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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
POliteness Mt Home.

There is no good reason why man should
needlessly put his own wife to the trouble of
wiping up tracks, when he takes great pains
TO cleanse his feet before crossing his neigh
boris threshold; neither is il consistent that
we women should be too severe on our hus-
band and son for little carelessness, while
we assure our caller, with the most gracious
of smiles, that sit isn't Of the slightest con-
sequence" | would not have any one less
considerable of those abroad. hope we all
enjoy seeing our husbands and wives polite
10 our neighbors, only let US be sure to prac-
tice our good manners at home. There are
husbands who would hasten to assure a
neighbor's wife who had i'm her haste, burned
her biscuits, that they greatly enjoyed them
where they were so nice and brown, who
would never think their own wives needed
the same consideration. For my part,
think the laws of politeness are eqally bind
ing upon us at home. No unkind language
or thoughtess behavior being allowable
there that would not be proper in society.
No man can be gentleman, though ever 80
genial abroad, who is a tyrant or habitual
tault-hnder at home; aud no woman is real
lady who is not a lady at home in the morn
ing wrapper as well as in silks in her neigh
boris parlor. One member of the family who
begins the day with fretful words and harsh
tones, is generally enough to spoil the hap.
piness and temper of the whole day. Not
all who hear the impatient word give the
angry answer, for many choose 10 suffer in
silence; but every such word makes some
body's heart ache, and, as a rule, it is some
body whom we love and would do almost
anything for,except to keep back the unkind
sarcastic word.-Arthur's Home Magazine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
st. Nicholas TO the Ladies',

| am the patron saint of Christmas and
New Years Day. start on my tour this
week, and expect to visit during the coming
week several millions of homes, which
shall make happy with the contents of my
inexhaustible knapsack. The youngsters be-
lieve in me with faith as unquestioning as
that of all Mussulmans in the miraculous
coffin of Mohammed. never deceive them,
and never debauch them. In my wallets
this year are numberless toys and trinkets
to be given away; but not single bottle
of tppie have | got, even as big as a thimble
All, good ladies, if you could
only go with me on my midnight rounds,
would show you sights that would make
your hearts bleed. If you could see the poor
wives who moisten their pillows with their
tears, while their husbands are off frolcking
in their clubs if you could see the miser
able mothers who are sitting up till toward
the day for their wild boys to CONT
home; if you could hear the terrible oaths
and curses that | have to hear in the drunk.
ards homes visit; if you could see where
all the young men go after they have go,
light-headed with your choice wines, and
what haunts they enter, you would never
put drop of the accursed drink on youl
New Years table again.
am growing old, kind ladies. My beard i,
frosty, and age brings experience. Let me
tell you that 1 never saw New Year begun
over bottle Of liquor that turned out we'll
And never saw the husbands aud the sons
perfectly free. from habits of drink when the
wife or the mother is accustomed to set out
the glass. And another thing have seen
and that is, an army of tipplers who got
their first glass from the hands of a ladv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
" My Influence.


"Gather up my influence and bury il
with me-" were the dying words of young
man TO the weeping friends at his bedside
as stated to the speaker awhile since by one
to whom he was dear. What a wish was
this what deep anguish of heart there must
have been as the young man reflected upon
his past life Ia life which had not been
what it should have been. With what deer
regrets must his very soul have been filled
AZ he thought of those young men he had
influenced for evil Influences which he
felt must, If possible, be eradicated, and
which led him, family but peadingly, to
breathe out such a dying request" Gather
up my influence and bury 1t with me-" My
young friends the influence of your lives
for good or evil, cannot be gathered up by
YOUR friends after your eyes are closed in
death, no matter how earnestly you may
plead in your last moments on earth Your
influence has gone out from you you alone
were responsible; you had the power to
govern, to shape; your influence no human
being can withdraw. Such request can,
not be fulfilled. 1t is impossible. You
relatives and friends cannot "gather W
your influence and bury 1t with YOU" Young
men, live noble, true, heroic lives. Possess
this "moral courage" in full proportion
and at all times-eyerywh Whereby II
Baldicin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

HooFING II AGAIN.-The Maine Farmer
says That the old custom of driving cat
tie to Brighton has been lately revived by
some of our Maine drovers. During the
past autumn Messrs. Rackliffe & Howe of
Unity put through several droves on the
foot, and were pleased with the success they
met with. They tell us they can get drove
of cattle from Waldo county to Brighton,
by driving them, at one half the cost of
transporting by rail, and get them there in
far better condition, 80 that they command
far higher price than those brought by
rail. Considering our nearness to Boston
market, and our rich grazing fields, it is
quite wonder Maine does not furnish the
very choicest beef for that market, put there
without ever having been jammed or NAL
treated by railway transport. This is some
thing for our farmers to think about"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
Commencing on Monday, October llth, 1880.
Trains Going south and East.

Trains Going South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 9. 80 and LBS A.. M, 6 IS P.
NJ, and IL 10 p. NJ
Mail-From ogdensbue ST. Adams and Burlington leaves
Montpelier at $50 A. M. for Boston, New York etc.
Express From Montreal, 81 Albans Burlington, Rut
land, etc, leaves Montpelier at ia A. for Boston,
New London springfield, New York and intermediate
points
Mixed Train-le,ves st. Alhans at 90 p Burlington
ats, NJ Montpelier at 6-5S p. NJ, for White River
Junction.
Night Express-From ogdenshurg, Montreal st. Al
for Boston via Lowell Fttchburg, Springfield, New
York and intermediate points.
Trains Going North aud West.
Leave Montpelier at 310 A. NJ, 8 30 A. M, 10. 30 A.
NJ, 50 P. NJ. and 800 =. NJ.
Day Express-Ieaves Boston via Fitchburg at 500 A. NJ.
via Lowell At $50 A. NJ, New London At $50 A. NJ
Springfield at SOU A. Montpelier at SIS p H. for
Burlng'on, Rutland, St. Adams, Montreal. osdensbuT
and the west.
NJ. Montpelier at $50 A. M. for Burlington Rutland
81. Albsns and ST. Johns.
Mixed-Laves W. r. Junction $40 A. NJ Northneld at
loso A. NJ Montpelier At lQo NJ, for Burlington, st.
Adams Rchford, Rousss Point, etc.
Accomm ,.asion Train-Leaves White River June
ton at 10 P.M Montpelier AT 500 p. for Burlington,
st. Adams and Montreal.
Night EIpress-IeAves Boston via Lowell at 100 p.
VIA fitchenrs At SEQ 2, NJ, New York at t@ ?, NJ,
ungon. II. Alhans, Montreal and Ogdbs and the West
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 1oo NJ l0.os A.
and $50 Pm Returning leave Barre at 7tA.n.,
loaJ A. N. and so. p.
seping attached 10 Night Express trsns RAINING
between Montreal and Ra~ton, and Montreal and spring
hea and New York via Troy and paror cars to Day Ell
press between BOSTON and Montreal.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for Gale At the
81. Aibans, VI. October 9, 1850.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

CoTswoLDs IN KENTUcKY.-A Kentucky
correspondent of the Country Gentleman
says "Cotswolds are the most valuable
breed for this state. Judging from their in
creasing popularity, we think four-fifths of
the improved focks of this state are of this
breed or crossed with it. have bred them
for seven years and have lost only two per
cent from diseases Of all kinds. They are
very hearty and thrifty breed, and the increase
is about one hundred per cent of the ewes
kept. My flock of forty-six last spring
yielded sl6S,S0 worth of wool at home ran
in an open old clover field (Which was to be
prepared in March for CORN all winter when
not on my sixty-acre wheat field (the latter
made an average crop for the character of
the land and season., fed only fifteen bushels
OF corn, and that in February and March.
They had no other food than that mentioned
save what corn fodder they got from the
shocks in wheat field"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
PILES
Itching PiIes.--symptoms and Cure.

Itching Piles symptoms and Cure.
The symptoms are moisture, like Precipitation.
intense itching, increased by scratching, very dis
tressing, particularly at night "a II pin-worlns
were crawling in and about the rectum; the pri-
vate parts are sometimes affected II allowed to
continue, very serious results may follow. DIR.
SwAYNE's ALL-HEALING OINTMENT is a pleasant.
sure cure. Also for letter Itch Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch, Blotches,
all Scaly, Crnsty, Cutaneous Eruptons Price 30
cents three boxes for 81 % Sent by mail To anv
address on receipt Of price in currency or three
cent postage stamps Prepared only by Dr.
Swayne & Son, 800 North Sixth Street, Philadel-
phii, Penn Sold by all prominent druggists
GEORGE c. GOODWIN a CO.. Boston. Mass,
WHOLESALE AGRNTs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
!The Nome GirrIe.
TIE CHRISTMAS LESSON.

Affair from the clear. starry heights
Comes stealing the old, old refrain
0f"peace and good will unto men,"
And the Christ-child comes to us again.
The Star OF the East. whose bright beams
The centuries fllght cannot dim,
Once more over Bethlehem's plains
Guides those who are watching 10 him.
The wonderful, lowiy-born babe
Smiles sweet from hia hard manager bed:
And our hearts warm and melt In the light
That circles his glorious head.
Then rear in your hearts and your homes
All offerings fragrant and sweet;
And gather your brightest and best
To lay at Immanuel's feet.
And while you rejoice at his birth
Whom brightest winged seraphs adore.
Take up his sweet mission on earth
Remember he len you "his poorr'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

The Rural New Yorker spells Anna Dick
inson's name Amadecheron," and further
says land reiterates) that the grape pro.
duces its fruit only on canes OF the pre-
yious years growth. Both of which are
contrary TO our experience.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Seleff MisfeAanp.


There IL no heart that this merry christnastide
hut one dear face that Ia missing, that was wont
To make the JOY and sunlight Of our lives
Sweeter TO ia than all the world beside.
In twilight hours the pain il ever keen,
And yet there comes thought OF trembling Joy;
How bright and welcome when at last we gain
The thing on earth long hoped for, though unseen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
HANDSOME HAIR
his You should Use

The only knorn Restorer of Color and Per-
feet Hair Dressing Combined.
1t never fails to impart life, growth and vigor
to the weakest hair, fastens and stops its falling
and is sure to produce new growth Of hair in ats
original color causing it to grow thick and strong
10 Cents per Bottle; Six Bottles for -.
Address orders to DR.. SWAYNE & son, 800
North Sixth Street, Philadelphia Sold by all
prominent druggists.
| GEORGE q. GOODWIN h Co, Boston, Mass,
WHoLEsALE AGENTS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

by Prof Richard A. Proctor-Upon "od
Space" etc. etc-Ilustrated
by Il. r. WhippePersona Isecoecons
an-ltufus Choate, and Charles kingsoy.-Inustrated
by James T. Fieds-Skeches OF
Authors Cooper, Willis and IIalleck-Illustraed.
by James Parton who have led soclctyJosepinc
crime ll-Queen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John Adams etc
by II. q. Ward,
Eg1e',s q Cppmmon iie-Iabls Manners.Dres
Duties OF Vstos-Dnties of Guests-etc, etc Ten articles
and Of Observation-Disclosures illustrating the Duties Of Consular
by Carlyle Petersiea-The Music Student Abroads
his difficulties relations
by Mary OF Public Life IN Washington
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
$50 Premium

offered for the best orchards mot less Atty
EACH that may b. from purchased my
nursery within radius Of fifteen miles 81 said nursery.
First premium 10 BE- $50 second premium So to be- awarded
lss6 by disinterested julg the OF which
shall be paid onehalt by nd half by the per
sons who shall be entitled 10 the premiums
have about forty thousand trees from which TO
select SECOND 70 noue IN the state Remember Fair Mount
Nursery the place TO buy. Agents wAntad Also
hundred aud tweny-nve bushels OF this celebrated White
Russian seed wheat sae. Conceded 10 be the best
spring grown In verm)nt. Orders may be left
with r. Brooks SOL Montpeler for either OF the above
named goods u. Y. Aspakws. Berlin. Vt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

THE SUMMER MONTHS
In onT large cities the critical period Of infant life,
shown by bills of mortality compared with the other
months Of the yea. In Of ChOierd IganfH, Dvs
eaferY ChrORic DidrrhaI, Cholera, RIDGES room, AS
a iietec been found particularly beneficial
tested by many nattering testimonials.
ADULTS
suffering from DVspspsia, Pr0sfraaH az i've Sv-a and
GeHsrai DebiifH, win aud In RIDGES FOOD the desd-
for weak atonachr, being easily dgestss and
similstiSe Remember that RIDGES fo0D has the en-
0rseent OF twenty years In England and Auerca by
Physicians and Malrons OF the principal Infant Asylums
and Lyingn Hospitals and physcisns OF all schools have
given u their unqualified approval especially adapted
for iaHfs dHd yrOrtHg children. Avoid the many
nnte prepar ons Wkaiegsr The price See that WOOL
RICH co. Is on every label.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Deparfuenf.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD

II may be small and poor and iowly, yet
We love II always; memory may hll
Her chambers full, and time and care may chill
Our hearts. yet stands the dear old homestead set
In picture that we never can forget.
A sudden thought Of II our eyes will nili
when we are old we journey to It still;
Though strangers live in 1t, our loving debt
wepay the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Games and Recreations.
Valuable ArticIes--IJIustrated.

How to Make a Gymnasium, by Prof. ID. A. Sargent.
Lacrosse, Base Ball. Cricket etc, by Henry Chadwick.
Holiday Household Entertainments By q. b. Bartlett.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

INARM FOR sALE.-I offer for sale my farm siiu-
Aled In Orange ot about two hundred and nfy acres
known the fiheld farm. Is well waefed good bud-
ings and In good state Of cuyaon posl-oee and
schools, aud Il a desirable place. @. Y. BARNES.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

S66 Ss. hs .s Sa ss Ifr .ifs TO- Con- r sss
lsnd. hAsa tslN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

Opportunities In the West for Young Men by + r Ferry
oyt Governor Wyoming; and other Territorial state Officers
for Misunderstanding the by which Women
Girls Money acknowledgements Keeping
Little Each article who her livelihood
in the occupation she Describes
Frederick G. Shattuc NJ DWa is TO be done in ordinary
calledAlso. Papers
and BangThe Of the sick and of the sck-roon ETC.
Knight NJ. D,Throat Doases-heir and ordinary
means of prevention.
James Upbam D-Best Suggestions the Medical Journals
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Poems.
Practical Articles.

John q Whittier, Henry W. Longfeow J. T. Trowbridge,
James II. Fields. Paul H. Ilayne, Sidney Lanlcr,
Edward Lear, Edna Dean Proctor, Mr. and Mrs piatt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Editorials

editorial DepartmentThs department will contain Editorials
topics In politics. ethics and literature with The
brief editorial paragraphs that have unacceptable feature
during tile past year.
hdren's Department. for Youngest Readers Beautifully Illus
in this
and effort spared the brightest things
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
The Companion
Travel and Adventure.

Archibald Forbes the correspondent Of the london
Daily Nrs. will Incidents adventures
and on the battlefield
G. A. Stepbens-A Serial Story Of Observation-Disclosures.
w T. Sprague-A Serial Story OF Frontier IeIllustraed.
Travels and Adventures various countries by u Consus
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
More than Two Hundred Stories

by Regular Contributors and by writer's, whom
Marion IIarland, Harriet Bcecher Stowe. Trowbrdgc
SAKE Holm, Louise Chandler Mouton. Marie Williams.
H. II Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Rose COoke
Susan Coolidge. Harriet Prescott sponord Julia Eastman,
John Hahleron, Charlotte Mary Yonge, Mary A. Denison
Frances NJ Peard Rcbeccl Harding Davis Ruth Chesterfield,
OnVe Ihornc Sarah Winter Kellogg A. II. LeOnowens.
The Worthington advance., 1880-09-09
Educational Gifts.

Do not Americans appreciate educa-
ton? Here is q list Of their benface-
tions: $1,300,0 900 by Mr.. Simmons, of
Boston, for the industrial education of
women; $1,000, 600 by Daniel Drew, to
endow q theological seminary, to which
Abel Menand adds 500, 900 more "tor
the education Of women for the min
istry ;" $500, 900 by Erastus Corning, for
a female college $400, 600 by Robert
Barnes, of Indiana, for the education of
orphans in the State 100000 by Or
ange Judd, the agricultura1-book pub
Usher, for scientific department in Wes-
leyan University; $4,000 by Cyrus
Mccormick, the reaper, for the theo-
logical seminary at Chicago; $100, 900
by Daniel Appleton the book publisher,
for the Chancellorship and library in
New York University; 800, 900 by
Nathaniel Thayer, Of Boston, to Harvard
University Si00, 900 by Chauncey Rose,
of Terre Haute, Ind, for female COL
lege; 100000 by Henry Sage, of
brooklyn, n. r, for a female-college
building At Cornell University; $500, ,o6o
by Mr.: Shaw, of St; ~ Louis, for park and
botanic garden; $500. goo by Nj: Par
Qee, Oh Fo003ylVa00, 1Or sc1eutluc Qe"
partment at Lafayette College, at Easton,
Pa; &75, 900 by Hiram Sibley, Of Roch-
ester, N. T., Tor a library building at
Rochester University; $4,000 by the
Rev. Jesse r. Peck to the new university
at Syracuse, N. T., which has been in.
creased by other citizens to million
and 4 half; $50, 900 by Samuel Willis.
ton for educational PURPOSES in East
hampton, Mas.
The Worthington advance., 1880-09-09
The Seven Bibles OF the World.


The seven Bibles Of the world are the
Koran Of the Mohammedans, the Eddas
Of the Scandinavians, the Try ftkes Of
the Buddhists, the Five Kings Of the Chi
nese, the three Wedas Of the Hindoos,
the Zendavesta, and the Scriptures Of
the Christians. The Koran Is the most
recent Of these seven Bibles, and not
older than the seventh century Of our
era. It is compound OF quotations
from the Old and New Testaments, the
Talmud, aud the Gospel Of St. .Barna-
bas. The Eddas Of the Scandinavians
were first published in the fourteenth
century. The Pitikes Of the Buddhists
contain sublime morals and pure aspira-
tions, but their author lived and died in
the sixth century before Christ. There
is nothing of excellence in these sacred
books not found in tho Bible. The
sacred writings Of the Chinese are called
the Five Kings, "king" meaning web
of cloth or the warp that keeps the
threads in their place. They contain the
best sayings Of the best sages on the
ethico- political duties Of life. These
sayings cannot be traced to period
higher than the eleventh century B. G..
The three Vedas are the most ancient
books of the Hindoos, and it is the
opinion Of Max Muller, Wilson, John.
son and Whitney that they are not older
than eleven centuries B. G.. The Zent
daveeta Of the Persians is the grandee,
of all the sacred books next to our Bible.
Zoroaster, whose sayings it contains
was born in the twelfth century B. @.
Moses lived and wrote his Pentateuch
fifteen centuries B. c., and, therefore,
has a clear margin Of 800 years older
than the most ancient Of the other sac
red writings.
The Worthington advance., 1880-09-09
Trapping GOpherS.

The Santa Ana (Cal.) Times says
that the farmers OF that valley are
catching the gophers in the following
manner: "A trench is dug about three
feet deep, by two feet wide, across the
entire premises, and barrels, boxes, OF
cans are placed at convenient distances,
which are sunk deep enough 80 that
the mouth comes even with the bottom
Of the trench. Now, in digging Q trench
three feet deep, the subterranean pas.
sages and general run Of the gophers
are cut off and left open in the trench,
and, as the gopher does most Of hia
work and travelling in the night, he nat
urally tumbles into the ditch. when
once there, his next move, naturally
enough, 10 to hunt for another passage
whereby he may continue his journey,
and the consequences are that he fol-
lows the ditch until he comes to one Of
the boxes, barrels, or cans, which he
tumbles into, when 10, and behold. he
is caught in q manner from which there
is no escape. Very often the farmer
will make haul Of fifty or sixty Of q
morning, and not good day for
gophez1 either"
The Worthington advance., 1880-09-09
Moral Eject OF the Garden.

We recommend to all women who are
fortunate enough to have piece Of land
at their command to cultivate vege-
table garden. The culture of straw
berries, raspberries, blackberries, goose
berries, currants and garden vegetables
is as delightful and profitable as any,
thing in which woman can engage.
She may sprinkle her garden we'll with
flowers. All the better for that. A
SNOWFALL in this corner, and a rose in
that, dahlia bed there and q moss
border here, will not be out Of place.
Only let the substantial and useful con.
stitute the chief part. A touch of the
ornate, like ribbon on a good bonnet,
is not in the least Objectionable. In ali
the schools the girls study botany. It
is healthful, pleasing and useful. The
principles of horticulture are the princi-
pies Of botany put into practice. Farm
ers study agriculture, why should not
their wives and daughters study horti-
culture? The employment is both
healthful and pleasant. What woman
cannot raise beets, tomatoes, onions,
lettuce, and furnish her own table with
them? What woman cannot plant a rasp-
berry bush, or currant or gooseberry, and
tend to it we'll? The experiment is both
pleasing and profitable.