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Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE Is hereby given that sealed bids viii be,
~ received by the undersig gned for the con.trus-
ton Of, church efce 6Ox3i fest, vastry 1Sxls feat
aud specifications furnished on application. Gall
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B AKERY AND RESTAURANT
w. II. ROBINSON

1ssps sn hand and for sale for cash large stocA OF
rs1 pes, cakes, crackers, cove oysters, canned
scass. %. also full line Of confectionery, to.
1850 dsass, oranges, lemons, &c. Warm meals ct
A"oors. In connection with the above he hasa
First.ciass Barber Shop.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
COrrasDDn;lence.
JOB PRINTING.
"A young woman is said by the Lon.

Orders fer Ill kinds Of Job Printing promptly q
ended to- quickly filed. and satisfaction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
How We Chose Our Paper.

We were sitting at the breakfast table.
My husband had just laid down the news
paper to sip his coffee, and ! seized the op-
portunity.
MY dear" Ga woman, be it observed,
always calls her husband Z" my dear when
she has point to carry or a reproof to ad-
minister) "my dear, | think we ought to
take another paper"
Another paper " repeated Charles Au-
gustus, in surprise. Why, it seems to me
we have papers enough now for family OF
two-there is the Evening Lamppost, this
Tribunal then all the weekly publications
we already subscribe for, and the magazines
never fail to buy. Surely you cannot
want any more papers"
Z" But among all these we take no religious
paper, and have been thinking that it is
our duty TO select one from among the list OF
excellent denominational papers, whether 1t
represents our own church distinctively or
not, and subscribe at once"
We'll, | suppose you are right" said my
husband, after a moment of consideration
." suppose we ought to have religious
paper, too, but which one, among the many
will you select for | shall leave the choice
to you"
Perhaps" said, hestatingly, "we might
find it the wisest way TO get few specimen
copies, aud look them over together this
evening What do you think Z"
"A very good idea" answered Charles
Augustus, rising from the table; 81 vii
bring you batch of candidates withou
fail, aud our united wisdom may discove
the most worthy among them.'
Accordingly when the "gude man re
turned at six O'clock he laid down u bulk,
parcel, saying
There are your papers, my dear, but
should advise you not to look at them unit
after dinner or the weight of your task ma.
appall YOU"
As this advice agreed with myown opinion
followed it. Dinner over, | opened tn
package of papers, and began careful in
spection OF their style, scope and matter.
" At all events We'll throw this one out,
exclaimed holding up The Christian Ban
ner, for the publishers are inconsiderat
enough TO offer every new subscriber Walt
able picture, worth fifteen dollars, when tn
price OF the paper is only three dollars
Such absurd generosity will be sure TO rui
them in a year, and l. Tor one, am not willin
TO profit by their indiscretion."
but you are taking too much for granted,
interrupted Charles Augustus. "Probabl
the picture costs the publishers so little tina
they can well afford to present it to their sui
bcribers, and still leave margin for profit.
Z" Impossible | replied. For II the
pay their contributors and secure valuabl
matter for their columns, they could ne
give away pictures worth third of the SUI
: named while, on the other hand, il the pie
lures are worth so little, then IL is scarcel
right TO announce such fictitious value"
7 Very we'll strike off The Christian Bdi
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For the Vermont Watchnan
A Mothers Thoughts.

have been hoping to see, from some of
your gifted contributors, an article com
mending Mrs. Hayes for her Christian com.
mon sense, which she has exhibited to the
American world, in he matter of dress, and
other details of domestic life. Madam
Grundy has so long held sway over the
minds and purses of our people, that many
seem to have forgotten that the mind-that
which makes the man or woman-needs cul-
tivating; that they have soul to save; for
gotten, too, the commands of our Saviour
Go We into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature;" and "The poor ye
have always with you, and whatsoever ye
will We may do them good.' Many Chris
tan mothers, having daughters growing NJ
around them, have greatly deplored the evil
as they did not want their girls to be sisters
of Flora McFlimsy; yet their influence wa'
not accounted sufficient to stem the tide that
seemed ready to overwhelm us all.
BY virtue of her husbands Office, Mrs
Hayes occupies the highest social position
given to woman in this country. With
piety, simplicity and good common sense tc
,lirect her. she is setting an example worthy
of imitation by the mothers and daughters
Of the land. The good book directs that
women adorn themselves in modest ap
parel, with shamefacedness and sobriety
not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls
or costly array, but with good works.
Now the matter of wearing gold, or pearls
or costly array, each Christian must decid'
or herself, but wearing a pin or a finger
ring, the gift of a kind husband, a lovinl
brother or cherished friend, gives pleasure
to the giver as well as the wearer of the gift
But if cluster of flowers were gathered
each day to ornament the hair, or fasten th
ruche at the throat, the decoration would b'
more simple, vet far more beautiful than
any device of gold fashioned by the mos
skillful artisan.
Has not the time come when the Christian
women of America, unitedly, as one family
will put their foot on this monster fashion
and crush all life and form out of it, tina
we may be delivered from the bondage W.
have so long endured Let each one of us
in getting our summer garments, resolutel
say-we will get simple, inexpensive, bu
pretty, suits for ourselves and those unde
our care wearing them with that grace an'
dignity which should form part of our outfit
If our neighbor should chance to put fiv
hounces on her dress, while ours has but ont
the remembrance Of the hours spent owe
an interesting book, the song sang to pleas
the children, will more than compensate I
the extra strips OF cloth around our dress
skirt, while above all, the approval OF heave
will give us strength and courage to go on il
the good way. We shall then have dollar
instead of cents to help on our missio
work, to support ministers in our own STATE
and to give to our more needy brother o
sister,
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+" Ye're on Dor Side"

Some contend that they are more efiica
cous for the promotion OF temperance by
moderate drinking practice than they would
be by total abstinence-moderate drinking
is, in their estimation, the golden medium.
So thinks the drunkard too. Did ever any
eulogize intemperance Only let minister
holding such an opinion advocate it, and
who will applaud more heartily than will the
intemnerafe The late Professor Miller, in
his work n,tled Nephalsm," gives case
in point :" At public meeting in the west
of Scotland" he says, ian endeavor was
made to establish a temperance society by
the people. Several had spoken earnestly in
favor of the movement The parish minister
was present, but remained silent till near the
close. He was good man an advocate OF
temperance, specially so-called, and could
not see any necessity for teetotalism. After
all had ,poken he said little in favor OF
temperance in general, denouncng drunken
uess as great sin, but adding that he saw
no need of any pledge, or any association
that each one, for himself or herself should
be able to use the good gifts of God without
abusing them. lie had no sooner sat down,
than drunken weaver staggered to his feet
in the body of the hall, exclaimng, That's
richt, sir, that's richt Yeer on O0r side
The minister rose on the Instant pale and
under deep emotion, saying, in tones of great
solemnity, Ii am on your side, sir, an
wrong That was the turning point Will
him on that question. His temperance
theory was scattered to the winds before thu
demonstrative power of stern experience
and the practical result was, that the asso
citation was formed and the minister's mann
headed the list of its members DR. Reid
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horse power is adequate; IL is ourselves as
we are, stronger or weaker, WIN more or
less OF muscle and endurance, which we ue
vote TO the Masters use. Ana is ne nara
Master WIN lie crush us WIN puru'hs
100 heavy Tor our shoulders VINO IS u oi
whom IL Is written, lie knoweth our ira,ne'
he remembereth That we are dust VINO
was II That spoke TO his disciples, throngeo
with the eager multitudes, " Come ye your
selves apart and rest awhile = Gan we
trust INN not to tyrannlze over our Wiling
loyalty and devotion Docs our inward
protest plead again that such cohsecraoioi
would interfere with our necessary secular
working we nave our daliy preaa 10 WIN,
our worldly enterprises TO carry forward
we must go 10 shop and held as regularly
as the day returns, we must be harnessed
INTO our daily tasks wen, Christ does not
wlsh US 10 eat the oread OF ldlehess, OF 70
depend on miraculous supplies but u ls
Just IN the midst oil these current industries
that ne would pave US act OUT the splr1t oi
seil-consecration' Every look OF our iace,
every tone OF our voice, all the speech Oh our
Ups our whoie manner OF DONG business,
ohe prlnciPles ana metnouS ol our o'yins
ana seilihg.al our intercourse III ,nese
BUSY feliowsnlps-is to breathe OUT llius.rave
ana exemphiy the earnest heart Oh uiscl'
PIE III may pe that the spirit OF WorloliheSS
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My only answer was to lay The Gospel
Trumpet on one side, while Charles Au-
gustus went on Well, there's nothing like
blowing your own trumpet, suppose, since
there are always people to be found who are
attracted by loud blast
"This next one seems good well-written
paper, bright and sparkling, too" Remarked,
as began to turn over its pages.
My husband looked over my shoulder.
"Oh, yes, The Disciple at School. | have
seen that before, and like it very much.
Perhaps this will suit u.s.
No, it won't suit me-" | answered. al
am not willing to enroll my name as a sub
scriber for a paper that counts so many
heroic women on its list because / should
always have the mortifying consciousness
that | was so far below them"
"What do you mean" asked Charles Au.
gustus, looking thoroughly mystfed.
"Just this here are letters from half-a.
dozen people, recounting their self-denying
efforts TO pay for their beloved paper. One
lady writes, have not allowed myself or
my family any coffee for the past eight
months, that | might be able to renew my
subscription A second one says, | have
gone without gloves all winter, feeling that
the sacrifice was richly repaid by the sight
of our dear Disciple at School each week
"Now my dear husband ask you seri-
ously, am | worthy to be enrolled in such a
company? Do you not know me, on the con
trary, to be entirely unheroic in every way p
Charles Augustus only laughed at my APP
peal, and the Disciple al School took its place
among the rejected Presently he spoke:
Z" Here is the aery paper you want-a
paper whose publishers offer no premiums,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18
Lay Preachers.

These lay evangelsts are the Legitimate
bloom and fruitage of the character an1
work of the Christian church of this cen
tury. Ttey are the product of the church
The century has been distinguished by Chris
tian activity, Christian aggressiveness. The
proclamation of the gospel has been pushed
with courage, and faith, aud love, TO the ut
termost parts of the earth. The most Sc
cluded portions of the dominion of Satan
have been invaded, the standard of the
cross planted within their borders and main
tanned. Every suitable agency has been
employed, and sustained by a liberality
never before equalled. The pulpit, the press,
the school, the hospital aud dispensary, the
asylum, have been established wherever it
was possible, and used to win souls to Christ,
The church has been powerfully impelled
by the spirit of him who endured travail OF
soul for the sinful and lost. Out of this
earnest Christian activity have come legiti-
mately, necessarily, these warm-hearted, ag-
gressive evangelists. The regular preaching
of the gospel by the educated ordained min
istry, by the blessing of God has male
the church what it has been and is now.-
Christian IntelLigencer.
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Girls and Their Opportunities.

1t has been our good fortune to know wo-
men of this and the last tgeneration-women
who were almost without what are now
called advantages of education" because
the advantages did not then exist--wbo
might be models for the young and ambitious
students of to-day. They were women who
had been taught practically, and had, be-
sides, trained intellectual tastes. They were
mistresses in their households, able and
often obliged to do all the work of a hospit-
able family. They were not terrified by
sickness or appalled, by danger, for they
had been taught to meet both with calmness
and will But they were not irritated or
demoralized by the petty cares, or by the
real drudgery of their work they knew how
to keep these subordinate; and their noble,
intellectual tastes, rather than their petty
cares, gave the tone to their lives. A half
hours reading each day of Bacon or Milton.
or Sir Thomas Brown; half hours study
of some science or art a half hours work
at mathematics, has held to its highest
uses many day of many woman's life
that would otherwise have gone to waste
and weakness. To be able to get out of the
pressure and hurry of life, to stand aside a.
it were, and see things in their true lights
and true proportions, is one of the best re-
suits of education. Such reading or such
study lifts woman out of the daily
routne she stands above it, sees the end
tnd good of it, sees how small the obstacles
ire that looked like mountains to her, ST.
renely puts them aside, and does not allow
Nhat are considered the special worries OF
women to rutfle her dignity or cloud her
mind. The trouble to-day is that girls con
found acquisition of knowledge with educa
tion, pride themselves on certain number
,f facts which they have stored in theil
memories, and which for few years the,
use with snowy effect. They think they
know a great deal more than they do they
peep through the windows of science, see 3
star here and Il flower there, trife littlt
with acids, alkalies and crucibles, and ar,
persuaded that they are astronomers, botan
lists and chemists; they undervalue al
knowledge which they do not possess, anc
are inclined to despise all labor save that o
the student. There is no branch of learn
| ing that girls may not be taught there il
no height of learning to which girls may no
aspire, But they should be Taught, most o
all, personel dignity, the need and beauty o
adapting themselves TO the life in whicl
they are placed their studies should, so ia
as possible, have a practical application
they should understand that they canno
know much at any rate, and should learI
the grace of intellectual modesty.-IoSto
| AdUeHiSer.
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Moderate Drinking.

Sir Henry Thompson, eminent both in
medicine and general science, says in let
ter to the Dean of Canterbury, published in
the London Times: | have long had the
conviction that there is no greater cause OF
evil, moral and physical, in this country
than the use of alcoholic beverages. do
aot mean by this that extreme indulgence
which produces drunkenness. The habtua
use of fermented liquors to an extent far
hort of what is necessary to produce that
condition, and such as is quite common in
all ranks OF society," Injuries the body and
diminishes the mental power to an extent
which ! think few people are aware of.
such, at all events, is the result of obser-
vation during more than twenty years of
professional life devoted to hospital prac
ice, and to private practice in every rank
above it. Thus | have no hesitation in at
tributing very large proportion of some
of the most painful and dangerous mala-
lies which come under my notice, as well
IS those which every medical man has to
treat, to the ordinary and daily use of fer
mented drink taken in the quantity which
Is conventonally deemed moderate. What
-ver may be said in regard to its evil i'll
uence on the mental and moral faculties,
as to the fact above stated feel that | have
a right to speak with authority; and | do
so solely because it appears to me duty,
especially at this moment, not to be silent
on matter of such extreme Importance. |
know full well how unpalatable is such a
ruth, and how such declaration brings
me into painful conflict, | had almost said,
with the national sentiments and the time
honored usages Of our race My main OBJ
ect is to express my opinion as protes'
,ional man in relation to the habitual EN-.
poyment of fermented liquor, as a beverage
But if ventured one step further, it would
be to express belief that there is no single
habit in this country which so much tend,
to deteriorate the qualities OF the race, and
so much disqualifieS it for endurance in that
competition which in the nature of thing.
must exist, and in which struggle the prize
of superiority must fall to the best and tC
the strongest
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Entire Conservation.

There is included in perfect conservation
the idea that Christ has work for us to
do. lie might carry forward all his gracious
plans for this world upon the strength of his
own omnipotent right arm. lie might deal
with the moral and natural elements--speak,
and it should be done; command, and it
should stand fast-but for the sake OF our
gracious nurture, he employs us in all the
fields of human tillage, 10 plow aud SOW and
reap and gather in the spiritual harvest
1t is also clearly implied that there is way
of learning what special tasks he would
assign to us We need not go blunderngly
10 work, mistakiug his will and our calling,
This prayer offered with the dawu of every
new day, Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do 7" will bring such light and guidance
upon the questions of practical duty that no
ounce of strength will be thrown away, and
no task devolyed upon us in his providence
will be left neglected. And now | wish TO
ask whether there is ever deep down at the
bottom OF our hearts, n confused sort of i'm
preston, unvoced aud inartioulate that
this purpose of entire conservation 10 the
service of Christ may exact too much,
60 too far, and lay upon us more than we
can bearY We do not shape this as dis
tinct thought, we do not give it any form OF
expression as feeling OF our souls, but Is
there, secretly aud subtly qualifying our re-
spouse to the Fathers call, aud restricting
the revenue of our obedience, II this
shadowy presence should take on expression
would it say, 81 shall be taxed beyond my
strength 7" But what is it we consecrate
Only the strength we have. Ii our force be
but an engine of one-horse power, we under
take only to draw a train for which the one
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sMoraI ard ReiigionS.
From the Vermont Chronicle
THE BEAUTIFUL LAND.


SUGGESTED ny ONE OF MooDrs SERMONS.
You may wander afnr, upon classic shores
Through lands that are famous in story and song
But the Land of Beulah you never can see,
t'nless you are one Of the " bloOd-bought" throng
You may walk meath the shadow Of whispering trees,
And their gentle breezes may fan your brow,
But the Tree Of Life" with lis healing leaves.
Blooms only for those who in peni'ence bow.
You may float your bark on the sparkling wave.
Over rivers whose beds are with diamonds strewn
But not TIL you find the "petrl Of great price,"
you look on the river that bursts from the hrone
You may tread the halls Of beautiful homes,
Mid the rarest treasures Of wealth and art,
But the mansion above" which Christ has prepared,
Is only for those who pure In heart
You may gaze upon crowns that deck regal brows,
Defended by soldiers with watchfu care,
But the crown Of life " is reserved for those
who unto the end their fathfulness " bear.
You may listen to music. whose ravishng strain
Entrances each spell-bound wondering ear,
But unless you are washed in the blood Of the Lamb,
The song OF Moses " you never can hear
You may sit at the banquet with viands rare,
Where the Jest may sparkle and wine-cup flow;
But they to the " marriage supper" are called
Whose wedding garments are winter than snow.
You may bow before kings and potentates crowned
with treasures the earth and the ocean brings,
But only the ransomed can sit at the feet
OF the " Lord Of lords and King Of kings"
God grant we may all reach the beautiful land
Where never II tear flows again,
Where the saints bearing palms, cry salvation to God
And the worshipping angels re-echo Amen"
Carrie A. Spaulding