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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
Farm Life In Germany.

In recent issue Of the Evangelist a cor.
respondent gives an interesting description
of farm life In Germany, which by the con.
trast it furnishes with life and surroundings
of the agricultural population Of our own
country, accounts pretty plainly for the i'm
migration of German farmers and their fam.
lilies to the United States. We make room
Tor single extract
As we proceed ON our way we pass through
several villages in which the houses are
pretty close together in no way resembling
the bright, neat farm houses of our New
England states. Here the buildings consist
of frame skeleton, filed in with brick or
clay, and generally whitewashed. The other
ones have matched roofs, with rich growth
oi beautiful moss upon them. and often a
stuik's uest at the gable end, which the peas
ant consider. asa sign Of good luck when
spring conlcs and all nature begins to show
signs Of new life, the children anxiously
watch the return of the stoik. who has spent
the winter und "a summers ky. The more
modern houses are covered with red tile but
even they have in front OF them the disgust
ing manure il ar. suggesting bad drainage
and disease.
over the front door, which is large enough
tu admit entrance 10 a loaded wagon, is
carved in large letters thenamr of throWner
of the house. his Wilr'- aud some appiopri.
ate verse from the Bible. The spacious hall
with it, hard trodden clay floor, forms the
main past of the house, while from 10 right
and left lead the doors la to- The stables. At
thc eud We find small ittiug-ioom. with
low ceiling aud projecting bcans, and the
fine floor covered with white sand, Narrow
wooden benches are stationary against the
wall, a deal table stands iu the centre and a
few wooden chairs, and perhaps an old clock
in the corner, completes the furniture Of the
modest apartment The bedrooms and
kitchen are adjoining, aud in the former the
mountainous feather beds under which the
people sleep summer and winter, attract our
attention. aud also the small windows. which
allow of but scautv ventilation. There Is no
sign of book OF newspaper, cor anything that
indicates taste or education. IL is life Of
toll which the poor peasant leads, relieved by
very few pleasures, aud which IN no way
compares with that of our commuucst aborer
IN the country
Land here barely yields three per cent,
and while in our Eastern and Middle states
every village can boast Of paper, an occa.
sionai public lecture or concert there is
nothing here 10 change the dun monniony Of
daily drudgery. Tho men are drafted into
the army for three years of their life, which.
though 10 relieves them of their awkward.
clumsy WAYS and rcyiyes the rudim.uts of
learning, makes labor very scarce, and is the
cause that $50 many women have to do hard
field work, and appear more ignorant than
the men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
farm and Garden.


AZ the foot Of the hill, near the old red mill
Ina quiet shady spot,
just peepna through, half hid from view,
Stands q little moss grown cot.
And stnyine through at the open door.
The sunbeans play on the sanded hoof
The easy chair. all patched with care.
Is placed by The old hcarth-s.onei
Win wheeling grace, n the old nfe-p place,
The cvergreens are srcwu.
Aud pictures hang on The whttncd wall.
And The old clock ticks Zoe the cutiage hall.
More lovely still on The windov-slll
The dcw-eyed flowers rest
While midst The leaves IN the moss- grown caves
The martin builds her nest.
And ail day long the summer breeze
l. wh'pertng love to the Blended trees.
over the door, ali covered DER
win sack of darn green babc
Lays musket old, whose worth is told
in the events Of other days
And the poSder-nask, aud the hunters horn,
Have hung beside il for many o. morn
For years have lied, with uois,is.. tread.
Like fairy dreams away,
And LETT ln their flight all shorn of Dis might
A father old and grayi
And the soft wind play. with Dbl. snow white hall.
And the old man sleeps ln his easy char
Inside the door. on the sanded floor.
Light airy footsteps slide.
And maiden fair with hlXen har.
Hnees boy the odd nuns side
An old OAK wrecked d., the angry storm.
While the ivy clngs tu IT, rambling form.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

HOUSEKEEPING lllNTs.- Never put par
ticle of soap about your silver if you would
have it retain its original luster, When it
wants polishing, take piece Of soft leather
and whiting and rub hard, The proprietor
of one Of the oldest silver establishments in
the city of Philadelphia SAYS that house
keepers ruin their silver by washing it in
soap suds, as it makes it look like pewter p
Stove luster when mixed with turpentne
and applied in the usual manner, is blacker,
more glossy and more durable than when
mixed with any other liquid. The turpen-
tine prevents rust, and when put on an
old rusty stove, will make it look as well as
new.
To extract ink from cotton, silk and
wooden goods saturate the spots with spirits
of turpentne, and let it remain several
hours; then rub it between the hands. It
will crumhle away without injuring either
the color or texture of the article.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
ait and Duulor.
John Cain.
rur OF a plrfAnp CANDIDATE

y
John Cain was a quiet, unobtrusive cti-
zen. lie didn't long for fame and renown,
and he didn't care two cents whether this
great and glorious country was ruled by a
one-horse Republican or a two-horse demo
cIat. lie had pew in church, gave six
teen ounces for pound and when man
looked him square in the eve, Mr.. Cain never
took a back scat lie was home at reason
able hour in the evening, never took part in
the discussion, "ls lager healthy" and
many man wished that his life rolled ON as
evenly and peacefully as John Gains. But,
alas the tempter came. In an evil hour
John Cain allowed the politicians 60 get af-
ter him. They said ha was the strongest
man in the county; that he could scoop
out of his boots any man set up in opposi-
ton; that his virtues were many and his
faults 0O0Oi that it was his duty to come
ont and take o nomination in order that this
pure and incorruptibe form of government
be maintained pure and incouuptible. Al
this and much more they told him and John
Cain became pulled up. II surprised him
so to think that he had held his peaceful
way along for forty odd wears, like knot
hole in a barn door without any one having
discovered what a heap of fellow he was
but he concluded there was new era in
politics, and that it was all right The poi
lticians covered John Cain with soft soap.
They told him that the canvass shouldn't
cost him red, and that he could still retire
nj EIGHT O'Clock every evening and ro.t n.-
,t 80 H.. ,!ut '.l -.
O"i'u l3' 1t was ~ w. SVlil 'u'S '''F
l4let elDo'loil' anu n' Npu'u IiH'ulN KNOW
what Wa' gong on J1nn wa, q" hoi'S''
uhsu'pectihs lu,o,' ane ne S"anoNei l U.
Wo',lN rs 'He eonnuI"s nsU o"'o'u' Tue oa'V'u
h"IN,
'1''n Nalh was "u'y h"Wlna'ed anu thr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

To MAXI SUrERioR MINCE MEAr-A
Boston lady send, for publication in the
Germantown Telegraph the following recipe
for making miuce meat. which is now in
season. She informs us that She has tried
various modes but finds the following to be
the best
Take seven pounds of currants, well
picked over and cleaned; Of fncly-chopped
beef suet, the lean Of sirloin Of beet
minced raw, and huel-chopped apples (the
goldon pippin or Smiths cider preferred
each three and half pounds citron, lemon
peel and orange peel cut small, each half a
pound fine moist sugar, twoponds mixed
spice, an ounce; mix well and put in deep
pan. Mix bottle of cider aud white
wine, the juice of the lemons and oranges
that have been grated together IN basin
pour half over aud press down tight with
the hand, then add the other half and cover
closely This will keep whole year or
longer, and is frequently made one season to
keep over for the next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

Jones and his wife were always quareling
about their comparative talent for keeping a
fire. She insisted that just as surely as he
attempted TO re-arrange the sticks with the
tongs he put the fire out. One night the
church-bell sounded IN alarm, and Jones
sprang for his fire bucket eager to rush to
the confagration. "Mr, jones'" cried his
wife, as he reached the door, "come back
and get the tongs'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

We asked young lady who moves in So
ciety's highest circle, TO join the Good Ten
plars. She answered that she would like for
us to get her brothers name. We did so,
and then returned for hers, when she in
formed us she preferred her glass of wine,
She has since lost one brotl err with mania
potu, and another is now drunkard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

MAYFlEID, Kentucky, boasts of young
ladies who won't allow young men who drink
TO wait ON them. This resolution adopted
by all young ladies would do more to put an
end to drinking habits than all the temper
ance societies in existence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

A Springfield gentleman concluded to
have bath the other evening, and in the
dark got hold of a chunk of stove backing
by mistake for the soap. A more polished
man than he was has never been seen in the
whole State OF Massachusetts,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

Now is the time when the poor little cast
away exclaiIns, " Say Johnny, don't we
pity them little fellows as hain't got any
nice warm barrel to sleep in 2"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

"sekretz," says Josh Billings, is bad
investment-if You pass it, you loze the
principal, and il YOU keep it you loze inter
est"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

my Sunday evening mail" is what a
Detroit girl calls her lover.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30
eIhrisrmrnfs.
ABsoLUTE SAFETY NO oDoRi
Pc KINS & HOuS SEES
NoN.EXrLosIvE
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G. y. RoBBiNs. Of Home Fire ins. co.. New YORK,
DR. JACKSON, PROV CLAIR
va RurFNER Esq, rRog sEULEY,
And other Scientific Men.

THIS Lauip made " metal and upon such
scientific principles that CANNOT FNriohrD ny rHE
~ 10 riit MOST isrIANNAuLr ufIs.
This Lauin. inntuf clearly superior ~ tie
Lamps Boz common the latter tHuw candles.
AMI % b. in every respect A. sAtr A. cANptr.
" gives twi0r ~ much hight ordinary hmra because
the strong draft Of supplies the naiue Hhundanty with
oxygen. and ulies much larger and toe hi Intense
70 uses i- cent less ODD Tor eunl amount ~ hight
because the strong dru makes the combustion urferi and
no nnhutt OH h cvnpomung, wasting and causing un-
pleasant kerosene odUf.
The absence ~ bad olor when turned down ven,
low makes especially pfl1ed in siek fof night
llinn
u win last lifetime Tor ne foun mode ~ hrass and
The % 90 of hrHufe1 iruu. both elef Intit finished
u has Patent Safety fule Tor ilng, That the hue
need never hu uustfru ed which great So
Other lamp H fhf Wofff has has Safffv THbf.
Many dangerous Ons now appearing. under divers
uames, such 90 Petroleum fiud Son luste uu, Liquid
HHst Ac. Beware of burning them boz Hliss iHnfs.
save yuu lives hy using ekns Houses Safety Lamp.
save your houses from burning
save your family from burning and death.
save your money hf getting durable u- Saving Lamp.
save yuur etrs Dos having % better laht.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

NOTItE.-1he Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
I The Montpelier Wells River Railroad Company viii
he held al the Village Hall In Montpelier Tuesay
ON DAY OF January next at two O'Clock for the cce
of Directors and the transaction any other business that
may legally come before them,
Montpelier, December p, ls7i.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

Natures Remedy!



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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

Gains majority lin a horn 300
Mr.. Cain went out and sat down under am
apple tree in his back yard and gave himself
up to reflection and so forth, Through the
leafless branches sighed the November winds,
and in the house sighed Mrs. Cain, and both
signs murmured gently in his ear John
CAMS perpendicular idiot"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-12-30

ADJ auds OF nartls vu.i done H. 10 .ionl he nud sold %
uhtn r Hofia. Also. uuIolfI %
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-15
ESERY LAWS.

Tennessee Is in great need of capital,
which will rome only in proportion as
inducements are offered It. Wisdom
dictates leaving money untrammeled so
far as individual contracts are concern
ed. Experience proves that, despite
the usury laws, no man can borrow
money at 6 per cent. when there is a
demand for at y per cent.-Hemphis
Avalanche.
Thus plainly and pointedly does our
contemporary declare Tennessee's need
for capital and the baneful effects of
usury laws. But what usury law
could be half so injurious, as one that
proposed to scale either the interest or
principal of our State debt. If the old
usury laws impugned the capacity of
the individual to make his own con-
tracts, this new one would impugn the
whole State, which after all is but the
aggregate of the individuals. Any
such scheme would destroy confidence
In Tennesseeans as well as Tennessee.
In monarchial or despotic countries,
distinction might be made The citi-
zen may be honest, though the govern
ment, Over which he has no control, be
otherwise. Under our system, how
ever, where the government is but the
creation and servant of the people, any
violationof thepublic faith involves the
CONSENT thereto of at least a majority of
the citizens. Few outside capitalists
care to invest in a community where
the chance of securing an honest Gus
toner is less than half.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-15

A BRICK RESIDENCE, No. 70 S. Summer
n street, near Broad. Price, $500 per annum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-15
DOGMATISM.

The Loudon East Tennessee Times,
a Republican organ, opens lengthy
leading editorial this week with the
dictum: The dogmas Of the Catholic
Church have always been dangerous TO
liberty" Now, that slavery is gone
and buried, do the Radical leaders hope
II galvanize heir dying party into a
prolongation Of spasmodic vitality
by springing a fresh moral crusade
Of the Nothing order, appealing
to religious prejudices? We remember
that Brother J. R. Graves once proved,
To his own satisfaction, If not Brown
lows, that the popular Methodist de-
nomination was a great iron wheel"
of despotism, Incompatible with free
institutions.
The UNION AND AMERICAN did
not t0ink then, nor does it
think now, that either Mr..
Graves OF MIR. Brownlow, was ex-
clusiyely correct in his ideas Of Chris
tan salvation. There be men OF all
denominations whom the Union AND
AMERICAN believes viii be saved,
whether they be called Roman
Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists,
or what not. Hence, we depre-
cate the oondemning of any sect,
much more Of any religion, as
such. Each must come before the
world to stand Or fall by its own good
deeds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-15
DO NOT WAIT!

But SUBSCRIBE FOR A YEAR ON TRIAL
AND RECEIVE A
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CAUCUsING.

The large Democratic majority IN
this State did not prevent the holding
of State convention by the electors to
nominate a candidate for Governor,
and the overwhelming majority in the
Legislature is no reason why a candi-
date FOR Senator should not be NOM
mated By the electors. The Democratic
majority in the Missouri Legislature is
nearly as great as that in Tennessee;
but the Democratic candidate for
United States Senator will be selected
through the instrumentality of a eau
Gus. In Michigan the Radicals pro-
pose to select their candidates IN eau
Gus. New York and New Jersey viii
adopt the same general rule. Either a
large or small majority in the Legisla-
ture has nothing to do with a caucus,
resorted to for the purpose of main
tanning the organization of aparty and
preventing discord.-Me8sphis appeal.
Of course the members of the Legis-
lature viii, in their wisdom, decide
upon this question of caucusing as
well as the Senatorial question itself
and we feel no desire to influence their
action in the premises. Yet, since
others preached the questions, we have
given our views, and after noting the
various arguments pro and con, see no
occasion for resorting TO the caucus
where our majority is so overwhelming.
Circumstances unknown to us may in
dictate the need for a caucus In Mis-
souri,. The essence Of Democracy is
local self-management. In Michigan,
the Legislature is so close that for sew
eral days after the election it was
thought to be Democratic. In the
New York and New Jersey Legislatures
the Republican membership is quite
large, ranging between one-third and
one-half. The number Of Radicals In
our Legislature-seven or eight-who
would be excluded from a Democratic
caucus, hardly equals the usual per
centage of absentees from a regular
Legislative session.
1t is necessary to nominate Gov
ernor in convention, because the run
ming of only two Democratic aspirants
would elect Radical. as was the case
with the Congressman at large in 1872.
This is because a Governor may be
elected by a mere plurality, not amount
ing to one-fourth, if FIVE are running.
1t Ia different with the election of a
Senator by the Legislature. Nothing
less than majority can make choice,
and successive votes must be had till
the majority agree, whereas the first
vote for Governor is final.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-15

THE Paris I1steLJigeReer publishes tn S
interesting bit of railroad intelligence:
Col Cayit, the President of the Ten
nessee division of the Cairo and TEL
nessee railroad, Is in receipt Of some in
taresting correspondence from genth =
men prominently connected with this
roa'. Among others, We have seen a
letter from President Neale, Of May
field, written but short time since
Mr.. Neale had been to Cairo on bust
ness trip connected with the Kentucky
end Of the road, and while IN Cairo, saw
and consulted with officials of the Cairo
and St. Louis road. They infor aed him
that the Cairo and st. Louis road would
certainly be finished by the first #
January next, and that they would
givea grand free trip over their road
as soon rs finished Col. Neale Is
very sanguine that the road VIII be
built at an early day, notwith-
standing the hard times. The survey of
the whole line to Cairo from Kentucky
line viii soon be made, and the loca-
ton Of the road be determined" It
may be mentioned that the road Is mar
row gauge, and that, so far as com
pleted from st. Louis southwari, re-
muncratiya traffic was secured from the
VerY start.