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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-26

How TO MAKE A GARDEN OF CLAY Soil
Lesson PROM EXPERIENCE.-The Ohio CHI
TRAITOR describes the manner in which a gard
ener near Columbus, known as "old Joe"
made good garden on most iorbidding soil /:
Joes garden was originally compact clay
soil, such as predominates throughout large
portion of Ohio, aud is the greatest obstacle
to successful gardening, especially among far
mers and those who cannot afford to do things
thoroughly. But not so with our friend Joe.
His first effort, after erecting shelter for
himself and his flowers, was 10 trench a por-
ton of his ground two feet in depth, mixing
with II coarse manure and other materials to
enrich It, and especially TO admit air into H.
This was slow and laborious operation, but
il was the only true way and by doing a lit
tie at time the whole was accomplished
without much expense, and the result has
been healthy growth of his plants and
shrubs, and such power to withstand drought.
as TO compensate ten fold for the labor.
Since this first operation on his land, joe s
fayorite application has been sa,o-dust, half
rotted, If TO be found, and, in its absence.
mould of rotted logs from the woods. A
good dressing Of these materials is spaded
into the ground as often as once in two years
at cost fully double the expense Of ordinary
manuriDg
On my expostulating with Joe, one day, a
bout his free use Of saw-dust, and asking fol
his theory about ITS effects, he told me il was
"to gipe the roots chance 10 breath" Thi,
explanations SO sensible, as well as philosoph.
ioally correct that | wish il could be indeli.
bly, impressed on the minds Of all owners Of
clay grounds, whether fields or gardens
The great want of our strong clay lands is
not 50 much the materials for enriching, but
TO admit The air into heH or, as Joe says, "to
give the roots chance to breathe" Let thi.
be done, in connection with draining where
too wet, and deep blowing or trenching, and
the average product Of our gardens and field,
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CARROTS ron SrocK.-Cin any thing be
letter as winter food for all kinds of animals.
than this familiar root; We have used it
for several years with most gratifying results
IT is not only useful as a relish with other
iodder, as apples and vegetables are for man
kind in the winter, but it contains valuable
nourishing properties, and may be used as an
alternating substitute for other food We
are not surprised to learn that the keepers of
livery stables in cities are beginning to use
carrots for horse food. They hold that a
peck of carrots and peck of oats are better
Tor a horse than two pecks of oats. All an
imals require for their health and comfort
green food to mix with their dry fodder. and
their winter bill Of fare is deficient IL it does
not include carrots
We have the report Of an experiment made
by careful farmer to test the relative value
of several kinds of food for mich cows. with
the following general result three pounds of
carrots equal to one pound of hay. This
would make three tons Of carrots equal to one
ton of hay C., for producing mdk but for
fattening purposes we should place the carrot
nearer upon par with hay This also is true
of it, that it yields larger crops than the po-
tato, is more nutritious. is better adapted to
this climate than ruta-baga or turnips. can be
more readily kept through the winter, and is
more easily prepared for feeding, as it does
not require boiling or stoaming, unless it be
for swine. We sometimes meet in our ex-
changes with various recipes for coloring win
ter made butter rich golden hue, like grass
made butter; but we believe the best way to
accomplish this is by feeding the cows on
good orange carrots, and leave to them the
work of coloring the butter.
The culture is not difficult. Give the ground
liberal manuring with well dccomposed
dung, and if to this is added amixture of chip
dirt it will help the matter. OF course the
blowing and narrowing must be thoroughly
done. Sow in drills two feet apart, if for
horse tillage if done with the hand, at less
distance Sow when the soil is little moist,
and press the earth firmly over the seed
As carrots gorminate slowly look out for
the weeds as soon as they appear, OF they
will get the start of the carrots and oyershad-
ow them. If this seed is drilled in two
pounds to the acre will be sufficient: if sown
by the hand, three or four win be needed. 800
Thin the plants at each hoeing, until they are
four or five inches apart. By good manage
ment a crop of 500 TO 700 bushels to the acre
may be expected, The Long Orange is gen
orally considered the best variety; though
the White Belgium is very nutritious, and is
most easily harvested ,-Americdn Agricultu-
isl.
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To PREVENT A House. PROM BREANNG
HIS BRDLr.-Take a large fddle-string, tie
ono end of it to his Bit. pass the other up
side of the bit. Tie the string from one half
o. thoe-tomths of an inch shorter than the
hcad-stail, thcn loosen the martingalcs and
hitch him with the rcius, strong ones,) and
let him haul -- Farmer and Hmior
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- WILL BUY
ONE or THE BEST PT-RGVrry-p tNu
LIVER MEDICINES nav, Doc e,,'' ,t, ,',d -
ly, DB SASronu's INyIaonArot a. Jt,cr U,r,i,
that acts 49, CatiaIti,. easier rller and moro n
f,ctual than amy other medicine known II b. f.'t
only Cafhartie hut L5..- ,t,,,,i, ,,ii,, ~, ,,
thr Lfrfr 90 eject DO. rIarbl t.aft,r fh.,, ,+ t.
stomach and bowels TO cIrrv ali +baf p,stt., ttf.
acaompli.iu. t,n iIurtusts ,..ceiiiaiI, Without r,
'of the painful frenrs thoy have csnerierccd ID tbe
- operation. of most Catbariis. II .trn,tbr, +f
IS stem at the same tmc that il i,rrors u .nd ,,f,n
- taken daily Zoo moderate doses rii7 .tr,,tlo ,rf
- build 10 up with unusual r8ridifV
DR. SANruun's ISyfeoi ,ror b. .,,,,,,i,l 90,
=-troly from new articles of medicine nafri, C,,,s
Some idea OF the stropotI, III 49,. ,.,.,+. 80 h.
- formed when il /, kno,n tbat on. h ,,if ,n' l
vieorator contains as much strcnl IN ID. ,,fo tulrd
- doses Of Caiomcl without any Id h. 5si,t.,i ri
- fleets
- Though possessing rare medicinal r,,yer. those
- Gums have been but little known tn ufv.,ians and
never used IN their presentations lut rscd in tbc
< form Of the Iutqoyaior which t1et MIN rl, ,,e
drnpd success 90 induce the prorrirfor IN for il
-ns family medicine tried and known Ina ifs effects
II has rarely ailcd 90 cure Lirey Complaint. I'M
- their worst forms.
Indigestion beug caused hy a dcrongcd Lirsr is
+ - cured when the Liver is excited 10 action
- Jaundice is caused by an Improper action of the
- Lirer and a, proof hat tLc lsyIGon MON relieves
u' -'e"se iet amy one troubled with Jaundco take
u l,E'.e'nI regularly one week and their shin
- WI" o..in 20 assume PES original color.
guy 1e !" manenily cured by tho Inc
~ NtnAir rake 1t iu flnall doses on retiring. and
- assists nature in her operations. by gradual duiu-
- Siet uc,l.1 49,. o. 'N.'' !, or ,ioeN work.
d, 49,, ~ H., J.t , l. 'NN! waiHa npub
= and souruoss of M. .ta,,b ''''''' "'' a''a'Y
y Eos am overloaded stofiarL II has ro ,,,i - 2.
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agricultural.
From the Country Gentleman.
ERUIT STEAI1NG.

The american Aqricultuisi, in an article
containing some excellent remarks on fruit
stealing. says. 1--WE are far from holding that
a man may in no case take his neighbor S
fruit without permission-in passing across a
neighbours fields one may eat occasional iruits
which seem TO be abundant &c. "But TO
enter gardens and orchards secretly, by night
or by day, for the express purpose OF steal
ing, and to carry away fruit, more or less,
that we stigmatizo as cowardly and wicked
NV experience has led me 20 take different
view. | have lost much more fine fruit by
the 'noighborly' pilferers than by secret dep
redators In scarce season, an early apple
tree in near part of the orchard was entire
" stripped of its fine specimens by certain
noighbors, who, at that time and no other, had
discovered that this was the shortest road on
their various errands. When demonstrated
with, they only answered, "Why, ! saw you
had plenty, aud thought there was no harm
in taking just fer r. And the owner was
reported about the neghborhood as the stingy
man who wanted to keep all his apples. a
fine tree Of early peaches. which stood in the
garden near the road, intended to supply
fruit to a sick person, was stripped by team
sters, travellers. and Others who each only
wanted "pery fejc." The writer once found
two Of his neighbors in one Of his fine cherry
trees, fcasting themselves freely. and they
seemed quite surprised when they perceived
that the act was disapprovod Why, we saw
you had plenty, and would let us have a
part
The same feeling Of neglect or contempt
towards fruit trees, which induces many,
while they cultivate well all other crops. TO
neglect these, appears TO have originated the
corrupt sentiment that fruit is asort of chance
product, and the property Of the whole neigh
blrhood would much prefer that any one,
lin passing across ncighbor's field, should
h1sk and carry off basket of corn, TO the
more common theft of carrying away pocket
of fruit If shop-kcepcr should say 90 ali
SO ho visited his store, Help yourselves 60
ribbons, tape, muslin, gloves. Sc. as you may
have immediate need perhaps they would
b, justified in taking from his shelves but
certainly not without his special permission
Why then should every one, in their numcr
ous errands across a neighbor's orchard, have
a right to touch single specimen until they
positively know that they are not reserved for
some special purpose. "Ahl | didn't inow
you wanted them a most singular mode of
reasoning other men property into our hands.
saw thousand dollars in a merchant 8
drawer, and took only hundred. "Ah, |
did not kn0io that he wanted all this money ~
Fruit requires years of labor before it ia
brought TO our hands, and often is procured
90 great cost--why then should 10 not in all
uses be held as sacred as the shop-keeper' S
merchandise, or the rich mans gold, which
may be replaced easily, while fruit cannot be
replaced, SENrx.
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An lRIsu MANNER OF STOPPING HOLE.
-"Our folks have got Biddy of the YER
itablest kind. She is queer duck, and good
natured "as basket Of chips" Well last
Sunday, as we were sitting down to dinner,
we found the old cat, with three Young grim
atkins, largely engaged in the nursery bust
ness under the table
"Bddy,' said we, take this cat and her
kittens and put them where we shall never
see them more A hint of dreadful import,
but not understood
Faith, sir, an that l will"
The feline family were removed and we
proceeded to dine. By-and-by Biddy re-
entered, with an expression on her face that
seemed to say, BE dad, guess they're in
safe keeping now r.
"WoN, Biddy, what have you done with
the old cat and her kittens p
BE gor, sir, they're safe enough, sure
Dye mind the wood house fornist the stable
Well, put them all in there, and fastened
the door and windies. Then, seeing there
was a hole besate whore they might get out,
stopped tnat up too, and so, you see, they
won't trouble you any more"
We were satisfied, "av coorse,n and we ate
our dinner in peace; afterwards walked into
the yard, whore we saw the "dintcal' old
cat and her kittens at perfect liberty. Call
ing Biddy, we said
Did you not say you fastened that cat in
the wood-houso ?"
Faith, an did, sir"
And stopped the hole :"
"Yes, sir
We'll, she had, that's fact, but what do
you suppose she had stopped the hole with !
She had stuck section Of stove-pipe into Il !
We thought we should split. And there
sat one of the little imps at the mouth of it,
Just as it had crawled out, licking its paws,
and looking as saucy as thunder.-Knick
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would be more than doubled, and the effects
Of our hot summers and severe drouths would
hardly be noticed.
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WAS KErTr KNooKrD DowN There is
a chiyalric attempt on the part Of Lecompton
democratic lctter-Grters to prove that Mr..
Keitt Brooks second in the bloody attack
on Senator sumner was not fairly knocked
down by Grow, when that gentleman was as
sailed by the cholerc South Carolinian last
Friday night. His friends say ''he tripped
and fell at or about the time Grows hand
was seen near his (Keitt's) head This at
tempt to remove from kott the just disgrace
of being fairly knocked over, reminds us of a
passage in the testimony in the case Of The
Commonwealth agi, Bouowscalc, for an ai-
fray, tried at Boston some years ago;
Counsel--Did You see William Borrow
scale knock the man down;
Witness--William Borowscalo might do
such thing.
Counsel-Answer me directly Did you
see Bouowscale knock him down
Witness-l can't exactly say that did
The Court-State, Mr.. Witness, what you
did see.
Witness-Well, saw William Borrow
scale take his hand array from He NUNS head
QUICK, and then The man fell doDn right a,oag
~ Y. Post
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then wake up and lind yourself an editor is
provoking
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mtoituI.
)NcE KNOWN NEVER FORGOTTEN

)NCE KNOWN NEVER FORGOTTEN.
If our readers would have a positive luxu-
for the Toilette, use BGoDGErr's PER
IAN BALM Fer Cleansing the Teeth, Sha-
ing, Champooing, Bathing Bcoutiiying the
Complexion, removing Tan, Pimples. Freck-
os, Sun Marks, and all disogrecable appear
inces from the Skin, it has no equal. Sold
by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
S. S. BLODGETT & CO., Projectors, Og-
donsburgh, n. Y
j. NJ. HENRY, Waterbury. w., General Agent for
Vermont to whom al orders should be addressed oVmt
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q o ME RS OMMERCIAL
For sale N h,lel i,Ne, superior 9rtelc
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~ A good story is told Of grave divine
on Cape Cod, not long SINCE who awoke from
a comfortable nap in his chair, and discover
ed his amiable help-mato in the performance
of an act which Gov. Marcy once made a
charge Of fifty cents to the State--or, in other
words, mending his pantaloons Inspired
with a love of fun, which seldom afflicted
him, he said
"Why are you, my dear, like the evil ad.
versary spoken Of in the Scriptures -
OF course she was unable to discoyer anv
resemblance
Because replied he, "whio the hus-
baRd-man slept yoH so,oed The fares"
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Nv !. GOODS AND 0ROCERIEs-

M l. GOODS AND GROCERIES,
w NEW ESTABLISHMENT
just opened at the old Stand of Lyman & King, Main
Street opposite the Brick Church.
PALMER g GRAYIlN have just opened new
on the most reasonable terms, comprising
NUGAltS--all kinds MOLASSES and SYRUP
I4AA-all kinds best in town COFfEE-Goycrnmcnt
Java in Packets, assortment in Bags, Ground in bulls
and papcrsf SOAIS-Gommou Bar, Stoves & Davis
Chemical, CASTLE Toilet, Fancy and Shayiugi rOBAC
CO--a kinds and sorts, Chewing and smoking; SNUFF
black and yellow; CIGARS dozen kinds from
Short Skies TO Plantation; SPICES-pcppur Spice
Ginger, Cassia, Cloves, Nutmegs, Raisins Currants
rigs Ciroui hAIkACIS-l.e mon and Vanilla Sal
eratus, common and Soda Cream Tartar, Rice Mus.
tard, Pepper Sauce, ketchup, Olive OH for table Ger
kins all Kinds, Pines, Lamp Oh and Candles; Butter and
Table Suti con FlSll-Salmon, Muckorcl and Her.
ring PORK, Hams and Lard; Cheese Tubs Wash
Tubs, Wash Boards, Brooms, Pals, Shoyc and Hoes
BOOTS SHOES-conmon aud fine Overails. Grcen
Jackets, &e. LOOMS PALMER
TERMS CASH JOHN GRAVTTN
Montpelier, juno H. 1856 ql.f
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rVHE best GLOVES and MITTENS arc
4 TO be- found at FkENCHs.
Montpelier, Oct o, 1851.
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VNEGAR-By the barrel or small guam
uty, for sale by
Dee. /, 1856. PALMER a GRAVIIN
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TIIE CHEAPEST AND BEST LAMP
4 ~ THE WORLDf
Is the Patent SoltGcncratiug
q 4 $ l. 4 N p.
Particularly adapted to Churches Hotels, Halls. Fac
tories Stores, Parlofs, Families, &c.
SOME OF IT'S GOOD QUALITIES
II is perfectly safe No chance for explosion
II is not distinguished by any ordinary wind.
II requires rowicking only once n six months.
IL will not get ont OK order
child may take care of It.
II is unequallod for reading or sewing.
The light is not injurious to tho eyes.
For economy cleanliness and comfort, Il defcs COM
peu'ion, and is the best light ia the world
The material used IN these lamps IS common Burning
tuid All Fluid and Oil Lamps be altered into Gas
The Gas Lamp q intended Tor common family use. and
sells from 81 % % $500 according 10 style also for
Stores, Churches, Hotels, Sc.
This Lamp will give the amount OF light as three
Steorne Sandcs for half au hour and thelpht
OF one foot gas burner for I cent an hour.
This Lamp which Is pronounced By all % De- far supc
or % any Lamp ever before offered the inspcoton OF
the public Is now ou exhibition az
u. r. RiKER'S, State Street, loaioelier. r.
who owns the right for Washington County, and viii
sell Lamps or Town Rights.
~ Call and see the Lamps in operation at any hour
during the day evening.
Montpelier, Sept Is, 1857. 57if
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HOLLOWANS PILLS are equally ciiicacious T.,
complaints common to the whole human race, and /;
disorders peculiar certain climates and Localities
ALARMING DISORDERS
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disorders peculiar 90 certain climates and localities
ALARMING DISORDERS
Dyspepsia, and arrangement Of the liver the sourc, NJ
uhrmity and suffering, and the cause Of iunuiner,n
deaths yield 90 these curatyes, Ia an eases hove,
aggravated, acting as mild purgadtc Alternative srj
tonic they relieve thc bowels, purify the duds and H.
ygorato tho system aud the consultation at tho saa,
time.
GENERAL WEAKNEss-NEHvous COMPLAINTS.
When an stimulants FAIL the ronoyatng and brsein,
properties of these Pills give hrmucss 90 the shali
nerves and cufoobcd muscles Of the victim Of gcncr,
debility.
DELICATE FEMALES
An irregularities and ailments incident To the doli,st,
ana sensitive organs of the removed prevented
BY few doses Of these mild, but mfallblo alternatives
No mother who regards her own OF her chidrens health
should fail TO have them within her reach.
SCIENTIFIC ENDORSEMENTS.
The London "Laucci," the London "Mcdical Rogie, POI
and the most eminent OF tho faculty m Great Britain
France and Germany have cuoBi2cd hc Pills and tacf
inventor.
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,..-.. RETAIL AuENr
o. huo9hlL sPALDlNG, p FREMONT ST. OPP
MUSEUM.
Wholesale Agent in Montpelier L. +. PIERCE Dr,g
gist In Waterbury, }. NJ HENRY '7
and British Provinces. 59C,, ''''' ''''''
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NO.. - drsl door bsef rom.
TfFohSATJoN wkrTEn-Ih REG AID TO THE ~
tsie 'tft BY crrirn fniJn OHIO PrfetrcNs
OF UeserEu, hlsace France who French
nrdes nspolecv l. and IL said 70 hsye emigrsed " ~
lDueo states ~ ls snd who rurp'ert have resided
sHkinie and cd Ia baltimore m ocohsr 1857, leaving
verg trFr estate. suitable compensation viii be paid
ore who give reliable information Relation
sad estate s1t The present owner OF A.
MOTT. EsHR, "a Ge~man street, Rsitimcre Ma
INFORMATION WANTED -THE PARTIES WHO AD-
vertiset ~ the Pitts Despsch for rrf Iane Waite
her note- hrs Ogorm-n eau hear direct from them BIZ
vrtirg TO No. % Market sireei, Piisomg
NE: WOODY sAMUsLS Cr NEW yoRg, LATE OF
Vl out vile Ky vas c16osrd the reunsvfvauls At In
time q tEe explcsor Ne ish TINS, Bs friends
"a Ohian nformssp concerning hts fate he about
Eve feet inches t'gh, scout built dark c0upiexiou
wore mossache AIS friends would FEEL erslcul aay
YOUR cornmnrica'e a-fh ~ Mn Address a BARNARD
q Third avenue. Louisville papers please copy
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SPECIAL NOTICES

AT AN kLrCrIoN FOR DrsECroRs or THE PsvN.
a syvaps Coal Company held in The Wills &c HawieT,
Pesn on Iuesdsy, The SO Inst, the foowiog gentem~s
we're elected directors for the ecsusg yesr:Jonn Ew~a
wnL Grns. Isaac I. Plat, VIM III Falls Georse W.
Hoyt Chss Morgan Thomss ". PesrsA. Jcnahsn Thorus
VIM Hsvemeyer. At subsequent meeting Of the direc-
tors sohn sven vss unanimously elected President q IL
EDWIN II MRAp Secretary.
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nv RESPECTABLE LADY WISHING TO ADopr A
q b-shy mAie chi d. can hear of sucn BIZ calling .: "a
NOT 1t drst floor back rom.
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A cARD-oAPr. Y. R. rIRausoS. SIR

tfD-tAfT. n. X. FkktU-DN.-UEAE hin
"A 1he uncerugned committee on behalf Of the tcsohcrs
parents end friends Of Sabbath School, No 81 ofhe New Dr.
Burchars church IN 1hreenih street take great pleasure
N tene etns 70 this -eh tribute Of appreciation Of
your courteous oblirng ard gentemsuly cepotmen II,
VAR as on the occasion Of picuic sscuson ,ost Rotans
Wei on Wednesday June q 1883 We also desire 10 speak
In terms OF the highest OF the good uses Of
your snunch. commodious and excellent ste Amboat tho
Ohio every suitable Tor such purposes Ts
ccmmodstovs ample for the largest parties sbun-
dsny tested that when about housstd
provided with for such
srcurson, and accident Of hnd occurred 70
the festivities OF the day. oEOR0E ". BEALR,
Chairman Of Committee OF Arrange ments-
Nrw yopF June rs 1898