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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
The Two Homes.

Two houses stood within sight of one
another, but they were so different that you
might think it strange TO hear them spoken
of together. One is large, beautiful house
with marble pillars, round which twine rare
vines. Statues and vases of flowers adorn
the grounds, mingled with dark evergreens
and winding paths stretch far away through
beautiful park Within all is splendor
and luxury; and the one little child who
gladdens the house is clothed In costly
garments.
There, Just outside the edge of these
grounds, stands the other house-a small,
low cottage. There is no garden around it,
no shading trees, no lovely flowers--nothing
to attract the eye except its great neatness.
Within, bare walls, and only clothing and
food enough to sustain life, and that earned
by hard labor. But here, too, is a baby,
only the more loved and rejoiced in, that
the mother must deny herself TO make even
the plain dresses it wears.
SO different can life be within the circuit
OF u few rods
In one day a messenger came TO both
houses-a messenger from the Great King,
who cares not for the distinctions of rich
and poor and he was commissioned to take
the babies from their mothers arms, and
carry thpm IN a better home
So in hail and cottage there WAS weeping.
and in each the darling of tbe household Law
nale % nj and st;,I in ;ts little M coffin.
In tbe finest linen one little child was
dressed and rare flowers filled tbe small
rosewood coffin A LONG train of carriages
folIowed II 70 tbe crave whore n marble
nonnn,art was ra;sed over The little form
In the other home with much effort and
sacrifice a nlain coffin white dress, and a
Sev sweat lil;es ware given az a last OFFERING
Of affection to their darling, and a small
hand of friends followed the little coffin on
foot IN the oniet graveyard where no stone
viii aver marx the snot.
Rrt bora the contrast e,ds Tho bab;es
,ro now in ono home tba exceed;no glory
of which is sncb that the difference Of fheir
earthlv homes s;nLs to no,bing in com mari.
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Ghf Eresidf.


over the river an archins bridge,
Over the bridge the rush
OF hundreds Of feet, from the mornings glow
To the evenings latest flush.
Going and coming day by day,
Walked one with anxious heart;
Alas" he said, " for the years sweepb
And fnd no heavenly art
By which to bridge the stream Of death
From this TO the happy shore
No man can nnd with builders skill
No name with the needfu lore"
over the river he came one day,
Longing and sorrowful still
And there, midway the sunny arch,
Holding crowd at his will,
A poor blind reader sat with his book
lingering slowly the page
like soft, sweet music, forth from hls touch
Came the words Of buried age
"Nelther IA there salvation" he read,
" In another name than his
For there's none other name and he paused TO tur
The leaf as he uttered this.
While his trembling fingers sought the place
On the topmost line again.
Like child at school he clung TO the words
Just read, in a sweet refrain;
There's none other nome"-" there's none othe
name"--
And the silvery iterance fell
on the ear OF him with the sonowful heart,
Like the chime Of far-of bell.
And on through the hours II followed him stlli
At eve, through the silent air,
There's none other name -" O none other name,"
Rang low like vesper prayer.
wien the morning dayyned like n in.beIi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
state Of Vermont.
SECRETARY or STATES OFFICE,
NORTuFtFLD, December 25, 1873.

Whereas by the ninth section Of An act relating To
State Printing and To Stationery approved November 2h
1875 s made the duty Of the Secretary Of state to adyer
se sealed proposals for printing and binding the two
remaining volumes OF the record Of the GOVERNOR AND
CouHCIL comp sing hundred and nifty copies of each
and requiring the printing, paper binding ana ype 10 pc
uniform with the preceding volumes, but fcsetVng To the
editor thereof right require smaller type IN the notes,
appendix and index II necessary 10 complete the WORK IN
two voumesi"
Nom therefore, do hereby give notice that will receive
sealed proposals. before the 18th day OF January sia
for printing and binding TIE two volumes Of the before
mentioned records Of the "GoVgRNok AND CoukcL " on
the conditions required by law, To Wit
Firsf-The printing including the size of page, style OF
heads and the quality Of ink used to he uniform with the
pfeeeding volumes; each signature TO embrace sixteen
pages sheet of medium
SecoHd-The paper 10 be medium twenty by twenty -foui
inches weighing thirty pounds TO the ream and IN color
stock and finish corresponding 70 the paper ot the Mnssa-
clusetts Paper Company, Springfield, Mass, which ~
been used In preceding volumes
Tbird-The binding to comprise hundred copies m
trimmed bound In boards aud nine hundred aud hft,
COPIES strongly bound thoroughly pesse trimmed and
covered with black cloth corresponding Ia quality stamping
and style Of titles with the preceding volumes
Fourfh-Bonrgeos No. g. including a font Of superiors
aud Bteyler Old Style No. p both Of Dickinson Type foun
dry of Boston, MASS, must be used and II necessary
Agate will be used IN parts Of the volumes.
Parties making the requisite sealed proposals are re
oued 10 state The price Of composition per thousand ems
the price of uapef per reami The price Of pss-work le
token Of hundred aud fttytwo perfect whole sheets
me nn prnledon both sies aud the price Of hindlny pe
copy the number bound In boards, aud also OF IN
number bound In cloth.
The right reject any all proposals, not deemed ad
vaniageous 10 the state, Is reseTved
Proposals must he addressed TO the undersgncdat NORTH
Gs nsa w. sa2Tsa 3 |o' p'"' 'e0'''
Wv '''''"' "' GEORGE NICHOLS,
6l-6s Secreiarg " Slate.
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Home Manners.

Manners are protective of character. They
protect the nature from lapse and degrade
ton. As a man leaves off his good man
ners-the manners which society has taught
him-he becomes barbaric. 1t may not be
easy to define the precise relation which the
spirit holds to politeness, and the depend
ence of the one upon the other but that
the relation is close, and the dependence
profound, cannot be denied by those who
have watched the influence of polite Gus
toms upon themselves and others. What a
pity it is that home is made the place in
which we exhibit our rudest self What a
satire it is on our sincerity that there should
be any such phrase current as company
manners" Some men treat every others
mans wife well but their own some women
are polite to all men but their husbands
Children are courteous to visitors, and dis
respectful TO parents. If we must be cross
to any one, why should it not be to some
one we do not know, instead of to one whom
we love or ought to lover If you feel lik,
scoldng some morning, friend, go over anC
scold your neighbors wife Haven't righ
to 2" The privilege of scolding a woman
is one of the perquisites of marriage, is il
then A little honest thinking on thi
point will be likely to improve your man
ners, better your nature and make you
home happier.
| 90 lay thy hand in mine dear;
| We're growing old
But time hath brought no sign, dear;
That hearts grow cold,
'Tis long, long since our new love
| Made life diyine
But age enricheth true love,
Like noble wine" Selected.
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HumOrsOme Waits.

"WEIGHT for the wagon" observed the
farmer, as he helped his three hundred
pound wife to seat in the vehicle.
A romantic young man says that young
woman's heart is like the moon-it changes
continually, but always has man in it.
Why should we celebrate Washingtons
birthday more than mine ?" asked teacher.
Because he never told lie" shouted
little boy.
Mrs. WHIrNEY's q" Key to the Cook Book "
is a good work, but it is not half as salts
factory, when man is hungry, as the key
to the pantry.
Have you cologne ?" she asked. "No,
ma am" replied the druggist; 81 have no
scents at all" She said he didn't look as
though he had.
Josh Billings says he has no objeckshun
to man parting hz hair in the middle, but
shall alwuz insist upon hiz finishing up
the job by wearing short gown and petit
koat.
A sCHooLMAsrER thus describes money
lender; He serves you in the present tense,
he lends in the conditional mood, keeps
you in the subjective, and ruins you in the
future"
The answer of Socrates TO person who
asked when was the right time for dinner
was the following "If you are rich said
he, "you can dine when you like; and If you
are poor, you can dine when you can"
"TEDpY, me boy" said an Irishman to
his nephew, jist guess how many cheese
there IS in this here bag, am faith III give
We the whole FIVE" " Five" answered Teddy.
i Arrah, by my sowl, bad luck to the man
that tould We !" exclaimed the uncle.
A DANvERs man recently had his hen
roost robbed of several fowls, but doesn't
think he lost much, as, in looking for the
tracks of the thief in the yard, he found
purse containing seventy dollars and the
owners name, which no one has called to
claim.
A HARMLESS, half-witted creature was ac-
oosted by saucy fellow, who thought to
make game of him. 4" ! say Jack, lad, dost
want place Master wants fool" Ay,
indeed replied Jack "wants fool, does
he Then are you going to leave, or does
he want couple :"
"Now, them" growled old Mr. Bosby-
shell, when he was about ready to start
down town, "what fool has moved that
hat 2" A little search in silence then,
"What idiot touched that hat, I'd like TO
know 2" Silence and search. 81 Some empty
headed ninny has got my hat again" Sees
it sticking ON top of his cane, where he
leaned it up in the corner Dead silence.
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The Place OF Safety.

In the Western States, during the season
of hunting, when it has not rained for
months, it often happens that the grass of
the praires takes fire; and if wind arises
the columns Of flames, twenty feet high, ad-
vance with rapidity of twenty miles an
hour. At the appearance of this danger
what do the pioneers do p? They know that
they cannot run so quickly as the fire. A
horse, good courser as he is, could not es-
cape the flames The pioneers simply take
a match, set fire to the grass around them,
and leave to the flames the care of clearing
the spot; then they retire to the place thus
cleared, and rest there in safety. They
hear the roaring of the flames, they contem'
plate the death which is advancing to them
but they are not afraid, because they do not
run any risk the flames stop at distance
for want of food. There is spot upon
which has passed, like the flames, the anger
of God it is Calvary. The fire OF the
anger of God has exhausted its fury upon
the person of our Saviour. The place o.
safety is the place where death has already
passed it is the cross of Christ.
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or lay down little money on the gamblers
green table, or enter into the shadow Of
yonder house Of death, or take the name of
the Almighty upon profane or trifing lips,
or lounge away the time that ought to be
devoted to some good and real work. Does
anything pay where the investment fails to
yield substantial and permanent divi-
dend2 Does anything pay unless the profit
is in some sense eternal Bishop Clark.
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GoD paralyze my arm, if ever lift it to
cast a ballot in favor Of the license of
leeches on legitimate trade, or for the legal
ization of manufactures Of paupers and mad
men God paralyze my arm, if | ever put
into the ballot.box vote in favor OF any
form of temperance legislation clamorously
demanded by the liquor traffic itself
Drink no wine or strong drink" was the
message to the wife of Manoah from an
angel whose name was secret and wonder
full, and of whom the record is that he did
Wonderously. ! undertake to predict, in
the words Of Henry Wilson, that what the
people of Massachusetts, the great masses
cannot pray God for, cannot go on the
statute book of this state and stay there
Joseph Cook.
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Ssleff sMisreHanu.
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS.

when. sometimes, our feet grow weary,
on the rugged hills Of llfe-
The path stretching long and dreary
with trial and labor rife
We pause on the tollsome journey,
Glancing backward in valley and glen,
And sigh with an Infinite longing
To return and begireagain.
For behind Ia the dew of the morning,
In all its freshness and light,
And before are doubts and shadows,
And the chill and gloom Of the night.
We remember the sunny places
We passed 20 carelessly then.
And ask, with passionate longing.
To return and begin again.
All, vain, indeed, Is the asking
Llfe's duties press all Of US on,
And who dare shrink from the labor,
Or sigh for the sunshine that's gomez
And, II may be, not far on before Us
Walt falrer places than them;
Llfe's paths may yet lead by still waters,
Though we may not begin again.
For eyermore upward and onward
lie our paths on the hills Of life,
And soon with radiant dawnlng
Transfgure the toll and the strife,
And our Fathers hand will lead MS
Tenderly upward then;
In the Joy and peace of fairer world
He'll let us begin again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
A More Excellent Way.

Pastors in large ciuies say they were never
before SO often asked by church members
May | go to the theatre the opera etc.
though not few 60 without asking, it is
said. Similar inquiries, involving the ques'
tion of indulgences that the world claims
as its own, and spiritual Christians have
very generally kept clear OF, are not uncom,
mon in places of all sizes. Well, now, II
ones heart is in such places, perhaps the
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Genpranff.
VICTORY.


Tune, Street Bye-and-Bye."
The Lord Ia Our refuge and strength,
IIispromses never can fail,
We've learned the sweet lesson at length,
His grace over sin can prevail.
CnoRus--In the sweet bye-and-bye
Wen conquer the demons of rumi
In the sweet bye-and-bye
The kingdom Of heaven will come.
oh the wonderful powero OF his love,
Bepding low TO humanlty's need,
Every soul may his faithfulness prove,
Every slave by his mercy be freed.
We are an invincihle band,
with God and with truth on our side,
No foe can our efforts Withstand
In vain they resist and deride.
We follow our Heavenly King,
His cross is our banner and shield,
our all to the conflict we bring,
To conquer or die on the field.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

A STRANGE MEssENGER.-A profess
sional diver said he had in his house what
would probably strike visitor as a very
strange chimney ornament-the shells of an
oyster holding fast piece of printed paper
The possessor of this ornament was diving
on the coast, when he observed at the bot
tom of the sea this oyster on rock, with a
piece of paper in its mouth, which he de-
tached and commenced to read through the
goggles of his head-dress. 1t was a gospel
tract, aud, coming to him thus strangely
aud unexpectedly, so impressed his uncon
verted heart, that he said, 81 can hold out
against Gods mercy in Christ no longer
since it pursues me thus" lie became
whilst in the oceans depth, repentant
converted, and Gas he was assured), sin-for
given man" saved at the bottom of th'
sea"
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The ocean tries feebly to emulate the
profounder tragedies of the shore In the
crowded halls of gay hotels | see wrecks
drifting hopelessly, dismasted and rudder,
less, to be stranded on hearts more cruel
than Benton's Reef, yet hid in smiles falseI
than its ileeoy foam.-iigginson.
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Railnad Gime GABLE.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEl
Commencing on Monday December Both, lO7O


Trains Going South aud Fast.
Leave Montpelier at II % A. NJ, Z 40 r. NJ,
and 800 =. NJ
MaII-From Montreal Malone, 81. Abans, Burlington,
etc, leaves Montpelier at 2s A. for Boston. New
London, Springfield New York and intermediate points
Mixed Trnin-IeAves ST. Albans at $40 p. W. burlington
at t5.lO ?. NJ, Montpelier at 7iO p NJ, for Northheld
Might Exprcss.From ogdensbufy, Montreal, st. Al
for Boston via Lowell fchburg, Springfield New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at g. 25 A. NJ, $40 A. NJ, 10 10
p. Nj, and i22 r. NJ
DAY Express-Teaves Boston via Fchburg at 1880 a. NJ,
via Lowell NJ 500 A. NJ, New London ~ $40 A. NJ,
Springfield at 500 A. MONTPELIER AT 422 p. NJ, for
Burlington. st. Alhana. Montreal and Ogdensburg
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northheld at $40 A.
NJ. Montpelier at $40 4. W., for Burlington, Rutland
st. Aibans, st. Johns and Richford.
MIxed-Leaves W. II. Junction at 100 A. NJ, Norhned at
1900 NJ, arrives ut Montpelier At 1882 p. NJ
Accommodation Train-Leaves Montpelier at 1910
=. NJ, for Burlington, Rutland and ST. Albans.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at $50 ?. NJ
Springfield at 500 p NJ, Montpelier at NJ, for Bur
lngon, st. Albans, Montreal and Ogdbg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 52O A. NJ, 1000 A.
NJ and Az pm. Returning leave Barre at sOOA. NJ,
lU.j0 A. NJ. and $40. 2 Nj.
Sleeping cars attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal aud Boston, and Montreal and Spring
fel and New York Troy, and paTor TO Day EN-
press between Boston and Montreal.
Through tickets for Chicago and sale at the
principal stations. i. w. HOBART. General Sup't.
@. W. BENTLEY, Genl Manager.
81. Albans, VT, December y, 1878
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sheriff sale 4!

STATE OF VERMONT, wAsnINGTos County. IS
II Montpelier, in said County.
Notice hereby given that the following personal prop
erty wit: one two-horse pedlers wagon and one pair
OF double harnesses consigned August 3st 1876 from Bur
ngton VI, f. H. skinner of Montpelier, Wa consignor
not known. said pedders wagon and pair OF double ha
nesss having been stored In the stoehouse of the Central
Vermont Railroad Company at Montpelier, W., for more
preceding this date without being claimed by
the consgnec thereof and the legal charges thereon
freight and storage remaining unpaid, Mhl al te re-
quest the Agent Of the Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany Montpelier, sell at public auction, 70 the highest
bidder according Chapter loo of Section IL of the Cen
era Statutes, the said prddet's and double har-
nesscs the 18th day of February 4; D. 1879, at one
o'clock afternoon of said day at the head of State
street. the village of Montpelier To satisfy the legal cost
and charges thereon unless the same he previously re-
deemed by the owner thereof JOHN l.. FUTILE,
sheriff of Washington County,
Dated at MONTPELIER December 2ih A. ID. ISIS. 67-69
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A VINE bears three grapes--the first of
pleasure, the second OF drunkenness, and the
third of repentance.-An ndrchdrss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

ALL Gods children have received Gods
Spirit, whereby they are made humble, be
lieving, holy and watehful humble, as re-
CARDS their sins; believing, in regard to
Christ holy in regard of their conscience,
and watchtul in their effort to keep all
Gods commandments.-P
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

THE amended Maine law does not make
al exception of alcoholic wine for saeramental
purposes.
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The NRvER-ENpNG FRE.-Some fifty
years ago gang of Belgian workers, angry
with another set of underground workers,
set mass of coal on fire to smoke out their
comrades. How well they succeeded let the
record of half century tell, Years have
passed away, a generation has faded, the
angry passion of those who thus sought
revenge has become thing OF the past, but
the fire started in that mine long ago blazes
on, and no earthly skill has yet found the
way to extinguish it. Burning on, ever con
suming, it is fitting type of the unceasiug
power of sin and passion, aud of the never
ending fire which they kindle.
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endorsed by the eminent physicians professors and
scientific OF the day for being the best Caar Remedy
the world Price by mail postpaid, so cents and 81 per
box; trial by mail, 2h cents All orders sent to a..
Fos-. Fairfax, Franklin County, VT. win be
promptly he Sure relief warranted, money refunded.
WELLS, RICHARDSON IL co.. Burlington, w. Whole
sale Agents. sold by all Druggists. 47-73
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DIGEST!BLE BREAlI
CAN BE
PROF. HORsFORD's
Bread Preparation
The Cheapest and Best Baking Powde
in the Market.

ORANGE JUDD, Editor Of tile american Agricul-
tur says; We have been using rrof lorsfods Bread
Preparation for year two past, and lind 1t very con-
yeuent for quickly producing light bread biscuit cake
etc. and shall continue ia while convenient
than the usual Cream Tartar and Soda, we fall In with
Prof Horsfords = idea that II Is also more heathful.
II you cannot get II Of your grocer send three cent
stamp 10 the manufacturers for sample.
Manufactured according 10 the directions Of Prof. r. n
IIorsfod by the Rumford Chemical Works. Providence
Rhode Island 6s.72
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$500 RE WARD

For any Catarrh Remedy that will give ms quick and
permanent relief as
Foss' Vermont Catarrh Remedy,
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ea,,ew e4durrfisements.

WANTED--A good maa- for every state to cell our
w goods by sample. Fair salary paid References re-
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, 1879-07-29
GEORGE B. ROBBINS IN COLORADO,


IIor SuLr,tu,t SPRINGS. Uru,ui ca. Col. .Ju1v
On IVA lc,t nrnvtr mr. 1'hnrslnv c,,1 t.o,r,, -.
- n.'.'..' .... n.s. y. u.s1as W." s4"1o aa
trs taF % tsoteetown o., 1he nasFo"'eaaee toau.
pressny gra,.d. On both sides tho mountains
rise up almost. md II, gun,e Dtares nuife. mr.
,ncu,1Ir,,,nr for 1 5fk, IN n n1o fsot n ,yo.a r
49,. .,n,,I., ~ ts w., .,,' 49," 1870 ""''
puu' s"o"'u ~ w .'e9o 7o1lc"nes' "''o n!'a
sott stone MI" s't Atia WFlta' Georgetown -
ltt&1 hamlet at the head Of The canon, and con.
tntns ni,out LOCO to 1900 iuhn1htnnts. Willis
tpro e On, hursc. mn, roac nvcr ,h, o,rt In
49,. ~. | a a.. ~ a n..,e -"
ABOUT slx MUGS 10 ue nouiaertSst Mine win
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~ ie msnt a1Mn ~ f ~ !!|tig oeAec eoo itet
WY t'!sh uoMh iou ice1 oh q !a'suef. !lat IL
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curiosity to overcome their compassion, md
~lo rapturcI th6 nest. two yunnx humtnera
Ans1 tho old ono, took them lloMc nnd llal
them stuffed. They ara 10 10 sent 10 museum,
Of natural euriosltics IN Lolulon. Tho nest ta
built on n little twl9, md acasccly Tho exo OF
half an EnFt.ah walnut. Doth nest nnd twtR
aro covered with llltla patches nj linen until
1t Is almost impossible to toll ono from the
other, n.tt tho nest looks like kind Of natural
cxcrcsccnco on tho tw!g. The ncst is plIabtc,
Ike tiny cup OF volvct, and tic Inside ia lined
with a Wlllto substance, a. rich md soft m
whto silk. Tho little birds arc about thu ktxo
OF hutnblc.nccs, very nrctty, and they cit on q
1Illlo porch Just outside tie nest, NTH opon
bills, while tho old bird movers over them 10
facd them.