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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Their Angels.

Your child is sick unto death, the breath
just futters in its breast, the physician
knows that it is desperate case; but as the
slow hours go on, there are, here and there,
favorable symptoms. " Yes" he says, the
breathing is deeper, the pulse has gained
some strength, the eye is gathering more
light, the remedy is working" "God be
praised" you exclaim, better better I"
that is the word that keeps Ginning in your
heart, all day, all night. Better better !"
it goes ringing like silver bell, from street
to street through all the anxious neighbor-
hood. doubt not that it is so with the an
gels in heaven, gazing down upon this one,
struggling under habits of sin, for which
we despise him. | doubt not that it is so
with the children's angels, who stand ever
before their Fathers face, as they look down
upon many and many child, struggling in
the sweet force of its newborn grace, to get
the mastery over some childish inirmity.
The angels see it all, all this trying, trying,
trying to be better, in so many souls, and
from one to the other, like rhythm of mu-
sic, goes the word, Better betterl" Is
the church on earth to have no share in this
watching, no note in this rejoicing?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Being With Christ.

Christ came to us that we might come to
him he lived on earth that we might live
forever he died that we might die to sin.
And he was transfgured before his dis
ciples on the mountain-top thst his disciples
on all mountains and in all valleys might be
transfgured before him. The elect of God
are those whom he has predestinated to be
confirmed to the image of his Son." And
men will not take knowledge of us that we
have been with Jesus, unless they see that
deepening Christ-look in our faces. Aud no
veil will be thick enough to hide the shining
of our face from the people, If we have in
deed been on the mountain with our glori.
Gus Lord. When the spring sun shines, the
earth is transfgured before it when the
photographers plate is held opposite the liv-
ing face, the blank metal is transfgured
before it; when a light is kindled within
the lamp-shade, the dull porcelain is trans.
figured before it. And if We are to be
transfgured into the likeness of Christ, we
must live before him in his secret place
and under his bright shadow.-Christian In
feiiiqencer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
The Fortress OF Gods viii.

When first knew that my darling Ray
was ILL, / met the thought at once with
"Thy will be DONE" and said it over and
over continually as | watched beside her, /
did not want any thing but Gods sweet will,
Aud when the moment came that she left
us aud went home it seemed as if an invisi-
BILE fortress of peace and submission came
down aud surrounded my soul, and hid it
away from storm and suffering. | feel as
we'll as know that Gods will is the best and
grandest thing in the whole universe for my
child as well as for myself, and could not
wish anything different. And he has given
me such vivid realization OF her present
joys, and her deliverance from care and sor.
row and sin, that my gladness for her swal
lows up my sorrow myself. A mothers un-
selfish love is always content when her chill
dren are happy, even at the cost of suffering
to herself, and now that blessedness 80 far
beyond anything my tenderest love could
have compassed has come to my darling
shall not be content / could not have
had the courage to choose it, but since God
has chosen, and since know his will always
makes the perfect choice, am left free to
be only glad and thankful.
Meanwhile the mother cries Content,
Our love was well divided
Its sweetness following where she went,
Its anguish stayed where did.
"Well done Of God, to halve the lot,
And give her all the sweetness;
To us, the empty room and cot
To her, the heavens completeness"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Retaliation.

A lady once, when she was a little girl,
learned good lesson, which she tells for the
benefit of whom it may concern One frosty
morning | was looking out of the window
into my fathers farm-yard, where stood
many cows, oxen and horses waiting to drink.
1t was a cold morning. The cattle all stood
very still and meek, till one of the cows at
tempted to turn round. In making the at
tempt she happened to hit her next neighbor,
whereupon the neighbor kicked and hit an
other. In five minutes the whole herd were
kicking each other with fury. My mother
laughed and said See what comes Of kick
ing when you are hit. just so have seen
one cross word set whole family by the
ears some frosty morning" Afterward, If
my brothers or myself were little irritable
she would say, "Take care, my children.
Remember how the fight in 'he farm-yard
began. Never give back kick for hit,
and you will save yourself and others great
deal of trouble. ."-fouth's Companion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
The Home.

The society begins in the home. When
two young peple love each other and marry,
they restore the picture of the apostolic
church. They are of one heart and one soul.
Neither do they say that anything they pos
sess is their own, but they have all things in
common. Their mutual trust in each other,
their entire confidence in each other, draws
out all that is best in both. Love is the
angel who rolls away the stone from the
grave in which we bury our better nature,
and it comes forth. Love makes all things
new makes new heaven and a new earth !;
makes all cares light, all pain easy. 1t is
the one enchantment of human life which
realizes Fortunio's purse and Aladdn's pal
ace, and turns the Arabian Nights into
mere prose in comparison. Think how this
old story Of love Is repeated forever in all
the novels and romances and poems, and
how we never tire OF reading about it and
how if there is TO be a wedding in church
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
1 Counsel Thee.

Who counsels me want to know who
gives me advice before take it, Christ
says, al counsel thee" All, know he is
infinitely wise and good What dost thou
advise me TO do? counsel thee to buy OF
me gold. Buy gold OF Christ Does he
sell gold Yes, he advises me 10 buy gold
of him aud shall be rich. All, Lord how
can | buy gold 2 What have | to buy it
with Listen, soul of mine, to the spirit
voice telling thee what to bring to buy this
gold with-thy poverty The reason that
many do not get this gold is, they are not
poor enough. Oh, let us haste to be poor,
that we may buy, for this gold will pass cur
rent in another world. This is gold for
eternity And raiment is spoken Of. Can
buy dress Of Christ? Yes. White robes
are waiting for me TO wear now, and the
terms are the same, poverty, miserableness,
blindness, nakedness truly, he might well
say, =" Not as the world giveth, give | unto
thee" The world never gives on these
terms. How often have we had occasion 10
say, +" would buy. but / cannot afford il"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

WONDER what the world would think if
some man told them he had invented invisi-
BILE gas 2 Why, they would say the man 8
mad-the very thing gas is for is to give
light; it must be visible. And, strange to
tell, this is just what God says of the Chris
tian-that is, of the soul that's saved. "Ye
are the light of the world he says. What
could be plainer2 But is the light to be
seenY Hear what God says "A city that
is set on hill cannot be hid" "Cannot be
hid" That's what God says about the man
or the woman that's saved. Invisible Chris.
tianity is not in the Bible. Quite the oppo-
site. If you are saved, your light will be as
easily seen by the world as city built on
hill.-Tne Evangelist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
A Difference In HOsnitalitY.

"a good many years" ago two young
men, ohm and James, Boston boys both,
were fellow-clerks on Kilby street, Boston.
John went TO Chicago in its muddy days,
prospered, married, raised family, and ere
his head was gray became wellto-do, sub
stantial citizen, open-handed and open
hearted. James remained at home. He,
too, prospered, married, raised family, and
became one of the "solid men of Boston,"
Now it fell out that when Johns eldest son
(they called him jack was twenty-one, he
visited Boston, bearing a letter to his fathers
old friend, whom he found in d;ngy Pearl
street counting-room, deep in "The Adver-
tiser." Jack presented the letter, and stood
hat in hand while the old gentleman read it
twice. so you're Johns son ?" said he.
"You don't look bit like your father"
Then there was pause, Jack still standing.
"What brought you to Boston 2" he was
asked. swell, sir" said Jack, "father
thought had better see his old home, and
get taste of salt air." "Going to be here
over Sunday ?" "Yes, SIR" any pew is
No. -, at Trinity. Hope to see you there
glad to have met you" And here the inter
view ended. Now it CHANGED that, not long
after, James son, rowing through the west
reached Chicago. He remembered his
fathers friend by name, and hunted him up
in his office, "Well, my son p said pleas
ant voice before he had closed the door.
my name is James -, sir, and |
thought" What You don't mean to
say OF course you are. might have
known il. Where's your baggage ?" "At
the hotel, SIR" AT the hotel Wen go
and get it, and take it right up to the
house" answered the genial old gentleman,
closing his desk with vigorous slam.
"We'l go right up now. There's plenty of
time for drive this afternoon. This eve
ming you can spend in company with my
girls, and tomorrow you and | will take a
run out on the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy road, and have look at the coun.
try. Then ] want to take you out to the
stock-yards, and have trip on the lake
and" But, sir" broke in the over
whelmed young man, 8" 1 must go home to
morrow" "Tut, tut, my boy, don't talk
that way. You can't begin to see this city
under week, and you're going to stay that
long, anyhow" And he did In fact, he's
there now.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

HERE is the old story A northern min
lister was introduced TO colored minister,
and inquired after his work al preach,
sab, on Colonel Gordon's plantation" 4" How
many colored people have you there ?"
Well, sab, bout hundred and seventy
ive." Sand how many have you in the
church," Dat 'pends, sab, altogether on
de time OBJ year. In the 'viyal time deys
all members. In the blackslding times
der's nobody members but Uncle Billy and
old Aunt Katy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Nights too Good for Sleep.

So we talked and yarned till grew sleepy
and dozed off, somewhat against my will,
for the nights are too lovely to waste in sleep.
Nothing can exceed the beauty of these
northern nights, a beauty so calm, grand,
majestic, almost awful in its majesty, that
there exists not man, believe, on the
face of this earth with spirit so dulled, or
a mind so harassed, that he could Withstand
its peace-giving power. BY day his troubles
may be too heavy for him, but the night is
more potent than any drug, than any excite
ment, to steep the soul in forgetfulness. You
cannot "bind the sweet influence of the
Pleiades," nor resist the the soothing touch
of mother Nature, when she reveals herself
in the calm watches of the night, and her
presence filters through all the worldly cov-
erings of care, down to the naked soul OF
man. 1t is a wonderful and strange expert
ence to lie out under the stars in the solemn,
silent darkness Of the forest to watch the
consultations rise and set, to lie there gaz-
ing up through the branches of the grand
old trees, which have seen another race
dwell beneath their boughs and pass away,
whose age makes the little fretful life of
man seem insignifcantly small; gazing up
at planet after planet, sun beyond sun, into
the profundity of space, till this tiny speck
in the universe, this little earth, with all its
discomfort and discord, its wrangling races,
its murmuring millions of men, dwindles
into nothing, and the mind looks out so far
beyond that it falls back stunned with the
vastness of the vision which looms over.
whelmingly before it. The earth sleeps. A
silence that can be felt has fallen over the
woods. The stars begin to fade. A softer
and stronger light wells up and flows ovel
the scene as the broad moon slowly floats
above the tree tops, shining white upon the
birch trees, throwing into black shadow the
somber pines, dimly lighting up the barren
and revealing grotesque ghostlike forms Of
stunted fir and gray rock. The tree trunks
stand out distinct in the lessening gloom
the dark pine boughs overhead seem to stooI
caressingly towards you. Amid stiffness
that is terrifying, man is not afraid. Sur
rounded by majesty that is appalling, he
shrinks not, nor is he dismayed. In scent
of utter loneliness he feels himself not to be
alone A sense of companionship a sensa
ton of satisfaction. creeps over him. lie
feels at one with Nature, at rest in hel
strong protecting arms.-EaH of Dunrauen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

The record which her pastor found in the
family Bible of Mrs Hegeman, one Of the
victims of the Gilmore Garden disaster, de-
serves printing on every heart al expect
to pass through this life but once. If there
is any kindness to show or any good thing
can do to my fellow-beings, let me do it
now. Let me not defer nor neglect it. |
will not pass this way but once"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

Spiritually, there is no reason why any one
should be poor. We may be rich; the shame
of our nakedness need not appear, for raj.
ment is provided. We may have good
spiritual eyesight, for eye.salve is offered US.
Now who will be rich : Who will be clothed Y
Who will be anointed 2-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
Mora1 and Religiuns.


Some day" we say and turn onr eyes
Toward the fair hills OF Paradise.
Some day, some time, a sweet new rest,
Shall blossom, fiower-llke, in each breast.
Some time, some day, our eyes shall see
The faces kept in memory
Some day their hands shall clasp our hands
Just over in the morning lands.
/" Some day, our ears shall hear the song,
OF triumph over sin and wrong
Some day, some time; but oh not yet;
But we will wait and not forget
"That some day all these things shall be,
And rest be given to you and me-"
so wait, my friend, though years move slow,
The happy time will come, we know.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

To RETURN good for good is civil cour-
tesy evil for evil, malicious policy evil for
good, hateful ingratitude; good for evil,
true Christian charity.-Schlauer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
cS!ew adrerfisenenfs.
ALL WHO SUFFER
--wfTH--
ITCHING - :

This distressing complaint is generally pre-
ceded by moisture, like perspiration, distress
ing itching, as though pin-worms were crawling
in and about the rectum, particularly Mt night
when undressing, or in bed after getting warm
It appears in summer az well as winter, often
times showing itself around the private parts
and Is not confined to males only but II IL quite
as frequently that females are sorely afflicted,
ut times proving very distressing almost beyond
the power of endurance. Cases of long stand
ing, pronounced incuable, have been perma-
nentlY cured by simply APPLYING
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
SWAYNE'S OINTMENT !

! was sorely afflicted with one of the most
distressing OF all diseases, Prurltus or Prurgo,
or more commonly known as Itching Piles. The
itching at times was almost intolerable increased
by scratching, and not unfrequently became quite
sore | bought q box of SwAySE's OINTMENT;
its use gave quick relief and in short time
made perfect cure. ! can now sleep undis-
ing with this distressing complaint to procure
SwAySE's OINTMENT at once. ] had tried pre-
scriptions almost nnumerabe, without finding
any permanent relief JOSEPH W. CHRIST,
(Firm Of Roedel & Christi Boot and Shoe House,
334 North Second Street, Philadelphia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

o. zDA WEEK.-sl2 DAY AT HOME easily
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CO., Augusta, Maine ls-s7y
RANCR0FTs LINIMENT, OF Instant Relief,
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CO.. Portland, Maine. ls-s7l
NOR sALE-A SECOND HAND PIANO-at
Il Mrs, TOWNS on School street. Palnheld Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
S * L NJ DI S E AS e s.,
Swaune,s All-haalinp Ointment

is also a specific for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum.
Scald Head, Eryslpelas, Barber's Itch, Blotches,
all Scaly, Cresty, Cutaneous Eruptions, Per-
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der infant Price 90 cents; three boxes, 81 %.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt OF price
in currency or three-cent postage stamps Sold
hy all leading druggists Prepared only by
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26
DIR. SWAYNE g. SON,
$40 North Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA,

Describe symptoms in all communications, and
address letters to Dr. Swayne Son, Philadel-
phia. No charge for advice.
GEORGE q. GOODWIN CO.. Boston, Mass,
WuuLRsALE AGENTS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

CONSUMP MPTION !!
Highest Death Rate from Consumption.
The number of deaths in Philadelphia
last week was three hundred and ten,
eighty-two of which were from Consump-
ton and other Diseases of the Lungs,
whereby it appears that the quiet ways
of Consumption, although attracting less
attention than other forms of epidemic,
are nevertheless to be guarded against
Immediate relief and permanent cures eff
fected Stubborn coughs and apparently
hopeless cases VI consumption Cured by
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-26

surgery; hlko lion. J.. n. Bliss
National Medical Association.
Address DIR. W. II. PAR
KER, No. 4 Bulnnch Street,
Boston, Massachusetts. The
NIL, may be consulted on
I diseases requiring skill and
experience. 1854
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-12-08
Where's That Half. Dollar.

Nick Bowers was q mem Der OF the
original Christy mipslrels, end in his
day was the greatest middle-man in
terrogator" known in the profession.
Nick used to tell with great merriment
IN incident Of his boyhood. To preserve
the flavor Of the relation, we will record
it in Nick's own language, and only re-
greet that we cannot accompany it with
his inimitable gesticulations.
"My old man," said Nick, "as a gen.
eral thing, was q pretty steady old gent,
but once in q while he would get obllv'
ious, and water was not the cause OF it.
| recollect q certain holiday was ap-
preaching, and l had been shining
around to get a little money to have q
time with on that day; but the fates and
purses were against NE. 1t was but
two days prior to the anticipated hollis
day, and I hadn't nary q red. Remem-
her this, boys, when / add, that on the
same afternoon I came into the house,
when 10! there on tue floor, totally over
come by his libations, lay my respected
daddy, and beside him lay six shining
half dollars, which had rolled from his
pocket. Boys, I've been an honest man
all my life, but once, when u boy, l
committed a theft. l hooked one of
those h%alf-dollars. Thinks | to myself,
the old mans been on q jamboree, and
won't know how much he spent, and
will never miss it. But, mark you, the
next morning l and my two brothers
were summoned into my fathers pres.
ence. The old mans tace lowered, l
thought of the half-dol]ar; and | knew
that q storm was brewing.
"'Boys,' said he, last night when l
came home had SIX h~alt-dollars: one
uf EMS gone. Your mother Didn't take
it. There's been mo one else in the
house. Which one of you took it"
1--WE all protested u innocence.
"'Boys,' said the old man. that half
dollar never. walked loft, and I'm going
to find out which one OF you took ~.
"Turning around, he took down fron,
the wall an old fint-lock blunderbuss.
This he deliberately loaded with powder
and buckshot in u presence; then
fastening it on the table. cooked it, took
q seat behind, holding the string in his
hand, and in solemn tones addressed us
thusly:
"'Boys, I'm going to discover the
thief and punish him at the same time.
You must each of you blow into the
muzzle OF that gun. When the guilty
one blows, off goes his head. Now,
then, you have o chance; will you own
up, or blow up?'
"Ben,' said the old man to my'oldest
brother, have you got that half dol
lar?
"'No, sir
"'Take o blow
"'Nick,' (eh, boys, l tell you the
chills began TO roll down my back),
got that halEdollarP
emo. SIR said I, with aSdefiant
swagger.
"'Blow that gun
"I walked up bravely, gave a blow,
and-dodged!
"'Nick.' said the old man, in q voice
of thunder, where is that half.dollar?'
"Hc had me. The truth lodged cut
of me. Said I: Out in the barn,
pap"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-12-08

A small body of Mexican troops were sur.
prised by about forty Apache Indians and nine
of their number killed.
Accompany has been formed IN London with
O capital OF 81, 500, 0G0 to import fresh meat
from America.
Mr. Alexander C%ockburn. lord chief justice
OF the queens bench, died in London the other
day, aged Is years. When the Alabama
claims troubles arose between the United
States and England, Chief Justice Cockburn
was appointed the British arbitrator. He
sided wholly with his own country in the
Geneva conference debates, and dissented
he refused to sign the award to the United
States.
Four men were killed and fourteen severely
injured by a boiler. explosion at Ruabcn,
Wales.
The international boat race on the Thames
was won by Laycock, Of Australia, Ross, OF
New Brunswick, coming in second. Hosmer,
of Boston, third, and Warren Smith last.
A propoged rowing match between Hanlan,
the worlds champion, and Laycock, winner
of the international regatta, has fallen through
for the present.
A young child is reported to have been
devoured by wolves near Becancour, Quebec.
Persian troops have destroyed twenty-five
Kurdish villages.
The insurgent Basutos Of South Africa have
been defeated by the British troops with great
loss.
Considerable excitement has been occa.
stoned throughout Germany by the introduc'
ton in the Liver house OF the Prussian diet o.
repressive measures against the Jews. Rev
Stecker, court chaplain, one OF the principals
of the movement, declared that the object OF
petition which had been introduced wss &c
keep the Jews from any post of authority.