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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20
What Makes You Look so Palel

A friend of mine, who is an invalid, told
me of little girl whom she met in an ON
nibus, and who seemed to be very much
astonished to see her so exceedingly pale.
"Why, what makes you so pale 2" she asked,
"Oh, / don't know" my friend replied.
You don't 90 out enough" said the little
thing. "Yes ! do" Well, you don't
run" Why, no; how should | look run
ming down Broadway; what would the people
think ?" "Just tell them that you are run
ming after your health, and they would not
think a thing of It'll" This was either a
wise little maiden, or else she was trying to
quote some person who had told her that
running in the sweet, fresh air accounted for
her rosy cheeks At any rate she had got
hold of the secret of strength and healthy
blood. Alas, thousands of our women sacri-
flee their health to their clothes! Our duties
cannot be well performed unless we have
the vitality which they require, and suffer
ing is the penalty of neglect and imprudence.
But comfort and duty are consumed on the
altar of vanity An American lady makes
little provision for unpleasant weather and
dusty walking. The delicious hours of the
morning are lost and unknown, because the
dew is on the grass, and ones clothes would
be spoiled The sun may be obscured, and
thc bt CODl, bul MOllltil anu
must be confined to the house or the yard
through the tyranny of long dresses and fine
leather. The dust will ruin Mabel's shoes,
and if it fills the founces of her mothers
dress it must be counted out of the list, or a
Fearful " laundry bill must be incurred
Both mother and child had better miss the
blessing for which DIR. Wiseman sent them
into the country, and go back to the city
with their complaints that they were un
fortunate in the locality to which they were
advised" and that it was "intolerably stupid
in that out-of-the-way place" Dear friends,
expend trifle more upon your wretched
bodies and your languid souls Get one
more dress, which may have the beauty of
appropriateness to your needs, and then go
out and let into your hungry beings the new
life of the day aud the inspirations of the
morning. Generally the question as to wear
ing apparel is settled by fashion and the
looking-glass. We look with hope and long
ing for the day when the natural enthusiasm
of women aud children shall have free
course" and the material and style of their
garments shall contribute to the best inter
ests of soul and body. A woman's clothes, i'll
this age, must unquestionably be reckoned
among the most oppressive of her disabili-
ties.-C COngregatiOndiisf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20
Charge to n Minister.

Iou delight i'll poetry and the fine arts !;
but remember that the dvinest art is that
which studies and creates the beauty, not
of outward form, but of immortal virtue /;
which creates not statues and pictures, but
holy and disinterested men which awakens
the Godike in the breast of our brother.
No poem is so glorious as Christian life.
The minister often speaks feebly because
his voice is but the echo OF echoes, because
he dares not trust to the inspirations of his
own soul, Regard your office as
meant not to perpetuate what exists, but to
introduce higher condition of the church
and the world. Christ was eminently re-
former; and reform is the spirit of the min
istry. Without this spirit our churches are
painted sepulchres, and the preaching in
them but sounding brass, or tnkling
cymbal. Comprehend the greatness of your
spiritual function. Your are entrusted with
IA truth that is to create new heaven and a
new earth to PROSTATE the abuses and cor
ruptions of ages TO unite men by new ties
to God and TO one another; to revive the Di,
vine image in the human soul. Keep you,
mind in harmony with this great end, Let
not pleasures, cares, honors, common ex
ample or opinion, or any worldly interest
sever you from it. Cherish living faith il
a higher operation of Christianity than is ye
seen in any community or any church,
| Chdnninq
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20
How TO BE "A Lady.

Miss Winchester, what is the secret of
being lady Is it to be true and fearless
like man, or to be just, or polite, or char
liable, and always giving up ones self for
others ?" Miss Winchester was darning a
table-cloth. She always did the nice parts
OF housekeeping, TO steady her nerves, she
said and she took time to answer "The
truest ladies | ever knew had two things
so blended that one never knew which
TO be surest of, their sincerity or their kind
ness. ! never saw lady, whether she was
girl or grown woman, who had not the
faculty wise writer calls a genius for loy,
ing 1t was born in them, and grew with
them. 1t is not that kind of don't know
what to do with myself feeling, that makes
girls throw their arms round the nearest
friend and smother her with kisses that is
feigniug petty jealousness OF others, and say
ing, wish you could love me- when one
isn't in mood for sweet stuff. The most
loving-hearted girls don't show their feeling
by any means They do not love TO kiss, OF
parade affection, but they are kind o SC
kind, to their last breath aud drop OF
strength, to those who need and deserve
their care. Kind with the kindness that
makes one wise for others happiness, so that
mother looks into the mending basket to find
that troublesome torn shirt-sleeye made
whole, and the apron finished for Bobby
and father has the room quiet for long
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20
Play for the Children.

1t is natural for the young to pass the
greater part of their days in play. The kit
ten will tumble and roll at the end of a
string; the little lamb will frisk about the
fields, and the young dogs are always ready
for frolic. Nature has decreed this Law
throughout the world, and children are not
free from it. 1t is an essential thing to
them, and makes them better and stronger
men and women. Hard work and dignity
are attributes of advanced age. Children
should have neither. The young body and
mind should have no weight TO crush the
body or oppress the soul. The recreation of
children should be enjoyed principally in the
open air. Their play naturally calls for con-
siderable muscular exertion, and there is
no display of muscular force without some
waste of muscular substance. The blood is
constantly at work repairing this waste, and
to perform its duty well it should be thor
oughly oxygenized. The pure, open air
does this. Let them run, and shout, and
laugh; climb trees and jump fences, if their
strength is sufficient to prevent them from
falling. These boisterous sports not only
develop health and strength, but they create
self-relance, aud teach them how to use
their arms aud legs. Girls as well as boys
should have their outdoor pleasures. 1t is
TO be expected that girls will be less rough
in their play, but they will obey the in.
stincts of their different nature aud breathe
the same air as their less gentle brothers.
don't care how often your daughter may be
called hoydenish, or how often she may de
serve the appellation of "Iom-boy, she ID
developing health and strength and gen.
eral fitness for the duties of mature life. II
few idiots, who either cannot understand
the needs of childhood or are envious of
young blood, choose to call names, they will
not hurt her nor make her any the less a
lady. The day when a skeleton with pallid
cheeks and feeble footstep was considered
genteel is passed. There We're too many
young graves filed by that Juggemaut OF
fashion TO make the style permanent.-NeU
Hdpen Register.
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MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 20, 1873

meaning of the Lord as it is conveyed not
only through his word, but through prov
identia dealings. lie seeks the win Of God
in regard to his own personal affairs, and he
receives it so as to be almost infallibly
guided. He has so learned Gods ways of
working, that he discovers beforehand what
the Lord is going to do. Not seldom dis
ciple who is acquainted with God, says
the Lord is going to revive his work"
"What makes you think so 2" he is asked (;
"we see no signs of it," He can only say,
al feel sure that it will come" lie has read
it in his Fathers face he has heard it in
his Fathers voice; though very likely he
could not explain the signs to anybody else.
To him who is acquainted with God small
intimation that another person would fail to
see is sufficient. The least expression of
disapproval, or the absence of approval, is to
him guide. And so he avoids the first
step of wandering, and does not need to be
reclaimed by stripes and judgments. He is
guided into a thousand paths of usefulness,
that are unseen and untrodden by his neigh
bors. lie always goes to the right place, al
ways says the right word, and his arms are
full of sheaves.-Nationdl Baptist
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evening when he wants to read the debates,
or to make conclusions, and Jennie finds her
rain-spoiled dress sponged and ironed fresh
in the wardrobe, and Mrs. Brown over the
way sees the children taken out of the house
when she has a racking headache, and the
teacher knows who will run up the llounces
and sew on buttons for the new suit she is
burrying to make out of school hours. There
is nothing too homely or distasteful for this
sort of girl TO do, and she might take for her
signature what | saw once in kind letter
written by Elizabeth Stoddard, Yours to
serve The kisses aud the love-making may
be shy enough with her, but the kindness is
for everybody, and it runs very deep. Moth
ing draws on her help and sympathy so much
as to need it most, to be without interest or
attraction in any way. The best recipe for
going through life in an exquisite way, with
beautiful manners, is to feel that everybody.
no matter how rich or poor, needs all the
kindness he can get from others in the world.
The greatest praise written of Madame Re
camier, the most beautiful woman and com.
plete lady of her own or any other time, was
this" aud Miss Winchesters face softened,
her voice fell TO a moving key, as she re-
peated softly the words ] afterward saw
copied in an old black manuscript book of
hers, and knew that she had loved them
Disgrace and misfortune had for Madame
Recamier the same sort of attraction that
favor and success usually have for vulgar
souls There was the nature of great
lady."-Wme Airake.
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The Bible.


VINO composed the following description
of the Bible we may never know. 1t was
found III Westminster Abbey, nameless and
dateless; but nevertheless it is invaluable
Tor It's wise and wholesome counsels: a ma
ton would be truly happy II 1t were gov
erned by no other laws than those OF this
blessed book. 1t contains everything need
tul TO be known or done. 1t gives instruc-
ton to Senate authority and direction TO
amaglstrate' ltcautlons witness, requires
an impartial verdict OF jury, and furnishes
the Judge with his sentence. 1t sets the
husband as the lord OF the household, and
the wife as the mistress OF the table, tells
him how to rule, and her as well how to
manage. 1t entails honor on parents and
enIolns obedience on children. Itprescribes
and limits the sway of the sovereign the
rule OF the ruler, and the authority of the
master commands the subjects to honor
and the servants to obey and the blessing
and protection OF the Almighty to all who
walk by Its rule. 1t gives directions for
weddings and buriaIS. IL promises food
ana raiment, and limits the use OF both. 1t
points out falthiu and eternal guardian
10 the departing husband and iather; tells
MN with whom to leave his fatheress chill
dren, ana whon ms WIDOW is TO trust and
O'.'''' " i''iioi =" uilu lVi hei, anu d nus
pahd TO the latter. 1T teaches man to get
ms house IN order, and how to make his
Will IL appoints dowry Tor his wife; en-
tails the right OF the first-born; and shows
now the young branches shall be lett. 1t
defends the rights OF ALL and reveals ven
geahce TO every defanlter, over-reacher and
trespasser. 1t is the first book, the best
book 1t contains the choicest matters
gives the best instruction and affords the
greatest degree OF pleasure aud satisfaction
that we nave ever enjoyed. 1t contains the
best laws and most profound mysteries that
We're ever penned; and it brings the very
best OF comfort to the inquiring and discon-
solate. 1t EXHIBITS life aud Immortality
from lie everlasting, and shows the way to
glory. 1t is briet recital of all that is to
come. 1t settles all matters i'll debate; re-
solves all doubts; and eases the mind and
conscience OF all their scruples. 1t reveals
the only living and true God, and shows the
way to him; 1t sets aside all other gods, and
describes the vanity OF them and all that
trust IN such in short, it is book OF laws
to show right and wrong; of wisdom that
condemns all folly and makes the foolish
wise; book OF truth that detects all lies
and confronts all errors; it is book of life
that shows the way from everlasting death.
1t contains the most ancient antiquities and
strange events, wonderful occurrences, heroic
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20
SEQ Bury Thy Sorrow"

"Oh how can ?" says the poor, stricken
mourner. Why, you can't, my dear, afflicted
friend. You must have sympathy, and hui
man sympathy, too. The crushed and bleed
ing heart clings to its sorrow, just as it does
to the loved form after the spirit is taken
away. We could not bear to have it buried
Immediately. II is a kind of comfort to
keep it with us as long as we can. SO with
our grief. We cannot bury it, we cannot
hide it all at once 1t is asking too much
of us. Jesus, our beloved Redeemer, Friend
and Saviour knows by experience what hui
man anguish is, aud he never asks us to
hide it. sometimes fancy | almost hear
him saying to his beloved disciples: "Oh,
Peter, oh, James and John My soul is ex-
ceeding sorrowful, even unto death. What
shall | do? Won't you tarry here and
watch with me while | go and pray 2"
Dear, blessed Redeemer. Looking to earth
for sympathy in his great agony, because he
knew we would want to, and then going to
his Father for the strength that he could
find nowhere else. There is comfort to the
mourner in telling his sorrow. This world
is not so cold and cheerless as many would
have us think. 1t is brmful of sympathy
for the afflicted Christians hearts are
warm and loving at such times. True, they
may not say much to us, but it is just as
well. The warm pressure of the hand and
the moistened eye tell us how they want to
help carry our burden. Bless God fol silent
Christian sympathy 1t is beautiful. 1t is
a foretaste of heaven. 1t soothes the soul
far better than words. But sweet as it is,
it cannot heal the wound which the Fathers
hand hath made. None but Jesus can help
the poor, bruised reed from breaking, and
make it willing TO take up life's burdens
again Still it is the duty of Christians to
visit the hearths that God has made desolate.
If we cannot say anything to comfort the
overburdened hearts we can weep with them.
1t will do them good and us too. Gods
Word says, " 1t is better to go to the house
of mourning than to go to the house of feast
ing" How many lessons we learn there
that can be taught nowhere else. And be-
sides, we learn to be like the Master, which
every true child of God desires more than
all earthly good. Fresh in my recollection
to-day is one of those visits from Brother
William Denison, made at time when we
were wading through deep waters. In one
room lay our eldest daughter, apparently
near to death in another our only son, for
whom the angels were already waiting at the
golden gate, and in still another, myself,
worn out with care and anxiety. ] never
saw our beloved brother so moved as he was
that morning. He could say nothing to us,
but oh, how he talked with God Three
times he prayed with us, and then left us in
the care of One who has said, ! will never
leave thee nor forsake thee" Dear, dear
brother though absent from the body, |
fancy he is the same ministering spirit, sent
to minister to those who shall be heirs of
salvation.- Christian Mirror.
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7 UTHER BEoKLEy,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held Montpelier in said District on
the 5th day OF March, A. u. 1875
o. Is. Boyce, Executor Of the last Will and testament Of
Luther Beckey late Of Barre, In said District, deceased
presents his administration examination aud
allowance and makes application for decree Of distr-
button and Partition the Of said deceased. Whore
upon, Is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred 10 session thereof, TO he
held at the Probate Ohoe, In said MOntpeher ON the
5Oh day Of March, A. d. ISIS, for hearing and decision
thefeon and, II Is further orcfed that notice hereof be
gwen 10 all persons Interested by publication of the
Three weeks sucoessyely In the Vermont walehman state
Journal uewspaper published at Montpelier previous u
said time appointed for hearing that they may appear
said time and place and show II any they may have
why said account should not be allowed such decree
made. By the COuft.-Attist,
25-gT n. A. CHASE, Register,
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TN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Vermont

This e gire notice That the IN day Of March, A.
D. ls,s, Warrant In bankruptcy ISSUED against the
estate of DENISoN DEWEY, of Montueirr In tie County
Of Washington and State Of Vermont, who has been adj
Judged bankrupt his creditors petition that the pay
men Of any dets and delivery of any property belonging
10 said bankrupt, to him. for his and the transfer
any property by him, forbidden by law that
ing Of the creditors of said bankrupt, 10 prove their debts,
and to choose more Hsslgnees of his estate will he
held Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office
$. G. shutff in Montpelier in the County VI Washington
and state Of Vermont before JoHN l.. EDWARDS, Esl.,
Register the 27th day March, \. u. ISIS at nine
O'Clock A. NJ GEO. +. FOSTER,
26-2s United States Marshal, as Messenger
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sTATr OF VERMONT' Distrief a

In Probate Court held NJ MOnipeleT In SAID DsTlrl on
the 9Th day OF March, A. u. 1878.
George W. Wiley, Administrator Of the estate Of Alden
Wiley lace of Mddlesex In said District deceased pe-
SCENTS Ills administration account for examination and al
Owance and makes application for decree distribution
and partition of the estate Of said deceased Mheeupon
ordered by said Court, that said account and application
be referred session thereof To be- held the Probate
ONCE, In said Montpelier, the 2at day VI March, A. D.
1878 Tor hearing and decision thereon And II Il further
efed notice hereof he given to u persons Interested
by publication OF the three weeks successfully the
Vermont Matchnan state journal, newspaper puh-
lshed Montpelier, previous 10 said ne appointed or
hearing, that they appear nt said time and place and
cause, II any they may have why said account should
be allowed, and such derfee made.
BY the CouTt-Attest,
g6-2s HARVEY iILDEN, Judge.
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IosEPH nAsELToN,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier In and for said
District, ON the 21th day Of February, A. u. 1873
An instrument purporng To he the last WIN and Testa
nent Of Joseph HAseOn, late Of Wasneld In said dis
tIcl, deceased being presented 10 the Court by William
laseltOn the Executor therein named for prohate II Is
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear AZ session Of said Court to be held at
the Probate ONCE In Montpelier, the 22d day Of March,
d. 1878 and show cause any they may have against the
probate Of said Will for which purpose further
that copy Of the record Of ts order be- published thre,
weeks successively In the Vermont Watchan and state
Journal, printed al Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing. BY the cOurt-Atest,
HARVEY IIIDIk, Judge,
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INBANKRupTCY.-pistrlctofv of Vermont.

THIS is 70 gge notice That the sth day Of March, A.
D. 1878 Warrant in Bankruptcy ISSUED against the
estate Of PLYNA PARKER, Of wait,neld In the County
of Washington and State OF Vermont who has been adj
judged bankrupt his creditors petition that the
ment OF debts and delivery Of any property belonging TO
said bankrupt, to him for his and the transfer OF
property by him. oibdden by law that meeting
of the creditors Of said bankrupt their debts aud
To choose assguees Of his estate, will be held at
Court ut Bankruptcy To be holden AT the office of s. G.
shurtleh, Esq., at Montpelier in the County OF Washington
and State Vermont, before ions h. EDWARDS, ESD,
Register the ID day of April, D. ISIS O'Clock
A. NJ. THOMAS FAlLEN,
Deputy United StnteS Marshal ~ Messenger,
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BANKRUPTCY y.-District of V rmont

This Is 70 gire ROtce That the 9Th day Of March, A.
IT, 1878 n Warrant In BANKRUPTCY issued against the
estate OF GEORGE ~ GREELEY, Of Waterbury, In the
County of Washington and state of Vermont, who has
been audged bankrupt his creditors Petition tht
the payment Of any debts aud delivery of any property he
longing to said bankrupt To him, for his and The
transfer Of any property by him forbidden by law that
meeting Of tile creditors Of said bankrupt, to prove thrl
debts and to choose asigees ui his estate VIII
be held AT Court Ot Bankruptcy, be holden At the oice
OF 4. =, Palmer, ESQ In Waterbury, the County OF
Washington and state of Vermont, before H. H. LAwRENCE
ESD Register, the 2sth day uf March, A. D. 1875 at nine
o'clock AN. THOMAS FAiLEN,
Deuuty United States Marshal. n- Messenger,
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IN BANKRUPToY.-Districto of Vermont

THIS is q gice notice, That on the 7th day Of March
ID. 1875, Warrant In Bankruptcy issued against the
estate of SMITH BROTHERS of Montpelier In the County
Of Washington and state " Vermont who have been adj
judged bankTupts on their CREDITOR, petiion that the pay
men of debts and deliver, O any properly belonging
10 said bankrups to them, for their and the tads
fer of property by them, forbidden by law; that
meeting Of the creditors of said bankupts 10 prove their
debts nd to choose assgners of their estate
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy 10 be holden at the
office OF Gleason a Field, in Montpelier. In the County OF
Washington and state of Vermont, before L. l.. Law
REScE, ESQ., Register, the 10Th day Of March A. d. lslS,
at two O'Clock NJ. GEO. 7. FOSTER,
26-23 United States Marshal, Messenger
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1eaaI WoGres
EBENEzER COX,s ESTATE.

II STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Washington -.
In Probate Court held Montpelier, and said Dis
tTict, ON tile ith day OF March, A. ID. 1878
An instrument puorting to be tile last WIN aud Tesa-
ment Of Ebenezer Cox late OF Calais In said District de-
ceased being presented the Court by Respah Cox the
therein named for Probate; II s ordered BY said
Court that all persons concerned therein be notified TO n
pear al session sd Court be held at the Probate
Ofce in Montpelier on the 22d day Of March, A. u, ISIS
show cause any they may have against the Probate
said wll for which purpose Is further ordered tlil
copy the record Of this order he published three weeks
successiyely IN the Vermont Watchman state Journal
printed Montpelier previous 10 said time appointed or
hearing. Hy the COurt.-Attestt
1921 HARVEY IlLDEN, Judge.