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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-31
A Dinner Party in High Life.

A German who accompanied The
American Expedition 10 Japan, has
written an account of his voyage,
which is now in course Of publication
in the Augsburg Gazette, and enters
more into details, than any other mar
ra,ive we have seen. The following
passage relates to dinner, which
was given by the Regent of the Loo
Choo Islands TO the officers Of the A
merican Squadron.
Journal Com.
'The hall, in which the feast was
to be given, had been prepared a few
feet from the gates of the town. The
arms had been stacked and the can
mons muzzled. The crew received
extraordinary rations of grog whilst
the officers repaired to the place as
signed for the feast. The hall was
divided into three apartments, OF
which the one in the middle contain
ed four tables for the eminent person
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There is a gcnilemi n here said
James, who got me to show him
the way to Mrs. Robiuson's.'
A stranger entered, and looking for
an instant round the room, said
Is this your home, while | am
rich =
II was but a moment, when bus-
band and wife were clasped in each
others arms. The shock was too
great Mrs. Robinson swooned and
for willie serious fears were enter
terialned lest. under the circumstan-
ces of her proiracied suffering, her
mental anguish and the suddenness
of her husbands return, she might
be overcome beyond the means of
restoration. But no sooner bad she
begun to revive, than the doctor cal
led the attention of the parents to
the condition of the child
II is our father my dear, dying
child shrIeked Mrs. Robinson, aud
the father claspcd the little girl 10
his heart. She attempted to throw
her arms about his necS, and family
said 'Papa' and above the howl
ing winds without were heard the
sobs of the father. He raised his
hand to look into the face of his
child, but she was sill her eyes
were fixed her breath had gone /;
her fathers tears were on her check g.,
and Papa = was the last word that
fell from the lips of little Sarah.
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image Of the Virgin 10 the apartment;
in the movement they touched springs
which caused her TO embrace them,
and in the embrace TO pierce them
through with daggers. Then trap
was sprung beneath their feet, which
let their bodies fall upon wheel
armed with knives, which was kept
in constant revolution by stream of
water by those knives they were
cut in pieces, and the muliated frag-
ments fell into the stream below
"And there we were receiving
this awful narrative in the very apart
ment where these atrocities were
committed in the name of Justice
aud Religion, with the tunnel be-
meath us, through which the bodies
of their victims were"let down for
mutilaiion, so as TO be beyond the
reach Of recognizance For mo-
ment our blood ran cold and we were
filled with horror. Oh if those
stone seats, and those walls of solid
rock could speak--if the injunctions
of perpetual secrecy were removed
by Him who npheaved the mountain,
what an awful narrative they would
give of the scenes of troachery, hat
red and blood there perpeiraIed in
the name Of God and Religion
The stone door swung open, and
we CROPPED our way through a laby-
rinth of chambers aud passages, dark
as midnight, into the open air We
all breaihed easier, and a feeling Of
fear gave way to one Of security
We were soon after on the railway,
for Frankfort. on The Main, deeply at
fected by the beauty and wickedness
of Baden Baden, thankful that lis
days of penal tyranny were at an
/ end
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-31
The Devons as Mixers.
r,om Moore. Rural Now rsrfs..

Some time since Mr.. Buckminster,
editor Of the Massachusetts Plough
man, stated that he had Devon heif-
ers which gave milk of such rich
ness that one gallon yielded one Id.
of butter. Many have doubted the
correctness of this statement, think
ing there must be some mistake 20,
at the last meeting Of the Agricnl-
tural Society at birmingham, Mr. B.
gave the particulars Of the trial,
which to our mind are quite satisfac-
tory. The heifers were three years
old last Spring, and had not ploduc-
ed calves before one calved the
22d of April, and the other the 22d
Of June. On the 22d Of October
he took the milk which these two
heifers gave in twenty-four hours
not quite twelve quarts" which pro-
duced three pounds of sweet butter,
and yellow as ono could wish. Sew
eral trials were afterwards made Of
the milk of these heifers, and with
like results" He also sent some of
the milk to different friends, whose
names are given, and they obtained
at the rate Of pound Of butter
from each four quarts Of mix. Since
these trials Mr.. B. had set apart the
milk Of all his full-blood cows that
were in milk, and had churned the
cream from each, except one, whose
milk he tested in a Iaciometer-and
in every instance the proportion Of
the butter to the milk was the same
as at the first trial.
We have kept Alderneys, whose
milk, we believe, would yield more
than a pound Of butter 10 the gal
lon. but the quantity OF milk given
was exceedingly small. "AlI the
milk she gives is cream" was the
warranty given by friend, on sell
ling one Of these COWS. THAT as
sertion is strictly correct" said the
purchaser, few days after, shut
she does not give any milk" Six
quarts OF milk, or pound aud Z
half Of butter, per day, from q three
year old heller, is not much 10 boast
about. We published a statement a
few weeks since Of two year old
heller that gave eight pounds Of but
ter per week and the mother Of
this heifer,ss cross between Devon
and native, gave sighteen pounds q
butter per week. q
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Farmer Accounts.

The following, from the Boston
Culiivator is commended to the es-
pecial attention Of Farmers =
Order and method are the hand
maids Of success in every calling,
and in none more so than in thai,
of the farmer. Carrying on a farm
must be the result of well diges,ed
system, without which nothing can
be accomplished. Getting living
aud making fortune are the ends
which the farmer holds up to him
self. Dollars and cents are the rep
resenta,ives of all his operations
they are the foundation Of his sys-
tenn, as well as the stimuli of his ex-
criions. He plows and plants, sows
and reaps, aud the dollar is the stan
dard by which he measures his la
Dor, and estimates his crops. If the
produce Of an acfe.of ground. upon
which fifty dollars have been expen-
ded Tor labor, manure and seed,
amounts TO only forty dollars, there
is loss of ten dollars. The system
is at fault, and needs correcting.
But how many farmers there are
who plant and harvest with no bet,el
Than this who go on from year Il
year, growing poorer and poorer
without even knowing where the bach
is! Thousands Of farmers 90 OIL
from youth to old age, with no de6n'
i,e idea Of what they are doing
Their labors are in some measure
successful, but they only find il ou'
by the presence Of the dollar in the''
pockets. They keep no account u
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To BREEDERS OF IMPROVED
STooK-The editors of the Wool
Grower AND SrooK REGISTER wish
to ascertain the name and post
office address of every person in this
country who breeds improved stock
for sale-together with a brief de-
scription of same. They are fire.
quently in receipt of inquiries from
persons in various parts of the
United States, and British Provin-
ces, who wish to purchase Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, &C.,
and wish the above information
(Which will be carefully booked for
reference) in order to respond
As they propose to do this for the
mutual benefit Of breeders and pur-
chasers, without fee or reward, it
is hoped those interested will CON-
ply with the above requcst-ad-
dressing " Editors w. G. and S. r.,
Rochester, n. Y"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-31

The Next CRop.--Now is the
time to prepare for it and he that
is wise will prepare for it on an ex-
tensive scale. Never was there a
time when more encouragement was
held ont TO the farmer than the pres
ent. His products have fallen into a
channel, where the current of trade
is sweeping them onward 10 ports
before unknown, and producing
prices before unthought Of. The in-
creased facilities of inier-communica
ton, between city and country, by
railroad and steamboat, have brought;
the market to the very doors Of the
farmer, and the crops they raise COM
mand at home but a mere irihe less
than is realised for them in the dis
tant city market. What formerly
would not pay transportation, such as
corn, hay aud potatoes, now find a
ready sale at greatly advanced aud
remunerating prices. The prospect,
for the year to come, is extremely
hailcring to the hopes of those who
go forth casting the seed into the
earth, that they shall return in the
time of harvest, bringing their sheaves
with them. Prices will undoubtedly
be as good, and probably better, for
the merit crop, than they have been
for the last We, therefore, again
press the matter home to our brother
farmers, and advise every one Of
them to prepare for great spring
crop. Again we say-Plow early,
SOW early, and plant largely. Let
them sow all the oats they can get
into the ground in good order, in
proper season F.; then plant corn upon
every acre in good condition which
can be devoted to that crop. Let
them also SOW buckwheat, turnips
and corn for fodder, so that they can
sell large portion Of all the grain
produced.
Beans and peas, it will be seen are
quoted at $50 per bushel. Both
of these are spring crops, and may
be grown with profit upon almost
any farm in the country. Look al
the price OF potatoes, which are now
sefffug ror $500 per tarrer--mort
per bushel than corn, and more thar
wheat in ordiaary years. With grain
high as il certainly will be next sea.
son, potatoes will continue at high
rates after the next crop comes 10
perfection. Farmers should make a
note Of this in time for spring opera
tons. Let them plant largely. The
crop will be paying one
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DOrtrp.
The Old Mans Comforts.

BY ROBERT snuTnEY.
You are cd, father William the young nau cried,
The few locks which are len you are gfayi
You are hale, father William, hearty old man,
Nov tell me the reason, play
In the days Of my youth, father William replied,
Remembered that youth would ny fast,
And abused not my health and my visor at first,
That never nigh, need them a, last.
You are old. father William, the young man cried,
And pleasures with youth pass away,
And yet you lamont not tho days that are gone
Nov tell me the reason, pray.
In the days Of my youth. father William replied,
Remembered that youth could not last
thought ofthe future, whatever | did,
ThaiI never might grieve Tor the past.
You are old, father William, the young man e'ied,
Aud life must be Fastening awayi
You are cheerful, and lcye TO upon death,
Now tell me the reason, pay.
] am cheerful, young man, father william replied,
Let the thy attention eng SCI
In the days of my youth remembered my God
Tie hath not forgotten my age.
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VOL. xLvIII, NO. is......wHoLE NO. PATS.

dollars and cents Of their operations,
and hence have no means Of correct
ing any defect which may exist in
their system. The general result on
ly becomes known to them by the
amount turned in from year to year.
To illustrate the error. A farmer
finds at the end Of the year that he
has got hay and fodder sufficient to
keep his stock, and provisions
enough in his cellar to supply his
family, through the winter. He has
sold milk, butter, cheese, hay, &C.,
to the amount Of five hundred dol
lars. After paying off his hired man
and a few small bills, he has four
hundred dollars left, which represent
the net profits Of bis farm for the
year. Folding bis arms complacent-
ly, he tells his neighbors that he has
done well and cleared four hundred
dollars. This is all the account he
keeps, and all he knows about the
success of his operations. The next
spring he lays out his work on the
some plan, concluding, because he
has made four hundred dollars by il,
that il must be correct in all its de-
tails.
Or, he may have vague notion
that the yield of corn was rather
small, and plant more potatoes. His
notion may be right and may be
wrong--he has no means Of knowing
the fact.
Now, to deduce the practical BEN
eft Of keeping accounts. il his opera
lions had been represented in detail
on the pages Of his le ager, as the
merchant represents his, il would
show that he had lost one hundred
dollars on the corn, and one on the
roots, and made four on the pota-
toes, one on the fruit, and two on
the dairy--leaving.a balance Of FIVE
hundred in his favor, though two Of
the crops had been a dead loss.
The fact tina, he has lost on the
potato or the root crop being ascer-
tanned, his attention is turned TO the
inquiry into the reasons. II, in the
root crop, he finds that the cost Of
wedding consumed the profits, by
his plans. the remedy is plain. He
will adopt different method, or
abandon the culture Of roots. And
so on with other crops which have
proved loss.
We are aware that a man Of
judgment can make up his opinion
of the proftableness of various crops,
without a systematic account. But
his opinion is only an opinion it
must be vague and indefinite.
We contend that the farmer would
operate more Understandings if he
should open an account with each
10. OF crop; debi,ing il with all the
expenses incurred in its culture, and
credting il with all the amounts re-
ceived for its sale, or represented in
its use. The fact is then before
him. TO be the basis of future opera
tons.
The ledger might be to the farmer
what the governor is to the steam
eng'ne-a regulator Of his agriculture
al system. II could give him infor-
nation whose practical usefulness
would abundantly compensate for tho
time and thought bestowed upon it.
We commend these observations
TO the readers Of the Cul,ivator, as
sured that our suggestions will meet
ready approval with the intelligent,
progressive farmer.-Boston Culti-
rator.
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Death and Retribution.

We never knew young man of
impulses more generous Than the IL
faied one whose death is mentioned
below. He was an assistant clerk
in the House of Representatives some
years since, and by his frank and gen
tlemaaly manner, and kind and obi
ginng disposition. made friends Of all
who knew him. We fear it was here
that he contracted the habit which
eventually proved his death. He then
presented the finest form of manly
beauty. A few years after, we saw
him again, and he was so changed we
scarce knew him. His only fault was
the one TO which he was led by
the goodness Of disposition which
could not Withstand cnircaly. We
copy from a letter to the Ciereldnd
Democrat:
"On Monday, the 18th, Jcremi-
all Mclaughlin, under the Influence
Of liquor, fell, while going up siairs
at the Watson House, and was in
stan,ly killed
" Mclaughlin was one Of those
generous souls whom everybody loves
lie had a tear for suffering, and a
hand ready TO relieve, whenever the
occasion rightly demanded sympathy
and succoI. Bun he was not true To
himself The tenpler cane !" The
maddening bowl. and ddrkened his
noble spirit. He could not resist
strong drink. When he touched it.
( he struggled to keep out OF its reach. }
he became mad, aud gave loose to
passion which he could not control.
Tuesday, his body was laid out.
The coroner and jury were gathered
round TO render their verdict. As
loved ones gazed upon his remains,
the witnesses testified that his pass
ion had been fed at a grocery near by.
The indignation excited by il was IN
tense. Let us destroy the hclllrap,'
said Que. The suggestion was acted
upon, and the moment the motire
was declared. the whole town said il
was right let US not tolerate the
cursed groggeries.'
"rhe people gathered, went 10 the
spot where young Mclaughlin got
the fiery liquor. In an instant every
drop of the accused poison was scat
tered over the earth, and the shop
where il was sold drained. Other
places of like character were visited,
and Quilted, and made TO yield up their
vlllalnous contents. There was no
resisting the indignation. Ii swept
over the town like flood.
1.-The burial hour came. In SOL
emu procession the people followed
Mclaughlin to the grave. There, on
that last resting place, they resolved
that they would not tolerate this
wholesale temptation. the murder OF
the generous and the noble"
Thus will humanity shows itself
under the influence Of strong excite
ment. Aside from the fact, that mob
lac was the instrumentality employ
ed, who will dare to say that wrong
was done in the destruction of those
abominable g hell-traps !"-The SUI
permacy of The law of nature owe
the inventions of man was demons
traied. II required terrible proyi
dence TO arouse the people to The
horrid cruelties of the traffic bu
were the miseries and deaths occa
stoned all over the country as keenly
felt, and correctly traced to thei
sources, would not the fate Of tbes'
grog-shops be the fate Of all:-Ohi'
Temperance ADVOCATE.
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VERNAL MORN.


nv W. y. soMEhhr.
Winter weeps through snowy lids,
Smiling In tho eyes of Spring
While the streamlel's crystal harps
Melting melodies do sing.
Gentle is the newborn Spring,
Playful in the lap Of March;
Agsin the +" how Of proml.e" seen,
Spanning heavens golden arch.
Spring will wreathe lis early wreath.
Through the showering April day;
And the bellos-New Enslani's fair.
Weave theu festive crowns Of May.
Welcome Spring, with songs az mirih
Gratitude should swell your praise
With rsvisins Spring awake.
Sing your sesnai melodies,
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British d u. s. MAIL ROUTE,
Wiz
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aud passes th'oush tho capitals New lianpshfe und
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routes
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Concord, \. II. Doc 10 1888.
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Annexed il list Of agents to receive subscriptions
adverisemenis ADD communications aud acknowledge,
paymontfor The same.
Bakersacld, .. N.roMEROY,
Bfookheid, =. II. SMITH,
Cabot, c. e.. BROWN,
Danville, CHARLES :. DANA,
Elmorc, :. @. SCOTT,
IIydepatk, EDWARD q. SAWYER,
johnson, G. W. sCo11.
Marshfcld, r. D. PUTNAM,
Morfisv,lie, J. c. MOVES,
MiadloscS, JESSE JOHNSON, it,
NofthGcld, Z. SMITH,
Grunge. CARLOS CARPENTER,
Piainfeid, A. r. BANCROFT,
South Hardwiek, G.. snIrMAN,
Stowe, JOSEPH C.. RAYMOND,
stfaGud, WILLIAM ROLLINS.
souih s,vairofd, DANfEi. ~. JUDD,
Tunbndse, AARON y. KING,
wuit.dold and Faysion. ORANGE SMITH,
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT
waiashuryund nuvhuty, r. g. sNIrl,
wuliams,owa, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester. JONAS ABBOTr
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'siIe that by tho Piow would thrive
Himself must either HoLp OF Dsfsr.H
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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-05-25

middle Of The 10th century. aud opened ne
road 70 slavery in The heart Of yonr eountry %
The 1ribsas says-.'The dslivtry Of Mr.
Buffers speech was frequently interrupted by
applause, which was particularly hearty when
ne declared that. Il the time should ever come
when he might be called upon to choose be-.
tween Stephen Arnold Douglas and VIM. H.
Seward as President, he would take the latter:
and when he declared that he would rather die
Ihan vote Tor the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, the cheers were almost deafening'''
II anything was wanting 10 show how com
Pietely tiis outrage upon the rights ofthe Free
states has broken down the lines Of party il
may be found in such declarations as this Of
Mr.. Butler in relation to Mr. Seward. And
yet The aristoeracy Of the South and lheif slares
at the North persist in provoking the issue.-
O. S. Journal.