davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16

CURE FOR Scan IN SHEEP. This troublesome
disease quite prevalent in our vicinity las. year,
but has been pretty much subdued. We have seen
but or two during the winter that were infected
with it. Many Of the poorer kinds of sheep that
had it were killed off in the fall, and the remainder
were treated in various ways. flock belonging
to Mr. George King, and another TO Mr.. Tinkham,
of Monmouth, were cured by the following process.
In November the diseased sheep were collected TO-
gether. A wash was made in the following
ner. Thirteen pounds of Tobacco and a bushel
and half of poke root (peratrum peride of boten-
'ssl were boiled up together, and water enough APP
piled to nearly fill half hogshead. The sheep
we're each SOussd' into this liquor and thoroughly
washed, and afterwards laid upon an inclined board
or gutter, and the superabundant liquor squeezed
out of their wool, and conducted back again into
the tub. This completely cured them, and not
sheep in their hocks has been troubled with the dis
ease since.-.Naine Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
POETRY.
THE VOICES AT THE THRONE.
ny r. wrsTWooD.


little child,
A little meek faced, quiet, village child
Sat singing, at her cottage door at eve,
A low sweet Sabbath sOng. No human eat
Caught the faint melody human eye
Ileheld tho upurned aspect, or the smile
That wreahed her innocent lips the while they bcahed
The ot-repeuted burden of the hymn,
" Praise God! praise God"
Seraph by the Throne
In the full glory stood. With coger.hanl
lie smoe the golden hnrp-srngs, till flood
or harmony on the celestial nit
Weled forth, easing. Then, with great voice,
lie sang the " Holy, holy, evcrmorc,
Lord God Almighty :" aud the eternal courts
Thrilled with rapture, and the hirrurchles,
Angel, and rapt archangel thtobbcd and burned
With vehement alteration. Higher yet
Rose the muiesc anthem, without pause,
Higher. with itch mngnicencc OF sound
To its full strength; and still the infinite heavens
Rang with the :" Holy, Holy, cycmorc!"
Till trembling from OF awe and love,
Each sceptrcd spirit sank before the Throne,
With mute hullcluiuh But, even then,
While the ecstatic song was at its height,
Stole in an alien voice-a voice that seemed
To float, float upward from world affair."
meek and chl-lke voice faint, but how sweet!
Thut blended with the seruph's rushing strain,
Even us a fountains music, with the roll
OF the everbcrute thunder. Loving smiles
Lit up the beauty of each angels face
At that new uterance. Smiles Of joy that grew
More Joyous yet, and anon
Was heard the simple burden Of the hymn,
Praise God praise Cod" Aud when tho seraphs song
Had reached its close, and DER the golden Tyre
Silence hung brooding-when the eternal courts
Rung but with echoes of his chant sublime,
Still through the abyssmal space, that wandering voice
Game floating upwards from its world aidr,
Still nurmured sweet the celestial air,
Praise God! praise God! ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
A POSTMASTER GENERAL IN DISGUISE

SOL , NJ L II.
On my way to the North, in 1885, in company
with several gentlemen of New Orleans, it hap
pehed that the stage in which we were passengers
stopped for supper, in a small village situated be
tween the towns Of Columbus and gainesville, on
the Cumberland road, in the State of Ohio.
There was great gathering Of militia Captains,
I.ieutenants, Ensigns, Sergeants and Corporals,
with a considerable sprnkling Of privates-a OF
whom had been exhibiting their patriotism through
the day, by marching up and down the road shoul
dering arms, and charging bayonets, preparatory to
intended hostile operations against the neigborng
State Of Michigan, the authorities of which and
the State of Ohio were at open warfare almost
about JOunddry
For the purpose Of amusement, it had been a.
greed that the stage driver should be informed con-
.fdentially that was Amos Kendall Postmaster
General Of the United States, travelling in disguise
and assuming the common name Of Smith, in order
to discover abuses in the transporting department
With many mysterious hints, and under the strict
charge of secrecy, Jehu was made acquainted with
the awful fact, that he WINS actually driving the in
pOrtant individual above named. The reins almost
fell tfom his hands "What, Mr. Kinde .4mo.
kindeH ~ exclaimed the astonished driver; lit cam
be possiblew
TT IS possible" answered the gentleman wht
was impartng the information, and who was enjoy
ing an outside seat, sand it was his wish 10 be en-
urey private, in order 10 avoid the attentions tina
would otherwise be laYshed upon hun The dri
yer promised the most invioable secrecy, and pro
ceeded TO curry down his horses.
We had moi been long in the hotel, where our sup
per was being prepared, before it was plainly per
ceplble that something was going on-curiou
| gances were thrown into the bar-room where W
were sitting militia officers fitted about or col
| lected into groups-the landlord and his family be
| gan TO spruce up; in bnef, 1t was evident our Sc
cret had been confidenuaAy impaired to half tn
| village.
The first demonstration that was made, consis,
ed Of AMMUNITION to my friends and myself to &C
cept the use Of private paror This being a
once agreed to, the landlord suggested that, il ne
dsugreeable 10 me, my fellow citizens OF the vi
lage would like TO pay their respects TO me- and
take me by The hand
"No objections in the world" said "let III
y worthy citizens come in"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
Willlston, VT, March &c, 1876.

And why could not Mr.. B. say what was needfu
for the purpose indicated in the last paragraph, ii
terms somewhat less spicy? " 1t would have beer
the more excellent way"
We publish these communications on both sides
very willingly, because the true character of iocks
in Vermont in behalf of which any peculiar excel.
ence is claimed, is matter of interest to all wool
growers. Increased attention is paid to the Sc
lection of sheep; and as 1t is important, on the
one hand to beware of humbugs, SO it certainly j:
on the other that all the valuable means of impro
wing flocks that are within REACH should bt
generally and certainly known.-EDs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
VOL. XII, NO. 22.--WHcLE NO. 2o6,

Again and again the facts in regard to this i'm
portation have been laid before the public and let
"W. j." 90 to Hartford, or New York, or that re-
gon, and he will find that he is the first one who
has ever called the facts in question. Mr.. Collins,
the former owner and importer of these sheer. is
known to be man of singular probity and uproht-
ness, and altogether above the motive or desire 10
deceive the public. The public may therefore rest
assured that the Rambouillet Merinos now in my
possession just what they represented to be,
and were derived directly from the royal flock at
Rambouillet and probably constitute the best i'm
portotion according to their numbers ever made
into the United States. So have said al the old
judges who have been familiar with former i'm
portations, so far as my knowledge goes, who have
ever examined them; and they have, first and last
come under the puryiow of many 1t is thought
by most who see them, that they will shear on the
average five pounds head, of one years growth
and that the wool will sell for one-fourh more per
pound than that of the American Mernos on &C.
count OF its greater fineness and eveness-beng
almost as fine as Saxon.
| should have paid no attention to the remarks
of "W. j." had it not been that they deeply impli-
cate the character of the importer Of these sheep
and also my own. Why could he not have asked
his questions without any implications' 1t would
have been the more excellent way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16

BEE FEEDER. Elan Bush, Esq, of Shoreham,
VT, has Just proved new feeder, constructed by
himself The bees feed actively and with perfect
safety, when the sun Shines even in cold weather.
1t is square tin box with glass cover, having a
hole through the back. This is to be fastened to
the hive, that the bees pass out and into the
box only.-M Y. Mechanic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16

er, especially in very dry season, as the cultiva
.Or can De often run between the rows, stirring the
the effects OF dry weather. We recommend sowing
at least one acre of corn for fodder, for every
five head of Cattle kept on the farm. If there be
an overplus Of hay il is very easily disposed Of
american .1gricultiuist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16

The London and Birmingham Railway received
more than 100000 last year, 100000 travel
lers passed over it. This railway has averaged an
increase of 10 to 20 per cent. per annum, for inc
last six years. and yet it is by no means one Of inc
most considerable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16

the acids of such manures. Yet if wish TO pro.
duce fermentation which is necessary to decompose
suddenly any vegetable substance, always use un-
Stacked lime. The hog pen and yard is the best
place for turf or sod; one hog will make ten loads
OF pest Kind OF manure per year, only give the ma
teria AVERmoSr FAnmrp.
REMARK The question now agtated is, wheth-
er Stacked lime hastens decomposition. I.iebig and
others recommend it to arrest decomposition Of dis
eased potatoes 1t is universally used as an anti
sceptc. 1t appears by the above experiment, that
time or one season produces all the effects of even
caustic lime on muck.-N Y. Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
& JOURNAL.

TERMssi so cash in advance; 50 90 payment made
in advance interest always charged from the end the
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02
LANCASTER, SATURDAY. MAY ?, 1916

head received in early life. There
was about baltimore so much of the
air and mannei of truth, that his state.
ment prevailed in the minds of the
audience and sf the court, and the
Traitors We're discharged although
they attempted no explanation of the
circumstances proven by the other wit
nesses. On the next Monday, Myers
arrived in Springfield, bringing with
him the now famed Fisher, in full life
and proper person. Thus ended this
strange allair ; aud while il 10 readily
conceived that writer OF novels could
bring story to more perfect climax
it may we'll be doubted, whether a
stranger affair ever really occurred. -
Much Of the matter remains in mystery
to this dar. The going into tho woods
with Fiber, and returning without
him, by The Traitors ; their going into
the woocs at the same place the next
day, afte' they protested to have given
up the s,arch the signs of a struggle
in the Ticket, the buggy tracks at the
edge of it; and the location of the
thicket md the signs about it, cores
ponding precisely with Henry's story,
are circumstances that have never been
explained.
William and Archibald have both
died sinse-William in less than a year,
and Archibald in about two years after
the supposed murder. Henry is still
living, but never speaks Of the sub
ject.
1t is not the object of the writer of
this, to enter into the many curious
speculations that might be INDUCED
upon the facts Of this narrative yet
be can scarcely forbear remark upon
what would, almost certainly have
been the fate of William and Archi-
bald. had Fisher not been found alive.
1t seems he had wandered away in
mental arrangement, and, had he died
in this condition, and his body been
found in the vicinity, it is difficult to
conceive what could have saved the
Traitors from the consequence of hav-
dRis s and Els J hai9 oE if he had
case against them, would have been
quite as bad, for, although it is prin-
ciple Of law that conviction for MUIR
der shall not be had, unless the body
of the deceased be discovered, it is to
be remembered, that Henry testified he
saw Fishers dead body.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02
An Indian Egangira e.

The first Indian that was capitally
executed by the Cherokees, under
Cherokee laws and by Cherokee sher-
if, was a man named Nat, who was
hanged a few years ago about five
miles from Van Buren,, Arkansas, for
the murder of another Indian, who
was called Mosquito. We have the
particulars from an eyewitness. The
sheriff had caused a gallows TO be
erected short distance from the Court
lodge, but when the culprlt was brought
to it, he being a very tall man, it was
found to be too short for his accommo-
dation, and some other place had to be
sought for the execution.
The whole band of Indians, with the
sheriff and Nat in the midst of them,
then bctook themselves to the banks
of the Arkansas, in search Of proper
tree from which to suspend the prison
er; and after little time, a tall cotton
wood was found, with a projecting
branch far up the trunk, that in the
opinion Of all was suitable for the pur-
pose. Nat, now that all things we're
ready, expressed a wish 10 bathe in the
river once more, which he was per-
mitted to do, carefully regarded by the
rifles from the shore. He went into
the water, frolicked about for some
time. swan to and fro with great APP
parent pleasure-then came to the
shore. donned his blanket and stood
ready for the last act of the drama.
The sheriff now told him TO climb
the tree, which he commenced doing
the officer of Inc law toiIing up after
him with the fatal cord. Nat reached
the projecting limb Of the tree, and
was desired by the sheriff TO work him
self as far out upon it, from the trunk
as he which was done, when
the sheriff adjusted the moose around
his neck, and tied the other end of the
rope around the limb. All these
preparations were conducted with the
utmost GOODNESS, and the mos perfect
good understanding existed between
the Sheriff and the Indians
Wien all these arrangements were
completed, the sheriff told Nat that
he would slide down the tree to the
ground, and make q signal when he,
the prisoner, must jump of the limb
10 which Nat cheerfully assented. The
shciT reached the ground and looking
up to the limb upon which sat the poor
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

court, but he had seen ganders at coun-
try musters, who we're as high in COM
mission as Generals and Colonies, and
who had done themselves much Justice
as geese, though the fact of their being
geese was evident enough. Indeed,
he believed alImilitary heroes now-a-
days were OF the goose nature, and in
the event of an engagement he was
inclined to think they would Ry.
Mr.. Slocum of Slogville, mentioned
some remarkable instances Of goose
intelligence. He had known gandcr
who had visited his town as magnetic
lecturer, and who drew together an au-
dience composed almost entirely OF
geese. Their actions, though quite
human, were still enough like geese 10
betrdy their nature. He had known
several pretenteded poets who were
geese in reality; and he believed thatif
one half the popular men of the day
were as well known as they know
themselves, they would be called geese.
Mr.. Oldun made some very sarcas-
Tic remarks upon the resemblance be-
tween lovers and geese, but being an
Did bachelor, his judgment on this sub
Jet IS not considered Of any value.
Subject for discussion at the next
meeting, "IhraShing."
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02
ESurncEsy---EgaGlleP.

A decidedly good thing is apt TO be
caricatured--so that to be caricatured
is a sign of merit. Agricultural meet.
ings for discussion, &C., are very well
taken off in the following squib from
the Boston Chronotype:
Eighth Agricultural Meeting
Subject Discussed, Geese.-Mr. Hum
" OF AthoI said that he had brought
the raising of Geese to a high state OF
perfection. Geese had long been I'M
derrated. They had been considered
the greatest fools in existence. They
were always reckoned ridiculous an
imal. Now his geese had, by proper
training, become sedate and dignlhed,
qualities that always denote very
wise person. Mr.. II. had dressed up
a eander in a black suit, and, with a
little stretch of the imagination, he
would pass for a parsou. He believed
that his geese, with a little more train
ing, would 90 down as representatives,
to the general court
Mr.. Spinney OF Cohasset said that
he would not answer for the general
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

Erecution.-The beauties Of oul
Criminal Code were yesterday illus
trated by the execution Of the slav,
Pauline. The prisoner conducted her
self with the usual indifference-anC
the mob Of ten thousand who assembled
to witness the scene, departed from the
ground with the usual moral purifca-
ton consequent upon the great lesson
which had been taught them. Men.
(toomenJ and children mulattoes,
free negroes and slaves--were there,
and from the rude jokes that were in
terchanged, and the loud laughter and
happy looks of most, we are led to
doubt whether any theatre or circus
could have afforded moro agreeable
entertainment. OF the number Of
pockets picked and the quantity Of
whiskcy consumed, we cannot at pres
ent speak, not having full information
on these ordinary but important occur
rences, but we presume that many cir
cumstances tending to throw light on
the matter will soon be elected by our
criminal tribunals.
Some persons pretending TO more
sense than their neighbors, have had
the hardihood to inveigh, in no gentle
terms, against what they call this dis
play of barbarism, and talk seriously
of making an effort to persuade the
Legislature to adopt measures to pre-
vent its repetition. We cannot be-
licve that they will succeed. One
Edward Livingston, and some others,
attempted the same thing some years
ago, but they were most signally de-
feated. The amusement of an execu-
ton, and the great moral preaching OF
the gallows, were too justly apprecia-
ted bY our rqlssssS sAu five them any
much to expect that our modern law
givers have so far degenerated from
the stern virtues of their predecessors
as to grant what they rcfused.-[N.O o.
Delta.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

The Freshets. The recent great
Greshets which have inundated the
country to the loss of vast amount Of
property and a number of lives, have
been unusually destructive in the river
st. John, as we learn from New Bruins
wick papers. Aroostock bridge. and
those over the Big Prosque Isle, Bull
creek, &c., have been swept away,
many buildings have been swept oil
the low lands and isles above Freder-
teton. Tho nat al Ornmncio was on.
iirely under water, and the mail-car-
ricr had to leave his horse and wagon
at Oromocto village, and cross the fiat
nearly two miles, in a canoc-then
hiring horses he proceeded to Freder-
Teton with the mail.
About sixty buildings are said to
have been carried away between
Fredericton and Woodstock. Sever
al persons were drowned in trying to
escape. Among the most serious los
ses was choice stock of horn cattle,
belonging to Hon. Col. Shore, and So
sheep of a superior breed, which can
not be replaced in the country. His
loss is not less than one thousand dollars
Other calamities are mentioned, but a:
they appear in the form of rumors
simply, we forbear mentioning them
IN. Y. Tribune.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

Old parson M. Of -, Worces-
ter county, used sometimes TO be alb.
sent on missionary tour. Once on
time, having just returned from one Of
these excursions, he found his congrc-
cation quite drowsy, and wishing TO
wake them up, he broke off in the
midst Of his sermon, and began to tell
them of what wonderful things he had
seen in York State--among other
wonders he said he had seen monstrous
great mosquitoes, SO large that a great
many of them would soeigh a pound
The people were by this time wide
awake. Yes, continued the parson,
and moreover, they are often known
TO climb tree and borh,
called upon him, telling him that many
of the brethren were much scandal
lied by the big stories he told the day
before.
"What stories2" says parson M.
"Why, sir, you said that the mos
quitoes in York State were so large
that many of them would weigh
pound"
WELL" rejoinod the minister, " J
do really think that great many oil
them would weigh pound"
"But," continued the deacon, "you
also said they would climb up on the
trees and bark"
"WclI, sir" said the parson, Gas
to the climbing up the trees, have
seen them do that, havn't you, dea-
conf"
40, yes
"Well, how could they climb up on
the trees and not climb on tic barkY
The deacon was Of course non
plussed.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

american Spirit-G small mis-
take.-It will! be in the recollection oil
our readers that we announced OH Sat
urday the arrival at Cove, OF United
States pilot schooner, 81 tons, direct
from New York, having on board a
gentleman-supposed to be the bearer
of Official dcspatches-who at once
proceeded to London.
On her arrival at Cove Harbor, with
the American flag flying at the mast
head, Lieut.. of III. NJ. 5. Vanguard
was dispatched by order. as we under
staud, of the Admiral, to require that
the flag should be at once taken down.
The Captain Of the w. j. Romer re-
ceyed the British officer with much
courtesy, asked him down to the cab
in-and having been made acquainted
with the object OF his visit, the Amerl-
cans reply was Characteristic" 80
long as | have an arm TO pull trigger,
no man shall dare touch that flag. p
This prompt reply puzzled the
" Britisher" not little; he returned 10
his ship for farther orders, and in
short time, came back to the Amerl-
can officer with an ample apology, to
the effect that seeing the vessel SO
small, his commander did not think she
was an American vessel, and that the
flag of that nation had been used WIN
out authority. So the matter ended.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

victim, he shouted" Now, Nat, you
red devil. jump" And jump Nat did,
and after few struggles. hung mass
of lifeless clay, TO the infinite wonder
ment of his red brethren, who had
never before been RECALLED with the
sight of an execution Of that kind
[ Albany Atlas.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-02

T is reported that MIR. VIM. b.
Astor Is about to establish line Of four
steamers between New York and Liv-
erpool, at an outlay Of one million of
dollars, under the spperintcndcnce of
Mr.. Junius Smith.