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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
How to Win Souls.

Those first Christians were men and wo-
men who understood thoroughly their per-
sonal effort. Find, if you can, the appoint
ment of single committee in the Book
of the Acts. Seven men were. indeed, de-
signed to the work Of dispensing charities
to the poor; but this was done in order to
release the others for personal labor in de-
claring the Word of Life. Very little is
said about church organizations. Nothing
was allowed to keep man from man-the
individual believer from the individual sim
ner. Peter goes right after Cornelius Philip
talks directly to Queen Candace's treasurer;
Aquila and Priscilla have great Bible
class in the person of eloquent Apollos; and
Dorcas is a sewing society in herself. Amid
all the conventions and "Union meetings 1"
and endless talk about revivals, is there not
danger that each Christian may forget that
he or she is the bearer of one lamp? And
if that lamp be wellflled with grace, and
its light be lovingly thrown on one sinners
path, more good will be accomplished than
by whole torch.light procession out on pa
rade. A crowd is often in the way when a
soul is to be rescued. Christ led deaf man
out Of the crowd when he wished to deal
with him alone. Those early Christians
wrought wonders for God and dying hu-
manity, but they accomplished it by the
simple, direct method-every man to his
man. Personal holiness made each worker
a partner with the Omnipotent Jesus. As
recall my own ministerial experience 1
can testify nearly all the converting work
done has been by personal contact with
souls. For example, l once recognized in
the congregation a newcomer, and at my
first visit to his house was strongly drawn
to him as very poble-hearted, manly char
acter. A long talk with him seemed to pro-
duce little impression but before left he
took me up stairs to see his three or four
rosy children in their cribs. AS we stood
looking at the sleeping cherubs | said to
him, My friend, what sort Of father are
you going to be to these children Are you
going to lead them towards heaven or-the
other way ?" That arrow lodged. At our
next communion season he was at the
Masters table, and he socn became most
useful fficer in the church. There is an
unbolted door in about everybody's heart,
il we will only ask God to show us where to
find it.-Dr. T. L. Cuyler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
A Word Fifty Spoken.

A fine example of word fifty spoken is
found in DR.. Bushnel's biography. An in.
telligent but not religious young lady, after
spending social evening with the good
doctors family, was escorted home by her
courteous host. On their way the brilliant
starlight led them to talk astronomy. The
doctor spoke OF the law OF harmony which
held each little star in its appointed place,
and then turning to the brightminded girl.
with winning smile, he said, Sarah, |
want to see you in your place." This was
all he said that was personal, but the thought
thrilled her young soul as il it had dropped
upon her from the skies. Its effect was to
win her to discipleship. "a word spoken
in due season how good it is |"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
VOL. 7S.-3991. NO. 27.

Slowly the years went by, and the plain,
patient woman performed her daily duties,
growing palmer and more patient with each
succeeding round of seasons. She was a
faithful friend, kind neighbor aud every
one respected her. "Patience is good
SOUL" people said of her, but who Of them
knew the hidden life Of weary waiting and
hopeless hoping which this woman covered
up by her homely toll ?
At last, one autumn day, after more than
thirty years. Reuben came home.
"Its been long waiting, Patience" he
said, but I've been working for you, and
I've come for you now. Are you ready :"
Then she answered him steadily with a
strength born of long years of self-control.
l can't marry you now, Reuben. Mother
is too feeble to take care Of herself, and
never shall leave her. You must wait now"
So he went away again, and Patience, hav.
ing shut out resolutely the brightness that
might have illumined her later life, went
buck to her labor of love.
II was, perhaps, year after her mothers
death that she found this notice in local
paper "Died, at Denver, Col, on the 9th
in st., Reuben Freeman, formerly of Hill
town, N. H., aged fifty-nine."
1t had been long waiting and it was
ended at last. 1t is not an unusual story,
and hers has been, perhaps, commonplace
life; but there is something in it which,
think, left it above all commonplaceness.
These long years of hopeless waiting
borne in silence, of faithful service lovingly
eiven,--have they not earned for her the
right to be numbered with the saints J" !?
Nothing is commonplace in this world of
ours. Sometime we shall know that the
lives which look SO dull and colorless to our
earth-blinded eyes are shining with divine
radiance, are heavenly blue with love, or
crimson with self sacrifice. 1t is these who
are "fsithful over few things" who enter
into the joy of their Lord. Patience Waite
still lives in the old farmhouse, still drives to
church with the old white-faced sorrel. We
go across the woods and pastures to see her
sometimes and She always greets us with
the same homely cordiality. The dream Of
her youth is ended, but life still has duties
for her; and there, in the little weather
beaten cottage under North Hill, Patience
waits for her inheritance, waits the coming
Of her Lord.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
Iarirnltnral Deparfmeh.
THE DESERTED FARM.

THE DESERTED FARM.
There stands an old house on the hill
High up above the plain,
which looks across the country,
Into the dark blue main.
Around are happy farms
And savage mountains high
Where live stalwart race
who hardshlps do defy.
when down among the valleys
The May flower raised ita stem;
Among those rock riffs could be seen
Pale winters garment hem.
There lived hearty old man
From scotiA's iron strand;"
who lived from youth to age
Upon this wlnd-swept land.
Ills mind was simple and unframed,
For TO schools he ne'er had been,
But grew mp like the red spruce
By the dark mountain stfeam.
At length grim Death. Of ierrors king.
Upon his life took hold;
Aud his wild spirit fed away
Asa tale that has been told.
when tho widow ceased her sorrowing
For the husband passed away,
When the children by the dreside
Had resumed their merry play,
Changes came where change had seldom been,
Their land they sold, they found no rest,
Until with all their house hold gods"
They started for the west.
leave on musing on the fate
OF all who In " clay houses dwell"
For there's ruler above fate
That orders all things well.
There comes blue haze oer the mountains
And gray mist up the river,
and nights thickening glooms before me
Dark and darker shiver.
Hills, and hollows, woods and streams,
Stars that shine 80 bright.
Take now what offer to you,
This my a. last good night"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
A New Corn and Bean Planter.

Our friend, s. M. Macomber of Grand
Isle, has invented and is manufacturing an
improved hand planter that is ahead of any
previous invention of the kind, being more
simple and durable, and having very few
parts, no slides, disks, or BRUSHES being
used. 1t is very strongly made, and is regu'
lated simply with thumb nut, so that it is
complete in itself. 1t can be set to plant
one bean in hill il desired. 1t works
easily, needs no oil, and is warranted to give
satisfaction. We take pleasure in recon-
mandinp II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
Spreading Manure, Etc.

w. S. c. writes" don't remember of
having seen your opinion of applying ma
nure, only you recommend spreading it
broadcast. What l wish to know is, which
way is best, plowing under or spreading on
topY Have you ever tried spreading it Oh
three feet OF snow as Dr. Cutting advised
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
Select sMisfeHanp.
For the Vermont watchman,
ROBIN REDBREAsT.


NJ }. n. NJ, MADISON, GEORGIA.
Cheerily, cheerly sing away,
You're leaving me for the north to-day;
Leaving land with flowers aglow,
For 10y trees and fields Of snow.
But robin, robin, listen TO me,
can tell you where there's maple tree;
You can have your choice from row Of four,
But pray you, build by the cottage door,
For gray haired sire, 10 easy chair,
Reads his paper and dozes there;
And a gentle dame will Joy 10 hear
The song Of robin, sweet and clear
And robin, robin, you've never seen
A valley 20 fair or hills 80 green
And the granite rocks are more to me
Than fAirest flower or tropical tree.
Then haste, o, haste, with Joyons strain,
waken the valley with glad refrain,
But softly sing, o, bird, pray,
BY the graves Of those who have passed away.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

PRICES for nursery stock have changed
Standard pears, apples and cherries, which
have been drug on the market during the
past few years at low prices, are now scarce
and in demand at high prices. When
things are cheap no one wants to buy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
POTATOES! =!
White Star.
Queen of the Valley.

One Of the prolific varieties in cultivation. Season.
medium; tubers large; shape long fattened some
what square the ends color deep pink seed end,
gradually changing to aim ost white at the stem. Cooks
meay, without falling to pieces. Per peck, 15 cents
half bushel, 81, Is; bushel, 50; barrel, S.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

EARTH worms will generally succumb
under liberal doses Of lime water or to-
bscco water. A florist also uses success
fully ten drops OF carbolic acid in pint of
water, Poured upon the earth, the worms
are killed and the plants improved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

"DE pure an' undefled 'ligion," says the
Rev. Plato johnson, is always to be foun'
in mans pocket Dat is a Gurus place to
look for 'ligion, but ii it taint there then
taint nowhere"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
White EIephant.

This late variety, Ia justly popular account OF
great producyenes OF resisting disease and splendid
Keeping qualities 1t ooOks well and of good flavor Per
$i.25
s9S' A. W. FERRY, Braintree. VT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

FRIENDSHIP closes its eyes rather than
see the moon eolipsed; while malice denies
that 1t is ever at the full,-Augusius Hare.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
.Tinte Gables.
Montpelier & Wells R. r. r.
Taking Effect October 9, 1882,

Trains leave Montpelier as Jotio,os!
Mail at 80 A. NJ, Express at Las P. NJ, Mixed at 10
Pm. arrive at Wells River at 1920 A. M S,S5 ?. M,
Trains Ieare Wells Rirer as foiIotcs!
Mixed at 30 A. NJ, Accommodation at 10. IS A. Mall
at 100 p MI arrive at Montpelier at $40 A. M, l2S0P.
NJ, $50 Pm
make close connections at Wells River for all points In the
White Mountains also for Boston and all intermediate
pointa. W. A. STOWELL, SuperfHfendenf
y. ". MORSE, General Passengr Agent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing October 9, 1882.

Trains Going South tciH Leave Montpelier
as foiiotcs!
@ IN m MAIL, from st. Abans and Burlington for
olU o. ll' Concord, Manchester, Nashua Worcester,
Lowell, Fitchbu H. Boston, Springfield, New
London and New York.
10 An N m LIMITED EXPRESS, from Montreal og-
I[fU y, W. densbug and the West, for Boston, via Low
ELL and New York Springfield and Nsw
London.
1902 m ns1n "a Fs% s1rsas 81 aG''' Rutland and Bur
lilo Slen us a. Ws
Fitchburg, Springfield, New London and New
York, and all points in New England. Sleep
ing Cars TO springfield and Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West;
M S pr fS% snd sRs Rs ws
Sleeping Car to Montreal.
AeGSsMoRAIlodS hstDsn and S% % ,Ssn SSsh'd for
s So S% AZ Ssa ESs5 sSd
Rouses Point.
$50 m SAE :, fsFHhss sS TssTss Tcrs sGfsi sss
New London at 800 a. M, Springfield at $40
q. M, for Burlington, st. Albans Montreal,
Ogdensburg and the West. Drawing Room
Car TO Montreal.
Ann M ACCoMMoDATIoN from white River
fJu " I junction for Burlington, St. Alban, 0gdens-
burg and Montreal.
Trains leave for Barre at 7.l0 a. M, l0.45 a. m.
and $50 Returning, leave Barre at $40 a. M, ll25
m. and $40 .. m.
Through okes TO Chicago and all points west for sale at
~ j. W. HOBART, General Superintendent.
4. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11
BUTTER!

y, NJ slay,on VIII be at Montpelier, at Putnam Mar;
iins store, south Main Street Saturday April 7h. WIN
'ay lie highest cash price for new Butter. Sa@
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-10
Murder and Suicide.

Lynchburg, Va, 9.-At ball in Bed
ford county, on Saturday might, young
LADY, Adele Reed, said to Scott Clay
ton, who was calling the figures, that he
was not calling correctly; he made some
sharp response which was resented by one
Of Miss Reeds admirers, Amistesd
Barksdsle; the latter called Clayton out,
hot words ensued, Barksdsle drew 8
knife, sprang on Clayton and inflicted g
horrible cash from the right eye to the
hack Of the neck, severiHg the 3ugular
and causing immediate death. EThe scene
in the bali room was sickening; women
in fancy ball dresses fsinting and falling
into pools Of blood and sregular melee
followed between the partissns Of the
two men. Barksdsle escaped unobserved,
wandered to another part of the county,
borrowed gun of On acquaintance. and
completed the tragedy by shooting him
5 elf through the bowels.
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TELEGRAPHIC
Washinglon AdYiees.

Washington. 9.-The ways and means
committee fixed the tariff on tin per box
at los, reduction of 2 psr box.
The cabinet considered the Hawaiian
treaty.
Commodore William E. Hopkins will
be retired tomorrow.
The House judiciary committee, six TO
SIX, postponed the Knott resolution de-
clariDg forfeited the lands Of the North
ern Pacific, and took up The bill increas-
ing the fees Of star route witnesses from
the fsr " est. This was not finally dis
posed Of,
The comptroller decides that neither
registers nor receivers are entitled to q
commission of l per cent. on the mini
mum value Of lands entered under the
tim Der culture act.
The secretary OF the treasury, to-day,
auIhoriz the coinage 0! newly 6e-
signed nickel, larger and thinner than
the present one.
The House commerce Committee de-
cided to have daily meetings, and pre-
pare the river and hsrbor bill.
The House appropriations committee
non-coReurred in the amendments TO the
consular, military academy ard Indian
NPRAO ~ AGAAOAG Oill5s -L0 hLdG0 K1fOOO1-
600 to the pension bill, making it S85. :
100000.
Before the Mississippi River commits
sion, to-day, Onas. r. Suffer declared,
unreservedly, for leVees ss necessary
part OF the Improvements. Mayor Hsr-
old concurred in the present plans.
The Senate took vote this afternoon
in reference 10 the Hawaiian treaty reso-
luton, which is considered as tending to
favor the abrogation Of the treaty. The
contest was between the fnsnce commit
tee, which is known to be opposed to the
treaty and the foreign affairs committee,
which is supposed to favor it. The
finance committee was successful by vote
Of 81 to 20
The tobacco convention, this after
noon, agreed to urge Congress TO reduce
the tax on tobacco from 12c. to 81. ger
pound.
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The Hawaiian FRENZY.

New York, 8. The World, in a
column-long editorial on the Hawaiian
treaty, concludes that the Sandwich Is
lands treaty Injuries no one but benefts
every one on the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains, and as it admits GER
tain sugars free OF duty to the Pacific
Coast, it ought to benefit consumers on
the western slope. If it rohs the Pacific
Coast of the full benefit Ct free sugar
that is a thing for Cslifornsns to deal
with without Fostering lie treaty making
power in Washington. All this "fuss''
over sugsr and Spreckels really means al
the bottom q combination to aid the
British government and Sir Charles
Dixie to impede and if possible thwari
negotiations now committed to ex-Presi-
dent Grant, Of reciprocal commerce al
lance with Mexico, which is q country
capable of producing an indefinite supply
Of sugars. If this gotiAtion is success.
full the principle of unhindered trade
will in the end sweep into alliance
not only all states of Central America
but Caba and Porto Rico also.
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Louise andLorne.

San Francisco, 9.-Tucssn dispatch:
The royal party, Colonel Tortelotte aud
guard, passed here this morning, remain
ing hardly half an hour though the
mayor and q few citizens were st the
depot to extend greetings. The royal
personages failed to appear not having
arisen from their slumbers.
a Star representative interviewed Col
onel Tortelotte, toe only person visible,
upon the subject of the trouble between
the Princess and Lady Mcdonald, as it
appeared in the New York Times. He
stated that there was no foundation 10 the
allegations as he had learned from those
that knew, and that the dispatch was un-
deubte1ly originated by MeDonald's
friends as political capital to assist the
Canadian premier to the governor gener-
aisbip at the end OF the Marquis's term
this year. Oae OF the attaches of the
party vas also seen; he expected TO re-
turn 10 Canada the latter end Of this
month, but vousehafed no information
as to the destination of the Marquis and
Princess.
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British BIS.

London, 9.-Gladstone will prob
ably go to the south Of Europe
shortly, but there is no cause of
anxiety regarding his condition.
1t is authOritively denied that the
visit of DR.. Schroeder, of Berlin, to
London, is in consequence Of his
having been summoned to attend
professionally the Prince of Wales.
Joseph COwan, NJ. P, in address
ing his constituents at Newcastle,
SAID the government would be COM
PEELED to annex Egypt, which would
lead to the breaking up of the
Turkish Empire, and to the COM
mencement and formation of a
British Northern African Empire.
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The Railroads.

Chicago, ga meeting of the directors
of the Chicago and Western Indiana Rail
road will be held in New York on FRI
day, President Harris not being able to
attend the meeting here.
The earnings of the Chicago and Grand
Trunk Rsilrold the past six months, in
creased $413, 900 over the same period
last year. That road now controls: all
tho avenues to Canada from the United
States.
New York, ga dividend of 81 pei
cent was declared yesterday on the first
preferred stock Of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad.
Kiernan's News says: None of the
bondholders of the Oregon companies
have availed themselves of the option tC
take the new 20, 600 shares OF stock, mol
will the stockholders, as they can buy il
SO much cheaper on the market.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-10
LOG ROLLING.
While Wrestling With q Fallen
Tree q Lumbe2ma1 ReceioeS
Consequential Damages.

While on hunting excursion in the great
coal and wood region near Carbonate, Pa !,
the writer met William Coil, lumberman.
Accustomed to life and labor in the forest
from early manhood, he was true Knight Of
the Axe. Many tree had fallen before his
ringing stroke. and fleets Of RATS had borne
away to market the sawed products. Coil is
a character, and if Oscar Wilde is right in
saying that all movements in unhindered
labor are graceful, our FRIEND William stripped
for his work, and attacking ;ree as Richard
l, assaulted the heavy doors Of Front de
Boeuf's Gaelic, must have presented. an ad-
mirable picturs.
One day however.-but let him tell the
story himself, ssshe told it to me:
81 was out fnthe Woods, you know, trying
to start log down hill Thinking could
get better purchase on it from the lower
side, tackled it there with my log.rolIing
hook and threw myself upon the lever. She
started, she did, but as luck would have it,
before could.get out Of the lway, she rolled
right over me. If it hadn't been for lot OF
small limbs and brush lying in the road,
which lifted her up, she'd q crushed me fat.
AS it was I got up without broken bone, but
with some mighty bad bruises"
"Then you were all right" said his audi tor.
''Not by blamed sight, stranger. took
cold; rheumatts m set in, and if hadn't heard
of BENsON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLAs-
TRRs and used 'em, it's my opinion 1 should
never have made another chip fly. But the
Capcine took hold quick, and I'm bout as
good as new. But there's one thing you kin
calkilate on:-I shall never wrs stle with
another log unless have the advantage OF
the ground. Fer, as told you before. if it
so. you could a sold me for door mat -
The Capcine is the thing for rheumatism.
1t dosen't keep you waiting. The word CAP
CINE Is CUT in the confer Of the genuine.
Price, cents.
Seabury Jshnson, Chemists, New YORK.
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lBusiness Failures.

New York, 9.-Ths Tribune saws: L.
Wolfe d Co., wholesale dealers in mil
linery and fancy good here, Ia the same
urn as Theo. WEIGH & Co., of Tucson,
A. T., whose failure was announced BY
telegraph yesterday. Goods were pur-
chased IN this city and payments made
here In the name Of l.. Wolfe 81 Co.
The goods were shipped to Tucson, where
the store was situated. Late reports give
the liabilities at S75, o0o.
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miscellaneous.

Columbus, Ohio, 9.-The Supreme
Court Overruled the motion of
James E. Campbell for writ of
nlG7ldGnllLS to count the vote in the
Seventh Congressional district, for
81. L. Morey and Henry Morey, for
different persons, so that Morey
holds the certificate.
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CONDITIONS +:

Commission of % per cent. against
Bank Draft payable on delivery of Ship
ping Documents; or, per cent. with
half cash, balance drawn for with Bills
of Lsding. Suitable Produce taken in
payment.
All Trade and Cash Discounts con-
coded to purchasers. Original Invoices
forwarded when requested.
Liberal Advances made on Consign-
ments.
The Agency represents, Buys and Sells
for Firms.
Every branch CT Personal Agency
Business transacted.
Sample Orders and Correspondence
solicited.
Price List on application.
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Cable Clicks.

st. Petersburg. 9.-Telegrams
from Vladivastock reports a move
ment by China against Corea as pos
sible.
Rome, Am autograph letter
from Emperor William of Germany,
to the Pope, is received at the Vatl-
can.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-10

Persons recovering from wasting
diseases, such as malaria, fevers,
ETC., will be greatly benefited by
the use of Browns Iron Bitters, a
true tonic.