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Connecticut and Home Missions.

Rev. w. ii. Moore has an Interesting
digest of Connecticut and home missions in
the Home Missionary for January. He
finds Connecticut the only state in the union
in which every original town had Congre-
gational church; for no other state has
been planted by such home missionary
society as the Legislature of Connecticut
used to be. In not one OF those original
towns has the Congregational church be-
come extinct. In those towns there are
now Congregational churches ranging from
one to fifteen. The Congregational church
members in the state are to-day nine per
cent of the whole populations greater pro-
portion than in any other state in the Union.
There are eight thousand more members of
the Congregational churches in Connecticut
than in all the Congregational churches west
of the Mississippi river. Brooklyn has the
largest number of Congregational church.
members of any city in the union, Boston
stands next and New Haven third. Only
five of the one hundred thirteen churches in
Connecticut aided by the home Missionary
society have become extinct. Forty.nine new
churches in Connecticut in sixty-four years
have received s9S, 900 aid and have returned
in the last twenty-five years sl9s,000 into
the Lords treasury, and have now more
members than all the Congregational
churches on the Pacific slope in aid of which
the national society has spent 100000.
Connecticut has raised about S2,1ls000 for
home missions Only seventeen per cent of
this has been spent in the state.-Herald.
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MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81 1888

went well with the commissioner until
second report from the Academy of Sciences
came to hand. Here was dilemma; sup
preston would not do. Then he looked abroad
and said Behold, the sorghum growers
are to have great convention at st. Louis
why there should be a convention OF sor-
ghum growers when | have travelled ten
thousand miles without seeing an acre of
sorghum, | know not. Nevertheless, | will
HE myself thither and / will bestow my
blessing upon the members thereof that |
am the founder Of the industry. As for this
report Of the inpertinent Academy of
Sciences l will praise it and say that it is a
very different kind of document from what
II was when l suppressed IL last spring.
Thus will make myself solid with the sor-
ghum growers. l will become the very
head of their procession, where ] shall hear
the band play in mine honor; and perhaps
they will give me certificate Of good char
acter.' Some time ago in discussing DIR.
Loring's relations to this sorghum question
that was before he became Founder we
ventured to say that he had meanly thrown
obstacles in the way of the sorghum expert
ments. About that time the agricultural
bill passed the house, as it did last year,
with no appropriation for the continuance
tion from Chairman Valentine, of the agri-
cultural committee, that DIR. Loring had in.
formed the committee he had all the money
he needed for that purpose. It appears
that the senate thinks differently and has
added $4,000 for that purpose, with pro-
viso that it shall be expended as congress
designed the last appropriation to be ex.
pended. viii the Founder resist this
appropriation as he did the last one2 By
the way, we observe that this item was in
serted through the efforts Of Senator Ed
munds. May we beg the senator to inquire
into the attempt of the Founder to spend
the last one contrary to the intention of
congress And may we still further beg
him to see that the report of the Academy
of Sciences, together with its invaluable ap.
pendix and all the correspondence relating
thereto, is Immediately published for the
benefit of the people ?"
We are glad to see that Senator Edmunds
has taken hold of this matter, and is en-
deavoring to see that the work of General
lie Due and Professor Collier shall have a
chance, in spite of DIR. Loring's jealousy
But what what is really needed is new
commissioner.
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Agassiz Bowing Before God.

The illustrious naturalist, Agassiz, having
completed his arrangements for opening the
school of natural history at Penikese Island,
in Narragansett Bay, gathered his pupils
around him in the building dedicated to
science, and spoke to them of the great pur-
pose which called them together. He re-
minded them that they were about to COM
mence Investigations into the secrets of
nature; that the great plan and purpose of
an infinite mind, as illustrated in the struc.
ture and habits of marine organisms, was
about to be unfolded and hence, he re-
marked, it is becoming and appropriate
that we first of all bow in the presence OF
the Infinite One, and thus recognize his
sovereignty, superlative wisdom and benef-
cence. The great man then uncovered, and
in presence OF all bowed his head, and stood
motionless and silent for the space of three
minutes. 1t was solemn scene and made
profound impression on all present. A
correspondent of the New York Observer, re-
ferrng to this fact related in the Boston
Journal Of Chemistry, adds the following +;
Some thirty years ago had a son at Har-
ward, who attended Professor Agassiz's lec-
lures and took pretty full notes. On reading
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these notes, was impressed with the rev.
erential illusions of the great naturalist to
the Creator. have before me slip which
l think | copied from one Of the pages Of
my sons notebook, where, in treating OF the
different orders of animal life the professor
is represented TO have said: Have we not
here the manifestations of mind as power
ful as prolific the acts of an intelligence
as sublime as provident the marks of
goodness as infinite as wise the most pal
pable demonstration of the existence of
personal God, author of all things, ruler Of
the universe and dispenser of all good 2
This, at least, is what read in the works
OF creation In confirmation Of the above
the American Cyclopedia's article, Agassiz
has quotation from the closing part Of
this chapter on classification in the identical
words of my quotation above"
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Asking and Not Receiving the Spirit.

There is probably no one want so much
felt, and no one petition so often upon the
lips of the Christian, as that which asks for
the Holy Spirit. And yet we seem to receive
no answer, our prayer seems in vain. There
are certainly long periods when we do not
receive the answer in its richest fullness.
And yet there is no one promise in the
Bible which is more definite and specific
than the promises of the Holy Spirit. "If
We then being evil, know how to give good
gifts unto your children, how much more
shall your heavenly Father give the Holy
Spirit to him that ask him 2" "Ask and
We shall receive, seek aud ye shall find."
What, then, is the reason of such frequent
petition and such constant desire to re-
ceive Is not one of the chief reasons the
absence of Scripture from our minds
Have we not forgotten that the Spirit
works only in and through the truth, in the
mind, under contemplation Are not all
the operations of the Spirit confined to il
Illuminating and impressing upon our minds
specific portions of revealed truth ? "The
Word of God is the sword of the Spirit"
We believe he is never without the instru-
ment in his hand, that he never approaches
the soul or performs any operation in it,
except to illuminate and impress truths of
revelation. "The wOrds that | speak unto
you, they are spirit and they are life"
add not our hearts burn within us, while
he talked to us by the way, and opened
unto US the Scriptures 2" awhile unused
the fire burned" The Word of God is the
seed, and the Spirit is the rain that makes
it grow. 1t would be useless to send rain
on fields where there is no seed. The heart
is the field, the Word is the seed, and the
Spirit is the rain. If we desire more spir-
itual light, deeper conviction, sweeter emo
ton, we must have specific truths of Scrip
ture in our minds, when we pray for the
Spirit. Life always appears in some Or
gauization, plant or animal. 1t never ap-
pears outside of organized matter. No more
does the Holy Spirit outside of revealed
truth. Have some specific text or truth
which you wish to understand and to feel
when you pray for the Spirit, and when you
understand and feel the power Of the truth,
you will know that your petition has been
answered, and that God has given you the
Spirit When you go to your close ct to ask
for the Holy Spirit to illuminate your dark
ened mind and to shine away the winter of
your heart, have some text or specific truth
which you wish to understand, the power
of which you wish to feel and which you
intend to obey literally and always as God
shall give you light. Then ask for the
Spirit, and see if your petition is not an
swered. See If you do not understand and
feel that truth. And If you do then know
that God has fulfilled his promise and given
you the Spirit.-Presbyieridn Journal.
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HEAVEN is greatly made up of little chill
dren-sweet buds that have never blown, or
which death has plucked from a mothers
bosom to lay on his own cold breast, just
when they were expanding aower-like from
the sheath, and opening their engaging
beauties in the budding time and spring Of
life. "Of such is the Kingdom of heaven"
Indeed it may be that God does with his
heavenly garden as we do with our own gar
dens. He may chiefly stock it from nur-
series, and select for transplsnting what is
yet in its young and tender age-Aowers be
fore they have bloomed, and trees ere they
begin to bear.
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THE TAPESTRY wEAvERs.

Let us learn New Year lesson
No bfaver lesson can be-
From the ways Of the tapestry weavers,
on the other side Of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs.
They study II with care,
And, as to and fro the shuttle leaps,
Their eyes are fastened there.
They tell this curious thing beside,
OF the patient plodding weaver;
He works on the wrong side evermore,
But works for the right side ever.
II only when the weaving stops,
And the web Ia loosed and turned,
That he sees his real handlwork
That his marvellous skill ia learned.
All the sight Of la delicate beauty,
II pays him for all hls cost;
No nrer, dainter work than his
Was ever done by the frost
Then the master brlngeth him golden hire,
And giveth him praise as well,
And how happy the heart OF the weaver Is
No tongue but his own can tell.
The years Of man are the looms Of God,
Let down from the place Of the sun,
Wherein we are ever weaving,
TIL the mystic web is done.
Weaving blndly, hut weaving surely,
Each for himself his fate;
We may not see how the right side looks,
We can only weave and wait.
But, looking above for the pattern,
No weaver hath need TO fear,
Only let him look clear into heaven
The Perfect Pattern is there.
II he keep the face Of the Saviour
Forever and always in sight,
His toll shall be sweeter than honey,
And his weaving sure to be right.
And when his task ia ended,
And the web is turned and shown,
lie shall hear the voice OF the Master;
1t shall say to him, Wen doneW
And the whlte-winged angels Of heaven,
To bear him thence shall come down,
And God shall give him for hire
Not golden coin, but crown.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-31

ARE You Cold - People are often
warned that it is economy to keep their
cattle warm'-it doesn't pay to have them
go shiyering, but we seldom see recon-
mendations for humanity itself to keep
warm. 1t is economy to wear the thickest
and warmest flannel wrappers and drawers,
at double the cost of cotton goods. Forti
fed with warm clothing one is possessed of
renewed energy and courage, and consumes
less food-it pays.
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Deparf'renf.
TN. uosKINs, Agricultural Editor.
aRANDMA's KNITTING SERMON.


GRANDMA's KNITTING SERMON.
The supper is DER, the hearth Ia swept,
And in the wood nre's glow
The children cluster TO hear tale
OF that time, so long ago.
When grandma's hair was golden brown,
And the warm blood came and went
Der the face that could have been sweeter then
Than now in its rich content.
The face Ia wrinkled and careworn now,
And the golden hair Ia gray;
But the light that shone in the young girls eyes
Never has gone away.
And her needles hash in the freight,
Az In and out they go,
with the clicking music that grandma loves,
shaping the stocking toe.
And the waiting children love 1t. too,
For they know the stocking song
Brings many tale to grandma's mind
Which they shall have ere long.
But II brings no story Of olden time
To grandma's heart tonight
Only refrain, quaint and short,
1s sung by the needles bright.
life IA a stocking" grandma says,
And yours ia Just begun;
But am knitting the toe Of mine,
And my work Ia almost done.
With merry hearts we begin to knit
And the rbblng Ia almost play;
Some are gay-colored, and some are white.
And some are ashen gray.
" But most made up Of many hues,
with many n stitch set wrong
And many row to he sadly ripped
Ere the whole is fair and strong
" There are long. plain spaces without break.
That in life are hard to bear;
And many weary tear Is dropped
As we fashion the heel with care.
" But the saddest, happlest time is that
We count and yet would shun,
When our Heavenly Father breaks the thread,
And says that our work s done"
The children came to say good night.
with tears in their bright young eyes
While in grandma's lap, with broken thread,
The finished stocking lies. -Chrisfian st Work
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Mural and Relisions
sUPREMELY BLEsT.

To thee, my God, lift my eyes
Oft struggling to be free,
My soul from low delights would rise,
And lose itself In thee.
o, II without thy gladdenlng smile,
What JOY can sense impart,
What charms can OF Ia griefs beguile
The wounded, aching hearth
But when. within my breast hear
The whispered words divine,
That tells me thou In love art near,
What bliss supreme Ia mine
seem to breathe in heavenly air;
My heart sweet comfort nlls;
Comfort that browns lts every care,
It's restless yearning stills.
Toward heaven, where thy full glories are,
My raptured spirit springA,
And longs to mount from earth afar,
on swift. seraphic wings.
But II awhile yet must stay.
o, let me, strong in grace.
Love on, serve on, TIL dawns the day
When I shall see thy face.
All then no more shall sin moest,
Nor tears nor death be known.
But Joyous life and changeless rest
BE found In God alonei
Rev. DR.. Ray Palmei
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JUST as the night watchman upon the
iron track, when he discovers broken
rail, or washed-out culyert, swings bis
light to signal the coming train, so must
Gods employe watch the track of life, and
whenever he sees a danger, stand in front of
young manhood aud swing the lantern of
morality and the gospel.
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BEAUTY divorced from holiness is the
flower separated from its perfume. The
beauty God admires never withers with age,
fades with disease, or perishes in the casket.
Gods brightest earthly jewels are yet in.
complete. When the cutting and burnish-
ing is finished they are to shine as the stars
forever.
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WE know humble mechanic, with no
public gifts, who has been in the habit for
years Of having seat in the church, other
than the one he occupies, for which he finds
some stranger during the week, and thus
week after week some one is his guest in
the Lords house, aud not few have thus
been led TO love the place.
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The pride of Minneapolis druggists seems
to have been much hurt by young man
who sold six of them hundred dollars
worth of his catarrh remedy, mixture
which proved to be composed of damaged
corn meal and common salt. In ventilating
their grief in the Chicago Pharmacist and
Chemist the druggists describe the young
man as wearing "a dark and heavy nous
tache," adding with an instinct truly pro
fessional, that his conversation flows gently
a. castor oil
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A LADY writes story about "My Hus-
bands Secret" lie must have been a young
husband 10 have admitted he had one. The
old married man knows better than to do
so.-Boston Globe.
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"a, II. EDDY, Eq,i pear Sir-You, procured for me-
In BiO hrat patent Since then have acted
advised me In hundreds Of cases, and procured many
patents reissues and extensions have occasionally EN-
pOyed the best agencies In New York, Philadelphia aud
Washington, but still give you almost the whole Of my
business, ~ your line and advise ohers 10 employ you.
go Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January 1, 1883. 1925
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THE reason that almanac makers publish
nothing but the stalest )kes is explained.
People get disgusted after reading one or
more Of them and turn to the patent med.
icine advertisements for relief.-Rochester
Past
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FEELINGS come and 60 like light troops
following the victory of the present. but
principles, like troops of the line, are undis-
turbed and stand fast.
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Central Vermont Railroad
Commencing October 9, 1882.

Trains Going South rHu Ledve Montpelier
as foHOtcs!
I'm o m MAIL, from st. Aibans and Burlington fol
5'lU d. lll Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Worcester
Lowell, Fitchbug, Boston, Springfield New
London and New York.
O dla.5s snd c Ws. G2 T s
ell. and New York via Springfield and New
London.
1902 M &IS1R ns1n "a S sorStG s aS'"' Rutland and Bur
lilo EISn Ss Ws .! S sS8s'f y osfinsd nd
Fitchbufg Springfield, New London and New
York, and ali points in New England Sleep
ing Cars toSpfinghed and Boston via Lowell.
Trains GoinD North aud Vest:
2 IN m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
OlO o. l York for Montreal ogdensburg and the West
Sleeping Car to Montreal.
m ACCOMMODATION, from Northneld for
o. hl Burlington Rutland and ST. johns.
Qbb q m LOCAL EXPRESS, from white River June
''oI u "" ton for Burlington, ST. Albans, Rchford and
Rouses Point.
$50 RAF M tSEHEfs s 49, EsaT Ts TcMs E9'sT s 5 9 Fitch
New London at 500 q. M, Springfield nj $40
M, for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal,
Ogdenslurg and the West. Drawing Room
Car to Montreal.
3O &GsMH9PAHoS SnaSa 40 S 81 SS %n ssH. ES.!
burg and Montreal.
Trains leave for Barre at 7.l0 a. m, lilo a. m.
and $50 M Returning, leave Barre at $40 a. m llbO
p, m. and $40 p. m.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for sale
j. W. HOBART, General Superintendent
=. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
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Trains ieare Wells Rirer as foIto,cs!
Mixed at $50 A. NJ, Accommodation at To- 45 A. NJ Mail
al tW PM arrive at Montpelier at $40 A. NJ, l2SOP.
NJ, $50 p. N.
Trains leaving Montpelier at s. 30 A. NJ and As =. N.
make close connections Wells River for all points IN the
White Mounainsi also for Boston and all intermediate
points W. A. STOWELL, Supeffn endent.
+. W. MORSE, General PdoenOtr agent.
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Ruth and Boaz.

Sacred Caniata, OF charming character fairly
and Just the thing to give in vesry by such chorus
be easily formed. scenery and simple
not expensive by Il. A. AsDRRws. Price % cents
80 per dozen.
The CHORAL CHOIR so, for Choirs and the
PEERLESS rs cantsl 10th by W o. PERKINS, Sing
Ing Casses the newest and best books the Kind
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O. Ditson g. Co., Boston

AGENTS WANTED s HygEa{EanHIE Ell FamlIy ( Mn n
ting Machine ever invented. VIII knit q pair Of
siocklngs with HEEL and TOE complet In 20
ninues. u viii also knit great variety OF fancy;
work Tor which there Is always ready market Send
Lnr circular and terms 70 the TwOmbly knitting
Machine Co., los fremont Street, Boston, hasaL
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Reliable and Excelsior Thoroughfare
PATE MIS- !
r. II. EDDY.

No. 76 State ST., opposite Kilby, Boston,
France and other foreign countries Copies Of the claims OF
any Patent Furnished by remlttlng dollar. Assignments
recorded at Washington. No Agency in The United States
possesses superior (deies Jer obtaining Patents or
aseerfdinfHg the pdfentdbihtY Of fnpennOns.
X. IL. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
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TESTIMONIALS.

regard Mr.. Eddy Of the most capable and sue
eeJVH practitioners with whom have had official inter-
course. CHAS. MASON, Commissioner OF Patents"
Inventors cannot employ person more trustworthy
consideration at the Patent Office.
"EDMUND BURKE late Commissioner Of Patents"
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Time Gables.
Montpelier & Wells r. r. r.
Taking Effect October 9, 1882.

Trains ieace Montpeiier as foIIotcss
IA - NV" nv "ens iNe' ~ we" ~ '''i o''o r. We
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The supper is DER, the hearth Ia swept,
And in the wood nre's glow
The children cluster TO hear tale
OF that time ao long apo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-03

outstanding the new coinage and extraordi-
nary efforts by the Treasury to get the new
coins into circulation. In consequence, the IDLE
silver dollars in the Treasury increased
$21, zoo, 900 from the first of January to the
first of September. But the accumulation OF
silver has begun this year oven more rapidly.
Members of Congress have no right to ignore,
even for single day longer, the two lessons
which the debt statement teaches: Taxes are
heavy beyond all reason continued coinage OF
silver involves peril. 1t is well that Congress
shows greater disposition to pass bill reduc-
ing the tariff and the internal revenue, ana
nothing should be permitted to hinder that
work even for day. But the House Commit
tee has voted not to bring in a bill to suspend
silver coinage. Apparently its action Is gov
erned ny men who care nothing for the safety
OF all other Industries or interests, il only they
can promote the sale of stocks in silver mines,
real or imaginary. Is there no other commit
tee, of several which have equal right to act
upon this question, that will propose suspen-
sion of coinage7 Or will not the Senate Com
mittee OH Finance which matured tarlff bill
SO promptly, be ready to offer bill for the sus-
pension of silver coinage as soon as that meas
ure has been sent to the House2