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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

SHE SAVED TUE CoLoNEL.-As train over
the Georgia railroad on which were a num-
Der of Northerners stopped at a small sta
tion beyond Atlanta, the other day, citi-
zen entered one of the coaches, presented
fine bouquet to lady, and said +" Madame,
you see that man leaning against the door
post over there 2" "Yes, sir" "lf you
will lean out of the window and bow to him,
you will win my eternal gratitude" Some.
what confused aud surprised she obeyed
the request. The man at the door straight
ened up as if shot, pulled off his hat with
both hands and bowed almost to the ground
in reply. "Madsme, accept not only my
thanks" said the man on the car, "but OF
this whole section OF Georgia. That man
is CoL Goodsel, aud this is the first time he
has had his hands out of his pockets for
over seven months Thanks,-thanks,-
you have saved his life.'-De'roa Free
Press
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

THE TWO BOOKS.

little sparrow twIttered at my door,
And to my ear
The meaning clearer came than eer before,
And brought me cheer.
mot one Of us without our Fathers care
Falls to the earth;
Why doubt his fonder care for you, who are
or far more WORTH"
A soaring eagle in his lofty flight
Gave me a thought.
Which to my weak and faltering soul bright
Fresh courage brought;
Know yc not, they that wait upon the Lord
Strength shall renew9
Shall mount on wings IA eaglesf This his Word
Has promised you"
Thus humble sparrow and the prouder bird
Sweet comfort give;
And ], reminded Of Gods faithful Word.
More trusting live.
And throughout natures varied forms Of life.
where'er look,
hpd them all with references rife
To that dear Book.
As though this earth companion volume were
To sacred page,
Where man beholds the ustrious fair
From age to age. National Repository
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

Few people are aware of the enormous
quantity of land that the government of
the United States has granted to the rail
roads of the country. The amount is ne
less than 206000000 acres. This is an
area greater than that of the thirteen
original states an area nearly one-third
larger than Texas almost as large as the
combined territory of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska nearly
three times as large as Great Britain and
Ireland more than five times as great as
France four times greater than Germany
equal TO about one-sixth of the entire terri
tory of the United States. DO not these
great railroad corporations owe to the peo-
pie, who have created them, fair and honest
treatment, cheap and economical service,
without oppression, extortion and discrim-
ation in rates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Analysis OF Fertilizers.

We are in receipt of the Connecticut ex-
pertinent station and of the Massachusetts
state chemist to the Board Of Agriculture.
As Vermont is about to enter the list of
states which undertake to regulate and con.
troll the sale Of artificial fertilizers to the
public, these reports and the manner Of
making them are Of particular interest to
our farmers at this time. One of the most
important matters in connection with this
subject is the rate or price at which the
useful ingredients of the various CONNER
cial fertilizers are calculated in the analysis
given. These rates are by agreement uni
form in Massachusetts,, Connecticut and
New Jersey, and are as follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

three such bodies in that town renders i'm.
measurably more imperitive the work Of the
Congregational church. The whole COM
muntty deplorably needs, as an object-lesson,
the sight Of such a body. Otherwise, men
OF character and discernment are sure to be
repelled from any form Of religion. They
are quick to distinguish ignorance and big
otry and fapaticism from Christianity. And
there is no such formidable foe to Chris
tianity as church composed Of such ele-
ments.-.Selecied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
agricultural Deparfmenf.
t. II. HosKINs. Agricultural Editor.
THE FOREST ROBBERS

The cities on our rivers' banks,
The towns and villages,
For wondrous gifts Of God give thanks.
Aud prosper at their ease.
From north to south the rivers now,
And flow from east to west,
And wealth that makes the cities grow
Each bears upon his breast.
On lands that lumbermeu lay bare,
Stripped Of their forest trees.
The snow falls thlckly everywhere,
And drifts before the breeze.
Then shines the sun. then falls the rain,
The SHOWS begin to melt,
And soon the forest robbers gain
Through all the land Ia felt.
The rising river spreads dsmay
Along lta crooked course,
And sweeps the frui, Of toll away
with its reslstleas force.
Through towns the turbid waters run.
Through cities streets they flow,
While far away still shines the sun,
And swiftly melts the snow.
In towns and cities men despair,
And own the Christening rod,
And while they work and weep, declare
II was the act Of God.
Put such disasters are not In
The great Creators plan;
They spring from human greed and sin,
From selfish acts Of man.
When wealth Ia vanishing like dew,
And toll and life are lost.
shall we support the aremen's crew
At such fearful cost2 -kew IorL Sun.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Vegetine in England.

HALIFAX, n. S. December 10, 1881.
an r. Stepens, Esq, Boston. Mast; Dear Sir-I take
pleasure informing you that have had occasion to
your well-known vEGErINE. For some time felt run
down from too close application to business. had only
used two three bottles Of your popular dcDe when
felt greatly invigoted and m for almost any kind Of work
in connection with our large dry goods business.
"My sister in England has been aing from Nervous
P,ostratOn, Want Of appetite and General Debility.
took her bottle OF vEGETNE my last visit and sent
her half dozen since. At last accounts she w she
has greatly improved and feels though she would
well IA ever. am sure your vEGETlNE would have
large sale England II introduced into that country.
&" Believe me. yours very truly etc,
"E. T. MAHoS
"Of Mahon Bros. Dry Goods Merchants"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
AnecdOte OF the Duke Of Wellington.

We have now grown so accustomed to
peace that we do not value 1t as We should,
and almost forget to praise God for so great
boon. The good Earl Of Shaftesbury told
us that he was once riding with the Duke
of Wellington in an open carriage, and
when they reached the borders OF Hertford-
shire that great warrior suddenly became
silent and leaned back in meditstive
mood. The Earl, in Difference to his re-
moved senior, did not disturb his quiet, till
at length the Duke exclaimed, "Can you
tell what have been thinkiDg2" "No,"
said his friend " but am sure it must have
been something worth telling" Well" re-
piled Wellington, al was looking upon this
truly beautiful scene, and devoutly praying
that no war might ever come into our happy
island. Why, If | were called upon for our
defence, it might be my duty to level all
these quiet abodes and spread devastation
all around. Believe me, those who have
seen war in reality will be the last to pro
woke it. Nothing can be worse than great
victory unless it be defeat. c. II.
Spwgeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Two Bottles Cured Me.

SAN FRASoisco, California, May 80. 1851.
"H. r. Stevens, Boston, Mass: Dear Sir-I was af-
hcte with most dsagreeable sh for several months
physicians being unable to tell what 1t Dr. Max
WE'LL Dr. Mclean. Dr, Hale and other ell-known ply
sicans In this city prescribed for me- calling Nettle
Rash some Ercuta soma Poison oak, and others Salt
Rheum hut all failed to give relief, and became bad
that could sleep attend to bust Two bottles OF
YEGETINE have cured me and cheerfuy recommend II
as the Ne Plus Ultra Of Blood medicines.
"R =. FITZGERALD,
i57 Seventh street"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

RATIONAL modern agriculture recognizes
as the foundation of successful farming
the necessity of a strict restitution OF those
substances TO the soil in an available form
which the crops have abstracted and 1t
promises to that class of farmers the best
chances of continued success who strive
to comply with that requirement in the
most economical way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

TYpoGRAPHIcAL mistakes occur at times
in the best regulated papers. A good in
stance of an uncorrected error comes from
Boston in connection with concert criti-
cism. Among the performers was popu-
lar tenor singer, who, according to the pro
gramme, sang au "Aria, Sound the
Alarm by Handel" But the next day
local sheet said that he " Sang with great
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

SICKNESS, in itself, is repulsive, like all
defects which introduce disorder where
there ought to be harmony. Patiently
borne, and accepted as part of Gods gra-
cious discipline, sickness becomes beautiful
at times, and sick chamber may be the
vestibule Of heaven. Yet 1t is never well to
let ourselves dwell on forms of disease; for
10 egotsm is less attractive to others, and
none is so undesirable in its effect on the
individual indulging in it.-Margarei Sang
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

WHEN the richest American Of his day
was in his own fatal sickness Christian
friend proposed to sing for him and the
hymn he named was, Z" Come ye sinners.
poor and needy" Yes, yes" replied the
dying millionaire, "sing that for me | feel
poor and needy" Yet at that moment the
stock markets Of the globe were watching
and waiting for the demise Of the man who
could shake them with nod of his head.
" Poor and needy !" How the sand sweeps
from under mans soul in such an hour az
that pr. r. s. Cuyler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Central Vermont Railroad
Commencing October 9, 1882,

Tratns Gotng South riU Leave Montpelier
as foiiotrs!
01n q m MAIL, from 1T. Albans and Burlington fol
DIV o. I'LL Concord, Manchester, Nashua Worcester
Lowell, fltchbu x, Boston, Springfield, New
London and New York.
10 An n m LIMITED EXPRESS, from Montreal, Og-
l(fu W m densburg and the West, for Boston, via Low
ell, and New York VIA Springfield and New
London.
&SaR n4da iot t% SorSasG a. S'H' Rutland and Bur
lilo Sns Ss 3 Ws f$ T
Fftchburg, springfield, New London and New
York and all points In New England. Sleep
Ing Cars TO Springfield and Boston via Lowell
Irutns Going North and West;
ana m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
J.lU d. W. York for Montreal Ogdens burg and the
sleeping Car 10 Montreal
@ m AhSGSsMoRAoH hS1DSn ana as% s JoSns aG'd 0'
9 Sc SH al e Ssn %a eSoa ESs ipSS "nd
Rouses Point.
$50 m PAT B1H fSErESs c + EssYs fcrs SGfSs % s9 r'sS
New London nj 800 a. NJ, Springfield at SIG
4. M. for Burlington, 81. Albens Montreal,
0gdCnahnTg and the West Drawing Room
Car TO Montreal.
AN n m ACCoMMoDATIoN, from white Rvei
f'Ju " nl junction for burlington, 81. Abarr, Ogdens
burg and Montreal.
Trains leave for Barre at 7lO a. M, lO,i5 a.. IN
and $50 P M Returning, leave Barre at $40 a. me- il2'
y. IN. and $50 y.
Through tickets Chicago and all points w's for sale al
the principal stations. -,-.--,-.
s.w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

We speak popularly of the future life"
aud are apt TO forget that 1t is also the pres.
ent life to an innumerable company. In
fact, this film of an earthly life floats In
that greater sphere which is all around 1t,
above, beneath, touching it at every point
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Mime GabLeS.
Montpelier & Wells R. r. r.
Taking Effect October 9, 1882.

Trains ieare Montpelier as foIiotcs!
Mall at $50 NJ, Express at As r. NJ Mixed at 10
arrive at wels River at 02O A. NJ, 3.35 P. w.,
7a0 p. NJ.
Trains ieare Wells Rirer as foiioUs.
Mixed et $50 A. NJ, Accommodation at TO- IS A. NJ, Mail
at 100 P. Nj arrive at Montpelier at $40 A. NJ 1880 p.
NJ, $50 p. N.
Trains leaving Montpelier at $50 A. NJ. and Las p, NJ
make close connections at Wells River for all points In the
white Mountains; also for Boston and all Intermediate
polnta. W. A, STOWELL, SHpeTtRtendenf.
w. MORSE, General Passe0lr Agent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

"JANE," said a father, | thought you
hated stingy people, and yet your young
man" Why pa, who said he was stingy 7"
"Oh, nobody" replied pa, "only | could see
he was little close as passed through the
room"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

hardly dared stir lest break the spell,
and repeated the last verse over and over
again, though there was no need, for the
hand | held relaxed its hold and-she
slept Was ever poem sent on more di-
rect mission
The sunset had faded into twilight. l
heard the low tinkling of the COW BELLS as
the herd boy drove them slowly homeward.
Some late bird called to its mate from a
neighboring tree. | rose softly to go, and
turning, saw Mr.. c., standing in the door
way. The tears were in his eyes as well,
and look shone from their honest depths
that was not for me to share. As passed
him l whispered, " She is safe" And she
was.-Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

yegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
How still she was. 1t seemed as il
hardly breathed.

Backward, flow backward o tide OF the years,
am so weary of tolls and OF tears.
Toll without recompense, tears all In vain,
Take them and give me my childhood again.
have grown weary OF dust and decay,
Weary of finging my soul-wealth away,
Weary Of sowing for Others to reap;
Rock me to sleep mother, rock me to sleep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Was it the echo of sigh that trembled
ON the air Z And ali ! her lips culver.

Mother, dear mother the years have been long
Since last listened thy LULLABY song;
Slug then and unto my soul II shall seem
Womanhood's years have been only dream.
Clasped to thine arms In a loving embrace,
With thy light lashes Just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter TO wake or to weep,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-06
ARE HANDSOME MEN OONCEITEDi
A Vigorous Assault by q Philadelphia Girl
Who dospisos Como ,itel Mem.

A not too modest maiden writes to
the Philadelphia Times concerning hand
some men. 1t seems to be expected Of
women that hey shall be handsome,
while men can get along very we'll with
little or no beauty, bat when you do
meet with handsome man he is twenty
times more conceited than a handsome
woman. A woman's head isn't turned
half SO often by admiration rs q man 3.
have often wondered why this is. and
haven't decided whether it is because il
q woman is handsome and attractive
she gets her full share of admiration
and receives it as her due, and doesn' t
concern her head much about it while
1t lasts, or because there is some ele-
ment in q mans nature which renders
him more susceptible to flattery than
women,
A lady friend Of mine says It is the
latter. She has been teacher of both
sexes for many years, and she ought to
know what she is talking about. OF
Course there are many handsome men
of whom | have no knowledge, but,
without exception, the handsome men I
have known have been weak, vain. and
egotistical, and if you were fool enough
to put any confidence in them you found
out later, to your sorrow, that your
house was built upon sand.
This may not have been every ones
experience. but it has been mine, and
the result is that | distrust all hand
ONE III en-. and wouldn't marry one un-
sder any consideration; but | mean to
flirt desperately with every handsome
man of my acquaintance, and af;erward
laugh at tlem to repay them for what
they have made some girls suffer. r.
S.-The gentleman l am engaged to is
homely. or perhaps l shouldn't have
written this.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-06
CURIOUS GAMBLING SCENES.
Stacks Of Silver CHARGED Away at an In
dian Tournament in Nevada.

The Piutes are h wing a grand gam
bling tournament, says the Winnemncca
Silcer State, of recent date. In the day
time they meet on the sunny side Of
one of their wickiups. from which they
extend wings by tying blankets on poles
TO break the wind. The gamblers who
engage in the tournament place two
poles on the ground, about 10 feet ap art
and parallel with each other, and seat
themselves on the ground, crOss-legged,
outside the poles. There are generally
six or eight bucks on each side, and the
stakes. which range from 81 to $50 in
silver. are staked on the open ground
between the parallel poles. Each side
is furnished with six or eight short sticks
and four long ones. Two strings or
small shells tied in the form of rings
are then procured, and when it is decid-
ed by chance which side shall take these
shells, the game begins.
A low, moton0us chant. accompanied
by striking the poles with the long sticks
and the swaying Of their bodies to and
fro, as IL keeping time with the chant
and noise made by the sticks, is COM
menced by the side who won the shells,
and the two bucks who have possession
OF the shells move their hands and arms
and change the shells from one hand to
the other, and finally conceal both hands
uuder their blankets and cease moving
them. This seems to be the signal foi
one Of the bucks on the other side to
guess which hand the shells are conceal
ed in. If he gt,esses>right the shells are
thrown to his side and two of the short
sticks. Then the chant and its accom-
panimcnts is taken up by that side and
continued until the shells are won back
BY the other side.
When all the short sticks are on one
side the game is decided, the side hav-
ing the sticks being the victors. The
chant and beating the poles aud sway
ing to and fro ceases until the stakes
for another game are deposited, when
the performance is repeated. All day
long and far into the night BY the light
Of sage-brush fire this gambling con.
tinues, and considerable money CT anges
hands. The squaws and children ar
range themselves outside the gamblers
and look on for hours. apparently ~
much interested In the game a. the
players.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-06
Nsshods of Jausue.s Al.

Japanese artists In black aud vhif4
work largely by tradition. md vet con-
srive to learn very quick processes which
result in life-like pictures. A writer de-
scribes one drawing. or rashsr painting.
In sepia, duck: "A brush Of consider.
able breadth was dipped in water and
drawn between the fingers Of the artist
till nearly dry. It was then dipped ia s
thin wash Of India ink, the central por-
ton Of the brush being bent outward,
30 that the hairs Of the brush assumed
crescent-like form. The convex or
centre portion was now hastily dipped
into dark India ink. and the brush a.
lowed to straighten itself. Two or thres
heifs were now separated from one side.
end dipped into dark ink, but these r..
manned detached from the other part Of
the brush. BY : dextrous movement
the artist produced with one stroke ths
shady body of the duck and IN outlins,
the few separate hairs mnktn9 tie lat.
/ sesfyyseeleel1o Z Dn94au
darker ink Of the center not having fully
spread to the sides OF the brush. A biii
- now drawn, then feet, and then ta1l
feathers. An eye is added, then follow
. neck. legs, aud few finishing touch
es. when an admirable sketch OF . iiyinr
duck Is before US.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-06
American POSTAGE Ssamus.

The new 2-cent rate of letter postage
goes ito effect on the LIST dav of Octo-
ber next, and by the change the familiar
green Scent stamp, bearing the profile
o. Washington, will 60 out Of common
use, after thirteen years Of service. The
iifSt Issue Of the adhesive postage stamp
used by the Government appeared ia
1851, and consisted of two denomina-
ticns. 5-cent stamp bearing the face
Of Franklin, whose zeal and ability laid
the foundation Of our postal system, and
= 1O-cent stamp with the head OF WASH
ington upon it. Not long after second
series of denominations was issued. The
l-cent stamp bore Franklin's image,
tho Washington the 8 .Teffersons,
aild the 10 and IL varied picture Of
Washington. In 1857 this series was
increased by the issue of "a, a 80
md W 90cent postage stamp. and Of
sthe<e two different portraits Of Wa.,h.
ington mOnopolised the n aud 90. whii0
. second view Of Frnnkl!n filled the
frame Of the 80. The third issue nd.
peared in 1861, Washington still appear.
ing on five denominations. Fraukiin on
two. and Jefferson on one. In 1868 the
first 2-cent stamp was printed, 1t was
black, and bore the face of jackson
very conspicuously placed. In 1865 tho
lJ-cent stamp was introduced for foreign
postage, and had placed upon it the por-
trait of Lincoln. These remained in
use without change till 1870. when
series of ten square stamps of various
designs appeared Three of them bore
portraits. The l-cent was still reserved
for, Franklin. Washington was placed
on the 6-ccBt, and Lincoln on the 90
cent. The other designs were fanciful
and unpopular, and new issue. the
one now in use. was brought out
month later. In this Franklin il on the
1-cent. Jackson on the 2, Washington
on the 3. Lincoln on the 6. Jefferson on
the 10. Clay on the II, Webster on the
15, Scott On the "a. Hamilton on the 80,
and Commodore o. II. Perry on the 80.
The Z was later given to Stanton, and
the to Garfield. Tnus it will be seen
that, from the first, the denomination
in commonest use has borne the head of
Washington. As the Scent stamp will
now go almost entirely out Of use,
and the 2-cent stamp become universal,
it is very proper that the Postmaster
General should place the image Of WASH
ingtOn on a newly designed 2-cent
stamp, as he intends to do Boston 3D.
Uevtiser.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-06
He Used Big Words,

There used to be clergyman in the
old town OF Newbury, Mass, some where
back in the last century. wh0 was ia,
nous for his big words. On one occa.
sion hewas invited to preaci, at Harvard
College. In those days they used te
have two sermons 4 day. TIE students
listened to him in the morning, took in
all the hard words and quotations. and
put their heads together for revenge
In the afternoon they appeared in the
chapel, each with the largest dictionar,
he could command, and when the
preacher used the first word out of the
common course there was such rustlne
OF leaves that the reverend gentleman
looked up in alarm. He was bright a
well as erudite, however, and. seeing the
point, he translated his words as be
went along.