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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

The following few lines from The People
we trust, will do away with the cruel aud
barbafous act of whipping oxen in our com.
munity, or in any other section Of the
country -
" 1t is cruel and generally useless act of
barbarlsm to whip oxen; yet many farmers
are in the habit Of continually keeping the
whip going when teaming their cattle, In.
stead Of inviting the animals to exertion by
proper words, the first intimation the poor
creatures have from their master that he de.
sires them to start is a cut of the whip or a
prick from the goad. This is not only savage.
but absolutely wicked, and wholly unnecessa-
ry. Another practice often seen is that of
pounding and thrashing the oxen because they
don't readily back load, when they have
not been learned to back an empty cart down
hill. have no doubt that the selling value
Of many yoke of oxen is deprecated from
twenty-five to seyenty-fye dollars, by being
abused in this way. If animals are desired
TO work, they must first be taught to work
and when they understand what Is wanted of
them they will cheerfully comply. But there
is better way to communicate your desires to
them than through the whip. Kindness and
skillful management is far better. Remember
that a merciful man is merciihl to his
beast"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
FieId Beams.

w iNiN b'hi0f We ZIP iuhh tiiN ANNW
Hampshire Statesman -
The high price at which good white beans
have been selling for several years past, makes
them profitable farm crop. They are best
grown on light easily worked soils, and re-
quiro but little manure for the production Of
fair crops If planted on rich. loamy soils,
or If green, fresh manures are freely applied
to the land they are apt to run too much to
vine, without a corresponding yield, aud ripcn
uncvcnly. In growing beans for market, the
best yarities should be selected. II is Just as
easy for the farmer to grow No. !, as No.
3 bean. It is much more profitable to raise
the bluo-pod, the marrow, or the extra pea
bean, well known and high priced yarities in
the Boston market, than it is to grow med
ley Of various colors, which will not sell for
half the price Of the best kinds
In selecting seed it is good plan to 90
into the field before harvesting the crop, aud
select those plants that ripcn earliest and at
the same time. If the carly variety is the
one wanted for future cultivation, those plants
running to vines should be rejected as what
are termed bush beans are best for field cul-
turc. Theyripen moreeycnly. Those selected
for seed should be purposly saved for plant
ing. If the quantity saved for seed is not
very large, they should be haud-shelod
The above described course has been prac.
tcod by farmer in this town, with the best
results. He obtains the highest price for his
beans as they require but little time in
/ picking over for cooking The past season
he sold his crop at $500 a bushel while
/ some eliu-shod f1rfuprsf bonus worn 90 L.dIy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Faney Farmers.

The following is passage from Mr.. Fale's
address on the subject, which certainly con-
tains a great deal of truth too frequently
overlooked
9" | wish to say few words in regard to
class Of men who have done as much, if not
more, to promote the Agricultural interest Of
this country, than any other, and yet, since
my earliest recollection, they have been sneer-
iugly called Fancy FdrmerSi They are gen.
orally Mechanics, Manufacturers, or Mer-
chants who have been successful in their
vacations, and who have invested the first
money they could spare from their bushes, in
land and in making improvements upon it,
They may occasionally have a ditch dug and
find that the water runs the wrong way but
this hurts nobody, and gives employment to
those who need it for the support of their
families. They do not watch the Almanac
and discharge their workmen when the DAYS
become short, but employ the poor when the
weather aud the hours for work do not admit
OF compensatug return, which the man who
has no other means of support than the pro-
duct of his farm, cannot afford to do. These
men are to be found in almost every part Of
our country, aud may be known by the houses
for their workmen, their land and their out
buildings being in better order than any 9TH
ers in their neighborhood They are the first
to buy, what is called, improved agricultural
machinery and implements, which do not al
ways prove So Not being dependent upon
their farms, they can afford to experiment
sometimes they are successful, sometimes not
but when they are, every farmer gets a beno.
fit from their outlay. 1t is largely to such
persons that we are indebted for many of the
improvements in husbandry, and still they
are sneeringly called Fancy Faymeysr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
The Farmer Shonld Perscvcre.

.rh6rc Is no occupation Shich affords a
greater degree Of satisfaction to the thinking
and intelligent sons ofearth, than that Of the
crn,or Ocou mo, bo ,o, roro,t tho limos
rn .
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Find. tongues n trees, book. in the running brooks,
sermons ,, 'a stones and good in e'er' thing
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"ps,ontl, 10 bc wi.b,d.o
A lesson Of perseverance, which all would
do well to remember, especially the farmer,
who must now commence preparing his land
for the incoming harvest is told By Tanner
lane upon witnessing the struggles of an ant.
The auccdote runs thus Tmur or Tanner
lane, the couqucror of Tatary Persia, Arme-
MIA, Syria and indeed Of almost all the East
ern world, commenced an entorprising career
under rather discouragiug circumstances. His
patience aud perseverance during his strug-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

nr nArARD fArLon
Well-welli this is comfort now-tho air IL mid as
May,
And yetts March the twentieth, twenty first to-day
And Reuben ploughs the hill iorcorn 1thoughtitwould
he tough
But now the furrow, turned guess its dry enough
don't haflivc, pcnned up in doors a stoves not like
the sun.
whcr can't sec how things go on fear they're badly
done
might have farmcd tin now, think-one's family s 20
queer
As ia man can't oversee who's in bis eightich year
Father, mind, cighty-hvo before he gave up his,
But he was dim % sight and crippled with the rheu-
matiz.
followed in the old steady way so he was satisfied,
But Reuben likes new-hngled things and ways can't
abide
I'm glad built this southern porch my chair seems
easier hero
haven't ane spring this Give and twenty year
And how the time goes round 20 quick week would
have sworn
Since they worehusklng on the Fat and now they plough
for corn
When was young, timchad for me a lazy oxs pace
But now ts like blooded horse that means to win the
race
Ana yet can't MI out my days tire myself with
nought
ia rather use my legs and hands than plague my head
with thought
W.
There's Marshall too sec from here he and his boys
begin.
Why don't they take the lower heldl that one Is Door
and thin.
coat OF lime II oIght TO have but they're dOcss set
They think swampmud' As good, but we shall see what
corn they get
Across the level Brown'snew place begins to mako
show
thought he'd have to wait for trees but, bless me, how
they grow
They say its fne-two hllod with ovcrgrcons aud
things
But so much land q, worries mo- for not cent 1t brings
lie has the right don't deny to please himself that
But tits bad example sct and leads young folks astay
Bookearnng gets the upper-hand and work gets slow
and slack,
And they that long after will find things gone to
wrack.
Now Reubcns the hlther side, his team comes back
again.
know how deep he scts the share, sec the horses
strain
had that field clean Of stones, but he plough
deep
Hon have It like turnpike soon and scarcely 1t for
sheep.
X.
If hther lived I'd like to know what he would say to
these
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

Beets are. next in Importance to potatoes.
They are good when fresh but no t good when
wllted and pliable Bake them in covered
dish when boiled; never break the skin.
Dip them in cold water when done and the
skin will come of easily If you must use
dressing, let il be Of milk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

Maple sap weighs eight pounds to the gall
lon, thin syrup ten, and thick syrup, the
grains at the bottom, eleven. Trees on rocky
hill-sides yield the sweetest sap. Whitoness
of color and rich maple favor depend on
boiling the sap soon after it flows, and keep.
ing things neat as wax. The sooner sap is
boiled the less scum it shows The value of
maple syrup depends not on the saccharine
matter but on the maple aayoring, The cans
or jars containing the syrup should be sealed
air-tght.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

This Company National In Its character, offers by
reason Gifts Large Capital Low Ratios of Premium and
Sew Tables the most desirable means Of insuring life
set presented 10 The public
The rates ofprcmium being largely reduced are made
as favorable To- the insurers those Of the best Mutual
Companies and avoid all the complications and uncor-
tnntos OF Notes Dividends and the Misunderstanding
which tho latter are SO apt to the Policy Holder
several new and attractive table. now presented
which need only b. be understood prove acceptable 70
the public. such as the INCOME-PRODuClNG POLICY
and RETURN PREMIUM POLICY lu the former, the
poicy-hoder not only secures fo Insurance, payable
at DEATH but will receive, 10 living ancr period Of b.
w years 1 annual ieons sglai 20 Ten per cent 1o per
csHtl ore pu ofh p'Hcy Ia the latter the Company
agrees 20 return 10 s astaref The total amount of veny A
tl' ylii ini iH 1titoH 20 The amount Of policy.
Tho attention of persons contemplating usurn their
lives OF Increasing the amount of Insurance thoy already
have called 90 Che special advantage. offered by the
National Life Insurance Company.
Circular. Pamphlets aud nl particulars given on ap
pllcaton TO uo Branch Oncc Of the Cnmpauy. OF
the
ROLLINS CHANDLER Merchants Exchange
State Street. Boston,
General Agents hr Sew England
J.P TUCKER Manager.
- RUSSELL IRWIN IRON
st. Alhans. w..
Special Agent mr Addison, Chttcndcn, Grand I.lo
Fmukliu and Lamollo Counties.
s.. ~. WALTON,
Agent tor Montpelier and Towns adjacent
Once with o. H. Smith, 10 ilublard's Block, corner
Main aud State Streets
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

The farmer who has good muck.bed on
his lands, and will properly use it, possesses a
mine of wealth exceeding in value the aver.
age California gold-mines. Mixed in com.
post-hoaps, scattered in stables, yards, and
privies, it will absorb and retain ali fertilzing
materials, and its application to heavy soils
will make them lighter aud more porous,
while if applied to light, sandy soils it makes
them more retcntiye Of moisture and ma.
nures-Hearh a. Hone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Advertisements.
VERMONT CENTRAL AND SUL1J
V VAN RAILROADS.
WINTER ADVANCEMENT,
Commencing Nou. 30, 1868.
LII. Il

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Commencing Nou. 30 1868.
TRIMS GOING SOUTH AND Est
Lawn Montpoiier At s.55 q. m, 2.i7 p. MAJ,
Man Train leaves ST. Alhansat ~ q. m and e.f ~
A. nuriinrtou with the Rutland Road nt Whllo nlr
innction and bellows Falls with trains for pos,,gf
Wortostcr Springfield, ana with trains ON pa.enn,,'
n n arriving In New York at 1875 p. m. l'e
p.v Express leaves Montreal at $40 a.. in., 81 I.i
a. t01 hi Opdenshurrh at 100 y, M. lodge Nd Msi'
leo a. AZ a M Rouse's Point i0i5 o. H.. Tor rNN
6c, arriving In Boston via. Lowell at 1890 D. M N
N~bt Express leaves Orlcushurgh at II 'lin I'M NJ
tre,f nj li D. M, Rouscs Point at bAO y. m 81 It
M 450 ~ I'M arriving n Boston ~ 4 20 n tn., conncef
al neiinws Falls with Cheshire Railroad for Bosin M
Worooster and with Vermont Valley Railroad for sp,
dcd &C., and arriving la Now York at 1880 D.. m
TRIMS GOING NORM AND NEST.
Leave Montpelier at 2,i0a M, 500 la. m. 355 p.n
Sis j..
mr Burlington, st. Ahansi Montreal, 0gdenslure All
Mai Train leaves Boston via. Low ell at 7Ooais.v,
Lawrence aud fitchburg 90 $50 q, M Springfield Nj s
a m for Burlington and st. Adams. 'N
Accommodation Train leaves N0rthleld OF 7.f.a,
for burlington, Rutland, St Alhnnst house's Point
Naht Express leaves Bellows Falls at lulup D.. m 81.
ccIylnr messengers from Vermont Valley Railroad Il '
Inc Now York at 1915 y. M. ana from Cheshire R.I
road leaving Boston at $3.50 y. M. connecting at WIt
River Junction with train leaving Boston at 5ult
Glr burlington Rouse's Point Montreal aud OtIs-.
bureb connecting with GRIND uuk trains Cor the H..
Sioopine ears arc attached to 10th the night Errr
Trains running between ht hlhhNH ana boston, and k
Alhaus and Springfield.
Through Ticket. or Chicago and The West ior sale All
the principal stations. q. MERRILL. Sl5t
ST. Alhans, NOV. 80, i-t7.
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nettt &dtertis
Y y y Y q Y q q v

To rlr WoRSISG CLASS ~ am now prepared to fur
nish all classes with constant employment at their
homes the whole OF the time, or for The spare moments
business new light and profitable Fiy cents To 81 per
evening H easily earned by persons Of either sex, and
the boys ana kfs earn nearly a. much o. men treat
inducements are offered those who will devote their whole
time 10 the business and, that eYcry person who
s notice may scnd me their address and test the hus
moss for themselves make the following unparalleled
oer To all who arc not well satisfied with the business
will sout 81 TO pay for the trouble Of writing me- Full
particulars, directions Sc. sent ffco sample sent by
mail for 90 etc. Address y. g. ALLEN, Augusta, Nc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

a. NEW YOnK, January 22 1869
We have examined A, r. Bailey's Patent Butter Tub
anu Ih1hk u very fine thing to keep butter sweet We
thnk Butter Will sell higher in this Tub than In tho Old
style Welsh Tub, Wv V''
Mathews bonners, 1872 Washington St.
iFJemyi llaydes Co, 325 Washington St.
ldnghran Egbort 3is Washington 81
baker, Vail CLARK, 30i Washington St.
RUFUS H. Cole, l6I Reaae St.
Corhett, Llatu Co., l65 Reade St
Edwin Lyon & Co., 3Ol Greenwich St
NJ. q. Coleman, l5s Roade St.
q. NJ. Carpenter & Co., 1856 Roade St
V, Kenyon, IN Greenwich ST.
And Many Others.
SEND FOR enema
Address A. r. BAILEY,
req, y, leos.-2su Rlm0re, VI.
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COMFORT. CONYENIENCE. sAFETY

T
Ut those contemplating marriage indispensable ar
tcle VIII be sent by mail securely enclosed without risk
OF detection. IL can be washed whom solcd and with
proper care will last three months nclose Rny cents
nor one, or Tor three Please advise the sex for which
required. Address y. O. Box q0i, Boston, Mass
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FIVE MILLION DOLLARS,

THIS large amount only am Indication OF the immense
traffic that mast $50 over the through linou fow months
when the great tide of Pacific coast travel and trade will
begin. Dc estimated that . business must mako the
earnings ofthe road from FIFTEEN no TWENTY MIL
LIONS AYEAR.
As the supply ofthe-e Bonds v.u soon cease rarte.
who desire % invest boo thcmw dnd it Cor ther interest
60 do so a once The price for tho present par and nc-
cruod interest from Jan. iu currency
Subscriptions viii De received in MoSrrrlxn by
MONTPELIER NATIONAL BANK,
and 10 Sew York
n he comrpy' oarr, No. 20 Mason, sn,a,
AND ny
John j. Cisco d Son, Baso', No. 90 vol Sbeei
And by the company's advertised agents
throughout the United States.
Bond. 'sHi free, Dot presul'rAmgt through ao lY,rn
ugH ioot 20 nea for mir '1fe ashrery.
A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP WAS ISSUED OCT.
st containing report Of the progress of the work to
that date, and complete statement iu relation 90
The value Of the bonds than can given in on advertise
mont, which will Dc ont free application at the Com
pany Offices OF TO amy Of the advertised agents.
JOIN j. CISCO, Treasurer, Sew York.
january 20th, ls5o. 5i-daw
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IT'S like my time is nearly out. Of that I'm aot afraid
never cheated any man, and all my debts paid.
They call ii rest That shall have but work would do
harm,
Their can't be rivers there and fields without sort
o. farm
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-01

GsN. ROBERT WHLIAMs's friends have pub
. lished card in answer to that of Messrs
Riyes and Paxton, on the Virginia Senatorial
question. In this card they say General
wihams, who isa native Virginian, and one
.ne lew officers from that State who re-
,a.a 'neu true to the government during the
"' was some months ago approached by
ieau.ng men upon the subject of his he
ns sanuiuate for the position of Ir,itod
o'a'eS senator Before permitting tbe ,so 90
his name in this connection he dos;s .o use Vi
that his election would lbe satisfac,o.,' W Ano"
President, as he did not wish bv mn, " inc
his to embarrass the administration Az VI
ingly the interview referred to in the lett =
Messrs. Rives and Paxton took ploce, and e. N q
Williams was authorized 10 state that his cleo.
tlon as Senator would be abundantly satisfac-
tory 10 ueneral Grant. This is all that was
ever claimed by the supporters of General
Williams, and in no instance, with his knowl-
edge and consent, have they asserted that he
was the particular choice of the President {"
In conclusion, the Generals friends saw in his
behalf: "Gen. Williams is a sincere friend tn
General Grant, and at the same time claims
to be a true and devoted son of Old Virginia.
He does not wish to foist himself upon the
Old Dominion without the free consent of her
people, and wishes it distinctly understood
that in no event will he accept the position of
Senator unless with the entire confidence Of
the people of his native o.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-01

SAcCARAfPA ITEMs.-Dr. Webb informs us
that Mr.. Files who lost his arm at the flour
mill last week in doing well.'
The Portland and Rochester Railroad have
finished at an expense of $1,000, track across
Main street to the -four mill
p-;dn's s.ini
affords new rental privileges below for stores
and above for offices.
Young Andrews, severely stabbed Saturday
is now pronounced by his Surgeon to be out of
immediate danger. He is able, however, to sit
up but little every day.
The front building, four stories high, put up
by Mr.. Lisk for stores is going forward rapidly.
We learn that recent discourse by one Of
the clergymen of the place in reference to GER
tain material, as well as moral improvements
needed in the town, has led some of the citi-
zens to bestir themselves, and several street
lights are to be put up and other innovations"
introduced this season. Success to them. So
long at least as Portland depends on Saccarap-
pa for water we will not be Indifferent to her
growing prosperity
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-01
A Defensive Medicine.


sin time of peace prepare for war;! is a sound
military maxim. "Let not the sieky season find
YOU unprepared," is an equally good rule in med
ical jurisprudence. The man must be made of
iron who finds himself at the close of summer as
strong as at its commencement. Such phenom-
enOn is rare even among the most robust of the
human family. Muscular and constitutional vigor
out of us in the brOiling weather of July and
August, and few of us, at the opening of the Fall,
are in the best possible condition to defy the I'M
healthy influences of the season.
Fever and ague and bilious remittent fevers, to-
gether with variety of mpaints that effect the
digestive organs, the liver and the bowels, from
portion of the Autumn programme. Bear in mind
that exhaustion invites these disorders, and that
stamnal vigor enables the system to repel them.
sTO be weak is to be miserable" says Satan to his
defeated legions, in Paradise Lost" and the axiom
is correct, though it comes from an evil source.
lilo then, We weak and feeble tOrtify yourselves
against the invisible enemy that pervades the Au-
course OF HOSTETTERS STOMACH BTTTERS.
This rare vegetable tonic will improve your appe-
| tite, stimulate your digestion, give firmness to
your nerves, invigorate your muscular fibre, regu-
late your secretions, cheer your spirits, and put
your entire physique in perfect working order. II
is easily done. The standard tonic and Alternative
which will recuperate and build you up, is not
| 'sbad to take" but on the contrary, a pleasant
| medicine.
See, however, that you have the genuine article
There are Limitations and eOunterfets in the
Ret, and they are all worthless or deleterous
| Bear in mind that HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS is sold only in glass, nevet by the gallon
| or cask), and that each bottle bears a label sur
| mounted by vignette OF St. George and the Drag
| on, and eur revenue stamp over the cork.
| eod&w1wsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-01
City LiaauuoH' Agency.

liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
titled in the certificates of analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON Liquor AGENCY.
June II, 1867 dtfsn ......
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-01

found the grave of Franklin's companions
they have dug them open and robbed the dead,
leaving them exposed to the ravages of wild
beasts. On Todd's Island the remains of five
men were not buried, but after the savages had
robbed them of every article that could be
turned to any account for their use, their dogs
were allowed to finish the disgusting work.
The white men he had with him mutinied
and he was compelled to shoot one named
Coleman dead in self defence after which the
rnSt Il. hayed themselves.