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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
Christian Men and Civil Officers.

We often hear those who are charged with
the execution of criminal law complain that
in some of their duties they can not rely on
the support of the most influential citizens
II by 80 feeble a sophistry as that the officers
of the law can be shared into systematic
admitted, shameless violation of the duty
they have sworn to perform, it becomes
Christian men to take away the snare. II
an officer of the state is so lost TO personal
integrity as to consult his own supposed in
terest rather than his duty, Christian men
ought to cause him TO know that strict fide-
ity to official duty in a state not wholly
given over TO the rule of vice is the best pos
sible bid for popular favor. Ths approval
OF honest and virtuous men should be de
monstrated worth more than any promised
support of men who are in-league with vice.
1t should be known that the eyes of Chris
tian men are on the administration of law,
and that whatever considerations of per-
sonal nature may plead for an unfaithful
officer, he is accountable to Christian COM
munity. The execution OF criminal law is
sometimes embarrassed by lack of available
evidence against the criminal. Some who
profess TO hate vice fear TO make their
knowledge of some particular crime service
able towards the conviction and punish
ment of the criminal lest they suffer In con-
sequence; they fear loss of business or the
reproach of their comrades if they tell what
they know of the crime they profess TO hate.
Such moral weakness as this has small
claim upon our sympathy. But the weak
est coward in the city should be assured by
sentiment that Christian principle sustains,
that it is safe to do ones duty in bringing
odious vice TO punishment. The law pro-
yided for the suppression of intemperance
is one whose suit .bleness for the purpose is
a matter for fair debate. Into that debate
| will not ask you to enter now, though
| believe that the present law, in its es-
sential features, to be the only law that af-
fords even an intelligent promise of efficacy
in suppressing drunkenness. But let us see
plainly the question before our community
IL is not question between this law and
some form OF license; it is not even a ques-
ton between this law aud no law at all,
absolute unrestrained liberty. The ques-
tion before this community is Shall the
present law, prohibiting except in certain
cases the sale of intoxicating drinks, be
faithfully executed, or shall drunkenness
riot in defiance OF law Unrestrained traf-
fc in spirituous liquor where there is no
law ON the subject is a wholly different
thing in its effect on public morality from
the same traffic in the face of law that
makes ii criminal. No man can be found,
who will deny the possibility Of 80 execu-
ting the present law as TO save nine-tenths
of the victims of intemperance who are reel
ing ia our streets, Aud no man, | believe,
in this city would question that the execu-
tion Of the law, as 1t stands, in every letter,
would raise the tone of the public morals
far above its present standard. Christian
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
Revivlng the PilliOn.

If our grandmothers who are now living
will only survive long enough they may yet
find themselves in fashion as young girls
and bellies again. The old times are CON-
ing in on us like food. Only few years
ago we had the renaissance" of the old
time tally-ho coaches, with wealthy and fash
ionable young men acting as coachmen, and
beautiful young women sitting on the same
seat with them and admiring their driving.
Then came the 1" Renaissance of brass and
irons, candlesticks, and the cookery of
other days. All the world knows that Os-
car Wilde is the apostle not only of the sun
flower and the lily, but of knee breeches and
silk stockings for men. Now, we learn from
the New Haven Register, that there is to be
Renaissance of that most charming of
old customs, "pillion riding. The Regis
Ter, with pardonable regard for the ignor-
ance of young readers, explains that riding
pillion consists in sitting on saddle be-
hind young gentleman who is out for
horseback exercise, and sustaining yourself
by tight grasp about his manly form, a
situation that is most highly appreciated by
the gentleman" 1t may require some cour-
age on the part of both the lady and the
gentleman to revive this pleasant way of
taking an airing, but the pioneers in the
business will soon have plenty of imitators.
Some may still prefer a close-communion
buggy for such excursions, but there ia not
in that the same incentive TO hang on to one
another as the pillion supplies. Our New
Haven contemporary believes that the fash
ion will become quite general in the land OF
steady habits the coming summer.-ROches-
Ter Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
VOL. 77.-3933. NO. 21.

they bring honey, music, sweetness Sun
shine beneath its sway all goods and graces
fiourish-tree, grass and wheat, hearts, bo-
dies, minds as well.
II you value beauty, health, wealth; IL
you value love, power, influence, cultivate
sunshine. Not to bottle and seal and lay
away with your preserves assure you
1t keeps as well uncorked and has a better
flavor Then, too, IL does not diminish from
every day use, but rather increases. Gather
II as the bee gathers his honey hoard it as
the miser boards his gold but scatter it as
the clouds scatter their rain, and you shall
reap the joys Of earth-the bliss Of heaven.
se up out Of the shadows my heart and come with me
You are young and strong and buoyant What one storm
toa sea-
What one to the vioets? What frost to the
rose?
Next June II Is all forgotten Except only God he knows
And the shadows why should you love them1 They are
They take all the warmth and brightness from heart and
brain and limb.
Come ogt Heart in the sunshne this golden laughing
Lii up your voice and thank the good God that 1t is not
always night
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
Henry Wilson's Last Address.

With failing strength, just previous to
his death, Vice-President Wilson addressed
the following counsel to the young people
of Rev. DIR. Talmages congregation; al
hear men sometimes say, when man writes
his name upon the records of a visible
church, that he had better let other things
alone, especially public affairs. am not
believer in that Christianity which hides
itself away. believe in that robust Chris
tianity that goes right out in Gods world
and works. If there ever was time in our
country, that time is now, when the young
men of this county should reflect and act ao-
cording TO the teachings of Gods holy
Word, and attempt to purify, lift up and
carry our country onward and forward, so
that it shall be in practice what it is in
theory, the great leading Christian nation
of the globe. You will be disappointed in
many Of your hopes and aspirations. The
friends near and dear TO you will turn some
times coldly from you; the wives of your
bosom and the children of your love will be
taken from youi your high hopes may be
blasted; but, gentlemen, when you lay
your dear ones away, when disappointment
comes to you on the right hand aud on the
left, there is one source for true and
brave heart, aud that is an abiding faith in
God, and trust in Jesus Christ"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
Sleeping on the Wall Side.

A physician was lately called TO prescribe
Tor young lady who lives in one of the
most charming villas in Learnedville. Moth
ing the matter with her," she declared,
nothing but terrible headaches" Every
morning she walked with headache, and it
lasted nearly half the day. 1t had been 60
ing on for months--ever since they moved
into their new house. The old doctor tried
all the old remedies and they all failed. Kid
ing and archery were faithfully tested, study
and practice were cheerfully given up. Moth
ing did any good. "Will you let me see
your bedroom 2" asked the doctor one day,
and he was shown up into the prettiest little
nest imaginable. Nothing wrong about the
ventilation. The windows were high and
broad and left open every night, the patient
said. The bed stood in one corner against
the wall. "How do you sleep?" says the
doctor. "On my right side at the back of
the bed, with my face to the wall. Lou
likes the front best" "The dickens she
does !" says the doctor. so do |. Win
you do me the favor to wheel the bed into
the middle of the room and sleep so for
week Then let me know about the head
aches" Doctors are so absurd the middle
OF the room indeed and there were the two
windows on one side, aud the two doors on
the two other sides, and the mantel with its
Macrame lambrequin on the fourth side.
There was no place for the bed but Just
where it stood, in the corner. Never mind |
Sacrifice your lambrequin," urged the doctor
=" Just for week you know" The lam
brequin was sacrificed, and the bed moved
where it had free air on both sides, and the
headaches disappeared. 1t may be only an
exceptionally delicate system that would be
induced to actual headache by breathing all
night the reflected air from a wall. Yet
possibly some of the morning dullness we
know of may be traceable to like cause.
At any rate, pleuty of breathing space
around bed can only be an advantage to
everybody. Christian Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
leparfreh.
t. H. HOsKINs, Agricultural Editor.
MARGERY.


In farmhouse, red and clden,
Where the morning sunbeams golden,
Flashed from diamond pane and gable,
Glanced from weathercock and stable
Where dwelt Margcry-form and feature
Plain, unshapely-but creature
With a soul athirst for beauty,
Hedged in by the path OF duty.
The cream must be churned, and the wool must bespun,
And the cows must be MIXED at the set Of the sun,
SO Mareery toileth)
Never lark on bright May morning
Trilled his welcome TO the dawning
Not wind-Aower meath the hedges,
In the breeze swung pearly edges,
Ne'er sun-rAys from cloud out-peeping,
Hills In rosy glow stepping
But her loving heart out-reachng
Grasped the lesson they teaching
But the cream must be chued and the wool must be spun
Andt cows must be MIXED at the set Of the sun,
And Margery toilethJ
Thus the long years slowly drifted
Never was the burden lifted;
Hands grew knotted, shoulders STOPPING.
Meath the weight Of care down dropping;
Drunken father, feeble mother,
Frail young sisters, thankless brother,
And the love that might have crowned her,
Passed her by and never found her.
Yet the must be ohurned and the wool must be spun
And the must be MIXED at the set Of the sun,
Brave Margery toleth)
Say ye that her life was wasted,
All the Toys Of life untisted9
Nay, each nature narrow-seeming
May with richest grace be teeming
All the angels knew her story
when she donned their robes Of glory,
And beyond the hidden portal
Margery a crown immortal
The cream ia unchurned and the wool is unspun,
The COWS all unmilked at the set Of the sun.
Tired Margery resteth)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
The Love Birds.

Among the many birds Of beautiful plu-
mage found in Australia is one called the
love bird. 1t is about the size of the spar
row, with parrotshaped beak, and covered
with plumsge of green and gold There
are many other birds in that country with
a more gaudy, or gay, plumage, but none
in which the two most beautiful colors,
gold and green, are so artistically blended as
in the love bird. The English lark is noted
for its song; the eagle for its keenness of
sight and strength Of pinion; the dove for
its harmlessness the parrot for its marvel
GUS power of initiating certain sounds
meaning certain words; the magpie for its
craft and cunning the sparrow for its com
mon cry of "Cheer up" The love bird is
noted for the intensity of its affections.
There are other birds of the parrot species
that have good amount of this same feel
ing of attachment, but none in whom it is 80
marvelously strong as in the love bird. 1t
is an established fact that they cannot exist
singly. Where they are kept as pets they
must be kept in pairs. They can be kept in
large numbers, but less than two will not
live. If there are two in a cage and one
dies or gets killed, the other pines away and
dies. Ii one hops down from its perch, the
other quickly follows, and the same in eat
ing aud drinking. They cannot sing, and II
in pairs and undisturbed, do not make much
noise. They might be termed mute mates.
Their love is stronger than death.-Alany
Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01

less degree Of cold which, If long enough
continued, will kill every tree. At that tenn
perature the fatality is proportioned to the
wind; or, with high winds, the temperature
need not be 80 low to accomplish equal
damage. To put 1t in another form, cold
alone, If severe enough, will kill the trees !;
but lesser cold will have the same effect
when the evaporation exceeds the supply of
water from the roots. This supply may be
cut off by freezing Of the trunk and limbs, or
of the roots, or it may be greatly dimin-
ished, when the soil is not frozen, by dry
ness, occasioned by the lack Of fall rains.
Therefore we see the greatest fatality in a
cold, windy winter, succeeding dry fall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
RETsEIXv FAEEs "A EsTATE, ATE, w..,n,

In Probate Court held Montpelier In and for said Dis
trict on the 18th day OF February, A. d. 1882
George r. Montgomery Administrator OF the estate Of
makes application 70 said Court with the consent and ap-
probation, writing, of the heirs OF said deceased, for
license sell all the OF said deceased situated
in said Waterbury, TO wits The home farm, containing
about eghytwo aores representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial TO the heirs Of said deceased and those
interested 70 her estate Wherenpon h ordered by said
thereof 70 be held A. the Probate once, Y sad Mont
ing and decison thereoni and, u u further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by pub
thIee weeks suocesslyey In The Vermont. Watehman 4
State Journal newspaper published At Montpelier, and
which crculaes In the neghborood Of those Interested
before said time Of hearing that they appear at said
time and place. and, n they cause, object thereto
BY tho Coart,-Atteat.
n-A A. q. AVERIIL. Rs,islsr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
Thq yome Girrlq.


When on my day OF life the night ls falling,
And, in the winds from unsunned Hpaces blown,
l hear far voices out OF darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home Of life 30 pleasant,
Leave not Ia tenant when its walls decay.
o Love divine, o Helper ever present
He thou my strength and stay
BE when all else Is from me drifting,
Earth sky. homes pictures days Of shade and shine
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
I have but thee, o Father Let thy spirit
BE with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate Of pearl, no branch Of palm, merit,
Nor street OF shining gold.
sufnceh lf-my good and III unreckoned,
And both forgiven through thy abounding grace
II find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my hitting pace
Some humble door among thy mansions,
Some sheterng shade where ain and striving cease,
And flows forever through heavens green expansions
The rivers Of thy peace
There, from the music round about ms stealing
faln would learn the new and holy song,
And nnd, Al last, beneath thy trees Of healing,
The life for which long.
Waiter, in March Atiaatie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
God and the Individual.

1t is supposed that the man who wrote the
record of the Acts Of the Apostles was the
author of the third Gospel-Luke. 1t would
appear as if the Gospel and this record also
were made rather as private memoranda
than written as public documents. They
would seem to be addressed to one man for
his particular instruction in Christian doc
trine and movement. 1t ia but another proof
that this is Gods way of making himself
known 10 the children of men. He speaks
to individuals. He does not address the
great seething throng, but he calls man
aside and puts the mystery of the divine
purpose iuto that mans heart, and from
an individual center there goes glowing
warmth that fills the whole earth with its
gracious ardor. God made Adam, God
called Abram, God selected Mary TO be the
virgin-motheri all through and through his
tory God has called out the particular indi-
vidual, the one person, and has started his
kingdom ottentimes from very small and in
significant beginnings Parker.
He who is impatient with events is i'm
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01

That little mutual admiration coterie
known as the New England Agricultural
Society held its annual meeting the other
day, and
ResolUed, That In the selection OF the Honor
able George b. Loring for commissioner OF agri-
culture this society recognizes the right man for
the high position and takes this opportunity 10
congratulate the country upon having secured
the services OF man who, as we believe, has not
his superior In the realm OF agricultural knowl-
edge"
We can hardly believe (although the reso-
luton was unanimous) that agricultural
knowledge is at 10 low an ebb as this.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
CALIsTA FRENgH,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said Dis
utct, on the 2Oth day Of February, A. ID. 1887
W. " Nye Administrator OF the estate OF Calsa French,
late Of Barre, In said District deceased makes application
70 SAID Court Tor license 70 sell all Of the real estate OF said
deceased situated in said Barre to wits The home place.
representing that the sale OF thereof necessary for
Of administration Of her estate and that part cannot
be sold without injury 10 those Interested In the remainder
WheIeupon II u ordered by said Court that said application
be referred 70 session thereof o be held at the Probate
ONCE, In said Montpelier the 18th day OF March,
d. 1852 for hearing and decision thereon and further
ordered that all persons Interested be notified hereof by
publication OF notice Of said application and order thereon
three weeks sneceesvey IN the Vermont Walchman State
journal, newspaper published at Montpelier and which
eirouates IN the neghborhood Of those ntereed before
said time Of hearing that they may appear at said time Anc
place, aud, II they aee cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Atest,
a2-al A. o. AYERI LII Raaiaier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01

men-here is the alternative, under which
we must make our choice whether we will
or MOTTO hate evil 30 that the energy Of
our hate will be felt in its suppression, or to
lie down pressed by the shame and the guilt
Of an impotent piety whose dishonor is
thrown back upon God 2-Rev. DR.. iSa6ord's
Qo........
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01

WHEN an Austin schoolmaster entered his
temple Of learning few mornings ago, he
read on the blackboard the touching legend
4" Our teacher is donkey" The pupils ex-
pected there would be combined cyclone
and earthquake, but the philosophical peda-
gogue contented himself with adding the
word "driver " to the legend, aud opened
the school with prayer, IS usual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
SHOWS ESTATE.

II IUMMINNTUNEHN' Fs
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honor
able Probate Court for the District OF Washington Commits
soners, TO receive examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the estate of rena Snow late
of Mddeaex, In said District deceased and all claims
hbcd In oe thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid the banking Of the Mont
peie Savings Bank and Trust Company In said Montpelier
the lth day OF April and h day August next from
one o'clock until four o'clock each Of said days and
that six months from the sh day Of February A. d. 1882 Ia
the time limited by sd Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 2Oh day Of February A. 1882
W n rEppIN commissioners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-01
CLARK FIsK's ESTATE.

v UOMMISSIONEKS' NUT1UE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Washington Commission
ers, TO receive examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands OF all against the estate OF Clark fsk late
of Montpelier, in said District, deceased, and all caims
exhibited In Offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the dwellng-house
OF the widow OF the deceased in said Montpelier, the 2O
day of March and 2h day of July next from one o'clock
until four o'clock each Of said days and that six
limited by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 2lst day OF January A. D. 1882
3l-33 W, @, FERRIN, COMMISSIONER
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MARY l.. CURTIS ESTATE.
Ivl STATE OF VERMONT. District of Washington. as.


the 2lst day OF February, A. ID. 1882;
c. H. Hewitt Administrator with the will annexed OF the
estate OF Mary L. Curtis late of Warren said District de-
ceased presents his administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application decree OF datr
button and partition OF the esate OF said deceased Where
upon, Ia ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred TO session thereof 70 be held
al the Probate oce In said Montpelier, the 10th day
of March, A. D. 1882 for hearing and decision hereon
and Ia further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
peons interested BY publication Of the same thee weeks
suceessivey In the Vermont WAtchman state Journal
newspaper published at Montpelier previous TO said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause n any they may have why
said should allowed such decree made
BY the Court-Attest,
32-A A. q. AYERILL, Register.
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A ARON s. ANDREWS, ESTATE;

II
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District OF Washington, Comms
aoners TO receive, and adjust all claims and de-
mands OF all persons against the estate of Aaron " Andrews
late of Berlin In said District deceased, and all claims
hlbed in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of the
late Aaron $. Andrews the 9Th day of March and 9TH
day of May next from O'Clock until five o'clock
M each of said days and that six months from the h day
OF February A. D. 1882 IA the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to US for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Berlin this 18th day Of February A. d. 1892
a.. HiRAM c; HAYWARD Az Commissioners