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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
Flowers in Our Churches.

/ am DESTROYS that those who have
been brought under my ministry should
see great deal more around about
them than other people are accustomed
10 see. In looking at the clouds | want
them to have some thoughts higher
than those of secular things. In listen
ing to The winds / want them to hear
something more than the sounds of
mechanical forces. | want the shaking
Of the leaves of the trees to be as the
capping of hands to them. | want the
seasons TO be to them preachers. And
| want the influence of all these things
TO be on the side OF sweetness, faith,
hope and inspiration. Therefore, as |
preach sweet religion, and not a sour
one, as preach the beauty of holiness,
and not simply the terrors of the law,
rs | preach the bright and glowing
character OF the Lold Jesus Christ, |
enjoy having these testimonials of the
garden and the field brought in here.
Especially do | esteem them because
they educate men to 90 out into the
garden and the field and have flowers
associated with their own imagination.
This cannot be otherwise so long as
they love flowers in connection with
the worship of God. | do not believe
child, brought up under my ministry
in this church, will ever see flowers Till
he dies without having some thought OF
religion, of the sanctuary, ard OF the
inspiration of flowers. So, flowers at
our service have a meaning. They are
not in any special way a symbolizition'
they simply bring things common into
higher relations on a principle Of ass ocia
ton; and having them on the platform
besides affording pleasure, to cert air
extent, interprets part of my idea OF
the Christian ministry. Beechel
Papers, in Ladies home Journal.
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Pennsylvania and Women.

The new married woman's law of Penn
of the courts, which, pursuing their
usual custom of very strict constructions
on that subject, had largely neutralized
the apparent intent of previous legisla-
ton, as well as to meet the demand for
larger freedom over their estates by
married women. The act provides that
married women may have tho same
right and power ~ an unmarried per-
son to acquire, use, lease and dispose of
property, but she may not mortgage or
convey her real estate unless her husband
joins. She may also make any contract
in writing or otherwise which is neces-
sari2s appropriate, convenient or advan-
tageous to the exercise or enjoyment Of
her rights Of property, but she may not
become accommodation indorser, maker,
guarantor or surety for another.
She may sue and be sued civilly, but
she may not sue her husband except for
divorce or to protect or recover her sep
urate property when deserted or refused
support, and he may sue her for divorce
or to protect or recover his property
when deserted by her, but she shall not
be arrested for her torts. In suits be-
tween husband and wife both shall be
competent witnesses but cannot testify
to the confidential communications un-
less by agreement. She may dispose by
will of all her property, but the hus-
bands right as tenant by courtesy shall
not be affected
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Mr.. Beecher on Christian Song.

There is almost no heresy in the
hymn. book. Many of our very best
hymns are Unitarianly written, but
they are orthodoxy sung; and our
most stringently doctrinal hymns, when
brought into emotion, are as palatable
to the Unitarian as to the CalviDist.
Some of the nobest hymns that are
moving through the ages, distributing
Gods bounty from their wings, were
written by Roman Catholics. The unity
Of mans lite is expressed in by mns and
psalms while the exterior is full OF
iightings, separations and alterations.
So in hymns and psalms we have a uni
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
A Notable Russian Woman.

The Russian lady who owns the well
known initials 80. X, in other words,
Olga dc Kireif, or still in other words,
Nine. de Noyikoff, is about to leave Lon
don and take up her residencein Ameri-
ca. She has been something more than
a Russian political enthusiast. She has
had political mission, and has eXercis, j
in political circles in London a wide po-
litical influence. 1t has not exactly been
an influence felt or seen, as it were, above
ground. 1t has worked silently, widely
and in a subterranean way, more even
than by public agitation or directly
through the press.
Often when tho doings of Russia Were
being minimized TO the British public, ii
was Mime. do Novikoff who was behind
some members Of the English press, in
spring them with information, coloring
the aggression and pulling the wires
Mr.. Gladstone himself belonged to the
circle Of her select friends Russia must
have some deep design in hand in send
ing such an emissary to the other side OF
the Atlantic, which will not be explained
by the fact that a Russian squadron is
to have it's headquarters at New York
Society will miss her in London, but the
initials Of 80, K" will not perhaps quite
disappear from the columns Of tho Eng
lish press.-London Correspondent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
Always BE Civil.

Civility is a quality that is never
wasted. Its effect upon a little street
boy who was not used TO it is cleverly
shown in the following story from over
The sea: 1t seems that one evening a
young lady abruptly turned street
corner and ran against a boy who was
small and ragged and freckled. Stop
ping as soon as she could, she turned
10 him and said: ~ beg your pardon.
Indeed l am very sorry" The small,
ragged and freckled boy looked up in
blank mazement for an instant. Then
taking off about three fourths of cap,
all he had, he bowed very low, smiled
until his face became lost in the smile
and answered, You can hev my pard-
ing and welcome, miss, and yer may
run ag'n me and knock me clean down,
an | won't say word" After the
young lady passed on he turned to a
comrade and said, half alphabetically,
L" l never had any one ask my parding
before, and it kind o. took me off my
feet. "-NeD York World.
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LOngfellow's "EyangeIine."

Several years ago, long before the
Poet LOngfellOw's death, a club of
young married women in Boston were
in the habit of meeting with me every
Wednesday morning for study. Ga one
occasion we discussed the poem of
Evangeline " and the various criti-
cisms upon it. told the young people
how ii originated, but shortly after saw
in the paper wholly different account.
l had known Longfellow ever since l
was child, and l thought TO myself
"I cannot have those girls saying to
each other some day, Mrs. Dali told u
this, but it turns out not to be true.
will go and ask the poet" l went.
have a minute record of what occurred
in my diary, and something similar is
related in young Hawthorne's life of
his father. Neither is accessible at the
present moment, but | can trust my
memory. " am very glad to answer
your questions," Mr. Longfellow said.
Some time before | wrote Evange-
line Hawthorne and Sumner were
dining with me, and | think there
must have been others present. After
dinner Hawthorne told us that he had
lately become interested in the exile of
the Acadians. 1t excited his magma
ton. He fanced two lovers widely
separated and wandering for years,
met ting only to die, and wished to
make novel of it. He, however,
thought the subject too difficult, and
fancied he should have to give it
up. l waited while, heard nothing
more about the novel, and finally asked
Hawthorne if he were wiling that l
should make the story the subject of a
poem. He gladly consented, and was
one of the first to congratulate me on
its popularity" l askt Longfellow if
| might publish his sta ement. "As
far and as wide as you please" he an
swered, in his hearty way.-Caroline
II. Dali, IN Springfield RepubLicon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
GUARANTEED CURE.-we authorize

GUARANTEED CURE.-We authorize
our advertised druggist to sell DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition
If you are afflicted with cough, cold
or any lung, throat or chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed,
giving it a fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could
not make this offer did we not know
that DIR. Kings New Discovery could
he relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at c., Blakely's drug
store. Large size, fifty cents and one
dollar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
Mr.. LabOuchere.

Henry Labouchere is short built,
pudgJ looking man, with markedly
arched eyebrows and pointed black
beard streaked with gray, and in man
ner is generally incisive. He is rising
two-and-siXty; was educated at Eton,
and spent ten very pleasant years at his
country's expense in the diplomatic
service. He has sat i'll parliament for
nearly two decades. He always COM
mands the ear of the house, tor he is
never dull, always original, generally
lively, and master of irony, which is
most gratifying to every one except the
victim. He became part proprietor of
the Daily NeUS when it was started as
a penny paper in 1865, and during the
Franco. Plussian war contlibul ed to it
the celebrated Letters of Besioged
Resident of Paris" From 1874 he
wrote the city articles for the World,
in which he conducted celebrated
campaign against money-lenders; and
in 1877 started Truth, which now brings
him in something like fifty thousand a
year, and which everybody reads for
the sole purpose of ascertaining his
views on things in general, for he
writes as raciy as he speaks. He has
the keenest possible insight into affec-
tation and bombast, and as an unmasker
of political and social humbug he is un.
surl aSsed; but to take him seriously is
to apply to him a use for which he was
never intended. This is Characters
tic which tells against him at times
when he wants TO be cabinet minis
ter, for instance; but it makes him a
very entertaining member of society.
He poses as confirmed cynic, and en-
deavors to make the worst of every
body, including himself. Yet wthal
he is most charming companion. and
has rare stock of first-hand stories,
which he tells inimtably. Latterly,
however, he has become parsonage
of importance, aud almost of serious
ness. Politically, as is well known, he
is an advanced radical, and among Brit
ish woIkmen the gospel according to
Labouchere is preached with much
popularity. He lives in Pope's villa al
Twickenham, is married to an eX-
actress, and smokes immoderately. He
is peers nephew and bishops
brother-in Jaw, but doesn't look it. He
does not love Mr.. Gladstone.-Lippin-
colt s.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18

OWNERSHIP of land has been car
dinal feature in the development of our
American character. A small percent
age Of the young men who leave the
farm for city life ever o II n home.
The majority i've in clearinghouse or
possibly their earnings may be sufficient
to allow them TO rent house or COM
partment, and thus enable them the
better TO approximate the value of do
mestic life. But in either of these cases
the opportunities for growth are ex.
ceedingly limited. At the best these
conditions have no resemblance to a
New England home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18

AFTER BREAKFAST. - To purify,
vitalize and enrich the blood, and give
nerve, bodily and digestive strength,
take Hoods Sarsaparlla. Continue
the medicine after every meal for a
month or two and you will feel like
new man" The merit of Hood S
Sarsaparilla is proven by its thousands
of wonderful cures. Why don't you
try it?
HOODS PILLS cure constipation.
They are the best after-dinner pill and
family cathartic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
MISCELLANY.


Fullest hill and vale again,
still, with softening light
Loosest from the worlds cold chain
All my soul to. night
Spreadest round me, far and nigh,
Soothingly, thy smile,
From thee, as from friendships eye,
Sorrow shrinks the while.
Every echo thrills my heart
Glad aud gloomy mood;
Joy and sorrow both have part
In my solitude
River, river, glide along
am sad. alasl
Fleeing things are love and song
Even so they pass.
have had and have lost
What long for yeti
All! why will we to our cost,
Simple joys forget?
River, river, glide along,
without stop or stay
Murmur, whisper to my song
In melodious play.
Whether on winters night
Rise thy swollen floods,
or in spring thou hast delight
Watering the young buds.
Happy he, who, hating none,
Leaves the worlds dull noise,
And with trusty friend alone,
Quietly enjoys,
What, forever unexpressed,
Hid from common sight.
Through the mazes of the breast
Softly steals tonight!
Translated from tie german Of 10
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
Beyond.

Never a word 10 said
But 1t trembles IN the air,
Aud the truant voice has sped
To vibrate everywhere;
And perhaps far off In eternal years
The echo may ring upon our ears
Never are kind acts done
To wipe the weeping eyes,
But like the flashing sun,
They signal to the skies;
And up above the angels read
How we have helped the sorer need,
Never n day il given
But it tones the after years,
And 1t carries up to heaven
Its sunshine or its tears;
While the to.morrows stand and wait
The silent mutes by the outer gate
There is no end to the sky,
And the stars are everywhere,
And time Is eternity,
And the here is over there;
For the common deeds of the common day
Are rii ging bells in the far away
Henry burton
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosKiNs, Newport, VT, or di
rectly to THR wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
AYERS
Cherry PeCtOra|

Has no equal for the prompt relief
and speedy cure of Colds, Coughs,
Group, IIoarseness, Loss of Voice,
Preachers Sore Throat, Asthma,
Bronchitis, La Grippe, and other
arrangements of the throat and
lungs. The best-known cough-cure
in the world, it is recommended by
eminent physicians. and is the favor
lite preparation with singers, actors,
preachers, and teachers 1t soothes
the inilamed membrane, loosens the
phlegm. stops coughing, and induces
repOSe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
MINISTER'S TELL 1T.
WE NAVE OUR PASTORS ASSUR-
ANCE or THESE FACTS.

The Word of Ministers Taken the
Strongest Proof Persons Believe the
Pastor Before Anyone Else in the World,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
Farm for Sale at Auction.

will sell at public auction on Tuesday, October
b. 1873 at ten o'clock A. NJ, the following property
The Geo. W. Hills home fam in Duxbury VT,
and on Wednesday. November l. 1888 at ten o'clock
waterbury VT, owned by Geo. w. Hills at the time
OF his decease. will also sell at public auction on
said 3st dav of October 1893. at eleven o'clock A.
NJ at the Geo W. Hills home farm in said DuT.
bury, Vt, the following personal property belonging
to said estate Two four year old colts bay horse
COW; the hay and straw in barns at said place,
% bushels of oats 800 tin sap tubs $40 wooden tubs
! evaporator, sap holders. | draw tub. one-horse
lumber wagon express wagon, OK cart, 10 OK
Jokes, pair heavy traverse seds bob sled. ! sap
sled, single sleigh double sleigh. two horse
moving machine one horse power. | ensilage
cutter, saw frame arbor and saw, seed sower. I
pair double harnesses. single harness, sleigh
robes, u bee hives, cant hooks, wheelbarrow, >
side hill plows, land pillow, harrows, grindstone,
! culiiyator, grain cradle, horse wheel rake.
iron bar. chains, augers planes. and ether small
tools and utensils too numerous to enumerate.
c. G. GRAVES, AuctioHeer
GEO. W MORSE. Administrator
Waterbury, VT, October 49, A. d. 1893.
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CHLDRFN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
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The Consumptive and feeble and all who
suffer eNhRusng diseases should use Parkers lnSer
Vonic. the Cough Weak Lungs, Deblly u
d Ic.on Female weakness rheumatism and ram 0oe ~
HIMDERCORNS. The only sure cure Hr, for corna
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
AYERS
Cherry PeCtOraI

taken for consumption, in its early
stages, checks further progress of
the disease, and even in the later
stages it eases the distressing
cough and promotes refreshing
sleep. 1t is agreeable to the taste.
needs but small doses, and does not
interfere with digestion or any of
the regular organic functions. Asan
emergency medicine. every house
hold should be provided with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
Having used Ayers Cherry Pee
toral in my family for many wears. I
can confidently recommend it for all
the complaints it is claimed to cure.
Its sale is increasing yearly with me.
and my customers think this prepa-
ration has no equal as a cough-cure."
>. W. Parent, QueenSburv. \ r.
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VIII Close Down.

AT the close OF the present week W.
A. Sparger will shut down his cotton
mills on Beaver creek. This will put
forty hands out OF employment, but it
is matter which Mr.. sparger can not
remedy. He was advised sometime age
by the men who purchase bis goods
that it would be better to close down
but Mr. Sparger preferred to give en-
ployment to his hands as long as the
business paid expenses-Courier Aug
4th.
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AN ENORMOUS MILL.
The Noel Winter Wheat Flour Plant
Mt Estill Springs

The Noel mill at Estill Springs
which cost about three hundred thous,
and dollars and has a capacity of 2500C
barrels of flour began operations last
Friday. 1t is the largest winter wheat
mill in America.
A special train carried $50 business
men from Nashville and there was 6
grand barbecue on the grounds. PEG
pie from all about Estill Springs were
present and the day was spent in feast
ing, dancing and listening to the Nash
vile band.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-10

Having sold our stock of hardware
TO Lyle & Summers, we are compelled
TO call on our friends for Immediate
settlement, as we can not pay our in
debtedness until we get what is due
us. The conditions now existing
make it necessary for us to enforce
collections as far as possible, and we
hope the people will come forward
without delay, Our former customers
will receive good treatment at the
hands OF our successors and patronage
given them will be appreciated by us.
4Htf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-10

A CuRsoRY Glance at The New
Peterson for August is enough to show
that il is one OF the best OF the months
magazines, "The Rise OF the Dancing
Girl" by Charles Belmont Davis, gives
a delightful accout Of American stage.
dancing, illustrated by photographs Of
our most famous dancers. "Days in
England" by Mary Gray Umsted,
describes all sorts Of claiming out-of-
the-way hooks, and the accompanying
illustrations are worthy of the next.
"Under the Trees" is a new depart
ment, made up OF short sketches by
Minot J. Savage and other prominent
writer's. GA Rhapsody" by Florence
Earle Coates, is a real gem, and the
rest of the poetry is far above the aver
age. This glimpse of the numbr's con-
tents will convince our readers that
The New Peterson keeps thoroughly
up to its high standard. Terms. two
dollars year. Address The New Pet
erson Magazine, ia South Third St.
Philadelphia, Pa,
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Forty Years n Preacher.

1t was our pleasure to attend the
services at the Methodist church Sun
day morning and here most excellent
sermon by the Rev. David Sullins, D.
D., OF Cleveland Tenn. DR.. Sullins, be-
fore taking his text, asked the audience
to excuse him for referring to himself
and then stated that he on that day
forty years ago stood in the same pull
pit and preached to good audience !;
but that the audience, with possibly
one or two exceptions, was all gone,
and his locks then black had been
silvered to whiteness by the noiseless
hand Of age. He took as his text /
Cor, Is: 81, %. "For since by man
same death, by man also came the
resurrection Of the dead. For as in
Adam all die, even 80 in Christ shall
all be made alive" preaching sermon
full thought in a forceful manner and
evincing at the same time that deep
spiritually SO characteristic of the man,
It having been known that he was 60
ing to preach representatives from
the several denominations were pres
ent, making o good audience, which
seemed to inspire the speaker and to
give him more that wonted liberty in
preaching. DR.. Sullins is beyond the
average as a preacher and as q matter
OF course was warmly appreciated by
Jonesboro NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Herald and Tribune.
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What to See in Chicago.

The problem, what to see in Chica.
go, is one that will vex every visitor.
There is enough to see to keep one
busy six months OF course the great
Worlds Fair will claim tho larger
part of ones time, but the great city
of Chicago is none the less wonderful
Sixty years ago, the site of the city
was the haunt of wolves; fifty years
ago Chicago was a busy country town.
Twenty odd years ago, when a city Of
100000 population, it was nearly
swept from existence by the most aw-
full fire ever kindied; today it is the
home OF over million and half Of
people, and is one of the few really
great cities OF the world.
No one will miss seeing Chicago,
and none should fail to visit that most
wonderful scene, the panorama of the
great Chicago Fire, as it shows truth
fully and upon scale of grandeur
never before attempted, magnificent
birds eye view Of the entire city
while the great fire was at its height
Before the observers lie nearly two
square miles of smoking ruins, five
thousand blazing buildings, and ter
times as many refugees trying to save
themselves from an awful death. NJ
one visiting the Worlds Fair can at
ford to pass by this remarkable exhi
bition. It's location on Michigan ave
nue., near Madison St., brings it with
in easy walking distance of the princi
| pal down town hotels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-10

Bank Failures at Abingdon.

The Bank of Abingdon and the Ex-
change and Deposit bank of Abing-
don, Va, suspended Saturday morning
Liabilities and assets unattainable.
Heavy demands on the part of deposit
tors and poor collections the cause. 1t
is expected that the banks will resume
at an early day il matters are allowed
to take their course.
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Suit for $4,000,

Ex'Comptroller Allen has entered a
suit in the Circuit Court for fifteen
thousand dollars against the Nashville
Ice Factory and United Electric Rail
way for damages sustained while get
ting of car and being struck by an
ice wagon year ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-10

Two important articles on "The
Financial Situation" appear in the
August number of the North American
Review. The first is by the Comptroller
of the Currency Hon. James FL. Eckles
WHO'S to write on "The Present Crisis,
and the second, by Governor Pennoyer
Of Oregon, will be entitled "After the
Four Hundred X What"
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TO the Worlds Fair,

Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers to Lou
isville via the S. A. & O. and L. & N
railroads leave Bristol 8 .25 p. m daily
arrive at Louisville 6:55 a. M, max.
ing immediate connection with the
Monon route in the finest union pas.
senger station in the South, arriving al
Chicago at 4:5O p. m. Get tickets and
secure sleeping car space at the S. A
& O. depot, telephone No. 20. 472-tf
MO OTHER SarsapariIIa possess
- ses the Combination, Proportion
and Process which makes HOODS
rsasaparilla Peculiar to Itself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-10

Ripans I'aDules cure scrofula.
Ripans Tabules are always ready.
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Yours very trul..

Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Aug. |, 1897.