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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Good Nature. Good nature is
not usually reckoned among the
Christian virtues But it's the nurse
OF them all Sunshine is neither a
fruit or flower, but II is the parent
Of both. What is good nuturc but
beneyolence IL bears the same re-
huon 10 religious henev"Icnce which
common sense does 10 genus. Ge-
mus is common sense in a sublime
form, applied 10 higher PURSUITS
Good nalure-a happy smiling,
cheerful stale OF mind, which will
not be offended aud will not offend
borne about ~ daily HE, aud per
vadng common, homely aud minute
alialrs-ls True bcnevuluuce, though
the specialllIes of II may seem small
aud uulmporlanl. Very few OF US
need the courage which would face
death ana cary US To martyfdom. 49,
We need thousand times more
those Christian virtues which will
keep us from being snapplsh before
breakfast; which will make us pa
l'cnl when some one lrcads upon
corn which will quell pride upon
petty provocailons that will make
us attentive 10 The feelings of the
poor and humble which will arm
Us with lorlllude against the hule
(rels and bickers OF domestic life or
make MS kind aud forbearlng with
men that EN- harsh and unfair IN
Their dealings with US.
Indeed II we choose TO think so,
daily liie Is a marlyrdom, aud cares
and annoyances are the sllvers and
lnggots heaped about us for torment.
WEAKNESS, encouragement, irrila-
lions, disputes, Observation-Disclosures.
mean pride aud meaner vanity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

hcse are the rabble rout that gather
bout the victim to help immediate
i'm.
In our day, without doubt, it re-
lures more grace Tor some men 10 be
ond naluied-simply and evenly
God ualured--ihan it required IN
ome old martyrs to be burnt at the
lake. There are Goals hotter than
ny which come from wood. There
smoke more sunocating Than any
which Ggols make. lie that is
low to anger is better than the
mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit
Than he that takelh city."-Prov.
l6: 30 But IT is worth whatever
II may cost. 1t will repay man in
his own spirit. 1t will make life gol-
den. It's the Philosophers stone
that changes dull metals to gold. 1t
will give men power 1t is not an
ambitious grace, but it is grnce 81
signal powetfulness. No man has
such advantage over others as he
whom no man can provoke. Hen-
ny Ward Beecher.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

of the top may be Of service TO the
soil, partially ferlilziug but 10y no
means to the extent that II would
when used in full growth.
Others cut it once for hay aud
plow under the second crop or after
na,h in the fall,-this is better than
the first made. We have no doubt
tina, very good degree of fertility
might be kept up 10y the following
rotation. First year wheat ~ some
other grain manured with guano or
phosphate Of lime, aud laid down to
clover. Second year, clover crop
cut for hay, and IN the fall or sue
cecdlng spring ploNed under, and
wheat or other grain treated ms above
sowed. Thus alternating with Glow
er and grain with such chcnp hight
dressings as can be easily procured.
Maine E'drmer.
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agrirulturnl.
Points of Merit in a Cow.

She's long in her face, she's fine In her horni
sho'n quickly get IA, without oiioake ot corn.
uuuah hutrah for thus beautiful en~i
shs's clean to her Jaws, and full N her chine
She's heavy IN i,nk md wide IN her loia
She. broad Ia her ribs aud long In hef rump;
Has asifaight and a. baek, with never hump.
HuUah - hurrah fui this beautiful COS
She's wide in her hips and calm in her eyes
She. 6as 10 her shoulders and thin ia h a. thighs
Hurfah hurrah 70, thi. beautiiul CIV
She's light in her neet, and email IN her tail
She's vide in her breast and good Al the pail
She's Cue in her hone aud SILKY OF skin,
She's gIs1ief's without and bu'c hef's within
Horrah hurfeh for ihi beautiful COW!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30
4Surtrq.
LOVE SICKNESS.


nv L0vnstcE EENtt'
OF ls to me Jenny,
You sweet lump Of candy
Love mokos me feel dirry,
Lake sugar and biandyi
Ny vision IL reoing-
Ny bmin. are al bofning-
Aud the sweet cream " feeling,
Il cufdied BY lestningi
70, my heart meath my jacket,
10 up aad down jumping,
And keeps such a racket,
With IL humping and humping.
@ show me one .mils--'tis my last suppliea,ion 3
leave nothing fanhef--'twiIl be my salvation
OF jenny, l'ru vorstcd--
! feel 1t NJ ovetl
i'n done up uni bursied--
broken down lover
The Joys II my bosom
Have cut stick and vanished
kn1w'd should loose em,
when my true love you banished
The world has grown dfeafy,
Ia saokcloth Of souow
OF life I'm weary,
Aud wish that to-mouow,
Would dawn on my grave 10 that given vllley
Where ia care not for you nor for susan nor sally.
know Tie sin to-
But Pm bent the notion
IN throw myself into
The deep bdny ocean,
Where the mud eels and catfish
On my body shall riot,
And founder. and f,t-hsh
Select me for diet
There souady m slumber,
Beneath the rough biow,-
And crabs without number
Shall crawl Ger my pillow
Rot my sptii shall ~aodef ,hro' gay coral howou !
And fisk with tho mermaids--it SHALL by the power
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Wash for Fruit Trees. Apple
trees are often covered with lice and
moss. viii anything DESTROY both
wlthou, hurting the bark Yes a
wash of ley made from wood ashes
will soon clear any tree of both these
evils. Ley, made no stronger than
we use to make soap, that Is, strong
enough to bear up on egg, will kill
the lice and clear oil the moss that
may galherd on young tree. One
pound of potash will make hall "A
palllul OF liquor strong enough for
young trees.
Such a wash will turn the leave
| yellow IN case IT touches them ano
this has often alarmed Young people
to such degree that they feared Il
apply 1t 10 the bark. Suap suds are
used by some farmers. but suds are
not half so powerful as ley. We
would therefore recommend To umld
people 10 use ley only hall as sr1n!
as we have long used, IN preference
to using suds for apple trees,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Clover as a Fertilizer. For
many years we have advocated The
sowing Of clover as a means of fer.
iilizing soils by being turned under.
Few, however, who SOW ii Tor this
purpose, maze use Of II in the prom.
er manner OF al the right time. Il
should, il you wished TO avail your
self OF lis greatest effects, be plowed
under when in blossom, il then hsv.
ing attained lie greatest height and
fullest growth. Instead Of this il is
cut Tor hay and generally continues
TO he cut as long as It shows itself
and then is ploughed under in The
sprne or fall. The roots and some
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Punch on HeGdache. The fe-
male headaches are lnnumemble, but
they arise principally from vexalion
and disappointment. They may be
divided into nervous aud sick -
headaches. The nervous is irria-
bic, aud cannot bear being spoken To;
the sick is respondent, or sulky, and
bursts into tears at the least contra
dlction. When badly cannot have
her own way, headache is the pam
lul consequence. An unpopular Wis
uor brought home accidentally III
dinner, viii produce an alarming at
tack of headache, and the symptoms
that successfully follow are instant
loss olappetite, deafness, peeyishness,
hyslera, and finally preciplale
retreat to The bedroom. The poor
servants feel the effects Of the head
ache as much as any one, aud do not
stop in the room any longer than
they can help.
These unfortunate headaches are
very frequent about that time Of the
year, when every one is or is suppos-
cd To be out Of town, aud do not
cease unui the patient has been car
red to the seaside Tor change Of air.
The mllder forms will vanish upon
the application Of a piece of lewelry
or IT the iore-lead Is wrapped up iu
new shawl It is astonishing with
what raplduy the pam disappears
Sometimes a shifting of the scene j..
requisite and thus box at the opera
has been known to produce au ln-
slauaueUus cure, even When lhr
headache in question has been of thc
most stunning description AID the
opera pIHyen has been one Of Verdi 5.
PHHch
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Skim Milk Calf.

Otis Wallis, Of Waitsfeld, has a
calf only IL months old, raised on
skim milk, which weighed on
his birth day $50 pounds he is
cross-blooded with Durham aud
Devon, well proportioned and not
very fat.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
Important Announcement

1,O ALL PERSONS an ciod wih sexual Licensees
such SENiNALW kkNE1S, IPOTEN nee.
GONNuRuGA GLEEr, SYPHILIS, sc 40.
The now Do ASSOtiArtONrf rhiiadr lphia iu
vtewotf roe twir' Destruction ufhun life aud hcnlth,
caused by sexual Diseases Hni the decrptinns which
sre pfactised upon the unfortunate victims oi such
diseases by Quucks, have dtforted their Consulting
Sutgcoai ~ o HlilurABLE LCr worthy Of their
name, tn give ,DlCAL ADVICE GRATIS. all
petsons thus uih cted, tNale =, malrl who apply
by letter. win description OF their condition, faer
occupation, huhir fsl c., and in case uftx rene
poverty and suffering TO FURNISH MEuflINES
FREE or CHARGE
Tho Howard Association lisa Observation-Disclosures
established by special undo wneni fer the fotho
sick and iistfossed afflicted with " NiTueat and Ep-
pone Diseases 'uudits funds be used Tor no other
purpose. Il has npw surplus Of means, which tho
Directors we voted TO advertise HE above notice. IL
s need ess to add that The Association command the
highest Medical xiii ofihe age, and viii Furnish the
most approved modern Treatment. Valuable advice
al.o given TO sick md nervous femues afflicted with
abdomin % weakness, WOMB Complaint Costrcness,
Leuc rfhoa, SC.
Address lpost-paid,) DLGEO n.CALHOUN. Com
sultne surgeon, luwaI1 Association, No. . south
NINTH Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Hy order OF thr Directors.
EZRA U.HEAWTWELL, President,
GEO. FNRCilLD. SECRETARY. 3e;iY
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THe Bidckberrg In order to
succeed in the cultivation Of il, care
must be taken To secure good aud
healthy bushes for ,ransplanung, and
to set them IN good sod BY the
term good sol" we desire TO be
understood as indicating a quality Of
land similar in lis physical character
to that from which the bushes were
taken.
A soil Of a sabulous or sandy
character is the most Congenal to
the blackberry. and should be filed
with old, well decomposcd compost,
into which forest mould and leaves
enter as ingredients. Charcoal, fine
" pulverzed, aud wood ashes,
lenchcd or unleached, make an OK
cellent top dressing for the beds. If
these stimulating substances are sup
Piled in sufficient quantity, there VIII
be but Illlle trouble experienced in
securing good and abundant crop
of fruit.
But the blackberry plant, like
many Others attempts to do too
much II will blossom proluseIy,
aud sci three or four times as much
fruit as II can perfect. As soon. there
fore, as the blossom leaves begin to
GALL, Trim out with the scissors, hall
or lwo-thirds Of The iruil, or accord
ing to the amount which has set 49,
We failed ~ obtaining crop, for
two or three years before we learnt
this lesson but since we have thin
ned, have always obtained crop.
NcW EHgiand Former.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Airing House Plants. House
plants are greatly beneiiIted by being
placed out Of doors in the summer
months, especially during gentle
showers and such as have no Other
convenience may advantageous,
place them outside the windows
They may also be syringed aud wash.
ed IN this position, OF may be sprink
led by common watering pot,
allowing the water TO fall on the
plant with considerable force. Ru-
rat Nelo Yorker.
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EREE OF CnA!kGEItI

TWO ~ .ENulD PAkLOR ENGkANlNGs,
En.tlci Bolton 1bhcy 10 the Oliou Times" a
spluuiid steel l'mg, from the ccsh.atnd painting
hF Luulsrrr aHu the " Departure Of the i.a ltrs foni
EgYpt " iirge 40 hetu itui engraving. tom pant
ing hy &c. hohrds. The reai piice OF tho above cu.it
vnss s. per coy, hut will 10 sent Jrss ~ charge as
ioiows
the 80 scfihor have established d Book .Agneg in
fhhdr phia, uud vii furnish any book of pu ,tn
The tod puco toe ct postage, Any iiet-ius by ff.
Wani iho su.scipion uric. "f RnJ of ih, 50 H.ga.
tin"s such t. lltue's', Codes Puhani'. Gtthtni
frank H. shr's Fashions, sc, will the maya.
Aiu"s if one yoat and cupt oil eithot of he tbuya
t uuutui rnrnvng tree uf chttpe % subscribing ~
, and : VI gizine such us peteisnn's aud hit
n H's adirs' ihus 80 AnHual, they wil Q crvr both
magazine aud rnpy ul ehur of The above unstavtus.
t"fy description &C tugtHvi 3 on Wood ~ cui d
" onatn'ss and di'piich. Views 81 Buildn.s News
r'p"f lieadinps Views of " 'chinery. Buoa lilo trn
tons Ludge Certificates. Business Cards sc Nc-
~ % deus sent o., m,il promptly ate ded 60
frnus wishing views "i their hu ding engraved
send ID btgurututsps Of sAoich OF tho bu, dog ~
mail 0rtE tea-.
Persons 90 distance hnvnr ~ lrs would
nod it 20 tef drainage a. adj ross tho suicnhefs
a. We would act MS GENTS forth slla of tho same
bNKAN \ FIERCE.
so s,HA fhlf4 stssaf, Philadsiphia, Pa.
,. -. HraAn. 7. NAY rtsRcg.
Olily
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Biack Hd0ks for Carolina -
The Citizen says that Mr.. f, p.
Fletcher of Bndpou, sold his five
years old Black Hawk smlhon last
week for $4,000. The purchasers
were Two gentlemen from North Car
DINA. They also purchased several
Black l1awb mares, N high i5dres,
TO take with them to Carolina.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

holiness, a christina Prioiiege
Do not look upon holiness, writes a
mother to her child in the hight oi
conformity To law, mere submlss-
ION to certain restrictive precepls
Look upon holiness as happiness -
the only true happiness. 10 speak
of ii as the duty OF a christian, Is a
low aud inadequate view; It is the
privilege OF the Christian. The pow
er to be holy is one OF the greatest
blessings that Christ has purchased
Tor us, and beslows on Us through
the gift OF the Holy Spirit.
Dear readers "van,inn pnurselv"s
by the test Is holiness regarded by
you MS happiness or "A hardship
II you do not enjoy holiness aud fol
low after it, you could not eJoy
Heaven, tor 1t Is state of supreme
happiness, because it is state OF
perfect holiness.
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NEVER KISS AND TELL.


~ C, cHauNcrr nURH.
kissed q maid the other night
Bot who she was may not tell
Hersycs we're as the Diamonds bright,
And s,it as thosr Of Isabel
but never Hiss und tell
Her breast a bank Of virgin snow,
Wherein no thought Of sia should dwell
Her voice was very sweet and low,
Add like the voice Of Isabel
But never kiss and tell.
Her lirs as charles, sweet and red.
And she was shy as a Rszellei
She Kissed me bact--and then she fed,
Just like our charming Isabel
But I noyet hiss and tell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

Home mdde Guaao. Much has
been said and written upon this sub
( irct, there are still some who neglect
this source Of eurIchiug the farm and
garden, VIZ: the scraplngs of the
poultry roost. | have used It for
two years, and am fully convinced OF
lis utility ms fertilizer. For all
kinds OF garden vegetables, ! consld-
or it excellent. Last season | used
1t in the hill on corn, aud the result
was, there was fully oue-tlnrd more
corn where II was applied than where
1t was not, though ! put only small
handful 10 a hill, 1t was prepared as
follows: Ouc-hall hen manure, one
half decompnsed swamp muck. aud
one buShcl OF lshes 10 four OF the
mixture, pul IN the day it was used
The ashes shnrld not be put in until
il is To be used, as they viii set free
the ammonia and Thereby cause II
loss. In conclusion. save what you
have AT home, before going abroad
after fertilizers; so saws common
sense. Ne4o EHgiand Foymer.
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Respectfully Nunfs.
Dr. HENRY BuRtNETE no. 40 Ia '7th-st

This Preparation cnmnrisos o bottle Of LIQUID aud
jar OF Pontdr. Nher appicd ref OR roYms NJ CHARGE
b. nude unt,l thc ilaItis fnUg restored
II newer tails resofnr the Hair whcn its los hos
been caused by tower siokuess and .cldun quif.
mote than ono bottle O unrest It's iiiue out.
As an article nf tolletltis Invaluable. as n keen-
the har heaiAq and gives to "a un uKtrcmey eiegaH
appearance.
Ba duess 10 generally Hereditary. MoiLor. N, old
use h upon heii obi Idfen' heads. IL mefe Is aid,
badness
sent 30 any pant of the u itcd Futcs upon tho 20.
ceipt of 81 Aalfe.s orders 10 Proprietor. If tho
SWEDISH II MR. CREATOR, 3s broadway, New
Nork. n. -usunl discount iu the trade.
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'RICE TWENTY-FIVE CTS.

fNaHtN 81 nusf uHhin
information 90 fegard 20 ihe came and ublc Do cum-
pirss Htu rad0 mfcuu compass tht rti quintr..en III
m' aal science ou this Important suhJsct as the 90.
co. 90 fhe On tffnoe "f thr most emnnnt phss.eIsus
BOO Lufope aud Amcnca is Thoroughly demor.tiaea hi
Dos uwn bghY succes-lu practice on th0 tfeatutut III
secret osr'sef 90 mHn} thouaauds Of cascs 90 the Jy
The pneies OF 10. Hunter has long been. and tiil IL
hi'"lp unhnundtd hut ~ ihe earnest solicitation of
numrfou perons. De- Boo. bcsn induced 10 rt, nd Tho
sphere Of his professional u.ouness 10 the community
ui large through ihe mcduf. of bus Medical Manual
uud Hand Hont fog iho Afflicted "
ltis Avo uuo that should De- 10 tbe hsnd of every
family BOO the land, WHEELER used a. pf,yerii,s ~
scores 'lo'' or 20 guide i"r The aetHtiol of ore Of
lht most HWiul nod desuurtve ever si.ied ur-
800 mankind io the sins Of sousuaiil and impudt, Of
even tiad.
hisn soume that has received the unouaiised ..s.
comreuduton Of tho FIRST physician. n tht ~ Willie
muny clfT- ymHn, fathers nnfhefs phtlanthfnf D.. od
humanitauans. hHNe most rocy ended b. e. cuia.
ton n ni quarter. where powerful te chirls w.ud
Zoo likely no be- iustrumt utni 10 The n.onl pu fron
BOD physical healing Of nutudas Of oni p.opn one
lNg "uns' F"l i' and indi'efeei o,htsi.e ue ptide
ana wof "l The nnuon
The author aEues ratiieuaf,, most stfongi, seoinst
ever spe'es "i s"f dth ,mnt, and warns p.irn. snd
su1rd-ns DO searching terms guard The youna OF haih
srSss from She letible runs, quences conc INFANT 90
hri ignorance Of phyFnl gicHf INV. and .stuhi ian ,-
mites and ire gularties uhtihcf estuht.dl, t.,ts.
environment ~ Hrsif from The vicious sod cotupttr
rHfmpies Of heif scho0i. mate. " oii.twbe T.no.s
"ha nave boon alto dy onsn. red toiiu "path- hat
,hAe hod on h'l" clear sud .Irlicit Nay o.. show
by which hrS may secure feiui o. ut SCUM. h. mn ed
r. genrfsiion " the soul ON H. tetubt rolDti.
IL Is well 10 wn that thousand. # vrtns tr urnu-
al s"ei,H'e" ~ thr shrine % Quarker o. ally
those suhtun- from Nene,eui o. s,rhruie d, ,u.,s-
"a o'ui's. r'n''Al W ehkhrss, Nei,ou- uthiItt, nt
TIE num foaH mh aides Which spnng directly OF l. ~ re-
moiry from the indu grnce OF carn,l pa.sions nj se
cftt vtultnon- Of Nature.
view ~ these ncis. mud when IL Is slso ed
INT about 100000 p"isons die aurual, in The pred
states OF 'unrum tinnu large maiurit, lips tb. vic
'N Z" tNe 'uuifnu- iniscreiton Of ihrir pngenitosr
hF'eeahy to the sltriuH enunraiiun thr Sins Of
Thy parent nir vi-td upon ihe chtidten even A., ina
s,'" ann ,'uigh gtnet1 tool be- Auihor iuburd with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-30

STATE OF vERM 1Nr, lTsp,oba,s Court, holi-
Washington ll-tncii - = en- al the Probate or
nee IN n0utpnler, within and ff said District nn the
10 dy of May a D. 1850
An Instrument, pufpuhinR to he the Last WIN and
Ie.lAmrnt ot Mrs sarah uphtui, late of Wont ioef in
.aid Dsici deceased heing pfesenird a tho Cuun BY
T. Z. Meu u, the oHecuinf ihutein inrd Tor
Ffuhatof u is ufdef'd hf raid cnuu, that ~ prfsnns
co cetnod The cu be- nuthrd 90 appetf s-s M II
said toutt 10 be- ho den % tin Probate pfcr 100 Mont.
PETER Aforesaid on the 80 day June a. a. ls5i and
'h'w e,n'e ~ my they may have agtns tho pfollte
Of sad wa 70 which inifposu, ~ 10 fuuhsr uidsfed.
that copy a the iocnd OF this udsr be nuhl.hrtl
three weeks surcessiyey 10 tho No,moni Waichm,n
a STATE Jnufnnl pnnt,d at Montpelier, pfu,inu. IA,
said tme appointed iai hrtnuf
tho copy of Nocufd
sli3s Attest L. x. MERRiLi, Registers
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4ltr0ttincs.
MARVELLOUS REMEDYl
FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE!!
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT,
The Grand External Remedy.

Nv the aid ofa microscope, we see mll"us oilittle
ienines on tho snfftco Of our bodies Thiourh those
IT'S Ointment when rubbed on be skin b. cufutd tn
Nv utgan ~ inward part. Diseases of The Kidney,
isordct the Liver, dt ctions Of the heart lnhHma
on NJ the Lungs Asthma, Cnushs nnd Colds, are by
means a. ctuaily cued. Every house wife knows
lnt suh passes fcelV through hone mrHt OF any
hicknets. This healing Ointmsut far more toedtly
eno'atos htough an, hoao OF Aoshy pau ofthe liv.
nn body, tufug the most d1ngrfous inWafd com.
ttiuts that rannnt be rpnrhrdltV other means
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All KINDS OF CLOTHING

Nj ABE 10 the lute'tstyl-. Mr. =. MACK .upt.in
w tend tho manufacturing department end will
give every mana GOOD flT, please eailandir, him.
Sept 25 1855 81
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BOOTS AND RUBBERS,

Nj N DO found al the Head of STATE street.
JAtIi,s q, FRENCH,
Mnrpchrr, nee. ~, 1855 tG
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-07-24


INGENrIrN OF BIRps.-Thrushes feed very
much on snails, looking for them in messy
banks. Having frequently observed some
broken snail shells near two projecting peb-
bles on gravel walk. which had hollow
between them. l endeavored 10 discover the
occasion of their being brought TO thpt situa-
ton At last 1 saw ta-ush fly to the spot
with snail-shell in his mouth, which he pla-
ced between the two stones, and hammered
at It with his beak until he had broken il, and
was then able to feed on its contents The
bird must have discovered that he could not
apply his beak with sufficient force TO break
the shell when il was rolling about and he
therefore found out and made use Of spot
whwich ould keep the she'll in one position.
W hen the lapwing wants TO procure food it
seeks for worms cast. and stamps the
ground by the side OF i. with its feet. some
what IN the same manner as | have often
done when boy, in order to procure worms
for fishing. After doing this tor,a short time,
the bird waits for the issue of the worm from
its hole, who. alarmed at the shaking of the
ground, endeavors to make its escape, when
IT Is Immediately seized, and becomes the
prey of the ingenious bird. The lapwing
also irequents the haunts of moles. These
animals. when in pursuit of worms, on which
they feed, fnghten them, and the worm. in
attempting to escape. comes to the surface of
the ground, where it is seized by the lap
wing. The same mode IF alarming his prey
has been related of the gull