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SIGHTS ANU SCENES IN THE HOLY
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n1YREE,S COMPOUND SYRUP WORM
SEED is perfect neutrality-suspicious.
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DKUGS AND MEDICINES.

u,YREE.s COMPOUND SYRUP OF
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II TORNEYS-AT-LAW,
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

A RCHIBALD G. STUART,
N ATTORNEY-ATLAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
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ing counties.
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u University of Pennsylvania. offers his
professional services to the people Of Staunton
and vicinity. ES- OFFICE-No. "a, Main Street.
over Holiday & Vests Shoe Store May be
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
" Professional Farming.v

In noticing, under the above heading, the
farming of DIR. Fisher of /" Pomoland Farm"
near Fitchburg, Massachusetts,, the New
England Farmer says "Dr Fisher owes
his success to intelligent, well-directed la
Dor, combined with constant study of the
requirements for success. Two dollars are
never expended, two hands never employed,
nor two steps ever taken where one can be
made TO answer the purpose Habits of in
dustry, thrift and economy are visible
everywhere. In early life his hands became
familiar with the use of tools while earning
his living as house-carpenter, and later
his mind received the training which Har.
ward College bestows upon her students.
His views are broad, his methods of thought
clear and exact, and one familiar with his
career is very naturally led to ask if the best
way to incline smart boy to become a
really iirst-cass farmer is not TO send him TO
college and try TO make a doctor of him.
His knowledge of physical laws and natural
sciences is made to aid him continually in
his practical every day work"
II is said that the Chinese first became
aware of the excellence of roast pork in
consequence of the burning of building in
which pig was kept Qor what purpose is
not stately. In clearing away the ruins
come one who handled the burnt pig, acct
dentally stuck his finger in his mouth and
discovered that pig in that state resembles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
VERMONT WATCHMAN STATE

whiskey when used for mechanical purposes
that is, il tastes good" Since that
time the taste for roast pork has become a
passion among the Chinese, but they have
never discovered any way of producing it
except by burning down a house with pig
in it. Our friend Cheever's method Of pro-
ducing good farmer by sending boys to a
literary college, and then to a medical
school, strikes us as bearing vivid resem-
blance to the Chinese way of roasting pig
II can be done that way, but is quite likely
to be overdone, or UNDERGONE. As good cook
ing stoves would solve the difficulty of the
Chinese epicure, and give him his favorite
dish rightly cooked at small expense, so
common and high schools in which the ee-
ments of the sciences related to agriculture
are taught, with industrial colleges where
both the science and practice of farming is
presented TO their students by accomplished
scientists and skillful farmers who are also
experienced teachers, constitute, we think,
the rational method of educating our young
men and women for the work of the farm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
The Astounding West.

Kansas is begging Justify for help to feed
thousands of its starving inhabitants not a
few of whom emigrated from Vermont to
that once " bleeding" but now better known
as " drouthy" state. We trust there will
be prompt and generous reply to this APP
peal, and also that our uneasy people will
think two or three times before any more of
them commit their destiny to the Great
American Desert" That name was not
given for nothing, whatever may be said
about changes of climate" 1t is reported
that the railroad companies of that section
have been endeavoring to keep back the
facts in regard to the condition of settlers,
to prevent the natural effect of the truth
upon their land sales. But the distress is
now too great for concealment. Whole
counties are in state of alarming destitu-
ton, and with all the Astounding charity of
the nation there cannot but be vast amount
of suffering aud even death in consequence
of an insufiiciency of food and other nee
essary comforts.
One would hardly expect to hear that
there was any lack of nourshment for the
farming people of the central prairie states,
but what are we to think of their prosperity
when we read the following extract from
the Chicago alliance, religious journal of
wide circulation
Next to the want Of rest and sleep as a cause Of
the frai bodies TO be seen in the rural districts
comes II want of food. When company comes to
farm house, the table presents glorious APP
pearance. Chicken and preserves and pickles and
nice bread and innumerable good things crown
the board but, let the guests 90 away, and it is
amazing how quickly those good things disappear
They are all transient. The lambs and pigs and
chickens need have no fear Of harm from the reg
ular family. 1t is only when company comes that
any chicken need fear for its life, that any child
need hope for cake or pudding The ninety nine
meals are poorly devised and executed and
gnlped down, and upon basis Of salt meat and
irled potatoes the human machine goes forth to
work. What is wanting at the daily table Is some
times made up out Of the stimulus OF tobacco and
whlskey, What needed on the farm next TO plenty
OF sleep Is plenty OF food on the table at all three
OF It's spreads. Fruit, bread and milk should be
led out extravagantly, and fresh meat too, as of
ten as possible The table and the pillow will
make happy young farmers. Men cannot work
with profit more than ten hours a day All ef
forts TO do more will result in loss And without
plenty OF sleep and food man cannot perform well
his ten hours of service. Under the influence OF
food and sleep and the ten-hour law, our skeleton
like boys and girls whose lives are on the farm
would put on flesh and bloom Of flesh, and would
have some light in their eyes and some happiness
in their hearts
1t is not worth while to leave New Eng
land to live such hard life as is here pic
tured in the " Astounding west" There are
few farms in Vermont of which such a pic
ture would not be an absurd caricature.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Fruit Growing in New Brunswick.

The editor of the Name Farmer has been
Maine and the adjoining province of New
Brunswick. In a recent issue, speaking of
fruit-growing in the town of Woodstock,
New Brunswick, he says " In the morning
while waiting for the train, we called on
Mr.. Francis b. Sharp, the greatest nursery
man and fruit producer in the maritime
provinces. Mr. Sharp has given long and
careful attention to his business, his aim be.
ing to produce varieties that will be adapted
to the climate of New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia. His efforts are in the same direc-
ton as those of our valuable correspondent,
DIR. Hoskins of Newport, Vermont, and Mr..
Sharp informed us that he had received
many valuable hints and suggestions from
DIR. Hoskins' letters to the Farmer. The
same varieties of apples and other fruits
that are adapted to northern Vermont are
wanted in the maritime provinces and also
in Aroostook When he commenced plant
ing his orchard Mr.. Sharp set his trees
about one rod apart each way, but he has
gradually shortened that distance until he
now sets them only eight feet apart. When
planted near together they are much better
protected from the cold winds, and less
liable to winter-kill. The Arctic Plum,
which originated in Aroostook county and
which Mr.. Sharp took hold of a few years
ago, is proving a great success and having
on oil ba A hos
referred to was sent to us seven or eight
years ago by Rev. NJ. X. Keep of Aroostook
county, and until last winter appeared per-
fectly hardy. This spring, to our great dis
appointment, some of the trees were dead
and all were badly injured. Still, in locali-
ties not quite so severe as ours, we believe
they would be a perfect success. The fruit
is very good. In regard to the close setting
of trees in the orchard, while we approve of
closer setting than in more favorable eli
mates, we think Mr.. Sharp carries it to ex-
cess. We began by setting fifteen feet each
way, but in all our later paintings we have
made the rows twenty-four feet apart and
set the trees twelve feet asunder in the rows.
by the time the trees have stood from twelve
to eighteen years, according to the variety,
every other tree in the rows will have to be
removed but, meantime, if properly cared
for, it will have paid for itself in fruit fifty
times over. We have many trees seven
years set that are producing from bushel
to barrel of fruit annually. The twenty
four feet between the rows can be cropped
with beans, potatoes, corn, root crops and
small fruits for eight or ten years, not only
without injury but with decided benefit to
the young orchard When the branches
have spread so far as to render this unprofit-
able, it should be laid down to orchard and
June grass, and well top.dressed as often as
every other year, either with manure or bone
and ashes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Books About Checkers.

We offer for sale the following works on check
ers, which will be sent postpaid at the publishers
prices:
"Scattergood's Game Of Draughts or Check
ers," simplified and explained With practical
diagrams and illustrations, together with a
checker-board numbered and printed in red.
Containing the eighteen. standard games with
over two hundred OF the best variations. BY
d. scattergood, IS mo, bound in cloth, with flex-
ible cover. Price fifty cents.
"Spayth's Draughts or Checkers for Beginners 8"
being comprehensive guide for those who desire
to learn the game. This treatise was written by
Henry Spayth, the celebrated player, and Is by
far the most complete and instructive ele-
mentary work on draughts ever published 16
mo; cloth, price seventy cents
"Spayths Game Of Draughts," containing
over five hundred games and positions. Full in
structions; the move and its changes, laws OF the
game, etc. By Henry Spayth. IL mo; cloth,
price s15O.
Spayths American Draught Player, or The
Theory and Practice Of the Scientific Game Of
Checkers" Containing upwards Of seventeen hun
dred games and positions. Simplifed and illus
trated by practical diagrams BY Henry Spayth
Sixth edition, with over two hundred corrections
and improvements. 12 mo; cloth, price $500
Address,
G. II. POWELL, Cuttingsville, Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

Mr.. Leod, an English writer, puts the fol-
lowing language in the mouths Of those who
visit the rumseller's den There's my money
give me drink There's my clothing and
my food-give me drink There's the cloth
ing, food, and fire of my wife and my chill
dren-give me drink There's the educa-
ton OF the family and the peace of the
house-give me drink There's the rent
have robbed from my landlord, fees have
robbed from the schoolmaster, and innumer.
able articles have robbed from the shop
keeper-give me drink Pour me out drink,
for more will ! yet pay for it. There's my
health of body and peace Of mind-there's
my character as man and my profession as
Christian-I give up all-give me drink
More yet have to give There's my heav-
emily inheritance and the eternal friendship
of the Redeemed-there is all hope of sal
walton. give up my Saviour l give up
my God resign all All that is great and
glorious in the universe, resign forever that
may be drunk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Gossip About Checkers.

MIR. II. M. SMITH Of Springfield Massachusetts,
recently visited Thompsonville, Connecticut, and
met Mr.. Andrew Cook, with whom he made the
following score:
Smith .........6l Cook .............7 Drawn.
Mr.. J. r. PATTERSON OF Hartford Connecticut,
visited this city last week, and had a few friendly
games across the board with Mr.. G. d. Bugbee
at the New England Chess and Checker Rooms,
with the following result:
Bugbee ..."....5 Patterson .......I Drawn.
-BoSt0n Globe.
In the medal championship Of Hamilton, Onta-
rio, between Messrs. Coapland and Pryke the
score thus stands:
coapand .2 Pryke............l Drawn. ......... 2
We are pleased to learn that the column devoted
to draughts in the Philadelphia star, which was
discontinued for the summer months, will be
resumed October 1st
The Turf says Mr.. G. W, Halford of Detroit
was not pleased with the score he made with Mr..
Hatch at jackson, Michigan, 80 took another run
down few days since, and then made score
much more agreeable to his feelings
Iiaford .......6 Hatch ...........7 Drawn.......
Determined to keep 1t up, few days after he
tried it again. Result
iiaford ......5 Hatch ........,.O Drawn.........
MIR. MELVIN Brown OF New York is passing
his vacation at his old home in Haverhil, Massa-
chusetts.
The business place of Mr.. wye at Dundee
Scotland, has been destroyed by fire, with no in
surance on it.
MR.. c. d. MOORE, champion of Connecticut
is practicing blindfold playing, and thus far has
had good success. While on a recent visit to
Hartford, he made the following score:
Moore. ........"2 G. w. Hayden. Drawn. .........
Mr.. j. R. PATTERSON, formerly OF Hartford
Connecticut, has gone into business in Nova
Scotia, where he formerly lived. It is reported
that he expects soon to play Forsythe for the
championship.
MIR. A. o. CLEGGErT, Jr,, another Hartford
player, and ex-champion of the state, is in bust
ness in New York state.
AT the forty-fith game in the county champion
ship MATCH Mr.. Balm stands two games ahead
OF Mr.. Symonds Call.
The 30. .25 "Switcher" still RACES. We advise
our friends who are wasting their time on this
move to turn their attention to something ne,o
Whether the 20. .25 move loses or draws, it makes
but little difference, no player is now likely to
make 1t, therefore we say, "gire as rest"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Game No. 26---wili o. The wisp.
Played at New York, in July last, between
Maaara Xotoa a,d Eair J..uf
Notes by Contributors.

Mr.. J. O'Grady Montpelier, Vermont, writes
" Game No. D could have been won by black AT
twenty-fith move by playing T. II instead OF
6..10 Game No. 10 could have been won by
black at fifty-seventh move by playing 10. 20 in.
stead of IS. %. Black would have won by first
position
INF. OGrady points out two easy wins which
should have been noticed. Game No. was never
played; in copying the game we took the wrong
figures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
PILES

Itching Piles---Symptoms and Cure.
The symptoms are moisture, like perspiration,
intense itching increased by scratching very dis
tressing, particularly at night, as il pin-worms
were crawling in and about the rectum; the pr-
vate parts are sometimes affected; II allowed to
continue, very serious results may follow DR.
SwAYNE's ALL-HEALGNG OINTMENT Is a pleasant
sure cure. Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum
Scald Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch, Botches
all Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous Eruptons Price 30
cents, three boxes for 81 % Sent By mail to any
address on receipt of price in currency or three
cent postage stamps Prepared only by Dr.
Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth Street, Philadel-
phia Penn Sold by all prominent druggists.
GEORGE G. GOODWIN Il CO., Boston, Mass,
WHOLESALE AGENTS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Ismperanre.


Oh father dear father, don't stay away late;
Come home when your days work is Ger;
For mothern be watching for you at the gate;
Don't grieve the poor heart any more.
shes weary with sewing TO keep us In bread
Aud her facets 40 haggard and white,
For you know father dear that we all must be fed
Then bring home your money tonight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

Played at Thompsonville, Connecticut, between
H. NJ. Smith OF Springfield and Andrew Cook
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HANDSOME HAIR.

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to the weakest hair, fastens and stops its falling
and is sure TO produce new growth Of hair in its
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10 Cents per Bottle; Six Bottles for 81.
Address orders to DR.. SWAYNE & son, $3.50
North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Sold by all
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Game No. 26--.GIasgow.

Played at Dundee, Scotland, between Mr.. W.
Taylor and friend. Contributed by II r. schell-
haaa Tavlor'a nova
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Give Me Drink.

The liquor seller. -Congregdtionalis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

MOTIFS ny MR. O. u. MOORE.
dan unusual move, ~. lois more often played.
b-The american DrdusM Player gives 81. 7
for draw
c-Mr. Cleggett remarked here that Boioen's
Cross, var. 7OS, gives 8. IA and white wins
d-If 81. .27, then IS. 20 and black Is best. |
cannot see win for white
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

No. IA WEST FOURTEENTH STREET, New YORK
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

For wagon and carriage axles the best
lubricant during hot weather is tallow and
black lead rubbed up together. Castor oil
and black lead is best for winter USE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25

MR. II. M SMITH of Springfield, Massachusetts,
recently visited Thompsonvle, Connecticut, and
met Mr.. Andrew Cook, with whom he made the
following score;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-25
Game No. 23---Cross.

UHnft NOs <J-..CTOSs,
Played at Hartford between Messrs. c. d
Moore OF Rainbow and A. o. Cleggett Jr. Cleg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-26
Chleago WeeLIy ReyIe,..

CHICAGO January 24.-The grain mar
kets:haye been excited during the latter
part OF the week, owing to unauthentic
reports that the New York clique are SELL
ing out. There is no truth in the report,
however, and according to the hest OBJ.
tainable information the ring are not only
holding all their grain, but are not at all
anxious to ship at present prices. Freight
lines report no applications for cars from
the ring. 1t is almost certain at present
that keene and his friends design
holding their purchase until the open.
ing OF navigation in April, when tire.
mendous tumble in freight rates is
expected, and natural advance in prices
OF grain here will ensue. so that the crop
may be freely moved without severe injury
to seller, holder or ultimate buyer. It Is
doubtless the tactics OF the ring to nut
wheat beyond the highest price already
reached, but what success they will have
hinges more largely on future events Ia
Europe than on the amount Of money the
ring control, which in truth appears to be
practically unlimited. The heavy decline
OF ten cents from Monday to today has
sadly shaken up small spectators, who
have given way before each days decline,
until yesterday and to-day there was
perfect rush to cover long contracts, and
grain was thrown on the market in
huge blocks that sadly demoralized
it. The most marked decline
was in corn,, which for two days
has gone down in q disproportionate way
under the persistent bearing influences OF
one house, who have been largely interest,"
ed on the short side. To-day there was
very near panic, and prices closed at
about the lowest figures since October In
corn, although wheat has several times
been below the price OF to-day. A speedy
reaction is not improbible, although no.
body dares predict. Oats shared in. the
general decentralization.
Provisions have been inclined to weak
ness, and there was quite falling off In
business as well as prices. The closing
rates were nearly at the inside, but the
Hogs are coming in very slowly and pack
ing is being done under the difficulties OF
continued warm weather and high prices
for raw material.
Sales for the week for February were:
Wheat 81 14sal 243. Corn 35Ias9c. Oats
3l5a34c. Pork Sl2 40alS 90. Lard 7sa7sc;
closing for February, Wheat 81 143, Corn
S5ic. Oats 3lic, Pork Sl2 As bid, Lard 7sc
bid. closing cash prices. Wheat 81 lat.
Corn S5la37. Oats SSc. Rye 76c. Barley
7SaS0c. Pork Sl2 40. Lard s7S5. Sales
OF cash Rye were at 74a76lc. Barley 78a
S5c. Whisky declined from 81 90 to 81 0S,
and was steady at the close. Receipts for
the week were: Wheat 900 bushels.
Corn 76,400 bushels. Oats 1871 900 bushels.
Shipments: Wheat 15s, 900 bushels. Corn
254,000 bushels. Oats 5000 bushels. Re.
ceipts same time last year: Wheat sos, 900
bushels. Corn 499, 900 bushels. Oats ILL., :
600 bushels. Shipments: Wheat 922, 900
bushels. Corn $4,000 bushels. Oats l45,-
nm bnahels