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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
The Woodpeoker's treasures.

A LATE writer Of a work on California.
gives some curious facts in relation to the
treasures laid up by the woodpecker in that
country - In stripping off the bark ob-
served It's perforated holes larger than those
which musket bullet would make spaced
with most accurate precision, as if bored
under the guidance of rule and compass,
and many Of them filed most neatly with
acorns. Earlier IN the season ! remarked
the holes IN nearly all the softer timber, but
imagining they were caused by wood in
sects, did not stop TO examine or inquire
but now, finding them studded with acorus
firmly fixed IN, which knew could not have
been driven there by the wind, | sought for
an explanation, which was practically given
me by Captain SIS pointing out flock of
woodpeckers busily aud noislly employed in
the provident task of securing their winters
provisions. 1t appears that the sagacious
bird IS not all the time thriiilessly engaged
tapping the hollow beech tree FOR the
mere idle purpose of empty sound, but
spends It's summer season IN picking those
holes, IN which It lays MS store Of food for
the winter, where the elements can neither
affect II nor place 1t beyond their reach :;
aud It is considered a sure omen that the
snowy period Is approaching when these
birds commence slowing away their acorns
which otherwise might be covered by It's
fall.
l frequently paused from my chopping
to watch them IN my neghborhood, with
the acorns IN their bills, hall.clawing, half
flying round the Tree, and to admire the a.
droitness with which they tried IT at differ
ent holes til they found one Of its exact cal
lbre when inserting the pointed end, they
tapped II lone most artIstlcally with their
beaks, aud flew down for another. But
their natural instinct is even more remark
able IA the choice Of the nuts, which YOU
will invariably find sopna whereas It Is a
matter of lmposslbily, 10 selecting them
for roasting, to pick up "a batch that will
not have half Of them unfit for use, the most
safe and poished-looklng very frequently
containing large grub generated within
Even the WHY Indian, with all his craft and
experience, Is unable TO arrive II any thing
like an unerrug selection, while in a large
bag foil that we took from the bark of our
log there was not one containing the slight.
est germ Of decay. They never enroach on
their packed store till all on the surface are
covered, when they resort to those IN the
bark
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
The little Morning Glory

Dear little pet She was going a Jour
ney ia the cars, with mamma; aud her lit
tie curly head could not stay on the pillow,
for thinking of it, She was awake by the
dawn, aud had been trying to rouse mamma
for an hour She had told her JOY in lisp
ing accents to Dolly, whose stoIcal indlf-
ference was very provoking, especially when
she knew she was golsg TO see her dear
whiie-haired old grandPapa, who had never
yet looked upon her sweet face, although
pen aud ink had long since heralded her
polite projections. Yes, little pet must look
her pret;lesi. COR grandpaPa's eyes are no,
SO dim that the sight of pretty faces doesn't
cheer him like ray Of glad sunlight SO the
glossy waves of golden heir are nicely comb
ed, aud the bright dress put on, to heighten
by contrast the dimpled fairness of the neck
and shoulders then, the little white apron,
to keep all tidy; then, the Cinderella boots,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
,atIy laced. can see you, little pet !

neatly laced can see you, little pet
wish had you in my arms this minute
Good bye How the little curls shake
what nice seat our tiny voyager has by
that pleasant open window. upon mammals
knee How wonderfully fast the trees and
houses and fences fly past Was there
ever anything like 1t and how ii makes her
eyes wink, when the cars dash under the
dark bridges, aud how like the ringing OF
silver bells that little musical laugh is when
they dart out again into the fair sunlight.
How COWS, aud horses, aud sheep all run
at that horrid whistle.
Little pet feels as though she was most
woman, to be travelling about, seeing so
many fine things. On they dash II half
takes her breath away--but she is not a.
frdid, no indeed VIVA, little darling ever
could be afraid, when its hand was in mann
mas lore clasp
Alas poor little pet
Grandplpa's eyes grow weary watching
for you, at the little cottage window. Grand
mamma says, the cakes will be quite spoil
ed : and she knits to her seam needle
and then moves about the sitting-room un-
tdoill INV duh NhCh oiofpihB W Pdt AhS
little Kitty, that is to be pets payfellow.
And now lame Tin has driven the cows
home; and the dew is falling, the stars are
creeping out, aud the little crIckets aud
frogs have commenced their evening con-
cert, and still little pet hasn't come Where
is the little stray waif?
Listen Among the unrecogn'zed
dead by the late railroad accident at Nor
walk, was a female child about three years
of age fair complexion and haIr had on a
red dress, green sack. white apron, linen
CATERS, tipped with patent leather, and
white wollen stockings.
Poor little pet Poor old grandpapa !
Go comfort him tell him it was a shOck-
ing accident but then nobody 'caS TO
blame ; and offer him healing plaster for
his great greet IN the shape of damage
money. -Obre Branch.
FANNY FERN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

rave you ldlucE
No, sir, father died when | was an in
fant.'
Where do you resider
In the town of Llnwood, about fifty
miles from this city"
Well, my boy, what were the books
(which were forgotten
Tacitus and Latin Dictionary
Let me see the bill Ha sgued by A
c. Merely. will see to that. Here Mr.
Morcly,' called Mr. Harris, but that func.
uonary was busily engaged in waiting on
customer, at the opposite side Of the store,
boWIng and smiling in the most obsequious
manner.
Edward continued the knd-hearted
Mr. Harris, am not going to reward you
for what YOU have done, but wish to man
iiest my appreciation Of your conduct in
such manner as to make you remember the
wise aud excellent precepts of your departed
mother. Select from my store any ten
books you choose, which, in addition to the
.sB - had before, shall be a present to
you; and henceforth, as now, my boy, re-
member and not despise the day Of little
things. If ever you need friend, call on
me, aud for your mothers sake | will assist
you
When the grateful boy left the store
through his own tears he saw the mostened
ewes of his benefactor.
Edward Delong wished for knowledge,
and though the scanly means of his mother
could hardly satisfy his desire, he had ad-
vauced far beyond most boys Of his age.
BY working nights aud mornings for a
neighbor, he had amassed, what seemed to
I'm, large sum of money, and this was
appended la books
Scarcely was he IN possession Of his trea-
sures, when his mother sIckened and died
HIS home was now with man who regard
ed money as the chief end aud aim of his
life, aud severe and constant physical labor
as the only means of obtaining that end.
For Two years Edward struggled with his
hopeless condition Toll, early aud late.
was his doom, and to his olt-expressed wish
of obtaining an education, his employer
answered, Learning never made corn grow.
or uIled a field, and what is the use or
! can only read and write, aud there amt
richer man 10 the place, not excepting
Squire Morrison, with all his larnt uouons.'
is Mr. hafns 30 inquired Edward, as
be again entered the store Of tha, gentleman.
WA YOU wait a moment, ana he vii be
at liberty
Did YOU wish to see him D asked Mr.
Harms of the boy, whose thoughts were So
intense that be mad not noticed the approach
of bis friend.
Mr. Harris exclaimed Edward, and it
was all be could say.
My noble Edward = said tie old man
And you have needed a freud Well, YOU
shall have one
Five years from that time Edward De.
Long was the confidential c,erk uf Mr. Har
us, and III three more partner ia the firm
The integrity of purpose which first Won
the regard of his benelactor was his guide
an after lie. Prosperity crowned his efforts
and happiness blessed bis heart the never
falling result Of iaithlulness IN little things
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
miscellaneous.
FalthfuIness in little Things.
BY ELIZA A. CLARK.

hh ELIZA \. CLAIM.
Is Mr. Harris ul inquired a plainly
but neatly dr@sed boy oi twelve or thirteen
to clerk, as he stood 10y The counter of
large bookstore.
The well-pald clerk regarded the boy
with supeTclious look and answered, Mr..
Harris o. in bot he is engaged"
The boy looked at the clerk hestatiugy
and then said lfhe is not particularly en-
gagged should like much TO see hun.
II YOU have any business To irausaoi, |
can attend 10 H., SAID the clerk Mr.. Har-
RS cannot be troubled with children like
you
WHAT'S this, MoreIy 2 said pleasant
looking, elderly man, stepping up to the
clerk what does the boy want p
lie INSISTED on seeing YOU, though told
hin You we're engaged, returned the clerk,
iiie aDashed by the manner Of his en-
pIoyer
And what would on have with me, my
lad, inquired Mr. Harms kindly.
The boy raised his eyes, and meeting the
hali-scorntul glance Of The clerk, said Time
ly, wish TO look at the bill of books which
| bought here about three months SINCE
There Is mistake IN 1t which wish To
correct"
An, my boy see replied Mr.. Harris,
you have overpald Us suppose.
No, SIT, answered the boy. 'On the
contrary, | purchased some books which
are not charged on the b,ll, and have CALI
ed 10 pay for them
Mr. Harms folded his arms across his
breast, regarded the boy earnestly Tor a
moment, aad Thea asked, when did YOU
discover Tins mistake p
Not until reached home, replied the
lad When paid for lhe books, was ia
agreaI hurry, tearing the boat would leave
before | could reach It, aud did Not examine
the bill,
Why did sou not return and recuiy the
mistaken asked the gentleman in tone
slightly altered.
Because, SIR, live at some distance
from the city, aud have not been able to
return untll now
My dear boy said Nh Harris, you
have gwen me great pleasure. In a long
life OF mercantile business, | have never
met with an Instance OF tins kind before.
You have acted nohy, and deserve rec
ompense.
l ask no recompense,' returned the boy
proudly have done nothing but my duty,
simple act Of justice, and that deserves no
reward, but itseifP
May ask who taught you your noble
principles 2 inquired Mr. Harris
My mother. answered the boy, bursting
into. tears
blessed is the child who has such a
mother said Mr.. Harris, with much emo
ton, and blessed is the mother of such a
child. Be faithful to her teachings, my
dear boy, aud you will be the staff of her
declining years
Alas, sir, sobbed the boy, she is dead
1t was her sickness and death which pre-
vented me from coming here before
What is your name 2 inquired MIR. Har
ris.
Edward Delong,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

No body seemed TO have any money. The
last purchaser failed, aud the purchaser be-
fore him failed, and so on, until the ram
came back TO the farmer who had raised
him, when law suit arose, as to whether
he was really a blooded ram at all. Finally,
in winding up the matter the lawyer took
the April number Of the Horticullurlst are
excellent, aud the painted illustrations beau
Kitchen Garden.-2. Annals, and their
Cul:vation.-3. Ornamental Shrubs for
the Million.-4 American Architecture.
IS. Spring at the South and at the North.
%. The qualifications of good Garden
err. Asiatic Coniiers.--s. Sirawber-
ries.--9. DR.. Brinkle' new Raspberries.-
10. Trees for sueeis--ll. The Black
Birch vs. The Tulip Tree, Editors Table.
&c. Subscriptions received at the Book
store of L. 2. Walton & Son. This Is an
tAceileh' Pupl"a'"", anu i's se"e'H e''e"-
lation among the farmers aud .ruIi growers
in Washington county would do much, we
think. towards the Improvement of our or
chaTds and gardens, and result in the rals-
ing of more aud better iruit--Houths
IL is curious to see how many different
kinds of mouths there are. The huDsn
mouth has a good set Of tools ior masica-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

and muscle, and with great courage and
action. lie was kept at Lyndon and
Danville. VT, AT first, then in Lancas-
ter, n. H., then at Col. Jacques Ten
Hills Farm in Mass, and then at Dur
ham, Dover, and elsewhere in Eastern
n. II. His colts were usually bay,
chestnut, and sorrel in color, and were
esteemed very fine.
The Horse called Bulrush' was raised
by Mr.. Clifford of Tunbrldge, VT. and
was foaled in 1916, and died in 1916
80 years of age. His height was IA
hands and he weighed 1000 pounds
He was horse for endurance, though
less active than either Of the others
There are said to be more of his stall
ions in existence than all the rest togeth-
er ; and his colts inherit all his qualities
though some of them are his superiorS
in speed. His stock is often smaller than
either of the other Horses. Most il not
all of the Morgan Horses in the west, Of
OF which we have ever known, have been
from this Horse.
The Woodbury. or Burbank, dated
his existence also from Tunbrdge, where
he was foaled in lSl6. His size was
ld1 hands, and his weight ! 200 to :
OPS pounds. He was less sway back
ed than either OF the others. and with
heavier quarters, and deeper TANKS. He
had large prominent eye, heavy curl
ed name and tail, and hairy legs. He
was a horse of great carriage and action
and favorite on parade. He stood
one season in N. H., and the rest OF his
days in Vermont
The Woodbury. Horse had colt call
ed the Clifford Morgan, which was eel
ebrated horse. He united in him more
of the Morgan blood than any one since
the old Justin Morgan himself; since his
dam was colt of sire got by the old
Justin Morgan as was also his grand
dam. He has thus seven-eights Of the
blood. This Clifford Horse was owned
by Frederick A. Wier of Wal pole, N.
H., by whom he was exhibited when 20
years old, at the State Fair of the n Y.
Society, at Auburn.
This Horse had a colt called Gener-
al Clifford with which he must not be
COMPOUNDED. The General Clifford
was sold at the Auburn Fair, to Messrs.
Mason and Monroe, of Camillus, n. Y.
The Sherman Morgan was the sire of
the celebrated Horse Black Hawk, bred
by Mr.. Mathews, of Durham, N. H.,
from a three-fourth blooded English
Mare, The horse has passed through
numerous hands, but is now owned, by
David Hill, of Bridport, Vermont.
There are very likely many other hor-
SEES of great excellence, known as Nor
gans; but these have reputation wide
as the United States.
| Their relation 10 each other will stand
as follows: LIST, Old Justin Morgan, 2nd,
{ Revenge Sherman Morgan Wood
bury or Burbank and Chelsea or Bull
rush ; Bird, Clifford Morgan a colt Of
Woodbury. and Black Hawk, colt
OF Sherman Morgan.
No man who has seen them and knows
Of their ability to perform labor, can
doubt that they are, without question,
the best horses ever introduced into the
United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

New CURRENCY TABLR.-l0 loafers
make one grog shop.
grog shop makes so druukards.
50 drunkards ruin so families.
so families fill one poor house and
jail.
poor house and jail make l great
bill Of costs.
great bill of costs makes one poor
town.
l poor town drains the county treas
ury.
bankrupt county is great State
tax.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
BY Il. p. WALTON & son.
Cuolrbnon s. State Journal.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.


TERMS 81 so cash 10 advance s., 90 II payment is not
made In advance interest always charged IRON the end o
tho year ,.,t... 49,.
rnis aud aud acknowledge payment iO
nakefsfsld. j. n. POMHROY,
Braok6sd, H. SMITH,
Cabot. G.. d. BROWN.
Danviilo, CHARLES :. DANA,
Gilmore, :. G.. SCOTT,
Hydenatk, EDWARD -. SAWYER,
Johnson Z. W. SCOTT.
Nnr.hfeld, r. D. PUTNAM,
Nnrsisvihe, }. G.. MOVES,
didaiesex, JESSE JOHNSON, j.
Narharid. h. SMITH,
orange CARLOS CARPENTER,
pItinield. A. r. BANCROFT,
south Hirdwick, C. SHlrMAN
stowe JOSEPH e.. RAYMOND,
sttsH,fd, WILLIAM ROLLINS
south stanford, DANIEL ~. JUDD,
Tuna,idse, AARON N KING,
tvaitsdsld and Faysou. ORANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT
Waterbury and nuxhufy, x. z. SMITH,
yvilNanstown, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester, JONAS ABBOTT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

The extent Of the Republic of Mexico,
az cord.ng TO the divlsory line of 1919,
in Mexican leagues of 5000 yards, was
2l6,Ol2. The extent according TO the
diyisory line of l846, Is lO6,067 leagues
less than half her original territory.
The financial condition of the country
presents decline not less startling.
From 1895 to 1910, tie average of the
total receipts was $3o,0O0,000. Since
that period the revenue has undergone
rapid decline, and in S5l it was but
4 lO,0O0,O00. Tue foreign debt since
1925, has increased from 49,, 100000,
to $50, 100000. The domestic debl in
1922 was $44,OO0,000. 1t is now TO-
100000. Her army has dwindled from
$4,000 10 10000,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

Fly POISON WITHOUT ARsENIc.-The fol-
lowing preparation is much used IN Europe
for the destruction of flies :-Quassia, eight
parts water, five hundred parts; molasses,
one hundred and twenty-five parts. Boil
the ouassla aud water ten minutes; STRAIN
and add the moasses. The preparation
can easily be made by any one. Flies are
attracted BY this aud soon killed.-Jour. de
Chem Ned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

How strange i, is that no poultice has
ever been discovered to draw out a mans
virtues so fully as the sod that covers his
grave.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

An exchange paper says; Never let
people work for you gratis. If you do, you
will never get DOT of ,heir debt, to all eter-
nlty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

|, is only great souls that know how
much glory there is in being good So
ohocles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29


WAfTED-As SITUATION, BY A PROTESTANT GIRL,
w and laundress Well Aocuatomed to children
Good reference .en Can DO for two days Ct sc Third
avenue, near Thirty NH street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29

WANTED-BY YOUNG SCOTCH GIRL, sITUA-
w tion - general house servant Wagss object IL
Wiling 70 take any Instructions Inquire o. Acksnsiss
s9 Ninth between the hours Of and O'clock
two days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29

VNANTED-A SITUATION IN A SHIPPING OR CON.
w mission business by young man. ss clerk 40. He
writes good aud quick hand and and writes Frsach
has had six years experience Address u. K Herald
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09
eichboring coast of Florida. But the body

neiphboring coast of Florida. But the body
of the document, which consists OF twenty
pages, is mainly occupied BY a long letter sign
ed by Gov. Duvan, but bearing unmistakioie
internal marks of being the production OF ex-
Senator Westoott, and by threeletters written
aud signed By the aforesaid James ID. West
colt. Jr.. when q Senator in Congress. These
letters all drive at the one point, OF showing
the vast Importance Of turtles, and OF the Ne
cessity of preventing every body but florldians
from catching them; and the letters would be
entirely complete if they had only contained
receipt for the most approved method of cook
inc the article on which they so eloquentydsel.
In any second edition Of the work known as
q" Senate document No 49," We would suggest
the addition of a few 6rst-rate receipts for
cooking turtles. The subject. would then be
exhausted and nothing would be left TO be add
ed by future explorers in turtledom. We now
have Isaak Walton's Complete Angler We
should then have Westcott's Complete Turtler.
NIhl uAahh Jul
Senate document No. As is the trenchant
temper the Ex-senator displays upon the sub
iect which lies nearest his heart, namely,
the patriarchal institution. 1t takes an IN
cenious man 70 imagine what connection there
can possibly be between Slavery and turtles.
But Mr.. Westcott makes il out as clear as
mud. and we cannot possibly do less than refer
thoee who desire to investigate that touching
relationship, to the document in question. 1t
makes plain enough to our apprehension that
the Union has been in as great danger from the
turtle question, as it has ever been from any
one Of the frightful topics that have blanched
the cheek Of the nation any time during tue
last Eve years. Our impression is that it tur-
ties had not been protected by the tariff OF
1916, and If Senator Westcott's fllibustering
letters in " Senate document No. 40 " on Tur-
ties and Slavery had been disregarded by
Mr.. Folks administration, we should have
had the people of Florida in open rebellion,
and the troops of Turtledem, headed by the
belligerent Senator himself laundering at the
gates of the Capitol demanding justice for
Turtles and Slavery. Where then would have
been the Union We tremble while we pro-
pound the question.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

~ OswEeo is declared TO be the only City
in cur State that went Wing at the late Char
ter Elections. (The three principal cities did
not yote.) But AUBURy went all Wing but
Mayor by large majority The Wing Mayor
was beaten on a charge that he favored the
concession of separate school for Catholics,
on which several downright hbrications we're
founded, which frightened off good many
Wing voters. BUFFALO has also Wing Coun-
eli; UREA and HUDsoS close and divided.
And 0swEeo has not merely gone Wing bat
Maine Law, which is better.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09
CORRECTION or VOTERS.

Hon. A. TABER has submitted TO the Sem
ate Of our State the following important and
excellent proposition. It is so just in itself
and (alas that we must say it , so necessary,
that we hope it may be passed promptly and
without opposition.
Resolred ff the Assembly concur) That the present
Senate AMI Assembly, in pursuance Of section one OF
article thirteen of the Constitution Of this State pro-
pose that section OF article twelve of said Constu.
ton be so amended that the oath OF Office prescribed IN
the last mentioned section shall read az follows:
81 do sol, mny Tor Affirm the case may bel that
will support the Constitution Of the UnedStates and the
Constitution OF the State OF New York that will faith
fully discharge duties Of the Office OF according
70 the lest Of my ability that have not directly or indi-
ecy contributed agreed TO contribute any money or
pecunisry be used IN about the election at
which chosen to said Office, except for the purposes
and the eant expressly authorized by the laws OF this
State and that have given promised to any voter
sry money thing OF value Office appointment or prom
ie Of Official individual influence IN obtaining any oice
eputstion public place. for ha or for other person
indure him 10 vote for support me or any candidate al
the said election