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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
How to Mend Stockings.

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and found each excello,t ;,s ,,,o,, ~ ,'no.,..
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occasions Givan a do1en nairs " ,ooin,, aJm'
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the best hose retained to he rena;red cnt
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a new heel precisely like tbe old one Tirst
sew the bottom of ile heel ,ben seu n ;nto no
the place made vacant lice soft cotton or
else the fne soft ,no,d;no uarr ',l,;oh
comes. of all colors On snools Sou tba 80 -,
edges "over and over !" about aS close as "
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worn ont. Won have only n mil tbe thread
and insert another. The thread must not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
Charitableness.

There are times when even those of the
most cheerful temperament are cast down
on account of manifold temptations, when,
for them, it is great achievement of grace
that they are kept from utter desperation.
But suppose that in addition to his suffering
from outward trials-bereavem disgrace,
business disasters and poverty-one has in
herited a gloomy temperament, or has some
disease that induces despondency; it is
easy to see that it requires more grace and
faith and effort to keep him from being an
embittered, cynical, hateful, hating soul,
than it does to make one of a naturally
hopeful, bouyant disposition, and in cheer
full circumstances, joyous. 1t is certainly
not a righteous judgment for one whose life
is well cushioned, and who has inherited a
sound mind and body, to say that one whose
constitution and environment are unpropi
tious is not Christian, because he is moi
always full of religious joy. 1t is much
that he is sustained, that "though perplexed
he is not in despair" that though cast down
he is not destroyed" and that he is able u
preserve his integrity of character and hi,
faith in God and man.-Cen'ral Christia,
AdpOcdte.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
The Best Time.

My very dear only daughter lay dying.
She had been a thoughtful, praying child
having professed religion at twelve years of
age, and lived devoted and useful life.
Severe pain at times almost took away the
power OF thought. Between these severe at
tacks of suffering she looked back on her
chidhood's experiences, and forward into
the blessed future, with equal clearness and
joy, as she said, There's delightful clear
ness now.' AS sat by her bed we talked
as her strength would permit Among the
many things never to be forgotten she said
4" Father, you know | professed religion
when was young, very young some thought
too young-but o, how | wish | could tell
everybody what a comfort it is to me now to
think of it." Reaching out her hand-her
fingers already cold-and grasping mine, she
said, with great earnestness, Father, you
are at work for the young DO all you can
for them while they are young. 1t is the
best time-the best time, o, | see it now
as / never did before. 1t is the best time
while they are young-the younger the bet
ter. Do all you can for them while they are
very young"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21

for dollar if they can afford much larger
one in the city for that price ?" he queried.
"Labor is certainly cheaper here"
"For the same reason that country
paper has small circulation compared with
a city paper, and the labor expended upon
one thousand papers is about the same az on
fifty thousand, especially when it is taken
into consideration that the city weekly which
is furnished for dollar per year is made
up OF the type set for the daily"
"That's enough" exclaimed the old gen.
tleman, as he pulled out his wallet and
handed us two dollars, "Just send me the
Observer for another year p
As he bade us "good morning." and passed
through the sanctum door, we heard him re-
mark cts my belief that man who stops
or refuses to subscribe to his local paper
simply because it doesn't contain as much
reading matter as one made up from a
daily and published in the city, should be
supplied with medical almanacs at the pub
lie expense."- Waterloo Observer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
Defence OF Mr.. TalIuage.

1t has been a matter of some little hesita
ton with me, whether, before taking up this
case in its details, should make any per-
sonal comments upon DIR. Talmage himself
the man who stands at your bar. | have
decided to do so, mainly in the way of apol-
ogy and confession. | have heard of him
and talked about him, and said some things
adverse to him which, if ] had known him
as well as | now do, | would not have said.
| find that was mistaken in some very i'm
portant respects. lie is not in all particulars
the man that | supposed he was, and not
the man that the common fame heard said
he was. ! took him to be odd, strange,
startling and sensational by design, study
and art but now see as | did not then
see, that nature has given him such forms of
thought and modes of expression as must
carry along with them much of what very
sober people call indiscretion and impru-
dence. ! looked upon him as man whom
it would be well to chise and straghten,
and put into a more comely shape; but
did not then see, as ] now do, that he has an
emotional and intellectual organization re-
markably unique, his own, and not anothers,
and that he cannot be trimmed, cramped or
frozen without undermining the foundation
of his great powers | did not then see, as
| now do, that he is aud must be himself,
however much the critics may snarl at him,
and that when and where he is himself
there is in him an immense amount of that
which is good and strong. | regarded him
as genius of his own type but did not
see the peculiarities and infrmities, Just as
natural as the genius, which sometimes shade
the clear ustre of the latter. did not see,
as | now do, the fervor and rush of his
! emotional nature that necessarily involved
some imprudence, that will not permit the
tongue to measure its own words with the
most perfect exactitude, and that will not
wait for the cool and careful analysis OF
deliberate judgment. He is one of those
men who often make the air tremble with
vibrations too rapid for their own counting
And as TO his heart was greatly mistaken
| did not then see, as | now do, its natural
simplicity, its generous overflow, its unsus
pecting artlessness, and, unless ] am now
mistaken, its honest zeal for God and man
Rev DR.. Spear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21

HAVE FAITn.-llere is one of the most
significant and valuable utterances OF Prince
Bismarck. We are indebted for the report
of the remarkable saying to DIR. Busch :" If
| were no longer Christian | would not re-
main for an hour at my post. II could
not count on my God, surely could not do
so on earthly masters. If did not believe
in divine order which has destined this
German nation for something great and
good, would at once give up my business
of a diplomatist, or would not have under
taken it. Orders and titles have no charm
for me- | owe the firmness which have
shown for ten years against all possible alb
surdities only to my decided faith. Take
from me this faith, and you take from me
my fatherland."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
Seleff sMisfenanp.
NIGHT.

N'o"''
Slowly the sunset fades;
Nights shadows fall;
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In secret where
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Somewhere, too-late bird
Makes shrill sound;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
Moral and ReigionS.
For the Vermont wstchman.
A KINGS DAUGHTER.

II. TN.
And so ye call her poor because so lowlyi
Canst thou not see the jewels sparkllng2
You see homeless wanderer, poor and lonely;
see princess, daughter Of King.
You call her poor catch the sheen and gmmer
OF diamonds, strange you cannot see them too.
The glow unwavering still through shine and tempest,
As on the lowest lily shines the dew.
First faith, the richest gem in costliest setting;
Then hope, rejecting back the light Of heaven,
And love, the purest, hoest choicest jewel
That mercy infinite TO man has given.
Here patience brightly proves the workman's cunning
BY glowing brighter meath the Christening rod;
There prayer goes forth with ray subdued and tender,
But reaching from the jewel crown TO God.
And so the priceless Jewels CLINT and glimmer,
Around the lonely wanderers temple cling;
You a weary wanderer. friendless, lonely
see princess, daughter Of Kng
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21
VEGETINE
PREPARED ny
H, R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
VEGETINt IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

At the rooms of j. G. EMERY
may be found a very full stock
of new Room Papers and Bor-
ders in fine gifts and COM
mon goods, in all the new and
unique designs and colorings,
and low prices. All who pur'
pose using any Paper are in
vited to an examination o.
these goods.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-05-21

TmE maelstrom attracts more notice than
the quiet fountain comet draws more at
tention than the steady star; but ii is better
to be the fountain than the maelstrom, and
star than comet, following out the sphere
and orbit of quiet usefulness in which God
places us.--Rev. Dr. John Hall.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
AMHERST COUNTY.

APRIL 16, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: Amherst has the repu-
tation OF being 4 remarkably healthful
county, but dipbtheria, Sofc-throats, md
deep colds have been quite prevalent this
winter and spring, causing many deaths
among negroes and young children. Few
very young children recover from diph-
liberia, probably because they cannot he
made to take the medicine prescribed for
them. The disease also seems very fatal TO
negroes-for the want Of proper attention,
l presume. The long, cold winter has
proved fatal 10 the aged, the percentage OF
deaths among them being much greater than
usual. j. /. -
The late cold snap, which gave some un-
easiness to fruit-growers, has passed with.
out doing much damage, and we are now
having beautiful spring weather, alterua.
prospect for full crop Of fruit OF every
variety is promising. The apple-trees are
now at their pretiest, the bright pink buds
Just bursting into bloom.
The farmers are busy preparing for large
crops Of corn and tobacco. The wheat, as
compared with the crop at this season last
the ground, much OF it having been thinned
out by the cold winter. What is left Of it,
however, is branching finely. and the farm
ers are hoping for fair yield.
Notwithstanding Virginia's poverty, I
suppose official positions pay better than
farming. Every other man who is able to
write bis name is an aspirant for Office, and
the other half would accept il an Office were
offered them. After court-days and other
public gatherings, many OF the dear voters
are obliged to rest from labor, complaining
Of inability to use the right arm because OF
so much shaking hands with the candidates,
the latter being so numerous. II, is good
thing for the morals Of the people that the
pockets OF the candidates are SO empty and
the price OF Intoxicating liquors SO high.
Does the school law approved last March
make any provision for the payment Of
moneys due the teachers for work performed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
Ns- ANOTHER GRAND OPENING AT
@ COHEN BROTHERS,.
QUICK SALES THE GREAT ADVANTAGES.
THIS ESTABLIsHMEN DOUBLES ITS
AMOUNT OF BUSINESS FROM
SEASON TO SEASON.
TIE TRUE REASON IS EASILY JUDGED AND
APPRECIATED BY THEIR PATRONS.

rsliey viii offer on MONDAY upwards - $4,000
worth OF BLACK SILK-goods imported from The
Paris Exposftion-of thr bcs. Lyons marrfac ture
hneed nnder pressing Necessity from TIE owner
for .usl, down."
THEY WILL De SOLD AID PRICES THAT IkRE
ABSOLUTELY STARTLING.
Thousands of other great bargains will DC OSerod
during the next Few days-araDng chem:
so dozen 5O-bonc FREECHWOFE CORDED
CORSETS al 5c.-scnggsnrralIy for SOC
l4O dozen F2O-bone ABDOMINAL CORSETS 1T
soc. hrse Corsc.s have never Ecrn offered Sor
less than $3.50.
SO dozen COLDRED CORSETS 1T s0c.. formerly
sold 1T 75e. many other styies much below
market value:
10 pieces RICHARDSON'S FAMILY LINEN az
J9c per yar1i-selling geuerailva nj SEQ:
90 pieces WHITE LINEN LAWNS at fG'.c. also.
large lot of very tine ones under valve:
Upwards of 80 pieces LINEN Ht:S INDIA.
FRENCH SAINSOOkS, and m;spy other fine
WHITE GOODS:
800 pieces REAL TORCHON LACES some few
very slightly damaged in shipment greatly be-
low market value:
so dozen LADIES Isle GLOVES 1T 2jc.-hcre-
totorc sold It: 5 o.. !:
co dozen LONG SILK N1TS. IN all colors. ut 75c.:
10 pieces LINEN BlRD-El L DIAPER IT 13c per
yard: .r
Upward, Of 500 dozen LADIES and CI!lLDREN'S
HOSE 1T a great sacrlhcr:
200 boxes Of SECk-RUtFLING at less !han one
half their value ap3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
INDIA mn Kicks Against the Dcspotis m

Indiana Kicks Against the Bcspotas"
From the Cincinnati Commercial
Recently the Legislature OF Indiana passed
an act touching foreign corporaflons,
which provides ".that certain acts Thereon
shall work forfeiture" The material part
is as follows:
"Section 1. Behenacted BY the General
Assembly of the State Of Indiana, Ihat
every foreign corporation now DONG or
transacting, or that shall hereafter 40 or
transact, any business in this State, or ac-
ouire any right, title, or interest IN or men
,iron real estate In this State, that shall
transfer or cause to be transferrcd. from nny
court Of this State TO any court OF the United
States, save by regular course OF appeal
after trial in the State courts, any action
commenced by or against such corpora
ton IN any court of this State by any
citizen or resident thereof, or that shall
commence in any court oil the Unlted STATES
in this State, on any contract made IN tnis
State or liability accrued thcrein,'any SUIT
or action against any citizen or resldenI OF
the State OF Indiana, shall thereby 1or1elt all
right or authority to do or transact business
in this State or hold real property or liens
thereon, and all contracts between such cor
porutions and citizens or residents OF inns
State made after the passage OF this act sball
be rendered void as in favor OF such corpo-
ration, but enforceable By such citizen at
his election.
"Scction .. The provisions OF this act
shall be and the same are hereby made con-
ditions upon which such corporations may
he authorized TO do business in this State or
hold titles or liens on real estate tLercin.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
Sunday-Law Excitement.

The Liquor-and-Lager Association OF
Newark proposes to oppose the efforts OF
The Law-and- Order Association in rather
novel and unexpected manner. The Law
and-Order folks want the Sunday law en-
forced. so far as the sale Of liquor and the
giving OF theatrical or other performances
are concerned. The Liquor-and. Lager pco--
pie are now considering the prorricty OF
taking steps to have the law fully enforced.
II this be done, not only the traffic
in liquor and lager would he pre-
vented, but business OF every Kind
would have to be suspended on Sunday.
no horse-cars, steam-carS, or steam
boats can be run; no newspapers, cigars,
icc-cream, candy, soda-watcr, oysters, or
refreshments can be sold; no travelling can
be done in carriages or on horseback for
pleasure, and no walking, except to and
from church, il the laws be made operative.
Such is the old New Jersey State law, which
has never been repealed, and those engaged
in the liquor traffic complain bitterly that
they alone of all the people who disregard
its enactments are held up to public odlum
and marked out for punishment.
ACTION Of THE Authorities.
Chief-of-Police McIdrum said yesterday
that he proposed to carry out the instruc-
tons OF the Mayor and enforce the law as
far as it lay in his power. His men have re-
ported to him large number OF saloons
which did business on Sunday, and com.
plants were made against their proprlctors
before Justice Dean by the officers. The
Chief will himself enter complaint against
the proprctors OF the Academy of Music,
where Pinaforc was performed in German
on last Sunday night. About fifty COM
plants have been made in all.
Frederick Joaquin, who was arrested on
Sunday night for keeping open his cigar
store and allowing boys to play pool, has
been held to bail for the action OF the grand
jury, as were the youngsters found in his
place.-Ne,o York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
OTTER SRIJR.G.

PETERSBURG BIBLE S0cIETY-DR. H0GE TO De-
| LIVER THE ANNUAL ADDREss-HUSTlNGs
| CoURT-INDICTMENTS AND TRIALS-DESPE-
RATE STRUGGLE WITH THEF-THE CITY
| ER-wORKs-PERSONAL,& &C.
| fCorrespondencc of the Richmond Dispatch
APRIL II, 1879.
At called meeting OF the Petersburg
Rible Society held last night it was decided
to hold the annual meeting OF the Society
at the Tabb.Street Presbyterian church ON
the las, Sabbath in this month. Rev. DR..
Moses u. Hoge, o. Richmond, was elected
to deliver the annual address.
The Hastings Court met in regular quar-
terIy session to- day, with Il very large at.
tendance OF spectators. The grand jurors
were charged with special reference to vlo-
ations Of the Mohctt-regis:er law, which the
Judge intimatcd were OF TOO frequent oc'
currepce; and also to the habit OF carrying
concealed weapons, which habit, the Judge
said. not only resulted in frequent accidents
but in frequent crimes. The jury returned
four true bills for felony and three Tor
nlisdemranor, and were then ADJOURNED
over until next Monday, when clc-
ven more cases will be brought
before them for indictment. Several OF tie
indicted parties were tiled to-Gay. Inc
case exciting most interest, however, was
that Of Mr.. Robert A. Orr. who Is charged
With shooting Mr.. W. G. Stauoly in astrcet
rcncounter about the latter part OF january.
The encounter IS alleged to have been the
result OF an offensive card published by
Staebly in reference to Orr, charging the
latter with falsehood. Staubiy was slightly
wounded by ball from Ori's pistol. AT
O'Clock this evening the case has not been
decided.
MIR, Charles A. DunSton, of Prince
George county, had desperate encounter
night before last with negro. thief. whom
be caught in his barn stealing corn. Sus-
pecting that he had been frequently robbed,
Mir. Dunston set himself to watch for the
thieves, arming himself with knife for
defence in case OF necessity. Two negroes
came to the barn, Que OF whom entered
through the window. He was seized by
Mr.. DunSton, and long struggle ensued,
during which both Mr.. Dunston and the
thief, Alfred Ford by name, were injured.
The latter finally surrendered, however,
and was turned over to the sheriff. The
other Thief escaped, but lis name has been
diyulged by his companion. Mr.. Dunston
was bitten in several places by the burglar.
and the latter was several times cut in the
struggle.
The city has recently purchased, at cost
of about $500. a new steam-pump for use
at the watcr-works, which throws 1,25O,0OO
gallons OF water into the reservoirs every
twelve hours. With an abundance Of water
from which to draw our supply, and with
such facilities for throwing it into the reser-
voirs, which are elevated above the level OF.
the city, there is no probability that our
people will ever lack for water.
The condition OF MaiorR. Ii. Glass to-day
is regarded rs very critical, and great unca-
snesS is felt about him.
During the interim between the March
and April terms Of the Hastings Court fifty
seven deeds were admitted to record in this
city. ROBIN ADAlR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
~ DRESS GOODS At
COHEN BROTHERS.

Their stock Is The largest and hy far the hand
.omcst ever offered II includes all the novelties o
this season:
wATERED and SATIN SILKS. DAMASSE
SILKS, in Black and Colo:rd: DAMASSE ana
SATIN-STRIPED GRENADIS rs, BRO
t.sCADfS in all their new varieties:
-AJI-WOOI, BJTNTINGS at 1S. 20, %, and 2Jc.
FRENCH. DOUBLE-WlDTH BUNTING at toc
eoo %0 aaali 81 ;DoUBLE.wrDTn TAMrsE at csc.
IN pfpccs SLACK CASHMERE rs reduce, from SOC
: 10 37Lc. Great bargains in cASflNEfES:
Hundreds Of BLACK and tOLDfED DRESS
GOODS in entirely new DESIGNS:
Firiy-iwn-mch.wi!e NOVELTY DRESS GOODS
all six aud Woo!-at GJc.-2cneraIly sold al
81 80:
MOUENlXG GRAIS at IL and 20c.-wor,h 10c
yard More:
Light shades In SILK TI--TRES. ana ali iy00l. III
from 20 10 4Oc. yard under value. apJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
DEATHS.

Died, In this city. on the 9th instant, at O'Clock
r. NJ, Mt his late residence, on Seventeenth street
WASHINGTON q. MARTIN: aktd forty-four
years, eleven months and sixteen days:
As n husband. brother, neighSor, and friend, ne
was kind hearted and generous. lie leaves Vile
and many loving friends 10 mourn his departure
May he rest In peace
The funeral will take place THIS friday ar.
TERNOON at 3 O'Clock from Grace Episcopal
church The friends Of The family arc respectfully
Invited TO attend. III W. l.. ".
Died, on the morning Of the l7!h; at o'clock,
at her residence, J13 Foushcc street. between Cay
and Leigh streets, Mrs. JULIA 4. JACKSON; aged
siXiy-two wears.
Her funeral will take place from the above NO. ~
o'clock THIS tFriiay) AFTERSGOS.<,it er
friends and relatives and those OF her son ''hFcr
Moan;castlel are respectfully Invited TO attend.
Petersburg, Baltimore, and fhhaueip"'a p'P*''
please CODY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18
BATH COUNTY.
THE NEW RAILROAD AND FURNACES.

THE NEW RAILROAD AND FURNACES.
1Correspopdcncc of the Richmond DSpach.l
M1ILBoRo', VA, April II, 1879.
A wel-known West Virginia gentleman,
lust from Philadelphia, informs me that Oh
Yesterday the new Philadelphia company
lust chartered in Staunton-concluded the
purchase OF the Quinnimont and Eureka
furnaces, on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. Operations will commence at once.
Extensive improvements at Ferral are con-
tenplated. The company's own cars will
take coke from Quinnimont and Eureka and
carry ore back to Quinnimont. No empty
cars will be hauled. He also states that In
sixty days 1000 hands will be at work on
the road from Charleston, kanawha, to the
Potomac; and that 120 miles of rail We're
purchased. The work will be rapidly push
ed forward,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-18

There is very little fear OF the exodus OF
the colored people from the South changing
the political complexion Of anyof the states.
II may make difference in the next appor-
tionment. OF congressmen.--Ph' Philadelphia
North american. :ei 20.
Stuff and nonsense! II $4,000 were 10
migrate the South would lose but one rep
resentative as consequence. What would
such loss be?
Texas and Arkansas have increased IN
nopulation more than all the northeastern
States taken together.