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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04

wholly artificial; your eyes are naturally
good, and could have operated upon them
twenty years ago, think could have given
you sight. It is barely possible that / can
do it now, though IL will cause you much
pain al can bear that" was the reply,
$50 you but enable me TO see." The sur
geon operated upon him, and was gradually
successful; first there were faint glimmer.
ings of light, then more distinct vision. The
blind father was handed rose he had
smelt one before, but had never seen one
then he looked upon the face Of his wife,
who had been so true and faithful to him ;
and then the children were brought whom
he had so often fondled, and whose charm
ing prattle had so frequently fallen upon his
ears. He then exclaimed, "Oh, why have /
seen all these before inquiring for the man
by whose skill have been enabled to behold
them Show me the doctor" Aud when
he was pointed out TO him, he embraced
him with tears of gratitude and Joy. So,
when we reach heaven, and with unclouded
eyes look upon its glories, we shall not be
content with view of these. No, we shall
say, "Where is Christ He to whom am
indebted for what heaven is show me him,
that with all my soul may adore aud praise
him through endless es."-Christidn at
Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Reflective Plety.

Are you making your Christian profes
sion and the duties which grow out of il
the subjects of careful reflection You
need to do so often; often enough at any
rate to afford you thorough knowledge of
your own spiritual state; as often as befts
the most important subject with which you
ever will have to do. Many Christians
make statements, defend practices, and even
do actions from which they would shrink
if, because of more thought, they had learned
to perceive the true or the full consequences.
They are not indifferent Christians, nor do
they mean to be careless. They simply are
unthinking or hasty in judgment. But
they mystify others as to what the gospel
does and does not indorse, and they help to
enlarge that border-land of apparently doubt
full propriety, wherein, instead of deciding
matters by honest study, we are tempted to
yield to our inclinations because they may
be right, instead of resisting them because
they may be wrong. We want more brains
with our piety nowadays, as well as more
piety with our brains.-Congregationalist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
d" Boss " Americans.

The scientific title of the American bison,
or buffalo," is Bos Americdnus. The bison
is being exterminated rapidly, and the
Springfield Republican seems to see in this
something ominous for the political bosses"
who disgrace American politics. Neverthe-
less, we have them constantly on exhibition
upon the rostrum at agricultural fairs and
other farmers meetings, and usually they
receive honors there which ought to satisfy
the "Sacred Ok" of India from his brah-
minical adorers. The superserviceable devo-
ton of the American farmer to the lawyer
and .speculator politicians of the time, who
hatter us on the stump only to sell us out in
legislative halls aud judicial and executive
offices, is one of the queerest of the phe-
nomena Of human nature. 1t is sort of
magnetism akin to that of the tree agent
and the lightning rod man. But the charm
is beginning to break, as the following item
of the recent Massachusetts, election would
seem to show.
Last year the republican candidate for senator
carried Franklin county by l, $40 majority. giving
him 4,05O votes This year the republicans cast
only ,362 votes for Field [lawyerl and the demo-
crats 2, 800 for Grinnell, giving him OPS major
ity. The apparent democratic vote increased
only 180 In fact, both sides cast a light vote
but the farmers voted heavily for Grnnell, one
OF the leading farmers in the state for ability.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Approved Receipts.

GINGER SNAPs.-One and one.half cups
of sugar, one cup of butter, one egg, one
teaspconful cream-tartar, one-half teaspoon
full soda, spice; knead hard and roll thin.
Brown BREAD.-Three cups of Indian
meal, one cup of -four, three cups of sweet
milk, one cup of sour, one-half cup of mo-
lasses, one teaspoonful of soda, one of salt.
Steam three and one-half hours.
RAILROAD CAKE.-Break two eggs in a
cup, fill up with sweet cream. One cup of
sugar, one and one-half cups of flour, one
teaspoonful cream-tartar, one-half teaspoon
full soda, little nutmeg and little salt.
TART CRUsT.-Chop together onefourth
cup each of butter and lard, with large
cup of flour. When well mixed add two
spoonfuls ice water; chop the whole in a
wooden tray with chopping-knife, then
knead and roll thin.
LEMON PIE.-Yolks of three eggs, two
spoonfuls sugar, one teaspoonfnl lemon, one
large spoonful corn starch, one cup stewed
sour apple, mashed fine; one cup of sweet
milk and little salt. For frosting, half
cup sugar and the whites of three eggs. Put
the sugar in the apple and other ingredients
the milk last.
TAPIocA CREAM.-Soak over night three
large spoonfuls of tapioca in little cold
water. Take one quart milk, three eggs
Separating all the whites for frosting) one
cup sugar; beat up the yolks when the milk
and tapioca are hot, stir in the sugar and
eggs; stir till done and flavor to taste. |
put the milk, ETC., into tin dish and set
into kettle of hot water. Cook the same
as boiled custard, then empty into such q
dish as you wish to serve it in, frost, and
put into the oven and brown just little.
use the whites of three eggs and one-half
cup of sugar for frosting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Give the Women a Fair Trial.

Mr.. Palmer of Chicago, being convinced
that there are good positions in hotels which
women can fill better than men, has made
the experiment. He says ave concluded
TO offer such a salary as would command
the best talent. OF course this was flying
in the face of prejudice of large class OF
excellent people, who do not believe that
ladies should be employed in public capaci-
ties at ALL The success of our experiment
has shown the fallacy of that theory. At
present we give employment to three ladies
in our office two of them are cashiers, and
one bookkeeper. To one of these ladies at
the cashiers desk We pay 81 900 a year and
board, to another 5000 year and board,
and to our bookkeeper we pay 5000 year
and board. If they choose to stay away
from the hotel we give them an additional
allowance of $500 year. These salaries
look big for ladies, but they have the talent,
they do the work, and we are much better
satisfied than we were our male employees
VI course we cannot made room.clerks of
ladies, but the trial that we have made has
been 30 satisfactory that wherever they may
be properly employed in the Palmer House,
we shall substitute them for men,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
The Best Book for Business Men.

The editor of the Tribune, in reply to a
young man just entering business life who
asked advice about the books most likely
to help him, wrote "The best single trea-
tise is the New Testament; next to this is
the Book of Proverbs of Solomon. The
best business man we have ever known
memorized the entire book of Proverbs at
wenty-two-carrying the American Tract
Society's ten-cent edition in his vest pocket
aud committing a half-dozsn verses daily
and when he became an employer gave a
copy to every employe, with a friendly in
scription commanding it as an admirable
business guide"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Ghs Doms GirfIe.
A MOTHERS CARE.

I do not think that could bear
My daily weight Of woman's care,
Ifit were not for thisi
That Jesus seemeth always near,
Unseen. but whispering in my ear
Some tender word Of love and cheer.
To MI my soul with bissl
There are 40 many trivial cares
That no one knows and no one shares,
Too small for me to tell
Things cen my husband cannot see
Nor his dear love upllft from me
Each hours unnamed perplexity
That mothers know 80 well
The failure Of some household scheme,
The ending Of some pleasant dream;
Deep hidden In my breast;
The weariness Of children's noise,
The yearnlng for that subtle polse
That turneth duties into Joys,
And giveth inner rest.
These secret things, however small,
Are known to Jesus, each and all,
And this thought brings me peace.
! do not need TO say one word,
lie knows what thought my heart hath stirred;
And by divine caress my Lord
Makes all the throbblngs cease.
And then upon its loving breast,
My weary head IA laid at rest
In speechless ecstaoyi
Until II seemeth all in vain
That care, fatigue, or mortal pain
Should hope to drive me forth again
From such felicity
-The Presbnisrian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Work on the Washington Monument.

I went to the top of the Washington m on
ument to-day, which is now about 220 feet
high, or 20 feet higher than when congress
resumed the work last year. A splendid
elevator, which cost about 3 10, 900, and is the
highest in the world, carried us up. This
elevator at the top supports on its four cor
ner tnbes the four cranes which Law the
stone, If necessary, on the four sides at once.
A little railroad brings in the great blocks
OF stone, weighing from two to six tons
apiece, and places them on the elevator,
with low car beneath the stone. The ele-
vator is open, and had TO sit down and hug
the stone to avoid dizziness aud the horrible
tumble down the stone shaft. The elevator
ascends very deliberately aud smoothly, and
will carry ten tons. As the monument is
built upward, the elevator is mortised into
it, and continues TO rise 20 feet at time.
The blocks of marble, seven feet long aud
two feet square, are set as easily as bricks
in French lime aud Portland cement. The
block we went up with was in its place in
10 minutes. The walls at the bottom are
10 feet thick, and at that point, if there
we're no cavity, would make solid shaft of
stone 80 feet thick. At the point where
they are now setting stone the walls are only
seven feet thick, and at the top, 500 feet
above the ground, will be only foot aud
half thick The exterior, or facing of mar
bic, is only four-sevenths of the present
thickness. The lining, of Cape Ann granite,
is jointed through at certain spots with the
marble to unite the two sorts OF stone more
thoroughly. No iron is used for bolts or
rivets anywhere. Z ,ch marble stone, as
described, when put into place has cost 375.
The marble is quarried about 60 miles from
the monument. The $50 feet of the shaft
finished nearly thirty years ago is miserable
work compared to the present, and the irreg-
ular stones of that period are the only sug-
gestions of weakness about the edifce. The
monument can be finished in three years.
1t will have lantern or cupola on the top,
OF iron, 80 feet higher than the masonry,
making $50 feet in all. Every foot Of the
shaft has been underpinned with solid
apron or platform Of stone, 100 feet square
At the top ID men work constantly, quiet.
as pigeons in barn-cote. The immense
fort OF stone at that great height is beauti-
tul in its symmetry and as large as com.
Portable dwelling. The view is already
grand, comprising the whole District Of
Columbia and many miles of Virginia.
The city looks like mass of loose stones
carelessly cast over the plain, with some toy
public buildings lying between. The mon
ument is now fully twothirds done, in labor
aud stone. When it shall be 262 feet above
the ground, the present builders upon it will
have done half of the work since they re-
sumed its construction. 1t is not safe for
weak-headed people to go up.-Cincinnati
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Christians Sores.

There are some people who take wicked
delight in bringing up the inconsistencies
OF Christians as an argument against reli-
gion. There is story of a man of this
disposition, who one day accosted a quiet
deacon and had not long began conversation
till he managed to introduce his favorite
subject. The old deacon stood a few mo.
ments and listened aud then asked him if
he had read the story in the Bible about the
rich man and Lazrus? "Yes, many a
time; aud what of it ?" "Well, do you
remember about the dogs-how they came
and licked the sores of Lazarus 2" I" Yes
and what of that? ?" "Well," continued the
deacon, "do you know, you just remind me
of those dogs, content merely to lick the
Christians sores" The scoffer suddenly
grew pensive, and had not much to say
afterwards about failing Christians.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Sweeter Music.

When Ulysses sailed past the island of
the sirens he stuffed the ears of his COM
panions full of wax and tied himself to the
mast with knotted thongs. He feared that
the sweet songs of the sirens would lure him
and his followers toward that fatal shore al
ready strewn with the bleached bones of
shipwrecked mariners. This was Ulysses
way of escaping. But when the great mu-
sician Orpheus sailed past the same island,
he took no such precautions, but simply
kept playing on his Lutte tune sweeter than
the songs of the sirens, until the islands
were safely left far behind. So, my friend,
amid all the seductions of this earthly life,
amid its temptations and enticements, the
Lord Jesus will cause sweet strain to
sound forth in yoar soul, so that all earthly
music will not tempt you.-Judson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
"I Rest In the PrOmises.O

So writes my good friend. She is the
widow OF clergyman, Of fourscore years.
Her husband and her children all, long ago
went before her to the unseen world. She
is far away from her loved native country.
She lives in her humble cottage all alone
and yet she is not alone, for the Father is
with her. She is denied the privileges of
the sanctuary, for which her soul longeth /;
and yet she is by no means comfortless. She
is one of the most happy persons with whom
it is my lot to be acquainted 1t is my
pleasure to receive frequent letters from her,
all of which are written in a cheerful strain.
She speaks of the loving-kindnesses and the
tender mercies of the Lord towards her.
In her last she says, "Surely there is moth
ing equal to the consultations of the gospel.
| rest in the promises, aud say with the
Psalmist, "1 will trust, and not be afraid"
A good foundation indeed to rest upon, as
all who have made trial can testify. The d-
vine promises are "exceeding great and
precious" They meet us in all our wants.
They meet us in all our needs. And they
are the promises of an almighty, faithful
and unchanging God. Oh, if we would only
take him at his word, and rest upon it, how
comforting it would be how we should be
cheered and sustained in our every trial. and
go on our way rejoicing l-Chrisiian Treas.
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Good Talking as a Fine Art.

Some persons among our acquaintances,
without any effort or even consciousness
on their part draw us out, and others lock
us up. You sit down to talk with one gen.
tleman or lady, and in spite of all you can
do you are clumsy; the sentences come out
wrong end first; you are under a numb
palsy or a nightmare. There is no explana-
tion OF 1t. The person is one you specially
want to please; but fatal impotence pinches
the whole interview, and you are ashamed
OF yourself. Another comes and all your
powers are set free; the ideas come out
readily and lucidly; you are kindled and
liberated; the sky is luminous; the right
words are not wanting; you fnd more in
you than you suspected. What can this
mean but that there is an occult law of
sympathy, Of which have already spoken,
and that we succeed in all ways in whatever
degree we have in us that which is common
TO our kind 7" A bright woman wrote to
Walpole of the excellent and learned states
man, Necker; /" He has intellect and good
ness, capacity without presumption, gener-
osity without ostentation, prudence without
dissimulation but he lacks one quality
which renders takers most agreeable-a GER
tain facility which elcts thoughts from
those with whom one converses he does
not alu IN tne development OF ones ideas
and one is more stupid with him than when
alone or with Others" The lesson comes
back from every side-the more we live in
the larger life of humanity, and the less we
live in the contracted pen of our own inter.
ests and schemes, the ampler harvest we
shall gather to hand in when the sun goes
down. One of the highest merits of talker
is to know when not To talk not only when
to stop altogether and withdraw, but when
TO pause awhile and let the other party
speak. That is, good talker must always
be a good listener. The tongue borrows
persuasiveness from the ear. You remem-
ber Sydney Smiths comical commenda-
tion of voluble gentleman's occasional
flashes of silence" Some one replied To
the question, Isn't Mr.. ID. tiresome by
forever running on about himself 2" "Weil
he certainly does not leave much chance for
the imagination" !" Few people like to be
over-ridden and trampled on in a social
circle or at dinner-table any more than in
the street. OF all the trivial foibles of the
polite classes, ] think that of breaking in on
the other side of the dialogue and interrupt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04

SELLING milk at less than two cents per
quart and buying grain at from $50 to $40
per ton, is not very promising outlook for
farmers, living where taxes are high and the
land mortgaged. 1t requires pretty good
COWS to make milk enough, at two cents
per quart, to pay for the grain they con-
sumo, II they are fed literally through the
whole year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04

WHEN God has great work for any one
to do in the world, he usually gives him
peculiar training for it and that training is
Just what no earthly friend would choose for
him; and sometimes it is so long continued
that there seems to be but little time left
for work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04

AN everyday religion-one that loves the
duties OF our common walk, one that makes
an honest man, one that accomplishes an
intellectual and moral growth in the sub
ject, one that works in all weather and i'm
proves all opportunities will best and most
healthily promote the power of the gospel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
VEGETIN b ,
Will Cure Rheumatism,

In the treatment Of Rheumatism in its different forms
remedy possibly surpass the efficacy of this scen
hc compound Of heah-gving ngredients and provided
proper be taken at the time to flannel
the skim avoid exposures cold damp tempera
ures and to keep the digestive organs in perfectly
NAL condition, other remedy in the way of medicine will
be needed to work complete and reliable We take
pleasure in referring the hundreds OF testimonials which
have received from persons who have been cured Of
Rheumatism by the persistent OF vEGETINE, and we
do not believe that any other medicine in point
to so many triumphs.
Rheumatism is a Disease OF he Blood; to
Cure Rheumatism IL must be treated n
RIopd Disease.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04

ERRATuM.-Last week we were made TO
say that "neither "shop "-work nor farm
work can be adjusted to any system of
whistle-blowing." What we wrote was
" neither hp-work nor farm-work," ETC., etc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Gime Gables.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Monday December 5, 1881.

Trains GoinO South ,ciU Leave Montpelier
as foUotcs:
Qh m MAIL, from st. Abans and Burlington for
WV Ut "" Concord, Manchester, Nashua. Worcester,
Lowell. Fitchbute, Boston, Springfield. New
London and New York.
O sna5as snd hs Ws. GR osISn y os
ell. Drawing Room Car to Boston via Lowell.
6hb n m MIXED. from 81. Albans, Rutland and Bur-
WV " VII lngton for Northheld.
lilo sp us aTd * Te t soH % sn5
Fitchburg, Springfield, New London and New
York, and all points in New England. Sleep
ing Cars to Springfield and Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West;
ANA m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
v'V ui W. York for Montreal. Ogdeusburg and the West
Sleeping Car to Montreal.
6Q0o m ACCOMMODATIONS, from Northhed for
VVV n' hl' Burlington, Rutland Rouses Point and st.
Johns.
IN IN m LOCAL EXPRESS, from White River June
'V"V u h'' tion for Bungon st. Albans and Rchford
3 SAS al fSEnEss c a. % Fs'Ys, T TcMs RGST al ys rSs
New London at 800 a. M, Springfield at $50
q. IN. for Burlington, ". Albans, Montreal,
oedensburg and the West. Drawing Room
Car TO Montreal.
60h n m ACCOMMODATION, from white River
VIZ W nl' Junction for Burlington and 50. Albans.
Trains leave for Barre at 7.25 a. M, 1910 p. NJ.
and 40 p m Returning, leave Barre at s2S a. 1880
y. IN. and 800 D. m.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West at
-. W, HOBART General superintendent
W.F. SMITH. General Passenger Agent.
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MANY are much more anxious to know
their fortune than to know their duty;
more anxious to know what God intends
than what he requires.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
VeGetine
Has Relieved and Cured Sufferers of Rheuma-
tism by the Thousands,
READ THIS;


BUTLER swITcH, Jennings County, ind May l9, 1879.
Mr. H. r. STEVENS s;-Dedr Sir-Ilavng In our family
ceved great benefit from the VkGErNE manufactured by
thought would give the facta of the hoping
might meet the eye OF suffering who might thus
be relieved have grandchild about ten years Of age.
who, two years over had attack OF rheuma
tsn and for two long under the of good
ply sican have In this county and all this time
worse till her and thought she must die.
She was much defoned and we told by doctor that
Il she lived she would always be deformed; but thanks to
VEGErNE, she IL to-day perfectly well and straight
an arrow Last December abandoned all hope of the
doctor doing anything her and using VEGE
TINE according to your directions When the first bottle
was used up could not much Improvement, but
continued the second bottle and could change
for good She took six bottles and thank God, complete
cure effected in every respect Yours truly.
O. BORGESS..
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REV. WIN. T. WORTH

VEGEr1NE for Rheumatism and Sciatica.
FALL RIVER, Mass May 81, 1879.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS dear Sir-For some years have
been at times much troubled with acute attacks Of rheuma
usm. especially suffered torturcs from sciatca BY the
advice of friends who knew the benefits conferred by
VEGETlNE began its and since that time have had
no attack like those previously suffered. For time
past have had return Of the trouble, except occasionally
faint intimatlon, which disappeared upon taking few
doses of the NEGEGlNE also take pleasure In recording
my testimony in favor of its excellent effect In abang
nveterate salt rheum and count small pleasure TO
have been thus made flee. Respectfully,
WIN. I. WORTH
Pastor First NJ. 4. Church.
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Wew eadrerfisemenfs.
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this terrible malady, by Absorption.
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In which II would seem some supernatural power
must have come to her aid in wonderfully pro-
longing her life until this was done"