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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
"She Hath Come AfOrehand."

We are expected to bring h)wers for the
bride to wear, and for the dead, and both
are suitable; but are we careful enough to
bring flowers to the aged They are soon to
give way for the youth, on whom we look as
the pride and hope of the future. Lst US
not forget to bring sweet flowers and kindly
words and deeds for those so soon to pass
away. We shall never forget our alabaster
boxes of ointment, even though very costly,
when our dear ones are gone. Mary did not
know that her precious ointment was an
ointing him, the Master, for his burial.
Aye, how much there is in that word
Aforehand !" So much precious ointment
of loving appreciation often comes after
ward, when It is too late. Pillows of flow
ers are given to the dead, who cannot re-
ceiye them, when perhaps one little bunch
of violets would have made a resting for a
tired heart, if it had only come aforehand."
| have in my mind now a family where
there are two very aged people, and it is
one Of the loyeliest sights to observe the
never-ceasing attention and almost worship
full love bestowed on these aged ones. Alas,
it is not always so but forbear giving an
opposite picture. Let us get practical les
son for our daily life from this word afore-
hand" which shall save us from the regrets
of the "afterward. d."-Adpocdte and Guar
linn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
"WhO Is Thy Brother %


How fondly the mother speaks Of amy
boy away from homel" How earnestly she
prays for him What letters of advice she
writes, and how her heart sinks when she
thinks of the temptations to which he is
exposed Surrounded 50 long at home by
good influences, will he be able to stand
firm now that these are withdrawn 1t is
a great change from quiet life to the bust
ling one of a large city. Everything is new
aud untried, and he is dazzled. Will he be
able to resist the tide of evil? Probably
not, if he bs left to struggle alone Ga
whom, then, does this grave responsibility
rest2 Who is this young "brothers
keeper 7" You, mothers you, sisters
Everyone Of you is bound, in some practical
sense, to become keeper 1t is for you to
hold out helping hand to the lonely
stranger, to welcome him to your home, and
TO see tha' he has the pleasant society and
amusement he requires, otherwise he is
sure to seek it in doubtful places of resort.
Is he fond of reading? Invite him to join
your literary circle, or lend him wholesom,
books from your own library. There is
much pernicious literature abroad, aud the
youthful mind is easily poisoned. Sunday
is lonely day in boarding-house. Home
recollections crowd upon him; each little
detail OF tne nOme-llle Is remembered, even
to the Sunday dinner; and when evening
comes, he pictures the little group singing
the accustomed hymns. He knows mother
is thinking about him tonight, and his
heart grows very tender. ID not let him
feel the want OF these holy reminders too
much. Welcome him to your home-choir.
An extra plate, too, at your tea-table will
cost little, and give him much pleasure. An
opportunity thus presents itself of inviting
him to seat in your paw. Many young
men wander about from church to church,
and finally cease going altogether, because
they have no interest in any particular one
Not long since one of these boys wrote
home to his mother thus: "My roommate
and | went to DR.. IS church last Sun.
day morning, but the usher was so ungra-
cious that we decided not to go there again.
We were treated very differently in Dr.. II.
church, where, after service, gentleman
shook hands with US, and expressed hope
that he would often see US there. That
touched us, MOTHER it was so friendly in a
strange city |" Do we realizs how slscept-
ible to good or evil boy is If We did,
would we not be more earnest in his behalf
Have we neglected him heretofore Then
let US be more viglant in the future let us,
by hospitality, kindness, sound counsel, and
also by prayer, help these young strangers
to become noble, Christian men, remember.
ing that one day each one of us will have to
answer the solemn question, "Where is thy
brother ?"-Christian at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Circumstantial Evidence,

The Rev. Mr.. Christopher once called on
an aged class-leader, and after having
prayer with the family, said Brother,
how is it you have been a church member
so long, and yet are not converted man ?"
"Are you my judge2" 81 know you by
your fruits You have no family worship"
"Do you know that / have no family wor-
ship z" Yes, know it," "Well, it is true.
but would like to know who told you."
" No one told me, but knew that had you
been in the habit of having family worship,
that cat would not have jumped out of the
window frightened, as it it did, when we
knelt to pray" The test was true in this
case The brother confessed that he had
omitted family worship because he did not
wish TO hinder his workmen. He was
touched with the reproof and Immediately
set up an altar, and years afterward testi-
fed that he had found it profitable, even
financially, to acknowledge God in the
house. Since he had made his religion real
in his daily life, his workmen had become
industrious and faithful. So we come back
to the truth OF the old statement, Prayer
aud provender hinder no mans journey"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Two WAYS.

The first ,cdy. The father sits down after
tea, takes up bis daily or county newspaper,
stretches himself out before the fire, pays no
attention to thechildren, except occasionally
to growl out a rebuke if they become noisy,
pores over its obscure type, reads at haphaz.
ard paragraph here and there, and soon
begins to nod and finally falls asleep. The
girl gets out her last dime-novel or sensa-
tional story paper, and reddens her eyes by
reading its fine type by the evening lamp.
The Oldest boy amuses himself for few
moments teasing the cat or vexing the little
children. When he has gotten pussy with
her claws well out of the fur, and the chill
dren either in tears or in a quarrel, he saun-
ters out of the room aud goes down TO the
post-oiiice, where he hangs around through
the evening, perhaps smoking, perhaps
drinking, aud at the best, indulging in the
low and vulgar gossip of the village store.
The little children are presently packed off
TO bed, and the mother, with a sigh at the
solitude TO which she has now become accus-
toned, gets out her basket of stockings and
darns industriously away, looking back with
bitter memories to courtship days when her
John kept awake till midnight, or to later
days when the long evenings were gladly
given to the baby-boy, who now goes off
without thought of the burden which his
tired mother bears unhelped and unrelieved.
How many homes-are they homes Pin the
United States will present that picture in
the evenings of the winter that is to come 2
The second way. The father has sent to
DIR. Vincent for the programme OF the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circular.
BY its aid he and the mother have laid out
a course of reaiing for the winter evenings.
A little money, Gained by extra work
through the summer, has been expended in
purchasing cheap edition of Chambers
Cyclopeda; the school atlas is laid upon
the center-table, and the children gather
around it. Two or three evenings In the
week brother and sister take turns in read
ing in the course allotted while one reads,
the other looks up the places referred to in
the history or the book of travels, or turns
TO the school dictionary or the Chambers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Four Points In Nursery Work.


Many aged men, long engaged in one
business, speak of their experience as Civ
ing full authority to their statements. But
sometimes they seem to forget that they
are authority only upon the points in their
business with which they are familiar. For
instance, an orohardist who does not raise
his own young trees may be first-rate
authority upon orchard work, and yet none
at all upon matters connected with growing
young trees. Such writer in an exchange
man full OF valuable knowledge upon
orcharding, makes three distinct statements
each of which shows little or no experience
in growing young trees, and another which
larger experience would show not to be
universally true.
FIsL-lie says the cion has no effect
upon the stock. Now all nurserymen, and
every nurseryman's laborer who has worked
at taking up trees, know that nearly every
variety has its distinctive roots, and often SC
very distinct that an experienced person could
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
VOL. 77.--3915. NO. 3.

Cyclopedia for information on any doubtful
or disputed points. One or two evenings in
the week this course is varied by reading
the articles in the family paper, or some So
lected article chosen by the mother Of the
reading circle. Once fortnight two or
three families come together for some com
mon reading. Perhaps cheap edition Of
Shakespeare has been bought, half dozen
copies Of some lighter play have been pur-
chased from the American Book Exchange
at the enormous cost of three cents apiece,
and these are distributed among the COM
pany, each one who is old enough TO read
assuming one or two characters and reading
the part assumed when the turn comes.
Perhaps cheap microscope has been pur-
chased for twenty-five or thirty dollars the
children have brought in some novel bug or
new flower, and gathering about the evening
lamp this is dissected, analysed and exam
ined. On the reading evening, while the
brother reads the sister sews, and when in
turn the sister reads, the brother with his
knife works out set Of iack-straws, or with
few simple tools carves out rustic frame.
When the hour strikes nine o'clock and the
books are put away, and the Bible is drawn
from its resting-place, and hymn is sung,
and psalm read, and prayer offered, and
the family separate for bed, they go with
brains rested and hearts cheered for to-mor-
rows toll, and with joyful sense of the
truth that home is the most sacred spot on
earth, and the evening hour is the best houl
OF the twenty-four.-Christidn Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Thf 9ireside.


What thJn2 Why. then another pilgrims song;
And then hush Of rest, divnely granted;
And then thirsty stage. ah me. 40 longi
And then brook, Just where IT most il wanted
What then2 The pitching Of the evening TENT
And then perchanoe pillow rough and thornyi
Aud then some sweet and tender message sent
To cheer the faint one for to-morrow's journey.
What them The waing Of the midnight wind
A feverish sleepi n heart oppressed and achingi
And thena little waters cruise to ind
Close by my pillow, ready for my waking.
What then? I am not careful TO inquire;
know there will be tears and fears and sorrow;
And then loving Saviour drawing higher
And saying, / will answer for the morrow"
What then7 For all my sins hls pardoning grace;
For all my wants and woes his loving kindnessi
For darkest shades the shining Of Code face,
Aud Christ's own b md to lead me In my blindness
What them shadowy valley. lone and dim
Aud then deep and darkly-rolllng river;
Aud then flood OF ight-a seraph hymn,
And Gods own smile. forever and forever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
The American Agricultural Associations
Journal,

We are glad to learn by circular from
its able and energetic secretary and editor,
Mr.. j. H. Reall, that our suggestion to the
effect that the society's journal be made a
quarterly, has been acted upon. The second
number is now in press. The titles of some
of the leading articles, such as " Sheep
Husbandry in the South" by Colonel j. H.
Moore of Arkansas; "Aucient Hasbandry
Rome and its Provinces" by Professor j.
II. McBryde of Tennessee; Agricultural
Education in Bavaria" by Professor r. b.
Warder of Cincinnati "The Fuel Problem
on the Treeless Plains,' by o. A. Mullon of
Nebraska; "Farmers and the Tariff" by
Professor A. L. Perry OF Williams College,
Massachusetts,; agriculture in the Tenth
Census" by Hon. j. r. Dodge of the Cen.
sus Bureau; "The State of Agriculture in
England" by Professor j. P. Sheldon of
England; "The Railroad aud the Farmer
two articles with this title, one by Hon. L.
E. Chittenden of New York, and another
by Hon. Edward Atkinson of Massachusetts
taking opposite views of the same subject
these, and many other articles by very able
pens, show that a high class agricultural re-
view is an active possibility in America TO-
day. Our notice of the first issue of this
journal will be remembered by many of ouI
readers, and they, with us, will await with
interest the receipt of the coming number.
Membership in the American Agriculture
Association, the annual dues of which (two
dollars) entities the member to the foul
issues Of the Journal for year, may be
secured by remitting the above sum to Mr.
J. II, Rsall, l27 Water street, New York
Three dollars, sent now, will pay for two
years membership, including eight issues o.
the Journal each of which will contain
three hundred octave pages. To non-mem
bers the price will be seventy.five cents fo
each quarterly issue. We hope to hear o.
many Vermont subscribers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Flesh and Fat Producers.

The american Agricultural makes up from
the published analyses of the most eminent
agricultural chemists the following table
exhibiting the relative nutritive value OF
different feeds. 1t is said to correspond
strictly with the experience of many noted
English feeders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
Wew e4drerfisemenfs.
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his farm for sale containing one
hundred and eghyve Of good land II Is pleasantly
located at Lower Cabot the main road and but few
rods from church. school and store Said farm IA suitably
divided into lage moving pasturage, orchard and good
sugar orchard. Good budinss-brck house, with new ell
large barn, nearly horse barn ganary ETC. Rum
ming water at house aud barn Also seventy of wood
land oneha mile from the village. These premises will
he sold on favorable terms. MOSES HAINES.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
DeparfmenL
t. II. HosKINs. Agricultural Editor.


o Painter Of the fruits and flowers,
We own thy wise design,
Whereby these human hands Of ours
May share the work Of thine.
Our toll Is sweet with thankfulness,
Our burden IL our boon;
The curse Of Earth's gray morning Ia
The blessing Of its noon.
And still with reverent hands we Gull
Thy gifts, each year renewed;
The good is always beautiful,
The beautiful Ia good Hhitiisr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26

"LAws go the way kings direct" is an
old world saying, which has its application
even in the new world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-26
c9lew e7drrfisemenfs
Hair JeWeIry

Braided and mounted to order with solid gold by Mrs. O.
NJ. Pray at L. u. Huntngtons School Street, Montpelier
Vermont. 13-f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11

turn out all right, you know" said Mr.. Healy; and
he added If he should come here now, give me
his hand, and say, Ned, forgive me- couldnt say
hard word to him; but it was rather mean in
him. Don't you think so?"
Mr.. NERRICK DENIES.
Mr.. r. I. MerTick, whom Barton had stated to be
his attorney for settling the estate was visited last
evening by a representative of THE REPUBLICANS.
IN reply to question on the subject, he stated
that he did not know such man as Barton, and
hatif he hadapproachedh him for the purpose of re-
tanning him in such case he should have politely
Informed him that it was altogether out OF his
course ofpractice. sit is hardly necessary for me
TO add said Mr.. Merrick, '' that never signed q
telegram NJ. Il in mylife. Moreover, You can say
for me that this is the first / have heard of the
transaction"
Barton left his wife and family here at his home
on ID street, near Thirteenth and half within
stones throw OF Mr.. Healy's place. Mrs. Barton
was visited last night by a REPUBLICAN reporter,
but all she would say was, - don't know anything
about it only know that Mr.. Barton has gone
away
Whether Mr.. Barton ever had any great expec-
tationS OF not is a matter of speculation. THE RE-
PUBLICAN lays the facts before its readers it has
learned them. Mr.. Healy has taken steps to learn,
through the State Department and other chan
ncs, whether there is any foundation for Barton's
claim.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11
BELLIGERENT BOOSTERS.
a COclSinS-Main Which Did No. Prove
to be Very SafiSfacfoyy

The sporting fraternity was alive last
night, and there was every indication that some
thing unusual was on hand 4 REPUBLICAN,
mouser finally got down to the point of interest
and found that q cooking main was to come of
about eleven O'Clock in an acceptable locality, and
thither he hied to witness it. As only Il favored
few knew of the main there was no crOwiing and
room for all present to witness the battle.
The match had been made that each side should
show six cocks and fight five, for $40 man. and
S25 on the odd fight if it should come that way
One of the parties arrived at the rendezvous with
his six chickens-fiye healthy and one little
off" The other side showed up but three and
one of them was claimed to be unfit to enter the
pit. It was discovered that the cocks could not
approach weights, and then came haggling over
the match, and it was at last agreed to declare il
Off, The crowd, which had been good natured I'D
to this time, began to grumble, and. as they had
come 10 sec a fight, they did not wish to go home
disappointed.
In order to satisfy them as much as possible a
match was made with an outside party and one of
the parties to the first match and the latter put up
5lb. 2oZ. cock the sick onej against a Alb 1foz
one, both chickens being blue breasted reds. The
cocks were soon stripped, given u inch gas, and
declared ready for the contest.
The betting was light, and all the odds against
the smaller chicken. The large one got the best
Oft in the send-of, but failed to hold the adyan-
tage. In fifteen minutes the little one tumbled
the larger in the middle of the floor,
and two minutes later he turned tail and
left the little blue belly master of the situation
This being the only match of the night, the
crowd dispersed. better satisfied than if they had
seen no fight at all. The chickens were handled
by parties well experienced in the work, but to
their disgust they fonnd their abors for the even
ing of short duration. It is understood that at an
carly day the postponed fight will take place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11
LegI.latlon Ezpedlted by Fire.

Senator Vest yesterday, by direction of
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
called up in the Senate the bill apprOpriating $500
600 for purchase of site near the War Department
and the erection thereon of firc-pCoof building,
to be known as the Hall of Records, and used for
the storing and keeping of the records of the
Government. Senator Vest, in urging the imme
diate passage of the bill, read letter from the
Quartermaster-G General, which stated that on
Tuesday fire occurred in the old Navy Depart
ment now used for the War Department, caused
by timber near fire place. which greatly impeF-
lied the records in the Adjutant- Generals Office,
and that this was the third fire which had &C.
cured in the War Department within a few years.
The bill was Immediately passed with an amend
ment providing that the building shall be con-
structed III accordance with plans proposed by the
QuarterrnasteI General, and under his supervision
end direction
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11
GEORGETOWN GOSSIP.
Items Gathered on the Other Side O1
Rock Creek.

| Reports received by the telephone
line which is in working order along the entire
length of the canal to Cumberland state that there
is no high water yet, or signs of the ice giving
way up the river from the late rains
There are about eighteen boats wintering here,
the others being at Cumberland along the other
| end OF the line.
The four mile Georgetown level is the only part
that is kept full to supply water power for the
several mills.
The cannon firing at Fort MyeF yesterday morn
ing, in memory of the late Chief Signal Officer
General Myer, rather astoniShed and awOke the
good people of this quiet town, who, believing it
to be signals fWarning from the signal station on
the hill of the breaking up of the ice upon the
river, came in the early morn peering around
through the dense fog that had settled upon the
surface of the river to the ice CO. but it didn't
although the heavy rains have much weakened 1t,
and the least rise will carry it off an event which
it is to be hoped will occur before the accumulated
ice from above comes down.
The Independent Ice Company's large building,
near this point, is nearly filed, and would have
been completely filled yesterday but for the rain OF
the night previous. The Great Falls Ice Company's
buildings over at Little River" are also nearly
full and may be yet completely stored.
| Captain James Goddard, who about two weeks
past had so dangerous fall, Is improving rapidly
\ live deer, as tame a dog is to be seen at
barnes livery stable, arthe market house. This
buck roams around at will, and makes the boys
stand about.
The wharveS along the river front have been
cleaned up by their several owners, and every
preparation for the spring freshets is made.
The Borden Coal Company have only about 200
tons remaining upon theirwharves; the New Cen
trail Coal Company not over 100 tons on wharf and
two boats loaded in their docks i'll the canal, with
about 30 tons more. The Maryland Coal Company
repairing their" boys" to lower the coal-chuteS
The Consolidated Coal Company, at foot of Green
street, have their entire wharyes filed with coal
awaiting shipment.
There are no vessels remaining in port except a
brig, lying near the stone wharf.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11
q Wedding Party.

Avery happy wedding party assembled
last evening at the residence of J. C. McKelden,
esq, 623 street northwest to witness the marriage
of his grand daughter, Miss Linnie Young, and
Mr.. 7. c. Bourne.
The bridal party consisted of Misses Ella Nc
Kelden, Mamie McFalls, Julia Emery, and Miss
Denny, of Winchester, Va, and Messrs. E. S.
Doughty, jr., C. c. Ellis,iW. ]. Acker, and H. G.
Underwood.
Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Ad-
olson NJ. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Worthington,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henkle, Major Hobbs, L. A.
Gobright and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nor
ment, William f. Mattingly, Messrs. Tsu and Wing,
of the Chinese Legation, General Ballach, ex-
Mayor NJ. W. Emery and daughter, Mr.. Thomas
Perry, and q house full of others. The presents
were numerous and very elegant. After the guests
had paid their respects to the bOuntifully spread
table the happy pair took the train for New York
of