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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-06
POETRY.
For the Waterman and Journal.
LAND OF OUR FATHERS.

ny MRS ELIZA D. W. P,RsoN,.
Land of our Fathers fair queen of the world
Whose banner of liberty hutters unfurled,
And its citcet of stars cleaning proudly on high,
Outrivals the gems that bcspanglc the sky.
Land of our Fathers thine eage's broad wings
O'ershadowing the diamond couture Of kings,
Sweeping wide from the tropical belt TO the cold,
Bear on them the pledges Of glory untold
Banner Of beauty it trails on thy soil,
Amid its rich foldings a serpent doth soil
The pumes Of thine eagle shattered and ffayed,
His strong, LOFTY eyry Is shrouded in shade.
The lone star" ascendcth the south hemisphere,
Contention and strife mark its onward career;
o baleiul the lustrc that streams from its eye
Its first morning anthem was slavcrys cryl
Land Of our Fathers and must it arise
To dim the galaxy that girdles thy skies,
To pour DER thy Pleiades its luminous breath,
Deep reighted with moral miasma and DEATH
Great Heaven forbid let avarice dri k
The cup he hath mingled of NORWOOD and ink
But spare, spare Countrywide feemans dear cline,
From union unhallowed with Texas and crime.
Thy Sons let them harness their souls for tho STRIFE
Sans musket and cutlss, for blood and for life,
But dressed for the battle where mind is the field,
And thought is the weapon, and truth is the shield.
Thy beautiful Daughters o let them sing forth,
To the free Spirit Of Right in the North
Give Sllvcry's champions their whitening frowns--
With smiles for s foemen radiant crowns.
Land of our Fathers thy bosom hath drank,
Thy crimson stream, oozing where patriots sank,
Thers-hero in those slnctifed spot shall the chain
ofTyrlnny fash in our eye-balls again!
Tyranny htr her--more hateful the yoke
Than that which Simpsons on battle field broke;
Green whs for the wings of the heart and the soul,
That conscience, ind pity, and justice control
Offspring of Heroes the good and the lust,
List ye to the voices that rise from their dust
Their buge is solemn-their clarion shrill-
Their echoes are lcaping from forest to hill.
Heirs of free Sires in the pomp of your might,
BY proves of ballot-box struggle for right
hnt ,lo tI,o
lone star of the soutb in thine orbit stay !"
nenburg.
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MANAGEMENT OF BEES.

The Secretary Of the Windham County Agricul.
lural Society has sent us for publication, the fol-
lowing Report made by William Whltcomb, of
Grafton, TO the Committee on Bees at the Soclety's
far last fall; The Report contains full stale.
ment not only of Mr. WIS. method of management
as an aPiarian but of the why and the wherefore.
The publication of this report will, we doubt not,
De OF service to those engaged in this most interes-
ting branch of rural economy.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. w. took the pre-
MUM OF $500. -BraHleboro' Phenir.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN:-It gives me pleasure to mingle
WIN the members Of the Windham County Agri-
cultural Society," at their first annual meeting. May
the dongs OF this Fair, be TO each of US, interest
ing and profitable. Called upon, and duly authori-
zed as you are with tins honorable board, to decide
VINO Is entitled to the premium, to be awarded to
the person who, the season past has taken the most
good honey, and who shall exhibit the best skill in
the management Of bees, you will permit me in
turn, to call your attention few moments to the
same subject.
AS early as the first of April, I locate nv hives.
containing bees, where | wish them to remain dur
ing the time for gathering honey. / choose, when
convenient, TO place them at least ten feet apart
The space OF aperture, for egress and ingress had
rather would be quite contracted, until blossoms af-
ford them an ample supply Of food. During this
time, as oen as once in three or four days. grad.
uae each bottom board sufficient to brush out the
u'"" " my 'e.i'aihhR Hll, carefully raising
it again by means Of the button in the rear of the
hive. The latter part of May, or first of June, |
drop The bottom board, enough to give the bees a
chance to go forth from all sides of the hive. A.
bout the same time, place within small distance
of my bees, few shrubs, or sapings, six or seven
feet long, with small bushy tops set in the ground
in such manner as to prevent their being thrown
down by strong winds, (perhaps spruce or hemlock
is as good as any other but not so fast in the
ground as to prevent their being taken nm nj nleas
ure without the least jar or jolt this done / am
prepared the better to receive young swarms as
they sally forth. Should swarm alieht on one of
these snplings las they will five times out of ski
spread cloth, say cotton sheet on the ground,
near the bush containing the bees, laying small
stones or blocks upon the four corners, Of sufficient
heh to prevent tho wind from raising it then
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Cham Bridges. The Liverpool Albion reports
as follows, of scheme so gigantic, that it needs
all our modern faith in miracles of science to be-
lleve in its success. We have heard that the prac-
ticablity Of connecting the opposite shores of the
Mersey by stupendous chain bridge is under con-
sderaton. It is said that by the formation of
vladuct, on the principle of an inclined plane, or
arches, commencing at the top Of James street, to
the margin Of the river sufficient elevation may
be obtained. A similar erection the woodside
bank of the river would of course be requisite
Our active and cnterprisng Cheshire neighbors
would no doubt readily assist in promoting pro-
ject SO magnificent Such work would throw all
other suspension bridges into the shade and be
worlds wonder. TO this notice, we may add, that
an iron bridge is about to be thrown over the Neva
at st. Petersburg 70 replace the bridge of boats,
the lsaac's brldge-the iron work for which has
been contracted for by Liverpool! house, and the
piles are to be of the granite of Findland. The
bridge will be 1913 feet in length and will have
seven arches the centre of l56 English feet, and
the others on each side respectively l43, l25, and
101 feet. This great work will supply the means
of communication in the very centre OF the Rus
sian capital, which the tides from the gulf with a
west wind and the ice from up the river, have long
been supposed 10 render impossible. The modern
application of iron TO bridges has essened the diff
tculiy; and the emperor, with his Characteristic
impetuoslly, has ordered that the bridge shall be
completed within time impossible anywhere but
in st. Petersburg, and greatly in favor Of the fu.
ture operations of the gulf tide and the floating
lce.-London .4heneum
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WE ARE GROWING OLD.

We are growing old-how the thought will rise
When glance is backward cast
On some long remembered spot that lies
In the silence of the past:
1t may be the shrine Of our early vows,
Or the tomb Of early tears
But it seems like far off isle to US,
In the stormy sea Of years,
oh, wide and wild are the waves that part
Cur steps from its greenness now,
And we miss tho Joy of many heart,
And the light of many a brow
For deep DER many stately bnrk
Have the whelming pillows rolled,
That steered with u' from that carly mark
Oh, friends, we are growing old.
Old in the dimness and the dust
OF our daily tolls and cares
Old in the wrecks Of love and trust
Which our burdcned memory bears
Each form may wear to the passing gaze
The bloom of lfe's freshness yet,
And beams may brighten our latter days,
Which the morning never met
But, oh, the changes we have seen
In the iar and winding way;
The graves n our path that have grown green,
4 And the locks that have grown grey!
The sable or the gold
But we saw their SHOWS upon brighter hair
ana, friends, we are growing old.
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now,
we have learned TO pause and fear;
But where are the living founts whose flow
was Joy of heart to hear?
We have won the wealth of many a Cline
And the lore Of many page;
But where is the hope that saw in time
But its boundless heritage'
viii i come again when the violet wakes,
And the woods their youth renew,
We have stood in the light of sunny brakes,
Where the bloom is deep and blue
And our souls might joy in the spring time then,
But the JOY was faint and cold,
For it meier could give us the youth again
or hearts that growing old.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-06

Preserved Potatoes Having occasion TO lay
stores for second best passage across the Allan
tic in sailing vessel, we purchased in Liverpool
tin case of Edwards patent preserved potatoes
We had no time TO inquire the process by which
they are preserved. All we know of the matter is,
that we got box full of hard granuated sub
stance, somewhat resembling tapioca or sago-
Place half pound OF this matter in vessel made
boiling hot, pour on it rather more than pint of
boiling water, cover it so to keep in the steam,
and In fifteen minutes you have well cooked and
mashed potatoes whichonly need seasoning TO DC as
paatable and delightful as fresh chenangos or piue-
noses. The bill Of the patentee declares that po-
tatoes put up in this way occupy but one sixth part
of their original bulk, they will keep any length Of
time. and must be invaluable in long voyages. We
think. too. that if placed in the market, they would
be soon in great demand by families who wish to
economise in regard to help hire. The facility,
nentness and despatch with which dish of pota-
toes can be got up in this way, is quite charming.
The potatoes plainly have been peeled and cooked
before. The secret of the process is i'll lheshede
of desiccation, and VIC think yankee ingenuity
could not be long in discovering it. The process
cannot be very expensive, from the price which the
article bears in England. We should think our
Maine friends, if they have not done SO already,
would do well to turn their attention to this mat
ter. Any person who is curious on the subject can
see specimen of these preserved potatoes at this
offica--Boston Chronicle.
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Bees. Mr.. Ryther;-In your last paper is an ar
twenty five years. 1t appears that Mr. Timothy
Goodale, of Jamaica was competitor for the premi.
nm at the Agricultural Fair at Newfane last fall
rom written communication handed in by him,
ne had on hand two years ago this Spring, fourteen
swarIls' lie had added to his stock I6 swarms,
winch at SIX dollars per swarm, would amount to
ninety-six dollars. ~
Honey sold in the time, amounted to one brnd.
red and twenty six dollars and eighty two cents.
giving profit of two hundred twenty dollars and
elghty-two cents from ii swarms of Bees in wears.
Notwithstanding all this, gentleman from G rafton
by the name OF Whitcomb, carried off the premi.
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this season 42l pounds of honey without the loss Of

had intended to make some experiments in JpIv
last in relation to bees, that perhaps might be Of
benefit to those OF US who are in the bee field; but
sickness and death in my family prevented
WILLIAM WHlTCOMB
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WATCHMAN & JOURNAL.

TERMss so cash in advance 90 IL payment s not made
In advances interest always charged from tho end OF the year
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-06
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POETRY.
A PROMISE

When am spirit with wings a. free
As the piniOns borne by the yiewless air;
In the twilight time will come to thee,
And coun, tia blessing TO linger there.
And if thou shouldst feel, at that silent hour,
A whispered breath on thy spirits shrine,
Oh, yield Thy thoughts to its mystic power,
And know that my soul communes with lhine
And would that the boon were granted now,
That magic beauty to linger nigh,
To fan The locks from that stainless brow,
Orquaff the light of that glorious eye:
For know that within is fountain deep,
The CLEAN OF whose waves had birth on high,
Where, mirrord in quiet and beauty, sleep
The starry things of the holy sky.
Yet would not come in my robes of clay;
As being of EARTH to thee unknown,
Twill wait till my spirit hath worn away
The grosser garb that is round il thrown;
And then, when the hum OF the world hath died,
On summers eve, from thy wearied ear,
With song OF the skies will seek thy side
And count it blessing to linger there.
And the hour is near, for my eager heart
Is beating way through its temple frail,
Where il soon shall bid my soul depart
From the letters il wore in this lowly vale.
And the voiceless strains that within me slept
That would not breathe in this tainted air
The harp thatno human hands have swept,
Shall wake 10 burst of music there.
And thus will come with piDions free,
When the worlds hum dies on thy wearied ear
In the twilight time, to seek from thee
The union of feeling denied me here.
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FIR The Enquirer.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

An adjourned meeting of the Democratic Re-
pubicans OF the city OF Richmond was held on
Saturday evening last, February lst, at the Odd
Fellows Hall-Mr VIM. Wallace in the Chair.
The select committee appointed at previous
meeting 10 prepare resolutions through their
Chairman Mr. Washington Greenhow, present.
ed the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, and ordered 10 be pub
lished
Your committee, in considering The general
position of the country, and the questions which
agitate the public councils, have been led TO the
irresistible conclusion thatthe immediate anne1a-
ton OF Texas is the most important object now
before the people Of this Union. II is not deemed
necessary after the discussion which took place in
every section of the country in 1914, and the de-
cision then made by the people OF these States, 10
do more than briefly advert TO some OF the oblec-
,ions urged by The opponents of this measure.
The first and greatest because il involves our ma
tional honor, Is the want of faith towards Mexico
consequent upon connection with Texas. The
prima tacie evidence upon this question, showing
that Texas is a free and independent nation, ac-
knowedged as such BY the greatest powers OF the
earth, might Of itself manifest the futilty OF the
objection. The distinction between government
de faeto and government dc jure, is one which
the good sense of mankind has long done away
Wltni tne Iatter, e1StinS upon the preienueo uvhe
right Of kings, has yielded to the higher claims
Of popular sovereignty and even, if in Europe
the distinction were still recognised the people of
this country could not allow it without admitting
that they wrongfully withheld heir allegiance
from the British crown. The friends of Texas
have been, by the European presses and some of
The English Parliament, slicmatized as robbers
and land pirates-and British minions upon the
floors of our own Congress have repeated
the charge. IF it were true, we might find
in the history of the world, from remote antiquity
full Justification for the acquisition OF territory
The Israelites themselves, the chosen nation OF
the Deity, took possession Of Canaan; aud, from
Sesostris 10 Alexander and Cesar, through the
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son and WIN. W. Dunnavan5 be requested 10
unite with The delegation already appointed TO re-
present The Spartan Band ofthe city Of Richmond
in the Legislative Convention to be held in this
city on Thursday next, the 9Th of February.
Resoired, That the delegates 10 the Legislative
Convention just appointed BY this meeting, and
those appointed by previous meeting on Wed
nesday evening last, be requested 10 attend an ad-
journed meeting OF the Democrats Of Richmond
TO be held on Wednesday evening next, the 9Th
inst, at the Odd Fellows Hall, al o'clock.
hesolred That not only the Democratic Re.
publicans of the city Of Richmond be requested
TO attend the adjourned meeting to be held on
Wednesday evening next, but also the Repub-
llcan members of the Legislature and the Demo-
Gratis Of The adjoining counties be invited 10 meet
with us at said meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Thos Richie, il wa.
Rcsolrcd, That committee Of seven be APP
pointed 10 prepare business for the adjourned meet
ing.
Committee appointed by The air:-Thomas
Richie, Washington Greenhow, John Womble
Sam'l B. French, VIM. nj. Over,on, Ro. w. Hen.
ry and John Lynch.
The meeting then adjourned.
VIM. WALLACE, Chm.
JoHN LYNCH, Sec'y
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THE NETHERLANDS HoME-CAL

THE NETHERLANDS HOME-CALL.
BIZ WILLIAM PIT PALMER.
We miss the swallowss graceful wing
When autumn leaves grow pale and ssre,
But with the first soft gale OF spring
Her purple plumes again appear:
Green isles that crown the southern main
Smiled sweetly on their minstrel guest;
Yet all their gorgeous charms were vain,
Towean her from her mountain nest.
Butye whose trnant feet have coursed
Altar Ger alien lands and seas,
By no imperious instinct forced
To seek for SUMMER skies than these
WHY turn yc not /? all wherefore let
Strange scenes charmed fancies bind
All, why for long, long years forget
The homes ard hearts We LETT behind
o spurn a, last ambitions chain
Around your better natures wrought,
Nor longer swell the eager train
Oifame or fortunes Juggernaut!
Return and bovhood's faded spring
Shall bloom round manhood's homeward track
And memoryS refuent sunshine fling
The shadow from LIES dial back
The groves lone aislrs shall ring again
With music of their vernal choirs,
While gaily on from glen TO glen
The wild brooks sweep their silvery Tyres.
And Love shall ply her lenderest art,
Sweet Home her sweetest aspect wear,
Tha! wearied mind and wounded heart
May find sure Bethesda there.
Come, see the scenes ofboyish glec,
The haunts ofyouihS sedater hours,
And, dearer vel, the trystng-tree
Still wreathed with loves immortal flowers;
Come muse where of in years gone BY
Ger kindred dust We bent the knee,
And feel I were almost sweet 10 die,
Since that green turf your couch shall be
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ODE IN HONOR OF THE PRESS.

AlR-"Iaa 10 The Chief"
The world lay in darkness profound and unbroken
And Ignorance held DER the nations her pail,
Till Faust ana his compecrs produced their first
token,
And light, like the morning beamed over them
all.
Over the kingdoms, for ages benighed,
The rays OF intelligence streamed like the sun,
Adm chain'd men arose, then, and tyrants, alright
Stood trembling; for Freedom her reign had
begun.
Eonord for ever, then,
The names OF those humble men,
Whose proof-sheet impressions were light as from
God;
Theirs is nobler name,
Their'sis higher fame,
Than columns OF glory cemen;ed in blood.
Like the Star OF the East, when the Prince Of Sal
yation
Was born, the Rcdeemer and Teacher of man,
And the sage at the manger knelt with his obla-
So beamed the North Star Of the Great Art be-
gan;
The wise and undaunted, the bold and unfearng
Came up 10 the Press as 10 Liberty's shrine,
And drew from its oracle that truth so cndearng,
That men, and not kings have title divine.
A great renovation, then,
Began in the minds of men,
For the embers OF learning were famed into flame;
And manuscripts moulded, too,
Were printed and folded, TOO,
And scattered SO fast none could guess whence
they came.
Herald OF Freedom the Press keep it NOV
ing,
The Egis of Virtue, and Order and Right;
Progressing, restoring rewardng, improving,
Dispellins the clouds and diffusing The light
The shield Of the weak and the guard Of The hum
Die,
The fountain of Science, the home other birth
Till thrones, as by magic, before it shall crumbe,
And the Angel of Peace shall watch over the
earth.
Then, brethren, our vials
OF labor and trials.
And tears we'll exchange for the glory we've
won,
When knowledge shall, like robe,
Cover the mighty globe,
With light to the mind, like The blaze ofthe sun.
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OREGON.

The bill, which occupied several days Of the
sitlings OF the House Of Representatives last
week, for the establishment of a Territorial Go
vernment in Oregon, yesterday passed the House
of Representatives by large majority; after be-
ing amended, however, SO as 10 require due no
lice TO be given 10 Great Britain Of the termina
ton of The joint occupation, and that the bill
should not take effect until the expiration of the
year after that notice, in any way 10 conflict with
our treaty engagements in reference 10 this sub
ject.-fNat Int. Feb 1.
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Tn Tic Editors Of The Enquirer:

Gentlemen: The Democrats held meeting
Yesterday, ii heing Court day, and nominated DR..
Aylet Halves, the present Delegate from this
county, as a candidate for this Senatorial Dis
lric, The Doctor is very popular in this conn
IL, and will sweep over il like tornado. He is
well known as decided Demooral-has been re-
peatedly elected TO represent this county in the
House OF Delegates-and is, wlhall, liberal
minded and intelligent gentleman King Will
liam, with her heavy plaloons, will bear her well.
tried son upward and onward ,riumphanlly.
Capt. Junus B. Roane presided over the meeting,
and Capt H. Litlepage acted as Secretary. A
copy OF The proceedings will be forwarded you
for speedy publication. In haste, and respect
fully, 4 VOTER.
King William, 2sth jan, 1915.