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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Large Men Wanted for Small Churches.

We have heard of race.boat made so
narrow and SO easy to overset, that the oars
men had to part their hair in the middle be-
fore they took their seats in it, SO as to keep
it in trim. Even so there are some churches
some little churches, in which the pastor
needs to walk very circumspectly, so as not
to put more weight on one side than the
other. 1t is a very great mistake to sup
pose that it takes more grace and skill to
manage a large church than a small one.
Far otherwise. Christopher Columbus had
far more trouble with his three little galleys
than Horatio Nelson had with his ships of
the line. But the discovery of America was
something grander than the victory of the
Nile or Trafalgar. A man who can be pas
tor Of small church, and do his work well,
has skill enough for any employment under
heaven. Any landlubber can haul away at
ropes end, especially If there be crowd
to haul with him, but it is only the sable
bodied seaman" who is able to stand at the
wheel, or furl the main royals in a gale.
The largest man is needed for the smallest
place. And God can raise up just the kind
of men that is needed men of faith and of
the Holy Spirit. If the weak churches
would pray to God more earnestly, he would
send that kind of men as pastors. All the
gifts needed by any church are in the hand
OF Christ, and can be had for the asking
Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Just the Difference.

Some men move through life as a band of
music moves down street, fiinging out plea
sure on every side through the air to every
one, far and near, that can listen. Some
men fill the air with their presence and
sweetness, as orchards in October days fill
the air with perfume of ripe fruit. Some
women cling to their own houses, like the
honeysuckle over the door, yet, like it,
sweetsn all the region with the subtle fra
GRANGE of their goodness. There are trees
of righteousness which are ever dropping
precious fruit around them. There are lives
that shine like star-beams, or charm the
heart like songs sung upon holy day. How
great bounty and blessing it is to hold
the royal gifts of the soul so that they shall
be music to some and fragrance to others,
and life TO all 1t would be no unworthy
thing to live for, 10 make the power which
we have within us the breath of other mems
joy; to scatter sunshine where only clouds
and shadows reign; to fill the atmosphere
where earth's weary toilers must stand with
a brightness which they cannot create for
themselves, and which they long for, enjoy
and appreciate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Teaching Boys Business Habits.

Lst no child expect pay for anything done
at home. He has the shelter and comfort of
the paternal roof in health aud sickness he
shares in all the luxuries of that home in
either event, and the love of parents, the
watchfulness of mother.eyes, merit all that
he can do. If the matter of dollars and
cents is to come into the family he will GER
tainly be in arrears. But how shall the boy
learn business habits Give him an allow
ance of his own, large or small, according to
the length of the family purse advise him
in the matter of spending it, teach him to
keep within his means and avoid debts.
Consult him in the selection of articles for
his own use, allow him to lelrn the weak
ness of his own judgment by experience in
small matters. Let him have small ven
lures of his own, but as you value what is
amiable aud obliging in your boy, do not
let him take pay for every favor granted a
guest or friend. Best of all, make him one
in family councils so fast as his mind can
take them in; let him know the family
cares and struggles, the family resources and
profits; so will he become manly, unselfsh
and self-reliant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Cheaper than Killing.

Mr.. Carl Schurz says in the North Ameri-
can Review at is true that the number of
Indian children educated al Hampton, Car
Isle and Forest Grove is comparatively small
at present between four and five hundred.
And it may be said that it will always re-
main small in proportion to the whole num-
Der of Indian children of school age. But,
4 have no doubt, even this comparatively
ismsl number, when returning to their
tribes, will exercise very perceptible inhu-
ence in opening new views of life, in en-
couraging the desire for improvement, and
in facilitating the work of the schools at
the agencies. This influence will naturally
be strengthened in the same measure as the
number of well-educated Indians grows
larger. And see no reason why the gov
ernment should not establish many more
schools like those at Hampton and Carlisle.
1t is only question of money We are
told that it costs little less than a million Of
dollars to kill an Indian in war. 1t costs
about one hundred fifty dollars year to
educate one at Hampton or Carlisle. If the
education Of Indian children saves the coun-
try only one small Indian war in the future,
it will save money enough to sustain ten
schools like Carlisle, with three hundred
pupils each, for ten years. To make lib
eral appropriation for such purpose would
therefore not only be phianthropic act
but also the truest and wisest economy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06

school district to pray prayer like that OF
the good minister in the following " true
anecdote" which will well bear reprinting
An old Methodist preacher once offered
the following prayer in prayer-meeting !;
Lord, help us to trust thee with our souls"
Amen," was remarked by many voices.
Lord, help us to trust thee with our bod
ies." "Amen," was responded with as much
warmth as ever. "Lord, help us TO trust
thee with our money!" but to this petition
the Amen " was not forthcoming. Is it
not strange that when religion touches some
mems pockets it cools their ardor at once
and seals their lips ? Are we not compelled
to believe that the stinginess of the people
is a chief cause of the inferiority Of our
schools 1t is a wasteful, fatal stinginess.
A good many besides the editors are not
awake as they ought to be to their true "pe-
cuniary interest" The five cent piece is so
near their eyes that it hides the dollar in the
distance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Learning to Sew.

To be handy with the needle is one of the
sterling accomplishments of every educated
woman. To be able TO take the stitch in
time" is worth all the time and trouble
that are required to learn the art. Like
walking, reading and the many other things
which we come to do without special thought,
the learning to sew is slow process, and
should be begun while the child is still quite
young. The girl should not only have the
use OF the thread, needles and patchwork,
but be instructed how to take the stitches,
turn the corners, and do the various things
connected with needlewofk, We are not
excluding the boys in our remarks, because
they need to learn to thread needle, and
do general sewing. Men are many times 80
situat I'd that they must depend upon them.
selves for their necessary sewing. Even if
it is an age of sewing machines, it is best
that all children should learn to use the
simple, common, old-fashioned kind, which
can never be wholly superseded. The
amusement and occupation that sewing fur
nishes little folks afford sufficient reason
why all mothers should see that their girls,
and boys, too, learn to sew-but the practi.
cal use of the needle in after life is the
principal thing, after all.-American Agri,
o.,If,r;ef
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
What to Wear.

You and the children are going away for
few days or weeks to the country. What
to wear is the question which arises among
the first in a mothers mind, as she surveys
her little flock. Let the little girls have
strong gingham suit for common use and a
warm flannel one for wet days. If they are
to be dressed daintily, let it be towards the
close Of the afternoon when they have
still and take good care OF their clothes. Do
not make them bond servants TO fiuery all
day long. Something stout and strong, and
not too fine for running, climbing, digging,
fishing, and hiding in the barn, is what the
girls need In the country. The boys, too,
should be dressed in serviceable garments
which will not be spoiled by hard usage.
The benefits of vacation are lessened when
children are obliged to walk when they wish
to run, to be careful where they sit and what
they do, for fear of spelling their clothes.
Tom aud j ,ssie from the city have many a
lesson TO lrn under green trees and beside
dancing brooks, which is as important as
anything they learn at school. Let them
have microscope, that they may look into
Gods wonder-world and discover the mi
mute beauties which he has lavished in lowly
places. Lst them study the ways of birds
and insects, and live out of doors, free, I'M
trammeled life for a few weeks. Let what
to wear recede into the background, and be
considered as of minor Importance. En-
courage the young people to carry home col
lections of pebbles, birds eggs, moths, ferns
and flowers, which the year long shall keep
in memory the summer delights of bloom,
perfume and song.-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
TObacc0---A Parable.

Then shall the kingdom of Satan be
likened to grain of tobacco seed which,
though exceeding small, being cast into the
ground grew, and became great plant;
and spread its leaves rank and broad, so
that huge and vile worms formed a habita-
tion thereon. And it came to pass, in the
course Of time, that the son of man looked
upon it, and thought it beautiful to look
upon, and much to be desired TO make lads
look big and manly. So they put forth their
hand and did chew thereof. And some it
made sick, and others to vomit most flthily.
And it farther came to pass that those who
chewed it became weak and unmanly, ard
said we are enslaved and can't cease from
chewing it. And the mouths of all that
were enslaved became foul and they were
seized with violent splitting; and they did
spit, even in ladies' parlors, and in the house
of the Lord of Hosts Aud the saints of the
Most High were greatly plagued thereby.
And in the course of time it came also to
pass that others snuffed it, and they were
taken suddenly with fits, and they did sneeze
with a great and mighty sneeze insomuch
that their eyes filled with tears, and they
did look exceedingly silly. And yet others
cunningly wrought the leaves thereof into
rolls, and did set fire to the one end thereof,
and did suck vehemently at the other end
thereof, and did look very grave and calf
like; and the smoke of their torment as
cended up forever and ever. And the cult
vation thereof became great and mighty
business on the earth and the merchant
men waxed rich by the commerce thereof.
And it came to pass that the saints of the
Most High defiled themselves Herewith
even the poor who could not buy shoes, nor
bread, nor books for their little ones, spent
their money for it. And the Lord was
greatly displeased Herewith, and said
"Wherefore this waste; and why do these
little ones lack bread and shoes and book?
Turn now your fields into corn and wheat
and put this evil thing far from you and
be separate, and defile not yourselves any
more; and | will bless you and cause my
face to shine on you" But with one &C
cord they all exclaimed "We cannot cease
from chewing, snuffing, and puffing-we
are slaves. ."-Christian Secretary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
VOL. 76.-3S09. NO. 80.

turbulent. 1t is noticeable to fishermen and
others passing in small boats along near the
shore. For many years this wonderful and
mysterious freak Of nature has been known
to the people of St. Augustine and those lv-
ing along the shore, and some Of the super.
stitious ones have been taught TO regard it
with kind of reverential awe, or holy hor-
ror, as the abode Of supernatural influences.
When the waters of the ocean in its vicinity
are otherwise calm and tranquil the upheav.
ing and troubled appearance Of the water
shows unmistakable evidences of internal
commotion. An area of about half an acre
shows this troubled ppearance--something
similar to the boiling of a washer-womans
kettle. Six or eight years ago Commodore
Hitchcock Of the United States coast sur
vey was passing this place, and his attention
was directed to the spring by the restless
upheavlngs of the water, which threw his
ship from her course as she entered the
spring. His curiosity becoming excited by
this circumstance he set to work to examine
its surroundings, and found six fathoms of
water everywhere in the vicinity, while the
spring itself was almost fathomess.- Saudn-
nah Georgia. Neus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
A Hint to Summer Tourists.

The summer tourists and boarders carry
much more baggage than they pay for, and
leave great deal more than money behind.
And most Of them get more than they give,
in health of body and invigoration of mind.
They get new ideas, fresh experiences, pic
lures of beauty that will never fade from
the memory, and an enlarged conception of
life. In the old world man was born and
lived and died in one spot, like horse tied
10 post. His world was the little patch of
country he could see and travel over, and
the few hundred people he met were popula-
tion of his globe. Modern civilization tends
to make everybody cosmopolitan. The
whole earth is for every child of man in so
far as he can conquer and enjoy it. We are
outgrowing provincialism. Sectionalism has
given way to a new and glorious sense of
nationality. We speak in half dozen Ian
guages. We are studying all literatures.
Every new invention tends to emancipate
us from some old thralldom. Aud slowly
our habits are readjusting themselves to the
needs of a larger and richer life. Only let
it be remembered that whatever change we
may make we can never alter the eternal
obligations of truth and right And wher-
ever we may pitch our tent, the arms OF the
Almighty will encompass us like the atmos-
phere; and even in the night his eye will be
upon US like the watch of the everlasting
stars.-Ne,c York Evangelist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
The American (Boston) Cultiyator.

We have joked the curious scientific "
column of the above named paper little,
hoping that the publisher might be induced
to give it in charge to somebody who knew
something about scientific matters. But
outside of its "science" the Cultiudtor is a
good paper, and its agricultural depart
ments, in particular, have been greatly de-
veloped and improved within the last year,
80 that it is attaining very prominent po-
sition as farmers journal. The Market
Gossip" column, and the special contribu-
tions of writers like Ben Perley Poore, are
especially readable and good. The Cultiva-
tor is also one of the very few eastern pa
pers that in any way recognize that farmers
are interested in good legislation and just
administration of public affairs. 1t is on
the right side as regards agricultural edu-
cation, aud its Grange Department is in the
hands of the Grangers to make it as good
AS they please. 1t contains much good mat
ter now, though it might easily contain more
if those interested would contribute az they
should. Mr. James, the proprietor says the
paper is thriving financially, and it has re-
Gently been removed to more ample quarters
and appears in new dress of type. We
tender him our congratulations on his de-
served success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
A Clear Stream.

A certain pastor while out walking came
to brook where poor woman was wash
ing wool, and stopped and chatted with her
for few minutes. In the midst of the con-
versation the woman exclaimed 90 my
good pastor, how thankful am to you for
those beautiful words in your last sermon |
You would hardly believe how much good
they have done me-" Tne minister, greatly
pleased, rejoined: "What were the particu-
lar words that helped you so much "Ah.
no longer remember the Words" replied
the woman. And when the pastor expressed
his surprise at this she answered: at was
with me just as it is with this wool the
water that runs through it cleanses it, and
when it is clean and dry you see no longer
any trace of the water. So your words were
like clear stream flowing through my sim
full, sorrowful heart they lightsued my
grief and carried away all my doubts. Aud
now that feel happier and better, and my
soul is trustful and at peace, | know no
more just what were the words which helped
me, but know that they were yours, and
therefore | am very grateful to you, dear
pastor. From the German.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Protecting Grapes with Paper Bags.

The experience of last season in many
parts of the country seems to confirm the
first impressions with regard to the great
value of the paper-bag method " of protect
ing grapes from rot, insects, etc. Hundreds
of thousands of bags were used in Vineland
last year, and when applied soon enough, with
almost invariable success. The best time
to apply the bags appears to be as soon as
the grapes are set, up to the time when they
are about the size of buckshot or small peas.
A correspondent Of the Country Gentleman,
who applied about twenty thousand bags
last year, thus describes the quality of paper
to use and the method of putting on the
bags "With respect to paper, oiled or
waxed paper does not pay, and will not
stick with paste. | have used MANILA
paper, fifteen pounds to the ream, also
twenty and twenty-five pounds, and even
forty or fifty pounds to the ream, and fin d
the lighter paper the best, not only because
cheaper, but fruit ripens better in paper of
fifteen or twenty pounds, than in forty
pound paper. AS poorer material is often
incorporated in MANILA paper. twenty
pounds to the ream is the safest to buy, and
will make about 1000 bags to the ream. 1t
is worth from 81 75 to 81 in New York, cut
into proper shape by the bookbinder at ten
cents per ream. A man will paste from
800 to 400 per hour, and for field purposes,
the whole expense is light. Boys and girls
will pin on 1000 to POO per day. A single
pin to bag is used. The leaf opposite the
cluster, if desired, can be removed without
injury, and the mouth of the bag can be
doubled over, if more convenient to pin. If
pinned fast in almost any way it answers
the purpose, as it is not found necessary TO
have them air-tight. The lighter paper is
proved to resist storm and wind about as
well as the heavier, because the foliage soon
covers the bags to great extent, and pro-
tects them" Those who do not care to
make their own bags can procure them
ready-made-such as are used by grocers,
five or six inches wide by eight or nine
deep, and costing about $3.50 per 1000 be-
ing suitable for the purpose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
How the Miller Did IL.

A worthy miller, as the story is told, in
Rev. Duncan Dunbar's Memoirs, was once
panied by hearing that the minister was 60
ing away for want of a support, the church
% raise his salary. lie called 'I meeting @ SIssi and
his brethren very modestlyi for
he was one of the poorest among the com
Portable farmers, He asked if the want of
money was the only reason for this change,
and ii all were united in desiring the SER
vices OF the pastor, could they still keep
him There was but one voice in reply /;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
.AarirnlfuraI WeparfWeh
t. II. HOsKINs. Agricultural Editor.


what may the rugged orchard know,
Behind its border hedges,
When song and sunshine come and go
Along lts briered edges?
1.-THE birds Of April, resting here
with ringing roundelay,
And sudden seeing year by year.
The splendor OF the May"
What may the whispering orchard know
Among It's budded clover,
What time the woodland asters blow,
The summer being over7
1.-THE humming bees beside the WALL
The winds that come and pass,
And in the light Of early fall
The windfals in the grassp'
What may the frosty orchard know,
In keen october weather,
When autumn winds are fain to blow,
And sweep the leaves together?
"oh, apples heaped along the edge,
In yellow. russet, red,
And golden-rod against the edge,
And sunlight overhead"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Sleep and Sleeplessness.

DR.. j. NJ. Granville, in his work on this
subj sct says, with reference to the difficulty
some persons find in getting to sleep;
Habit greatly helps the performance of the
initial act aud the cultivation of habit of
going to sleep in particular way, at par
ticular time, will do more to procure regular
and healthy sleep than any other artiice
The formation of the habit is, in fact the
creation or development of a special CENTER
or combination, in the nervous system,
which will henceforward produce sleep as
natural rhythmical process. If this were
more generally recognized, persons who
suffer from sleeplessness of the sort which
consists in simply being unable to go to
Sleep" would set thems slves resolutely to
form such habit, 1t is necessary that the
training should be explicit and include at
tention to details. 1t is not very important
what person does with the intention of
going to Sleep but he should do precisely
the same thing, in the same way, at the
same time, and under as nearly as possible
the same conditions, night after night for
considerable period, say three or four weeks
at least"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
The Vome Girrle.
For the Vermont watchman.
WATER LILIES.

For the Vermont watchman
WATER LILIES.
ny 8. MINERVA BoYoB.
Born Of starlight,
waxen and white;
o, ye embems of purity sweet
Toyed with and kissed
BY zephyr and mist
In thy amorous sweetness complete.
Noddng and swaying,
Thy beauty betraying,
on the lakes throbbIng bosom ye wait,
Walt for the hour,
o, bud and flower,
That will ruthessly bring thee thy fate.
Here on my breast,
Sweet lilies rest,
And the mission Of life tell to me,
Whisper It low,
None ever may know,
The secret thou telest TO me.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06

GOING BY CoMpAss.-A story is told of
an old hunter in Michigan who, when the
country was new, got lost in the woods sew
eral times. He was told to buy pocket
compass, which he did, and a friend ex-
planned to him its use. He soon got lost,
and lay out as usual. When found he was
asked why he did not travel by the compass
He said he did not dare to. He wished TO
go north, and he " tried hard to make the
thing point north, but 'twasn't no use
'twould shake, shake, right round, and point
southeast every time" A great many peo-
pie fail of the right direction in life for the
same reason-they are afraid to take the
Bible and follow just as it points.