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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

To GET RID or 1IousE ANTs.-Thc best
way to get rid of house ants is to set a guam
tity of cracked wanuts, or sholl -barks. on
plates, and put them in a closet whore the
ants congregate. They arc very fond of these.
and will collect in them in myriods When
they have collected in them make a general
sacrifice, by turning nuts and ants together
into the fire. and then replace the plates with
fresh nuts. After they have become so thin
ned off as to cease collecting on plates pow
der some gum camphor and put it in the holes
and croyicos whoroupon tho remainder Will
speedily vamoso. 1t may help the process OF
getting them TO assemble on the sholl-barks
to remove all cdibles out of their way for a
time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

harvest A simple contrivance has been pa
tented for the purpose, which an agricultural
house in Utica is about to curry into practical
use It is a pillow shaped machine, with a
double set of revolving metal fingers, which
take up the iavorito fruit, winnow them from
the earth, and deposit them in baskets hung
on each side, or in couple of rows upon the
earth With pair of horses, a man, it is
calculated, can dig from six to ten acres per
day We shall watch with curiosity the re-
suit of a trial of this very useful invention.
1t viii work very important revolution in
potato-digging, if successful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17
nR MABSHALLS HEADACHE AND
~ CAIABRH SNUFF 291v
lUTTERING AND sTAMMERING-

STUTTERING AND STAMMERING-
- Cured by DR.. WYKOFF Of Pittsburgh. Pa vithou,
Pain or Surgical Operation. Who will send the cure IN
any part OF e World, receipt Of SO; and the mon
ey returned 10 the cure is not oacctual
u Az letters must be addressed to DR.. WYCKOFP
Bankers 'VNs''S'
return postage. mp W
CAurioN.-An persons who can not produce M, non.
uine certificate are humbugs DIV. NJ W IN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17
Aumbcr, sc.

! UMBER LUMBER ! The Subscriber
4 manufactures and has constantly on hand for sale
Spruce, Hemlock, Birch Maple, Ash and Basswood
Also, Floor Boards planned and jontcd finished for use
Fence STUFF, and all kinds Of job Work done to order al
short notice, dig SAVING sc.
Also, he purchases Butt Naples Birch, also Ash BASS
and Spruce in the log and sawed, when done b, In d
reeiion ANY wishing TO buy or sell will do well to give
him a call.
Cash paid for Cherry and Buitomut, sawed or In the
log. A. " WIIDER
Montpelier, April /, 1856, sltf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

Nhl MANDhisitHl "a fe'. . iNoh
Son Your CuHaf pfcIunAL b. performing marvellous cures
u ts stun 70 has relieved ovcfai from alarming s,ntfs
OF consumption and Is curing man who has llsal ur
au affection of tie lungs fr The lasi llriy years.
HENRY l.. PARKS, Merchant
A. A. RAMSEY. II D., Aini0v, NoVrot Co., lows, writes.
Sept o. 1905 During nay prarice of many years have fui
nothing equal your OHlnEf PEglplti l giving
oousumpive patients, curing such as curale'
We might ada volumes Of evidence, but tho most convincing
prf OF ibe virtue. Of ibis rcey found n Ia effects aa
t.t.f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17
q. I. @ooos \ cir9terics.

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EAR & lr<o-s- g. 0--~~.,.t.-
W.. is' N'ubn@ ~ NNL@tlAt+2'
IT, KINDS or WEST INDIA GOODS
Recommendations. I'D ,u t.to,. fa f,,,,.I 81 +.
Noptoelicr Fc1rnar, ig57
1 ENA POUNDS DRIED APPLE
M, 1857 sroRRsc FrrrFe
ItAMPHENE AND FLUIDS.-Reccivcd
L.. j.. PIERcE.
Jan %. % Druggist State street.
.,,nc ,,,,nc -, -,
a Lamps, Chmney, Wicks, Tubes to fit oil Lamps
l'' i'"'' $50 "o '''""H '"''F' > 4, prprcr
lam o. 9g Dr~i.t si-tcstrcst
ORANGES, Lemons. Figs Prunos. Cur
y y rants. Craubcries. jasins. Ciuou. Extrict of
Fruits. w., Nc. Forsle by L. i. PIEKCE.
NrrW STORE Tho nl.,o to IN, r,nr
NEnl INDIA GOODS AND GlONfNlL9,
Is or s. r. HoHIN.oN's, opposite Che Brick Church,
DRooMs.-5o doz. Broom. for sale by
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

A cow case was lately tried in Mount Yer
non. Ohio, lasting five days and employing
four lawyers and about hundred witnesses.
The quoerest thing about it was that the plain
hr not only swore to the identity of the COW
(and calf but brought eighteen other wit
nosscs who also identified them, among them
the man who raised the COW, woman who
had MIXED her, and several who had owned
her. The defendant sworc, with equal pos
itiveness that the COW was his and proved it
by twenty witnesses. equally as respectable
and Of equal opportunities for information
The defendant got the case, and the COW and
calf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

Probably no remedy has ever been known which ruri
many and such dangerous this some human sd
ean rsaeh but even 20 those CnrnEy rEcroEAi affords r
lief and comfort
Asr1r Horsr NV Yanr CRY March o. 1850
p'.goH AYR, L1wuti fe IL duty and pleasure 90
you what your CuHGHr pfcraost bias done ar ni ve,
hd boon dgo months lt0rns under fhe dangerous nl-
t1us Of Consumption irn which nu m We could pfoeue
hNr much relief She steadily falling. until DR. suu NJ
t ry, uerc have Sos advice. recommended tool
10 gnur medicine. We bless bis kindness DO sHur fil
fr sie ls recovered from that aAs SIZE n0t yet ass0ue
sls used On De- but b. free from hur cough, and calls htsc we'll
Yours, with gratitude Hui rorrrl.
ORLANDO SHELBY, 90 siIturtiiE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

~ Orleans County Agricultural Society
is to be held September 10th and 7th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

BullNG HoHsEs BY THE pouND.--At
Cincinnati the other day, Gen Johnson. Of
Mt Sterling. Ky, wished 20 buy pair Of
horses for which the owner asked $50, but
were heavier than they appeared, when the
general offered II cents pound for them.
which was accepted. The horses were taken
to an adjacent hayscale, and weighed 1850
pounds, making their value 1876. A close
calculation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

(tANPHENE AND FLUlDS.-Beccivcd
X weekly and warranted Of Superior quaify
/. =. PIERCE.
Jan DO % Druggist Stnto street
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

| AMPS, LAMPS.-Camphene and Fluid
Lamps, Chimncys, Wicks, Tlhcs TO dt OIL Lamps
for Fluid Nc., &c. Selling cheap,
T.. j. PIERCE.
Jan. o. % Druggist State street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09

WHERE IS "A few days since well
dressed and gentlemanly looking man. leading beau
tfn how some five wears of age, entered jewelers.
shop in Broadway, New York, and asked the price Of
a handsome gold bracelet. 1t was $l25. The gentle
man examined, and finally bought the article and put
it in his pocket He then took out large e.. purse
m ra t. he s suddenly exclaimed with look of alarm,
& Why, where is Charley?' and, dashing the plump
purse on the counter, he rushed from the store in
frantic search of the boy who had disappeared. Inc
with viii his purse wing where he had cast it down in
his excitement No fear of trickery was entertained,
as the purse evidently contained money amounting TO
twice the value of the bracelet But when hour after
was found that the purse only contained brass medals
the size of half eagles the clerk and his master both
came to the conclusion that their customer was a
Slippery one and that his innocent looking boy was
not being brought up in the way he should go.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09
, From Dr. Liyins.acnv,s Travels in Africa.1 5 y
A Desperate Conflict. between n Lion snd
q GemstpOk. l af-

Dr. Livingstone gives very interesting description
of fight he witnessed in Africa between lion and
antelope. The Doctor and his guides had just emery
ed from narrow defile between rocky hills, when
that Of the monarch Of the forest." AT the dis.
lance of not more than forty yards in advance Of
them, a gemsbok stood at bay, while huge, tawny
lion croaehed On rocky platform above the
the antelope only space Of about twenty feet sep
arated the two animals The lion appeared to be
animated with the greatest fury, the gemsbok was
apparently calm and resolute, presenting MS well
The lion cautiously changed his position, descended
to the plain and made circuit obviously Tor tne pur
pose Of attacking the gemsbok IN the rear but tne
latter was on the alert and still turned ms mead 70
wards his antagonist Inc maneusefilg asseu ~. ~,
half an hour when it appeared to the observers tna
the gemsbok used strategem to induce the non y
make the assault. The flank Of the antelope was 70
moment presented to his fierce assailant AZ quici
as lightning the lion make spring but WINE ne va
yet in the air. the gemsbok turned bis head oendlns
Ills neck 10 as to present one Of his spearke horn
at the lions breast. r..
terrible laceration was the consequence the oi
| fell back on his launches, and showed ghasti.
wound in the lower part Of his Ieck. He uttered
| howl of rage and anguish and backed of to dis
lance of fifty yards seeming half disposed TO give VI
the contest, but hunger, fury or revenge once NOR
| impelled him forward. His second assault was NOR
furious and headlong he rushed at the gemsbok AMI
attempted to leap over the formidable horns in orde
to aleht on his back. The gemsbok, still standing
on the defensive elevated his head speared the ol
in his side, and inflicted what the spectators believes
to be mortal wound as the horns penetrated to tn
depth Of six or eight inches. Again the lion re
treated, groaning and limping in manner whlcl
showed that he had been severely hurt but he soo
collected all his energies for another attack. At tn
instant Of collision the gemsbok presented horn
as to strike the lion Immediately between his tw
forelegs and forceu was the stroke that the Who'll
length Of the horn was buried in the lions body
For nearly minute the two beasts stood motionless
then the gemsbok, slowly backing, Withdrew hi
horn and the lion tottered and fell on his side hi
limbs quivering in the agonies Of DEATH The vieto
made triumphant flourish Of his heels and trotted
apparently without having received the least injur
in the conflict. SASH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09
Anecdots ofHenrY Hsine.

!. There are many anecdotes concerning the poet,
Henry Heine, who died few months ago. The fol-
lowing is one of the best:
One day, when qaite young man, the German
genius left Hamburg and started On D. voyage over
his native land. He arrived in the evening at Man
helm, and entered the hotel OF the Golden Lion. Ia
the dining he met old man OF very respecta
bic appearance, who was reading paper whilst eat
ing his dinner. From time to time, this man heaved
deep signs, and seemed overcome with sorr0w Heine
was much moved, Che was young, you know) and
gently asked Of the stranger the cause OF his mean
alh, sir ~ replied he-and ordered the waiter to
bring bottle Of Johannesburg Our two Germans
cnked glasses Heine repeated his question and the
unknown, still signing deeply, all at once yielded to
the desire 2. the young poet TO smpathzs N his gre
merchant Of Nuremberg, and am rich. have an
income Of two hundred thousand francs, an excel
lent wife and charming children, capital healthand
am the most wretched Of men, &
How 50 ~ demanded Heine, deeply interested.
i "Ah Y (another sigh.) !. How shall make terri
bic confession? have committed crime. am
theft" 4g
;. Rich as you are what has prevented yoa making
s'Not month passes that do not give in aims, in
pous works. the double, the triple the quadrupe of
what stole, but my conscience will not be Quoted
And how can such man a. you, appear to be,
"a vertigo! | had the honor Of dining with the
Duke Of Nassau, at his chateau Of Hiberich. The
Dixie whnentertains for me the most profound consid
Grafton placed at his right hand. and during din
ner we chatted most amicably Mr.. Muller said thu
Duke, g how is Madame Muller ~ " Your Highnes
IS too good she is in fine health.n " And the lttl
Mullers - every well, but your highness does m
too much honor.r In fact, the Duke Of Nassau treat
ed me in the most familiar manner. All at once
saw shining before my eyes little spoon in uermei
What idea crossed my mind watched the momen
that the Duke turned his head and sezing the spoor
slipped it into my sleeve. Thence found means
nut it into my pocket. Now, sir, you have hear
the full particulars Of my guilt" And Mr.. Mule
who had just enptied the third bottle, fell asleep,
spite of his remorse, and presently snored Ike
trombone.
.. some days after this conversation, Henry Heir
made inquiries respecting the old man. He tras
Muller, merchant Of Nuremberg, worth even MOI
money than he had said, and was very generally r
spected ;-bn--his story about stealing spoon fro
the table Of the Duke of Nassau was sheer fabric
ton. He had invented il, in order to make poop
believe that he had really dined with Duke!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09
california Incidents.

The Marysville (Cal.,) Herald, of a recent date,
describes duel and bar-room fight in California as
follows: -...,....s., ....... -..-...z.
About two years ago fight took place in neigh.
boring mountain town, which for desperation and
reckless bravery is worthy Of record. A miner and
gambler had quarreed about some trivial affair, and
both having become the worse for liquor, challenge
passed, and meeting arranged to take place
within ten minutes, on the floor OF the gambling
saloon without seconds, and each to choose his
own weapons.
stepping to the place marked with crosschalk, de-
clared himself ready. The other took his position,
offering the other end of silk handkerchief, and at
the same time drawing from his belt bowie-knife
declared himself ready, and request bystander to
give the word The spectators, panic struck at the
desperation of the men, crowded back to the wall
without offering the least opposition to the murder
Gus fight, and scarcely whisper was heard in the
house. The combatants stood waiting for the word
looking steadily in each others eyes, and apparently
without the quivering of a nerve. The word wa:
given, and the gamblers pistol snapped! AT the
same time his antagonist struck fearful blow at hi
neck which would have severed his head from hi
shoulders had not some one touched his elbow ant
diverted the knife which passed over the gambler:
shoulder and cut dreadful cash in his back. At th
moment the lockers on, having recovered from thei
surprise sprang forward and separated the men ant
ended the fight.
Think for a moment of the courage required for al
the dreadful moments after taking his position look
ing into the barrel Of cooked pistol.
| Another scene happened in an adjoining. yillag
A drunken Irishman attempted to force thin, pail
looking little fellow to drink. Selling him by tn
arm he dragged the boy up to the counter, had II
liquor poured out and swore he should drink it. II
boy replied calmly, " will not, and at the time nj
trace of color could be seen in his face. " The
d-n you yoa shall clear out, said the Irishman ar
dragging the boy to the door he kicked him into tt
street. The young man threw one arm round {
awning post and put the other behind him, speaki1
in the same low calm voice, You dare not follow
out u The man sprung towards him, and the be
swinging himself round the postto gather force, dro
long, sharp, two-edged knife through the breast
his assailant who fell dead at his feet The boy "
tried before justice, and afterwards the case W
presented to grand jury, who, after hearing t
facts refused to find bill. The young man is still
work in the mines there, and we have often looked
his thin pale face, where tirmness and courage are
plainly indicated as though the lines had been dl
ont with an iron eraver.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09

GREAT DEEDs.-The spoken word, the written
poem is said to be an epitome OF the man how
much more the done work. Whatsoever of morality
and intelligence what of patience, perseverance
faithtuness, of method, insight, ingenuity, energy
in word whatsoever of strength the man had in
him will lie written in the work he does. Great honor
to him whose epic is melodious hexameter Had
But still greater honor if his epic be mighty empire
slowly built together, mighty series of heroic deeds
mighty conquest over chaos There is no mistakine
this latter epic Deeds are greater than words Deeds
have such life, mute but undeniable, and grow a:
living trees and fruit trees do they people the vacu
ity OF time and make it green and worthy. [Carye
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09

HORACE VERNEr's DEPARTURE FOR THE UNITED
SrATEs.-The Independence Beige of the I'd UT says
The departure of Horace Eernet for New le ers Is
announced Several pictures have been taken Of MN,
and this engagement will probably detain INN IN .he e
Hnrace Vernet has accepted the engagement, but
story IS circulated in the different aeiers of eminent
artists that he will not resist the tempting offer OF
5000 900 If vernet should execute several pictures
in the United States, he would undoubtedly reaae an
are everything. There are dealers in pictures which
send annually quantity of copies of masters to the
United States, which are bought and paid lot as
| originals. L.
| The Washington Union says that the sum men
| toned above is ridiculous exaggeration.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09
Nsn Orleans Duly Crescent.
Reveries of an Invalid.

The following little poem possesses peculiar inter
est from being among the last Of the productions Of
the late Mrs Caroline Lee Henz. It is included in
the Magnolia Leaves as published in the Ban.
ished Son, and other Stories of the Heart:" a
Oh! twas a dream-a sweet, dewy dream
Sent to refresh me in the feverish hour;
The cooling muFmur of the forest stream,
The west wind whispering to the fainting flower.
Oh! blessed mother! once more child, ,
On thy dear bosom, in thy arms refined
Thy lips OF love met mine and gently smiled,
Thy tender hand my burning one entwined.
I felt thy fingers on my throbbing brow,
Thy breath sighed softly on my glowing cheek /;
Oh angel ministrant, where art thou now -
Speak to me mother, blessed mother, speak!
Thou hast no voice-thou turnest on my gaze
Eyes OF the immortal depth-my spirit qualls
Beneath their still, nnfathomable rays lvells
Lamps Of the tomb! what mist your brightness
Again seem alone. My head is laid
On the damp grass beneath the willows bongns;
The pallid moonbeams glimmer through the shade
And the night air in ripping fullness flows.
see q marble stone CLEAN pure and white
The dead, my soul, the dead are sleeping near
NV mothers name CLEANS in the sickly light.
That blessed name, then, wherefore should fear
Oft, in my dreams, I've seen that sacred mound
That cleaning marble in the churchyard gloom:
There have knelt and wept, while sweeping round,
I've felt the chilling shadows OF the tomb.
Dear sainted mother, in the languid hour
OF pain and sickness, how my heart has thrilled
| Der childhood's memories, and each bosom fowe
With more than earthly redolence been filled!
1t was not all a dream. There fingers yet
A life, warmth deep immortal glow
| Ny soul with thine in heavenly trance has met,
While dim and cold Times pillows roll below.
And ,ce shall meet again, my spirit saith,
Where sorrow, pain and death can never come
Oh, for the wings of triumphant Faith
Oh! for that land of glory, light and bloom!
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09
Pulpit Gravity.

minister was preaching to q large congregation
in one of the Southern States on the certainty OF
future Judgment. In the gallery sat cOlored girl
with white child in her arms, which she was dane
ing up and down with commendable effort, to make
baby observe the proprietles OF the place Inc
preacher too much interested in his subject to
notice the occasional noise OF the infant and at the
right point in his discourse, threw himself INTO an
interesting attitude though he had suddenly heard
the first note of the trump Of doom, and looking to-
wards that part Of the church where the girl with the
baby in her arms was sitting, he asked, In a low,
deep voice: ..
"What is that Ihear?' -@si4'% 1sSsYss
Before be recovered from the oratorical pause,
TO answer his own question, the coored girl respond
ed in mortified tone Of voice, but loud enough to
! catch the ears of the entire congregation
81 don no. sa spec it is dis here chile !; but
indeed, sa, has been dom all could to keep him
| from 'sturbin' you.
It is EASY to imagine that this unexpected reoinder
took the tragic out of the preacher in the shortest
time imaginable and that the solemnity Of that judg
ment day sermon was not little diminished by the
| event.
| lister happened, we believe, in Richmond, Va.
large congregation had assembled to hear stranger
of some notorety. Soon after he had introduced his
subject the cry Of Fire fire = in the street, very
much disturbed the congregation, and many were
about to retire, when elderly lay brother rose and
4 said
aIf the congregation will be composed, / will step
out and see if there is any fire near and report
A@--
lister proceeded. Taking advantage of the occur
renee he called attention to fire that would CON
sume the world-a fire that would burn forever in the
lake that is bottomless and had just concluded
sentence of terrible import and not without manifest
impression on his audience when voice from the
other end of the church, if in fat denial OF all he
! had said bawled out:
, ats a false alarm ~
The effect was ludicrons in the extreme. The old
man had returned; but his noportune response spoiled
, the force of the eloquent appeal from the pulpit, and
even the preacher could scarce refrain from joining
7 the universal smile that passed over the ccngre
cation.
Rev Mr.. s. was preaching in one of the Methods
J. Episcopal churches in this city and there was in at
tendance good old Methodist brother, very mucl
given to responses. Sometimes those responses wer
not exactly appropriate, but they were always wei
meant The preacher, usually lucid, rather pei
a picked and felt it himself He labored through hi
e first part, and then said:
e aBrethren, / have now reached the conclusion c
d my first point "
: "Thank Godn piously calculated the old man, VIII
sat before him. profoundly Interested the unexpeete
response and the suggestive power Of it, so confuse
the preacher that it was with difficulty he could rail-
n himself to q continuance Of his discourse.
i; methodist Protestant.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09

"ONLY ME.'i-A lady had two chdren-both girls
The elder one fair child the younger beauty and
elder was neglected while Sweet the pet name of
the Younger received every attention that love could
bestow One day, after severe illness, the mother
was sitting in the parlor, when she heard q childish
step upon the stairs, and her thoughts were instantly
with the fayorite.
q Is that you Sweet Z" she inquired.
"No mamma was the sad and touching reply
% it isn't Sweet; it's only mel
The mothers heart smote her, and from that hour
" only me " was restored to an equal place in he
| affections.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-09

CoMrL1MEsrARY.-Th New York Day Book speaks
in very complimentary terms of its city contemporaries
and their reports. He says of them:
The editors of each one ought to be indicted for
publishing such papers. They keep set Of half.
civilized reporters who stand in constant fear OF
losing their places unless one gets an item ahead
of the other. Hence they go like a pack OF dogs
round the city, barking and yelping and chasing
down every old woman or half.frightened-to'
child and taking down every word they utter as Cos
mol ruth