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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
HumOrsOme Waits.


"SING to me the old song" pleads a poet.
About four hours warbling of "Old Dan
Tucker" and "Doo-Da," would cure him,
perhaps. Herald.
A JoLLY-LooKiNG Irishman was saluted
with the remark, Tim, your house is blown
away" "'Deed, then, it isn't" he answered,
for have the key in mypocket."
A MAN had the misfortune, recently, to
lose his wife. Over the grave he caused
stone so be placed on which in the depth of
his grief he had ordered to be inscribed
"Tears cannot restore her therefore |
weep"
An exchange says Pennsylv ania Dutch
girls make good preserves" but it doesn't
OF Dutch girl, nor how long you let em boil.
The recipe for preserving Dutch girls should
be published.
al HAVE little poem that tossed off in
an idle hour the other day. What shall
do with it ?" writes young lady in Iowa.
Go up on the roof and toss it off again, se-
lecting day when the wind is high. Per-
chance, it may fall in waste places, and no.
body ever be bothered by it.-Chicago
Tribune.
LITTLE JEANNE has a sister, year mar
ried. Last week this sister became the
mother of pretty babe. "Look, mademoi
selle," said the nurse, showing the newborn
to its little aunt. "lsn't it the prettiest
dolly you ever saw 2" Jeanne danced with
delight Then she approached to take it
from the nurses arms. A cry of disgust
arose. "Pooh !" screamed Jeanne, "it's
nothing but meat baby"
A POPULAR Macon minister recently spent
the night thirty miles below Americus
with a backwoodsman, whose house con
sisted Of only two rooms. In the morning
ayoung member of the family, in response tC
an application for a wash-bowl, brought hin
an old tin pan, and, after the face toilet wa
completed, hunted up about seven teeth Of
an old tucking-comb for him to arrange his
hair with. During the progress of this im
portant ceremony, the following converse
tion between the two took place. "Mister
do you wash every mornin p II do" " AnC
comb your hair, too 2" Yes" Well, don
1t look to you sometimes like you is heaI
of trouble to yourself 7"
They can instantaneously photograph an
express train going at sixty miles an hour
so that it looks, smoke and all, as if it wer,
taken at a stand-still. And yet they can 7
or won't photograph man sitting in {
chair, without screwing his head round in
wise like movable doll, and keeping hin
looking at smudge on the wall till his liz
drops and his eyes water, and the pleasant
little speech he meant TO think about, jus
TO hold the expression, goes maunderinl
through his head like the ghost of home
less echo. Every photographers studio
must be at least twenty years behind time
Why is it2-Boston Pilot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
Uncomfortable Remarks.

There is a practice common in many
households and among familiar acquaint-
ances which ought TO be thought about and
then done away with forever. 1t is not
only contrary TO good sense, but a due re-
gard for politeness and the observance Of
good manners demand that it shall not be
INDUCED in. 1t is the practice Of remark
ing upon each others looks. II is bad
enough in the family, where the questions
and the searching glance are the expression
Of kind feeling, unless indeed the appar-
emily anxious Inquiries as to how you have
slept and how you are feeling this morning
are about as meaningless as the remark upon
the temperature, but 1t is absolutely insup-
portable from any one but very dear friend,
who has not had the experience Of going out
for walk, or into neighbor's house, and
being greeted with the assertion that she IL
not looking well. Seems to me you are
pale today" or how thin you are You
have been sick, haven't you2 You don't
look as strong as you did last summer"
The truth very likely being that you are
stronger and weigh more than at that time.
1t is great confession of weakness, but /
have gone home from walk out of which
the sunshine has all been taken by some
such thoughtless remark, and have looked in
the glass to see if l could discover the sign
of some fatal disorder. "John is not well
this summer, and am troubled about him
but don't tell him he doesn't look well,"
said Johns wife to friend, abe is so ner-
vous that it makes him downright i'll to be
spoken to in that way" 1t is certainly
not kind, and ii may be very injurious.
Suppose that he does look wretchedly, it
does not help the matter to force him to
dwell upon it. st. Paul evidently knew
what he was about when he repeated that
great lesson of his all embodied in the one
word rejoice" and it seems we need to
have it shouted down to us from the hilltop
today. Were it not for the fact that we
are continually meeting with expressions of
the kind mentioned it would seem that we
do not need to be told how necessary is
cheerfulness in the family, in the street,
and wherever we may be. generous con-
cealment of our own trifing ailments and a
laudable desire to help Others to bear their
troubles and possibly to forget them, ought
to characterize our every day life. The
people who deal so lavishly in commonplace
phrases of pity remind one of the little boy
of three years old, who, upon being told to
be silent unless he had something to say,
looked up to his mother with wide open in
nocent eyes, and said, "But, mamma, want
to talk when | haven't anything to say
Neo York Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
The Queen OF All.

Honor the dear old mother. Time has
scattered the snowy locks on her brow,
plowed deep furrows on her cheeks, but is
she not sweet and beautiful now The lips
are thin aud shrunken; but those are the
lips which have kissed many hot tear from
the childish cheeks, and they are the sweet
est lips in all the world. The eye is dim,
yet it glows with the soft radiance of holy
love which can never fade, All, yes, she Is
a dear old mother. The sands of life are
nearly run out, but feeble as she is, she will
20 further and reach down lower for you
than any other upon earth. You cannot
walk into midnight where she cannot see
you you cannot enter prison whose bars
will keep her out you can never mount
soaffold too high for her to reach, that she
may kiss and bless you in evidence Of her
deathless love. When the world shall despise
and forsake you, when it leaves you by the
wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old mother
viii gather you in her feeble arms, and
carry you home and tell you Of all your
virtues until you almost forget that your
soul is disfgured by vices. Love her ten
derly, and cheer her declining years with
holy devotion.-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

THE PILGRIMS THANKSGIVING SONG.


The breeze has swelled the whitening sail,
The blue waves curl beneath the gale,
And bounding with the wave and wind,
We leave old England's shores behind;
Leave behind our native shore,
Homes, and all we loved before.
The deep may dash, the winds man blow
The storm may spread out its wings of woe,
Till sailors eyes can see shroud
Hung in the folds Of every cloud;
Still. as long as life shall last,
From that shore wen speed us fast.
For we would rather never be.
Than dwell where mind can not be free
But bows beneath despots rod
Fen where II seels to worship God.
Blasts Of heaven, onward sweep
Bear us DER the troubled deepl
o, see what wonders meet our eyes
Another land and other skiesl
Columbian hills have met our view
Alden Old Engiand's shores adieui
Here, at length, our feet shall rest,
Hearts be free, and homes be blest.
As long as youder fra shall spread
Their green arms DER the mountains head,
As long az yonder cliff shall stand,
Where join the ocean and the land,-
Shall those cliffs and mountains be
Proud retreats for liberty.
Now to the King of kings wen raise
The pRan loud Of sacred praise,
More loud thon sounds the swelling breeze,
More loud than speak the rolling seas
Happier lands have met our view
England's shores, adieul adieui
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
Ghoirr Selections.


The aster by the brook Ia dead,
And spent the golden-rod's brief nrei
The naples last red leaf IL shed,
And dumb the birds sweet choir.
It's ilfe's November, too,--how swift
The narrowing days speed. one by one;
How pale the waning sunbeams sift
Through clouds Of gray and duni
A. A. we lose our wistful hold
On warmth, and loveliness and youth,
And shudder at the dark and cold,
Our souis cry out for Truth.
No more mirage, o Heavenly Powers
To mock OUT sight with shows 40 fair
We question Of the solemn hours
That lead us swiftly,-"where ?"
We hunger for our lost. In vaini
We lift our close-clasped hands above,
And pray Gods pity on our pain,
And trust the Eternal Love Celia ThaStsr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

In religion. as in everything else, II is the
diligent hand that maketh rich. A salts
factory Christian experience is obtained by
the punctual performance of every religious
duty, by the regular, systematic use OF the
dvinely appointed means of grace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
Railrnad !Ginre GABLE.
CENrRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINEl
Commencing on Monday October llth, 1880.

Trotns Gotng South and East.
Leave Montpelier at $50 and II. .35 A. NJ, $50 P.
NJ, and H. 10 P. NJ
Mail-From Ogdensburg ST. Albana and Burlington leaves
Montpelier At $50 A. NJ, for Boston, New YORK, etc
land, etc. leaves Montpelier at a A. NJ for Boeton,
New London, Springfield, New YORK and Intermediate
points.
Mixed Train-Leaves st. Abans at $40 p NJ Burlington
attor: NJ, Montpelier at eeo p NJ for White River
Junction.
Night Express From ogdensburg, Montreal, st. Al
bans and Burlington leaves Montpelier at lilo ?. NJ
for Boston via Lowell Fitohbufg, Springfield New
York and Intermediate points.
Trains Gotng North and West.
Leave Montpelier at g. 10 A. NJ, s. 30 A. M, TO- 80 A.
M, 3.65 p. NJ and 800 r. NJ.
Day Express-Ieaves Boston via Fitchburg at 500 A. NJ
via Lowell AZ $50 A. NJ New London At 800 A. NJ.
Burlington, Rutland 81. Adams, Montreal osdensburg
and the west.
ACCOMMODATION Train-Leaves Northned at $40 A.
NJ, Montpelier At $50 A. NJ for Burlington, Rutland
~. Albans and St Johns.
Mxed-Leavee W. r. Junction at $50 A. NJ, Northneld at
Montpelier at 1850 A. NJ, for Burlington, st.
Albans Richford Rouses Point etc.
Accomm ,,sdon Train-Leaves white River juno
ton At 2O I'M Montpelier at 500 ?. for Burlington,
st. Albans and Montreal.
Night Express-Leaves Boston via Lowell at 100
via fiohburg at 500 P. NJ, New York at 400 P. NJ,
Springfield at 500 p. M Montpelier at s. M for Bur
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 1905 A.
NJ and 40 p. Returning, leave Barre at 74S NJ,
1910 A. NJ. and $50. P. NJ.
Sleeping are attached Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and Spring
pres hese ps,s wa n iiey anu p"rlo' o'S ~
through sss for Chicago Sna As Wsst e, sse q,
81. Hibsns, VI, October ., 1880
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

CENTAUR LINIMENTS; the
Worlds great Pain-Relieving
remedies. They heal, sOOthe am
cure Burns, Wounds, Weak Back
and rheumatism upon Man,
ana Spraip9, Calls, and L'.'iio'
ness upon 6scasts. Cheap, Quick
and reliable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
o. NJ. TINKHAM

of Pomfret, agricultural editor of the Green
Mountain Freeman, said he had learned great
deal Of the barbed fence from various agricultural
papers. In his judgment, it was going to be the
leading fence In the west he believed 1t was
now the popular fence. Unless lumber was very
plenty, wire fence was cheaper than board fence.
In answer to a question of one OF the committee
as to whether board across the top wire wouldn't
leave the fence just as effective, he said yes,
unless the animal jumped on to 1t. II there was
board on top of the fence, the animal would be
more likely to try to jump over it than II there
was not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

Of Clarendon said that he had used the barbed
wire fence during the past season. During the
early part Of the season his cattle had troubled
him greatly by getting out OF his pasture into his
neighbors. There is river running through the
pasture, and he put two-wire fence over that
and the cattle strayed no more, and in another
place the same expedient worked admirably. 1t
was more efficient and cheaper than board fence.
II he was not prevented he would build wire
fence on his farm hereafter. There was no COM
parison between wire and board fences as to du-
rability.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

OF Addison said that he wished to make some
suggestions in regard to house bill 259, which he
kuew would meet the hearty appreciation of his
constituents, some of whom had had valuable
horses injured by its use along highways Three
had been very seriously injured in the immediate
neighborhood of his residence during the sum-
mer, although there was but little Of 1t in use.
The legislature would not probably interfere
with the erection of wire fence on mans own
land or between farms II both owners agreed; but
its use ought to be prohibited along the lines Of
highways
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

said no; that the railroad had begun with building
board fences and had then built barbed wire
fence That old board fence still stood. There
was not as much danger to cattle as to horses
from the fence 1t is generally considered in his
town that the barbed wire fence is dangerous
for stock, and was something that ought to be
nrohihited
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
WILLARD JOHNSON

of Ludlow said he had some sixty or seventy rods
of 1t, which he called the best fence he had.
the staples were short and he went hard--and it
only scratched him, starting the blood. Four
scared calves went through this fence and were
not injured. He intended 10 use more and more
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
RUTLAND, November 10, 1880.

!, EVELYN PIERpoIsT, certify that am a far
mer and merchant and am largely interested in
real estate in the town and village of Rutland,
Vermont. have used the barb wire fencing to
n consiae,aule eAtont. nave one lot anoissnA
with the said wire fencing in which have kept
twenty-five cows and four young horses without
injury to any Of them and have also the barb
wire fence In use as a division fence between
land owned by myself and that of other parties
have been 80 well pleased with the result that !
have recommended its use to others and intend
to use more Of it myself unless prohibited by en-
aetment Of the legislature.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

r IBERATION.-Ihis is to certify that have this
i day given my son. Charles O. Kezer his tune during
the remainder OF his minority and shall claim Of his
earnings debs OF his contracting after this date
Witness X. A. BALL. - -
Barre, VT, November ., 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

OF Mt Holly testified that he had several rods OF
the fence-some fifty or sixty rods between pas
tures two wires high lie liked 1t well, and so
did the landowner on the other side. 1t was
safer than stone wall. Cattle jumped stone
wall he had and got hurt while they did not at
tempt TO jump the barbed fence He had never
seen horses or cattle get through a barbed wire
fence, The first he put up was some sixty rods
Of line fence. He had some forty head on his
side, and his neighbor had some ten head. AMI
mails never jumped 1t, 1t was a cheap fence. lie
had also one hundred rods running through
the woods, and he used but few posts. He
fastened 1t on the trees II didn't drift any where
there was barb fence and the brush cut down.
Cattle got through the old-fashioned wire fence
and broke 1t down. The barbs gave the fence its
power. They were about an inch long, The
Washburn & Moen Company Of Worcester wan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
SENATOR PENiBER


asked If the Burlington & Lamoile railroad
was fenced with barbed wire fence all along Its
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
FARM FOR SALE!

The farm known the John O. Tabor farm situated in
East Montpelier, the middle road, called from Fast
Village In said town to Montpelier and one-half miles
from the former and nr from Montpelier The farm
divided for farm purposes, with buildings in good condition.
and running at house and barn and excellent
sugar place. Said emes well located with respect to
mills post office mechanic shops, etc and will be sold ut
reasonable price together with the sock tools II
desired. A part q ne guTehsss money can remain
mortgage. TRUMAN q. kELION, Administrator,
East Montpelier, August 10, 1850. @-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

of Rutland said that last spring he built some
wire fence and had never heard anything OF 1t
since. 1t was built quickly and cheaply, and he
considered 1t a good fence The people liked 1t,
and In the west he had seen II used good deal
Il was the fence Of the country there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

To tht General Assembiyo Of the State of Vermont,
noo in session We, the undersigned, farmers
in Plymouth and vicinity, now using steel barbed
wire fencing, take pleasure in recommending the
same fer general use. 1t is cheap, durable, and
absolute protection to crops, and has given per-
feet satisfaction That we desire no legislation
in regard to barbed wire fencing, or protection to
domestic animals.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24
LES +. SMITH AND OTHERS.

hereby certify that have used few rods Of barb
fence on my farm in Ludlow and like it very
much, and when require new fence shall put
up the barb fence. ] regard 1t as the best and
cheapest can erect, and as safe for stock as any
fence. | am one Of the selectmen OF Ludlow,
aforesaid. L. W. JOHNSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of November, 1880.
WILLIAM II. WALKER Notary Public.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

of Hartford said that in his town there was a
scarcity OF both stone and wood for fencing lie
bors had good deal. lie believed that they said
that the first barb fence In the state was built In
his town, and the people liked Ii very much
After the barb fence was built there had been no
more trouble with unruly cattle, He had never
known any stock to be scratched by IT, It had
never been stolen or carried away for frewood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

OF Clarendon related his experience with the
barbed wire fence. 1t kept cattle in their pas
lures and absolutely prevented drifting 1t
could be put up quickly, and cost less than a
board fence. II you put up hemlock posts thirty
or forty feet apart, three-wire fence drawn
tight would cost about fifty cents a rod. With
this fence he went to bed and slept easy, know
ing that it wouldn't be down in the morning, no
matter how severe the storm; and it would last
for many years, being galvanized. He had had
IL two years, all but twenty-five rods Of it on the
highway. No cattle had been hurt on 1t yet, and
very frequently cattle were driven along by it,.
1t did not make much show, but it was very
efficient.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

Of every year II he was allowed TO do 30. In Lud
low such fences would obviate the prevalence Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

OF Clarendon had used the fence around his COW
pasture. They had some unruly cattle; took some
barbed wire; put up one strand against the old
fence, and had no more trouble. 1t was an abso-
lutte prevention against cattle jumping, as he
knew from personal experience. He knew of Its
scratching colt once. He was only hurt little,
and he never attempted to jump the fence again
1t was safer for horses or cattle than picket fence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

Of Rutland said that he had used some Of the
barbed wire fence and liked it we'll There was
nothing more effectual in stopping cattle than it.
He had never seen nor heard Of any bad results
from it. His neighbors used 1t and all spoke well
Of 1t. II he was going to build new fence he
should use this, II the law allowed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

To the General Assembly Of the State of VeInont
nou In session We, the undersigned, farmers
in the town Of Plymouth and Bridgewater, using
the steel barbed wire fencing, take pleasure in
recommending the same to all who wish sub
stantial and durable fence-cheap efficient and
absolute protection to all crops. And that we
desire no legislation In the matter Of protection
to domestic animals. T.. A. MOORE,
A. 7. MOORE,
J. S. BROWN,
l.. J. GREEN,
Altered SARGENT,
+ FHERBERT Cook,
FRANCIS Ii. Cook
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Nov. 16, 1880.
Gentlemen Of the Committee Of agriculture /
should regard II extremely unfortunate to the
farmers and landowners Of Vermont II any legis-
ation should be allowed TO limit or in any way
restrict the use Of barb fencing. 1t IL fence
terial am thoroughly and largely familiar with,
and am prepared to speak OF its value in the
highest terms. II Is fence material OF especial
value to Vermont, where many thousand acres Of
land must be unfenced OF suffer from the disad-
vantage Of poor fencing unless barb fence can be
employed. have employed it largely under all
possible exposure calculated TO test its merits and
defects, and know OF none of the latter which
will prevent 1t from becoming a favorite and
largely used by our farmers. find the objectors
are largely those who know the least about It,
Cattle and horses soon get used to II, and only
need one trial for warning to let 1t alone. alb
solutely know OF no serious cases OF injury from
the fences. II is the cheapest fence material
known the most readily erected and the most
permanent In character. Those who know the
uses have for fencing will believe that my ex-
perience is broad in the matter, and am earnest
In the conviction that II II just what our farmers
need and will have, and those who use the most
barbed fence will be sure 10 use more. | am pre-
pairing TO use many miles OF this fencing in Ver-
mont the coming spring, II not prevented by a
law preventing Its use and should deem 1t a great
damage to me personally should bill pass this
| legislature preventing Its use am also using
large amount OF this material In the state of New
| Hampshire consider 1t the most substantial OF
| all fencing material Wind and storms can do it
no injury. The posts are held frmer in place
than by any other material known | hope and
| trust VOu gentlemen, will wisely consider this
matter, and that the bill introduced against Its
use may not pass. Very respectfully,
ASA T. BARRON
After the foregoing depositions were read,
| Mr., Goddard summed up briefly the claims
In behalf OF the fence which had been devel-
| oped by the testimony. These were, briefly,
that its use would save the consumption OF
wood, already growing scarce; that 1t was
cheaper safer and more durable than wood
II would soon be the fence Of the country The
objection was that 1t was cruel This was a
would save many animals from being killed on
railroads. and would do nothing more than
scratch any stock. All these objections were based
on heaIsay, No positive facts had been given
to offer at that time In reply, the hearing was
! adjourned.