network of wires a.
with a spiders web. 1t can build railroads
and bridge oceans. II can buy houses and
lands and every material advantage. But
here its power stops. 1t cannot purchase
goodness, or justice, or genteness, or pa
tienoe, or love, or true friendship. 1t cannot
do anything to make character stronger OF
life sweeter. 1t can say to the minister
will feed you and elothe you while you arc
making men better, and 10 the teacher, will
take care OF you while you are making men
WISER but it can do nothing without the brain
of wisdom or the heart of goodness. 1t car
build railroads, but it cannot build men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21

Tree PLANTING.-The work of planting
eucalyptus or fever trees along the right of
way of the Central and Southern Pacific
railroad, recently begun, will probably oc-
cupy two years. They will be set out in
triple rows along the entire length of both
roads, and along the branches as far as prac-
ticable. The principal object is to secure
a constant supply of the best possible wood
for telegraph poles and railroad sleepers, as
well as an increase in the amount Of rain
fall. Sleepers of eucalyptus rostrata have
been known to last over twelve years, and
have heretofore been imported from Austria
lia -Four distinct species will be planted
congenial TO as many kinds Of soil.
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Taking into consideration the character of It's vouchers,
the history Of Its and the immense increasing demand
vEGETINE may be fairly entitled the leading medicine Of
the age.
For scrofula in the blood, VEGETISE Il an infallibe
remedy and person need suffer from tumors ulcers and
all diseases arising from impure blood. II VEGErlNE Is
used according directions. There Is not Of scrofua
In existence that
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21

A LINE of urchins, girls and boys, stood
before country schoolmaster ready for the
spelling exercises. lie gave out the first
word depo "We don't begin there" cried
out bright little girl at the head of the
class. "Well, where do you begin ?" said
the teacher, At depot" said the child.
making the last letter very emphatic, be.
cause she felt sure she was right. The burst
OF laughter along the whole line was real
surprise 10 her
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-21
TEGETINE

will not provided however the vital functions have
lost their power OF action all that may be said to the
contrary notwithstanding.
yEGETINE pleasant TO the taste mild in ts influence
and absolute in its action disease the following
questionable evidence will show.
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8or Sale.

IHOR SALE.-The dwelling-house and one-half acr
IL OF land belonging to the estate of Lewis Wood, situated
mile of Barre vllage also In and
one horse-shed the Congregational church. Address
61-u GEORGE W. BASsETI Barre, VT.
EARM FOR SALE IN CABOT
We offer sale farm belonging the estate Of John
Gibbs situated Lower Cabot village, containing nearly
ny of land in good state OF cultivation. buildings
In good repair
A SMALL SUGAR ORCHARD.
1t of the desirable locations In the town The
town Is not bonded-ttNes very low. ALSO TWENTY
FIVE ACRES OF WOOD LAND, in the town of Wood
bury, about three miles from said farm.
5l-tf TRUE A. TOWN, Administrator
PURCHASERS WANTED-For the Dyer Loomis
Farm, situated about mile from the Court House,
In Montpelier, and containing about seveniyhve Of
land In good state of cultivation, well waere with CON
venient buildings and three hundred trees Also
hundred and seventy five of good wood and tim
Der land In Middlesex about three miles from Montpelier
village Also for sale twenty tons Of good hay hundred
and thirty bushels OF oats forty bushels of corn,
horse traverse sled and lumber wagon harnesses cart
pows, harrow, chains oxyokes hundred and ninety
hve tin saptubs and lot of wooden and other art
cles for farming purposes.
loft ". A. CHASE, Administrator.
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Report from a Practical Chemist and
Apothecary.

Boston, January |, 1874.
Dear Sri-Thls Is to certify that have sold at retail
one hundred and and onehrd dozen tone thou
sand eight hundred and y-two bottles Of your vEGE-
TINE since April 49, 1870 and truly say II has
given the best satisfaction Of amy remedy the complaints
for which Ia recommended that sold Scarcely
day passes without Of my tesfying TO It's
merits themselves or their friends. | perfectly cog
infant Of several Of soofuous Tumors being cured
by vEGETINE alone In this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours,
Al GILMAN, i6s broadway.
10 n. r. Stevens, Esq. 47-i0
Vegetine IL Sold by all Druggists.
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UNEASY and ambitious gentility is always
spurious. The garment which one has long
worn never sits uncomiortably.
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A SMALL SUGAR ORCHARD.
MisreHaneons.

G1O DAY, at home. Agents wanted. outfi
scl = and terms free.
2s-7s TRUE 4 CO.. Augusta Maine.
r ITERATION NOTICE.-This certihes that have
IL given SON Elmer &. Farnham. the remainder of hi>
time during his minority, and shall claim of his
ings debts OF his contracting after this date.
A. W. FARNHAM.
wilamstown, VT, March Is, 1871. 1876
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VEGETINE!

THE MEDICINE THAT CURES