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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05

Prospect Neacs.: 1.-THE Ioca! option
election in this county was different in
one particular from the elections in
nearly all the other counties in the
State, so far as we have notice d. The
ladies have had nothing TO do with the
case from beginning 20 end, while in
many other places they almost entirely
conducted the campaign. Be it said to
the credit of the ladies of Ripley coun-
ty, however, that their inactivity was
not because of want OF interest, but be-
cause of "A deep seated prejudice in the
average citizen against women taking
any hand in public questions"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Triyialities.

A city church is without pastor. A
suburban church has one who is well
reputed for ability. A member of the
former church approaches an acquaint-
ance in the latter, and the following
conversation ensues: 81 understand
YOU have a smart minister in your
church, and would like to ask few
questions about him." eyes; we all
think a good deal of him. You can
ask your questions if you want to-"
a pleasant expression in prayer?"
" Really, don't know; l am not ac-
customed to look about during the serv-
ice." "Ah, yes. Does he wear a
hat?" Il think he does, except when
he goes out bare-headed." Pardon
me; l don't think / made myself
understood. 1 meant does he wear a
tall hat?" emo" "Allow me once
more; does he preach in a gown?"
NO" "Thank you and good-morn-
ing" Good-morning. This was in
substance an actual conversation. We
quote it here as setting up new stand
ard, and one that we confess we had
never heard of before, of ministerial
acceptability. We had always supposed
that pulpit power and spirituality were
prime factors in probable ministerial
usefulness. But it seems that some
people think otherwise. At least they
make much of things that to some of
us-perhaps we are old fogies-seem
trivial; as, when a committee of a
prominent church, sent out to hear a
prominent preacher, telegraphed home
- Won't do. hoe raJ bo;r - IUo +r,,et
the day is far distant when these trivi-
alties are to have weight with con-
gregations in their selection of pastors.
Is he man of God? is the main ques-
ton. We want no standards of per-
sonal appearance, no commercial stand
ards, introduced in this matter. And
yet there is danger that there may be-
Illustrated Christian Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

The Christian prayer is, " Forgive us
our debts as we forgive our debtors"
If there is no Christian spirit lying
back of the prayer there is no answer
to the prayer. But such and so great
is the divine love that where the
Christian spirit really exists, even
though it be in its earliest beginnings,
and weak as against temptation, it
makes all allowances, and, with an all
comprehending largeness of mercy,
forgives everything. The divine love,
here and everywhere, believes all things
for the present and hopes all things for
the future in the case of every true
disciple. The prodigal son is forgiven
at the moment of his return to his
fathers house. The Fathers love be-
lieves and hopes. 1t waits with infinite
patience for the growth of the true
life.-PreSident T. D,Cight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22


"Itis not wise or WE'LL" says Rev.
r. L. Cuyler, "f for genuine, ac-
tive and healthy Christian to be think
ing too often about dying. To make a
full, brave days work is the main
thing. Don't let us look too far ahead
the blessed wages will be sure when
shutdown comes. Our loving Father
keeps our time in his own hand; he
knows when to dismiss us from the life
school and promote us to the higher
grade in heaven. 1t is luxury to live
a full, hearty, vigorous life for Jesus,
sowing and reaping, filling and being
filled. AS soon as God has something
still better for us to do, and something
richer for us to enjoy, and something
higher for US to reach, let us joyfully
go up yonder for them.
"'Tis blessing to live,
But greater to die,
And the best of this world
Is its path to the sky"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Young Beechers.

Harriet Beecher Stowe tells this story
of her early girlhood: "Mother was an
enthusiastic horticuturist in all the
small ways which limited means allowed.
Her brother John, in New York, had
just sent her small parcel of fine tulip
bulbs. lrememberrummaging these out
OF an obscure corner in the nursery one
day when she was gone out, and using
all the little English | then possessed
to pursuade my brother that these were
onions, such as grown people eat, and
would be very nice for us. We fell to
and devoured the whole. remember
being somewhat disappointed in the
odd, swedish taste, and thinking that
onions were not as / had supposed.
Then mothers serene face appeared at
the nursery door, and we ran toward
her and with one voice began to tell
our discovery and achievement We
had found this bag of onions and had
eaten them all up! There was not even
momentary expression of impotence,
but she sat down and said My dear
children, what you have done makes
mamma very sorry; those were not
onion roots, but the roots of beautiful
flowers, and if you had let them alone
mamma would have had next summer
in the garden great, beautiful red and
yellow flowers such as you never saw
/ remember how dropping and disap-
pointed we all grew at this picture and
how sadly we regarded the empty paper
bag" When Harriet was five years old
eight little children were gathered
around the bedside of the dying mother.
While they sobbed she told them, with
ineXpressible sweetness, that God could
do more for them than she had ever
done, or could do, and that they must
trust him, and urged her six sons to be-
come ministers of the gospel, which
wish they each carried out in after
years. Sarah X. Bolton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Give An Account to God.

God is the King of kings, and we are
not only subjects, but subjects to whom
he has committed great moral re-
sponsibilities. He has given us spirit,
soul and body, with our being, and APP
pointed us to his service. We owe
him that service "with all our
hearts," according to the law of eternal
righteousness. Any failure on our
part to render unto God whole
hearted service brings us in defaulters.
Every man must "give an account to
God" Nay, that reckoning has been
had, and the whole world has been adj
judged " guilty before God" for " that
all have sinned and come short of the
glory of God" In the seventh of
Luke, where the case of Simon and
the woman are brought into compari.
son, sin is spoken of as a debt. Some
men are greater debtors than others
but all are debtors, and must give an
account to God. None may escape
this reckoning.-G. f. Pentecost, ID. D.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
The Cross of Christ.

Let the cross of Christ teach us to
look calmly on this suffering world
Life is full of trials, and it is perplex.
ing thing to look around US and see the
race of men groaning under their bur-
dens. We know but one satisfactory
explanation of this strange mystery
thoroughly satisfactory-which Gains
all doubt. The cross of Christ is the
explanation. The cross is the distinct
to us of that wonderful
law which fills all life-that =" through
much tribulation we must enter into
the king dom of heaven" Perfection
through suffering-that is the doctrine
of the cross. There is love in that
law.-F. w. Robertson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
A Lawyer Beaten by a Catechi SIN.

A Chicago paper tells the story of an
amusing scene in a courtroom in that
city. A little boy about eight years old
was put on the stand as a witness, when
the opposing counsel objected, on the
ground that the child did not under
stand the nature of an oath. "Do you
know what an oath is, Charley?" asked
the judge. " Yes, sir" answered
Charley; " it is to ask God to help you
tell the truth" "Where did you learn
all this?" frowned the opposing counsel.
" In the catechism," said Charley, not
to be frowned down by the biggest
lawyer in the business. "In the cate
chi What What; catechism9" :, In the
you to look in the catechsm for the
definition of an oath?" "My sister
She told me last night, and l got it and
studied it," Have you got your cate
tsEE FOURTH COLUMN
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Itloral ann Religious.
A Psalm for New Years Eve.


A friend stands at the door;
In either tightclosed hand
Hiding rich gifts three hundred and three-score;
Waiting to strew them daily DER the land,
Even as seed the sower.
Each drop he treads 1t In and passes by;
1t can not be made fruitful till it die.
o. good ew year, we clasp
This warm shut hand of thne
Loosing forev err with half-sigh, half-grasp,
That which from ours falls like dead fingers wine;
Aye, whether fierce Its grasp
Has been, or gentle having been, we know
That 1t was bl essed; let the old year go.
o. new year, teach us faith
The road of life is hard;
When our feet bleed and scourgng winds us seattle,
Point thou to him whose visage more marred
Than any mans who saith
Make stra ght paths for your feet and to the OPP
pressed
" Come we to me and will give you rest"
Yet hang some lamp-ike hope
Above this unknown way,
Kind year, to give spirits freer scope,
And our hands strength to work while it is day.
But If that way must slope
Tombward o bring before our fading eyes
The lamp of life, the hope that never diesl
Comfort our souls with love
Love OF all human kind;
Love- special close-in which, like sheltered dove,
Each weary heart its safe nest may find;
And love that turns above
Adoringly contented to resign
All loves If need be- for the love divine.
Friend come thou like friend,
And whether bright thy face,
Or dim with clouds we can not comprehend
Wen hold our patient hands each in his place,
And trust thee to the end,
Knowing thou leadest onward to those spheres
Where there neither days nor months, nor years.
Mrs. Dinah Maloch Crdik.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

chism with your" eyes, sir; here it
is" taking the well-thumbed little book
from his trousers-pocket. "You see
the boy has his documents" inter-
rupted the judge, with a smile; and a
quiet litter went around the courtroom
as it became evident that the lawyer
was being beaten by the child. "H'ml
Let me see the book. / wonder if you
know anything more that's in it. Who
made your" Why, God, of course"
was the reply, as if the lad pooh-poohed
the idea of being asked such simple
question and wanted something hard. :"
Several questions were asked and clio
tied ready replies. The lawyer saw
that he was in for it and accepted de-
feat as gracefully as possible. Turning
to the judge, he said: " Your honor,
l guess we will accept this witness; and d,
for this little book, would submit it to
my learned friend, the counsel for the
other side, and recommend its careful
perusal by him. 1t will do him good"
Christian at Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Condemned, or Forgiven {!

Will you take "a little time alone, per-
haps this evening? Take paper and
pencil, and after you have honestly
and fairly thought on your own state,
and weighed your own condition be-
fore the Lord, will you write down one of
two words? Ifyou feel that you are not
believer write down this word, -" con-
demned;" and if you are believer in
Jesus and put your trust in him alone
write down the word forgiven" Dc
it, even though you have to write down
the word condemned. "-Splrgeon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
j. PRATT'S ESTATE.

W T
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, i'll said Dis
trict, on the I'd day of February, A. ID. ISIS:
Philander Riford, Administrator of the estate
of Gurdon j. Pratt, late OF Warren, in said
District, deceased, presents his administra-
tion account for examination and allowance and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased Whereupon,
II is ordered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred session thereof to be held
at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier the
I'd day of March, A. ID. ISIS, for hearing and
ueclsion thereohi Ana II is iurther ordered, ta no
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont WdtchHtdH e. State JOHrHdi ne paper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place and show cause. If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made, by the Court.-Attest.
43-i5 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

81 AM one of the oldest horse-shoers
in the town, and have used your Saliva
ton Oil for cracked heels, mango and
sand-cracks with horses. 1t gives per-
feet satisfaction. "-CharleS W. Lee,
Ala West Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md.
A METHODIST preacher limited that
it would be nice to go to Europe, as his
throat trouble was getting worse, but
the good deacons sent for bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and conse-
quently now enjoy good sermon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
DR.. ROYCE'S
LIVER AND KIDNEY CURE.

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

FRIENDS of temperance will be re-
joiced to learn that the issue of rum to
the British army in India is to be dis
continued and that the canteen for
spirits will soon be thing of the past.
This is a long step in the right direc-
ton, and is due to Sir Frederick Rob-
erts, commander-in-chief.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
ALBERT p. TOWNS ESTATE.

n STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District IS.
In Probate Court holden at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of February, A d. sss
j. II. Heaton, Administrator of the estate of Albert
=. Town, late of Marshfed, in said District. de-
ceased, makes application to said Court to extend
the time heretofore allowed him to pay the debts
due from said estate, and to render his administra
ton account until some future day. Where
upon, 1t is ordered by said Court that said
application be heard at the Probate Office, in
Montpelier. the 9Th day of March. A d.
sss: And 1t is further ordered, that notice be given
to all persons concerned by publication of this order
in the Vermont WdfchmdH d State journal, a news
paper printed al Montpelier, three weeks success
lively before said hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
4i-i6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

ST. PAUL's CATHEDRAL, London, is
to be washed. Firemen are to set to
work on it with hose and brushes to
see how they can brighten the black
ened old walls. An expert says that il
is not dirt, but kind of lichen, that
makes it black
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
By the Court.-Attest,
43-45 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
BENyAMIN's ESTATE.

~ rt @ ~ WasnhgtoH pis, SUI IS,
rict, ON the 9Th day of February. A. ID. lSss:
John F. Brown, Administrator of the estate
of Margaret Benjamin, late of Fayston,
in said District, deceased presents his adj
mnistraton account for examination and
allowance and makes application for de-
cree of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased. Whereupon, 1t is ordered
by said Court that said account and said app-
cation be referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate Office in said Montpelier, on the LIST
day of March A. ID. ISIS, for hearing and decision
thereon. And, it is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to All persons interested by pubca-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont WdtchmdR d state ioaTHdi, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any, they, may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. by the Court.-Attest,
1915 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
JOSEPH G: GRAY,s ESTATE.

- STATE OF NEkMoNI' Washington District; IS
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the eth day of February, A. ID, lSss
j. l.. Coburn, Administrator of the estate of
Joseph q. Gray late of Calais in said District, de-
ceased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased. Whereupon. it is ordered by
said Court that said account and said applica
ton be referred to session thereof to ae
held at the Probate Office in said Montpelier
on the 5th day of March, A. ID. ISIS, for hear
ing and decision thereon And, II is further ordered,
that notice hereof be given to all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Waterman d state journal, news
paper published at Montpelier, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court.-Attest,
1915 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
Grgal Notites.
NINOT NJ. HARRIS ESTATE.

M IOMMISSIONERS' NOTICE
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commissioners to receive examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of MinOt NJ Harris, late of Worcester in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the town
hall in Worcester on the sth day of March and I'd
day of July next, from ten o'clock A, NJ. until four
o'clock p, NJ, each of said days. and that six
months from the 30th day of December, A. ID. 1887.
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
present their claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Worcester this sth day of February, A d.
lSss. HORATIO TEMPLETON, cor,r,issiorars
4i-i6 ISAAC i. WHEELER, lNo"i'iis'iohei''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

DON'T disgust everybody by hawking,
blowing and splitting, but use DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy and be cured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
ALoNzo f. GooDENow's ESTATE.

N STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, i'll said
District, the 18th day of February A D. lSSS:
Charles T. Sabin, Administrator de b0His non, with
the will annexed. of the estate of AlOnZO T.. GOode-
now late of Berlin in said District deceased pre-
SCENTS his administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for decree of
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased, Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application be referred
IA session thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in
said Montpelier, the 18th day of March, A. D. ISIS
for hearing and decision thereon; and II is further
ordered that notice hereof he given to all persons
interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the Vermont HdtchmdH 4 State Jour
nal, newspaper published at Montpelier, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, II
any they may have, why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made
by the Court.-Attest,
lll6 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22
TOHN MONTGOMERY's ESTATE.


~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, SIS,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and
for said District on the 18th day OF February A.
ID. lSss:
Frank y. Smith, Administrator of the estate of
John Montgomery, late of Waterbury, in said Dis
rict deceased, make application to said Court with
the consent and appreciation, in writing of the heirs
of said deceas d, residing in the State of Vermont,
for license to sell all ef the real estate of said de
ceased situated in Waterbury, in said District to wit
Home Farm consisting of about 100 acres of land
and buildings thereon, representing that the sale
thereof would he beneficial to the heirs of said de-
ceased and those interested in his estate In order to
convert said real estate into money. Whereupon,
II is ordered by said Court that said application be
referred to session thereof to be held at the Pro-
bate Office, in said Montpelier, the 9th day of
March, A. d. lSss, for hearing and decision thereon
and, II Is further ordered, that all persons inter
ested he notified hereof by publication of notice of
said application and order thereon three weeks sue
cessively IN the Vermont Waterman and State Jour
nal a newspaper published at Montpelier, in this
state, and which circulates In the neghborhood of
those interested, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place and, If
they see cause, object thereto.
by the Court.-Attest,
4i46 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.