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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
kissing and Cleaylng.

"Orpah kissed her mother.in-law but
Ruth clave unto her." The kiss was good !;
but the cleaving was better. Orpah showed
that she had enough affection for the sad old
mother of her dead husband to give her a
kiss, but she had not enough. to quit her ma
tive land, aud 60 with her to the land of
Gods people. One could give what was
cheap and easy; she was not ready to make
the sacrifice that cost something. In this
pathetic little touch OF human history, pic
tured to us in the matchless story of the
Moabitish woman, we see a parable that IL.
lustrates thousands of experiences in our
own days. To "salute" Christ by an act of
public profession at his table is easy 1t
usually costs but little; for in these times
it requires no great self-denial to join a
Christian church. 1t may even be popu.
lar step, and give credit and currency in so.
ciety. No "spoiling of goods or dungeons
await profession of Christianity in Amer
lea, as it once did in Asia Minor aud in
Rome. 1t cost something for Ruth to cleave
unto Naomi. We always feel glad that she
could not have foreseen the handsome estate
and the rich kinsman that was waiting for
her at Bethlehein-for that woull have
subjected her to the suspicion OF selfish mo-
tives in her choice. She acted from prnci-
pie, and with no hope OF earthly reward.
" Thy people shall be my people, and thy
God shall be my God" was noble confess
sion of faith. The beauty of it lay in the
fact that she carried it out, and took the de-
cisive steps that showed her heart and con-
science was in what she said. The glowing
excitements of revival commonly fill up
our church-mrmbership with not a few Or
pahs among the genuine godly- y-minded Ruths.
ln little while the Orpahs are back in the
world again, to their own sin, and the
church's sorrow. Profession is easy then
comes the test of performance. Revivals
cover the tbreshing floor with sheaves. The
duller and more monotonous seasons that
come afterwards winnow out the wheat
from the chaif. In this solemn and signif-
cant fact lies the reason why, with all the
occasional large gatherings, the actual work
ing force OF Christians increases 80 slowly,
II. l.. Cuy!er.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
Cling the Closer.

We heard a comforting and delightful ser
mon recently from the text, " Aud little
child shall lead them" The minister used
this illustrations We take our lilils child in
our arms out of the bright gas-lit par
lor, TO carry IL TO its bed. The hall is
dark, and almost unconsciously the tiny
arms tighten, the head nestles closer in its
trust, because we have come away from the
light. So God, for the sake OF having us
cling more closely, sometimes carries us in
the dark. Perhaps it is loss OF property,
or the going out OF dear ones forever from
the home, or the weary struggle for bread,
or the coldness Of those who have been
valued friends. Perchance we have been
misjudged, or harshly criticised, or unap-
preciated God is carrying US in the dark.
DO we cling closer aud trust more fully -
Congregaiionaiist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
The Spelling " RefOrm.v

Professor F. A. March, president Of the
Spelling Reform Association, has written
an article entitled, "The economic side of
spelling REFORM in which he shows that
considerable saving in printing and paper
would be effected by the dropping Of silent
letters. We give his most important facts
in his own words, spelled according to the
new method: "The dropping of duplicated
consonants saws 1.6 per cent, and. of silent
e's per cent NOR. The complst cleranc
of silent letters saws II per cent. So for as
printing and paper ar concerned, it wud re-
due a l2.cent edition of the New Testament
to 10 cents, and newspaper subscriptions
from sl.50 to $l.25 for the sam contents
1t is current statment amung spelling re-
formers that we thro away at lest 100000,
600 yer in paments to printers and publish
ers for sprinkling our books and papers
with silent l,tters."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
Educational Department.
THE OLD oAKEN BUCKET"


writer in the Samaritan gives revision of the popular
song Of The Old oaken Bucket" which, fear, has
TRUTH II ess poetry than the original We reprint
for the entertainment OF readers, and ne hapy better
suited impress important sanitary lesson than for
NAL essay " the pollution Of wells" might bei
with what anguish OF mind remember my childhood
Recalled In the light Of a knowledge since gained;
Thq nalarous .arm the wet iungus-grown wildwood,
The chls then contracted that since have remainedi
The scum-covered duck pond, the plgsty close by IT,
The ditch where the sour.smelllng house drainage fei
The damp, shaded dwelling the foul barn-yard nigh IT,
hut worse than all else was that terrible well.
Aud the old oiken bucket, the moud-ctnsted bucket,
The inoss-covered bucket, that hung in the well.
Just think OF III Moss on the vessel that lifted
The water / drank In the days called to mind,
Ere knew what professors and scientists gifted
In the water OF wells by analysis nnd.
The rottng wood-nber, the oxide OF iron,
The algU the fog Of unusual si1e,
The wAter-impure ~ the verses Of Byron
Are things remember with tears In my ejes.
And 10 tell the sad truth though shndder to think it,
] considered that water uncommonly clear,
And often at noon, when went there to drink 1t,
enjoyed II as much as now enjoy beer
How ardent seized 1t with inds INT were griinyl
And quick to the mud-covered bottom II felli
Then soon with its nitrates and nitrites, and slimy
with matter organic 1t rose from the we'll
Oh had but realized, in time to avoid them,
The dangers that lurked In that pestent draught,
I'd have tested for organic germs and destroyed hen
with potassc permanganate ere had quah'd;
or perch I'd boiled 1t and afterwards strained 1t
Through filters Of charcoal and gravel combined
Or after dlstilllng, condensed and regainod 1t
In potable form, with its Min lett behind.
How little | knew OF the dread typhoid fever
which lurked in the water ventured to drink
But since I've become devoted believer
In the teachings OF science, shudder TO think.
And now far removed from the Pm describing.
The story for warning to others tell,
As memory royerts my youthful imbibng,
And gag at the thought Of that horrible we'll
And the old oaken bucket, the fungus grown bucket,
Iu fact the lop-bucket,-that hung In the well.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17

Teachers will not fail of calling the at
tention Of their scholars to the occultation of
Mars, which occurs this "wednesday even.
ing. lisa rare event, and, if we are favored
with clear sky, will be an interesting sight,
even without glass. At that time the
moon will be at the first quarter and Mars
will be about an hour past the meridian,
at good altitude above the horizon. The
dark part Of the moon passes first between
us and Mars, and the planet, IL viewed
through telescope, will be seen to disap-
pear slowly behind the moon. Mars will be
hidden for more than hour and will then re-
appear on the west side of the moon its
strong red light and the yellow light OF the
moon will present beautiful contrast.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
KipdLess Did II.

Colonel Parker OF Quincy, in his annual
report, just issued says that his method of
teaching and good treatment have nearly,
if not quite, settled the question of attend
ance there. As rule, children attend school
when they possibly can. There is nctice-
ably growing love for school and all that
pertains to it. Means of stimulating at
tendance, behavior and study, outside Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
81, Alexander"

This was what the present emperor of
Russia wrote in answer to the question,
" VINO is to pay all these ?" One of his
majesty's aides-de-camp, who owed great
deal more than be could pay, had drawn up
list of his debts, and having in despair
dashed off the above question at the foot of
the paper, had fallen asleep in his chair.
The emperor happening to pass through
the room, and seeing the document, and
wrote, i, Alexander" and lett the room
without disturbing the sleeper. When the
latter awoke he found himself all at once
freely released from his obligations. Un-
converted reader, this is the way God freely
releases you. There is no condemnation TO
those who accept pardon in the name Of
Jesus Christ, who, by his death on the
cross, paid the debt We owed to justice, aud
now we are released debtors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17

Young teachers oftcn ask for the secrets
OF teaching, for the names Of books, and
for rules which will enable an inexperienced
person, or an ordinary intellect, to do the
work of an experienced teacher. Many
seem to think that all educational wisdom
is locked up In closet, and that all that is
needful is to obtain the key that unlocks it.
The key has never been found. The secrets
of teaching have never been concentrated
that they can be impaired in few rules,
nor has that book ever been published
which is to guide the inexperienced in the
great work of education, as travellers are
guided by maps. In order to teach success
fully, one needs Unborn gifts, education and
experience. These requirements cannot be
compressed into little pills, and sold for SC
much dose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17

numberless collisions with opponents he
lived under constant apprehension of at.
tack he carried on the training of the
apostles, and in their slowness of heart, for
getfulness, want of faith and personal strifes,
he encountered serious addition to his
burdens, although it would be harsh to sup
pose that on the whole their company did
not cheer and refresh him. The strain on
the bodily energies in lie involving so
much physical movements and labor must
have been very great the strain on the ner-
vous system where there was so much ex-
citement, and where such vital interests
were at stake must have been even greater.
Aud yet he appears to have gone through
all his labor with marvellous calmness and
self-possession. From the narrative OF his
life, nothing is more remote than the air Of
hustle or hurry IL has indeed quite won
derful aspect as of oriental calm aud leis-
ure. Owing to bis systematic way of work.
ing, he was always beforehand, always ready
His discourses have a marvelouslv finished
air, as if they had all matured before they
were spoken. His very answers to casual
ohiectors we're marvelously clean-cut and
finished. He 4iever found himself in stu.
alton in which he was disconnected, or at a
loss how to act. And, in his mind, one
thing was never allowed to iostle another,
however full it might be of projects, or how
ever burdened with responsibility. The last
scenes of his life exemplify this orderliness
and business.lke composure OF mind in a
wonderful way. Aud what we have already
adverted to as on chivalrous in busy men,
when turning aside to care for others
"The mind at leisure to itself,
To soothe and sympathize,"
was singularly beautiful in him. The fare
well discourse, the intercessory prayer. the
healing of Malchus the look turned on L. ter
the word to the daughters of Jerusaleny The
prayer for his murderers, the promise to the
thief, the commencing of his mother to the
beloved disciple-what wonderful consider
alton for others did all these imply, in tn,
midst of his own great agony2 How wei
he knew how to conquer the snares of over
work, and turn everything to the highest
ends of life How wonderfully the divin,
shines through the human, without overlay
| ing il in that unexampled career
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
Educational Fund.

The bill pending at the last session Of con-
gress to establish national educational
fund has been reported upon by the COM
mittee on education and labor, and is now
before the United States senate. 1t pro-
vides that the net proceeds of sale Of public
lands and the net proceeds of patents shall
be forever consecrated and set apart for the
education Of the people; for the first ten
years to be apportioned according to the
illiteracy Of the population of the several
states and territories. The proceeds are to
be invested in United States bonds, the in
terest only to be paid the states. The ad-
dition of the net proceeds from the patent
office has been made because the amount
realized from the sale of public lands has
been reduced in recent years to small figure
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
GMrafnnaL
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
st. j JohnsbuIy, VT.

Rev. Homer T. Fuller, A. NJ, Principal,
Teacher Of Latin. Greek, and Mental Science.
CHARLES u. PUTNEY, A. Nj,
Teacher Of Latin, 6reek and history.
SOLOMON II. BRACKETT. A. NJ,
Teacher f Natural Science and Higher Lathe0,aties
MISS L. JENNIE Colby,
Teacher Qf Latin, French and gnVlfsh Litera. ure.
MISS MARY E. CUMMINGS,
TEACHER Of Mathematics and English.
MISS MARGARET MONTGOMERY,
Teacher Of Geonery, and Moral Science.
MADAME EMMA MARIE.."........ Teacher Of French.
MISS oRRIs PADDOCK, Teacher " Instraneatai Husie
MISS TIRzAH NJ. GUY............ Teacher of Draeng.
This achco oers facilities for College Preparatory,
and English and Scientific training unsurpassed In north
ern New England One hour given TO each recitation.
Expena moderate First term begins the last Tuesday In
August; the second the hrst Tuesday Wednesday In
Fehrnarv Fnr rPtslognp efc sdi'ess the PRINCIPAL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17

The school trustees OF a Missouri district made
a rule that no pupil should attend school ON the
day after spending nignt at ball. The legality
Of this measure s to be tested In the courts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
The StOne.Cutter's Story.

He was whisting over his work, careless,
from long custom, Of the solemn significance
of the letters he was cutting in the white
marble. The June sun was nearly at the
end of the days journey, sinking slowly to
rest upon the bosom of the broad Atlantic,
whose waves washed the shores Of the little
seaport town of Monkton. stranger,
handsomely dressed in gray, with large, lus-
trous brown eyes, came to the fence that
was around the yard where the stone cutter
worked, and read the lettering almost com.
pleted, upon the tombstone
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-17
Inverting the DlvisOr.

We copy the following from an exchange
Why is it necessary to spend so much time
in explaining the reasons for inverting the
divisor How much time did mathema
ticians devote to this much.vexed question
fifty years ago? What merchant ever thinks
of it? What blockhead in school ever re-
membered it through vacation ? Why have
more than one rule for multiplication, and
one rula for division Of fractions l do not
teach but one rule in each, and find no trouble
whatever, but much convenience from this
course.
RULE FOR MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS.
Change all whole and mixed numbers to i'm
proper fractions, then multiply the numerators to-
gether for a new numerator, and the Denominations
for a new denominator.
Here the child has but one pattern; or, in
other words, but one rule for multiplication,
instead of half dozen, as usually spun out
in our arithmetics.
RULE FOR DIVISION OF FRACTIONS.
Change all whole and mixed numbers TO i'm
proper fractions then write the terms In the form
Of a complex fraction, and change that to its sim
llest form Tor, multiply the OUTSIDE terms fof n
new numerator and the inside terms for new
deDominatorl Here simply explain to the pupil
that in all cases Of division they must write the
dividend for the numerator and the divisor for
the denominator.
In this case the child has but one pattern
Tor dividing fractions. A few minutes OF ex-
planation will remove all difficulties.
If children are taught at the outset of their
study of fractions that multiplying both
terms Of fraction by the same number does
not change its value; that multiplying the
uumerator multiplies the fraction; and that
multiplying the denominator divides tht
fraction, it seems to me this is all they need
be troubled about in the processes of multi
plying and dividing fractions, while in the
higher arithmetic, and in algebra, com
plex fractions are often very convenient
Abridged methods Of performing operations
should be reserved to later period, and no
be allowed to confuse the minds OF youns
pupils.
, 1880-02-15

ton for study and reference. Interesting
and instructive essays were read by W; N.
Goolridge, G. II. Thirds, Nieoll Halsey, Airs.
George T. Chittenden. Mrs. ". III. Goodrldge'
and IL s. Taylor.
notwithstanding the appearance OF Lent,
Oak Parkers have organized 9 new social
club, the "Eight O'Clocks." It's object is
whist and dancing. The first meeting was
held at the residence OF Miss Mary Merton
Thursday evening, and was decided success.
EVANSTON.
The "H. T." met Friday evening at the res
idence Of Heman G. Powers, and were de-
lightfu1ly entertained.
hlr. George Dunoon entertained the Ade1-
phic Society at his residence on Chicago
avenue Friday evening. -. -.
:, ENGLEwooD. -
The Misses Hunter gave q lunch party at
their residence on Sixty-sixth street Satur-
day afternoon to twenty-five young ladies'.
The Congregational Society held very
pleasant sociable ut the residence Of Mr.. L.
w. Hamill on Harvard street Friday even
ing.
The Terpsichorean Club gave their regular
School Hall,
hr. J. L. Dewey, editor Of the Joliet Her
aid, paper devoted to Odd-Fellowslip, was
the guest Of A1r. w. j. Terpenny while stop
ping at Englewood to visit the brethren.
, 1880-02-15

| of Windsor BY Nicolai; serenade for string
| quartet, by Volkmann; second Hungarian
| Rhapsody" BY List; "Kutsche Fantasie,' !
zass Sa;ny and pafsh kaSs HaSs Gaiop & b
Faust.
The second entertainment Of the Harmony
| Series will occur tomorrow evening. On
| this occasion will appear Miss Jennie Owens,
| soprano; Mr.. j. G. Lunbard, bassO: Miss
Ellen McAllister; pianist; Prot. Joseph
Dickson, Lydia Hastings, readers; and W. J.
Colvil1e.
An old folks concert will be given on
Thursday evening next at the Englewood
Baptist Church. under the direction Of Mr.
". n. Smith. Prof. A. NJ. Fletcher will also
give a musical lentertainmentatNo at Normal Hall
Englewood, on Thursday evening, the 10Th
inst. A number Of his pupils will take part
in the exercises.
The Saturday Euc,1;ng Herald says: Mr;
Silas G. Pratt, so well known in musical and
social circles, has surprised al! bis friends BY
taking to himself wife, without any pre-
vious announcement. The happy event oe-
CURED THURSDAY evening" at o,eloek. At lsLI l5
Miss Sarah II. Wilder were united in mar
rfage by the Rev. Brooke Herford, In the
presence of relatives and family friends: At
ter the usual gratl1lations Alr. and Ill
Pratt departed for St. Louis on wedding
tour"
The second Of Mrs. Kempton's pleasant
receptions was given last week, 4 large
number Of her pupils taking part, among
them Kittie Ward, Mrs. Brainard, Mrs. Stacy,
Miss jerks, Ole Twitchell, and Mr. Putnam
The feature Of the evenings program was
selections from Rossini's "Stabat Mater"
including the 'Sancta Mater" and the In
dammatNs," Mrs. Stacy taking the obligato
solo in the latter, and all the pupils giving
the chorus. The number was sung in superb
STYLE and all the singing of the evening testi-
fed to the excellence of the work which Mrs.
Kcmpton. is doing and the great progress
made by her pupils
The sixth soir6e Of Mr.. Liebling's pupils
took place last evening at Pelton s. Pome-
roy's pinno-rooms. The program included
the following numbers: eMelody'' in
(Kubinstein), and Gavotte, op. l20. No. I
(Reineeke), Mr.. Charles F. Ward; Fifteen
Variations aud Fugne, op. IS (Beethoven),
Miss Volk; "Spinning. Song" (Wagner-
Liszt), Miss Fuller; s'Scherzino,' y op. IS, No.
(Joseffy), Miss Weadley; FTarantelle, - for
four. hands (2at), Misses Smith and New
comb; "Etude,'' in F minor (Iense1D, Leo
Sinlonsen; Concerto in D minor, op. 40
NIendelssohn), Miss Geiser;: Nocturne, op.
Il (Brassln(. and *'Soiree de Vienne" (Tau-
sig), Emil Liebling:
, 1880-02-15
Printers and the Spclling-Keform.

I w CHttd90 SI1f10NtF md 17T7HfeF.
| The persons who are to be concerned as
| novation are the printers. Others may write
about it and study It, but the printers are to
be brought into direct contact with it in their
business: And the question is, How is the
thing going to work, llld what is the opinion
4 representative Of this journal called
upon several Of the prominent printers OF
Chicago to get their views Knight Il
Leonard believed the reform was a hum
bug, which no printer will adopt unless a
up after that style. The only way to do then
would be to stick the rules of the spelling
reformers on the cases and tell the boys to
follow them. The quickest way to Introduce
, 1880-02-15

1
Miss Emma Abbott and her company are
| going to New Orleans.
Nine. Albani drew 5000 francs at he1
third appearance in Florence.
Joachim will arrive in London in about q
week, and remain until the end of March.
| Wilhe1mj, who is in San Francisco, thinks
of going from there to Australia on concert
tour.
! The famous Frezzolini was announced to
| sing in Paris few weeks ago. She has hard
| ly been heard at all in public in many years.
The Mendelssohn Quintet Club starts on a
concert trip next Thursday, which is planned
to extend through the Far West to San Fran
cisco.
A younger sister of Miss Anna Mehlig,
who was so deservedly popular in this coun-
try, has made her appearance as q pianist in
London. Her name is Bertha Mehlig, and,
like ller sister, she is said to be an artist Of
decided ability.
Adelina PATHS seventh appearance in
Vienna was to take place on the 26th Of jan
uary, .when,, by special request, The Bar
ber OF Seville" was to be performed. On
brated rondeau, "Dall' aurora from Meyer
beers opera s Der Nordstern.
Henri Vieuxtemps' health has improved
much since his residence in Algiera. The
climate Of that country has been very bene-
ficial to that yirtuoso, who has occupied him
self in, his leisure moments in collecting
Arab SONGS From Moscow also it is an
nounccd that the health OF the great yirtuoso,
Henri WienlaWski, is restored.
Afr. Sullivan says that he is compelled to
return to England to conduct the London
Festival, anu expresses regret that lie is una
Die to make the trip through the country
season. He consoles himself with the refec-
tlon that he is to return in October, when lie
and MIR. Gilbert Will have q new piece ready.
Foreign criticisms show that Maurice Den
gremont Is making steady progress, not only
il technique, but also in musical feeling.
This is an indication that his ambition is to
lows him to figure as an infant prodigy. His
playing Ut Beethoven is highly spoken of,
and this is proof Of his artistic tempera-
ment
4 London critic, in writing of Schott, the
German tenor, III "RieIlzi," says: Herr
Schott proved to be a gigantic and athletic
man. with stentorian tenor yoice-in short,
vocalist who shouted III the most COM
mendable fashion, but always and invariably
out of time. It was this fearful, false intona-
yer, to lay down the conductors baton and
stop his ears with his two hands in full view
of the audience. DR.. Won Biiow somewhat |
roughly told him The was fit only for the cir |
ems over the way; probably in reference to
tue fact that Herr Schott was, during the !
Franco-G German war, an officer in cavalry |
regiment. and that he is 4 fine enunstrian3
, 1880-02-15

Some people suffer for years with Kidney or
can relieve and cure them. It strengthens me
bowels, purifles the blood, drives out the pain'
md renew5 the sufferers life SOLD ny drug
Eisrs.