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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-13
Mr.. Pollard's Intoxicated
Monkey.

Jack, as he was called, seeing his
master and some of his companions
drinking, with those initiative powers
for which his species is remarkable,
finding half glass of whisky left,
took it up, and drank it off. 1t flew
of course TO his head. Amid their
roars OF laughter he began TO Skin,
hop, and dance. Jack was drunk.
Next day, when they went with the
intention of repeating the fun, TO take
the poor monkey from his box, he
was not to be seen. Looking inside,
there he lay, crouching in a corner.
" Come out" said his master. Afraid
to disohey, he came walking on three
legs-thc forc-paw that was laid on
his forehead saying as plain as words
could do, that he had headache.
Having lel, him some days to ge,
well, and resume his gaiety, they at
length carried him off TO the old
scene of revel. On entering, he eyed
the glasses with manifest terror,
skulking behind the chair and on
his master ordering him to drink, he
boiled, and was on the house top in
a twinkliug. They called him down /;
he would not come. His master
shook the whip at him. Jack, astride
on the ridgepoIe, grinned defiance.
A gun, of which he was always much
afraid, was pointed at this disciple of
temperance he ducked his head,
and slipped over to the back OF the
house-upon which, seeing his pre-
dicament, and less afraid apparently
of the fire than the hre-water, the
monkey leaped at bound on the
chmney-top and getting down into
fiue, held on by his fore-paws. He
would rather be singed than drink.
He triumphed, and although his
master kept him for twelve years after
that, he neper could persuade the
monkey to drink another drop Of
iphiskeU.
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The GRrAr Polar OcEAN-At a
late meeting Of the London Geo
graphical Society, Lieut.. Osborne, a
member of one of the British Arctic
Expeditions, argued at some length
in favor of the great Polar ocean. He
said that in Wellington Channel he
observed immense numbers of whales
running out from under the ice, a
proof that they had been to water,
and come 10 water, for every one
knew that they must have room TO
blow. He further said that there
were almost constant flights OF ducks
and geese from The norlhward, anoth-
ci proof of open water in that direc-
lion, since these birds found their
food only in such water. He added
that it wns his deliberate opinion,
from observations made on the SCOT,
that whales passed up Wellington
Channel into northern sea. In
reference to the abundance Of animal
life, in the latitude of this supposed
Polar sea, he remarked, that while
on the southern side of Lancaster
Sound, he never saw enough game
TO keep his dog yet Melville Island,
$50 miles 10 the norihward, abound
ed in deer and musk oxen. II was
thus clear, he continued, that animal
life did not depend on latitude, but
increased, if anything, after passing
the 10th degree. Moreover, while
in Baffin's Bay the tide made for the
southwark T; coming from the Atlantic
in Barow's Straits il made for The
northward, which could only be ex-
planned on the hypothesis of a sea in
that direction. All this seems to us
proof on proof of great Polar
ocean.
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The California Snake Bird.

Alexander s. Taylor, of Monterey,
in his " Familiar Sketches of the
Natural History Of California" says,
that in the coast counties of South
ern California, there exists a singular
species Of bird, generally called on
account OF his well known mortal
aversion to all members of the snake
tribe, the ",nake bird" II is not a
bird of prey, but lives entirely on
grain, like the galinacia. When
full grown. it measures two feet from
the cud of It's tail TO the tip Of its
beak. The tail has four or five long
leaihers tipped with white. Its feet
are furnished with four toes, two in
front and two behind, and all are
guarded with sharp, needle-llke
claws. The color of the bird is a
mottled, yellowish gray, and it rarely
altains the weight Of pound. Its
beak is two and half inches long,
and veIy hard and sharp.
When this bird finds rattlesnake,
and tattesnakcs are TO DC found in
great numbers in Southern CaIiforn-
ia, whichever the ground is covered
with the cactus pIant---it Immediate
ly proceeds, with the greatest caution
and despatch to gather the fallen
cactus fruit and dry lobes, and quiet
" enclose him in To the height of n
foot or more--the spikes and spines
OF the plant sharp as needles, serving
as an lnsurmountable barrier to the
escape of the snake. This being
accomplished, the bird gathers with
its fee, and claws the young cones Of
the pine which are as hard and
heavy as stones, and lowering over
lis enemy. lets them fall one by one,
from the height OF five or six feet, up
on the lniurIaIed viper, who, sur
rounded by pickles and points
wherever he turns, is soon fully
aroused to the danger of his position.
/ The bird with malicious screams
continues TO drop cone after cone
until its foe is exhausted, and then
/ picks the snake to death with lis iron
beak.
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AND
SPEED IN CIR Z A S ED
TArosgA TO CAesgo IN Hghtses hoa's'
Three Passenger trains daily
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
FROM
NIAGARA FALLS TO DETROIT,

1rCsrryine the Ua,ied stlios Through Mail -
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A sAl.EM RAILROAD iot Lafayette, &C. aud at
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AMI Chicago.
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greatest works of Nature aud Arr!
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epal RAILROAD aud Steamboat Offices IA the United
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with the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
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From the Chhstian Messenger.
Board of Education.
NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW.

SIC. 1. The governor and coun-
Gil shall annually appoint commits
sioner of common schools in each
county of this State, who shall hold
his office one year from the fifteenth
day Of July.
3. The several county commits
sioners shall meet in Concord, at the
Capitol of this State, on the third
Wednesday Of August, and stall in
associated capacity constitute board
of education with power of choosing
chairman and secretary; and shall
recommend such books as may APP
pear to them most suitable 10 be used
in common schools and such methods
of instruction, modes Of government
and discipline to be pursued in said
schools as may seem best adapted
to promote their usefulness.
Mn. Error. Dear Sir: As the
idea of a Board of Education for Yer
mont was fully and favorably dis
cussed at the late session Of the State
Teachers Association held at Wind
sor and committee was appointed
TO memoraIze the Legislature on this
subject, the coming session, and as a
petition, praying tina, body TO enact n
law establishing such Board, is now
in circulation throughout the State ;
you will do an important service by
making your paper medium TOR
bringing this subject before the peo-
pie.
After an examination OF most oi
the supervisory system, in the Union
and n somewhat careful consideration
Of the condition aud wants of our
own State, il conclusively appears Ia
me that the fundamental idea, Of the
n. II. Board wide Secs ! and 2
labove) would he better adapted To
Vermont than any other, and II is
demonStrdbiy true, that BoBRD
consisting Of an efective, ,0orking
member for d in each county, Nth
poicer 10 elect a SECRETARY toPerforn'
duties similar to that oGcern Mass.
loould be the best in existence, and
that this would prove not only the
agenc, to elevate our Common
Schools but TO assist in bringing about
that which ought to be the paramount
aim of every State, viz: A STATE
SYsTEM OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
making as free and ample provision
for education in the higher as, noc,
in the elementary department.
And we hope the time is not far
distant, when ia VI, there will not
only be Free Primary School ia
each district bu, n Union School in
each Village and City; Public High
School iii each town Free Gram
mar School in each County and Ia
own and perfect the whole, a Free
State University with Departments oI
practical Chemistry, Agriculture, DC.
and in and above all, Professor
ship of Didaclics.
Yours very respectfully,
]. GRAHAM.
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the same church where il was laid
more than one hundred years ago.
The amount Of the original debt has
become so greatly augmented by the
interest, and by the daily charge
made for the keeping Of the corpse,
that there are few fortunes that would
suffice to acquit it. In passing
through Reyel abont twenty years
since the Emperor Alexander visited
the church, and was so shocked with
the hideoos spectacle presented by
the corpse that he commanded its
immediate intcrment. On the NOR
row the Emperor departed, and the
body of the Prince de Croi was duly
carried to the cemetery. The day
after il was brought back TO the
church aud placed in its former posi-
ton. II there is not Justice in Russia,
there are, it would appear customs
made more powerful even then the
sovereign will"
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Bringing Up.

II isn't all in " bringing up"
Let folks say what they will
To silver scour pewter cup
1t will be pewter still.
Fen he of old, wise Solomon,
Who said, "train up a child,,"
If mistake not, had a son
Proved rattle-brained and wild.
A man of mark, who fain woull pass
For lord Of sea and land,
May have the training of a son,
And bring him up iull grand;
May give him all the wealth Of love,
OF college and of school;
Yet, after all, may make no more
Than just a decent fool.
Another, raised by Perjury
Upon her bitter bread,
Whose road to knowledge is like that
The good to heaven must tread
Has got a spark Of Natures light;
He'll fan it to flame,
Till in its burning letters bright
The world may read his name.
If il we're all in "bringing up"
In counsel and restraint,
Some rascals had been honest men
I'd been myself a saint.
o! 'tisn't all In " bringing up"
Let folks say what they will
Neglect may dim a silver cup
1t will be silver still,
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Glass IO.-DRAFT HORSES.
For the best Span Of Draf Horses.
Ist Premium, $40
Cd Do. 30
3D. Do, 10
Glass It.-FOR THE BEST
HORSES FOR SPEED.
LIST Premium, $500
I'd Do. 100
HoRsEs may be entered for exit
bition only. All Horses should be
entered at the office OF the Recording
Secretary which will be at Britleboro'
until after the Fair, by l2 O'Clock,
Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 1854. A written
statement must be furnished at the
time cf entrance for all horses offered
for premium, containing pcdigrees, as
far as known, age, color, weight,
height, where raised and by whom
owned. Foreign horses may be en-
for premium in more than one class,
except in Class IL; and also Fan
cy Matched Horses may compete as
single Horses for speed. The En-
trance Fee will be-
For competition for pres over 500 $1,000
of 500, 500
d" under 800,
and for exhibition, 300
Tickets for admission to Show
Grounds, will uniformly be
For one person--single ticket, 25cts
+" horse, or horse and car
riage-singlc ticket, 25cts.
To the Seats, l21cis.
In addition 10 the above premiums
liberal sum will be placed at the
disposal Of the Judges TO be distrib-
u,ed in gratui,ies at their discretion.
Railroads it is presumed, in New
England generally, will transport
stock free, and passengers half fare.
Should any one. TO whom premi-
um is awarded. prefer silver plate Of
the value of the premium awarded he
can be accommodated by applying to
the Recording Secretary. No Horses
will Re allowed upon the track, ex-
cept those regularly entered for pre-
MUM or exhibition. A Board Of
Judges will be appointed by the Of
ficers of the New England Agricul
tural Society, on the first day Of the
Fair. The speed Of Horses will be
tested by trolting.
B. B. NrwToN, }
E :; y w x5~.Ts"' Executive Com
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ExcEssIvELY LIrERARY.-How a
young lady endeavored to adapt her
style OF conversation to the character
OF her guests, is narrated in an Ohio
paper. Tom Corwin and Tom Ew-
ing being on political tour through
the State, stopped at the house of a
prominent politician at night, but
found no one at home but a young
niece who presided at the supper
table. She had never seen great
men, and supposed they were ele-
phaniine altogether, and all talked in
great language. Mr.. Ewing, will
you take condiments in your tea, sir :"
inquired the young lady. Yes
Miss, if you please" replied the
quondam salt boiler.-Corwin's eyes
twinked. Here was fun for him.
Gratified at the apparent success of
her first triumph at talking with big
men, the young lady addressed Mr.,
Corwin in the same manner. Will
you take condiments in your tea,
sirl" "Pepper and salt, but no
mustard" was the quick reply of the
faceliols Tom. OF course nature
must out, and Ewing and the enter
tainer reared in spite Of themselves.
Corwin essayed to mend the matter,
and was voluble in anecdote, and wit
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BY T.. =. WALTON.
'sHe that NY the Piow would thnvo
Hinsolfinustaithets soto OF Dnfvs."
New England Horse Fair.

At Branieboro Sept II, 1S, and 10.
Speaking Of the Fair the Brattle-
boro' Eagle says" The movement
is now being pushed with great ener-
gy, and we much mistake present in.
dications if the show does not exceed
even The famous exhibition at Spring
field last year. Although the season
was late when the subject was first
agitaied, we have the fullest conf
dence in its triumphant success. The
grounds are already prepared, and
nothing is wanting but correct
appreciation, on the part of horse
owners and the public, of the objects
TO be accomplished, and to complete
the undertaking.
As an indication Of the spirit man.
Tested, large number Of stalls have
been engaged and applications are
being received daily. We saw a
letter, a few days since, from Mr..
Delano, the owner Of the "Ethan Al
len," saying that he should be pres
ent with his horse, and we have SUI
fcient reasons for believing that most
of the valuable horses in New Eng
land and in Eastern New York will
be exhibited. The course is in
good conditlon-much better than
that at Springfield and the number
of fast horses will be much greater
than was ever before brought togeth-
err in this region. IL the weather is
favorable the occasion will be one Of
surprising interest TO all who wish to
buy, sell or see a good horse.
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principles as those which made the
shadow Of the hycna fatal to the vol
ces Of dogs. Pliny is the authority
for dogs always losing their voices
under this inhuence.-Househod
Words.
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New England Horse Fair.

A New England Agricultural As
ISOLATION was recently formed at
Bratileboro' during the Fair OF the
State Agricultural Society. The
object Of this Association is more
particularly the improvement of the
various kinds of domestic animals
and farm stock. 1t is in contempla-
ton, we are happy 10 learn, TO get
up a grand exhibition of New Eng
land Horses at Brattleboro', under
the auspices Of this association, upon
the ample show grounds SO success
fully occupied by the State Agricul-
iural Society Of Vermont for their
Annual Fair. This exhibition, il
concluded upon, will come off OH
the 18th, 18th and 10Th of October
next. The experience and energy
Of those engaged in this enterprise is
abundant security for its triumphant
success.
The arrangements for the Fair, we
further learn,wll be determined upon
in few days, aud another week we
shall be able to give full particulars.
The hospitality Of our citizens dur
ing the late State Fair, and the COM
pleteness of the fixtures, together
with their convenience for the pur-
poses ola Horse Fair, render Brattle-
boro' very desirable location for the
new "lnsliiulion. "-Eagie.
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not made in advance interest Away. changed from
he end oftbo year
Annased is list Of agents to receive subscriptions,
dvcri'emenis and communications, and acknowledge
a mentor the same.
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IL He is a wise man who learns
from every one; he is powerful who
governs his passions and he is rich
who 10 contenied.
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is IAG 81 esq.,. 81
Northern, n. H., Railroad.

Ansf Oci. 2, 1851, u, Passenger train. leave
Concord At 10 as a. NJ. aud = 81, OF 90 arrival "
trains from Bosi Wefef.t~f, Lowell, Lawrence, &c
connccuns WIN tho trsfns orot thc sfmont GENITAL
and Passumpsic R.tfuads.
Leave Whue Rivut Junction, st 7.o5 A. N. snd
1880 T.. ". cr on arrival Of The Cars iron the Os-
deusbursh VI. Central, Passumpsie snd y bite Noun
tsiH Railroads.
Boih the Down r'sins over this Road connect At
Nashua with trainst Grofen Junction, Wotcester,
Norwich, NewYofk, Providence, Springfield SC, al. =
81 Cs1anid sith trliNs 90 Fuft-nouth, Ma1chsstef,
Lawteacc aud Salem and 10 Nashua, Lowell and Dos
son. -
ONsLOW sTEARNs, Agent.
Concotd, n. II. sept. -, 1854.
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aud compliment. But the wound
was immedicablc. The young lady
to this day declares that Tom Cor
win is a coarse, vulgar, disagreeabIe
man.-Chronicie.
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E-A man of sense will never
swear. The least pardonablc OF all
vices to which the cupidi'y or folly
Of man is addicted, is profanity.
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C EEs5 Ezs ;;Ss -
1884. WESTERNROUTElS5i.

THROUGH TICKETS can ho obtained at the Tick
e. OH-c Montpelier fef Bnhdo, roleeo, Detroit aod
sn ,.r,s on i4ika Michislu. either ts MNhean Cen
rfa u Late Shoru Railfoads snd also ~ the gfeai
Western { tnada Route.
!. W. HOBART, AF't
uortneii.t Iun. eth 1854 So
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PORTABLE CIDER MILL.-If any
Of our farmers and fruit-growers are
10 want of a mill to manufacture APP
pies into cider in ga little less than
no Tine" and with comparatively no
trouble or expense, they will do well
to call at the store of Oliver g. Hell
mer, Montpelier VT, where they can
be accommodated with one of the
best hand power cider mills in use.
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Arts of Cultivation.

In the presence of so many scIen-
liic and practical culiivators, need
say on this topic nothing more, and
surely can say nothing better, than
10 announce the principles of your
practice, and the results OF your ex-
periencc, as promulgated by the
press.
The absolute necessity Of proper
preparation, and deep and thorough
cultivation of the soil, especially in
certain fruits, is now generally adj
mit,ed, though regard must always be
had to the natural activity in the sap
Of the species, and to the degree Of
fertility Of the soil. Surely it would
be unwise to apply the same cuItiva-
ton TO the peach and the cherry, as
to the apple and the pear, or to
treat any Of these on new and fertile
grounds as in old and exhausted
lands.
The influence Of soils is rcmarka-
able. But by these we do no, mean
the Identical spot, the artificial bed
in which the tree stands for, in
time, the roots take wide range in
search Of food. Some fruits are
good in nearly all places; others
only in their original locality. Some
succeed best Oh light, ioamy or sand,
soils; Others, in stiff clayey soils
In the latter, many pears, for in
stance, the Beurre Bose and Napoleon
are astringent, while in the former
they are entirely free from this quail
ity. The Beuue Rance, in England
and in some parts Of France, is the
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Welcome to the Members of
the Society.

1t is my duty and privilege, at
this third session Of cur National As
ISOLATION, to bid you welcome to this
tri-mountaIn city, the home os the
Pilgrims. Here the colonisis OF
Massachusetts Bay first pastured
their hocks and herds. Here and
in the adjacent country are the
grounds which they cultivated, the
gardens which their Horticultural
taste adorned, and 10 which they
gathered some Of the first fruits Of
American pomology.
The seed Of their planting has
ripened, and reproduced itself in
successive generations, and has been
widely disseminated in other por-
tons Of our happy land. The spirit
which animated our fathers and
their coadu,ors in other colonies, de-
scended TO their children; and il
led, near the close of the last cen
fury, to the formation Of societies for
the promotion of agriculture. These
naturally developed the love of hor-
ticuIture, and secured the establish.
ment Of associations for ITS advance
ment in different parts of the coun-
try, and in turn gave birth TO this
American Pathological Society.