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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
Raising Lambs by Hand.

farmers wife, writing III the Country
Gentleman, gives her experience in this sort
If work as follows: 81 have raised great
many, sometimes three in one season. My
husband always gives them into my care, il
their mothers do not own them. If the
weather is cold, take an old blanket or
piece of carpet, aud wrap the lamb in it as
soon as discovered, and place it near the fire
to get warm. | then put about half a tea
cupful of milk into basin, with very lit
tie New Orleans molasses, if the COW is not
new mich COW. If she is, do not use the
molasses, as it is more apt to sour on the
lambs stomach. Inever put in a drop of
water, as lamb wants nourishment. More
lambs are starved than over-fed. Next
place my finger in the mouth, and with a
spoon, dip in some milk. A young lamb is
hungry little thing, and will suck any
thing greedily. After little | put its nose
into the milk, and teach ii to drink like a
calf; or feed it from bottle, say three or
four spoonfuls at first, and in half an hour
iced again increasing the quantity. They
should be fed as often as once in two hours.
Half a teacupful will not hurt lamb.
After they are twenty-four hours old the
quantity should be increased. Should one
become costive, put teaspoonful of melted
lard into the milk. Again, say, do not
starve them. | have raised more than
twenty, and never lost one from over-feed.
ing. They should neither have SKINNED
milk nor cream, but as near like new milk
as NAV be-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

Losing no time, the wings drove the cows
and oxen off the vessel, headed them across
lots--not on the road-and told the boys to
push home with them as fast as possible
Liffy, you may be sure, was there, working
| like a man and soldier, Not one "critter |"
should get back to those tories if he could
help it They shall go TO Washington's
army Meanwhile the men towed the sloop
up stream.
"Oh here they come-they are coming
i hear the cattle in the meadow and the
boys driving them this way"
Who shouted this out in such ecstacy
from the highest window in the Trumbul
farmhouse? Lifts sister Judith, none other
and by her side were Minnie aud Sue, ali
eyes and no voice, such delight had paralyzed
their tongues when their elder sister an
nounced the victory. What must now be
done2
"Judy, quick, my girl, get me fathers regi-
mental coat in the spare room" and Judy's
mother, true and brave as the rest, took
down rusty old musket which "father ="
hadn't dared to shoot off since the French
war fifteen years before, then puton the coat
and threecornered hat and darted out into
the dark As she shut the door, she turned
her motherly eyes on the baby in the crib
and told the girls to take care of it till she
came back. 81 must help those boys" Sue
heard her say.
"This way, Liify, John and the rest,
drive them into the barn-yard, and then go
into the house and stay with the girls" The
youngsters gave shout. That mothers voice
meant safety and victory.
Mrs. Trumbull then climed up the ladder
to the top of the barn and stood guard over
those cattle till nearly dawn, when the men
appeared
Those tories never dared to claim their
cattle, and they had been too late to take
them down the river TO the British man-of
war. Whether Washington's men ever got
that beef, don't know. 1t wasn't Liffy s
fault If they didn't.
Do you ask how know all this Well, [
will tell you. Judith's daughter still lives
a fine old lady-and she told me the story
as her mother often told it to her.-Chris-
tidn Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
What Some Boys and Girls Did.

"There comes Liffy running up the hill
as though the red-coats were after him. lie
never troubled himself to hurry like that be-
fore. What is the matter"
t-come--trom-the ferrv-and
what-do-you suppose heard there
uncle ? Ed flaming, Josh Brockaway, and
some of those other tories down at Mud
Hook, were all in the tavern talking low,
but heard every word they said. | heard
'em say-I was under the window and they
couldn't see me-that they had got a lot Of
cattle and were going to put them all on
board the sloop at the ship-yard tonight,
aud sail out down the river TO that old Brit
Usher in the sound I'd just like 10 blow
her up with cannon J"
There was no disputing the boys word.
He was a young Continental TO the core, and
his imaginary pitched battles with the en-
envy showed the intensity of his feelings.
Never did lie leave one TO tell the tale. No
quarter-no prisoners for him; he slaugh-
tered all. Circumstances kept his patriotism
alive perhaps more than that of other boys.
There were tories in Connecticut, as every.
where else during the Revolution, and nest
of them was known to exist not far from
Joshua Rock, on the Connecticut river, where
Liify Trumbull lived.
The report came so direct that it could
not be pooh-poohed. Those Mud Hook fel.
lows were ready for such an adventure any
moment they thought it was safe, So sun
Gle " reused himself at once, and started
over TO John Eley's, and after bringing him
to his legs ran off through the woods and
gave the alarm 10 three or four staunch
"whigs," as the true-blue Americans were
called in those days. AT nine o'clock that
night, they all reported at Trumbull's house
We must stop those cattle" said Liify's
father, A" if we have TO fight"
Jed Spencer declared he wonld fight as he
had seen Liff fight; he wouldn't leave an
inch of a tory standing. They were all in
dead earnest, and off they went-half q
dozen men 10 secure the sloop, and as many
boys TO drive off the cattle to Joshua Rock
Jumping into three skiffs, they hoated down
quietly to the ship-yard aud boarded the
sloop. The cattle were all on board but
not a tory around Where were the traitor
Gus crowd :
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

WEIGHT OF CoRN.-The weight of corn
in the ear of the northern eight-rowed var
iety, varies all the way from sixty-eight to
seventy-fve pounds, to yield shelled bushel
of sixty pounds. Ears with small cobs, well
dried afford scarcely eight pounds of cobs
to the bushel. With larger cobs freshly
husked, they may weigh twelve or thirteen
pounds. A moist cob is much heavier than
a dry one. Farmers who sell corn in the ear
should know the amount of loss from dry,
ing. As general rule, dollar per bushe
for corn in the ear in summer is no better
than seventy.five cents at husking time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

DoN'r BE IN A HURRY.-One of the cry
ing evils of the times is the tendency and
disposition of girls to get through girlhood
hurriedly and get into womanhood, or, rather,
into young ladyhood, without waiting to en-
joy the beautiful season of girlhood. Speak
ing on this point Bishop Morris says, "Wait
patiently my children, through the whole
limit of your girlhood. Go not after woman.
hood let it come to you, Keep out of pub
lie view. Cultivate retirement and modesty.
The cares and responsibilities of life will
come soon enough When they come you
will meet them, | trust as true women
should. But, o, be not so unwise as to throw
away your girlhood. Rob not yourselves of
this beautiful season, which, wisely spent,
will brighten all your future lfe."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
A Good Dog Story.

A correspondent of the Spectator writes
that this story of a dogs sagacity may be
depended upon as absolutely true: Dur
ing the meeting of the British Association
at Glasgow, friend of mine had occasion
to go one day from that place to Greenock
on business. Hearing, on his arrival, that
the person he wished to see was out, but ex-
pected shortly to return home, he determined
to take a stroll about the town, TO which he
was stranger In the course of his walk
he turned into a bakers shop and bought
bun. As he stood at the door of the shop
eating his bun, a large dog came up to him
and begged for a share, which he got, and
seemed to enjoy, coming back for piece after
piece. Does the dog belong to you ? my
friend asked of the shop-woman. No. she
answered, but he spends most of his time
here, and begs half-pennies from the people
who pass 'Half-pennies What good can
they be to him 2 ooh, he knows very well
what to do with them; he comes into the
shop and buys cakes This seemed rather
a remarkable instance of cleverness even for
the cleverest of animals so by way Of test
ing its reality, my friend went out of the
shop into the street where he was imme-
diately accosted by the dog, who begged for
something with all the eloquence of which a
dog is capable. He offered him half.penny,
and was rather surprised to see him accept
it readily and walk with the air of a regular
customer into the shop, where he put his
forepaws on the counter, and held out the
palf-penny towards the attendant. The
young woman produced a bun, but that did
not suit the dog, and he held his money fast
9 Ah,' she said. | know what he wants,
and took down from a shelf plate of short.
,...l,t 1..x< l. Il
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

The "ANIMAL ODoR."-This bugbear,
which some pretenders in dairy science have
made so much of, always disappears before
intelligent experiment. A writer in an ex-
change says; "A committee of seven
members was appointed by the Solebury
Farmers Club to try the Hardin system of
making butter, in which the milk is, while
warm, closely covered in cans, and placed in
an almost alright cupboard, and its tenn
perature suddenly reduced to below fifty de-
grees. Probably more than dozen care
full experiments were thus made, and in all
cases the cream remained sweet and free
from faint, and the butter made from it was
of the first quality. Where any difference
could be perceived between the butter made
from it, and in the usual way, the former re-
ceived the preference"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
LUCK AND LABOR.

Luck doth walt, standing Idly at the gate
Wishing, wishing all the day;
And at night, without FIRE, without light,
And before an empty tray,
Doth sadly say
Tomorrow something may turn up;
Tonight on wishes must sup"
Labor goes, ploughing deep the fertile rows
Singing, singing all the day
And at night, before the fire, beside the light,
And with a well filled tray,
Doth gladly say!
"To-morrow Ill turn something up;
Tonight on wages earned sup" ST Mehoids
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
WHat is VeDetine?

II compound extracted from barks, and herbs
II Is natures remedy. Il Is perfectly harmless from any
bad effect upon the system II nounshing and strength
ening 1t acts directly upon the blood II ques the
yous system II gives you good sweet sleep night Il
great panacea for aged fathers and mothers for
gives them strength quie their nerves. and gives them
lures sleepas has been proved by many aget
person. II is the great blood Purifier, II Is soothing
remedy children. II has relieved and cured thou
sands. II Is very pleasant 10 take every child likes IT, Il
relieves and all diseases originating from impu,
blood Try the yEGETINE. Give 1t fair trial for YOU
compalnts then you will TO your friend neghbor
acquaintance, "Try III 1t has cured me-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

THE farmer who gets the largest crops
from the smallest number of well-husbanded
acres, the largest returns in dairy products
from the smallest number of COWS, is the
one who will reap the largest profit from his
investment of time and money.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

liz had been in the habit of making fire.
quent calls on very agreeable lady of his
acquaintance, aud, on entering her parlor
he said swell, Miss Sims, here | am
again, you see, as regularly as the fever and
ague" "Oh no." said she, very demurely
"that comes only every other day"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
This Book also contains MORE
THAN FIFTY PRESCRIPTIONS
for the above named and other dis
eases, each one worth more than
the price of the book.

Also, another valuable medical work treating exclusively
on MENTAL AND NERVOUS DISEASES; more than
two hundred royal octave twenty elegant engavng,
bound in substantial muslin Price only 500. Barely
enough to pay for printing
The book for young and middle aged read Just
now il the Science of Life, sefPreservaon The ar-
thor has returned from Europe in excellent health. and is
again the Chief Consulting Physician Of the Peabody Me-
cal Institute, No. Bulnnch street. Boston,
iicdn Journal
The Science OF Life Is beyond all comparison the most
extraordinary work Physiology pubished"
Herald.
Hope nestled In the bottom Of Pandora box, and hope
pues her wings anew since the issuing valuable
works published by the Peabody Medical Institute which
teaching thousands how to avoid the maadles sap
the citadel of life philadelphia Enquirer.
1t should be read by the young. the middleaged and
the old,"-Nsr FORK Tribune.
The first and only Medal conferred upon any Medi-
cal Man In this country, recognition OF skill and pro-
feslona services presented author Of these
works, March 3lst 1876 The presentation noticed 1T
the time of It's by the Boston Press and the
leading journals throughout the country This magnificent
Medal Is of solid gold, with than hundred India
diamonds Of rare brillancy.
Altogether in s execution and the richness of it, ma
terls Size tins decidedly noticeable Medal
struck In this country any purpose whatever II Is
well worth tile Inspection Of Numlsmatiss 1t was fairly
and worthily bestowed - MassachHseffs PloaOhman
June 81. ISIS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

BEST PoTAToEs.-A Chittenden county
farmer writes Last spring planted up
wards of one hundred varieties, and those
consider the best and most profitable for
farmers to plant here are the Early Vermont,
Snowflake, Early Ohio and Ruby"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
Report from a Practical Chemist and
Apothecary

Bosros, January |, 1874.
Dear STi-Ths Ia to certify that have sold at retail
one hundred ftyfour and one-thd tone thou
sand eight hundred and nftytwo boesl OF your VEGE-
TINE since April H. 1870, and truly say that II has
given satisfaction Of any remedy for the complaints
for which is recommended that sold. Scarcely
day passes without OF my customers tesfyng 10 It's
merits ON themselves their friends perfectly cog
infant OF several scoulous rumors being
by vEGETINE alone In this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours,
Al GILMAN, t6s broadway.
TO N. r. Stevens, Esq. lI-is
yesetine Is Sold by all Druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
TEGETINE

will not provided however the vital functions have
lost Their power Of action all that may be said the
contrary Notwithstanding.
VEGETINE is pleasant to the taste mild In Its influence
and absolute in its action disease the following
quesllonAble evidence will show.
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Catalogue Sent on Recent of Six Cents for Postage

Either of the above works by mail receipt price
Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Tor W. II.
PARKER. NJ. D.. Consulting Physlcian.) No. Bulhnch
street Boston, Mass, opposite Revere House
y. B.fhe author be consulted the above named
diseases, well MI diseases requiring skill secrecy and
experience. Office hours, 81. NJ. Pm Ass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

A COUNTRY paper, in an obituary notice
of a subscribers SON. says lie was an
uncommon smart boy. lie had little too
much curiosity, perhaps, or he wouldn't
have peeped into the muzzle of his fathers
shotgun"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
Farm and Timber Land |!
Steam Mill.
Farm of $50 Acres

of ulage pasurage and wood land good proportion for
farm which will cut thirty tons Of hay and Keep ten or
Twelve cows and team he will sell four OF land.
include Mill and Mil House, will sell all the timber or will
divide the same to suit purchasers as follows Six
-seven acres, hundred sxyne acres OF as near
the dneren, lots will measure oat he will sell the I'm
gine and Rnilar
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A Great Bargain !!

and II Is well suited for lumber mill for the tanning
business Terms A part OF the purchase money down,
the balance time, suit purchasers This presents one
OF the most advantageous chances to purchase very vauA
Bile real estate reasonable that has been offered In
this county for time.
Il. q. CAMP.
hontpslisr, August l. ls7s OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-04

Do not forget that while you fold your
hands Time folds not his wings.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-20
CALEDONIA SILVER MINING

" COMPANY.-LDfatIO1O Of principal pIsre
of busiucs., San fraSsi-co. California.
Location a works, storey county. Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given. that ut q meeting of
the board ot Directors. held on the sih day of
June. 1877, an assessment lNo. 20, Of Fifty
Cent? per share was levied upon the
capital stock Of the corporation. p,ysble imme-
dlstely, In United Bt.tes gnld coin. 10 The Sec.
rotary, At the ofiice u the CompAny. tli Call.
fornia street. San Francisco. California
Any stuck upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on th. 18Th day Of July.
1871, will be delinquent, and advertised for
aale at public auetI1n. ant unlets payment
10 IuAie before. will be sold ON the Thirty.
nrst day Of July. isTT. 10 pay the delinquent
assessment. together with costa OF advertising
a. ws8ESER. Secretary.
cisco. California. Je9td
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ELIXIR OF VOuVhI
The fr-, application viii convince yoi Of II
superiority as u cosmetic. which is not only
lar.Iiess, hat ben' f,ciAl To the skln. aud few
weeks u.e will produce that veiveiy, fresh or
youthful appearance - bcAuiifal and desirous.
You may think you hav. fair rkin b. fore. but
the change after using the Elixir OF Youth 10
almost miraculous. and no lady tht regards
h,r pcrs nal appearatce will ever be without II
afte' using II. Many ladie. havs suffered irum
the Effects Of powders and lotions which have
nearly rui,ed their skin. n was 20 rough that
IL Iook.d as n Il had been sand. papercd. hut
amer tao weeks nee % the Elixir, which IL
very simple. The skin b-canc NJ iair and smooth
a. an Infants. Aud that any one enjcying
average health may re,ain youthful freshness
and fairness of complexion at riIty years of
age. which thcy p0--cssd At twenty, by the use
Of the Profes-or's prescription. Ryery lady
sees what she l. USING Th. correct theory 10
to keep the Pore- oIcu. and the profession In
this country still maintain u. Now, this II 10
q certain extent correct. II IL we'll fo- the
general health that they b, kept open over that
portion of the body protected by clothing. but
the vorcs of the fscs shyuli be kept ~ near
natural openings ~ they are on child's.
Observe child on warn day ana you will
no lee . fine pctspiiation. for the reason that
the pore openlngs are small. They should be
kept ~ nature made them. II Ia Impossible Q To
cl5.s them eicept by sesrifying the lkin. There
is ou o.. inside II uhe skin. At the base of eyery
pore u little sack Of fatty matter, which Ii its
life print Iple. Nos ing or opening the
por,- exposes this 40 ~ 10 admit dust or other
particles. which irriiaie and Tester, producing
pimplos or ,rupilors. OF makes the rkin rough
AMI old. looking This relaxing Of the pores
has another unsighliy effect. by loo'tnlng the
,kin. making wrinkles prcmsturely. aud simply
because the kin has been - abused that II 10
too large for the iicsh. This relaxing the p'rcs
IL eau,ed often u, ,o.p, though the lotions In
NJ. hsye made AL havoc with mAny, aud are
surc ruia 10 any ones skin sho p'rsl-ts In their
use TIE powders made Or m simple chalk are
not In t.,rnse ve- 20 hal. hut when the pores
have bsr, relaxed they prove delrterious I;
bc-ide lie :oftcn contain sugsr of lead or
bisivus ,.d shouli never be used. Ladies'
will ini nv Elixir the best whiiener or besuti.
lcr Ia u-c. and la wiria W aihcr . perfect
luxny. Any drug riofr In IN. cou try eau
prrpaTe u. the hishe., charge they ever make
beiis "a cents, and generally considerably h ~.
! sud full aud c,.mplc directions for use With
the rreeipt which will lat u lifetime. ny
addressing MADAME IE WE'RE and sending
e. you can obtain tails formula. posto!fce Ib'x
40. las. virfi.ia CIV N~ysi, m,sS i,n
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cuCCon MIL AND INNING

- COMPANY. Y.-IocA,ion of principal place
OF hue meas. sAn frsneizco, California.
Iyocation of works, Gold llill Mining Dis.
trict. Storey county, Nevada
Notice !. hereby given. that at meeting of
III. hoard of Dircc orr. held on the 9sth day
of May. is1I. an assessment Ne. ~ Of fiity
Cents (soc.j per share was levied upon the
eapital stock o. the corporation, payable
Immediately, In United Staics gold coin. TO
the Secretary. at the ONCE of tho Company.
Rooms and Q. No. sO2 Montgomery street. San
Francisco. California.
Any stock upa which this assessment shall
rsnlaIn unpaid on Monday. the ID day of Jaly.
1871, viii b. delinquent, and advertised for
sale al pubiic auction, aud unless payment h
mad. before will be -oli on MONDAY. the
a3d day Of July. 1871, b pay the delin.
quent ss~s> >-ment. gcther With COSTS OF al.
verti-ing and expenses ~ sale.
by order Of The niari OF Dietors.
wM. II. WATSON. Secretary.
Onice-Rooms and q, No. sOa Montgomery
street. san Francisco. California. my29 I'll
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ANNUAL MEETING.

D,IE ANNUAL NETTING OF Tug NEW
I Hprk Mining Company will be held at the
cffiee of the Company, Room No ~ tayward'f
Building. tig California strest, S,n Franct.oo.
Ca'iiornis. gu WEDNESDAY. the twenty-eey-
. Ia day uf June. 1871. 81 the hour OF . O'Clock
r. ". for the 81 etiOn a Board of Directors
~ serve tr the ensuing lesr, snd sueh other
business A. may properly como before the meet
ing. Dy or,ler of the President.
irls ID d 1. THOMAS. kecrelary.
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NICv YOnK MININo COMrNNY

N
IN Location of principal place Of business.
San Francisco. California,
Location Of works. Gold llill, storey county,
Nevada.
Notiee 10 hereby given. that At meeting OF
the Board of Directors. held on the itlh day OF
June, ISL, an assessment $50. lD Of Fiien
Cents per share was levied upon the new capital
stock 1.-THE CORPORATION. sndin proportion upon
each q 4 eyery old SHARE outstanding, p'y.
able Immediately. In unit-d states gold
coin, TO the Secretary. at the Office OF the
Coppany, Room II lItyward's builling tls
California street, san Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment rhall
remain unpaid on the seventeenth day Of
Juiy, ISL, will be delinquent, and advcr
tis.d for .ale Al public auction. and unless pay
ulent is made bsiore, will be sold ON MON
DAY, the sixth day OF August. 1871, 20 pay the
delinquent assessment. together with costs OF
advertising and expenses Of sale.
M order Of the board of Directors.
d. L. THOMAS. Secretary.
Odice = Room No. 2i llaywsrd's Building.
No. ti9 California street. San Francisco. Cali.
fornia. jelsh
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poSrPoNEMRNr.

UuLIA CONSOLIDATED MIsINa CON.
,D PANY.-By order oi the Board Of pirestcrs
n the above-nsmed Company. the sale Of de-
linqnsnt sock 10 postponed uatii WkpNkS-
Dli, June 10, 1871, at the sams hour and plsea
my3itd A. NokL> bsczssafy'