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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
City Visitors to Country Cousins.

Look out for them, you people At Home
on the Farm |" They are leaving the city
making their exit by whole families, with
huge trunks packed full of airy and per-
fumed summer costumes Their " mission"
is to visit and prove nuisance to you at a
season when every moment of your time
should be devoted to practical home affairs
They not only rob you of your best fruit
and cream-your quiet, comfort and content
ment-but what is far worse, the valuable
time your growing and maturing crops claim
OF course you will be glad-or at least pro-
fess to be glad-to see them, and yet you will
soon wish your visitors were in Guinea, or
had sense enough to know that farmers can
not conveniently entertain during the sea-
son of haying and harvesting. 1t is all
very well for city people to visit the coun-
try-iudeed they need a change to give
them fresh air and recreation. Bat when
they go to farmhouse, as visitors, at this
season-with the idea of tarrying from a
week to month-they overdo the thing
entirely. We have lived on farm and
know whereof we affrm-how easily (,nd
perhaps innocently) city family can turn
things topsy-turvy and disarrange all bust
ness calculations and domestic comfort. Of
course they must have the best rooms and
tic VI luAu-
ries Of the garden, orchard and dairy-while
your best team must be ready for fishing,
berrying or other excursions, regardless of
the exactions of the hay or grain harvest.
| And all this while the poor farmer is over
| worked and the suffering women folk are
| burdened with the extra labor of cooking
| for dozen harvest hands But we need
not particulariz,. Those of our readers in
terested, and especially such as have had oc-
casion to entertain city friends iu midsum.
mer, know how it is themselves. To such
we have only to say that, though friendship
affection and hospitality are cardinal vir
tues, they are not obliged to practice them
overmuch during the busiest season of the
year. BE frank with your visitors and Just
10 yourselves. Don't give up the best Of
everything, to your own discomfort. Give
them what you can conveniently, but say
frankly that they must entertain themselves
as the work of the farm and kitchen canno
be hindered. If they are disposed to helI
you-or to take lessons in useful work, il
doors or out-give them opportunity. The,
will soon learn something practical abou
the "delights of country life," and per
chance not again favor you with the homo
of their company at season when ever,
hour should be occupied in attending Il
pressing duties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
Work While 1t Is Day.

A pestilent error has taken hold of the
mind of the church that Christian work
with the advancement of religious life, is
not TO be expected in hot weather Thus
they make church winter out of every sum
mer. 1t is true that in cities, where congre
cations scatter in summer, all the regular
means Of grace are disturbed. But the city
congregations form only small part Of the
great church. A large part of our readers
will read these lines in their own homes in
the country. They are scattered widely ovel
the country and the world. With them and
the church with which they are connected
the summer is the most favorable season fol
church work. Congregations are larger il
summer than in winter. They hold all large
meetings, festivals, Gel ,brations, etc., in sum
mer. Hsying and harvest are busy seasons
but they do not last long. There is no sea
son, in summer or winter, when the Chris
tian should feel at liberty to cease from labol
or prayer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
Teaching and Preaching.

/" He taught them" This is new word
we have not met with this word before in
our reading. When we listened to Jesus
Christ before, he was preaching now he is
teaching. The preacher was a herald,
crying voice: Repent" said he The air
was startled by the cry. Now he changes
the tone; he sits down aud teaches, explains,
simplifies, draws the listeners into confidence
and sympathy with himself, and makes them
co-partners of the infinite secret of the di-
vine truth and love. Do we run after
preachers or teachers2 Unquestionably after
preachers. The teachers of London to-day
are talking to half-dozens; the preachers are
thronged. Who cares to be taught2 How
many OF us bring our Bibles TO church and
follow the preacher, page by page, checking
every reference, testing every doctrine, ask
ing for explanations by eager eyes and burn
ing faces? By the trick of an anecdote will
engage TO seduce from the wsest teacher in
London nine-tenths of his hearers. We are
in the anecdotal age some child's story
would tickle us, while the philosophers doc
trine would muddle the heads that are nearly
lunatic because of the mean and vulgar
noises of the mean and vulgar world. Say
ing, Blessed" That is new word also. l
have not met that word aforetime. What
was it that he said when we first heard him?
Repent Aud now he says Blessed"
There is high logic in this sequence
Preaching first, then teaching. Repentance
first, then inspiration these are the cohe-
rences and minute constituencies, the moral
unties, which you find all through and
through this Christian revelation, which
make it not chaos, but living world, with
living center. In this verse | find two
classes referred to multitudes and disciples.
Are they not coordinate terms ? Far from
it. How well would it have read, how noble
would have been the music-complete as a
sphere-had it said "When he beheld the
multitudes he hailed them as disciples and
taught them !' Already there begins the di-
vision-that terrible division which separ-
ates man from man, the hearer from the
scholar, the onlooker from the inlooker, the
particle of mob from the particle of a
family. To which class do we belong? Are
we part of the anonymous multitudes or part
of the registered household? We may all
be disciples; why should we not be scholars
of the one teacher? Come, let him lure thee
give up all other teachers, and hear this
teacher sent from God. Lord, open mine
ears that may hear the whole music Of
thy heaven -enfolding voice Joseph Parker,
| N n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
A Full Cup.

When the sanity Payson was dying, he
exclaimed, " long to hand full cup Of hap
piness to every human being" This was the
language of heart thoroughly purged of
all selfish affection, and filled with the spirit
Of that love which led our adorable Jesus
to give his life for human redemption. If
every Christian would go out daily among
men, filled with such longing for human
happiness, what marvellous changes would
soon be wrought in human society The
selfish element would be eliminated from
the dealings of the Christian business man.
Not justice merely, but benevolence would
enter into his every act of trade. The same
spirit would rule his home and church life.
He would become an incarnation of good
will toward all, and would so preach the
gospel by his deeds that the man would see
his good works and glorify his Heavenly
Father. The spirit of Payson is worthy Of
every mans imitation. Happy he who can
truthfully say, 81 long to hand cup of
happiness to every human being."-Zion',
Herald
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
The Power OF the Gospel.

There is perhaps no aspect Of their work
so dscouraging to the ministry as the indis-
putable fact that the majority of congrega-
tions are not what they ought to be in point
of numbers. OF all the trials the ministry
are called to endure, preaching to empty
pews is the most severe yet it is one that
is common to nearly all who preach. Pub
lished figures show that an astonishingly
small portion of the people, especially In our
cities, hear preaching, and that, though the
number of church sittings is far less than the
population, yet those sittings are not nearly
filed The great problem of the average
pastor is to remedy this state of things, and
in some way awaken an interest in his min
istry of the word. Besides his proper work,
he feels burdened with the infinitely more
difficult task of securing hearers from among
those who feel no interest in him or his mes
sage. The failure, in many cases, is not
only source of encouragement, but the oc-
casion of strong temptations to resort to
claptrap, questionable methods of advertise
ment, sensational style of preaching, and,
grayest of all, the temptation to modify the
truth to suit the taste of the multitude-to
"preach another gospel than that of Jesus
Christ These temptations are increased by
the fact that some who yield to them sue
/ Cctu III ocCuiihk idlktI huuicuCCS luhll lIOSt
who adhere to the apostolic methods. I'm.
der such circumstances the preacher must
revert TO the terms of his commission, and
remember that his only sure guarantee OF
success in the ministry is the power of the
gospel. That guarantee is the power OF
God, and does all that Omnipotence can dc
TO save men. 1t is Gods chosen agency fol
the salvation of the world, and he stands
pledged TO give it efficiency wherever it i.
preached in its purity, saying, 1t shall moi
return unto me void, but accomplish that
which please, and it shall prosper in the
thing wbereto | sent it. The term of every
preachers commission limit him TO the ont
work of preaching the gospel of Christ
This he is bound to do whether men :" will
bear or forbear." He has no right TO dc
anything else, andis pronounced accursed
II he venture TO "preach auy other gospel
He is not called TO provide hearers for him
self by resorting to the arts Of the dema
gogue or the rhetorician, and catering tC
the low tastes and preferences of men. IL,
is not responsible for the results of hii
preaching, or fog the number OF his hearers
lie is only responsible for being PERSONAL,
imbued with the spirit of the gospel anC
for preaching it in all fullness by his lif'
and in his pulpit. If he is conscious tina
he breaches and lives ga whole gospel" h,
may confidently expect fruit and has
right TO exonerate himself from all blame /
men refuse TO hear. lie can say with th,
apostle; II our gospel be hid, it is hid Il
them that are lost In whom the god o
this world hath blinded the minds of then
which believed not, lest the light of tn
glorious gospel of Christ, who is the imag
OF God, should shine unto them. For W
preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
VOL. 75.--3S5O. NO. ~.

"And what was my answer, then?' he
hoarsely interrupted
"1t-I said was sorry, but could not
be your wife, but"
lie staggered back. The revulsion of feel.
ing was too much, and he felt stunned aud
dizzy.
For the first time since she had begun her
explanation she raised her head and looked
at him. With cry she sprang to him.
"Oh, Guy, forgive me, forgive. 1t is you
| care for, you love. | have been so un-
happy ever since sent the letters. It was
his wealth tempted me. have been so poor
all my life, and thoughts it would be 80 nice
to be rich, but when had written | saw my
wickedness. knew could never be happy
with him, and did not know what to do
| have been dreading that he would come all
day, and | was afraid 10 see him."
She clung to him in agony, but he was pas
sive and silent, making no motion to hold her.
"Oh, Guy, speak to me-" she moaned
"say you do not utterly despise me-"
Gently he disengaged her hands slowly
he retreated pace.
"You would have thrown me over because
| was poor; you would have married George
because he is rich"
eyes" she faltered, standing like Grim
lndl DelOTb MIN, ueT DOSOfn 0edVlng ana 0eT
fingers tightly entwined.
"You would have done violence to your
| own feelings; you would have deceived him
by pretense Of affection, when all the
while his wealth was-the attraction 2"
eyes" came the low, pitiful answer.
"And IL should have been treated as a
daring, presumptuous fellow, who"
"No-nol ] never should nave thought
that. You do not know how bitterly / re-.
pent. Oh forgive me, even If you can no
longer love me"
She waited, her very attitude pleading for
mercy; then, sadly, and with tagging feet
she turned to go.
Scarcely a dozen yards had she proceeded
when with a hasty stride or two he had over
taken her.
She shrank away.
"Spare me any further reproaches. You
are cruelty just for moment of weakness
you would mete out lifetime Of punish
ment."
"My darlingl"
She started and turned, and the love she
thought was forfeited forever she knew was
hers still.
I" must tell you my news now, dearest
had telegram yesterday, summoning me To
London at once. | went and found it was
from firm of lawyers. They informed me
that distant relation, from whom l had moi
the slightest expectations, had died and left
me large fortune. l stayed just to sign &
few papers, then hurried back, for | wa,
eager to have your answer. 1t was waiting
at my lodgings, and as soon as | read it
came straight here. So you see, dear one
you will have a rich husband after ALL"
Hush-hush Don't--please don'tl' sh,
begged.
"Forgive me, dear one | was wrong t
speak so. But you forget that you have no
yet sealed your promise to me-"
"What do you mean2"
"Not one kiss have | received, and have
been very patient, think. Sweetheart,
!, claim my due now"
She lifted her rosy lips and the seal wa
set to their betrothal.-Selecied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
What Girls Ought TO Learn.

Nothing is more painful, to one who
knows what mothers may do for their chill.
dren or wives for their husbands, than to see
the ideness of young women who are not
compelled to work for living, and to find
how empty-headed they are. This may
seem a small matter in itself, but the mo-
ment woman is married she has TO learn
how 10 be interesting in her home to her
husband, and, as soon as she is mother,
the training of her children is the foremost
duty Of the hour. In these two spheres of
life, which are essentially the goal of wo-
mans existence, everything depends upon
what the wife and mother brings TO her sew
eral positions, everything for her own, her
husbands and her children's happiness
Women are perpetually losing their hus-
bands because they rely upon evanescent
personal charms to uphold Affection but the
surest way to provide against the decay Of
the early enthusiasm of married life is TO
cultivate those mental and moral qualities
which make women always charming and
attractive Nothing is surer to do this,
aside from personal manners, than the i'm
provement of ones mind, the growth of lit
erary tastes, the interest in what imports
new and wholesome attractions into ones
house. 1t may be the microscope, or French
or German translation, or botany, or English
literature, or history or music, but, whatever
it is, the stimulus of knowing one thing
thoroughly is worth immensely more than
the knowledge itself, because it gives one
the power to know more and TO enjoy more.
These studies, even in themselves, are re-
fining, but, pursued in the genial atmos-
phere of home, they are more than simply
refining they are agencies by which the
spirit of the home is chastened, made moral
even made religious. Religion in ones
home is best when it is least insisted upon
when its life is the unconscious poetry OF
the household, when it seems to be the nat
ural elimination of the amenities of life
aud religion and culture go together in the
well-ordered life OF every woman But it il
when the wife becomes mother, when the
religion and culture find congenial sphere
for development within the sanctities o.
home, when among children and among
friends aud neighbors the tone is always up
lifting and inspiring, that literary cultur,
and the genial development Of woman
mind and heart seem to make life sweetes
and best. Fortunate is the boy or girl whC
has such a home. 1t is from such quarters
be they log cabin or the house with brown
stone front, that men and women 60 fortl
with the idea that conquers the world
Every leading person has had start some
where, and usually it is traced to one o
these mothers whose native or acquired GU
ture has been impaired to her bright chi
dren. Here is the true Importance of litel
ature at home. 1t pays for itself hundred
of times over in its influence upon parent:
and in the early direction it gives to thei
children.--Boston Sunday Herald.
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Borrowing Trouble.

g. believe in workin' and earnin' your
honest bread, ETC., and so forth but, still, |
believe in maxim things agreeable and
pleasant, very. We Americans as a nation,
are dreadful anxious-looking, hard-workin'
long.faced, ambitious, go-ahead race, and we
tackle holiday as if it was hard days
work we had got to git through with Jest as
quick as we could and we face enjoyments
with considerable the same countenance we
do funerals. And, truly, if any
body is goin' to set up in the worry bust
ness, nights is the best time for it in the
hull twenty -four hours. Middlin' sized troub-
les swell so in the dark tribulations that
hain't much by daylight, at midnight will
look bigger'n barn. declare fort I've
had bunnets before now that didn't suit me,
was trimmed up too gay, or come over my
face too much, or sunthin',-and when I'd
wake up in the night and think on 'em
they'd look rs big to me as a bushel basket,
and humblier; and I'd lay and groan to
think of ever wearin' 'em TO meetin'. But
at daylight they would kinder dwindle down
again to their natural shape. And Josiah
Allen | s'pose | have buried that man as
many times as he has got hairs on his head
(he is pretty bald). When he'd have a cold
or anything, I'd wake up in the latter part
of the night, when it was dark as Egyptian
darkness, and I'd get to thinkin and wor-
ryin', and before | knew it there josiah
would be all laid out, and the procession
meanderin' off toward Jonesyille buryin'
ground, and | follerin' him, a weepin wild
der; and I've gone so far as to see myself
lay dead by the side of him, killed by the
feelin' felt for that man, and there we'd
lay with one stone over us a readin';
Here lays Josiah and Samantha;
Their warfare is accomplished
But jest as quick as the sun would rise up
and build up his fire in the east, and Josiah
would rise up and build his fire in the stove,
why, then, ghosts of fear and anxieties that
haunted me would, in the language Of the
poem Thomas j. was readin' the other day,
Fold up their tents like an Arab man, and
silently 60 to stealin somewhere else. MO
riena Holly in " Samantha at the Centennial
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28

Lord" If the gospel of power does not
save men, they cannot be saved by any
other means. And If the faithful proclama-
tion of the gospel does not secure a hearing,
II is not the fault Of the preacher, but OF
those who refuse to hear. The time fore.
told by st. Paul has come, "when they will
not endure sound doctrine; but after their
own lusts shall they heap to themselves
teachers, having itching ears and they shall
turn away their ears from the truth, and
shall be turned unto fables" The faithful
minister need not blame himself for the re-
fusal of such people to hear him, or be
tempted to adapt his message to their per
verted taste. There is no conceivable sub
stitute for the plain and simple gospel OF
Christ, and it is gross infdelity to his high
calling, aud utterly useless, for any minister
to attempt to win and save men by any
other means.-Northwesier Christian Ad-
pOcdfe,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28
eMora1 and Religinns.
IN THE LONG RUN.

In the long Fame finds deserving man;
The lucky wight may prosper for day
But In good time true merit leads the van,
And vain pretense, unnotlced, goes lis way.
There IA no Chance, no Destiny. no Fate,
But Fortune smiles on those who work and walt,
In the long
In the long run all goodly sorrow pays,
There ia no better thing than righteous pain.
The sleepless nights the awful ,horn-orowned days,
Bring sure reward to tortured soul and brain.
Unmeaning Joys enervate in the end
But sorrow yields glorious dividend
In the long run.
In the long run all hidden things are known,
The eye Of Truth will penetrate the night,
And good or III, thy secret shall be known,
However well tia guarded from the light.
All the unspoken motives Of the breast
Are fathomed by the years and stand confessed
In the long run.
In the long run all love Is paid by love,
Though undervalued by the hearts Of earth;
The great eternal government above
Keeps strict account and will redeem its work.
Give thy love freely; do not count the cost;
So beautiful thing was never lost
In the long run. -Adrdnee
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28

Sin is not in the appetites, but in the alb
sence of controlling will There were in
Christ all the natural appetites of mind and
body. Relaxation aud friendship were dear
to him; so were sunlight and life. Hunger,
pain, death, he could feel them all, and
shrank from them. He suffered being
tempted, from the forces of desire. But
there was obedience at the expense Of tor
tured natural feeling. Remember this; for
the way in which some speak of the sinless-
ness Of Christ destroys the reality OF temp
tation, and converts the whole Of his his
tory into mere fictitious drama, in which
scenes OF trial were represented, but not
felt.-F w. Robertson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-28

In these midsummer days, days of travel,
and Of exposure, the safest place is the post
of duty and recreation may be the prime
duty Of the hour. Where would God have
us to be just now2 That is the question for
US to consider. When that question is set
tied, we need have no worry of danger from
any source, If you ought TO be at home
right through the hot weather, home is the
safest place you could find, II you ought
TO be away from home, away from home is
your safety--eyen though you are on the
deck Of steamer when her boiler bursts, as
you are going from homes. S. Times.
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MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2s

the doctor laid down the lifeless arm with
the words, Poor fellow, he is at home at
lastl" oaI
A little grave in quiet churchyard marks
his resting place, and a stone bears the name
Of Little Robbie" with the simple words,
"Jesus called little child unto him. THE
Kings Messenger, London.