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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
Boots and the Princess.

Once on time there was a king who had
a daughter, and she was such dreadful
storyteller that the like of her was not to be
found far or near. So the king gave out
that if any one could tell such string of
lies as would get her TO say. That's story"
he should have her to wife, and half the king
dom besides. Well, many came, as you may
fancy, to try their luck, for every one would
have been very glad to have the princess, to
say nothing Of the kingdom; but they all
cut a sorry figure, for the princess was so
given to storytelling, that all their lies went
in at one ear and out of the other. Among
the rest, came three brothers to try their
luck, and the two elder went first, but they
Jared no better than those who had gone
before them. Last of all the third, Boots, set
off and found the princess in the farm-yard.
"Good morning." he said, "and thank
you for nothing"
"Good morning." said she &" and the same
to you"
Then she went on
"You haven't such fine farm-yard as
ours, I'll be bound for when two shepherds
stand, one at each end of it, and blow their
rams horns, the one can't hear the other"
Haven't we thought" answered Boots ;
"ours is far bigger; for when a COW begins
to go with calf at one end of it, she doesn't
her calf has me-"
al dare saw" said the nrincess avail
Init Won haven't sncb a hig nv after ali ~,
ours yonder; for when two men sit, one on
each horn, they cant touch each other with
=" stuff I" said Roots. 10 tbo+ alY Univ
we have an ox who is 60 h;r that wber two
men sit one on each horn and eacb hlows
his qraat maintain trnmnat tbsv can,t boar
one sno,bar"
al dare savl, said tba nrincess. ubpt
Won haven't 90 mncb Mill ag we I'M he
bonnd for we Mill onr lima into great
nails and carry them in.lonrs and esnntv
them into greaf tnhs and 80 we mate ,raat
,-roat oh.osos
"0bI yon do do Won 9Y said po,ts
" We'll wa mill onrs INTO o,reat tnhs and
tben we mt them in carts a 81" dr;ve than
indoors and then we turn tnou ont in,n
yreat hre,Y;nc.yata ond so rro NAL nab oh aso.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

His hands are hard and rough with toll,
His face il burnt and brown,
Rut It's the dearest face to me,
OF any in the town.
silver and gold he nothing hath,
His fields are far and few;
But he's pair Of honest hands,
My farmer good and true.
And though my farmer cannot dress
In broadcloth rich aud fine,
And though his Golfers do not boast
The riches Of the mine,
The heart beneath the tattered frook
Beats bravely, bold, and strongi
Nor turks within It's Utmost depths
A thought OF lasting wrong.
I'd rather trust my fate 10 him
Than any one know
He's one Of natures noblemen,
Wherever he may go.
And would rather share his life
with all its toll and JOY,
Than he chief lady in the land
My noble farmer boy. " H. Statesman
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
The Fox and the Snail.

Master Fox was walking through the
woods one warm summer day, when he over
took snail he offered to run IA race with
him, to see who would be the first to reach
the city gates. agreed !" said the snail,
and started on his way, but very slowly, for
he was in the habit OF carrying his house on
his back wherever he went The fox walked
esurely along until he came to a nice, shady
spot, then he lay down to take a nice little
nap, Friend snail took advantage of this,
and catching up with the fox, walked up to
his thick, bushy tail and made himself com
Portable. Toward evening the fox resumed
his journey, and as he travelled was very
much surprised that he saw nothing OF the
snail he wondered ii he, too, had taken a
nap. When he got close to the city gate
he turned around and shouted, "Friend
snail, will you soon be here ?" | am here
already" replied the snail who had got off
the foxs tail when he turned around, and
was now walking up one OF the gate-posts.
So the fox lost the race, and to this day he
cant understand hoo that slow snail got
there so soou.- Churchmdn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF
WILD CHERRY.

From =. =. QribBT, 4. ~, Principal NJ he " Neu
ipsrieh az ~ AppiefoH Academy."
"For more than fifteen years have usei DR. wGsTARs
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY for Coughs, Colds and
Sore Uroaf to which l. in common with the rest Of man
kind am subject snd gives pleasure say that
slider II the refU remedy with which am
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
gor Mf ponna.
A BUTTERCUP.

little yellow butterup
stood laughing in the sun,
The grass all green around IL.
The summer Just begun;
lts sauoy little head abrim
With happiness and fun.
Near by-grown old, and gone to seed
dandelion grew
To right and left with every breeze
His snowy tresses flew.
lie shook his honry head, and said
" I've some advice for you
Don't think, because you're yellow now,
That golden days will last;
was rs gay as you are, once,
But now my youth ia past.
This day will be my last to bloom;
The hours are going fast.
Perhaps your fun may last week,
But then you'll have to die"
The dandelion ceased to speak,
breeze that capered by
snatched all the white hairs from his head
And waited them on high.
Ills yellow neghbor first looked sad
Then, cheering mp, he said
" II ones to live In fear Of death,
one might as well be dead"
The little buttercup laughed on,
And waved his golden head.
ST Nicholas for September.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

Coon RECOMMENDATION" Sir, said
a lad, coming down to one of the wharves in
Boston, and addressing a Nell-kuown mer-
chant, Sir, have you any berth for me on
your ship | want to earn something"
What can you do p asked the gentleman.
:" can try my best TO do whatever | am put
to, answered the boy. "What have you
done Z" 81 have sawed aud split all moth
er's wood for nigh two years "What have
you not done 2" asked the gentleman, which
was queer sort of question, "Well, sir
answered the boy, after moments pause,
" / have not whispered once i'll school for
whole year" That's enough said the
gentleman; "you may ship aboard this
vessel, and hope to see you the master OF her
some day. A boy who can master wood
pile and bride his tongue must be made of
good stuff"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
SaIesroom, in Sabin's Block,

south Main Street will hnd my SON Mr. SEP. G. GILMAN,
in attendance who will furnish all information desired
specng Carriages, and being practical workman, he
fail to explain matters satisfactorily great majority
of carriage manufacturers patent factory -ade
wheels | of them. 1 buy my wheel stock of
Messrs. HOPES BROTHERS X DARLINGTON, Of West
Chester, PENN who supply the best builders in the world
/ usp none lint the hest selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

The amount of money expended in intox-
icating drinks in Britain during the six
years lS6O-75 reached the astounding SUN
of S763,5o7 ,0dl, or nearly S2OO,00O,0 900 more
THAI the total OF the national debt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
AW- White Hickory

for spokes and Rims, and ROCK ELM for Hubs. The
wheels being call them the foundation of Carriage
parties should give them thorough inspection. My wheels
constructed by Mr.. CHARLES WADE Jr., who makes
the remark that II any wishes to beat him making
yyheels he Il their serYlce. time. for iInln
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05

The other day father said to his little
son, who came in late to dinner Robbie,
why are you so late 2 Didn't you hear the
bell 2" ayes, father" replied Robbie, but
| couldn't hear it plain"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
| Challenge Competition

in workmanship, style prices Siebar work built to
der with Stevens Patent Circular Combination Spring.
make this demonstration convince the public that is
money saved to only thoroughly constructed work, and
that which is warranted by parties capable of making their
warrant good use none hut hrstclass material and in
vite public inspection of the at my Factory employ
but skilled workmen Taking these facts together
they sustain the warrant that give with every
riase sold claim that my
Prices are Lower
than the prices of other builders of the class of work
Parties wishing consult their best interests will give
a call before looking elsewhere WOOL MATS In stock,
at low rates. Also full line Carriage feathers and
Trimmings
F. @. GILMAN.
Montpelier. May lst. 1871 If
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
The Best assortment of
Fine Light Buggies

Top Wagons, Phaeons, etc. offered for sale in Yer
mont do offer for sale cheap work at low prices but
offer work that will sustain the reputation gained by my
EXHIBIT AT PHILADELPHIA in 1876 employ no
salesman add to the expense OF Carriage but people
visiting my
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
Temperance.


Join heart and hand blend prayer and song,
And in close phalanx standi
Combined to smlte our country's wrong,
And chase II from the land.
How long righteous Lord how long,
Shall this great curse prevail7
We sons of light, rise In Your might
And make the demon quail Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
BLACK CASHMERES

splendid quality, and AZ inches wde at only 10 cts
per yard. Also magnificent line of COLORED and
BLACK CAsHMEREs, 40 inches wide, at the
asonishngy low price of only 40 cents per yard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
ELEGANT POPLINS

serges, Alpacas, Cashmere Debeiges. ETC.. in all
The Spring and Summer shades, at from 30 to 20
cents per yard. We have also splendid stock of
Black Alpacas, Mohairs, Brilliantines, Grena-
dimes and Drap D'etes. Also SILKS. at greatly
duced prices.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-05
SHAWLS!! SHAWLS!.

large and magnificent assortment of White and Col
ored SHETLAND sHAWLs. in all the and
fashionable styles, at prices from 50 cents upwards.
A large and well-assored stock of Parasols and sun
Umbrellas, at extremely low prices. We have fine
assortment OF
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

gress, and In other prominent spheres
Of public action, and whose names are
weIl-known In this State; the circum.
stances Of their reform have naturally
given decided impetus to the move
ment. Some Of the lake crews this
season are all member Of the clubs.
and not . few vessels float q s'Dare to
Do Rlght'' pennant; seven boats have
sailed under these colors from the port
OF 'AlgopAc alone AZ 6agipAw the
lumbernIen Engaged their men for
1.-THE spring driveV OF logs wholly from
the club room. II IL offioially reported
from Ludington, on the Lake 'Michi-
gan shore, that not q single keg OF beer
hes been shipped into that town since
the movement began. The civilized
Indians Of the Lower Peninsula have
also, felt the influences OF the work,
and there Is q fiourishing club with
members of this race exciusIvely, at
Indiantown, In Antrim o0untv. There
which are solely devoted 10 the news
to be enjoying remunerative patron
age. OF course, the saloon-keepers
who have not either actually Joined
vlo CtuuS VI buIIcuOcEcu 10 tuc Lcoult
OF diminished business have made
some resistance, But their opposition
has taken on no more effective form
than that of cheap ridicuie, chiefly
shown In tying q red ribbon on their
statues Of Gambrinus, oron dogs tails,
or on reliable topers. One Of the circuit
judges wrote to q legislative commit
tee which was considering the matter
Of a redistribution Of circuits that II
1.-THE red-ribbon mevement' continued
his district could be easily increased by
two counties. And this fact OF less
sened crime is so apparent that 1t has
been made the ground of joint resO-
luton of thanks to. DR.. Reynolds,
which has been passed with substan-
tial .unanamity by both bran ehes Of
the Legislature. At present this, move
ment Is at Its height and still spread
Ing. Those who are watching it from
the common sense standpoint expect
theusual subsidence Of the excitement
In the end without any revolution in
the social habits of State, but with
NO lack of permanently valuable fruits
In lasting Individual regeneration. -
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

" The gambling propehsities of the
Russian priesthood are illustrated In
this story: IA priest chanced 70 have a
rood hand, but at the critical moment
the bell rang for service. It wae agreed
to continue the game when. he came
Ssnt e abSgd h9,ag sSrs,cs ns
the cArds FELL on the floUf. The priest,
not abasheds called to q boy, one p eter
Petrpvitch. asked him the names Of
several Of the cards, to which Peter
promptly replied. He then asked him
tho names Of the saints whuse por-
traits adoi ned the church. Peter knew
them not. Turning to the opngrega-
ton the priest exclaimed: as It thus
that you rear your children, ye gener-
alton Of sinners, teachiDg themt0 play
cards and leaving them In ignorance of
the lives or the blessed saints?S The
wit savet his reputation, and the ruse
enabled him to return 'and Win his
game. dmoa ahi 70 iaioI yTsYs
"You ought 10 acquire the faculty of
heingat home In the best soclety,p said
q fashionable aunt to an honest
nephew. ssIo manage that easily
enough,'' rejoined the lnephewy "bv
staying atl home With Tpss mife and
lamilyr,T oGi yd slliJ u0itnird
4"Ah, Jenny, y said . syhApathizing
friend to man who was just too late
for the train, you did not run fast
enough" !" 9"Yes,t i did, bald Jenny,
~ ran fast enough but1 did not start
soon enough" vlrI. =.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

D Blue glass, under the ridicule. of
slkepticss and the disappointment of
enthusiastic experimenters, has suf-
fered a collapse; and we suppose the
market for It, which was highly excit-
ed for some weeks, has dropped quite
fiat. The cures of rheumatism sand
paralysis and other related diseases
which were reported on every Hand
ure ascribed TO imagination--th0ugh
some Of the fortunate subjects still ir-
nationally express their gratitude to
the medium that made their imagina-
tions effective. Putting aside all the
instances of Its alleged potency as a
cure for human ills, however, we must
say that the stimulative effect Of the
sunlight through n1azaril blue glass
upon vegetable growth seems well de-
monstrated, 1t, will be, remembered
that Gen. Pleasanton's first expert
ments were In his graperies, with the
result Of an extraordinary growth of
vines and fruit. A lot of year old cut
tings planted in April grew vines 45
feet long between that month and Sep
ternber; and, being pruned IN the
winter, the next season they bore
1900 pounds of grapes, the year after
two tons, and have continued to pro-
duce great crops each year. Now a
Scottish paper, the, Peoples Journal OF
Cupar, county Fife, tells the story of IL
gentleman OF that neighborho0d who
read Pleason toms book, and tried the
thing himself this past spring. Two
houses side by side he treated III. q pre-
cisely similar manner In all respects,
except that one had alternate rows OF
blue glass, and the nother only the
usual sort. Both houses were stocked
with vines or the same variety and
age; and potatoes were planted I'm
each. In one months time the vines
beneath the blue light had grown 2S9
inches, and those In the white light
but Is inches the potatoes planted
beneath the blue glass were 25 inches
high, the others, a., "A, camelia re-
moved into the blue house on Account
or Its sickIy habit, grew three inches
in two days. The growth Of the tlibers
on these potato vines was seQuOlly re-
markable with that OF, the vince. None
had developed under the white glass
at the end Of q month, but at the end
of two months elk OF them weighed
five ,ounces; the same number from
the blue glass house weik he'd IL ounces.
The Fife gardeners considered this as
tonishings 8 suppose It won't'hart
anything to chirk up Gen. ,Pleasonton
little, even though the Scientific
American does call him u" "pestilent
ignorumus.u veltr.h 'tH'Hrt u
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

eyes, then he put down the box and
stepped back pale and detected.
"'Come. Tommy, throw again.
urged the planter. ~
"'It's no use, master; couldn't
throw forty-nine now.' 80
'''True, truel But you have your
own chance. Throw that, ~ ,d
,,i.ss Certainly, said Judge -, that
one was your mother's. NOW throw
for yourself, ON the chance gave you.
Have stout heart, my boy, and may
Heaven smile on you! f's = irrda
"Again the boy returned to the table
and took up the box. He. pressed his
Nps together and did mis- best TO COM
troll his trembling limbs.l Not o sound
was to be heard In the ssioon but the
rattling OF the dice. For q moment
every man seemed tn hold his breath.
bs"F4e tn reW ~" - t.i''fi co @4iti
..tTwo fives and sixrslxteen!' y
raid the planter, putting down the
number, while a mnrmur OF satiSfac-
ti0n ran through the crowd. : ,s.',lf AK
zone Of the by y-standers gathered up
the dice and put them In the box, and
the boy threw again ,D.isis1s ~
a. a'Tw0 SKIES and a five-seventccRB
"The excitement now knew no
bounds, and the 'bravos' resounded on
every hand. The boy, as he took up
the box to throw tor the third and last
time, was as,n nearly colorless as 1t was
possible for him to be with his yellow
skin. ''''" '@hi v" n'l'd" -
"Out rolled the dice, and up came
three skies, which made fifty-one! se,
Tommy, my boy, ] congratulate
you! y cried the planter. You are your
own and your mother's master Fill
up the necessary papers, captain, and
/ will sign them. These gentlemen
will be the witnesses ?'l-i.a,1 f'lH -
"I will not attempt to describe the
scene that followed. Tn the general
satisfaction, one Of the toughest look
ing men in the crowd proposed q sub
scription for the freed negroes. The
proposition was received with such ia
vor that In less than five minutes fifty
dollars were collected. ."-AppletOn's
JOug9aQ[ fa 8t III h,a. IA 80 80 iHf
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

gently: "Have you no welcome for
me, Roxie ?"
Have you forgotten me yet" she
asked, looking up, suddenly.
II have never married, he said, In
allow voice; ''and you"
Nor ~ Rushing and trembling.
ss.'R Roxie''--with sudden heat and en-
gerDess'f have loved ynsI all these
ysene
The new Arm v lyle n rhorley.
Erank yonldhass 4 =,
a.. cL.asus.s&S- z4Y Hp
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31
Only q Boy.


Only boy, with his noise and fun,
The veriest mystery under the sun;
As brimful Of mischief and wit and gee
AZ ever human frame can be,
And as-hard 10 manage as-ah. ah me-
- II 'Tis hard TO tell,
III III ietvsioye hin, we'll
f1yA) by, wi>h %is fearful tread.
Who canHot be driven, but must he led;
Who troubles the neighbors' dogs and cats,
And tears clothes, and spos more hats,
Loses more tops and kites and bats -------.
Than would stock store
For year or more.
Only hog, With his Wild strange ways; ~
sNqth his Idle hours on busy days.. -
With his queer remarks and his odd replies,
Sometimes foolish and sometimes wise
Omen brilliant for one of his size,
As q meteor hurld
From the pleasant world.
Oply sboy. wherwill bNs msns
01Ik1&1TSsS.f5 8 b. r.sa .snRe anRexeESHyffio
Z onspire not to rob us OF this our heir,
Our blessing, our trouble, our rest, our care,
Our torment, our JOY,
"Only boy" Iti fIJD iii
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

t, A writer of the N. Y. Times thinks
"thatr the road to q revival Of our ma
tional prosperity lays In the develop
ment Of our agricultural resources. II
do not think y he saya, "that, In this
matter we win be allowed o choice. for
In the near future labor and capital
will be driven to the soil. II Is no
longer the question with .opr young
men how to get richi but how To, get q
living. There is At the present time
no trade, profession, or business that II
not Overcrpwded. In all our country
villages there are more storekeepers,
blacksniiths, shoemakers, doctors ard
Clergy than can possibly obtain n de-
cont living, and we see trades people
and working people, roaming from
place to place, leaving one overcrowd-
cd locality for another, In the vain
hope Of hnding vacancy somewhere.
How IL Ia In our cities i need not tell
YOU, The only occupation which 10
not overdone, which never was and
never will be overdone, II farming.
The, force Of the, whole argument is
condensed In; this pictures: On the one
hand, every avenue closed on the
other, abundant room for all Under
these ecircumstancesth thingsI must even.
tually adjust themselves, and II would
be needless to recommend what must
peffofce happen, werefit not by recoy.
niaing the fact In advance Of its forced
acceptance. the proper equilibrium
may be established, instead OF through
: lSrisis. .s'pi b9i1E2'has aiiii tdi III
AZ There n, in this q large amount, ol
food for reflection. Let the young
men OF the country lay II to heart and
nrS,f5t NJ HlIH'fmoy-iiiv 12d~tl,iTl -1fi
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

. The Maine Fainter says: s"The best
way TO- destroy bofefs ID to examine
thd bark and take them out when they
are very small They exist In small
cavity In tbe bark the Arst year, which
h eSsily discovered On close examine
Itiony The second year they commence
on the wood and bore either up ordown,
and are generally easily reached with
knife; bot the third year they have
gonsdedp into the WOOD 30 far, Indeed,
that they can be reached only with Q
wire. They are fully developed the third
yeaf, and leave the trse u rough . hole
about the sire OF . pipe stem In "a dif-
ferent place from where they entered. i"
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31


corner of the house while the auction
,was going on next day, and Roxie ex-
erted herself Incredibly to sustain her
fathers heavy heart. He grew old
fart In those few hours This losing
bis house seemed to hurt him cruelty.
The sale was over, and they still sat
there alone, waiting, perhaps, TO see II
some friend would not speak . worjo1
counsel or comfort I'm this trying hour.
,o There WA q hesitAting knock at the
door presently, and . gentleman came
jn. Mr.. Lyle, seeing that It was y
stranger, said You are. perhaps the
new proprietor ?vsi q ~ ,r's.1s.l al
The Stranger bowed and esaid--I
bought everything for D friend. Of MY.
Lyle'y who requested me to say to him
that his house 'whs as It ever was" -f.
"Mr.s Lyle lifted his head and looked
1T the man, and from him to Roxie, In
n sort of bewilderment.
Whst does this mean. RQxie w Y g
h. R0xle bad come forward, breathleSg-
", her fhce~ red and white, I'M swim
chan3eG ~ -liif'@ ~ - i'"i '"ft
: sPspa;', ssis cried. running to him
and sp6eins 81 z ~ ugcH IT n ,his soa peek e ss 'Ez
mo. no, Rcxie, !" tAsmefchant said,
'fncreduIolsly. ,d.
sald, ~ now. coming nesrer and he
wishes fefventIy that he had CONS
sooner. am q rich man, Mr.. Lyle,
thanks TO you for giving me another
chance in life, and I have come ready
to discharge my obligation TO you with
my all. Ihave nothing sir, that - fh
yours also"
Don't, Frankl was only just,
poeroely thAS lt seems BooG u - yous
though, like thS fAcs "a ~ 81 iendD
5gS, fsh't many : fAsnds. now, yosx
: Ro1is hsd NOT spoken II seemed
SfiX could not III her face frona her
father's arm. But when Frank asked