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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

A SORT OF SERvIcE.-As TO serving the
Lord with cold hearts and drowsy souls,
there has been too much of it, and it causes
religion to wither. Men ride stays when
they hunt for gain, and snails when they are
on the road TO heaven. Preachers go on see
saving, droning and posing, and the people
fall to yawning and folding their arms, and
then say that God is withholding his bless
ing. Every sluggard, when he finds himself
enlisted in the ragged regiment blames his
luck, and some churches have learned the
same wicked trick. ! believe that when
Paul plants and Apollos waters God gives
the increase, and have no patience with
those who throw the blame on Tod when 1t
belongs to hemselyes.-Spurgeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

THE PLAN OF HER HousE.-A lady once
drew one out. "This," she said, pointing
to large room on the sunny side of the
house, and having several pleasant windows,
ais our room; and here, opening from it, is
my husbands private closet, and here is
mine They are of about the same size, and
are Just large enough to hold little table
and a chair. Each has a window. On the
table are a few books, a Bible, hymn-book,
and whatever else we may desire when alone
with God" If all our houses were built
after that plan, there would be fewer back
sliding Christians; for there is nothing so
sure to produce such as neglect OF ones pri-
yate devotions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

The peculiarities of Mrs. Lincoln are the
subject of some "reminiscences by the Hart
ford Post, which says that when they went
to Washington in 1851 Mrs. Lincoln ran up
dry goods and furniture bill at New York
for $4,000, greatly to MIR. Lincoln's embar-
rassment. They were paid for out of the
contingent account subsequently. She
brought sixty trunks of goods and relics
home from Europe, and took an eccentric
interest in their contents. She used to an
noy Mr.. Lincoln very much by her jealousy
displayed upon very inopportune occasions
and always without cause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

RICHARD KNEELAND of Waterbury says
that "if any one will thoroughly examine a
scabby potato Immediately after it is taken
from the ground, think he will find one oil
more very small white worms in every scab
have examined great many potatoes, that
grew in different kinds of soil, and | al
ways find the worms where find the scabs
| never have measured any OF them, but
should say that never saw one that was
more than one-sixteenth of an inch in
length"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
BARRE, VERMONT.
Worcester Academy.
WORCESTER, MASS.

school of the rank for the preparation Of young
college technical schools, for business An
able faculty. supported entirely by endowment thus nsur-
ing the best of instruction and the least expense to students
Young of earnest purpose but Hunted MEANS desiring
liberal education. wi be aided by grauities In amount
$50 90 than s5O annually Opens August 80
Corres pOndence invited. Address
E-O9 y. .LEAVENWORTH, A, NJ, Principal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
St.JOllSbury Academy
st. Johnsbury, VT,
oYFKRs THK ADVANTAGES or

Fird-Locaton in a village widely celebrated for the
intelligence, public spirit aud good morals OF It's people.
SecondA healthful situation. Very few cases OF ser-
ness have Tor years occurred In school, and great
pains taken that It's sanitary condition may be perfect
7hird-flne buildings, ample apparatus and cabinets
and good gymnasium
FourhA large permanent corps Of Instructors. Seven
the teachers have occupied their present positions
i've 10 ten years each.
FJnh-Thorough instruction In every department.
Sirih-st. Johnsbury Athenaun, with library OF ten
thousand volumes accessible daily and choice Art Gal
lery open twice weekly.
Serenth-Cultne that at the formation Of Christian
character.
Eghh-A low rats OF expenses for the privileges af-
fOrded.
Three classes IN Dartmouth College led the last year
bV graduates " this school,
Fall Term begins August 30, 1881.
FOR Cataogus containing OF study and for oihe
COOS IA. Il. FULLER. Principal.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

and reassuring The United States" saw
the star-interpfeter, lis in prosperous con-
dltlon, under the benefic influence of Jupiter
In GerLini; some important measures of re-
form in the direction Of trade and COM
merce may be expected At the autumnal
equinox. September 3 at $50 O'Clock in the
morning. the prospects remain mainly fa-
vorable Jupiter is in the ascendant, which
preslgnities peace, prosperity. and health of
the Americans. The conjunction of Mer.
cnry aud Mars falling in the fifth house
foreshadows, fear. panic of fire resulting
IN a dire catastrophe, probably about
the middle of October Uranus
in the fourth house indicates
some great storm and cold snaps; but, as
Jupiter is in the ascendant, les damage
would be done than would otherwise be tue
case" Zidkiel predicts that the King of
Spain Is likely - be placed In tight place
in November, 1892. The sun returns TO
his longitude in the Kings horoscope at
midnight of November %, Madrid mean
time. The sun aud Mars are nearly con-
joined In the lower meridian; the moon is
In the place OF Saturn at birIh and in sesQui-
quadrate aspect with Mars. These positions
presignify period of trouble and great
danger near at hand. Assassination is Il be
feared. In August and September 1882. this
young monarch is under evil directional
influences, and, therefore, "foreseeing the
danger" like the wise men spoken of in the
book OF Proverbs, should hide himself
i'm the fashion of his must illus.
trious sacred royal brother of Russia.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

evergreens, and the meeting was very gratify-
ing in its results.
The "Tennesseans" have recruited their fe-
male voices by securing the services of Miss
Bessie Adams a valued member of the p. l.. C..
and for several years a leading cOntraIto i'm st.
Paul's Choir. The large circle of Miss BeSSie's
friends reluctantly part with her and wish her
constant safety, and the management is con-
graduated upon the acquisition to his already
splendidly selected group of a so refined, hand
some and accomplished lady.
Mr.. James Boyd after spending several weeks
III Springfield engaged on an extensive contract
of painting is again ut home with his family.
j. II. Anderson our enterprising brick-mason
and contractor is at present engaged i'm build
ing very fine church in Springfield for the
white lptists
W.T. Boyd our representative business man
is overwhelmed with business engagements.
bat he will prove equal to the emergency.
Beside many minor orders he has one of one
hundred thousand QO),O)) bricks, for Whitly's
new Champion m lcline works OF Springfield.
Mrs. Viney Stevens and Annie Redmond
left Tuesday for Lima o. They had spent sew
eral weeks here visiting relatives.
Miss sara II lyes left last Tuesily to Join her
husband in G Clic lgo Ills, their future home.
John Fairfax, who has been tending a di-
ming car on the Bee Line isagain in the city.
He has accepte a position in Col. Slaughter'S
tonsorial plrlOrs, under Citizens National
Bank. +. is constant re lder of the LEADER
Owing to the delay of trains the LEADER did
not reach here till Monday last. SELwOB
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
The GIuey rndia-Rubber Man.

lCOrreSpondence of the London Globe
The strangest phen JmenOn we have seen
for long time i now on view in Vienna.
Der Gummimensch," or the inda-rubber
man. is quite the queerest fellow imagin-
able. He Is pale, haccd man. with red
halr and bilious complexion; he wears
black velvet knickerbOckers aud is very DO
lite. He can seize the skin of his chest with
both hands, pull il away from his body
about eighteen inches. and raise il TO the level
OF his head; and vet when he leaves gp. in
stead of this skin hanging in horrid folds. it
goes spreading itself again, so that not a
crease is 10 be discovered. rhe skin of his
nose he can stretch six inches the skin of
his fingers two inches. SO that his hands
look sizes Nos. 20 or so He drsgs
at the calf of his leg, and behold a good.
ly and transparent membrane in which
pink and pulsating. This does not hurt
him. He can-but enough You see that
lie well deserves his title of .sGummi-
mensch." What with his cadaverous face
aud glGey elasticity, he much reminds one
of Dore 5 CHASTITY portrayal of the damned in
the grand illustrations of the Inferno"
The medical faculty are highly exercised
anent this man. and they have begged him
for the smallest strip of skin, Just for
microscoDical investigation. There has not
been such case for two Centuries and in
those days. of course, the microscope was
rather primitive 'Gummimen> >ch" is a
Bavarian, thirty-two years of age. married
and has three Ormal children He charges
two torins tn show himself; his skin feels
like velvet, or perhaps rather like the breast
of a plucked fowl, but il is not a sweet sem
sation to touch him
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
SprinU6eld Ills.

Marriage business is good this week and
ministers and county clerks are realizing the
benefits of it.
Miss Eiith Faro has returned from her trip
TO Indiana.
Geo. Mckinney contemplates visit to Cali
fornia to visit his brother Perry whom he has
not seen for eight years.
Thomas Manual and Miss Hattie Matlock
were unitad in marriage last Thursday even
ing at the residence of Jacob Edwards.
Chas. Craig has returned to the city after a
visit to Cairo and other cities.
Thomas Barnes and Dora Mccullough were
also married last Thursday evening.
Elder Joiner expects to make grand success
of the jug project and all that have jugs are
trying to get them filled by the time the prizes
are issued.
John, the two Georges, and Henry, wnen
thinking of the recent weddings console them
selves by saying "Of all sad things of tongue
peen, the saddest are these: ut might have
been me-"
Miss Amanda Franklin came down from
Chicago last Wednesday and acted as an atten-
dant in the Clark Williams wedding.
Mrs. johnson is arranging for the perform
ance of a drama to take place some time during
the holidays. entitled "Aunt Dinah's Pledge"
Elder Joiner goes to Lincoln to-day to attend
the quarterly meeting and assist Rev. Alexan-
der, OF that place. Deacons Davis and Watts
will occupy the pulpit tomorrow.
julius Watts and Fannie Patrick were united
Wednesday evening at the Zion Baptist Church
Rev. Geo. Brentz officiating. Mr.. w. Grubbs
and Miss George Hudson, and Walter Rivers
acted as attendants. After the completion of
the ceremonies, the bride, groom and attend
ants and invited guests went from the church
to the residence of the brides mother and par
took of an excellent repast which was heartily
relished by them.
The nuptials of Henry Clark and Miss SalIie
Williams was celebrated last Wednesday eve-
ming in very grand and happy manner at the
Fourth Street A. NJ. E. Church. The ceremony
was performed in very solemn and impress
i've manner. Particulars will be given in our
next JASON
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

the cont,actin, parties of gents nam ly:
W. Il. Blac Sburn, Zsck ST avs ana Wm
Johnson. The boys -ay Mr.. Tn ma, Wat
and Miss Lncv A Smith started the bs
and We will dance t, the music
Mrs. Stevenson, of Lima, Ohio is expect-
ing to make Spring field her home.
Mesdames Moore, Dunn and Blair will
visit Day ton in the interest of ID. j.
Mrs Wm. Grant will soon move to Gin
cinnat.
Miss Ella Brook is now the guest of Mrs.
Ii. Sendon, School street.
The death of Mr.. Ellsworth D,nnev wa.
surprising t. ever, b. dy. We symptlhizs
with the bereaved family.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Urbana O.

The Philomathean Literary Circle held
very interesting meeting 18th inst and elected
its officers for the ensuing term, follows
Pres, w. o. Bowles; V.-Pres, s. c. Pierson: Sec
retary, Matte L. Paris; Treas Lizzie Slaughter
De Factotum, /. W. Lowry; editors, s. Person
and Ida Adams; executive CON-, Will. Farrow,
Meta A. Hunt, and Alice Reynolds. This or
ganization is calculated to do good work
among our young people and should be. en-
couraged and upheld by all friends of moral,
social and intellectual progress.
The fifth anniversary of President Garfield's
birth was celebrated by a mass meeting of our
citizens at School H Ill last Wedne sday even
ing 23rd inst Tae meeting was held under tn e
auspices of the p. L. c. Capt. A. C. Duel,
Supt. of public schools delivered a most ap-
propriate, interesting and instructive speech
Rev. p. Tolliver, presided over the meeting
and made some very pertinent remarks. There
was q large turn out OF interested and patriotic
citizens. The hall was tastefully decorated
with portraits OF the great statesman, flags and
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Marking the Spot.

WASHINGTON Dec IA marble tablet has
been placed III the ladies' waiting room of
the Baltimore and Potomac Depot to mark
the spot where President Garfield was shot.
The tabl I i American statuary marble, and
consists OF sill resting upon txo corbels,
outside of which are two pilasters represent
ing All axe and faSces. Two draped flags
form a canopy over the Inscription in gold
letters: James Abram Garfield. President
of The Uni ted States, shot July 2, 1881" The
whole is surmounted by an eagle with out
stretched wings holding in its talons a bum
die of arrows and laurel leaves
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondents will please make their communi-
cations rs brief and concise possible 0wing to
limited space, we are frequently Compelled to leave
cut matter that We would like TO publish. but can
not fsr want of space. All letters outside IF In
dianspolis should reach rs Thursday. ALI commu-
ncations written on both sides Of the paper will br
refused.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-The following
lO6th call for bonds was issued to-day:
REAsCRY DEPARTMENT.
W -SHINGTON. Nov. 30. lSs


Notice is hereby given that the principal and
accrued interest of bDIds hereinbelow designated
Will be paid at the Treasury Of the Ufited States
in the City of Washington, on the 29Ih of January,
1852 aud interest on said bonds will cease on that
day. VIZ: Registered honds of acts OF July II aud
August D, 1861. continued duiiIg the pl, assure of
the Government under the terms If circular a.
dated April H. 1881. Ia bear interest at the rate of
81 per cent. per annum from july l. 1881 ~ fol-
lows: $50. NJ f.Sll To No $50 boh inclusive;
SOO. M. II 7Jl to No IS 900 both inclusive: $500
No. 22l u No. 900, both inclusive: 81. .UO0. No
A.. 81 10 No. 47.u00, both inclu>ive: s5 OU. No.
IL 53l TO No. l6 o05 both inclusive: $40 O0O No.
1861 10 No. 39lOO, both Inclusive: total s2O,-
900 t0o.
Many of the bonds originally included in the
above numb bers have been transferred aud can
celled. leaving outstanding the amount above
stated.
The bonds forwarded for redemption should be
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury Loan
Di'lslon. Washington. ID. c." and all bonds called
by this cifcnlar should be assigned the 'Secre-
tary of the Treasury for redemption"
Where checks payment are desired in favor
of any one but the payee, the bDBd> should be
signed To the secretary of the Treasury for re-
demption for account (here insert name of the
person persons TO whose order the checks
should be made pay able " CHAs J. FALGER
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Public Debt ent.

WAsHfNGToN, ID. c., Dec 1.-The follow
ing Is a statement of the public debt:
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Springfe1i, Ohio.

- giving uinucT anu supper at
the A. NJ 4. Church under the supervision
of Mr.. Frank Henderson was quite a sue
cess. The b. netts derived were to assist in
liquidstiDg the d, bt which now hangs over
the b,auli ul structure. H. was assisted iy
MIR. Thomas Payne as general cook. MI.
David WIbourn as head waiter, and ladies
to b III the other vacancies.
The Alpine again presents a great many
attractions, e,Teclally on the evening
OF ihs 24th. ~hen everything seemed to
render thanks to God for the b'es ings be.
slowed upon them. So like~i-e the ladies'
and gusts who frequent the Alpine, and es
Pc al'y the ladies, who were dress il
white their very appearance presented
Thanksgiving.
Saturday evening, Nov. %, Mr.. Charles
F'ance offered silver medal as "A prize for
coil cting rings from suspended wires
with rod The prize was won by Mr..
John Alexander in Is seconds, very good
time. TIE fastest time on record is II sec
onds, made by G. France in ClncinnalI, who
Is now manager OF the AlpiIe e.
NICK NACKs.
The following named persons were chosen
as 'letate from the Second Bapti.t s s
james IL. Wilson Daniel E. Smith, Miss
Annie Russell. Dana Hackley, /, the S. ).
Institute which convtnes at Middletown,
Ohio, De-. 7-S
Z. ID. C-s ell, David Wiiborn and w.
bana.
Mrs NJ. Jackson, Of New Richmond,
O'o. is visiting her d.ughter, Mrs. Peter
Vass. on 5. Winter street.
Thursday last three marriages took place,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Wi1berfOrcc O.

For the want OF time we have not been able
to let the re lders of the LEADER hear anything
from us this school year.
Our enrolment at pre- sent Is 80; the students
as a class, are older than we had last. We have
very few who are not considered young men.
and young women. There is gre lter number
of ladies in atten lance this year thln at any
one time before. The number in the college
classes is as follows the senior, 4; junior, l6;
sophomore, ID; and freshm IN about l2
AT the last public meeting of the Sodalian
Society, Prof J. p. Shorter give lecture on
his Travels in Europe" AMI entertained us
for one hour Notwithstanding the intense
interest with which the crowded house listened
to the Prof. he W often interrupted by great
applause and loud laughter.
Pres. Lee will deliver the next lecture before
the Sodalion, if the nece sSities of Wilberforce
do not call him from home
The Tawawa appeared before the public on
the lst inst. for the first time. The ladies will
doubtless show the gentlemen that the Soda
liam is not tie only society which is able to
keep plce with the literary world and weigh
the questions of the day. We predict a bright
future for the Tawawa Society.
The monthly social which was due on Nov
%, took on Thanksgiving evening. and was
more llr5eIy atteniei / tnln at any other time
during the season. or course our lady teachers
were out and gty as circum stances would adj
nit. Grace Clark's place was vacant but we
know not why.
Prof. Scarborough is enjoying home life to
his hearts content.
Mrs. Scarborough is giving private lessons in
French to some of the lady stuents
Rev. I. II. Jackson of Toledo, occupied our
pulpit last Sunday evening.
Prof. ]. G. Brown of Troy, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with us.
Pres. Lee returned from the South more i'm
pressed with the great need OF earnest Christ
ian workers than ever before.
Miss Andrews, our Normal principal, has
had great success in adjusting to a people with
whom she had but little acquaintance before
she clme Doubtless Miss T. ]. Green affords
her much assistance. GRAPHIC
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

BY the breaking of a cnpDa bar in the Pe1nsyl-
vailla steel Work. a. H8rri burg o. last Thurs
day. three men were overtaken By a Il )od of mol
ten irou and terribly burned
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

An investigation into the affairs of the tax.
ONCE at phlladeiphia last week revealed whole
sale robbery of the State and City Treasuries
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-16
The Funeral of George Eliot.

George Eliot was the most distin-
guished literary exponent of the great
Agnostic party in England At her
funeral the representatives of the party
were present in force and took charge Of
the services. AS these are the men that
have been telling us that we can know
nothing of any personal God or of life
to come, that alleged miracles of Christ
are Incredible, and have given the whole
force of their teaching in support of prac-
tlcal Atheism, 1T is interesting to observe
how they spoke in view of the extinc-
ton of the existence of one who will have
an immortal fame, if she did not have
an immortal soul DIR. Sadleir, one of
their leaders, made the chief address,
which is said to have accorded well
with the feelings of all present" The
followlngls an extract from his remarks
My tellow-mourners, not with earthly
affections only, but also with heavenly
hopes, let us now fulfil this duty which
is laid upon us. AS the noblest lives
are the truest, so are Hottest faiths. 1t
would be strange that she should have
created immortal things, and yet be no
more than mortal herself 1t would be
strange if names and influences were i'm
mortal, and not the souls which gave
them Immortality. No. The love and
grief a. parting are prophecies, and
cllnging memories are an abiding pledge
of better life to come So, then, we
may take home the words of Christ Let
not your heart be troubled You believe
IN GOD; believe also IN Me. II, Nh
Fathers house are naa1ay mansions.
Great and dear friend, we bid thee fare
well; but only for little while, till
Death shall come again and unite for
ever those whom he has separated for a
time"
Then followed the Lords Prayer, and
a petition that "when our hour of de-
parture comes we may rest in Thee, and
have part in the great gathering of Thy
faithful servants and children in Thy
Everlasting Kingdom" The funeral
ended with the benediction: "Now may
He who hath given US everlasting con-
ISOLATION and good hopes through grace,
comfort our hearts and stablish us in
every good word and work" We do
not take this to mean that English Ag-
nostlcism is suddenly adopting Theistic
and Christian faith but that man s heart
and flesh crieth out for God, for the liv-
ing God. DR.. Sadleir probably would
say that he did not use the words exactly
In their Christian sense; but they could
have had no sense at all if they did not
express hope, at least, for Immortality
and some sort of tendency toward be-
lief IN personal God,-Z1dependent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-16

AS we look at the several petitions we
observe one which has received a new
force by an addition of a single word.
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us" reads
Forgive us our trespasses as we hare
forgiven those who trespass against us. +"
Here is new shade of meaning, and an
important one. We are not to come to
God, protesting charity and forgiveness
that we aoiU forgive our injuries some
time or other; but our forgiveness of
others must precede Gods forgiveness of
US. We must come with hearts cleansed
from all hatred and malice even towards
our enemies, and then we may ask God to
forgive us as we have forgiven them.
Whatever criticisms may be made upon
the changes in the revised version, the
effect will undoubtedly be to stimulate
the study of the New Testament Mere
curiosity will Head thousands to go through
the Gospels and Epistles, to compare the
old reading with the new, and wherever
they see change, however slight, they
will be led to ask the reason of it, and
what new impression it gives of the sense
of the Divine original. Thus will the
minds of devout readers be enriched
more and more by new discoveries of the
meaning of the inspired Word, until it
may be said, with some degree of truth,
that in their minds, as well as in their
hearts, they are "filled with all the full
ness of God"