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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

The recent very successful series Of meet
ines held by the Board, at Cabot, Barre,
Trasburgh, Franklin and Brandon, show
that the farmers generally, throughout the
state, are awake TO the benefits Of these
Farmers Institutes" and fully appreciate
the advantages and benefits to be derived
from attending them. We were particularly
pleased TO see at the Irasburgh and Franklin
meetings which We had the pleasure Of at
tending, that not only the farmers, but
their wives and families, were on hand, and
took an interested part in the proceeding
The Board itself, though composed en-
tirely Of new members, aud with new sec
rotary, are following up the methods inaugu-
rated by their predecessors, and unanimously
testify to its efficiency and the satisfaction
it affords to the people, wherever they go.
They are winning golden opinions from ev-
erybody, and they deserve them, for they are
all earnest workers and eminenty practi-
cal and successful farmers. Secretary
Soely has taken vigorous hold Of his work,
and is proving to be fully capable Of filling
the place Of his able predecessor.
II is heartfelt satisfaction to those who
have had a deep interest in the work Of the
Board to see how fully they are justified in
their belief in its usefulness, and the advan-
tage it would be to the state, by the rallying
of the farmers to its support, and the en-
dorsement they give it. We opine that any
intrigues in the next Legislature for its sup
preston win fail, and that everything which
the earlier members had at heart will be
triumphantly worked out by their success
sors, who, we trust, may be retained in their
present positions as long as they can be per
suaded TO fill them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
Some Experimental Facts.

We are glad that Professor Wetherell can
find experimenters in agriculture in whom
he can put faith, even though it is only on
the other side of the Atlantic, We suppose
that he does not look upon the Europeans as
likely TO detract from his own laurels @ in
any way, and consequently views their
statements with unjaundiced eye.
In his issue of the 18th, he prints some
extracts, given below which he pretends to
think are contradictory to our views, but
which we gladly copy, as charging the rec
ord of observations. While not doubling
the honest intent and average care and abil-
ity of European observers, we do not rank
them at all better than those of our own
country and We should be glad to know
that these trials had been repeated and veri-
fed, or modified, ON this side, by some such
careful investigators as the Sturtevant broth
ers, of birmingham. (By the way, Mr.
Wethercll, you charge us with ignoring yop
questions why do you still ignore our pro-
posal to refer the question of the hydrometer
TO DR. Sturtevant y
Before giving the extracts, we will pre-
mise that they seem 10 be offered in the in
terest Of the breeders Of Dutch cattle (mis-
called by a small circle in Massachusetts
" Holstens y, and must therefore be taken
with some caution, until verified by further
experiments in the same line. The title (Which
we suppose is Mr.. Wetherelrs), is entirely
misleading, in the fact that, instead of be-
ing fair comparison between large and
"small cows, it first compares large thor
oughbreds of an ancient and long estab.
lished milking race with common cows
weighing one thousand and one thousand
one hundred pounds. 1t then contrasts the
same race with medium quot smalD breed
OF thoroughbred mixers (Ayrshires). Here
the discrepancy is SO wide, in the result,
from common opinion (ths Dutch cows Civ
ing quart Of milk from five pounds of hay
aud the Ayrshires a quart from nine
pounds), that much caution must be used
in accepting these statements as of general
application. Mr.. Wetherell is an adept at
all sorts of quibbing, misleading titles, com
ments and insinuations, and if he followed
the sea, would soon earn the title among his
messmates, Of " sea lawyer" As an illus
tration OF the inyeterate propensity OF our
singular critic, he says " If the above state.
ments from those who have experimental,
be trustworthy it would seem
that our contemporary has reasoned falla-
ciously, II at all for, as II would seem, the
consumption and production Of cows is not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

forty-eight grains to the pint Zone ounce to
five quarts) injured the chickweed and
meadow grass but had no injurious effect
upon the cabbages, field beans, onions, rad
ishes and thistles.
Ninety-six grains to the pint 1.-TWO ounces
to five quarts) injured cabbages and beans
but did not hurt onions, radishes, or thistlcs,
regularly watered with this solution for two
months
One hundred aud nincty-two grains TO tho
pint (four ounces to five quarts) injured, but
did not kill onions watered with it for one
month. This solution did not even kill cab
bages they continued to grow, though in a
sickly manner Many Of the plants in these
experiments took mp so much salt as to have
a distinctly saline taste even while growing
healthily.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
Pussy Gets a Warming.

Pussy, now that you are here, | wish to
say few words to you and it will be for
your peace of mind to give heed to them at
once. have seen you several times of late
looking sharply at that little wren's nest in
the pear tree"
Meow, meow, meow 20
Yes, know what you mean by that :;
but you need not plead innocence. You think
that, as soon as those eggs are Matched, YOU
will have good feast on the little birds"
Meow, meow, meow %
oh, you needn't deny it, Now, old cat
take my advice, and, if you don't want TO
come TO grief shun temptation in season
II ! find you harming those birds, do YOU
know what will happen ?"
Nee ow, meow, Meow
sob, you don't, eh ? Well, I'll leave it
to you to guess what will happen. IN only
say this-there will be a noise at the river
side one of these fine mornings, and GER
tain cat may get ducking."
Meow, meow Fit Fifth"
"fou object TO that do you? Then,
pussy, don't let me find you meddlng with
the little birds or watching their nests
The Nursery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
The WAY We Waste.

ScriJner's Monthly contains Dr. Hollands
views on the temperance question, in its re-
lation to the hard times, and its claims on
the statesman and politicians
What we desire 10 show is that with am
annual expenditure of SG00,000,000 for
liquors in the United States-and all the
figures we give are based upon official sta
tistics--it is not to be wondered at that the
times are hard and people poor. Not only
this vast sum is wasted; not only the capt.
tai invested is diverted from good uses, and
all the industry involved in production taken
from beneiicent pursuits but health, moral
ity, responsibility, industry and life are de-
Stroyed. Sixty thousand Americans annu-
ally lie down in drunkard's grave. 1t
were better TO bring into the field and shoot
down sixty thousand Of our young men
every year. than to have them 90 through all
these processes of disease and crime.
With six hundred millions Of money saved
TO the country annually, how long would it
take to make these United States rich not
only, but able to meet, without disturbance
and distress, the revulSions in business to
which all nations are liable Here is
question for the statesman and politician
twenty-five years of absolute abstinence
from the consumption of useless and worse
than useless liquors would save the country
fifteen billions OF dollars, and make us the
richest nation on the face Of the globe. Not
only this sum-beyoud the Imagination to
comprehend would be saved, but all the
abominable consequences Of misery, disease
disgrace, crime and death that would grow
from the consumption of such an enormous
amount of poisonous fluids, would be saved
And yet temperance men are looked upon as
disturbers and fanatics And we are ad-
iured not to bring temperance into politics
And this great transcendant question OF
economy gets the go-by, while we hug our
little issues for the sake of party and of of
flee DO we not deserve adversely ?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
Temperance.
CHILDREN N THE COUNTRY.

May m dark, owl days appear
Tocloud their skies, now blue and clear.
May no mad demon dnfNen home.
nlanchins The check whore RISES bloom
Life In The country would he sweet.
And human happiness romplcic,
n drunkenness and all IA Ills
Were hanishcd from IA wales and hills.
How long before the time viii comc
when law ana love shall Danish rum p
Beuies Of crimson, hiue and gold,
The richest. sweetest juices hold
delicious, unfermcnted drinks
For mcadow-larks and bobolinks.
The humming bird and velvet bee
Sip nectar from the flowers We scei
The unintoNicating dew
They drink dear child. f. good for you;
The flowers have cups Ike porcelain,
which they hold out TO catch the rain;
AMI giant trees " stately form.
That battle with the thunder storm.
Have water Tot their drink. and they
The laws VI life and health obey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
for Mr ponng.
THE COOLEST MOTHER.


ny MARGARET y. sANcsfrn.
Evening was failing cold and darn,
And people hurried along the way,
Is n they were longing soon to marx
Their own home candles cheering ray
Before me toiled In the whfling wind,
4 woman with bundles great and small,
And after her tnggcd, step behind,
The bundle she loved the best " all
4 lear little roiy- poly boy,
Win ro-y cheeks. and Jacket blue,
Laughing and chattering full Of joy.
Aud here's what be said I tell you true
You're the goode,i mother that ever was"
voice as clear asa forest bird'si
Aud I'm sure the glad young heart had cause
TO utter the sweet and lovely words
Perhaps the woman had worked all day,
Washing or scrubbngi perhaps she sewed;
knew by her weary footballs way,
mat life for her was an uphn road.
hnt here was a comfort, children, dear;
Think what q comfort you might give
TO the very best friend you can have here
The lady fair In whose house you 1--we
II once In q while you'd stop and say
In tasf or play for moment pause
And tell her. In sweet and winning way,
You're the goodeI mother that ever was"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

BEwARE.-The Rev. w. II. II. Murray. in
recent sermon in Faneuil Hall, Boston.
dealt with the subject of temperance thus
You are talking like silly idiots when Won
say there is no danger in the cup. know,
from the blood of five generations of cider.
drinking ancestors in my veins, the danger
there is in this thing. There is not scent
OF liquor that is not pleasant TO me, that
would not be precious drop to my tongue.
Look at me, Do look like a man easy Ia
be overcome by temptation DO you know
my life Go back and learn il, and see
what have suffered and yet say to YOU,
with this background of evidence declare
to you, as value manhood, and my stand
ing, and my soul-l would not dare TO drink
Tor three weeks glass of liquor day, The
ehasm yawns at your feet and at my feet.
Those who say there is no danger in that first
glass OF liquor do not recognize the peril of
hereditary weakness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

BInLE NAMEs.-ln old times people called
pearl margaret" In an old Bible
once read about the "pearl of great price,
but it was called a precious margaret" i
read this to little girl named Margaret,
and she was very happy to find her name in
the Bible. All the Marys and Marthas and
Ruths and Abigails and Graces and Charitys
can find their names in the Bible, you know.
My name is not in the Bible | wish il
were, But there is better place than the
Bible in which to have your name written.
IL is the Lambs Book of Life. You NAV
read about it in the Revelation.-.Apples Of
cold
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

TEMPERANCE OUTLOOK IN NAMES
Governor Dingley is satisfied with the tenn
perance outlook in Maine lie saws, in an
editorial in the Christian Mirror. "Our own
observation, as well as the very general tes-
timony of others, satisfies us that the cause
of temperance has made much greater pro-
gress in Maine than in any other state, and
that its condition to-day is more favorable
than at any previous period in our history.
Not only is the law which prohibits drink.
ing-houses and tipplng-shops more generally
and effectively enforced, and the number OF
suspected dram-shops less than has been the
case at any time since prohibition became
the policy of the state, nearly twenty-five
years ago; but also, as would be naturally
expected as a condition of such a state of
things, there is a livelier temperance senti-
ment, more general temperance work, and
fewer indications of intemperance than have
ever existed here before, aud very far in adj.
vance of anything we have ever observed
elsewhere"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

THE PooR DRuNHARD.--I was once play
ing with beautiful boy in the city of Nor
wich, Connecticut. | was carrying him to
and fro on my back, both of us enjoying our
selves exceedingly; for loved him, and |
think he loved me- During our play, said
to him Harry will you go down with me
to the side of the stone wall ?" "Oh, yes :"
was his cheerful reply.
We went together, and saw man lying
listlcssly there, quite drunk, his face up
turned to the bright blue sky; the sunbeams
that warmed and Illuminated us lay upon
his porous, greasy face the pure morning
wind kissed his parched lips and passed
away poisoned; the very swine looked
more noble than he for they were fulfilling
the purpose of their being. As looked
upon the poor degraded man, and then
looked upon that child, with his bright
brow, his beautiful blue eyes, his rosy cheeks.
his pearly teeth, and ruby lips, the perfect
picture of life and peace-as looked upon
the man and then upon the child, and felt
his little hand convusively twitching in
mine, and saw his little lips grow white and
his eyes dim, gazing upon the poor drunkard
then did pray to God to give me an ever
lasting, increasing capacity to hate with
burning hatred any instrumentality that
could make such thing of being once as
fair as that little child.-Gough.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
WArERnuRY MARBLE WORKS
A. B. Remington & 0, H, Foster,
LARGE AND coMMoDIous ROOMS

Having purchased Of George c. Arms entire interest in
the Marble and Granite business in this vicinity.
have removed the stock and works 10 their
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
A FIRST-CLASS DENTAL OFFICE.
ALFRED CLARK, Dentist,

hce and NesIdence IN Trcnch's New BLOCK,
MAN STREET, MoNrrEtnR Vt. tgO
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01
JUGGLERs AT MADRAS.

First Madhar Sahib squatted down
before tho Prince OF Wales and put
down a small carpet about the size Of
those in which lady would carry Ber-
lin wool. Ii was empty, of course.
Madhar Sahib was almost undresscd--
his arms were quite bare. lie turned
his basket down and chatted at it,
then turned il over and 10 there was
an egg on the carpet which was hand
ed round to be looked at. Then he put
the basket over the egg and chatted at
IL again, turned it over, and 10 out
walked pretty pigeon, so tame that
il let itself be caught by the hand.
Next Madhar produced another cgg
from beneath the basket, and then
placed II under the basket--any one
could see that the latter was thin
frail composition without cover or false
bottom. Then, after incantations, he
raised the basket, and out strntted
the first pigeon, and another exact
ly like II, and went pouting over TO the
spectators Other things did Madhar
Sahib, bnt none SO striking, for peas
under thimblc have before now cxer-
cised the finest intcllects and baflled
the greatest intelligence in England.
Poolee, who came next, | think, was n
performer of extraordinary merit. AZ.
ter some tricks OF no great novelty,
but executed with much neatness, he
converted himself into . magazine of
horrors took live scorpions, which he
handled with impunity, out of his
mouth spat out stones as large as
plums one afler another, or showed
them between his lips, and swallowed
thcm; then evolved from depths un.
known, a carpenters shop, iull of nails,
large and small, and coils Of string,
until there was pile of his products
before the Princc.-Dr. Russell 10 nc
London TUnes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01

The FREE SCHOOL GUARD.-A secret
organization has lately been started il
the United States, and has already {
membership OF $4,000. 1t is called
"The Free School Guard" Its head
quarters are in Washington, D. G. The
rules for government are similar tc
those OF the Patrons of Husbandry. III
objects are:
|. The Union and the Constitution
Liberty and Union forever
2. The preservation of our public in.
stitutions.
3. Free schools, free speech, and a
free press
4. Public schools to be free from sec
tartan influence and control
5. No sectarian school to receive
State or national aid.
6. The State or national government
to provide Tor the education Of every
capable child.
Z. Education shall be compulsory.
s. No education, no franchise.
o. One term Of six years for the
President of the United States.
, TO- Loyalty to the government
ii. Church property TO be taxed.
IL. The President of the United
States to be elected by a direct vote of
the people.
The declaration of principles is polit-
ical, but not partisan.
observation-disclosures, freedom and
union.
Watchword-- Preach crusade against
ignorance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01
FAST WALKING HORSES.

The best gait horse has, is the fast
walk. A slow walking horse is an
abomination. Who has patience with
such horse? If you ride him or
drive him, he exhausts your patience.
If be is used to plow or harrow, or go
on the road, he mopes along at snails
pace. He docs only about half the
work of a rapid walker. II time is
money, you make money because you
save time by having horse that walks
fast.
Breeders should pay attention to
this matter In selecting a stallion to
breed from, by all means select one
that can walk fast. A slow walking
stallion will be likely to get slow walk
ing colts; while the stallion that has o
long, rapid, spirited stride, will be
likely to beget colts with similar
action.
Then, there is a great deal Of breed
ing to q horse with spirit and am
bition. These cold-blooded horses will
beget cold-blooded colts. The nearer
you can approach the thoroughbred,
even for obtaining fast walker, the
better, There is game there, and
spirit, and endurance, and stamina, and
style. They are the neat bony heads,
and the prominent eyes, the small ears,
the capacious nostrils, the large lungs
and chests, the well developed muscles,
the bones as dense as ivory.
Even for walkers, then, get the near.
est to thoroughbred as possible, and
the same for trotters, and, of course,
the same for runners. You have then
horses fit for your company, and for
any purposc-to haul the plow, or
buggy, or carriage, or to carry you
upon their backs. Breed large fine
mares to thoroughbred horses, and you
will get colts that you will not be
ashamed to have your friends see.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01
II WISH 7 HAD CAPITAL"

We do not know the author Of the
following, but he breaches one Of the
best practical business sermons to
young men that we have read this
many n day:
~ wish Ihnd capital So VIC heard
q great strapping young man cxclain
the other day in our Office. We did
want to tell him piece Of our mind so
bad, and will Just write to him. You
want capital, do you? And suppose
you had what you call capital, what
would you do withit? Havn't you got
hands and feet and muscle and bone
and brainY and don't you call them
capital? What more did God give to
anybody?' "oh, they are not money"
say you. But they arc more than
money, and no one can take them from
you. Don't you know how TO use
them? If you don't, it is time you
were learning. Take hold Of the first
plow or hoe or jack-plane or broad-ax
that you can find, and go to work.
Your capital will soon yield you a
large interest Aye, but there's the
rub. You don't want TO work you
want money or credit that YOU NAV
play the gentleman and speculate, and
end in playjng the vapabond Or Won
want n plantation and negroes that
Won NAV hire an oyerseer 10 attend 10
them, while Won run over the country
and dissipate: or want 10 marry some
rich girl who NAV be foolish enough 10
marry vou for your good looks that
she NAV support you.
Shame upon Won. Young mani Co
to work with the capital Won have
and YOU will soon make interest
enough upon il and with it to give You
as mucb money as Won want and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01
PLAN TO CAPTURE ARNOLD.

IL was at No. l Broadway, New
York, that Clinton and Andre hatched
the plot which resulted IN Arnold's
treason and the ignominious death of
the Adjutant-General of the British
army. Subsequently Arnold made his
headquarters at the house adjoining,
and 1t became the seat of one Of the
most daring and heroic acts of the
war After the traitor had fed to
New York, the patriot officers laid a
plan to kidnap him and CARRY him off
bodily TO their camp. The execution
of the plot was intrusted to John
Champc OF Virginia, sergeantmajor Of
Colonel Henry Lees cavalry legion.
Champe deserted to the British, and
was at once sent, as he had hoped, TO
assist Arnold in recruiting corps of
royalists aud deserters. Watching the
habits Of the traitor, the Continental
soldier soon laid his plan and communi-
Gated it TO Lee In tho rear of Arnold's
quarters an ample garden stretched
out to the river and as far up as No.
o Broadway, when il communicated
with dark alley leading to the wa
ter's edge This garden was shaded
by huge trees, several of which were
hundred feet in height, and one, q ma
deira nut, which long survived, had
lateral branches nearly as many feet
in length. Under the shade OF these
trees il was Arnold's habit to walk late
every night--thinking bitterly, no
doubt, of the dear price at which he
had won British commission and a
hireling's gold. Champc, with two
accomplices, had arranged to seize the
traitor on a certain night, gag and bind
him, and carry him in boat, ready at
hand, to the American camp. 1t is
said that the devil always helps his
own. Whether Arnold received aid
from this quarter or not, it is certain
that on the day fixed for the consum-
nation of the plot, he changed his
quarters, and the labor of the patriots
was lost. Champc subsequently made
his escape and died peacefully at home,
long after the independence of the
struggling colonies was secured. How
Benedict Arnold sank into oblivion,
history has recorded. ScribRer's for
Tfbrudry.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-01

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TnE LOVELY BLACK HIIIs.-lt will
not be surprising at any time TO hear
of irightinl massacres among the ad-
vcnturers who are fiocking into the
Black Hills country in search of gold.
The territory they are intruding upon
the United States Government has
solemnly covenanted to protect from
invasion by the whites, and its owners