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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
IMPROVEMENTS.

u is only about four years Messrs Thomas High
Co., OF Liverpool the proprieors of the Cheshire sal
Works Of that name, became impressed with the fact liza
The present propretors of the Ashton Works were
ing 10 quickly reimburse themselves shortest possible
space OF time tor the Large piice paid the heirs
late Nicoas Ashton for said works and the good will AT
tached to tile nae that they paying less
the quality of the product, and consequently that there Wal
opening fora salt of really superior quality at a fan
price The Hggin Works had always been celebrated fo
having the lest brine In the whole Cheshire district aut
Messrs llggin Co. determined that employing all III,
would result In high grade salt that they were deter
that at the Centennial Exhibition Philadelphia they ear,
RED on the prize and strong In the belief that the ine
gent and progressive dealers and daymen the United
states would appreciate really superior article, Mr. Hggf
determined to make push for the American dairy trade
wc heretofore had been almost nlOnOpOlzed by the Ash
ton brand How successful he was in this attempt shown
by the following figures
Astons salt sold at New York ls76..... 3d. TO sacks
Ashtons salt sold at New York. ls77... 6O30O sacks
Decrease 81 per cent.
Higgins salt sold at New York. ls6.... $3.50 sacks
Higgins salt sold at New York ls7....... $3.50 sacks
Increase, $50 per cent
Considering that the Ashton brand had been in t-
country Tor dfyig purposes for than years
tt dealers ana daiynen generally prendced In it,
favor ths success of the ggn brand certainly aston.
sins ana coh!d only be xpained by hypothesis that
wlle The quality OF lliggins brand had greatly i'm.
proved. that OF Asons had eoespondingly deeriofaed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
VOL. 74.--3762. NO. 6.

for cake, latest style of collars, and hun
dred aspects Of dress and diet become the
chle' subject of thought and conversation.
IL IS pity that our lives are filled with so
much littleness, that our feet are tripped bv
such trifles. How the sense Of God, or even
the presence of fellow-man whose soul is
possessed by some great purpose and has
entered somewhat into the divine serenity,
shames our pretty thoughts. There is a
verse in our hymn-books which never read
but it breaches me sermon:
Our lives through various scenes are drawn
And vexed with trining cares
While thy eternal thoughts move on
Thine undisturbed affairs.
-IndeDendenL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
VICTORIOUS AT PARIS.

The following extract from article In the French
journal of the Paris Exhibition. IErpOsnon Uniperseils
de ISIS Hasfree, states very clearly the reason why 70
much American butter reaches Europe condition.
In the butter and cheese producing districts of Europe it
has long been known that great difference exists in Tie f-
ieIen hnls OF salt produced from the various sources from
which ms necessary OF life Is made, and that the
Tie dayman les IN the use OF lhe puresl and bost
But the most striking examples Of the peculiar effect OF d
ieren kinds Of SAT- upon cheese and butter reach
World from the New, where cheese and butter
Arrea and Canada but ior export To Europe aud else
where The extraordinarily rapid growth OF the trade IN
these articles has shown that an unlimited market exists
~ England and Europe generally for cheese and butter Of
OF producers has OF late been specially directed the
anaiion ami by tests and experiments Of the various kinds o.
SAIL IN common use with view avoiding that which
deleteous and 10 the using only Of that which reliance
condition, Of inferior flavor o. otheri.s
las been subjected 10 the most searching analysis
Tie use q salt containing deeeriogs matter. Il h. how
ITSELF been found 10 AFFORD sale sde 10 he a1 dInb pa an
tperhaps from the dineuy Of obtaining really Represent
been found 10 be the knowledge obtained by preparing but
Ter and cheese under he same conditions with various
pen different districts and countless have given the nrsi
who produce butter and seese Of the finest flavor and m
The best possible condition.
could procure hundreds OF testimonials Of farmers in
uis vicinity who have used H. as TO u good points but II I
beside o,ai ~ ou. & & ri ~ a van m n esYS M mss
u, ana II y not satisfactory every respect may be
woS we have VII e S sts & IT, es We & S So G Es o sHH o
,nll M we we're horonshy satisfied upon that point. soe
Iot reasons OF economy, hesitate about buying this salt on
account o. ~ somewhat higher price. II Il well
economy Dut be sure you are right then go ahead" Don't
be- penny Wise aud pound FOOLISH" IT, In consequence
using Impure salt butter should not keep well and
your bntterbuyer should offer cent or two less on thai
account you Will see The economy OF buying the best what
ever the cost In nothing is the saying the best il IA,
cheapest, nore rse than In dairy salt But there Is not a.
much difference In the cost us would think Lei
make little calculation. Allowing an ounce Of salt to
pound VI butter tub OF butter OF thirty pounds wouIt
require two pounds of salt. which, at and one-ha
cents pound would cost three eentsi the quaniit,
OF ordinary dairy salt would two and one-af cents
difference small as not worthy be reokoned lie
sides II is the only salt put up In pure linen sacks which
for domestic worth more than the difference In COS
between this and other brands.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

The dinner-horn IL the oldest and most
sakred horn thare H. 1t IL set tew musk
and playes Home, Sweet Home " about
noon. 1t has bin listened tew with more
rapturous delite than ever any band haz.
Yu kan hear it further than yu kan one ov
Rodman's guns. 1t will arrest man and
bring him in quicker than a sherritf's war
rant. 1t kan out-foot emmy other noze. 1t
kauses the deaf tew hear and the DUN tew
shout for joy. Glorious old instrument !
long may yure lungs last Josh Billings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

A GEORGIA colored minister preached
this doctrine to his people But faint no
use ter trabbe along dat narrer path less
yer can carry, folded up iu yer creed, good
RECOMMENDATION from yer creditors. Hebben
amt no place fur man who has to dodge
roun' corner fur fear of meetin' some one
who'll ask for dat little bill dat nebber was
maid"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

"MA," said little four-year-old, " saw
something run across the kitchen floor this
morning without any legs. What do you
think it was p The mother guessed va
rious legless worms aud things, and then
gave it up; when the little fellow said,
f" Why, rna, 1t was water !"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

SMyTH spent two whole days and nights
in considering an answer to the eonundrum,
Why is an egg underdone like an egg
overdone ?" He would suffer no one 10 tell
him, and at last hit upon the solution--be-
cause both are hardly done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

A cocRNEy inquired at the post-ofice the
other day for letter for Emery Hogden."
He was told there was none. "Look 'ere,"
he replied, a little angrily, you've hexam-
ined hodd letter for my name. 1t don't
commence with haitch 1t begins with a
no. Look in the ole that's got the hos"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

al HOPE there are no cannibals around
here" said traveller TO frontier girl, as
she was mixing batch of dough. "There
are plenty of 'em," returned she, pouring
some corn meal into the pan, We always
eat little Indian with our bread"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

GEORGE PHIILns was found dead at Cincin-
natl, the 10th. post mortem examination re-
ve'led hall gallon OF whisley in the stomach,
and four large oysters forming valve and pre-
venting the whskey from coming up when Phil
lips tried to relieve his stomach hence his death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

A NUGGET of gold weighing one hundred and
iorty-seyen pounds the largest ever discovered In
Russia, and probably in the world, has been
found on the banks OF the Upper ToungouSka
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

AMONG his other mementoes, Dean Stanley car.
ried away "a wreath OF frost tinted maple leaves
gathered near the place where Major Andre, whc
Is buried In Westminster Abbey, was captured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

GOVERNOR STONE of Mississippi was arrested
recently at Meridian while on his way to the state
capital, and bad to show clean bill OF health be-
fore he could enter hotel proceed on his
journey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

"My dear" said wife to her husband,
really think it is time we had green
house" "Well, my love, paint il any color
you please. Red, white, or green will suit
me-" responded her husband.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

PnrsinESr HAYES is satisfied that the resump-
tion OF specie payments on the first Of January
will surely succeed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
WHERE DID THEY MEET =?

WHERE Dlb lHEf MEET
In Jerusalem-the holy city-whence the
influence of the life that Christ lived and
the death that he died was to go forth to the
remotest parts of the world. What a fit
ting place for the first prayer-meeting
What glorious beginning of all prayer
meetings "lnto an upper room" they
went, those men and women who were going
to plead, and wait, and watch for the bless.
ing. Above the toll and interference of the
world, nearer to the place whittier the Mas
ter had gone. They had seen him taken
up" received into cloud and while they
still "looked steadfastly" and longingly
toward the heaven into which he had van
ished " out of their sight" angelic messen
gers had told them not to " stand gazing y
there, for in his own appointed time the
"same Jesus would come again :" in like
manner as he had gone from them. They
knew where to CO. He had told them to
tarry at Jerusalem until the promise OF
their Lord to " send the Comforter " to them
was fulfilled.
WHAT DID THEY Do IN THOSE FEW
WAITING DAYS?
They continued with one accord in
prayer and supplication." 1t was with a
new and holy awe that they tarried there
from day To day They did not knoxv inns :
what was coming nor What new Ad dut;oSS S"or or
trials would follow the wondrons exnerience t, ca
which was dimIv foresbs sdowad hI nronS ,roI
ecy and promise Tbev We're conscious p,Upn
for thev had had too cad rroof Of !, ~ ha
otherwise~that thew were weak and sinful
still. How thsv must have nraved for
strength, and courage, and faith and stead.
fastness for the coming times Rut VIA,
must have been the chief burden of Their
PRAYERS. as they STAYED together durine the
strange davs which preceded the still more
wonderful Pentocostal dav? ''''
Could il have been augbt but tba murine q
uof Me spirit which the pronhets had
foretold, and which Christ had declared
sbould follow his ascensionP Notbine also
bnt tbis promise and the exnectation Of ;,s
ful6lment at that time. would have kent
them together in that "nnner room y wait.
inc. watebing. praying. snpplicat;ng, Their
Master had told them tbaf thev sbould q ra.
oeive mower. after that the UoIv Ghost had
come mon them" He bid them not de- de-.
mart from Jerusalem but wait for tba nron,.
ise of the Father" which thev had " heard
Of Him" So tbev conId only wait and nrav
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20
The First Week Of Prayer.
WHO OBSERVED IT ?

We only know the names of fourteen
thirteen men and one woman. But we
know that besides these thirteen men there
were the brethren of Jesus, and besides
Mary the mother of Jesus ?" were others
simply called "the women" and the other
disciples-numbering altogether about one
hundred and twenty. In this first prayer
meeting, after the Lord Jesus had gone
away" from his followers, to be with them
more powerfully than ever before-through
the Spirit who was coming to them-all
who loved and longed for that promised
manifestation gathered themselves 'with one
accord in one place"
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0cG1M sss3fDrlCS. :.
Richie's Wife ::
OR. 7Fra-- A "G00DFELL0WS" CHRIST MAS GIFT.

When we hear q man mentioned as a bon oigHnt, we at once suppose that
 he is a person of unlimited wealth and nunboun0ed leisure. We imagine bim to be arefned epicure who quite properly and elegantly prefers champagne instead of lager, tfad il delicate dinner of turtle soup, broiled birds and pate do J0i gyas. instead of a banquet of roast beef aud the coarse accompanying side dishes thereof. ..... -. .s... s. But the AmercanEed good fellow" is quite different sort of being, and plle appel!ali6n is not an envablc one, innsnuch as the good fellow" is often t ' happy -go-lucky," 'devil-may care" lsa'nan cOnghmeralun of impudence, and ignorance, and indolence, gilded win conyiviality anG d spacious gayety of speech that passes for wit among his boon companions. .. ...Ees -G
 Richie Lee had been ''good, fel- low" from his birth, in school and col lege, and social and business life after ward. He was thoroughly honest, and he was neither druukard nur q spend- thrift-aud he attaiped salary of two thousand q yeal--slill lie was always in debt andalways harassed witb duns.
 Richie Lee was thirty-one when his father died ,deyising him fine building and the con1rol of the prosperous grocery tradq that was established in the rather pIetenllOns basement. E47 f 3a"
 Il never saw amore convenient house7 he said to, his wife, as they were about to move to the new hablIatiOn. My dear, our parlor, adining-ro0m, kitchen, scuilery and closets will ali be on the second ilapr, with a family entrance on inc cross street, The store will seem entirely separate and we can mske tine profit by letting the third flour ana attics. And ihen you and our boys will have d charming space of back yard full of flowers -u tafr a.iga a
 Thf fair, gentie-eyed wife smiled an aniiahie acquiescepce to all his piaus.and his two rosy boys were jubiliin,ly noisy in their delight .s ,re Two months passed, H& 1w It WAS then that Richie Lee discover i'd hat his stock was not quite adeQGae ato the demands Of lis easioncrs, suj that his private expenses exceeded his profits. iIsi8 xa.fgIas sssa a'' '-
 lie neSer once imagined that lis mat tentiou 10 business had Brought about this Gubiops state of affairs. ssas 5 la 2 "l wish 1 could raise five hundred dollars 10 buy stock of holiday goods,s he,said 10 his wife one night. II could make q double profit, and clear myself rot ssone of these harassing dehtors r 2 dis' De ssslleret etps,Lge ghan .,of TOW. Richie, ,sirepIieil his pretty spouse
 "How pet ?" he laughed, es fl she had uttered an amusing jest iustesd of a bii ef wisdom.
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Subscription Price, $l.OO A+Year

"How much have we to- spend for Chistmss dinner, pussyY'' he asked Su. sic on Christmas Eye.
 Plenty, and quite enongh besides for giftsfor the boys and their father too," returned Susie, with an odd little smile.
 My dear wife" he said, as he sat down to that Christmas dinner, "never allow anybody to call me 'goed fellow again. The term is anonymoas with a sort of life I should never care to live again. Even should I have as large fort dne as l once expected to receive from my father, I should be just what you have taught me to be, ,Snsiea busy, saving, prudent man"
 And here is slight acknowledge nent of my appreciation of you. et- forts," said. d..Susie
 And standing there behind with her arms about his neck, Susie laid the gift befoEe hiln-7a check for more than the amount of four thousand dollars, paya- lble to his ewn astonished self.
 You never received pll this for these diamonds, Susie ?" 8ssa E. -'
 "No, nor the fourth part it. Those are my savings of few years "t% Then why did you dispose of your ornaments, dearp" "sai ''.5
 "They were too grand and fine for music teacher and needle wowan, Ri chic" aega t'aaa ,s
 He understood then what those daily absences. and long night hours of .eease- less needle work had meant, and he was glad of heart that he had made himself none worthy of that braNe-&nd devoted wife ,-r-rr
 And here is a present from you, en- ployer, dear" s:-tfa 1t was brief note. @e
 "Mr. Richard Lee," it ran, lis tender ed week of rest and for his commend able services and conduct will be with the beginning of the new year, giysr his old position and Cid salary,
 "I don't deserve so many blessings" murmured the man brokenly, agilated to tears. ,#,ac a
 He arose and clasped Susie in his arms 4-f s a r
 My wife is the gift whom God gave me, and the most precious possession have" tr8 gesh
 That Christmas day was but the first Of lifelong season of happiness and prosperity. A year later he learned that his father did possess large fortune, and that, knowing Richie's proclivieSs fora spendthrift life, had wiGhhela 1t from him by will until he should learn by bitter experience the leeson that Su- sic so lovingly and effectively taught him Richard Lees unexpected weallh Was not detrimental to ms moral welfare And Susie is happy .ss most such imcom- parable wives always are sooner or later.
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.PgEFRENs.
tFRoM THE VIEWPOINT BEE BY THE FIRELAEhT.

This night the moonbeams' slyery light Floods hin, and vale, and meadow So softly radiant IS the earth, .+'
 That sees all thoughts of shadow -..r i A perfect stiffness crowns the scene, Sa ss.i Nor twig nor leaf, is, oying; 2 The brightest starry gems enhance ,-, This boon of Natures giving. .." It shiaes within the pleasant room; ..g The wood fire, brightly glowing, Throws ruddy light upon the wall, s4 >"t fn Iii cheerful eoIora showing 1R The things around, with soft, ned lines, .,as Which daneins.iiaine is giving { And thought grows clearer ss gaze - There seems joy iu living.
 And as hear the cracking sound,
 And watch the embers burning, How memories come rushing back, From ny past lie returning 4 The tnends Of other days come in
 Beloved ones 10 me given
 They bore tue cross of suffe ing here,--
 They wear the crown n heaven. Nc form l See, nor tO0tstep heqr,
 Yet feel that they are near.me; And from Our Fathers rool o'erhead, They seem sometimes to cheer me: Their lives are bright with heaven own light, Forever free from sadness
 l quesgou whether Memory brings HJ@
 Me, most Of paiu or gladness. a.. l sit and watch ;-behind the hills ~ss4
 The moon Is slowly going: -a-F The fire dies out ;--with fitful gleam The lasthre-coal is glowing = ? S. like our hves i; and yet we trust
 golden morniss bfeaking,;- From our last sleep, the blessed sones
 Shall watch for the awaking
 M C. M
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To Train up A Boy. 3
RIFLES FOR EVERY FATHER TO FOLLOW

+#NfE3tJ 7aRFsT-
 Have you n boy from five 10 eight years old? If it is a matter of tue greatest importance that you train him up right. Teach him from the start tha, he can't run across the floor, whoop. chase around the back yard, or use, up a few nails and .boards to make carts or boats. If you let him chase around ;heA wear out shoes and ciothes and nails anG boards cost money. s' @a As'@ ''',@@ @ 's.
 Train him to control bis appetite. Give him the smaller piece of pie; the bone end of the steak the smallest potato, and Aeep the butter dish out Of his reach, By teaching ihim to curb his appetite you can keep him in good humor. Boys are always in good humor when hunger gnaws at their stomashs If he happens to break dish thrash him for it; that will mepd the dish aHd teseh him les sor at the same time. a95 3 :.
 If you happen to notice that your boys shoes are wearing out, take down the rod and Gige-bim . paaling. Those were purchased only ter months ago, sud though yop have woEn outtwo pairs of boots during that timslhe boy has no business to be so hard on shoes By giving him sound .ihrashing you will prevent the shoes fyom wearing out esi
 When yau want yopr boy to go on an errand, you should state it and add:
 Nov go as quick as you can, and if you are gone over fEs minutes, I'll cut the hide of your back e 9s @ 2
 He win reeog gnize .shs necessity of haste and hurry up Yos could not do the errand yourself inside of fifteen minutes, but he is not to knew that.
 If you want him to pile weod, the way to address him is ihus.i T as@
 "Now see here, Henry, want every stick ot that wood piled up before noon, If come home snd find you haven't done t. I'll lick you till you can't stang up"
 ,C0ntaped op tcurth pase.l
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Housatonic Railroad.

Time Table. To take effect Nov F, 1871.
 Trailu Leaues .Nspoto,rH GeiRg Nortf 10, 4 Aa. m., l2A5 S.ds 5 and :. 5 .iln. 10. I7 IL m | and D. 3S D. tal traliis esiIfeet if Breokeld tion win trifns for Danbury.
 Going Sotllh, 7.45 and l 10 q. m 455 and :. .25 D. ID. Sanday Train, T.i5 ?. m.
 T,dias Leque. HarIegDitts Gotag North, 10. 57a. ,nl.. 1. 20 8 20 ). If and 40 ?, in l1.S3 a h. and 544 D. III. tra!iis connect 1t Brooktieid June tOn with trans for Danbury.
 Goiuq South, !. .S3 and Il 50 a. m., 4.45 and 7GS n m sunday Mii6 Train, 7.3J p n
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She1aug Railroad.

ARRANGEMENT uF TRAINS, commencing L-eemDer ,, 1877. Coaaee.iAa frdtas Ledes Neicfos7R at 10 m Couueet at HswieyyIlie atll.lO a. ID Arrive at Litchaeld 5p. m.
 iSatxrdays an additional Connection is made Tran arriving at Litchiieid at 10-U0 P. n. Ledrs Liiehfsld al 3 H0p m arriving at Hsw- leyuile at 6.l5 p. m. Connect for Newt9sn at LOS P. m.
 Sunday KiIk Truth leaves Litchheld A. 3n D. m arrives at HsxIeyyiIle at T.l5 p. m., connecting ziih Housatonie ailk Tain.
 '. Il. PLATT, Supt
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE. NewteYa5 &l Woodbary Stage Line,

Leaves Moodbury at 7.80 a. m. sonthbury at S,3, a.m. south Britain at d.. m. Btunett's Bridge at 5. .JJ d. m. Berkshire dt 10 Il. n, sandy Hook at 10 S0 d Ill. arriving at Newtown to meet the 10. .47 t.. Hi. Up Train, and leaves ior Wood bury on tie grriyai oi be. l.i0a m. pown II an, and arrives pte.FvOdbaryatS D. H. saae tdIne as ths N ooablay and Se5plens stasls. v AS tt
 haiE@t@ GEORGE .lL1-R, Proprietor.
 Ne,vLoon Aug, 2i, 1871.
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,ApvpRTIsING RATES.

Five Gents for each subsequent insertion.
 Transient advertising payable in advance. No 'dead'beat advertising taken. Yearly advertise Jments payable Ut the eud of each quarter. Pro. tessiQnai and Business Cards ito occupy not more than five lines S5.VO year, Regular yearly ad vertisers, whose bills amount to slO or over, will receive the paper free.
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PeoDIeis Liae.A SitLSI ;

I offer my servces to the trayeling public and can ibe found at times ready to convey assenges to aud from the De9ot, or tp Sandy Hook Aad NeHt9wn St.
 Charges moderate. RemembeE the Gsyernor, , 2 " 4GE0RGEREDSTONE.
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soGIETIEs.
SA DY fl0oES.
CLUB HES. r.

ST. JoHN's CHAPEL Rev. Francis ". Bar nett assistant minister. Sunday Schuol i2 si Ser vices PM. Comnuniop seryics on thirI Slti. day in mon tn at To- 50 A. M.8 #9&5 E @
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