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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
From the Vermont Family Visitor.
HOW SHALL VERMONT COMPETE WITH
THE GREAT VFSr2

This is grave question, which the Vermont
Farmers must settle, andthat quickly The mighty
West will not wait for us-and she will increase
IN population at the rate of 1000 day in spite of
US and she will go ahead If it ruins us-in farlfY-
ing commerce, arts, ard manufactures She will
raise oceans of wool as large almost as her pralr-
les, at a cost that will make Vermonter stare
What shall we do? Do? Why, do well enough
Stay at home on your Green Mountain farms and
do hundred times better than TO 20 West.
have been on almost every prairie in Illinois-have
travelled in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, -have
spent twenty years in the Great West-and | can
speak Of that do know and testify of that have
SEEM Vermont Farmers must be industrious and
courageous, and must raise the best ofevery thing.
Two things we must aim at-quality and quantity,
the first more than the last. The Vermont Farmer
must give to the West his light feeced sheep.
Send them to the prairies or the butcher-no matter
which. Wool is our great staple, and must ne
cessarly be So and to compete with the West we
must raise sheep that will shear great feeces, of
the very best quality The prairies can never
compete with our Green Mountain farmers on this
ground More anon Ct.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17

Cheviol Sheep. Col II. J. Carmichael, recently
of Weschester county, in This State, passed tho
his city last week on his way 10 Rock Lake, jeff
erson county Wisconsin, where lie is making pre-
partitions to enter into the wool-growlng business
on large scale. He visited the Western country
last summer, and selected his lands, and made his
preparations to receive his flockS tins sumner. lie
commences operations with about 1900, selecteI
from the best Aocks in Ohio, last year. Since his
visit to the West, he has visited England and Scot.
land, for the purpose of ascertainng by personal
observation, whether any of the foreign breeds OF
sheep there bred, would be likely to prove more
profitable in his situation than those to be obtain
ed in this country, After careful examination
into the natter he made choice of the Cheviot
sheep of Scotland, on account of their hardness,
the weight of their heeces, and the value of the
wool for combing purposes. He brought home with
him thirteen Of this breed of sheep, i've shepherds
dogs, and Scotch shepherd-all Of whom are now
on their way to Wisconsin. We have no personal
acquaintance with the Chevot sheep, but from the
fact Of their occupying some of the bleakest and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
LIVE HEDGES.

No feature in landscape, in our opinion, is
more pleasing to the eye than live fences or hedg
es. They at once convey the idea of beauty, util-
ity, and duraton-three points that should never
be forgotten in constructing fences Of any kind.
As vet our American landscapes cannot boast of
such ornaments, to any extent worth mentioning,
not even in the highest cultivated and Oldest set
tied portions Of the country. The idea that the
English hawthorn only, was suitable, has prevent
ed many from attempting to make thorn hedges.
This however, as experience has shown, is highly
erroneous. The American varieties will answer
every purpose and we think the time is come when
the American farmers, at least "A large portion Of
them, throughout the older States, have taste
enough and means enough TO introduce live hedg-
es around, and in the vicinity Of their dwellings,
and most conspicuous parts Of their premises.
The following extract from the 90 Gardeners
Chronicle gives simple directions, which will
enable every man or boy to raise thorn hedges in
the cheapest manner. Those who wish to avoid
the trouble Of raising the plants from seed, can
procure them at low prices at the nurseries. The
writer of the following paper, it appears, travelled
in this country in 1913, and presented this, with
other remarks, to the Botanical Society of Edin-
burgh.- GeneSSce Far.
Raising Thorn Hedges from Seed The fruit
should be gathered about the end of October, care
taken to keep the seeds of the luxuriant, growing
sorts separate from those of the dwarfer kinds. A
pit should be prepared about l-2 feet deep, into
which the fruit is to be put with a mixture of
earth or sand 1t should be turned several times
during the season, and if dry little water may be
added-one or two inches of soil being sufficient
covering to ensure the decomposition of the pulp.
During the following October, a piece of good
ground should be prepared, and the seed sown as
it is taken from the pit, pretty thick in drills about
one foot from each other, or in beds three feet
WIDE In the succeeding spring, the plants will
begin to appear, at which time and throughout the
season, they must be kept clear of weeds. If
properly attended to, the seedlings will attain
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
From the Vermont Emily Nl.ltor.

HARDHACK-HOW SHALL KILL IT?
viii you tell me how to kill this most trouble
some Of all shrubs? 1t grows to the height of two
feet, and bears cone shaped, lilac colored clump
of blossoms know not its Botanical name. The
common name stands above. 1t spreads rapidly
Nothing will eat it. How shall extirpate il? Shall
NOW it in July or August. Yes, you will say,
perhaps. Well, | have done it, and the next
spring it came up from the root fresh and strong
as ever. 1t is in my sheep pasture, and | do not
want to summer iallow it as it would be inconven.
lent. What shall do? Mr.. Editor, will you lend
a helping hand? What do you say to grubbing
hoe? q.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17

An ercellent Snake Story. We copy the follow
ing from the Savannah Georgian, leaving the rea-
der to swallow much or as little of it as he
peases
The Snake and the Squirrel. On the Goth day
OF May last ! was riding on small road in the
18th district of Dooy county, near the AHappa
haw, when saw common sized fox squirrel
sticking on the side of pine tree, some six or
eight inches from the earth. When got opposite
the squirrel, saw him little OIL the side of
the tree. rode some twenty or thirty yards past
the SQUIRREL when the idea occurred TO me that it
might be charmed by a snake | Immediately turn
ed back in the direction of the squirrel, and when
got within eight steps of the tree where the
squirrel was all al once heard rattle-snake COM
mence singing, apparently under the feet of my
animal. clapt spurs and got off few yards,
stopped and looked back, and saw very enormous
looking rattle snake not more than 12 or feet
long. l Immediately dlsmounted from my animal
and took up lightwood limb that lay near, and
gave the snake pretty heavy blow, which caused
him to sing loud and strong, and at the time |
struck the SNAKE the squirrel leaped from the tree,
| think, about three feet, and seemed to me the
squire! leaped higher than far. gave the snake
a second blow, and the squirrel leaped again, and
SO on, until gave the snake third blow, when
| looked at the squirrel, could not see any thing
the matter with it, but it appeared to be tired al
most to death, painting and struggling for breath.
| returned to the snake, and with the same limb
pocked his head soft. | again returned to the
squirrel and saw him in about minute, less,
breathe his last. took up the squirrel, and the
blood had run out of its left nostrl down the jaw
and neck and down the left fore leg, and off at the
foot | am certain that the squirrel was never
hurt by me. After partly killing the snake, when
/ first went to the squirrel, touched is.thigh with
the Toe of my boot-it never moved mortified to get
out OF my way. give it as my opinion, that Kill
| ling the snake the cause OF the squirrels
death. The snake was not larger around, think,
than the wrstaof large man. He had five rattles
and button. B. b. HAMILTON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
From the Vermont Family Visitor,
HAY-MAKING.

eve are to have a short crop of hay" is the
cry of nearly ALL And most farmers are in danger
of making the crop less valuable than they might,
by cutting too late, They will put off the cutting
till the grass has lost much ofits saccharine matter
to get a little more, and what they do cut will be
little better than so much straw. The lighter the
crop the more need of cutting it in the best time
and making it in the best manner. Cut when the
seed is in the milk-cure with as little sun as pos
sible but cure well in the cock. Open to the air
about two. hours before carting in. Put on very
little salt if any. Preserve far as possible all
the aroma, and the fresh green color, and though
you have less hay, you will have better quality,
and it will spend much better than an equal amount
cut from ground that yielded twice as much. =
Don't be frightened about short crop Prov-
dence is always better to us than our fears and
what is lost in ese way may be gained in another.
Cut your oats green, and cure well, and the
straw will be almost as nutricious as hay, and the
grain will he sound and plump besides. Try it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
"A Widow Bevitched. Lieut.. Wilkes describe

a Widow BetOitched. Lieut. Wilkes describes
an amusing scene which he witnessed at Astoria,
Oregon, where, among a crowd Of Indians, were
several squaws, all dressed in their best attire
The principal among them was widow, whose
time of mourning for the death Of her husband had
Just expired. Her object was, according TO the
custom of the Chinooks, to notify her friends that
she was ready TO receive the addresses of any one
who was in want of wife.
The widow was of masculine make, and what
we would call buxom dame. She was attended
BY seven others, of small stature in comparison,
who were her maids, and all evidently accompani-
ed her TO do honor to the occasion. Every half
hour they would arrange themselves in a row, and
the widow, at their head, affecting modest, down
cast look would commence chaunt, informing the
byestanders that her period of mourning was out,
that she had forgotten her deceased husband, Civ
en- her grief to the winds, and was now ready to
espouse another This chaum was accompanied
by a small movement of the feet and body, which,
with the cultural song, and consequent excitement
of such an exhibition, caused the falr ones TO wax
50 warm that the perspira.ion rolled down their
painted cheeks; this, with their crimson hush, all
tended to add brilancy to their dark eyes, as they
were now and then cast around upon the multitude
of Indians. who seemed all admiration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
POETRY.
A COTTAGE SCENE.


I saw cradle at a cottage door,
Where the fair mother, with her cheerful wheel,
Caroed SO sweet u song, that the young bird
Which, timid, near the threshold sought for seed,
Paused on his lifted foot, and raised his head
Ssifto listen. The rejoicing bees
Nestled in throngs amid the wooibine cups
That Ger the lattice clu5jurcd. clear stream
Came lcaping from its sylvan height, ANA poured
Music upon the pebbles and the winds,
Which gently 'mil the ycrnul branches played
Their idle freaks, brought showcriaa blossoms down,
Surfctiug earth with sweetness. sad came
From weary commerce with the hegril'ss worlds
But, whcu felt upon my withcrcd chusk
NV mother Natures breath, aud heard the trump
OF those gay insects ut their honcyod toll.
Shining like winged icwelry, and drank
Tho healthlul odor Of the lowering trees
And hi ght-cycd viocts-but most OF all,
When bchol mild slumbnring innocence,
And on that young motcnHl lroW the smile
OF those affections which do purify
= And renovate the soul turned me back
In gahncss and with added strength TO run
My weary race, lifting a thnktul prayer
To linn who showed me some bright tiai Of heaven
Here on earth, that might safer wlla,
And frucr combat sin, and surcr rise
From earth 10 heaven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17

most exposed parts Of Scotland, and being there
admitted to be the most hardy of all the varieties
belonging to the British Islands exceptino the
Black faced mountain sheep, we have no donbi tbev
will prove valuable in this country particularly
where hardness and vigor of constitution are SO
sheep is considered equal to any in the ENGLISH
market,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
,,.onitv Produced By Reading .Nopels. w,

Insanity Produced ed oy Reading Words We hnd
of the adventures of beautiful young lady who
became insane, few weeks ago, from reading nov
els, and fled from her home the Goth ult, in the
garb of a man. She arrived at GAINESVILLE, seeking
employment as journeyman tailor, (which she OBJ,
tanned. Her father arrived few days after, and
succeeded in finding her; she was then conveyed
to lunatic asylum.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
BY L. p. WALTON & SONS.
WATCHMAN & JOURNAL.

TERMss so cash in advance 50 90 f payment not made
in advance interest always charged from the end oil inc year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17
REATTJFI1T, TuOUGHTS

There is something touchngy beautiful in words
when rightly put together. They leave an impress
sion that can never be effaced. We have read a.
gain and again till it is as familiar to us as the face
Of friend, the following splendid thought, and yet
every time see it tits as fresh and beautiful as
ever The author we know not but he deserves to
be i.nmoralzed for this morceau alone:
How beautifully falls
From human lips that blessed word, FORGIVE;
Forgveness-'tis the attribute of God
The sound which openeth heavcn-renews again
On earth lost Eden's faded bloom, and filings
Hopes halcyon halo DER the waste of life.
Thrice happy he whose heart has been schooed
In the meek lessons of humanity
That he give it uerancc; it imparts
Celestial grandeur 10 the human soul,
And maketh angel.
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
Movements OF Travellers.

The principal Hotels presented yesterday fair
specimen of the progress Of travelling. We are
enabled to record -
AT THE AsToR-Col. Hasey, Providence; Hon
Isaac Livermore, Boston; Hon. J. B. Dove, Bos-
ton; Hon. Fletcher Webster, late attachS to the
Chinese Embassy; Mr.. Thos. Ashe, the great hor-
tculturst of Throgg's Neck; Mr.. Hurgeins, of
Glasgow; Robert Klllo, of England; Chas. HIle,
Maryland; Col. Geo. w. Bull, Buffalo Hon
Daniel Webster left the Astor yesterday on q fish.
ing excursion to Long Isand-from whence he
proceeds to Massachusetts, The Hon. George
Evans has left for Portland, Me.
Cry HoTRL-Wm. Philips, the distinguished
vocalist; w. G. White, Boston; s. G. Sawyer,
do; w. Raymond, New Bedford
FRANKLIN HOUSES. Harris, Albany; E. P.
Thompson, Virginia; A w. Brigham and L. Rice,
Boston.
ST. GEORGES HoTKL-Gen. Lagor, Michigan;
Thomas r. Adams, do; G. H. Homer, Ohio.
GLOBE HoTEL-Chevalier HaIeseman, Austrian
Embassy, from Washington; John Reid, Phila-
delphla; VIM. Hooper, Boston.
WAvERLY Housx-Major Craig, Princeton; Chs.
Whiting, Boston; Professor Gardner, Norwlch j.
A. Glover, New Haven.
HowARDs' House,. Pittman, B. Man, L, G
Davis, Georgia; s. p Spaulding, Boston; w. F.
Homer, Boston; Harding, Philadelphia; w. G.
Kelly, Massachusetts.
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
Cfty inteIligenee.

Upper POlice.-THK KNIFE AcAIN-A young man
named Edward Hagn, who lives the corner OF Lar.
mine and Varick streets visited the premises NO aSi
Washington evening for the purpose OF engsg
lug Ia the delightful amusement al dancing the ire
ka, which was kept up till about ii O'clock wnen py
way OF giving vent to heir exuberan spirits
ing some additional amusement the ladies Lille hkut
was got up eni continued for minutes. About IL
O'CLOCK as Hagan was about leaving he encountered
another young MN NAMED Frsncjs Martin who by way
of finale produced a dirk knife and aimed a violent blow
at thu head Hsgin He his right arm ward of
the blow and the knife entered the the elbow
inficting severe and ugly wound. Martin arrest
ed upon the spot and fully committed.
Lower Police.-BUhoLARr-A man named Thomas
Thompson, alias Gallows Wright, was arrested last
night by Officers Ives and Van Tassel on charge Of
having burglariousy entered the house of Mr. Small
2a8 Henry street. the 18th Of January last The pro-
pery was discovered after the Commission OF the
burglary but the whe cracked the crib sloped
SrRKEr CoRSER RowDIEs.--M. P. No. 80 arrested
soap lock rowdy named John Phillips, assaung and
insulting female who was passing along the street.
Master Phillips Is one OF those gentleman who hang about
tected females.
COrOner's Omce.-DEAp BABIEs-The Coroner
held inquest the body Of still born child who was
found some straw near livery stable in Hoboken
street Verdict accordingly.
He was also called to hod an inquest on the body Of
another Child who was found in box filed with stones
on the corner of Avenue c. and l2th street.
The SuIciDg CAsE-The Coroner held an inquest this
died Beview Hospital yesterday from having
his throat on Tuesday last. He was native Of Ger
many and As years Of sge and had been admitted have
q wound in the hand dressed.
sed to have been born alive, discovered in csern
attached old house in 2ls street, between 9th aud
7h Avenues this morning. had apparently been born
but few hours. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-
neghborhood to ascertain possible who has been con-
cernsd in the infamous deed.
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
NEW Y0RK CANAL DEBr-TIME OF REDrMrrToN.
O1reY Isstle. Present Tebf Wb.n I).a
$27, lOs, ,l22 % SEQ, ,7Is, ,so5 So

Ofthe Erie enlarge $500 coo is redeemable July
st 1884, - 900 after 1885, $40 2s July l. 1885,
st July, 1886; July isis Chemung $sls 600 l
August 1885, $4 s74 as after 1850 Chenango 81 as2 SIS
Black River $500 900 after 1885, $a7o Os 49, ist july
1858; and $0oO l July, 1860. Gsnesee Valley 50 OO6
a, SSS s'ss q e Gs s:s issue; :aa s @
law between April and November sA2 il TO BE- paid be.
tween july is4s july ls4s Two sums Of $saO 600
to b. paid in july s1o and 600 undsr laws Of ssa
for the same purpose to be paid in June 1854 Making
The stock spectators have commenced their anticipa
Sn, in d" Ts,a0n 70 the Possibility or probability Of the
before the legislature has passed the lower House and
will, whoutdoubt pass the upper House without much
cludes the interest due in August amounting to
and an item Of 94 for the payment Of interest
tain certificates to be paid aer other appropriations
are paid An amendment was made providing, that in
case Of deficiency to pay the whole interest at maturity
all sums of $50 and under should be paid in cash f
for tho balance to be paid the order efher
as last a. the treasury becomes provided with funds The
poia the only thing left in doubt viii be the supply.
OF funds to meet the including the ssmannuai
they become due The Tressurer Of ths State
for the year ending Nov s0 s45, will amount 50
s4s and the expenditures including the two items
surplus Of receipt, nio w ha
sury since the lst of February from taxes have been
much larger than anticratsa This in connection with,
and the reduction in the rate tolls which attract
an increased quantity Of trejght-wi have doubt
increase the revenue of the State beyond thing
ofore realized The finances Of Pennsylvania Begin
ming to asnme avery satisactory ahspe and by the
ce of strict economy in the expendiursa and undressing
the receipts by the enforcement every law extenco
providing revenue the liabilities Of the State re-
promptly paid at maturity and the credit Of the
wealth become once more firmly estabiis he'd
We annex table showing the value Of taxable proper
~ in the State according to the decision Of the Board
Revenue Commissioners.
STATE OF PENNsyLvANLA-VALuE OF TAXABLE PRopERTy
IN EACH County, AND AMOUNT OF Tax Assessed.
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
Common Pleas.

Before Judge lngraham.
MARCH 3.-Hamilton PaIaer-ln this case, already
noticed the jury rendered verdict for plaintiff of 46 81
damages, and cents costs.
frederick Gser and Hsnrirta his Uis, John Cook
This action was brought to recover compensation for
services alleged have been rendered II appeared in
evidence that Mrs Getter father sent her to her sister,
Mrs Cook the latter agreeing to give % per month"; for
any services she might perform, and also send her to
school She continued with her sister some FIVE or six
years. and witness testified that he heard Mrs Cook
make arrangement with her. agreeing TO give her 81
per month As little Of this sum has been paid
actien brought by her and her husband 10 reco
YER For defence shown by the evidence of the
father that she provided with Clothes not used
servant; that when she sick the doctors bill
paid by defendants that in short she had received all that
her services WORTH and that she is still minor
her father is the only person who has right to those
wogas Verdict for defendant.
William Norris James Ferguson-.Assaun and Bat
ty-I appeared in evidence that sometime 10 January
last, while plaintiff was making some settlement in
store in Greenwich street defendant threw glass Of beer
in his face Defendant argued in exenuaton Of damages
that plaintiff had caused separation between him and
bi. wife, wrote scurrilous letters and other
wise annoyed him, and the counsel observed he
only served right. Scaled verdict this forenoon.
H. 8. Mckay and ]. D. Phillips for plaintiff.
II. BlNnt for defendant
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
Impurity ofthe Blood causes Palm and oc-

cssions disease spon that part Of the body which from any
paIs should they Sase eod he impure mater would
nGon r and m be the trouble % 80 wh &
and Ss 6n
Use them 10 the Of any disease use them IN full
take such sim ole med cine ss bed-rdden prematurely
end their The Bandth Pills are only beginning be
internal medicine required il his cmats BE careful of pre-.
tended % rssh cannot o used n
Are they limitations Of Brandreh Pill.
stolen from DR. Brandrch Were thy not ORR
@ BSs II he as~ u sSe On %
Pill hons. they mot Obliged 70 come out under other
tSsy no. men whom Dr. andrsta has cast onos for good
sGndHct truly L NOT this true to the pretended
sS % in f ss Ss: : n s hands % n.
prncp,ed men, Surely not The Brandrth r: give strength
iar ey are Liked byhoe who hsye the
sinds who have been restored from bed ofsickne BY their
gss when every other means had proved entirely unsya
part Of the Union Oct Brandeih. Pills you are no. perfect
hsy they % saa G1
Of the blood and At the same me the bdy Is by
'' a 70 mSi Ss sn IN during the
son Of he cholera n the year ss ana cont,rued thu, until
VII Win %pIsS ssse
extremely emaciisd melancholy and worh ont with sufene
Piled to number best physicians. who FOR me-
and w 'hs 1ts SS. q m meca; h took but d.
the ppescpon: Of the physician longer was was
utterly opposed TO taking pills My ends became alarmed
ssey had derived great benefit from H. urs a. n
tempted to give them trial and is say that after
trey restored health and think il duty which owe 30 10
wcs ana 20 Doctor bandeh to make ibis Eubs ac
Bushwick, Kings Co, L. l.. march,, 1916.
pr BRANDaErHs PRINCIPAL OFrIcE for these celebrated
eet Nsw & s'S at 2. Boysry and al Hudson
DnIley's Magical Pain Extractor, at his
The New York herald., 1845-03-28
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