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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

Mrs. Lane, helpless, pretty littlot thing scarcel,
knew what 10 say. Her heart beat with tumul
tuous throbs Of pity, her oyes we're fall Of tears
Ia all her sunny life She had never before been
brought in contact with actual, gaunt misery and
destutiou. At last thought occurred to her
"ll you only had a sewing machine now. YOU
could take work home when YOU get better,
couldn't You, and support yourself aud children
so ucelyY
Ihe woman sighed deep. unconscious sign Of
heartfelt longing
'les, maam, could. bat YOU know that's an
impossible ~ can never get one. III bee only
too thinklm Il can get we'll enough TO get out
again. II don't, ] don't know what will become
Of Che children
"But odknows, g whispered Mrs Lane softly.
Gle pities us as a father pities his children"
Then came Ellcn with coal and kindlngs, and
the subject was not alluded to again.
When thNr five o'cloc'k dinner was over that
afternoon, John Lane went Guilty into the sitting
room with bis wife. Tie had a pleasant surprise
for her and laid il in her Ap In the shape of o
check FOR Che amount OF two hundred dollars.
"Ihere, hummng bird, he said. "thsre's for
your carpet. Business ha, prospered this year.
and what is 10 good for bat % make home bright,
and wife happy
She turned her face ani touched her lips silent
ly to the kind hand resting upon her shoulder
Perhaps John was disappointed that she express
ed her pleasure SO quietly. lie bad anticipated
her gay laugh OF merry eNaultation. her delighted
chat about colors and patterns. Her new m10I
surprised hun lie sat down beside her grayely,
and waited for her 20 speak
She told hun the story Of the day, leaving out
nothing. lie could see how deeply she bad been
moved by the color winch went and came her
checks, the tears which gathered unheeled in her
eyes. When She was through she said, hesatng-
g-
John, we are happy, amt we y
'l es dear
"And we owe something, don't we, TO those
vino are less So Think, John, If had lost you
as She lost her husband Aud If had not only
you, but bad afterwards no way TO live"
She paused as IT for encouragement, but she
received none. John Lane was beginning TO get
a glimpse OF new phese IN his little wife's char
acter, and he meant she shoud bring out her own
ideas unaided. She began to leat that she could
not interest him. She went on tmilly enough
bat very earnestly;
"A part Of two hundred dollars, John, would
buy that woman the necessaries which would make
her comfortable, and she would soon be well again,
for her disease is only the result of exposure and
oycrwork Then the rest OF it woph buy her a
sewing machine and she could get along nicely
with ihat. She wouldn't need any more help"
Still Mr. Lane was SILENT and she drew a little
nearer TO him, ami began smoothing his big fingers
with ber own little ones.
''l know dear Johu, She said c1axingy "that
two hundred dollars would bee too much To ask yol
for, in any one charity bat have so set my
heart on really and substantially helping thi, poor
bereit woman. Our drawing room carpet looks
very niee; You know YOU thought it woull do
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24
Forrlan Nous.

FoeelGS Ngws.--With regard TO the Lnxem-
burg "a 'stion, Count Bismarck on the lst inst,
made the following declarations, which have been
imperlscty given by telegraph -
' Prussia values amicible relations with France,
aud has respected her s1sceptiblties so far as was
consistent with her own honor. The Prussian
Glvernm int does not iopt the opinion that an
arrangem int has been entered into between Hol-
land aud France but cannot on the other hand,
assert that the contrary IS the case The question
was FIRST OH ,ially brought forward by communi-
cation made by the King of Holland to the Prus-
sian Embassador, asking what position Prussia
would take up in ease his Majesty should in any
way cede his sovereign rights over the Duchy.--
In reply Prussia declared that she would leave
the responsibility Of such step to the King OF
Holland. So far as Prussia is concerned there is
no reason to make any declaration ON the subject
Prussia will assure herself OF the views entertained
by the Powers which signed with her the treaty Of
1888, aud by her Federal allies, well as Of the
state OF public opinion as represented by the
North German Parliament"
The Berlin correspondent ofthe London Times
has the following on this subject -
"While cautiously trying 10 put off the day
when a final and definite answer will have 10 be
returned 70 the French proposals respecting the
cession OF LuNemburg, Prussia has thought it rs
we'll Co protect the coveted prize against coup
dc main Orders have been sent 10 Luxemburg
20 prepare the clsematcs for the reception OF
troops Inc posts IN tue advanced WORKS have
been reinforced aud provided with drummers and
trumpeters. A strong detachment has been told
OH for work ia the fortress arsenal, and all the
smithies in the town have received pressing orders
t1rm the eOmmandant.N
Nav YoRK. April IS.
Special correspondence FROM Dublin indicates
very plainly that another and more extensive Fe-
nian rising is expected in Ireland aud the British
Comnander-n-Chief Is forced 10 keep fully pre-
pared for active service any moment.
rumor still prevails in Washington that nego-
Citations are pending ior the purchase Of British
America by the United States, Mr. seward pro-
posing TO give the Alabama claim in par pay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

PRrplRING TREEs FOR REMOVAL 49, Messrs
Bidwsl Brothers, s.. Paul, MINI, trom whom uul
readers have had valuable sugg ,stions on othe'
rural subjects give thsr method OF treating tree.
that are to be removed from tbs native ocllities.
While the plan is not altogether new il is none
the less worthy Of being followed,
80 common has become the praetics Of setting
out trees resembling bean poles, that the more
valuable kinds are in a great MEASURE neglected,
and of these few kinds set out as ale trees near
y all are lost for waat OF skill in trlnsplanting -
BY the plan we recommend the longer lived aud
slower growing kinds are rs ealiy t'llsplnted
as the Others aud If followed will resllt in oni
having a greater variety Of shade and Ornamental
trees.
As soon as the frost is ont of the ground in the
spring select the trees 20 be removed. anl il necr
essary clear away around them TO give them tht
fall benefl OF sun aud air. In selecting, avoid
orotehed trees, aud all deforned ones With a
fine saw and sharp knife, trim the tree into shape
removing all superluous or dead limbs, then with
a sharp spade dig circular trench around tie
tree, of such diameter to cut Of all the leading
roots After the roots have been cut by the spade
smooth the ends with the knife after which fll up
the trench The tree is to be allowed to remain
where il stands until the following fall or spring
when il may be removed. The tree will be found
10 have made fine growth of limbs and mass o
ibrous roots, and il transplanted with care to in-
jure neither top roots, aud mulched after re-
moyal, il will well repay the extra troube-Am
AgriculfuTiSt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

coal-aden schooner, name and destination
not ascertained, went ashore at Manomet, below
Plymouth, about F. NJ. during the gale yester-
day. The hfe-boat in attempting to save the
crew, was upset alongside the schooner, and four
OF her crew OF eight men drowned, all of Ply
mouth The boat drifted ashore, and was again
manned and succeeded in saving the vessels crew
early this morning.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

Sc
cents per pound and these things are ip.t about a
fair sample of everything else Eiybt vr,rs a,,,
these things could have been bougbf for less ,bap
half the money. This shows that mouth, have
multiplied faster than food. There are more
consumers than proje.ers. Farm, i,h,. 4, ,to
same time has increased in v,lee bgt II bos vn,
kept pace with the iucre,ssa price of f5od ~
/ Wheat has gone np from one dollar to two l,il,rs
and fifty cents a bu.hpl-Lbor from five Y,ptee
sbillines TO nine which is an increase of moro
than one-beIf and tt. l,,,r IL mo-, ,,.- ~, ...,,i
The native born brel NAM of (, ,sosr,,io, WV,
who worked for twelve dollar. a ir,rtl, ,,J to,rj
/ Che wear round has sprett. much ,ii.a,,',r.J .oi
we have ia his stead che nrskilled inpi-r,nt
/ This shows that labor * not con,n,r,t;vei,s NJ, ,r
rewarded His davis work will NOT buy him ,s
many comforts as IL did twenty wear. 400 This
show. that something is rotten I'm ID .nn,,rk f,r
the condition of tine lab,-ipy ,l,., and NOT tb,t,f
/ the rich. is the measure of NM. prosoeritv of a
/ country HisabtI sttf, of .,..iefy ,yh.r, -,rly
/ few are growinr rirh and th. tp,u, ,r, isst ,,.t
/ ting a living or suffering for tbe ro.nf,rts ,fUG
Then. M Snloner s1ii tb.. .,,ifi... +, tbe c;t-
les for the ala of rA, lrs. were another indication
of the amsepil. T,u1lI.ar. i.1 a,s,, y.,r
in circum.ane.. of .xtr..n. want st tber i. mo-
efficient remedy for their ci.s bnt 10 dad home.
for them in the country, yvb .-. te,..,n lp tbero.
selves. Thousand, an. s.nt of ..ver. wear tbr,upb
these societies. and ltte is tlls done to restore
the disturbed b,',,e.. uf s,.,,v
The nth of thH discourse WAS. that IfDokprtOwn
was che center of the universe. thtt fr0,i, was
the best business. That ih,se who were ENGAGED in
ID .bonll he ronte,t it, 81, n i';n,,. nv ,5.5 LsJ
and he ,b,nEf1. for tb.m n" L,J sl,oo '''i' 'it
thru.ts 90 clam-.hel bonnet. Inn. safps and
ribbons. fast men and fat women. and the gener-
al extravar,ne. of tb.. fi,,.s r,..e s,,7nos,.
were meant a. sauce for e s1pPosv
and to help digestion
"Well 'Sopire. what ara Won ,,,vine r., a., about
f. Food is rcttinr higher eyery wear and l,bor
don't keep up with h. Tine rich ar, ,rro,yin,
richer. and Mn. moor noor.r Wb,t sr., ,.,, ,,,;o,
10 do about m a,ked Setb Tyig;s ss b.
Knocked out the ashes of his tbrd MIN, md lo,d "a
again
about t. OF all remedies for a Great nn5lic evil
that OF whining is the poorest. have faitb 10 be-
licve that there is some wav OF delivernnce from
this and all other social evils The hirh price Of
food J.. not going to last forever AMONG tb, ,re,t
people. with territory enourh 20 raise breadstuls
Tor the world were t only halftlled.
''All that Mr.. Spooner saws is true As nreacb
',, T.;r.r. ,r.. f.ttf.. ed. ....I..1 .... f.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24
G1latrbmun & STATE JournaI.
BY E. p. WALTON
MONTpELIER. ApRIL N. 1sGe

Oyautology qnd Ooiogy Of Ne,o England Con
tanning full and accurate descriptions Of the birds
Of New England and adjoining States and Prov
inces arranged by the latest and most approved
Classification and Nomenclature; together with
complete history of their habits, time OF arrival
and departure, their distribution food, song, time
of breeding, and O. careful and accurate descrip-
tion Of their nest and. eggs with Illustrations Of
many species Of the birds, and accurate figures
OF their eggs. by Edward A. samuels Curator
Of Zoology boz the Massachusetts, State Cabinet
Published by Nichols Dc Noyes, Boston
Having examined advanced sheets of this work
we commend it as an interesting and valuable book
elcgenuy printed. The scientific descriptions are
sufficiently mll and well Illustrated, leaving ample
room for thc history Of the habits OF our birds,
which Is the most attractive part of the book
TnE HGsRy L8nARY by the win of the late
Luther lIcury, Esq. Of Waterbury-in which there
was bcquest OF $1,000 for the purpose OF founding
a library for the use of the Bar ia this County--it
was provided that tlo trustees of that fund should
be named by the court The court at ts recent
session, afcr consultation with thc members Of the
Bar, appointed as such trustees Hon. Paul Dilling-
ham Hon. r. z. Redaeld, Hon. Charles Reed who
accepted te trust
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

Ey-Gov Joseph A. Gilmore, of New Hampshire,
died on the 18th inst, He.was born at Weston, Vt,
June 10, 1911.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

CAnor.-Hoa. Z. d. Putnam has been appointed
Postmaster in place of Hon. Geo II. Paige, re-
signed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

Pay your postage on letters to ChiafJustce Chase.
lie does not have the franAng privilege.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

NEW C0NSEcr.o l.-Ihe Vermont Central Rail
Road has discontinued ID. connection with he Grand
Trunk, through Canada for Che West aud now
sends passengers from OsIenshurgh hy Watettown
Rome. the New York Central and the Great West
ern roads, making sure connections through to Chi
cago. Thi. IS the best route to the West
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

II. NJ Bruce, (fomerly Of the firm Of Bruce 6
Lad d. and John Albums. Of Newport have purchl.-
ed the stage route from Hyiapsrs 90 Waterbury,
aud Mn Brlce aas commenced driving.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

From solon Robinsons great work. " Facts for
Farmers and the Family Circle we extract the
following
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-24

LARGE Cow.-Messrs Howard g Hale Of But-
land, recently purchased Of Chaunccy Capron. Of
Brandon fat COW, whose live weight was li35
pounds, and dressed weight was 1872 pounds one
hund ed and ihy-eight pounds Of tallow were tax
on fruu An. olr.n...
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

WRIrIs6 FOR THE PUBLIc.-Thc follow.
ing appropriate remarks we clip from tho
Errhange for the benefit ofthose who think
that Il is al easy matter TO fulfill the duties
oia writer for newspaper
Itis not so easy to write for newspaper
as people suppose. A man may be a good
scholar. a profound thinker, a vigilant OBJ
server, Of passing eycpts, without being ablo
TO write for q newspaper. An exchange
says that The ability to write an article for
ne evypapcr isu tact which few possess. and
which we have known many, with NIL their
learning puable TO acquire. u requires q
large, hpount ofiniormation on variety OF
suis ses, and readiness Of application that
must never bc ai fault, or tho writer will
fail, for,i rsu,einbor. tho ednor iis always
wiring against time, and tho ,inexorabla
printer must have bis copy, SO that there Is
no time to revise md aincnd but as slip
aiierrlip Ia written, ,,'dcsil" snnlcbes Il away
and one lialf of il is usually set up IN type
lefcns ibe other half is written. This exacts
a,decisiop oril'ouglit and facility Of writ.
ing, which, like poetry, seems rnther a sif
of naiurs shnn an acquired tseuty.qs .'r0 ~
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27
HORSE sH0EING.

Sometimes at the regular meetings OF the
Philadelphia Society for promoting Agrcul.
ture a great deal OF valuable information 10
to be obtained at other times good many
words are expended over matters Of compar
ative little moment The last regular meet
ing was one OF unusual interest, d. X.
Mcclure, V. s., read an essay on horse shoe
ing. lie argued that the shoe should be
plain one. equally broad from heel to toe,
and put on without seating; for why bring
IA concaye shoe in contact with concave
foot? The toe should be slightly turned Up,
and not too short mt the heel: the hind shoss
to he provided with heels. The nail holes
should be about four on the outside and
three on the inside, and made straight
through the iron, and not inclining inwards,
and the shoe fitted to the foot, and not the
foot to the .hoe. Dny horses should have
tips on the toes and heels OF shoes, which
insure frmness OF tread and greater power
when dmwing heavy loads on smooth strcotH
Feet with corns, weak fiat feet, convex. sole,
and sand or quarter. cracked feet, should
shoes we'll seated. and Il is advisable to throw
SOME extra weight upon the frog, and for
tins purpose thu bar shoe should ic used.
Leather soles arc useful in weak.spled icet,
and when the horse steps high, arc mncl'
used upon paved streets. One.sided mailing
answers well for weak heels. Ringboncd
animals should be shOd with easy fitting
shoes, to avoid jarring. Horses having n
tendency to navicular, or coffin joint disease
should have shoes turned up n.litds at the
toe, with the ground surface at tho wall of
the foot cut away, and the frog undistnrhed.
BY combining the future substitution OF IN
dia. rubber for most kinds OF horses shoes
for the present inAexible iron ring ut the
feet OF our horses, then the heyday Of hore-
shoeing will have 'dawned, no more com.
plants be heard, and thu art Of farriery be
complete. ,....... .........,. .,..... ...,.....
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27


carefully and packed in small kegs-nail
kegs were the kind used In this instance.
Put layer Of green leaves, right oil the
vines, In the bottom, on this layer Of grapc,s,
then leaves again. and grapes alternately
until The keg 10 full, thon finish of with
leaves. Put iu the head, and your cask is
ready for what? Why to be buried In The
ground. Dig trench 70 as to admit the
casks deep enough that they will have about
ono foot or fifteen inches Of soil over them
when covered. The ground should be packed
moderately tight. and board laid along on
the top before the ground is thrown In.
They throw some litter on the surface oi the
ground over those they wish TO take up dur
the winter, to prevent the ground rom ireez.
ing so hard as to keep them from getting at
them. Ono important thing must be OBJ
served, that thoy be placed where there can
bs no standing water about tho casks, or
they would suffer. 5.
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NUMBER 40.
should every now and then hear them break
oui in shouts Of admiration over the won.
ders they reveal
CLERICAL TABLE.TALK.

Il is often very amusing to zee what mis-
takes clergyman will make in giving out
notices, or in extempouneous speaking.
Thus a distinguished Bishop, within the
borier OF New England. on the occasion Of
great marriage, when his church was
crowded and noisy, the mass being impa-
ticnt, and the greater portion standing upon
the seats and backs OF the pews, in his des.
peration exclaimed, &c win the people, 10.
membering That this Is Gods house. bc
pleased to sit down on he floor and put their
feet upon he seats - .1.r
The uproar that followed these woris
was perfectly fearful. and the unconscious
Bishop fell back into his chair, feeling that
he had been grossly insulted in his own
Cathedral. y ',..
We know clergyman who was onco
delivering Rn extemporc lecture on first
chapters OF Genesis, and endcavoring to an
swer the question, who was Gains wife
He reached the following singular conclu.
sion: From all which facts VIC arc forced
to the conclusion that Cain the eldest born
Of Adam, must have married his own tcift."
He meant sister; but the actual words were
certainly the safest. ...
Another clergyman Uust married) under
taking to give out notice OF meeting to
be held at his house, which happened not
To le RectOry, said There will bc SER
vice al my--our-at the housc OF the min
ister." .r,|rs .- sH
Asick man who wns dying by inches Of
the consumption, was once visited by an
oflicious person anxious TO do good. Ho
questioned the man very closely about his
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27

Toxaro CarsUr.-sirs. Page, in the Pra'-
ne Farmer, gives her premium receipt, as
follows: ." 10000
Take ripe tomatoes, (the small red ONES
are preferable,) wash. but not skin them,
aud thoroughly boil one hour, and then put
them through hair sieve, and to ono quart
of juice add one tablespoonful Of cinnamon.
one of black Pepper, half Of cayenne, half
Of nutmeg, one Of good mustard, two.thirds
tcncupful of salt. Boil three hours, and
then to one quart Of juice add onc pint Of
pure cider vinegar. Boil half IN hour
longer; bottle hot and seal up. This catsnp
will keep tor years and, not "require shaking
before using A porcelain kettle should
DO used.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-27
SETTING FENCE POSTS.

Fence, posts may be set expeditiously by
puttinc up two stakes aud blowing furrow
on the line where the fence ia to stand.
Then stretch n line, and with rod n long
"A the distance YOU wish between the posts,
mark OF along the lino and stick a little
sake At che scoutre, where every hole 10 TO
be made, spade up n circle around theee
,stake. digging the hole large enough 70 ad-
init the rammer freely about the post where
Il Is set The earth should be put about the
post littlo nj time aud raInmcd down
alike care being taken thar the bottoms OF
the posts are made frm. ,rf, s,,i gia.r1.'r.
/. II the earth about the poss IN rsissd .
little above the level olJthe ground, II will
opsnis adyautag geously, IN keepjns tho posts
from becoming loose. When tho ground iIs
soft and Of suitable character. the labor OF
setting posts is Often isssened by driving
tbem In the bottom sC the holes atsr they
have been dug a couple Of feet t'deeP. II
they can be driseu-down with q s~sat'n this
way foot, they will DO sufficiently deep,
and will be. very frp. ,r.H,, Ir,l, ,hrnw hra,
a- S,nearing the lower part Of the post with
potash or coal tar, IL exeelLnt and cheap
preservation. ri They render the stiml'er dur
able. by excluding moisture. Sosse cay that
preserving the post when ssiiing IL, st iplao-
ing the top end OF the wpd in the groonj.
will render II moro dunble. siIut' this 9ues-
tion is not settled - others nlirn that's post
30 set decays sooner. gav- b.. .Lrruol.
In soils thai arc apt TO throw the posts
ont Of their placs ty tho action OF, (ros,s. a
rsmedv ayainst their heavin., .,,,t N, ~;nta.