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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
The Testimony Of Experience.

The evil results of limited and excessive
drinking on the brain and mind far trans
cend all the other mischief wrought by
alcohol put together, and as we gaze in sor-
row on this perversion of the most godlike
part of man, this destruction and utter
wreck of his reasoning faculties, we can see
nothing but intellectual and moral chaos
Tie testimony then of science is that alcohol
is neither necessity nor an advantage, and
is in plain terms brain and body poison
What says experience Turn we to the
pale scholiast with attenuated frame and
mind bent to the highest tension-turn we
to the hardy son of toll utterly worn out at
the close of each succeeding day with his
Herculean exertions-turn we to the states
man with his night and day watches, and
brain o'erwrought with the cares and respon-
sibilites of oflice-turn we to the Arctic ex-
plorer well-nigh benumbed by the chill air
of the dreary lands whose mystery he seeks
to unravel-turn we to the insurance offices
with heir abstainers living so much longer
than their non-abstainers, drunkards being
excluded altogether-turn we to our gallant
soldiers of whom there are ten thousand alb
staining officers and men, now under the
burning sun of India-turn we TO the brave
defenders, military and naval of our coun.
try's liberties at home-turn we to the mil.
lions who have for their own and their
neighbours sake abjured alcohol forever, and
the one answer we get from all is that the
use of intoxicating liquors is never needful
always useless and ever ngerous.-Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

some and necessary article of food, but 1t
must not be fried into nor baked into the
starchy, saccharine and albuminous portions
Of our diet. Our greasy cookery is the chief
cause Of our liver and stomach and bowel
diseases, and a powerful factor in the de-
velopment of that scourge Of New England,
consumption.
SUITABLE CLOTHING.
Ours is aclimate not only of extremes, but
of sudden changes from hot to cold and wet
to dry. The science of dress should concern
itself far more about its quantity and quail
ity than about its fashion, but it does not.
The aversion of one woman to the "big
waist caused by thick Undertaking and
to the big feet caused by warm stockings
and stout shoes is, (after our barn-polluted
air and water, and our greasy cookery a
chief element in producing the delicacy of
constitution which some seem to take
pride in. 1t is not their great intellectual
development, nor hard study at school, that
is weakening the physique of our young
people. They might study a great deal
harder and know great deal more than
they do now, without harm, if they would
feed more simply and dress more nationally.
When we emancipate ourselves from the
vanished barbarism that passes for civiliza.
ton in our day, we shall teach those branches
of knowledge in our schools that will make
all the Notwithstanding modes of life we
have out.lived entirely impossible.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
DIR. Guthrie ON Drink.

have heard the wall of children for bread,
and their mother had none to give them. |
have seen the babe pulling at breasts as dry
as if the starved mother had been dead. |
have known father to turn a step-daughter
into the streets at night, bidding the sobbing
girl who bloomed into womanhood earn her
bread there as Others were doing, | have
bent over the foul pallet of dying lad, to
hear him whisper that his father and mother,
who were sitting half drunk by the freside,
had pulled the blankets off his body to sell
for drink. Ihaye seen the children blanched
like plants growing in a cellar; for weeks
they never breathed mouthful Of fresh air,
for want of rags to cover their nakedness,
and they lived in continual terror of a
drunken father OF mother coming home to
beat them. | do not recollect ever seeing a
mother in these wretched dwellings danding
her infant, or of hearing the little creature
crow or laugh. These are some Of drinks
doings, but nobody can know the misery |
suffered amid those scenes of wretchedness
woe, want and sin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
Harvesting Fodder Corn.

A correspondent who has field of San.
ford corn sown for fodder makes inquiry of
us as follows:
First" When is fodder corn most profit
ably cut for curing-in the milk, or earlier,
or later? When is there the most material
in the plant ?"
Answer-We think the best time to cut
fodder corn is the best time to cut any grass
for feeding-when it is in full bloom. As
we are to feed the whole plant, we want the
whole plant in its most eatabe and nutritious
state. Doubtless there would be more
material to let it stand longer but less
digestible material.
Second" When is the material in its best
condition, in the milk, or otherwise p
AnSUer-We want it in its sugary and
starchy stage-not leaving it uncut until
sugar aud starch have been changed to wood.
Third" Is corn, cut and stacked when in
the milk, likely to mildew and ferment in the
ear,-to mould and grow bad by reason of
the moisture of the unripe grain If SO, how
shall we make the best of it ?"
AnSwer-Yes, if cut in the milk it will
mildew and mould, and therefore we desire
the formation of no ears at all on fodder
corn, or as small and imperfect ears as pos
sible. For this reason also we object to the
thin planting advised by DR.. Hathaway 1t
gives the most perfect individual plants, but
not, we believe, so much or so good feed
altogether. Let us raise either fodder or
corn not kind of halfway compromise be-
tween the two. The way to "make the
best of it," when ears are formed on account
of their sowing, is to cut early, put up in
small stocks, tie with firm band at the top
and another waisthigh to prevent Gripping
down, and let it stay in the field as long as
possible, praying for warm, dry fall. When
ears are once formed on the stalks they
must ripen or mould; there is no other alter
native except the impracticable one of kiln
drying. The most perfectly cured fodder
corn that had made ears which we ever saw
was well dried in the field, and then the
bundles were hung in the barn across poles
something as tobacco is dried This is not
generally practicable, for want of room
There was some mould even in this lot we
speak of.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
A Good Little Apple.

Among the new varieties of Russian APP
pies, the scions of which were imported and
distributed by the Department of Agricul.
ture in 1869, we have one which is bear
ing for the first time, but quite freely, the
present season. 1t is called " st. Peter" a
name that led us to expect something very
large and fine. But in fact it proves little
apple, averaging about six or seven inches
in circumference. In appearance it very
closely resembles the Early Joe," though
somewhat less flattened, and not so deep a red
in the sun. The following technical descrip-
ton, when compared with that of Early Joe
in the books, will show their close resem-
blance as to fruit, even in minute particu-
lars. Size medium or rather small; round
ish oblate, sometimes approaching conical (;
smooth and regular color, with numerous
short broken red stripes on yellow ground, a
nearly uniform bright red in the sun, dotted
with fine white specs stem from an inch to
an inch and half long, rather slim cavity
shallow, acute basin small and regularly cor
rugated or plated calyx closed; flesh white
fine grained, very tender, slightly crisp
juicy, sub-acid, spicy; quality very good
Rpens Tin northern VermonD the last two
weeks in August. Tree, when young, an
upright, slim, free grower; shoots reddish
brown, with few inconspicuous white dots /;
leaves of medium size (small for Russian)
waved finely crpnata
Though the fruit is so much like Early
Joe, the tree is very distinct. AS to the
quality of the fruit, while we cannot rank it
with the Early Joe, as best" it fully de.
serves to be called "very good" and de-
cidedly " best 4" for Russian,-no apple of
that class within our knowledge being en-.
titled to rank with the " best of American
desert apples But when we consider that
the st. Peter is entirely hardy, or "Iron-
clad" in the coolest section of New England,
where Early Joe is grown only with difficulty
in favored localities, and not by any means
in perfection, we may consider the St. Peter
as quite an acquisition to our list of nice,
early desert fruit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

THouGH look old, yet | am strong aud
lusty for in my youth never did apply
hot and rebelious liquors in my blood nor
did not with unbashful forehead WOO the
means of weakness and debility; therefore
my age is a lusty winter, frosty, but kindly,
Shakespeare
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

THE most unhappy of all men is the man
who cannot tell what he is going to do, that
has got no work cut out for him in the
world, and does not go into any. For work
is the grand cure of all the maladies and
miseries that ever beset mankind-honest
work which you intend getting DONE
Carbide
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

ONE of Benjamin Franklin's truest say.
ings is the following Temperance puts
wood on the fire, meal in the barrel, -four in
the tub, money in the purse, credit in the
country, vigor in the body, oontentment in
the house, clothes on the BARNS, intelligence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
Temperance.
MY Roy. DON'T rouoH THAT GLASS;


ny FRED. CLIFTON.
Don't touch that glass Of wine. my lad,
Though sparkling, clear, and red;
Twill steal your dawning manhood, lad,
And give you rags instead
Your future now seems bright before,
As on through life you pass,
But oh beware the wne-cup's snare.
My boy. don't touch that glass,
Don't let the red wine tempt you, lad.
Against your better reason,
BE warned by all its victims, lad,
And shun the glass in season.
its ruddy CLEANS are serpents' eyes
To charm the weak. alas
But oh be strong, be frm, be brave:
My boy. don't touch that glass;
Tho men OF wealth and high pursuits
Are quick to see, my boy,
And honest, steady, temperate youth
They seek for their employ.
SO let your aim be Hrm and high
Above the giddy mass;
And, oh beware the first false step
My boy, don't touch that glassl
Let others scofi you, II they will;
My lad, heed well this truth:
Twill be the thoughtless, reckless ones,
And not the men Of worth.
All do You turn with high resolve,
From all temptations pass2
Give me your hand, my honest lad
Thus ever shun the glass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
TdpsrfsenenB.
MEDICAL HOME FOR |NVAu|DS
No. 29s shawmut Avenue,

BOSTON, MASS.
For the treatment Of Paralysis, Deformities spi-
nal and Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy, Hysterla,
General Debility, Inflammation and all milan.
matory Diseases, Sriatlca, Neuralgia, Sprains,
Diseased Joints aud Muscles, Dyspepsia, De-
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This institution Ia handsome, substantial building, ss
stories high. most pleasing perspective Ia commanded
from windows The locality IA the desirable
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ture elegant and tasteful The effect upon the mind OF
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beneficial conducive recovery health and
This private and rsclass institution where patients
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Patients desiring Medical Treatment outside Of the Home
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N-15a Resident Physician.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
TESTIMONIALS,

e regard Mr. Eddy OF most capable and sue
eesVui practitioners with whom have had official inter
course CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents"
Inventors cannot employ person trustworthy.
capable of securing for them early and favorable
consideration at the Patent Office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
415 Washington Street, Boston.
ALIENS IRON JACKET
Household Oil SafeS!!
Manufactured by the
Allen Patent Oil Safe Co.,
FAIR HAVEN, VERMONT.
FAIR HAVEN, VERMONT.

The Purchase of Kerosene by the gallon
has become an Inconvenience TO both re-
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These IRON JACKET SAFES are put upon
the market for the purpose of displacing
They are made in the best manner possi-
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time. In addition to the metals which con-
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Of wood. The faucet is the best prOcura-
BILE. Every dealer In the country should
keep them for supplying customers. Prices
very low. sizes---Five, ten and twenty
five gallons. Write us. 1859
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner OF Patents"


" BosTos October 49, 1870
" X. II. EDDY, EsQ.-Dedr Sfr!-You procured for me,
In O my nrst patent Since then you have acted for and
advised me In hundreds of and procured many
patents, reissues and extensions have occasionally
ployed the best agencies in New York Philadelphia and
Washington, but still give you almost the whole Of my
business, IN your line and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, January |, 1873. l7-Ss
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DATENTsi PATENTS PATENTS!
r. H. EDDY,
No. 10 State St., opposite KiIby, Boston,

Secures Patents the United Staes Britain
France and other foreign countries Copies Of the claims Of
any Patent furnished by remittng dollar Assignments
recorded at Washington No Agency the United States
posesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents
tanning the pafenfdJfhty Of inralions.
X. II. EDDY, Solicitor OF Patents
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

the desderatun for weak somaehs, being easily dgested
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Itself all that IA necessary to noursh every part Of the
human body.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-08-28

THE HALLOCK MEDICAL INSTRUCT.
No. 10 Court Street, Boston.
DIR, F,HALIOCK. Chief Consulting Physician

DIR. HALLoCK continues to cure where all others fail
every form Of Private Disease. Old. lingering where
the blood has become poisoned producing Botches the
Face Small, Watery Bsers Pains In the Head and Bones
liberated Sore Throat and Nose together with endless
number Of symptoms and suferings be permanently
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-26

or signing and whispering their tales Of hope
and despair amid the tossing boughs of the
beautiful, shadowy groves. We know the signs
and sounds that are the trusty heralds of old
king winter, and shiver as we think of the long
stretch of frost and snow that is just in the dis
tance-only little way ahead. And what is to
fill up the long hours that shall intervene be-
twixt twilight and the hour for retiring, when
the household shall gather in the warm home
nest away from the bitter cold of the outer
world? @aA
V The children must have some kind Of amuse-
ment, and let us choose for them that which
will instruct as well as amuse.
There are others better adapted to write up q
series of plans to engross the attention of the
young, and keep them interested and at the
same time instructed, than myself, and hope
the next weeks Home will contain some valu-
able hints and suggestions. well remember
what harum -scarum set my mother had to
deal with, and wonder that she had the pa
tience to attend to all our childish exactions or
to allow us to indulge in our frolics as we some
times did, But she was model mother, gov
erning with strict, answering discipline, yet
tender and considerate. Her word was law, and
never a word of dlsrespect was allowed in her
presence. To one reared under such in
fiuences the usual Il won't" and Il
will of the rising generation seem
like the most wanton sacrilege To
WnaG u StfauS0 pass the WOTlQ mas arrived III
the manner Of rearing children. People COM
plain of the undutiful conduct of their off
spring. Might they not trace the cause to their
own laxity of discipline, and the examples
placed before them? Children are apt scholars,
but fear we are not all model teachers
Let us have suggestions for employing our
time-those of us whose evenings are not taken
up with ceaseless toll or painful watching-and
perhaps some hayward feet may be kept from
straying into the by-paths of sin, or stumbling
into the pitfalls of wickedness by the season
able application Of your suggestions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-26
GEoRG1NA.
Three Good Recipes. !

The following recipes have become stand bys
with us: Parker House RoHs-Scald little
more than a pint of milk; let. it stand until
cool; mix a large spoonful of white sugar with
the milk. Put in crock two quarts of sifted
flour, one tablespoonful of lard, about one
half teaspoonful of salt; mix well together
Make hole in the -four and pour in the milk
and one-half cup of yeast-if the compressed
yeast is used, third of a cake dissolved in a
little more than a haf-cupful of lukewarm
water Sift little -four over the hole and let
it stand until it rises. Knead we'll; then let it
rise again Cut with the cover of a large-sized
baking powder box, and fold over like a turn
over. Let rise again, and bake twenty minutes
We set them at II o'clock in the morning for a
half past g supper. Kansas Cooktes-One
egg; one half teacupful Of butter; one cupful
of sugar; one-haf teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in two table-spoonfuls of sour milk or
cream; flour sufficient to mix Roll them;
bake in quick oven. !. !. .Niaa''s Cookies One
cup pulverized sugar; one cup of butter (cold);
rub butter and sugar to cream; two eggs; FIVE
spoonfuls water-silyer tablespoon, not large
mixing spoon; two teaspoonfuls baking powder;
roll very thin. Bake in a very hot oven the
hotter the better. KrrTIE. j,
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Things Worth Knowing.

j l. That fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about minute.
2. That fish may as well be scaled, if desired,
before packing down in salt; though, in that
case, do not scald them.
3. Salt fish are quickest and best freshened by
soaking in sour milk.
4. That milk which is turned Or changed may
be sweetened, and rendered fit for use again, by
stirring in little soda.
5. That salt will curdle new milk; hence, in
preparing milk-porridge, gravies, etc, the salt
should not be added until the dish is prepared.
q 6. That fresh meat after beginning to sour,
will sweeten if placed out of doors in the cool
over night.
4 Z. That clear boiling water will remove tea
stains and many fruit stains. Pour the water
through the stain, and thus prevent it's spread
ing over the fabric d .F. s.......
5. That ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other stains from white cloth; also, from the
ands b..
9. That a teaspoonful of turpentine boiled
process.
10. That boiled starch is much improved by
the addition of little sperm, or little salt, or
both or little gum-arabic dissolved.
II. That beeswax and salt will make your
rusty fiat-irons as clean and smooth as glass;
lie lump OF wax IN rag, and keep IL Tor that
purpose. When the irons are hot, rub them
first with the wax rag, then scour with a paper
or cloth sprinkled with suet
10. That blue ointment and kerosene mixed
in equal proportions and applied to bedsteads,
is an unfailing bedbug remedy; and that coat
of whitewash is ditto for the walls of a log
house.
13. That kerosene will soften boots or shoes
which have been hardened by water, and render
them as pliable as new. ..., ....
a. That kerosene will make tin teakettles as
bright as new Saturate wooden rag and rub
with it. 1t will also remove stains from clean
vanished furniture.
Is That cool rain-water and soda will remove
machine grease from washable fabrics