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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
VOL. 77.-3937. NO. 25.

preceded him. He was regarded with curl
osity, wonder and ave- His grotesque garb,
bis awkward, unmilitary gait, his quaint
speech and his unpublished manners rendered
him strange specimen of hero who, with
a handful Of men, had captured, without
bloodshed, one of the strongest British for
tresses in America, and had attempted to
take one Of its best walled cities. He was
looked upon as some strange wild beast of
the American forest which might at any
time burst the bars Of his cage and spread
havoc; and he was kept closely confined for
more than year, part Of the time in Pen
dennis castle, while the British authorities
were contemplating the expediency of hang
ing him as a traitor. They were taught TO
be discreet through fear Of unpleasant con-
sequences to British officers in the hands of
Americans, and he was never brought 10
trial. Allen was released from the castle in
January, 1776, and sent to Halifax, where
he was closely confined in the Jail until the
following October, when he was conveyed to
New York, then the headquarters Of the
British army in America. There he was
confined until January, 1777, when he was
paroled and permitted to reside on Long
Island until the following August when he
was sent to the provost prison in New York,
and there remained until he was exchanged
for Colonel Campbell in May, 177S, when he
returned to his fireside in Vermont. His
fellow citizens received him with shouts Of
welcome and the booming of cannon, and he
was commissioned major-general of the
state militia, but he never afterward ac-
lively engaged in the military service
Christian Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
A Word In Season.

Whitefeld was one day preaching in Ply
mouth, in England. A ship-builder, who
was at work near by, heard his voice, and
resolved, with five or six of his companions,
to go and drive him from the place where
he stood; and for this purpose they filed
their pockets with stones. When, however,
Mr.. Tanner drew near and heard Mr.. White.
field earnestly inviting sinners to Christ, he
was filled with astonishment, his resolution
failed him and he went home with his mind
deeply impressed. On the following even
ing he again attended, and heard Mr.. White
field on the sin of those who crucifed the
Redeemer. After he had forcibly illustrated
the theme, he appeared to look intently on
Mr.. Tanner, as he exclaimed with great en-
ergy: "Thou art the man |" These words
powerfully impressed Mr.. Tanner, and in
the agony of his soul he cried, "God be
merciful to me sinnerl" The preacher
then proceeded to proclaim the free and
abundant grace of the Lord Jesus, which he
commanded to be preached among the very
people who had murdered him; CLEAN Of
hope entered the heart of the penitent, and
he surrendered himself to Christ Mr.. Tan
ner afterwards entered the ministry and
lsbored with great success for many years
at Exeter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
God In Christ.

God never performs an unnecessary act.
We know most of God in Jesus. More than
in nature, more than in any verbal revelation,
God is manifested in Jesus the Christ. His
motives and emotions are learned, not by a
long process of generaliz alton from the facts
of the world, but by simple, open-eyed,
open-hearted, child-like observation of the
movements of the intellect and heart of
Jesus. If the life of Jesus be the index by
which men may know the workings of an
infinite nature, then we must believe that
our heavenly Father never does single
thing to afilict his human children unneces-
sarily, never takes any delight in their suf-
ferings, is always ready to save them from
their sins, and does whatsoever an infinitely
wise and benevolent nature can suggest to
make them happy. So Jesus was. So God
must be- Now, it is remarkable charac-
teristic of Jesus that he never spoke an un-
necessary word nor performed an unneces-
sary deed. He never did for another what
that person could do for himself. There
seemed to be omnipotence at his command.
He claimed that there was. He performed
acts which go as far as acts can go to prove
such proposition as the possession of linn
itless power. All disease was under his
control. All nature seemed under his con.
oioi' ilo bVih oVoi plcdu,
and change water into wine He was the
master of the grave. He sent his summons
through the gates into eternity and called
back the spirits of the departed, to reinhabit
their former bodies. There is no perceptible
limit to his power. Aud yet he never per-
formed miracle to crafty his own passions
or those Of others. He never exerted his
great power for display. If Jesus were a
mere man, to whom Almighty God had for
a season delegated his almightiness, it is in
conceivable that he should not at some time
have put forth his hand to crafty the curl
osity of his beloved friends, or to indulge
his own desire for display, or biud the
hands of his foes, or destroy them with
his word of power. But he never did.
never knew man, never heard of man,
fad no record of any history of man, so
continent, so gloriously selfcontrolling, that
he would not at least once in a lifetime,
break over the bounds and exert this dele
gated power sel6shly. Jesus never did.
Then God never does. 1t is the merest
fanaticism to desire and pray that God will
give us a sign, do a wonder, and set the uni.
verse agape at his monstrous power. He
never did. He never will. If his power
seems glorious to us, it is because that power
is glorious All that men see is what Hab-
akkuk calls "the hiding of his power. "
God does only what God cannot leave ua-
done.--Dr. Deems.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

an eminent Scotch preacher who prefaced
his sermon with reading the eighth chapter
OF the Epistle to the Romans, which book
had been the subject of careful study with
Garfield during all his religious life. He
was greatly impressed by the elocution of
the preacher, and declared that it had i'm
parted new and deeper meaning to the
majestic utterances of st. Paul. He referred
often in after years to that memorable ser
vice, and dwelt with exultation of feeling
upon the radiant promise and the assured
hope with which the great apostle of the
Gentiles was persuaded that neither death
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things TO
come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other
creature, shall be able to separate us from
the love of God, which Is in Christ Jesus
our Lord"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90 1882

will secure to the public an equitable man
agement Of all railroads, with fair return
to the actual capital invested in them. That
is, we see no other practical solution Of the
matter than to raid on the roads by legisla-
tion until the managers are willing, for
peace and safetys sake, to do the square
thing. That is the way we worked 1t with
the rebels, and now they say they would not
have slavery back for anything. Equally,
when our railway magnates are brought to
taw, and have tried honest and just dealing
with the public for awhile, they will dis
cover that honesty is the best policy. But
they will never find it out until they are
obliged to, by the overwhelming voice Of
public opinion, expressed, it may be, in fool
ish but annoying and, to the railroads, costly
legislative aggression.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
Garfleld's Religious Character.

Not many weeks before his assassination
President Garfield was walking ON the
banks of the Potomac with friend, and
conversng on those topics of personal
religion concerning which noble natures
have an unconquerable reserve, he said that
he found the Lords Prayer aud the simple
petitions learned in infancy infinitely restful
to him, not merely in their stated repetition
but in their casual and frequent recall, as
he went about the daily duties of life. Ger
tain texts of Scripture had very strong
hold on his memory and his heart lie
heard, while in Edinburgh some years ago,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

The Boston Cultivaior is noted for its vast
and various misinformation on all sorts of
subjects. No issue is without such wonder
full "items" as the following: "Socrates
tells story of Jew who, pretending to be
convert to Christianity, had been often
baptized in different sects, and had smassed
considerable fortune by the gifts he re-
ceived on those occasions" As Socrates
was born 469 b. c., it is evident that he
must have been an old man at the time
Probably the story about his dying of poison
at the age of seventy was hoax.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

WoMAN's MARRIAGE.-When a woman
msrries she realizes that in order to reach
lofty heights in wife and womanhood she
must sacrifice lesser aims. She must be
willing to lay aside the delightful occupa-
tions which have made her girlhood pleas
ant she must know from the hour when
her baby is laid in the little cradle, dressed
with loving forethought, to that darker hour
when the mature man lies down in his last
sleep that she will give full meaning to the
words constant care" that her mind, once
fettered, will be at liberty no more, but is
bound by ties stronger than life or death to
those who have come to her from out the
great unknown.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

DoN'T sell the best calves and lambs
1t is true that they will command little
higher prices than the inferior ones. But
the young stock that is kept this year will
in few seasons occupy the places of the
animals which are now productive. Then
the slight loss which the owner will now
sustain by keeping the best animals will
be changed to great and permanent gain in
the increased quantity and improved quality
of the products which he will receive.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
The Dome Girrle.
MY BIRTHDAY.

Not now along the distant eastern shore,
The cool deep shadows sweep athwart the dew /;
Not now the sun mounts upward, as of yore,
Into heaven OF blue.
My sun has crossed the high meridian line,
Beyond the clouds that thither come and goj
While on the western slopes with days decline,
The shadows deeper grow.
face the opening portals Of the west,
My eyes with radiant visions slowly fiji,
While lie the clouds in level bars at rest
And all the winds are still.
turn not hence with longings for the morn,
Nor grieve for the passing OF the noonj
Enough that every change to me hath borne
Gods blessing late or soon.
Nor pray that the now descending sun
Hasten his going that my day be DER;
am content-oontent Gods will be done,
BE my time less or more.
Nay, something deeper, better than content,
Or dumb submission 10 the will divine;
Thanks, rather, for the life | here have spent,
The hopes forever mine;
The endless glfts, the mercies manifold,
with all that has been and Ia still to be;
My God, my heart were passioness and cold,
Did not bring to thee
The measure Of It's depths and overflow:
Did not joyful song 10 thee ascend,
For all that have known am yet TO know,
Until the day shall end
OF that full love which all my way enfolds,
still keeps me close within its sovereign care.
And grants whate'er need, and yet withholds
VN-. --N.a.N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
MuraI and Reliaions.
" ALL MEMBERS HAVE NOT THE SAME
OFFICE"


could not do the work the reapers did.
Or bind the golden sheaves that thcky fell;
But l could follow by the Masters side
And watch the marred face loved 80 well.
Right in my path lay many ripened ear
Which would stoop and gather joyfuy;
l did not know the Master placed them there
"Handfuls Of purpose that he left for me.
l could not cast the heavy nsher-net,
had not strength, or wisdom for the task;
SO on the sunt sands, with spray drops wet,
sat, and earnest prayers thick and fast.
pleaded for the Masters blessing where
My brethren toiled upon the wide world-sea,
Or ever that knew, his smile 80 fair
Came, shedding all its radlancy me.
! could not join the glorious soldier band,
never heard the ringing battle-cry;
The work allotted by the Masters hand
Kept me at home while others went to die.
And yet when victory crowned the struggle long,
And spols homeward brought, both rich and
He let me help to chant the triumphant song,
And bade me In the gold and Jewels share.
o, Master dear the tniest work for thee
Finds recompense beyond our highest thought
And feeble hands that worked but tremblingy
The richest colors in the fabric wrought.
We are content to take what thou shalt give,
To work or suffer as thy choice shall be,
Forsaking what thy wisdom bids us leave,
Glad in the thought that we are pleasing thee.
London Chrtsfidn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

Your Own WAY-Be willing to do good
in your own way. David would not under
take to slay the giant in Saul's armor. He
had not proved it. You may not be able to
give Bible reading or conduct prayer
meeting, and perhaps you cannot even take
class iu Sunday-school. Don't fret. A well
made loaf of bread, basket of clothes
neatly mended, may be a means of grace,
God does not demand impossibilities. 1t is
ones first duty to keep well, bright, and
rested for others sakes. We need none OF
us be disturbed if we cannot WELD another's
weapons. But our own must not rust.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

THE APOSTLE PAUL.-How possible it is
to mix together the vigor of a masculine
and manly intellect with the tenderness and
charity which is taught by the gospel OF
Christ. No man ever breathed so freely
when ON earth the air and atmosphere OF
heaven as the Apostle Paul-no man ever
scared 80 high above all prejudices, narrow
ness, littleness, scruples as he, and yet nc
man ever bound himself 80 little to the
ignorance, the scruples, the prejudices of his
brethren, so that what in other cases was in
trinity, imbecility and superstition, gathered
around it in his case the pure, high spirit Of
Christian charity and Christian delicacy.-
RObertsOn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

LIKE flakes of snow that fall unperceived
upon the earth, the seemingly unimportant
events of life succeed one another. As the
snow gathers together, so are our habits
formed. No single flake that is added TO
the pile produces sensible change; no sin
gle action creates, however it may exhibit, a
mans character.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

Philosophy has sometimes forgotten
God, as a great people never did. The
skepticism OF the last century did not uproot
Christianity, because it lived in the hearts
of millions. Do you think that infidelity is
spreading Christianity never lived in the
hearts Of 80 many millions as at this mo-
ment,-Bdncrof.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

THE public schools of the city of New
York were run last year at the expense of
s4,OO0,OOO. This looks like large sum,
but when we consider that over $60,00O,00O
were spent in that city for liquor, during
the same time, it does not appear quite so
liberal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

GRATITUDE-Gratitude is means of
grace. Many mortal would be consoled
in his mere annoyance could he get glimpse
of the real trouble from which God saves
him. Others, in comparatively light afic-
ton, would cease murmuring could they re-
alizs the heartbreak that abides with some
else. There is always firm ground for
thanksgiving to God for deliverance from
that always possible greater trouble.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

Con, who is liberal in all his other gifts,
shows us by the wise economy of his provi-
dence how circumspect we ought TO be in
the management of our time, for he never
gives us two moments together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

PEOPLE who are ready to part with their
hearts while keeping their money are not the
sort that Jesus wants. The rich ruler was
anxious to become disciple on such terms,
but our Lord would not accept the offer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29

The truest philosophy OF prayer is learned
in the deepest distress. 1t is then God is
everything to us; the helper of the helpless.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-29
Nime Gables.
Montpelier & Wells R. r. R.
Taking Effect December 9Th, 1881

Trains ieace Montpeiier as fotlows.
Mall at g. 80 A. M Express at 80 r. Nj, Mixed at 80
Pm. arrive at Wells River at II. 20 A. M 800 r. NJ,
7.45 p.
Trains Ieove Wells Riper as foflotcss
Mixed at $40 4. NJ, Accommodation at II. 90 A. Nj, Mail
at NV p NJ; arrive at Montpelier at $40 A. M l245 A.
NJ. 5A5 p. NJ,
Trains leaving Montpelier at s. 30 A. NJ and /. 80 p NJ
make close connections at Wells River for all points the
White Mountains; also for Boston and all intermediate
points, W. A. SrOWELL SuperiHf fendenf
F. W. MORSE, General Passenger agent.
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-Wrw Tdrerfisemenfs.
Hair Jew elry
TO RENT.

Braided aud mounted to order with solid gold by Mrs.
NJ PRAY at L. b. Huntngton's, School ST. Montpelier VI
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-12

broad at the bottom the weight of the
meat will prevent that. Let it heat
very slowly till it comes to quiet boil.
Keepit in that state full six hours. That
is The best; but if in haste it can be-
made quite good in one hour. When
possible, beef tea should be made the
day before using. Set the kettle of the
stove, when done, into a cool place, and
let jar and contents become perfectly
cold before taking it out. When open
ed, turn into bowl, let it stand short
time to settle, and see if any particle of
fat rises to the top. II SO, remove with
great care. Squeeze the meat hard, u
little at a time. through lemon-squeez-
er, to secure all the juice. Then salt
and pepper-if allowed-heat quickly
in a very clean saucepan, strain through
a clean cloth. and give to the patient
either very hot or icy cold, as best rel
ished.
We close now, lest We become tedious.
But we have suffered so much from poor
nursing, and been at otherstimes so
comfortable and happy by the best of
care. that we greatly desire mothers
should see the great importance of bav-
ing their daughters know how TO take
good care of those who are sick and
suffering Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, IN
Christian Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-12
THE DODGE CITY TIMES
Subscription, SO per year, in advance.
NICHOLAS d. KLAINE, EDITOR.
THEOLOGY IN THE QUARTERS

Now, Is gotta notion in my head dat when you
come 20 die.
An stan de Examination In de Cote-house in de
sky,
You'll f,c 's.onIshed at de questions dat de an
gels gwine to AK
When he gifts you ON de witness-stan an pin
you Ia de fnc's:
Cause he'll III you mighty closely bout your
doiD's in de night,
An de wster-million questions goin' TO bodier
You u sight.
Den your eyes'll open wider dan dey ebber
When he chats you bout a chcken-scrupc dat
happened long ago.
he Angels On de Picket-line erlonR de Milky
Way
Keeps a-wa,ehn' what you're drR,in' at, an
hesIin what you say:
No matter hat you want 10 do no matter whar
you's Twine,
Dey's mighty APP to find it out an pass 1t long
de line:
An ofen al de mcctin. when you make a fuss
an laugh,
Den de angel in de orfis, what's settin by de
gate.
Jes' reads de message wild look an claps it on
de slate.
Den you better do your Juty well an keep your
conscience clear.
An keep a-lookn' straight ahead an watchin
whar YOU steer:
Cruise arter while de timel come Ia journey
fun de Ian.
An dey'Ii take you way up I'm de- a r an put you
~ on de stan:
Den you'll hafJ 20 listen to de clerk an answer
mighty straight,
FL You ever spec 10 trabhle froo de alaplaster
gate! o. ef
Century Magazine.
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A Remarkable Wound.


An instance of singular tolerance of a
severe wound of the brain was recently
communicated by NJ. Dubrisay to the
Societie de Medicine de Paris. A man,
aged forty -four, in an attempt at suicide,
sent a small dagger through his skull in
to the brain. The weapon was ten cen
timeters long and one wide He had
held the dagger in his left hand and Civ
en- it with his right several blows with
the mallet, believing that he would fall
dead at the first blow. To his profound
surprise he felt no pain and observed no
particular phenomenon. He struck the
dagger in all about dozen times. Tho
man was a drunkard. but was sober at
the moment of the attempt. When seen
about two hours later the handle of the
dagger was projecting from the skull at
the junction of the posterior. and middle
third. little to the right of the middle
line. and in transverse position. The
whole blade was imbedded, except
part one centimeter in length. For half
an hour unsuccessful attempts were
made TO get the dagger out. The pa
tent was placed on the ground, two Wig
orous persons fixed his shoulders, and
aided by strong pair of carpenters
pineers, repeated attempts were made.
but without success. The patient and
assistants were raised off the ground.
but the dagger was immovable These
attempts caused no pain. More power
full mechanical instruments were then
employed. The patient, who walked
well, and complained of no headache,
was taken to coppersmith''s and by
strong pincers, the handle of the dagger
was fastened TO chain which was
passed over 4 cylinder turned by steam
power. The pincers, used for drawing
out tubes of copper. We're so made that
the more they We're pulled the tighter
they grasped. The man was then fas-
tened to rings fixed in the ground, and
the cylinder was gently set in motion
At the second turn the dagger came
out. The blade measured ten centime-
tiers in length, of which nine had entered
the interior of the skull The patient,
who had submitted with the greatest
cooiness to these maneIiyers, suffered
no pain or Inconvenience. Some drops
of blood escaped, and in a few minutes
afterward the man was able to walk
away 10 n hospital, where he remained
in bed for ten days, but without fever
or pain. He then returned to his work,
and the wound gradually healed. NJ.
Dubrisay endeavored by post mortem
experiment to ascertain what parts Of
the brain had been injured He drove
the dagger into the head of a cadaver in
the same situation, and to the same
depth. and found that, without injuring
the superior longitudinal sinus, it had
passed into the cerebral substance Just
behind the ascending parietal convolu-
ton, and thus behind the motor zone;
the point had not reached the base. The
in extraction had been due
solely TO the tixation of the instrument
BY the edges of the wound in the bone.
London Ldncet tgI