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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-05
Agricultural Education.

Mr.. Madigan, OF Houston, Maine, in re-
cent address before the Legislature of that
state, of which he is member, said In
March, 1872, the United States Bureau of
Education, issued circular of information
regarding college graduates, and of the
six hundred and twenty-five graduates of
Harvard in twenty-four years, none are put
down as agricuturists. OF the five hun.
bred and seventy graduates of Wesleyan
University for twenty.eight years whose oc-
cupation is known, one devotes himself to
agriculture. OF the twelve hundred and
fifty-four graduates of Dartmouth, whose
occupation is known, not one is farmer
aud of all together'there is less than one and
one-half per cent. About three-fourths OF
the people of the United States are agricul
turists. All the states have been liberal in
founding academies and colleges, where
Latin, Greek, German, French, and the
higher branches are taught which, in the
main, fit men for divinity, law and medicine
What has been done TO fit men and womer
for the ordinary industrial pursuits anC
avocations of life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-05
Apple Notes.

A few weeks since we received a request
from John j. Thomas, author of the Ameri-
can Fruit Cuiturist, and horticultural editor
of the Country Gentleman, for specimens of
our hardy winter apples. They were for
warded, and the following notice of them
appears in a late issue of the Country Cen
heman. Mr.. Thomas, true to his Quaker
training, is strictly within bounds in his
statements, and we are consequently much
pleased that he thinks so well Of these APP
pies, which are, so far as we know, the only
perfectly hardy apples that keep all winter
and have the other qualities Of profitable
fruit,-good size, good color, and produc-
tiveness:
HARDY APPLES. We have received from DIR.
T. II. Hoskns, of Newport Vt, specimens of
three varieties OF apples, two Of which originated
in that cold region, and all are entirely hardy
where the mercury sometimes freezes in the Their
mometer; the two larger are valuable market
Sorts and the only ones which fill all the require
ments Of profitable market apples there.
Magog Red Streak is large and handsome
null, WHICH bIlBlutltu WI VIC hhoic Vi LAM
Memphremagog, and was first propagated by DIR.
Hoskins. He informs us that it ships well and
opens handsomely in the barrel. 1t is roundish
in form or remotely concal, and regular; the skin
light red and yellowish red in shades and streaks
on rich, yellow ground; stalk slender cavity
rather wide and shallow basin distinct, wrinkled
flesh yellow, quite tender, not juicy, with sub
acid agreeable and good flavor. DIR. II. informs
that the tree is vigorous in growth, comes early
into bearing, giving heavy crops alternate years,
and moderate crops between, The fruit is in eat
ing from January till May.
"Scotfs Winter.-This is a late keeper, con
tnuing as long as Roxbury Russell, the tree an
early and proiuse bearer every year. 1t is me-
dium in size, roundish slightly oblate, obtusely
and family ribbed; the whole surface deep red
and light red in blotches and streaks; the small
stem in a moderate cavity, basin ribbed; flesh
yellowsh white, slightly Redeemed under the skin
and greenish at the CORE rather acid and good in
uunlitv ~
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Goddard Seminary,
Barre, Vermont.

The Spring Term of fourteen weeks hesIns wednes-
day, March 10th. Expenses low. Three fun courses
OF study. For Catalogues, address
1918 HENRY PRIEST, Principal
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eGor Mf Nonng.


II was n blessed Summer day,
The flowers bloomed-the air was mild,
The little birds poured forth their lay,
And everything In nature smiled.
In pleasant thought wandered on,
beneath the deep woods ample shade,
TIN suddenly came upon
Two children who had ,hther strayed.
Just Mt an aged birch trees foot
little boy and girl reclined,
His hand In hers she kindly put
And then saw the boy was blind
The children knew not was near,
A tree concealed me from their view,
But all they said well could hear,
Aud could see all they might do.
dear Mary" said the poor blind boy,
"That little bird sings very long;
Say, do you see him In his Joy.
And Ia he pretty as his song2"
"Yes, Edward, yes," replied the maid
e see the bird on yonder tree"
The poor boy sighed and gently said,
"Sister, wish that could seel
1.-THE flowers you say, are very fair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there
How beautiful for one who sees
yet the fragrant flower can smell,
And can feel the green leafs shade,
And can hear the notes that swell
from those dear birds that God has made.
80, sister, God to me is kind,
Though sight alas he has not given;
But tell me. are there any blind
iii. L.. NIT
"No, dearest Edward. there all see
But why ask me a thing so odd"
"Oh, Mary, s so good 10 me,
Thought I'd lie 10 iook al God!"
Ere long. disease IL hand had laid
On that dear boy, so meek and mild;
His widowed mother wept and prayed,
That God would spare her sightless child.
lie felt her warm tears on his face,
And said, o, never weep for me;
I'm going to a bright-bright place,
Where Mary says God shall see.
"And you'll be there, dear Mary, too;
Hut, mother, when you get up there,
Tell Edward, mother, that It's YOU
You know ! never saw you here"
He spoke no more, but sweetly smiled
untll the final blow was given
When God took up the poor blind child,
And opened hrsthis eyes In heaven -S,lecte
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c91rw Adprrfisen,enfs.
One More Gold Medal at the Boston Fair
AE EW ENGLAND CABINET 0RGANs !


ORGANS, the Months Exhibition o
Mechanics
JudDes AaC07ded them AnOther GOId MedOI,
proof
PEROR declared
tnued daily and nightly tests showed that they
COMBINE
CHARMING COMBINATIONS, CONvENENCES CASES.
UNPARALLELED in adaptation to
Churches Chapes Schools Societies
Orchestra Mosaic
No Other Ever Gained Three Cold Medals in
America Within Fourteen Months.
Frhey ORGANS
drous Inventions They Tiumphed
est Rivals And Being the BEST IN AMERICA, they
Are the Best in the World.
and DECLARED CHURCH HOME USE Their late
Immense
Ecpsed all Precedent fully Justified
THEY SELL MOST RAPIDLY AND NEVER DISAPPONT,
they embody the Rares
ogues Splendid New Styles 1879 Mailed all Applicants
new ENGLAND ORGAN COMPANY,
Marble Building 1899 Washington Street, Boston.
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The
ORGANS, of he Massa-
chusetts Charitable Mechanics Association, whose
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SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEAL
1867 Frs Is MEDICINES. C77D
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THERE is nothing that the nation has to
hope for, but what it can obtain through
agriculture. We passed the gulf of specie
payments easily because the farmers worked
five hundred and forty million dollars OF
agricultural products were sent abroad last
year, and that did the work. 1t is the duty
OF the farmer TO stand up and demand re
cognition by the government.-Protessol
Stockbridge. " IIL it
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-05

new ENGLAND ORGAN COMPANY,
Marble Building 1899 Washington Street, sost,
Ayers Cherry PectOral,
-FOR-
Diseases of the Throat and Lungs, such AS
Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and
CONSUMPTION.

The few compositions, which have the confidence
mankind and become household words. only
but many nations, must have extraordinary virtues. Per-
haps secured wide a reputation main
tanned It so long, AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. 1t has
been known to the public about forty years by long
tnued series Of marvellous cures that have for
confidence in its virtues euaed by any other medl
cine 1t still makes the most effectual of Coughs
Colds, ConsHHpiion, that can be made by medical skill
Indeed the CHERRY PICTORIAL has really robbed these
dangerous diseases Of their great extent and
given feeling Of Immunity from their fatal effects. that
well founded " the remedy be taken in Every
family should have 1t in their for the ready and
prompt relief Of It's members. Sickness suffering and
life saved, by this timely protection. The prudent
should not neglect it, and the wise will not. Keep it by
You for the protection it affords by IL timely in Sudden
attacks.
PREPARED BY
DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEAL
1861 Frs Is MEDICINES. G7D
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Farm for Sale
To Physicians!

have city practice of from $500 To s,OoO per year
My health is such that must seek change OF climate
WIN sell good will" and do all can to introduce my
for $500. This Is "a No. l" opening for
good practical old school physician and surgeon. The
house live in, Ions doctors home be rented. Adj
dress "MEDICus,"
1911 Lock BOX 6Oo kenOsha, Wis,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23
Christmas Visit to Triggboro.

This inviting little village strad-
dies the main thoroughfare from
Cornersville to Gass factory. The
surrounding country for miles is
beautiful and fertile; the farmers
industrious and frugal; their barns
full of forage, and their lots abound
ing with fat stock. Triggboro has
every necessity and convenience
that should Je connected with a
country village. Merchants of
every department, an institution of
learning under the control of young
WOrley, an elegant church edifice
that would do honor to Pulaski, a
resident minister whose superior is
not to be found north or south of
Mason and Dickson line, viz: Rev.
w. j. Brown; a first class doctor
skilled in the healing art, and
prompt in his business, viz: DR..
VIM. Perry. Heavy supplies OF
goods are constantly kept on hand
by j. K. Trigg, the principal mer-
chant of the place. Not less than
100 Clarks reside in this immediate
vicinity, ali re spectacle and full of
energy. Col. Wa d. Orr, the cele-
brated Masonic Missionary resides
near, and since his recent marriage
may be found about the plantation
at any time. The venerable James
Creacy, having lived out his four
score years Ia part of the time
spent in the war of 1922, still lin
gers upon the shores of mortality.
Thursday, Goth inst. found a
large assembly at the residence of
w. r. Collins to celebrate the mar
riage of his youngest daughter,
Miss Sallie, to Mr.. J Eddie Brown,
eldest son of our old, tried friend,
w. j. Brown. 1t was indeed a nice
time. All seemed to enjoy it. The
many handsome young ladies CON
stituted feast for the eye, and the
grooming table feast for the appe
lite. Attendants, Mr.. James Good
rum and Miss Sallie Finley, Mr..
Nit Williams AID Miss Mollie Eas-
ly. Ceremonies performed by the
Rev. G. A. Harwell.
Dec. 81, rs. OLD SMAsHER.
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Bohemian.


The recent rains have rendered
the roads almost impossible in this
vicinity. The wheat crop of this
place looks well, especially the ea--
lest sown. The general health of
this community, with few excep
tions, is good.
Mr.. Daniel Brinkle of Frog Leap,
who for several months has been
sadly afflicted with rheumatism, is
still in a very deplorable state OF
hea th. His step son. Mr.. William
Boone, is also in very feeble health,
chills and pulmonary disease.
Many of our citizens are greatly
elated over the last reports of the
Legislature. Several are eXhilera-
ted with the flattering prospects of
better times. Compend the ex
penses of the government and the
taxation of the people, and hard
times will be relaxed. We heartily
panegyri&e the Governors message
IN speaking of the public roads.
We think his comments will meet
the appreciation and hearty support
of our citizens.
A highly delectable entertainment
in the shape of storm party was
given at the residence of our friend
Mr.. John Carter, on the night of the
18th. Pre- eminent among those In
retinue were Messrs. Cal Reynolds
and Joe Lindsay of Vale Mills, j.
L. Yancey in company with Messrs.
Willie (SaD and Sammie Hancock
Cf this place, and others. The fair
sex were molly represented by such
erudites as Misses Ida Reed, Kitty
Braley and others whose names
space excludes.
Mr.. Maborn Hancock of Nash
vile is spending a few weeks of rec
reation at home, but expects to re-
turn soon. Maborn has fattened
up and is one of the handsomest
youths the country affords. Miss
Clara Bodenhamer (RoXana) of
LyDnville, a young lady of pre- emil
nent erudition and sapleEce, is Wis
iting friends and relatives in this
community.
Our urbane young friend Mr.. Z.
Digger had the misfortune to be
come intricated in a nocturnal com
bat with an Odoriferous skunk a
few nights ago, extract of which I'M
parts delightful fragrance to his
whole apparel. Mr.. j. L. Yancey
sports a unique set of prolongators
in the shape of a mustache, which
are as handsome and conspicuous
as the down on 'possum's tail.
Our friend and schoolmate, Prof.
q. w. Carter, we learn, anticipates
teaching school at Bucbanan's
school house this spring. We
think him rather young to enter
upon the vocation of the pedagogue,
but he is entitled to our best wishes
and congratulations.
SANKERTHUMBNORT
Or Words to that Effect.
Jan. 10th.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

A countryman happened to he IN
town ON first Monday and SAW how
the bows INDUCED, and he d, ter
mined TO have him saloon and get
p oh He straightway struck q
trade. mortgaged his house and lot
and bought out one. IT was not
overstOcked and so he went around
that day to a wholesale house in
Pulaski and sampled their whisky.
saying he wished to bny two bar
rels. The price sd.le' aHd he went
back TO count his cash The next
day be went back and asked what
they would sell one bar el for
again gong back home to count.
The third day he went back to
know what ten gallon could be
bought at, and said be would take
il perhaps. The fourth day he
slipped IN at the back door with a
jug and whispered to the merchant
to put him up a gallon. The fifth
day he sold the saloon back TO the
parties at one third what he gave
for il That's the way we drink
down this way.
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Jolly Bachelors.

Whereas, at late meeting of the
Jolly Bachelors club it was voted
that a committee be appointed to
draft suitable resolutions express
ing their regret at the departure
from Pulaski of several members OF
the club, and
Whsreas it has been made known
to the club that the following mem
bers of high standing, Messrs. +. d.
Lander, S. f. Werren, Ed. V. Viii
liams anti Rob't B. Jenkins have
seen proper to seek new fields of
labor in distant cities and thus sew
cred their connection with the club,
and
Whereds, by their departure the
CLUB and Pulaski society have lost
four of their most prominent mem
bers, and gentlemen for whom we
have the highest regard. There
fore, be it resolved that we thus ex
press our sincere regret at such ac-
ton upon their part, and that it be
made the unanimous wish of the
club, that wherever their lot may be
east, that they may be abundantly
blessed with all that a Jolly Bachel-
or could wish, and that at no far
day in the future, each one of them
may be so fortunate as to be able
to cast aside the name of Bachelor
and assume that of a happy, joyous
Benedict
BE it further resolved that We
recommend to the society of what
ever place our friends may make
their homes, that they are gentle
men worthy of all confidence, ard
with whom 90 our best wishes for
prosperity and happiness.
BE it further resolved that a copy
OF these resolutions be sent to each
OF our absent friends, and also be
handed to the CITIZEN for publica.
ton. a. b. HILL,
l.. b. STANLEY Com.
j. Il. JONES,
Pulaski. Jan. 2l, 70.
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9neal 4Ews.

While Messrs EIwOOd Lacey ana
Ell Sumptrr were s"eetN ICING
,.a.nf the coolest mornings OF last
vaak wrauped IN that most deli
oi,ns of ali slumbers, the day break
nan suddenly there came Il tapping
os of some one loudly rapping-4p
nino 10 disturb their mapping
shaking almost down the door. 1t
would have awakened the plaster
paris image of Greek slaye, but
these gents each lay still, waiting
for the other to show some sign Of
consciousness, until the shaking be
came so tremendous as to put them
in fear for the bottles. At length
Ed. CAPPED and SHOOK the cover, let
ting in a stream OF iciclcd air that
would have made a lamp post SHY
or, then bounced To the floor and
drew on his neighbOr's sox. He
would doubtless have frozen TO the
floOr. but was animated with a Wis
ion of big bill Of drugs sold t.
the intruder, and then his heart was
warmed with pity for the diseased
md pain racked person who needed
the medicine and perhaps tie atten
tipn of both doctors. He FASTENED
70 the front door and saw the first
faint CLEANS of daylight glistening
from the Orient and by it's glimmer
he gazed into the face of the knock
or, expecting to see distress pic
tured there, and then cooked his
ears to hear his plaintive call for
relief. as he asked him in and
closed the door. He went back
aud put on his clothes quick, start
ed the fire with dimes worth of
kerosene, lit the lamp and stepped
behind the prescription case. and in
that patronizing, polite way that
few can assume, he asked: swell.
sir, what | cat / do for your He
was transfXed with Indignation
when his customer wiped his nose
on his coat-tail and said: Mister,
is you got any almanaX?' The
dead corpus of the idiot is now un
der the cellar, and his soul, if he
had one, is gone to thai bourne |
where aImanax are as superhuous
as matches.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

Memphis Appeal: After two years
incubation, David NJ. Key, Hayes
postmaster general, has developed
himself q pure unadulterated Radi
cal. The Chicago Tribune says
Postmaster General Key is under
stood to have experienced a radical
change of sentiment on the subject
of the Southern policy since the
November elections-so much so
that the President regards him as
one Of the most pronounced Re
publicans in the cabiRet. He has
entirely recovered from his weak
ness for coddling Southern Demo
Gratis by giving them Federal offices
and hereafter the Republicans of
the South will show"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

Mr.. Mel. Patteson has a compass
which his father used long years
ago in surveying the government
reservations of Alabama and which
he used himself for many years of
his younger life in his profession of
surveying Some twenty odd years
ago while he was proprietor
of the Tennessee House he brought
out his compass for use one morn
ing and found that the magnet had
lost its power, and the needle hung
useless and lifeless. He tried to
recharge the magnet, and had other
scientific men TO work with it, but
10 no purpose, and finally he laid it
away as an heirloom and bought
him another. A short time since
one of his sons brought. the com
pass out from the closet and to his
establishment found the needle glib
ly working upon it's pivot, and as
true to the pole as in the days when
1t did such faithful service to its
honored master. 1t was unaccount-
able, and Mr.. Patteson sent a state
ment of the facts to the New
York Sun and asked for an explana-
tion. Several weeks elapsed and
no answer, and Mr.. p. thought he
had stalled science itself, when
week or two since an answer APP
peared from Edison, to whom the
question had been referred. He
said that the magnet was disturbed
and recharged by thunder claps-
how, he knew not, but such results
had been known. Mr.. z. remem-
beers a storm about the time the
compass lost its power, and just be-
fore it was found perfect again the
lightning struck within few yards
of his door.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

Whereas, 1t has been made knowr
to the Jolly Bachelors Club thai
Messrs. j. Ed. jackson and c. Ca
Brown have violated one of the fun.
damental laws of the order, r.
Therefore be it resolved, That the
Club, with regret, hereby express
its disapproval of the action Of said
gentlemen.
Resolved that the club deplores
the painful necessity of notifying
said gentlemen that they are no
longer members Of the same,
Resolved, further, that we recon-
mend to each member Of the club to
ego and do likewise, thereby incurr
ing the same penalty.
ALBERT STEVENSON,
THos. BUFORD,
Committee.
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Pulaski. Jan. 2l, 10.

The immense cistern In rear of
the south side was caught about
half full of water before the paint
got dry on the new roofs and the
water was unfit to drink. The
merchants agreed to pay for pump
ing it off and to Mr.. Thos. Buford
they submitted the letting out of
the contract. He commenced Fri
day by pumping himself and soon
attracted some hungry colored men
who were eagar for a Job. He
offered half dollar to see the bot
tom and Peter Lowry took the Job.
He pumped three hours and peeped
in and then put on his coat and went
away, muttering: "Dat durn sys-
tum got a creek in de bottom"
Another was employed at the same
price, with similar result, until nv
Saturday night five had left it in
disgust, firmly believing thele was
a spring in it. The job is still open
and new victims are being added
every day. When it gets very low,
Mr.. b. will close the biddings and
pump out the last few buckets him
self and claim the capital prize.
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Boot and Shoe Making.

We invite attention to the card
of Mr.. Owen Callahan, Boot and
Shoe Maker, 1st Main Street, near
the Linden House. We have seen
specimens of his work which
we pronounce excellent. He and
his assistant both seem to be indus
trious, honest, faithful workmen,
and we bespeak for them share of
DatrOnaUe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

Saturday night while the Gus was
loading itself up at the depot the
horses suddenly concluded they had
enough to pull, and struck out for
town and forgot the driver. The
further they got the faster they got,
singing the mnd promIscuously and
splitting the passengers all alon4 the
line, but before any harm could be
done some savage imp stopped the
gentle creatures, and all the mud is
vet in streets.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-01-23

Persons who receive their papers
in single wrappers and at the Pu-
laski PostofIice, will find the date to
which their subscriptions are paid
printed on the label. We hope they
will be prompt to renew when that
time is out, or else make some def
mite arrangement with US for con-
tinuance. If you don't want it, say
so. 1t is very little trouble to re
fuse the paper and instruct your
postmaster to seud it back or notify
us of refusal to take it out of the
office. Either pay for it or don't
receive it, unless you have made
special arrangements with the pub
Usher. The same rule will apply to
those who find their papers marked
at the expiration of their subscrip-
tiOns,
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Martin College.

Owing to circumstances Martin
College will not open till next Mon
day 9th, and then with a full corps
of competent and approved teach
ers. We refer to our former issues
for expression as to the teachers.
Mrs. Griffith. who perhaps has no
superior as a music teacher, has
been elected to fill the place of
Prof Werren. The faculty is now
cOmnlete