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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14
Thf Don,e Girrle.


have gone--I cannot aiwaysgo. you know;
Best It's 40
Home across the distant ridges Of the years,
with my tears
And the old house. standing still on the old ground,
There found.
In the parlor, in my fancy, | could trace
Fathers face;
And my mother. with her old accustomed air,
sitting therei
While beside them brothers, sisters, true and good,
Silent stood.
Through the stiffness swan the song Of bird,
And there stirred
on the wall the eaf-fecked sunshine; and Its glow
Faded Slow
But from all the loving lips watched around
Not sound
Then went upstairs slow entering mid their slooms
All the rooms;
And / trod with softened step along the floor;
Opened doors;
But never heard voice or met a soul
In the whole.
OF the breahs that stirred the draperes to and fro
Long ago;
ofthe eyes that through the easement used to peep
out of sleep;
OF the feet that in these chambers used TO run
Now are none.
OF the sunshine pouring downward from the sky,
Blue and high;
or the LEAKAGE and the ancient garden plot,
Brown and hot;
OF the streamlet, and the shInge, and the tide
These abide.
But beyond its azure vaultlng overhead,
Are my dead;
Though their graves were dug apart in many lands,
Joining hands,
They have gathered and are waiting till come
That Ia homel -Presbvfe,idn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14
Are Tracts Wasted T!

Some people think that the day of the use
fulness of tracts has gone by, and that the
tract distributors task is as idle as the throw
ing of sand to the four winds of heaven. But
though printed word may be wasted, Just
as spoken word may be addressed to care
less ears, no one knows upon what ground
the seed will fall. Recently it was in the
news columns of New York daily paper, a
man stepped into horse-car in New York,
and, before taking his seat, gave to each pas
senger little card bearing the inscription,
"Look to Jesus when tempted, when troubled,
when dying" One of the passengers care.
fully read the card and put it in his pocket.
As he left the car he said to the giver "Sir,
when you gave me this card was on my
way to the ferry, intending to jump from the
boat and drown myself. The death of my
wife and son had robbed me of all desire to
live. But this ticket has persuaded me to
begin life anew. Good day, and God bless
you I" All this is no imaginary story, taken
from religious novel. 1t happened to bt
on Fulton Ferry car, on day in March
1878, and the man who distributed the card'
was Mr.. James Huggins, the proprietor oi
the Pearl street printing establishment
| Sunddy-SchO0l Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14
Evening Talks with Mothers.

One more talk together, and then we must
separate each to walk her individual path.
How much there is for a child to learn
One great lesson is courage. Who can tell
what .errors timid child endures How
every shadow lifts itself up, ghastly vision
before their eyes how every sound in the
darkness of night fills them with torturing
fears Pity the children who suffer thus
aud patiently lead them to understand what
bravery is, and how they can conquer this
feeling if they will only try; and just tell
them for their encouragement, that 1t Is not
those who have no fear that are the bravest.
1t is said that some of our greatest generals
have found, when advancing to meet the
enemy, their knees trembling beneath them.
Shake away, old knees !" said distin-
guished officer who found himself in this
condition, you'd shake worse than this if
you knew where I'm going to take you"
80, no, you're afraid |" said a burly sol
dier to young comrade, just before bat
tie, observing his frightened looks.
Yes, am !" said the boy, and If you
were half so much afraid as am, you'd runl''
So, tell the timid children how grand it is
to fight against this feeling of Imaginary
fears, and, for humanity's sake, don't let
your servants relate TO them hobgoblin
stories at bedtime. If they must be told let
it be in the morning sunshine.
When the duties of the first teeth are fin
ished, and one OF them has to be extracted
don't tell the child it Z" won't hurt" because
you've had teeth taken out, and you know
it does hurt. The confidence of the child
in your truthfulness will thus be destroyed
Tell the little fellow it will hurt, but to
bear it like man (or like woman). Who
couldn't march up to a battery If they knew
there was no enemy at the guns He is
the true hero who knows and feels the dan
ger, but moves bravely forward. Teach the
children to be brave. The Spartan mother
used to say TO their sons, on marching forti
to battle, " Return DM your shield or OF
your shield and noble mother of our Owl
land, standing in farmhouse door of /
New England homestead, watched her boy
going forth to fight for his country, ant
called out, "John, John, don't get shot in tn,
back !"
And, mothers, there is another thing TO
you TO do. Frolic with your children. Leay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14

out that extra group of tucks from the lit
tie skirt, and have romp in the fields with
the boys and girls. Give up the dessert for
dinner some day, and devote yourself to the
sunshine, and be a child again. Your chill
dren will forget about the pies you make,
and the memory of tucked skirts will last
but an hour but the young hearts will never
forget that beautiful day when mother left
her work and went out in the fields to gather
wild flowers with them. Years after, the
sight of daisy will bring back that day ;
blue violet will recall mothers eyes, and a
birds song trlling suddenly from some leafy
bough will awaken sweetest memories of
that bright spot in childhood.
A distinguished knight was once called
upon at a feast TO propose the health of some
lady. lie rose and asked his companions to
pledge to one fairer and more virtuous than
any lady they had named With hands upon
their swords, his friends sternly demanded
the name Of one he dared place so much
above their sweethearts and wives. With a
look of pride, he gave, "My mother"
Now, to be this embodiment of everything
which is purest and noblest, the mother
must have pure air, sunshine, and Chris
tian faith Exercise out of doors look on
the bright side see God everywhere.
Don't break the children's spirit; curb it,
only to direct it,. Never check it in terror.
Firmness will accomplish more than anger,
aud, whatever happens, remember the ad-
vice of the town clerk at Ephesus, ado
nothing rashly !"
have spoken of trusting children. There
is something else. Praise them Praise !
Oh, what a stimulating and wholesome eff
feet it has on us all Then, mothers, let us
praise our children when they try to do
right, not praise them for their pretty
clothes, their curly hair, or their bright
eyes; but for every noble deed, let child
receive its mothers warm commentator.
And give them love-love even in their
faults, forgiving them even as we hope to be
forgiven by our heavenly Father; and may
he accept as his children when the evenings
of our life are ended, and the morning
dawns upon our souls. Then, as one whom
a mother comforteth, so will God comfort us
and all shall be wel.-Zion's Herald.
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Railroad Gime GABLE.
Commencing on Monday, July lSt, l078
Trains Goino south and East.


Leave Montpelier at 800 A. NJ, 1.41 p. NJ, 9.25 r.
NJ, and 1850 p. NJ.
MaiIIeaves st. Abans at 100 A. No. Montpelier at 800
for Boston, New London Springfield, New fork and
intermediate points.
Day Express Rouses Point at 1910 M Mon
l22OP. Montpelier at lI NJ for Boston via Lowell
white Mountain Express from Saratoga Springs ar
rives at Montpelier at i.S pm.
Mixed Train-1eaves St Albans at $40 p NJ, burlington
at f05 p NJ, Montpelier at 9.25 p. M, for Nothhed.
Night Express-From Ogdensburg, Montreal, st, Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier at 1850 =. M,
for Boston via Lowell or fitchburg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and Vest
Leave Montpelier at 325 A. NJ, 6.1O 4. NJ, 11.2O A.
NJ, $40 P. NJ, and 555 p NJ.
Express MaI-Ieaves Boston via Ftchburg at 1aO A. NJ.
Springfield at 500 A. NJ. Montpelier at $40 p NJ. for
Burlington, st. Albans, Montreal and Ogdensburg.
Accommodation Train-Leayes Sorthned at 500 a.
Montpelier at $40 4. NJ, for Burlington 81 Albans
st. Johns and Montreal
MIxed-Leaves W II. junction at $50 a. NJ Northneld at
1910 A. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier at ll.55 AN.
Saratoga Express from white Mountains leaves Mont
reler at ll'20 A. NJ. for Burlington Rutland, Saratoga
Springs, st. Abans, Rouses Point and Richford.
Accommodation Train--Leaves White River June
ton and ST. Albans
Night Express-Ieaves Boston via Lowell at $50 p. NJ
via Fhchhurg At 500 p. M, New York at S00 z NJ
llngton, St. Abans Montreal and ogd'bg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 632 and l2l5
and i25P, NJ Returning leave Barre at 7lOA. M.and loo
p. NJ, and $40 OPM
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
nea and New York via Troy, and paror ears 10 Day Ex-
press between Boston and Montreal; also between White
Mountains and Saratoga Springs.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations R2SAkT General gsT Map1sor ySP
1t. Albans. VT. June 20. 1875.
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e2unraI and Reliaions.
For the Vermont watchman.
LET ME LOVE THEE MORE.


There s nothing that Tneed much sioue"Bogatzky
Am heari-sore and weary of my sin,
Tossed to and fro, troubled sea within?
Then let me love thee more.
with deep desire seek thy bonnteoua grace,
Yearnng to wear the likeness Of thy face7
Then let me love thee
Am perplexed with little cares Of life,
Or faint with pity for this mortal strife7
Then let me love thee more.
Dost thon give Joys have not thought to ask,
And make my life nhappiness to bask2
stiil let me love thee more.
Dost thou reveal to me earh's sweetest love-
And then my dearest friends to heaven remover
Still let me love thee more.
Would receive the Holy Spirits power
To work and pray for souls each passing honr7
need TO love thee more.
Unsehs love consumes itself in thee,
Seeing thy light no more myself see;
o let me love thee more.
Thy love be all my cure, my perfect health,
The clothing Of my soul, my only wealth.
Help me to love thee more. A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14

Of their memories, his affections have been
drawn forth toward them, and as he has
loved them as members of the same house
hold of faith with himself.
1t will greatly enhance the felicities Of
heaven, there to meet the unseen ones whom
here we loved It will be like the consum-
nation of an old friendship. The Chris
tian, on his arrival in that blest world, will
not find himself stranger there. lie will
at once feel acquainted with all the saints Of
Bible times, and later times, of whom he has
read. lie will need no introduction. He
will feel no hesitation in speaking to any Of
these worthless. Free and delightful will
be the converse.-N. Y. Observer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14

FOR LOVES SAKE ONLY.

II thou must love me, let 1t be for nought
Except for loves sake only. DO not say,
"I love her for her SMILE her look her way
OF speaking gently. for trick of thought
That falls In well with mine, and certes brought
A sense Of pleasant ease on such day"
For these things In themselves, beloved, may
BE changed or change for thee-and love 40 wrough
May be unwronght So Neither love me for
Thine own dear PHYS wipng my cheeks dry
Since one might well forget to weep who bore
Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby
But love me for loves sake, that eveunore
Thou mayst love on through loves eternity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14

THERE is a dark, and also bright side TO
every providence, as there was TO the fiery,
cloudy pillar that guided Gods people of old
in the desert. Nature looks on the dark
side, aud calls it sorrow and sadness but
faith sees the sun dispensing the darkness,
and calls 1t by the name of joy.-H. BOndr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14

HE who calls in the aid of an equal under
standing doubles his own; and he who
profits by superior understanding raises
his powers to a level with the height of the
superior understanding he unites with.
Burke.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14
AUCTION SALE!

On Thursday, August 22d 1878. at the office OF G. H. Pit
Kin In Montpelier VT the undersigned, Assignee of the
estate Of j. O. A. Peck bankrupt Will sell at public auction
all the right of said estate In and TO the notes
accounts and claims of the former partner
Peck Keiths a Pecks, Keith, Peck a Co. and Keith a
fecks promissory made by A. c. Prentss three
promissory notes made by H. Peck execution against
A. T. Keith partly satisfied and other property belonging
10 said estate. JOEL FOSTER, Jk., Assignee.
Montpelier, Vt. August 8. 1873. 47-49
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-14
FOR SALE.

The very desirable residence belonging to the estate Of
the late Susan NJ Cree situated In one of the best locations
in Montpelier village, will be sold at low price. Terms
made known on application n. T. Brooks MontnelieT or
the subscriber, at Waterbury. L. II. hAlNEs.
Montpelier, July |, 1875. E-u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-26
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE BuLGARIANs DISSATISFIED.
THE LONDON TINES On THE RE-
FORns.
WHAT ENGLAND WILL DEMAND.

VIENNA. July 25 The news ha. reached here
that the treaty of Berlin caused great irritation
among the Bulgaia who. since Russian occup
tstlon have been the ruling class in Eastern Rou-
mea.
A so called par. Bulgarian committee will h.
formed at Adrianople, to agitsts for bulgarian
unity. The committee telegraphed to Prince
Labsnoh Russian ambassador at Constsntinople,
to Akasoh, chief of the pan slavic propogauds at
Moscow, and to the Czsrowltch, informing them
of the pan-Bulgsiian movement.
Arrangements for the march of Austrian troops
into Bosnia Is now complete, aud the forces
ready to cross the frontier al any hour, but the
orders to march will not be given until the end OF
the week, as government is anxious to complete
arrangements with Turkey, in order to enter the
provinces a. friend and not a. an enemy; but
with OF without the good will OF Turkey, the or
der to march will not be delayed much longer.
The headquarters of the Austrian army are at
Brsdt.
LONDON July %. The following isl passage
from the Times leading article to day, on the sub
ject OF tie reio M required by England IN Asia
ave have no reason to believe that the steps at
present contemplated by the government respect
ing ASA Minor are prudent and moderate, AS the
speech OF the premier Indicated Interference
with the preorgative Of the sultan will, we under
stand, be avoided, and the English government
will contDe itself to demanding pal adminislra-
tive reforms. The most important requirement
which will be thus pressed on the porte will be the
choice Of honest and capable governors and their
enjoyment of secure tenure OF office. Under the
authority of these governors we shall expect in-
corrupt administration of the law by educated and
competent judges, aud the maintenance of public
order by efficient police with carefully selected
officers. We shall further insist mat the revenue
be raised without exiortion, aud for this purpose
we shall urge that the practice of farming out the
taxes be abolished, and that settlement after the
example of indus based on a survey, shall be
substituted for 1t. How far tue sultan is prepared
to execute these reforms cannot he known al pres
emit but it is evident they not such as to effect
ms sovereign rights and most II not all have IN
principle been already asseuted to elsewhere by
the porte.
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Grant, Iberia, Lincoln, Richlsnd and Sabine
How FAR the proof 10 these parishes will snstan
The prosP cts we cant judge until the evidence il
htard before the returning board. We are col
Iecung testimony as to the bulldozed parishes. IL
seems more like the history Of He'll than Of civil
zee and Christian communities.
Inc dih1culty of gathering this testimony and
Pu.',ng INTO legal form has been very great, but
4 oeieve i has been fully met. The whole case
,es's upon tbe action of the returning board.
nave carefully observed them aud have formed q
very high opinion Of Gov. Wells and Col. Ander.
son-'hey are firm, judicous and as far q, can
Juuge thoroughly honest aud conscientious.
lhe means adopted were almost increditable
bnt were fearfully effective upon an gnorant md
supers'ltious people. That you would have re-
ceWeu at lar election a large majority in La
no man can question. You did not receive a ms
Jorny Is equally clear, but that iptimida alton of
every Kind ane nature provided against by the
La law, did enter into and control the election in
more election polls than would change the result
aLd give you the vote, believe rs firmly as that
write this.
They are personally familiar with the nature
and character of intimidation 10 La. They can
see that the Intimidation as organized was with =
view OF throwing out the rep. parishes rather than
endangerlng the dem. parishes. Our little party
are now dividing out the disputes parishes, with
view OF careful exam nation of every paper and
detail. Many are impatient Of the delay. Some
have gone home. We will be able to keep ten
here probably.
Sherman said be would not hesitate to appoint
any man because he did his duty.
Butet-l think Souer was appointed on recon-
mendaiion of Kellogg. Didn't the appointment
come down to you from the President, instead of
going up to him
Al ought not to ttll YOU what the President
says to me.
ButIer-I don't ask you for cabinet secrets, but
have come to the conclusion that there ought
to lie no secrets in free government.
ohermsn-l VIII give yon the exact facts when
we reach Washington.
Butier-Was not Parker removed as postmaster
at New Orleans and Badger appointed 10 his
place ON The same day that Souer sppointedl
Was there any consultation about it
Sherman-i decline to answer.
Butier-l want to prove that nothing was said
in tue cabinet about IL.
Mr. sherman was examined at length by Mr..
Butler and after continuous session of six hours
the committee adj burned.
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ILLINOIS.
Suicide.

CHICAGO. July %. The Times special from
Capron, Ill , says dramatic suicide occurred
there Tuesday night Early last May, George
W. Bureigh, an old resident of Ohio, came to
that town, ostensibly to start a barber shop.
While at Cspron be was often in depressed spirits.
Last Sunday he published card informing the
citizens that in order to Crafty often expressed
curiosity on the part of his townsmen to witness
some such tragedy as the hanging OF Sherry and
Connolly in Chicago, he would on The evening Of
the 23d inst, deliver lecture in Thornton Hall
and at its conclusion CRAFTY them by shooting
himself through the head. The price of sdmis-
SION would be one dollar, and the amount realized
should be used in his fune al expenses and the re-
mainder be invested 10 the works OF Huxley,
Tyndall and Darwin, for the town 'rary. His
idea 10 ending his lie was to secure eternal peace
by annihilstion. AT the appointed time the hall
was crowded. and after delivering an inhdel lee
ture OF wonderful power in manner and tone
which marked him as an ad, pit, he suddenly drew
a revolver placed it against his forehead and des-
pite all attempts to prevent the rash deed, he
aud fell INTO the arms of two friends who stood at
the wings of the stage for the purpose of hinder
ing the execution of his design.
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The Potter Subcommittee.
MAJOR f.. A. BURKE CALLED.
TELEGRAMs SUBMITTED ny HIM.
President Grant Thought Packard Must
BE Recognizet.

New ORLEANS. July 25 Major f. A. Burke
the first witness called to-day. He submitted
the f flowing kilograms, dated anterior to his visit
to Washington, to show the relations of the Lou
isiana state government and the national govern
ment:
New Orleans, January 6, 1877.
To Hon. Randall Gibson, Washington:
The republicans will doubtless charge US with
violent intentions on Monday and invoke federal
interi, renee. We proceed by peaceful, lawful
methods only, actively bat not forcibly putting in
otion government commanding the moral and
material support of the people. Any violence will
come from the radicals who may seek o collision
to secile troops or a recos hilton of Packard.
E. A. BURKE.
Washington, January Is, 1877.
TO +. A. Burke, New Orleans:
Received and acted on your despatch. Result
favorable. r. l.. GIBSON.
Washington, January 10.
To General Augur
II is reported here that the state house 10 New
Orleans is surrounded by an armed mob. If this
be "a notify them tie acquise in your orders. 1t is
the determination of the President to not have the
Legislature disturbed, and rs it has learn
ed the fact, in the premises from both parties he
viii recognize either.
J. d. CAMERON,
Secretary.
Witness filed without reading, dispatches from
Packard, Howe, Prkin, Wadleigh, Attorney Gen
eTal left, j. ID. Campbell and President Grant,
dated from the sixth to the tenth of January 1877
and showing from a republican view the condition
OF stars in New Orleans, and also the attitude Of
the national ad Illustration at that time, most of
them having already been published.
The despatch Of President Grant, dated July
l4th, to General Augur. indicated the policy of
the President, and stated that should there be any
necessity OF any recog milton of either it must be
Packard.
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Your Local Paper.

You might nearly as well forget your churches,
your academies and school houses, as to forget
your local paper. II speaks to ten times the au.
dieuce that your local minister does 1t is read
eagerly each day and week from beginning to
end. 1t reaches you all, and as it has lower
spirit and less wisdom than a sermon, it has
thousand times better chance at you. Lying, as
it does. on every table in almost every house, you
owe to yourselves to literally add to its support,
and exact from it as heightened a character as you
do from an educator in your midst. 1t i, in no
sense beneath notice and csre-t is your repre-
sentative. Indeed, in character, it is the subima-
ton of the importance, interest and welfare Of
ALL 1t is the aggregate of our own consequence,
and You cannot ignore it without mserably de-
preciating yourself-rEx.
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Mary remedies have been given and applied for
bleeding at the nose which effects 80 many peo-
lie, aud, to some, seems almost habitusl; but no
remedy more eilectusl than the following from
the Scientific American, has, in our opinion, ever
been given. We publish the article by request
The best remedy for bleeding at the nose, as
gwen by DR.. Gleason in OF his lectures, is in
the vigorous motion of the avs if in the act Of
mastlcalon. In the case OF q child, wad OF pa
per should be placed in its mouth aud the child
instructed to chew il hard. IL i. the motion Of
the jaw that stops the dow Of blood. This RENE
dy l. So very simple that many will feel inclined
10 laugh at it, but it has never been known to
fail In a single Instance even in severe cases"