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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
"Left Nothing to His Family.v

How often is this said of a man who dies,
owning no property How often, in their
ignorance, are good men saddened by the
thought that, having no money to bestow,
they can bequeathe nothing to their chill
dren. But every child is an heir, and his
inheritance is indefeasable. First of all are
his memories of his parents and home. All
if men and women could dictate to ther law
yer's on paper or parchment, what memories
they shall leave behind them, how differ
emily would the record read, in so many
cases But memory is record not open to
amendment, nor subject to obliteration by
anothers will. We shall be remembered
chiefly for what we are--happy if there be
even one who will think of what we wished
or tried to be. Every day and year, there
fore, adds to the possessions of our children
and friends, in their memories of us. How
inadequately does money represent one,
when compared with ones self The trite
truth that it is not what a man has, but
what he is, that measures him, never seems
less trite than when one thinks what he will
be to his friends when he has been ten years
dead And so the man who has no property
to devise should not be unhappy. Il give
and bequeath to my dearly-beloved wife and
children a good name" Isn't that good
start to last will ? If man can honestly
and proudly write that, and then descend to
possessions that are expressed in figures, SO
much the better. But there is the best au-
thority for giving the preference to the in
tangible bequest. And if in his inmost
soul the father feels that among the unenu-
merated legacies, each dear one left behind
will have memory OF him as kind, thought
ful,generous, amiable, loving, tender and true,
| 1. l. IL. L Al.A H. oIot1 4
These are treasures that no heirs quarrel
over and that require no probate outside Of
the sanctuary of the heart. They are verit-
ably "laid W, in heaven" Why do the er, .r,
keep meu looking beyond the stars as the
place where "their possessions be P"-Golden
P,,Io
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
The Sitting.ROOm.

1t is not too soon to begin provision for
the winter days, now not far away. Only
few years ago it was quite common in coun-
try houses to let all fires go out every night
and be rekindled afresh every morning; but
improvements in stoves and base-burners
and heating apparatus have made it economy
to keep fires all night and preserve an equ-
able temperature in living rooms" So it
is easier than not to have greenery all win
ter, transferring from the garden to the
house plants that delight in warmth and
delicate tendance. They not only cheer and
enliven our apartments when the snow and
sleet beat upon the window-pane, but they
serve as monitors, telling us when our rooms
are too hot and dry, flourishing most when
the air is most healthful for our own lungs.
The much-disputed question as to the whole
someness of having plants in living rooms
seems to be settled, and the plants are en-
couraged to stay. They ask sunny ex-
posure, freedom from dust, sufficient mois-
ture, generous soil, loving care, and in re-
turn they give us beauty, fragrance, and the
constant memory OF summer days. Many
Of our commonest seeds will make beauty in
the house. The sweetpotato vine is a
charming climber. A carrot or a turnip
followed out, kept filled with water, and sus
pended in the window will cover itself with
the most beautiful foliage; cone filled with
wheat and set in glass of water reveals all
the mysteries of termination and growth
These simple adornments are within the
reach of the poorest, aud time spent upon
them is by no means idly spent. The great
Architect shows his infinite skill in the
pencilings of this humblest flow er that grows
by the roadside as well as in the fashioninl
Of mountain ranges or the grouping Of starr,
worlds. They who see not the existence O
beauty for its own sake in the world arr
blind. Those who have {
sunny window in their kitchens can easil.
have fiourishing plants, for they delight il
the moist, steamy air Of the kitchen. o.
wash days it is a good plan to set the plant
in the sink or tub and dreuch them will
cold suds, the dirtier the better; then rins'
off the leaves with tepid water, and whel
they are drained return them to their shelve
and brackets again.-Seiected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
Thf Donf Grrle.
MOTHERHOOD.

Now. motherly hen. the day IA done.
You're calling your chickens, one by one;
Under your wings you gather them tight,
For well you know the darksome night
Ia full OF those unseen birds OF prey.
That would take your little ones away.
You're happy, ken,
o, little brown hen.
You're sure not chick tonight will stray.
But why 40 uneasy. calling yet7
oh there's one black chick you don't forget;
Irs coming now meath the garden gate,
What ia the reason IT'S always late7
But you fold II softly to your breast,
Give II as warm place as the rest.
And not q cross word
In the coop is heardi
You know the way that's wisest and best
o, motherly hen, cuddle them we'll,
To you have something sad TO tell
Not very long ERE there1i come time
when they'll not sleep meath these wings Of thine;
Soon out in the world, grown-up brood,
They'll scatter about to search for food.
They're with you tonight,
90 cuddle them tight,
And let no hawk in your home intrude.
A mother watches the western sky.
And thinks Of those days long since gone by,
When she called home and folded to rest
Her own little ones in the old home nest
And her empty arms she opens wide.
In her warm embrace each child to hide.
They're scattered to-day
In the world away,
And cannot come TO her loving side.
Father above, in thy throne Of light,
Watch over thy children dear, tonight.
The darkness falls and the birds Of prey
VIII hover about their unseen way.
Meath mothers loving wings no more
They're folded, as in years before.
Father, let them be,
Safely kept by thee
Till all llfe'a darlsome nights DER. Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
Gems OF Thought.

A MAN has no more right to say an un-
civil thing than to act one; no more right
to say rude thing to another than to knock
him down.-Dr. Samuel johnson.
GoD makes the earth bloom with roses
that we may not be discontented with our So
iourn here he makes it bear thorns that
we may learn TO look for something better
beyond.-Lud(0w.
Do you say sin is too strong for you II
is not too strong for Omnipotence that
be afraid of going to hell, as to be afraid Of
sin. Let me be afraid OF sin, and then
need not be afraid of going to hell.-Ro,o-
land Hill.
POVERTY is the load of some, and wealth
is the load of others, perhaps the greater
load OF the two. 1t may weigh them 20 per
dition. Bear the load of thy neighbor's
poverty and let him bear with thee the load
Of thy wealth. Thou lightenest thy load by
tightening his.-Augustine.
THE height OF all philosophy is 10 know
thyself and the end OF this knowledge is 10
know God Know thyself that thou mayesi
know God and know God that thou mayesi
love him, aud serve him, and be like him
In the one thou art initiated into wisdom
and in the other perfected in it.-Quarles.
IT is not darkness the Christian goes to al
death, for God is light 1t is not loneliness
for Christ is with him 1t is not an un
known country, for Jesus is there and ther'
the vast company OF the just made perfect
who shall be one with him in the fellowship
and blessedness of heaven forever.-Charle
Kingsley
VIZ are too apt to forget God in prosperity
and wait until Affections and reverses wear
us from worldly delights and turn us to Goo
for comfort. II is wonder, but no less /
blessed fact, that he never fails to receive
aud help us in such extremities. If he wer,
like men, he would not be so ready 10 be
stow his divine consolation on those VIII,
neglect him in the hour Of prosperity, ant
then, when the evil day comes and all othe
hopes have failed, turn to him for comfort
But, thanks be to God His thoughts ar,
not our thoughts, nor his ways our ways
Methodist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
For the Vermont watchman
One Day.

Only one tiny ray of sunlight; but the
blue eyes opened wide to meet it, as the
young girl came back from the " land of
dreams" Only very short prayer, Dear
Father, make me of use this day" but
One, ALLOWING and all-wise, heard and re-
membered. Only kiss and CHEEKY Good
morning. but lovingly did the mothers
eyes rest on the fair young face as deep in
her heart she murmured, "What comfort
have in my child" Only the ordinary
routine of household work--baking, sweep
ing aud dusting but no frown rested on
the brow, no impatient word passed the lips.
Only sigh repressed and a " No, mother
you CO." when but one could take the pleas
ant ride in the October sunshine; but low |
heard it whispered, and the least we do
for Jesus will be precious in his sight"
Only few panses and creamy carnations,
arranged by tasteful hands but in the room
of the weary sufferer, across the way, sweet
were the memories they awakened. Only
little help about the difficult lesson, little
sympathy over the broken toy, childish
nursery hymn sung again and again; but
clouds found no abiding place about that
pleasant group. Only stitch after stitch at
the mending; but an empty basket greeted
mothers return. Only call, perhaps from
friend but cordial was the welcome and
encouraging the half-hour's talk. Only a
very few pages of the book, long waiting
perusal; but in the gathering twilight the
peace which unselfshness always brings.
Only story read slowly now for the chill
dren, little writing for the weary father,
and the evening hymn softly sung but from
the heart rose those sweetest Of words
zone day's work for Jesus,
One less Of life for me;
But heaven is nearer.
And Christ Is dearer
Than yesterday, to me.
His love and light
FIJI all my sou tonight"
Only tired hands and another prayer,
Father, thank thee !" but gently fell the
kiss of the silver moon, and angels whispered,
"The day has not been in vain.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
Enthusiasm In the Glass.

The following article, from the pen of
Horace Mann, we take from one of our edu-
cational exchanges The teacher stood by
the blackboard, with chalk in his hand
After casting his eye over the class to see
that all was ready, he struck at the middle
of the board with rapidity of hand which
my eye could hardly follow, he made Sc
ries of those short diverging lines, or shad
ings, employed by map engravers to repre-
sent chain of mountains. He had scarcely
turned an angle or shot off spur, when the
scholars began to cry OUT 'Carpathian
Mountains, Hungary BLACK Forest Noun
tains, Wurtemberg Giants Mountains
Pine Mountains Bohemia etc. In less
than half minute, the ridge of that grand
elevation, which separates the waters that
flow northwest into the German Ocean from
those that flow north into the Baltic, and
southeast into the Black Sea, was presented
to view, executed almost as beautifully as
an engraving A dozen crinkling strokes,
made in the twinkling of an eye, represented
the head-waters Of the great rivers which
flow in different directions from that noun
tainous range; while the children, almost
as eager and excited as though they had
actually seen the torrents dashing down the
mountain sides. cried ont .Danube.' .Elbe.
yistula.' .Oder.' etc. The next moment
heard a succession of small strokes or taps.
so rapid as to be almost iudistinpuishable
and hardly had INV owe time 10 discern a
large number of dots made along the mar.
Gin Of the rivers. when the shouts of . Lutz.'
WANNA praoue 1, Dresden, Berlin., etc.
struck INV ear At this noint in the exer
else. the spot which had been occupied on
the blackboard WAS nearly a circle. of which
tbs starting noint was the center but now
, a few additional strokes round the circum
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
Geography Of Vermont.

That the greater part of pupils leave our
common schools, and even the higher insti
tutions Of learning, knowing very little
about the geography of their own state, is
lamentable fact As an illustration let us
cite an instance which came under our per-
sonal observation A young lady was being
examined for certificate, and in the subject
of geography occurred the question, How
is Idaho bounded ?" The superintendent
drew his pencil through the word Idaho
and in it's place substituted the name Of a
town adjoining that in which the lady had
always resided. She returned her paper
with the question unanswered, saying that
she could bound Idaho but confessng her
inability to bound the required town. That
this was not due to lack of general knowl-
edge on her part was amply shown by the
high average OF her certihcatei and her
failure to answer the question can only be
accounted for in the fact that she had prob
ably not given the geography OF her county
any special study.
This is not by any means an isolated in
stance What is true in this particular
case is true OF school children too gener-
ally. They may be able to locate and bound
distant states or countries, but fall far short
of locating or bounding correctly the coun-
ties, much less the towns, OF their own state.
This is due mainly to two causes the want
of good textbooks on the subject, and a
lack on the part OF teachers to urge upon
pupils the necessity OF knowing something
about localities nearer home. A large num-
Der OF our teachers, having never made the
subject special study themselves, hesitate
to teach it any farther than the various
"Vermont editions" OF Biographies, and
Halls Geography and History OF Vermont
will guide them. With the hope OF aiding
inexperienced teachers in teaching Vermont
geography, the following suggestions are
ventured:
A good map for the pupil, and at least a
fair knowledge of the subject on the part Of
the teacher, are the principal requisites for
the successful carrying out OF this plan.
The first of these nearly all our biographies
supply, and the second can be acquired by
a little careful study. This need not sub
ject the teacher to the expense OF making
any great outlay for books, as the above
named geography and copy OF "Walton's
Vermont Register are all he will need.
Having the materials, let us suggest
few things about the work to be done; The
position, form and size OF the state should
first be learned. By position is meant not
only what part OF New England Vermont
occupies, but also what part OF the United
States, OF North America and even of the
world. The latitude and longitude of the
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Educational Deparfmenf.
Conducted by w. W. AINswoRrH. Calais. Vt.
THE WEEDS MISSION.


Tall grew weed outside garden gate,
Inside gadiole in spendor grew.
"why do you with the autumn blossoms waltz"
The flower asked. "There il need Of You.
In truth know not why you live at all
Only few. pale. yellow blooms you bore.
And worthless your seeds. Pray. droop and fall
should not greve at seeing you no more.
grace the world, for evenings brightest skies
Are not more rich in gold and red thanf,
And every day the line'ring butterflies
Beg me to stay till they must say goodby.'"
"Yes, you are beautiful" the weed replied,
In patient voice, "and am plain indeed
But God knows why" Just then bird. bright-eyed
And scarlet-beaked. saw the clustering seed
And lighting slender branch he ate
with many little chrp Of thankful glee,
Then spread his wings and pcrched upon the gate,
And blessed his wayside friend in melody.
"Ah" said the weed when he had flown, proud flower,
hungry, south-bound bird you could not feed
Though you rejoice in beauiys gracious down.
That boon granted TO ahumble weedP Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19
The Great Helper.

Every person is conscious OF lacking some
thing in his daily effort to live well. II may
be an uneasiness as to the future in view of
the past. 1t may be spirit of doubt that
disturbs every effort toward faith. II may
be practical ignorance of the real duties of
daily life. IL may be the want of some ex-
ample such as we have never seen in our
fellow-men to pattern life after, or the lack
of positive assurance that religion is real,
that God is real, that eternity is real. Now
If one or all Of these longings of humanity
can be met and satisfied by any being, that
one is the Great Helper. In Christ the
world has one that answers TO this human
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Laid on thine altar. o my Lord divine,
Accept this gift to-day for Jesus sake.
l have no jewels TO adorn thy shrine,
Nor any world-famed sacrifice TO make;
But here bring within my trembling hand
This will Of miDe-a thing that seemeth SMALL
And thou alone, Lord, canAt understand
How, when yield thee this, Yield mine all.
Hidden therein thy searching gaze cans't see
Struggles Of passion, visions OF delight.
All that have, or am, or fan would be-
Deep loves, fond hopes and longings lnnnte
II hath been wet with tears and dlmmed with sghs.
Clenched In my grasp TIL beauty hath 1t nonei
Now, from thy footstooi, where II vannulshed lies,
The prayer ascendeth-may thy will be done
Take II, Father, ere my courage fail
And merge 1t 40 in thine own viii, that cen
II in some desperate hour my cries prevail.
And thou give back my gift It may have been
So changed 40 purified 20 fair have grown,
So one with thee, so filled with peace divine.
may not know or feel 1t as my own,
But gaining back my will, may nnd 1t thInei
Selected,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-19

A LEARNED CLERGYMAN in the state OF
Maine was accosted in the following mar
ner by an illiterate preacher who despised
education /" Sir, you have been to college,
suppose 7" "Yes, sir" was the reply.
81 am thankful" rejoined the other, that
the Lord has opened my mouth to preach
without any learning" "A similar event"
replied the clergyman, took place in Ba-
laam's time, but such things are OF rare oc-
currence in the present day.
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Railrnad !Gine gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LrNEl
Commencing on Monday, October 18th. 1879.

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 11.45 A. NJ, 7.10 p. NJ, and
10.50r.M.
Portland Expreas-Ffom Syracuse and Ogdensburg,
81 Albans aud Burlington, arrives at Montpelier at
s.25 AM
Mail-From Montreal ST. Aibans Burlington, etc. leaves
Montpelier at ll.45 a. NJ. for Boston, New London.
Springfield, New York and Intermediate points.
Mixed Train-teaves st. Abans nj 400 P. Burlington
at 800 p. NJ Montpelier at 7.lO P. NJ, for Northheld
Night Express-From ogdeneburg, Montreal, ST. Al
bans and Burlington leaves Montpelier at 1880
for Boston via Lowell Fitchbufg, Springfield New
York and Intermediate points
Trdfns Going North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 1926 A. NJ, S.45 A. NJ, H. 10 A,
M, and 800 p. NJ.
Day Express-Ieaves Boston via Fitchburg at 500
yia Lowell At 500 A. NJ, New london a. SEQ A. ~,
Burlington, 1t. Albans, Montreal and 0gdensburg
Accommodation TraID-Leaves Northneld at s.a0 A.
NJ, Montpelier at s45 A. " for Burlington, Rutland
~. Albans, ~. Johns and Richford.
Mixed-Leaves W. X. Junction at $50 A. NJ, Northhed at
1880 A. NJ. Montpelier at lilo A. for Burlington, St
Albans, Richford, Rouses Point, etc.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at 100
via fltohburg at 800 p. M, New York at 500 p NJ.
lngon, st. Albans, Montreal and ogdbg and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 A. NJ $40
NJ and 430 PM Returning, leave Barre at 1.45 A. NJ
1920 A. NJ. and $50. PM
Sleeping attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
hea and New York via Troy, and parlor cars TO Day Ex
press between Boston and Montreal.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale the
principal stations j. W. HOBART, General sup't.
st. Albans, Vt, October II, 1879
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For the Vermont watchman.
Snow Thoughts.

The day has dawned in snowy splendor
this morning-winters's glad birthday. In
robes of whiteness, beautiful for purity, the
hill-sides bare and brown but yesterday
greet US. Fleecy clouds skirt the horizon,
but the sun smiles from as blue sea as in
June. Lowering giants as they are, the
White Mountains in the distance guard the
nearer beauty of the New Hampshire hills,
while from myraids of snow crystals fash
diamond-like sparkles. The evergreens, even
now rich in Christmas wealth, rejoice in the
downy decking of their glossy foliage, and
true indeed are Lowell's words:
The forest twig on the elm tree
Is rdged inch-deep with pearls"
o beautiful snow Many are the memo
ries your coming awakens, many the rest
less thoughts which will not be quieted.
Though the tiny foweret had longed for thy
embrace, and the hillsides waited for thy
shielding charity, still noiseless and unat-
tended was thy coming, white messenger.
Did God send you here to protect the slum-
bering leaves and buds Yes, aud to gently
guard the home of our sleeping dead.
Peasant and king share alike your tender
ministrations, and however wildly the wintry
wind may blow it disturbs them not. One
chair in our family circle is vacant-vacated
since the SHOWS of last winter. Cans't thou
tell us aught of him for whose presence
we yearn Does God send you to com
fort us, as we think of those we love
out in the night and the darkness
is their rest sweeter, deeper for thy com
ing You are at rest; where seek we
for it You know naught of sin; teach u:
the secret of thy purity. Where is thy home
aud ddst thou not dread to leave its shining
realms The days have come, the day
have gone-those long, bright summer day
gone with their record of imperfect work
gone with their sweet notes of joy and thei
minor chord of pain, gone to join the othe
past summers of our lives, into the eternities
Tell us, gently Auttering fake, has th
harvest been only of leaves Beautiful i
thy form, prism, octagon, square whithii
circle, circle within square; but tomorrow
sun shall see many stain on thy white sur
face. Is it not in vain this giving of thy lif
only to be trampled and soiled ? Ah wear.
heart, this question brings its answers. Blu
not from the sparkling snow comes the voice
No reassuring word from the outer calmnes
stills our longings. We simply remembe
" He was made sin for us, who knew no sin !;
and the thrill of joy in our hearts silences q
other questions as we softly repeat " Thoug
your sins be as scarlet they shall be as whit
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Law and Collection Office

OF TRUMAN II. GORDON, South Main Street Montpe
ler, Vt, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and solicitor OF
Claims and Pensions All legal business transacted in
satisfactory manner, and at reasonable rates.
Notes, BiIs and Claims Collected,
matter for what; expense incurred except commis-
for collecting and charge made unless successful
Bills and Demands collected In part of the United
States Divorces obtained Mortgages foreclosed and wills
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PITCHERS CASTORIA isnot
Narcotic. Children grow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
1t regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, allays Fcverishness,
and destroys Worms.
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Only tired hands and another prayer,
Father, thank thee !" but gently fell the
kiss of the silver moon, and angels whispered,
"The day has not been in vain"