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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
One Thing at a Time.

"There is no use trying to put this room
to rights" said Artie, as she took a survey
of the nursery floor. "Those children do
leave their things about So" :" 1t Is not
quite so hopeless case as you imagine, Ar
tie" said her mother, smiling. 81 used to
see this room in worse confusion still, some
times, about five years ago. 1t did not dis
courage me-" alt does not seem to me that
| ever left things around as bad as Harry
and May do; but very likely did. But
now, mother, where would you begin p
asked Artie, who had lately begun to take
lessons in chamber work. Let me give
you a plain direction, that will always make
work easier. Take one thing at a time.
Let us pile all of Harrys blocks and pieces
of wood into his wheelbarrow, to commence
with. That is one thing done. 1t makes a
difference in the looks of the room already.
Now please gather up Mays toys into her
basket, and that will add considerably to
the stock of good order. Now we will make
the bed. Lay all the covers nice and even,
and tuck them III smoothly around the edges
Does not that look better ?" Beat the pill
lows up well, and take each by the two up
per corners and lay them lightly in Their
places. This way, Artie. There is little
sleight of the hand about it, which my
grandmother taught me when | was about
your age. So much done, dear. Now il
you will see that the bureau-top is nicely
arranged, | will attend to this wash
stand. We are getting along famously
don't you think so I? Now Just run down tc
the kitchen and bring me the bowlof old tea
leaves. | will sprinkle them over the carpet
and will give you lesson in sweeping
That will keep the dust from rising, anc
will keep the coors bright aud fresh. lie
us pick up all the threads, aud strings, anc
bits OF cloth first, DIS it is hard to sweep then
up, and wears the carpet badly. Do no
take too long a sweep with your broom, ant
above all things avoid .fOurishes-that il
Bridget's style OF sweeping. Let US throw
up the window, and allow as much dust a
possible to 90 out that way. Do not brusl
too hard, or you will roll up a ball of WOO
from the carpet by the time you are through
which will be Just so much taken out OF tn
warp and wool of it. | like best TO begi
by the wall, after have rolled out all tn
pieces of furniture and sweep toward tn
middle of the room then move the article
back and finish the sweeping taking up th
dirt in the dust-pan and putting it in tn
stove. Now, when the busting is done, W
shall have fresh, tidy room, and 1t ha
only taken us half an hour, though it locke
forenoon task to you, Artie. One thing a
time, and all work grows easy.'-Seiectec
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
The Delegates Story.

1t was Just after the battle of Williams
burg, where hundreds of our brave fel
lows had fallen, and where hundreds were
wounded, that a soldier came to the tent of
delegate of the Christian commission and
said, Chaplain, one of our boys is badly
wounded, and wants to see you right away"
llurriedly following the soldier, says the
delegate, was taken to a hospital, and led
to bed, upon which lay noble young sol
der. He was pale and blood-stained from a
terrible wound above the temple. | saw at
a glance that he had but a few hours to live
on earth. Taking his hand, said to him,
"Well, my brother, what can do for you p
The poor, dying soldier looked up in my
face, and placing his finger where his hair
was stained with blood he said, "Chaplain
cut a big lock from here for mother-foI
MOTHER mind, chaplainl" hesitated to dc
it. He said, Don't be afraid to disfgure
my hair. It's for MOTHER and nobody will
come to see me in the dead-house to-mor
row." | did as he requested me. "Now
chaplain" said the dying man, want yor
to kneel down and return thanks to God.
For what ?" | asked. "For giving III,
such mother. Oh chaplain, she is gooC
mother; her teachings comfort and console
me now. And, chaplain, thank God that b,
his grace ! am Christian. Oh wha
would do now if | wasn't Christian
know that my Redeemer liveth. feel tina
his finished work has saved me. And, chap
lain, thank God for dying grace, He ha
made my dying bed feel soft as downy pil
lows are Thank him for the promised HON
in glory. I'll soon be there-there wher
there is no war nor sorTow, nor desolatlor
nor death-where I'll see Jesus and be fol
ever with the Lord" knelt by the dyin
man, and thanked God for the blessings bt
slowed upon him-the blessings of mother
a Christian hope, and dying grace, to bea
testimony to Gods faithfulness. Shortl
after the prayer, he said, "Good-by, chal
lain; ii you ever see mother, tell her it wa
all well "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
Never do This.

al cannot understand" said discouraged
mother the other day, why my children are
so much worse than those of other people.
am always correcting their faults, always
telling them what not to do Aud there
was Just the trouble Nothing is worse than
to be continually reproving children, CON
tnually lecturing them on general princi-
pies, saying over and over, "Never do this, ="
till the best children are bewildered and
made rebels in spite of their own intentions.
When little one makes a mistake, set that
special mistake rights but beware of legis-
ating for Il lifetime to people less than ten
years old. We are often responsible for
children's naughtiness because We forget
that children have rights. The mother who
is unfailingly polite herself to her little ones
will be repaid by their good manners. But
the loud tone, the quick emphasis, the arbi-
trary speech, will be repeated by the second
generation with inevitable accuracy, and the
mother will be ashamed of it.-Seiected,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20

Mr.. Webster was model of manly excel
lence of highly civilized type; he looked
the gentleman perfectly. His person repre-.
sented the highest style of artificial uhruuI1IED
ing. Though the son of PLAN rarinef, he
was, physically, the impersonation of the
form produced by descent from a conquer
ing, misunderstanding race. His body
was strong and muscular, his chest full, his
head large and firmly set upon his shoulders
His back was deeply indented, and his most
careless pose suggested pride of carriage,
which idea was confirmed by the natural
elevation of his face. His manners, never
theless, were singularly unpretentious, almost
child-like. He never strobe into the Senate,
but sauntered in, as if personally unnoticed,
and himself without a care or purpose.
This manner, really so fascinating, concealed
all outward show of his passing or immedi-
ate attention. He was so conscious OF power,
and had all his mental resources in hand,
that he never was agitated or embarrassed.
His repartee in the private parlor, or festive
board was as quick and bright as were his
legal argumt nts in the Supreme Court un-
answerable, or his eloquence in the Senate
unsurpassed. Before delivering a speech he
Dften appeared absentminded, and acted as
if unconscious of being surrounded by an
audience. Rising to his feet, he seemed
gradually to recover perfect self-possession,
by assuming quiet manner, which was aided
by his thrusting his right hand within the
folds of his vest, while his left hung grace
fully by his side. A few sentences uttered
aud the clear tones of his voice reached his
own ear and seemed to inspire him with
their musical sound. A moment more and
the man was changed. His dark complexion
grew warm with inward fire; his eyes would
start from their cavernous depths and flash
with inspiration; the huge brain, in its
mighty work, forcing the perspration in
rivulets down the palpitating temples There
never was a more impressive personal ap-
pearance in the forum, or a more magniti-
cent form of human effort engaged in giving
utterauce To The workings OF the mind. Yet
in these tremendous demonstrations of in-
tellect Mr.. Webster was never dramatic IN
action, Even in the utterance of his most
eloquent sentences his body was in compara-
tive quetude-his wonderful eye alone
burned and corruscated; in all other re-
Spects repose seemed the normal condition
Of his magnetic frame Bdidwh's Monthly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
Evenings at Home.

1t is one duty of parents to devise means
for making the evenings in our country
homes pleasant and profitable for our chill.
dren. If they find enjoyment at home they
will not be so much inclined to seek it else
where. OF course, when we live several
miles from town, we have no opportunity Of
attending lectures or other entertainments
which we, as well as our children, could en-
joy. Therefore we must look for other
means of entertainment One very pleasant
way of spending an evening is by reading
aloud. Let each person present read short
article The children can select from books
suited to their age and capacity. This prac-
tice will be found of great assistance in
making the reading enjoyable as well as
beneficial to the entire household. There
are many games which are very pleasant,
among them chess, checkers and backgam-
mon; also many popular games, among
them that of authors, which is very interest
ing and instructive, as it makes us familiar
with some of the names and works of prom
inent authors. All Of these games are not
only harmless, if properly indulged in at
home, but are useful in cultivating the mem
ory and disciplining the mind, but prin-
cipally in affording such amusement at home
as will keep the young folks from wanting
to go elsewhere. There are very many ways
in which instruction and amusement may
be combined in spending our evenings at
home in the country.-Sefected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
Religious Duty.

Many persons have an idea that they are
free from religious duties until they agree
to be bound by them. They think that at
tendance upon worship, the support of the
church, the avoidance of Improbable amuse-
ments, and the maintenance of high Chris
tian character may be binding upon the ac-
knowledged Christian, but they do not apply
TO the irrelgious man-especiallyt the avowed
skeptic. But moral obligation is not created
by contract, nor does it depend upon belief.
It requires no contract to bring man
within the range of Gods physical laws.
Disregard of the laws of health is punished,
irrespective of the Ignorance or disbelief of
him who disregards them. Strychnine
would kill even though the victim did not
believe in the power of poison or the fact of
death; and so of the civil laws. 1t requires
no contract to obligate a man to obey the
laws of the state. He may be ignorant of
those laws, he may refuse to obey them, he
may deny their existence, yet they bind
him, and for their violation he is justly pun
ished. And so of the moral laws. 1t re-
quires no contract to bring man under their
authority. BY the very nature of his being
he is under their authority. There can be
no evasion of the laws by which God carries
on his moral government They must be
obeyed or disobeyed Among those laws
are the duties pertaining to the church OF
Christ. That church is most important
part of that moral government. Indeed, il
is, on earth, the very embodiment of thai
moral government 1t is the duty of every
one to whom that church is presented t.
enter it, to sustain it, and to be conformet
in conduct and character to its teachings
Each one of these duties is binding, and th'
non-periormance of the first-that of enter
ing the church-by no means lessons tn
obligations of the Others nor does disregard
of them all either change their nature o
diminish their force. The divine law, whicl
lays these duties upon every one, is al
eternal fact, and neither its existence nor it
power is in any way affected by mans belle
concerning t.-Standard Of the Cross.
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Continuance.

But Just to continue seems to many of us
no great grace. The subtle temptation is
whispered in our ear. You are not amount
ing to much; you are exercising so little
faith, love, hope, that you cannot expect
much will come of so meager an experience.
The great trial of our Christian life is at
this point. Will we continueP Thousands
of girls begin to practice at the piano thou
sands make no small attainment; but only
the scores continue, and become eminent.
Half college class at some time or other,
begin to collect cabinet or herbarium, but
only here and there one perseveres. This
forenoon | was looking at frut-bearing
passion-vine covering half the side OF a
friends house. That friend showed me two
or three little tiny, fraillooking specimens
of the same in box. "Why," said she,
al keep the box full of seeds, but only a
few of them terminate. They are so slow
in terminating 1t takes two or three months
for one to make its appearance" How many
persons there are who would never have
any noble passion-vne climbing in beauty
about their dwelling, simply because they
have no grace of continuing to care for the
plant in the slow months of its early life.
Many time have myself been tempted to
do no more to some feeble plant. 1t was so
feeble. Weeks would go by and no ap-
parent change come over it. But then the
feeling would come Well, it is not much
to water it, to loosen the earth about it, to
guard it against insects, or cold, or heat.
So would Just continue. But after while,
it would take a sudden start and grow 1t
rewarded my continuance. 1t became a
thing of beauty and joy forever. Many
among us have begun to live Christian lives
Will they have this humble, steady grace
of continuance How much depends-all,
indeed, depends-upon the answer given to
that question. Let them not, let none of
us, despise the day of small things. "If ye
continue in my word, then are ye my dis
cples indeed" Having placed yourselves
in connection with the vine, abide right
there. You may wonder that you do not
grow faster other people may criticise you
because you are not fruitful. You may be
tempted to think, IL might as well discon-
tinue my regular duties, my special profess
sions, even the dear hope began to cherish y
but stopl This is your temptation. If
you can be persuaded to yield to it, then,
indeed, you are taken captive. Do not
yield. If you lack many other graces do
not lack this one humble, but marvelously
rewarding grace of continuance. For we
know that we are of the household of Christ,
:" if we keep the beginning of our confidence
steadfast unto the end"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-06-20
The Sewing.

The sewing, the never-endng sewing, how
it wearies and taxes the energies of women !!
About these days in every house is heard the
click of the sewing-machine. Your friend
tells you she is worn out for the warm
weather has come so suddenly and caught
her unprepared, What we would propose is
this; Instead of keeping sewing on hand
always, why not make grand effort and
get it done. You may think it would be
extravagant to hire help if your means are
limited, and yet even as an economical
measure it would pay you to engage one or
two competent women for week or fort
night, and resolutely attack the whole sum-
mer's work. Perhaps it would save you a
doctors bill and the price OF endless tonics
and drugs. What bliss it would be to
feel that you need not for weeks be hurried
in the least by your wardrobe or your chill
dren's. You would have leisure to read, to
rest, to enjoy, and to live. Some ladies en-
gage a seamstress to come one day in each
week the year through By this plan they
save themselves much worry aud toll, and
assist sister woman in her business
Selected
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MONTPELIER W.T., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1877.

II is not merely growing old gracefully"
but growing old graciously, which makes
the beauty of reverend age. Not seldom
we may see the gradual mellowing of char
acter, like the ripening of golden grain in the
harvest field 1t bends and sways before
the breeze as readily as when it was still
green; but its waves are tinted with sunset
hues, and every day makes it more ready for
the sickle. lnfirmities of the flesh scarcely
touch the spiritual past, and even amid the
weakening of both mind and body the re-
fining process goes on silently, but with in
creasing power; unconsciously, perhaps, to
the subject of it, but manifest to all around
Sometimes old age is peevish, fretful, cross
and morose, but where grace is working, it
as often loses its asperity and softens into
serene and happy contentment. And then,
when sickness brings the latter day visions
of eternal things close to view, how gently
does the Lord our Shepherd lead down into
the valley, and beside the still waters, for
his own names sake Surely, the old age
of such believers is more than venerable.
1t is apostolic, sanity, Christ-like.-Chrts-
tidn InteHiqencer.