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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-07
u. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice
that subscriptions will be received for Coupon
Treasury Notes, payable in three years from
August 10Th, 1864, with semi-annual interest at
the rate Of seven and three-tenths per cent, per
aunum.-principa and interest both to be paid
in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible at the option
Of the holder at maturity, into six percent gold
bearing bonds, payable not less than five nor
more than twenty years from their date, az the
Government may elect. They will be issued in
denominations OF $50 400, $500, $1,000 and
;5O0O and all subscriptions must be Tor fifty dol
lars or some multiple Of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners
free Of transportation charges az soon after the
receipt Of the original Certificates Of Deposit as
they can be prepared
As the notes draw interest from August 18th,
persons making deposits subsequently to that
date must pay the interest accrued from date Of
note to date OF deposit
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dol
lars and upwards for these notes at any one
| time will be allowed commission OF ono-quar-
tiers of one per cent. which will be paid by the
Treasury Department upon the receipt OF bill
for the amount, certified to by the officer with
whom the deposit WAS made No deductions foi
commissions must be made from the deposits.
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"DIRr Floors FOR SrABLEs.--In
summer the feet OF horses which are
little used, or those used only upon
hard pavem;nts or dry roads, often
become very dry, hard and hot, es-
pecially if they stand upon wood or
stone floors The wood floors are not
only dry but they absorb urine, which
decomposes, evolves ammonia, and
promotes this effect. An approved
remedy for this is to take up the wood
and lay u stone floor of small cobble-
stones III cement, slanting slightly to
the rear then to fill in the stall 6
inches deep at the rear, with sand OF
sandy loan, leaving it slanting to the
front Enough Of this should be re-
moved and renewed daily to give the
horse bed of clean, dry, but not dry
ing sand. Little bedding viii be need
ed. and the feet viii soon gain n nat
ural moistness.--American Agricuitur
Isl.
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LANDS 1t is necessary for wool
growers to know how to manage lambs,
when ewes having lambs are weak
The best plan is to dig hole in moist
manure, and put the lamb in, cover it
up all but the head and leave it in that
situation for half an hour, when the
lamb will be able TO run after the rest
Of the flock / have never known this
remedy to fail H. a., in Rural
american
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Farmers department.
The Hornet.

inc hOrne''
The hornet has ever been regarded
Ms an inyetcYatp enemy Of bees There
are probably few observant beekeepers
who have not seen them about the
hives, suddenly Selling some lucklcs
individual clipping OFF the wings, and
carrying away the body as tid-bit for
their brood. II has also been alleged
that hornets have special prediction
for queen bees, and will even hunt and
manage to seize them in the cluster,
lust after swarm has settled. Till
recently, however, | did not regard
their hostility as in any respect OF much
consequence but as they happened to
be unusually numerous last season, l
learned to know them better. am
now convinced that the hornet is to be
classed amongst the most formidable
enemies OF bees, since, relying on its
superior strength, it will boldly enter
the weaker colonies, and occasionally,
by robbery and murder, effect their
destruction Let me state some facts
On fine day last summer, I was
standing near small artificial colony,
to which an Italian queen had been
given several weeksprevious. watch
ed it closely to sec whether any young
bees would issue. While thus en-
gagged, observed hornet alight and
enter the hive without the least hesta-
ton. / immediately prepared myself
to kill her when she rcappeared but
as she remained in the hive more than
five MINUS, my vigilance became re-
Taxed, and she succeeded in making
her escape. prcceived, indeed, MS
she flew away, that she was bearing off
bee but did not then consider the
circumstance as OF any special impor-
lance. Studying to devise some mode
OF preventing such depredations in the
future, walked away, and returning
in about half an hour found the en-
tire population in connection, exhibit
ing the clearest symptoms of queen.
lessness, / Immediately opened the
hive, and found that such WAS in fac
the condition Of the colony. Though
cannot say positively that / saw th'
hornet carry off the queen, | have no
the least doubt that she did.
A few days later / again saw hor
net enter one of my hives, which con
tanned very weak cast, or third swarm
the queen of which was lost ON he
hymeneal trip l had inserted
sealed royal cell, and the queen whicl
emerged from it, returned safely from
her excursion, to meet the drones, an
was already fertile. Not valuing til
colony very highly, concluded to Il
the hornet continue her forays, an
saw her frequently enter and depar
The coloney soon proved to be queer
less, the population decreased rapid
and in the course of week, the no
net ceased to repeat her visits. I no
opened the hive, and took out IL
combs There was not bee to |
seen, no brood, nor trace OF hone
The destruction of this colony, attri
ute wholly to the depredations cor
mitted by the hornet
/ never yet saw q hornet enter Z
hive of strong colony and it mig
not be safe for her to attempt it. b
many week colonies have doubtle
been made queenless in this mann
while the true cause remained who
unsupported.
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YINHE LEADING JOURNAL OF NEW
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Springfield, Mass, Republican.
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Its leading characteristics are great compre-
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including DR.. j. G.. Holland, (''Timothy Tit
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SAMUEL. BOWLES h co,
Publishers Springfield, Mass
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PROSPECTUS
OF
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A NEW WEEKLY UNION PAPER,
ESTABLISHED AT ST. Adams, Vt.
For the free discussion Of current topics an q
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in beef and pork, and productions of
the farm, the use Of cows, rent, fire.
wood, etc. Hereafter we must stick
to this rule more closely. Be on the
lookout for some men with families. /
wish Peleg Kean would come back.
Warm weather here and fine show
crs. DANIEL WEBSTER.
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DAILY LIrE.-As daylight can be
seen through very small holes, SO lit
tie things will illustrate persons
character Indeed, character consists
in little acts, habitually and honorably
performed; daily life being the quarry
from which we build it up and rough
hew the habits that form it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-07

BREvrTY is THE Soul OF WIT. Henry
~, of France, liked brief reply. He
once met an ecclesiastic, to whom he
said; "Whence do you come? Where
are you going? What do you Want 2
The ecclesiastic replied instantly,
"From Bourges--to Paris--a bene-
fee" "You shall have it, replied the
monarch.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-07

Hxss- 1t is a singular but significant
fact that there is no luminosity between
the privates of the two armies. They
are sometimes caught enjoying their
own little private truces and armis-
tees on the picked lines. On such
occasions they exchange papers, talk
politics, make coffee, trade coffee for
tobacco, &c, in the most amicable man
ner. A most amusing occurrence hap
pened ON one portion of our line. The
sharpshooters on both sides had got
mified apout something and had been
shooting at each other all the morning
One fellow finally rose up from behind
his shelter, making some kind of a Free
Mason sign, and shouts out "Halloo
Reb we are getting hungry suppose
we stop while and take dinner ?
Reb answers, "Well, Yank, say we do
will you agree?" the word was passed
along the lines and all parties mad,
their coffee, the rebs drinking shan
and the Yanks real coffee Whel
they were through Yank says car
you ready over there?" Eyes" "Well
then the truce is up, and we'll so at j
again And at it they went again.
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vu,IE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN

7 ~
i COMMISSION would inform the patriotic,
the philanthropic and Christian men and women
of the country, of its work and its wants.
1t cares for the body and the soul, AZ did Christ
when on earth. BY its delegates, who go with
out pay and from love, hospital stores, home
comforts and reading matter are given directly
to those who need them, together with such
personal ministrations and religious instruction
as each may require-and the Gospel is
preached at every opportunity.
In the hospitals, on tho battle-felds, and in
the camps of the strong and brave, the delegates
are welcomed by surgeons, officers and men, and
their labors have, in the Judgment of those
well-informed, saved thousands Of lives, and
been blessed to the conversion of thousands OF
souls, besides raising the morals of the army
and strengthening the links that bind the soldier
to his home.
1t has the ca ldence of the Government and
all the fecilitiC rom it that military exgencies
will allow,
Its affairs are managed by business men who
| give their services. Railroads and kilograms
! TONS but religious reading matter must be pur
/ chased and the demand is far beyond the ability
/ of the Commission to meet it,
The rants Of the Commission are men 10 90 q!
/ delegdtes; stores TO be diStribmedby Ucn-lnOnel
4 10 purchase reading matter.
! The aim is to have no large balance in tn,
Treasury, but to do at all times what the curren
contributions shall allow, there being no extern
/ siye and complicated system of agencies that
change would seriously affect.
Money and Stores may be sent to GEORGE ii
STUART, II Bank Street, Philadelphia.
In New England, money may be sent to JOSEF
STORY, 112 fremont Street; Stores to Il. p. Row
LAND, fremont Temple; Letters to CHARLIE
DEMoSD, 4 Court Street, all in Boston.
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CONVENIENT FoRMUI.E Sheridan had
a very convenient formule for nc
knowledging all the new publications
that were sent him: Dear sir. | have
received your exquisite work, and |
have no doubt | shall be highly de-
lighted after have read it.
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DANIEL WEBsrER's LETTERs ABOUT
FARMING. have spent few even
ings Of lato in reading for n second
time, the private Correspondence of
Daniel Webster" and no letters in the
volumes have given us more pleasure
than those brief, pointed, business like
epistles written in the hurried inter
walls of public life, to his overseer at
Marshfeld, giving directions in regard
to his farm, buildings. stock, etc. We
copy one
There is one thing Of importance in
farming business, to DO more strictly
attended TO hereafter. That is to EN-.
ploy men more exclusively who have
families. Whenever we can, We mus,
avoid employing labor TO be paid alto
gether in money. We must try to I'm,
somebody to live in one part of tn
Carswell house, and somebody else :
take part Of the John Taylor hous,
VIC must ~ Q great part Of our labo
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SPECIAL ADVANTAGES or THIS LOAN.

IT Is NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, Offering
higher rate of interest than any other, and the
best security. Any savings bank which pays its
depostors in U. s. Notes, considers that it is
paying in the best circulating medium OF the
country, and it cannot pay in anything better,
for its own assets are either in government Sc
curities or in notes or bonds payable in govern
ment paper.
1t is equally convenient as a temporary or per
manent investment The notes can always be
sold for within fraction of their face and accu-
INFLATED interest, and are the best security with
banks as coaterals for discounts.
Convertible into per cent. 500
Gold Bond,
In addition to the very liberal interest on the
notes FOR three years. this privilege of conversion
is now worth about three per cent per annum.
for the current rate for 500 Bonds is not less
than nine per cent premium, and before the war
the premium on six per cent L. S. Stocks was
over twenty per cent. 1t will be seen that the
actual profit on this loan, at the present market
rate, is not less than ten per cent. per aunum.
It's Exemption from State or Municipal
Taxation
But aside from all the advantages We have
enumerated, a special Act of Congress crciapts
an bonds and Treasury Noes from local taydtion.
On the average this exemption is worth about
two per cent. per annum., according to the rate
of taxation in various parts Of the country,
1t is believed that no securities offer so great
inducements to lenders as those issued by the
government In all other forms Of indebtedness
the faith or ability OF private parties or stock
Z companies or separate communities. only, Is
: pledged for payment while tho whole population
Of the country isl held to secure the discharge O
+ all obligations Of the United States.
While the government offers the most liberia
! terms for it's loans, it believes that the yer!
strongest appeal will be to the loyalty and patri
o otism Of the people.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all de
= posts. The party depOsiting must endorse up
: on the original certificate the denomination o
Y notes required, and whether they are to be issue
in bank or PAYABLE to order. When so endnrsei
5 it must be left with the officer receiving the de
y posit, to be forwarded to the Treasury Depart
ment.
e SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by the Treas
It urer of the United States, at Washington, tn
l. several Assistant Ireasurers and designated De
a positories, and by the
[. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. AL
BANS, VT,
: and by all National Banks which are dspositorie
Is of public money, and
All respectable Banks and Bankers
throughout the country will give further info
nation and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
% 3m
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DR. MARsHALL's
HEADACHE AND CArAhnH SNUFF.

This snufr has thoroughly proved itself to he
the best article ever known for curing the ca
tarrh, Cold in the Head, and Headache.
1t has been found an excellent remedy In many
cases Of Sore Eyes. Deafness has been re-
moved by it, and Hearing has often been great
~ improved by its use. II opens and purges out
all distractions, strengthens the Glands, and
gives a healthy action to the parts affected. 1t
is recommended by many Of the best physicians
and is used with great success and satisfaction
everywhere.
More than thirty years experience has proved
its great value and ut this moment it stands
higher than ever before.
| Sold by all Druggists lily
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REAIEMBE'
March II, 1864.

REMEMBER THE PLACE,
No. 2 Dnrrosv Block. st. Adams, Vermont.
VIM, \, SMITH
March II, 1864. lily
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-08-11
A FaslaiOnable Parlor,

Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, in her
House and Home Papers" in tho Atlantic
Monthly, speaks thus Of this peculiar
American institution ".
"How many people do we call on from
year to year, and know no more of their
Feelings, habits, tastes, family ideas, and
ways than If they lived in Kamtschatka p
And whyf Because the room, which they
call front parlor is made expressly so that
you never shall know. They sit in a back
room--work, talk, read, perhaps After
the servant has let you in and opened a
crack in the shutters, and while you sit
waiting for them to change their dress and
come in, you speculate as to what they may
be doing. From some distant region the
laugh of child, the song Of canary bird
reaches you, and then door claps hastily
to. Do they love plants2 Do they write
letters, sew, embroider, crochet? Do they
ever romp and frofc? Wha, books do they
read Do they sketch or paint '
''Of all these possibilities u mute and
muff1ed room says nothing. A sofa, six
chairs, two ottamans fresh from the uphol-
sterers, brussels carpet, centre table
with four gilt books of beauty on it, a
mantle-cock from Paris two bronze vases
all these tell you only in frigid tones.
this is the best .room'-only that and
nothing more-and soon she trips in in her
best clothes and apologies for keeping you
waiting, asks you how your mother is, and
you remark that it is pleasant day-and
thus the acquaintance progresses from year
TO year. One hour in the little back room,
where the plants and canary bird and child.
rem are, might have made you fast friends
for life; but as 1t is, you care no more for
them than for the gilt clack on the mantle. y