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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
Significant Facts.

At a recent town meeting not many miles
from Boston, the question Of granting Ii
censes came up. After long debate it was
voted to divide the house. There might
have been, and possibly was, majority in
favor of license but as the movement was
being made the rush of one class of people
TO the license side caused many of thefriends
of license TO pause They didn't like the
company their votes would compel them to
Join, and the result was a strong anti-li-
cense vote.
This reminds me of an incident that came
under my personal observation. In Tsp
the first practical temperance movement was
started in town which now forms part of
the city of Boston. Deacon c., one OF
the staid citizens of the town. and looked up
to by all classes, was solicited to give his
name and personal influence to the new
cause. lie was waited upon by the leaders
of the movement, themselves among the
most wealthy and respectable citizens, hut
the good deacon declined on the ground that
he had been temperate man all his life,
but was in the habit of using stimuants of
which he did not wish to be deprived, aud
furthermore, he thought the movement was
oneinfringing upon the liberties OF the people
1t was not long before this decision of the
deacon was known throughout the town,
and great was the rejoicing among the rum
sellers and the topers. They had got Deacon
C.. on their side, and he was tower Of
strength. There was to be public meeting
to decide what steps should be taken to for
ward the reform. Captain --, who kept
the principal store in town where beverages
were dispensed, aud who was one of the
selectmen, kept open house on the occasion,
for the purpose of getting the anti-temper-
ance men up to the proper standard. There
was large gathering, and as the deacon
came up Westinghouse hill, fully decided to
oppose the innovation, he was seen from the
steps of the Westinghouse, and the rummies
were in ecstasies. As the deacon assembled
the steps adrunken fellow, well known in the
town, approached him, and putting his hand
familiarly on shoulder, he addressed him
mir. Deacon, you are on the right side
they can't (hic) catch you (hic) to stop our
grog (hic) can they (hic) deacon q The
| good deacon stood for moment, amazed
with his hands folded in front of him. Re
covering himself, he merely CIRCULATED
" IIumphl" and then deliberately walked
into the meeting and asked for the pledge,
to which he Immediately signed his name
From that time to his death he was con
sistent teetotaller. lie did not like the com
pany he was in.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

THE SNOW birds.

~ ~ p ANhNNN'Ns
Dear little brides, white and brown.
Gay and beautiful. lighting down
with a CHEEKY twitier upon the snow,
whence do they come, and where do they sug'
They come, when the winter days grow cold.
Down from the home Of the icebcnfs Old;
They so, when the spring grows mild and warm,
Rack 10 the lands Of snow and storm.
what 10 hey nnd to eat, When bare
Lie the snowy fields In the wlntry air2
what do they drink, when the bitter frost
Has frozen the spring, and tbe brook is iostf'
They light on the stems " grass and wesds,
And bend them over. and peck the seeds,
They need no water. they take instead
The beautiful sn0wnakes round them spread.
II falls from heaven, the peafly snot,
A. the mamma fell, 80 long ago.
God feeds Ills little bnls to-day
Like the Isnelites OH their desert way.
Why do their little feet not freeze
on the frozen snow and the icy trees
What keeps the tiny things alive
when the killing nght-winds rage and dn'ef
We only know that the Lord takes care
OF His little tender binds Of the air,
And the snow-bird's life b safe and gay
n NE robins life In merry May.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
+" Winding Mother"

"Jump in, Allie BE quick about III"
The heavy rope fell up and down, swung
by the two girls and little Allies slippers
flew safely over it, never missing their way
until she had counted fifty.
"What made you stop all of sudden ?"
cried Belle Lander. "You might have gone
on ever so much longer"
But mamma told me not TO. She said it
might give me the heart disease" answered
Alice.
"Oh, pshaw Why I've jumped hun
bred many time, and never had it yet.
You can tell your ma that" said Belle,
disdainfuly.
"well, mother knows, anyway, what is
Alice's older sister, who held the other end
Of the rope "and we always mind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

RAsPBEgRIEs AND STRAWBERRIES are
probably the most difficult of all our small
fruits to procure pure and genuine, because
the plants spread rapidly and it is not un-
common TO find suckers of the red raspber-
ries coming up six to ten feet from the
parent stool, and perhaps directly among
those of another variety cultivated in ad-
joining rows The runners OF strawberries
will spread over walks and into adjoining
rows, taking root in few days, thereby be
coming fixed in position to stay, and go on
propagating its kind therefore, constant at
tention is required to keep varieties pure
aud unmixed when two or more are Guilt
waited in the same field or garden. Much of
the diversity of opinion so frequently OK
pressed in regard To the value, habits and
merits of varieties originate in this way one
cultivator having the genuine sort, and
another something else, but both suppose
they are talking about one and the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
Temperance.
THE LITTLE SHOES.

Some months ago--f need not mention where
Ihep was a meeting In a Temperance hall
And many n wurkinr-man assembled there,
Among them sat a man, well dressed and tain
Who listened anXiousiy to every word,
rntll one near spoke to him thus.
" Come, wnliam Turner, have never heard
How that you changed % mnchi so tell to ne
why you gave up the pubic-house An few,
I'm sure, can tell 50 strange a tale a. you."
Up rose william at the summons,
Glanced oonfusedly round the halli
Cried with voice Of deep emotion,
The little shoes they did Il all
"One night on the verge Of ruin,
Asi hurried from the tap
beheld the landlords baby
sitting In lls mothers lap.
co. Look, dear father sald the mother,
Holding forth the little feet,
Look, we've got new shoes for darling
Don't You think them nice and neai 2
"Ye may Judge the thing /. simple
Disbelieye me Il you choose;
but, my friends, no hst e'or struck ne
such blow as those small shoes.
Aud they forced my brain to reason
What right said !, standing there,
Have to clothe another's children
And to let nay own go bare
"lt WAS IN the depth Of winter,
Bitter was The night, and Wild
And outside The Haring gin-shop
Stood my starving wife aud child.
"Oui went, and elutchei my baby,
saw its feet 10 cold and blnei
raulersl n the small shoe. snois me-
What did those poor bare feet do
quick thrust Them In my bosomi
Oh they were 80 Icy chill
And their GOODNESS, like a dagger,
Pierced me- can feel 1t sun.
cot money had but tihe,
Just enough 10 serve my stead
II bought shoes Tor little baby
And a single loaf Of bread.
That loaf served ms all the sunday,
And went to work next day.
since that time I've been teciotal
That Is all I've got to say"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

Hay OR MEAL ron Cows.--A cores
pendent of the London Agricultural Ga:ette
traced the. change of opinion with regard to
hay in his own nelghborhood. Years ago
the practice here was almost invariably to
feed the milking COW on hay alone then
some few dairymen began to give those COWS
that had lately calved two or three pounds
of linseed cake per day then some of the
poor grass land on the dairy farms began to
be broken up, and some mangels were
grown now the rule is often to cut up
partly straw and partly hay, and mix with
pulped mangels, and give each COW four or
Ave pounds of cake or meal, or both
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
Correspondence.
COMPOSING MANURE.

" Is there any advantage In composing manure
made In winter, when 1t can be carted ON to the
field and spread where wanted ~ fast as it accu-
mulaics, providing sawdust or some material is
used for soaking up the liquid s.
ASswER-That depends upon what the ma
nure is applied to. Nothing is gained by
composing manure after il is made, except
the fneness resulting from decomposition,
and the reduction of weight aud bulk The
latter is not very important, unless the ma
nure is to be drawn u considerable distance.
The former is important, ii ii is TO be APP
piled 10 grass, as a tcp-dressing, or to roots
crops. We should not spread manure in the
winter, as drawn out, unless upon very
level field, because the richness, extracted
by the rains aud melting SHOWS of spring,
would be carried entirely of the field, or
would settle into the hollows. The chief
benefit-that is, the gain-of composing is
while the manure is being made in the barn
or other vegetable matter, the fertilizing
power of which is developed by the action Of
the animal manure as ferment Com
posted manure is quicker than fresh manure
particularly when the latter is coarse, con-
tanning much unreduced vegetable matter
used as bedding or absorbent And it is
this quickness, as well as its fine, mechani-
cal division, that makes compost so much
better than fresh manure for the top-dress-
ing of grass, and for root crops, especially
those grown from seed, such as onions, tur-
nips, carrots, etc. 1t is also better for pota-
toes, because, its fermentation being com
pleted, ii has less tendency TO cause rotting.
But for new seeding to grass, with or
without grain, especially on hedry soils, coarse
manure is believed by many to be preferable,
because II is not all decayed, and ready to be
dissolved in the water OF the soil. In such
soils, also, coarse manure has tendency TO
make the land more open and light, admit
ting the passage of air and moisture. Its
slowness OF operation, in consequence Of its
undecayed state, extends its action over sew.
eral years, which is an advantage to new
seeded grass, but disadvantage to root
crops and old meadows, where we want to
get the good Of II at once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

TnE connection between drink and crime
is also clearly shown by the fact that when
ever the sale of drink has been restricted.
either by prohibiting distillation, or by in.
creasing the duty, and consequently enhanc-
ing the price, or by shortening the hours of
sale, or otherwise limiting the facilities for
obtaining it, the number of charges and
eommittal for crime have correspondingly
decreased. Macmalan's Mdgasine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

A MOST interesting form of religious re.
yiyals now prevalent in Maine and Massa.
chusetts, is that which reaches the self-en.
shaved victims Of intemperance. Thousands
are being rescued from all the vices, and gra.
ciously restored TO purity and virtue. 1t
moves one almost To tears TO think of the
homes which the selfishness and cruelties of
vice had filed with wretchedness now being
transformed into homes indeed. Blessings
upon them.-Adrdnce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

A LITTLE on EyERyTHIS0.-In laying
out plans for the coming season ii is best to
plant or SOW some OF all crops which eau be
grown successfully In this way the failure
Of any one will not entail great loss, and emf
ployment may be found for all parts of the
season better than by the cultivation of one
specially.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
From the Chronicle.
rHE GRANGER,s CuOICE.

From the Chronici,
rBE GRANGER's CBoICE.
ny o.e.w.
Apitcelesspeali,
The dearest prize,
For which man may toll and pray
A country girl.
with soft. brown eye
Was she who whlried my heart away
\ farmers child.
who DID not seek
4 gmce and beauty MOI her owns
No paint denied
Her honest check,
But such ~ dye the flower. alone,
woman true,
And not afraid
To cen confess that fragrant ball
or golden hue.
The same hands made
That hold me with 80 dear ihmll
Isaw her arms,
So round and white,
tke lilies In the pearly foam
rungng their charms
Her smile 80 bright
Honurri N, ton that biessgs houe-
nor did she blush
with wounded pride,
Thus Co be caught. that sumuc morn,
Nor Wildly rush
TO hide her shame.
An she felt her lovers scorn.
! saw herp ret
The gentle kline,
And comb her pony's flowing name.
And vowed TO let
lier fondie mine,
n she my waywsrc locks would train
saw her bear
The cooling drAugh,
10 quench the hAymen's bugnius tmisli
Aye. | was there,
And gladly quAred
The cup she pat 10 my lirs hfsi.
The roses knew
She wa, about.
And owned her as the queen Of flowers
The lilies threw
Their sweetness out
EShausting all their wondrous powers
Her checks were red.
And red her lips.
Red with the warm bloods generous howi
Nor did they dread,
Those ringer tips.
The red stream tingng through ihe snow
The grAnger's loys,
with such wife,
To rival those OF heaven seem
Win girls and boys,
The gfangers life
i sweeief than the sweetest dream.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

my SON." said an old man, beware Of
prejudices. They are like rats, and mems
minds are like traps prejudices get in
easily, but il is doubtful IL they ever get
ont"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

MUSTARD plasters are best made by sim.
ply mixing the white OF eggs with the mus
tard 80 as to make paste II is very pow
erful, but does not break the skin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
A ER's CHERRY PECToR RAJ,
-roH--
Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
SUCH As COuGHs, COLDS, wHOOPISG CoCGH
BRONCHITIS ASTHMA ASD
CONSUMPTION.

The few compositions which have the confidence Of
mankind and become household words, among only
but many nations, must have extraordinary virtues
haps secured wide reputation maintained
II so long, as AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL 1t has been
known to the public about forty years by long continued
series Of marvellous that have won for confidence
In its virtues equaed by any other medicine 1t sun
makes the most eneclnal cures Of CoucHs Gods Co.'S
SUMPTION, that he made by medical skull Indeed
CHERRY PICTORIAL has really robbed these dangerous
diseases OF their erors to great extent and given feel
ing OF Immunity from their fatal effects that well founded
II the remedy be taken season. Every family should
have IN their closet for the ready and prompt relief Of It,
members. Sickness suffering and life Is saved. by
this timely protection The prudent should not neglect
and The wise will not Keepi by you for The protection IL
adorls by Ia timely use in sudden attacks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
sOILING ANIMALS.
sourn woopprnY, VI, March eoth.

sourn WOODBURY., Vt, March Goth, 1876,
Mr.. Editor II have twenty acres Of very good
grass land Ia herdsgrass. clover and red top very
we'll suited for top-dressing. Now wish To cul-
amount OF profit possible, and at the same time
get II In ~ high state Of cultivation as possible
Shall turn part into pasture and NOW the other,
or shall keep my stock up In summer, and NOW
my grass and feed Il In the barnY PlsAse 10 give
me what light you can upon the subject through
the WAfcHhAs AID JOURNAL. q. A. DHEw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

Always ?" said Belle, rolling her eyes as
If she did not quite believe it.
Eyes always and when we don't, were
awful sorry afterwards"
"There | thought you didn't every time
How could you ever be sorry, II you did =
"well, then, we mean to, and we try TO !
and that's the most any one can dos now,
isn't IL ?" answered May, quietly.
" DO you tell your ma everything " con-
tnued Belle.
"Whv, YES Don't you 2"
"No. indeed She wouldn't like some OF
the things do very well, guess Don't
catch me being kept shut up a whole day in
one room, when | can help it. Sometimes
she finds out something and then don't |
have to catch it, though y
Alice opened her black eyes very wide !
and the sisters looked at one another, aud
then at Belle, as If she were quite beyond
their comprehension.
"But don't your mother talk to you at
night, and don't you love her dptidiy ," said
Alice.
"Love her2 Why, yes, of course do !
Everybody is expected to love their mothers
Of course How you foolish children do
stare should think was llottentot, or
something else as dreadful %
Come, Robin Tucker, you aud Allie take
bold of hands, and jump together; then II
will be our turn"
Hand in hand the children jumped, until
an uulucky misstep stopped them. Then
the school-bell rang, and they hurried away.
That night, while the shadows were creep
ing down upon the little village, and May
sat by her mothers side, while Alice leaned
her sunny head against her shoulder, the
conversation was repeated, as everything al
ways was
How can Belle help telling her mother
things p said May, squeezing the warm
hand which held her own affectionately.
"lf didn't want TO tell mamma, couldn't
help it possibly :" said Alice.
You never seem half so dear to me as
when we sit here just at dark" whispered
May.
"And as for minding you--why, mamma
| wouldn't make you sorry, or cry one teai,
for all the world
Belle went home that night with far differ
ent feelings. As she sat alone before the
| bright fire, she was thinking
II only my mother would talk to me a.
Mays does, and seem to love me really and
| truly, aud care to know everything do, OF
think, or say, I'd be such a different girl
"Oh if she only would now and ther
ieH me she loved me, I'd try so hard to mint
every word she said.
But guess the fault is ever so mucl
mine, after all. If | should try to pleas
her more, perhaps She would sometimes tel
me so. mean to try it and see"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

DIG A WELL"-It is related that dis
ciple Of Mohammed came to him one day,
and said o, prophet, my mother is dead /;
what is the best aims | can bestow for her
good 2" The prophet replied, Water
Dig well for her, and give water to the
thirsty" The man did So and said This
well is for my mother" The idea was an
excellent one. Not that the well could do
the mother any good but in that thirsty
desert land it would be the best monument
that could be erected it would answer the
twofold purpose Of perpetuating her remem-
brance and of giving water 10 the weary aud
parched travellers. Thus Jacobs well q"
has not only reminded pilgrims Of the patri.
arch, but refreshed them with water
Would you perpetuate the remembrance Of
a precious mother? Dig we'll IN her
name set part fund for the advancement
OF the Sayiour's kingdom. Would you rear
monument to your own memory Dig
a we'll Paul aud Howard and Henry Mar
tyn and Harlan Page each " digged we'll"
They are Artesian wells. We trust many
girls and boys are now diggiu. wells. They
are laying up for themselves enduring riches,
building monuments which time will not
crumhle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
agricultural Drparf'rrnt
r n. uosKrSs. Editor.

tR-Att CONGREGATION for uisdeparimsni should he
sent TO the Agricultural editor Whose rosi-oncc New
mort Vermont
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WATERBURY MARBLE WORKS
A, B. Remington & 0. H. Foster,
LARGE AND CoMMopIoUs ROOMS,

Having purchased Of George Arms his 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, 1876-04-12
IOWA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY,

NJ HI.. NOINFS, IOWN,
whose investments well and ayoabiy known 10 many
nse funds for three i've years secured by nrsi
improved real estate worth times the
sum loaned Interest Ten per cent. payable sem-An-
nnally at the Chemical National Bank New YORK. an
loans guaranteed By tie Company for circulars, giving
references and full PARTICULAR address he Company OF
Des Moines Iowa. $50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Experience ha. demonstrated that upon Rga
ESTATE, not 30 exceed oas-noi u IL. value II CAREFUL,
made, SAFE.
Manyof savings hanks and Insurance Companies
thus invest large sums. This important point sctue The
next isrhere such Investments De- made, securing
good incomef The
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Monuments and Head Stones

near Village Hall, Main Street. Waterbury, Vt. WHERE they
will continue to manufacture to order and keep constantly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

SCoTCH GRANITE sCoTCH GRANITE
Wholesale and Retail.
Scotch Granite Monuments

and Crave Stones brought into Vermont all of wth
being made 10 uner In scotland. expressly fpf my
trade Am buying but The best IT and material
Any one wishing Scotch Granite viii do vel 10 correspond
with, OF visit the subscriber, at Waterbury, Vt
Having sold ny business 10 Remington ftsief IN Tie
following nnm~ toWns-Naterbu-y, nuahury. Midtir-eA
MoretoWn faystun, Nnt-held. Warren. stowe, Bolton,
Huntington, Richmond and Jerichopefsuns n said towns
wanting work w DO we'll 10 call on them. Work taken %
any part Of the country, prices that cannot ia u satisfy
all The best Of references given
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

from the best Vermont and Italian Marble and foreign and
domestic Granite In all their varieties. Through our pur
chase from Mr.. Arms. we enabled to furnish
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
Scotch Granite Direct from Scotland,

thus giving our the benefit those very low
rates which have made Mr Arms justly popular In that
branch Of the business.