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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25
TOWNSHIP BONDS.

Section !. Chapter forty-fve of the
laws Of 1883, empowering school town
ships To- issue bonds for building and
furnishing school-houses, is am.n nded
as follows:
|. Said bonds shall not be issued to
An amount exceeding seven hundred
dollars for each single room school
house hereafter built; shall draw inter
est at n rate not TO exceed eight per
cent per annum, and may he sold at
not less than ninety cents on 4 dollar of
their par value including their accrued
interest, lich discount shall cover all
cost of preparing. selling and delivering
the bonds, and receiving the money
therefor.
= Such bonds shall be sold for mon.
ey only. and the money shall all actually
be paid into the treasury Of the school
township; and they shall not be ex-
changed for property Of any kind, and
no contract other than for the sale shall
be made in connection Herewith.
3. Said bonds shall be made payable
at some financial agency in either the
city OF New York or the city Of Boston,
and such agency may he inserted in
the bonds after the negotiation and sale,
but the treasurer Of the school township
shall enter and Keep on his books the
number and amoutt of bondssold, arhl
the time and place for all payments.
Sec. 2 The money raised 10y the
sale Of such bonds shall he expended
solely for building and furnishing school
houses, and shall bo paid out only upon
warrants duly drawn upon the treasurer
by order of the board, appearing in the
minutes Of their proceedings, for work
already done or material furnished, and
the same rule shall apply to all pay.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

\ BANKER ; convention will be held
at Aberdeen. June 3, lsS5. All banks
in the Territory are requested to send
delegates. Parties expecting 10 attend
are requested to notify Eugene Steele
Pierre, Dakota. at an early date.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

Governor Pierce VIII leave shortly
for tlip SYellowstonc Park for rest
and recreation. lie h2s engaged Audi.
tor Caldwell 10 milk the COW. while
Mrs. Pierce will leave her canary bird
with one of fhr uci"hhorS
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

Cor. G. ID. LoUNSBrRRY has sold his
bismarck Journal, and viii retire from
tie newspaper business. Mr.. Loms-
berry stood in the front rank among
Dakota editors, and we are sorry to see
him lnnNn
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

MG. L. J. NICroIL. formerly super
ntendcnt Of the G. X y. ". lines il
Dakota, and ior several years aresldcnt
Of Huron, has moved to Illinois.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

TlIE rebellion IN the \u,thwcst Ter
ritory IS not yet suppressed. Nigor-
ouS steps are being taken hy tn" tana-
dian government, but no battles have
been fought.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

fnE greatest Wal going on at present
is a var Of " rd~ between the Pioneer
iressan the Minneapolis Tribune, but
that has no effect on the price If wheat
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

We are Informed on reliable author
ity that work viii begin in earnest on
the Dakota and Great Southern next
week
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

TIE Illinois legislature is still in Ses-
sion. Three members have died, but
still the contest goes on.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25

There are not less than tO,Ooo shat-
ing Kinks in the United States.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-25
sALrN had a S5o.ooo ire last week.

The war between Greal Britain and
Russia seems unavoidable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Calling Out Mr.. Gold.

AT missionary meeting at Hamilton,
Ontario, John Sunday, an Indian
preacher, in closing an address, spoke as
follows: "There is a gentleman who,
l suppose, is now in this house. He is
a very fine gentleman, but very mod
est one. He does not like to show him
self at these meetings. l do not know
how long it is since l have seen him,
he comes out so little. / am very much
afraid that he sleeps good deal of his
time when he ought to be out doing
good. His name is Gold. Mr.. Gold,
are you here tonight, or are you sleep
ing in your iron chest? Come out, Mr..
Gold, come out and help us do this
great work--to preach the gospel to
every creature. All, Mr.. Gold, you
ought to be ashamed of yourself to
sleep so much in your iron chest. Look
at your white brother, Mr.. Silver; he
does a great deal of good while you
are sleeping. Come out, Mr.. Gold.
Look, too, at your little brown brother,
Mr.. Copper; he is everywhere. Your
poor little brown brother is running
about, doing all that he can to help us.
Why don't you come out, Mr.. Gold :?
Well, if you won't show yourself, send
us your shirt-that is, bank note.
That is all have to say. WeltSpring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Self-Seeking.

AT the late breakfast party given
to President McCosh, at Belfast, this
distinguished gentleman said that in
his early life he applied for many posi-
tons, scarcely one of which he ever
got, and he never applied for one of
the positions he since held. 1t is not
an uncommon experience that all self
seeking miserably fails, and the high
est honors and most useful places have
come entirely unsought. The real way
to promotion and greater usefulness is
through earnest work and meritorious
conduct. The light that shines bright
will be seen in the distance. We once
heard student in theological semin-
airy ask DIR. John Hall, at the close of
one of his lectures, g How shall we
best attain a change of field?" His
prompt and wonderfully suggestive
answer was, "By making yourselves
conspicuously useful in the fields of
labor where you are" Thisis the rem
edy for many of the evils of the candi-
date system, and would assuredly help
man much more and quicker to
another field of labor than the personal
solicitude of himself and friends, which
so often diminishes self-respect. Her
aid and Presbyter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Teachers Meetings.

If the locality is one deficient in
well to hold the meeting at the house
of one who owns most books of refer
ence. Then, as to leader, it is not at
all necessary that the superintendent
or Bible-class teacher should assume
the position of director. 1t may be
that the infant-class teacher has far
wider knowledge of truth, and much
happier faculty of striking the roots of
truth, than either. Choose according
to ability, and then proceed, in as in.
formal manner as possible, to draw
from one another all shades of thought.
How to ask questions is the great gift
to be sought in the leader of this ideal
teachers meeting. The questions of
the textbook should be merely hints
of the thought to be pursued-nothing
more. The first thingin every lesson is
to become familiar with the scene
where it is laid, with the time and his
tory of the locality and the peculiar
traits of the individuals who are
brought within its scope. Then should
follow the surface truths that lie upon
the face of the text; and, after all this
is IlOIOuSHly lHdSIcIcu, Iue SIcdu uu-
dercurrent should be developed, with
every point clearly defined. This will
send every teacher to his class well
fitted to impress the days lesson in its
strongest light. The monthly teachers
meeting is even more important; for it
is the forerunner of success. AT this
meeting, the superintendent should pre-
side and, having book containing the
names of his teachers, should call upon
each in turn to give an account of his
or her stewardship during the past
month. How many pupils have you?''
How many absences?'' "Have you
visited every pupil during the month";"
"What is the spiritual condition of
your class?"-these should be the four
principal questions asked, and the an
swers should be carefully written down.
-Somddy-School Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Reading the Bible.

First, read the Bible regularly. A
good man of old says: " have esteemed
the words of his mouth more than my
necessary food" This is the true idea.
The Bible is daily bread, to be taken re-
gularly, that the soul may grow thereby.
Second, read the Bible attentively. The
meaning of the Bible is in the Bible.
Unless he that reads gets the meaning,
it will not do him good. Hasty reading
of great many chapters at once is of
no advantage. Read slowly, little at
a time, and think on what you read,
and you will understand and remem-
Der it. Third, read the Bible as Gods
Book; not merely because father or
mother wish you to read it, but for bet
ter reason-because God speaks to you
in the Bible. When l have seen lit
tie girl run, her eyes sparkling with
Joy, crying, 60 mother! here's let
ter from father to me, for my name is
on the outside,'' / always wish she
might thus look on the Bible, for it is
letter from our Father in heaven. So
feel and so read, and you will not grow
weary of the Good Book. These few
hints are enough for once. Will not
our young readers remember them, and
read every day, with great attention,
the Book of God? love to see child,
as do sometimes, take her little Bible
every morning and sit down to read a
chapter, without waiting for any one to
tell her to do it. This is a better habit
than Willie's, for he only read occa-
sionally, and had to be reminded often
of his duty Read often, and love to
read, children, and you will not forget
1.-THE Golden Lesson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
A Sweet Surprise.

1t is related that DIR. Adoniram JUDD
son, while laboring as a missionary to
the heather, felt strong desire to do
something for the salvation of the chill
dren of Abraham according to the
flesh. But it seemed that his desire
was not to be gratified. During long
course of years, even to the closing
fortnight of his life, in his last sick
ness, DIR. Judson lamented that all his
efforts in behalf of the Jews had been
failure. He was departing from the
world saddened with that thought.
Then, at last, there came a CLEAN of
light that thrilled his heart with CRATE
full Joy. Mrs. Judson was sitting by
his side while he was in state of great
languor, with copy of the WatcHmdn
and Reflector in her hand. She read to
her husband one of DR.. Hague's letters
from Constantinople. That letter con-
tanned some items of information that
filled him with wonder. AT meeting
of missionaries at Constantinople Mr..
Schautfler stated that little book had
been published in Germany giving an
account of DR.. Judson's life and labors:
that it had fallen into the hands of
some Jews, and had been the means of
their conversion; that Jew had trans
lated it for community of Jews on the
borders of the EuXine, and that mes
sage had arrived in Constantinople
asking that teacher might be sent to
them to show them the way of life.
When DIR. Judson heard this his eyes
were filled with tears. a look of almost
unearthly solemnity came over him,
and, clinging fast to his wife's hand, as if
to assure himself of being really in the
world, he said: "Love, this frightens
me. do not know what to make of
it." "To make of what?" said Mrs.
Judson. Why, what you have Just
been reading l never was deeply in
terested in any object, l never prayed
sincerely and earnestly for anything,
but it came; at some time-no matter
how distant the day-somehow, in some
shape, probably the last should have
devised, ii camel" What testimony
was that 1t fingered on the lips of
the dying Judson; it was embalmed
with grateful tears, and is worthy to be
transmitted as legacy to the coming
generation. The desire of the right
eous shall be granted Pray and wait.
The answer to all true prayer will
come. In Judson's case the news of
the answer came before he died, but it
was answered long before. So we may
know of the results of prayers and tolls
even while we sojourn here; but if not,
what sweet surprises shall await us in
the great beyond!-Selected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Religious Education.

In short, true religious education is
not, and never can be, the sole work of
any school, however good. Through
out the whole educational movement.
especially of these latter days, many of
us have lost sight of what true religious
education is. We are great deal too
fond of dividing work into different de-
partments; as if it were the school
masters business to hammar the three
RS, and as much else as it can be got
to hold, into the child's head; the
parents business to feed, lodge, and
clothe the child, and pay its school fees,
till in can begin to earn few shillings
a week itself; the Sunday-school teach
er's and minister's business to provide
its share of religion. But religion, the
sense of obedience to high principles,
the sense of respect we owe to God,
can never be shut up in, and referred
to, a mere department, as if it could be
taught separately, like arithmetic. If
it is anything, it is intended to pervade
all work, all life. The spirit of it is
needed just as much in the home as in
the church. The church is not sort
of tank, in which so much religion is
stored, and out of which people may fill
their own buckets if they are so in
clined. Religion is, rather, more like
the rain, without which no grass can
grow, without which no fruit can swell.
1t is like the dew, which needs to fall
over the woods and fields and gardens
alike, and without which all natural
life would be dried up, When we talk
of religious education, we think of the
influence which should descend upon
and pervade every so-called Christian
society, having, it may be, different
forms, but having this one thing in
common; high motive, purpose, and
effort to lead righteous life, desire to
know and to do the will of God-desire,
that is to say, to know and do what
really are the laws by which we should
be guided; desire to follow them, and
not merely please ourselves. That
which thus concerns our whole course
and work is no mere educational de-
partment, confined to one section OF
instruction. Religious education! This
or its opposite, inevitably goes on in
every circle, every home, every par
and branch of society. We are al
called to be teachers and scholars il
this matter. 1t ceases at no period OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

companionship. But it was broken
sleep. The deepening chill drove many
forth to take the garments of those
who could no longer need them, that
they might keep themselves alive.
More than once was startled from my
unrest by some one turning back the
coat-skirt from my face, peering, half
vampire-like, to my fancy, through the
darkness, to discover if ii too were of
the silent and unresisting; turning
away more disconnected at my living
word than if a voice had spoken from
the dead.
Having held all our places all the
night, we had to keep to them all the
more closely the next day; for il would
be certain death to attempt to move
away. AS it was, it was only by making
breastworks and barbados of the dead
men that covered the field that we
saved any alive. We did what we could
to take record of these men. A tesla
ment that had fallen from the breast
pocket of the soldier who had been my
pillow, l sent soon after to his home
he was not of my command-and it
proved to be the only clue his parents
ever had to his fate.
The next midnight, after thirty-six
hours of this narrowing work, we were
hidden to withdraw into the town for
refreshment and rest. But neither rest
nor motion was to be thought of till we
had paid fitting honor to our dead. We
laid them on the spot which they had
won, on the sheltered edge of the crest,
and committed their noble forms to the
earth, and their story to their country's
keeping.
We buried them darkly, at dead OF night,
The sod with our bayonets turning.
Splinters of boards, torn by shot and
shell from the fences we had crossed,
served as headstones, each name hur-
riedly carved under brief match lights,
anxiously hidden from the foe. 1t was
strange scene around that silent and
shadowy sculpture. we will give
them starlight burial" it was said;
but heaven ordained more sublime
illumination. AS we bore them, in dark
and sad procession, their own loved
North took up the escort, and, lifting all
her glorious lights, led the triumphal
march over the bridge that spans the
worlds-an aurora borealis of marvel
Gus majesty Fiery lances and banners
of blood and flame, columns of pearly
light, garlands and wreaths of gold, all
pointing upward and beckoning on.
Who would not pass on, as they did,
dead for their country's life and lighted
to burial by the meteor splendors of
their native sky!-Generdl J. L. Cham
bertdin. IN CongregdtiondhSt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

The Pilgrims.

Once handful, brave and daring
As young eagles from their nest,
Sought for human right and freedom
over oceans foaming crest.
Giving friendship, love and kindred,
All the sacred worth of tears,
Giving God their faith as treasure,
Stored for all the coming years.
God and Freedom" was the watchword
OF that noble Pilgrim band,
And God led them to that freedom
by his own almighty hand.
Rocked by cold winds; lashed by pillows,
Plunging where the white waves seethe,
He who rules the tempest guides them,
His strong arm is underneath.
Ger that ship an angel lowered,
As the stormy voyage ran;
Caught the tears of suffering woman;
Heard the signs of suffering man.
Round that ship glory fingers,
Sailing on, from year to year;
Round its masts bright rainbows circle,
Caught from every sacred tear
Not the Rock alone is holy,
Where their chrsmal prayer was made,
For the hand of God in blessing,
Over all the land was laid.
Though the Pilgrim Fathers slumber,
Still their spirits are not dead;
Far beyond the inland rivers,
Now their childrens children tread.
Now a nation calls them blessed
For the freedom which they bought,
And the world has been made better
For their lesson, nobly taught.
Hope, o Christian, through all trials;
Through life's tempests on the way;
Hearts will bless you on the morrow
For your triumphs yesterday.
Like the sword of Standish, bearing
Only Gods grand message, " Peace;
Spre aiding love among the nations,
Until wars and tumults cease.
-iSyluid BroUn, in Adranct
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

THE pain and misery suffered by
those who are afflicted with dyspepsia
are indescribable. The distress of the
body is equalled or surpassed by the
confusion and tortures of the mind,
thus making its victims suffer double
aflliction. The relief which is given
by Hoods Sarsaparilla has caused thou
sands to be thankful for this great
medicine. 1t dispels the causes of dys-
pepsia, and tones up the digestive or
gaus. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Treasury Department.
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER or THE CURRENoY,l
WASHINGTON, December ~, 1854. !

OFFICE or COMPTROLLER or THE CURRENoY,l
WAsHINGroN, December ~, 1854.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented TO the
undersigned II has been made TO appear that The
o. Montpelier, in the County of Washington and
State of Vermont has complied with all the provis
ions OF the "Act of Congress to enable National
banking Associations TO extend their corporate exist
and for other PURPOSES" approved July H. lSz
Now therefore ], Henry W Cannon, Comptroller Of
the Currency, do hereby certify that The First
National Bank of Montpelier" IN the town OF Mont
peer In the County OF Washington and State OF
Vermont is authorized to have succession for the
period specified In its amended articles of associa-
ton, namely, until close of business ON December
-, In testimony whereof witness my hand
49, cember, 1884.
so-a II. W. CANNON, Comptroller Of the Currency.
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ATHRILLING STORY.
As Told by a Merchant in Troy, N. VA
Surgical Operation Avoided-How
Father, wife and Daughter Es-
capped an Awful Doom.

OF the hundreds of accounts OF remarkable cures
wrought by DIR. KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REM
EDY, none have appeared so purely astonishing as
the following: The persons mentioned are among
the most highly respected In the city of Troy and
the story, as told by the father will prove
to all our readers.-ED.
TROY, NY.
Dr.. Kennedy, Rondout, n. T.!
DEAR Shiny daughter was afflicted with a Sc
sorted to almost every remedy and consulted the
most prominent surgeons and physicians DIR. -
necessary but fearing fatal results hesitated.
Some of the physicians claimed that 1t was caused
was prominent and disfgilred her looks, Having
heard of DIR. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY work
Ing SO on the blood et to try try
failed to do and surgeons had hardly dared to under
take say in truth that the result of this trial
full maiady. DIR. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY
alone effected it,. We used nothing else, for other
enoys n yieorons health and to Fsvorte Remedy
alone is the credit due. My wife also was very poor
in health, due to some liver difficulty with which
much reduced in flesh. trial of Dr. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy has resulted in the complete
for years She had gained In flesh and strength and
thus secured perfect health, and this is DUE En-
Ep TO for Being engaged IN the grocery
and commission business, which makes 1t necessary
for to test the quality of different articles, like
butter etc. my sense of taste and my stomach were
seriously injured Everything seemed to nauseate
me- and @ q u most fern
The first bottle afforded immediate relief, and from
that day to this can say that Favorits Remedy has
restored me to perfect health. These are facts
Remedy is the best medicine in the world for those
afflicted with the above difficulties. II any one in
let him come to me and will prove them; have
recommended Favorite Remedy to hundreds, and
with the same good results Y9qrs ete WINDSOR
Corner Canal and Mount Streets, Troy, N Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

IT is better to believe the goodness
OF God, Notwithstanding the untoward-
ness of some appearances in the state
and nature of man, than to deny those
appearances to be what they are, upon
a supposition that they are not to be
reconciled with the goodness of Cod
Rec. 4. adams.
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Administrators Sale.

All the real and personal property belonging to the
estate Of the late Josiah Wood of Barre will he sold
at public auction, ON the premises, on saturday,
January 10th, 1885, commencing at nine o'clock
A. II, u MOhlnEN, AdillnlhtIttOIs
Barre, VT, December a. 1884 sl-e2
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our growth and life. 1t is perpctually
the subject of learning and examine
tion.--Prebendory Jones, in The Quicer
for January.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

THERE is no death to those who know
of life, no time to hose who see eternity.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK or MONTPELIER, VT,
or the election of directors and the transaction OF
my other business, will be held at their banking
rooms Tuesday, January 18th, 1881, at two o'clock,
NJ. u. q. HOUGHTON, Cashier,
December p, 1884. so-s2