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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Why Wait Z

The Christian Advocate says that few
weeks ago minister sat in his study think.
ing about the needs Of his church, and pro.
jecting long course of sermons for the
autumn. The thought arose, "Why wait
so long? Is not this saying, -Four months,
and then cometh the harvest? p Why not
try one week of prayer and work in public
and private ?" He acted upon the sugges-
ton. A deep interest at once appeared.
Without external aid, with the help of no
mere sensationalist, male or female, the
work has gone on, and a hundred and forty
conversions have thus far been recorded.
Brethren genuine revival settles all con-
troversies, heals arrangements, makes tenn
poral burdens light, unites the hearts of
pastor and people, checks backsliding, hides
a multitude of sins, and saves many souls
from death and nothing else will do these
things effectually. Is it not "high time to
awake ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28

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Of tbis absurd nre;nd;S. ~ . sp,.e' n1weVer'
dsvs oone hv Nsy ,.oo seens sna1, IN
ENGLAND as tba month 20 IN uah ~ ieuus'
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
The Wife.

have often had occasion TO mark the for
titude with which women bear the most
overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those
disasters which break down the spirit of q
man, and PROSTATE him in the dust, seem to
call forth all the energies of the softer sex,
and give such intrepidity and elevation to
their character, that at times it approaches
to sublimity. Nothing can be more touch
ing than to behold soft and tender female,
who had been all weakness and dependence,
and alive to every trivial roughness while
treading the prosperous paths of life, sud
denly rising in mental force to be the COM
forter and support of her husband under
misfortune, and abiding with unshaken
firmness the most bitter blast of adversity.
As the vine, which has long twined its grace
full foliage about the oak, aud been lifted by
it into sunshine, will, when the hardy plant
is rifted by the thunderbolt, cling round it
with its caressing tendrils and bind up its
shattered boughs so is it beautifully Or
dered by Providence that woman, who is
the mere dependent and ornament of man
in his happier hours, should be his stay and
solace when smitten with sudden calamity /;
winding herself into the rugged recesses of
his nature, tenderly supporting the droop-
ing head aud binding up the broken heart.
was once congratulating friend, who had
around him blooming family, knit together
in the strongest affection. 81 can wish you
no better lot," said he, with enthusiasm,
"than to have a wife and children. If you
are prosperous, there they are to share your
prosperity if otherwise, they are there to
comfort YOU" Aud, indeed, have observed
that married man falling into misfortune
is more apt to retrieve his situation in the
world than single one; partly, because he
is more stimulated to exertion by the neces-
stiles of the helpless and beloved beings
who depend upon him for subsistence; but
chiefly because his spirits and self-respect
are kept alive by finding that though all
abroad is darkness and humiliation, yet
there is still little world of love at home,
of which he is the monarch. Whereas, a
single man is apt TO run to waste and self
neglect to fancy himself lonely and aban-
doned, and his heart to fall to ruin, like
some deserted mansion, for want of an in
habitant.- Washington Iruing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Prayers.

Prayers need not be fine. l believe God
abhors fine prayers. If a person ask charity
of you in elegant sentences he is not likely
to get it. Finery in dress and language is
out of place in beggars. l heard man in
the street one day begging aloud by means
of an Grafton. He used grand language in
a very pompous style, and dare say he
thought he was sure of getting piles Of cop
pers by his borrowed speech; but |, for one,
gave him nothing, but felt more inclined to
laugh at his bombast Many prayer-meet-
ing prayers are great deal too fine. Keep
your fingers and metaphors and parabolical
expressions for your fellow-creatures. Use
them to those who want to be instructed,
but do not parade them before God. When
we pray, the simpler our prayers are the
better the plainest, humblest language
which expresses our meaning is the BEST
Spugeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
HumOrsOme Waits.

A TRAVELLING printer, who, for want of
employment at his trade, went to work on
a farm, came in one day to ask his employer
if hen should be set solid
A WESTERN senator was overheard to say
of his colleague on a railroad train the other
day 4" He is my ideal of senator. He has
the biggest feet and smallest head of any
man | know"
"'PEARs TO me your mill goes awful Slow"
said an impatient farmer boy TO miller.
:" / could eat that meal faster'n you grind
it, How long do you think you could do
it, my lad 7" quoth the miller "Till
starved to DEATH answered the boy.
LORD Y, whose popularity was not ex-
cessve in certain Scotch town, having re-
fused an importunate beggar, she renewed
her applications with, snow, me Lord, if
ye'd Just give me one little saxpence, could
treat every friend ye have in the toon."
"YoU are on the wrong tack" said the
pilots wife, when the hardy son of the loud
sounding sea sat down on it and arose with
the usual EXPLANATIONS. "No," he replied,
after critical examination, "Pm on the
right tack, but shoot me dead if amt on
the wrong end of it."
ado YOU think there is any danger in
my going TO Blankville ?" asks Brown;
"they have the smallpox there, they say"
As never knew you TO refrain from tax
ing anything that came within your reach,"
replied Fogg, 81 think you had better keep
away from Blankville."
A YOUNG nobeman in frightful railway
accident missed his valet. One of the guards
came up to him and said :" My lord, we
have found your servant, but he is cut in
two" saw, is he 2 " said the young man,
with Dundreary drawl, but with trace Of
anxiety depicted on his countenance, "Win
you be gwood enough to see in which half
he has got the key of my carpetbag2"
Two IRIsHMEN were poring over a news
paper, and coming to the heading 4" Latest"
and then Immediately following it to the
"Very Latest" one said to the other, " An
sure, Tim, will ye be after explainin' what
this means2" "Arrah, bedad," said Tim,
"an' it's meself that can explain that to We.
Sure the latest is what comes in time to be
printed, and the very latest is what comes
after the paper is out"
Two GENTLEMEN were seated upon the
steps of the house of one of them, one
mild evening last summer when a very
large woman, with rustic of voluminous
silks and roll of voluminous person, en-
tered the next dwelling Who is thatY"
asked the visitor. THAT" answered the
master of the house, is my neighbor Web
ster's wife" "Oh, see" was the ready
reioinder, Webster's unabridged"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
MnraI and Reliainns.
OPEN IMMEDIATELY.

The certalnest surest thing know,
Whatever, what else may yet befall
OF blessings or bane, Of veal or woe,
Is the truth that Is fatefullest far Of all,
That the Master will knock at my door some night
And there in the silence. hushed and dim,
WIN walt for my coming with lamp aght,
To open Immediately to him.
wonder II I, at his tap shall spring
In eagerness up, and cross the floor
with rapturous step, and freely fling
In the murk of the midnight, wide the door9
Or will there be work to be put away2
Or the taper that burns too low. to trim7
Or something that Graves too much delay
To open Immediately to hlmi
Or shall l with frightened fear grow dumb.
The moment hear the sudden knock,
And. startled to think he hath surely come,
Shall falter and fail to find the lock,
And keep him waiting, as stand,
Irresoute, while my senses swim,
Instead Of the bound with outstretched hand,
To open Immediately to him2
II this Is the only thing foreiold
OF all my future-then pray,
That quietly watchful, may hold
The key Of a golden faith each day
Fast shut In my grasp, that when hear
His step, be II dawn midnight dim,
straIghtway may rise without fear,
And open Immediately to him
--Mrr1aref l. preston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
A Good Daughter.

There are other ministers of love more
conspicuous than good daughter, but none
in which a gentler, lovelier spirit dwells,
and none to which the hearts warm requi-
tails more joyfully respond. She is the
steady light of her fathers house. Her idea
is indissoubly connected with that of his
happy freside. She is his morning sun and
evening star. The grace, vivacity and ten
derness of her sex have their place in the
mighty sway which she holds over his spirit.
The lessons of recorded wisdom which he
reads with her eyes come TO his mind with
a new charm, as blended with the beloved
melody of her voice. He scarcely knows
WEAKNESS which her song does not make him
forget or gloom which is proof against the
young brightness of her smile. She is the
pride and ornament Of his hospitality, and
the gentle nurse of his sickness, and the con-
stant agent of those nameless, numberless
acts of kindness which one chiefly cares to
have rendered, because they are unpretend-
ing but expressive proofs Of love.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
A Sure Test.

Tell me what the Bible is to man and l
will generally tell you what he is. This is
the pulse to try, this is the barometer to
look at, if we would know the state of the
heart. have no notion of the Spirit dwell
ing in man, and not giving clear evidence
of his presence. And / believe it to be a
signal evidence Of the Spirits presence when
the word is really precious to a mans soul.
When there is no appetite for the truths of
Scripture the soul cannot be in a state of
health. There is some serious disease.
Reader, what is the Bible to you? Is it your
guide, your counselor, your friend2 Is it
your rule Of faith and practice2 Is it your
measure of truth and error, of right and
wrong? 1t ought to be so. 1t was given for
this purpose. If it is not, do you really love
your Bible?-Bishop Ryle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Stern Aspects OF Truth.

"God is love-" is the burden of the mod
ern sermon, till it seems to have been for.
gotten that the same Bible which affrms il
says also, "Our God is consuming fire.
Benevolence, the love that seeks the highest
good Of all creatures, is the cornerstone OF
the government divine. But love includes
justice, the condemnation and punishment
of evil doers. The love of father mercy
to the whole family, the very existence Of
the home, necessitate the inflction of pain
upon the child who persists in ignoring just
parental authority. Just SO God Furnishes
sin because he loves his universe, and thinks
his moral government worth preserving.
Love implies rigorous justice upon the de
spisers of law and love. Benevolence in.
cludes righteousness.-R j. w. i'haLps.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Death.

Take the sunny side of death. Sooner or
later it must come TO all, and at the latest
1T is only few swiftly passing days distant.
Kings and potentates have no refuge from
the summons of the dreaded messenger
Death is the great leveler of man, and dust
to dust the heritage of all. Why, then,
should we shrink from its contemplation
Why Danish it from our thoughts with a
shudder? ? 1t is not rational to permit death
to shadow our lives nor is it rational to
turn in terror from what must as surely
come as to-morrow's sun. Those who are
suddenly chilled day after day by the
thoughts of death either shadow their lives
by misdeeds, or reject the philosophy that
should make every well ordered life wait
serenely for its end. The rational appre-
hension of the upright man is, not that he
may fall too soon in this race, but that he
may linger too long and outlive everything
but hUpc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28

"Mamma, you must let me go to dancing
school, indeed you must" "No, my child,
papa does not like it," "But, mamma, all
the girls in school CO." "No matter, my
child; papa does not think it is the right
thing for persons like us, for church men,
bers, to send their children to such places"
But what is the harm, mamma Z" replies
Susie, mentally recording verdict against
church members and all belonging to them
the Strongs and the Weeks and the Smiths
and the Joneses, and Lille Brown, the cler-
gyman's daughter, are all in it. Every one
goes, mamma" Mamma, weakening lit
tie, agrees to talk TO papa. She tells him
how odd the child feels, doing differently
from the rest; how much it may be against
her; how she must have associates, and how
all of their set see no harm in the thing.
Her plea is successful Susie goes to the
dancing school, because they all do Il.
"I'm very unhappy about Frank" says
Susie's father, as he walks his room, half
undressed, about midnight; "he's out al
most every night till after twelve; wish
you would speak to him. And he never
goes to church" "Why don't you speak to
him yourself 2" is the reply of Franks
mother. "A father is the natural person TO
talk to young man. Frank is not child"
There is more discussion about it, with a
little tendency on the part of each to lay
the blame on the other. Franks father
does not tell, however, what he happens to
know about Franks fashionable friends as
theater-goers, and about certain " troubles :"
in which some of them have become in
volyed that promised badly for them as bust
ness men and as husbands At length he
makes up his mind to speak to Frank.
Frank, my boy, why do you 60 out every
evening and stay 80 late as this 7" "Why,
father, its not so very late it's barely twelve
o'clock" "That is late enough, and you
are out almost every night" "Well, father,
! was with my friends. In fact, | came
away and left some OF them behind me-"
Frank, | want to tell you, you ought not
to go to many of the places that your
friends frequent 1t is not right for you"
"Why, father, everybody does it. I'd be
odd if | didn't go. All the fellows we know
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Stretch IL q Little.

A little girl and her brother were on their
way to the ragged school on cold winter
morning. The roofs of the houses and the
grass on the common were white with frost |;
the wind very sharp. They were both poorly
dressed, but the little girl had sort OF coat
over her which she seemed to have out
grown. As they walked briskly along, she
drew her little companion up to her, saying I;
Come under my coat, Johnny" at isn't
big enough for both" he replied. 80, but
can stretch it little" and they were soon
as close together and az warm as two birds
in the same nest. How many shivering
bodies and heavy hearts and weeping eyes
there are in the world, just because people
do not stretch their comforts beyond them
selves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
The Last Flight,

Sorrow and signing are often as the Chris
tians convoy on earth, but they quit him for
a better convoy the moment the disembod-
led spirit escapes from its earthly tabernacle.
o think Ito step ON shore, and that shore
heaven-to take hold of hand and find 1t
Gods hand-to breathe new air and find
it celestial air-to feel invigorated and find
it immortality o think Ito pass from a
storm and a tempest for one unbroken rest
to wake up and find it glory
"My heart is resting, my God
| Will give thanks aud sing;
My heart IL al the source
OF every precious thing" -Selecf0i.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28

A STORY is told of member of certain
theological seminary who was so sensitive
as to any suspicion of plagiarism that he
never allowed himself TO make the slightest
quotation without giving his authority. On
one occasion, he commenced grace at break.
fast thus Lord, we thank thee that we
have awakened from the sleep which a
writer in the Edinburgh Repie,o has called
the image of death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Montpelier & Wells r. R. r.
Taking Effect Monday TeCember 5th 1891.

Trains leave Montpetier as foriocs.
Mall at $50 A. NJ, Express at 80 p NJ Mixed at 30
Phi arrive at Wells River at IL. 20 A. M 3.2O p. NJ,
1rotns tedre Wells Rtrer as fotfocs:
Mixed at $40 A. NJ, Accommodation at H. 90 A. NJ Mail
A. IVY p Nj arrive al Montpelier at $40 A. NJ. l2i5 A.
Trains leaving Montpelier at s 80 A. NJ. and |. 80 =. NJ
make close connections Mt Wells River for all points
points. w A STOWEIi, rin1snisao
Y. W. MORSE. General Passennsr Aaeni.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Gims Tables.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Monday, December 5, 1881.

trains Going South UUt Leave MonfDeIier
as foUotcs.
Q3b m MAIL, from st. Albans and Burlington for
WV " "' Soncord, Manchester, Nashua, Worcester
London and New York.
2O an.sTls STEP ana s Ws from Snt,ss
ELL Drawing Room Car 10 Boston via Lowell.
6hb n m MIXED, from 81 Abaus Rutland and Bur
WV p' hh lngtOn for Mortified.
lilo Ssn Sns .Id Sa Ws. o a.sS %Gq'f 1s S
Fitchburg Springfield, New London and New
York, and all points In New England Sleep
ing Cars tospringheld and Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West!
2 IN q m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
WV u W. York for Montreal Ogdensburg and the West
Sleeping Car to Montreal.
IN m ACCOMMODATION from Northaeld for
VoO u 'l' Burlington, Rutland Rouses Point and ST.
Johns. ~ "
1890 m 10" d9cAI isI Ssna white sysr
35 RAE At ESRnEfs sS Ts FSaYS, TsHs ngfSs $
New London at 300 n. m, Springfield at $40
q, M, for Burlington, st. Albans Montreal,
0gdensbnrg and the West. Drawing Room
Car TO Montreal.
606 n m ACCOMMODATION, from White River
wiz P' "' junction for Burlington and st. Albans.
Trains leave for Barre at 725 a. m., 1910 p. NJ
aud NV m Returning, leave Barre at s25 mr. 1880
Through tickets Chicago ali points West for aae at
the principal stations.
-, J. W. HOBART, General superintendent
w. r. SMITH, General Passenger Agent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28
Ghe yome Girr1e.


Touch "a gently, Time
Let MS glide adown thy stream
Gently-ss we sometimes glide
Through quiet dream.
Humble voyascrs are We,
Husband. wife, and shiidgen three
zone IA lost--an angel fed
To the azure overhcadD
TouJh us gently, Timei
we've not proud nor soaring wings,
ODD fnbition, our content.
Lies In the simple things.
Humble voyagers are we,
Der life's dim. unsounded sea,
Seeking only some calm cline;--
1qHch us gently. gentle Time --Sefecfed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-28

As rlErY is a friend TO outward prosper
ity, so outward prosperity, If well managed
is an ornament TO piety and an opportunity
Of doing 30 much more good.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-09-17

Acting Assistant Surgeon Dorsey NJ. Pherson, U. s. Army, having reported for duty in this Department, in compliance with paragraph 3. Special Orders No. 1S3, current series, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant Generals Office, is assigned to Guty at Camp on Walnut Creek, A. T.
 The Commanding General of the Dep artnent will proceed to Wilcox, A. T., and such other points as may be neces- sarY, on public business connected with his Department.
 Major A. K. Arnold, Sixth Cavalry, Acting Assistant Inspector General of the Department, will accompany the Dep. artment Commander to Wilcox, A. T., and such other points as public business may require.
 Major Arnold is authorized to take his clerk with him
 Assistant Sul geon J. O. Skinner, U. s. Army, will proceed to Fort Verde, A. T. and report to the commanding officer thereof for temporary duty as post surgeon.
 Acting Assistant Surgeon James Rorlle, U, s. Army, will report in person 10 Lieut. -Colonel Wm. Redwood Price Sixth Cavalry, for duty with his com. mand.
 First Lieutenant Carl F. PalfreY, Corps of Engineers, Engineer Officer of the Department, will report to the Depart. ment Commander at Wilcox, A. T. and proceed, under his instructions, to such points in the Department as public busi ness may rcqui'e.
 The Commanding Officer Whipple Barracks, A. T., will send d detachment of five enlisted men to report to First Lieutenant G. L. Scott, Sixth Cavalry for duty at Camp on Walnut Creek, A. T
 The Quartermaster'S Department vii furnish the necessary transportation.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-09-17

From our special correspondent at the front we have tine following items of news about the movement of troops at the seat of the Indian troubles:
 Companies D and K, Sth Infantry, are stationed at Wilcox. Company K, 18th Infantry, goes to Huachua, and Company E to Apache. Company B, 18th Infantry, Capt. Porter and Lieut.. O'Connell, are at Camp Grant. Dr. Girard left Camp Grant on Sunday for Willcoxon. Com panles O and B of the 1st Cavalry, Capt. Bernard and Capt Carr, Col. Sanford in command, arrived at Camp Grant on Sunday, and will wait there for the ar rival of recruits. Company E, 18th ln- fantry, Lieut.. Halloran, Surgeon Byrne, and A. A. Surg. Norman, left Canp Grant on Monday for Fort Thomas. The company, Halloran iu command, with Dr. Norman, goes on to Apache. The news from the front IS more favorable every day. The backbone of the WAT is broken.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-09-17

An expert thief entered the PheniX Flour Mill this morning and carried of Lieut.. Creamer's 'unmentionables, with his gold watch and chain, some money and other articles. Sheriff T G. Rogers followed hIm and arrested him about three miles from the city, where he had hidden in the brus hes. He is now in the county jail, and gives the name Of W. H. Payne. He was discharged from the cal aboose only on last Saturday. Send him to Yuma.--Herald
 Yes! Send him along; but be sure you send him in an official capacity. We think there is vacancy in the office of 35th or Seth Assistant Constructor of Public Works, at the penitentiary. The salary is not high, bat the position is well guarded.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-09-17

Some time since, the New York Min ing Company of Silverado started to drift tunnel into the hill in which its mine is situated, 10 drain the shaft, which was flooded some months ago at the time when the ore body was struck. When about making the conection between the two drifts on Monday, and, while sti.l considering himself safe, enormous pres sure of water in the shaft burst the mar TOW partition ana drowned the workman instantly, hurlng his body nearly to the mouth of the tuunel-Commercial'