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, 1876-07-15

The market reports speak of the
tendency of all provisions as ''down-
ward" What more natural? askes
the New York Adcerhser.
New York Commercial: They must
have careful kitchen girls in China.
That country sends to the Centen-
NAL some plates and dishes over a
thousand years old.
Norwich Bulletin: "The Woman's S
Journal asks: How shall we utilize
superfous women? It seems as if
she might be Utah-lized by forward
ing her to Salt Lake City"
Louis Napoleon, son of the late
Emperor of france, called recently
upon the Gar at Ems, by whom he
was cordially received.
A monument to Bartolomeo Chris
tofall, who invented the piano at Pa
dua, Italy, has been placed in the
Church of Santa Croce, at Florence.
An exhibition of the different mod
els for the statue of Byron will be
given in the South Kensington Mu-
scum in October. The fund now
amounts to $500
A Mr.. Weagh, of Philadelphia, is
contesting the will of late uncle.
Here is curious cor .oboration of
that where there's will there's a
Weigh.
The latest advices of the circulation
of advertising cards is to place them
in an Envelope inscribed: "To the Ia
dy of the house-For your life do not
open this before eight minutes past
eight to night.
Jokeing(says Josh Billings)iz a
risky Dizziness; just for the sake
ov a second klass joke meEny a man
has lost a fust klass friend.
Infniteness and obscurity often
makes trifiing things of vast impor-
tance, or seemingly SO; for we are
awed by what we do not understand.
Testimony is like an arrow shot
from long bow, the force of it de-
pends on the strength of the hand
that draws it. Argument is like an
arrow drawn from a cross-bow,
which has equal force though drawn
by q child.
, 1876-07-15

The M1NuEr. The Centennial eel
ebration has brought many old-fash.
ioned things into vogue again, among
others, the minuet-bnt it is as much
out of place in a modern ballroom
as mail-coach wculd he on a mod
ern railroad. It's time has gone by,
never to return. 1t belonged to that
period when it was the fashion to
make haste slowly. Even in the
past it was considered the most try
ing dance that could he attempted,
and those who succeeded in it were
regarded as having won their right
to figure among the happy ones upon
whom the fairies had bestowed the
wonderful gift Of grace. 1t required,
too, thorough knowledge of dane
ing, that was quite another thing
from the languid, lazy shuffling that
passes current for it in our elegant
saloons. Every motion of the hand,
of the head, of the arm, of the body,
was subjugated to the laws of grace,
and courtly dignity swayed the
whole person. The breeding and
education of ladies' and gentlemen
were gauged by proficiency in the
minuet de la c0ur.
When a belle of the period ''came
out" great was the anxiety of her
friends and relatives concerning the
success with which she would pass
through the ordeal of the minuet.
The critical and jealous eye of soci-
ETY. was upon her. If she failed,
feminine society's nose was, turned
up at her; if she succeeded, mascu-
line society's heart was laid delight
edly at her feet. As nowadays nov
elists mention horsemanshjp and
kindred accomplishments among the
perfection of their heroines, so, in
the past, every heroine of fiction
was lauded for her skill and grace in
the minuet. It was a trying per-
formance, not to be lightly under
rated.
Now every tyro learns to dance the
famous minuet, and dances it ON all
occasions, without fear of consequent
ces. As for grace well awkward
ness is the rule, grace being left to
some happy combination of chances,
But elbows pinned to the sides, body
held stiffiy upright, feet scraping
the floor, and the head remaining
immovable, though Characteristic Of
the modern minuet, would not have
been tolerated in the olden time.
The dress of our day is, however,
fatal to complete revival of the
| dance in its stately beauty. The PIN
| back effectually prevents the lady
from stepping out, and from using
her feet with any ease of motion.
An ample hoop and skirts of no
scanty width are necessary, and,
after this, knowledge of how to
raise the feet and put them down
again, may be learned, if the learn
er be ambitious and enthusias-
| tic.
, 1876-07-15

"Will you dine with me to-mor-
row, Mr.. Maguire?' ssked one Irish
man of another.
Faith and I will, with all my
heart"
Remember, it's only a family din
ner I'm askin you to-.
"And what matter?--a family din
ner is a mighty pleasant thing. What
have you got?'
"Och, nothing uncommon; an ell
egant piece of corn-beef and pota-
toes"
"By the powers that beats the
world. Jist my dinner to a hair
barring the beef.
, 1876-07-15

WAsHINGToN's LIFE AT NEwEURGH.
Washington brought his wife
here, as did also Gen. Knox. Mrs.
Washington was fond of gardening
and with the opening Of spring had
little plot Of ground, to the east of
the house, spaded mp, in which she
planted flowers. The bricks which
formed the border of the walk were
visible till within q few years
Washington's lifeguard had their
quarters to the east of the house.
Here, as everywhere else, he was
very methodical in his habits. The
breakfast, however, was an informal
affair. After it was finished Wash
ington's horse was brought up and
he rode away to the headquarters OF
some of his generals. Every one
was free to come to lunch or not.
But the dinner was always very
formal. The usual hour was five
O'clock, and every one was expected
to appear in full dress. Washing
ton, if the guests were not all pres.
ent, allowed five minutes for the va
ration in timepieces; the dinner was
served, no matter how few or how
many might be absent. Grace was
said by the chaplain, if he were pres
ent; if not, Washington performed
the service standing. Hamilton,
when he was present, did the honors
of the table. If he we're absent, one
of the aides-de-camp took his place.
Ordinarily there we're three courses,
first, meat and vegetables, then past
ry, and last walnuts and apples, a
dessert of which Washington was
especially fond. There was always
an abundant supply of wine, which
was uniformly drank with some toast
or sentiment. The dinner lasted
about two hours. The table was
then cleared off and the leaves taken
out to make it round. Mrs. Wash
ington presided at this with old fash
ioned formality, and from her own
silver tea service, which she had
brought with her, served tea and
coffee. At nine o'clock the supper
table was spread and remained so till
eleven. Three or four light dishes,
with fruit and walnuts, composed
the entertainment. When the cloth
was removed, each in turn was called
upon for toast, which was drank
by all, and an hour of quiet convivi'
ality was passed. The Marquis dc
Chastellux, member of the French
Academy, who came out as Major
General with Rochambeau, pub
iished volume of travels in 1857 in
which he speaks in glowing terms Of
these entertainments. He was q
guest of Washington in this old
building at two different times, and
seemed to enjoy these social meals
very much, which he says we're very
free and agreeable, General Wash
ington toasting and conversing all
the time. The nuts are served half
open and the company are never
done picking and eating them. --Gal
ary.
, 1876-07-15
Foreign Items.

Ex- King George, of Hanover, has
been made a general in the British
amy.
They arc puzzled, just now in It.
ally IL; to how to prevent suicides,
which are becoming alarmingly fre-
qner.t.
The laws delay. A case was re-
Gently decided in England which
first commenced in the year 1882.
The amount originally in dispute
was S4O0, ,0c0. Nothing was left.
Canterbury Cathedrel has had an
other escape from destruction by
ire, for while the work in the clock
tower were being cleaned with ben
zoline the spirit was set on FIRE. and
the flames spread to the framework.
fortunately the fire was put out
without doing more damage.
There is CONSERVATION in the
ranks of Paris collectors of auto
graphs. The market, it appears, is
at present flooded with sham auto
graphs of Nine. de Pompadour (the
bona fde ones being extremely
scarce) so well initiated is every de-
tail that the most experienced have
been deceived by them.
The season has been very back
ward in central and southern Europe.
On the 10Th and goth of May a
heavy frost throught the Austro-
Hungarian monarchy damaged the
fruit and other crops to an extent
which the Vienna journals estimate
at 100, ,OOO, 900 guilders-about $40,
900 900. The crops in Italy have
also been injured by the cold wealth
er.
Brussels has the largest refriger-
ater in the world. It is large
building whose double walls ara
filed with sawdust and moss. The
building covers surface Of eight
cen thousand square, feet, and is di-
vided into nine compartments OF
tn rty thousand cubic feet each. It
has galleries on which fifty thousand
pounds of meat can be placed. and
there is room for one million
tons of ice.
Ar cricket match at Faversham,
Kent, dispute arose, and clergy
man called gentleman liar. The
latter returned the compliment,
whereupon the former loudly de-
manded an apology. Proclaiming
his holy profession, he stood before
the wickets and stopped the game.
The gentleman stepped aside to re-
monstrate with him, and received q
violent blow in the face. Then oc-
CURED the disgraceful scene of a
clergyman of the Church of Eng
land engaging in a pugilistic en-
counter in which several rounds
we're fought.
, 1876-07-15
T.. U. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff of Kitsap County, W. 7

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9. 25 n. Q, 40 acres. 49,. 81 27
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sec =, 25 n, r l 9, 70 acres. 3 o.
Anderson Swan-Lots 6 and Z.
sec 4. "a, RE, SO $1,000.
acres. IL
Artenas Chas-Lot l, sec 10.
24n. g, 43 acres. ........ 65
James Taylor-Sw NV Il. ne
Il sw Il sec Z. t24 n. BE. 80
acres. -. .............. w
N Porter NV 4 sec q. t2S n,
Ze. -
Scott-Sw a SO a Sec 4. q
n.r2 e; lot 2, sec 4. 22n,r
2e; lot S. sec 8. n.r2e. 3S5
Colman & Glidden Estate Lots
8 and 4, sec z. "a, r2 9; sw
4 sw a sec Z. t. "a. 2e; lots
and 5. sec ii. 24, rae -. SO 50
Nathan Porter-Lot l. sec Is, t
2sn, r2e;w NV a. lot
and Sc of NV 4. sec 22.t
% RE. .... -. ...... 6 66
Chas L Simmons-Se- a Of ne
a sec 81, 25 mr. 2e; lots 2,
8 and 4, sec 33. % n, RE. 80 SIS
George Eagau-Lot 2. sec %.
28p, e; lot 3, sec 2, t27n.
RE. 37s
James Chalton-Lot 3. sec Is,
24n.r2e. 272
J G Ellis Lot l, sec 81. t "a n.
RE; lot and 8. sec %. t24
c,r2 e; lot 2, sec 81. 24n,
r2e.......... ............. 5 3s
Jonn 1urner--Lot l, sec IL, t 25
n, 1 W; nv quarter NV quar-
til SIC Is, I 25 n, RI W; ne
Gta,,b ne quarter sec IA. t25
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, 1876-07-15
Tax-Co!lccto7's
NOTICE OF SALE.

TN AND BY VIRTUE nf A TAX
/ list and warrant ISSUE. by the Au-
d:tor Of Kitsap County. Washington
Territory. to me directed and delivered,
l will sell at public anction in front'of
the Court House, in the CITY Of Port
Madison. on
MONDAY, July 2zsh, 1876.
Between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and p.
". of said day, the + f.il,'wing described
property Of the fol'"Ning named per
sons. unless tn snine be sooner re-
deemed by the said parties or their
agents, the same being levied upon for
delinquent Territorial, County. School
and Road Taxes for the year lo75-the
property being subject to redempsaon
according to law.
r. O. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff of Kitsap County. w. r
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01
A Shrewd Lawyer.


Many years ago, when Thaddeus Stevens
was practicing law in Lancaster, he was en-
ployed to defend two bank officers who had
been indicted for conspiracy they having
used the funds of the bank in speculation. All
the legal talent of Philadelphia and sur.
rounding counties had been engaged to as
sist in the prosecution. When the trial was
opened Mr.. Stevens arose, and, addressing
the court, said "It it please your honors.
presuming there are different degrees of guilt
attached to the prisoners, my clients, move
they be tried separately. The Judge CON
suited for few moments with his associ-
ates, who cousenting, the motion was granted,
and so recorded. Waiting some time for
Mr.. Stevens to 60 on, the judge, at last be-
coming impatient, said, impetuously Pro
coed, MIR. Stevens, proceed. We are waiting
for you, sir" Stevens rose deliberately,
and, looking around the court room for a
moment, said Did your honors ever hear
of one man being tried for conspiracy 2"
Then, waving his hand to his clients he
said You can go home; you can 90
home" And they did go home. The jury
were discharged, and the court adjourned.
And for this piece of legal strategy Thad
Stevens received five thousand dollars
baltimore Gdsette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01
Paid Nearly $4,000.

JAM ART y 1910
NJ n. Siereuh En- Dear Stri-- when about months
old ! was vaccinapd The parties who were yaccinatcd
from the virus died from the humor. The humor
spread to such extent that rolled In bran
to prevent from scratching my person. The disease
finally settled In my head. remained In this condition
about twenty years troubled an the time with break
ing In my head and diScharEug corruption from my At
this small kernel appeared my neck gradually in
creasing IN until tumor formed Of such immense slo
could see Il by turning my eyes downward Al this time
was taking various remedies for my blood without
substantial bencdt
then went 70 prominent physician 10 Boston, Who
during his treatment Of six months lancet the tumor eight
times which cost nearly four hundred dollars. his
left with rough, aggravated sore, without At all di
mlnshng the size of the ,umor and In sickly feeble
diton. consulted another physician IN Nack Who after
considerable time succeeded In healing the without
ducng the At this point commenced 10 use vEGE
TIM, through the persuasion Of friend After
had taken this medicine about week experienced
wonderful sensations Ms whole body SEEMED be under
going radical change. until finally, the umor broke and
discharged frlghtfni quantities Prom this time decreased
in size unu the bunch disappeared but neck sl hears
the ugly Of hesore and lance nn now healthy and
strong and able to work every day.
Will also mention that hive BEEN sufferer
from nnammttory rheumatism since can remember
nntl commencing the use OF yEGEIfNE, when almost
Immediately all rheumatic pains ceased This statement
volunteer FOR the purpose Of benedtug other suffering
manlty, and you will confer favor by giving much
publicity as thought proper, Very gratefully,
ON. sAvELs, Ashland. Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

4 correspondent asks if we can give the
cause and remedy for rust in oats aud other
grain. lie says that while such crops did
well the past season in his neighborhood, on
new-clarcd land, the rust struck many pieces
on old ground.
What we farmers call crust" the men of
science, with their microscopes, pronounce
to he a minute parasitic plant which grows
within and upon the stems aud leaves OF
the grain plant. Though somewhat con
trolled by the action of the weather, it has
been noticed that strong and healthy plants
are least likely to be attacked by rust, This
fact ought to give us clue to the remedy
Let us do all in our power to promote the
vigorous growth of our grain. This is eff
fected, first, by selecting good seed and,
second, by sowing that seed in rich, we'll
prepared soil, not infested with weeds.
Good, clean, heavy, well-ripened aud care
fully threshed seed is far more important
for the production of a profitable crop than
many who call themselves farmers seem to
think. Good plants cannot be grown from
imperfect seeds. That may be set down as
primary rule of good husbandry. Yet how
few of us recognize it in our practice
Rich soil is also essential to a good crop.
As animals cannot thrive without sufli-
Gent supply of proper food Ono matter how
good the q" breed, y so plants must find their
-, 1,
the best seed, the crop will be a failure.
Deficiency of any essential element of plant
food will insure failure. From our own OBJ
servation and experience we conclude that,
while all are necessary, partial deficiency of
phosphoric acid prevents the perfect forma-
ton or filing Of the grain, like deficiency
in potash gives us weak straw, and the alb
sence or partial absence Of the necessary nj
trogen (ammouia) causes an unhealthy leaf
growth, very favorable to the attack OF rust
In the growth Of young arple-trees in a nur
sery, full supply of phosphates and OF pot
ash are more essential than heterogeneous
manures, All excess of which gives too rank
and pithy a growth. Aud we have no
ticed that no matter how rich piece Of
ground, from which the trees of young
nursery have been sold off, may be in phos
plates and potash, grain crop cannot be
made TO succeed upon it, without gooc
dressing of some heterogeneous fertilizer
Without this, rust is almost sure to destroy
or greatly injure the crop.
The question of weeds is also an impor
taut one in this connection. Ii the grounC
is weedy, there will be struggle for exist
ence between the weeds and the crop. Sucl
strong growing weeds as thistles, red-root
kale and cookie will seize upon the plan
food in advance of the grain, and the result
will be the same as if there had not been
sufficient quantity applied to the land L,
put it briefly, we should say that the hes
preventive Of rust is good farming A littl'
" book-farming," even, will do no harm, i
used in connection with the necessary amour
of gumption."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

severe as with u.s. These trees are yet small,
and few Of them have borne to any amount.
Many Of them show valuable characteristics.
The proportion Of hardy to tender is almost
reversed but the other essential points Of
quality, productveness, etc, remain to be
revealed, though to some extent these are
measuraby known from the record Of the
original trees, or the longer experience of
others with grated trees.
We feel authorized now to say that ap-
Piles, not only the summer and fall varieties,
but winter fruit also, may be successfully
grown in the coolest localities in Vermont.
But in hardly AN instance is this true, or
likely to be true, of any Of the old well
known, standard sorts of other localities, no
matter how " hardy" they may be there con.
sdered. With few exceptions, all the sorts
hardy in our locality are unknown to fame.
Cultivators in the cold sections of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Maine, Vermont and Can
ada, are slowly making up their lists from
entirely new sorts, and indeed are producing
. VIZ" SUNNI " "ll'AN0 l'Nhihi " Ai'hi7'i't0s
1t is not likely that many Of these will re-
place the well known sorts, or be much
sought after by orchardists of more favora-
BILE localities. Yet some Of them, by reason
of their excellent quality, free bearing, fair
ness aud beauty of fruit, and remarkably
healthiness Of leaf limb and tree viii be
likely to attract wider notice, and their cul-
ture gradually be extended southwark.
Next week We expect to continue this sub
ject, giving fuller notice Of the kinds
named in the hardy list above, OF some more
recent and promising acquisitions, aud OF
the best Siberian Crabs aud their presumed
hybrids or improved varieties. Also we
propose to give, in succeeding article, the
most successful methods Of fruit culture for
the colder sections. These are necessarily
to some extent peculiar to the climate and
other SURROUNDINGS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

AN interesting experiment IN feeding has
been made by Frenchman. He undertook
TO fine out the relative value for feeding pur-
poses, pound for pound Of light and heavy
coats. lie was postal contractor and had
some three hundred horses under his care.
Selecting out of them two teams of twelve
each, In all respects alike, and undergoing
precisely the same work, one team was fed
for six months on the lightest oats that
could be procured, and the other, for the
same time, on the heaviest obtanable. The
difference in the weight Of the oats was
about thirty-thIee per cent; that is, the
same measure that would hold seventy-seyen
pounds of the lightest oats would contain
one hundred and seventeen pounds of the
heaviest. The oats were fed TO the horses
by weight--the same quantity to each. At
the end of the experiment both teams were
found to be in the same condition good
working order. The moral deducible is,
that it pays best to buy light oats by weight
and heavy oats by bulk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01
WH0t is Tcgctine?

II compound extracted from hafks, aud herbs.
II * natures remedy. It is perfectly harmless from any
bad effect upon the yscn. II is noudshug and strength
ng II acts directly upon the blood. ~ quiet- the
system 1t gives good sweet sleep ut night 1t
IL great panacea for aged fathers and mothers, for
gives them strength quiets their and them
ture. sweet sleepas has been proved by many aged
person. II Is the great Blood Purifier. II is soohing
REMEDY tor children, It has relieved and cured thou
sands. Il Is very pleasant to take every child likes TO- II
relieves and an diseases originating FROM impure
blood, Try the vEUEfiNE. Give h fair trial for your
complaints then you will 10 your friend neishbor and
AclnaInlanre :. IrN u. q Inns cnral me.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

THE OPEN FIRE" am firm believer, u
says Dr. Cuyler, " in the moral and spiritual
influence of an open fire. To make home
attractive, there must be somewhere in the
house IA family rendezvous and that ought
to present more radiant attraction than a
black hole in the floor, through which hot
air pours forth from subterranean furnace.
Men will fight for their affairs aud their fire.
sides; but what orator ever invoked burst
of patriotism in behalf of steam pipes and
registers | never cease TO be thankful
that | was brought up beside the hickory
fire of a rural farmhouse"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01
Srifrf cyflisrrAanp.
An OCTOBER IDyL.


zoe ore "e'ou'I uiol- " .''"
Before We Nu'niNh > l''''
The china-as'er 10y zoe N"h'
Though 'cen''ss' SUI EsWte,
lhe dead lehNc- ui"p iiVih on "' WV
The grapes iall from iue Nlhe
lhe very our th" oiHlr' Hee
Tho Foiiehed sunset OF me year
tome' Win cinpo'plea maze
lhe hrfhei season Yields US cn'fi
Along the woodland nave
lts oher OF nuts Tor winters heailh
OF wood Tor WinIei seie'
Ana All the hehnieon' thihN' OF e'i'"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

A LITTLE fellow ran to his mother the
other day, and asked, +" Ma, can | have some
bread and jam ?" His mother, wishing to
break him of the vicious habit, replied,
=" When | was your age | couldn't get any
thing to eat between meals ii wanted"
Yes" said the boy, after moments pause,
but you didn't have good, nice mamma,
did your" This settled il in favor of the
young hatterer