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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
Two Glasses Of Boys.

young man was engaged in very prof
table situation in one of our large cities,
and was highly valued by all who were as.
sociated with him. No consideration would
have induced his employers willingly TO part
with MN, yet there were fully four hundred
young men in the town who would have
been happy TO step into his shoes. The
salary was high for such youth, and il was
also IN the line of promotion. Many had
applied for it who had rich fathers TO second
their suits. Charless father was only a
laboring man, and could not do much for
ms boy except roofing and grounding him
IN good principles; but that was worth some
thing TO boy Don't you think SO ? Stop
a minute, and let your minds eve run over
The list OF boys you know, and recall what
kind OF fathers they have. Are not those
boys most respected whose fathers are hon
orable, temperate, Christian men, and who
train their children up to walk in their foot
steps Do people, as a general thing, want
bar-tender's son TO fill place of trust or,
are the families of those men who 90 a-fsh-
ing ON Sundays ever much esteemed, or very
prosperous in the community
Charles started out TO make his fortune
with stock of good principles and habits,
the best kit of tools young man ever had.
lie began as an errand boy and found favor
in every ones eyes. His leisure time was
not spent in cracking his knuckles in the
now so greatly abused game of base ball, but
IN perfecting his writing and arithmetic
Then he learned to telegraph, and at every
successive step his perfect accuracy was the
praise of his employers.
While he was rising in favor and prosper
NY, scores OF boys went and came in various
situations, their employers exclaiming in
yexatlon that "eyery" one was worse than
his predecessor They were unfaithful and
not TO be trustedout of sight. They will grow
up to join the great army of the incapable,
half-paid workingmen. Which class would
you prefer to join Country Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.

At the commencement of the meeting, DIR
George, Of Calais, was called for by the
chairman, he being down on the bills for Q
paper on "Manures.' The doctor was true
to the advertisement but after fiye-minute
paper on his nominal subject, he diyerged
into an address on Potatoes" in which he
was equally well posted, and certainly more
enthusiastic.
The doctor has not been infected with any
new-fangled notions about potatoes, as he
believes that "an Early Rose isn't fit to fat
hogs with, and was never intended to be
eaten lie still thinks that the old an
glish White" is the standard potato, and
next to that he rates such old and famous
kinds as the Mohawks, Early Blues, Shenan
goes, and many Others, whose very names
make the mouth of an epicure OF the last
generation water. The doctor does not be
lieve in the degeneraey of these famous po
tatoes either, as Of one kind he said, II have
raised them for fortyseven years, and intend
TO do so for forty-seyen years longer" liz
brought specimens Of his potato with him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
How John Made Il Tn.

lie had failed somewhere--in study or de,
pertinent, | cannot remember whieh-and
his teacher told him he must stay after
school. When the other scholars were dis
missed, John seized moment when the
teachers back was turned, and slid out OF
the door. She called after him TO como
back, but he pretended not to hear and ran
away. 1t was cute trick, he thought, and
he Dragged over it little to the other BOYS
but he did not go to school the next day nor
the next. He did not feel like it, he said.
AT last he made his appearance again, but
instead of the punishment he expected his
teacher, who was giving out the subjects for
essays that day, only told him TO write a
composition about obedience. John took
her meaning at once, and sat scratching his
head and puzzling over his composition for
about half day Finally he handed in the
following which is an actual copy of JOHNNY
composition:
"When won tells won to do a thing, and
he does it, il is called obeying, and when won
tells won to do thing and he don't do it, it
is called disobeying, And when man or wo-
man tells boy or girl TO do a thing and he
don't do it, IL is called disobeying, and
when teacher tells boy to do a thing and
he does it, It Is called obeying. The boys
name was John, and he did not obey Ills
teacher, and when she called him back he
did hear her, and he will never do il again.
The teacher was satisfied Yomhs Com
panion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
Bee.iIunting.

A long time ago, when | was young
man, | spent a year out West ON one Of
those farms that are as large as an eastern
county, had almost said state.
Our " clearing" extended for about half
n mile beyond the log cabin, and then began
the forest One day. as the old man
and were Telling some trees, he said, 81
reckon there's n bee-troe not far from here"
=" How do you know !" asked.
"Wcll, one reason is because | see plenty
Of bees buzzin' round" he shrewdly replied.
{" A very good reason, indeed but do you
suppose Il would be possible for us to dis
"Nothin easier. mean to hunt it up
tomorrow"
The next day, the old man furnished him
self with n small box, in the lid OF which
was hole with a sliding cover. Early in
the morning he set out alone, and returned
about the middle of the forenoon.
"Well," said 81" have you found the
tree 2"
mo-" said he, but I've got the chaps
here as icW find it for me-"
lie held the box to my ear and | could
hear low hum inside.
Now" said the old man, Just throw a
rope and an axe over your shoulder and FOL
low me"
did so, and pretty soon we struck into the
forest.
"Now look here" said the old man
just you watch the direction this fellow
takes
So saying he drew the slide, and out pop
ped bee from the box aud after walking
about, as If TO get accustomed 90 the light
and take his bearings Of he flew in a straight
line ahead of us.
Gwen follow him, said my companion.
"Yes, but we cant keep him in sight.
| He's gone now !"
No matter he flies in q straight line-a
Decline, you know. We must keep on his
trail"
We did so for about ten minutes, and then
the hunter liberated another OF his little cap
tives, whose course we pursued still further
into the dense woods.
Every ten minutes or more the hunter Jet
out a bee from the box and We took care
to follow his direction, no matter what the
obstacle that lay in our path and the OBJ
staces were by no means few nor easy TO
overcome.
By-and-by we noticed a bee that we libcr-
ated circle around a tree not twenty feet
away 1t required sharp eyes TO see him,
but person gets his faculties very much
improved by this kind OF work
Two more bees took the like course and
lighted on the same tree several feet above
our heads
Here's the nest 90 said the hunter, clap
ping his hand ON the trunk and taking
long breath.
The first thing We did was to light fire.
ar rather 10 got mn a bi,, snoke with dried
twigs. and moss and dead leaves. 1.-THE foot
Of The tree.
"That will .tnpefv them" said the old
man. 1--WE couldn't do much II they knew
what we were M TO-"
With no little difficulty climbed the
tree and cot the rone around II as far M, as
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

In August, her milk was set separately
four consecutive days, and the result was
pound Of butter TO each eighteen and
a half pounds Of milk, and this being taken
as basis for the season, would make the
total product Of the heiier for seven months,
230.2l pounds
The discussion having ended, a paper from
Gardner 5. Fassett, member Of the Board,
was expected, but Mr. Fassett was for some
reason detained away, and Mr.. Douglass, on
invitation of the President, consented to act
as alternate, aud read paper on Natural
laws in their relation 10 the farmer" Mr..
Douglass paper was in the line Of Mr.. Stones,
in urging more thorough and practical
education, and more exact understanding
Of natural laws in their application to the
duties Of his profession 1t was well re-
ceived, and at its conclusion the meeting was
adjourned to Wednesday morning, at half
past nine o'clock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

SEED GRAIN.-It will soon begin to be
time to think about getting our seed grain
ready for sowing. If you are first-rate
farmer, you will probably have grain of your
own raising good enough for seed if not
you may have to buy, but in that case, we
advise you to buy as near home as you can
and get good article. What does well and
is highly praised hundred miles or more
away, may not answer your purpose at all
The heaviest grain is best for seed, and the
more it is famed the better, both to take
out light grains and foul seeds. Wheat
should be picked to prevent smut. Make a
strong brine with salt, aud add to it all the
blue yitriol or blue stone" it will dissolve
Throw in the wheat and stir il well for five
minutes, then take it out into basket and
let it drain. Next day mix it on the floor
with enough air-slaked lime to dry it, and il
is ready 10 SOW.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

Jersey hefer owned by him. She was two
years old April 3d. 1874, and came in during
the last days Of April. lie did not begin to
weigh the milk until the first Of June, when
he began weighing the milk the first week
Of each month, and making an average there
from for the balance Of the time. The fol
lowing is the result
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

MANUAL DExTERITy.-The education OF
the hands is too much neglected by all ex
ceept those mechanics, scientific and profes
sional men, to whom II is essential to the
successful performance of their work To
be handy is quite as useful to farmer
as TO any body and to have ones fingers
all thumbs " is often a serious inconve
niencee. AT husking bee it is very easy tc
see who have the best trained hands; and
IN reaplng, cutting up corn, chopping and
splitting wood, laying stone walls, whiting
and a hundred other Jobs upon the farm, VIZ
have the chance to educate our arms, hands
and fingers to profit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

THERE are two kinds of hope the one is
of nature, the other cometh Of faith. The
natural hope Is a special gift and benefit Of
God, which after a certain manner doth
help and comfort man that is troubled and
vexed that he do not utterly despair, but
in the midst Of adversely bopeth that in a
while it will be better, and SO waitetb and
tarrieth till the adversely be overthrow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

To be always intending to live new life,
but never to lind time TO set about il; this
is as II aman should put off eating and drink
ing and sleeping from one day and night to
another TILL he Is starved and destroyed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
EVENING SESSION.

The chair having called the meeting to
order, an interesting paper on "Cheese -
was read by j. l.. Coburn, Esq, of East
Montpelier, in which he compared the meth
cd of making cheese generation ago with
that of the present day, referring especially
and in detail to his own method of manu-
facture. The paper provoked an interesting
discussion, as there were some of the most
prominent cheese makers of the county pres
ent notably, Messrs. Foster, of Calais, and
Davis, of Fast Montpelier; but the conclusion
Of the whole matter seemed to be that the art
of cheese-naking was still in its infancy, as it
was generally conceded by all that very
little was really known about the matter.
The question of poisonous cheeses was
discussed, and reference had to the expert
enco of members of the legislature here two
years ago, but it was left as it was taken up,
unexplained.
AT the conclusion of this discussion, j.
Edwin HOLSTER, Esq, of North Montpelier,
read the following paper on "Food Its
Economical Relations"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

The meeting was called to order by the
president The frstthing on the programme
was paper by Austin d. Arms, Esq, Of
East Montpelier, on 1.-The breeds Of cattle
best ADAPTED to Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17
MIR. }. EDWIN moLLIsrER's PAPER.

The relative value OF different kinds of food
which enters into every day use, is q subject Of
the utmost Importance 10 us, and anything that |
may say or do to draw your attention TO the same
In any OF its various bearings, and cause you 70
think and consider how you may not only better.
but with less expense, supply yourselves with nee.
essafy but substantial food in its most attractive
form, | shall have done more than can hope or
expect.
Bread and butter are about the only articles Of
food OF which we never tire for single day from
early childhood 10 old age and why is this so?
Because II contains all Of the elements that tired
and hungry humanity require and being In its sim
plest form, and in the condition most easily as.
simulated by the digestive organs, therefore II at
once enters the system and restores the equihb-
rum OF the same, thus satisfying the requirements
of nature.
Now, pound OF wheat flour or Indian corn
meal contains three times as much food or nutri-
ment as pound OF beef or pork and II the bran
were added to the flour 1t would be increased If
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

The following paper vas read by Mr. Ira
Stone, OF Plainfeld, on Tuesday afternoon,
February 9th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

which he exhibited with a just feeling Of
pride. The doctor gave his method of rails
ing potatoes, and we quote "My mode Of
raising potatoes is to turn over sward land
in the fall spread on a coat Of loose, coarse
manure in the spring, and mix thoroughly
with the soil then furrow out and drop in
the seed. drop plaster and ashes in the
hill with the seed. ! am careful to select
my seed, cut it lengthwise, and drop one
piece in each hill have one kind that |
have planted fortyseven years in succession,
and it is worth all your new varieties
The paper Of the Hon. A. i. Kinney,
on Sheep lIusbandry," which had been
omitted in the morning, was called for, and
read as follows;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-17

After some remarks Of general character,
at the conclusion Of Mr., HOLSTERS paper,
the meeting was adjourned.
1t was, in regard to the fullness of attend
ance, the general Importance and interests of
the subjects discussed, the most valuable
meeting ever held among the farmers of this
vicinity, OF the general value of meetings
of this kind we shall speak at length at some
future time.
, 1875-03-11

AN uuv.A ARRANTAetE SURVEILLANCE.
Sttt41l Dbpaseh u 7'hs Ch'ed4o Tribune,
SEw Yonx, March 1o.-Spccinl Agents Of tho
Treasury havc latolg been employed III caaulu-
Ing banks aud merchants to detect uncanceled
ban!-s.a,pp. Tho Htamp law has bcon re-
pcnlcd with tho exception Of the clause recurring
}-cont stamp On checks. the penalty for tnilu.e
to cancel being $50. Nincteen.twcutieths Of tho
banks 10 not cancs1 their stanps, b1t retau tic
chaclss until tlo.r depoRl!oia accounts aro bal
anced, and ttlon return them still ructpcejnd.
Tho Special Agents first a.tonptod to i,aso a1,
i1vestxation VI aosue OF tho larger bauky Of thin
city. bit wore .eaistet and t!e!, went into tt,
Interior. lforo they mot With bet:er succesa,
and iIavc heon loinR T. thrivln, busnoHs among
lilo country hanks Ut thiH sta.o a,ll further
West. Information received here IL ~ the effect
that tl,oy now lehtly as fnr vest ~ Chicago,
and viii shortly !nake a aescrnt n'n the III.
cation In looaed upon a. nnwarrahtAkln. AID lie.
tlo,lt1cel as sort Of jaYno or hsut,aril bx!ute,
, 1875-03-11

posed route IL from Kankaken to Memlota, via
Wilmington viii County. sayeral t., Il. T. q.
mon nto sad 10 bo intceatcd, AZ vol as tho Gin
rhnnti. LAFAYETTE i Chicago folks. Tho incor.
porstosH OF tho nnw lno, !nr a. can l,o lcnfnc,
hsa4 Adams 1;ns1, I.atayotto Y. =, I,ouIiotd
Knnkakor W,)llnm CnO!,or, ito,,rLonlhlu; AHcl
Warner, Il. 0ay, f.eolsyiila 4. ". Enge,l. Dan.
lei Small. A. ). Mcfntsrc, Wilmington samuel
fTaI1eru!at1, - ArtnHIrnny, Morris.
, 1875-03-11
TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.

New YoNI, March t0.-At neetiuR Of tho
Now York noani Of trade to-day. tho following
resolution WAS unanimously adopted:
iifsotrtG, Tint Tariff laws phall 10 Trained with
vinw to FaitnH thn nrctssary rryenue from thu leaRt
lh slls nlunr 1f c;t4 ~ faF IN 1'ossihle, from
arttrlrH tnat arc E1s manufactured or rlucsa In the
raw mat. rIals Which enter Largely into ,t!auutaG-
lNrrs; thut all almes should eE specific without re-
gard 10 yAuo aud chr sltcatlu1la sie 4u1 I1tIQct,
, 1875-03-11

THE ILLINOIS csNTRAt,
Tho Illinois Gsnttal llai!r0ad haH Just iBguntl
tho ful'uwitg or1cr which will 10 OF gscat iul-
portnnca 10 tho employees of that road:
Hereafter rnn} rsa.cn will tu nliorl 10 bf1rrra
Or ctnkyes. w1u may 10 Injured IN TIM acEyieo oc ts
COMPANY whrfG acll nturlra hayH lruu ralsel ~
violation u lts ur, c1 regulations, by clrc, ks-
nesn and wa,s u Psocr seesul!o gu to part OF the
parties injured. fE coupling cars, II REuk hunI Is
I'M Instead OF lilo liasl. guide Tho link, n proper
cuon " observed. thso will u '.o accidents froI.
eiA c4thc. O1ttfnH fcet Fastened III frtsn AMI
falling thc track result rou atttmptig 10 place
LUX. md illus in tifaMbass. wLio cars nso ~
mn:iNn, and net nnfrc1uc,I:ly rnlktnr tlcswar!a
whi'e tioing Srarculy irlsancn occurs iii train
Fcisit, Mlcra i,,en =" hurt, thus Il lFor carc had
ru Ot%csvcd.thc acc1ent wonk1 mi have TN avert.
cu. Any tm!aoye win uucs mt life lt,lcncc an1l
.hln proper nrutanston tu guard h!lMnrlf aKaiu4t III
jury cauat Le trsso1 10 eake caro- Of tha Comp 4y'l
Irarcity. All a,c myst lc tlrulJe,i from tie
vic. ITery a,,rliratiun for denaion, claim for
CONF nlsIon, irom Injured employees, ,ntat rest nro,
,ta o"u 1nor*, and lu accompanied by report from
tin head VI tn department tu which the lurxon
employed, setting forlIl n the fuels and circumstln-
cts connecsel With ssctI injury.
, 1875-03-11
GOD In The CONSTITUTION.

Co.u,tnus. O., March l0.-A meeting prcl!mi-
nary 10 tho assembling OF tho HIato Conyentlcn
tomorrow, to take action rolatiye to recognizing
Almighty God III tho Constitution OF tho Uuitod
t,tatcs. was hold THU evening, about $50 per.
polls, Including spectators, bolng pgeyout.
Speeches wore uaalo by T. II. nt1,,,st, Ok pitss-
burg, aud ]. II. W. Sloan. OF Allegheny City.
, 1875-03-11


DUBUQUE, H., March 10.-J. X. Graves, prcsl-
aelt Ut the nlvor lIalroads, las written out q
lengthy roply to tho charges OF fsAua aud Credit
AobaloriAm preferred by Forbes anu othera
representing tho Easto1u bonlhollers, which
will be submitted and read to tho fu, Uoas,l
Of Stockholders 1t boston. Tho report IL A
!eu9thY md ebo document. 1t takes the history
OF tue ltyor Nas!roada from the beginning, sloHs
now tho Construction Company waB oFEanizel.
other matteta which will bo found OF great in
lersst to al parties couceraod. Graves in cuutl-
dent. 10 aays that he sloeps we'll nights, snd is
prepared to stAnd or fiji by thla report.
, 1875-03-11
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

NEW YonR. March 10.-Arriyad- Steamships
VictoFls from 0augowi Cuba, fro,u Liverpool
and 1ieider. from Hamburg
SOUTHAMPTON. March l0.-Steamer Doutach-
land, from Now Yori,, hAs arrived. ...
sAM GnALcIsoo, March lu.-Iho Pacific Mall
stcauler City VI loklu atriyol to-day at uoon.
, 1875-03-11

Inn. c,rv r. Mai, n ss ".r,ss tn;oa"e n:."''
1"M" e'a'' A''' 'iaien Ao'-Aas Difoelosa ot
tho Iowa southwestern Nailroad met III thia
city to-day toconsidor u,attors pertaining to tho
completion OF tt1at eutornyise. (;eor.o i. noa,
of ti,a city, anil II. H. 1i,npar ~ Ciin,o,, ,rora
-,,,,."a 1,;sa...r. =. a., ~ o", y. -, ~, W.
''eo'eu u!ec'ofa ~ III s"ea"o'eh' =. IL Hlnck-
10Y, ot Chtcngo, III connection will. a construc-
tton company, undertook TO build this road.
Tloy woFo under contract tn 1,avc It.
completed to this CITY by Tho 15ti,
Of tllis month"; but tho soycrity uf
tho naBt winter reutorrd It i,nnoSaiIn !, IL
duy sxIer t.nir cnn.rart w;t II. Ita ~.
tho lat Of October, liz pIacci Ia tie uomnsy's
llands satisfactory guarantee for tho fulfil
lleit o. hss contracl: Tho grading III moro than
tu, ntr, ~ ,Ias ~ .as lnce ana ~
Tho wo,k il to ba r.trI ranijIv fo.wsra "'iv w.,
Iliuckloy. ~
r.,- ,,.,
NEW Yonr Msrot, ~ II, onst ons s,! mEsTiNu.. r
r1nton rnono 1,a,,saa,s C.,,,,,s.. ss's .! LUZ
lac roao,,,tna. ,sa.s .s .., :" naatul'' ~
NJ, NJ, 'oao44s'ona "'fo uaoP1e" authorizing tho
o1ectots 70 pay from Inc hurplua earnings q
dlvl0hd at tho ratio of @ per cont per Apuum
payable quartory, borinuina 1uIy L. 1a7n. sr,
aut),or,yea lin T1frootn,u ta ,a,,.',n.. "@
.,ss.ss.. .' n'o ~ AAoosoo " oo.'1aa!alata plan
m ptopo''h8 tne paSmoht Into tic United States
treasury Of liked anM to form sinking fund
, 1875-03-11

Tho officers Of thu University Battalion Of
Champaign gsse = grand military banquet In tLe
lux Tne a,tsnJsaee @ % W. ~ !arss' @ ~ sud I'd syery.
thing waA conducted in tha best Of styls.
, 1875-03-11

SbFtM9 DIDaEh I" Tia Chtu2o ITsbunt,
KANgAKEk. ILL.,, Masch l0.--AuothoE new rail-
sosd project " sgitating the dwellen OF several
counties nozthweaswAsd from shis city, Tho pro.
, 1875-03-11


field in f1nfnnSn nf thcfr ror,trv .nJ ~ ,
Uo1t. :Jackno,,. NJ I'M f.onfotinrs+o @ .n.. ~ mneN
ta,nrt s.,""t' ~ s"o 'o'te!4tH serVice. IN his
repeaeJ frous ss..t, r. ,,vo M msaGss an
pohstnh." Now 1oEaav hhH Aonored Tho dir
frnnchtaed hut gallant eo!dtcr and Christian
rcpk[aman bv tntrnstinv In him - 1.nr,,nia.inns
tho building of her H,atc Tnnstto aas'.a
Intro and nn,'o .t,rc,ro ,n,x n",,ain.a 1nx" 2
n,nst e. AIN AIN nunn nt.ncluFo NO" comptotoa, hut
rnnn,ni t -, ~ Us ee9notny Of Gonslriclion
Nay York hna lust appointed, him Commissioner
OF Public Works. ono of her most fnnnnrEnnt
ol]fcoA. ~ "-' 1"o7S 'f'PoAs"'s
Ills old conroic, ~ III, no,a ..t.,n. t.. .,,
}nnorahla snnn,.. ~ .Ho !elu 1c!otco u taeRe
!o ,nlponil11entA gwen thclr old conf
t;sn Wnom shey lore and respect for MI
rs they know lin, Coyaiicr I'avard vi,o.. i.'.',
MOTTO" snnH rour. anna renraci,nn nn.hn l..
worthy nuf cutit|ch r. 49, Jr.1tItee .irtte ~ -
l,cIt, AMI their etforts III nlu "hcn; W doah
ri ~, ~ H. h.a hpreat HEARD efato"
.ns eo.a.'J w tet nessoW upon him. ns etln B0r.
rD#f oct tho !nnE hltlesing ami tra1a nut upon
h!m by injustice, error, hul wrone.
Etr,r ccpcu
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