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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
How Kid Gloves Are Made.

OF the millions of persons who wear
gloves, few ever give the subject Of their
manufacture a passing thought. The best
skins generally come from middle and
southeastern France. Fine seasons improve
the quality Of the skins greatly, as the an
imals are kept in the open air. In wet
weather it is necessary to keep the kids
housed. The confinement, II lengthy,
causes heating and produces fever spots on
the skins. The animals on the Tyrol noun
tains furnish good leather for mems wear.
South American kids, being more or less
wild, their coats become scratched and torn
by contact with bushes and briars, and are
not desirable. The pelt as taken from the
animal is dried; then, through a series of
baths the hair and grease are removed and
the skin cleansed thoroughly. A most diff.
cult stage of the business is tanning and
dyeing the feathers to obtain the desired
colors. In order afterwards to make the
skin soft, full and flexible, it is fed with
actually absorbing quantiiy-a prepara-
tion of wheat flour and egg yolk. Subse-
quently the parts about the neck and
shoulders, where the skin is thickest, are
shaved with sharp knife to render it uni.
form in thickness throughout The leather
fully prepared is carefully examined for
imperfections perfect skins are retained,
imperfect ones laid aside. The cutting Of
material for kid gloves can only be done by
hand, each piece being carefully measured
in order to allow the proper stretching
place. The stamping, which comprises cut
ting out the form of the glove, is done by
machinery rapidly, as three pairs are us
ually stamped at one time. From the
cutter they pass to the embroiderer thence
to the sewer, then to the buttonhole maker,
afterwards to the fnisher, who binds the
wrists and finally to the person whose busi-
ness it is to pair and press them. The long
mousquetaire gloves generally consume the
entire skin of one kid. There are in or
dinary gloves ten different sizes for ladies'
five and one-fourth to eight thirteen diff
ferent sizes for men-seven to eleven; for
misses the sizes are from three and one-half
to six and one-half, and for boys the cadet
sizes range from six and one-half to seven
and three-fourths. The great manufactur-
ing center for gloves is Grenoble in the
south Of France, where several thousand
persons are engaged in the factories.-New
York Mail.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Thick or Thin Seeding.

Thin seeding, says Mr.. j. II. Lawes, by
which l mean from one peck to one bushel
of wheat per acre, has been recommended
and tried in England, but has generally
been abandoned, and the practice is to SOW
from one and half 10 two and one-fourth
bushels per acre. II land is very fertile,
and wheat had no enemies to contend
against, such as weeds, birds, wire-worm, it
is almost impossible TO say how small a
quantity of seed would be sufficient TO grow
a large crop. But farmers have to deal with
things as they are. Upon my permanent
wheat field, which is now sown with its
fortieth crop in succession, the quantity of
seed sown is two bushels per acre. 1t is
drilled, as nearly as the weather will per-
init, during the last week in October. As
different portions of the field are in ex.
tremely different states of fertility, the quan.
uty OF seed being the same in all the ex-
periments, we have good opportunity of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
80 Johnny" said the little sufferer, " hew
nice IL would be To go out In the woodses

80 Johnny" said the little sufferer, hew
nice IL would be TO go out in the woodses
and pick some Of these -
"Yer right, II would," assented Johnny
hastily, as he winked away the tears.
"Cheer up, my chicken. heard robin
singin' away this mornin' an reckon we
will have 10 go out and hear him afore long"
But Johnny knew that Jim would never
walk alone again. A year before he had
been caught beneath falling building, and
the hospital doctor shook his head and said
the child must be cripple for life. When
the wounds were healed Johnny brought
him TO this room and had since managed to
earn q living for them by his combined vo-
cation Of paper peddler and bootblack. They
had never known mothers care and their
father was worse than dead to them. The
city missionary came sometimes to see
them. He had so much work upon his
hands that he could not help them very
much, and he had been unsuccessful in his
attempt to find position for Johnny among
the tradesmen Of the city.
They had one other friend, Mrs. Malloy,
who rented them the room and often came
In to shake up Jim's pillow or give him
drink Of water. She was poor aud could
not spare him great deal Of time as there
were eight little Malloys to claim her at
tention.
al think, Johnny" said Jim returning to
his flowers, they have posies like these
in heaven. wish could go and see."
Now, don't you talk like that" clustered
Johnny shaking the pillow vigorously. "You
shant 60 yet, II l can help itp'
Yes, shall, too, Johnny; I'd like to go
right off. I'd have no backache there, an
you'd be willin' II you knew was happy.
III never run here any more, but IL / could
go where Jesus was I'd ask him TO cure me
and he would, just as he did the blind and
lame men that the missionary man told
about Then should be straight an well
as ever, an you wouldn't be sorry for me
then, would you?"
The brother did not answer. The little
cripple was all he had TO love in the world
and he could not bear to hear him speak Of
dying He stopped and kissed him ten.
derly and then as there was nothing more
to be done for him he took his blacking g-box
and went out.
The sun shone through the little window
] and lighted the dingy room with misty,
golden glow. 1t touched the calm, smiling
face Of little Jim ard the tiny hands that
casped the MayHowers, but the child was
dead. The loving Saviour had healed him
and the mission Of the Mayfowers was fin
ished.-E. NJ. French, in Morning Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

On the day before the reception rendered
her at st. Georges in Bermuda, the Princess
Louise went on sketching expedition along
the shore, all alone, and, after time be.
coming thirsty, went for drink to the cot
tsge Of negro fisherman. No one was
there but "auntie,' and she was busy as
could be ironing shirt for her sole man "
to wear at the reception. The princess
asked for drink. "I'se no time to bodder
getting water TO- you,' was the reply; Use
fea'ful busy, for Use bound to see de Queen s
chile tomorrow" "But if you'll get me
drink, I'll iron while you do So" said the
thirsty princess. The offer was accepted,
the princess finished the shirt and got her
drink, and then revealed her identity. Fo'
de Lo'd, honey !" exclaimed auntie," when
she recovered from her surprise, ole man
mo- no one else ever wear dat shirt nohow p
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
To-Day and Tomorrow.

To morrow is like the rainbow which, in
our childhood, we thought we conld touch
by simply running short distance, but
which, to our dismay, we found to recede as
rapidly as we advanced; or like the horizon,
which we imagined our steps could easily
REACH and we be able TO touch the sunset
glory gliding it. Tomorrow we never see.
To day we hold in strong grasp. Use it
ere it pass away. Time whirls rapidly on.
All the to-morrows will be to-days, then yes
terdays, and pass quickly far away into the
past till centuries hide them from the living.
Time is for us to use. II we waste it, an
ticipating future good or future Ill, we lose
to-day and all the days as they 60 on, till
our last day will find US barren and unlovely.
- Louise Hey,oood Reynolds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

A CONGRESSIONAL Bon MoT.-What
ever hard things we may say about con.
gress, We have TO confess in cur Just mo
ments that it differs from the poor in this
world in one respective can not always
have it with US. Congress has risen fol
good, contrary to widespread opinion that
the late body was incapable of rising, and
left us only the precious legacy of its records
precious, but disappointing to the his
torian, for some of its best nlois are not in
the Congressional Globe. During the last
days a western member Of the house, vindi-
eating himself upon the floor, struck a
Henry Clay attitude, and cried out, with all
the fervor OF original conviction, I" Sir, I'd
rather be right than be president" Don't
worry yourself about that" shouted another
member across the aisle "youll never be
either. r."-Harper's Magasine for May
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Pocket

Does your religion go pocketdeep Were
you converted clean down through, from
head to foot, "soul, body and spirit" pocket,
pocket-book and all Not merely the cop
pers, three-cent pieces, smooth sixpences,
uncurrent bills, and ragged postal currency;
but those dollars and eagles, and VS. and
X's2 When God converted you, was II
mere surface work, OF did he convert house,
barn, cellar, corr-crib, mealbags, hsy.mows,
and all. You have been praying, think,
for deeper work of grace. How deep will
you have it ? pocket-deepP You have de-
sired to feel more deeply. How deep ?
pocketdeep2 or do you only want to feel
skin-deep? You do not feel as you want to.
Well, perhaps you never will till you feel in
your pocket more. You will not feel as you
want to till you do as you ought to. You
feel for your afflicted brother well, Just feel
in your pocket. You feel for the poor and
sick; well, feel in your pocket. You feel
for the cause of God; well, feel in your
pocket. You feel for poor preachers; well,
feel in your pocket. And If you feel there,
you will make others feel, and feel very
very thankful, too, that God has some SER
wants whose religion is pocketdeep. 80, I
don't believe in talking so much about pc
cuniary matters |" Don't you2 Ah, well,
fear your religion is not quite pocket-deep
yet. Try again get little nearer him who
"was rich" and "became poor" for you.
You feel very well pleased when Gods
blessings come rolling into your purse and
dwelling-and that is all right; but the
Lord Jesus said, 1t is more blessed TO giue
than to receive. Just think Of it little.
| do not ask you whether you would make
charitable will, and leave thousands for law
yers to quarrel over if you were dying and
afraid of going to hell; or whether you
would scatter everything you have if you
knew the Lord was coming so soon that you
could not use it; but whether you are ready
to give now, when it can be Of use, rather
than to wait until it must be scattered in
haste and fear and perhaps do more hurt
than good, as has often been the case in
times past. ask you solemnly, is your re-
ligion pocket-deep, or is it only skin deep p
II. L. HASTINGS
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Ssleff MisqeHanv.


love all sights Of earth and skies,
From flowers that glow to stars that shlnei
The comet and the penny show,
All curious things. above, below.
Hold each in turn my wandering eyes;
claim the Christian Pagan's line,
Hgmani nih1.-even so,-
And is not human life divine ?
when soft the western breezes blow,
And stroillng youths meet saunterng maids,
love TO watch the stirring trades
Beneath the vallombrosa shades
Our much-endurng elms bestow;
The vender and his rhetoric's now,
That lambent stream OF liquid lies;
The bait he bangles from his line,
The gudgeon and his gold-washed prize.
halt before the blazoned sign
That bids me linger to admire
The drama time can never tire,
The little hero Of the hunch,
with iron arm and soul Of FIRE
And will that works his fierce DESIRE
Untsmed, unscared, unooDqnered Punch
My ear pleasing torture inds
In tones the wlthered sibyl grinds.-
The dang sdns msrei's broken strain,
Whom erewhlle, perchance, have known.
when Orleans iied the Bourbon throne.
siren singing by the Seine.
But most love the tube that spies
The orbs celestial In their march,
That shows the comet as II whlsks
1ts tail across the planets disks,
As II to blind their bloodshot eyes;
Or wheels 40 close against the sun
We tremble at the thought Of risks
Our little spinning ball may run.
To pop Ike corn that children parcb.
Prom summer something overdone,
And roll, cinder, through the skies.
-Oiiper Wendell Holmes, in Nay AtaHti,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Reporters for the American Pathological
Society.

We have received two offers of assistance
in preparing a report of the fruit interests
of Vermont to our national society, one
from Grand Isle and one from our own
part of the state. We want help from Cal
edonia county, Windsor county, Windham
county, Addison county, and Franklin
county, and would indeed be glad to have a
report from every county in the state. Such
assistance is necessary in order to supply
such information as shall place Vermont
where she belongs in the transactions Of
the American society. Come, brother fruit
growers, take hold, and don't cover your
light with bushel basket, or oblige us to
name Names"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
" He's Been at Me-"

Our blessed Saviour, whenever he was
tempted, chose as his defense some word of
God In this he is an example TO us. A
Scotch pastor found an aged Christian look.
ing downcast. "Well, Betty, what is wrong
with you to-day "Ah replied the
good old woman, He's been at me-" And
what has he been saying to you 2" inquired
the minister, He's been saying to me-" re-
piled Betty, "that it's a delusion--that the
Bibles lie--that there's nae heaven-nae
hell-nae Saviour that I'm not sayed-that
it's a. q delusion." Sand what did you say
to him ?" asked the minister. Sag TO him p
quoth Betty, al kent better than that; l
kent there was nae use O. arguin' wi him
jist referred him to the Lord"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Aarirnlfnral department.
t. II. HosKINs. Agricultural Editor.


The king may rule DER land and sea,
The lord may have right loyalty,
The soldier ride in pomp and pride.
The sailor roam DER ocean wide,
But this or that, whate'er bcfail,
The farmer he must feed them ALL
The writer thinks, the poet sings,
The craftsmen fashion wondrous things,
The doctor heals, the lawyer pleads,
The miner follows the precious leads.
But this. or that, whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them ALL
The merchant he may buy and sell,
The teacher do his duty WE'LL
But men may toll through busy days,
or men may stroll through pleasant ways.
From king to beggar, whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
The farmers trade is one OF worth,
He's partner with the sky and earth,
He's partner with the sun and rain,
Aud no man loses for his gain,
And men may rise, or men may fall,
But the farmer he must feed them all.
The farmer dares his mind TO speak,
lie has no gift or place To eeek.
To no man living need he how;
The man who walks behind the plow
Is his own master, whate'er befall.
And king or beggar, he feeds US all.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

awe are indeed fortunate to be able to
exchange our surplus farm product for the
gold of Europe" says an exchange. Ger
tainly we are. Without the farmers 1t
would be hard times all the time. The
farmers grow the crops, and the business
classes "handle them. And that's the
way the country (or the city, gets rich.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

HERR BRErzEL (who had Just had a tele.
phone put up, calls for the repairer next
day)-Look-ahere, my vrent, tidnt you dole
me dot dellervone-shbeak Cherman unit con.
verse in Cherman Repairer-Yes, sir.
Herr B.-Vell, py chiminetty, dalk Cher
man to dot dellervone yesterday, mid bolide-
ness, unit py unit py 1t say, Hello Phawt
the divil air ye jabberin Come off, We
ould Dutchy." tont allow no dellervone
to sass me dot way. Donnerhimmell Dake
i'd away.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

The business of regrafting large trees ia
one which is involved in 80 much uncer-
tainty that only actual trial proves the wis
dom or the folly of the change. Asa rule,
If large tree bears fruit that is of fair
quality, it is best not to try to change it
but ii the fruit is not good, only the labor
of changing is lost, even il the tree dies, for
poor fruit is not worth raising.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

How old Tom Carlyle would have laughed
at the idiots who are rushing out into the
Misunderstanding prairies of Dakota in
the belief that they are going to make their
everlasting fortunes swapping jaekknives
with one another and raising wheat for what
the railroad companies will allow them to
be paid for it. Surely we are not losing our
smartest population by this emigration.
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Would Not Be Without It for
Ten Times Its Cost.

The great benefit have received from the OF vegetne
induces to give my testimony in s favor. believe 1t
TO be not only Of great value for restoring the health but
preventive OF diseases peculiar to the spring and
would not be without 1t for times its cost
EDWIN TILDEN,
Agent for Schumacher Gold String Piano.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
/ Regard 1t as a Valuable
Family Medicine.

JANUARY l. 1873
Mr.. H. r. Sterens; Dear SirI take pleasure in saying
that have used the vegetne in my family, with good
suits and have of several cases OF remarkable
cure effected by It, regard 1t valuable family med
icne Truly yours, REV. WIN. MCDONALD.
Rev. WIN. Mcdonald Ia well known through the United
States as minister in the NJ. 4. Church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Druggists take Vegetine and
Recommend It.

H. r. Sierens, Boston;-I have been selling vegetine
since into existence and have recommended It
to my customers. have tried myself and find great
blood purifier and renovator OF the system.
NJ. M. SALMON, Druggist, Burlington, Iowa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16

"LooK heah, Thomas Jefferson, dis heah's
a nice time TO- you to be getting home,"
growled Aunt Polly, as her boy came in
long after midnight. 90 g'long " re-
torted Thomas, you dunno noiiin. Hadn't
you nebber hearn dat de darkey's hour is
jes befo day 2"-AnOn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Dizziness, Liver and Kidney
Complaint.

CNcISSATi, OHIO.
H. r. Stepens: Dear SirI have received great benefit
from the OF the vegetne, and safely recommend
1t for Dif=in, Rush Of Blood TO the Head and general
blood purifier 1t has also used by other members Of
my family for Lirer and kidnev Complaints
Mrs. A. C. ULRICH, 200 BaymIler Street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-21
Dizziness, Liver ahu
kidney Complaint.

CfNciNNArt. q.
u p s;evens-nca- ST.. 7 have received g-eat sSs-
ss. t-- the use q the yeEctne. aul ca safely We
r-.alltf5- Dl:su-oss. R-sA q Biood 20 eA< A'aa'
assue-a. blood pgriaer u Is a-s' 1eea - :!
....--.-.ss-s q ~ family - Li-e- AM AA4-s
,.....s.s. Ms. A.. c. ULKlCH,
80 BAy.a.-es 81.
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Hon John c. Proctor, broker, Centennial Block
writes:
PORTLAND. Me. Aug. ~ 1872
have used your Hair Dressing 'CAP1LLA
RIS" only short time. but think u has all the
merits you claim for 10 your circulars.
Messrs. Guppy. Kinsm.n & Alden, Druggists,
Cor Middle and Prebie SITS writes:
WE BELIEVE "CAPILLARIS" THE
FlNEsT VAR PREPARATION IN THE MAR
KET RCUsToMER> CT AIM 1T HAS 40
EQUAI. AS AN DI';ATOROF DANDRUff
AND As 4 HAIR DRESsINs. OUR SALES
PROVE ITS Pot ULARlTi.
REsPECTFULLY,
6UPPY. KINSNAN l. ALDEN.
Gardiner NJ. Parker, Esq, writes:
PORTLAND, Me-, Sep. 1, lSs2.
have been using the bOui. Uf "CtPl' LARls'
I procured of you. and had 10 doing all yon clam.
ell 1t would starting out a new growth of hair.
GARDINER NJ. PARKER.
II. p. $. Goold. Fsq Druggist Cor. Congress and
Myrtle Sts., wrirs:
PORTLAND, NE, Sep. I. lss..
l have used your "CAPlLLARlS' for removing
dnntruG with the most satisfactory results
II Z. 5. 1OOLD.
Edward u. WHAT with DIR. George C. Frye,
DruRgis) writes:
PORTLAND, NE. sep. 10 lsse.
nv. T. Hin Mansfield: Nv Dear Sir-Mv hair
has been falling tor several wears; no compound
could seem ~ put MP or obtain IN 4 wontd st'p
il until | tried &c APILLALI>." which stopIcd
hs falling, and III. brought out an sbund~nce of
hair " here had iiule or none ! chccrtully rec
omm.nt u To- the public believing u has no ,qual
for all that 1t Il T, co amended Tor.
kDw ARD u WHAFF.
(Mr. WHAT Is an experienced diu. gist Il years
practlcs.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-21
Vegetine
IS THE BEST
SPRING AND SUMMER MEDICINE.
Yegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
THE
Ellis Horse Remedies
ARE THE BEST.
~;

SJ.l., Endorsed by the Spirit OF me IHhss'
and Leading Veterinary Surgeons
.TIrr~-> SPAWN GURE-Of course, 1t
".> generally regarded a. Impossible 10
completely cure bone SPAWN and re-
move the enlargement, but e Is posture.
o. r,,.Hi,bfug what curative properties
-,Nf>r i'm the mixture known as Eliss
"Sasvin Cure. and those who have gwen
liza rsir trial. say 70 Is me best remedy thst
they ever applied. In many cases II hss
not only reu owed the lanenesS, out also
'fhr lump, and zee recommend q a. lar
superior 70 the ordinary blisters pre-
''serjbed hy the faculty. We also lesrs
that ElliS's condition, colo, worm ana
"beaye powders are ths best ~ he'r A'''a,
land -u>t what every horse owner SHOULD >.
have al hand ready for use My IL -
Sold BY all druggists aud harness men
SF-Our -. and SO. assortment OF HI
III, >aorse remedies should be in every
stable.
rW-nI
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SOUTH PARr or THE Tow.
Nonresident Taxes,

O., rra,tI, plantation, In tho County OF
~ oxford. for the year lsss
The following list OF tsNes on rear essNt;o ~
,on.r.sident owners In Franklin f,antst" ~ :
~. ,hs ear ISsl ito bills committed 10 Charles u.
r 81 s,.. coll..rtor Of said Plantation on the
sotb, day of June lsss, has been retained sy nun
- me n. remaining unpaid on the ga. gay OF
Nav Is8 by his certificate OF that date sh, soW !,
go .jns unpaid and notice is hereby gwen thAt u
80 - Ia xe. interest and charges are not pam
M me treasury of laid Plantation witnio -
months rom the date OF the commitments OF sLi
I'm. -, much of the real estate taxed as VIII oe
"a, .i,t 10 nav the amount due therefor incud-
ing interest and charges, will without ,Sr.neI
80 be .old AT public auction AZ the sehoo noase
no District No. / said Plantation, on sn ,s.n"soo
a. iapusry 1854, At ten O'Clock In the ioreh""o'
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NOn-Resident Taxes,

In the town OF Browndeld and County of Oxford
for the wear ISL.
The following list of taxes real estate Of non
resident owners IN the town of Bruvnneld Tor the
wear lss2 in bills cornmitted 20 Broughton Bartlett
Collector of said town, on the rita day OF july.
lSs!. has been returned by HIM 10 me az remain
ing unpaid on the 10th day Of Nav lssl. by his
certificate of thai date. and now remains unpaid,
an notice IL hereby given that II said taxes inter
est and charges are not paid into the Treasury Of
said Town. within eighteen months from the date
Of the commitment Of said bills, so much 81 the
real estate taxed Sswi' he snnsicui 10 pay the
charges. will without further notice be sold at
public auction At the town house in said town.
IN the eighth Day OF January, ls.I At two O'Clock
In The afternoon.