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MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1877

OF God, have our own ends, instead OF look
ing to carry out the glory of God, and we
shall infallibly turn back in the day of battle.
SO, again, If we are rebellious. If we will not
act under the leaders God has appointed
over us, If we will not obey those laws which
he has given through his church for the gov
ernance of his army, but set up our own
theories, guesses, fancies in their room,
when the time of conflict comes, very prob
ably we shall be found, though harnessed
and carrying bows, yet turuers-back III the
day of battle. Aud what is it to turn back
in the day of battle ? 1t is not to fight
when God has bid us fight. We have prom
ised most solemnly when enrolled III his
army, to renounce the devil and all his
works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked
world, and all The sinful lusts of the flesh.
II, when the devil assaults us with thoughts
of spiritual pride, we yield, and make no re-
sistance if, when the world allures us from
the service of God to life of careless in
difference and pleasure-seeking, we give
way it, when the flesh prompts to yield to
passion, we make no struggle to conquer its
sinful lusts, then, being harnessed with
divine grace and furnished with the bow OF
prayer, we are turning back in the day OF
battle.--S. Barring GOud.
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AnecdOte OF Daniel Webster.

One day among other arrangements, he
suggested to the new President, in as deli
cate away as he could, the fact that he had
sketched an inaugural, knowing that Gen
eral Harrison would be overwhelmed with
calls and business after his election, aud he
himself having leisure to write. The geu-
-ral at once replied that il was not necessary.
that he had prepared his own inaugural
Oh. yes" said he, " I've got that all ready
Will you allow me to take it home and
read it tonight z" asked Mr.. Webster.
Certainly" the President replied land
please let me take yours" So they ex-
changed the documents and the next morn
ing. when they met, General Harrison said
to Mr.. Webster; Ii should read your in
augural instead of mine, everybody would
know that You wrote it, and that | did not
Now, this is the only official paper which
propose to write, for ! do not intend to IN
tertere with my secretaries; but tins Is a
sort of acknowledgement ON my part to the
American people of the great honor they
have conferred upon me III elevatlng me To
this high office and although, OF course, 1t
is not so suitable as yours, still it is mine,
and | propose TO let the people have 1t Just
as | have written it. | must deliver my
own instead of yours" Mr.. Webster told
me that he was il good deal annoyed, be-
cause the message was, according TO his
judgment and taste, so inappropriate. 1t
entered largely into Roman history, aud had
great deal to say about the states OF an
tiquity and the Roman proeonsuls and va
rious matters of that kind. Indeed, the
word proconsul F" was repeated III it IA great
many times. When he found that the Presi'
dent was bent upon using his own Inaugural
/ Mr.. Webster said that his desire wa u
| modify it, and to get in some things that
were not there, and get out some things that
were there for rs it then stood, he said, II
had no more to do with the affairs OF the
| American government and people than a
chapter in the Koran. Mr.. Webster sug
gested to General Harrison that he shoult
like to put in some things, aud General liar
rison rather reluctantly consented to let hin
take it. Mr.. Webster spent IA portion OF The
next day in modifying the message. Mrs
Seaton remarked to him, when he can't
home rather late that day, that he looked
fatgued and worried but he replied tina
he was sorry that she had waited dinner 10
him. That is OF no consequence AT all
MIR. Webster" said she; " but | am sorry u
see you looking 50 worried aud tired.
hope nothing has gone wrong. ! really hop
nothing has happened" "You would thin
that something had happened" he replied
iii you knew what have done. | hav
killed seventeen Roman proconsuls as dea
as smelts, every one OF them l"-i'eter Hdi
ueys "reminiscences.
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How One Mouse Saved Another.

Our attention was attracted by several
lusty sQneaks from the inside of pail al
most full OF water into which a halt-grown
mouse had fallen. The alarm had hardly
died away when four or five mice appeared
on the scene aud began clamberng To the
top OF the pail For several moments after
gaining the top OF the pail, and catching
sight OF the mouse in the water, a squeakiug
conlab was held. First one mouse aud then
another would cling to the rim OF the bucket
with his hind legs, aud, while almost touch
ing the water with his nose, squeak out con
ISOLATION or advice 10 the immersed but
while all this was going ON the swimming
powers of the unfortunate mouse in the pail
were rapidly giving out. At last happy
thought seemed TO strike the biggest mouse
and almost without "a squeak he firmly ias
tened his fore feet ON the edge OF the pail
aud let his body and tail hang down. The
drowning mouse saw it, and making a last
desperate effort ior life, swan to the spot
seized the tail OF his brother mouse, anc
amid saueaks OF delight from all the mic,
present, was hauled high and dry out OF the
water and over the edge OF the bucket.
Cormne (UtdAD Record.
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Saving Faith.

know of man who, being obliged to
sleep in the upper story of lofty building,
keeps a fire-escape in his room IN the shape
of "a stout rope-ladder. lie believes IN that
ladder. That is, he has perfect confidence
in the stoutness of the hemp, the strength oi
the wooden rounds" aud the ability OF
that ladder to bear his weight. But ON some
dark night let the cry of fire ring through
that edfce and let him put the graphing
irons fast TO the window easement, and
swing himself out into the air and he Will
believe on that rope-ladder. lie will trust
himself to it. When he has done that, he
will have exercised Sduing fdiM in his fire
escape. Not before. Thousands keep gos-
pei truth coiied up in their memories as my
friend kept that rope-ladder coiled up in one
corner of his room. They have heard and
read of Jesus, the Atoner of sin; they adj
mire him, they believe III his divine quail
ties, love, etc, and vaguely expect, at some
future day, to get to heaven 10y him. But
they have never for one moment trusted
their souls to Jesus. They have even at
tempted to escape out of their own guilt and
dinger, by resting their whole weight on
what Jesus has done for the sinner, or on his
omnpotent grace. Perish they must, if they
remain where they are. Perish you will, my
orthodox sinner, if you never have any other
kind OF faith than your mere assent to gos-
pei truth and good opinion OF Christ. You
have got to leap out OF that state OF guilt
and ioolhardy trespassing on Gods forbear-
ance, and have got to cling lor dear life to
Jesus Christ, else you are lost. The act OF
resting on the crucfed Jesus saves. That
must be continued as long as you live. The
moment you quit your hold you fall.
Strength to hold on you will get from God,
aud as much as you require That is the
main thing to pray for, aud your strength
will come, equal to the day Faith, saw
ing faith, is simply letting Christ sdce you by
ciinqing TO him.-T. l.. Cuyier,
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Abuse Of Emphasis.

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57ailroad !Gime GABLE.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
ON Monday, Sept. nth, 1877

Trains Going south and Fast
Leave Montpelier at 900 A. NJ, i45 p. NJ, 7.& p.
NJ, and q 15 r. NJ
Mal-Ieaves ST. Alhans vt 7nn A. w. Montreler at 900
NJ, for Boston, New London, springfield New ORR and
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Rouses Point Mt Ull NJ, Mon
treal At 90l St Alhans at llh5 NJ Burlington At
l25p. M, Montpelier at Las ?. NJ, for Boston vin Lowell
Mixed Train caves ST. Adams at $40 y. NJ. arriving al
Montpelier at 1.5i Pm
Night Express From OgdenshnY, Montreal. ST. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves MONTPELIER at Nl5 =. NJ,
for Boston via Lowell or fitchburg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains GOing North and Vest
Leave Montpelier at 3.20 a. NJ, 10 A. NJ, 3.35 p.
M, and 517 p. M
Express Mai-Leaves Boston via Fchbnrg at 30 A. NJ,
via Lowell at 500 A. NJ, New London Al h!N A. NJ,
Springfield at sON 4. NJ. Montpelier ~ 33h p NJ, Tor
Burlington. 81. Albans. Montreal and ogdenshurg.
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northned at 500 a.
H. Montpeller at 6iO A. NJ. for burlington, ~. Albans,
Rchford, s. Johns, Rouses Point and Montreal.
Mixed-eaves W. r. Junction at $50 NJ. Norhheld at
100 A.. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier at 1900 NJ.
Accommodation Train Leaves White River June
ton at l35 y. NJ Montpelier AZ oil p NJ Tor burlng-
ton and 81. Alhans.
Night Express Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50
via FiichbuR NJ SOC y. NJ, New York ~ sVO r, NJ
Springfield at 500 Montpelier at 800 M for Bur
lngon, 81. Alhans Montreal md Ogdhg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 632 NJ and l2l5
and355P. NJ. Returning leave Barre at IlOA A. Mhnd lW
Nj, and i4iP
Sleeping cars are attached to slight Express trains running
Montreal and oston and Montreal and Spring
field, and St Alhans and Troy: , A.,
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
Jw. HOBART. General sup't.
~. Albans, VI, September Is. 1877.
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Special Noffr.
A Word to Clergymen.

Friend stop that Cough Do not neglect Com
mon Cold for day, II may end in Consumption anl
death. REV. y. II. DowNs ELIXIR has cured thou
sands both old and young and II will cure you taken
freely and This ELIXIR has been before the
American people YEARS, andhas never ailedo
give relief to all who have used II. II has its way by
ACTUAL until has become household friend in
thousands of best families Regular physicians use and
recommend It, Clergymen and all public speakers are its
hest patrons Railroad employees much exposed to Colds,
Coughs etc. should always it, Farmers. lawyers,
merchants and everybody old and young speak highly IN
l .-u.L LIZ
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PRIVATE PRAyER--The root that pro
duces the beautiful and hourishing tree,
with all its spreading branches, verdant
leaves and refreshing fruit-that which
gains for it sap, life, vigor and fruitful,
ness-is all unseen, and the further aud
the deeper the roots spread beneath, the
more the tree expands above, Christians,
il you long to bring forth all the fruits
OF the spirit strike your roots deep and
wide IN private prayer That faith and
support, that strength aud grace which you
seek of God in secret, that they may be eX-
ercised in the hour Of need, God will in that
hour give you before men.-Famly Treasury.
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Thus from its original plebian kitchen of.
flee, it has been transformed to an aristo-
cratic position in the parlor; aud, standing
between the poets and the painters, it forms
q convenient catch-all for lady's scraps, as
she sits at her work"
"Well !" said mother Christian at Work.
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Ghr Come Girrie.
REJOICE, q SOUL.


Rejoice, o soul
Thy burden roll
Upon the arms extended;
His natal day
Returns to say
Thy God hath thee befricnded.
Sing loud and clear.
Uproot thy fear,
Joy without bound or measure
Should MI thy heart,
II thou hast part
In this glad Christmas treasure.
Let on thy face
The smile Of grace
Speak Of the hearts, Thanksgiving.
The Fathers gift
Thy soul should lift
Aud show In all thy living.
Jesus the Lord,
our own Adored,
Brought only joy from heaven.
There is no gloom
within the tomb
for those who are forgiven,
Then sigh no more,
But from thy store
Bring sunshine TO the weary.
Each child Of God
who has the word,
otovta ,,.i.o g,,,,., ttfo iasu droar,
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CHRISTMAS HYMN.

CHRISTMAS HYMN.
When Jesus had his birth,
For JOY the angels sang
Upon the gladdened earth
Their loud hosannas rang.
Glory to God on high, they chtntsd then,
And peace upon the earth, good will to men.
The shepherds came In haste
To where the Saviour lay,
And round about him pressed
Right glad OF heart were they
Aud praised God for this his holy gift,
which ahould their souls from sin and pain uplift
Then iet us merry be
Upon this Christmas morn,
For now the day
when Jesns Christ wa. born.
Sing gladly Spend the time In holy mirth
When he came down to heal and bless the earth.
The TBdependeuf.
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advise everybody to take the VEGETlNE
Tor can assure them It is one OF the best
medicines that ever was.
MEs. l.. GORE,
Corner Magazine and Walnut Streets,
Cambridge, Mass.
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MY PUNISHMENT.
BY NJ. B. W. II.

"Just fifty dollars, Neville, only fifty!
You'll never miss it," | plcadingly said to
my husband.
"Nlary, you know would not willingly
refuse yoa any thing, but 1 cannot spare
fifty dollars just now"
ooh, pshaw! You don't wish to crafty
mc--that's all!'
spoke hastily. half augrily,
"That is unjust, Mary" he replied in q
low tone. "You do not know how much l
need it, or you would no. insist"
"Then would you have mo 90 to the
opera looking like fright, or stay at home
and make hermit of mysclf?"
turned from him and walked to the
window. In moment he followed me, and
placing fifty dollar bill on the window sill
before me, said kindly:
''1herc is the money, Mary, but would
rather have you remain at home to night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop arc not fit oompan.
ions for you, dear"
made him no reply nor turned to tell
him goodhy, and in a moment I heard tho
street door closed, and l was alone. 1 did
not sit down to think, for fear should
waver in my resolution. I had made up
my mind to 20 to the opera with Mrs. Win.
throp. and would 60, if only to let my
husband see that he could not control me
in everything, even the selection of my own
associates. So I threw on my wrapping,
went out and bought 40 opera cloak Of the
richest material that I could find, and when
tho carriage called for mo at six O'Clock l
was ready.
20, what superb mantila!'' were the
first words that Mrs. Winthrop spoke to mo
when l took my seat in the carriage. "Vin.
mic Brown has ono exactly like it; she tells
mo that it cost her fifty dollars
replied by answering tho question insin.
uatcd--
II gavo that sum for mine."
To be frank, 1 felt just the slightest
twingo Of conscience ns made tho aoknowl
edgement. A drive of about twenty min.
utes brought us to tho opera house, tho
conversation meanwhile being made up of
bits Of fattery on Mrs. Wiothrop's part
and, on my own, words vaguely expressing
tho sense of qualification [ experienced by
her meaningless phrases. The musio was
certainly as grand as had ever hoard but
strange to say, I was not an attentive lis
toner. My costly cloak and dress | know
wero duly appreciated and admired, but for
all this felt i'll at easo. I was beginning,
in spite Of myself to think seriously of my
conduct. could listen to my conscience
now, after I had reached the climax Of my
desires, and accomplished G forbidden pnr-
pose. In thought lived again the five
brief years of my married life. Had Neville
evor given me on unkind word2 Never.
Had he over refused me any request,