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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
A Slowly Settling SeabOard.

The scientists are at it again. They
are trying to scare the entire Atlantic
seaboard, from Cape Cod to the Caro-
linas, out of its boots-in case sea-
boards wear boots--by spreading the
report that it is settling. Settling
slowly, but settling surely and continu-
ously, so that, in the distressing words
of the Newb,ry Journal, " it is only a
question of time when the greatest
city on the continent will be SUBJ
merged" This, in all conscience
sake, is bad enough news to be brought
to the attention of a nervous New
Yorker, who loves his city and his
home, and objects to the nasty damp
feeling that goes with being sub
merged. But the Journal makes bad
worse by adding that "a great many
people ON the southwestern shore of
Lake Michigan have always main
tanned that Chicago is bound to be the
metropolis of the future" Obviously
the reflection that Chicago is so self
ishly intent upon being the metropolis
of the future that it would stand stol-
idly by and see the entire Atlantic sea-
board settle without organizing itself
into a life-saving station in behalf of
the submerged island of Manhattan,
adds to the horror of the prospect
which the people Of the Atlantic sea-
board now have to face. However,
we cannot but regard the report as a
libel upon Chicago. New York helped
save her from fire, and we believe she
too much water in ours without for
warding dams, dykes and submarine
diving bells to our assistance. And
there is another solid comfort for the
slowly settling Atlantic seaboard, in
Guiding "the greatest city on the con-
tinent that is the realization of the
fact that it is "question of time "
when the casualty is going to get in its
effective work. a question of time is
the most elastic term known to the
children of men. When Methuselah
put on his first swaddling clothes it
was only question of time when his
funeral would be held. Sometimes a
question of time is question of such
an exceedingly large quantity of time
that, for all practical purposes. it is a
question of eternity. One of the most
eminent biologists of the United States
has expressed the opinion that the
subsistence of the coast line is at the
rate of not more than quarter of an
inch year. Other biologists of good
repute say an eighth of an inch
These figures are we'll calculated to re.
assure not only the New Yorker OF
to-day but his children and his chill.
dren's children for untold generations
The last trump is likely to sound before
the Atlantic seaboard is drowned out
Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Russia's Great Explorer.

Colonel Pre- evalsky, the greatest of
Russian travellers, has returned from
his fourth series of explorations in the
vast region lying between Siberia and
China. These journeys, covering a
distance of about 10000 miles, have
made large additions to our knowledge
of Mongolia Thibet, and eastern or Chi
nese Turkestan, and Prejevalsky has
pioneered the way into some great dis
tricts that had hitherto been unexplored.
His latest travels have occupied nearly
two years, and he returns with large
collections and great deal of novel and
interesting information. He has won
in this journey his best laurels as an
explorer by his discovery of the upper
waters of the two great rivers of China.
The Chinese attempted before the
Christian era, and again in the last CEN
fury, to explore the head waters in
Northern Thibet of the Hoang-ho and
Yang-tsze-Kiang rivers, but their expe-
ditions were driven back by fierce noun
tain tribes, and this part of Thibet has
remained until the present day aregion
almost wholly unknown to geographers.
In the mountains, nearly IA, 200 feet
above the sea, the explorer found the
two or three modest streams, each
about seventy feet wide and shallow,
that form the sources of the Hoang-ho
or Yellow river, which he followed for
some distance toward the boundaries
of China. Then, after retracing his
steps, he went southwark, and at dis
lance of only siXty-seven miles from
the Hoang-ho reached the muddy and
rapid waters of the -Kiang
at point where the river, hemmed in
by high mountains, is 300 feet wide and
very deep. He spent several weeks in
ever before visited. His letters, pre-
ceding the detailed history of the eX-
petition, yet to be written, give us Won
derful pictures of some of the strangest
and most diversified portions of the
earth's surface. Leaving Siberia at
Kiachta, he crossed the great Cobb des-
ert at its widest, travelling 700 miles
over its northern grassy steppes and
the sea of sand south of them, extend
ing to China. A desert noted for its
terrible cold in winter, its almost tropi-
cal heat in summer, a scarcity of water
and general barrenness, the Mongols,
nevertheless, inhabit all parts oft, their
focks subsisting on the poorest fodder.
Then he traversed part of the plateau
of Northern Thibet, where the enor-
nous altitude of the plains-from 1000
to $4,000 feet above the sea-prolongs
winter until June and July in ATTITUDES
considerably south of New York. He
visited the interesting lakes that di-
versify these most elevated regions in
the world, and explored the mountain
masses that wall in the entire northern
frontier of Thibet. Then he made his
way along the chain of beautiful and
highly cultivated little GASES that APP
pear like little green islands in the wild
desert west of famous Lob-noor De-
feated once more by the Chinese in his
efforts to reach Lhassa, the Rome of
Buddhism, through Western Thibet, he
made his way through Eastern Turkes-
tan to the Russian territories in Central
Asia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
A Blessed Dwelling.Place.

"My people shall dwell in quiet rest
ing-places." How refreshing are thosd|
words to tired, weary souls! Thew
come from One whose name is "faith1
full and true," and are ours if we will
but claim their fulfillment. "But,'i
says one, " how are we to get in such ID
blessed place? 1t seems too good to be|
true" This quiet resting-place is found
only in Gods will-out of the divine
order is unrest, WEAKNESS and vexa7
ton. A tired mother asks: 4" Is it pos
sible for one in my peculiar circum7
stances, where everything seems to go
contrary? Can / dwell in this quiet
resting-place?" Are you one of Gods
people? If so the answer comes, ,
"Whosoever will" The business man
says, eff 1 only could-but it can
hardly be. l come in contact with all
manner of people, and / am off guard
before | know it." Oh, my brother,
conduct your business in Gods order,
let his blessed will be yours, and even
to you comes the word, My people
shall dwell Eyes, dwelD in quiet resting
places" Let us connect our Heavenly
Father with all events of daily life
that he permits even what is trying and
disagreeable. If we accept them and
look at them in this light, we shall know
what it is to g dwell in the quiet rest
ing-place " of his will.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

cause imagination pictures a personal
pleasure to be so obtained. Other and
worse indulgences are apt to follow,
until finally safety is reached. Many
examples of wrecked character and
fortunes, often of unexplainable suicide,
show the trodden path. Happily, re-
ligious convictions, welded happiness,
and the survival of the simple tastes
of youth, preserve the great majority
of city men from the full measure of
self-absorption. If only as measure
of self-preservation, it is incumbent
upon city society to cherish those safe
guards. Boston Trdreller.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
8eligious 1Hlistellanp.
Outward Bound.

A grievous day OF wrathtul winds,
of lowhung clouds, which scud and fly,
And drop cold rains then lift and show
sullen realm of upper sky.
The sea is black as night 1t roars
From lips afoam with cruel spray,
Like some fierce, many.throated pack
OF wolves, which scents and ehases prey.
Crouched in my little wind-swept nook,
hear the menacng voices call,
And shudder as above the deck
Topples and swings the weltering wall.
II seems vast and restless grave,
Insatiate. hungry, reckoning
with dreadful gesture of command
To every free and living thing.
20 Lord" cry, thou makest life
And hope and all sweet things to be;
Rebuke this lowering, following death
This horror never born of thee"
sudden geam-the waves light up
With radiant momentary hues,
Amber and shadowy pearl and gold,
Opal and green and unknown blues;
And, rising on the tossing walls
Within the foaming valleys swung,
Soft shapes Of sea-birds dmly seen,
Flutter and float and call their young.
A moment; then the lowering clouds
Settle anew above the main.
The colors die. the waves.rise high er,
And night and terror rule again.
No more I see the small, dim shapes,
So unafraid of wind and wave
Nesting beneath the tempest's roar,
Graded In what deemed grave.
But all night long lie and smile
Although of those soft folded wings,
Still trusting, with the trustful birds,
In him who cares for smallest things.
-lSnsaR COolidle
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Systematic Giving.

A gentleman recently called at the
rooms who has found the blessedness
of giving on principle, stately and fire.
quently, for the Lords work. In the
course of his conversation he said: "
used to be of that class who give a dol
lar year to each of our societies, and
this was done the last thing before our
association meeting. No matter what
the appeal was, / gave my dollar and
thought had done my duty. But
began thinking about it. said: Here
are these societies that can't wait till
the end of the year for means to carry
ON their work, and they are dependent
on contributions from the people. They
ought to have something more fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Select Iflistellamp.
Given and Taken.

Smootning soft the nesting head
OF maiden fancy-led,
Thus grave-eyed woman said.
Richest gifts are those we make,
Bearer than the love we take
That we give for loves own sake.
"well know the hearts unrest;
Mine has been the common quest
To be loved and therefore best.
"Favors undeserved were mine;
At my feet as on a shrine
Love has laid its gifts divine.
Sweet the offerings seemed, and yet
with their sweetness came regret
And a sense of unpaid debt.
Heart of mine unsatished,
Was vanity or pride
That a deeper Joy denied?
Hands that ope but to receive
Empty close they only live
Richly who can richly give.
STILL" she sighed, with moistening eyes.
"Love is sweet in any guise;
But its best is sacrificed
He who, giving, does not crave,
Likest is to him who gave
Life itself the loved to save.
Love that self-forgetful gives
Sows surprise of ripened sheaves,
Late or soon its own receives"
j. G. Whittier, in The Independent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

AFTER HERIA.-Diphtheria is
terrible disease, requiring the great
est medical skill to effect a complete
cure. Even when its power is broken,
it clings to the patient with great per-
sistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated. Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality,
while it renovates and strengthens the
system.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
A LBERT }. AvERILL,s EsTAT & !,

n
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
invton commissioners to receive, examine, and ad-
lust ali claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Albert j. Aver late OF Roxbury, in said
District deceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we win meet for the
purposes aforesaid at ne late residence OF said Al
day of June next from one o'clock ? NJ. until fye
from the 18th day of December, A. ID, 1885, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us Tor examination and allow
ance. .,,,-., - 40,
Y. a 3kR 4 S ". AoHRCGNfT, Commissioners,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

"HUNT's REMEDY is the most effect
i've medicine | ever used in my prac-
tice for dropsy and kidney diseases. 1t
has almost raised the dead. 4.
Palmer, MD, Mystic.
A FORCE that fights successfully
against disease, host in itself, is
Hunts Remedy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06
Geaal Notites.
GRACE NJ. McCARTY,s ESTATE.

u COMMISSIONERS' NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Grace NJ. MeCarty late of Waitsheld,
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the store of
of W. A. Jones, in Wsitsfield, ON the 2sth day of
January and 10th day of June next, from one
o'cockP until four o'clock r. NJ each of said days,
and that six months from the 4th day of Dec,
A. p 1885 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examha-
ton and allowance. -.
Dated at watsheld, this 2sth day of Dec, A. d. 1885.
w. A. JONES, commissioners
1896 H. ~ BUSHNELL
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

PALPITATIoN of the heart, nervous
ness, tremblings, nervous headache,
cold hands and feet, pain in the back,
and other forms of weakness are re-
lieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made
specially for the blood, nerves and COM
pleXiOn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

INSpain the natives keep guinea hens
about their houses for the sake of en-
joying their harsh and discordant cries.
This would seem to indicate that they
have no street bands in Spain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

To deny, as Peter did, is bad; but not
to weep bitterly, as he did, when we
have denied, is worse.-PdySon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

THE best is the cheapest. Hop Plas-
ters contain active medicinal agents for
the cure of pain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-07-30
West Fairloo.
Mrs. VIM. Paul is visiting friends a
Waits River.

Mrs. VIM. Paul is visiting friends a
Waits River.
Lizzie Bernham of Boston is stop
ping at J. G. Eastman's.
f. P. Bartlett, successors to Bartlett,
Bros. in the fish rod manufactory q,
Amherst, Mass, is stopping in town
Ella Haven is visiting at Barre.
Mrs. T. NJ. Taylor has several sum.
mer boarders.
Mrs. Eastman WHO has been stopping
at Thetford since last fall, has return.
ed to her home on Main street..
Mr.. Lord and family returned to
Boston Wednesday.
The Post Mills Cornet Band gave us
All outdoor concert Tuesday evening
and we hope they will come again. It
is said they are getting to be one of the
best in the State.
Mrs. Bigelow was called to Boston
Tuesday morning to see her brother
who was not expected to live but few
hours.
Mrs. Fred Rowell of Canada is stop
ping at w, F. Rowell's. s.s...
Y. W. Bliss Is still confined to his
house.
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Editorial Correspondence.

| Our isst outing was rcplcsc with en-
joyment, although the country travers
ed by Mr.. Clark and ourself was no
new to us, on the contrary, old and ia
miliar ground. Leaving Boston via
the famous Boston & Lowell railroad
Saturday, July II, on the l p. IN
mountain express, we passed quickly
and comfortably through Lowell,
Nashua, Manchester and arrived at
Concord little after O'Clock. Here
we hurriedly inspected the beautiful
and substantial structure erected by the
Concord railroad corporation for the
acco mmodation of the different roads
centering here, as depot. The cost
is supposed to have been in the neigh
bOrhood of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and is said to be the
finest and costliest depot boosted of ~
any city outside the great centres. The
railroad has as superintendent Hon.
Horace E. Chamberlin, son of Col. j.
E. Chamberlin, of Newbury, whose
management of the road has been SO
proficient that the stock now ranks
among the very best in the United
States. Leaving Concord we arrived
at Warren about six o'clock where
comfortable carriages were in waiting
to take us to "The MOosilauke", the
hotel just opened at the base of the
mountain bearing that name. We had
an idea that the present inn was sim
liar to the old Breezy Point house that
was burned few seasons ago, but in
stead OF that commonplace establish
ment we found a most elegant and
homelike summer hotel, with all the
modern improvements, the table fur
nished with the most delicious and pal
atable food, and the beds so comforta-
BILE that it was with difficulty that our
companion from the Tar-heel state
could be induced to arise in season to
save his breakfast 9 O'Clock Sunday
morning. The management, judging
from the difficulties experienced by
former proprietor in getting people to
this spot, said few weeks ago that if
they could open to fifteen guests they
would be satisfied. Their surprise was
equalled only by their pleasure on the
18th to find they had over three times
that number, and at the present writ
ing every room i'm the house is engag-
ed and from eight to twelve applica-
tons day are being filed with "no
room" and placed in the pigeon hole
for future reference. The architect
is now figuring on a cottage with
twenty-five rooms which will soon be
erected to meet the exigency of the sit
uation. John F. Thayer is the man.
ager and Miss Sarah F. Woodwork is
land-lady, has charge of the cuisine,
which position she fills in every partic-
ular. The trip to the summit was
made comfortably by blackboard and
the view obtained there cannot be
equalled on this continent, and for
proof we call on our North Carolina
friend who could only calculate "mag-
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Waits River.

Camp meeting at Waits River. This
meeting will begin on Tuesday morn
ing, August 10, and close Friday night.
August Is, 1886. A holiness meeting
will be held each day in connection
with the camp meeting, under the
charge of Rev. A. B. Riggs of Under
hill, VT, assisted by others. A chill
dren's meeting will be held each day
under the care of Rev. j. E. Knapp of
Chelsea, Vt. A large tent will be on
the ground, which will be used for the
meetings if the weather is inclement
or the nights cold. Free entertainment
for the preachers and gospel workers
and their families and teams. Any
tent companies may pitch their tent on
the ground by being subject to the reg
ulatiens of the meeting. Straw will
be furnished for any who camp on the
ground over night. All persons at
tending this meeting must be subject
to the printed rules, which will be
posted upon the ground. A good
chance to hitch teams near the ground,
and chance to stable about twenty
horses belonging to those who wish to
stay OH the ground over night. Meals
and lodging for man and beast at rea-
sonable rates at David Folsom's. Ser
vices will begin each morning at 8
O'Clock at the ringing of the bell.
Preaching at 10 O'Clock a. M, and $3.50
and 1880 p. M, of each day. A gener-
al invitation to all denominations and
to all persons in the surrounding
towns. On Friday preceding the
meeting, let all persons interested in
the meeting fast and pray for Gods
presence and blessing upon all of the
services. Our motto is "Holiness unto
the Lord" Our object is to glorify
God. H.F. REYNOLDS,
Pastor of TOpsham and East Orange Charge.
Let as many as can, come on Mon
day, so as to be ready for work in the
first service
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-07-30

Summer visitors are in town in good,
ly numbers. Kate Moore Is ut her OLE,
home with Miss Smith and the Brooks
children.
DIR. Worcester's family have had a
reunion during the past few weeks.
The FarnswOrth girls are boarding
themselves during their vacation. Mel
lie has returned to Turkey.
Geo. w. Leitch will give lecture
on Mission work in Ceylon, where he
resided for several years, on Tuesday
eve, August Sd, at the church on the
Hill. A collection will be taken at the
close for the benefit of missions.
DIR. VIM. Worcester has purchased
and set into his fathers house fine
upright piano.
Rev. +. f. Reynolds will return to
the Centre, August 9th, to resume his
ministerial duties.
Miss Sayer closed n very good term
of school on Friday, the oath, the at
tendence during the term was II and
the average Is. The appearance of the
school indicated an interest in their
work which was very pleasant.
Mrs. George Ladd is quite i'll.
Matte Clough of Vershire, Unity
Davis and Mary Kibbcy of Fairlec, are
visiting Mrs. Miriam Ladd.
The people Of this community were
grieved last Wednesday night to hear
that Dca. II. =. Closson had passed
away. This town thereby loses one of
its best citizens and the church valu-
able member and officer. His death
was like his life, peaceful, quiet, trust
full and calm, ripe for glory, he has ell
tered his rest to reap his reward. Flu
neral services at the church on Friday,
at O'Clock p. M.
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COrinth,

Clara jenkins of West Fairlee, clos.
ed a very successful term of school in
Dist. No. %, last Friday, July 23rd
There were sixteen scholars and five OF
them, Mabel Eastman, Bertha Eastman
Alfred Barnes, Ruthie Barnes and
Mary MarstOn were neither absent OF
tardy during the term. The school
closed with picnic Friday afternoon
in the grove near the school house.
The scholars were prepared with reel.
tations, declarations, dialogues and
music, which were rendered in man.
ner that reflects credit OH both teacher
and scholars. The violin music by Al
fred Barnes, eleven years of age, was
especially noticeable in one SO Young.
A bountiful supper was served in the
grove. About seventy-five were in at
tendance and good time was enjoyed.
Foxes have killed turkeys for nearly
every one in this vicinity. We think
the people will be glad to know their
number is one less, as Grant Towns
shot and killed one the other day. Let
some of the owners Of fine rifles in this
place do as well, and we shall have less
foxes and more turkeys.
Mrs. Palmer of gainesville, Ohio, is
visiting friends and relatives, after an
absence of fifty years.
Rowland Day found bush of pure
white raspberries the other day.
Mrs. Ed Fowler is very sick.
The hay crop in this vicinity is the
best for some years.
w. s. Doe arrived home from Iowa
last Sunday morning. He expects to
retHsss- " IA his family, TO IontOury
Iowa, soon, where he is engaged in the
hardware business.
In the item that appeared in the last
number of the OPINION, in regard to
letters addressed to people in this vi
cinity being stolen or lost, the writer
did not wish to be understood that
there were any suspicious of dishonesty
or carelessness in regard to the matter,
on the part of the COrinth post master
or his assistants, as such is not the case.
The fact that people living in town do
not receive their letters, does not estab-
fish the fact that the post masters in
that town are thieves and robbers, and
we did not suppose any one would SO
understand it, as letters that come from
any distance pass through other hands
than post masters and stage drivers.
We hope the matter will be investiga-
ted and the guilty party, whoever he
may be, brought to Justice.