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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
Hedges.

Hedges, though they take up considerable
land, and afford a harbor for rabbits, mice
and some kinds of weeds, are yet so ornamen-
tai, and such a permanent fence, besides be
ing useful as windbreaks when allowed to
grow high, that many desire to have them.
and we have occasional inquiries in regard
TO the best trees or shrubs for a hardy hedge,
adapted TO our climate.
We have experimental some in hedge
growing, and have now upon our place eight
hundred feet of buckthom hedge, three
hundred feet of cedar and short piece of
barberry hedge. All Of these are hardy, aud
both the buckthom and barberry make a
fence, when they have grown 10 about six
feet high, that even n bull does not care TO
prick his nose against The cedar is not so
strong fence, but being an evergreen is
more ornamental, and better windbreak
during the winter. llemlock is quite as
good as cedar, and retains better color dur
ing the winter For all the purposes of an
exterior farm or orchard fence we think we
shall prefer the buckthorn, which will grow
in ten years TO from fifteen to twenty feet
high, making good windbreak as well as
fence. But for interior divisions, used ia the
orchard for shelter, or for ornament and pro
lection about the buildings, cedar aud hem
lock are excellent material.
The buckthom is entirely hardy, very
tough wooded, so as not to be easily broken
down either by snow or animals, and its nu-
merous needle-like thorns though not CON
spicuous to the eye, make themselves pierre
ingly known 10 the rash man or animal that
tries to pass through We have grown our
buekthorn plants from the seed and the
hedge is now, at the end of five years, about
six feet high. The plants were allowed to
grow two years in the nursery, and have been
in the hedge three years. The wood, leaves
and berries are intensely bitter, aud no ami.
nal or insect will attack them.
Our barberry hedge is four years old from
the seed, and about two feet high. II it very
thick and terribly thorny. We donot believe
that any animal would be willing 10 push
through it, but many could jump il until it
gets to be eight or ten years old. Cold does
not appear TO injure it in the least, and it is
not attacked by insects, browsed by cattle,
or barked by mice or rabbits.
Cedar hedges for windbreaks in orchards
and about buildings are very useful. The
trees for this purpose need not be set very
near together. Two feet asunder Is about
right. But buckthom and barberry, for
fences to turn stock, should be set about six
or eight inches apart. The land where a
hedge is set should be rich and in good tilth,
in order TO get rapid and satisfactory
growth. Every spring, before the plants
leave out, the hedge should be cut back at
the top and sides SO as 10 make it square and
level This trimming also causes the hedge
TO grow thicker and make better and hand
somer fence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

"James, my son, you are wasting your time
playing with that kitten when you ought to
be studying your lesson. You will get a
bad mark if You don't study" said Mrs. Ma
son 10 her son.
81 don't care" replied the boy, as he con
tinued TO amuse himself with the gambols
of Sport, his pretty little kitten.
" But you ought 10 care, my dear" IT.
joined the lady with sigh You will grow
up an ignorant, good for nothing man if you
don't make good use of your opportunities. -
81 don't care" said James, rs he raced into
the yard after his amusing playmate.
Don't care will be the ruin Of that child, -
said Mrs. Mason to herself 81 must teach
him lesson that he will not easily forget"
Guided by this purpose the lady made no
provision for dinner, When noon arrived,
her idle boy rushed into the house, as usual,
shouting
another, want my dinnerl"
81 don't care, replied Mrs Mason.
"l'm very hungry, mother" said the boy.
81 don't care" repeated Mrs. Mason.
James was puzzled, His mother had
never treated him SO before. Her words
were strange words for her 10 use, and her
manner was so cold that be could not under
stand what it all meant. lie was silent for
awhile, then he spoke again
Mother, | want something 10 eat"
81 don't care" was the cool reply.
" But recess will soon be over, mother, and
shall starve if | don't get some dinner, ''
urged James.
% don't care"
This was too much for the boy to endure.
lie burst into tears. His mother seeing him
fairly subdued, laid down her work, and
calling him TO her side, stroked his hair very
gently and said
:" My son, | want 10 make you feel the
folly and sin Of the habit you have of saying
. don't care Suppose did not really care
for you, what would you do for a dinner, for
clothing, for a nice home for education
You now see that | must either care for you,
or you must suffer very serious. And If you
must suffer through my lack of care for you,
don't you think you will also suffer il you
don't care for yourself And don't you see
that must suffer too if you don't care for
my wishes ! hope, therefore, you will
cease saying don't care, and learn to be
thoughtful boy, caring for my wishes and
your own duty"
James had never looked on his evil habit
IN this light before. lie promised to do bet
ter, and, after receiving piece of pie, went
of 10 school wiser II not better boy
Sunday School Adrocafe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
The Rabbit In the Moon.

The heather think that the figure we see
in the moon is rabbit pounding rice, and
this story tells how he came there. A fox, a
monkey and rabbit once lived together in
a forest very happily in one dwelling. One
day an old man. toil-won, weary and hun.
CRY, came to their home, where they gladly
welcomed him After little while he said
TO them;
My children, in my home, great ways
from here, heard that you, although from
different families, lived very happily to.
gether; so have come to see il this was true
| am tired and hungry Have you nothing
that you can get to refresh me? %
They all exclaimed, 1--WE will trv."
They went in dffent directions to see what
they could find for the old mans supper
The fox went TO the river aud caught a fish
the monkey climbed a tree and brought some
of the cocoanuts, but the little rabbit returned
without anything. The old man said to the
rabbit
My child, am very sorry that while
your friends can each do something for the
old and weary, you do not care to do any
thing"
The little rabbit looked very sad, and re-
turning to his companions, asked them Ia
help him gather some sticks and dry leaves
to make "A fire. When THO .ts done, ne
turned TO the old mau, aud said:
"kind sir, am poor, feeble animal, who
cannot fish like the fox, nor climb trees like
the monkey. After looking everywhere |
could find nothing worthy of your accept
ance, but to show you that | am willing to
do something for you, will give myself"
With that he threw himself into the fire
and was roasted for the old mans supper
The old man was one of the gods in dis
guise, and to commemorate the self-devotion
Of the rabbit, he placed him in the moon
where he should never be forgotten. The
next time you see the full moon want you
to look at it, and see if you can fancy that
the dark figure in it looks like a rabbit stand,
ing upon its hind legs, with a stick in its
fore paw, pounding rice in wooden bowl.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
The Magic Of Silence.

You have often heard alt takes two to
make quarrel" DO you believe it. III
tell you how one of my little friends man.
aged. Dolly never came to see Marjorie
that there was not quarrel. Marjorie tried
TO speak gently, but no matter how hard she
tried Dolly finally made her so angry that
she would soon speak sharp words too.
30, what shall do 2" cried poor little
Marjorie.
Suppose you try this PLAN" said her
mamma. "The next time Dolly comes in
seat yourself in front of the fire and take the
tongs in your hand. Whenever a sharp
word comes from Dolly, gently snap the
tongs ,oahom speaking cord"
Soon afterward in marched Dolly to see
her little friend.
1t was not a quarter of an hour before
Dolly's temper was rutlled, and her voice was
raised, and as usual she began TO find fault
and scold. Marjorie fed TO the hearth and
seized the tongs, swapping them gently.
More angry words from Dolly.
Snap went the tongs.
More still. Snap.
"Why don'tyou speak screamed Dolly
In fury. Snap went the longs
"Speaki" said she. Snap was the answer.
I'm not come again. never !" cried Dolly.
Away she went. Did she keep her prom.
Use No, indeed She came the next day.
but seeing Marjorie run for the tongs, she
solemnly said il she would only let them
alone they would quarrel no more for ever
and eyer.---.Seiecied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
q" MIddlcmen " In California.

One Of the most encouraging signs OF the
times is seen in the attention which writer's
upon social science and political economy
are giving to thecondition Of the agricultural
class, and the respectful attention bestowed
by such writer's upon the grievances and de-
mands of the farmers, as expressed by the
Patrons Of lIusbandiy. This respectful
treatment is quite in contrast with the open
contempt. or secret hostility eyinccd by the
common politician, or the average county
court lawyer.
We note evidence Of this sympathy with
the substantial justice Of the farmers cause
especially in the leading monthly magazines.
as well as in the quarterly reviews Some
Of the most powerful eNpositions Of the IA
pacity Of corporate and commercial monop-
DIV have appeared in these publications, and
it is noteworthy, too, that the advanced
thinkers Of the country, the professors Of POI
litical economy, and other publicists Of emi-
nence, all concede the substantial justice of
the farmers demands, even while criticising
their manners aud methods. That these
these latter are rude ana rough Is pam
enough lhey can naruiy pe o'ner"iSe as
long as our agricultural olass Is so wanting
IN educated leaders IL does not take inu'h
education perceive an oppressive abuse ;
the need oil kno"leoge comes III "hen 'n'
de'i'ihg oil proper ana e'lec'i'e re'"eu'e' is
attempted
Inc Aadni'c Mo""y ior June mas an M
teresting article upon 'aliiornia' IN W''ien
the agricultural interests oil that STATE receive
their lar share oil cohslderauoh' ana especial
attention Is called not only TO the great ana
undeveioped resources OF the SOIL put TO the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
" Crossing Over"

~ Mrs NJ A. HuLr
:, Do,vu 10 ,i,o inarsin Of the shadow, river
Thy feet arr pressing now;
And the bright glory from the uppl temple
Is resting on Thy brow
Soon shall the hand that mine 80 Off hive folded
Sweep DER harp Of gpd
And thy worn feet, with all their Wandering. ended
Rest In the Masters fold
But shall be So lonely when the morning
breaks up in one glad wave
How dim It's light shall seem, because ia shining
Faeth across thy grave.
And when the sau are dead along the brow u heaven.
Aud gathering tenpests moan;
Ny heart shall echo back ts bitter wang
For shall be alone
do not know why it is that we dread
so much the "crossing over the closing
scene of life and the beginning Of the grand
eternal years that remain for the pure in
heart. do not know why we should ever
tremble and SILVER in the death breezes :"
that come TO us from the rivers waves
when we are certain that our boat will be
moOred upon the golden sands of the great
city. And do not understand why we are
so lonely when our loved ones pass ont of
sight upon the rivers waves, and gain the
sweet rest Of Heaven. Can il be that we
had rather stand by couches of pain, and see
the friends we love moan and quiver in the
furnace fires of suffering and agony, than to
see them shake off the valleys dust, and put
on the white robes of immortality Had
we rather see our idols sinking down beneath
the heavy burden of life with weary arms
and bleeding feet, than to know that they are
wearing crowns Of gold and dreaming sweet
dreams of happiness in the presence Of God
Oh, how selfish we are
Why do we call it death, while it is the
moment when we begin to Ire
"To slumber meath the sod
Like flowers At Frost Kings breath;
Then bursting from his ley rod,
shake on the valleys numbering clod
And rise all beautiful 10 God,
This does not seem Ike death"
do not fear n0p the "orossing over ="
place, for a holy light comes over the pale
waters, and upon the other side see some
times the "shining hills And at times
catch glimpses of cleaning wings whittier than
winter snow, while low, sweet music comes
TO my ear know that angel spirits are
waiting for me 10y the gates of the city, and
ere long ! shall join them. | am joumeying
swiftly towards the rivers brink and the
sound of its rushing waters comes TO my ears
like sweetest music. A few more tears, a
little more work, and | shall cross over.
Then the holy rest of heaven will be mine,
and too will walk the everlasting hills and
the valleys of God, What do care if the
winter storms beat for little while ON me (?
What does it matter if Morns sometimes
crown my brow, and burdens bear me down,
while an eternity of happiness awaits me be-
yond the crossing over"
Only crossing over,
Waters an dark AMI widei
storms the fearful pillows,
Peace on the other side
Only Of anguish,
sorrow In sad words told;
Then sweet sound Of singing,
softened by harps Of gold"
PRAY thee, o God, that may be beauti-
full within.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

ATTENTION TO TUE 0LD.-A little thought
full attention, how happy il makes the old
They have outlved most of the friends Of
their early youth How lonely their hours
Often their partners in life have long filled
silent graves often their children they have
followed to the tomb. They stand solitary
bending on their staff, waiting till the same
call shall reach them. How often they must
think of absent lamented faces of the love
which cherished them, and the tears of sym.
pathy which fell with theirs, now all gone
Why should not the young cling around and
comfort them, cheering their gloom with
happy smiles 7:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

A Days Work, PLowING.-T question
is often raised, how much can a man pillow
in day2 Men have boosted of blowing
two acres and over, but little figuring will
show that it is not very likely that SO much
can be well done in ten or twelve hours, even
If the land is easy to pillow. No ordinary
team can plow heavier furow than seven
inches deep by ten inches wide without in.
jury. A team Of good walkers will do better
and more work with a moderate furrow that
they can 60 along steadily with, than to over
task them and then have 10 rest every two
or three burrows. More time is lost in this
way than ploughmen suppose. With fur
row slice ten inches wide, IL takes about
eleven miles Of travel 10 pillow an acre. In a
field six hundred feet long, by actual timing,
ii has been found that over two hours day
viii be lost in turning and If no time is al
lowed the horses to breathe, they will thus
have 10 travel over two miles an hour 10 pillow
n acre and half in ten hours. Can or
ought team TO do more?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
agricultural Department.
r. n. nosKINs. Editor

tg-Att COMMUNICATIONS for this department should BE-
sent to The agricultural editor whose post-onice Is New
port, Yermont
tH~run DEPARTMENT wholly under he coutrol o. tha
agricultural editor, and he alone 10 Ia hsd responsible Tor
na alIinrlal. theren nnhlehed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

~ tesatd TO various tests made with this salt In
i,Vm Ise number Of the hes daes In The state A. 10 NJ
hs nlsg be had On Application tod. W BARK fH SEQ
lay y y, TO whom orders Tor sait NAV also lac
aas1u II - also for sale By agents NJ me coinanv IN
liih.lai western lake pnris, BY ST Holm A ANstpy'
pe Ahd iSS broad street Sew iogk RoBERr CHR i63
New York. '-'N's'Vu' inc si''e oi
80 ihqn'ie Tor onondaga Factory lled Daiy salt Ii
J. W BARKER
- PRESIDENT and Secretary, symctue
THOMAS MOLLOY Treasurer. sa.s,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
IT Il nrsIgNEp TO CAUSE THE HAIR TO GROW
go IpON BALD HEADS,

tiON BALD HEADS
restore the hair normal color, when caused flom pie
non that anpeasan, itching that the prelude VI the hairs
dccayng culu dandnir and All disease OF W. scalp ~
ladies hair dressing cannot b eseclled Below We give
few press and individual ccriincaies'
Northampton ceuro, October 1856 The ilaif Wine s
tle greatest thing IN the market"
uamr-hire Gateffe October 1855 Tho Hair Vine BE-
god osan article = " raIs9n, has i''"'a over N'
Coyersys SiqHdard, Sew YORK July isis 90 please.
all that have used H. and they are many"
Hudson star, New York lisa, says .-"rho Hair Vine
" grow on The head OF better half where has been ~
fOf Ave years, and we very thankful
Vermont Union " April lith 1873 says The Hat Vine
v a preparation u superior properties,'
Hon. j. +. Bucksnd, Hoyoke Mass, slYs Il" Head fu
Of dandfun Tired every Thing for lea 'uicd by Gle us'
Of two botee."
Make iIolyoke Mass a,si-'' fsndon ton bald Hair
growing dncy. Used three bottles tho fourth"
D p Mckenzie hair dresser. leland Pond W., whites,
mar Vine sold what You sent me m Two WEEKS ana "d
some good cures
Joseph wnliams. half-dtcsor Litelon. D. writes. boz
~ depend on me i9 ~ e,,s r an % gsg p 1 %
few times. Please send iuo more ny express
T.. 49, French. Glover W., wutgs. February li,lIl 80
have tried numher " s.if ie,io5a,e 10 ~, ns %
Please send ne two bottles iiaf ,lo,i WIS s,ls
wards he write ~. dhat na.i , , " s f NJ, fren
have the other IL has nearly stopled ne haf tun cons
out am In hopes 10 start new half lease ''na m' w."
bottles more. A. have CONFIDENCE 10 IT,
session. but thihi Il unnecessary add uoie All a'h d.
! 90 Try IT, and you viii use uo oihgi'
Ash your rsqlsts and merchants for &c. of seventy
G.. ", mchARbsoN, bafie'.
WELLS RICHARDSON a co.. wholesale Al,ut,. lu'-
ungtun, Vermont
Ucwafe of limitations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
To the Aged, they are a Blessing,

'oNl IVY wv OicoSlHRj
REMOVING THE ISffRMITlEs or AGE, sTRENorr.
ENiNG AND STIMULATING THE BODY Axp currp.
No THE MIND. MOTHERS AND MAIpESs VIII,
FIND THE QUAKER BITTERs A SAFE AMI ma
BILE REMEDY, IN ALL CASES OF ILLNESS INCL.
DENT TO TnE SEX, PURIFYING THE B1oon
PRODUCING NOT ONLY VIGOROUS cIRcu,
TON hrr BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY com.
pLExloN, CHILDREN SUFFERING PROM srnnrx
OR SEVERE ATTACKS OF ILLNESS PECULIAR 10
EARLY LIFE, OFTEN FIND READY rrIIry NV
TAKING ONE hottie OF QUAKER pIrrrps No
ONE CAN REMAIN LONG uSwELL ar cun,R,r
AFTER TAKING A FEW BOTTLES
prepared by DR., H. s. Flint g. Co
At oe'r Great Medical Depot,
Providence. IL. l..
TON SALE EvERYwHKRE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

Dairy and Table Salt,
respectfully call the attention 81 damcn and thes 10 tie
luhity or the salt being manufactured hy Them Unt
,is lot many years PAST been engaged peruotmg
VARIOUS pItHesses Tor the manufacture t sat ami Ny
adopting the best modes and machinery Tor ne uurf..
they ieei warranted in saying he Consumers ma az
article now produced q superior ~ any af.r .ltfr Ia
foreign OF domestic production.
Inc following j. ANALYSIS OF our salt .n5 ala.
~ ue otleofattd Ahhons English salt madr hy Charlie A.
e@ssnann m d. Professor of Chemistry M tis Na.a
vuse'~ Agieulinfa coiese at Amherst Ma.sachuscits-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

IrRAy thee, o God, that may be beauti-
full within.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
Embellishments.

4 DyrRTIgTNgi Cheap, Goodi SHuemdue,; -,
n All persons who contemplate making contracts Mitnn
newerape Tor the Insertion of advertisements should senu
2b cents 10 ueorge =, Howell Co " Pafk hoN, sew
YORK for their fAMrHLF1-BOOk, lntndt-tsrenth ~
f,0rl nainng lists 1000 newspapers and esas
showing M, cost Advertisements taken for leading papers
~, IT, ~ ~ eeos Gial2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

Al necessity Of ioaucy 90 wa-hnsai to srgurc fat-
ent and me usual g,eat delag tcie etc ,e n,clo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

The most important crop to be looked al
ter at this season is the weeds. A sharp
steel rake will make havoc among them, il
used when they are small, and in a well
managed garden hardly any other tool is
needed for the purpose. Between the rows,
and where the weeds are too large for the
rake, scuffie, or push hoe, is a useful i'm
plement. Set your bean poles before the
vines begin to run, or they will not climb.
Thin out beets, carrots, etc, etc. Hoe the
eabbages often.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
cURRAST WORMS.

Sprinkle the bushes when wet, with pow
dered white hellebore, 10 be had of most
druggists at about thirty-fiye cents pound.
If you have many bushes, it is more econom-
ical to mix two tablespoonfuls Of the helle-
bore in a pail of water and sprinkle it upon
the leaves.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-11-25

IA, thence on said W line 44feet, thence
10 beg lots II z3 and 14,nges0r sec 8 1
% Unpaid State, County and School Tax
es S. 36 Unpaid City Taxes SO IS
Mrs nj O'Neii--cOin 8 rods and 43 rods
of S cor of lot az Ehence Ws47@eet. thence
u rods, thence az feet, thence 51a
rods o beg. e or sees til 70 On-
paid State, County and School Taxes 81 IL
Unpaid City Taxes 68c
BOND AND STGONC,S. ADDITION.
81 N Davis-lot 8 blk 10 n or sec Ct r
90 Unpaid State, County and school
Taxes 81 10 Unpaid City TaxesS8c
y Howard blk 90 n g or secs t i %
Unpaid State, County and School Taxes
50 AZ Unpaid Cl.y Taxes $3.50
90 Unpaid State, County and School
Taxes S. 10 Unpaid City Taxes $50
HOLMES AND NICHOLS. ADDITION.
Emily D Bond-lot blk 5 e,qr sec 8 I
% Unpaid State. County and School
Taxes 10 Unpaid City Tax -G8c
Emil, D Bond lot 5 blk 5 NE or sec6t r Is
/ FTDpaid State, County and School Taxes
10 Unpaid City Taxes S6c
Unknown-com 90 rods and 20 rods W OF
cor of sd or sec thence rods on e line
OF Fremont Avenue, theace Ia rods, thence
n 8 rods. thence to beg. n W or sec o
t1r % Unpaid State, County ard School
Taxes 81 Al Unpaid City Taxes 81 81
n EHLE'S SUBDIVISION OF SIX ACRES.
thJ ID u P Hawley-lot 8 blk l3 W or sec
+ 6 % Unpaid State, County and School
Taxes 81 06 Unpaid City Taxes &c
IL osiah Bond-lots and g blkl3 or
sec 6 tt % Unpaid State, County aid
Il School Taxes 81 50 Unpaid City Taxes
| &1 SO
Josiah Bond--.lots 1873 4 S z and s blk IS
or sec % UG paid State Coun-
ty and School Taxes 50 80 Unpaid City
| flakes 81 IS r
Fourth Ward.
t u NIX uown-lot z blk 12 s e or eec 81
r23. Unpaid State. County and School
Taxes SO 10 Unpaid City Taxes 50 IL
GeG5 N w Co-Part between r r track
on the of blk of Fisk's Addition on w
ard 8 and Garden St on the N. W ar
sec 81 3 r % Unpaid State, County and
school Taxes Gle Unpaid City Taxes
| So 10 -
rM Maloney--lot1 blk or sec 81 t 2
res Unpaid State, Comfy and School
Taxes 81 80 Unpaid City Taxes$t31
EJP ChrIstman-com SO rods n and 2 rods "
/ tof S cor of sd ar sec, thence lSrods,
thence % rods, thence e 9e reds. theEce s
i Unpaid State, County and school Taxes
IS 90 60 Unpaid City Taxes $40 SO
Florence Sykes OTIS z and 2 hl,z e d.
/ secGz 3 r % UNPAID State, Cou74v sd
School Taxes IS 81 Umpaid City Faxes
/ -s$11r83 M o8H
] Sven under ing hand at Eenosha Oly,
! -" L. G. TIMME,
f17wG3 aioi County Clerk.