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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
The Bible In Housekeeping.

Now 1t weighs on me that we need moth
ing else in setting up housekeeping with the
new year as we do a fresh sense of the i'm
portance of the Bible in our homes, hands,
heads and hearts. IL is as difficult to fiud
our way TO heaven without it, as for sailor
to steer his vessel from Liverpool to Sandy
Hook by simply observing the north star.
There are, indeed, other ways that God
makes himself and our duty known to us
besides the revelations of his Word. We
admit it is possible for navigator to get
across the sea without chart Columbus
did. But now that time and toll, expert
ment aud experience, have furnished ship
ping with charts, could there be any conceit
and folly greater than his who would refuse
to carry and consult one And so | have
been thinking that more than anything it
behooves him who has voice to use it him
who has pen to employ it and him who
has grain OF influence to give it TO the end
of getting church going people and profess
sors of religion especially, to go back to
their Bibles | say, to go back, because it
will be generally admitted that Of late we
have been drifting away from reverent
and docile reading and regard for the Word
of God. How many more hours of 1882
were devoted to the daily newspapers than
W Jue OCilplurtS VI tTutH ounudy papers
have edged into so many Christian homes
that the Holy Scriptures have been nearly
displaced. Without the smallest measure
of animosity or contention of spirit, consult
ing only the facts in the case and the ap-
parent consequences, it is my deliberate
opinion that the distribution and sale and
use of Sunday newspapers has done as much
if not more than anything else to displace
the Bible from that saving place of first
authority and importance which it once
had to the good and glory of our forefath-
ers' families say this repeatedly from
my pulpit. Not in sweeping and angry
tone of assault on newspaper people. But
in honest grief of heart over the Dissertation
of Gods day and neglect Of his Word, which
Sunday newspapers do necessarily much to
increase. And although it is my wont to
speak thus in public places. have never
yet incurred the anger of the press have
never been struck blow Because | be.
| lieve it but needs for these intelligent or
gans of public sentiment to consider what
the consequences to the country would bt
if by any means the Bible should be lost a.
a book of religion in the life and home, anC
the holy day buried as deep as it is now
buried in some countries in Europe, anC
they too would unite in an earnest reques
that the incoming new year should b'
marked by a rehabilitation of the Bible in
stead of the Sunday newspaper in ou
homes to the end of helping the people t.
rational devotion of the holy day, to re
ligious thought and act as well-Dr. J. L
| IViLro,p.
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eaarirnlfmal leparftreh.
II. HosKINs, Agricultural Editor.
ACRES AND HANDS.

The earth Ia the Lords and the fulness thereof
Said Gods most Holy Word.
The water hath nsh and the land hath nesh,
And the air hath many bird
And the soil IA teemng DER all the earth,
And the earth hath numberess lands.
Yet millions Of hands want acres,
And millions Of acres want hands.
Sunlight and breezcs, and gadsome flowers
Are over the earth spread wide;
And the good God gave these gifts to men
To men who on earth abidei
Yet thousands arc toiling In poisonous gloom,
And shackled with iron bands,
While millions OF hands want acres,
And millions Of acres want hands.
Never a foot hath the poor man here,
To plant with grain Of corn;
And never plot where his child may Gull
Fresh flowers In the dewy morn.
The soil lies faow, the woods grow rank;
Yet idle the poor man standsl
Though millions OF hands want acres,
And millions OF acres want hands
'Tis writ, that " Ye shall not muzzle the OF
That treadeh out the cornp'
But behold Ye shackle the poor mans hands
That have all earth's burdens borne,
The land "a the gift of q bounteous Cod
And to la or his word commands.
Yet millions Of hands want acres,
And millions OF acres want hands
what hath ordained that few should horde
Their useless millions Of godH
And rob the earth OF its fruits and flowers,
While prohtless soil they hold
Who hath ordained that parchment scroll
Shall fence round miles Of land?
While millions of hands want acres,
And millions OF acres want hands,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
More Money than Brains.

We have encountered a number of this
class. One was a young man of more
money than brains, who delivered himself
with great -gusto about the missions in
Egypt and Syria. He had been week in
Egypt and two in Palestine. He might
have been suffered to ventilate his ignor-
ance unchecked, if he had not been intru-
sive. Said he, Dominic, what have you
to say ?" Nothing" swell, but you
cannot get out of it in that way" How
long we're you in Palestine" was asked.
1.-Two weeks" was the somewhat reluctant
reply. "You visited the missionaries and
schools ?" Well, no." "You attended
church :" NO, | left that delightful SER
vice at home" " Did you see a mission
ary Z" No, l did not want to-" "You
saw donkey-boys in Egypt ?" 80 yes I"
"Coud they speak English ?" go yes I"
"Could you speak their language as well as
they could yours ?" "No; | could neither
speak it nor understand it," "Then if we
should bring one of those boys who run at
the side of those fancy asses over to this
country to write a letter as to the condi-
ton of our charities he could give more
reliable opinion than you could of foreign
missions, as he could speak our language
better than you could his, and he might
have the additional consciousness that he
had better not talk about what he could not
understand" OF course, he felt that he had
been greatly wronged in being drawn into
the comparison, and will treasure it up as
an example of the intolerance of the clergy
1t would have been useless to tell him OF
the churches, colleges and printing-presses
and of the broken Turkish aud native preiu
dices in the east.-PreSbyteridn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
An Eloquent Commentary.

This feeding of the FIVE thousand is an
eloquent commentary on, and Interpretation
of, the promise " Seek ye first the kingdom
of God and all these things shall be added
unto you." The man who has no time to read
his Bible, to attend church or the prayer
meeting, to have family-prayers to read
inspiring and instructive literature, to take
even newspaper, except one which gives
him the market reports and is therefore
necessary for his business, who, in short,
never has time to sit at the feet of Christ
or of any of his disciples to receive instruc.
ton in the way of divine living, might
learn from this incident, if he would but
ponder it-which he will not-two lessons ::
those who hunger and thirst after righteous
ness will not be left to famish for want
of food but they will often be left to
content themselves with the simplest and
humblest of physical fare, so that it be
enough for their immediate and necessary
wants. Whether this lesson be fairly de-
ducable from this incident or not, the Incl
dent illustrates it and life demonstrates it.
Ministers and teachers are ill paid, aud
missionaries perhaps poorest paid of all ;
but the families of teachers, ministers and
missionaries are very rarely to be found
beggars upon the street, or almoners of pub
lie bounty in the poor-houss. He who
IN lkes the time to receive instruction from
Christ and to impart it to his family will
not be left by Christ to go unfed. The
Psalmists experience is well-nigh uni
versal one 81 have been young and now
am old, yet have not seen the righteou.
forsaken nor his seed begging bread. ."-Ly
| man AbbOu
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Select cMisrenanp.


And this IL Burnel Hill, Of local fame.
Here, when the air ia clear, the eye can sweep
From osspee to Eennebeci from fea
To highest summit Of the mountain chain.
Between the Atlantic and the mighty stream
Fed by Nlagara's changeess food To-day
Naught Is in sight beyond the nearest range
OF nelghboring hills; southward sebago holds
In vain lts lovely mirror TO the sky.
In vain the northern hills point up toward heaven
But most miss the western maIesty;
Hidden, Chocoruas bold and rugged form.
Pequawket's cone. the vast and varied mass
or Agiochook, all hid In murky night
At midday. Fen these lower hills, which spring
Out Of the nearest valley have an air
or unsubstantialness; they seem but smoke.
The vision which we climbed to sec Ia hid;
But better visions to the inward eye
May teach the lesson OF this smoky day.
This hazy air harms not the thing II hides;
The saco and Presumpscot seward now,
Pequawket skyward points, the same to-day
As when northwesters blow away the mist
So clean that furthest distance Ia not buei
Yon coppery globe Is still the blessed sun,
Resplendent in his sphere.
Thus, doubling soul,
Thus harmless are the mists which error breeds
And wide deusion spread; they hurt no truth,
A tru tn, once seen in vision clear, ia true,
Though every eye grow dim and blear with smoke,
Enfolding nations in dark eclipse.
The eternal sun still shines behind the cloud;
And cool silos ms shady rill still flows;
The threatening heights Of Horeb are unmoyed
From Zion still proceeds the eternal law
The mount Of the Beatitudes endures;
The hill where Peter longed to stay; the mount
Where the great sufferer hung upon the cross
And olivet from which he to heaven.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

In is a true saying that "there are in hui
man hearts battle-felds as grand as Their
mopylae, as great as Waterloo" o, the
strife and the bitter warfare that is ever go
ing on in the heart of man between the
powers of good and evil, between the eI-
tending forces of light and darkness. 1t is
more glorious to withstand the assailments
of evil aud conquer self than to die like Ls-
onidas among his warriors slain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Vegetine in England.

HALIFAX n. s., December 49, 1881.
"H R. Sterers, Esq, Boston, Mass; Dear Sfr-l take
pleasure In Informing you that have had occasion to use
your wel-known vEGErINE. For some time felt run
down close application to business had only
used three bottles of popular medicine when
greatly nvgoraed and fit for almost any kind OF Work
in connection with our large dry goods business.
My sister In England has been ailing from Nervous
PrOsrdtion, Want Of appetite and General Debilty l
bottle of vEGETlNE my last visit and sent
her half dozen since. At last accounts she writes she
greatly improved and feels though she would soon be
well am surO yo~r VEnFTiNh would nave IA
large sale in England introduced into that country
Believe me, yours very truly, etc,
"E. T. MAHOS,
"0f Mahon Bros, Dry Goods Merchants"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Moral and Religions.
SING THAT OLD PSALM TUNE AGAIN.

Sing that old Psalm tune again
All Its notes are fondly deari
something in its fervent tones
Brings my salnted mother near.
And within our dear old home,
Joining in the sacred strain,
| can hear her loving voice
Sing that old Psalm tune again.
Sing that old Psalm tune again
Dearest mem'ries round It dwell,
In those blessed days bygone;
Mother loved that old tune well.
She'd hum ts notes to prayerful words
Mid all trial, care, and pain,
How 1t cheered her dropping heart
Sing that old Psalm tune again.
Sing that old Psalm tune again
Visions bright II bHngeth me,
OF that fair eternal home,
Where, from sin and sorrow free,
Angels pure, with tuneful voice.
Praise The Lamb for sinners slain"
There my mothers voice III hear
Sing that old Psalm tune again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

TEACHER "Why, how stupid you are, to
be sure Can't multiply eighty-eight by
twenty.fve2 I'll wager that Charles can do
it in less tins than 10 time" Pupil al
shouldn't be surprised. They say that fools
multiply very rapidly nowadays"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing October 9, 1882.

Trains Going South triU Leare Montpelier
as foiiotcss
q 01no m MAIL from st. Albans and Burlington for
Jlu d. w, Concord Manchester Nashua, Worcester,
Lowell Fitchbu Z, Boston, Springfield, New
London and New York
2O m dsnsbs and hs
ell and New York via Springfield and New
London.
79nn m MIXED, from St. Albans, Rutland and Bur
Leu Y, lI' llngton for Northhed.
lilo m Ss IR%
Eitchburg springfield, New London and New
ing Cars TO Springfield and Boston via Lowell.
Trains Goi,O North aud Vest!
Q INA m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
olU d, Hh York for Montreal ogdensburg and the West
Sleeping Car TO Montreal.
m ACCoMMoDATIoN. from Northneld for
d. Nh Burlington, Rutland and st. Johns.
Obb m LOCAL EXPRESS, from white River June
5JJ d. VII tion for Burlington, st. Abans Rchford and
Rouses Point.
$50 m RhF Il tSEHhfS e F"Ys5 92f'Sr Ss rS
q. M, for Burlington, st. Alhans, Montreal
0gdenshurg and the West, Drawing Room
Car TO Montreal.
l9n n m ACCOMMODATION, from white River
fOu " ll junction for Burlington ST. AlbaIr, 0gdens-
burg and Montreal
Trains leave for Barre at 7.l0 a. M, lilo a.. M
and $50 Returning, leave Barre at $40 A. me- li5C
y. IN. and $40 D. IN.
the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART, General Superintendent.
\. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Two Bottles Cured Me.

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 30 1881.
an. r. Steyens, Boston, Mass! Dear Sir-I was af-
fcted with most dsagreeabe Rash for several months
physicians being unable tell what was DR.. Max
WELL Dr. Mclean, DR.. Hale and other wellknown ply
sicans in this city prescribed for calling Sete
Rash. Ercuta, some Poison Oak, and Others Salt
Rheum but all failed to give relief, and became 20 bad
that could not sleep or attend Two bottles of
VEGETINE have cured NE and cheerfuy recommend II
a. the Ne Plus Ultra OF Blood medicines.
ar T. FITZGERALD,
l57 Seventh street"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

THE BEST PAsrE.-Dssolve a piece Of
alum the size of a walnut in pint of boil.
ing water; add couple tablespoonfuls of
-four, made smooth in a little cold water,
and few drops of oil OF cloves, letting the
whole come to boil. This paste will keep
months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

If farmer experiences trouble from the
incursions of his neighbor's cattle into his
fields, the right and most effectual method
by which to remove the annoyance, would
be for him to remove his road fence Alto
gether. By doing this the most refractory
neighbor is compelled to come to terms and
preserve the peace. Aside from their be-
ing utterly valueless as protection, the
greater part of the highway fences through.
out the state are reproach to our farmer
citizens.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

The editor of the Gardeners Monthly
makes some just remarks on the mistaken
notions 80 prevalent that stealing fruits and
flowers is less criminal than stealing money
and horses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

AN English servant girl who had re-
turned from the United States, to visit her
friends at home, was told that she looked
really aristocratic." To which she responded;
4" Yes, in America all of us domestics belong
TO the hire class"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

THE following are the wholesale prices
in New York city for agricultural chemicals
and fertilizers: Ground bone fine average,
per ton, $50 to S3l; dissolved bone. S27 to
$2S; South Carolina phosphate rock ground,
per 1000 pounds, sl2; unground do, per
2,240 pounds, 80 to 1925. Fish scrap
wet, ton, Sl9 dry, S37 sulphate ammonia,
s4.l5 per 100 pounds spent boneblack, per
ton, S24 muriate of potash, S1.75 to S1.7S
per 100 pounds and bone ash per ton, s24
to S25.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Time TableS.
Montpelier & Wells r. r. r.
Taking Effect October 9, 1882.

Trains leave Montpelier as fo'to,cs;
Mail at 30 A. NJ Express at As P. NJ, Mixed At 40
NJ; arrive at Wells River at 10. 20 A. NJ 3.35 p NJ,
1850 P. M
Trains Iedpe Wells Rirer as fotio,Ds!
Mixed at 80 A. M, Accommodation at IA. .45 A. Mail
at 90 p. NJ; arrive Montpelier at 9lO A. 1880 y.
NJ, $50 p. N,
make close connections at Wells River for a points in the
white Mountains; also for Boston and all intermediate
points. W. A. STOWELL, Superintendent.
+, W, MORSE, General Passenger agent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

/" How can he get wisdom that holdeth the
plow, and that glorieth in the goad, that
driveth oxen aud is occupied in their labors,
and whose talk is of bullocks 2" How
Why, by seeking her as silver, and search
ing for her as for hid treasures" 1t is not
the Bible, but the Apocrapha that casts
doubt upon agricultural education.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

MANUAL LABoR.-Manual labor tends to
develop and perfect the physical man, as
thought enlarges the intellectual. Physical
vigor is essential to the highest mental de-
velopment, as the physical and the intellec-
tual act and react upon each other. Where
choice is possible an employment that en-
cages both the physical and intellectual is
to be preferred.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Ont of Ieadiug.Strings.

If the farmer, of New England can live
and prosper in the face of the fierce compe.
tion of the prolific west, not only without
protection" but with the railroads actu-
ally discriminating against us in rates, may
they not humbly ask why it is that no branch
of mechanical industry is supposed to be
capable of existence in America without
large bounties in the form of high duties ?
In our opinion, three-fourths of the manu-
featuring interests of New England are to-
day strong enough to stand up, and grow, in
free competition not only with their rivals
at home but with the whole world. They
may aud do fear the experiment of free
trade, just as the southern farmers feared
emancipation. But now the southerners
boast that they are prospering as never be-
fore, and would not go back to slave labor
on any consideration. We believe the same
would be true of manufacturers. As farmer
we are willing to give all needed protection
to the younger industries, but we think it
would be wholesome thing for the older
ones to Ego it alone" They cannot always
expect To be petted at the expense of their
customers. 1t is not wholesome thing for
any of us.
IT is all very well to instill the pursuit OF
knowledge for its own sake, and to preach
devotion to science in the abstract. But
may it not be held that the truth of science
is none the less true because it may be ap
piled to useful purposes The life of nearl.
all men still is, and must be, struggle 10
subsistence, and few can afford to foreg'
their part in the work. If we must wal
for our mental and spiritual culture unit
we are free from the necessity of work, bu
few will find it. Why then, may not th
work itself be brought up to the high leve
of the truth of science
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

OUR friend of the Farmer strikes a note
of consequence wnen he says of our agriculs
tural meetings, and especially of the annual
meetings of the Dairymen's Association,
that The private talks with such men as
are to be found there often does one as
much good as the meetings themselves
One gains information, enlarges his ac-
quaintance, and in the same ratio increases
his possibilities for future business success"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

Now children sing
De Lord is God, I'll folio on,
Folio on, folio on,
De Lord Is God III folio on
o, glory hallelul
He's wash me clean, I'll folio on,
Folio on, folio on,
He's wash me clean, I'll folio on,
o, glory hallelu!
He'll keep my soul, I'll folio on,
Folio on, folio on;
He'll keep my soul, III folio on,
o, glory, hallslul
In the spirit of Aunt Julia may We all follow
the Lord.-Christian at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07

ECONOMICAL. - George B. Loring, the
commissioner of agriculture of the United
States, has just published one of his own
speeches as a Especial Report of the De-
partment." That goes well with his pay
ing the bill for report of the New England
fair in his organ, the Massachusetts Plough
man, out of the funds of the society, as
charged by the homestead
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For sale.

farm OF hundred thirty acres with good build
lnQa In The town OF Greensboro VI Reference may
10 5. Putnam of Montpelier. Apply TO L. r. Bsbhtt
Greensboro, ls-9lF
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tco~.inuez from last vssE.3
How Watch Cases are Made.

A plate Of soLID GOLD IA 2-10 karats
fine is soldered on each side of q plato of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this plate the various
parts of the cases--backs, centers, bezels, etc.
are cut and shaped by dies and formers.
The gold is thick enough to admit of all
kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives it
needed strcngh, stiffness and solidity, while
the ,Oritten guarantee of the manufacturers
pGrTGnting each case TO wear tventy years
proves that it contains all the gold that
can possibly be needed, This guarantee
is given from actual results, as many of
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
by years Of use without wearing through
the gold. n,,nr,o r, n. :, ,.ao
have used one OF Your James Bose Gold Watch
CAees for seventeen years Il bought IL second hand
and know Of its having been used before got a.
but do not know how long It looks good for ten
years longer. Did not suspect II was a filed case
until so Informed by Jeweler n short time sincn
1 most cheerfully recommend your to be all
they are represented 10 be, and moro.
D. McCRANET, Dq. Col Int Rec. ID Die Iotoa.
send cent stamp Keystone watch Cass YAsssr PA,is.
dsiphiA Pa, for hAadens Illustrated showing how
ss2ss Rs,s' Aad Keystone watch Cases made
Ito be Continually
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a pitliy Sentence.

A Will known statesman of this country
once said when summing up the events of
q life time Youth IL u bluuder, man -
hood struggle, old age q regret He
might have added many more wonders,
but they are. not necessary, for his apho-
rIsm expresses much. Yet II is well
known fact that the above could not be
said OF life were all classes aware what q
great remedy PRRUEA Is, and what won
drous cures II has performed. For the ills
of youth II II wOndrou, specific. The
worry and tear Of maDhoOd's struggle fol-
existence enfceble his system, and wheu
old age comes on with lie feebleness and
regrets for failures and mistakes, the grea,
remedy, can still be used with good effect
and II e ven fair trial will accomplish
wonders.