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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Chopped Feed.

YoUR enemy will give you more free ad-
vertising in week than your friend will in
year.
"DoN'T karry eggs in your coat tail
pockit Eggs amt good after they've been
set on
II there is any great and good thing in
store for you, it will not come at the first or
second call
"MY heart is breaking" walled the girl,
but the doctor told her she'd better leave off
eating fried pork.
THE man who plans barn with modern
improvements should be careful tina. his wife
has modern Improvements in her kitchen.
ELEPHANT milk is one hundred per cent
richer in butter than the milk of Jersey
COW an elephant is one hundred per cent
worse than COW TO milk in fly time. hav-
ing tail at both ends.
MosT eastern farms are too large for the
capital employed by their occupants. The
amount of produce might be doubled if
ouOh WtiO III olLo OuC-udll,
and the same amount of fertilizers, labor
and brains employed as on the whole
"WHAT is the secret of your success 2 "
asked lady of Turner, the distinguished
painter. He replied, al have no secret,
madam, but hard work" Says DIR. Arnold
The difference between one man and an
other is not 50 much in talent as in energy"
DoN'r set your head on plan and in try
ing to carry it out with mathematical pre-
cision imagine that you can bend circum-
stances, persons or conditions exactly to
your liking A hunter never plans to kill
his game in a certain spot, but to kill it
wherever he finds it,
ONE ton of good boDe-dust contains as
much nitrogen as eight and half tons Of
fresh stable manure, and as much phos.
phoric acid as 10 tons of fresh stable ma.
nure. But one ton of manure contains more
potash than five tous of bone dust So bone
dust and ashes make complete fertilizer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Unused Gifts.

1t is appalling to think OF the Divine gifts
which lie unused among us. There are
mines of spiritual wealth, as yet almost en-
tirely untouched. 1t is not the one talent
only that is "kept laid up in a Napkin" but
with many the two talents and the five.
There are springs of sympathy in our
churches which would refresh and gladden.
many if they were unsealed and allowed to
flow forth. Your experience of what you
have tasted and felt of the grace of God
would cheer and strengthen those who are
cast down, if you would only tell them
"what God has done for your SOUL" The
gifts of teaching and ruling have not passed
away from the church, and are certainly
not confined 10 the pastors. "Stir up the
gift of God that is in thee" GAS every
man hath received the gift, even so minister
the same one to another, as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God" If we seek
prayerfully, we shall find out our gifts, our
place and our work. The Spirit of God,
and the Providence of God, will guide us.
That work may not be far from our own
door. We may find it in quiet hooks and
in retired corners of the Lords vineyard, of
which nothing will be known until the Mas
ter's voice welcomes us into his own blessed
ness Well done, thou good and faithful
servant thou hast been faithful over few
things, will make thee ruler over many
things; enter thou into the Joy of thy
Lord" 1t is still more appalling to think
that these very gifts are dying out in the
soul by mere neglect.-Rev. j. j. Brown.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
There's Light Beyond.

"When in Madeira" writes traveller
" set off one morning to reach the summit
of mountain, to gaze upon the distant
scene and enjoy the balmy air. | took a
guide with me, and we had with difficulty
assembled some two thousand feet, when a
thick mist was seen descending upon u.s.
quite obscuring the whole face of the
heavens. / thought had no hope left but
at once to retrace our steps, or be lost but
as the cloud came nearer, and darkness
overshadowed me, my guide ran on before
me, penetrating the mist, and calling to me,
ever and anon, saying Press on, master
press on-there's light beyond + / did
press on. In few minutes the mist was
passed, and gazed upon scene of trans
cendent beauty. All was light and cloud
less above, and beneath was the almost level
mist, concealing the world below, and glis-
tening in the rays of the sun like field of
untrodden snow. There was nothing at
that moment between me and the heavens"
o, ye, over whom the clouds are gathering
or who have sat beneath the shadows, be
not dismayed if they rise before you, Press
on-there is light beyond.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
The Prayer Meeting.

AT recent conference, Mr.. Spurgeon
said he had no heard of such a thing as a
dull prayer meeting for a long time, and
could not understand it. They owed all
their blessing in the Tabernacle to the
prayer meeting. They had prayed the
building mp, and the devil himself could
not pray it down so long as they were pray
ing people. Talking OF the excuses for nom
attendance, he said the Christian who went
to the city nowadays could not be expected
TO keep himself together unless he had
good long dinner with some seven courses
lasting from seven O'Clock to half past eight.
OF course the poor carpenter or holman,
who is not at all tired after his work from
six o'clock in the morning, could attend the
prayer meeting; but the city man in gov
ernment office, whose work commenced at
one aud lett OFF at three, with an hour for
sherry and biscuits in the middle, was so
wearied that the dear man could not posi-.
bly, go, and he did not know that he should
press him to do so for he would
be probably be no good if he did 60.
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The Sunday Evening Service.

What about the Sunday evening service
The experience Of most of our ministers is
that it is poorly attended Christian people
stay at home Sunday evenings or 90 to
other churches. The pastor is left to
preach largely to strangers, and many seats
look very lonely. The excuses of Christian
people for staying away seem TO be valid
" No man can digest more than one sermon
day it is spiritual dissipation TO attend
an evening service after being present in
the morning and at the Sunday-school it is
very important that parents should be with
their children at home" etc. These ex-
cuses might be valid if the millennium had
dawned, but they do not avail when we re-
member that the masses of our people
are estranged from Christ and the church.
The question from this point of view as
sumes a very serious character. If it can
be shown that the presence of Christian
people at the evening service would stay up
the hands of the pastor, and would contrib
ute to the conversion of souls, then we
should not make a nice calculation as to
whether we have heard preaching enough
for one day, or whether we are likely to be
edited by the evening sermon, or whether
we should feel better able TO plunge into
the occupations of the secular week if we
remained at home. What is the state of
the case The small attendance on the
evening services of our churches is great
stumbling-block to the world. Those
strangers who come to them do not find in
vacant seats that warm spiritual atmos-
phere that is likely to lead to the conversion
of souls. What a new impulse our. pastors
would feel If all the members of the churches,
so far as possible, would attend the even
ing service The world would then believe
that Christians were in earnest is there
any voice that can lead Christ's professed
followers to appreciate their duty in this
particular That duty faithfully performed
would soon become a privilege. We should
then not hear sermons to carp and criticise,
but with all ears for others needs, rejoice
that the truth preached was adapted to
them if not to ourselves. When all who
can attend the second service, whether in
the afternoon or evening, with earnest
prayer for its success, the church may look
for blessing. Reader, are you doing your
duty by your pastor and to the unconverted
in this regard 2-.S. /. Curtiss, DID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Practical Notes.

WINDS take the moisture from the sol
more rapidly than any other agency. Winds
become more fierce as the timber is cut
away. Shelter belts of evergreens, locusts
or fruit trees must be the order of the day.
AN eminent horseman gives it as his ex
perience, after twenty years of trial, that a
tired horse can be best refreshed and
strengthened by giving him quart of oat
meal stirred in pail of water. This fits
its stomach for stronger food, slakes its
thirst, and is infinitely better than pure
water.
Mr.. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, the distin.
guished horticulturist in charge of the pub.
lie gardens and grounds in Washington
city, says that the outside rows of trees in
an orchard always grow more thriftily than
the interior rows. He attributes this to the
cultivation of the soil in the fields alongside
of the orchard, giving room for the ramifica-
ton Of the roots in cultivated soil.
In no business is the serving of an sp-
premiership more necessary than to him
who plants an orchard for profit. He must
know how to select the site, aud the varie.
ties best adapted to his locality; he must
select fruit that can be marketed to the
best advantage; understand Just how much
to manure for the best results; know about
cultivation, pruning, thinning, sorting, pack
ing, shipping and selling.
IT frequently happens that young fruit
trees blossom and bear fruit the same sea-
son that they are planted. We have had
the blossoms and fruit of such trees pointed
out to us as evidence that the trees were
thriving particularly well. Such evidence,
however, is indicative rather of weakness
than of vigor. There is nothing more harm.
full to young trees than to permit them to
bear fruit the year of transportation.
AN old lawyer said "if his coat were de-
manded on the street by stranger, aud a
lawsuit would result if he did not yield it,,
he would deliver it at once" Another says
if he were sued unjustly he would stave off
the answer. Then would take lot of dep
ositions. just before the trial would issue
a commission to examine witnesses in ST.
IBERIA other witnesses would be taken; we
would have such engagements that would
stave the trial off, and if he got judgment
we would appeal. Yes, sir, he'd use twenty
years getting the money" Keep clear OF
law and lawyers-but be sure to vote for
them for Office Smart farmers always do
THOMAS MEHAN, editor of the Gardiners'
Monthly, says a scion taken from healthy
young nursery trees we should regard as
good enough for anybody. If we were to
plant an orchard, it would probably not en-
ter our heads to make it question. Yet if
it is to be an abstract question which may
require some nice determination, we should
decide in favor of the larger, healthy, bear
ing trees. As TO the time of the young
trees coming into bearing, all other things
being exactly equal, the scions from older
trees would probably bear first. But the
chances of call other things being equal"
are not good, and we fancy different people
would have different experiences.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Carp.

Mr.. Editor The subject OF fish culture
and the preservation of fish and game
has been discussed continually the past ten
years, and ii the enthusiastic hopes OF the
lovers oil hsh had been realized, there would
nave been wonderful increase CT i.sh In
'ne S.reams ana ponds OIL vermont III this
sio'ni'y ID iair sample Oh the state, tnen
iiS', iornS no very prominent article OIL food'
anu "nen nSn ls served IL Is generally cod
iisn' Al we are not 10 nave hsh let us have
ieSs 'aik IN ehe legislature, iess law less
po''i"s Vi ho'ioes against trespassers, less
jealousy oi SPEARS nets, POUNDS and other
oeV'ces W capture nsn' Leu us protect the
ia'"e' oiops iioln .ranPing ana not worry
aoou' 'ne hsh' 1 40 not Deheve the trout
"pp'e0ia'' "n"V 10 uohe ior 'nen'' ana tney
win noc iePieniSn .ne WATERS oi tne state
,1''' "','''oia'i' nsh seen W gam IN num-
oo'', "nu a' 'ne 'iiaues Vi evening give oo-
80 .'N.,y .s '-' -'ns' 'l"n "io' away " 'ne ua'h,
'''''D "".''' y, 'ono oo'' Vi "iii Pohu anu
'u'Uoo''ui'y "ns'os ,or 'ne sucker, morn poue'
o'A'a''' =, l" ',ie nus Vi oioinary n'n
'lo'0 n"' oeen i"'eiy in'iouuceo tne uer-
man 0"ip' iney arc oreu anu uis.riou'eo
'Nv ~ eOo"AN' ''n p0n's "' "shius-
'ou' 10y nave oeon sen. ione INSTANCES
a1N " OIL 'ne '"'io.,e' Wv VI ''iii"'o III our eA'
e'""''y neJ s'o" very iaPiuly'
"nu oesin " nui'iPiy III warm countries
"nen ABOUT year ola' Ihey attain
"e'eu. Vi iroh 'eh u hI'eeh POUNDS, unoer
iavoraoie cohuitions, ana are good' palat-
"oio hsn " eau ine waters 'nat are oest
suited 10 tnem are quiet, deep waters with
muddy pottom' ana such as become warm
in summer ana are 1uil OIL the lower forms
OF vegetable growth and swarm with insect
hie' Ihere are several varieties, but the
most popular are the Leather carp" called
80 70 distinguish them from those that have
scales Several men In Vermont have ap-
pled 1or and received carp from Washing
ton' Ihe application requires the recon-
mendation OF the congressman OF the dis
tfict TO ensure attention. The time to ship
them Is In the fall before extreme cold
weather. as when winter comes the fish
burrow in the mud at the bottom Of the
pond and become torpid. Recently in
transportation car OF the government fish
commission 124OO leather carp were taken
to Kentucky to be distributed by the state
board OF agriculture. 1t would bo An ex-
oehent thing for vermont to have such asup
Piy IuaiciouSiy distributed whoever should
oring IL ABOUT whether the state board oil ag'
ricui'ure' tne state agricultural society," or the
i,'n commissioners that agency would be
aoing an exceiient WORK. ana In future years
rep aoundan' nohorS' whiie tnose that par
'ooA oi 'he distribution would nave -" "loaVes
anu nshes' Will mention one case where
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10

Whatever succeeds permanently in this
world must tend to lift up the poor and the
unfortunate. Wealth put in their hands
goes directly back into the vital current that
moves our united industries, while that
which goes to the vaults of the rich is often
held there. The poor man, struggling for
better things, is the lever that moves things
onward. We have dread of poverty, and
when it faces us we rouse every sinew, every
energy, every atom of brains with which we
are endowed, and bend to the struggle to
overcome it. But there must be hope before
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10

"OH, say, ma |" exclaimed bright six
year-old girl, hasn't that man over there
got dreadful big ears !" Hush, child the
gentleman might hear you," cautioned the
mother. "Well, guess if he couldn't hear
me with those ears" quickly chirped the lit
tie maid, "he had better haul 'em down."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10

"PLEAsE tell me what the time is p"
asked "a little boy OF an apothecary, who was
much troubled by such inquiries. "Why,
| told you the time but moment ago."
snapped the apothecary. "Yes," said the
boy, but this is for another woman"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
agricultural 1eparfWem.
T. n. HosKINs, Agricultural Editor.
THRESHOLD OF THE NEW YEAR.

Weare standing on the threshold,
We are In the opened door.
We are treading on a border land
We have never trod before;
Another year is opening,
And another year Ia gone,
We have passed the darkness Of the night
We are In the early morni
We have left the fields behind us
Der which we scattered seed;
We pass into the future
Which none Of us can read.
The corn among the weeds,
The stones, the surface mould,
May yield partial harvest;
wehope for sl1ty-fold.
Then hasten TO fresh labor,
To thrash, and reap, and SOW,
Then bid the new year welcome,
And let the old year go
Then gather all your vlgor,
Press forward In the fight,
And let this be your motto,
For God, and for the Right"
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Iinre GableS.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing October 9, 1882.

Trains Going South tciU Leave Montpelier
as foiioics!
q IN m MAIL from ~. Albans and Burlington fol-
WV u VIZ Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Worcester
Lowell, Fitchbu z, Boston, Springfield New
London and New York
O sn.Sus and x. pT RosS% va
ell, and New York via Springfield and New
London.
73O m n9i1n }.t S% SgrSa.S 81 A"n' Rutland and Bur
lilo Eean as snd TX re-. or %p SS 6Ss
Fitohburg, Springfield, New London and New
York, and all points in New England Sleep
Ing Cars tospringneld and Boston via Lowell.
Trains GoinO North and Vest
2 IN m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
ViV u' m York for Montreal ogdensburg and the West
Sleeping Car TO Montreal.
0lb q m ACCOMMODATION from Northneld for
o'fJ o. lll' Burlington, Rutland and ST. Johns.
Qhh q m LOCAL EXPRESS, from white River juno
'oJ u "" lion for Burlington, ST. Adams, Rchford and
Rouses Point.
$50 RAF bHH a. FSGnEfs c & ESnYs E Lowell R9Sp S ys FS
New London Mt 500 a. M, Springfield at $40
., M. for Burlington, st. Albans Montreal,
Ogdensburg and the West, Drawing Room
Car to Montreal.
IN n m ACCOMMODATION, from white River
T'Ju " iil Junction for Burlington, 81. Albans, Ogdens
burg and Montreal
Trains leave for Barre at 7.lO a. M, ll.35 q. IN.
and oVO m Returning, leave Barre at $50 a. m l2l5
p. IN. and $40 y.
Through tickets Chicago and all points West for sale at
the principal stations.
y. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
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Vegetine
Has Relieved and Cured Sufferers of Rheu-
matism by the Thousand.
Read Thisy
III You Have Rheumatism, Take the Medicine
that will Cure You.

that will Cure You.
"BuTLER swiToH, Jennings Co., Ind. May 10, 1879.
"Mr. II. r. ShpenS! Dear Sir--Having in our family
received great benefit from the VEGErINE manufactured
by you thought would give you the facts of the
hoping II might meet the of suffering who
might thus be relieved. have grandchi.d about ten
years OF who. two years had
tack OF Rheumatism and for two long unir the
care q good physician as have in ih county and
yet all this time grew worse, till We her up, and
thought she must die. She much defotmed and we
were told by doctor that, II she lived she would always
be deformed but, thanks to NEGETINE she Ia to-day
perfectly well and rs straight as Last Decem
Der we abandoned all hope q the doctor doing ANYTHING
her, and commenced using vEGETINE according your
directions When the FIRST bottle used mp could
see much Improvement but we continued the second
bottle and could some change for good. She
bottles, and, thank God complete effected In
every respect. Yours truly, @. BURGESS"
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vegetine
Will Cure Rheumatism

In the treatment OF Rheumatism In ts different forms
remedy possibly surpass the efficacy this most
scientific compound Of healthgving ingedens and pro-
vided proper be taken at the time wear
flannel next to the skin avoid exposures cold damp
temperatures and TO keep the digestive organs per-
fecty normal condition. other remedy In the way Of
medicine will be needed to work complete and reliable
We take pleasure in referring to the hundreds Of
testimonials which we have received from persons who
have been cured Of Rheumatism by the persistent use Of
vEGETINE; and do believe that any other med-
cine now in point to many trumphs.
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WeW Idperfisemrnfs
A. G. BROWNS
Insurance Agency,
MONTPELIER, VT.
Capital Represented, $l5O,OO0,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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"FALL RIVER, Mass, May 10, 1879.
"Mr. II. r. Sterens; Dear Sir-For some years have
been at times much troubled with acute attacks Of Rheu
matsm. | especially sufe ed torture from Scatica. BY
the advice of friends who knew the benefits conferred by
VEGETINE, began its use, and since that time have
had no attacks like those previously suf red. For
time past have had no return o. the trouble, except
casonay faint ntimatiQn, which disappeared taking
few doses of the VEGEIlNE. also take pleasure In
cording my testimony in favor Of It's excellent effect in
abang an inveeraie salt Rheum and II small
favor 10 have been thus made free Respectfully
"WM. T. WORTH, Pastor First NJ. 4. Church"
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New adrertisemeats.
WooIS0nS' Card.

After a very successful sea-
son we still find quite a stock
of Suitings and Remnants on
hand, which we are anxious
to dispose of before getting
in our Spring Goods for 1888.
We purpose keeping our help
at work during the dull sea-
son, and such goods as are not
disposed of by order will be
made up in our best manner
and sold at a great reduction
on former prices. Any one
wishing to get a good gar
ment for a little money will
do well to avail himself of
this rare opportunity.
WooLsoN Bros.
December 20, 1882.
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Rev. William T. Worth

Rheumatism Is a Disease of the Blood; to Cure
rheumatism 1t Must be Treated
as a RInnd Disease-
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Rnsiness 1rerinry.

BANKS.
VuRST NATIONAL BANK, Post-otiice Block
Il j. A. Page, PRESIDENT j. c. Houghton, Cashier.
MONTPEIIER SAVINGS BANK & TRUST
1VI COMPANY. Pays interest deposits.
Homer W. Heatpn, President; A. W. Ferin, Treasurer.
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FRACTIONS IN FIFTHS, IN
PROPORTION.

A. Albert 81 Son, Agents, Alexandria.
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notice.!

T,ROM THE FIRST OF MARCH
Il 1888, storage will be charged on
all merchandise received in my ware
house, at the same rates az charged
in other warehouses.
Mar I If. w. HUSTMYRE.
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IREE ANN of TO-DAYysssa:sa ;s 4 ]!
a asa n A.SasHI ~ New EdItI9n Nov Ready:
Wanted =. O. MeCURDY IL CO., st. Louis, Me.

ANn A WEEK MADE AT HOME BY
- n the industrious. Best business
now before the public. Capital not need
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boys and girls wanted everywhere to work
for us. Now is the time. You can work
in spare time, or give your whole time to
the business, No other business VIII pay
you nearly as well. No one can fail to
make enormous pay, by engaging at once.
Costly outfit and terms free. Money made
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TAKE NOTICE!
- That IN the Extraordina-
~ Sem; Annual Drawing
Of next June, the CAPITAL
PRIZE will be $780, 600!

This is the only Lottery ecer uotcd on and
Endorsed By the people OF
any State.
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Incorporated in 1863 for 25 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charita-
BILE purposes-with Capitol of 81 coo 900
to which a reserved fund of over $780,
0DO has since been added. BY an over
whclming popular vote its franchise was
made part of the present State Constitu-
ton adopted December 2, A. d. 1879.
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A Splendid Opportunity TO WIN A
FORTUNE.