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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
A Winged Architect.

In the museum of Brown University, at
Providence, X. l., is a curiosity in the
shape Of birds nest. Aside from its in
genious construction as swinging nest,
partly suspended by strings and cords, care
fully woven into the nest aud around the
slender branch which holds it, another evi.
dence of the builders sagacity is given.
As the young birds grew and the nest be-
came daily heavier, the mother bird saw
that the slender twig, about the thickness
Of pipe-stem, to which it was attached,
could not support it much longer, so she
made it secure by fastening tight cord
about it, and passing the end arounda stout
limb above, which steadied it and made it
safe. The cord is wound several times
around the limb, and the end tucked under
to prevent it unwinding.
If children could only know and realize
the time and labor expended by the birds
in building even the smallest, frailest
ncsts, they would be very ready to guard
their frail homes from injury, rather than
destroy them.
If the child who has it in his heart to
destroy any Of these little birds homes,
would only reflect that these are as much
their homes as his own is to him, the hand
would be stayed, the heart soitened, and his
sympathies go out for the little ones. And
again, did they know how valuable they
really are, by their feeding on the almost
innumerable insects that infest the crops
of the farmer, and that without their aid
agriculture would almost become impos.
sible, they would seek to protect the birds.
Would that all might realize that these
lively and joyous creatures which float in
the air and twitter on the boughs, are sent
us more for good than evil, and that if some
of them make the crops pay tax, they re.
pay it ten fold by keeping down the excess
of more destructive ravages."
IL any boy happens to read these words |
hope he will not be tempted to 90 bird-nest-
ing. 1t may seem strange to you all, but
a bird can mourn aud suffer, and never
more than when it returns TO its home to
find ruthlessly captured its cherished nest
and young.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
Soaking Seeds.

Many persons delay the sowing Of veg
etable seeds until rather late in the season,
and then try to make it up by soaking for
few hours or sprouting before being put
into the ground. This is a kind of make
shift system that rarely proves satisfactory,
for several good reasons or causes. If the
sprouting of seeds commences before sowing,
they must be placed in soil sufficiently warm
and moist to insure a continuance Of growth F;
for the least check is sure to destroy vi
tality. We do not condemn the usual prac-
tice of soaking seeds in order to hasten
growth, by any means, where there is
possibility Of gaining time by the operation,
but only wish to remind our readers that
there is more to be lost than gained in do
Dg it, unless precautionary measures are
taken to supply the growing seeds with
moisture after being put into the ground.
Frequently we have a drought Of longer or
shorter duration after the first dash of spring
rains are over, and this usually comes just
in time to catch the ate-sown seeds. The
safest plan with all seeds which will not
readily rot in rather cold, wet ground-like
peas, lettuce and tomatoes, boets and spinach
is to SOW early and let them sprout in their
own good time, which will always be as
early as the weather permits If it should
happen that any have been overlooked, or a
late sowing is desirable and a little hurry
ing up Of termination wanted, then soaking
may answer; bat if the soil is not moist
it must be made 50 at the time Of sowing,
aud then kept in this condition, either by
rains or artificial watering until the young
plants have made a good beginning As
every one who aspires to a good vegetable
garden may have occasion to apply water
to the plants this spring, it is well to make
preparation for supply early in the sea
son. Cold water from well or spring
should not be applied until warmed little
therefore some old bogsheads or tanks may
be prepared now, and put in a convenient
( place. into which the water can be stored
for use. A warm, sunny spot by the shade
Of some outbilding, will answer the purpose
very well; and we are quite sure the time
and expense Of preparing these roceptaclei
will not be wasted -Rural Neic Yorker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
SOLICITING Good Seed.


We recently made some suggestions to
our agricultural and horticultural readers
in regard to raising their own seed 1t is
not enough to mark few hills, or heads,
or roots, or melons, &c, that shall be left
for seed. The very best only Of these
should be preserved, and the selection car.
ried on from year to year with an occasional
variation or renewal to prevent the quality
from running out, whore there is any such
tendency or danger towards deterioration.
But great care should be exercised at
the beginning in order to get good seed TO
start with. The breeders of choice stock do
not begin at hap hazard. They know very
well that as a general rule they can get
good stock only from good stock, and so
they make their choice. A first rate ami.
NAL may sometimes come from an inferior
race, but this is not the general result, and
good breeders look carefully into the quail.
ity and the pedigree Of the animals from
which they breed.
The same general law holds good to a
limited extent in regard to the fruits of the
earth. Soil and cultivation exert a greater
influence upon vegetable productions than
incidental circumstances relating to AMI.
mails, but what man soweth that shall
he also reap is law of nature, and one
who desires a good crop of good quality OF
any kind of fruit, or grain, or vegetable,
should look well to the character of the germ
that he puts into the ground, Just as he
does to the graft that he puts into the tree.
Whether for the garden or the farm, no
one should buy seed but of a scotsman in
whom he has confidence. There are those
who may be relied on, and there are those
who may not. There are dealers who have
reputation to lose, and there are others
who do not aim even to make reputation,
but only to make money. Buy only ofgood
and true men, and get only good seed, and
you have taken one of the important steps
toward securing good crop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
Stick to the Farm.

Yes, stick to the farm, young man.
There is DO calling that more surely re.
wards its followers in the end, with good
living" and even the thousand useful COM
forts and luxuries of life, than that of till
ing the soil and the pursuits intimately
connected Herewith. True, there may not
be so much Of fine clothes and costly car.
riages, and of splendid dashing in the plain
work Of the farm as there is in some other
vacations, but there is vastly more of solid
value. The young man that sticks to the
farm, and is content to wear garments suit.
able for his work while be has the best on
the right occasionl, may not shine quite so
brightly, in the eyes Of some, Just now, as
those who can sport the trinkets of a clerk
or the velvet fingers of student; yet few
years will bring to light the fact that the
young men who have modestly but reso.
lutely toiled on in agricultural pursuits
will be abundantly rewarded for their stead.
fastness to the farmers calling. Stick to
the farm, young man. Let the fustian
and the feathers" 60 They will never
put either clothes upon your body or money
in your pocket. Don't trouble the 9" old
folks any more about your going off to
seek your fortune in some doubtful specula.
tion or idle fancy. Give the air castles to
the winds and come up to the plain, honest
toll on the farm, and few years will con-
vince you of the wisdom of your choice.
This is our word Vermont Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
Agrtpultu ral.
For the Waterman.
Something for the Boys.

All boys, and girls too, arc lovers Of
fruit; but many farms are nearly destitute
Of cultivated fruits, aud the city-bred boys
who are able to buy it, cat far more fruit
than those in the country. Perhaps boys
may think they cannot raise fruit for them
selves but let me tell them how one boy
| know has done, aud they can do the same,
and morc-lor it is couutry.bred boys am
writing for. The boy | refer to does not
live on a farm, for his father, being pro-
fcssional man, has only few rods Of land
around the buildings, with a garlen-and
like many of his class, finds but little time for
gardening, and does not fancy it, any way.
So his boy has it all his own way, aud it is
this | wish to speak Of
lie digs up every black raspberry bush
he can get, and sets them out at one side Of
the garden where they have a wall for sup.
port, aud last year the canes, some Of them,
measured fifteen feet in length They fur
nish an abundant supply Of berries, and
large ones, too, for some time There are
wild red raspborries, which have grown up
Of themselves back Of the barn, and he
cleans out the old canes, aud throws manure
from the stable among them occasionally,
and with wonderful results. The berries
grow 50 large you could put them over the
oud Of your thumb, and lots Of them, too.
The wild gooseberry loses its prickles by
cultivation, and never mldews like the gar
den sorts so he has few Of them under a
fence, and they furnish fruit Tor few pies,
aud dish of sauce now and then for tea.
A few choice strawberry plants well cared
for, will give abundant returns. A hedge
Of black berry bushes, in an otherwise use.
less place gets few shoyels full Of manure
with great benefit; and they are only the
common wild sort, aud perfectly hardy Of
course. While many are spending money
on the choice varieties Of black berries
which cannot stand our winters, let the boy,
set out the Wild tough ones, in good soil
dig around them, aud enrich the ground
aud they eau show as big berries, aud a,
many of them, in bearing seasons as, any,
body can ask for.
OF course, garden should have currants
cherries, plums, etc. but have spoken o.
few common things which any boy car
cultivate, aud the fruit will be more ac
ceptable for having been cared for by him
self while he is learning to work, and t.
feel a sense Of ownership in things he val
ues and when ohnuy or Tom bring
to the table a great bowl full Of bis owl
berries, as our boy often has, the thanks 0
the family will be reward enough.
: 1t is rather late to make beginning 10
this season, but set smart boy to think
ing, and he will plan something for thi
year and be ready for the next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10

One thing in connection with the mar.
riage the other day, Of Miss Nellie Grant,
is worthy of remark The wedding outfit,
the elaborate gifts Of silver.ware and Jew
elry and even handsome and unique set
of china-ware were Of American manufac-
ture; aud We have seen no intimation that
any of these articles we're at all inferior to
the importations which so many wealthy
citizens seem to consider indispensable on
like occasions. 1t is to be hoped that this
creditable example will not be without eff.
feet. Before leaving this subject, we may
acknowledge sense Of satisfaction that
this fair and favored lady who might have
aspired to the hand OF Baron, Count,
or other such creature, was content to wed
plain untitled gentleman not that we
are prejudiced in this matter, for we believe
that man with title is as good as he
that has none, other things being equal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
CENTRAL vi. RAILROAD LINE
* SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
Commencing Monday, May -, 1874.
IHlLNa HnLAn SnuIH nm rAar


Leave Montpelier at s.5j M, rs D. IN. 1000 D. m
Mail Train leaves 81. Alhans nj 6.2j y. M connect.
ng at White River Junction and Bellows Falls with
Junction with trains on the passumpsic Railroad
At South Vernon for Springfield and New York, Of
New London with steamers for New York.
Day Express leaves Montreal Mt 9. O0 a. m St Johns
at 1879 a. m. Oplcnshurg at 100 a. M. St Adams at
I2i5p M. arriving In Boston via Lowell at 00Op m
Night Express leaves Ogdonsburg at 1885 p. No.,
Montreal ~ 1856 p. M, st. Johns at l0i p M, 81
Aitans az Pa, mr connecting 81 White River
and Worcester, &C., arriving al Boston at $50 a. nj
atSouth Vernon with trims for Springfield and New
York, arriving 10 Now York at l2.jo ,. m. New
London az li.l5a. M.
TRIMS GONG NORTH AM NEST.
Leave Montpelier at 800 a. m. 7.45 a. M, 933 and
6.ui pm.
lor burlington 80. Adams, Montreal, &c arriving In
Montreal at 9il y. u.i and Osiensburg at ~ iOa m
making connection for tho West.
Mall Train Tor Burlington aud St. Alhans leaves
Boston via Lowell al 20 a. M, via Lawrence and
fitohhurg at 80 a. No. Springfield at 500 a. NJ. New
London az 900 a. ms south Vernon at no. 0O a. M Bel
lows Falls 100 p. m, White River Junction 10 D. m
arriving 10 ~. Adams at 9o0p.m
Trains leaving Boston via fitchburgh att 90 a. m ,
aud Springfield ~ no o. me- connect at White River
junction with Day Express train.
Accommodation Train leaves White River Junction
at $50 a. M, Norhnold al 73Oa. m, Rutland az 90
M, Burlington at 9uj a. m.. st. Alhans at 200 m
for 81 Johns, Montreal and ogdeusburg.
Night Express leaves New London at $40 y. m .,
Connecticut River Railroad, leaving New York at
BOO y. u. Springfield $40 y IN, Bellows Falls 4 20
,, M connecting with train over Cheshire Railroad,
leaving Boston 40 $50 y. M, connecting 1t white
River junction with train leaving Boston COOP m
i.r burlington. 81 Ahhns' Montreal &c. arriving Ia
Montreal at $3.50 o. m., anu Zoo O-lcnsburgh at = %
| =, N, connecting with Grand Trunk Railway for the
| West.
Sleeping cars are attached 20 night Express Train,
running between Montreal and Boston and Montreal
/ and Springfield and ST. Alhans and Troy.
! Drawing Room Cars on day Express Trains be-
] tween Montreal and Boston.
Through tickets Tor Chicago and the West for sale
| az the principal stations
J. W. HOBART, GHe-si Superintendent
! st. Alhans May % Issi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10

Nancy in such good hands, the children
started homeward
=" But wasn't II real nice mamma ?" asked
Mile, as she told about it 10 the evening.
d" We went to play joke on Nancy, and
it came out for good, after all. Kind Of
seems as If God did It some way
"I think he did" answered mamma, as
she looked down into the earnest blue eyes.
81 think he sent you there. Although you
know it not, you were his little angels or
messengers to Uncle Jake and Nancy an-
gels uuawares. THE Methodist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10

A SURGEON, after sanguinary battle, was
going his rounds, examining his patients.
He came at length to a sergeant who had
been struck by bullet in the left breast,
directly over the region of the heart. The
doctor, surprised at the narrow escape of
the man, exclaimed, Why, my man, where
in the name of goodness could your heart
have been ?" al guess it must have been
in my mouth just then, Doctor" replied the
poor fellow, with faint smile.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10

In speaking to his fathers coachman of
neig hboring family, young man 70.
marked that they were happy until sor-
row suddenly came aud left her traces
there" The coachman looked puzzled, but
finally responded, Indeed, sir an what
did she do with the rest Of the harness 2"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10

MocKISG BfRDs.-Mocking birds can i'm.
itate human action as we'll as human voices,
it seems. A Macon (Ga.) paper says that
two pets Of this stripe got jealous Of each
other and undertook to fight it out in des-
perate fashion. One of them, getting
enough Of it, sang out, "Quit, quit and
followed this up by crying, Police, police"
And, oddly enough, there was a policeman
within hearing, who came up and stopped
the fight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
For the Y
LONGING ron STRING.


"when, Oh when will spring time come
Inquired o little child
q, want 20 sec the bright warm sun,
And feel the air ~ mild.
" I want TO run the garden through,
And play with hoop and SWING
| want 10 gather flowers ior you,
And hear the brides eingi
Besides. want 10 plant my seeds-
For. mamma, don't you know
I promised flowers and pretty leaves
To those that love me sOf'
wait, little dazzling, and you'll SEQ
The snow away Ger long,
And old Jack Frost will have 10 fec,
When brides come with song.
And 20 my daughter be ns bright
And thankful A. you can,
For this pure covering 80 white,
That blcsses earth and man.
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DIR. FLINT'S
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THESE CELEBRATED BlTTERs ARE COMPOSED
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THEY INVARIABLY CURE OR GREATLY RE
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Advertisements.
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"A
ron DISEASES or the
THROAT AND LUNGS SUCH AS COUGHS AND
COLDS, WHOOpING COUGH, BRONCHITIS,
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Coughs, Colds Consumption, that be made by med-
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really robbed these dangerous diseases Of their tor
rors, to great extent, and given feeling Of i'm
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II tho remedy be taken in season. Every family
should have II In their closet for ercady and prompt
relief Of It's members Sickness, suffering, aud even
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NORTHERN RAILKoAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
on and eiter December Ia. l'7l Passenger Train
VI run as follows

on and sfler December sth ls7l. Passenger Train,
UPE4FD TRAINS.
ACCoNobArios TRAIN leaves Concord At tOs5
IN tor White River Junction, connecting with
tralns fog Wells River st. Johusbury, Barton, New
port Wiloughiy and Magog Lakes stanstead, Bath
Ltnetun, Lancaster, Sc Also, with trains for Mont
pclier, Darlington ST. Adams R0use's Point Mon
trual OeicnsNursh and The West.
DAY ENrHrEs TRAIN leaves Concord at t0 80 a
m lor White River Junction, connecting with trains
Tor Montpelier, Burlington R0usc's Point Mon
IeSll &C and WIN osieushursh and Grand Trunk
BRsroL TRAis leaves a, 3.27 p. m. for Fraukn,
and Bristol.
EygsIse EXPRESS TRAis leaves Concord At g so p
~ or White River Junction, counec ing with tralns
On Montpelier Burlington, ST. Adams R0use's Point
Montreal, Oedenshurgh and The West
'Or on arrival ol trains from Boston. Worcester
Portsmouth, Portland. sc.
DOVNyARD TRIMS.
tMoRNiSG E1pREss TRAM leaves White River
Junction lNoutays excepted Tor Concord al I 90 a
M, 1r on arrival Of trains from Ordensburgh and
Montreal. tbs train will he run b Boston IN Sun
day.
tBEnr0L TRAM leaves Bristol for Concord At 50
p m. and franklin AZ q.ul q. M.
MAIL TRAM leaves White River Junction for
concord az .i p. m, or on arrival Of trains over
tains Raj roads.
DAY ENrREss TRAIS leaves White River Junction
A. 300 p. M or on arrival Of trains from Montreal
and pKdenshurgh, brstlehoro, keene, Bellows Fails
Windsor &C. connecting az Concord With trains for
Manchester Nashua Lowell and Boston.
These trains connect at Concord with trains fot
Manchester Lawrence, Portsmouth Portland Nashua
worcester New York, Lowell, and Boston
ONsLoW sTEARNs, Ag,ri.
Concord n. H.. December, ls73.
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LIMITED STATES BONDS
~ Constantly on hand and for sale, and other 80
curities procured at the
MONTPELIER N<TIoHLL BANK.
aw2-i. q. A. REED, cssAnr
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WATERBURY MARBLE WORKS

Established in 1851 by George c. Arms.
All kinds Of Marble work done as 1t should be- and
sold for what II Is worth, Also,
importer Of
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SCOTCH GRANITE MONUMENTS

Am selling great many OF them for the reason that
sell Them from ten to twenty per cent less than
tney sell them In Boston, Scotch Granite Is impsreh
aole u stands forever unchanged defying the most
s1Nere irost or damp TO harm Its mirrorke surface.
INC hrst erected monuments are still the same ~
undlmmed by tho lapse Of years.