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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Things to Remember.

KEEP potatoes in cool, dry, dark cellar,
with good ventilation.
KEEpyour cellar properly and well drained
allow no decaying matter in it.
THE farmer who is above his business and
entrusts it to others to manage, in due sea-
son will have no business to look after.
PROHIBIT the throwing of slops in puddles
at the back door, and never allow sink
pipes to become choked or emit foul air.
AGRIcULTURF is industry's Oldest child,
the primary element of social organization
and the foundation of property, order and
civil institutions.
IT never pays to purchase second-rate
animal, tree, shrub, vine, or seed OF any
kind at any price, however low, when
first-rate article can be had at a fair price.
FRESH bones from the butchers shop,
pounded fine are superior to the CONNER
cial bone meal for fowls, but it takes good
deal of time and power to pound them up,
THE best time for a farmer to market his
produce is when people want to buy. When
you have good market do not wait for
better one. A bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush.
The word butter in the Bible occurs in
the twenty-second verse of the seventh
chapter of Isaiah. The word occurs ten
times in the Bible, but from Genesis to
Revelation oleomargarine is not mentioned.
at does not follow" observes writer in
the Evening Post, because fish and oatmeal
furnish brain food, that all who partake of
them will become geniuses; but it is true
that proper diet is better basis to build
upon than poor one."
MANURE is the great sine W of agriculture
as money is of war, and the making the besi
of every advantage or opportunity for in
creasing the quantity of manure is one Of
the most prominent traits in the business
character of good farmer.
GENTLENEss, and gentleness only, will
overcome vicious, turbulent disposition il
COW. Shouting at her, kicking or other
wise maltreating her, will never mend her
manners; but it is bad creature indeed
that will not yield to persevering 6 entlenes
of treatment.
SAYS the american Cuhivdtor: eth
farmer who has green grass plots around hi
house, handsome stock and fowls, good orch
ards, shade trees, flowers and shrubbery,
neatly-painted house, tasty yard fences-i
fact, who uses every energy and means t
the beautifying of home, and lending to it
, attractive Outward as well as inward) fea
tures-need have little fear of his sons an
daughters leaving the country for the cit.
A home must be made attractive, or tn
child is liable to form distaste for farr
| life"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Farm Schools for Girls.

France has agricultural schools for girls.
One Of the chief is near Rouen, which is
said to have begun with capital OF one
franc by sister Of charity and two little
discharged prison girls, and to be now worth
100000. The establishment has now three
hundred girls from six to eighteen. The
farm, entirely cultivated by them, is over
four hundred acres in extent. twenty-five
sisters form the staff of teachers. More than
one medal of the French Agricultural So
cety has been awarded to this establishment
at Darnetal, and the pupils are in great de
mand all over Normandy on account of theil
skill. They go out as stewards, gardeners
farm managers, dairy women and laun
dresses. Each girl has, on leaving, an outfit
and small sum of money, earned in spar'
hours. If they want home they car
always return to Darnetal, which they arr
taught to regard as their home.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Christ-Like In Healing.

Against every morbid influence deeply
religious spirit is the best defense. He who
ever lives in sympathetic communion with
the spirit of Jesus Christ will have con-
stant supply of real emotion-not due to ex-
deep principles of an inner life. Humanity
will take upon itself new and beautiful
worth about it, as being part of the family
of mankind, OF which God is the Father
and Christ the Elder Brother. The healing
art will be no longer a profession, but i
calling, and the voice of God will ever be
heard, giving dignity to all effort, and sum
moning to noblest endeavor. This will i'm
part a glow to the emotions, and preserve
the nature from the chill of mere intellect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Ghe None GirfIe.
For the wstchman 4 Journal.
BEREAVEMENT.



NJ A. n. MILLS.
They closed my little darllng's eyes,
And told me she was dead
heard II all without surprise
For hope had long since fed;
For with maternal anxious fear
And bleeding breaking heart.
long had felt the time drew near
When she and must part.
I'd watched the roses on her cheek,
Turn to m ashen hue
Those loving eyes. 40 calm and meek,
Fade in their orbs OF blue
Through sleepless nights mid binding tears
I'd marked her failing breath.
And felt confirmed In all my fears
That soon I would end In death.
And now, when cold in Deaths embrace
My precious loved one lay,
With that sweet smile upon the face
OF her unconscious clay,
From those closed eyes 1t did not seem
The light Of life had fed,
Twas more like some bewildering dream
could not make her dead.
thought me Of her winsome ways,
Her prattle and her song;
How happy mid he~ childish plays
She seemed the whole day long;
Her doll so nicely tucked in bed,
Her playthlngs laid away
oh could my precious bird be fed.
And me in weeds to-day2
AT length they came each mournful guest,
And from my presence bore
Those feet which had 80 often pressed
The threshold Of my door;
Deep down among the buried dead
with many sob and moan,
We left her in her narrow bed
In darkness and alone.
And now, sit and nurse my grief,
Like one OF hope bereft,
Since she whose charms 40 bright yet brief
My warm embrace hath Left
bring around her well-worn toys,
For o, I love to dwell
On those pure unobtruslve Joys
Which pleased her heart so well.
Two little shoes, a well-worn pair,
Hung up behind the door,
A stocking placed in each with care,
Now to be worn no more.
Her hat with ribbon round II tied
Her neckte. robe, and shawl;
Alas how much Of childish pride
She cherished for them all.
list TO hear at early dawn,
Her coming footsteps fall;
While oft unmndful that she's gone,
Upon her name call.
And when her mates in boisterous play
Come bounding TO my side,
Turn with aching heart away
My falling tears to hide.
Oh Death whose slightest touch alone
Can blight earth's fairest flowers,
Thy power Ia felt through every zone
OF this fair world Of ours;
But though thy shafts my heart hath riven,
Yet, from my scanty store,
IT'S sweet to feel that have given
To God an angel more
Iddlebury, Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
A Drunken Farm.

The dooryard-fence had disappeared, burnt
up in shiftlessness born of drink. The
house was unpainted and battered broken
panes of glass were stopped with rags or old
hats the chimney stood in tottering atti
tude the doors swung in creaking fashion
on one hinge the steps were unsteady, like
their owners; everything was dilapidated
decaying, untidy, cheeress. A single look
showed that the owner traded too much al
one shop-the rumshop. The spirit of thrift
had been killed by the spirit of the still
Fresh paint repairs, improvements, goot
cheer, aud beauty for home-all had gon,
down the farmers throat. Outside, mat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

TRAINING YoUNG ANIMALs.-A proverb
says that "just as the twig is bent the tree
is Inclined" and this may be applied to the
training of colts. They should be accus-
toned early to the halter and bride; they
should be kindly and gently treated, and not
annoyed in any way. Many horses have
been rendered vicious from having been
taught tricks or made to suffer annoyance
from boys in their early days. Colts may
be taught to go or come at the word OF com
mand, lift their feet and endure the mimic
operation of shoeing. Being thus trained,
they remain docile during their lives.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
February Oh the Farm.

The Christian at Work has the following
sensible advice to farmers: " Though Feb
ruary is winter month it is comparatively
busy one for people at home on the farm
1t is the time to complete various unfinished
jobs of winter work-such as securing fuel
for the year, hauling muck, examining and
repairing implements, and attending to sun
dry other matters preparatory to the opening
of spring. Those farmers who have not fully
digested their plans for the ensuing season
should lose no time in maturing them, SO
that when the period arrives for active oper-
ations there shall be no delays for the lack
of due preparation. The severity Of the
winter at the south, as well as the north
renders the care and keeping of live stock
more troublesome and expensive than usual
But it is important to keep all domestic an
them out all right in the spring. They
should be well and regularly fed and wa
tered, and also kept clean and warm. Al
the south, feeding will soon be unnecessary
as spring will ere long open, when cattle anc
sheep can take care of themselves but a
the north the probability is that sheltering
and foddering will be necessary until late in
the spring, greatly diminishing, if not en-
tirely exhausting, the supply of corn-stalks
hay, straw and roots. Yet it is an imper
alive duty to keep stock in good condition
at this season, and no wise farmer will neg
lect to give his iocks and herds proper car
and attention. Farmers who have goo,
market for calves and lambs should see tina
they are so cared for and fed as to prov
profitable when at a proper age to slaughter
As the cows come in the best heifers shoul,
be selected for raising, and all others pre-
pared for the butcher. Lambs that ar
dropped in February, if near good marke
can, by proper care and feeding, be made I
yield good dividends three months henc,
The ewes should have warm and dry qua
ters and receive extra attention"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

A USEFUL REPTILE.-The toad, which
used to be thought most malignant reptile
is really one Of the most useful creatures a
gardener can have about him In the matter
of feeding, anything that creeps or crawls
will do for him-wood lice, beetles, spiders
slugs. worms, even snails with their SHELF
being snapped up by his dexterous tongue
and swallowed as if by magic. Kept in 9
garden or a greenhouse, they will destro,
an immense lot of injurious insects, while
doing absolutely no harm themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

DONNIE IL. was one of the old-times cir
cult riders, whose rough exterior and some
what non-society ways often obscured his
real goodness of heart. One day he was
caught in a shower in Illinois, and, going to
a rude cabin near by, he knocked at the
door. A sharp-looking old dame answered
his summons, lie asked for shelter. al
don't know you," she replied suspiciously.
" Remember the Scripture" said the domi-
ME. "Be not forgetful to entertain stran-
gers, for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares." "You needn't say that"
quickly replied the other "no angel would
come down here with big quid of tobacco
in his mouth |" She shut the door in his
face, leaving the good man to the mercy OF
rain and his own reflections.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

A ALocUsT-KILLING BEETLE.-In the neigh
borhood of the site of ancient Troy, Sir
John Lubbock finds beetle which in both
its nature and its larval condition preys
upon locust eggs. The beetle is said to be
voracious. What it lives on when locust
eggs are out Of season does not appear. ii
it Is not mischievous at such times, the
beetle might play good part in helping to
exterminate the locusts of our western ter
! ritories.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
agricultural 1eparf'renf.
THE HUsBANDMAN.

Give fools their gold and knaves their power,
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall
who sows field or trains flower
Or plants tree, IA more than all.
For he who blesses most ia blest;
And God and man shall own his own worth,
who tolls to leave as his bequest
An added beauty to the earth.
And soon or late, to all that SOW
The time Of harvest shall be glyeni
The flower shall bloom, the fruit shall grow,
II not on earth, at last In heavenl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Raihnad Time gable.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD LINE
Commencing on Monday, October llth, 1880.


Trains Gotng South and East.
Leave Montpelier at 6. 80 and II. .35 A. NJ, 6.55 p.
M, and 1.10 p. NJ.
MaI-Ffom Ogdensburv st. Albans and Burlington,
Montpelier at $50 A. NJ, for Boston, New York etc.
Expre.s-From Montreal st. Aibans, Burlington, Rut
land etc leaves Montpelier at 3t A. NJ, Tor Boson
New London, springfield, New York and intermediate
points.
Mixed Train Leaves st. Albans at 500 p n Huntington
at 40 NJ, Montpelier at SIS p. NJ, for White kver
Junction.
Night Express--From ogdensburg. Montreal 81. Al
for Boston via Lowell or Fitchburg, Springfield, New
YORK and intermediate points
Trains Goin0 North and West.
Leave Montpelier at $40 A. NJ, 500 A. Nj, 1880 A.
NJ, 3b5 p. NJ and 600 4. N.
D.y Express-Leaves Boston via Fitchburg at 500
via Lowell NJ $50 A. NJ, New London AZ 500 A. NJ,
Springfield at 500 A. Montpelier At 3b6 for
Burlington Rutland, st. Adams, Montreal, ogdensburs
and the west.
Accommodation Train-Leayes Northneld at $40 A.
~, Montpelier at $50 a. NJ, for Burlington, Rutland,
~. Albans and st. Johns.
Mixed-Leavee W. r. junction at $50 A. M Northned al
1880 A. Montpelier at 1880 A. NJ for Burlington, St.
Albans Richford, Rouses Point, etc.
Accomm ,.stion Train-Leaves White River june
ton at 10 Pm, Montpelier at 500 p NJ, for Burlington
st. Albans and Montreal.
Night Express-Leavee Boston via Lowell a. 70o p hi
via Fitchburg at 500 P, NJ, New York at 400 p NJ.
Springfield at 500 p. NJ Montpelier at AM, for Bur
lngton, st. Abans. Montreal and OgdbR and the west
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 A. 1905 A.
N. and i.s0 P.M Returning, leave Barre at 7A5A.h.
1880 A. NJ. and $50. p. NJ.
Sleeping attached to Night Express trains running
between Montreal and Boston, and Montreal and spring
press between Boston and Montreal:
Through tickets for Chicago end The West toI sale at h'
principal stations. j. W. HOBART General sup't.
W. r. SMITH, General Passenger Agent.
NJ, AIbans, VT, October 3, $780,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

LET us serve God in the sunshine, while
he makes the sun shine. We shall then
serve him all the better in the dark, when
he sends the darkness. 1t is sure to come,
Only let our light be Gods light, aud our
darkness Gods darkness, and we shall be
safe at home when the great nightfall comes,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

No MAN can teach lesson well and ef-
fectively, who has not first taught that lesson
with diligence and prayer to his own heart
The preparation for teaching others, is to
teach ourselves first or, we might better
say, to go ourselves, as humble learners, 10
the footstool Of the great Teacher.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

The late DR.. Chaplin had pretty little
talent for puns. DIR. Emerson on one occa-
sion preached for DIR. Chapin, and, ON enter
ing the pulpit, laid his silk hat on the seat,
and then laid paper on it. DIR. Chaplin af.
terward came in, and, sitting down care
lessly, mashed the hat completely. Arising
and picking up the mutilated tile, he con-
templated it with the remark, al presume
you thought that was silk hat but now 1t
Is satin"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
SWAYNE's OINTMENT

was sorelv afflicted with one Of the most
distressing OF all diseases, Pruritus or Prurigo
or more commonly known as Itching Piles. The
itching at times was almost intolerable increased
by scratching and not unfrequently became quite
sore | bought a box of SwAyNE's OINTMENT;
its use gave quick relief, and In short time
made perfect cure | can now sleep undis-
turbed, and would advise all who are suffer-
ing with this distressing complaint to procure
SwAYSE's OINTMENT at once. had tried pre-
scriptions almost innumerable, without finding
any permanent relief. JOSEPH W. CHRIST.
(Firm Of Roedel & Christi, Boot and Shoe House,
Nor,l, gooond Ctraat phi1adalphia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
s. I'M Disc A s. ES

oWayhe'S HII-HedTI1g UTIItTIeIIt
is also specific for letter, Itch, Salt Rhenm.
Scald Head, Erysipeas, Barber's Itch, Botches,
all Scaly, Cresty, Cutaneous Eruptions Per-
fectly safe and harmless, even on the most ten
der infant Price 80 cents; three boxes, 81. %.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt of price
in currency or three-cent postage stamps. Sold
by all leading drligrista PrenAred only by
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
500 Premium

now offered orchards tnot less fifty
trees each that be- from trees purchased at
within radius OF fifteen miles of said nursery
First premium be s30 second premium so, TO be awarded
In june 1886, by dsnte sed Judges the expense OF which
who shall he entitled 10 the P'v;'i.'-- -, .
have about forty thousand trees from which TO
select IN the state Remember Fair Mount
Nursery the place to buv. Agents wanted. Also one
hundred aud tyeny-ve bushels Of the celebrated White
Russian seed wheat for sale: Conceded TO be the best
spring wheat grown in Vermont Orders may he LEFT
with r. Brooks Montpelier for either OF the above
named goods L. L. AEDBRws, Berlin, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09

"SEE here, John, is your sweetheart fac
tory girl !" Z" Yes, William, satisfactory"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
FOR SALE! !

The subscriber offers his Saw MILL with circu
saw, cutting of edgng mtcher and shingle
machine The slabs sh uge and blocks when cut fall into
a car which to the lower wafer power, where the
shingles sawed. Also Grst Mil with one run Of
stone Eureka fat-m scales etc. The gti-t mill building
is sufficiently large for manufacturing business. All
in good repnr and doing good custom business Also
good Dwelling z house, with Barn and Garden, all
pleasantly situated in Bookheld village, ten miles from
West Randolph with daily stage from Reason for
selling; The subscr wishes TO give his whole attention
to his Patent Bot Drier For terms particulars call
address
74-u Is. Il. BUXTON, BrOOkfield, VT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
9iew eIdrrrfissnsnfs.
ALL WHO SUFFER
with
ITCHING PILE -

This distressing complaint Ia generally pre-
ceded by n moisture, like persplration, distress
ing itching, as though pin-worms were crawling
in and about the rectum, particularly at night
when undressing, or in bed after getting warm.
1t appears in summer as well ~ winter, often
times showing itself around the private parts
and is not confined to males only, but 1t is quite
as frequently that females are sorey afflicted,
at times proving very distressing, almost beyond
the power of endurance. Cases OF long stand
ing, pronounced incurable, have been perma-
nentlv cnred by simnl1 nnnlYinp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07

THE Cup or THE LORD AND THE CrP
OF DEVILS In western CITY. through
the agency Of temperance society. a
vOung man (a hard drinkcr for manv
years) was induced to sion the nleApn and
reform. He was the child of many prov.
ers and had been well instructed. His
praving mother and sister brought him
under the influence of the church after his
reformation. and bv the blessing of God
he was ronvorted-"saved 90 as nv fire."
"brand plucknd from the burning"
miracle of The saving mower Of God.
He united with the church. an infant in
strength. not vet attained 10 the "fu,l
grown stature Of n man in Christ Jesus"
and had a trial that would test his strength
before him Could he cit at the table of
the Lord. and smsH the fatal aroma Of the
cup "a II came toward him, and TASTE nm
moved the thinr that had been the DESTROY
er of his Young life? His mother. fearing
his weakness, instructed her son 10 how
his head over the cup, but on no account
to taste it.
One Sunday morning, another reformed
man, once Christian. hut for many years
led away nv the fatal cup. now. again re-
deemed and restored to Christian fellow
ship, came with his wife 10 church. I,
happened TO he on communion dav. and
after service the gentleman and his wife
arose to 90 ont, when the lady in whose
pew they had sat. said: Don't 90; STAY
to communion" "No." whispered the
other lady, "if my husband should taste
the communion wine, he would he drunk
before night; he dare not even smell It,"
Another lady, who with much anxiety
had watched the Young mans struggle.
refused also. The consequence was, the
deacons inquired into the matter; expla.
nations followed. and a reform in the
matter of communion wine was the result.
This happened in the season when
grapes we're ripe. Four ladies of the
church canned fresh. pure. sweet grape
| juice In small bottles. so as TO atfored what
would he needed at each communion
enough was bottled to do for one year,
after that deacon's wife took il upon her
self to make 1t for the church. and we had
thenceforth the pure blood Of the grape
such as Christ intended to be used wher
He said, "Do this ia remembra nee of me, :
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07
Garflpld's Record,

At fourteen he was at work at carpen
ter's bench.
At sixteen he was boatman on the
Ohio canal.
At eighteen he was studying in the
Chester, Ohio, seminary
At twenty-one he was teaching in one OF
Ohios common schools, pushing forward
with his own studies at the same time.
At twenty-three he entered Williams
college.
At twenty. six he graduated from Will
Jams with he highest honors OF his class.
( At twenty.seven he was tutor at Hiram
college, Ohio.
At twenty-eight he was principal of Hi
ram college.
At twenty-nine he was member of the
Ohio senate-the youngest member of that
body.
At lhirtv-one be was colonel of the 42I
Ohio regiment.
| At thirty one he was placed in command
of brigade, routed the rebels under Hum
phrey Marshall, helped General Blell in
his fight at Pittsburg Landing, played 4
| prominent part in the seige of Corinth anL
In the important movement along the
Memphis and Chtrlestown railroad.
At thirty two he was appointed chief o
staff of the Army of the Cum berlind, par
ticipated in the campaign in Middle Ten
nessee and in The notable battle of Chick
amaugua and was promoted to the lanl
IF Major
At tnirty-lhree he was in congress, thu
successor to Joshua R. Giddings
/ At forty eight, having been continuousl,
in congress since he was thirty-three, h,
was elected to the United States senate
AT forty nine he was nominated for thu
presidency of the United States.
At fifty he was elected president, ant
July 2, 1881, was shot by a lunatic.