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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28
sMura1 and Religiuns.
GOD KNowETH BEST.

Sometimes when all ilfos lessons have been learned,
And sun and stars forever more have net,
The things which our weak Judgments here have spurned
The things DER which we greved with ashes wet
win fash before MS, out OF lfe's dark night
As stars shine most in deeper tints Of blue
And we shall see how all Gods plans were right.
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.
And we shall see how. while frown and sigh,
Gods plans go on as best for you and mel
How when we called, he needed not our cry,
Because his wisdom to the end could ace.
And even as prudent parents disaloN
Too much Of sweet to craving babyhood,
SO God, perhaps, Is keeping from us now
Lfe's sweetest things because II seemeth good.
And II. sometimes commngled with lifes wine,
We fnd the NORWOOD, and rebel and shrink
BE sure a wiser hand than yours mine
Pours out this portion for our lips to drink.
And " some friend we love ia lying low,
Where human kisses cannot reach his face,
oh, do not blame the loving Father so,
But wear your sorrow with obedient graoei
And you shall shortly know that heightened breath
IL not the sweetest gift God sends his friend,
And that, sometimes, the sable pail Of death
Conceals the falrest boon his love can send
II we could push ajar the gates Of life,
And stand within and all Gods workings sec,
We could interpret all this doubt and strife,
And for each mystery could nnd key
But not to-day. Then be content, poor heart
Gods plans, like lilies, pure and white unfold
We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart;
Time will reveal the caiyxes Of gold.
And IT, through patient toll we reach the land
Where tired feet with sandals loose, may rest,
When we shall clearly know and understand,
think that we shall say, God knew the best"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28
Why not Pray 2

Among the large class of those who are so
far affected by the current skepticism Of
the day as to hold but loosely to the religion
of their fathers we find not few who will
say | don't know what else | believe !;
but one thing hold to- and that is God. A
man, they will say, is fool who does not
believe in God. But when we turn to them
and ask them if they are trying to perform
any duties to God, they are obliged to con-
TESS that they do not. They know but lit
tie of God, they say; they do not know as ii
is of any use to pray to him he governs
the world by laws and these laws seem to
be Interchangeable; he will do what is best
for me or for the world, whether pray or
not, and my prayer would make no differ
ence and so | will try and do right and
trust him. But we would answer Even If
you do not know much of God, and even il
you believe that he will not change the oper-
alton of his law for you, yet don't you know
enough of him and have you not received
enough of him to thank bimP viii you do
Just that, thank him for all his goodness2
Or, at the very least, will you not tell him
that you like him, that you love him so far
as you know him? That is not asking him
TO change his laws. 1t is mere expression
of your own feelings to him. He may be 50
infinitely wiser than you that your prayers
will not affect in the least his treatment OF
you but if he is good and kind, what pos
sible objection can there be to telling him
that you are glad and grateful that he is so
good to you and the world? But why can
you not go one step further, and ask him to
forgive your sins? If you have any regard
for God, you must recognize that you have
been guilty of many acts forbidden by his
law in your own conscience. At the very
least, if you imagine that he would forgive
just the same if you are sorry even if you do
not ask for his forgiveness, will not you
make to him some sort of apology Win
you not tell him you are sorry? and then
the step will be a very short one to asking
for forgiveness. If we offend against
friend, it is only gentlemanly to apologize
and ask pardon. Is it manly to do less ii
the offense is against him by whose law We
are governed? We fear there are many men
who purposely avoid God. They admit that
God is Father, but they do not treat him
as father.-Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28
Brother Gardner on Drunkenness.

cam Brudder Abraham Scott in de hall
dis evenin?" inquired the President, as he
looked down the aisles. "Yes, sah," an
swered a voice from the northwest corner.
"Den please step dis way" Brother
Scott scuffed forward, his head down, and
his countenance betraying about seventeen
different emotions, and, as he reached the
mark, the President continued: "Brudder
Scott, in gwin ober to de old man Johnson's
las mite to borrow hunk O butter for break
fast, discovered some one lynn on de side
walk. My first thought was to yell murder.
My next thought was to smell of his breaf.
Dat settled the case at once. 1t was not
murder, but case of dead drunk. turned
de subject ober to git good look at his
face, and who dye spose it was?" Brother
Scott gazed straight at a bust of Venus, and
had nothing to say. at was Brudder
Scott" whispered the President Gal
though two of his children am bar'fut, his
wife needs close, an he hasn't dozen taters
in de house, he has taken good money from
his pocket an paid it out fur bad whiskey.
He wasn't man when | found him. He
was great big hog | could smell his bresf
six feet away, an it would have made dog
sick. He had lost his hat, rolled in de slush,
and den fallen into stuperish sleep. got
help an toted him home, an tonight he
comes to dis meetin' to have a vote among
men who work hard, respect themselves and
lib sober lives" lie sorry, sah." "No
doubt of it, but dat am no defense. A fool
excites pity, kase God made him dat way.
A lunatic draws sympathy, kase he has met
wild misfortune. A drunkard arouses muffin
but contempt. He deliberately goes at it to
make a brute of hisself. You hab heerd
me speak of dis matter on seberal previous
occasions, an you know how de majority OBJ
dis club feels on de subjeck. In de las two
months you hab been found drunk TO- times"
" Yes, sab but III quit" al hope you
will, but doubt it. You had cherry thing
to lose gettin' drunk de fust time. You hab
lost character, respect, money and standin',
and dar's leetle hope dat you will see any
reason to quit. We kin guard agin thieves
by lockin' up our money. We kin put de
murderer in prison an hab him outer de
way. We kin expose de liar an kiver him
wild confusion. But de drunkard-de hog
de beast-who kin trust him2 Who kin
believe in him2 Who wants his society,"
Who am not degraded by walking beside
himp Brudder Scott, you am bounced
man Your name will be crossed from our
rolls you will be refused admission heah,
an we shall forgit dat you war cher mum.
bered wild u.s. Let us now attack de regular
order OBJ business. "-Detr0a Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28
To Crafty His. Wife.
An Interesting story-A Hopeless Case Cured.
Good. Reason for Happiness.

Statement of MI Washington Monroe of catskn Green
County, New York.
For many years had suffered from COM
plant which the physicians called Gravel. had
employed some of the most noted doctors with
out obtaining any permanent relief, and for long
time my case was regarded as hopeless. All who
knew the circumstances said must die. Finally,
my wife induced me TO try bottle OF DR.. Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy which she had some
where heard Of or seen advertised Without the
slightest faith in it, but solely to crafty her,
bought bottle Of a druggist in our village
used that and two or three bottles more, and, to
make long story short, am now as healthy a
man there is in the country.
"Since then ! have recommended Favorite
Remedy to others whom knew to have suffered
from Kidney and Liver complaints, and assure
the public that the Favorite Remedy has done
its work with similar completeness in every
single instance, and trust some other sick and
discouraged mortal may hear OF it and try the
Favorte Remedy as did"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28

LITTLE CoLBy was playing near the bee
hives one day, when suddenly his loud
screams brought his mother to the door.
80 mamma" he cried, running to her,
"the bees are tastin of me-" At another
time the little fellow, who is great observer
of insects aud their doipgs, came to grief
while experimenting with wasp, and ex-
pressed his mishap thus 4" He bit me with
his other mouth, mamma |"
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MentpgrdnrP.
THE DRUNKARp TO HIS BOTTLE.

THE DRUNKARD TO HIS BOTTLE.
Hoot daur ye shaw yere face again,
We aud black thief o purse an brain9
For foul ksgrane, for doul an pain
An shame ban yet
wa'es me, that e'er my lips have ta'en
Yer kiss uncanny
Nae MAR, auld knave, without shillln'
To beep a starvin' wight frae stealth
Yen sem me hameward blln' an reeiln'
Frae nightly swaeger
by wall an post my pathway feelin',
WI mony stagger.
Nae MAR O. nghts that bruIse and mansle,
Nae MAR o. nets my feet TO tange,
Nae MAR o. senseless brawl an wrangle
WI frien' and wife too.
Nae MAR o. deavn din an jangle,
My feckless life through.
We thlevn', cheatln', aud cheap Jack,
feddn your poison broke crack
Your banes against my ingle back,
WI meikie pleasure.
Den mend ye his workshop block,
Fen at his leisure.
III brak ye're neck, ye foul aud sinner,
III spill ye're bluid, ye vile beginner
GA the ills and aches that Wilma
Quat soul an body
Gle me hale breeks an Widespread dinner
Del TAX ye're toddyl
Nae MAR wi witches' broo game gyte,
Gle me ance MAR the aud delight
o. sittin' wi my BARNS in sight,
The guide wife near.
The weel-spent day, the peaceful night,
The morning oheerl
Cock ye're heids, my BARNS fu gleg,
My winsome Robin, Jean and Meg,
For food an claes ye shall ma beg
dotted daddle,
Dance, AMID wife, on your gwl.day leg,
Yeve foun your ladde
John O. Whiiiier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28

AN anti-prohibtion secret society has
been formed in Kansas, whose object is to
prevent the execution of the recently
enacted temperance laws of the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28

A BoY who was kept after school for bad
photography excused himself to his parents
by saying he was spell-bound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-28
Gor he ponna.
THE THREE LITTLE MICE.


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PATE ~ rs

r. H. EDDY,
No. TO State St., opposite KiIby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United states Great Britain
France and other foreign countries Copies elans
any Patent furnished BY remittine dollar Assignments
recorded AT Washington. No Agency the Unisd States
poisii hyperion for obtaining Patents
fa'Hthg the enfabtltft oftnueHitOnI
x. II. EDDY. solicitor OF Patents.
TESTIMONI4Ls.
p" regard MT. Eddy the nou capable and nue.
eeiVul practitioners with whom have had official inter-
oouise CHARLES MASON
Commissioner OF PAtenta.'
"Invenors employ person more Trustworthy or
capable o. securing for them early and favorable
consideration Al the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner OF Patents"
"BosToR, October ", 1870
OR. II. EDDY, kso.-Dear Sir You procured for
In 1870 INST patent Since then have acted for and
advised In hundreds OF cases, and procured many
patents reissues and extensions. have occasionally
poyed the beat agencies In New York Philadelphia and
Washington but still give you almost the whole OF my
busnes In YOU line, and advise othars 10 employ you
Yours truly, aEoRaE DRAPER"
Boston January 2, 1882. 2s-i6
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Statement of Mr.. Washington Monroe of Catskil Green
County New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-19

entertained The crowd for about TWENTY-FIVE
minutes on political topics. DR.. J. ID. Par
sons then appeared ana was introduced as
a candidate for tioater, and spoke about
thirty minutes, giving clear, forcible, cor.
else statement of his views on the issues
upon which the people are interested.
No one went from this county to the state
convention. f. q. Heath was one of the
delegates and appointed Dr. A. J. Childross
OF Terrell, his alternate, instrueting for
Roberts for governor; G. W. Smith for
lieutenant governor; =, for comptroller.
Templeton for attorney general; Watts,
supreme judge, and Hurt for court of an.
peals. y good ticket.
A very singular fatality occurred near
town last Friday. Two cows, one of them
belonging to W. b. Wade, of this place, a
very valuable animal, engaged in a combat
which proved fatal to Mr. Wade's COW.
They came together, the other striking the
fatal shot with the points OF the horn be.
tween the eyes, penetrating tho skull Of
Wade's COW from which she fell instantly
dead. The contest Gf such it might be
called, WAS witnessed by eye-witnesses,
otherwise, nom the appearance OF the
wound, almost any person would have ties.
tilted that she was shot with rifle.
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The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, Of Bourbon
Ind .says Both myself and wife owe opr
lives to Shilohs Consumption Cure >
Sold by Hickox Il House, druggists, 500
Main street, Dallas. Texas
That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by Hickox & House, druggists, Cos
Main street, Dallas, Texas.
viii you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint Shilohs Cure is The
remedy for it, Sold by Hckox Il House,
druggists. sos Main street, Dallas, Texas.
Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough, Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for YOU Sold by Hickox q House,
druggists. Cos Main street, Dallas, Texas
Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
is cured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy
Price 80 cents Nasal Injector free. Sold
| by Hickox IL House, druggists, Cos Main
street, Dallas Texas.
For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh.
Porous Plaster. Sold by Hickox e. House
druggists. 6O5 Main street. Dallas, Texas
Shiloh's Vitalizer Is what you need fol
Constipation, Loss of Appitite, Defines,
and symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and
% cents per bottle. Sold by Hickox &
House, druggists, COS Main street, Dalla.
Texas.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchit
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's remedy
Sold by Hickox & House, druggists, co;
Main street, Dallas Texas.
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R0CKWALE.

CSpondencc Of the Herald
pVewALI, TEX, July II, S2.-Sincc
run last Sunday night occasional show
pave fallen, and seem to impart yigor.
E'Ow'h to vegetation. Farmers are be.
rng TO fear that the protractcd wet
tuer will serve TO produce tho boil.
IN cotton. The corn crop is simply
mous.
saturday the Long Branch people
.vm town, which was real, genuine
"a Nash, of Dallas county, was In.
w oe present, but failed 10 appcar,
s sSvl !; j. Austin acted as marshal. T.
. aaeiu was introduced asa candidate
precautionary, who mad short adj,
announcing his candj' ,ud III OF
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LANCASTER.
OF the Herald.

OF the Herald
LANCASTER, July 1.-THE Presbyterian
will be held at this place on
be 10th of August, under the auspices OF
be Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, who will be assisted
" the following distinguished ministers
ON abroad, to-wit. The Rev. A.. p.
|mith, of Dallas; Rev. John S. Moore
Sherman DR.. Il. 7. Palmer, of Mo
{le, Alabama, now president of Austin
pllege, at Sherman, and others.
fIhe Methodist camp-meeting near Wes-
\ Chapel will begin work this week.
Colonel Grafton, distinguished citizen
ARKANSAS, and his niece, Mrs. James Pot
and his grand nephew. Mr.Jamos Potter,
stopping here at the old Virginia hotel.
Re people of Dallas who wish to escape
heated walls and dusty thoroughfares OF
city, need go no farther than Lancaster
search of health or recreation.
n spite of the rain and mud the
ly hack with four horses attached to
front, started for the city this morning
ded with passengers.
N the Justices court, on last Friday,
phen Iyins, charged with embezzlement
his examining trial, and was bound
Tor his appearance at the next term OF
higher court. Howe Y. Peyton repre-.
lied the state, and Nat. Turney the do.
Sc, and tho whole day was consumed in
trial.
Eharles Il. Flint, candidate for county at.
hey, is steadily gaming favor with the
pie OF this precinct, and in spite of his
hga "bachelor," the chances of election
all in his favor.
II, Buckley, the undertaken, has Il
endid new hearse, which must have cost
W. 1t would do credit to city Of
~ inhabitants. A wag said the other
ne would like to be dead just to take
de in it.
iolessor G. NJ. Lyon, assistant princi
OF the Lancaster Masonic Institute, ha.
! elected to the chair of ancient langua
III Austin College at Sherman, and viii
" mat city on the 10Th of next month.
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Forty Years Experience of an Old Nurse

NuTSF,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrup il the
prescription of one of the best female phy-
scians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with never
falling safety and success by millions of
mothers and children, from the feeble in
FAINT of one week old to the adult. 1t cor
reefs acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and gives rest,
healt tn and comfort to mother and child.
We believe it the best and surest remedy in
the world in all cases of dysentery and diar-
rhUa. in children, whether arising from
teething or from any other cause. Full di-
rections for using will accompany each bot
Curtis Il Perkins is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by all medicine dealers. 25 cents n
Bottle -
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A New Era.

New Era.
The true secret of happiness is perfec-
health, which enables the individual so en-
JOY life, and attain competency and cont
tentment. The martyr to dyspepsia, in
continual misery, is without hope in the
pursuit ofbusiness or pleasure, and realizes
that existence yields only failure. But a
new era has come, and good health is as
sured, with positive relief from the ills OF
indigestion and torpid liver, by the use OF
Dr. Acder's Dyspepsia Tablets. They arb
very nice, try them. Only 25 and so cents,
in handsome boxes. For sale by w. II.
Patterson Il Cy., the Peachstone Liniment
men.
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Futures.

Futures
Dealing in futures is now a recognized
business in which nearly every business
man, planter or farmer engages to greater
or less extent. Those wishing to either buy
or sell cotton, grain or pork for future de-
livery, at the lowest possible margins,
should send their orders to the Texas Cot
ton and Grain Exchange. This is A char
tered institution, and perfectly reliable and
responsible.
Margins required-Only 81 per bale for
cotton, 1c per bushel for grain, 25c per bar.
rel for pork.
All communications should be addressed
to a. j. WuEELoCK, Manager,
Dallas Tayas
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educational.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
ATOxrORD.

Open free to all the world, male and iema'e
NeStsession (S1h) opens September oS IssS'
The Literary, Scientific. Law and Preparatorv
Departments are In full operation.
and efficient prosperous
For catalogues and information. address spv
OF the following Faculty: Gen. A. T. Stewart
Chancelior; j J, Wheat b. D., Gen c. w. Sears
A. J; Vuinche l., J.. D. X. H. Fulton A. NJ. j.
n Long n, l.. Johnson L. l.. y Geo.
LNts, IN ID, I. Mayss, l.. L H., c. w Hutson,
T. n, X W. Jones, L. l.. D., l.. 4. Fiizhu.h. A.
NJ r. c. Davidson, A. NJ, Franz Larkin. II. A.
~. ne terms are cheaper than at any COLLEGE or
University In the South. "
lnus.lm VI. Y. SULLIVAN, Secret,ay.
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R.. Frommc, esq, prominent druggist
4 San Marcos. Texas, writes "Prickly
Ash Bitters have given entire satisfaction
y all who have used it. During the past
|wo years | have sold several gross, and the
Eemand is constantly increasing, which
bows that this remedy comes up to all that
e claimed for it, An eilectual purifier OF
Re blood, as well as of the entire system.
physicians in this section very often recon-.
md it,
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Every day in this city thousands OF pc
\ va, 100 much at dinner, and as q con-
Buenioe, sutler from sour stomach, heart.
!" Indigestion, dyspepsia, etc. II these
,ake Just one of Carter's Little Liver
- immediately after eating, they will be
prised by the entire absence of those I'M
's s, feelings which daily distress them,
may continue in their improper course
tasalag Dig, dinners without fear. Only
Hue pnl, remember; % cents. All
siSSls, For sale by Williams, Tolliver
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~ our business Office up to Sp. N, and into the
composing room up to a. m
NoIlCE-y. J, Travis, NJ. D., sepr, 'senung the
n. fa,Is Home Endowment AssO, faiion, Of
irsrls, REM, American Marriage Ahtanee Of
Eaton, Ohio and the Cooperative Mutt lal An
nn,y Association and others, can be fon I'D at
The 81 George for one week. inlli.,w
\ oIlCE-An inducement is offered for goCd,
= steady, sober man, who understand the
n nel anu restaurant business Location best In
shares. House all furnished. Married man pre-.
lSrreI For particulars address A. &. A. Moses,
Terrell, Texas inllI.Iv
YOUR 0RDERs-To c, r
farf, at c. II. Edwards music store for the
removal OF pianos furniture, etc. Prompt at.
tention aiven. jull-im
NorlCE-A liberal trade will se given for a
~ residence In pleasant part OF the oity con.
@sllllhg SIX or seven rooms Address Residence,
nkhALn ONCE j29-u
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHc on,
BEDFORD co., VIRGINIA.

GA westn r. r, Is miles west Of Lynch.
ourS, FOR boys and young men. Full Corps of
Navnsrs instruction thorough. Reautifni and
healthy location. Liberal provision for comfort
s anu improvement OF pupils. Session opens 18th
ssbt tor Catalogue or special information,
a a. William X Abbot Principal, bellevue,
I ". iull I-dpnd A wofn
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The Very Latest Endorsements of the Mer-
its OF Ooup's Great Show.

CoufS CIRCUS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC BIG
GRsr SHOW EVER SEEN.
To say that the circus is the largest ever
seen does not convey half an idea; it com,
pletely dwarfs all preceding shows that ever
visited Chicago. The hippodrome races,
such as the four-horse chariot race, Roman
hurdle and jockey races were wonderfully
exciting, and created great enthusiasm.
Zaola's marvellous dive from height of
ninety feet, and Mile Loyale's terrific
feat OF being hurled through ,he sir from a
catapult were received by the immense
multitude in the great tent with intense
excitement. The menagerie, too, was COM
plete. All the dens OF rare animals were
there, and the whole presented finer APP
pearance than anything over seen here.
Taken together, w. G. Coup's show is the
biggest and grandest that ever visited Chi.
cago, and deserves all that can be said of it.
I-lChicago Tribune.
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For mems youths and boys clothing 20
to A. 4 n. Mittenthal for they commence
selling their immense stock of summer
clothing ut cast, The above reduction com.
mences Tuesday, June Goth.
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"Done me more good than Eureka, or
Hot Springs, after having tried both, says
j. W. Ried, Newport, Arkansas, speaking
Of benefit deprived from S. s. S.