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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Ruskin's Advice to Young Ladies'.

See that no day passes in which you do
not make yourself a somewhat better crea-
ture and in order to do that, find out, first,
what you are now. Do not think vaguely
about it take pen and paper and write
down as minute a description of yourself as
you can, with the date TO it. If you dare
not do 80, find out why you dare not, aud
Try To get strength of heart enough to look
yourself fairly in the face, in mind as well
as body. l do not doubt but that the mind
is less pleasant thing to look at than the
face, and for that very reason it needs more
looking at; so always have two mirrors on
your toilet-table, and see that with proper
care you dress body aud miud before them
daily. Teach yourself first to read with
attention and to remember with affection
what deserves both, aud nothing else. Never
read borrowed books. To be without books
of your own is the abyss of penury. Don't
endure it. And when you've 10 buy them
you'll think whether they're worth reading ;
which you had better on all accounts. Can
you cook plain meats and dishes economi-
cally and savorlyf II not, make 1t your
business to learn, as you find opportunity.
When you can, advise aud personally help
any poor woman within your reach who will
be glad of helpiu that matter; always avoid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Returning q Joke.

The latest dog story is thus told by the
Palmyra (Wisconsin) Enterprise "a gentle
man connected with the United States Lake
Survey, in this city, was engaged one day on
the skirt of a wood in Indiana. Near him,
sleeping lazily in the sun, lay his faithful
dog, Tiger. Thinking to have some fun with
the dog, he gave shout and jump into
the thicket, as if all the game ever protect
ing 10y game laws from marauding hunters
was thrashing through the bushes. As he
expected, Tiger came bounding and barking
to the fray, and soon detected the trick that
was played upon him, sneaked back to his
lair and lay down again. The surveyor re-
sumed his duties, and was hard at wark for
two or three hours, when, all at once, the
dog rose from his sleep, set his ears and eyes
in the direction of the wood, gave bark,
and made rush for the forest depths. The
surveyor followed the noble brute to tree
up which he was sending canine congratu-
lations to the prey. But when the surveyor
came and began anxiously to scan the
boughs for the hiding game, Tiger gave a
satisfied A wooh" bestowed a glance of
contempt at the surveyor, and striking
dignified gait, stalked back to his couch
with the appearance of dog that had
squared up all accounts with the Lake Sur
vey, and had left nothing due on either side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
The Floating Bible.

Here is an instance of what the Bible,
without any foreign teacher, may do in
the enlightenment and conversion Of men /:
testament was washed overheard from
one of her majesty's ships along the coast
of Japan aud floated to the dominion of one
Of the princes. One of the chief men of the
prince saw the little volume floating on the
water and conveyed it to his master, who
examined it, and after making some in
quiry from the interpreters attached to his
residence found out it was copy of the
Christians Bible; and having ascertained
that there was a translation of the book in
Chinese, he sent to Shanghai for q copy.
Then with five or six of his companions,
and with a distinguished scholar as his
teacher, they gathered together in a Bible
class for its study. While they could un-
derstand much, there were many things
they could not understand; and hearing
that missionary at Nagasaki could speak
the Dutch language, he sent messenger to
the missionary to get answers TO difficult
questions, and in this way, through the
messenger carrying question and getting
a reply, in due time the head man, with
large retinue of retainers, made his way to
the missionary's house and presented them
selves for baptism. What was his state
ment? We here give it "Sir, | cannot
tell you my feelings when, for the first time
in my life, L read the account Of the charac-
ter and work of Jesus Christ. had never
seen, or heard or read of, or dreamed OF, or
imagined such a person. was filled with
admiration, overwhelmed with emotion, and
taken captive by the nature and life of
Jesus Christi" We can imagine somewhat
the impression that would in such circum-
stances be produced on such a man, fifty
years of age, in the maturity of his powers,
a man of education and special sagacity.
He sought baptism for himself and two Of
his friends who were with him. Within a
year three others of the same company were
also baptized Thus an example is furnished
of how the truth has been over and over
again conveyed providentially to men and
women, who, uninfluenced by missionary,
or foreigner, or Christian, have been brought
to feel it to be the Word of God l'-Bible
Society Record.
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A Capital PrescrlptiOn.

A rather eccentric yet eminent physician
was called to attend mddle-aged rich lady
who had imaginary ills. After many wise
inquiries about her symptoms and man
ner of life he asked for piece of paper,
and wrote down the following prescription /;
Do something for somebody" In the gra-
vest manner he handed it to the patient and
left. The doctor heard nothing from the
lady for long time. On Christmas morn
ing he was hastily summoned TO the cottage
of her Irish washerwoman. "lt's not me-
self, doctor, it's me wrist that's ailing. Ye
see, was afther goin' out into the black
darkness for few bits of wood, when me
foot struck this basket. 1t stood there, like
big mercy, as it was, full Of soft flannel
from Mrs Walker. She towld me that your
medicine cured her, doctor. So, If you
place TO put little of that same on my
wrist, I'll be none the worse for me nice
present" at is a powerful remedy" said
the doctor gravely. And more than once in
after years he wrote the prescription, " Do
something for somebody"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Everyday Religion.

There seems to be strange tendency 10
associate religion only with the Sabbath,
the prayer-room, the sick-chamber, the house
of bereavement, and not to give it its proper
place in all the duties and relations in life.
Men think that common, daily work is some
thing apart from religion TO pursue
worldly occupation, to enjoy the pleasures
Of the world, to secure its POSSESSIONS this
is antagonistic to the spirit of true piety.
But our observation has been that the best
examples of the Christian life are not found
among recluses, or men whose profession has
set them apart from worldly affairs. There
is healthiness, completeness in the char
acter of Wilberforce or Havelock as pre-
sented to us by their biographies, that we
fail to see in Brainard or Payson while
If you study Scripture characters this fact
gains new significance. Take David: he
occupied positions of every variety of
worldly responsibility, from shepherd to
that Of warrior and statesman yet David
had rich and fervent piety, and he was
better suited to write the psalms, which ex-
press every variety OF religious want, than
Samuel, who was brought up in the temple.
Moses had a very wide experience of worldly
care, on an extensive scale. We should
prefer the piety of Moses to that of Aaron,
the high priest. Joseph was governor of
Egypt, and Daniel the third ruler of the
great kingdom of Babylon. But their piefy
seems to us more attractive than that of
Elisha, who was brought up in the school of
the prophets. Abraham was man of vast
property, and must have had the cares and
burdens which go with such wealth. Yet
Abraham was the father of the faithful, and
no one since can hardly be compared with
him re Elitah ubn 10, aanlna;np Mt
tanned so much holiness that God saw fit to
translate him, the same was true of Enoch,
of whom we read he walked with God and
had sons and daughters. So in all ages the
best men are those who mingle in the cares
and tolls of everyday life. Then why may
not all men, whatever their occupation or
profession, live sincere, Christian lives
There is really nothing to hinder except
ones lack of faith and devotion. "Not
slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serv-
ing the Lord."-Golden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

A clerk in Lewiston insurance office took
kerosene oil-can and went out to purchase
some oil, the other evening. On the thresh-
hold he met an acquaintance whom he had
not seen for some time, and stopped to con-
verse with him few minutes. A clever
looking, tow-headed urchin came along and
the clerk hailed him in this wise "Sse
here, bub, just go and get my oil-can filed
for me-" The boy consented. The clerk
placed thirteen cents in his palm and off he
went at dog trot. Meanwhile, the gay
young insurance man enjoyed himself in
conversation with his friend. The boy
came back shortly with filed can. The
clerk rewarded him and ie-entered the Of
fee. The lamps were filled, burned brightly
a few moments, commenced to flicker, and
finally went out. The lamps were examined
and were found to be filled with water. II
that clever-looking, long-haired boy could
have been examined, the thirteen cents
would probably have been found in his
pocket 1t did not require close examina-
tion to discover disgust in the insurance
clerks face. II that boys parents want to
make small fortune, they should have their
darlings life insured for $4,000 and send him
into that ofice.-Leoision Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Love OF Christ.

A minister devoid of the love of Christ is
like steamer with her fires extinguished
in mid-ocean. The whole machinery stops
the voyage is interrupted. The grand aim
of her construction is defeated. We have
motionless hull, instead of thing of life
and power capable of transporting men and
goods across the water. The great baptism
OF love is the motive power iu the life of
minister 1t kindles and inspires him. 1t
sets the whole machinery of his life in mo-
tion for the service of humanity. In his
spiritual mechanism the wheels are alive, on
fire, and glow like those in the vision Of the
prophet. Under this lofty inspiration mac
tivity is impossible. By an inward necessity
he is impelled to the work of God. A bur-
den is upon him, and woe is felt if he does
not go out and labor for the salvation of
men.-Methodist Recorder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
The CUP OF Sorrow,

On classic cups and vases we have some.
times seen devices carved by the cunning
hand of the sculptor. So around the cup of
trial, which God commends to the lips of
suffering Christians, are wreathed many
comforting assurances. Here is one Of
them "All things work together for good
to them which love God" Here is another
like it GAS thy day is so shall thy strength
be-" Afflicted friend, turn thy cup of sor-
row around, and you will see engraved on
it these precious words " AS one whom his
mother comforteth, so will comfort you"
Turn it again, and read: "My grace is suffi-
cient for thee" The whole cup is encircled
with the words of love. But it requires
faith to read them. They are invisible to
selfshness and blind unbelief. Aud God
sometimes washes the eyes of his children
with tears, in order that they may read
Alright his providence and his command
ments.-Reu. T. L. Cutler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
A Tender Conscience.

Little children have often very tender con-
sciences, and are perfectly aware when they
have been "uaughty." A little girl one day
said to her mother, " Papa calls me good,
Auntie calls me good, but | am not good"
al am very sorry" said the mother. "And
so am l." said the child "but have got
very naughty think" "a naughty what ?"
My think is naughty inside Of me-" And
on her mother inquiring what she meant she
said, Why, when could not ride yester.
day | did not cry nor any thing, but when
you oas gone l wished the carriage would
turn over and the horses would run away,
and every thing bad. Nobody knew it; but
God knew it, and he cannot call me good.
Tell me, mamma, how can be good inside
of me 2"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

THE COURSE OF ooURTsBIP.

wooed my love with sweet gifts from the canded store
Until her paling cheek declined all onrings more.
And did fear my suit had fatal been.
wooed my love with apples from my garden tree,
When she eleven. twelve years had passed;
unti my little Eve did check my courtesy,
And fearful vowed that she had ta'en her last
wooed my love with verses from my am'rous quill,
When fifteen She sixteen winters knew;
Until my Laura bade my ardent Muse be stu,
And from her tuneful Peirarch bashful few.
wooed my love with trnkets OF the goldsmith's art
When she nineteen, twenty years had run;
Until my credit failed the promptngs Of my heart.
And all my money, not my love was done
I wooed my love in polished periods of prose.
When ave and four-and- twenty years we reached;
Untl she fixed her eyes upon her beating toes,
And asked me where had learned TO preach.
Iwooed my love with wealth and pairs
When Ave years more had aged us lovers both.
She wanted rank and station and assuming airs
OF Clara We're DE We're, to wed was 10th.
wooed my love with titles, orders. wounds and fame,
When half century had Ger us rolled;
But now she called bright honor but an empty name,
As. devotee her beads she hourly told.
And now WOO my love with memory's regret
For have touched the Psalnist's utmost score;
And her thoughts Of earth nor Of the future fret
For she s dead these twenty years and more.
London Society,".
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Christ Only.

A Spanish painter was once employed to
paint the Last Supper" 1t was his object
to throw all the sublimity of his art into the
figure and countenance Of the Lord Jesus /;
but he put on the table in the foreground
some chased cups, the workmanship of which
was exceedingly beautiful. When his friends
came to see the picture on the easel, one said
What beautiful cups" "Ah," said he, I"
have made mistake; these cups direct the
eyes of the spectator from the Lord to whom
wished to direct the attention of the OBJ
server" He took up his brush and blotted
them from the canvas, that the strength aud
vigor of the chief object might be promi-
nently seen and observed. Whatsoever hin.
ders us from beholding Christ in his glory
should be removed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
" Faithful unto Death"

A shepherd had driven part of his flock to
neighboring fair, leaving his dog to watch
the remainder during that day and the next
night, expecting to revisit them the next
morning. Circumstances prevented his re-
turning home till the morning Of the third
day. His first inquiry was whether the dog
had been visited The answer was "No."
Then he must be dead !" replied the shep-
herd, with tone and gesture of anguish,
for know he was too faithful to desert
his charge" He instantly repaired to the
heath. The dog had just sufficient strength
remaining TO crawl 10 his masters feet and
express his joy at his return, and almost i'm.
mediately after expired. " Be thou faithful
unto death. th."-Episcopal Recorder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Touch Him Up.

1t is so much easier to urge another to
undertake perilous adventure than 1t is TO
undertake it yourself. 1t is said that Sir
james Macintosh and DIR. Par were one
day riding together, when for some reason
the horse became very restive, threatening
to overturn the carriage. DIR. Parr was
quite timid and said Handle him gently,
Jenny don't irritate him; always soothe
your horse, Jenny. just let Inc down; l
am in your way, fear" When safely on
terra .frma, however, the case seemed to as
sumo different proportions. Now then,"
cried the doctor, "now then, Jenny, touch
him up, Never let horse get the better Of
you. Touch him up, Jenny, and I'll walk
home"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
One OF Linc0ln's Little Stories.

Abraham Lincoln once made the follow
ing reply to a complaining delegation from
the West Gentlemen, suppose all the
property you were worth was in gold, and
you had put il in the hands of Blondin to
carry across the Niagara falls on tight
rope, would you shake the rope while he
was passing over, or keep shouting to him,
Blondin, stoop little more go little
faster 2 No, ! am sure you would not,
You would hold your breath as well as your
tongue, and keep your hands off until he
was safely over. Now, the government is in
the same situation, and is carrying across a
stormy ocean an immense weight; untok
treasures are in its hands it is doing the
best it can don't badger it keep silence,
and it will get you safely over
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

The man who is bent first of all upon
thronging his church, will often be COM
PEELED to resort to expedients unworthy of
preacher of the gospel He will, even
though unconsciously, hold in the back
ground those doctrines which are uninter-
esting or offensive to the world; and, on the
other hand, embrace good deal in his
preaching that is foreign to "Christ and
him crucihed." He win often be tempted
to be sensational at the expense of truth,
and seek to be novel and thrilling rather
than edifying.-Standard
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Raihnad Gime gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
Commencing Monday, September %, 1879

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at II. as A. NJ, 7.10 r. NJ, and
1880 r. NJ
White Mountain Expreas-From Syracuse and og-
densburg, s. Abaus and Burlington arrives at Mont
pelier at 9.25 A.
MaIlFrom Montreal, ST. Albans Burlington etc.. leaves
Montpellef a. II IS 4. NJ, for Boston, New London
Springfield New York and intermediate points.
Mixed TrainIeaves st. Albans at 400 p. NJ, burlington
at 5OO +. NJ, Montpelier at 7l0 NJ. for Northheld.
Night Express-from ogdensbufg. Montreal. 81. Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier at 1850 P. NJ,
York and intermediate points.
Trains Gotng North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 3. 30 A. NJ, S45 A. M, II 10 A.
NJ, and 800 P. NJ.
Day Express-Leayes Boston via Fchburg at 500 A. n
via Lowell NJ 500 A. w., New London AZ SEQ A. w.
springfield At 500 A. NJ, Montpelier at $50 p. N. for
Burlington 81. Albans, Montreal and Ogdensburg
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northneld at $50 A.
NJ, Montpelier at s.45 A. NJ for Burlington, Rutland
NJ. Abans st. Johns and Richford.
Mixed-Leaves W. r. Junction at $50 A. NJ, Norfhned at
1880 A. NJ, Montpelier at lilo A. NJ for Burlington St
Albans, Richford Ronses Point, etc.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at 100 p H
via fitchburg at 500 P. NJ, New York at 800 P. M,
Springfield at 500 Montpelier nj $3.50 NJ
lngton, ST. Albans Montreal and Ogdbg and the West.
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 A. NJ $50 A.
~ and $50 r,M Returning, leave Barre at 745A M,
1920 A. NJ. and $50. PM
Sleeping attached TO Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal SPRING
hela and New York via Troy and parlor Day ES-
press between Boston and Montreal.
Through tickets for Chicago and the for sale at the
principal stations j. w. HOBART, General supt
ST. Mbans, Vt, September 20 1879.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

"My friends" said returning missionary
at one of the anniversary meetings, " let us
avoid sectarian bitterness. The inhabitants
of Hindostan, where have been laboring
for many years, have proverb that though
you bathe dogs tail in oil and bind it in
splints yet you cannot get the crook out of
it, Now, mans sectarian bias is simply
the crook in the dogs tail which cannot be
eradicated, and | hold that every one should
be allowed to wag his own popularity in
peace"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

You may bind bird with a soft silken
cord, and while he remains still he will not
be sensible Of his confinement but as soon
as he attempts to fly he will feel the cord
that confines him and the greater his de.
sire and efforts to escape, the more sensible
will he be of his bondage. So the sinner
will long be slave to his sins, and never be
aware Of 1t till he rises to go to Christ
Payson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15

ing impertinences or discourtesy Of inter
ference. Acquaint yourself with the poor,
not as their patroness, but as their friend
III then you can modestly recommend little
more water in the pot, or half an hours more
boiling, or dainty bone they did not know
of, you will have been useful indeed.
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DIR. Ryland and His Hymn.
DIR. Ryland was the author of that beauti-
full hymn, which he wrote under singular
circumstances
20 Lord, | would delight In thee,
And on their care depend;
To thee In every trouble flee.
NV best. nv only friend -

20 Lord, would delight In thee,
And on their depend,
10 thee In every trouble flee,
My best, my only friend"
lie was at Bristol academy engaged to be
be married to young lady, whom he fondly
loved. She was taken with dangerous
sickness, from which it was feared she
would not recover. Filled with anguish, he
called to inquire about her, and was told by
the servant if he would call in half an hour
he would hear the opinion of the doctors, who
were then holding a consultation on the
case. He retired TO an empty house, then,
under despair, sat down on large stone, and
taking piece of slate wrote thereon that
beautiful hymn which has been the comfort
of thousands of the tired children of God {:
when all created streams are dried,
Thy fullness Ia the same;
May with this be satisfied,
And glory In thy name
mo good in creatures can he found,
But may be found in thee;
must have all things, and abound,
While God Ia God to me-"
He called and received favorable report.
The lady recovered, they were married, and
lived most happily together for seven years,
when she was removed by death. Thus out
of trial came a song, even as out of the lion
came honey.-Scord and T'ro,oei.
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MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1879

your continued absence from the sanctuary
where you are covenanted TO worship, please
the Master ? II is related that for us he did
some things which were not pleasant Per-
haps we may, in return, do for him thing
even so very hard as 10 attend church al.
though we do not like the minster.-iSeiecied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
Mora1 and Religions.
For the Vermont watchman.
GOING HOME.

" Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor Ia
i'm; for the marriage Of the Lamb is come and
Is wife hath made herself ready Rev. Sir 7.
My mother. thou art going home,
The festal hour draws near;
The Bridegroom now for thee doth come
with voice Of heavenly cheer.
Already thou art clothed with grace,
The Bridegroom's gift to thee;
Covered with his own righteousness
From spot and wrinkle free.
II shneth from thy lifted eyes
In clear, celestial rays,
tender look Of glad surprise,
OF humble, joyful praise.
Where the aims, where the stains,
That grieved thy sln-slok soul7
with his own stripes, with his own palms,
Himself hath made thee whole.
OF am glad thou art set free
From earth's corroding chain;
My mother. rejoice with thee
In heavens exceeding gain. A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-15
For the Vermont Waterman.
Leaf Whispers.

Changing. fading, futtering, flying,
From the home which gave them BIRTH.
Autumn leaves In beauty diving,
Noek the mnllnr- hrna Al nl naril .