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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Gods Love 10 Man,


Really to feel Gods love to us, and our
love to him, is the very highest blessedness
of which the human soul is capable. There
is lavishness in all true love, which only
those who truly love can understand. And
when God loves us his heart goes out toward
us, and with his heart all that he can bestow.
All the resources of his power, all the coun-
sells of his wisdom, all the preciousness of
his promises, all the gifts of his spirit, are at
our disposal, if only our hearts are open to
receive them in the day of his power. To
know and believe the love God hath to US
here in single sentence is the beginning OF
Christian life, the history OF Christian ex-
perience, the fullness of Christian joy. That
God should love me, and yet refuse me any.
thing for my good, is as utterly impossible
as that he should cease to be God. To sup
pose that Christ can have suffered for me
and yet in sight of his cross deny me the
needful grace to carry it after him-oh
rather than think this, let us boldly say at
once he died in vain.-Bishop Of Rochester
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HumOrsOme Waits.

"HusBAND, have the asthma so bad |
can't breathe" "Well, don't try to, my love-"
THERE are only three hundred shades of
blue. We sometimes feel as though there
were twice as many.
THE Young woman who used to sing so
divinely, Oh, had the wings of a dove" is
satisfied with chicken leg. She is married.
9" ARE YOU the mate Of this ship 2" said
newly-arrived passenger to the cook. "No,
sir. am the man that cooks The mate" said
the Hibernian,
THE Detroit Necs says There are but
two men in Bay City who are not candidates
for the position of city marshal. One is
dead aud the other is wooden Indian"
How long are you going to stay here 7"
"Why my little dear ?" cause I'm hun
gry and mamma says we shall have dinner
as soon as that dreadful nuisance goes away"
A RUTLAND county farmer found po-
tato-bug on his dinner-table the other day
and thus to the bug he calculated "Good
heavens have you got to have your potatoes
cooked this year ?"
A VISITOR, who wanted his boots black.
ened said to his host, on retiring "Pll put
my boots outside the door OF my ROOM" to
which the host naively replied All right
nobody IL touch EN-"
The " BIS" are all big men in Massachu-
setts. They have had Butler, Banks, Bout
we'll, Burlingame, Bullock, Bird, Bowles and
Beard Hartford Times. Then there are
Brown Bread and Baked Beans.-Danbsry
| NeicS.
"SEcoND class in grammar stand up"
said the schoolmaster. "JOhn is. Who
does John correspond with 7" 81 know"
said the little boy at the foot, holding up
his hand. "lf you mean John Smithers, he
corresponds with my sister Susan
WICKED Connecticut man being re-
Gently taken i'll, aud believing he was about
TO die, told a neighbor that he felt the need
of preparation for the next world, and would
like to see some proper person in regard to
it, Immediately the feeling friend sent for
a fire insurance agent,
His mother was mending his primer,
which showed sad evidences of wear aud
tear lie looked on for awhile in brown
study, aud then said "M Ma, why are you
like one of them prize opera singers 2" I'm
sure don't know my child. Why Z" " Be
cause you're primer darner."
TnE fashion reporter who wrote with ref
; erence to belle " Her feet were encased
in shoes that might be taken for fairy boots, "
|
left for parts unknown when it appeared the
next morning Her feet were encased in
shoes that might be taken for ferry-boats. "
A Conn COUNTY sohool-teacher says he
never felt unequal 10 any demand in the line
of his profession, excepting on one occasion,
when a farmer brought his bouncing fifteen.
year-old daughter to the school, and walking
up to the MASTER said, That's my youngest
gal, and if ever you ketch her a-slidn' down
hill with the boys, just want you TO
trounce her."
"Is MY face dirty 2" asked young lady
from the backwoods, while seated with her
aunt at the dlnner-table on steamboat run.
ming from Cairo TO New Orleans. "Dirty |
No. Why do you ask 2" Because that in
sutiug waiter insists upon putting towel
beside my plate. I've thrown three under
the table, and yet every time he comes
around he puts one before me-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Seed Time and Harvest.

A man does not become great criminal
at once; he first undergoes long and grad
ual process of degradation. Had these steps
been arrested, had society condemned them,
had the voice of conscience been encouraged
instead of deadened, never could he have
done the deed which has at length plunged
him into public ignominy. Lack of integ-
rty in little things commences with the very
children. When they hear injustice con-
demned in large things and palliated in
small ones; when their own childish depre-
dations are treated with levity, or passed
over with indifference; when deceitful prac-
tices are tolerated, and simply troublesome
habits are punished, it is not strange that
they learn to measure the guilt of dishon
esty only by the material loss or annoyance
entailed. So the young man, just commenc'
ing life in the workshop, the store or the of
fee, finds that, up to a certain extent, slip
perry dealing is tacitly permitted and grad
ually comes to use the limit of detection a:
his only standard of integrity. The manu-
facturer, in like manner will adulterate his
goods just enough to increase his profit
without lessening his sales the tradesmar
will make undue charges when he expects
no investigation the employer will deal un
fairly with those who have no redress. 1t il
not strange that such beginnings SHOULD
sometimes make such terrible endings.
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Frittered Away.

How much time we fritter away without
doing anything for ourselves or the public
good For such omissions it is too much
the habit with us all to excuse ourselves on
the plea of want of time whereas, in
truth, this is seldom good and sufficient
ground of justification. Nothing is easier
than to fritter away time in matters of no
use to ourselves or any one else. The habit
is readily formed. 1t grows upon one una
wares. Keep strict account Of every houI
of your own time for a single week, setting
down correctly the exact manner in which
every hour is spent, and see whether, when
you come to review the record, you do moi
find it full of admonition and instruction
In this simple way one can readily under
stand the secret of his wants in time. He will
discover that he has given hours to idle talk
to Incidence, and to inconsiderable trities
which have yielded him neither profit mol
pleasure. What is the remedy Arrange
your work in the order of its comparativ,
Importance. Attend first TO the things which
are essential to be done, and let the unes
sentials take chance afterwards. The diff
ference in the amount of work accomplished
will be astonishing. Duty before pleasure
Those who practice this precept have plent,
of time for pleasure, and enjoy far create
satisfaction than those who reverse this rule
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Raihnad Time GABLE.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEi
Commencing on Monday, July Isl, 1878

Trains GoinO South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 800 A. M, 1.T =. NJ, 926 =.
NJ, and 1910 p. NJ.
MaiI-Leayes ST. Albans at 100 A. NJ, Monpeer at 20 A
for Boston, New London, springfield New YORK ana
intermediate points.
Day Express Leaves Rouses Point at lOa0A. NJ, Mon.
i7WP. Montpelier at Ia NJ, for Boston via Lowell
white Mountain Express from Saratoga Springs ar
rives at Montpelier at iJ5 Pm
Mixed Train ~. Albans at 5l0 M Burlington
at 705 Montpelier at 925 p. Nj, for Northheld
Night Express-From ogdeusbury, Montreal, ST. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier at 1850 p
for Boston via Lowell or fitchbufg Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at 3 % A. NJ, 610 A. n, II 20 A.
NJ, $40 r. NJ, and 5.55 p. NJ.
Express MailLeaves Boston via Fitchburg at 190
via Lowell at 500 4. NJ, New London at SEQ A. ".
Springfield at 800 A. NJ, Montpelier $40 p. NJ fol
Burlington. ST. Albans Montreal and Ogdensburg
Accommodation Train-Leaves NorthAeld at 500 A.
ST. Johns and Montreal.
Mixed-Leaves W r. junction at $50 A. NJ, Northneld at
1910 A. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier at Has A. NJ.
Saratoga Express from White Mountains leaves Mont
Springs, st. Albans. Rouses Point and Richford
Accommodation Train-Leaves White River june
tion at - NJ, Montpelier at 655 p NJ Tor Burning
ton and st. Albans.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50 p. NJ,
via fitchburg At 500 p, NJ, New York At 5W r NJ
lington. St. Abans Montreal and ogdbg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 632 and l2lh
andi25P. Returning leave Barre at I.lO A. hand Loo
p. NJ, and BIO M.
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and SPRING
nea and New York via Troy aud parlor cas 10 Day hx-
Mountains and Saratoga Springs
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at the
principe" stations HpsAkF sensal sn MaD1ser vSP
St. Albans. VI. June 20, 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
The Vase OF Tears,

There was once mother and her only
child, and the mother loved her child with
all her heart, and could not live nor exist
without it. But the Lord sent great sick
ness which ragged among the children and
seized also upon this child, so that it sank
upon its bed and was sick unto death. Three
days and three nights watched, wept and
prayed the mother by her beloved child but
it died. Then there seized the mother, now
alone upon Gods earth, a great and name
less sorrow, and she ate not and drank not,
but wept three days long and three nights
long, and called upon her dead child. As
now so full of deep grief she sat where her
child had died. the door softly opened, and
the mother started for before her stood her
dead child. 1t had become a blessed angel,
and smiled sweetly as innocence, and beau
tifully as in TRANSPORTATION. And in its lit
tie hand it held vase, full to the brm. Aud
the child said 90, dear mother, weep no
more for me. See In this vase are your
tears which the angel of sorrow has collected
If you shall shed for me only one more tear,
then will the vase overflow, and shall then
have no peace in the grave and no bliss in
heaven. Therefore, dear mother, weep nc
more for your child, for your child is well
cared for, is happy, and the angels are hel
companions" So saying, the child disap
peared, and the mother wept no more, lest
she should disturb the child's rest in tn,
grave and her happiness in heaven.-Fron
| fLe German
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
A Summer Shower.

What spur and impulse the summer
shower is How its coming quickens and
hnrries up the slow, jogging country life !
The traveller along the dusty road arouses
from his reverie at the warning rumble be-
hind the hills the children hasten from the
field or from the school the farmer steps
lively and thinks fast. In the bayfield,, at
the first signalgun of the elements, what a
commotion How the horse-rake rattles how
the pitchforks fly, how the white sleeves
play and twinkle in the sun or against the
dark background of the coming storm One
man does the work of two or three. 1t is a
race with the elements, and the hay-makers
do not like to be beaten. The rain that is
life to the grass when growing is poison to
it after it becomes cured hay, and it must be
got under shelter or put up into snug cocks,
if possible, before the storm overtakes it..
Then the rain means relaxation; the ten
sion in nature and in all creatures is lessened.
The trees drop their leaves, or let go their
ripened fruit. The tree itself will fall in a
still, damp day, when but yesterday it with
stood gale of wind. A moist south wind
penetrates even the mind and makes its grasp
less tenacious. 1t ought to take less to kill a
man on rainy day than on clear. The
direct support of the sun is withdrawn life
is under cloud masculine mood gives
place to something like feminine. In this
sense, rain is the grief, the weeping of
Nature, the relief of burdened or agonized
heart. But tears from Natures eyelids are
always remedial and prepare the way for
brighter, purer skies.-.Scribner for July.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

"Give us plain doctrine, for we are a
sleepy people" said an old Scotchman to
John Mcleod Campbell, soon after he began
his ministry in the parish of Row. "Give
us nice essays, for we are a cultured people, y
is the wish that goes forth in many quarters,
whether audibly or not And the cultured
essays are given Sunday after Sunday, while
the prayers go up at the mid-week prayer
meeting for the descent Of the Holy Spirit
But it is all taken out in expectancy, and the
worshippers despairingly sing:
:" Dear Lord, and shall we ever live
At this poor dying rate ?'
forgetting that the question is one for them
and not the Lord, to answer If you want a
revival of religion nothing is so important
an aid as the forceful, direct, personal preach
ing of the Word. The coldness of the cul
tured pulpit essay is as effectual hindrance
to the Spirit to-day as when the unbelief OF
the Jews upon notable occasion rendered
it impossible for Jesus to do "many mighty
works. s."-Christidn at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Talk TO Me OF Jesus.

"Talk to me of Jesus" said an aged
Christian, when on the banks of the river
that was soon to bear him away. "Tell me
of him whom my soul loveth, and of the
many mansions where he dwells with his
own in glory, and where shall soon see
him as he is 1t is the news of the Masters
household long to hear; the advancement
of his cause and the progress of his king
dom. Do not tell me of things that are
passing away. ! care not for them. Thi;
world and all its possessions must soon bt
burned up, and wherefore should they dwell
in my affections | have a home that fire
cannot touch; kingdom and crown that
fade not away; and why should be con
cerned about affairs of the day 2"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

AN ANEcDoTE.-The following anecdote
is commended TO those who, "because SEN
tenoe against an evil work is not executed
speedily" persevere in wickedness Look
at my grain" said a scoffng farmer to a
clerical neghbor; 81 plowed on Sunday
planted on Sunday; | narrowed on Sun
day harvested on Sunday; and | never
had better crop What do you say to
that ?" Z" only say" said his companion,
"that God doesn't settle all his accounts on
the first of October"
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MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1873

Within dwells God, the Holy Ghost, in
working the holy principles Of obedience
and love. Under such banner, helmeted
with the mighty egis of Divine Omnipo-
tence, clad in such royal robes, moved to ac'
tion by such heavenly inspiration, he
should rather honor sovereign grace with
childlike trust.-PresbWeri
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Seleff MisfeHanp.


IN JUNE.
BY MAUD MERKDIrH.
Again the summer blossoms wave
Again the birds are singing;
The Year, move even paced and brave,
And through our Joy. IA o'er our grave,
Their steady changes bringing.
drop my sewing on my knees;
fold my hands together;
And hear again the warm June breeze
Sing softly through the whispering trees
In pleasant summer weather.
Again the roses blush, or CLEAN
bank Of golden splendor;
Again the sunlight on the stream,
Like molten gold, and beam on beam
Back glowing, warm and tender.
One year ago the bue-bird's song
Thrilled with the sweetest meaning,
No day the sunshine seemed too long,
Nor ever thought Of harm or wrong
Could cloud my happy dreaming.
built the airy towers that youth
OFT fashions so sublimely,
Nor dreamed that Joy might end in ruth.
Or love that had not root In TRUTH
or hopes could die untimely.
No more for me the sound Of mrth,
or sunlight glad downstreamlng;
For all the beauty and the worth
Have passed away alike from earth,
And left but hollow seeming.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

A MOTHER, with her three children, was
clnging to the wreck of the steamer Bo
hemia, when the mother said she must let
go aud be drowned. Her little girl replied
" Hold on a little longer, mother; Jesus
walked on the water aud saved Peter, and
perhaps he will save u.s." The little girls
words so strengthened her mother that she
held on few moments more, when boat
was sent TO their rescue.-AdUdnce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

WHERE our road through life is rugged,
it softens its asperities by quiet temper oil
forbearance and amidst the sullen silence
of the brooding tempest, whether storm
Of the elements over us, or the more furious
aud destructive hurricane of mans BOSOM
it is wonderful of what Importance is this
courteous amenity. 1t steals sunbeam
over the most gloomy parts of nature and
society, and adds ray TO their brightest
spendors. 1t is everywhere of inestimable
price. Like the divine quality of mercy, it
is twice blessed, 1t blesses him that gives
and him that takes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Ghe Dome Circle.
ONE DAY.

Give me Joy, give me JOY, o my friendsi
For once In my life has a day
Passed over my head and out Of my sight
And my soul has nought to unsay.
No querulous word TO the fair little child
Who drew me from study to play;
No murmuring word 10 the beautiful wife,
The angel who walks by my way
No snapplsh reply to the hundred and one
Who question me. gravely and gay,
No angry retort to those who misjudge
And desire not nay, but yea;
No word to the beggar fain would take back,
No word to the tenant at bay;
No word, though know ! remember them all,
Which would, n could, e'er unsay.
Give me Joy, give me Joy, o my friends,
For the patience that lasted all day
-Chrisftau Ledds
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

Two of the most precious things on this
side the grave are reputation and life. And
yet, strange TO tell, the most contemplate
whisper may deprive us of the first and the
weakest weapon of the second. Be more
anxious, then, TO deserve good name than
10 possess il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

one woman who has preserved general
good health through fifty years of hard
work as teacher attributes it chiefly TO a
habit of spending the afternoons out of doors,
Her remedy for nervous WEAKNESS and Ian
guor is not to lie down, but TO seek the re-
freshment of the open air and gentle move
ment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

Few better replies are upon record than
that of the young polemic, 10 whom bishop
once said; ali you will tell me where Goo
is, will give you an orange" "lf you will
tell me where he is not, will give you two,
was the child's answer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17

A SWEET word not only turneth away
wrath, but it leads to knowledge, TO wisdom
TO honor, pleasure and repose 1t conducts
to the best ieliolties OF life, and attans the
most gracious ends, by the least laborious
means
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-17
Dress Making!

Please remember that MISS HELEN NJ. HOWARD may
be found residence In rwngyile Barrel w. where
she will happy the friends who have ber
ally patronzed her Ia the past together with others
who may desire garments htted made TERMS
LIBERAL. Orders from abroad will receive prompt
attention. S45
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,GdnrafnnaL
Barre Acude7llY.

Classical and English School for both The
OF study ARRANGED To thorough preparation for
New England Colleges and Scientific schools. Board, In
cudng room, washing and ironng from s2.25 to 40 per
week. The Fall Term will begin
Thursday, August ~, 1878.
For board, rooms Catalogue, apply to
s3-4s7 j. s. sPAULDING, Barre, Vt.
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FOR SALE.

The very desirable residence belonging to the estate OF
the susan NJ Cree situated in of the best locations
in Montpelier village, will be sold at low price. Terms
made application to n. 7. Brooks, MONTPELIER or
the subscriber, at Waterbury. l.. ii. HAlNES.
Montpelier, July |, 1875, R-u
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CANCER!

DIR. Is. SHEPARD. Newbury, VT, would inform
aniicted that he treats sClRRHuS CANCER Of the
mammary and a1illiary gland arm-pit successfully
After hlrtyfour years close attention subject he
has discovered remedy which for removing phase Of
sclrrhus and ease Of treatment patient cannot
equalled In Europe or America. S2-4
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-19
Want . Military Post.

A large aud euthu.i as.ic MEETING a
citizens Of Yakima County was held a,
Yakima City on the .ist Of August far
the purpose of considering the be,,
means of dealing with the existin.
state ct Indians affairs. Speeches were
made by several prominent citizen. of
the county as we'll as, on invitation. bv
Gen. o. .. Howard and Col Whipul..
who were present. They assured the
people that it IS the intention of Gen
Howard to see that that locality shall
be furnished with adequate protection
He also ad2onished the citizens TO be
calm and cousiderate in ell their trans.
actions and to be sure that all their ac-
tons shall be in strict accordance W.
law and order.
After vote of thanks 10 Gen. How
ard the committee on resolutions re.
ported the following, which were unan-
imously adopted by the meeting as FOL.
lows, 70 wit:
WHEREAS. Yakima county comprises
a vast extent of country sparsely set.
tied and isolated from steamboat nayi.
CATION. is very much exposed to the
depredations of Indians; and
WHEREAS, The Indians have for the
past two years assumed un unfriendiy
and wsrlike attitude. and have already
committed many depredations in our
county. and our people and property
are unprotected from Indian hostilities:
therefore be it
Resotred, That q military post is of
the most urgent necessity for the pro-
lection of our people and property in
Yakima county. and that we M ost ear.
nestly request the government authori-
ties for the speedy establishment of a
military post in our midst.
Resolred, That we hereby tender our
thanks to Gen. Howard for his kind
treatment toward Yakima county and
in sending as in time of need an efficient
officer to ascertain our wants.
Lesolred. That we regard the present
Indian policy of the government as a
sigral failure in the hands of agencies,
as 1t not only fails to meet the wants of
the Indians but terminates and breeds
Indian hostilities. 1t 10 almost . use
less and wanton expenditure of the PEG.
Piles money. 1t also endangers the
safety of the people. We would there.
fore favor q change of the Indians into
the hands OF the military.
After the adoption of the above reso-
lutions Col. Roberts, conducting the N.
z. K K. survey through the Cowlitz
pass entertained the meeting for while
discussing the railroad question and
other matters OF interest. when the
meeting closed with the best of feeling
prevailing.