Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-08-15

Of the fountains, owing to the abrasioD of
the coat of tin, with which the tanks are
lined. The suIphate of copper is pre-
scribed as an active emetic-and in minute
doses, as when taken from an imperfectly
timed copper holder, must certainly have
a deleterious effect on the digestive appar-
Journal.
From the Sunday School Journal.
The next Gen Grafton.
At O moderate computation, there are in
the world three hundred millions of inhab-
itanls under ten years of age. Those of
this host who shall survive, are to cons,i-
tute the next generation ofmen. The pop
ulation ofthe world, therefore, some thirty
years hence, will receive its character from
the disposition and principles of these little
ones. Can we, thea, overrate the impor-
lance of every effort to influence the minds
and manners of the rising race?
Letothers, in their more igni6ed sphere,
aim at correcting the distortions ofthe full
grown tree; in the mean time, we will
continue to labor with the plant twig.
If all parents and teachers, who acknowl-
edge the claims of duty and religion,
We're faithfully doing their part in infant
training, we might hope to see a change in
the aspect of the world For, although it
be granted that many millions are unfit, in
moral sense, to be parents and guardians,
and are likely 10 remain so, it is always
to be remembered, that knowied &c and re-
ligion are of a rapidly expansive and pen
etrating character. They are not merely
the tree, but the tree whose seed is in it.
self upon the earth. Like light and heav
en-, they difuse their influence from radiant
points, and with geometrical progression.
The illuminated spots are not onl v filled
with light, but centres, from which are en-
| Ilghtened as many spheres, constantly ten
| ding to meet and unite their lusture
Every educated and converted child is the
instrument ofincalculable good TO his gen
Grafton.
Let the parent, the teacher, and the elder
brother or sister, recognize the RESPONSE
bility arising from this condition of things.
Not word-not gesture-not an omiss-
ion-is Indifferent or unimportant, when
witnessed by child. All we do, and all
we fail to do, is regarded by these sagacious
and initiative observers. With what caution
should we regulate our language and con-
duct, so as not to offend one Of these little
ones! Our minutest personal habits are
likel y to be propagated among the child
rem around our fre-side. Even heath,
en- poet could say, concerning this subject,
The highest reference IS due to the child.
Manga man has felt this too late, when
he has seen his offspring corrupted by his
own careless ndulgences or transgress-
ions. A striking instance is reported oil
Thomas Moore, the most licentious of our
modern English poets. This distinguish
ed man was asked by friend whether
he had never regretted the publication of
Little's Poems Il never did so," he re-
piled, "until had SON old enough to
read them"
Remarks on purchasing a horse.
My neighbor Tyson, having occasion
to purchase horse for hard and immedi-
ate work, l advised him not 10 buy under
five years of age He yesterday took me
to see horse, for which he had partly
agreed, warranted sound and five years
[ old. On examining the mouth, inquir-
ed of the owner if he would warrant him
five years old? He answered, che is
coming five" Yes" [ replied, land
will be so, for nearly two years to come
the fact is, he is three year old colt"
| This common trick reminds me of butch
er once knew, who, when he had old
beef for sal would spread his hand upon
it, and declare it was under five, meaning
1t was under four fingers and q thumb.
Few persons, even amongst those to
whom the knowledge ought to be indis
pensable, are acquainted with the mode
of judging of the age Of horse by the
teeth. AS the lessons Can be committed
to memory in FIVE minutes, copy it from
my memorandum book, asking for it an
insertion in your valuable Cabinet.
Hoo to form Judgment of the age Of d
horse by his teeth.
AT two years old, the horse sheds the
two middle teeth of the under jaw. A
three years old, he sheds two other teeth
one on each side of those he shed the
year before. At four years old, he sheds
the two remaining, or corner teeth. A
live years old, the two middle teeth are
full, no longer hollow, as all the other:
are; and the teeth have penetrated the
gums. AT six years old, the four middle
teeth are full, the corner teeth only remain
ing hollow the tusks are sharp, with the
sides futed. At seven years old, the cor
ner teeth are full, the tusks longer anc
thicker, and the horse is said to be aged
Note. 1t il. not meant that exactly a
the periods above mentioned these chang
es take place in the horse; much depend
upon his constitution; whether he be .
late or early foal; also upon the name
; in which he has been reared, as to foos
: and shelter, Sc. The corner tooth too
might remain a little hollow after the an,