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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Jesus Everywhere,

"Where is he that is born king of the
Jews ?" Matthew ii 2. Where is he In
the manger, as a helpless infant. On the
cross, as a sacrifice for sinners. On the
cloud, ascending into heaven. On earth, in
visibly partaking in the prayers of even two
or three devoutly gathered for his worship.
At the right hand of the Father on the
throne of universal providential sovereignty.
On the throne of Christendom. On the
throne of the Gentiles. On the throne of
Israel. From every such view of his exalta-
ton let us gather fresh assurance that the
purpose and promises of God can never
fail that whatever clouds may hide the sky
shall sooner or later be dispelled that how.
ever long the rights of the Redeemer may
appear to be relinquished, or denied, or in
allegiance, they shall yet be openly asserted
and universally acknowledged; that ne who
was born to reign shall reign; that his do
minion shall be endless that the very things
which seem TO threaten its extinction shall
eventually further it. If even the apostasy
and casting off of Israel, the chosen race
with whom the church of old appeared to
be identified, did not prevent its continued
existence and progressive growth until the
present hour, what disaffection or resistance,
personal or national, can now arrest its on
ward march to universal empire No let
Bethlehem and Calvary, and Christ and
Paradise, and Christendom aud Jewry, all
bear witness that what he was born to bring
about must come to pass the day, though
distant shall arrive when the kingdoms Of
the world are to become the kingdoms Of
our Lord, and of his Christ; and when the
joint halleujah of angels and men, of thu
church on earth aud OF the church in heaven
of Jews and Gentiles, shall proclaim thu
final and eternal answer to the question
"Where is he that is born king of tn
| Jews Pr. Addison Alexander.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Come, Every One that Thirsteth.

No doubt it is advisable to keep dogs out
of little shallow pools, for the water would
soon become defiled and the cattle would re-
fuse it but we do not need TO preserve a
great river, and no one cares to put up a
notice informing the dogs that they may not
wash in the sea, because there is no fear
whatever that, how many dogs may come,
they will ever pollute old Father Thames, or
defile the boundless sea. Where there is in
finite abundance, there may well be unlim-
tied freeness. The vilest dog of sinner
that ever ate the crumbs that fell from the
Masters table is invited to plunge into the
river of the water of life, which is clear as
crystal still, though thousands Of uncircum-
cised and defiled lips have drunk it, and
myriads of foul souls have been washed
winter than snow in its streams. "Come
and welcome, come and welcome" is the
note which sounds from Calvary, from the
wounds of the expiring Saviour; yea, it
sweetly comes upon mine ear from the lips
of the glorifed Christ, who sits at the right
hand of the Father. Let him that is
athrst, come. And whatsoever will, let him
take of the water of life freely" No one
can be an intruder when the call is 80 un.
conditional and whoever tries to keep sin
ner back is doing the devils work. They
are trespassers who keep away from Jesus
and not those who come to him. Some are
afraid that they would be presumptuous
should should they believe on the Lord
Jesus, but presumption lies in the opposite
direction it is the worst of presumption to
dare to question the love of God, the efficacy
of the blood of atonement, and the saving
power of the Redeemer Cease from such
proud questions, aud trust in Jesus.
Come hither bring thy boding fears,
Thy aching heart. thy bursting tears
'Tis mercy's voice salutes thine ear
Otrembling sinner, come. -.spurgeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Charles Lamb TO Young Men.

The waters have gone over me. But out
of the black depths, could | be heard,
could cry out to all those who have but set
foot in the perilous flood. Could the
youth to whom the flavor of his first wine is
delicious as the opening scenes of life, or
entering upon some newly-discovered para
disc, look into my desolation, and be made
to understand what dreary thing it is when
a man shall feel himself going down preci-
pice with open eyes and passive will-to
see his destruction, and have no power to
stop it, and yet feel it all the way emanating
from himself to see all godliness emptied
out of him, and yet not able 10 forget time
when 1t was otherwise; to bear about him
the piteous spectacle of his own ruin. Could
he see my fevered eye-feverish with the
last nights drinking and feverishly looking
for to-night's repetition of the folly could
he but feel the body of the death out of
which cry, hourly with feebler outcry, TO
be delivered-it were enough to make him
dash the sparkling beverage to the earth in
all the pride of its mantling temptation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
CRAY0N PORTRAITS!
A. B. BOSTWICK.

A. b. BOSIWlCk,
Of the National Academy of
Design and Art League, New
York City, would respectfully
announce to the inhabitants
of Montpelier and vicinity
that he is spending his sum-
mer vacation here, and is pre-
pared to receive orders for
Cray0n Portraits. This class
of work is rapidly coming in
to great favor throughout the
country, and an opportunity
is now presented to the peo-
pie to obtain frst-class worh
at greatly reduced prices. A
correct likeness is guaranteed
in every case. Entrance to
Studio through Mr.. Phinney's
Book store, where Portraits
will be on exhibition through
the summer, an inspection of
which by all is requested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Elegance Of Home.

never saw garment too fine for man
or maid; there never was a chair too good
for cobbler or cooper, or king to sit
in never house too fine to shelter the hui
man head. These elements about us, the
glorious sky, the imperial sun, are not too
good for the human race. Elegance fits
man. But do we not value these tools for
the housekeeping little more than they
are worth, and sometimes mortgage house
for the mahogany we would bring into it ?
had rather eat my dinner off the head of a
barrel, or dress after the fashion of John the
Baptist in the wilderness, or sit on block
all my life, than consume all myself before |
got to home, and take so much pains with
the outside when the inside was as hollow
as an empty nut. Beauty is great thing,
but beauty of garment, house and furniture
are tawdry ornaments compared with do
nestle love. All the elegance in the world
will not make home, and | would give
more for a spoonful of real, hearty love than
for whole shiploads of furniture, and all the
gorgeousness that all the upholsterers in the
world could gather.-Dr. Holiness
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
The Psalms.

The Psalms are suited to all moods of the
Christian soul. In their language he can
pray or praise, can utter words of comfort
or of condemnation, express sorrow or Joy.
These divine compositions are vehicles of
loftiest devotion. They have been employed
by godly souls nearly three thousand years.
The poor have uttered them and felt rich
The opulent have spoken them and found
true poverty of soul. The broken-hearted
have breathed them in solitude and found
healing. Souls newborn have shouted them
in the rapture of love. They have tremblei
on dying lips which felt in return the touch
of Gods finger softly sealing them in the
silence of happy sleep. They have burst
forth in the hour of vistory over the enemy
and over sin, and gone up as on angel wings
in the day of mighty hope. They have
been sung in the temple, by the quiet
hearth, in tho wildorno 600, tho battle field,
at the coronation near the tomb. They have
filled the cabin of the slave with prophetic
voices, and made the place tuneful when
crosses pressed heavily, and sceptres were
only symbols of weakness. They are heav-
ems chariots, bearing living and departing
spirits to paradse.-E, +. adams
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
The Alpine Horn.


There was a wild romance in its notes
which was characteristic, in very high de-
gree, of all around. This instrument is
about eight feet long, and its farther ex-
tremity rests on the ground. 1t is used
among these mountains, not merely for the
herdsman's call, but as an invocation for the
solemnities of religion. As soon as the sun
has shed his last ray on the snowy summit
of the loftiest ridge, the Alpine shepherd
from some elevated point, trumpets forth,
"Praise the Lord Cod" while the echoes,
reused from their slumbers at the sacred
name of God, repeat Praise the Lord God
Distant horns on lower plains now catch the
watchword, and distant mountains ring
again with the solemn sound, Praise the
Lord God" aud other echoes, sounding from
other rocks, reply, "The Lord Cod" A
solemn pause succeeds With uncovered
head, and on Bonded knee, the shepherd.
prayer ascends on high. At the close Of
this evening sacrifice, offered in the temple
not made with hands, the Alpine horn
sounds long, and loud, and shrill " Good
night" repeated by other horns, while a
thousand Good-nights are reverberated
around, and the curtain of heaven closes on
the shepherds and their 1ocks.-Notes Of q
Traveller.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
That Subscription.

Bishop Harris, in private conversation
recently, related the following incident,
which ought to be a lesson to those preach
ers who are afraid to ask the people for
money for the cause of God. The bishop
said zone morning in my early ministry |
started out to secure some funds to buy
lamps for the better lighting of my church.
Almost the first man | met was noted
atheist, who made his boast that he had not
been inside of church for twenty-five
years. stopped to speak with him, and he
seemed quite friendly. ! said to him, Mr..
Lamberton, am out this morning to get a
little money to secure the better lighting of
my church. am well aware that you never
go into our church, but il may beyou would
be willing to give something for the com
fort of those who do He took out his
pocket.book, gave me five dollars, aud said,
Il give this, not for the church, but for
your fathers sake What was my surprise
the very next Sabbath evening to see that
old man in my congregation. He was on
the very back seat, and went out at once as
soon as the service was over. But he came
again he was convicted of sin God con-
verted him. lie lived Christian life and
died a triumphant death / verify believe
it was that five dollar subscription that led
to this happy result."-Religious Telescope.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
The Great Tramp.

Our educational army is again on the
move. The tramp of innumerable feet,
light or loud, is already heard along the
crowding through innumerable
doors, and filling many old familiar public
halls, great and small. Yes, the army is
gathering during these early aud bright
September days, with as yet uncounted new
recruits, all eagerly pressing to the places of
enlistment, of daily drill, and of steady
campaign work. The month of September,
in fact the first week in September in many
parts of our land, has grown into regular
educational anniversary. It's signalized by
the re-opening of nearly all our schools,
public and private, the colleges, academies,
seninaries, universities, and institutions for
professional training, literary, scientific and
religious. Whether we consider the mum.
bers engaged in it, or the work to be taken
in hand at this annual re-opening, we do
not know that there is any single anniver-
sary known TO the American people more
important than this autumn gathering OF
the host of teachers and pupils for the work
of Observation-Disclosures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
The Evil Of Our Credit System Mathe-
matically Demonstrated.

Some years ago q farmer whom we will
call Thomas possessing $4,000 in money,
bought farm at the price of $4,000, hir-
ing $4,000 of neighbor, whom we will call
John, at eight per cent interest with which to
make up the sum needed. Lately this farm
was sold under the mortgage held by John
for $4,000 in cash. Now let us see how our
friend Thomas stands in relation to this
transaction, having paid the interest on his
note to John every year but the last
Cash paid on the farm. ...-............ $4,000
Cash paid for eleven years interest. ...... 400
The farm is sold for $4,000, which goes
into the hands of John, minus costs Of fore
closure, ETC., leaving Thomas without cent,
and in debt to John for the balance of his
note and one years interest on the whole.
Notwithstanding his great industry and
care, Thomas, by his ignorance of financial
principles, was led into making bargain
which involved the payment of all the net
profits of the purchased farm to the man
who loaned him half of the purchase money,
and also put it in the power of the latter to
dispossess him by the default of single
payment. Thomas was good average
farmer. Had he possessed extra skill and
ability as farmer and business man, he
might have forced larger profit out of the
land and paid the debt. But If he had been
posted in the principles of finance he would
never have made the trade to begin with
If the majority of the farmers of the country
understood those principles, land could not
be sold or money loaned in such way.
Let us look at the matter from the side of
John. John is just as good a man as
Thomas probably. They are both honest
and industrious, and bear a good repute
among their neighbors. They each had
$4,000 to begin with. John understood the
principles of finance and Thomas did not
So, when Thomas asked John to loan him
his $4,000, and offered the going rate Of in-
terest on such loans (only one per cent
higher than the best municipal bonds were
being placed for at that time), he, realizing
ohp iuhhSiui OOhoOluOuo upon III
fated values and an irredeemable currency
preferred lending on mortgage rather than
investing in real estate or other property.
He was perfectly fair. He did not conceal
his opinions, or his motives. But he could
notput his knowledge OF the matter, acquired
by much study and thought, into the mind
of Thomas.
John loaned his $4,000 to Thomas at
eight per cent and went to work with his
hands to support himself and family, having
the s400 a year of interest to fall back upon
in case he could not otherwise make both
ends meet But he was an efficient laborer,
work was plenty and wages good Gas they
always are during the fever stage of inha.
tion), and he and his wife were industrious
and prudent. So he never used any of that
money. Now let us see how he comes out
in the end, notwithstanding he is nominally
a loser to the extent of about 81 800 by his
transaction with Thomas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
A Poor Excuse.

How often do we hear as an excuse for
some harm done or wrong committed, al
did not mean to do it. had no thought
of causing any such trouble" Certainly,
"want of thought draws after it great
train of evils, and leaves behind it broad
trail of cost aud sorrow. We see the results
of carelessness in all departments of life, and
in all degrees, from the most trivial, causing
only inconvenience and confusion, to the
most far-reaching, casting shadow into
eternity. A nurse fell down the stairs with
an infant in her arms, and fifty years after
ward there was a hump-backed man creeping
about the streets. child threw piece of
lemon-peel on the sidewalk, and there was
an accident an hour after, in which an old
lady was severely injured, so severely that
she will never be able to walk again.
switch-tender opened the wrong switch, and
the heavy train dashed into great building
that stood at the end of the short side-track,
and lives were lost amid the wreck. An OPP
orator gave careless touch 10 his instru-
ment and there was terrible collision on
the rail. A boy shot an arrow from his
bow it went whizzing away from the string
and comrade is blind for the rest Of his
life. A woman poured oil from a can into
her stove to hasten her fire, and there was
an explosion and an outburst OF flame which
burned down the building about her.
young man pointed gun in sport at his
best friend, playfully saying that he would
shoot him, and a noble youth was carried to
his grave, and another goes through life
with an awful shadow of memory hanging
over him which quenches all his joy and
makes all life dark to him. A druggists
clerk compounded the prescription in haste
and in an hour a sick girl was dying in
terrible pain and commissions from the poison
in the prescription. beautiful young lady
danced at party one chill midnight and
then raised a window in a side room to let
the fresh air fan her hot cheeks and in a
little while they followed her to an untimely
grave. What long chapters of accidents are
every year recorded, all of which result from
carelessness. A little careful thought on the
part of the responsible persons would have
prevented all of them, with their attendant
horrors and their long train of suffering and
sorrow.-ISunddy-.Scho Tunes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Unwlse Comparisons.

A Christian lady, hearing fellow church
member talking OF her heavenly hopes, felt
discouraged because she could not relate a
corresponding experience. On expressing
her distress to her pastor, man of rugged
sense and plain speech, he said "Madam,
you can't wear sister IS clothes, try as
you will, because you are entirely another
sort Of person. BE yourself |" If we would
make up our minds to stop initiating others,
it would often add greatly to our power OF
pen and tongue, and our peace of mind.
Christians vary as the leaves of the forest,
and are only prepared to be useful when
they cease comparing themselves among
themselves and measuring themselves by
themselves" DO not try to be like your
friend whose life-work is as unlike yours as
the expression of his face ard the form OF
his person.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

All but the balance due from Thomas of
this amount is good. Notwithstanding that
loss, his capital has more than doubled in
twelve years. Invested in government four
per cents this capital will now bring him
little over Sl00 year, free of all taxes. 1t
is hardly more, nominally, than what he re-
ceived from Thomas for the $4,000, but at
present prices its purchasing value is more
than double. As matter of fact he used
part of it in buying Thomas farm, and
now owns the farm and has $4,000 in cash
besides, while Thomas is 81 800 in debt to
him. 1t should have been stated that
Thomas went in debt for stock and nipple
ments, and carrying that debt along during
the whole twelve years, lost all but the legal
exemptions at the end.
1t will be seen that in a certain light this
statement represents only half of Thomas
possible loss, since he might have made
as good an Investment of his $4,000 as
John made, and have come out at the end
worth an equal sum. These losses of his were
due to his lack of knowledge regarding
financial principles and the known and re-
corded facts of political economy. The ele-
ments Of this knowledge can be impaired in
schools, and it can be confirmed aud in
creased by subsequent observation and read
ing. The elementary principles of knowl-
edge applied to agriculture can be impaired
and confirmed in the same way. Had
Thomas learned the former he would never
have made his unfortunate purchase. Had
he learned the latter he might have
farmed himself out of his misfortunes, and
paid the debt, heavy as it was. This il
why we contend so strenuously for indus
trial and economic education for working
men. What are they now but ignorant
children in the hands of men, who, like
John, knew beforehand the course Of bust
ness and the inevitable results of false prin
ciples applied to the conduct of public
affairs We have said that John was a
good and as honest a man as Thomas. Blu
the Johns are not all good men. What |
they unite 10 control legislation 80 as I.
cause the fluctuations that make for tbei
profit, such as are illustrated above. Is no
knowledge still more needed among the D q
pie as protection to their interests An,
when they possess that knowledge will no
one OF their first acts be the abolition O
legalized creditY
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gives the following touching description {:
Then came terrible rush of sickness
When il ceased, the nurse gently put her
comfortable, when she nestled down in the
pillows, exclsiming, There, IL is all over
now. Blessed rest She folded her hands,
one over the other, on her breast and now,
as with Stephens gaze, she looked stead
lastly on the Kings face, for nothing else
could have reflected such glorious, I'M
earthly radiance into her eyes. For ten
minutes we watched that meeting with her
King, and nurse said her face looked so ex-
pressive, as II she was already talking with
him. And then, instead of groans, came a
glad almost cooling sound, 20 o. he's
come at lastp Then she tried to sing again,
and one sweet high note did come, He
IL died away, and with gentlest ebbing her
breath ceased, and we saw she was gone. |
could only whisper, 'Glorifed.' "-Presby-
terrain.
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The efresidf.



NJ FRANCES RIDLEY HAvERoAL.
I am 80 weak, dear Lord cannot stand
One moment without thee.
hut o, the tenderness Of thine enfoding
And o, the faithfulness Of thine upholding.
And o, the strength Of thy right hand
That strength IL enough forme
I am needy Lord But well know
All fitness dweils in thee;
And hour by hour that never-falling treasure
Supplies and nns in Overlooking measure
My least my greatest need. And 80
Thy grace Ia enough for me.
II ia so sweet to trust thy word alone;
I do not ask to sec
The unwilling Of thy purpose, the shining
OF future light on mysteries entwnlng;
Thy promIse-roll Is all my own,--
Thy word ia enough for me-
The human heart asks love. But now know
That my heart hath from thee
All real and full and marvellous affection,
SO near. so human Yet divine perfection
Thrills eiorionsly the mighty glowi
Thy love Ia enough for Inc.
There strange soudepths restless vast and broad
Unfathomed rs the sea-
An infinite craving for some infinite sti1ingi
But now thy perfect peace is perfect nlllnsl
Lord Jesus Christ, my Lord, my God,
Thou, thon art enough for mel
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Poor and Proud.

A young man that works for his board"
no matter what honest work he does, has no
reason for shame. A young man who eats
the bread of idleness no matter how much
money he has, is disgraced All young men
starting in life ought TO aim, first of all, to
find place where they can earn their bread
and butter, with hoe, axe, spade, wheelbar.
row, curry-comb, backing matter
how. Independence first. The bread and
butter question settled, let the young man
perform his duty 80 faithfully as to attract,
and let him constantly keep his eyes open
for chance to do better About half of
the poor, proud young men, and two-thirds
of the poor discouraged young men, are al
ways out of work. The young man who
pockets his pride, and carries an upper lip
as stiff as a cast-iron doorstep scraper, need
not starve, and stands a chance to become
rich, if he cares to,-Erchange.