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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
Walk In Christs Territory.

If we are to walk with God, we must
go nowhere that Christ will not go. Oh,
how many venture beyond the territory in
which they ought to walk, and they wonder
why they have not the enjoyment of re-
ligion They go where Jesus will not 60.
" Blessed is the man that walketh not in the
counsel of the ungodly." Christ is not
there. "Nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornful." Christ is not there. If you
would walk with Christ, keep out of all evil
company, of all evil associations; cap from
all evil places-from every place where you
cannot 60 in the spirit of Christ, and where,
if he were upon earth, you might not ex-
pect to meet him. If you 60 out of the ter
ritory, where he would 60 you need not ex-
pect to find him.-Bishop Simpson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

REDUCING BoNEs.-Dr Nichols gives the
following exact figures of the quantities
used in reducing bone to ashes Break
one hundred pounds of bones into small
fragments, and pack them in tight cask or
box with one hundred pounds of good wood
ashes, which have been previously mixed with
twenty-five pounds of dry water-slaked lime
and twelve pounds Of powdered sal soda.
Twenty gallons of water will saturate the
mass and more may be added as required.
In two or three weeks the bones will be soft
enough to turn out on the barn floor and
mixed with two bushels of good SOIL"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
Raising Prize Strawberries.

Mr.. w. d. Philbrick writes in the NeO
England Farmer "Those who wish TO
grow prize fruit for exhibition next year
will do well to pot the earliest runners that
strike. This is done by simply sinking to
the rim common two and halfinch or
threeinch pots in the soil Of the bed where
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
Ths Non1e GirrIs.
ONLY A LITTLE CLOUD.

Only little cloud,
In the western sky tlay,
Only little cloud,
fleecy, and light, and gray;
The blue was around IT,,
The sun as he sunk to rest,
Made IT CLEAN like an opal,
And left 1t in the west.
Men were sleeping or feastlng-
The stars Withdrew their light;
Blacker and blacker grew the cloud,
Blaoker and blacker the night
Up to the zenith II spread,
The wind rose fierce and loud;
Sorrow, and ruin, and death,
Followed the little cloud
Only little cloud,
cloud as light as foam,
In the bright blue sky Of love.
Over happy home;
Just shadow Of doubt,
Just passionate gloom,
And out Of the shadow or frown,
The little cloud Of doom.
Spreading and growing blacker,
NPNt Aht HthiNh huuNtf
Till anger, hatred. and strife,
Had darkened the heaven Of love;
And ruin came In a moment,
And home was swept away,
Leaving track Of sorrow and shame
For many a wretched day.
Oh; In the heaven OF home and love,
II little cloud appear,
Ever 40 light and thin cloud
II Ia thing to fear;
Only a fretful word or look
May shadow the brightest day,
So. while 1t IL but a little mist,
sun IL with smiles away.
Only little cloud
No bigger than hand,
And II may grow until
It desolates land;
Only fretful word or look,
Only some thoughtless blame,
Alasl alas, and 1t may grow
To sorrow. ruin, shamel
Then II a little cloud should come
Within your home, pray
Remember that the sun Of love
Can drive 1t far away. -ErohdHgt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

POISONING THE COOLING MoTH.-Pro-
fessor A. j. Cook says he used London pur-
pie on his apple trees last year, a tablespoon
full to two gallons of water, and syringed
them about the Goth Of May. Not codling
worm was found, where they had previously
been abundant. To prove that the frequent
rains had washed off all the poison in the
three or four months before gathering the
fruit, he employed DIR. Kedzie to analyze
the blossom ends Of hundred apples which
had been most heavily treated with the
poison, and not trace could be found.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

ARoosTooK COUNTY," Mr.. Mayo Of the
Somerset Reporter, says the Maine Farmer,
"has been spending fortnight among the
farmers of Aroostook, and brings splendid
report of the additions being made to the
population and of the general prosperity
prevailing. lie thinks, however, that the
farmers are sapping the soil by the too gen
eral planting of potatoes"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

WEEDS" A weed is plant out of place"
However useful plant may be in its proper
place, it becomes a weed when anywhere
else. Rose bushes, though of the rarest
sorts, are weeds when in the wheat field, and
should be so treated; the best of meadow
grasses are weeds when in the corn field, and
ought to be hoed out as weeds as utterly
and thoroughly as thistles and docks. There
are some kinds of plants that are always,
agriculturally speaking, "out of place" and
are therefore weeds whenever found.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

THE SIMPLE GosPEL.-Now, suppose that
were to say, 81 have read great many
books, and there are great many people
willing TO hear me. | really could not
preach such commonplace gospel as | did
at the first. | must put it in a sophistical
way, so that none but the elite can under
stand me-" should be-what should |
be? | should be fool, writ large. should
be worse than that | should be traitor to
my God for if was saved by simple
gospel, then ! am bound to preach that
same simple gospel till die, 30 that others
too may be saved by it, When | cease to
preach salvation by faith in Jesus, put me
into lunatic asylum, for you may be sure
my mind is gone.-SpurgeOn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
Table Comforts.

1t will be "hard work to eat " for the next
four weeks, except for people with robust
appetites. The wise housewife will there
fore plan to devise as many tempting dishes,
and to surround the table with as many
comforts, as possible. In the first place,
look to the dining-room. Air it well at
night, and keep it shut up and dark during
the day, with only light enough at meal
time to make it pleasant. Cheap home
made screens for the windows, to keep the
flies out, can easily be arranged by buying
netting and making fixed or movable
frame. Set the table at goodly distance
from the cook stove, even if you have to put
the latter out-of-doors, or carry the former
out under the trees Advantage may be
taken Of the morning fire to roast the meat,
where meat is needed, and the man who
will find fault with a cold roast during
August, doesn't deserve to have any. II is
just as nutritious and quite as palatable, if
one isn't notional" Cold pressed meats
are very seasonable, if one has good place
to keep them. The custom of firing up at
nights, for the sake of hot tea or bread
stuffs, is much more honored in the breach
than in observance during dog-days. Stale
bread is the best, and with fruit, milk and
cold meats, the family that cannot make a
good evening meal without hot food or
drink needs little discipline The gen.
eral use of grains has made breakfastget-
ting good deal easier than it used TO be.
Oatmeal boiled until thoroughly done,poured
into jelly-mold or other dish, and served
with sugar and cream, makes breakfast
dish fit for anybody. Fried in slices like
hominy, it is even hsartier, and to some is
more palatable. For variety, use cracked
wheat, fine hominy and rice. Fruits and
berries are not seen often enough on the
average breakfast table. Nothing makes a
more grateful foundation" than a nice
cool melon, and a dish of currents or black
berries gives a fine finish to breakfast.
Coffee is made to do duty for food too much
in hot weather; better swap it off for milk,
or cool sour drinks II that doesn't "agree {"
with you. In shifting around the country
we find few people who know how to make
that grateful drink-iced tea. The immense
blunder prevails of supposing that cold tea
is iced tea. 1t is great mistake. Make
your tea fresh and hot-the best English
breakfast tea is the general favorite-a little
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

The Christian system is essentially ethi-
cal 1t is not mystical like the Hindu re.
ligions, nor ceremonial, like the Jewish, nor
naturalistic, like the pagan, but strictly and
supremely moral. Its ordinances are few
and simple its worship is informal and un-
conventional, aud its genius transparenty
spiritual, blending of the purest emotions
with the devoutest of aspirations.-Dr
Gs0rOe O. L0riUler
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
The Youth OF the Farm Demand Better
Education.

W. J. c. In the Home Farm sour farms
are to be manned by the boys of the rural
districts They will receive their education
mostly in the ungraded, district schools.
Some will have few terms in the academy
or the high school yet most of them will
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

A MAN may be an eternal failure, although
his footsteps glitter with gold and his words
sparkle with knowledge. That man is the
most successful in the divine kingdom who
sets in motion the greatest amount of spir-
itual power for the glory of God, whatever
may be the opinions or rewards of fallen
mortals. Reid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

FA MILY MEDICINE E
HEALTH REST0RER.
Purfes the Blood, Renovates and In
vigorates the Whole System.
General DebiIity.

Debility is a term used to denote deficiency of blood.
The nutye constituents Of the blood in les than III cir
regular proportion, while the waery part is in De
by Of frequent 1t incident to variety Of
Diseases The lower limbs apt to be swollen The pa
uent feeble and cannot bear much exeron The ccua
ton is irregular, but almost always weak Papitaon of
the heart is very common symptom. Violent emotion
often throws the heart into the most tumutuous action
The vital functions are langudly performed The mu SECULAR
strength is diminished; fatigue follows moderat or slight
exercise. The breathing though quiet when at rest, be-
hurried and painfully agated under exerton,
running. ascending heights etc. The system
often greatly dsOrdered Vertigo dizziness and feeling
OF fantness very Violent and obstinate eu
ralc pains in the head side and breast other rts Of
the body also frequent attendants upon the disease
The secetions sometimes diminished In females the
almost always either suspended partially
performed. The bile scanty and cosveness with un-
healthy excavations from the bowels and dyspep state Of
the sinInnch. are EXTREMELY common sympioms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

lT is estimated that the yield of beet SUI
gar in Germany this year will be 100000
tons, against 100000 tons last year. 1t is
not at all improbable that we shall import
sugar from Germany.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24

INTRosrEcTioN may be carried TO excess
and become morbid but there is world
within as well as without, and the one is as
important AZ the other.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-24
New advertisements.
AsH;1oNlC

Tho great remedy for Dyrpgpsis. Hnluw Dh-
eases and Functiunal DemnscmnntB Attendant
upon Debility. In 1-2 l5. bottles. Is cents.' Six
bottles,s4 Accredited Physicianannd GlmUmrn
suoplled with not exceeding six bottles Mt une-hsf
the retail price, money to accompany order. Sold
BY Drussists md by d.. d. DEWEY a Co-..d8
py St. Nev York.
rosms-rTnysdAng iffe strenoth, ooridtfa1 ttq
Bsets Qf debiity. and rcao,fs5 hsdltiy J,ricfiofs"
-WxBzTER-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
NUMBER ID.
Christmas Presents.

The custom of giving expensive
presents on Christmas as a matter Of
form or habit, or from fancied obli.
CATION to do so, Is productive Of little
goods and often of much harm. Rut
the Interchange of simple gifts In the
family circle strengthens the bondof
love- and excites. especially among
'ne children, u consideration and fore
thought which is of real value In
their training. There is no need far
them to lament over limited SUNNY
Of pocket money; infinitesimal gifts
ale endeared by the loving heart that
conceived and the skillful fingers that
executed them. Then the great
mystery preserved as to the presents
makes most delightful excitement
among she littiaones co. weeks before
the festal day. A Christmas tree IL
always favorite method of distribu.
llon, but this involves more expense.
both as to gifts and decorations. than
Is desirable. When there Is a large
family another methed is to have
each gift wrapped in paper and
properly addressed and arranged on
a table in the parlor. Christmas eve.
and distributed by the one who can
make the merriest time in so doing
or packed in bundle, which, when
all are assembled, is brought in as if
IL mad lust come by express. Anoth-
or p'an' which small people appre-
clate, is to enclose everything in a
bag, or to deposit them in a tub of
oran or sawdust, of course enveloped
In paper and addressed or on Christ
mas morning the packets may be ar
ranged by the side of the recipients
plate at the breakfast table. Stock
lngs hung by the chimney or at the
head of the bed are easily filled, and
i'll Holland the children place their
shoes in a row in the kitchen or par.
lor, with the name OF the owner
above each. However limited the
pecuniary resources may be, every
family may have happy time at
Christmas, provided there be anbun-
dant supply of kindly sympathy and
genuine love.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
Expenses of Gariield's Illness.

The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun says: Zone of
the first things to he done in Congress
will be the taking of some action
with reference to the payment
of the heavy expenses incurred
by the illness of the late Pres
ident. 1t seems to be accepted if
Congress assumes the payment the
three civilian physicians, Drs. Bliss.
Agnew and Hamilton, will not ex.
pect less than $4,000 each for their
services. They consider, it is said,
that the direct loss to them from in
attention to their regular practice,
expenses, &C., will amount to one
half of this SUM. No bills, it is said,
growing out of the care of the Presi.
dent during his illness have been rem
dered, although Mrs. Garfield has in
several instances requested that they
be sent to her. OF course if Congress
is to pay the bills, every one con-
cerned will render much larger ac-
counts than If Mrs. Garfield was to
settle, and DR.. Bliss has intimated
that he and his associates would not
take anything from Mrs. Garfield if
the Government should not pay.
The proposition which appears to
meet the most favor is that Congress
shall designate, or authorize the Pres
ident to designate, one or more per.
sons to act as commission to audit
all bills, which, on their report,
shall be paid by the Secretary of the
Treasury"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
Swearing Witnesses,

The Presbyterian has the following
sensible article in relation to admin.
istering oaths to persons who are to
testify before the court and jury:
sStrange to say, our courts, for
hundreds Of years. have persistently
forced perjury on every witness
sworn before them, and the object in
writing this article is to attract the
attention of every one who has pow.
er and ability to abate this evil by
legislative action"
"When you take an oath as a wit
ness lin the language used) to tell
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, you begin to tell
the whole TRUTH when the counsel
on the opposite side say, Il object to
this testimony = The court stops
you and says, that is net testimony
in this case.' and forbi1s you from
telling the whole TRUTH Thus the
court has compelled you to swear to
what it will not let you do! But if
they would direct the clerk to add to
the oath so administered the words.
so far as the same. may be legal tes.
timony in this case,' the objection
1 have made would he removed"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
A Sleeping Church.

Mr.. u. L. Moody relates the follow
Ing Rherewas fittIe story going
the rounds of the American press
Which made a great impression on
me as a father. A father took his
little child out into the fields one
Sabbath, and lay down under beau
tiful shady tree, it being hot day,
The little child ran about gathering
wild flowers and little blades of grass,
and coming to his father and saving.
pretty. pretty" At last the father
fell asleep, and while he was sleeping
the child wandered away. When he
awoke his first thought was, "Where
is my child" He looked all around,
but could not see him. He shouted
at the top of his voice, and all he
heard was the echo of his voice. No
response. Then going to precipice,
some distance. he looked down, and
there upon the rocks and briers he
saw the mangled form of his loved
child. He rushed to the spot, took
up the lifeless corpse, and hugged it
to his bosom, and accused himself
of being the murder of his own child.
While he was sleeping the child had
wandered over the precipice.
1 thought, as heard that, what a
picture OF the Church of God! How
many fathers and mothers, how
many Christian men, are sleeping
now, while their children wander
over the terrible precipice-right into
the bottomless pit of hell. Father,
where is your boy to-day? 1t may
be- just cut here in some public house {;
it may be reeling through the streets
of London; it may be passing ON
down to a drunkard's grave. How
many fathers and mothers are there
in London-yes, praying Christians,
too-Whose children are wandering
away, while they are slumbering and
sleeping? Is it not time that the
Church of God should wake up and
come to the help of the Lord as one
man, strive to beat back the dark
waves of death that roll through our
streets, bearing upon their bosom the
noblest young men we have! O, my
God, wake uD the Church, and let us
trim our lights and go forth and work
for the Kingdom of God!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

Louis. Everything was to give
way to that. He put them In my
hands, and I thanked him and
left"
Mr.. Webster continued: "CoIonel
Benton afterwards came to me and
said: Webster, God bless you for
sending John Wilson to me. That is
one troublesome thing Off my mind.
That was kind, Webster. Let us
get those things off our minds as fast
as we can. We have not much long
er to stay; we have got pretty near
the end; we want to 60 into the
presence of our Maker with as little
enmity as possible. '"--Frons Har-
Uey's Webster "Reminscences.v
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
KEROSENE AND SALT FOR DrPH

KEROSENE AND SALT FOR DrPH.
THERIA.-A correspondent of the
New York Sun says: "In 1862, on
plantation ia South Alabama, where
there was great difficulty in securing
good medical advice. l saw whole
plantation of blacks, as well as white
members of large family, success.
fully treated for diphtheria with
kerosense oil and salt, used thus:
Every patient was given a lump of
rock salt about the size of boys
marble, and instructed to keep it in
his or her mouth, swallowing the
salty salivy. At the same time the
throat was rubbed with kerosene oil,
and flannel saturated with kerosene
kept around the neck until the
symptoms were abated or entirely
gone. IL necessary, mild cathartics
were given. NOta case was lost, and
there were fully $50 in all on the
plantations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

The magnitude of the cattle-raising
in this country-says the Baltimore
SMn-is something that can hardly
be estimated, but the land depart
ment of the Union Pacific Railrsad
is gathering facts which show its sur
Drising growth. The shipments Of
cattle over that road this season will
reach 100000. over 100000 having
already passed through Omaha, and
these mostly from Nebraska. The
best of the high-grade beef cattle pass
through direct to Europe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

For A CorGH.-A great many
people at this season of the year new.
er fail to suffer from colds and coughs.
Here is simple remedy for cough
and said to be good one: To cure
a cough roast lemon very carefully
without burning it when it is
thoroughly hot. cut and squeeze into
cup upon three ounces of sugar,
finely powdered. Take a spoonful
whenever your cough troubles you.
1t IL as good as it is agreeable to the
taste.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24

The sensation of the ppriod-espec-
tally for the two most interested-is
the weaving of the elephant baby.
This is now being accomplished at
Bridgeport, Conn.,. where the mother
and baby are in Winter quarters.
The youngster takes kindly to itS
new diet OF crackers and milk, but
the mother shows discomfort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
N>eua,Qtlsul

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This remedy 10 not q cheap Benxino
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Pain Killer has been in constant use
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Being purely vegetable remedy, 1t Is safe
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
BLACKSMITHING.

am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith
ing. Farmers work n speciality. Prices as
low as can be had for first class work. shop
near Browning House."
42f DAVID LITTLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-24
FoR. SALE.
1000 Acres Of Land A miles
Southwest of Oakland.

The above land Is covered with valuable
oak and spruce timber and there IL new
steam saw mill now In running order on the
tract. There Is a valuable vein OF Limestone
ON the land, with coal on adjoining lands.
Excellent water power. The land Is we'll
adapted for grazing or agrlcultuia al purposes.
chasers. Title indIsputable. For terms apply
on the premises. or address
p. MARTIN,
Oakland Nd,