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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

a FARMERS CLUB has been organized at Bur-
lington, which meets twice month. A good plan,
which may be followed with profit in other towns.
In this mode, each member will get the advantage
of the knowledge and experience of all the Test, in
an agreeable way At least these meetings will
provoke discussion; and Of course, to prepare for
discussion, there will be reading and reflection and
much searching after knowedge-all which can
not fail of doing good,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

Tolerant put social and political difficulties, of TOO
cVnPncuteo nature 10 be explained here, prevent
ed That negotiation from succeeding. Finally, how.
ever, aite numerous discussions suitable locality
has been found; but the obstacle which prevents
the unfortunate people IRON taking nossession of il
is no less formidable than those tbev wore nnnblp
to surmount. To obtain the desired snnt, and IN
construct upon it new village, the Felsberoians
required money. They are poor; and if public
sympathy does not step in with sufficient force Ind
promptitude TO provide necessary funds, they will
be constrained to remain where they are til the
rock sink them ont of the reach of further help.
Should this happen, the allluent throughout all Etl-
rope will be forever disgraced. Although in every
nation cases of home distress demand our first at.
tention, yet after those are relieved, surely there
will be some to spare to rescue whole community
in foreign land from destruction. The people Of
the Grsons have already made noble sacrifices tc
AID their endangered neighbours but out of heir
poverty enough could not be expected to effect the
desired object The government of the district
has addressed circular letters to the authorities o.
the tweny-one cantons, in the hope of moving
their pity aud obtaining their aid. In Germany
concerts have been given, the proceeds of which
have been forwarded TO the Felsberg fund and il
Paris subscription has been opened ut the office
of the Swiss legaton.- EngiiSh paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26
FRANKLIN COUNTY AG. SOCIETY.

Among the premiums granted by this Society for
crops last season, are the following:
Eliezer Jewett, for 22l l-2 bushels wheat from
l-2 acres, So
Michael f. Palmer, "a 10 BUSH from acre, 81.
L. c. Wait, for 203 l-2 bush. oats, from acres
Is rods, 81
Victor Atwood, for I25 bushels carrots from 8
of an acre. So
IT is said that the town of Franklin produced
G000 bushels of wheat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

Finally built wall Of solid mason work about
my garden; but that did not answer. 1t was only
by accident that found out the way to save ones
fruit; and noticing in the papers divers cautions to
young rogues, | think it worth while to publish
somewhat of my experience.
| have come to the conclusion that boys are as
much influenced by malice as by love Of good eat
ing in such thieving. If they know man to be
close listed, they will wrench open his fingers in
some way. When was a Freshman at the Uni
versity, people about the college complained very
much of their fruit being stolen by the Students
and only one man escaped and he was the only
one who sent up cart load of excellent apples
and distributed them among the college boys.
might have known if had thought Of my own
boyhood, that the way to manage boys is to treat
them kindly. They have natural code of honor
which torbds them to do him an injury who shows
regard for them. 1t is no compliment TO a man
that boys love to yeX him. 1t is pretty sure sign
that he has not any soul to speak of.
"What do you say 10 shall we come the grab
over them melons tonight? rs going TO be dark
as thunder Old Swipcs will be snoring like ten
men before midnight"
8 | should like the melons well enough, but we
have to get over that pesky wall, and'--
sob, pshaw, JOY know place where it's easy
getting over | know the way like book Come
10! will you 90 it z"
Now dislike extremely to be an eavesdropper
and usually convey myself elsewhere, rather than
allow my ears to be highway for words not inten-
ded for me. But the conversation intimately
concerned my melons, which had taken some pain;
to raise that kept quiet and listened to the whole
plan of the young scapegraces-so that nigh
make it somewhat bothersome for HEM
Ned proposed to get over the wall on the soutl
side by the great pear tree, and cut directly across
TO the summer-house- north Of which were tn
melons.
10 u clever, thick-pped fellow, loved goo
fruit exceedingly, that is to say, well as he dit
to lounge in opening in summertime in a sol
sunny place, and smoke cigars, and obstinate as a
ass. Get him once started to do thing and h
would stick to it, like a mud turtle TO a negros toe
in spite of kicks Or what not, till he had accom-
plished it. The other was fiery daredevil didn
much for the melons for the fun Of gel
ting them.
made all needfu preparations for the visit PIT
in brads pretty thick in scantling along the wa
where they intended going over; uncovered a larg
water vat that had been filled some time, from whc
IN dry weather was accustomed to water my ga
den; dug a trench foot deep or so, and place
slender boards over it, which we're slightly covere
with dirt, and just beyond them some little cord
fastened tightly some eight inches from the groun
picked all the melons dared to preserve leayin
pumpkins and squashes about the size and shape
melons in their places.
They were right in supposing that 1t would /
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26
& JOURNAL.

TERMss so cash in advances 81 90 n payment is not made
in advance interest always charged from the end ofhe year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

Sensible .4dpice. In his speech on the Oregon
question, in the House of Representatives, few
days ago. Mr.. Bedinger, one of the members from
Virginia, gave a very salutary and pointed counsel
to those fiery of Mars who so prone to in
dulge their warlIke propensites perhaps for the
reason, that in the hours of battle they will be un-
exposed to personal danger. 1t may be very true,
as these gentlemen so often, and in such bad taste
vauntingly proclaim, that the United States is en-
trey able to fog Great Britain; but we may be
assured that it will be chid's play, and that
shall not ourselves even though we be victorious
in the end, escape serious and lasting injury from
the conflict 81 believe said Mr.. Bedinger, " IT
compelled to measure strength with Great Britain,
we are even now more than match for her; though
am reminded of a very sensible remark made 10
me certain occasion by one of my constltu-
ents man of gigantic physical powers and re-
markabe for his bravery well as his good nature.
He had neighbor, also a Hercules Tor strength
and proves, who was continually disturbing him
with petty annoyances. He frequently complain
ed to me of this neighbours conducts and said to
him upon one occasion, why do you not lick him
Won are able to do it, Yes, SIR he replied, Il
know that can lick him, but Il ioH strain me 10 do
Il. and do not choose to undertake it until am
actually compelled May we not profit by it? l
know we can lick Great Britain but believe me it
would strain to do it, and we had better postpone
il until there is alternative and then we tciH do
it"-Lynchburg Enquirer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

GERMAN LovE.-The story we give below, could
only have happened in Germany, or be related of
Germans. young girl of twenty lone, Rose Ko-
bic, shop tender, became acquainted with a stu
dent of pharmacy, one Theophilus Keppler. This
acquaintance, apparently very slight was soon for
COTTON by the young man, but excited a love, vlo-
lent almost to madness, in the heart of Rose A
peasant girl, an intimate friend of Rose, who had
discovered the secret Of the passion, made shame
fn profit of its intensity. She addressed the poor
girl letters purportiug TO be written by Kepper
and cajoled her for fourteen years. During the
whole of that period she never once saw her fam
cied betohed, but letters asking for money, sugar,
brandy, and even linen, poured thick upon her.
The excuses for not seeing her were of the most
strange and improbable nature such as that IN
consequence of failure on his examination he
taken to house ofdeenton in Holland constructed
expressly for the punishment of defeated candida
ties. Such was the tenor of all the correspond
ence misfortune seemed TO have raned on him.
At one time he had broken an arm, at another leg.
Sickness, suffering, and especially restitution atilct-
ed him; the last, being an appeal enduring and I'M
ending.-Rose, at different periods had sent eleven
thousand franks, all enormous sum for one IN her
position, to collect which she was obliged to deny
herself all but the necessaries of life, and to
ritice her little patrmony and that OF a sister, At
last, after fourteen years of continued anxieties
and privations, Rose read in the newspaper an
nouncement Of the death Of Theophus Keppler,
apothecary, Of Winlerbach, whose dsconsoate
widow and afflicted children &c. Thereupon,
complaint to the authorities the criminal who had
withered her youth and wasted her property,
found in her bosom friend. The punishment in
fliced is fourteen years confinement in dungeon,
from which, during a certain period OF each year,
all light is excluded. Exchange Paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26

OATs.-We wish TO impress this fact upon our
readers minds-the earlier this crop is got in after
the ground is in good condition to be put into
good order, the greater is the chance Of handsome
yield of grain,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
STEALING MELONS,

always took great pleasure in having neat
garden. felt larger than common if | succeeded
in raising cucumbers earlier than my nelghbors
as if nature favored Inc especially. had the ear
lest and best kinds of fruits. But was greatly
perpleXed for long time with theving boys Al
most every night IN the season of fruit, my garden
was visited trees damaged, and rich flowers tram
pied down. | tried various ways to protect my
grounds,-had watch dogs, but they were shot OF
poisoned set traps, but they never caught any
thing except now and then one of my own cats
AS John Hobbs says
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28
The Fruits of Annexation.

The war with Mexico, with its lone train
OF evils. is the smallest portion of the vast
price which the nation is made to pay for
Texas. BY a s~kilfully adjusted policy to in
crease Southern means Of warning against the
North, 1t has secured a power i'm Congress
which enables it to %overturn the settled poll
cy OF the nation, and to beggar more millions
than 1t has thousands of voters. With nine
thousand voters it has two Representatives;
while Districts in the North, with thirteen
thousand voters, have but one. Its Senators.
representing nine thousand, nulllfy the votes
OF Pennsylvania with four hundred thousand.
If the t'ritf be repealed, it will be by Texas
votes. Should new States be carved ont of
Mexico, the supremacy of the slave system
Will be fixed and absolute. The vast major
lily ct The American people will be subiurqf-
ed by the intrlgues and boldness of a feeble
minority of Shareholders, warning against in
dustry as If it We're dishonor. How lonr
such a state Of things would be endured il
Is not difficult to imagine.-PAh. North .3D.
The PoTAToE DIsEAsE.-Up to a late ne
Rod we Ind lattered ourselves much on The
healthy appearance Of the growing cron.
Notwithstanding that we saw a number of
curled stalks, greater than we had been wont
to see, and in varieties of potatoes scarcely
ever, if at all subject to that disease.
On m~lnutely examining a great variety of
potatoes we have been able to perceive the
disease, or, perhaps, n complication OF diseases
in a variety of forms first, BY the curl in the
leaves, practically speaking, by the absence
of a due upply of hellthy food from the dis
eased rootlet or feeders and as if nature
had designed to maintain her offspring
abortive it is true.
A young potatoe is generally TO be found
adhering to the main stem at each Joint under
the surface, which Young potatoe carries the
disease TO its hearts core, although possess
sing no visible exterior mark secondly, in
plants of a more healthy appearance, possess
sing an unusual number of rootleis or feeders.
bu! remarkably short in the number of tubes
each OF which bears a number ofsmall brown.
ish marks on the surface of the skin, which
marks. although not more than skin deep 10
the naked eye, can, with the aid of a micro
scope, be traced through every part of the
tubcr; and at the heart can be discovered,
by the naked eye, a fluid of an unusually dark
color, by the aid of a microscope again, can
be traced entirely through the cellular tissue.
-EngIish Paper.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28

We understand that day before yesterday
about noon. a parcel of colored persons con.
sisting Of two women and five children were
arrested and delivered up to their. claim
ant. Mr.. McNicol of C%oyington. We also
understand the claimant could find but one
Justice in town to take cognizance OF the
case. lie first applied to the Mayor who re-
fused. Then he went to Mark p. TAYLOR, of
lormer notoriety, who mindful of his former
dellnquencies also refused. In the same
manner was he served by Justices Harrison
and Brooks. We mention this as proof that
public sentiment has changed much since
the time Of the Watson case. He then pro-
ceeded to Mr.. Snelbaker on sixth street, who
willing to act the part Of a slave-catcher for
the sum of five dollars, agreed to act in the
case. The fugitives were defended by VIM.
Birney. According to Mr.. b. the testimony
was most defective. One of the witnesses
a son of the claimant, testified that one Of the
women was to be free at a certain AGE but
could not say but that she was above that
age. The same was the case in regard to one
Of the children. The Justice however gave
them up and they werr taken in a hack to
the river by constable Delzell.
When will public sentiment tell the ser
wants of the public, that they are not hounds
to hunt unresisting and oppressed women and
children, but are defenders Of the right
What business have such men as Snclbaker
and Delzell, to hold Offices for which they are
so unfit in one great thing that constitutes
fitness, a sense of moral honor.-Cincinnati
Herald.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28
To correspondents.

1t is impossible for us to insert all the
communications we receive. We have a
large number on hand, many of which have
been deferred from week TO week in order to
make room for something we considered more
important at that particular time. We have
some which treat of subjects that would hard
ly be in place in an anti-slavery paper; 9TH
ers that have been carelessly penncd, and
which the writers request us to correct;
thinking, we suppose, that it would be desi-
rable thus to occupy some of the leisure time
in which they imagine editors necessarily
abound then we have others which are suit
able in their character and written with care,
two very important claims to our preference.
We are always glad of facts, and will try
to translate them even though they should be
communicated in characters that would vie in
obscurity with the hieroglyphics of Egypt.
But when individuals think it desirable to
express their own opinions through the Blu
gle touching any matter whatever, we do not
think we are unreasonable in urging them to
take all possible care to write with consistent
brevity and with clearness, and to make their
communications such that the editors and
printers will take pleasure in reading their
manuscript.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28

evidence that the great mass Of The people ar
IDENTIFY desired his return and were ready TO
rally round his standard and restore TO him
the supreme authority. He must now have
such assurance, or be- deceived. Another
month, we believe. will witness the downfall
and Punishment Of Paroles, and the star OF
Santa Ana again in the ascendant.
what influence will this change have on
the prospect Of Peacei is naturally the first
question. We believe an auspicious infiu-
cnce. Paroles may be disinclined to an ear
Iy Peace by'an apprehension that War sup
plies him with his only hold on the sympa-
thies of the Mexicans, his only instrument
taliiy for hushing the feuds and uniting them
In his support. War is a perpetual dissua-
sive from civil ieuds and commissions, and a
weak ruler naturally resorts or clings to it.
On The other hand, we have seen private let
ters from a high quarter at Havana which
give ample reasons for our belief that Santa
Ana VIII rejoice at the appearance Of anv fair
opportunity for putting an end to the War.
II Mr.. Polk has transmitted a liberal Offer
we look confidently for opportunity To pro.
claim and rejoice over the restoration of Peace
at an carly day.-Iri5une.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28

ed man. with a well-deycIoped head his hair
is dark brown, and his eyes blue and spark
ling. The whole expression of the face is
pleasing, and his manners are those of a we'll
bred, kind-hearted gentleman. We CONVEX
sed chiefly upon matters relating to the tenn
perance cause, and he related many facts
showing the great progress the cause had
made in Ireland. lie felt deep interest in
the welfare of his countrymen in America,
and hoped they would abstain from strong
drinks in their new homes, and become good
and %virluous citizens. 1t was his intention
to have visited America ii year or two ago,
but did not on account of the trouble which
had arisen there between "A portion of the ma
tive citizens and the Irish people. He thought
that while these unhappy difficulties existed,
his visit would have donc more harm than
good, as it might have been attributed to mo-
tlves of a political or religious Character
Tie expressed a strong hope that these diff
%ierences would soon be forgotten, and a
brighter day arise. when men OF all countries
and creeds would work together to rid the
world of the sins Of intemperance. On taxi
ing leave, he gave me a number of tracts and
circulars relating to the subject Of temperance
TO take home to America. Father Matthew
appears to be about 10 years of age, and in
excellent health"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28

heart.stricken slave that has been thrust into
a pit of degradation and wo. But instead
thereof, he goes into the pro-slavery churches
of the land where abolitionism may not en-
ter, and breaches a gospel which speaks not
of deliverance to the captive, which pleads
not for the opening of his prison door. He
stands up in the very strong hold Of slavery,
in that temple whose worshippers have exal-
ted and sanctifed the hellish monster, but
not a word Of rebuke falls from his lips. In
that place in which above all others he should
have cried aloud and spared not, he becomes
a dumb dog; and thatdaughter of Babylon
pro-slavery Methodism-is not only suffered
to 20 unreproved, but is embraced in loving
fellowship.
Liberty party may sheer at Wing expedi-
cncy and Democratic %servilty, but we shall
pity those parties when their candidates are
guilty of a more shameful betrayal of party
principles, than is Samuel Lewis of the prin-
ciplcs he Processes to advocate.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28
The Church SOuth's Opinion Of the
Church North.

The following article from the Southern
Christian Advocate, published at Charleston,
s. c., an organ of the NJ. f. Church South,
shows that the shareholders at least under
stand the true character Of the Church North,
and has nothing but contempt for it, as long
as it attempts so to serve God as not to Of
fend the dovil.'-Q.
"And now we wish the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of the United States North, Joy
in being as fully prO.siapery-so far as any
NJ. T.. Church South, is, has been, or ever
will be. That ecclesiastical body is formally,
truly, undeniably. irrevocably connected with
s%laveryl Shareholders lead her classes ;
shareholders kneel at her communion tables ;
Shareholders fill her boards of trustees; Siare-
holderS occupy her rery puIoits. Let New
England and Ohio stand aghast, and let the
daughters of Eastern and Western abolition
ism grid themselves with sackcloth. Slave
holders occupy her pulpits, we repeat; for
although the travelling preachers of the Balti-
more Conference are not allowed to hold this
sHrt Of property, any of the Maryland or Nir-
ginia iOcai preacherS may, that choose so 10
do; and many Of them are Shareholders. A
fine denoumenf, truly, is this TO the whole ira
geuy OF Ile beneTdl conference OF lSIl.-
The NJ. f. Church has lost sixteen of hel
lairest provinces, and kept slarery sticking to
her skirts after all. Her enemies within and
without will say that she endorses the doc
trine that human beings may be regarded as
property-held as chattels-and what answer
can she give? She sees no moral guilt il
The relation of master and slave, per Sc. llel
official organs must again be muzzled. Elk
pediency must strangle conscience, or aboli'
~tionists will leave the foul communion il
thousands. The sliding scale of morality
must be adopted again, and that course Of ac
ton be regarded as %virtuous and p~raiseworthy
in a layman, which would send a Bishop t.
perdition. In short, the Baltimore Confer
ence has conferred IA better boon upon the
Southern Church by going North, than if she
had brought TO our communion twice the
amount of her present numbers, and ten times
the amount Of her talent. She keeps slavery
in the mother Church, and makes every apol'
ogy for Norlher Nlethodism, a champion o.
Northern rights and principles. "-LiJeratOr
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-28
A White Slave.

\ correspondent of the Chronotype, re-
lates the following incident.
was once talking to an aged friend, and
the talk somehow fell upon slavery. He
was no abolitionist | assure YOU, and held
the black man at the full Southern price
Said he, 81 was sitting in my office, when a
man entered, Of singularly fine form, and
most progressing appearance, and, said
he wished to speak with me in private. |
took him into IA private room and begged him
to be seated. He sat down, and | asked him
of his business. 81 an a %slave,'' said he
| started at this announcement, and looked at
my interlocutor. His skin was perfectly fair
much iairer than is mine. There was no
trace of dark blood in it. His features were
Caucasian in the most perfect of its devel-
opmcnt. His speech was wholly Anglo
Saxon. A slave exclaimed |. "Yes, sir"
replied he, ''and | have escaped from bon
dage because ! could no longer endure to
drive my brothers, and sisters, my father and
my mother, i'll the carriage, as slave coach
man. | have called on you as a lawyer for
advice on this one point. Is it safe for me
as a runaway slave to reside in Mlssachu-
setts!' Said my friend | tolo him | could
give him no council as 4 lawyer upon this
point, but as a man, and as a friend, | would
say that | could not but think he would find
a much pleasanter residence in the neighbor-
ing British provinces than in any one of the
United States.
What an answer for a freeman to give, tc
a brother man, in whom he could discover nc
difference OF race, and in which there was
none Still under the circumstances it was
the only answer he could give. His client
received it IN the spirit in which it was Civ.
en-. He thanked my friend, as a man thank,
man for true kindness, and withdrew, to find
in a stranger land a safety, and home, which
were denied him in his own.