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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
4 Drmkard's Farewell to the Bottle.

Oh, you enemy you thief yuu liar
your murderer Nou and I Shall pant to-
day this very hour. Never will love Won
more, or take you TO my bosom again. Too
good a friend ! have been TO You, while you
have only been am enemy to me. have
given You my DAYS and nights, my health
and strength, my home and my character
hut You have done all You could against me.
don't like TO call any one or anything hard
names but You are thief; you know You
are. You have robbed me- of health: YOU
have stolen my good Nance YOU have taken
away my seli-respect the respect my neigh.
bois had for me, and q large share Of the
love Of my wife and children. lou have
stripped the clothes off my back aud left me
only my rags. Yes, You are worse than
highway robher. lie could only steal money
or jewels, aud such things; but you have
many time snatched food and clothing
from my starving children. You have
robbed me OF my mothers Bible. Have Won
not entered my mouth and stolen away my
brains found your way into my system and
changed the milk of human Blindness of
my heart into the very gall of bitterness 2"
Did say you were liar 2 ! say 10 still
You promised me health and have left me
diseased ia mind aud body You said you
would make me merry and yet you sadden
me To the very verge of despair. You told
Inc that You would lead me TO friends and
fortune but You leave me frendless and
penuiless. You pretended You could cheer
me ia sorrow, and You leave me plunged in
ramorso. scarce daring 10 hope for the mercy
of God, OF the consolation of religion |
call You murderer Deny it if Won can
How many good and truo men have Won
slain I'm their youth or manhood i'm their
usefulness and fame Who can number
the hrokeu-hearted victims. men, women and
children, You have sent to early graves 2
You have. for years, been numbering me by
inches. OFT have you urged me to self
slaughter, or betrayed me 10 dangers from
whose fatal consequences surely only an in
dulgent Providence has saved me. Ave,
and how you seek without remorse. and
without unceasing aim, to murder my soul
to rob me OF heaven, and thrust me down
to drunkard's hell | hate you; oh, how
hate YOU Farewell Never shall my
lips touch you or yours again. =
But yet pity you. You are not to blame.
lou are but the slave Of others, an agent.
who must go where aud do what you are
hidden. They irh0 make and sell you are re-
pohsiblc for he harm you do. From them
and you, then, ! part once aud forever.
| CThrows the bottle down and breaks it, or
throws it out Of the door or Window And
may the merciful Father above give me
strength to keep my vow, and ever to war
against you and the heartless mercenary
wretches who make and sell you, and send
you forth ON your blighting work.-Brii
TsUulGr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
4 Temneranee Reformation.

III lSl1-6 | attended school, and during
the winter taught in two districts near the
delightfully."- situated village of Wayne, Ken
nebec county Maine. The place was then
cursed, aud had been from the first, with an
oldtashioned rumshop combined with a
country store. Nearly all the trading in the
ueighborhood where first taught was done
at the GROCERY aud New England rum
rectihed with water and turpentine, was
the chief article bought 10y the parents of
some of my pupils. \ poor set of fellows,
half laborers aud twothirds loalers, hung
around the village, whetting their appettes
for rum with crackers and Goldfish, their
chief articles of diet. For twelveyea that
drunkard factory turned out its products Of
poverty, misery aud crime. The father of
one of my pupils had been in state prison
for the attempted murder of another, whom
he had left in a stream of water for dead.
Both were drunk. | have Just paid another
visit TO this place. How changed " No
liquor sold within six miles" was told.
No drunkenness in the streets. No homes
degraded and desolated by drink. The few
young men who had learned to go elsewhere
for stimulus have lately joined reform
club. IL seemed like IA new town. The
two churches have excellent pastors. The
three old school-houses have all given place
to new, tasteful and substantial structures.
A wooden factory, and one for shovel handles,
gives employment TO laborerS, and in spite
of the hard times peace and comfort
smiles all AFRO md them.-Rer Il. h. H0w-
drd IN ME Adgdnce
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
Mhinletrees.

One would hardly suppose that "practi-
cal man." who would not even take an agri-
cultural paper, from fear or contempt Of
"book farming, should be ignorant OF such
an eminently practical matter as the rela-
tionship of the length Of the whflctree TO
good plowmanship. But our exchange gives
the following anecdote in regard to such a
practical farmer"
The agricultural works at Hon, n. V,
sent us one of their right-handed hardened
steel Mohawk Valley Clipper ploughs for
trial, which operated so beautifully that we
persuaded a near neighbor to take it aud
give it trial for corn. He could do moth
ing with it, as it would cut aud cover in
spite of all his efforts to make it run right
OF course the beautiful Clipper was de
nounced and rejected before he had ploughed
twice across the field. We saw at a glance
the cause of the trouble With his permis-
sion we bored holes in his doubletree, so as
to bring the singletrees ten inches nearer
each other, five inches inwards from the old
holes. Then he tried the plough again; it
ran beautifully. lie smiled and laughed,
and laughed and smiled, He could not say
enough by way Of commentator. The
plough was the same implement during both
trials no part had been changed, but the
doubletree was, so long that the draft was
thrown five inches too far toward the UNI
plourhed ground
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
How to DO Up Fleeces.

The following, from the Michigan Farmer,
gives the best directions for doing up
neeces The wool buyers prefer to have
heeces loose, light 10 handle and elastic. In
Ohio, the woods of which state are always
quoted from two to three cents higher than
Michigan woods of the same quality, the
feeces are rolled up, not packed, and tied
across twice one way and once the other,
and hence are loose, light and elastic. A
jackson buyer well known, who buys large
amounts of wool both in Michigan and Ohio
every year. tells us that he can afford to give
two or three cents more per pound for the
woods he buys in Ohio, than those he pur-
chases in this state, solely because of the
difference in the tying up in the two states
as he can get more in the eastern market for
the woods put up in Ohio than he can for
Michigan woods, and when, in fact, the
Michigan woods are sometimes the best in
quality. The proper way, he says, is to lay
the fleece on the table, turn in the head, tail
and TANKS, and roll it up, commencing at
the tail end, tying it with two strings to
keep the roll in its place. and then with one
string. across the ends. This is sufficient
A fleece thus tied is light, easily handled
and examined, and can be felt all through,
1t does not need very thorough eXamina.
ton TO determine whether there is anything
in il that is not wool.
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Wine as Cure for Drunkenness.

The people drink their cheap white wine
here Gu SWITZERLAND to drunkenness. A
boozicr set than hang around the multitud-
nous cafes here it would be hard to find IN
any American city. If YOU can imagine a
cauliilower of the color of the ordinary red
cabbage, you can achieve very adequate
conception of faces that are not uncommon
IN tins wine-growing region. So this ques-
ton Is settled in my mind Cheap wine is
not the cure Of intemperance. The people
here are Just as incorporate as they are in
America, and what is more, there is no pub
JIG sentiment that checks intemperance in
the least The wine is fed freely TO chill
dren and by all classes is regarded as a per
iectly legitimate drink. Failing to find the
solution of the temperance question in the
Maine law, failing TO perceive it in the va
rious modes and movements of reform, l.
with many others, have looked with hope to
find It in a cheap and comparatively harmless
winei but for one, can look in this direc-
ton hopefully no longer. | firmly believe
that the wines of Switzerland are of no use
except to keep out whisky, and that the adj
yantagcs OF the wine over the whisky are
not very obvious. 1t is the testimony Of the
best men in Switzerland those who have
the highest good of the people at heart
that the increased growth of the grape has
been steadily and correspondingly attended
by the increase of drunkenness. They la
ment the planting of new vineyard as we,
at home, regret the opening of a new grog-
shop. They expect no good of it to any
body They know and deeply feel that the
whole wine-producing enterprise is charged
with degradation for their county, DR..
H0HGpd ia ScrbHcr's N0nMig
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Paid Nearly $4,000.


II. q, Sfercas, E,qa Dear SWi-whcn about SIX months
old 1 yaccinaed 2 he parties who were vaccinaied
from the virus died from the humor. The hunor
spread to such extent that rolled In bran
io prevent from scratching my person. The disease
nnally settled my bead. remained In this condition
about twenty years troubled all The time with break
ing in my head and dscmrgng corruption from my At
mi, time small kernel appeared my neck, gradually I'M
cresng size until tumor formed Of such Immense size
could see 1t hy turning my eyes downward All this time
was taking various remedies for my blood without any
substantial benefit
then went to prominent physician In Boston, who
during his treatment of six months lanccd the eight
times which cost nearly four hundred dollars. This
left with rough, aggravated sore, without at all di
mn-hng the size of the tnnor and in slekly feeble
diton. consulted another physician In Nntck who after
considerable time, succeeded healing the without
ducius the size At this point commenced to VICE
TINE, through the earnest persuasion Of friend. After
had taken this medicine about week l experienced
wonderful sensations. My whole body seemed to be under
going radical change UNTIL finally the tumor broke and
discharged frshfuquanies. From this time 1t decreased
100 size until m bunch disappeared but my neck still bears
Che ugy scans Of thesn and lance. am healthy and
strong and able 20 work every day
Iwil also mention that have been an acnte sufferer
from uAammatory rheumatism ever since can remember.
until commencing The Use OF VEGETlNE when almost
immediately 900 rheumatic pains ceased. This statement
volunteer for me purpose of heneams other suffering hut
manlh and YOU WIN contrra favor by giving 1t as much
publicity as thought proper Very gratefully,
ON sAvELs, Ashland, Mass.
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cannot find me-" What a world of woe is
contained in the plant Of this poor babe \
And what tragedy in home-life it reveals
The most loving thing in all the world the
most trusting, the most con6ding, and the
most innocent in its helplessness is made TO
turn in an agony of apprehension from the
one ON whose bosom she should naturally
rest ia perfect trustfulncss, sure of his pro
tcctng love. Rum had converted him into
an object Of fear, almost Of aversion. o
rum, who can tell the pitiful scenes for which
thou art respousihle-the love thou hast
queuched, the hopes thou hast wrecked, the
hearts thou hast broken, the homes thou hast
desolated, the graves thou hast dug Think
of these baby hands raised in piteous appeal,
father who are drunkards, and they must
strike like rods or iron on your hearts.
Think Of these quivering baby lips and over
flowing baby eyes, ye who sell that which
makes drunken fathers and causes all this
woe, and be warned, lest in the last great
day many women and little children shall
say TO you, We owe the untold wretched-
ness aud agony Of our lives toyou our blood
be upon your skirts"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15

IN early spring the husy pough
Had many an even furfow tmcedi
The seed was sown. and little nick
Uron The slnc with clarrer placed
To scare the birds away.
The farmer anxious. watched COT un,
rm routed ur the tender gmin'
The farmer watched Tor genital sun.
That golden harvest might have voni
And hs won to-day.
Iheharvo-t-wain b heapei up hIah.
And round the reapcir siandi
The horses heads with bonehs aie dcetod.
The farmers SON with far in hani
Loud shouts iinza iinta"
Asmonnicd on ihe heaped-un waIn
with The last load OF golden grain.
lie waves his cap with hoyishrudc.
And answering back from ever .lc,
The reapers shout Iluxa"
zee up old pobln. Llehifooi. Prince
Your harvest work Is reafly GERS
Only this load. and then rest.
And double feed of coru'. In stores
For well you've done yourpau'
on, ou and ON the merry train
The renpcrs CLEANERS, hartest-waiu.
In gay procession go-nnd Jas
The farmer musns on the pa.i,
Follows will thankful heart
And through The neds and shady hu.-
They hrl.kiy move along,
The farmers wife hear 0n ODE breeze
The ioy.M sound OF harvest song
Salute her listening ears
The harvest-vain appears no sight,
An stately In 10. golden heights
"liufza for loyil feast Tonight,
Huzza for harvest home /" outcrics
The farmers son. And straight doth rise
A heavy answering cheer,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
The Escutcheon or MIX Mirror.


Professor Fuersteinberg says In SUI
pelior mich COWS, which possess fine
skin, the udder consists almost solely of
glandular substances and this is covered
with soft skin, coated only with short, fine
hair, The escutcheon extends as far as the
mammary glands extended before the de-
scension Of the udder Themammary glands
if well developed, reach with their posterior
branches upward TO the vulya, and sideways
to the inside of the thighs hence we find,
in animals with well developed mammary
glands the limits of the latter, on those
parts named, distinctly marked by differ.
ence in skin and hair, which constitutes the
border OF the escutcheon. These limit
marks remain on those parts thighs and
perineum-whle the udder descends in con
sequence of the weight o. the glaudular sub.
stance, and OF the milk accommodating in the
lactiierous tubes. We find, therefore. al.
ready in heifers which excel afterward as
superior milch cows, large escutcheon for
the original posterior Qactiferous) tubes or
duets, forming gadular substance extend
far backward and upward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
4" Where is the Liquor ~

On a certain occasion Paul Denton,
Methodist preacher in Texas, advertised a
barbecue with better liquor than is usually
furnished. When the people assembled,
desperate in the crowd cried out, "Mr. Paul
Denton. Your reverence has lied. You prom
ised not only good barbecue but the best
of liquor. Where's the liquor % There"
answered the missionary, in tones Of thunder
aud pointing his long bony finger at the
matchless double spring gushing up in two
strong columns with q sound like a shout OF
Joy from the bosom of the earth. d" There, p"
he repeated ais the liquor which God, the
Eternal brews for all lis children. Not in
the simmering still, over smoky fires, choked
with poisonous gases and surrounded
with the stencil Of sickening odors and
corruption. doth your Father in heaven
prepare the precious essence of life
pure cold water. But in the green glade
aud grassy dell, where the red deer wanders
aud the child loves to play, there God brews
it, and down. low down, in the deepest
Valleys where the fountain murmurs and
the rills sing, and high up on the mountain
tops, where the naked granite glitters like
gold in the sun, where storm-clouds brood
and the thunderstorms crash, and out on
the wild, wide sea, where the hurricane
howls music, and the big waves roar the
chorus, sweeping the march of God-there
he brews beverage of life, health-giying
water. Aud everywhere it is a thing OF
beauty; cleaning in the dew-drop, singing
in the summer rain, shining in the icicles,
till they seem turned 20 living gems spread
ing a golden vail over the setting sun, or a
white gauze around the midnight moon
sporting in the cataract, sleeping in the
glacier, dancing in the hail shower folding
its bright curtains softly around the wintry
world, and weaving the many colored bow,
that seraphs zone Of the air, whose warp i,
the rain-drops of the earth, and whose wool
is the sunbeams of heaven, all checkered
over with the celestial flowers of the mystic
hand of refraction-that blessed life-water
No poison bubbles on its brink its foam
brings not madness and murder no blood
stains its liquid glass pale widows and
starving children weep not burning tears in
its depths Speak out, my friends would
you exchange it for the demons drink, alco
hol A shout like the roar of the tenn
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Temperance
soNa or rnr rrErorALrR

iri others rfalae Che ruby bright,
iu Che red wines sparkling glow.
naafcf 90 mc BE- The diamond lirht
OF Che fountains ceafrst flow.
The feet Of earthly mcn havctfod
The juice of uIe bleeding vine,
Hut The streams come pure from ihc hand OF Ood.
Co hu this cup of uunci
ihe iev drop. iie lu ihc nowroi's cup
How rich b. its perfume now
And The faiutIng earth with Joy looks up.
Wien hosvcn shall rain on her brow.
rlo brook goes forth with o pleasant voice
90 gladden. tle vale along;
Audthe bending tree. 900 Dor banks rei1.lo
ro hear her quiet SONG
Then give nue. the cup NJ cold Waier'
1hc clear. sweet cup of cold water.
ror Die arm is strong. though his tol he lonf
Who drinks but Che cclf cold wnterl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15

A MINISTER on TIM GRANGE.-A West
em exchange says that noble man, who
was chaplain Of his grange and pastor of a
Wge congregation that loved him for his
eanestness and his way of throwing sun
shine and happiness into the Christian life,
said one night to the members of little
grange, Probably no one studied the con
stituton Of our order more than did be-
fore joining, but the more studied it, the
more | looked into il, the more ! thought !
saw good in it, and joined, knowing well
the responsibility Of my so doing as the head
of the church in this neighborhood. And
] have not been disappointed. have found
that IL is even more than expected. | be.
lieye where its principles are rightly lived
up 10 and carried out, that there is great
good in il, that it is power of good, a help
TO the farmer a help to the neighborhood,
and help to the church"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
The Drunkard,s Baby.

The Richmond Ad,ocdie tells touching
story Of little girl, just three years old, and
endowed with unusual sprightliness and love
illness both of person aud disposition, who had
been so terrified by the drunkenness of her
father that she cried out to friend who
was taking leave Of her mother, 90 please
take me home with you, and hide me so papa
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.IMgfsrnrnfs.
AYERS sARsArARrLLA ron
PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

Dock sulnaa and Mandrake with tie ioddcs Of roias-
sium and Iron makes most enectua cure Ut series of
complaints wch WY prevalent aud afietinr. II pu-
rifles The bood purecs out the lurking humors lac The s,-
tenn that undermine health aud settle into troublesome dis
orders. Euptons Of the skin the appearance the
snrface humons that shond De expelled from the blood
Internal arrangement the determination Of these
humors TO Internal organ, organs whose action they
dcnge, aud whose substance they disease and destroy
ARMS sAnsrAniLA expes these humors from the bloo
when they gone, the disorders they produce disappear
such as Uceraoasofihe Lrer Stomach, kifaev,. Lgpgs
Erupfioss and Erapfte Diseases Of the SKIN. ST. An
AonBs Fire Rose or Efpdpe'di, Pbapio', Puafaies.
Hoiche', DOTS, Tamors, Tfife and Salt Rhenv, Scaii
Head, RHgvorm. riccs and Sores. Rtsapdfia, Nea-
ragia PAN ia The BoEes, SIDE and Head, Feuaie Teat
ness Sfe1hiv Leariorrhaa arising from internal Hicaa
ton and aerHc disedse Dfopy, Dgspspsia Kmaciaios.
and GeH0ai Dejg. Win their departure health returns.
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In the condensed crop reports received
from the Commissioner of Agriculture of
Georgia, we learn that the cost of living in
the state is little more than half as much as
il was seven years ago, and yet the farmers
are saving but little money. he cause of the
latter condition of affairs is attributed to a
want Of economy or calculation in advance
of what o crop Is 10 cost.
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