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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

colonies to float some flag other than that
of Great Britain, and as a result there
were many different kinds of flags flying
about in the country. At first these flags
bore the cross of ST. George or some
other English symbol, but as time adj
vanced these gave way to various de-
vices symbolical of liberty.
A popularity of the flags of the sou h
ern colonies was that many of them bore
the picture of rattlesnake. Much mean
ing was expressed by this device, and a
colonial writer made this plain in a PAM
phlet, in which he said that the rattle
snake did not exist anywhere on the
globe excerpt in America. Furthermore,
the serpent was regarded by the ancients
as an emblem of wisdom and endless du-
ration
A Snake EulOgy.
Warming up to his work, he wrote of
the RATHER: Her eve exceeds in bright
ness that of any other animal. and she
has no eyelids. She may, therefore, be
esteemed an emblem of vigilance. She
never begins an attack, nor when once
engaged ever surrenders. She is, there
fore, an emblem of magnanimity and true
courage. AS if anxious to prevent all pre-
tensions of quarreling with the weapons
with which nature favored her, she con-
ceals them in the roof of her mouth, so
that to those who are unacquainted wi n
her she appears most defenseless, and
even when these weapons are shown and
extended for defense they appear weak
and contemplate; but their wounds, how
ever small are decisive and fatal. Con-
scious of this, she. never wounds until
she has generously given notice to her
enemy and cautioned him against the
danger of treading on her."
Many of the colonial flags were emblaz-
oned with inscriptions. That used by the
gallant Moultrie at Fort Sullivan had a
blue ground with a crescent in one corner.
and the word Liberty" in bold white let
tiers. The pine tree figured on many of
the New England flags, and they were
also ornamented with religious inscrip-
! tions. can appeal to heaven" was a ia
vorite; "An appeal to God" was another.
Rhode Islands flag bore the single word
| Hope" The southern flags, in addition
| to the rattlesnake, Haunted warlil1e leg
ends, such as Don't Tread on Me- LIZ
.erty and Union,'' Liberty or DEATH"
Come If You Dare" and others of the
same kind.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

cradle to do with the design Of the nag.
Washington. however, was modest man,
and was not In the habit of parading
This family's glory before the nation, SO 1t
is quite probable that this was merely a
coincidence.
Long before the war Of the revolution
the powerful cast India company Of Lon
don had established trade post on Man
haitian island, and the nag OF this con-
Germ had thirteen stripes. alternate r-d
and white, with the cross Of st. George
on a white canton. This nag was famil-
lar to all old New Workers.. and 1t may
be that, it had something to do with the
ultimate formation of the flag
One Definite raet.
However. there is no doubt whatever
that in June OF 1776 Washington, accom-
panied by committee of congress, called
upon Mrs. John Ross. widow and an up
holsterer at No. 23s Arch street. Phila-
delphia. and sitting in the little parlor
in the back of the shop. commissioned her
to make flag for the new nation. This
committee had a drawing of the kind of
flag wanted, but this was not ineligible
to the widow. so General Washington sat
down and made rough sketch of the
design. In due time the flag was made,
with the Stars and Stripes. just as 1t
looks today, except that there were only
thirteen stripes. This flag was made
year before it was officially adopted by
congress.
For many years prior to the revolution
it was matter of pride with each Of the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

pound Of increase in the live weight where
1t is fed steamed and warm as compared
with 1t when fed raw and cold.
On the average there is a gradual and
great Increase in the quantity of grain
consumed for every pound Of increase In
the live weight of hogs after the second
month Of the fattening period and after
the average live weight exceeds 100
pounds.
1t is economical to market hogs to be
slaughtered when they weigh from $50
pounds 20 200 pounds live weight.
The consumption Of feed per day is
greatest at or near the period of their
fattening. when the quantity of feed con-
sumed per pound of increase in weight is
smallest.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

mentality written nowadays. "Fondle
Them" Speak to COW as you would 10
a lady!'' 1t sounds well, costs nothing,
and is quoted with admiration by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. If you want your COW to mind,
you will speak to her as the military COM
mander does to his men. Cows are not
ladies any more than bulls are gentle
men; they are servants and must obey
their masters. Talk to the experienced
horse trainer about conquering stubborn
animals by kindness, and he will laugh at
you. Animals yield only to the superior
knowledge and power of mankind, extort-
ed without anger, but with resolu,e de-
termination to conquer at all hazards.
John s. Rasey and other noted horse
trainers conquered the most obstinate
! horse trainers by physical force. By an
ingenious continuance of straps, they
threw the animals and held them down
till their struggles had exhausted their
strength, and then, like Sam son shorn of
his locks, they yielded to thei- conquerors.
1t is an error to suppose this t the friend
ship of animals is as disinterested as the
friendship of Damon and Ply HAS, and
David and Jonathan. They love us for
the 'loaves and fishes" we dispense.
When a mans cattle crowd around him
as he crosses the pasture field, it is not
caused by disinterested friendship-they
suspect he has come to salt them. They
know he is their bountiful provider at the
barn, and think he must have brought
something for them to the field-or why
did he come? When my cows meet me at
the pasture field gate at night they expect
to find some feed in their managers and
have their udders relieved of their uncom-
Portable burden of milk. I have had cows
that would bawl from the time we en-
tered the stable with the pals. until they
were MIXED. They were in a hurry to
have it taken away to relieve their pain.
The dog is the most friendly to man of
all the animals, but when he guards your
house against the midnight robber he
knows that he is guarding his own home
as well as'yours.
A writer in an eastern paper recently
said: "Often in going through the yard
I have been forced to step in the mud.
just because a cow was in the path and
had no idea of getting out of my way"
That is the refinement of politeness to-
wards a COW not usually found among
practical dairymen, and might easily be
| the first step towards idolatry, or COW
worship. The ancient Egyptians wor-
| SHIPPED bull. the god Apis; the children
of Israel a golden calf, and suffered the
| consequences.
! My cows give me the right OF way Wien
we meet, as well-bred animals should. TO
step out into the mud and let the COW
| have the walk Is cultivaing her contempt
and encouraging rebellion against lawful
authority. 1t is reversing the order of ma
ture and the Scriptural commission. 1t
| is making the master into the servant OF
| the brute, and like casting pearls before
| the SWINE" 1t Is nonsense to say that
such treatment has its reward in making
the animals kinder to each other. and
causes them to do better at the pail"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

At the final rehearsal of Mozart's OPP
era, Don Giovanni" the composer was
dissatisfied with the efforts of the young
lady to whom the part of Zerlina was
assigned Zerlina is frightened at Don
Giovannfs too pronounced love-making,
and cries for assistance behind the
scenes. Mozart was unable. to infuse
sufficient force into the poor girls
screams, until, at last, losing all pa
tience, he clambered over the conductors
desk onto the boards. At that period a
few tallow candles dimly glimmered
among the desks of the musicians. but
over the stage and the rest of the house
almost utter darkness reigned. MozarFs
sudden appearance on the stage was
therefore not suspected by poor Zeriina,
who, at the moment when she ought to
have uttered the cry. received from the
composer a sharp pinch on the arm.
emitting in consequence Shrek which
caused him to exclaim: "Admirablei
Mind you scream like that tonight?
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10


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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10
OF FATTENING PERIOD

Liam Dairy Commissioner Re-
"a Interesting Experiments.
results of a series of interesting ex-
snts in fattening hogs is given IN
<Ird annual report of the dominion
Commissioner, from which the fol-
I EXTRACTS are taken, says the Prov
The feeding was carried on on a
Ishly practical principle, the cb-
"a the Investigations being to dis
HE difference, If any, in the quality
Il required to produce every pound
fease in the live weight of the hogs.
"a was fed steamed and warm and
II was fed raw and cold, to obtain a
! of the comparative quantities of
Required to produce every pound of
BE in the live weight of hogs during
Weren't stages of the fa;tening pc
mixture Of grain used in the tests
ne composed of equal parts of peas,
and rye, which had been ground.
b saturated with water and fed wet
Eases.
\ water was given to drink and a
Re of salt and wood ashes was put
Ok on the floor. where the hogs had
to 1t at will.
quantities of feed consumed were
|ed every day and the hogs were
ed every week.
Feeding periods lasted from Deem
to May Is. and the average weight
Id consumed to produce one pound
Ase in live weight fed under the sew
conditlons was: Steamed and warm,
'ounds; raw and cold, AIS pounds;
led and warm. 3.Ss pounds of grain
Function with 2.46 pounds OF sugar
raw and cold, $50 pounds grain. 2.7s
IS sugar beet.
conclusions indicate that there is
'preciable difference In the number OF
1s of grain required to produce q
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10
ON the Race Course.

The pari-mutuels at Auteuil:
English lady-GeorFA. what are those
tickets which the people are buying and
paying for?
George Gather doubtfully)-Tickets for
reserved places on the stands.
"Why is that woman buying four tick
ets?"
my dear. just look at her sleeves!"-
Paris Daily Messenger.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-10

The formation Of new company to
establish iron works in southern Russia
Is announced. The capital stock is 4,00O,-
600 rubles gold (sS, 0O0, O00. and the chief
promoters are the Dresdener bank AMI
the Saschener Maschinen Fabrik OF
Chemnitz
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
The Chin of Woman.

Never marry o woman with u square,
prominent chin" said the philosopher
with beard, gazing abstractedly out of
tho car window, "unless you want boss. "
So writes an observer in the New York
World.
"And don't go Off and get wife with
q retreating chin either, If you care to
know just what's going to happen when
you como home at 2 o'clock in the morn
Ing" This wise observation came from
small, nervous man on the opposite seat.
"That's right, put in third, sloven-
ly looking stout gentleman in red neck
tie that had gone wrong, that's right;
nor woman with one of those little round,
sharp pointed chins, for she will expect
too much of you, sure. She won't wash;
no. sir, she won't wash"
but L don't want to get married" /
protested. 81 don't want boss. Neither
do L want woman who will take in
washing. If did want to get married, I'd
never think of hunting up a woman by
her chin"
"The chin is the best indicator of q
woman's true disposition, replied the
philosopher. "By her chin yo shall know
her. Now, there is an ideal domestic chin
up there in the end of the car-tho other
pointed nor square, rctrcating nor promi-
mont, but round and dimpled-the blue
shirt waist
"Hold on there, old MANI exclaimed
red faced man with q slight discoloration
beneath his left eye, who had been listen
ing from an adjacent seat. "You have
been chinnin there about chins a long
time, and / amt said no word, because 1t
amt none Of my business; but now you
bring in the little woman in the blue
waist up there, who has been a-watchin
down this way, and she's my wife, and
you dead wrong and don't know nothin
about chins. That's what. For she can
talk the whitewash off n fence and does
her wash before breakfast every Monday.
And If you're lookin for a boss, she right
In it. AS for KNOWN what she'll do when
you come in full at 2 o'clock in the morn
in-do you see that eye of miner HUH
You fellers make me sickp'
The philosopher looked silently out of
the car window while the rest of us busily
got our traps together for the next station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
A Boy Hymn.Writer.

A peculiar interest attaches to the
noble old hymn, Jesus, and Shall it
Ever Be-" from the fact that it was
written by boy only ten years old.
One cannot but wonder what expert
ence inspired this production. 1t is not
difficult to imagine that the author, like
many another boy Christian, some
times found it hard to stand up for
Christ before ungodly companions; and
that he wrote the hymn in mingled self
rebuke and electromagnetic. How
ever this may be, no hymn, except,
perhaps, "Stand up for Jesus" has
helped more Christians to show their
colors in trying places than has this
one. 1t has in it the very ring of the
Masters words, " Whosoever therefore
shall be ashamed of me, and of my
words, in this adulterous and sinful
generation, of him also shall the Son of
man be ashamed, when he cometh in
the glory of his father, with the holy
angels" OF the authors life, we know
but little. We are glad to learn that he
entered the ministry, and was for many
years Presbyterian pastor in the city
of London. And we are little die
appointed to find that he afterward,
having married wealthy widow, re-
tired from active service and lived upon
his estate. He continued to write,
however, and occasionally he filed the
pulpit of brother minister for single
Sunday. He died at Walthamstow,
near London, 1868, aged about forty
eight years. Mr.. Grigg wrote great
number of hymns, of which two became
famous-the one under consideration,
which was originally headed, Shame
of Jesus Conquered by Love; by a
Youth of Ten Years." and the one
which begins, " Behold Stranger at
the Door," Jesus, and Shall it Ever
Be-" is-perhaps because Of its vigor
and intensity--a strong inspiration to
musical genius. 1t is sung in various
forms, and to various tunes. 1t has a
meaning and a mission, and it will live
as long as Christians need it to tell of
the "Shame of Jesus Conquered by
Love" THE Lookout.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
"The Work Of Our Hands.O

"The work of our hands, es tablish
thou it," l read the words over and
over again, going back a little. "Let
the beauty of the Lord our God be upon
us, and the work of our hands, estab.
lish thou it," "The work of my hands
day by day." l said almost scornfu]ly,
as l thought of the homely work my
hands had to do - the cooking, the
homework, the patching, the mending,
the rough, hard work l sometimes had
thought of such work being established
forever. smiled again almost bitterly
as thought, cit is established that my
hands must work-if not forever, for
all earthly time" "Please comb my
hair now, mamma; the first bell is ring
ing" and Neddie tapped my hand with
his comb. patted and smoothed my
boys tangled locks. "The work of my
hands," l said, and turned up my boys
face to kiss his lips as he went to school.
l turned to the sitting-roOm, drew up
the shades in the bay-window, 30 my
few geraniums might have all the suns
rays they could, shook down the coal in
the stove, busted the chairs, straight
ened out the table-cover and books, and
brushed the shreds from the carpet,
signing a little over the thin places that
the best arrangement of mat could not
quite cover. The rooms looked neat
and tidy. "The work of my hands," 1
repeated mechanically. Just then the
sun shone out bright. 1t lit up my
room like kind smile. "The beauty
of the Lord, our God," 1 repeated
softly. l went to homely work in the
kitchen. Patiently tried to 60 through
my everyday routine of duty. For I
said to myself, eff this is always to
be the work of my hands, surely must
let the beauty of my Lord rest upon
it," "You look very bright tonight,
wife," said Will, when he came in after
his days work. Has it been an easy
dayp" l thought of the cooking and
ironing, of my tired hands and feet,
and smiled as l said, al had good
text this morning. "-American Baptist
Flag.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
The Ideal Husband.

The editor of an English periodical
made the request Of eight women writers
to define the "ideal husband"
Their replies were somewhat amusing,
and are calculated to make one prefer
ones own ideal rather than that of any of
these women Among the wise and deep
utteranoes may be quoted few. Lady
Jeune, wife of the eminent Judge, Sir
Francis Jeune, says, "There must be
master mind In every house, and the soon
or that Is recognized the better for both"
Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, wife of the lord
bishop Of Ripon, says that ian ideal hus-
band is not possible without an ideal
wife," Mrs Stannard, we'll known under
the pen name Of John Strange Winter,
thinks 1t very amusing that any one
should have notion Of finding anything
Ideal In a man. Mrs. Lynn Linton is Bit
ter on the subject, and Mrs. Fenwick Mil
Ter, writer on health, dress and manners
In many papers, thinks girls should not
expect too much of "mere man." Mrs.
Crawford, Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News observes that "a hus-
would be an unmitigated bore''
The "ideal husband is, however, each
individuals idea of good and attractive
man. The idea varies with what we com
monty call a PERSONS ideals-which are
the outgrowth of character. In that sense
husband may be ideal, and what Mrs.
Crawford means is that pattern of all
the virtues would not necessarily fill ones
ideals, even if such patterns were to be
had for the asking. The truth is that an
ideal husband is good man who is thor
oughly congenial to the woman he mar
ries, and there the matter stands, though
there may be some interest attached to
different peoples remarks on their particu-
lar "ideals.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
ESTATE OF f. NJ. IRISH.
STATE OF VERMONT,


In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 9Th day of April, A.D. 1896:
James W. Brock, Administrator, with the will an
nexed, of the estate of E. NJ. IRISH, late of Mont
peer, in said District, deceased makes application
to said Court, with the consent and appreciation
In writing of the legatees and devisees of said de-
ceased residing in the State of Vermont for
license to sell part of the real estate of said
deceased to wit: Home place on State street; lot of
land AID buildings thereon, situated on the corner
of State and Taylor streets the lot of land with the
Exchange Hotel and outbuildings thereon, situated
State street, also the lot of land situated the
eastery side of the driveway from said State street.
with the buildings thereon, all in said Montpelier;
also one undivided half of the Shepard farm, SO
called, situated in -. Berlin: in said District,
beneficial to the lesatees and devisees Of said
in order to convert said real estate int into
that said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE. in said Mont peer
on the 23d day of April. A. ID. 1885, for hear
ing and decision thereon and 1t is fur Their ordered
that all persons interested he notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks succe ssvely in the Vermont
Waterman d State Journal, a newspaper published
at Montpelier in thic state. and which circulates in
the neiRhborhood of those interested, before said
time Ct hearing that they may appear at said time
and place, and If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Cnurt.-Attest.
1857 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15
Central Vermont RaiIrOa d.
Commencing November II. 1895.

commencing november II, 1880.
Trains Going South and East ,oiu Leave Mont
oelier as follotos:
S:6BA. NJ. MAIL, for Fitchburg. Boston SPRING
held New London and New York.
lie: 80 p. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New yqrk ~ sPTsRgsSaf for White River
.Is:4O A. Nj. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points In New England. New York and SOUTH
Trains Going North and West:
.2:BOA. NJ. EXPRESS. for Montreal ogdens-
In:ibA. M PASSENGER. for Burlington, st.
Adams Richtord andRouses Point, making connec-
lions for Rutland, Troy Albany and New York "a
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGER. fer burlington st.
Albans Montreal, Ogdensburg and Richford Wag-
hes P ~ p NJ EXPRESS for Burlington st. Al
bans and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
MONTPELIER to Chicago without change. Due In
Chicago $500 p. NJ, next night. Connects at Essex
junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets TO Chicago and all points west TOR
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service,
Leave Montpelier at 7;l5, 9;l5 1850, A. NJ, l;lO,
$3.50, 100 p. M. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
Leave Barre at s;iO $3.50 A. M. $500 M 1905, $40,
$3.50, P. M. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min
Trains leave for williamstown at l;l0 p. n. and
$3.50 p. NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the PioneerWorks
to take or leave passengers when signaied'
EW. THOMPSON, Agent
Y. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
| S. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-15

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