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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
Planning for Vacation.

A good many people lose a vacation alto
gether, or miss half its possible benefits, by
neglecting to do little planning in advance.
II it is question of money, they forget the
little savings that would enable them to take
a rest when the time for it comes if ques-
tion of work or duty that involves other
people, they postpone the needful pre-arrange-
ment until it is too late The matter of
where one shall go for summer rest is of
less Importance than that one should go
somewhere and it is just as well to have it
settled in advance, as to wait until the COW
eted place is taken by another, and one must
put up with Hobson's choice" in every
thing. There will be chance enough for the
happening of the unexpected which is often
the most pleasurable part of summer excur-
sions and experiences, after you have made
tolerably sure of the expected. If half the
time spent in borrowing trouble, which
doesn't need a lightning rod put up to attract
it, were devoted to planning for pleasure,
we should accomplish quite as much, and
have a good deal better time. Plan out your
vacation, and if you can't execute il you
will have had the pleasure which comes from
anticipation. II is commonly the people
who think they can't afford summer rest
ing-spell, who can the least afford to do with
out it. 1t is poor consolation for prema.
ture break down from overwork, to reflect
that you were "only doing your duty" and
couldn't find stopping place. 1t is bet
ter TO find one than to have it thrust upon
you.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
LiYingstone,s Conservation.

There is something sacred connected with
the missionary work of Africa. / begin to
see the significance of the life of Living
stone. 1t is only two or three days ago that
l read what l supposed to be the key to his
whole sanity and heroic life, written thir-
teen months before he died, and want you
to write it on your hearts, Christian breth-
rem, and God write on my own" My own
Jesus, my King, my Life, my All. 1 have
given, | dedicate my whole self to thee. Ac-
cept me, o gracious Father, and grant that
ere this year has gone | may finish my task.
In Jesus name | ask it. Amen" So let it
be. There is the key to the life and labors
of David Livingstone. 1t is wonderful TO
me. Think of the fortitude of that brave
and glorious old man; his uncomplaining
fortitude. 1t is something that consecrates
all Africa, in the way he was found dead,
placed upon his knees. He had been pray
ing for the salvation of that continent, no
doubt, aud | seem to hear across the ocean,
and across those years that have intervened
Il seem to hear these words, {" have fought
the good fight, have finished my work, |
have kept the faith. Word and Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

can you collect your thoughts at all with
your family all round you 2 Why, SIR he
said, l cannot do without being alone: we
are commanded to enter into our closet and
shut the door, and pray TO our Father in
heaven but have no such place. / can
not keep the commandment according to the
letter, but strive to keep it according to the
spirit, When | want to pour out my heart
in private, sir, turn out into the street.
The more public the street is, the better
for then nobody takes any notice Of me, and
take no notice of anybody. am 30 &C.
customed TO do it now, sir, and the Spirit
helps my infirmities, that can pace up and
down Westminster Bridge Road or Walcott
Place after dark Of an evening, and feel as
much shut out from the world as you do in
your study. And often, when have been
pacing over those stones, have felt my soul
so happy in the love of God that, il It had
not been for my wife and the little ones at
home, could there and then have clapped
my glad wings and lowered away, to mingle
with the blaze OF day. '"-Times Of Refresh
inn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
1t Makes No Drunkards,
Breaks No Hearts,
Excuses No Crimes

DIR. David Kennedy's FAvORlTE REMEDY il
not disguised enemy Of the human race; where
1t cannot help, 1t does not harm. FAVORITE
REMEDY is combination of vegetable altera-
tives. 1t does not heat or indame the blood but
cools and purifes it, In all cases Of Kidney
troubles, Liver complaints, Constipation Of the
Bowels, and the delicate arrangements which
afilict women, the action of FAVORITE REMEDY
is beyond praise. Thousands of grateful people
voluntarily testify to this in letters to Dr. Ken
nedy and with a warmth and fullness Of words
which mere business documents and certificates
can never possess. 1t makes no drunkards-ex-
cuses no crimes-breaks no hearts. In its coming
there is hope, and in its wings there is healing
We challenge trial and are confident OF the re-
suit. DR.. Kennedy would have it understood
that, while he is engaged in the Introduction of
his medicine, "Favorite Remedy" he still con-
nues the practice OF his profession, but confines
himself exclusively to Office practice He treats
all diseases Of a chronic character, and performs
all the minor and capital operations Of surgery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
Dying on Ones Knees.

Under this heading writer in the Chris
tian Press lately recalled these interesting
facts. Alexander Cruden, well known as
the author of the invaluable help to Bible
study, the Concordance, was very poor,
What little profit came from his book he
gave away. When about seventy years of
age he was found at his humble lodgings,
kneeling by his chair his Bible open before
him, his face calm and peaceful, but his
spirit gone to God. David Livingstone, the
great explorer, when very i'll of his last sick
ness, was left for a little time. alone in his
tent. Upon the return of his men he was
found upon his knees. They paused mo-
ment, but he moved not; then they entered
and touched him, but he was dead. A med
ical student in New York was recently miss
ing at his breakfast table. He was sought
in his room, aud was found, the bed undis-
turbed, but he kneeling at its side cold in
DEATH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
No Hiding from the Judgment.

No one can hide from the judgment. A
century ago an infidel German countess, dy-
ing, gave orders that her grave should be
covered with solid slab of granite that
around it should be placed square blocks
of stone and that the whole should be fas-
tened together by strong iron clasps. On
the stone, by her order, these words were
cut; This burial place, purchased to all
eternity, must never be opened" Thus she
defed the Almighty. But little seed
sprouted under the covering, and the tiny
shoot found its way through between two Of
the slabs, and grew there, slowly and surely,
and lifted the immense blocks. No wonder
the people Of Hanover look at that tree and
that opening grave as Gods answer to the
terrible defiance of the young countess.
Certain it is that no one can hide from that
universal exposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
NeIghbors In City and Country.

As people become packed in Cities the
neighborly idea of the country disappears.
~. The !. injunction % be neighborly and srun
next door, and the undertaker's wagon has
its grisly information beyond this, unless
female curiosity indulges In a study through
the shutters of the calls at the area gate, the
people next door might as we'll be in the
next county. In the village, everybody knows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

lT HELrs.-To commit ones self to what
is right is great step forward. Then right
doing becomes easy, which before was diff.
cult. These are the steps upward in life.
Many people refuse to join some association
for doing good because they do not like to
promise what they may not be able to per
form what they undertake TO do. We unite
with those who are wishing to do good
things, and we find ourselves in current
which carries us forward in the right direc-
tion.--J +. Clarke.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
sMnraI and Religious.
FINISH THY WORK.


Finish thy work; the time Ia short;
The sun Ia In the west;
The night is coming down-tiil then
Think not OF rest. .l
Yes Finish thy work; then rest;
TIL then, rest never;
The rest prepared for thee by God,
Ia rest for ever.
Finish thy work; then wipe thy brow;
Ungird thee from thy toll,
Take breath, and from each weary limb
Shake on the soil.
Finish thy work. then sit thee down
on some celestial hill,
And OF It's strength-revivng air
Take thou thy nn.
Finish thy work; then go in peace;
Llfe's battle, fought and won,
Hear from the throne, the masters voicei
"well done Well donew
Finish thy work; then take thy harp,
Give praise TO God above;
Sing new song Of mighty JOY,
And endless love.
Give thanks to him, who holds thee up,
In all thy path below;
whom made thee faithful unto death.
And crowns thee now british Friend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

My own experience is that the Bible is
dull when | am dull. When | am really
alive and set in upon the text with tidal
pressure OF living affinities, 1t opens, it null
tiplies discoveries, and reveals depths even
faster than | can note them. The worldly
spirit shuts the Bible; the spirit of God
makes it fire, flaming out all meanings
and glorious truths.--Hordce Bushnell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
Christian Common Sense.

There is lack OF ordinary business
shrewdness on the part of some Christian
men and some Christian institutions which
is simply amazing 1t exhibits itself in
loose management and want of provision
in letting things drift, and trusting in luck
baptized with the name of Providence aud
though by wretched caricature of faith
this is miscalled "life of trust" il is
nothing but religious Micawberism that
folds its hands and expects something to
"turn up" "God helps those who help
themselves" There is no warrant in Scrip.
ture, or in history, for disregard of the ordi-
nary laws of security and success. At the
gathering of one of the great benevolent
societies few years ago the exceedingly
sensible proposition was made 10 effect life
assurances in the case of its missionaries.
The suggestion was vehemently opposed by
one of the "fathers in grace" who argued
that those who are doing the Lords work
ought to trust the future of their families to
the Lords care" and not be guilty of such
an impious torestalling of Divine Providence
as an actual business arrangement for their
possible wants. Shame to say it, the good
brothers wretched logic prevailed, and the
proposition was lost; but he himself soon
after died, leaving his family without a
dollar, dependent on the charity of the world
for the barest necessities of food aud cloth
ing-Golden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

THE PRovINoE.-The mother of several
children says; 81 devoted myself to the
charge of my nursery; | attended in person
to the physical and mental needs Of my
young children. The work was laborous,
but il has repaid me. They were healthy
brave, honest and frank; they are cursed
with none of the small vices contracted by
intimate intercourse with persons of infer
ior intelligence, aud they are self-sustaining
at an early period. Neither pert nor preco-
cious, they ripen early to Judgment and
common sense, and believe that the care
ful tillage of my own little field has pro-
duced a harvest worth the labor"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

HAPPINESS is not quantity but quality.
II does not depend upon mans surround
ings so much as 1t does upon his spirit,
temper and ability 10 make the best OF
everything.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

One of our young ministers, of New Eng
land birth, with his wife, was on board the
burning steamer in its passage through He'll
Gate recently, when three hundred affrighted
passengers were driven into the water. lie
had secured life-preservers for himself and
wife, and had dropped into the river to es-
cape the flames. He thinks that it was an
hour before they were rescued by the boats
that came off to pick them up. While in
the water, scores of people were around
them, many of them were in the agonies of
fear. There were number of Roman Cath
olics who were invoking the protection of
the Virgin Mother. In the midst OF their
cries, our minister, lifted up his voice and
sang
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18

HEAVEN will pay for any loss we may
suffer 10 gain il but nothing can pay for
the loss OF heayen.-R. Barter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
Wew e7drerfisenients.
PATE NTS !

PA ATE MIS-!
r. H. EDDY,
No. 10 State ST., opposite KiIby, Boston,
Patents United States; also in Great Britain
France and other foreign countries Copies Of the claims
any Patent furnished by REMIT ing dollar Assignments
recorded at Washington No Agncy fe United States
poyssses superior faculties for obtdHiag Patents
tatRtng the pate Of inreations.
r. II. EDDY, solicitor OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
regard Mr.. Eddy OF the most capable and sue
cesfui practitioners with whom had official inter-
course. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents"
Inventors cannot employ person Trustworthy
capable Of securing for them early and favorable
consideration ut the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE
Late Commissioner of Patents"
BosTos, October 10, 1870.
"R. II. EDDY, EsQ.-Dear sir!-Yon procured for me-
in si0 rst patent Since then have acted for and
advised me In hundreds Of cases, and procured many
patents reissues and extensions. have occasionally
goyed the best agencies in New York Pbladepha and
Washington but still give you almost the whole of my
business, in your line and advise others 70 employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January ], 1880. 2l-72
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
" Jesus, lover Of my soul,

While the tempest still is high"
All was silent and apparently deeply moved
and comforted by the devout strains as they
fioated out over the fire-lit sea. "He led
them through the depths as through the will
derness." s."-The Alliance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-18
DY S Pc PsIA

NOTICE.-Application will be made at the next ben-
~ nlal s,saon oi the Legislature to raise tax the
grand list OF the Inhabitants Of Washington county for the
purpose OF paying the expenses OF repairing the damage
the Court House said county caused by he In May Last
PnlLANDER RlFORD,( AssisfaHf Judges V
JAMES A; C0bURN, Washington Go. Court
Montpelier, VI, July 81, 1880. bl-S3
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMoORAT, TUESDAY MARCH 28 1850

must be united Il Ne are TO win In the coming
contest. The Democracy cannot AFFORD To be
thrswn on the defensive from the outset, and
compelled to conduct the campaign behind
bfeAstworks. Our nominee should be q man
whose record IL clear and bright, and whose
fame is 90 untarnished that not even
calumny itself could dim its lustre.
Give us Hancock. q Bayard, Thurman, q
Hendricks. Field, or any OF the tried and
trusted leaders Of tho Democracy, but do not
chill the enthusiasm and danpen the ardor
Of the party by nominating any man who
must be constantly defended. The war ON
Radiealism TO be successful must be aggres-
Hive, and Mr.. Tilden, In our opinion, IL not
the leader for such campaign. Ills methods
are too subtle and refined for the compre-
hension Of the average Democrat. and his
ways are not ways that commend themselves
to the frank and warm.heRrted Southern peo-
ple. He is known TO be unfrIendly to meas
ures tending TO develop the material interests
of the south, and we are not prepared to be-
lieve that section which has given him 80
much and received nothing but his enmlty In
return is prepared to be dragooned into his
support second time,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23

contains i vast amount Of valuable informA.
tion. The report statss that since the orxani.
sasion Of the parent sooisty In New York. four.
teen years aso. auxiliary societies have been
established Id all except thirteen States and
Territories. Arkansas bein9 the last 10 come In.
During the yess 1879 there were Ia New York
74e prosecutions, the larger number being Tor
working Iame or otherwise Injured horses.
During the year agents Of the society In New
York and Brooklyn interfered and protected
animals from abuse In 1877 cases, and 1873 AMI
mails were destroyed because they were un6t
for further 1se. TRANSPORTATION BY rail has
axtated tho society. and II IL said that the ter
ribls oruelties resulting thsrefrom continue,
Notwithstanding all the efforts made to provide
adequate measures to remedy the evil. The
treasurer's report shows that the income of the
sooiety from oil sources for 1879. including bal
anees. was e1b s2s ep. and the expenditures were
sts. .475 ss. leaving d balance In the Union Trust
Company Of 1894 90. In the course OF his re-
port Prof. BsrRh discusses yiviseetion, which
he refers to az ''atrocious and perpetual cruel.
ties inflicted on helpless dumb animals In the
name Of science" and calls attention to the bill 1
introduced In the New York Legislature max
Ing It q misdemesnor TO perform or cause TO be
performed the act upon any living animal
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23
CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENTS OF
THE STATES ON LOTTERIES.

The counsel who writes the articles for the
States on the legal and constitutional ques-
tions involved in the lottery controversy dis
poses Of the arguments adduced by those
who oppose his darling scheme for an omni-
bus lottery bill by stigmatizing all Of them
as stupid or contemplate.
How easy this is! How cleverly and con-
clusively arguments are brushed away when
1t can be done by calling them bad names.
When you cannot answer your adversary
abuse his argument first and himself next;
but be sure to abuse something. It sounds
50 majestic, and has such convincing effect
on all those who already agree with you.
To reply to sophistical or unsound argu-
ment and expose It's sophistry or unsound-
ness requires some labor and effort, II not
brains; but no labor, effort or brains are
needed or employed to say that the argument
Is absurd.
The following extracts from very recent
issues Of the States shows the style and
ability Of that journal II meeting the copsti-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23
tutionai arguments made against the omn
bus lottery BILL.

tutionai arguments made against the omni.
bus lottery bill:
tssRis :, yF aAh5ss 5s t.
tee ga .he genera lottery bili Y before t,s.
made vesisr gsmoosaT ss hss EssEInsr EsssfEaIsr
but . hish personal regard for Mr.. Farmer
9asess as W 70 treat ri. p.opssiten l wh bssgn
fafasf With sosriety Of yisass WI which H ALMOST
ss ssa. ~ a ss. ,sssn ns as e .sl, s ,5s sst tss
ta !., -, WI lpai . .certalaly ae man q sis
ana eorpoIa.ioas under ! general law i ! dsAie. A
satlon, T., OF TIE tbe M law.m,akips ma, power. -, :.
4 exceptionally nnhagpv. It lays down pre-
misses That are absnrdlv untenable and then
~ test s eass woad net be
aophiam invented ~ the Times. and shleh VS.
@ Pare se w.t. tsss s sss4a ~
lottery bill now before The Leslsiat ure involved
aeesaten9 M y. e9, Of Legislative power. We rune
Disarmed. defeated. routed horse. foot and
twist the. constitution from its plain and sim.
and crushed Under the weight Of The legal argY.
lment against them, the opponents Of this bill
have taken st shelter. under shower Of .defana-
Alter having had every one Of their legal and
constitutional guns CAPTURED and spihsd. the
firing squad Of The Louisiana Lottery COMPANY
have fallen back snllsuy on their inner lines,
and have upened with Rongs. tom toms, and
heavy mortats OF morality.
Now, the DEMOCRAT expresses its admlra~
tlon for the foregoing variable arguments
advanced by learned counsel who IL run
ming the lottery department of the States.
As for all his other attempts at reasoning
we will adopt the style and tone Of the
States, and we now say. with great regret
and sonorousness, that they are shallow. silly,
weak. contemplate In learning, unreasona-
bio. unsound. puerlle. faroical, flimsy, thin,
bubbly, gauzy, childish, sophistloal, unsatls-
factory. disappointing, absurd. stupid and
t9-t54t4, Now, there III
We must admit that Webster did not use
this style In answering Hayna. But as the
Democrat ls tired tonight, we prefer for this
occasion to borrow from the States the only
things Of any value II possesses Its happy
tone and convincing style Of answering the
arguments Of It's opponents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23

..Gentleman Jo." the mysterious person
Who u engaged ID persecuting Rev. DR.. Nor
ran DIX Of New York. still continues his opera
lions. and manages to avoid arrest, although
the police Of that city are eager to catch him
.'Jo's' Idea appears to be persecution rather
than blackmail, as he evidently derives no
profit from his undertaking. and spends nc
little money In carrying It out. The other
day no lees than forty persons called on Dr.
Dix on FOOLS errands. having been invited
there by "Centleman Jo." Not only this, but
packaaes are constantly pouring into DR..
DIS house which have been purchased for
lin. while his friends receive anonymous
leetorS ma king the most horrible charges
asaln6k him. Il IL certainly new and most
e0ectasi manner of having revenge. The
police srs not altogether without hope o.
f,iacoyerlpg Dr. Dix's nemy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23
CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM THE NEW
ORLEANS LEDGER.

We we're Impressed. on reading over the
last issue Of the Radical organ printed In
New Orleans, by the venomous hatred Of the
people of this State and Of the South which
crops out In many Of its editorials, and In
order that the animus OF the paper III ay be
clearly understood and appreciated we have
made a few choice extracts from different
articles. any one Of which would grace the
Ocean:
ware ln isei. John Mostly flisem bowsled union-
ists "a Virginia In 1857. 1ass. 1864 and 1866. and
we iail p see M IN NE rsaso why ore should BE- de-
Dsmooratiu sheets OF the Same ilk. ~ \ traitor.
ginning to the close q the var but q bush
patriot. II such man NJ Moeby. whose chief
occupation during fonr years Of Wal. was the
d and q nnarmsd Union
ored By appointment to hixh place By the
hi. voice n aid q rebellion. should be forgiven.
On the other hand. the landed lords OF the
alluvial bottoms. who live. on corn pones aud
Charles Hotel when they visit Now. 0risa1s.
whose every acre IL n1ortgHged and whose stock
and crop are pie,gea tg taelr factors and msr.
are dependent on tho Northwest Tor every
pound Of Subsistence and forage used BY men
ana esasts M on their estates, who liye on such
would bring blush Of shame to the cheek Of q
Pluto aborigias whose only boast Il the pos.
. s O. re.s 81 s "a oS.
atacle IN tho why OF the progress and prosper.
Ky Of The soYth and sTe the laughing stock of
others that might be enumerated. the aSnount
q PIN net profit rsmalning is not considerable: in