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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
" Wisely Enjoy the Present.N

We lose great deal of happiness in this
world by not enjoying life as we go. Every
day that dawns upon us is crowded with
blessings and comforts, but we fail TO appre-
ciate or enjoy them if our thoughts are fixed
alone upon what we desire and expect in the
days to come. Our homes, our families, our
friends, our circumstances have much in
them to make us happy, did we not so often
ignore them in reaching out Tor future pleas
ures, which after all may never come to us.
The little girl longs to be grown-up wo-
man, when she can begin to enjoy herself.
The boy sighs to be a man, when he can
throw off all restraint and ado as he
pleases." The man looks forward to the time
when he will be rich or famous then he
thinks life will be without cloud. The
mother, to the time when her children will
be grown and compsnionable. Oh how
many castles they build, what plans they
make for enjoying life then. The future
looks to them SO bright so free from cark.
ing care aud disappointment; the present
30 full of trial and pain. But, after all,
what is the future but the present carried
farther on, and its well.being greatly depend
ent upon the events and action of to-day aud
all the to-days which lie between If we
neglect the little amenities of life (Which SO
help TO cheer and smooth our pathway to-
day, we shall be more likely to omit them
tomorrow. II we refuse TO eajoy all that
the love, kindness aud consideration of our
dear ones bring to us to-day, the delicate
cord OF affection may be less responsive To-.
morrow. Even though all our ambitious
plans for the future be successful it may be
that we shall wake up at the last, bitterly
regretful TO find that, while we have been
dreaming our eager dreams, we have allowed
our sweetest joys to blossom and die un.
needed and unappreciated. Too late, may
hap, we shall realize all that we might have
enjoyed by the way.-Chrisfiaa Inieligencer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Two Pictures OF Victoria.

In the year 1910 Victoria, then a Young
queen, rode out on horseback with her young
husband by her side TO review her troops in
Windsor park. She was attired in a mill
tary costume, with riding habit made with
broad collar turned back from the bosom,
showing little waistcoat of white paue
with turquoise buttons. A high military
stock of black silk supported her chin, above
which not the smallest symptom of white
collar was perceptible On her head she
wore military cap with the wide-spreading
crown, already indicative of the German in
fluence which was so soon to penetrate ev-
every department of the royal life and pre-
side over every other taste, from the color of
a ribbon TO the choice of minister. The
cap was of dark blue cloth, and had bur-
nished leather peak in front. Not vestige
of hair was seen about her forehead or down
the side of her face, and but for the stray
lock behind, just above the ear, she might
have been taken for some young Woolwich
cadet. The blue ribbon across her bosom
and the brilliant star above gave finish to
a figure which would otherwise have ap.
peared hard and coarse. The other day
exactly forty years had passed-the same
queen reviewed her troops again in that
same Windsor park but had the same OBJ
server been there, he would have beheld, iu-
stead of the fresh young girl to whom even
the stiff, hard collar and the peaked cap
failed to give hardness of expression, worn
and grieved matronly lady, still mindful of
the regret she had vowed for her departed
love, clad, although not quite in widows
weeds, still in garments of such sober shape
and hue that the observer was made to feel
the sorrow by which the royal wearer was
still borne down.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
A Happy Home.

The influence of happy home rests like
a benediction upon the whole neighborhood.
The pure unselfish love of husband and wife
is perpetual incense in which all rejoice.
The presence of married couple who are
known 10 live in cheerful harmony, incites
those who have had little misunderstand-
ings" to forgive and forget aud affords
them an ideal for future attainment. Such
hallowed welded life has rebuked and kept
in check whole communities of free lovers
and affinity seekers. II any young husband
and wife have the spirit of philanthropy,
they can find no better way of serving their
fellows than to consecrate home of pure
connubial love and guard it as sacred
treasure. One of the great demands of the
time is the ennobling of domestic life. The
children viii be educated aud provided for,
the church supported and the nation safe,
as long as the home life of husband aud wife
is satisfied, harmonious aud complete.-Se.
iecfed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 $780,

Of God, has in all ages been found most use
full for the preservation and the advance
ment of Gods truth. But there is something
better than the outward form. dare say
many of you here may have head an anec-
dote of Merle D'Aubigne, the great historian
of the reformation Within few months
of his death he told friend of mine
that he had been at Rome, and had had an
interesting conversation with priest, and
that the priest had shown him the relics, in
which they gloried of st. Peter and D'Au-
bigne said TO him, " Most interesting they
are, but we for our part have also most in
teresting relics. We have relics Of st. Paul"
The priest was interested 10 hear that there
were other relics besides the relics he had
shown. "Our relics of ST. Paul." said ID 'Au-
bigne, "are the relics Of his writings, and
in these writings of his we think that we
have more of his spirit than if we had the
relics of his dead body" Now the diocese
over which preside is fortunate in the pos
session of relics We have in the town of
Canterbury the head of Sir Thomas More,
and in a country village in my diocese we
have the skull Of Oliver Cromwell. But |
think it is agreed that neither the gentle
wisdom of More nor his faults are found to
be associated with his relics that lie in the
db We nubb Scth Aoi
what we want to know of him, and for the
power of initiating his example, elsewhere
than in those relics. Aud as to Cromwell,
do not know that the happy possessor Of
his skull finds that he has gained from it
any portion of the iron will or any of that
marvellous liberation which Cromwell, per.
haps, was the first to introduce into Eng
land. These relics Of mere outside and
physical parts cannot perpetuate either
mans virtues or his faults. The man who
has this skull of Cromwell, if he has not
his excellences, neither, suppose, has he
his fanaticism, which could be made so
easily subservient to his selfish desire of
power; and if the skull of st. Paul him
self were placed in the hands of the most
skillful physicist among us, do not know
that by all his analysis he could do anything
more than to give us a somewhat vague ac-
count of what sort of outward man he was.
But in these relics of his writings, which
you desire to spread throughout the world,
we have, as it were, things of life They
have hands and feet, and move and live
among us, and through them the Spirit of
God which breathed on st Paul descends to
breathe on the remotest generations of men.
Let us be thankful, therefore, that we have
these relics of St. Paul, and that are trying
to spread them throughout the habitable
globe. They will do much for the unity
ChIistendom more than that, they will do
much for the unity of the human race
archbishop Of Canterbury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
It Makes No Drunkards,
Breaks No Hearts,
Excuses No CI.imeSy

DIR. David Kennedy's FAvORITE REMEDY is
not disguised enemy of the human race; where
it cannot help, it does not harm. FAVORITE
REMEDY is a combination of vegetable altera-
tives. 1t does not heat or nfame the blood, but
cools and purifes it. In all cases of Kidney
troubles, Liver complaints, Constipation of the
Bowels and the delicate arrangements which
afliict women, the action of FAVORI1E REMEDY
is beyond praise. Thousands of grateful people
voluntarily testify to this, in letters to DIR. Ken
nedy and with warmth and fullness Of words
which mere business documents and certificates
can never possess. 1t makes no drunkards-ex-
cuses no crmes-breaks no hearts. In its coming
there is hope, and in its wings there is healing.
We challenge a trial and are confident of the re-
suit. Dr. Kennedy would have it understood
that, while he is engaged in the introduction Of
his medicine, Favorite Remedy" he still con-
tnues the practice of his profession, but confines
himself exclusively to Office practice. He treats
all diseases of n chronic character and performs
all the minor and capital operations Of surgery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
q" He Redeemed Me.O

The tears of slave girl, Just going to be
put up for sale, drew the notice of gentle
man as he passed through the auction mart
of southern slave state. The other slaves
of the same group, standing in the line, for
sale like herself, did not seem to care about
it, while each knock Of the hammer made
her shake. The kind man stopped to ask
her why she alone wept, and was told that
the others were used to such things, and
might be glad Of change from the hard,
harsh homes they came from, but that she
had been brought up with much care by a
good owner aud she was terrified to think
who might buy her. "Her price ?" the
stranger asked. He thought little when
he heard the great ransom, but paid it down.
Yet no Joy came TO the poor slaves face
when he told her she was free. She had been
born a slave, and knew not what freedom
meant. Her tears fell fast on the signed
parchment, which her deliverer brought to
prove it to her; she only looked at him with
fear. At last he got ready to go his way,
and as he told her what she must do when
he was gone, it did dawn on her what free
dom was. "With the first breath, al will
follow him." she said, al will follow him !;
| will serve him all my days. And to every
reason against it, she only cried, a. He re-
deemed me he redeemed me! When
strangers used to visit that masters house.
and noticed, as all did, the loving, constant
services of the glad-hearted girl, and asked
her why she was SO eager with unbidden
services, night by night, and day by day,
she had but one answer, and she loved to
give it, He redeemed me he redeemed
me he redeemed me" Dear reader, do
you know what it is to be redeemed, not
with silver and gold, but with the precious
blood of Christ, as of lamb without blem.
ish and without spot 2" If you do, let not
the example of the poor slave girl be lost
upon you. Her master paid heavy price
for her deliverance your Lord gave himself.
"And so" said the servant of Christ, who
spent night on his journey in Highland
glen, and told this story in a meeting where
every heart was thrilled, =" so let it be with
you. Serve Jesus as sinners bought back
with blood; and when men take notice of
the joy that is in your looks, the love that is
in your tone, the freedom of your SERVICE
have one answer to give, lie redeemed me |" "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Let the Reins Alone.

A good horseman is unwilling to have any
one meddle with reins when he is driving.
This is especially true with him respecting
one who does not know much about driving
All the more, if he is driving runaway, or
a kicking or baking horse. Still more, if
he is driving on dangerous road. The
safety OF the passenger demands that he
should "let the reins alone" Becoming a
Christian means turning the reins over to
our wise, loving Father, for him to drive for
us in this life and the next. How very un-
wise and unbecoming then for us, after we
have so turned things over to him, to med
die with his driving the chariot of salvation.
This we do when we are not submissive to
his will. Our selfishness and slothfulness,
our pride and worldliness are the vicious
steeds we could not safely drive, and which
we turned over to him, by deciding to serve
him. The road is dangerous one, full of
enticing side-tracks out into swampy places,
or up treacherous embankments winding
around precipices Let the rens alone If
we find it hard to do SO, let us ask for help
not only to do SO, but for help to love to do
so. Let our minds dwell more in that song
"sing Of his mighty love.
Sing of his power"
All that love and power and wisdom are
pledged to drive safely all the journey
through.
In some business matters we may be
tempted TO do otherwise than we would be
done by. The rein of conscience is gently
drawn by the Holy Spirit in the right di-
rection. Let the rein alone, TO guide as
the Master wills. Some doubtful amuse-
ments tempts to qualification instead of self
denial. Memory draws the rein by remind.
ing of the words Z" If any man be my dis.
ciple let him deny himself, and take up his
cross and follow me-" Let the rein alone
or you will soon be Houndering in the eswamps
| of spiritual DEATH Slothfulness tempts 70
slumber over devotion in the closest devo.
tion in the closet, at the family altar, or the
prayer-meeting, or in church or Sabbath
school work II we do not heed the Spirits
warning we shall be walked up by the crash
over the precipice as the roadway of an un
worthy profession crumbles down in the
darkness. Be especially careful to let the
reins alone when God is trying them by af
flictions and disappointments. They may
may seem to be guiding into a binding
storm OF tears and disaster. III we set NJ
our wills or temper in the matter they will
do 30. II we submit to be driven on Godi
track to go his way, we will all at last se'
that instead we were thus guided out int
the light. See that this our prayer, " De
liver us from evil" was lovingly, faithful,
answered. See that thus only it could b.
answered Let the reins alone. Pray TO b.
enabled 10 do so absolutely ely.--Presbyieria
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
True Love.

A pretty story is told of the late czarina,
who, as is well known was most faithful
wife, in spite of the long-continued harsh
treatment and neglect of the car, and a
wise and devoted mother. Although strict
observer of the rules of the Greek church,
she always opposed the tendency to substi-
tute forms and ascetic ceremonies in religion,
in place of true feeling and domestic every
day duty. While visiting the Smolnoje in
stitute for girls, some years ago, the EN-
press, during the examination of the pupils,
suddenly asked, "What is love 2" The
young ladies blushed as though an improper
question had been proposed, became greatly
confused aud were silent. Madame Leon
tieif, the directress, kneeling, begged leave
to state to her majesty that all knowledge
of this dangerous subject was prohibited by
her, and that, in all probability, the pupils
did not even know the meaning of the word.
The czarina frowned. $50 far from being
dangerous subject, madame" she said,
love should be the pure handspring of a
woman's life; first, love for her parents !;
then, love for her husband lastly, love for
her children and love for God always. If
your pupils have not learned this, they are
badly prepared for the duties of life." The
empress left the institute, and the next day.
Madame Leontieh was removed as lncompe-
tent by the imperial ministry of education.
In American society, the mention of love is
too often received by young girls with a
blush and giggle, which betray the mar
row and vulgar meaning which they attach
to the word. 1t is to them simply a firta-
tion with some young man, which may or
or may not end in a marriage. 1t is the
fault of their mothers if they are not taught
to know aud respect that divine quality of
devotion aud selt-sacrifce, which alone can
ennoble woman's life, and which, whether
it is given to parent, child or lover, makes
her more akin to her Master. If we were
asked for typical picture of love in the
present time, we should choose, not pretty
little girl sitting by moustached youth in
the moonlight, but Mary Diller standing by
her old helpless father on the burning deck
of the Seawanhska, the flames wrapping her
like garment, and burning her eyes blind.
- -Pouih's Companion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
The Uome GirrIe.
DEAR GRANDMOTHER.

Grandmother PAGES with stately tread
Forward and back through the quaint old room,
Out OF the irelight, dancing and red,
Into the gathering dusk and gloom
Forward and back, In her sIlken dress
with lts falling ruines Of frost-like lace;
Alook Of the deepest tenderness
In the faded lines Of her fine old face.
Warm on her breast In his red neht-gown
Like a scarlet lily the baby lies,
While softly the tired lids droor down
Over the little sleepy eyes.
Grandmother sings TO him sweet and low,
And memories come with the cradle-song
OF the days when she sang II long ago,
When her life was young and her heart WAS strong.
Grandmother's children have left her now;
The large old house IL shadowed place;
But shining out In the sunset glow
OF her life, like a star, comes the baby's face.
lie lies where Of old his father lay;
Softly she sings him the same sweet strain;
Till the year, intervening are swept away
And the Joy Of life's morning is hers again.
Grandmother's gray head Ia bending low
Over the dear little downy one;
The steps Of her pathway are few to go
The baby's journey ia Just begun.
Yet the rosy dawn OF his childish love
Brightens the evening that else were dim;
And in after years from her home above,
The llghto her blessing will rest on him.
-ChrisHan Uhion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

SICK FROM ROUTINE" Your wife, sir"
said a physician to friend who was con-
sulting him about his spouse, "is suffering
from routine There Is no disease but there
is a lowering of the whole system simply
from the monotony of her life. Take her
out of her household cares for time, to
Washington or anywhere else you like, for
change, aud she will improve at once"
From routine We had not thought OF it
before, and yet 80 many excellent people are
almost on the sick list for the want Of that
variety that is necessary 10 quicken all the
springs of life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

PRAYER is a telephone by which God
speaks TO man. His heaven is far away,
but his voice sounds in our soul. Prayer is
phonograph God speaks into our soul,
and then our soul speaks again what the
Lord has spoken. Conversation must al
ways be two-sided. God speaks to us in
this book-we reply to him in prayer and
praise. If you do not pray, why then you
have shut the gates of heaven against your
self, and there is nothing coming in nor 60
ing out between you and your Lord but
prayer keeps up heavenly commerce ac-
ceptable to God and enriching 10 your own
snnla
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
How a Jaguar Saved a Man.

freed by pigs is not exactly the position
in which we should expect to fnd colo
nial secretary-at least, not often. But when
Mr.. Fowler colonial secretary Of the Hon
duras, was recently exploring the interior of
the colony, he was overtaken by drove of
peccaries, and had only time TO take snap
shot at the first Of them and scramble up a
tree, dropping his rifle in the performance,
before the whole pack were around his perch,
gnashing their teeth at him, grunting and
sharpening their tusks against his tree. Now
the peccary is not only ferocious, but patient,
and rather than let an object Of its anger
escape will wait about for days, so that the
secretary had before him only two courses
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

AN EASY PLAcE.-Rsv. Henry Ward
Beecher some time since received a letter
from young man who recommended him,
self very highly as being honest, and closed
with the request, " Get me an easy situation,
that honesty may be rewarded To which
Mr. Bsecher replied "Don't be an editor,
If you would be easy Do not try the law,
Avoid school-keeping. Keep out Of the pull
pit. Let alone all ships, stores, shops, and
merchandise, Abhor politics. Keep away
from lawyers. Don't practice medicine. Be
not a farmer nor mechanic neither SOL
dier nor sailor Don't study. Don't think.
Don't work, None of them are easy, o my
honest friend, you are in very hard world
know OF but one real easy place In it.
That is the grave"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
The Living Word.

After all, IL is in the circulation of this
written word Of God, and this statement OF
primitive truth which the written word Of
God contains, that we have the best hope of
attaining the spirit of Christianity. That
spirit will not be found merely in the dry
bones OF old institutions. No doubt the out
ward form of it, when blessed by the spirit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

ONLY ONE.-There was but one crack in
the lantern and the wind found it out and
blew out the candle. How great mischief
one unguarded point of character may cause
us One spark blew up the magazine, and
shook the whole country for miles around,
One leak sank the vessel, and drowned all
on board. One wound may kill the body,
one sin destroy the soul.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
New Idrertisements.
FARM FOR SALE!

The farm known the John G. Tabor farm, situated in
East Montpelier the middle road called from East
Village in said town 10 Montpelier, and one-haf miles
from the former and four from Montpelier The
tns hundred and thirty acres of land suitably
divided for farm purposes with buildings in good condition,
and running At house and barn. and excellent
sugar place Said premises well located with respect
mills, post office mechanic shops and will be sold
reasonable price, together with the stock tools
desired. A part Of the purchase money remain
mortgage. TRUMAN c. KELTON, Administrator.
East Montpelier, August ID, 1850. 53
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VOL. 75.-3S54. NO. 46.
Seleff MisqeHanv.
For the Vermont watchman.
BEAUTIFUL IN OLD AGE.

ri X. d. c.
How TO be beautiful when old2
I can tell you, maiden fair,
Not by lotions, dyes and pigments,
Not by washes for your halri
While you're young bepure and gentle,
Keep your passions well controlled,
Walk and work and do your duty;
You'll he handsome when you're old.
Snow white locks are fair "a golden,
Gray as lovely as the brown.
And the smile Of age more pleasant
Than a youthful beauty'- frown.
Ills the soul that shapes the features,
Fires the eye, attunes the voice;
Sweet sixteen be these your maxims,
When your sixty you'll rejoicel