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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

The Philadelphia Press says.-"Of course
it is not true that Mrs. Abraham Lincoln vii
refuse the pension voted to her by Congress
and so warmly advocated by Mrs. Grant -
Mrs. Lincoln would hardly set so singular 81
example.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

The fact brought out by Dr. Shelton Mac
k"uze, IN his Forthcoming book about Dick
ems, concerning tho nane Ct the great novelist,
ii simply that he was chrisened "CharIes
J"hn llouyhman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

letter to gentleman in Florida in reply to
certain inquiries respecting Gen. Grant and his
administration. 1t says that although some OF
the acts Of the Administration do not meet the
cordial approval OF number OF Republicans yet,
as whole. it meets the support of the party
Of course it does. How could it be otherwise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

GENERAL SICKLEs' STATUS There is i
very general mistake IN regard to he status of
General Sicklcs and some other army officers
under the new army bill. It is supposed that
BY its provisions Sickes must either resign his
position in the army or give up his mission az
Minister 10 Spain 1t is argued that the new
law torbids any army officer from being elected
or appointed 10 any civil Office. The law is by
no means SO sweeping. 1t simply provides
that no officer "on the active list shall be so
elected or appointed. General Sickcs is rot
on the active lis: at all. lie Was retired with
the full rank OF major general on the 18th OF
April, 1869, and therefore is not affected by
the pew law at ALL Before SckIes left here
for Madrid he took counsel on the subject and
studied it himself with the keen, legal acumcn
which be possesses. In the particular regard
in question the law then in force at the time
Of bis appointment has LOT been changed at
all. He will therefore remain at his post with.
ont endaneeri0g his standing in the army
Wash. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

In u message to tho Georgia LEGISLATURE yes.
t"rlay,t the Governor recommends the payment
in god OF principal and interest of bond Issued
before the war, and new issue Ct seven Der
cent. gold bonds to luaI the curreary bonds IS.
"n-d since the war The d.bt OF tho State IS
$Gnll 800. and has not been increased during
thi, year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

JEFFERSON DAvIs-Mr Davis paid visit
last week to Lookout Mountain bis rst visit
since, as President Of the Coniedcracy, lie went
up with Bragg to look at General Rosecrans S
army in tic plain below Ga returning to
Chattanooga he was scrcnaded. when lie ap-
peared he spoke as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

We have received from the Leonard Scott
Publishing Company. New York, the July
number OF the Westminster Review, containing
unpublished letters written by Samuel Taylor
Coleridge, Indian Taxation, the Future of the
British Empire, Roman Catholicism, present
and future: Contemporary literature, &C., &c.
\ very interesting number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03
LENANDRIA FEMALE SEM \ ARl
n No. 10 n. Woshingt0n street.

Will resume operations !2th SEPTEM BER.
Expenses, comprising board and tuition, prl-
mary department, ner term OF twenty weeks,
$50.
For catalogues address the Principal,
y. g. HEWITT,
~ ig-lms Warsaw. Richmond co., Va.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
Why Don't Farming Pay !

When we see the village shoemaker, black
smith or carpenter indulge in fancy turn
out Of fine horses, plated harness and car.
riage, we say of him that " he is driving fast
horses, or, in other words, INDUCING 10 ex.
trayagance. Even the village merchant is
looked upon little suspiciously if he indul-
ges in his horses and carriage Why so p
Simply because his income is not thought
sufficient to warrant him in the expenditure.
Yet there are plenty Of young farmers who
sport a fancy rig, and display themselves and
families dressed to match Men who have
but moderately profitable farms and only or
binary skill in managing them, indulge in
such course Of living as would be deemed
ruinous for a thrifty mechanic or professional
mau.
We often hear this class of farmers, with
many others, say that farming does not
pay Their practices and their statements
seen to be at variance. Let them sell out
ts2i9 farms aud engage in any other ordinary
business, aud they will soon realize the DIFF
ference. They will find none of the usual
employments will support the course of liv-
ing they have been used to. When ON the
farm the income furnished many extras
which they almost regarded as necessaries-
which now to indulge in they find ruinous.
Now they see where the screw was loose
The farm did pay but they used up the in
come in luxurious living and dispay,-Coun-
try Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
Butter Making in the Winter.

Mr.. y. A. Willard the dairy editor of the
Rural Men Yorker, in recent number of
that paper, makes the following suggestions
how to obviate certain difficulties in butter
making in cold weather.
Trouble is sometimes had during winter in
obtaining butter from cream that has risen
from milk set in uneven temperatures. This
is often the case where the cream has been al
lowed to freeze Milk intended for butter
making should never he allowed 10 fall in
temperature below 50 degrees Cream rises
most readily from milk at temperature of
about go sixty degrees. From So to so
degrees may be considered the range of tenn
perature best adapted for the milk to be en-
ployed in butter making Much trouble is
often avoided in churnlng by having the cream
at the right temperature when the churning
commences. A thermometer should always
be employed for this purpose 1t is true
some people Of long experience can guess
pretty accurately as to the proper tempera-
ture by testing with the finger, but it is a
very uncertain and unsatisfactory way of
" doing things
In cold weather the churn should be we'll
rinscd with warm water Then the tempera-
ture of the cream should be raised so that it
will stand in the churn at from 90 to 81 de-
gree. degree or so above this may some
times be allowed in cold weather, but as a
general rule the cream during the process of
churning should not go above temperature
Of Go degrees, AS the color and flavor of the
butter will be injured. When cream or milk
is to be warmed over stove in order to se-
cure the proper temperature, the vessel con-
tanning it should be surrounded with water.
This will avoid scOrching or burning the
cream
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26

Messrs. Editors Noticing in your issue
Of some three weeks since an account Of the
way Mr.. David Carleton, Of Barre prepared
his wheat to SOW, inclines me to propose a
question for your readers l would like to
have every one that has theory Of his own,
land surely every farmer has a way of pre-
pairing his wheat, that sows any, answer the
question. 1t will probably lead to discussion,
and good may come from it, Let me FIRST
say, if a man has a correct theory, discussion
docs il no harm. If not correct, discussion
will prevent perhaps an extended wrong prac.
tice.
To toe question, What causes wheat to
smut 2" As in another matter, we were ex.
horted to give q reason Of the hope, etc, 80 |
deem it alike important in communications Of
that kind referred to, that the cause be given,
that the thoughtful may decide in relation to
the merits Of the preventative
Again, it may not he improbable to discuss
from time to time the various modes Of prepar-
ing the seed. and also the modes Of cultiyating
the various crops, by the young farmer es-
pecially aud if none are too cid to learn, il
will be well for ALL At any rate it may go
hand III hand with the operation Of the new
agricultural society Of this county. would
not only like to have il tried through the
press, but at the meetings, orally.
Respectfully yours.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
Something about Soups.

A good soup is domestic institution
not sufficiently appreciated. Il contains the
nutriment most needed, for q trifing expense,
and if lis appearance were almost daily upon
every table IL would be all the better, as a
taste for il would be increased and more skill
would be acquired in its manufacture. For
some reason soups are more of Southern
than a Northern institution, but no frst-class
hotel anywhere ever omits It rs preface 10
dinner
A recent number Of the Country Gentle
man contains the following suggestions as to
the making
" A few points are very essential in making
a good soup. Beef is the best meat for the
purpose, a. it contains the most nourishment
A shank bone well cracked, that the marrow
may be extracted which you can purchase
for the tri1ng sum of fifteen cents, will make
an abundant soup for a family of half dozen
persons twice. The bone should be put to
soak in cold water, allowing a full quart for
every pound of meat, and by very gradual
heat, come to a slow simmer, which should be
kept up five or six hours. Soup should on
no account be allowed to boil, except for the
last fifteen minutes, to cook the vegetables in
finishing. For the first hour of simmering
it should be frequently skinned. Salt and
pepper and savory, should be cooked in it
from the first and rice added at last for thick.
ening. II vegetables are desired they should
be nicely sliced, and the soup strained finally
through a sieve Great care should be used
TO skim off the fat as it rises, which will be
q. 1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
From tho Rural New Yorker
ASparagus---DiyiSiOn Of Roots.

Asparagus is rs easy to cultivate a. crop
of potatoes after the bed is properly put out
and if MANFRED and kept clean, will last for
lifetime and furnish plentiful supply of
a healthy vegetable for the table Early in
the season it will grow well in any soil, from
a light sand to a heavy loan, that is free from
stone and surface water. As il is gross
feeder, the roots filling the ground to great
distance they require plenty Of space The
ground should be plowed from twelve to four
teen inches deep, and furrowed by running
the pillow each way throwing the soil out each
side 20 the depth Of twelve inches.
for garden culture the plants should be set
four feet apart each way, and five feet apart
for field culture. In the bottom of the fur
row. under each plant, put half bushel of
good, strong, stable manure cover about one
inch deep with soil set out single crown
using care to spread the roots out fiat The
crowns When set should be about eight inches
below the surface Throw in about three
inches Of soil on the top Of the roots When
the plants have started and show themselves,
Oil in and level of the surface cultivate to
keep the ground loose and to keep down all
weeds and grass. In the fall, as soon as the
seed has ripened, cut the tops and remove to
prevent the seed falling aud taking root.
About the middle Of june give good dress
ing of manure between the plants and pillow
10. The following spring, as soon as the frost
is out Of the ground cultivate and loosen the
whole Of the ground, applying top-dressing
Of any good fine manure on top of the plants
The sprouts should not be cut until the second
year from setting and then but sparingly
The third year it will be in good condition.
The cultivation necessary after this is to
top-dress the plants early in spring, and pillow
in manure between the plants in June, after
cutting it over, keeping the ground loose and
free from weeds.
The best variety to set is Conover's Coos-
sal, new variety introduced the past few
years. and which, after thorough test by the
leading hortcuturists and market gardeners,
is pronounced superior to all the old varieties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
Fertilizing Land with Sheen.

The papers state that "Mr II. G. Abbott
Of Vassalboro, Me-, fenced of ten acres of
land, so poor that nothing but white and yell.
low weeds grew upon il, and turned upon it
fifty sheep, and kept them there two seasons.
They eat up every green thing. In the spring
of the second season there sprung up green
coating, showing that grass was coming 10,
which gained so fast as TO induce withdrawal
OF the sheep the third season. The result was
a crop averaging two tons to the acre on one
portion and two and half tons on the other,
OF the best quality Of hay The weeds had
nearly all disappeared. This is another proof
Of the favorable influence cxerted by sheep on
farming lands"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26

At late quarterly meeting of the mem.
bers of the Morayshre (Scotland) Farmers
Club, discussion took place on the subject
la the consumption Of potatoes as animal
food which Is the best mode Of using them,
keeping In view ECONOMY, cost Of preparing,
and safety in the use Of them ~ The mem.
bers generally took part in the discussion, and
the decision come TO was that If potatoes can
be purchased at 4Os per ton, they aay be
probably and judieiOusly used ia the feeding
OF cattle and horses that for cattle they
should be mixed with cut straw, or any other
feeding substance and FOR horses, steamed
or boiiod, and the water extracted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26

A Vermont correspondent Of the Country
Gentleman having charged that many focks
of Canada sheep driven into Vermont and
claimed to be full-booded Cotswold, prove to
be of a very inferior quality, very unruly,
Jump like deer etc, New York cores
pendent replies
There is not the slightest identity between
pure Cotswold and the miserable "mongre
seallawags that are driven into Vermont
and palmed of as such. Having been en-
gagged in breeding Cotswold sheep to a con.
siderable extent for tho last fifteen years,
can without hesitation bear testimony 10 their
peaceable and quiet disposition docili.
ty is proyerbal. One of their chief char.
acteristics is natural tendency to be orderly
and not given 70 jumping" My knowl-
edge of the habits Of a Cotswold sheep en-
ables me TO assert that they are by nature
more quiet and less inclined to rove than any
other breed Of sheep, and will submit to
confinement without exhibiting any of that
restlessness that many others do. Their very
form Is guarantee that they are not adapted
to scaling walls and jumping fences-nature
has given them no facilities for such crimes
That there may be such sheep as your CORES.
pendent describes found in Canada, | will
not dispute, but that they posses any Cotswold
blood seriously question, aud if such race
OF sheep has been sold in Vermont. every
breeder OF pure Cotswods can assure buy
ers, whoever they may be, that they are quite
N arrears as to a knowledge of good sheep
II any who are unaoquanted with Cotswold
sheep and who have any doubts oftheir good
quiet disposition, will visit my flock. / will
be happy to entertain them aud prove by
ocular demonstration that Cotswold sheep are
orderly aud will not jump"
COOPER SAYBr.
oaks Corners, A. Y.
Mr.. Weld, of the Canana Farmers Aayo.
cate, copies the article above alluded to from
our columns, and adds ave have raised
Cotswold for years, and have them solely as
our stock at the present time. We keep
LeIcesters and Cheyots with the Cotswolds
also, each class separately and the Cotswolds
are the quietest aud geutlest sheep we ever
sept. They never have jumped over any
fence with US, aud both Of the other class
have" lie also says that there are " pre-.
Tended breeders who purchase any Canadian
sheep that are running on the commons, and
pass them of on unwary buyers as pure bred
animals"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
neut Advertisements
A YERs
HAIR VIC o X,
For restoring Gray Hair to its natural Vitality
and Color.
A YrRs

dressing which Ia at agreeable healthy, and Of
ectual for preserving the hair Faisd gray haW
restored 10 IT. original e the gloss and freshness Of
youth Thin hair is thckened falling hair checked, and
baldness Omen, though not always, cured by he use
Nothing restore the hair whore the iollccs dos
troyed or the glands atroplicd and docayed But such
as remain be saved for usefulness by this application
Instead fiouns the hair with pasy sediment, II will
keep It clean and rigorous It's occasional will pre-
vent the hair nom turning gray or falling on and conse
quonly prevent badness Free from those deletorous
substances which make preparations dangerous and
injurious n the hair the vor only benefit but not
harm n. ifwanted merely fora
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
-LORLLLARn,N SNnEES
COMMON SENSE ;

~ WANTED-AGENTs. $50 per month to sell the
only GkNUlNElMPRONED COMMON SENSE FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE. Price only SIS. treat induce
ments ~ Agents This Is the popular Sewing Ma
chine of the day-makos the famous " Elastic Lock
stitch will do any kind Of work that can be done on
any Maehnc-lOOOOo sold and the demand constantly
increasing. Now IS the time to take Agency. send
SECOMB A co. Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, OF ST.
Louis Mo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
THE LORRAINE VEGETABLE
CATHARTIC PILL
PRICE. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

Mild, Certain, Safe, Efficient 10 is far the host Ca.
thartc remedy yet discovered and at rouvc and
tnvgorates all the vital functions, without causing
jury u any VI thcm. The most complete success bias
long attended its usc Zoo many local ties and it now
oiored To the general public with the conviction that 10
can never fall 20 accomplish all that claimed for IT,
II produces little pain leaves the organs free from
Irritation, and never over taxes or cxcites the nervous
system. In all diseases of the skin, blood stomach
bowels, liver kdnoys,-of children. and ia many di-
certain The bert physicians recommend and pre-
scribe st and no person who this will y0un-
tarily return TO the use Of Any other cathartic
Sent BY mall on receipt Of price and postage
Box, Postage, cents.
. boxes No.. ..s............... " Us
~ 3&1ssss.ssts 80
II IA sold by all dealers IN drugs and medicines.
TURNER a CO., PRoPRfgroBs
80 fremont st.. Boston Mass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
&dterttse
VERMONT CENTRAL. SULLIVAN a.
' MONTREAL, and VI JUNCTION RAILROADS
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
rRlINs 0owG soUra dND ElsT.


leave Montpelier at855 ". M, 2t7 D. M, 955 p. m.
Mail Train leaves st. Adams at ~ IN. and connects
90 burlington Tor Troy, and 40 White River Junction
and Bellows Fails With trains for Boston, Worcester,
sprn de 81, New Nor aud with trains on the Passum-
Nc Railroad.
uay Express leaves Montreal al $40 .. no 81. Johns
go uuln in Ma one 90 900 10 in Rouscs Point az 1890
m. for Rutland aud Boston, arriving In Boston via.
Lowell at 1880 p no.
NIght Express leaves -dcnshurgh AT II 40 a, M Mon
tfeal b. n Rouses Point AZ 900 y. M, ST. johns
90 tiU %. mo arriving 40 Boston nt $40 n. me- connecting
o hullOws Falls with Cheshire kond for boston and
Worcester and with Vermont valley Railroad iorsprng.
iold &C., and arriving u New Aork a. l2mp. m, aud
connecting as Burlington ,orrroy and New York
TRIMS GOING NORTH AND VEST.
Leave Montpelier at 2.io a. me- so a. M, $50 D. m,
Dny Express leaves Boston via. Lowell at 500 q. M.
fr Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, &c., arriving Ia
Moutfea ut boz b. M
Mail Train leaves boston via, Low ell at 100 A. M, via.
uWreuee and ftehhurE nt ll a. n,, Springfield NJ $40
in. Tor burlington aud st. Adams.
Accommodation Train leaves NOrthLeld al 10 a. m,
Burlington, Rutland. 50. Alhans Rouses Point, and
Ogdcnslurr.
Night Express leaves bellows Falls at TO- p. m 70
Giving passengers rom Vermont Valley Railroad, eav-
ue New York at 1915 g. M, and ffOm Cheshire hail-
uud, lowing Boston at 500 D. M, connecting NJ White
tYuf Junction with train leaving BostUn nt 800 D.
Burlington Houses Point, Montreal and Ogdnns
ursh connecting with che Grand Trunk trains Tor the
s.eopns cars arc attached tofboth The night Express
rains running between 81. Alhang and Boston, and st.
Villains and Springfield, and ST. Adams aud Troy,
Through Tickets for Chicago auu the West Toy sale Al
He puue| ual stations q. MhkhLL, cenf SHpt
ST. Mnana, November l9, is6N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
LORILLA RDiS
NArUT ri Trp CaTnKTNT(t spnDtn,n

AhNIi thbD NthOhi4fb ODAtNO
Is made Of the choicest leaf grown IL Is antnorvous n
it, effects, a. the Nicotine has been extra ted IL leaves
10 disagreeabo taste after smoking, IL Is very mild
light In color and weight, hence pound will astas
long three Of ordinary tobacco In this brand we d.
pack orders every das for first quality Mcersuhahm
Pipes Try IL and convince yourselves tits all 1t claims
TO be, "rHE FINEST Or ALL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-26
neut Advertisements
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READ THE FOLLOWING
GREAT FIRE AT BRATTLEBORO.

BRArrLEHoRo, VI, Nov. 3 1869.
Msssrs. Thomson q Cos Nce Bausn, Conn,
GENTS In the great FIRE which occurred here on IN,
3st ut, aud which destroyed large part Of the bust
ness portion of our town. unfortunate a. 10 be
one OF the victims. My store, with IT. contents,
tine Buffers Alum Patent Fire Proof Safes small sine
which purchased Of you some eighteen months ago
SAID safe it into the cellar and being surrounded with
kerosene oil and other Ike c0mhustnle material II was
SUBJECTED 10 terrible heat for many hours. The lire
broke out about three o'clock sunday morning. and the
ternoon consequently II remained exposed 10 the heat
about srfg hours No water thrown upon the sale
any efforts made 10 cool H. and yet whom Your Mr.
Thomson forced open to-day (he lock be ny so warped
the contents all proseryedhe writing perfectly lugbll
land with the exception Of the paper being little dis
eolorod by the steam all apparently Ia good con,
dluon as when deposited Saturday night / believe
with my neghbor that safe was IN the hottest part
iAe wAoh me- II certainly bears the marks Of having
been subjected 10 more than ordinary test, and IL az
lords me great pleasure to recommend saes OF this
uiaeture 10 business men generally
Very respectfully yours ,.,,,,,,,,,.
send for circulars and price list to
THOMSON co. General Agents,
2o Chapel St. New Haven, Ct
Or refer 10 National Life Insurance Company. Farm.
ers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, G. II. Gross Son,
,, 4, Nuolsun. j. q. Emery, and Or. j. - Woodward,
Montpelier W., where samples can be seen and crcu.
lars and price lists obtained.
n. X. BROWN, agent,
MONTPELIER, VERMONT.
VALENTINE q BUTLER,
-, fs6 50 Walker St. and 2ss Broadway
SOo-u NEw yoRE,