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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Providing for Daughters.

The way of happiness and comfort for
single midde-aged women would be made
much easier if different method was pur-
sued by parents toward their daughters
while they are still young. Nothing, of
course, can recompense a woman for the
loss in her life of the love of husband and
children but there is no reason why, added
to this bitterness, she should always have
the humiliation of dependence. Half the
terrors of single life to woman lie in the
fact that she will never have home of her
own, but must remain dependent on faith
ers and brothers the one too many in the
households the beneficiary on sufferance in
the family, though she actually work twice
as much as the actual members A father
naturally sets his boy on his own feet at
coming of age but as naturally he keeps
his daughter dependent on himself. 1t is a
pleasure, perhaps, to him to give her her
gowns and pin-money at thirty as when she
was three. He does not reflect that she has
the longing, equally natural to every man
and woman, to take her own place in the
world; TO be rooted plant, not parasite.
The difficulty is easily solved. If the father
is wealthy let him settle absolutely upon
daughter when she is of marrying age the
amount he would have given her as dover,
instead of doling out the interest as con-
stant gifts; if he is poor man, let him
give her some trade or occupation by which
she can earn her own money. This course
would obviate the mercenary necessity of
marriage which rises night and day before
the penniless, dependent woman.-New York
Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Sermons by Silent Preachers.

Ministers are not the only preachers, nor
are sermons limited to the Lords day and
to the Lords house. We meet them every
where, and on all the days of the week. We
are solemnly spoken to by thousand voices,
if we would but hearken. Two of these
many preachers now address me, as sit by
my study window. One of these, close at
hand, is the village church. OF snowy
whiteness, with blinds of green and grace
full spire, pointing hsavenward, it speaks to
me Of the living God 1t impressively re-
minds me his existence and perfections. 1t
has no meaning if there be not God. 1t
was built in the belief of his existence, and
in the belief that, great and exalted as he is,
dwelling in temples not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens, he humbles himself to
behold the things that are in the earth, and
to listen to the prayers and praises of his
humble worshipers, and to bless the dis
pensation of his own inspire truth. AS
from time to time this humble sanctuary
greets my eyes, the conviction is deepened
as to the reality of the existence of such a
being. That an intelligent people should
build this humble sanctuary and dedicate it
to his service, and assemble there from Sab
bath to Sabbath for his worship, is TO my
mind one of the many proofs of the great
idcb tuh1 ehcfc is uou' luc OtutT pledcuci,
little beyond, by which | am addressed is
the village cemetery Those white marble
monuments, distinctly in view, effectively
remind me that there, in the hollow house
appointed for all the living, repose the ashes
OF the dead. Not long ago, like those whom
| daily meet, they were actors in the busy
scenes of life. They had their hopes and
their fears, their joys and their sorrows, but
they have passed away from all earthly
scenes, and the places that have known them
shall know them no more forever. They
have gone the way whence they shall not
return. And | am solemnly reminded that
soon 80 will it be with respect to myself,
and all of earth's busy population. The
paths that we travel all lead to the grave,
and will ere long-sooner than we think
bring us there.
| Harkl from the tombs doleful sound
| Mine ears attend the cry
| "Yeliviog men, come view the ground
Where you must shortly lie,"
The church and the cemetery fitly dc
they stand iu close proximity, and well fol
US all did we duly heed their admonitions
They unitedly speak TO us Of death, judg
ment and eternity. May they not sp SAX in
vain. May we all be admonished so to
number our days as to apply our hearts
unto INSTRUMENTATION at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
"reminiscences OF Early Days...No. 2.

None Of the few holiday occasions enjoyed by
the early settlers OF Washington county (vermont)
were more highly esteemed and eagerly antici-
pated than training and muster days At that
period every able bodied man between the ages OF
eighteen and forty-fve was compelled by law to
train, and furnish his own equipments; and no
maiden ever had sweeter dreams when anticipat-
ing her freedom dress than did the lad as he
looked forward to the time when he should don
his first training suit, 1t was the initial step
towards the enjoyment Of the rights Of manhood
not the least OF which was the privilege Of "go-
ing counting" without mourning the risk OF being
told by the old folks, when they raked up the fire.
that II he wanted to stay all night he might sleep
in the trunde bed" Military promotions, which
were generally much desired, sometimes resulted
in ludierous pomposity Of demeanor, Usually
young men were appointed corporals, but on one
occasion the honor was conferred on man who
had family. The unexpected promotion elated
him so that rs partial manifestation OF his Joy,
he purchased four sheets OF gingerbread instead
Of two. his usual number. His eagerness 10 COM
municate the glorious news was so great that he
did not stop TO unsadde his horse but rushed into
his house and informed his wife fher unexpected
honor, and surprised his children with double
allowance OF gingerbread. Little eighty years-old
Sally, whose eyes were dilated with wonder at
the joy Of her parents, said Pa can't have a
pair Of new shoes2' "Ill see about it," answered
pa; and his wife said, "Yes, guess you must, for
1t won't do for corporas little daughter to go to
meeting with her toes out and we must all have
things fixed up little better" 81 know IT,"
said her husband, "but 1t will cost great deal
| hafnra I "a a "A aalnnal - 81 Wall nn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Gems OF Thought,

No man can ask honestly or hopefully 10
be delivered from temptation unless he has
himself honestly and firmly determined to
do the best he can TO keep out of it.
LET US take care how we speak of those
who have fallen on life's field. Help them
up, not heap scorn upon them. We did not
see the conflict We do not know the scars
II you thiuk you can trust in Christ's sac.
ritice for salvation, without obeying his pre-
cepts as rule of sanctification, you are
greatly mistaken; trust in Christ will lead
you to take the yoke of Christ.
liz our thoughtlessness we are apt to con
meet reward only with activity. But Christ
has connected it with character, aud that is
at once indicated and strengthened by suf-
fering and patience as well as by work.
A SHORT race, rough pilgrimage, a dan
gerous voyage, a fierce combat, hard day 3
work and then glorious prize, a happy
end, good home, complete victory, and
an eternal rewardi fear not, the end crowns
the whole.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Concerning JOY.

There is mere animal Joy, which flows
from the bealthful condition of the body.
The animal spirits overflow in their exuber-
ance. The lamb frisks on the sunny hill
sides, aud the horse, in the very fulness of
life, prances through the pastures with
srched neck and nimble foot. So men may
be joyful by reason of their good physical
condition. There may be not only " no re-
bellion when the stomach is full" but there
may be an overlooking stream of animal Joy.
Higher than this is the gladness Of worldly
success, when the corn aud the wine increase,
the joy of sordid gain, the JOY of the miser,
the Joy of the harvest Above this is the
iutell .ctual triumph of the student, the
gladness incident to the victories Of mind,
the solution of mathematical problem, or
the discovery of the missing truth which
was needed in order to convert an hypothesis
into a science. Still higher is ethical Joy,
the approval of good conscience pronounc-
ing on good action. This is no small Joy,
II is all that many have TO cheer their 30
j,urn in this vale OF tears. More excellent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
The Saunterer.

The autumn wood the aster knows
The empty nest the wind that grieves,
The sunlight breaking through the shade,
The squirrel chattering overhead,
The timId rabbits lighter tread
Among the mating leaves.
And still through all the changing glows,
She hangs her frnges far and near,
Along the purpling wayside strip
She blooms In colors warm and deep
And meadows drowned in happy sleep
Are lighted with her cheer.
Draw deeply from the illimitable wells of
air, in these days of ripe autumn that too
swiftly pass, days of sunny, cool sweetness,
whose breath is draught of vital cordial,
the ETHEREAL essence of the departing luxu-
rance of tree and flower and fruit, of the
generous garnering of summer warmth and
growth. In such days as these the sense of
the earth's inherent life possesses me as per-
fectly as in the awakening spring. The
mere aspects of nature are those Of aban-
doning life, for the leaves are growing into
floral glory, and here and there deserting the
tree the grasses are in seed aud clothing
the pastures in dun sobriety, the vetches
lean their wine-5rown straws in groups
amid the dull field goldenrods the asters
glorify the roadsdes aud the brnsh-heaps at
the edges of the wood and in the sweet
serenity of forest lanes the latest of the
golden.rods extends its gracile spray; the
reaped buckwheat fields redden the view
with stubble, broken by small pyramids of
bound grain; the light brown cornstooks
are set off by the pumpkins yellow chrome
across weedy acres and indeed the surface
of earth is never richer in color than now,
while so prophetic of the end. The season
is full of content, fit for rest. The happy
fullness of achievement is its language, and
its healthy message to our hearts. So in the
rich, varied colors of the fields and the
promise of splendor in the forests We feel
the signal of repose, and benign influence
steals over and transforms the human rest
fulness to acquiescence with the coming
trance of nature whose breathing watts over
Meadows drowned in happy sleep
-.Springfeld Republican.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Which (!


The inquiry often made, (which is the
most important pulpit labor or pastoral la
Dor :" is like the query, Which of the
two blades of pair of scissors is the more
important ?" We should answer "Both."
The man who visits, and does not prepare
for the pulpit by diligent study; the man
who breaches and does not visit, either of
them will fnd his usefulness, we will not
say paralyzed, but very greatly abridged
If man studies with the condition of his
people in view, he will study to ten-fold ad
vantage II he visits with his pulpit in view,
he will visit to ten'fold advantage. We may
add that no minister can afford TO lose the
benefit to his own miud and heart, Many
of the best sermons are born of visit to
the bedside of some aged saint, to the
kitchen of some plain toiling woman, or To
the workshop of the mechanic, National
Baptist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
To Young Men.

When young man sneers at the back
woods town in which he was born, and its
old-fashioned ways, he has lost the best part
of his manhood. When young man away
from home cannot fad time, at least once a
week, to write TO his mother, he is cutting
loose from the strongest tie that can hold
him in the hour of temptation. When a
young man goes from the country to the city,
he should carry his home with him, in fol
lowing its teaching, in selecting only such
companions as he would invite into his
mothers parlor, in spending his Sundays
and spare hours in such a way as he would
be willing for the folks at home to know
how they are spent. How much larger
would life be if men would start Alright and
never let go the one purpose OF making all
they can of themselves in this world A
great many hop ,ful young men reach mid
die life before they come to realize what life
means. The most of men who fail in any
undertaking blame the weather, the system
of trade, the rascality of other men any
thing but their own stupidity and prodigal-
ity. 1t is good sign when a man who by
waste or neglect loses his position or his
business, is willing to go down to the root
of the matter, and throw the blame on him
self, where it belongs There are 80 many
men of large promise, who give hope of be-
ing truly great, then go out in darkness, it
throws shade of sadness over human life.
Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he
also reap" Wherewithal shall young
man cleanse his way y by taking heed
thereto, according to thy word."-Golden
Rule
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

still is the gladness Of benefcence, the joy
of awaking gladness in another heart, or Of
mitigating another's sorrows. Many who
are not Christians have learned the secret Of
this semi-Christian joy, and by charitable
use of money have opened fountains of fe-
licity for themselves along their early path.
All these kinds of joy are natural they lie
on the dead level of the plain of nature.
They are transient and limited to this world.
At the disparity of an infinite distance, is
the joy of the Holy Ghost 1t is supernat-
ural-an out-gushing fountain from a rock
stricken by the rod of greater than Moses
1t is Joy not springing up in the course OF
nature, but handed down from heaven, and
implanted in the believing soul 1t is really
a miraculous spring opened by the Holy
Spirit in the Sahara of the human heart
Love Entlroned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Individual Responsibility.

At one of the anniversary meetings in
London Mr. Spnrgeon spoke with great elo-
quence and force, and among many good
and quaint things he told this story He
had heard of a man who used to say to his
wife, Mary, go to church and pray for us
both" But the man dreamed one night
that when he and his wife got to the gate of
heaven Peter said, "Mary, 90 in for them
both" He awoke and made up his mind
that it was time for him to become Chris
tian. There are multitudes connected with
our congregations in this country who might
learn much-needed lesson from the Incl
dent A Christian experience is neither
transferable nor divisible. The wife can
not save her husband, nor the husband his
wife, "Let every man prove his own work,
then shall he have rejoicing in himself
alone, and not in another. For every man
shall bear his own burden" To meet un.
der the tree of life in heaven families must
meet at the cross on earth.-Chrisiian Ad-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06

THE SHADOW.

The village churchyard lay in the light
OF the moon that softly shed.
Down from the far mid-heaven of night,
Her silver noon on the dead
The elm-trees hung their branches down,
Heavy with night and sleep;
The lights were ont In the little town
And eyes had forgot to weep.
stood in dream, like one upcasi
On some long-rememhered shore;
And there in the moonlight lay my past
And all had wept of yore.
But alas It was all more strangely far
Than in thought II had ever been;
And that grave seemed nearer to yonder star
Than to me, and more akin.
And alas alas had lost my tearr,
And my heari began to know
d. How relenress are the eifacing years,
How soon II Is long ago.
could not weep. and could not pray,
TIL the shadow behind the stone
Began to lengthen away, away,
Seeking the far unknown.
On the grave 1t laid and upon my thought,
The touch Of eternity;
1t brought what nothing more had brought,
thrill and my tears to me.
The Independent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Ghe Dome Grrle.
THE CHILDREN.

o1 Chs1Dhh1Ns
My sister, know You remember.
When all the othes were babies small,
How we sat by the FIRE and wondered,
when they were old and tall.
II they would be fair and gifted,
Gentle and easy to rule,
Apt scholars in all the lessons
Set forth In life'a long school.
How we babe the slow years hasten,
80 weary II seemed 10 wait
Until their feet should enter
Youths beautiful open gate.
And we dreamed, our own cheeks flushing,
How loves bllssful sweet surprise,
Would deepen the starlight cleaning
OF our Daisy's lustrous eyes.
And Sunshine. our wide-browed baby,
with her speech 40 quaint and wise;
She should be singer and poet,
Uplifting mems heavy eyes
To the height serene and shining,
where Ia truths unfolding light,
The great onea from all the ages
Are shrined In unchanging white.
And our boy, 40 brave, so knlghtly,
with his proud heroic air,
His hand we knew would be foremost
To do for the right, and dare.
His voice rang out like trumpet,
over many hard fought field,
Calling his com AIDES TO follow,
But never to turn or yield.
All, years have been quick In passing,
The children have wandered wide
From the hearth where, proudly dreaming.
We gathered them to our side.
Aud many hope has failed them,
And many q ship gone down,
They tell us OF losses and battles,
Not yet OF peace. OF renown.
But unto our lonely treside,
Love sent gift In their place.
And once more our eyes are gladdened
By the sight OF baby face.
We hold itcose In our bosom,
And instead Of dreams, we pray;
"Dear Lord, in thy infinite mercy,
Keep this one child Away"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Lesson For ROYs.

Rev. Robert Collyer has been telling the
boys of Poughkeepse's business college the
fascinating story Of his rise from the anvil
to the pulpit. Good birth, good breeding,
his own endeavor and good fortune were the
steps described in the ascent. There was
the brawny father among the Yorkshire
moors, as good smith as ever stood at the
anvil. The mother, whose bluegray eyes
could snap like fire and make things boom,
was woman of faculty, the better-half in
those finer powers on which children have
to draw for their chances in life. She kept
the growing family on 81 so week, and the
snow-white purity of fresh lime and constant
scrubbing kept the little cottage of two
rooms and an attic, and its occupants sweet
and wholesome. " She had in her also
wells of poesy and humor, and deep, abid-
ing tenderness like that of the saints" In
that invigorating atmosphere, Robert drank
in Bunyan, Crusoe and Goldsmith, with
stories in the Bible and Shakespeare. 1t
was a careful training into clean ways, with
lying, shirking and dishonesty made despic-
able. The boys had to learn trade too,
and though it carried Robert at fourteen
years into smithy where beer flowed
freely, his training told, and he won the
fight with the beer-barrel. Then the loan
of lrving's Sketcb-Book, one lonely Christ
mas day when he could not go home, gave
him boyish hunger for books he never
outgrew. Sorrow finally drove the young
man into Methodist meeting, and the
comfort of his words made him in demand
for Sunday speaking. The radicalism in
the Collyer bones and the charm of the new
country where every man had voice in the
government and plenty TO drew the young
smith and the vile he had found to this
country. Here he hammered hard at the
anvil days and preached Sundays, though it
was long before the Yorkshire burr wore off
from his tongue and his catches got into
the right place. 1t was preaching for love
OF the work, too, and brought in but an av-
erage OF seyenty-fye cents a year for the
whole time, aud that from three sermons
for the Baptists. But change in his faith
and an opening among the poor of Chicag,
led Collyer to forsake the anvil, and twenty
years OF faithful work at Chicago have
finally brought the higher distinction of
New York's Murray hill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
Suffering for Another.

Not long while since prominent physi-
clan OF Denver, Colorado, was called TO at
tend patient in the hast stages of what ap-
peared TO be consumption, but which, upon
examination, proved to be simply wearing
away of life--a decay of the energies OF
mind and body. Although well supplied
with money, the stranger was seemingly
without friends or relatives. lie wrote
no letters aud received none. An alien TO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
5iaihuad Time gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
Commencing on Monday IDLY l2h, 1880,
Trains Going south and East.


Trains GoinO South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 8 80 and 1i.45 A. M, 655 p
Nj, and II 10 p. NJ.
Mail-From syracuse and Ogtensbnrv, ST. Albana and
Burlington, leaves Montpelier at $50 AM for Boston
via Lowell.
Express-From Montreal. 81. Abana Burlington, etc.,
leaves Montpelier at II As M for Boston New London
Springfield, New York and intermediate points,
Mixed TraInfeaves st Albnns at $40 NJ Burlington
Night Express-From ogrensburg, Montreal, St Al
bans and Burlington, leaves Montpelier lliv p NJ,
for Boston via Lowell fitchburg, Springfield, New
York aud intermediate points.
Trains Going North and West.
Leave Montpelier at g. 10 A. M. 30 A. NJ, 1870 A.
NJ, 3 So r. NJ and g 90 r. NJ.
Day Express-Ieaves Boston via Fitchburg at 500
via Lowell at S.45 A. NJ. New London A. baO A. ~.
Springfield at 500 A. NJ, MONTPELIER AT 3.55 p NJ. tot
Burlington st. Albans, Montreal, osdensburg and the
west.
Accommodation Train-Leaves Northned at IS A
NJ, Montpelier at $50 A. NJ for Burlington, Rutland
~. Alhans and st. Johns.
MIxed-Leavee W. r. Junction at $50 A. NJ, Norhneld A.
1880 A. M Montpelier at 1850 A. NJ for Burlington, 81
Abaus, Richford, Rouses Point, etc.
Accommodation Train-Leaves White River juno
ton at 10 r.A Montpelier at 500 p. NJ, for burlington
ST. Albans and Montreal.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at 100 p ".
via Fitehburg at 500 p M, New YORK at wv Fl M M
ington, st. Albans, Montreal and Ogdbs and the west
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre M 100 A. NJ $50 a
NJ. and $50 Returning, leave Barre AT 40 NJ
1920 A. NJ. and $50. p. NJ.
Sleeping attached to Night Express trains rnnnin
nela and New York via Troy and parlor cars TO Day TX
press between boston and Montreal. . .,
Through tickets for Chicago end ths We, toI sae =, 70
prslhae psa' Ribans. W. July 10. issO
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Glen e7drerfisemenfs.

Stores and Offices to Rent
single aud In Suit with access water and water-closes
walton's New Block, st tie Street. $3.50
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Temperance Convention.

The twelfth congressional district
temperance convention was held in
Edna, on Tuesday and Wednesday q:
this week
Large delegations were present from
Schuyler and Putnam, small ones from
the other counties.
Mr.. Turner, of Unionville, was elect
ed president, and Mrs. McQuoid, OF
Edna, vice-president.
Interesting discussions were had on
how TO promote the work. and ARE
the temperance people responsible for
agitation and disturbance in church,
society and state growing up on the
question:
Prof J. q. Barnard was elected vice.
president for Adair county.
Next meeting to be held at kahoka in
Clark county.
DIR. Mitchell made fine speech and
a children meeting was held.
Miss Tatlow presided at the organ
and furnished excellent music.
The following important resolution
was adopted:
Resolved that the convention respect
fully invites the physicians of this con-
gressional district, to consider at their
conventions, the practice of giving
strong drinks, as medicine, and that
We request them to consider whether
the practice may not be Largely dlspens-
ed with.