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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06
Wonders of Daily Providence.

We wonder at the smooth working of the
ma aghnery for feeding great city and
how, day 10y day, the provisions come at til,
right time, and are parted out among hun.
dreds OF thousands of homes But we sci.
dom think of the puuctual love, the perfect
Knowledge, the profound wisdom which
cares for us all, and is always in time with
its gifts. 1t was only that quality of pune.
tuaity extended over whole universe which
seemed so wonderful to the Psalmist " The
eyes of all wait upon thee, aud thou givesl
them their meat i'll due season." Gods ma
chinery for distribution is perfect, and it,
very perfection, with the constancy OF the
resulting blessings, rob him OF his praise.
and hinder our gratitude. BY assiduity he
loses admiration, Things grown common
lose their delight" :" If in his gifts he
were more sparing and close-handed," said
Luther, eve should learn to be thankful"
But let us learn it by the continuity of ON
joys, that we may need to he taught 10y their
interruption; and let us still all tremulous
anticipation OF possible failure or certain
loss by the happy confidence which we have
right to cherish, that his nercies will meet
our needs, continuous as they are.-Seiected.
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For the V
Charity.


In the early winter, when the forest tree
have laid aside their robes Of many hues
when the hills stand out dark and col
against the leadeu sky, and carth's once fai
carpet has become brown and sere, how
dreaiy to the eye of the beholder is the fac,
OF nature. The fields have been CLEANED Of
the harvestS, and the orchards nj their fruits
The flowers of the garden have faded III
ferns by the wayside have beeu chilled b,
the breath of the FROST and droOp; withereo
and lifeless. All around, the prospect
dark, and earth seems robbed of her beauty
Then, silently. upon the lonely hillside
and in the quiet valley, fall the tiny SNOW
flakes, swiftly descending, to form for eartl
a covering pure and white. The trees ono,
more present an appearance of beauty. Tn
forests become objects for the attention OF
the artist. The rocks aud fences are ladei
with the snowy mass. Quietly aud thickl,
upon the most unsightly places the ittl,
flakes have gathered till none may perceiv,
the ugliness hidden beneath them, while il
the sunshine they glisten and sparkle lik,
diamonds. Is not the SNOW in thus coverin.
what is not comely, an emblem of charity Z
And may we not from it learn the great les
sou Of kindness, of love, of thoughtfuncs,
fol the feelings and charity for the faults oi
Others Love thy neighbor as thyself," was
the command of One whose uubounded love
embraced all mankind, and whose tenderness,
mercy and goodness are infinite. What a
joyous world this would be, and huw mucb
OF suffering would be spared the sensitive
heart, II we were always as thoughtful toi
others as we are for ourselves. When un.
kind things are spoken of the absent, should
we at once condemn them and unite with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

REV DR, CUYLER, in the Congregational
Isl, says We must be more vigllant in re'
gard TO the admission to membership. AT
this moment there is considerable number
OF members in every large church who have
abandoned even the idea OF life OF genuine
godlness-the life which is hid with Christ
IN God. II the church has hastily or isuor
antly admitted such TO its fellowship, theu
IT is solemnly bound 10 deal with them low
ingly, faithfully, and with prayer. II they
can be brought to conviction OF sin aud
evangelical repentance, they may become
healthful plants of grace. II not, then a
way should be provided ior them To go out
side OF fold To which Gods spirit has
never united them"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

Cold BLooDED PEoPLE,-Thers are not a
few who, even IN this life, seem TO be pre-,
pairing themselves for that snilpless eternity
20 which they look forward, by bauishing all
gayety from their hearts, all joyouSness from
Jheir countenances. | meet Que such Ia tn.
'treet not uufrequently, person OF iutelli
genoe and education, but who gives me and
Ill that pass such rayless aud chilling look
ot cOgnltion-sometues as if be were ont
of heavens assessors, come down to doom u
every acquaintance he met-that h~v-
,olnetmes begun TO sneeze ON the spot, aud
gone home with violent cold, dating from
that instant. don't doubt he would cut hi,
kittens tail off ii he caught her playing with
II. Please tell me who taught her to pla,
sith it f-Hoi,aes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

DoN'r DEsPoND. The most perllous hour
of a persons life is when he is tempted
70 despoud. The mau who loses his courage
loses all there Is no more hope OF him than
of dead man but it matters not how poor
ne may be, how much pushed by circum-
stances, how much deserted by friends, how
much lost TO the world II he only keeps his
courage, holds up his head, works on with
his hands, aud with unconqn@rahle will de
termines TO be aud to do what becomes a
man, all will be we'll 1t is nothing outside
1l him that kills, but what is within, that
makes or uumdkes.--Seiecied.
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MONTPELIER VIZ, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1878

walks amid the woodland scenery were rep-
dered suhservient TO that end, and all hi-
paths were bedewed with tears of peniteutia
prayer. Few men have spent more time IN
private devotion, or resorted to it with mort
relish, or had deeper practical conviction OF
it, benefits and its pleasures, as well as q
its obligation as u duty binding upon ALL"
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DYSPEPSIA

Appears there Is always hngnor debility. eXeon ia
gues, the pulse is weak. the sleep disturbed the eXrwne.
cold the tongue for the most part furred covered with
creamy mucus In the morning 30 person with consli-
rated or irregular state Of the bowels have sound health
II is evident that gentle laxative slightly stnulni
to the mucous membrane of the ntestines, Joined with
tonic that Increases the sccrons of the liver and gradually
strengthening the stomach must he reasonable combn
on and reach the That this combination will dofor
proof of which happy he able those
ofore disappointed to the reliable physicians, who
have long used this remedy in herpmc'ce; andalsoto
apothecary by whom the Perstalc Lozcnges sold
These Lozenges will repair the mischief caused by
excessive use Of those Patent Pills" with which the
country has for years been flooded.
They agreeable TO the taste, and convenient
form, that children eat them readily after rejecting the
usual naussous remedies In those symptoms supposed 10
Indicate the presence of Worms they proper remedy.
Price, 30 and 60 cents. For sale by druggists.
by mail on receipt of price in =. o. stamps money.
Il. $. HARRISON Il co..
l52b-eow 40 Union Street, Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

STRONG TEsrMoNY,-Judge Allison, of
Philadelphia, who has been upon the bench
now more than a quarter OF century, said
recently, that OF the hundreds of murde
trials which had come before him ia that
long period, the cause OF the crime in fully
uinety-hye cases out of every hundred was
the use ol Intoxicating drinks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

A rRuE Wherever true wife
comes, home is always around her. The
stars may be overhead the glow-worlns in
The night-cold grass may be the fire at her
foot hut home is where she is and for a
uoble woman it stretches far around her, bet.
Ger than houses ceiled with cedar or painted
Nith vermilicn, shedding its quiet light far
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

CoNCERNING CnARAorER.-Character /,
llways known. fheits never enrich aim,
never impoversh murder will speak out OF
stone walls The least admixture OF a lie
lor example, the smallest mixture OF vanity
the least attempt to make good impression
favorable appearance-~ill instantly viii
ate the effect but speak the truth, and al
nature aud all spirits help you with unex
pected iurbearanoe. Emerson.
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Seierf ,WisrrHanp.
NEVER MIND.

whats the use of always frcttne
Al The trials We shall hnd
Ever strewn along The pathway
Travel on and never mind"
Travel on. working, hoping;
Cast no lingering glance behind
At the trials once encountered
Look ahead and never mind"
What is rast Il past foreverl
Let all the fretiing he resigned
II will never help the matter
Look ahead and never mind"
Aud II those who might befreui you.
Whom the ties of nature bind,
should refuse to do their duty
Look TO heaven and never mind"
Friendly words re often spoken
Wh'n the feeling are unklnd;
FAKE them for their real vslue-
Pass them on aud never mind"
Fate may threaten clouds may lower.
Enemies may h. combined;
u your trust In God IL steadfast.
Vie will heln yUn. "never mind" - Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06
Raihoad Gime GABLE.
JENrRAL { 'EHaoNr RAILROAD LINZ
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing on Monday, Jan. ais,, 1878
Trains Goino sonth ond rast


Trains Goipg south and East.
Leave Montpelier at 9O7 . NJ, 2lO p. NJ, Z 40 p
NJ, and go r. N.
MailTeayes ST. Albans at 100 A. NJ, Montpelier at gO7
NJ, for Boston, New London, Springfield. New YORK AM
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Ronses Point NJ ~ A. M Mon
treal atgO0 4. w. II. Adams at 1910 r. N., Burlington
1880 NJ, Montpelier at2O for Boston Lowell
Mixed Train leaves St Ahaus t3inp M.. Moutprp
at t1iO =. NJ, for Norihncld
Night ENprr-- Ftum Ogienshuy, Montreal, st. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves MOntpelier at n3O =. N.
for Boston vit Lowell or FitChbufg, Springfield, New
YORK ami intermediate points.
Trains Going North and Vest
Leave Montpelier at 3 20 A. NJ. GiOA. NJ, 11iO A
NJ, 4.05 = and 5.55 r. NJ
Express Mall-Letvcs Boston vn Ftchburg at 80 A. NJ
via Lowell nj sUO a. NJ, New London NJ h.Aa A. N.
Springfield at 500 \. W. Montpeicr at lOj r. NJ fOi
Burlington ". Albans. Montreal aud Occnsburg
Accommodation Train Leaves Northneld at 500 A.
hrMon,lmleI - bl0 y NJ for Burlington, st. Albans
Hchfor ~. Johns and Rouses ront.
Mixed-ieaves W. r. Junction at 800 A. NJ Notthneld AT
lOi5 IN. Arrive at Montpelier at II 25 H. NJ.
Accommodation Leaves Montreier ut lilo 4. NJ foi
Burlington, -. Alhans, Kouscs Point and kchford.
Accommodation Train Leaves White River June
ton and ~. Ahuis.
Night Express-Leyes Boston vn Lowell ut $50 p. VI
via Fttchburg at 500 y. NJ, New York at 800 p. N,
Springfield a 500 H. NJ. MONTPELIER ai g. 20 w. for Bur.
lingtOn. ST. Ahans Montreal anil Ogl'hu and the West
Trains Montpelicr for Barre At $50 A. M and l2
andi25P. ~ Returning leave Barre at 1.l0 M.,and 0
p NJ, and $40 r. NJ.
Sleeping ca.s th he'd 10 Ais EAness trains rnnnlnl
field, and New fo via Troy.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
principal stations.
~. AIbans. Vt. January ~. 1873
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

To cLEANsE aud bleach ladies' straw
hats WASH them IN pure water, scrubbing
them with brush. Then put them in
box IN which has been ct q saucer OF burn.
ing sulphur. Cover them up SO that the
fumes may bleach them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

or purposes, moulded aud from refined
equal In thickness and strength Ia bronze stauary In styles
aud prices TO meet the tastes and dentnds OF h,
T. Oile BY special process every monument Is trans
formed into sparkling and changeess beauty resembling
superior In tone to the finest grnnile Warranted not Il
absorb the green from become green but Il
fnn their beauty for samples he and i
ptcnA given by calling AT my residence, Berlin street
AARON BANCROFf, Agent.
Montpelier, August q, ls1I. sN-2i
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The ngs consist of one-storS house aud basement
good harm, Ice house, hoghouse gnaty and hen-house
the last three being Good running water AZ house m,
mu. Terms To slit, the farm must be sold For turtle
Information, Inquire OF Hon. ;. : KEL1ON, hon peer, VI
7s-u Mlls. LUCY A. COOKE
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iStereOscODic Vieacs

OF New England and Ausabe Chasm scenery. | also do
Copying and Enla ging IN the best manner, prrs
that defy competlion. he public invited to visit my
In El-' Bloek State street and examine work and
p'ces Stereoscopes, Picture Frames. etc, con.
Stnuy on hand aud for sale cheap send three cent
stamp for Catalogue. II. l.. SLAffoN.
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Expenses moderate. Advantages excellent. For
further partculaIs, address the Principal. n ~ H. OF
ss-u RRy. A. NJ. FREEMAN, Waterbury Center w.
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4 UCTIOS SALE.-l will sell at public aucti Oh
~ SATURDAY, The NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
" D. 1875 nj two o'clock IN the afternoon, on the south
west corner Of state and Main streets In Montpelier In the
County of Washington and state OF Vermont the follow
described property being pant OF the bankrupt o
John f. Hale, 3D. WIS one wagon, one log chain tw,
wihetrees one neck yoke set Of scales two bnal,
ioles and three harnesses. w. g. FERRlN, Assignee
Montpelier, Vt, January 2l, 1875. 1921
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Vew eldrrrfisrmenfs.

Sn ELEGANT MIXED CARDS, with name
spV thirteen cent. Ag.nt'- outfit ten cents.
Os SEAVY BROTHERS, Noithford, Conn.
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around the Farm.
Items.

A patent has been taken out in England
toran improved implement for spreading
butter on bread"
Hazel nuts and fllbcrts are the fruit of
the same tree, the former in its wild and
the latter in its cultivated state. These
nuts are free from oil. AS dessert they
are eaten with salt.
s. S. Hardin. the butter man, says =
Thousands of dollars are lost in the sale
of butter for the reason that the butter
milk which has been left in it has played
the mischief with the butter"
Doubtl' SIS every colt should have great
attentio paid to his first pace-the walk
for it il ne foundation of all others, and
denotes usefulness. In fact, when q good
hOrseInan mounts an animal he wishes to
try, and finds the walk free and good, he
is at once impressed favorably, and little
renissness in the other PAGES will be par
doned if it is a young horse. hoping for
and expecting improvement will occur be-
cause Of the good walking.
With proper attention to three things
pigs may be kept thrifty and growing all
winter. These things are:
J.. A dry, warm place to sleep.
?. Good drink, either warm slop or fresh
pumped water.
3. Not too many hogs in an enclosure,
and they as nearly as possible of size. II
you have Ia ge and small together, the big
ones will run over the little, and they will
not get their share of food.
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A Fatal Habit.

lrrcsolution is a fatal habit. II is not
vicious in ITSELF but it leads to vice. creep
ing upon its victims with fatal facility.
the penalty of which many fine heart has
paid..at the Stafford. The idler. the spend
thrift. the epicurean. and the drunkard. are
among its victims, perhaps in the latter its
effects appear in the most hileous form.
lie knows that the goblet which he is
about to drain is poison; yet he swallows
1t. lie knows-for the example of thous-
ands has painted in glaring colors-that it
will Geaden all his faculties, take the
strength from his limbs and the happiness
from his heart. Cypress him with disease.
and hurry his progress to dishonored
grave; yet he drains it. How noble. on
the contrary. is the power of resolution.
enabling the one who possesses it to pass
through perils and dangers. trials and
temptations. Avoid the habit of irresolu-
ton. Strive against il.
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Simple Method of vcntilRting
Rooms.

DR.. II. y. Dodge informs us that he has
founl the following plan very satisfactory
for the ventilation of rooms that are much
used during cold weather: Nail or screw
a neat strip of wood. from one to two
inches high, upon the window sill. just in
side of the sash and extending entirely
across from one side of the window-frame
TO the other. Upon the top OF this strip
fas;en piece of ordinary "wcathcr-strip."
so that there will be formed an air-tight
joint between the ''weathcr-strip" and the
lower sash Of the window. whether the
latter is slut down tight or raised an inch
or two. tie lower cross-piece of the sash
sliding on the rubber of the weather
strip ms the sash rises. With this simple
fixture in place. the lower sash may be
raised enough TO admit a stream of air be-
tween the lower and upper sashes. where
they lap over each other at the middle of
the window. without admitting the least
mir at the windOw-sill The air admitted
between the sashcs is thrown directly up
toward the ceiling. and there mixed with |
the heated air at the upper part of the
room. The room is thereby ventilated in
a thorough and agreeable manner. without
drafts Of cold mir upon the persons in the
room. The fixture should be applied to
several windows in a room. The amount
Of ventilation may be regulated by the
distance that the lower sash is raised.
This arrangement is cheap, simple and ef-
american,
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Wan ted, n Boy"

a tradesman once advertised in the
morning papers for a boy to work in the
shop, run errands, and make himself gen.
orally useful.
In few hours the shop was thronged
with boys Of all ages. sizes, sorts and con-
ditions. all wanting to find situation.
The shOpkeeper only wanted one boy.
but how to get the right one was the great
difficulty. He thought he must find some
plan TO lessen the number Of applicants.
and give him better opportunity of e.
lccting good one. So he sent them all
away, and thought the matter over u little.
The next morning the papers contained the
following advertisement:
''wANTED-A BOY WHO oBEYs HIS
MOTHER"
Now, then, thought the tradesnan,
shall see soon who will apply. He also
put bill in his window with these words
on. And how many do you suppose did
come? The story is that there were only
sWo of 81. the numerous boys seeking EN-
ployment in that big city who felt that
they could honestly come and say II obey
my mother"
The crowd of lads was indeed quickly
thinned out most efiect,nlly, and the trades
man had not much trouble in selecting a
boy.
Such boys as these-boys that obey their
mothers-are in great demand. Ny little
boy, II you saw an advertisement for such
. boy could you truthfally 70 and offer
y0afself tor the s'tuationr IL not fear
there is something wrong about you. Look
10 the matter; be IN obedient son, and God
win bless you.--CHi!dress Friend.
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about the House.

Glass vessels msy be neatly cut by heat
ing a rod of iron to redness, and having
filled the vessel the exact height you wish
it to be cut with oil of any kind, proceed
gradually to dip the red hot iron into the
oil. which, heating all along the surface,
the glass suddenly chips and cracks all
around, when you can lift off the upper
portion clean by the surface of the oil.
The poorest girls in the world are those
who have never been taught to work. There
are thousands of them. Rich parents have
petted them they have been taught to de-
spise labor and depend upon Others for =
living, and are PEI fectly helpless. If mis-
fortune comes upon their friends, as it Oft
en- does, their case is hopeless. The most
forlorn and miserable women upon earth
belong to this class. 1t belongs to parents
to protect their daughters from this de-
plorable condition. They do them great
wrong if they neglect it. Every daughter
should be taught to earn her own living.
The rich as well as the poor require this
trimming. The wheel Of Fortune rolls |
swiftly round; the rich are very likely to
,ecome poor and the poor rich.
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Every farmer should have small room,
tight and warm, which he can lock and
where he can keep his small tools. Then
he wants a good, solid workbench. with
an iron wise on one side, and wooden one
on the other. For iron working he wants
solid piece of iron for an anvil, seven
pound steel-face hammer, riveting haan-
mer, one small cold chisel, two or thrcc
punches from ODe-fourth to three-cighths
inch, q trimmer aud countersink, to be used
with bit stock, screw plate that will cat
screw from One-fOurth to three-eighths
inch; then, with round iron Of the varf0rw
sizes, and reasIy-inade nuts, he can make
any bOlthe wishes. For carpenter work,
he wants q SQUIRE, shaving horse, draw
ing knife, set Of planes, auger from one
half to two inches, fine hand-saw, with.
coarse cross-cut and rip saw, large cro66-
cut saw for logs, and q grindstone.
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system i'm DiSh.washing.

We have yet to hear woman say sh,
liked disll-washing. 1t is, indeed, tediou!
task, and the following items, condensed
from the July Vide Avcke. will be read
with interest by those who desire to rem
der the process less irksome, and are will.
| ing to take the trouble to do so:
Keep the outsides of the plates clean by
removing all crumbs and scraps before
packing them. The dish-washing Of some
house keepers must be very disagreeable
and tedious, owing to their non-Observance
Of this precautiOn. Stack the table dishes
like to like in the order of their size in the
dishpan, and the cooking dishes in anoth-
er, Immediately pouring hot water through
them all. 1t is always the quickest way to
let them stand thus moment-it saves a
deal of scraping and rubbing.
Make your suds but barely warm, since
the dishes are all hot from soaking water,
and all greasy particles dissolved and gone.
There is never any need of immersing the
entire hand and wrist in scalding dish-wa-
ter for an he lr or two at a time, soaking,
reddening and chapping it beyond recov-
cry.
Puncture one corner of the dish-cloth
with fork, and winding the tines up in it.
like cocoon. wash the dishes with it, wet
ting the hand but momentarily during the
whole operation.
After pouring on the rinsing water
which have very hot remove them, in
stacks, to another pan, and place item on
their edges about some tall dish to drain
and dry. Rinse and drain forks and spoons
by themselves in pitchers.
Wiring your dish cloth, as little and
tightly as possible. This will keep it soft,
and soft dish-cloth makes dish-washing
twice as easy. Keep it sweet by rinsing
thoroughly at the last.
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Cure for I.Ock.yRW

A correspondent of the Scientific A'ne,I-
can recommends turpentine as q cure for
lock-jaw. He says:
Let any one who has an attack of lock-
jaw take small quantity of turpentine,
warm it, and pour it on the wound, no
matter where it is Or of what nature it is,
and relief will follow in less than one min
ute. Nothing better. can be applied to a
severe cut or brllise than cold turpentine !;
it will give certain relief almost instantly.
Turpentine is also sovereign remedy for
Group. Saturate piece Of flannel with it
and spread the flannel on the throat and
chest, and in very severe cases, three or
five drops on lump of sugar may be taken
inwardly.