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MEMBERSHIP FEES.

ne membership ices are stL dollars at Joining,
fOf WhgcG heTtthcItc ~ BleUberNkfp sctil D, fay
stSsrdl aud one collar aud ten cents gu the death
OF eac member, Of which due uotice will be given
One dollar from each member goes 20 tue widow
heirs of the deceased member, and the ten cents
tor expenses of collecting.
Ims Company is divided into TEN CLA AssEs
IOR MIN aud TEN GLASSES FOB WOMEN.
Ae eoon as these clss filled, ten classes
will be adopted. Men and women allowed
the same classes. Everything 10 done % make
each Class equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-16

GENERAL BANKS and Mr.. Hooper, of Mas
saehusetts, General Cary, of Ohio, 5. S. Cox.
Of New York, and other Representatives and
Representatives elect, are in Washington. Some
of them are here looking out winter quarters
MIR. Cox, whose term commences at the March
session, is about TO sail for Europe to spend the
winter, for the benefit Of Mrs. Cox, whose
health is not good
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the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF rHB
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.,

OFFICERS;
Q: b, OLARk, PhilAdelphia, President.
JAY CoOkE, Chairman Finance and KXecutivs
HEERr d. COOKE, washington, Vice Pre.i-
dent.
IMlRsoN W. PKEr. Phn.deiphis, Secretary
and Actdary.
Is'TURSER. Washington. Assistant Secretary.
FRAECIs @. SMITH, N ID Medical Director.
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CLASSES.
ILLUSTRATION.

Glass "A" has 5000 male members. man d,er
The Association pays over within forty aAys s ~
to the widow or heirs, and the remaining me mber
forward within thirty days dollar and ten cent
each u the Association 20 reimburse it. Failin,
70 send this sum- they forfeit To the Association Al
moneys paid. and the Association supple. n pev
member to ill the place of the retiring one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-16

INFORMATION has been received at the Treas
ury Department that James +. Watson, late
claim agent at Lafayette, Indiana, has been
sentenced to State prison for four years for for
gerry Of soldiers bounty claims and bounty
checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-16

ORDERED TO THEIR CoNNAEDs.-The fo
lowing named officers have been ordered +
proceed witho Mt delay TO join their prope
commands: Brevet Maj. Gen. s. r. Heintzsl
man, Col. 18th infantry: Brevet. Maj. Genera
Abner Doubleday, Col. 35th infantry; Brsve
Brig. Gen. D. L. shepherd, Dol. 18th infantry
Brevet MAJ. Gen. Frank Wheaton, Lieut. Col
Goth infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-16

THE WHITE HousK.-But few visitors were
at the Executive Mansion to-day, all Of whom
were admitted to see the President Secretary
Seward had a lengthy interview this forenoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-16

BRKvRr Brio. GEN. OaARL1s H. ToMP-
KIss, Deputy q sartsrmaster and Chief Omar.
termastsr sth Military District arrived here
yesterday from New Orleans,
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Inc edVantases OF this Association over erdinar
LIe Insurance Companies are, no pa. .ics can
break II, the ices snAll, and reluired 70 Ia
PAID ~ such long intervals, that any nan can
secure 70 nis family competency upon his deaf b.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
AFTER MARRIAGE.

A few weeks after late marriage. a hus-
band had some peculiar thought when putting
on his last clean shirt. as he saw no appear
ance of washing. He thereupon rose eari-
er than usual one morning and kindled FIRE.
When putting on the kettle he made noise
on purpose to arouse his wife. She immedi-
ately peeped over the blankets and then ex-
claimed, my dear, what aye you doing :"
He deliberately responded. "Ive put on my
last clean shirt, and I'm going to wash one
for myself" Every WE'LL" replied Mrs.
Easy, "you had better wash one for me, too.
while you are at it,"
MoRAL.-Aseertain before marriage who
is to do the washing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

FAsTENING OPEN BARN Doors, Good
barns ar always supplied with iasteniugs to
hold the doors while shut I; but very few
owners ever think of securing them while
open, and as conseq hence, strong winds of
ten blow them about, slsmming them against
the walls or other distractions, ipjuiing or
splitting them, and sometimes breaking them
down from their hinges. Different modes are
adopted for securing them while open. Doors
which are merely fastened BY hook aud
staple are easily fastened open BY inserting
another staple at the place where the edge Of
the door strikes to receive this hook and hold
it fast. Another mode, described in the
American Agriculturist,) is to prop the door
open by means Of a stick provided for the
purpose an inch or more in diameter and three
or four feet long, which is fastened to the
outer door by an eye and staple, the other end
resting horizontally in hook when not in
use. This end has sharp iron point, to pr, :
vent 1t slipping on the ground OF ice. When
the door is opened the stick is placed in the
position of prop by single movement of the
hand and when again shut it is lifted and laid
in the hook. A third mode, which may be
adopted where common latch is used on the
door. which may receive and hold the latch
while the door is open. This is better or
easier to manage thar either Of the others,
the latch being self-fastening in both positions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

Conn HusKs.-A correspondent of the
Farmers Advertiser, on the value Of corn
husks, states the following facts:
1t has been discovered in Austria, that six
ty per cent. Of the weight Of corn husks are
Of value in the arts. They obtain, from every
100 lbs of husks, 20 pounds Of excellent va
rieties OF paper, rs lbs. Of long fibre, suitable
for spinning and weaving into cloth Of
great strength, and capacity for resisting all
tendency to decomposition. and s pounds Of
farinaceous substance, which, by itself, or
added to wheat -four, makes an excellent
bread, that will keep sweet and good for
months, and it is thus we'll adapted to supply
the place Of hard tack in armies and at sea.
OF their value to the upholsterer he says |:
Husks are now worth $40 per ton in st.
Louis, for the manufacture of mattresses.
This is from four to six times the value Of
hay. To prepare them for market, it only
needs to spill, them once or twice, and bale
them.
Suppose our farmers jerked their corn from
the stalk, husks and all, (they could do it
much more quickly than they could husk it,
and would thus avoid bad weather y then,
having it safely housed, they could employ
their entire force under cover, during the
stormy days Of winter, in husking their corn,
and at the same time utilizing their husks, a
mos, important portion hitherto almost who'll
ly wasted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN pAS
"A ENTS,

sottcrToR or pAr,s>,r..

SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
Late Agent Of the U. s. Paten, Offce, wa.t,..
under the act Of 1897. "Ur
No. rs State Street. Opposite Kiby streetl n
After an extensive practice Of upwsrds ottsot
years. continues TO secure patents In the tnit,d
also in Great Britain, France and other ooun,ri,
Yeats, Specifications, Bonds, Assignments ana ia "a
pers or drawings for patents, executed on rsa,n n
terms with dispatch Researches MI de into En,ss''
and Foreign works, TO determine the validity and @
OF Patents Of Inventions, and legal and Other Why
rendered In All matters touching The same Comic, Z
the claims Of any patent furnished BY RENTING o,
lar. Assignments recorded In Washington VOL
No Agency In the United States possesses superiot
ties ~ obtaining patents. ascertsnng me patesi,,
ity Of inventions.
Du,ing eight months the subscriber, In tho cou,,,
his large practice made twice rejected applicao.
sixteen appeals; every one OF which was decided IN "
favor by the Commssioner Of Patents
TBsrfMoNIA1s
al regard Mr.. Eddy as one q the most oan.hl,
successful pfaotti0ners with whom have had oaiei,
tercoutse CHhS MASON"
Cummissoner OF pAl,pt,
| have no hesitation 10 assuring inventors thai Il.
cannot employ man more conpttett and ttustu, ~
aud more capable Of putting their app caticns In
toseclre or them a. carly and favorable ctnsdtf,f
At he Patent oAce EDMUND BURKE aug
Late Commissioner Of p.,,r,.
" Mr.. r. II. Elty has made fos me thiften ami.
lions in all but one Of which patent have been g,,t
and that is the enc nov pending such unnisiaI,,
proof of great talent aud ability On biz part leads ~
recommend all Inventors 10 ap y 20 him 10 mo-.
their patents, they mar D. sure n HAVING me nv
athf4l attention bestowed on th,if cases and At ~,
honorable charges JNHN ikGHARl ~
Ian !, 1868 04i5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04


SEASONING TIMBER. A chief reason why
summer-cut timber lasts longer than winter
cut. is the rapidity with which it is or may be
seasoned. II cut in winter, and allowed TO
remsin in the log until summer before saving
or splitting, it becomes more or less sap rot.
ten, and OF little comparative value. When
cut in summer and sawed Immediately, it dries
in few days, and becomes firm and hard like
horn.
But many formers cannot find time to cut
and prepare their timber during the busy
summer season. The next best thing is to
provide in winter for effecting the seasoning
as quickly as possible after the trees are felled.
Go to the saw-mill and make arrangements
to have your logs worked up Immediately af-
ter being drawn there; and when the Jaw has
done its work place them in a windy spot,
where they will dry as rapidly as possible.
If intended for rails or fre-wood, do the split
ting at once, and as fine as the intended use
will permit. Cord wood, intended to be cut
up for small stoves, will be worth nearly twice
as much few months hence, II sawed and
split at once into small sticks, and placed for
seasoning where the wind has access, than If
left in large pieces.-Oountry Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

BARLEY FOR HORSES Barley is excellent
but rather expensive as compared with other
kinds Of food. Barely boiled, unground, has
long been used as mash for horses, and il is
especially valuable after hard days work or
when the animal is little ailing. 1t acts "a
gentle aperient, or laxative, opening the
system and softening the skin. Barley meal
has long been highly esteemed for is sooth-
ing effects on the animal system, preventing
cutaneous irritations, &s. For occasional use,
we regard it as a very valuable article q food
for horses, but its feeding value, as regular
article Of food, is less than that OF oats. Take
for example, the case where horse has had
an extra hard days work, or very long drive
and has come home exhausted, used up
Some folks would give him an extra feed Of
oats, and think they we're doing him CRATE
full service. Nothing is more injudicious.
Better leave him without any thing. But a
mash of barley prepared in the way indicated
would be just the best thing you could give
him. 1t makes him well-cooke Cruel, sol.
uble, and sufficiently stimulating to the sto-
mach. and it can be followed by no unpless-
ant results.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
A REMAnKADLE OLD Cour1E.-There

REMARKABLE OLD CoUPLE.-There is
now living in the town of Bridgewster, VT,
a noteworthy Pair, Daniel Lake and his wife
Susan Both are nearly IS years of age, and
are now in the esd year OF their married life,
and enjoy excellent health, keeping house
alone, where they have made it their home for
more than half a century. They seem like a
young married couple; a cross word never
passed between them and they declare that
they never enjoyed life better than they do
at the present time. Mr.. Lake is farmer,
and as notable instance Of his physical
strength and activity, he in his 5Oth year
moved an acre of grass with scythe and
snathe--mowiug machines not being then in
vented-in Sc minutes, the only man known
TO have cut an acre in less than an hour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

Cutting down forests and manufacturing
them into lumber, improverishes while it en-.
riches country. The present gain is large,
while the resulting loss only appears after a
long time and then gradually. 1t lie not a
sure indication Of prosperity that the lumber
production Of any territory has been large,
inasmuch as an increase Of production posi-
lively diminishes the future supply. ma
new country, however, this business brings to
the ueually impecunious FIRST settlers capt.
tai available for improvements. and il the
land be tillable, releases it Tor the agricnltu-
raj purposes for which it is always in demand
The newspapers Of Michigan are boasting OF
the immensely Of the lumber trade OF that
State, and it is certainly very great, though
we are not sure that the statistics furnish
cause for rejoicing. 1t appears that there
are more than $50 lumber mills in the State,
which produced of long lumber and sawed
timber during the year 1867 nearly thirteen
hundred million feet, besides laths and shin
giles in enormous quantities. Among many
ingenious calculations Of what this quantity
OF lumber would do, the most surprising is
the statement that it would be sufficient to
furnish roof and floor for the whole Of Man
haitian Island. But by-aHd-by Michigan will
have to send across the lakes snl up into the
British provinces for material to lay its own
floors and cover its roofs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

GRATING WAX. Take 8 pounds resin,
one pound beeswax, and four ounces tallow /;
mutton tallow is best. Put them in kettle
and set 1t on the stove to heat, adding little
water to keep the materials from burning stir
well until the Articles are all melted and
mixed, except the water. When cooled little
stir in ANAL quantity Of unboiled linseed oil.
Now turn the wax into wash tub Of cold
water, grease your hands with mixture OF
lard and tallow. and work the wax until it
will stretch we'll. II it prove too hard. melt
and add more oil. This wax is far superior
to that made Of resin, beeswax and tallow on.
iy, as 1t is much easier to work. is more pill
able, elastic and adhesive. does not crack SO
much, or melt and run off, 1t will do no harm
to put in larger proportion of beeswax.
Walpole, N. II. J. L. HuBRARp.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

hHADE IN PAsTUREs.-Certain trees. like
elms, naples, baswoods or lindens, willows,
etc, interfere with the growth of grass or any
crop, their roots being near the surface
Hickories, oaks, peppcridges and beeches,
send their roots deep, and grass grows we'll
in their shade. Still we would not cut down
the former class. Cows give milk better the
more quiet and comfortable they are and cool
shade contributes essentially to their comfort.
Cattle will soon fill themselves if the pastur-
age is good then they want shade to chew
their euds under, and do proportionately
better for IL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
aqriruI tural.

LrrrIr THrTes IN FARMrNe.--The whole
success OF farmer hinges upon timely atten-
ton to little things. This. mainly. makes
the difference between thrift and poverty.
The philosophy Of success is expressed in
that old adage, "For want Of nail a shoe
was lost, for want Of a shoe a horse was lost,
for want Of a horse a man was lost" 1t is q
little thing to keep accounts Of the pecuniary
transactions upon the farm. A half hour
Saturday evening would enable most farmers
TO know Just how they stand with the world.
Yet we suspect half OF the men who cultivate
the soil never make an entry in a book, and
for want Of this, the account runs up fearfully
at the store, and many articles Of luxury are
purchased for which they are unable to pay
at the end Of the year. Debt accumulates,
the farm is mortgaged, and lost, for want Of
little paper and ink. 1t is little thing to
put up tool in it's place when not in use.
Yet many have no tool-house, or place Of
shelter for any implement or vehicle. Things
are left where they we're last used, the pillow
in the field, the cart in the yard, the chains
in the stable, the harness in the wood-house,
the axe at the wood-pie, and the rskes in
the corn crib Many do not even house the
expensive implements they have bought, and
reapers and threshers are treated like old
plows and harrows. The parts made of iron
and steel grow rusty, and the wood decays.
A machine that is good for thirty years with
proper care is used up in five by abuse. II
is very little thing to turn a nut when II is
loose. Yet Tor want Of the tightening the
nut is lost, the bolt comes out, and the load
ed wagon breaks down on the way TO the
market. and whole day for man and team is
lost. 1t is little thing to keep horse
properly eroomed, yet for want Of clean fet-
locks the skin cracks and the horse is lame,
and the owner loses the use Of him for months
or weeks.
Ventilation is small affair, yet for want
Of it the health Of stock suffers severely, and
disease sets in. 1t is small affair to provide
good seed at the beginning Of the year, but
the whole success Of the season depends upon
il, II is an easy thing to deal fairly with
your neighbors and make name that is bet
ter than "precious ointment" Many cheat
on small occasions, do not deliver what they
sell, and get reputation for meanness that
stands in the way Of their success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

Coon srooK.-The Lyndon Union says !:
"Johnathan Dow, of this town, has a two
year old white Leicester buck, sent to him a
year ago by DR.. Hiram Dow, of New Bruns-
wick. which weighs 100 pounds and is in
thin flesh. Dow expects to make him weigh
250.--Charles Hoyi, Of this town, has just
sold common sheep to Tyler 4. Parker for
SIC, which weighed over 200 ounds.-Isaac
X. and Almoh Grey, Of Wheelock, have four
yearling steers which weigh $500, one yoke
weighing 1000, and the other 300. They
claim that the four, taken together, can't be
beat in this country Belden, Of
Burke, has yearling colt, which, some weeks
since, weighed 900 pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

A FARM OF SIXTY AoRRs.-Mr. l.. H.
Tucker reports visiting the farm Of Mr..
Horsfall, in England, 60 acres, upon which
is kept 20 milch cows, 81 heifers and bull
locks, "a large mutton sheep, 106 lambs, A
pigs, horses and poney; 2lS head in all
43 acres are in grass. 2 l 2 in wheat, A l q
acres in root crops, 8 IL oats and acres
beans. He manures highly and makes his
manure rich by high feeding, using oil cake
and other purchased food. His meadow il
top-dressed every year with stable dung, and
in addition 200 lbs. Of guano is applied to
each acre. He cuts three tons OF hay to the
acre, and makes money rapidly,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

ABOUT THE DooR.--A bit Of shrubbery in
the yard. vine climbing by ,rellis, strip
Of refreshing green spread from the door, are
sure to make place Of greater marketable
value; which, with many, is consideration
to be thought Of before any other. suah need
no further appeal to their sense of neatness,
then. But those who really love the sugges-
lions Of beauty for their own sake will no
omit the turfpatch, the shrubbery, and the
hedg eand vine, because they make almost any
home more attractive and lovely, and cause
the sentiments to sprout like the very leaves
and buds themselves. How few stop to consid-
or what a powerful association lies lurking in
every simple but familiar object, like bush,
tree, bit Of grass, or border OF flowers /
these objects attach US almost as steadily
and strongly to home as wife aud children;
they are closely associated with these. Ia fact.
and can with difficulty be separated. There.
fore we say to all, Brush up about the door,
and plant near by an object Of simple beauty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. - Col.
Capron, the new Commissions of Agriculture,
has put an end to the free distribution of seeds
by the government. This is sensible move.
Enough of the peoples money has been
squsndered in this way, with but little prac-
tical benefit. The United States Government
was instituted for higher purpose than to
furnish Congressmen with seeds gratis, to
distribute among the people to buy votes,
and the Department of Agriculture will find
enough to do without making itself fifth
wheel to the electioneering coach.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
Something New.

From Barre to Montpelier and Return.
The undersigned at the urgent solicitation Of large
number Of the citizens Of Barre, and vicinity, hal
started
DAILY EXPRESS
70 Montpelier and Ii will leave Barre at 1880
r. OF each day, and leave Montpelier on the return
Tip immediately after the arrival Of the Kxpreis train
from Boston,
THE PASSENGER CCOMMODATIONS
Of the line will be unsurpassed and liberal share oil
passenger traffic Is solicited.
ALL EXPRESS BUSINESS
will attend to faithfully and promptly. Public patron.
age y reopt efuly requested The undersigned also
LIVERY STABLE IN BARRE,
and persons DESTROYS Of being carried in any direction
VIII be accommodated en- Reasonable Terms Also eI-
eellent Turn Outs to let.
Barre, Vt, Nov. s. 1857 Oh, JACKSON,
S7tL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
ITO VERMONT FARMERs.-DOUBLE

ITO VERMONT FARMERS.-DOUBLE
il REFINED POUDRETrB, composed OF the
night soil and of.l Of New York City, Is the most fore
iq and quick acting 10 market; fsgcs strong
as the article commonly known Poudre ;oni- half
as much will 90 as far 1t is equal the best supephoi
thaes is market at less than haB The price, is suitable
for every crop garden stuff II will mature them
days two weeks earlier aud double the product SO
will manure an acre Of in the hill Price in Bur
Iing,on $50 Ter ton Pamphlets with full information
sent on application to J. S. PIERCE SON. burng
ton. VI Agent for THB LODI MANUFACTURING
COMPANY. 1901
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-03-04
[s1J;I;3I

HAVE SUFFERED with CATARRH
Il thirty years. It had destroyed my voice and smlll
ing-impared my sight and hearing In six weeks /
have been entirely cured For humanty's sake will
send the reeepfor the simple remedy postage free
% all afflicted Address Rev. T. J. MEAD, Drawer l76
Syracuse, N. Y. 93Oi