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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13

At one of the Friday night boys meet
ings in the Tabernacle a lad of about six
teen years, an orphan boy, was the first to
lead prayer. His testimony, shortly after
wards, was noticed by all for its earnestness
and words of encouragement to those Just
starting in Christian life, and seemed to
come from one who was well advanced in
the way, although it was but year since he
began. At the after-meeting he was OBJ.
served to be busily engaged in leading the
young inquirers to the Saviour, and in the
last one to whom he spoke he showed an IN
usual interest. After the rest were gone we
fastened to speak to one who seemed likely
TO make an excellent worker in the meet
ings, and with heart full of interest he
made plans for the next weeks work. Sum
day evening two boys came to one of the
workers, aud the elder said Here's a boy
that's found Jesus" am glad to hear that /;
and where was it that you found him "
Fright here, sir, in the room," said the lit
tie fellow, earnestly; and then, in hushed
voice, he added, "and the boy that talked
and prayed with me, and led me to Jesus,
was killed Saturday morning" Inquiries
were made, and it was learned that the lad
was coming to his work Saturday morning
as usual, and becoming confused in some
way stepped in front of an approaching
railway train and was instantly crushed Ia
death. Monday morning, as we stood by
the side of that coffin, and looked upon the
bruised and mangled form of that young
disciple, we gathered therefrom lesson Of
instant service By the side of the dead
with bowed head, we prayed God that We
might be faithful ever to the living, and
withal came the thought, " 1t is well His
last nights work was for Christ, and it was
well done. Go thou and do likewise -
Little Christian
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Memperanre.


Far up on the mountain the river begins,
I saw II, a thread in the sun
Then grew to brook and through dell and through nook
1t dimpled and danced in It's fun.
A ribbon Of silver, It spanked along
over meadows besprlnked with god
with twist and a twirl, and loop and q curl
Through the pastures the rivuet rolled
Then to the valleys 1t leaped and 1t laughed,
TIL 1t stronger and stiller becamc
On liz banks the tall rocked their boughs breeze
And the lilies were tapers aname
The children threw pebbles, and shouted with giee
At the circles they made in the streami
And the white Asher-boat, sent so lightly anoat.
Drfted of like sail in dream.
Deep-hearted the mlrth Of la baby-life past,
It toled for the grinding Of corn;
Its shores heard the beat OF the lumbermans feet,
Ills raft on It's current was borne.
At inlet and cove where It's harbors were fair,
Vast cities in their pride,
And the wealth Of their streets from beautiful fleets
Forth launched ON its anuent tide.
The glorious river swept on to the sea
The sea that engrdes the land;
But saw 1t begin in a thread could spin,
Like a cobweb Of silk, in my hand.
And thought Of the river that flows from the throne,
OF the love that Ia deathless and Free
OF the grace Of his peace that shall ever increase,
Chtst-gyen to you and to me.
Far up on the mountain and to the sky,
The oup-ful Of water is seen,
That Ia brimmed till its tide carries benisons wide
Where the dales and the meadows are green.
Is thy soul like cup2 Let Its little be given.
Not stlnted nor ohurlish, to one
who will n thee with love, and his fahfulness prove
And bless thee in shadow and sun.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
" Thou Shalt Not COvet."

That covetousness is a more Astounding
sin in this land and age than even intern
perance, we shall not stop to prove. Any
who may ask proofs of it show that they
have made very scanty observation of the
moral condition OF the country. Not only
does it pervade "the world outside tn.
churches, but it is deadly dry-rot in the
churches themselves. So low have we got
that the right of a man to give his whole
energy to getting money for moneys sake
is no longer questioned outside the pulpit,
and rarely enough in it. There are, how
ever, a few reformers who speak their mind
with sufficient explicitness on this ubiect
Not long ago, they made public protest il
Chicago against building church with
money left for that purpose by pork
Spectator. The religious world gave no
heed to the protest. Other sinners sin by
paroxysm; the covetous man necessarily,
Others give God a chance now and then to
find the opening by which he can get in
the covetous man never. Others have at
least the shame of their sin but covetous
ness, so long as it respects certain limits, is
highly respectable. No person can have
read the Christian gospels without observ-
ing the tremendous stress laid upon the Sit
of covetousness by Jesus of Nazareth. SOM
of the grosser class, such as drunkenuess
and impurity, seem to have appeared to him
much less terrible, in their power to blind
the human spirit, than the sin of covetous,
ness. His voice reached such sinners more
easily than it reached the rich and respecta
BILE classes, whose chief end was to Join
house to house and field to field. Hence hi.
repeated warning "Take heed and beware
of covetousness " How hardly shall the }
that have riches enter into the kingdom Of
God" Hence the recurrence to this subject
in his parallels "The Unjust Steward,
1.-THE Rich Man and Lazarus" "The Rich
Man and his Barns" The Ten Talents,
"The Laborers in the Vineyard" and other;
besides,-The 4 mericdn,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
The After-Meetlng.


Many of the results Of preaching are lost
because no systematic method of gathering
them up is adopted. After every sermon,
or at least once every Sunday, an opportu-
nifty should be given those who have been
impressed by the truth to manifest the in
terest they feel. The writer remembers the
case of minister who stopped in the mid
die OF touching sermon, aud asked those
who desired to yield their hearts to Christ
to rise. About thirty rose instantly he Of
fered an earnest prayer for them, and then
resumed his sermon, explaining to them the
way OF salvation. That method NAV not
often be the true one but some way must
be adopted to get into personal relations
with the unconverted. Sometimes an invi.
tation to remain, from the pastor, to those
who desire to become Christians, may reach
the desired result but usually the best way
is to have prayer-meeting at the close of
the evening sermon, the audience being dis.
missed, or not, as may seem best. Call for
an expression, then dimiss all but those who
have indicated in some form their desire To
seek Christ. Some method must be adopted
Many preachers are throwing away golden
opportunities. 1t requires courage, faith
pluck but 1t pays.-Sidnddrd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
In the Whole History of
Medicine

No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained so
wide reputation, as AYERS CHERRY
PECToRAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat ana lungs. Its long-continued
series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known
as a safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
forerunners of more serious disorders,
1t acts speedily and surely, always re-
leving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection it affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes it an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand in every home.
No person can afford to be without it,
and those who have once used it never
will, From their knowledge of its
composition and operation, physicians
use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively
in their practice and clergymen recon-
mend It, 1t is absolutely certain in
its healing effects, and will always
cure where cures are possible
For sale by all druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13

mlCHAEb ANGELO
Long ago in the olden day.
on the slope OF the Tuscan hills there lay
A village with quarrles all around.
And blocks Of marble that piled the ground;
And scattered among them. everywhere,
with wedge and hammer. rule and square,
with the dust Of the marble powdered white,
Sat masons who chiseled from morn TIL night.
The earliest sound tina, the baby heard
Was neither the whistle nor song Of bird,
Nor bleating Of lambs, nor rush Of breeze
Through the tops Of the tall old chestnut trees,
Nor the laughing Of girls, nor the whoop and shout
OF the school at the convent Just let out,
Nor the tinke OF water FLASHING sweet,
From the dophin's mouth in the village street.
But foremost and 1rst, that sharp and clear
Arrested the little Mchael's ear
When he walked from sleep was the mallet's knock
On the chisel that Clipped the rough-hewn block
From the dawn Of the day till the twilight came.
The clink Of the tools was still the samei
And constant as fell the fountains drip,
Was the tap-tap.tapl and the chip-chlp-chip
And when he could crawl beyond the door
or the cottage in search Of paything more,
or farther could venture, pryinR lad,
What toys do you think were the first he had
why, splinters OF marble white and pure
And a malet TO break them with, be sure
And chisel TO shape them, should he choose,
just as he saw the masons use.
SO Michael, the baby, had his way,
And hammered and clipped, and would not play
with the simple and senseless sort OF toys
That pleased the rest Of the village boys.
They laughed at the little churches he
Would daily build at his nurses knee
They secuted the pictures that he drew
on the smooth white slabs with a coal or two.
They tainted and leased him when he tried
To mould from the rubbish east aside
Rude figures, and screamed scultorir' when
His bits Of marble he shaped like men.
But who OF them dreamed his mallet's sound
Would ever be heard the earth around2
or his mimic churches in time become
The mightest temple Of ChTistendom?
Or the pictures he painted MI the dome
OF the sistlne-grandest OF slghts in Rome7
or the village baby that chseled 80
BE the marvellous MICHAEL ANGELO
VIDE Audte
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
A Poser.

Senator Voorhees, thought he had asked a
poser in recent speech in Indiana, when he
inquired; "My farmer friends, what is to
become of your great corn crop in this coun-
try if prohibition is adopted ?" There was
a brief pause and then an old democratic
farmer spoke up, saying d" Do understand,
Mr.. Voorhees, that you really want an an
swer to that question ?" " Yes, my friend"
said the senator, Strengthening himself to
his full height, al am seeking for informa-
tion." "Well, them" replied the farmer,
al will tell you what we will do with our
corr crop. We will raise more pork and less
hell" The senator had asked the question
at several meetings before, but he has omit
ted it since, not caring to listen again to the
laughter that greeted his discontinue.
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1ielieions NisrrHang.


Barino loved his orn mitch pere IN the Tor'd'
ioped them unto he end"
"unto the epdi" what strange,
sweet wondrous Lowell How deep how iond ana true
For love that knows no change
wa seek hut seek in vain, the wide world through
Unto the eud he loved
The freil, weak, timd ones he called " hls own
Nor ever heard unmoved
Their cry for help, in sorrows paintiye Tone
"unto the end" All all
VIM are his own are known to him by namei
No tear Of theirs can fall
put Jesns knows the source from whence II came
Unto the end, although
Maynard and undeserving we may De-
with calm and ceaseless flow
The tide of love divine rolls strong and free
"Unto the endr' Though wide
And high along our way dark barriers frown'
This truth will still abide
To comfort and sustain, We are his own"
Unto the end his own
Not death itself from him our souls can part
His hand has overthrown
All that divides us from his home and heart
"unto the endw with arms
outstretched he waits to clasp us to his breast.
where, safe from all alarms,
lie offers us our shelter and our rest
Unto the end to live
And know that we are HE and only his
The jjys that euth can give
Its sweetest and its best yield no such bliss.
"Unto the endw Thine own1
o. dear and blessed Master, can II be
That never more alone
Our weary hearts may dwell in peace with ihec
Knowing that to the end
Thou wilt be with MS, walking by our side.
our guardian, guide and friend
Until In heaven we shall with Thee abde2
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That the individual states have all con.

That the individual states have all con-
stitutional rights to prohibit the manufac-
ture and sale of alcohol was established by
the opinion of Judge Mclean of the United
States supreme court, Judge Woodley, Judge
Grier, Judge Daniels, Justice Catron, Chief
Justice Shaw of Massachusetts,, Chief Jus,
tice Harrington of Delaware, Chief Justice
Mason of Nebraska and after Daniel Web
ster and Rufus Choate had argued the case
before the supreme court of the United
States, the highest tribunal of the land,
Justice fancy supported by all the judges
Of the court rendered this decision; t" see
nothing in the federal constitution or laws
of congress to prohibit state legislature
from prohibiting the traffic altogether"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13

CARDINAL MANNING has sanctioned the
Blue Ribbon Army by accepting position
in its ranks by the side of the Rev, New
man Hall, In doing so he writes to give
his adhesion, because he considers every
good cause tending to draw the human soul
from darkness to light Ms the work of no
particular creed, but of God himself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13

WHENEVER the police start out to hunt
notorious criminal, the first place they look
is in the saloons of the city. Nobody knows
better than the police that the saloons are
the lurking places of outlaws. There crimes
are plotted; at the bar they fire up" for
devilish deeds, aud there they return to spend
their ill.gotten gains.
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SOMEBODY'S GRANDpA.-A little girl saw
an old drunken man lying on doorstep,
the perspration pouring off his face and a
crowd of children preparing to make fun of
him. She took her little apron and wiped
his face, and then looked up pitifully to the
rest and made this remark; 40, don't
hurt him He is somebody's grandpa"
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EDMUND BURKE,
I..n l.,ur,laatnuarO 90 p.tanl

"BOsroH, October 49, 1870.
OR. H. EDDY, EsQ.-Dear Sir!-You procured for me
s4O rst patent Since then have acted for and
advised In hundreds OF cases, and procured many
patents and extensions. have occasionally
ployed the bsst agencies In New York Philadelphia and
Warrington but still give you almost the whole OF my
business In line and advise other 20 employ yon
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston January O. 1882 l6-76
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The grand essentials OF happiness are
son ething to do, something to love, and
something to hope for.-Chdhners.
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Coon has but one enemy, the evil but
the evil has two enemies, the good and it.
self.-,Juiitls Muller.
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regard Mr. Eddy az one of most capable and sue
eesnl practitioners with whom have bad official inter
course CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents"
Inventors employ person trustworthy,
capable OF securing for them early and favorable
confederation at the Patent ONCE
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing October 9, 1882.

Trains Going South triU Leare Montpelier
as foifotcs:
@ IN m MAIL, from st. Albans and Burlington for
5lU d. li' Concord Manchester, Nashua, Worcester,
Lowell, Fitchhu g, Boston, Springfield, New
London and New York.
2 D. m d insbus and c GT y Ss
ell, and New York via Springfield and New
London
1902 m M sda or 'S s9r 81 aG"n' Rutland and Bur
lilo m Sas atS e w
Fltchburg, Springfield, New London and New
York and all psints in New England Sleep
ing Cars to springfield and Boston via Lowell.
Trains Gotng North and Vest;
I'm n m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
DIV a. Viz York for Montreal Ogdensburg and the West
Sleeping Car to Montreal.
O A hStDssn and i ST. Jo SShn'd fol
lex a m LOCAL EXPRESS, from white River juno
oJJ o. W. ton for Burlington St. Adams, Rchford and
Rousee Point
$50 m P BSa fSFEESs Tf'Yso s2isG sH r'sa
New London at 500 a. M, Springfield at s.DC
a.. m, for Burlington, st. Albans, Montreal
Ogdensburg and the West Drawing Room
Car to Montreal.
A90 N m ACCOMMODATIONS, from white Rive
t,Ju " Viz Junction for Burlington, st. Albana Ogdens
burg and Montreal
Trains leave for Barre at 7.l0 a. m, llS5 a. m
and 500 p Returning, leave Barre at $40 a. m' III
D. m. and $40 D. m.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for sale
the principal stations.
s. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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THE REASONS WHY

DR. KENSEDY's "FAvoRTE REMEDY" is being
extensively used by our people are as follows: It
Is combination Of vegetable Alternatives. II is
pleasant to the taste, adapted to both sexes and
all ages is effective in affording immediate relief
in all cases Of Kidney troubles, Liver Complaints
Constipation OF the Bowels and arrangements
peculiar to women. At the same time purifes
the blood thus giving tone and strength TO the
system debiltated by disease or age "Dr. Ken
nedy's Favorte Remedy" for sale by all drug
gists.
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Fire Companies.

Fire Companies.
Northern Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1896. Assets, s25, 225, 596.
Imperial Fire ms. Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1903. Assets, S12, 27O,o9O.
Phoenix Assurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1882. Assets, 1910, 125.
Pennsylvania Fire ms. Comply
OF PHIL4DELPHI4,
Organized in 1925 Assets, 100000.
Philadelphia Fire Association
OF PHILADELPHI4,
Organized in 1920, Assets, "a, 100000.
Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Organized in 1874. Assets $685.
New York City Insurance Co.
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1872, Assets. S42s, 900.
Continental Insurance Comply
OF NEW YORK,
nrva MI in
Manhattan Fire Insurance Co.
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1872. Assets 100000
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD,
First Matt onal Fire ms. Co.
OF WOROEsTER, MASS
Organized in 1858 Assets, $500, 900
The Royal Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
organized IN lofo Assetsi Boiu, 1SoioVV'Voo'
London q Lancashire ms. Co.
OF ENGLAND.
Organized in 1861. Assets, 81, 100000
Commercial Union Assur'ce Co.
OF ENGLAND,
nrga ni1ad In 1891 go al RTI
Lancashire Insurance Company
or ENGLAND.
Organised in 1852. Assets, gold. SO, 600.
La Confiance Insurance Co.
or FRANCE.
Organized in 1874 Assets, gold, So, TOO. 900.
Travellers Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD,
Paid-up Capital, S600,ooO Assets, 81, 955 $50 AZ.
Secure General Accident Policy for a specified sum.
paid in case Of death BY accident or weekly indemnity
ment i WI be written for one OF more months OF year,
Portable Insurance within the Of almost every
whose time and labor are q any value to him and h fam
nients under their accident policies.
Large risks placed at moments notice,
aud at equitable rates. Losses adjusted and
paid at this office, and due notice of ex-
piration of policies given. Correspondence,
and orders by mail or telegraph, faithfully
attended to.
A. q. BROWN,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
Montpelier, VT.
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advertisements.
A. G. BROWNS
Insurance Agency,
MONTPELIER, VT.

Capital Represented, - SI50,O00,OO0.
In these days of doubt and uncertainty
in business, especially in the standing and
solvency of Fire and Life Insurance Com
panies the attention of insurers is respect
fully called to the following list of reliable
and substantial Companies represented in
this Agency.
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Mew advertisements.
MR.. WIN. WESTFALL,
OF Duchess Co.. N. ", so Years of Age,
Suffered Continually for Many Years
from Stone in the Bladder.

Great age and painful disease are sad combina-
ton. Yet Mr.. William Westiall, formerly Of
Rock City, Duchess Co., N. Y, now OF Washing
ton Hollow, in the same county, came to the office
OF Dr. David Kennedy, the eminent Physician
and Surgeon Of Rondout, N. Y, some time since,
cold-blooded and hard-hearted person in the
world We say he came-he was, rather, carried
TO the Doctors office, for he was totally helpless
and bore the weight of 80 years besides lie had
suffered long from Retention Of Urine, and had
all the symptoms OF an aggravated case of cacu-
lus formations OF the bladder. The usual instru-
mental examination revealed the presence in the
bladder OF urinary calculus of uncommon size.
DR.: Kennedy frankly told Mr. Westfall that, owing
to his age and debility operation was out OF the
question, but that he could, by the prescription of
"Kennedy's Favorite Remedy" together with
local treatment, make him comfortable and leave
him to live out all his days. The outcome Of this
was that the patient enjoys good health to this
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GOLDEN NORTHWEST,

and continues TO give unbounded satisfaction TO It's i'm
hosts Of patrons because Of the perfection Of Its
track, equipment and service
Numerous daily trains Except sundays each way be-
tween Chicago. Milwaukee and all ponts named Excur-
and Communication Tickets keeping with the require
places at rates to suit Kings Lords Commons the Repub.
and Democratic Cizens and SoyeTeigns of the Land
Of the Free, and the Home OF the Brave" Let be
mon pfpda ali hat Oid
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Imperial Fire ms. Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1903 Assets, S12,270,090.
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Northern Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1896. Assets, S25 235, $685.
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Reliable and Excelsior Tborourhfare

traverses the Bonanza Regions OF Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota, and that Tourist Ticket
between Chicago, st. Paul and Minneapolis the Chi
cago. Milwaukee, and st. Paul Railway, gives
the pusessor of choice between three finer routes than
he found elsewhere this continent all owned and
managed by this company, and round trip ticket by
affords the traveller gBnder variety of everything pleas
Ing than be found any other railway. Come and
nee for yourselves.
4. 8. MERRILL, j. T. CLARK,
General Manager. General Supt.
A. v. II. CARPENTER,
General Phssenger and Ticket Agent.
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Phoenix Assurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1882. Assets, IS, l07, 125.
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Pennsylvania Fire ms. Comply
OF PHIL4DELPHI4,
Organized in 1926 Assets, 1900 900.
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Barfng loved his mitch Were IN ne "or'd ne
ioped them unto TIE end"
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Philadelphia Fire Association
OF PHILADELPHI4,
Organized in 1920 Assets, "a, 600, 900.
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A.. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Passeng
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Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHILADELPHII,
Organized in 1874. Assets, S65o,00