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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

could, and being very tired | quickly fell
asleep and dreamed terrible dream. IL
was the judgment day. God Almighty sat
on his throne; solitary woman knelt be-
lore him, and my turn came next. On the
right side was heaven, on the left hell
looked to the right heaven with all its
glories was no place for me; was not fit,
in my own righteousness, to enter that
beautiful land my robe had not been
washed in the blood of the Lamb. turned
to the left that place was too awful |
knew was a sinner, but surely, surely not
so bad as to fit me for hell. What could |
do There must be some middle path for
people like myself who had lived moral
lives" ais there no middle way for me 2"
| cried. My turn is coming next. am
not good enough for heaven; | am not bad
enough for hell" In my agony awoke.
Thank God, am living still I" mur.
INJURED when found had been dreaming.
Oh, my Saviour, take me Just as / am,
wash away my sins in thy blood which was
shed for me on Calvary, and fit me TO live
with thee in heaven" Dear reader, remem-
ber there is no middle way in Gods book
Christ speaks only of the broad and narrow
paths. Which road are you travelling p
COttd0er and drfisdn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
Thoughts about Work.

To be relieved from the sordid necessities
of life is indeed great responsibility re-
sponsibility never to be discharged. Men
are not mere animals but beings whose ma
ture is touched with the solemnity of in
hnity. II we are lifted in any degree above
the tending of the bodily frame it is only
that we may minister to the infinite spirit,
infinite in desire and in destiny, Infinite in
passion, infinite in life or DEATH As long
as men are bounded and crushed down by
lack of knowledge and failure of power there
is enough to be done in freeing for them
wider space of thought aud lifting them to
nobler heights of aspiration. Idleness there
is no such word in the vocabulary Of gen
erous man. Others or even we ourselves,
may have worked in the past and have won
the position in which we are placed but
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
My Decision.

How long halt ye between two opinions ;
II the Lord be God, follow him; utif Baal,
then follow him." rang in my ears one Sun
day evening when | returned from church
wanted to serve Christ, but | liked the
world, and did not care to deny myself and
follow my blessed Master was in situa-
ton then, and my fellow-seryant remarked
that my church-going hadntdone me much
good If | came home so depressed" The
truth of the matter was the Holy Spirit was
oonvioting me of sin, and ! wanted 10 go on
in the old way. | went TO bed as soon us
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
Almost, but Lost!


Many years ago." says DIR. William NJ.
Taylor, while we were ministering to
church in Liverpool, it was our melancholy
duty to go to the widow of the first officer
Of the Royal Charter, aud tell her that her
husband was drowned. The vessel had gone
around the world in safety. Her arrival at
Queenstown had been telegraphed, and the
sailors wife was sitting in the parlor with
the table spread in eager expectation of her
husband when we entered to say that he
had been drowned with more than four hun
dred others in Mmfra Bay, only two or three
hours from the harbor. We never saw such
agony as that face depicted when, grasping
our hand in hers, she cried with a grief too
deep for tears, So near home and yet lost 7 -
But what eternal horror shall hang about
the doom of those who are not far from
the kingdom of God" but whose good de.
sres, and resolutions and determinations
shall only end in disappointment aud perdi-
ton at last Woe to the man who puts off
the day of salvation-the time will come
when perdtion cannot be put off Now is
the accepted time.
" Almost cannot avail,
Almost is but to fail
Sad, sad that bitter wall:
Amost-but lost p
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
We Are all Young Once.

What touching thing it is to look at the
picture OF young beauty, aud then see its
original bent old woman-faded, withered
and wrinkled out of all likeness to it 1t
is sad reminder of times slow but certain
work, prophetic though voiceless sermon
to the young. Perhaps were this all, it
would be pity that it should be preached
for why should we be sad until we need be I
Blu! il also teaches another thing that all
are apt to forget. People speak of "That
old man." or That old woman" as though
those whom they indicate were born old.
The Oldest persons We're youthful, children,
infants once. 1t seems too much of truism
to be worth uttering, and would be were it
not that age seems very often to be looked
upon, even by people far upon the road
themselves, as particular state in which a
few individuals find themselves, aud for
which they are to be snubbed and neglected,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
Auction Sale of Bankrupt Estate.
TIME OF SALE CHANGED.

There will be sold At public auction, at the residence of
a. NJ Slocuin, in Berlin, VI, Friday, the Ith day
of October. 1878. commencing Ten O'Clock A. VI, the
following described property, to vii; The Slucuu Farm"
consisting of about one hundred and twenty land
and the buildings thereon IN said lierlin; uniy OF Hay
Grain and other Crous sixteen Cows four r-old
lleiers, hve lrng. twelve Sheep and Lambs Horse
ten Hogs and Pigs sci of Mk Pans and Cheese Presses
one Farm Wagon, one Lumber Wagon, Open buggy
one Tor Buggy one Sled, sleigh; three Harnesses
Sleigh Robes; one Moving Machine, Horse Rake, Teler
PlOws. arows. Cuvaor. Roller Shoves, Hoes. Forks
Chains. and other farming utensils.
7. T., PITKIN, Assignee.
Montpelier September II, ISIS. 53-S5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
FOR SALE.

ONE FIVE HORSE POWER PORTABLE
ENGINE. with capacity OF cvh horse power, mnnufnc
tuied by Shepey Wells Bnghampton n Y. Said engine
IN perfect running order, and will be sold cheap Parties
32-H FISHER 4 COI,roN
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VOL. 73.-3754. NO. SO.
For the Vermont watchman.
TWO ACTIONS.



-
The ancient legends tell us
That many years ago,
Through all these blooming valleys
Where singing waters flow,
Above these fertile meadows
For miles in each direction
on stretched lakes vast food,
Beside whose brink the mountains
As giant barriers stood,
Around whose sandy margin
'''''''
An Indian maid came walking
Beside the shore one day,
And Ineeling on the border
In thougltless. childish play,
To loose the Imprisoned waters
Worn by the rushing waters
That shallow channel grew,
Between the mountain submits
II cut passage through,
Down which in rushing torrents
The many years unnumbered
That since have come and fed,
While the maid has slumbered
Among the silent dead,
Has made the lakes old basin
Through many years Of torment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

"TnE OLD Conn OF THE LANp."-It is
one of the blessed signs of good in the
church that people are beginning to study
the Old Testament again. 1t was upon that
old corn that David was nourished. 1t was
that old corn the Saviour dealt out when
he stood up for TO read" 1t was that old
corn Paul recommended TO Timothy when
he told him to "give attention to reading"
That old corn is full of Christ. Mix it with
New Testament yeast and it will rise 4"
aud make the best of heavenly bread.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
FOR SALE.

The very desirable residence belonging the estate Of
the late susan NJ Cree, situated in of the best
IN Montpelier village, will he sold low price Terms
made known application to y. r. Brooks Montpelier or
the subscriber, at Waterbury. l.. II. HAINES
Montpelier, July |, 1873. 42-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

A NEW Duluth (Nlinn) city ordinance
gives the awful warning that any COW of
either sex, hereafter found sporting bell
or ringing the same within said limits, shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to fine
or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion
of the court"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

EARLY to bed, early to rise, makes man
healthy, wealthy and wise; but early to
ryes and tardy to bed, makes mans nose
turn cardinal red.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
c5nisreHanenus.

WILL RE IN
WATERBURY, the first week in each month; In MONT
PELiEi. the second; rLAlNflELD the third; and MONT
PEI.lEK tile fourth, aU-1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

The buildings in go9i ortcr-a barn % by u feet
newly repaired, and bore-btm q by ~ feet with cellar
under both having been lately built Good running water
at both house and barn. said farm is situated unelalf
mile from school and one-fout mile from the Methodist
meeting-house
There viii also be sold, at the time, the hay,
and corn fodder raised the premises; also pair Of
work horses, thirteen COWS, four yeangs two and
several pigs; also farming and dairy tools the premises.
sale On the premises and to commence NJ ten o'clock
bi-h5 e. X A. Il. HANCOCK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

A LEOPARD and a fox had a contest as to
which was the finer creature of the two. The
leopard put forward his numberless spots
but the fox replied; :" 1t is better to have a
versatile mind than yariegated body"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

YYqqYYqYPYqYYq
CARnSa PRICES to Suit the Times
Your name neatly printed on 100 fine
White Tinted Cards for only 25 cents postpaid; so for
IS cents. AGENTS WANTED. We have over 200 varie-
tiles of Cards Send IS fun samples and Agents.
Price List. Address,
Union Card Company. Montpelier Vt.
Please state what paper you this in. 3l-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25
Wafrhman & 1onrnaL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1873.
Washington County Fair.


Wednesday, the second and last dav Of the fair
was favored with good weather. tbougb triae
warm. and the attendance was oood-mucb Iaroor
than on the first dav. tboucb the attendance y,
either day was not as large as IL was last voar
And the county fair will meyer be attended os i,
shonld be while there arc two " section " fairs
held one inst before and one inst after II wo
consider this n creat ms,ole-tbe boldiroof ,hroo
fairs in tho countv ins,oad of oro and ,,o ,.i.,,
| tbo f,r,,ors t ,i,o ,o,,r,,, q, r,it, ,,o ,,.,.. -,
| IL In the same light We know that the neonle of
| Mod Rivor v,tio, md No., pi.o. VII, =,
| -, '"Vy "N0
l"'V =" "o'"s S"'"o""''' 'nuepehuehti anu Iettlng
| pcople khoW tIlit they can get up n good show
among themselves Bnt their efforts detract
i'"' '' ''S i''' W 9"V'i "ii eN'ent as 10 lnJure
IL cohSlueraply, we thlnk' would IT not be bet
ter for the farmers of the several sections of the
county to unite in making our annual countv fair
n Grand s,ccass a,,d n oli. .. A.. ..,.o ~,
think so and homo IL won't ho ior, hofo.o ,ho
farmers will see that this il done
Al ton o,ci,cl, occurrod tho s,io,dtl o..,i
~ h 80, -, ,..-, - :,
~ ~ ''''"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

" Almost cannot avail,
Almost is but to fail;
Sad, sad, that bitter wall:
Almost-but lost ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

were shown in variety, among which were dog
power ehnrn exhibited by j. q. 4 +, b. Joslyn, Of
Waitsfieldi the power Of which can be attached
TO grindstone, lathe or almost anything in that
line, and can thus be made very useful Barrows
Peck exhibited plows and Other farm imple-
ments, and Smith a Whtcomb, Of Barre, were
on the ground with their eelebrated pIow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-25

corn-the best lot on exhibition. W. G. White
Barre, showed an immense Russian sunfower
fourteen inches in diameter. ID. W. Sowles
Barre, had fine lot Of vegetables on show, though
his exhibit was not rs large as Is usually the case
II. W. Kempton, Montpelier, exhibited six large
cabbages Z" the biggest ever see" and which
would be hard to beat; and T.. +. Willard, Barre,
had good display OF pumpkins and watermelons.
In the fruit department f. Il. Andrews, Berlin,
had his case Of splendid apples, which have at
tracted so much attention wherever shown, and
proved so profitable to the exhibitor II. II. Tol-
lister Marshfield, exhibited peck of sour apples
fine ones also seventeen apples grown on n
tree three-fourths Of an inch in diameter. Deni-
son Dewey, Montpelier, exhibited basket of
handsome Emperor apples; and A. N. Pear
son, Berlin, peck Of sour apples-beautics; l.
C. Little Williamstown, showed peck Of late
fall apples, apparently very good.
Erastus Keith, Barre made credtabe display
Of potatoes and bcets, and c. H. Bcclley OF the
same town did the same with carrots, wheat and
barley. Charles N. Barber, Barre, exhibited win
ter wheat, hcrdsgrass and barley, and Austin
Peck, Barre, peck Of Lost Nation wheat-a yield
of sixty-three bushels from three. L. A. Persons,
Fast Montpelier, exhibited peck Of Lost Nation
wheat, and a sample of flour made from the
same r. l.. Luce showed some excellent bread
made from this flour.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29

a full line of Watches. Clocks and Jewelry of
the finest and best patterns constantly on hand.
Repairing done under the personal supervision
OF Mr.. Peterson, who has given % years to the
business.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
TORN BY A DOG.
Terrible Fate of Little boy Near Lew
fstOn. Me

Terrible Fate of Little boy Near Low
fston, Me.
Lewiston, Me. June 21.-Full particulars
in relation TO dog biting a little boy nam
ed Eagan, on the river road on Wednesday
night, show it to be horrible case At a
late hour Wednesday afternoon Rev. Father
Wallace was driving along the river road a
mile below the city, when he heard loud
scream from the bank of the river, twenty
feet distant. On the river.bank he found a
large dog iuriously attacking small naked
boy. Some men hoeing in an adjacent field
came to the spot at the same time Father
Wallace attacked the dog, and drove him
from the child, when the beast made spring
for another little fellow near by, and bit him.
1t was with considerable difficulty that the
dog was driven away by the efforts of Father
Wallace and the men who came to the scene,
one of whom owned the brute. The little
fellow was found to be terribly bitten, hav-
ing Eighteen wounds all over his body and
legs. The dog had literally eaten large
piece out under the lads arm, and his ribs
could be seen. Large pieces had been bitten
out Of other parts of his body. There were
four boys in bathing when the brute attacked
them. Two of them ran away from him,
but the other two were too frightened to run.
They were each about seven years old. Ea-
gan is in very low condition. The little
fellows mind is wandering, and in agony he
still calls upon people to take the dog away
from him. The brute that made meal Of
the little ones flesh was killed at once. He
was large bulldog of very savage dis
position.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
MRS. TILroN coNFEssEs AGAIN.

The examining committee of Plymouth
church which had in charge the matter Of
the expulsion of Mrs. Tilton from Beecher's
church, received the following letter from
that lady, which however the committee
suppressed, and it has just come to light:
TO the Eramining Committee Of Plymouth
Church:
have before me copy Of the charge and
specifications made against me by Mrs. b.
Walton under date Of May %, and also a
letter accompanying the same wherein you
express willignesst to receive any reply
desire to make. Therefore, 1 answer, first
that in my house on the evening of the 18th
day Of April, 1878, did say in the presence
of Mrs Walton that the statement contained
in certain card which she held in her hand
was true, correct copy of the same being
annexed to the charge and specifications; Sec
ond, ] did authorize the card to be publish
ed in several newspapers in the city of New
York the following day; and now repeat
and reafirm that the acknowledgment OF
adultery with the Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er, pastor Of Plymouth church, was the
truth and nothing but the truth, and that
having previously published false state
ment denying the charges, desired TO make
the truth as worldwide az the lie had been.
l have no further or other statement 10 make
10 the committee.
ELIZABETH X. TlLroN.
Brooklin, June 10, 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
NEIGHBORHO0D NEWS.

L. D. T. Poore and o. Richmond will
crate at Silver Greek, Bon Homme county,
on the 4th.
John Mounsey has started cheese fac
tory at Vcrmillion, and uses over ton of
milk per day.
Butter is only four cents pound at Yer
million. We have the authority of the Re.
publican for this statement.
Vermillion Republican, 9th: The sec.
tion hands on the Dakota Southern railroad
here, are on strike this morning.
The Vermillion Republican is disgusted
with D. T. (destestable tyranny, and wants
the burned thing changed by bouncing into
the dignity of statehood. Just wait
Bon Homme Citizen: VIM. Emmons, of
Lakeport lost valuable horse last Thurs
day night. The horse, while fighting mus
quitoes, became entangled in the picket
rope and was checked to death.
Vermillion Republican: BY conversa-
ton that was overheard in this city, on
Tuesday, it is presumed that the nomination
of ex-Gov. Newton .Edmunds, Of Yankton,
will be pressed for delegate TO congress.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
he Daily Press and Dakotaian
DAKOTA AS 1T Is.

There has never been time since Dako.
ia was settled that her prospects were
brighter or more encouraging than the pres.
ent. The boundaries of her occupied and
cultivated lands are daily being enlarged
civilization and industry are advancing
upon her wild and unproductive domain
her actual wealth is augmcnting rap
idly-her population is increasing to
such an extent that it will almost double
before another wintcr-many of her towns
are growing rs they have never grown be
fore and the class of Improvement, is
notably more substantial, more tasteful and
expensive-all departments of business are
gaining ground and wear an air of perlna.
nency and prospcrity-her people are con-
tented, industrious End prosp3rou-, and to
great extent buoyant with the hope which
so many promising indications inspire.
Such is the material condition OF Dakota
territory to day. and with these prosperous
surroundings may VIC not reasonably an:ic
ipate better condition ofour governmental
system. Can Dakota with her hundred
thousand people and thirty millions Of
wealth be expected to content herself with
a political condition ofpupilage: Can it be
expected that with all the elements of
sovereignty she will longer quietly submit
to condition of seryitudes Can it be sup
posed that this free people will not demand
the same rights which have been accorded
heir fellows in every other section of the
lnions
There is not reason under the sun that
an be urged in favor of continuing our
present aon entity Of government that is
lot out balanced as thousand to one when
compared with the grand advantages to be
aimed under the free and independent
ystem Of a state.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION

hEH U bLlCAN tLEHhESENTAI Z.
On Tuesday next the territorial republic
can committee will meet IN Yankton for the
purpose Of fixing the time and place of the
convention which is to nominate candi
date for congress and to designate the rep
resentation of the various districts in that
convention. In fixing the apportionment
Of delegates to the convention the commit
tee will have before it difficult aud deli
cate task Population and votes have so
rapidly increased since the last convention
that there is really no basis for the appor-
tionmcat and the increase has been largely
confined to particular sections instead of
being spread over the territory at large
The Black Hills ask for an apportlonment
upon the basis OF the last general election,
which by law occurred last fall. The Hills.
however, were the only portion of the ter.
ritory which held general elections on that
occasion, the biennial county elections in
other portions Of the territory falling upon
even numbered years. 1t is asked that the
committee 20 back to the flush days Of 1877
in fixing the number of delegates from the
Hills and that for the balance of the terri
tory the vote cast in 1876 be taken as q
guide to apportionment. Two years ago
Dakota was politically weak. The rush to
the Hills had fairly begun, but they were
not entitled to the ballot, aud in eastern Da-
kota circumstances conspired to prevent q
full vote of the then resident voters. Since
that time, however, there has been q large
influx of people into Dakota, east and west,
and in the former section the increase is
still going on. In view of these facts we
cannot conceds that the proposition emana-
ting from the Hills is just one. 1t seems
designed to create the representation from
the Hills upon the most favorable basis,
while eastern Dakota is invited to 60 back
to time when it was numerically weak at
the polls in fixing the proportion of its dele.
gate representation.
The Black Hills Times of the 22nd inst.
manifests willingness to adopt any other
plan for an agreement which may be deem
ed Just to all sections. and il like liberal
spirit is manifested by the representatives
from the Hills in the committee meeting
an amicable arrangement can be reached.
1t is our hope that all sections may be dealt
with justly and that there may be no dis
position to appeal from the final decision.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
RANDOM PIcK.uPs.

The worst liver complaint of which we
have lately heard is that it costs SO much to
live.
The Russian hymn "Kalloff Yerdog''
will now be substituted for the "Watch on
the Rhine"
New York has $4,000 houses, and an av-
erage of twelve people to house. House
that for high?
In every profession there is always room
at the top. The big Strawberries in box
find it out first.
Song ofthe weary beer-slinger: sven dem
schvallows homewart vly," den l goes to
mine leedle bed.
An American who gets money may remain
at home and be gentleman or 60 abroad
and act like anob.
The butcher who sells ox-tails for soup
and calves heads for dinners undoubtedly
makes both ends meat.
There are seventy-three club rooms in
Portland, Me, where members can get liquor
and dodge the prohibition law.
During May the Paris exhibition was Wis.
tied by 1872, ,364 persons, and much larger
attendance is anticipated in June.
Tweed's daughter, whose wedding gifts
amounted to $4,000, is living in New Or
leans in very limited circumstances.
"Hcodle-bug" we are told, is the name
for Sen stor Davis favorite horse. We sup
pose he calls his f,vorite carriage "Hoodle"
buggy.
America. heretofore, has been deficient
in the mstter of old ruins but 4 number of
old political frauds are now being ruined,
and that is something to be proud Of
A popular institution of learning in New
York state is the Rye seminary. In this
part Of the country men Of the old Rye
school are not conside: ed as thoroughly re.
liable.