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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
I WILL !
BY 7. S. ARTHUR.

BY T. S. ARTHUR.
You look sober, Laura. What has thrown a
veil over your happy face 2 said Mrs. Cleveland to
her nece, one morning, on finding her alone, aud
with a very thoughtful countenance.
DO really look sober" and Laura smiled as
she spoke.
You did Just now. But the sunshine has al |
ready dispelled the transient cloud. | am glad that
it was not pretended
& felt sober, aunt Laura said, after few mo-
ments-her face again becoming serious.
so | supposed, from your looks
'And feel sober still
why"
Il am really discouraged, aunt
About what"
The maiden's cheek deepened its hue, but she did
not reply.
'You and Harry have not fallen out like a pair
of foolish lovers, hope?
'Oh, MOI the quick and emphatic answer
sThen what has troubled the quiet waters of your
spirit? About what are you discouraged"
Il will tell you,' the maiden replied 'lt was on
ly about week after my engagement with Harry
that called upon Alice Stacy and found her quite
unhappy. She had not been married over Il lew
months. / asked her what troubled her, and she
said, Il feel as miserable as | can be- But what
makes you miserable, Alice !? | inquired Be-
cause, William and | have quarrelled-thats the
reason she said, with some levity, tossing her head
and COMPRISING her lips with Il kind of defiance
i WIS sHOChtu-SO IluCn SO, llul L COulu spcuh'
THE fact is, she resuned before could reply, AL
men are arbitrary and unreasonable They think
women inferior to them, and their wives as a high
er order of slaves. But am not one to be put I'M
der any mans feet William has tried the trick
with Inc and failed. OF COURSE to be ioiled by a
woman is no very pleasant thing for one of your
lords Of creation. A tempest in teapot was the
consequence. But did not yield the point in dis
pute; and what is more, have no idea of doing so
He will find out, later that am his equa
in every way and the quicker he can be made
conscious Of this the better for us both. Don't you
think so? made no answer. was too much sur
prised and shocked. AL men, she continued
'have to be taught this. There never was a hus
band who did not at first attempt to lord it over his
wife, And there never woman, whose con
diton as a wife was at all above that of a passive
slave, who did not find it necessary to oppose her
sell with un1inching perseverance,
TO all this and great deal more, ! could say
nothing. 1t choked me up Since then, | hay'
met her frequently, at home and elsewhere, but sh
has never looked happy. Several times she ha
said to me in company, when have taken sea
beside her, and remarked that she seemed dull
Yes, arm dull but Mr.. Stacy there you see, en-
joys himself Men always enjoy themselves II
company-apart from their wives, of course!
would sometimes oppose to this sentiment pallia
tive of her husband as, that in company, a maj
very naturally wished to add his mite to tho gener
al oyousness, or something of like nature SBu
it only excited her, and drew forth remarks tina
shocked my feelings Up to this day they do no
appear to be on any better terms Then, there
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Cdlues Feet Jellies. Boil down one set of calves
feet in four quarts fwater till it is reduced to one
half, then strain them through sieve, in order to
remove the bones; when settled and cold take
off the grease on the surface, then boil, with the
additions twelve eggs, three pints of
good Madeira wine, and two pounds of loaf sugar,
the juice of four lemons stir the mixture well with
a whsk or spatula, and filter through fine flannel
bag. Jellies of Champagne and other wines are
made in the same manner
Coffee Jelly is made the same as the preceding
using instead of Madeira wine, decocton Of coffee,
prepared as follows :-infuse half pound Of roas-
led Mocha coffee, pulverzed ground, in one
quart of water, strain off the decoction and add to
it a little brandy
Tea Jelly Green or Black.-Treat in the same
way, using an infusion of half an ounce of tea TO
one quart of water.-PhI. Museum.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Cure for The Epilepsy. Lately, a woman passing
through the streets of Glasgow, was suddenly at
tackled by fit of epilepsy. Among the persons at
tracted to the spot young sailor, who, on see
ing the woman, called out for some grains of coarse
salt, which he forced into her mouth. This imme-
dately had the effect of restoring the womans sem
sations and speech and her convulsion was at once
put a stop to. The young man, who has been at
Madagascar and other foreign places, says he has
seen this remedy applied to persons in epilepsy,
with great success
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
A NEW WING SON G.

BY NEps BANsuNs
Tune" OLD Dan Tucker"
The skies ufo bright, our hearts arc light
In Baltimore the Wings unite
We'll set our songs to good old tunes,
For there is music in these old Coons.
liura, hurra for the COons are rising
llurra, hurra for the COons are rising
Huna, hurra foi the Coons are rising,
For IlENW CLAY and FRELiNGHuIsEN
Tho Locos' hearts arc very sore
Tho very scarce in Baltimore
For they begin to think, with reason,
That this will be great Coon season
llurra, &c.
Old FRrLtNeHUYsEN's a Jersey Blue,
A noble Wing, both good and true
And we will make New Jersey feel
That we respect her own broad seal
HIrra, &c.
Now let the I.ocos raise their ddnder-
Even Amos X. may lie and sundcr--
But when they get into the fight,
Lord how the Jersey Coons will bite !
Hurra, &C.
Old Matty Van is q man of doubt
He wires in and he wires out;
You can not tell, when on the track,
Ifhe's going or coming back
llurra, &c.
The Coon now looks abroad with prido
For who is there dare touch his hide
So give three cheers, and as many more,
For the noble Wings of Baltimore!
llurra, &c.
United, heart and hand, are we,
From Northern lake to Southern sea-
From East to West, the Peoples rising,
For IlENRY CLAY and FRELiNGHUYsEN!
Huua, &c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
MORE HINTS.

Gathered from the American Agriculturolst)
Soaking Seeds. solution of saltpetre is valu-
able tor this purpose; it gives rapid growth to
the plant, and prevents the ravages of insects
Tanners oil is good for soaking turnep seed it
keeps off the fly and yields nutrimen to the plant.
Far If pulled before the seed ripens, fax is
not exhaustiDg to the land. Those who raise flax
for spinning can profit by this hint.
Manure from Fouls is nearest to guano and is
most valuable for melons and vine-crops of any
kind
a common crror-manuring in the hill. If the
land is well pulversed the rootlets of plants will
find sufficient nourishment from the manure that is
spread and powed in.
Corn. Mr.. Young of Ky, has obtained 100
bushels OF shelled corn from the acre He plows
in the fall, cross plows in the spring and plants
from TO ~ grains of the choicest corn steeped in
strong solution of saltpetre, in hill, covering
inches deep. AS soon as the corn is UP he harrows
directly over the hills which are three feet apart
each way, taking to keep the horses in the fur
rows. A few days after he plows with the bar next
the corn then thns to four stocks in hill, and
pows three times more.
Potatoea Take the best seed if dry land, they
may be planted in burrows; if cold or wet, in ridg-
es. The Maine Farmer advizes not TO raise pota-
toes On the same land twice in succession.
Meadows. The waste of the house, barns and
roads are good is fine compost. Ashes are Pc
culiary suited to grass plaster is not GOOD fol
herds grass or timothy.
Onions. The Tartars dry and smoke onions in
chimney, and cut them into quarters dagonally
but not SO as to separate the pieces entirely. They
then set them in good soil, well dug (but not fresh
ly manured,) 10 inches from each other and two in
ches deep. If you try it, perhaps you will "catcf
u rar,"-perhaps big onions.
Dbeue1,fc No lose Than 1907 ,yiro ,,,or,,, bo ~,
been taken from the crop of a hen-pheasant; and
this was but one days feeding The birds, then
which feed on worms are the farmers best friends
Don't let the boys kill them.
| To destroy bugs. Dust your vines with the hou
of sulphur when the dew is on ; and if washed OF
by rain, dust them again.
Jack Frost Corn-ered. If frost comes on afte
your corn is up, cover the corn with earth and lie
/ it remain till the weather moderates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Cabbage Plants and CaterpaLrS. VIM. Lever,
near this city, having on hand some hundred thou
sand of spring cabbage plants, of rare growth,
and beautiful flavor, was some two or three weeks
ago sore dismayed on beholding the frightful hav-
oc made on them by caterpars, which threatened
himself with LARGE ouon,iiv Of yerv fno seS
sand, and by the simple plan of busting the plants
regularly before the dew had vanished, has most
signally succeeded, for they are in most heal
thy condition, and the proprietor is realizing good
harvest from the proceeds. Conn. Pa,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
Green CornstaLks make Rich MGM A1a late neet.

Green CornstaLks make Rich MIR. At late meet
ing Of the Farmers Club in New York, Mr.. Nor
ris of Morrisania, stated that he kept a dairy of
l2G cows, to supply the New York market with
milk That he feeds them on green corn--he sows
his corn broadcast-and says it makes better and
richer milk than any other feed he has used, and
there can be no doubt but that it produces more
proyender than any other vegetable. Mr.. Morris
statement exactly Comedies with our notion So
much saccharlne matter cornstalks yield, must
make rich milk.-Conn Far Gaz.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
THE TARIFF PARTY.

In an electonoering pamphlet, which the Loco
focos of New York recently circulated through Con-
neCticut, the following passage occurs
"At present, duties should be laid with an eye
to revenue alone, with occasional Reductions from
time to time and thus in period of few years. A
system Of direct T.4X,4TTO.N could be maitred and
eStablished by this MEANS all interests would have
ample opportunity to conform to a neW and better
state Of things"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

This is long and wide street, through which the
procession passed. The whole street was filled
with dense mass of people; the dwellings and
stores were all filled with ladies', who exhibited a
snow storm of waving white handkerchiefs, from
floor to roof; temporary ballustrades we're erected
and also fled-and then the street was spendidly
decorated with arches flags, notices, pictures, and
busts of Henry Clay, &C., &c. We can allude to
but q few:
The .4rch Of The Union.
This was splendid arch, AZ feet high and 80
feet span the pillars inscribed with notices setting
forth Wing principles; the western front exhibiting
the thirteen original States, and the side the
new States, the whole festooned with colored dra
perry; and above all foated star spangled banners
Connected with this were two smaller arches oveI
the sidewalks. Above one was a portrait of Hen
ry Clay, the Nations choice"
The Presidential .4rch.
This was another splendid affair, 81 feet span
and the pillars lS feet high; it bore all the Pres
dents-one inscribed "John Tyler pro tenn" Or
one pillar was likeness OF Harrison, and on an
other a bust of Clay. Washington placed il
the centre, and over him lowered an eagle holding
in his beak wreath with an appropriate motto.
The Scale of Public Opinion.
This was an immense scale beam, bearing in on,
scale Wing principles and in the other Locofoct
principles OF course Locofocoism kicked the beam
having been
"Weghed in the balance, and found wanting"
THE Ball rolled by Coon Power.
A tri-colored rolling ball, hanging 40 feet high
handsomely decorated, and apparently rolled by
coon at each end of the axle. Mottos:
"Whgs of the Union Welcome, welcome, friends Gu
counrys highest aim, and Henry Clay champion
Stand at the Patriot Office.
Two large platforms were decorated by portrait
of distinguished American Patriots, and full engt
statue Of Henry Clay, in speaking attitude, hold
| ing the Constitution in his hand. Above all wa
the National banner
| 90 The star.spanged bannor-oh, long may it
O'er the land of the and the home of the brave !"
The Patriot is an able Wing paper and the variou
delegations compmented the ladies' on this stan
and the Office by cheers and patriotic songs as the
passed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

TO Cure the Rot in Sheep-Take foxglove leaves,
. ounces; boiled water, quart. Pour the water
on the leaves cover up, and let stand in warm
place half day; then strain through flannel
Give of this decocton two teaspoonstull, morning
and evening" to each sheep, for two or three days,
when an interval of two days should be allowed,
the mixture being an active poison.-PhH Museum.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Scarlet Fever. At Hartford Connecticut the ex-
pertinent of covering the body with sliced onions,
and renewing them often, till the fever subsidies has
been tried with great effect, in cases Of scarlet ie
YER The onions draw the fever to the surface, and
imbibe it to some extent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

To Kill Lice on Cattle. The Southern Cultiva.
tor says, that lice upon cattle can be killed by wash
ing them with decoction of sassatras or tea made
of red pepper pods or both mixed together. Now,
if red pepper pods, or what is the same in effect
tea made of Cayenne pepper will kill these vermn,
proves successful, let every farmer know it.
Maine Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Every ga,e-post on the farm should have an au-
CUR hole bored in it, to be filled with grease and
plugged up, to grease the laches and hinges
Want of grease is often Observed but from moi hay
ing it at hand it is generally never applied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
POETRY.
From tho New Mirror


From tho New Mirror
TIE sUITORs.
Wealth sought the bower Of Beauty,
DRESSED like a modern beau
Just then, Love, Health and Duty,
Took up their huts 20 60.
Wealth such u cordial welcome met,
As made the others grieve,
SO Duty shunn'd the gay coquette,
Love, pouting, took French leave
lie did
Love, pouting, took French leave.
OLD Time, the ftienl Of Duty,
Next called to SEQ the fair
Iil laid his hand on Beauty,
And left her in despair.
Wealth vanished Last went Rosy Health
: And she was doom'd to prove
That those who Duty slight for Wealth,
Can never hope for Love
All, no
Can never hope for Love.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

To Destroy CdttrpMdrS AS soon rs the nest
can be seen, procure some pure spirits ofammona,
tie piece OF sponge to pole that is long enough
to reach the highest nests, fill the sponge with am.
mona, and once filing will be sufficient to rub off
and destroy from 30 to 40 nests.--.4n,. .4gri.
Very strong I've, applied above, has been
found cffectual for the destruction of caterpars.1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Early Grass. Animals, when first allowed to
run on grass, should be well supplied with salt, to
correct the frequently too purgative effect of the
fresh feed Look particularly after the young
and firm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

Mutilating shade trees and shrubbery is penal
offence in Maryland, as it should be everywhere.
The person who has the disposition to commit such
an act, we should suppose capable of stealing a
sheep or robbng hen-roost
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
AGRICULTURAL.
For the Waterman and Journal.

Mr.. EDIroR,-Can you, or some of your cores
pondents inform me of the best method of propo-
eating the mulberry, whether from the seed, or 9TH
erwse what variety is best suited to our climate
where the seed or trees can be obtained and the
most approved mode of managing the mulberry
If you think that answers to the above are OF sufi-
cient importance to warrant their publication you
will much obge
Your obedient and humble servant
A YOUNG FARMER.
Hardwick, May 9th, 1914.
Remarks The Morus Muticaulis and the Chi.
nese are the varieties of the mulberry most com.
monty cultivated in this country. They may be
propagated from cuttings or layers, which is the
most convenient mode. We can hardly say what
is the best mode of cultivation; but we find both
the Multcaulis and Chinese to flourish in our own
land with just at all, other than to cut them
down or dig them up when too thick. The fros
usually kills the stock down to the ground but ther
suckers spring up and bear abundant foliage. Oul
senior has this spring thrown away enough of ;
hardy kind Of mulberry, if made into cuttings, Il
supply good share of the state, and can probably
now furnish a Young Farmer" enough to star
with With almost any soil, Gf not too wet) ant
free exposure to the sun--or if set by fences o
even thick enough to make almost impenetrabl
hedges--we find the mulberry does well withou
particular care, and makes better silk than the i'm
ported We cannot be more detailed without con
suting Silk Manual. If any silk grower vii
state concisely the mOdus operand for The benefit
our readers we should be pleased to publish 70
him. If there are none ready and willing, we vii
hunt up some good advice as we have opportunity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17

CrowS u.s. Corn. Take pound of copperas ia
each bushel of seed corn, dissolve in water sprin-
kle the corn with it and then roll in plaster.
Massachusetts farmer, says the Springfield Gazette
has tried this with great success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
VOL. XXXvIII, NO. 37.--wHOLE NO. 1861.
a'-----
POLITICAL.
THE YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TION OF RATIFICATION.
BALTIMORE STREET.

We continue from our LAST the account of the
Convention of Ratification.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-27
CHEATED BUT NOT DEFEATED

The Albany Argus fructifes in the belief
that the Wing Party as it expresses itself "de-
graded in its own estimation, and powerless
and PROSTATE by the popular verdict will new
er again stand erect" What base asper-
sion upon the imhexible spirit and stern pat
rotism of The great Wing party uttered by a
mental ofLocofocoism who has perpetrated
falsehoods and frauds without stint TO secure
success in the contest. Its true the Wings
have met with check. But who is so das-
tardly as to think ofdeserting the Wing cause
or the Wing name. We glory in both and
will stand by them to the last No party in
the country was ever more powerful in defeat.
The popular vote is nearly upon poise.
The stupendous frauds perpetrated at the bal
lot boxes have alone basely turned the scale
against us. The Wing party at this moment
comprises the great mass of the bone and sim
ew OF our population, of the men who have
stake in the prosperity of the country, of
men Of talents, intelligence and high-souled
patriotism which will never suffer the repub-
lie 10 be trampled in the dust by Northern
rogues and Southern royalists who have un-
exPectedly swindled themselves into power
No great cause was ever carried out without
numerous disasters preceding its final tri-
umph. The reverse Of single campaign
will not induce the Wings to lay down their
arms and surrender the government to the
nercenary hosts of rapine and plumber who
have obtained temporary victory by strata
gem which could no: have been achieved by
fair and honorable warfare.
The principles which the Wing party advo-
cate are immutable. The welfare of the
country is based upon them, and they will
prevail. 1t is false that the people have de-
clared agsinst them, as asserted by the Loco
foco journals and disclaimers. 1t is false that
they have sanctioned the Annexation ofTex-
as, the assumption of her debts, the perpetu-
alton of slavery, and the prostration of pro-
tective Tariff. Throughout the whole re-
cent canvass they have been deceived by the
issues urged upon them. The people oil
New York and Pennsylvania have been made
to believe that Polk was Tariff man, and
quite as muchopposed to annexation as Mr..
Clay. What a villany. Even now it is ap-
parent that the more intelligent of the Dem
crotic party at the North mingle deep chargiu
and regrets in their cold andspiritless rejoice,
ings for the success ofthe man and the princi-
piles to which they have given an unexpected
ascendancy. Should Polk and his South Caro-
lima Cabinet carry out their rabid Free Trade
and Annexation policy which they openly
avow, these men would be the first to aid in
driving from the seats Of power those men
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-27
LICENSE LAW.

Now, that the popular mind is returning
from political excitement to its ordinary bal
ance among the thousand and one considera-
tons which make up the motives of human
action, the friends of the great Temperance
Reformation should again put on the armor
and enter the field with renewed energy and
resolution. The recent act Of the LEGISLATURE
which will be found among the Laws publish
ed on our first page, offers the most power
full inducement for the most diligent exertions
IN a cause which has hitherto been suffered
to struggle along without any essential aid
from the laws TO secure the fruits Of the vic
tory which has been so gloriously won.
We have never been in favor of(orcing leg
islation upon the subject of Temperance be-
yond the point of restriction which public
sentiment would sustain. In this respect the
License Law of the last Session must entire
ly coincide with the views of all sober and
order-loving citizens. That great desidera-
tum in the Temperance Reform, the restric-
tiOu VI AiiO SuiO vi 10 hOh
placed under the control of public opinion.
The whole business of granting Licenses to
Retailers and Inn-keepers is transferred from
the County Courts to three Commissioners
to be chosen by the people in each county in
the State on the first Thursday in January OF
each year. The day for the election of these
Commissioners is but few weeks ahead, and
it becomes all the friends of Temperance to
act with fresh energy and zeal in the election
ofmen as Commissioners who will carry out
those measures of restraint upon the sale of
intoxicating drinks which are deemed SO es-
sential to the success of the Temperance Re-
form.
We do trust that this great movement of
the age which must have the appreciation and
prayers of all good men, and every wellwish-
er to morality, religion, individual, and ma
tional happiness, may now advance in Yer
mont with greater vigor and success than be-
fore. 1t is one in which we have ever felt a
lively interest, and we shall ever be prepared
to lend it our hearty cooperation in all prop
err and well devised measures to advance its
interests and extend its trlumphs. But to Sc
cure the boon which by the act of the Lesis-
lature is placed within their reach, the friends
of Temperance must be up and doing. This
very week notice for Convention to NOM
mate suitable candidates for Commissioners
should have been given, signed as we per-
ceive in other Counties by the numerous ad-
vocates of the Temperance Reform. Marx,
that the election occurs on the first Thursday
of January next.