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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16

DEFAULTED RAILRoADs.-The New York
Commercial Bulletin publishes a complete
list of defaulted railroads together with a
brief statement of their present condition
as far as ascertainable. 1t is unable to
state what is the amount of securities on
which default was made, but cites one au-
thority that puts it at SS90y000,000. OF
course many of the roads that have de
faulted are now doing a good business and
will be remunerative to the present owners
The trouble with large number of railway;
in this country is that the original investors
are heavy losers, as many people in our OWL
state can bear ample testimony.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16

The writer of letter in the London
Times points out that an ounce of bread
wasted daily in each household in England
and Wales means about 25,000,0O0 quarter
loaves, the produce of about 10000 acres of
wheat in a year, while an ounce OF meat
wasted amounts TO some 100000 sheep
This is very nice calculation, and shows
the importance of that scriptural injunc-
tion, "Gather up the fragments, that moth
ing be lost"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16

LITTLE THINGs.-Springs are little things,
but they are sources of large streams a
helm is a little thing, but governs the course
OF the ship; bridle-bit is little thing, but
we know its use aud power; nails aud pegs
are little things, but they hold the parts of
a large building together; word, look,
a smile, frown, are little things, but power
ful for good or evil. Think Of this, and
mind the little things.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16

TO BE CoNsrAST.-Look at yon miller
on the village hill How does he grind his
grist2 Does he bargain that he will only
grind in the west wind, because its gales
are so full of health 7 No, but the east
wind, which searches joints and marrow,
makes the mill-stones revolve, and together
with the north and the south it is yoked to
his service Even so should it be with you
who are true workers for God all your ups
and your downs, your successes and your de-
feats, should be turned 10 the glory of God.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16
VECETINE.
Reports from Ottawa.

OTTAWA, CANADA, December 81 1875.
Ar. II. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass:
sn-I have used your vEGETISE in my family for
several years. and consider II invaluable medicine
most cheeruliy recommend Its to those desiring safe
and eectna remedy for diseases OF the stomach and i'm
purtes Of the blood. may add that have advocated ts
to several Of friends and acquaintnces with tn,
most gratifying and satisfactory results.
Very respectfully yours,
MRS. W. @. PERLEY.
No doubt the truthfulness Of the above certificate
coming from responsible and influential parties Mr
Perley the senior member OF tile % OF Perley Pattee
OF the largest and most extensive lumber Arms
America.
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Dartmouth College.

The Chandler Scientific Department offers liberal edu
cation scientific basis. Mathematics, Modern Lam
guages, and Natural Sciences made prominent
and much attention is given to History, Political Economy
Rhetoric, and the English Language and Literature
Course in Engineering for those who wish rail-
road, hydraulic sanitary mining Engineers. Necessary
expenses very low A limited number aided Apply to
s204 PRoF. L. X. RUGGLES, HANOVER, y. II.
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glad and victorious once more, and address
itself with the ohild's ardor and Joys to the
tasks and the triumphs of eternity.--Lo, us
Christian World. no
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16
VECETINE E
Cured d Scrofula.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, July IL, 1877.
II. X. Sterensi
DEAR sIR-l obeerfuily recommend your yEGETINE
the "0reat Blood Purifier" have been ailing from
serofula for years, and cured by your vEGErNE.
keep constantly had to keep my bowels regular and
am constantly recommending II all whom ne, ding
. remedy like yours. Truly yours.
JOHN MoGETTIGAS.
Being personally acquainted with Mr. MoGettigan, can
vouch for him being reliable In his statements
sold him vEGETINE.
Dr. J. W. ABEL,
Druggist 1924 Beach Street.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16

PIN money is the unknown quantity in
the great problem of life. 1t is very safely
said that the amount required depends on
whether you are accustomed to a diamond
pin or rolling pin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16
STATE NOR NAL SCHOOL,
Randolph, VT.

Fall Term begins Tuesday. August 28th. Greatly
increased advantages for board self board
For any information In relation to the school, apply
Stf1 A. W. EDISON, A. b., Principal.
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Mothers and Daughters.

1t is not seldom the case that a mother is
the last person in the world 10 recognize the
fact that her daughter has grown up. Long
after everybody else sees plainly that the
child is on the threshold of womanhood, the
mother considers her only little girl, and
treats her as such.
Standing with reluctant feet
Where the brook and river meet,
the young girl needs her mothers sympathy,
aud should not be shut from her mothers
confidence. The tides of her life are rush
ing upon her. She begins to be conscious Of
mysterious beckonings, strange impulses,
and vague feelings which she cannot COM
prehend. The capricious alterations of her
moods, now depressed and now mrthful; her
irritability and unreasonableness, are often
very trying to her mother, who forgets that
she, too, was once girl, and on the bridge
where childhood is left on one side aud
womanhood is found on the other. Then,
too, mothers sometimes forget that they had
their day, when they enjoyed fun and frivo-
lous talk, and innocent nonsense; when
Harry or Frank, a neighbor's son, was very
interesting to them, though their mothers
may have seen in him only bumptious
young gentleman, much like his fellows.
The girls and boys of each successive genera
tion enjoy the brief summer morning, when
the fancies eighty turn to thoughts of
love-" Do not let us ignore this nor be
fretful and churlish and inconsiderate when
we see our young people doing only what we
once did.-ChristidH al Work.
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GdnrafnraL
BARRE ACADEM Y.

The Fail Term of fourteen weeks will begin
Thursday, August 21st, 1879.
Board In families, including room, washing and ironing
from e10s to $3.50; at the Boarding House. $225 week
For circulars giving information Of the pchoo, address
Barre. July sth, ls7s s5-ss
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ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY.

Rev. Homer T. Fuller, A. M, Principal,
Teacher Of Latin, Greek, and Mental Science.
CHARLES Z. PUTSEY, A. NJ,
Teacher Of Latin, Greek and Hisfory
SOLOMON II. BRACKET, A. NJ,
Teacher Of Natural Science and Higher Aafhernaties
MISS l.. JENNIE COLBY,
Teacher Of Latin, French and English Literature.
MISS NARY L. CUMMINGS,
Teacher Of Mathematics and English.
MISS MARGARET MONTGOMERY,
Teacher Of Geometry, and Moral Science.
MADAME EMMA MARIE............ Teacher Of French.
MISS oRRIs PADDOCK, Teacher Of Instrumentai 4ane.
MISS TIRZAH NJ. GUY........... Teacher Of Drarin0.
This school offers facilities College Preparatory,
and English and Scientific training, unsurpassed In north
ern New England One hour given to each recitation.
Expenses moderate First begins the last Tuesday In
August the second, the hst Tuesday Wednesday in
February For Catalogue, etc. address the Principal.
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Vermont Conference Seminary
AND FEMALE COLLEGE,

At M ontp elier, Vt.
For both sexes. Boarding and day scholars Fits for
college for business for home usefulness Eight
Of study Thirteen professors and teachers The best
school Of the kind In the state. Send for y cata
logue. j. B. SOUTHWORTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

He has three elegant mansions-one at Wash
ngton City, one at Bay View, and one ut Lowell.
His washington home is great granite block
Immediately adjoining the Capitol grounds.
FROM me WINDOWS one can see the wooded banks
or the Potomac to the point where they loose
themselves below Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
EaStcrly. 1.-The views takes In the AnacoStia ana
The green hills OF Maryland. The Bay View
House is a summer house on the Cane Ann coast
house, OF one story, with manSard roof such
as are generally built by the wealthy peopl,
a'ong that coast. General Buffers lowell home
Is called Belvidere The house is in n beautiful
spot. on a grand hill crowned with oak and
yireS.
II Is in his home-life that General Butler Is
cen at his best. In all the shafts that have
been hurled at him during his exciting political
career, no man has aSSailed the purity of his mi
va g life. In conversation with his friends. Rat
Ter is OF NJ the most genial of men. II was this
he use vi ich was mostly the home of Mrs But
Ter. now many years dead. Mrs. AmeS the
daughter, Blanche Butler, spends much OF her
time with her father.
Zen Buffers father destined him for West
Point. His mother wished him To enter thr
Church. He went TO college He helped to nav
his college dues by working at chalr-maIing Tor
so cents a day. He narrowly escaped expulsion
on account OF a row with the faculty about
religious matters.
Butler is a fine billiard player. He Is not an
carly riser. He iSa tremendous worker and has
the faculty Of sleeping at any time and In any
place, as the Little Corporal had. He manages
his Immense business by rigid adherence to SyS-
TEN. He usually has two or three secretaries
about him who write shorthand.-[CDr. Cticugo
Tribune.
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How Far the Pleasure of Smoking
is Imaginary.

The question has been asked why a man
smoking pipe should not be aware when the
candle is put out whether the tobacco Is still
burning. There is, first, the point of fact. 1t
may be questioned If any one really finds him
self in the difficulty supposed. We believe, I'M
der certain conditions, the doubt may exist.
Smokers are not always large consumers OF the
weed They often form habit of taking very
little smoke into the mouth and OF breathing
chiefly through the nose. The consequence is
that the pleasure" OF smoking may consist in
having something to do, and the sensation Of
doing that something is quite as likely to be a
matter OF seeing as OF tasting. In cases of this
class the smoker being deprived Of his accus-
toned evidence or means Of enjoyment, may be
distressed. OF course, 1t is not alleged that a
man cannot ascertain whether the contents OF
his pipe are lighted when he happens to be in
the dark. That would be sheer folly.
Meanwhile the experiment, If such 1t can be
called, Is well calculated to draw attention to
the economic question how far the pleasure OF
smoking is generally imaginary. II it be, suit
able substitute for the expensive cigar and
wasteful pipe might be found In some perma-
nent material Of proper consistency, moulded
into the approved shape. 1t has long b zen a
mystery to some smokers how other smokers
could Systematically smoke bad cigars; the mys-
terry may be dispelled II 1t should turn out that
the fumes OF the tobacco are not even inhaled
London Lancet.
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A French Hercules.

The death is announced In Paris, at the ripe
age Of "a, OF M. Dejean, the proprietor of the
wards. His career was remarkable one He
started In life as butchers apprentice, and his
good looks drew all the cooks In the neighbor-
hood to the shop OF his master, who, on retiring,
Portable fortune, he started the circus, kept it
going for half century, and realized very large
profits. He was remarkable for his herculean
strength. and for his attachment to the Napo-
leon family, which the late Emperor requited by
making M. Dejean an off1cer Of the Legion OF
Honor. OF his strength, stories are told that
mingles very largely with TACT Thus it is stated
that soon after starting the circus tiger escaped
from menagerie which he was exhibiting, and
made straight for him lejean quietly opened
his arms, and then closed them; when he re-
opened them the tiger fell dead at his feet,
smothered In his embrace
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George Elioi,. BONE ,tic Life.

havn been reading a minute account OF
GeoH Hot written from Lohd IN the
he letter has not only been CO niei into various
.urnals, but put up by Others into paragraphs,
amy lor circulation. This sweet-frtendly nc
c. tint Is sometimes erroneous and often imayi-
atiNe. Marfan Evans was not 1.-The daughter o.
country curate." nor of clergyman or par
on OF airy kind. Nor was there any mysterious
ieIlcal oeneiactor who took charge OF b n a.
Atr education. He is pure myth, probably
vowed TO explain how She came TO writ,
scenes OF Clerical Life" adam Bede" was not
Vubls he'd until twenty-one years aVD. and it dill
rot bring her the acuuaintancer Sf either Her
btrt spencer or LeweS.
II Is fabulous that Lewes's legal wife ever
clipped with anybody once, much less twice n,
this story states and It is equally mythical that
he union OF q. II. Lewes with George Eliot WAS
decided upon after a consultation with his or
lhelr distinguished friends There was no
knowledge about II beforehand; It was decided
on between themselves and took their friends
10y surprise They disappeared together. and
came back rom the continent to reside under
one roof There has never been any pretenca
hat their union is a spiritual one. or their co.
hahiation platonic; there is probably as lJttll
& ound for that report as for another foolish n
LewsS and Miss Evans were at some time, law
fully married. Whatever these two people IN "
ave done they never did anything TO incmie
= Ell selves among ArtemuS Wards aim
les, nor yet get down on their knees 10 b.
F., ech pardon or ''soci, tyr by undergoing m W
,ia1e ceremony. They never wanted for So
lily such as they cared for: they had 10 fen -
on society. They m GIT have dined out ev"y
# Y in the year with cultivated and wealthy
=, gple and danced in brilliant assemblies eyef,
light. h ID they been SD Inclined.
am happy In the belief that there Is N
II uud for the statement In the letter which
a mingled these mist axes with It's Otherwise
valuable information that George Eliot has ll,i
a ide her pen. II is pretty certain that Shn 5
fr6ing I'm continued literary work the chief 5 y
liz OF her heavy s,irow. The Sunday eveRin IS
n the FIiory. which have in the past broucls
cgether so many OF the finest thinkers in Inl-
Con. Will probably continue and the potent in
tuence or this great-hearted and large-brainHi
woman VIII still go forth to the world throITl
he brains OF others as well as through her own
pen.-[M d. CJnirdyS Letter. 10 Cincinnati con-
U1pTriUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

1t has long been the funereal custom among
certain class of society in New York to append
the death of a relative. The verse is not, as
rule. very good; but the sentiment Is sincere
and the intention respectable. Here is an eX-
ample culled from the columns of the New York
Herald After recording the date of the death
of Isaac Florence, child aged three years and
eight MONTHS the bereaved parents add two
verses, OF which we quote the second:
Fold away those little clothes
That our Florence used to wear;
He's no more on earth to need them,
He has climbed the golden stair.
Underneath is gravely written by way of post
script, ''He has gone to meet his grandmother"
There is pathos underlying these rude rhymes
which shields them from criticism. But we can
not observe without protest naScent practice
of invoking the family muse on the occasion of
weddings. 1t has come to pass, notably in
Michigan, that no wedding is complete without
poetic address from the parents, which Is
appended to the customary newspaper an
nouncement of the ceremony. To quote one
example from score: Mr.. oliver Hill, of Davis
burg. marries Miss Mira Lyon, of Medina The
event is announced in due form in the local
papers, with the addition OF the following verse:
Oliver, you have from her childhood's home our
A., prize taken
And may her love to you prove always true and
1t must be admitted that this is not cheerful
marriage hymn. There Is a tone Of melancholy
running thrOughtt-a provision of evil pervading
it not calculated to raise the spirits OF bride.
On the threshold of life Oliver is marked with
the suspicion of intent presently to abandon the
girl whom the first line leads us to fear he has
forcibly abducted. This may be due to a tinge
of melancholy in the constitution of the parents.
taken brighter view Of things. But, apart from
particular instances, the growth of the custom Is
to be deplored. A new terror would unquestion-
ably be added to matrimonial relationships If on
his wedding day mans father and motherin-
law were, like Mr.. Silas Wegg, expected to .'drop
into poetry. "-[LOndOn Ne,cs.
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rV-Leo XIII speaksyery little English, and
converses generally in either French or Italian.
He listens attenuvely to every Introduction,
makes stately courtesy, and then offers his
visitor, who at the time is reVerently kneeling,
gently takes the POpeS hand and carries the
ring to his lips, the Pope gently sways his body
imprinted On his insten where cross resnIsnS'
emily shines.
ga Vermonter at q seance kicked spirit
IN the nose and the medium could net go out
for week. -
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A REMARK sSBE g,asTs.

Editor Stdr:-It is supposed that the follow
ng remarkable poem appeared originally In tn
81. Helm Magazine:
1t may be new to most OF your readers. ]
relates to the early services OF the English on
,ers in India, they being NOVEL down by tn
pestilence. 1t is fine Illustration OF despair.
Revei-y i'm India.
eve meet meath the sounding rafter
And the walls around are bare,
As they shout TO our peas of LAUGHTER;
1t seems that the dead are there.
But stand by your glasses. steady.
We drink to our comradeS eyes,
Quaf a cup to the dead already:
And hurra! for the next that dies"
ssNot here in the goblets glowing;
Not here is the vintage sweet;
'Tis cold as our hearts are growing,
And dark, as the doom we meet.
But stand to your glasses, steady!
And soon shall our pulses rise,-
A cup TO the dead already;
Hurra, for the next that dies"
"Not q sigh for the lot that darkles;
Wen fall, amidst the wine-cup's sparkles,
AS mute as the wine we drink.
IT'S this that the respite buys;
One cup to the dead already:
Hurra! for the next that dies"
Time was when we frowned at others;
We thought we were wiser then;
Hai hal let them think of their mothers
Who hope to see them again.
No, stand to your glasses, steady,
The thOughtless are here the wise;
A cup to the dead already;
Hurra, for the next that dies"
"There's many hand that's shaking;
There's many a cheek that's sunk;
But soon though our hearts are breaking,
They'll burn with the wine we've drunk.
So stand to your glasses, steady
IT'S here the revival lies
A cup to the dead already;
Hurrai for the next that dies.
"There is mist on the glass congealing;
'Tis the hurricanes fiery breath:
And thus does the warmth of feeling
Turn ice in the grasp of death.
Ho! stand to your glasses, steady
For moment the vapor flies:
A cup to the dead already;
Hurra. for the next that dies"
s'Who breads to the dust returning?
Who shrinks from the sable shore?
Where the high and hearty yearning
OF the soul shall sing no more.
Ho! stand to your glasses, steady!
The world is world of lies;
A cup to the dead already;
Hurrai for the next that dies"
"Cut off from the land that bore US,
Betrayed by the land we find,
Where the brightest have gone before US,
And the dulest remain behind.
Stand stand to your glasses, steady!
. 'Tis all we have left to prize;
A cup to the dead already;
And hurra! for the next that dies"
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sE If the government wins In the income suit
against Tflden let Mr.. Tlden make Stand-of
OF his salary as president OF the United States
to settle the claim.-[N. Y. World
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~ MT. Gladstone, tory paper asserts with
horror, not only corresponds on postal cards,
but WIEN he made his recent continental tour
travelled on Cooks coupons
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is tree of first-rate magnitude, attaining nearly
equal dimensions with the sycamore. 1t has been
planted on 1st street east, between Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and II street north, between Penn
sylvania avenue and B street south; on same
between New Jersey avenue and 1 street west;
Sth street west, between G and K north; Vermont
avenue; 18th street west, between F and BOun-
Diary; F street north, between 9th and 10th east,
and on Gay street, Georgetown.
THE ASH
Is one OF the grandest Of our forest trees whether
on plantation, forest or in park. Its foliage Is
the latest to put forth in the spring and the most
sensitive to early frOStS in Autumn. 1t is Of a
bright green color. The tree Is tall, but not of
great girth Of trunk. The streets ornamental
with this tree are: G street north between 18th
and 1879 and 18th west; street south, between
jersey avenue and 27th street west; street
north, between It'll and 10th west; 18th street
west, between Maryland avenue south aud
between and II streets north; Columbia street;
High and olive streets, Georgetown.
THE NRGUNDo
is variety OF the maple, and much admired for
its many good qualities. 1t has been pia 1te1 on
B street south, between I'd and 5th streets east;
portion Of street south; D street north, BE-
tween Indiana avenue and 1st street west; D
street south, between I'd street and New Jersey
avenue; g street south, between AZ and 7th
streets west and street southeast; H street
north, between 18th and 23d streets west; on the
same between l9tn ana a., ll1n west; street
between Connecticut avenue and 21st street; s
street north, between It'll and 10th streets west:
4th street west, between g and NJ north; 9th
street east, between Maryland avenue and 81
boundary; Market street, ID street, and Bean
street, Georgetown.
THE BuTToNwo0D,
Is q wen-known thrifty, large, leaf tree, with
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sE To obtain any of these Letters the applicant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS, A." and give
the date of this list.
~ If not called for within one month they will DO
sent to the Dead Letter Office
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THE BUrT0Nw00D, =
Is well-known thrifty, large, leaf tree, with