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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-28

SCHOOL BAND--i60 acres OF school land
- In Dallas and Ellis counties for sale. An.
ply TO X f. BUMPAS, ONCE IN Main stree T..
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-28

hON'f FORGET lr-Square Rosewood Pr
amos, Zoe aves, 500. Upright Rosewood
flanos, sl5. Warranted years. The cheap
est Piano House In Texas A. INNER y
60, lU' Commerce street, Dallas de. bod I'm
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
May l Live as l Like Z

What has it all come to this, then, that
| am to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for
righteousness, and to be made Just through
faith /? Yes, that is it; that is the whole
of it. What trust Christ alone, and then
live as likeY You cannot live in sin after
you have trusted Jesus; for the act of faith
brings with it a change of nature and re-
newa of your soul. The Spirit OF God who
leads you to believe will also change your
heart You spoke of living as you like; i"
you will like to live very differently from
what you do now, The things you loved be-
fore your conversion you will hate when you
believe, and the things you hated you will
love. Now, you are trying TO be good and
you make great failures, because your heart
is alienated from God but when once you
have received salvation through the blood Of
Christ, your heart will love God, and then
you will keep his commandments, and they
will be no longer grievous TO you. A change
of heart is what you want, and you will never
get it except through the covenant of grace.
There is not word about conversion in the
old covenant We must look to the new
covenant for that, and here it is" Then
will / sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye
shall be clean from all your filthiness and
from all your idols will | cleanse you. A
new heart, also, will ! give you, and new
spirit will put within you; and will take
away the stony heart out of your flesh, and
| will give you an heart of flesh. And | will
put my Spirit within you, and cause you to
walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my
judgments and do them" This is one OF
the greatest covenant promses.-SpurgeOn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
Divine Sclf-EXistence.

| know how many are puzzled prove the
divine self-existence. Paley's argument
from the watch, we are told by some who
misunderstood it, proves too much. A de-
sign proves a designer Yes. But must
not God himself then have had designer,
and his designer designer, and his designer
a designer, and so on forever This inquiry
is familiar to religious science under thename
of the question as to the Infinite Series. Ly-
man Beecher once had some theological stu
dents who preached in skeptical locality,and
who heard that objection, and who came to
him to obtain a reply, lie did not know
the best reply, or at least did not give it,
but he was of swift wit, and yet possessed
perfect reverence-a mixture of traits rather
incomprehensible to persons not gifted
with both. He said Your skeptical
friends say that there may be twenty Gods p
Yes" "Then you may tell them that il
there is one God wW 60 hard ,ciM them, and
if there are hcenty Il ,oW 90 harder yet." The
serious reply to all that tantalizing objection
is, that intuitive truth guarantees the exist
ence of dependent being, and that there can
not be dependent without an independent
being. There cannot be here without
there being there, can thereP There can
not be before without there being an after,
can there There cannot be an upper with
out there being an under, can there If,
therefore, can prove there is a here | can
prove there is there; if | can prove there
is before, | can prove there is an after; if
| can prove there is an upper, ! can prove
there is an under. just so, by logical neces-
sity, there cannot be a dependent being with.
out an independent; am a dependent being,
and therefore there is an independent OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1877.

Instantly its hand was extended, aud kiss
thrown back to me. And so it came TO pass
that learned TO watch for the baby on my
way to church, and as the weeks went by,
noticed that the nurse and baby were not
alone, other members of the household
pressed to the window to see the gentleman
who always had smile for the household
pet. One Sabbath as passed two children,
boy and girl, stood at the window beside
the baby. That morning the father and
mother had said 10 those children Make
yourselves ready for church, for we think
that the gentleman who always smiles to the
baby is a minister. When he passes, you
may follow him and see where he preaches.'
The children were quite willing to follow
the suggestion of their parents, and after
had passed, the door opened, and the chill
dren stepped upon the pavement, and kept
near me from street TO street, until | entered
my own church, where they followed me-
and seated themselves. When they reached
home, they sought their parents, and ex-
claimed eagerly, { He is minister, and we
have found his church, and he preached a
beautiful sermon this morning. You must
go and hear him next Sabbath To persuade
the parents was not difficult, and guided by
their children they found their way to the
church. They too were pleased, and other
members of the household were induced to
come to the house of God. God blessed to
them my ministry, and seven members Of
this household have been led to give their
hearts to Jesus, and unite with the people of
God, and repeat what before said to you,
They were all brought in by smile No
one is too poor, too full of labor and care, to
give a smile and kind word. The loving
Saviour makes use of means so simple TO
bring souls into the kingdom. "-Erchange.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
The Book of Books.

The Bible is the poor mans book and the
rich mans book, the ignorant mans book
and the wise mans book. There is in it
plenty which a wayfaring man can read and
there is plenty which the profoundest philos-
opher can study. Those truths which are
essential to right life are also simple and
easily comprehended, but philosophy has not
fathomed, and never will fathom, the whole
truth concerning the character aud govern
ment of God. 1t is the glory of the Bible
not only that it has contained much which
is simple, but also that it has contained much
which is difficult and thus has been the most
stimulating book of all literature to the most
able and the most cultured intellects There
is light enough flowing from the sun to en-
able the most ignorant to go about his daily
business. There is mystery enough in the
constitution of the sun to afford theories for
study to the most advanced astronomer
Christian Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
Our Leader.

This dear Master is our Leader on the
road. That rare quality belongs to our
Guide that he can be present with every
party of pilgrims at the same time. If we
imagine that he has gone on and left us, or
has forgotten us, the assuring voice is heard ;
" Lol | am with you always" See how
kindly he lifts that intirm old pilgrim over
the chasms, and how gently he picks up
that feeble child and carries it in his arms
When that careless brother stumbled and
fell, how quickly he set him on his feet, and
said Walk circumspectly, not as the fool,
but as the wise" We have even seen him
carrying along the poor brother who was
horribly wounded by bad fall, until he
was strong enough to walk again. As the
wounded man was carried by us, we heard
him humming over to himself these words
" He restoreth my soul; he knoweth my
frame, and remembereth that am but dust"
II L. Cululer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
United Prayer.

For ten long years Mrs. H. prayed for her
infidel husband. She knew that the Lord
heard, and that he was faithful that prom
ised;" but as yet the answer did not come.
Her husband seemed as far from God as
when, in the JOY of her new-found hope, she
had told him of how Z" God so loved" and
asked him TO join her in a life of loving SER
vice. Yet the Lord was leading her gently,
that she might know and do his will. One
evening, at the church prayer-meeting her
heart was more than usually burdened, and
near the close of the service, she arose tim
idly and said "For many years, dear friends,
| have longed to ask you to help me pray.
1t is not customary with us, for ladies to
speak in the meeting, and have feared to
be intrusive, but can forbear no longer.
viii you pray for my husband 2" Every
heart was touched. A good brother imme-
diately led in prayer, then another and an
other, and another took up the petition. Mr.
III. was well known, and much loved in the
community and they poured out their hearts
before the Lord, pleading, cas- one pleadeth
for friend.' Last of all, colored brother
bowed in prayer, and in humble confidence
seemed to enter into the very presence of
Jehovah. Just after Mrs. H. had made her
request, her husband, as was his custom,
came to the chapel to accompany her home.
Finding that the service had not yet closed,
he entered, unobserved, and took seat near
the door. Tell me- wife," he said, as they
were leaving the vestibule, "who was the
gentleman they were praying for just now?"
He is the husband of one Of the sisters of
the church," replied Mrs. II. "Wife," he
said again, as they ascended the steps at
home, "who was it they were praying for p
" The husband of one of the sisters, Charles
Well, wife" he replied, "that man will
certainly be converted; | never heard such
prayers before. Again, as they were prepar
ing for the night, he remarked: "Those
were wonderful prayers, wife. Can you tell
me the gentleman's name" "IIe was the
husband of one of the ladies present. re-
piled Mrs H., and then she retired to her
closet for prayer and praise. At midnight
she heard her husbands voice again. "Wife,
wife God heard those prayers; cannot
sleep, wife. win you pray for me? Can
the Lord show mercy to me, wife ?" There
was joy in the presence of the angels that
night. When the faithful pastor called the
next morning he found Mr.. II. "praising
and blessing God" Blessed words Of Jesus,
"When two of you shall agree, touching
anything that ye shall ask, it shall be done
of my Father" - drocate and Guardian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
The Gift OF Righteousness.

A justifying righteousness is not priv
ilege which you buy, but present which
you receive; it is not a result which you ac-
complish, nor reward which you earn, but
it is gratuity which you accept 1t is the
"gift of righteousness "a gift promiscuous
to sinners of our race--a gift as wide as the
human "whosoever "a gift outstanding,
which was within the reach of your earliest
intelligence, had you been so disposed, and
which is not yet withdrawn--a gift which it
needs neither praying to bring nearer, nor a
price before or after to make surer, but
which it only needs your open hand, your
open heart, TO make your personal posses
sioa-not bargain, but boon-not an
achievement, but an acquiescence. The gift
of righteousness-the righteousness of God
which seeks, not that we deserve it, but that
we "submit to it, Hamilton, d. d.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
HumOrsOme Waits.

SNORING is now politely described as in-
dulging in sheet music.
CoNTRIBUToR-" Why have you not in
serted my last article Was it too long 2"
Editor" No, it was too narrow"
81 THINK our church will last good
many years yet" said waggish deacon to
his minister. 81 see the sleepers are very
sound"
WHEN a country editor wants to get rid
of his New York correspondent, he writes
that he would like letter about crossing
the Brooklyn bridge.
HAVE you seen the telephone yet % in
quired gentleman of bright Young lady
the other evening. "No,' she replied, but
I've heard tell-of-one."
IN concluding an article on the last corn
crop, an Alabama editor remarked ave
have on exhibition in our sanctum a mag
nificent pair of ears"
A WESTERN paper says Wanted at this
office, an editor who can please every body.
Also, a foreman, who can so arrange the pa
per as to allow every mans advertisement
to head the column"
A FARMER in the neighborhood of Don
caster was thus accosted by his landlord
"John, | am going to raise your rent"
John replied Sir, | am obliged to you, for
cannot raise it myself"
Ar the African Union church, New Haven,
preacher, speaking of one of the horses
described in Revelations, said, Brudrin,
dis was a spiritooal hoss, not a flesh and
blood hoss like you and me-"
EX-GovERNoR LETCHER, of Virginia,
when returning from Baptist fair, was
asked by friend what he had been doing.
+" | have been eating oysters for the Lord at
dollar dozen,' was his reply.
"MARY, do not approve of your enter
tanning your sweetheart in the Kitchen"
said lady TO her servant, Well, ma'am
it's very kind OF you to mention it but he's
from the country, you see, ma'am, and Pm
afraid he's too shy and orkard in his man
ners, maam, for you to like him to come up
into the paror,' replied Mary.
A LEARNED sergeant was once accused of
having disgraced the bar by taking silver
from client, the etiquette of the profession
requiring that his fee should be in gold 81
took silver" he replied, " because | could
not get gold but took every farthing the
fellow had in the world and hope you do
not call that disgracing the profession"
WHuE hali-a-dozen persons were rolling
along in a Michigan avenue car recently,
man leaned across the aisle and said TO
another; Excuse me, but didn't big bug
crawl down behind your collar 2" "Oohi
Ouch !" exclaimed the other, as he leaped
up and hauled off his coat, lie looked the
garment all over, but there was no bug to be
seen. Perhaps it crawled down under your
vest" suggested the man, on came the
vest, and it was closely inspected, without
making any discoveries. The attentive
stranger then made the victim turn around
two or three times, 10 see if the bug wasn't
hidden under his suspenders, and when a
thorough search had been made the stranger
sat down and said alt was probably
shadow fitting across your collar, but felt
coat and vest again" The more the victim
thought about it, the madder he got, but be
fore he put ON his coat, the other man left
the car and slid down Twelfth street as If
he had grease on his heels.-Erchaage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15

III tell. The girl of my choice is right here
by your side. Sarah, I've loved you these
dozen years. viii you marry me 2"
Sarah's head sank down on her arms, and
she said never a word, until the old lady
said, rather sharply:
"What's the matter, Sarah Arn't you
going to answer the boy2 Isn't he good
enough for you You're the only girl ever
thought good enough for him, but since
you've been lame I'd kind o. given up the
idee. What are you going to say to him 2'
Sarah looked up through tears and said,
40 John, do love you--love you too much
to tie you to my misfortune. Find some
one else, John"
81 shan't do it," said John, {" made up
my mind long ago, only somehow between
you and mother was afraid to speak. But
II I'm satisfied with you don't know what
you and she have got to say about it,"
Sarah Stenhouse never repented becoming
Mrs. John Slocum, and the old lady said it
was such comfort that John didu't marry
out OF the family. Christian Inteugencer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
V EG ETIN E!

The following letter from Rev O. w Mansfield formerly
pastor the Methodist Episcopal church, Hyde Park and
at present settled in Lowell must convince every who
reads his letter Of the wonderful curative qualities of YEGE
TINE thorough cleanser and purifier OF the blood.
HYDE PARK, MASS, February Is, 1876.
MIR. II. II. STEVENS; Dedr Sr-About ten years ago my
health failed through the depicting effects Of dyspepsia
nearly year later attacked by typhoid fever in It's
worst form. 1t settled in my back and took the form
large deep-seated abscess which fifteen months In
gathering. had two surgical operations by the best skill
In the state, but received permanent cure suffered
great pain at times, and was constantly weakened by a
profuse discharge also lost small pieces OF differ
ent times
Matters ran on thus about years, iil May, 1874,
when friend recommended me to go To your office, and
talk with you of the virtue of yEGETNE. did So and
by your kindness passed through your mandatory, noting
the ingredients, etc. by which your remedy is produced
by what saw and heard gained some confidence in
YEGETlNE
commenced taking II soon after but felt worse from It's
effects still persevered and felt 1t benehtng
In other respects. Yet did not the results desired
I'M had taken II faithfully for little more than year
when the difficulty in tile back cuIed and for nine
months l have enjoyed the best OF health.
have in that time gained twenty-five pounds OF flesh
being heavier than before my life and
more able to perform labor than
During the past few weeks had scrofulous swelling
as large my fist gather another part of my body.
took VEGErINE faithfully, and 1t removed II level
with the surface In month. think should have been
cured of my main trouble sooner had taken larger
doses after having become accustomed to It's effects.
Let yonr patrons troubled with sorofua kidney disease
understand that takes time to cure chronic Diseases and
If they will patiently take yEGErINE, 1t viii in my iudg
ment, cure them. Yours very truly,
| (ai-gseow) G. W, MANSFIELD,
| Pastor of the Methodist EPISCOPAL Church
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
Ghf gume Girr1e.


" N IL
1t Is only broken doll,
That found by chance to-day,
Battered, and shapeless, and torn,
And carelessly thrown away.
And you would hardly dream
That this idle, senseless thing,
Could have the power to move me so,
And with sorrow my heart to wiring
So well recall the day
When this same doll was new
And brought delight to the little heart
with mother-instinct true.
And think, with weary pain,
OF the childish noise and glee,
And how oft was vexed, impatient and tired
And failed all the good to see.
o, could but surely know,
That my sins were forgiven above,
That my little child. II she thinks Of me there,
Thinks Of me only with iovei
Could but see the gardens fair
Where her tender feet have strayedl
But only can see the daisies white
That grow where my darling is laid.
Col pity the mothers hearts
That ache with loss to-night
Aud teach IA all to read with faith
His hardest lessons Alright.
1t is only a broken heart
That bear on the wings Of my prayer
To the throne Of a tender, plying love
May it ind acceptance therel Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
sMoraI and Religions.


"Rock Of ages, cleft for me-"
Thoughtlessiy the maiden sung;
Fell the words unconsciously
From her girllsh, gleeiul tonguei
Sung as little children sIngi
Sung "a sing the birds In Junei
Fell the words, like light leaves sown
on the current Of the tune
"Rock Of ages, cleft for me,
Let Inc hide myself in thee"
Rock OF ages. cleft for mel"
Twas woman sung them now
Plcadngly and prayerfullyi
Every word her heart did know
Rose the song as storm-tossed bird
Beats with weary wing the air.
Every note with sorrow stirred
Every syllable prayer;
Rock Of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
"Rock Of ages, cleft for me;"
Lips grown aged sung the hymn
Trustlngly and tenderly,
Voice grown weak and eyes grown aim;
"Let me hide myself In thecw
Trembling though the voice, and low,
Rose thesweet strain peacefully
As % river In its flow.
Sung as only they can sing
Who life's stony paths have pressed;
Sung as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest.
"Rock Of ages, cleft for me-"
Sung above collins Ill.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-08-15
Railroad !Gime GABLE.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEl
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, July 10th, 1877.

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 900 \. NJ, Lao p. NJ, 7,35 r
NJ, and 015 p. NJ.
MailLeayes ST. Albans at ZOO A. NJ M9nipeler g. 800 a
NJ FOR Boston, New London Springfield New YORK and
Day Express Leaves Rouses Point at lo.o5A. NJ Mon
l2l5r.M Montpelier at iih Pm, for Boston via Lowell
white Mountain Express Leaves Saratoga Spring.
gg aryina NJ No. AZ Fsm1 81 az ~ M Snrns'o" " So
Mixed Train-icves ST. Adams at $40 r. NJ. arriving al
Montpelier at 7.b5 P.N
Night Express From ogicnsburg, Montreal, st. Al
hans and Burlington leaves Montpelier ut el5 p NJ.
for Boston via Lowell or fitchbutg, Springfield, New
YORK hnd intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at B. 20 A. NJ, G1O A. NJ, 11.20 A.
NJ, 3.35 r. NJ, and 517 +. NJ.
Express Mail-Leaves Boston via Fltchbue at 7SO a.
via Lowell at 500 A.. NJ, New London ut SEQ A. NJ,
sTlgg,dn srnga q q ~ b6n A. " M9'n.eG5 m s r NJ or
Accommo odation Train-feaves NorthAeld at 500 A.
M,MonipeeI at elo a. NJ. for burlington, S. Albans
Mixed Leaves W. H. Junction at $50 A. NJ. Norhhed at
llO0 N. Arrive at Montpelier At 1900 NJ.
Saratoga Express From the white Mountains, leaves
Montpelier ~ l2u 81 and arrives ut Saratoga Springs
G2b NJ This train connects ut Essex Junction az
living In st. Alhans ai 20oPN
Accommodation Train Leaves white River June
lion Al 80 ~, Montpelier at hl7 p. Nj, for Burlng-
Night Express Boston via Lowell at $50 p NJ,
Springfield At 500 NJ. Montpelier at 92O NJ for Bur
lington' ST. Abas Montreal and Ogd'bg and the West
Trains Leave Montpelier for Bate ~ 6gl A. Land l2l5
and3b1r; ~ Returning leave Barre at 1l0A M,and 100
=. NJ, and AS Pm
Trains leave ST. Abans Sheldon and Richford at 800
Sleeping ears are attached to Night Express trains running
between Montreal and boston, and Montreal and SPRING
Drawing Room Day Express trains between Mon
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations.
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