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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Housekeeping.

In order to keep house acceptably, one
must be endowed with method, judgment,
taste and self-control but as these rarely
meet in the same person, many houses are
conducted solely by means of one or the
other, while many more are run at the ex.
pense OF neither, and the result is a hand-to.
mouth kind of housekeeping, creditable to
nobody, afiordng anxiety to all and pleasure
to none. To be good housekeeper should
be the aim OF every one who has house to
keep, be IT palace or cottage; and this does
not merely include living in a state of CON
slant warfare with the ubiquitous ogre, Dust,
which lies in ambush in every crack and
Granny, nor in preserving the paint un-
spotted, the glass unclouded, the closets in
perfect order, and the floors in such condi-
tion that one could eat off them, as the say
ing goes--all this may be accomplished, and
yet the house answer only TO the description
OF well-kept inn the good housekeeper
must still call herself an Improbable SER
want, when she has dictated the terms upon
which the home may exist, unless she has
not only attended to the bodily requirements,
not only seen to it that the meals shall be
well and regularly served, that the apart
ments shall be aired, lighted, and warmed,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Food, Work and Sleep.

Man most needs, in this world. food.
work and sleep. He does not need riches,
honors or Office to live on. lie needs society
because he is made for it. He must love
and be loved; his life and happiness are
promoted by companionship, mutual de-
pendence and counsel they enlarge hone
and stimulate courage Yet, after all, he
lives and his friends die. There is no grief.
no form OF bereavement, but has its con-
ISOLATION. The preserver of mans life is
contentment. Nor is work destructive of
strength. Men look forward to rest. TO a
lie OF ease, which to them means cessation
from toll and the cares of business IL is
not work; it is care, it is over-exertion, it is
ambition and desire after gain that bring
worn and weary feelings. All we possess
we possess in life. The sooner we get
through life the sooner we relinquish our
possessions. The faster man lives the
quicker he reaches the end of life. There
are three ends to life, and death is the last
and least desirable of them One end is to
1--we. That is why we are created-to live,
and live as long and as well as we can.
Some go murmuring and groaning on their
way, as though lfewas burden, and il was
plety to put low estimate on it. The OBJ
posite is true. A man should seek to live
out all his days, and he cannot better ac-
complish this than by using every means to
promote life. Among these means are the
three things mentioned at the head of this
article. When man denies himself sleep
and food and the exercise that work gives
his brain and body, he robs his life Of its
full term. Let him be cherished also. He
Is like an engine; it will run well and long
II it is well oiled. Contentment and cheer,
tulness are the oils which keep the nerves
from wearing out. Busy men and women
think that time taken from toll for sleep
and recreation is time lost. 1t is really the
cement put in to fill up the joints, to keep
out the weather and preserve the building.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

house this morning. A shabby hack stood
at the door. A man was bringing ont some
thing. / couldn't tell at first what it was,
the old entry was 80 black and shadowy.
1t was something the man was handling
in rough, unfeeling way. I thought that
once he stumbled and swore. When he came
into the light, saw it was a coffin, and it
was about Charles size. The man made
out to place the coffin in the hack, and then
poor, bent woman, that | heard sobbing,
got into the hack, also, and the two went off
together, the mother and her dead. To
make the picture sadder, Just as the carriage
drove off, a drunken man reeled round the
corner threw a curse after the carriage and
staggered into the house.
Now let me whisper in your ear all that
is left of Charlie on earth was in that coffin.
lie was sick all those Sundays you missed
him. He said something in his illness about
"seeing teacher" He is past your poor care
or mine now, but it was terrible in those
days of suffering to have no sympathizing
friend come in.
Do think he is saved, did you ask
That is strange question for you to
ask at this time. Let me answer it, though,
by asking another If the boy shouldn't be,
at last, among those at Gods right hand,
wouldn't it be fearful thing to have One
on great white throne ask you, " Where's
Charlie p"-Rer. Z. A. Rand, in Sunday
School Worid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Cheerfulness.

There is scarcely an evil in life which we
cannot double by pondering upon it a
scratch will thus become serious wound
and slight illness be made TO end in death,
by the brooding apprehensions of the sick
On the other hand, a man accustomed to
look on the bright side of all things will re-
pei the mildew and dampness of care by its
genial sunshine. A cheerful heart paints
the world AS it sees it, like sunny land
scape; the morbid mind depicts it like a
sterile wilderness, and thus life, like the
chameleon, takes its hues of light or shade
from the soul upon which it rests. Cheer
fulness keeps up daylight in the mind,
hlling 1t with steady and perpetual seren-
lty, aud is in itself an otfshoot of goodness.
1t is choice bit of philosophy to look
ever on the bright side of fortune, a delight
ful frame of mind to cultivate and a most
enviable spirit to possess. No matter what
seeming troubles and atictions may befall
us, all is doubtless for the best and should
be so received. We may rob misfortune of
half her power and all her frowns by meet
ing her with a smiling face. If the sun has
gone down let US look up at the stars if the
earth seems dark, keep your eyes on heaven
1t is, of course, true that we cannot at all
times be cheerful, or at moments notice,
but the consistent endeavor TO look at the
bright side of things will gradually produce
and fix the habit of doing so. Nothing un-
der heaven will supply the want of sunshine
to ripen peaches and Strawberries so with
the human heart, cheerfuness is equally in
dispensable. The habit of looking on the
bright side of everything is worth a thou
sand pounds year." said DIR. johnson. The
industrious bee does not complain that there
are so many thorns and poisonous plants in
its way, but buzzes actively on, selecting
and approprlating the sweets only.
The essence of the beautiful and cheerful
is in ourselves it is our appreciation which
makes this or that lovely. At a festal party
OF old and young the question was asked
(Which season of life is the most happy p
1t was referred for answer to the host, who
was four-score years of age. He asked il
they had observed the grove of trees before
his dwelling, and said "When the spring
comes, and, in the soft air, the buds are
bursting on the trees, and they are swee
with blossoms, | think, how beautiful il
spring and when the summer comes ant
covers the trees with its heavy foliage, ant
singing birds are among the branches,
think, how beautiful is summer And by
and-by, when autumn loads them witl
golden fruit aud their leaves bear the gor
geous frost-tints, | think, how beautiful il
autumn And when winter has come an,
there is neither foliage nor fruit, nor burst
ing bud, then ! look through the bar
branches, as | could not do before, an,
think, how beautiful are the stars il
heaven I" All what wealth of soul and o
mind has he who eau rejoice seasonably an,
see good IN everything.-Americdn Cuiticato,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Cure for WEAKNESS.

The world is full of tired people; mer-
chants tired of business; farmers tired of
raising crops; mechanics tired of building
houses; housekeepers tired of preparing
food; operatives tired of the rushing wheels.
Pass along the road or street and see how
very tired three-fourths of the people look.
How shall they get rested Some say, " BY
fewer hour of work !" But some of them
have no work at all. Others might prescribe
easy sofas, and more arm-chairs and soft
beds. But some of the people who have the
weariest look, have plenty of good furniture
and luxurious upholstery. Now we offer a
pillow not curtained with gobelin tapestry
nor stuffed with the down of angels wings.
But man who puts his head on it gets rid
OF his cares and anxieties. 1t is a pillow
stuffed with promises, Come unto me all
ye that labor and are heavy laden, and |
will give you rest" "Cast thy burden on
the Lord and he will subtain thee?" We
have friends who because they cannot sleep
well, put under their head at night pillow
of hops but they have never tried the bet.
ter pillow filed with the myrrh and frank
incense from the Lords garden Men and
women tired out with the world, try it =
Christian at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

HOME BEAUTY.-A tasteful woman can
make garret beautiful and home-like, at
little cost for the beauty of home depends
more on education and refined taste than
upon mere wealth. If there is no artist in a
house it matters little that there is large
balance at the bank. There is usually no
better excuse for barren home than ignor-
ance or carelessness. A little mechanical
skill can make brackets aud shelves for the
walls. A thoughtful walk in the woods can
gather leaves and lchens and ferns for
adorning the unpictured rooms. A trine
saved from daily expenses can now aud
again put new book upon the table or
shelf. The expenditure of few shillings
can convert the plain window into a con
servatory. In these and fifty other ways
can plain, bare room be converted into a
scene of beauty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.-A story is
told OF Yankee who, travelling in the back
districts of Georgia, sought shelter from a
northeaster" in the cabin of "native."
He was welcomed to the ample fireside
around which were gathered the Georgian
with his wife and numerous family. In
vain were the gum logs piled upon the
hearth, while through the open doors and
windows came the pitiless blast. The stran-
ger took in the situation at glance and
soon made everything fast. As the genial
glow spread through the snug cabin, the
circle around the hearth expanded, and the
bewildered but delighted host asked
"Say, stranger, how did you do that 2"
:" simply closed the doors and windows
as we do at the North" was the reply.
"ls that all Z Now, old woman, remem,
Der that next time"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

Nor ALoNE,-You cannot sin and take
the penalty all to yourself An innocent
one shall divide the punishment with you
and so in all evil-doing, man is doubly
cursed-first, in the injury done himself ;
aud second, and more yet, in the injury he
has brought to some other one Now, in no
other evil course does man so imperil
others as in the formation of drinking hab-
its. II he has a wife, or children, or parents,
he brings shame and disgrace to them all.
Nor can they protect themselves. We
might as well hope to keep fever from our
nostrils when its taint is In the air, as sor-
row from our hearts when those we love
misbehaye.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
The Indwelling Shirt.

Whatever we receive here is but the full
ness given to us as in Christ. If the Spirit
comes to dwell in us as the Spirit of peace,
1t is because Jesus, by his blood once offered,
hath secured for us that peace. II the Spirit
comes as the Spirit of glory, it is because
Jesus has entered into and secured glory for
us. II the Spirit comes as the Spirit of
sonship, it is because Jesus has returned
from us to the Father, and brought us into
the nearness of the same love. II the Spirit
comes to us as the Spirit of life, it is be-
cause of the life hidden from us in Christ
with God. The indwelling of the Spirit,
therefore, being result and evidence of the
abiding relation to God, into which the
resurrection and ascension of our Lord has
brought us, must of necessity be an abiding
presence.---Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

"ls there an opening here for an intel
lectuaI writer ?" said very red-faced youth
with the cork of bottle sticking out of his
breastpocket. The editor with much dig
nifty, took the young mans intellect in, and
said " An opening yes, sir; kind and
eonsiderate carpenter foreseeing your visit,
left an opening for you. Turn the knob to
the right"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Christ's COinfOrtlngs.

Wearied and somewhat disheartened was
poor mother-she being a type of thou
sands upon thousands of others. The un-
ceasing, unvarying daily cares of household
life were pressing upon her, cares that could
not be set aside, for the family resources
were too limited to employ other hands to
lit the burden, and though " the spirit was
willing the flesh was weak yes, very weak
through manifold infirmties and continual
overtaskings. Through nearly all the long
midsummer day she had wrought and now
IN utter exhaustion had sought her couch
Tor little rest before preparing the evening
meal Her Bible was near her, and as she
opened 1t, thinking sadly of her seemingly
unproductive toll, and seeking some strength
giving word of comfort, her eye rested on
the first words of Mark vi As. And he
saw them toiling" That was indeed mes
sage for her, and as precious thoughts of the
Saviours helping sympathy filed her mind,
the leaves of the Bible turned. Glancing
again upon its pages, she found her finger
upon Luke v 3, where Simon said unto the
Master We have toled all night and have
taken nothing" How full OF discourage
ment the plant, and yet when at Jesus
word he renewed the toll, how abundant the
recompense given. As his loving sympathy
and help ever comforted his disciples in
their WEAKNESS and despondency, even so
was he ever watching over her. Her work
was that which he had given, and her "pa-
tient continuance in well-doing" would at
last bear abundant fruit to his honor and
glory. Rested, strengthened, and comforted,
Tor Christ had been with her, and ministered
unto her; and as she returned to her labors,
in the fullness of renewed faith and with
gladness of heart, she sang,
81 am thine own, o Christ
Henceforth entirely thine
And life, from this glad hour,
New life il mine"
Religious Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

ARE you going to make hower-bed
here, Judkins 2" asked a young lady of the
gardener. " Yes mum; them's the orders"
answered the gardener, Why, it'll quite
spoil our croquet ground /" Cant help it,
mum thems your pas orders he says he'll
have it laid for horticulture not for hus-
bandryl"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

God keep you, dearest all this lonely night.
The winds are STILL
The moon drops down behind the western hill.
God keep you safely, dearest. till the light
God keen you still. when sumber mets away.
For care and strife
Take up new arms TO fret our waking life.
God keen you through the battle Of the dayl
God keep you Nay. beloved soul, how vain,
How poor is prayer
| can but say again. and yet again,
God keep you every time and everywhere
Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

When you see a newspaper article which
promises in its beginning to be an essay of
high merit, it is well to read il for the profit
to accrue from so doing. But as matter
of precaution, it is better to glance first at
the end to see ii anything is said about two
sizes of bottles-one for fifty cents and the
other for dollar Ddnbury Necs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Ghe Dome GnrIe.


AN APRIL MAIDEN.
Were you ever heavy hearted little May2
She tossed her pretty head,
As right merry she sid,
Heavy-hearted2 No. not |;
Yet n little makes me cry,
And a little less than half
Makes me Taught
My mother often calls me April Day"
Were you ever very happy, little May7
Again she shook her head;
"I do not know" she said.
"very happy9 who is so9
Not single soul, you know
Mother often tells me this,
with a kiss
Our life. she says. Is like an April day"
-SeJec,e5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

AN exchange encouragingly remarks that
the average young man is so unreliable that
fathers ought to hide their daughters. What
the average young man is afraid of, (adds
the Norrieh BuHetin) is not so much that
lather will hide his daughter as that he will
hide the average young man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

ALL other signs may fail but when you
see woman with straw hat on her head,
drop of whitewash on her nose, and an ex-
preston OF great executive ability on her
features, you may bet that the season of
ethereal mildness is at hand Worcester
Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
on Monday, May nth, 1877.

Commencing on Monday, May nth, 1877
Trains Gotng south and East.
Leave Montpelier at 9. 10 A. NJ, g 10 and 8 30 p. NJ
MaiI-Leaves ST. Albans at 100 NJ Montpelier at $40 A.
NJ, for Boston. New London, Springfield, New York and
intermediate points
Day Express-Leaves Rouses Point at 1880 A. NJ Mon.
tIeal at9g A. NJ s. Abans at " " r. Nj BuLlng,on A.
Mixed Tran-Leaves ST. Albans at $40 arriving AT
Montpelier at $40 Pm.
Night Express-From Ogdensburg, Montreal, ST. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier at 1880 ?; M
for Boston via Lowell fitchburg, Springfield Ne"
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and Vest.
Leave Montpelier at 3.15 A. NJ, 610 a. M, 345
M. and 6.O0P NJ.
Express Mal-Leaves Boston via Fitchburg at 7JO
VIA Lowell at 500 A. NJ, New london ai htN A. ~,
Burlington. st. Albans, Montreal and ogdensbuV'
Accommodation Train-Leaves Nortllneld at 555 A
Montpelier at 6ln A. NJ. for Burlington 81: Albans
Rchfonl, II. Johns Ronses Point and Montreal.
Accommodation Train-Leaves White River june
ton at lI0 Montpelier at 500 p. NJ, for Butling-
ton and st. Albans.
Mixed-Leaves W. r. junction at $50 4. NJ Northheld at
ll.00 ". Arrive at Montpelier at 1900 NJ.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50 P. NJ,
via Ftclburg at $50 p. NJ, New York at 800 p NJ,
Springfield at 500 =. NJ, Montpelier at 9l5A for Bur
lington, St. Albans, Montreal and Ogdbg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at $50 and 1925
Pm. and 5.lOpM
Sleeping attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
Drawing Room cars on Day Express trains between Mon
treal and Boston,
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations. - -., .. .-,.,,
st. Albans. Vt. May l2, 1871.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

You can always detect bachelor by the
way he handles baby; but to be safe from
loss it is well to use borrowed baby in
making the experiment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

"WHY, Sammy" said father to his lit
tie son the other day, :" didn't know that
your teacher whipped you last Friday" 81
guess" he replied, &" if you'd been in my
trousers you'd know'd it"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

MAN advertises for competent persons
to undertake the sale of a new medicine"
and adds that it will be profitable for the
undertaken.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23

NoBoDY likes to be nobody but every
body is pleased to think himself somebody.
Aud everybody is somebody; but when ey-
erybody thinks himself somebody, he gener-
ally thinks everybody else is nobody.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
Rheumatism is a Disease of the Blood.

The blood in this disease is found to contain Of
6brin. VEGETINE acts by converting the blood from its
diseased condition to healthy circulation. VEGETINE
regulates the bowels, which very important in this
plant. one bottle of the vEGETINE will give relief but
to effect permanent it must be taken regularly. and
may take several bottles especially in of long stand
ing VEGETINE is sold by all druggists. Try it, and your
verdict will be the that of thousands before you,
who say never found much relief from the use of
vEGETlNE." which is composed exclusively of Baris,
Roots and Herbs.
"NEGEfINE," says Boston physician Z" has no equal
as blood puriner Hearing of its many wonderful
after all other remedies had failed visited the laboratory,
and convinced myself of Its genuine merit 1t prepared
from barks and herbs. each of which is highly eff
fecve and they compounded In snch a manner to
produce astonishing results"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-23
FARMERS and OTHERS. TAKE N0TIoEl
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

Plymouth Rocks -lre-emlnenty the farmers' fowl
good layers good mothers aud good for market.
Brown Leghorns- The hest OF the smaller breeds -
Egss, slOO per setting OF thirteen.
Pekin Ducks-Impored from China. The larpe.t va.
fiety. Pure white, and very hardy. Eggs s9Ou ter
duhe Egss paeked 10 80 BY express, Is cents extra
JAMES N. TOBEY. Calais. VI.
March goth, 1871. 75tf
, 1877-08-08
A Tremendous Streak Of Batting
by the chicagos Against
Cincinnati.
Louisville Wins Il Game In the
Ninth Inning ut st.
l4UuiH.
Tho Hartfords Beaten by the Dostons by
q Score Of 4 to !.
faces at SaratoRa...Ffrst Dny Of the
prophctstown, Ill, Meeting.
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recognized hts presence hy hearty round Of
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S'"kh4s A"oil@Ht tlc3 ""HHt u t'o en'hcfhtng
t" a''''lse their sick efrnradc' mud therefore
matte m their minds to hare s0me fun witt,
MaunJu,, u,,l some ,tler n,r,obtr, of thu fsn.
,t,,,,,t f,tal,.ht, ,,nr, ,,ro,ont ,rha. d.,s,
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fct Manning mt" thc aecrtf' nut he found out
all about It tchrc the scton1 innEng Of the game
vas uyrr,-fouhd It cut by himself, a,ul diIn,t
have onyhu]y to tcll him.
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I"e sa"'s "ssa" WIN .''c ministerial hfea.
f'isfS ~ umpire. aasl Manning couldn't holi
h!snsclf 'to~M al all. hut pitched oil oyer quar-.
tersccttop, lctttpg IIal|;nan 70 to base IN halls.
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H"'c E"t n"I u.'a "oe' Aiter Ahb"n la.l fetsFeti'
Peters hill safely and broslClst 1T Haliuan'a
run, tho only one Of the innng. IN
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