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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.

IL looks as though even the listlo good
hoped for by thoughtful non.partizans in the
present presidential conflict would be lost by
the overwhelming success Of the Grant re-
publicans. Many have felt that as between
Grant aud Greeley they prefer the former,
though with no very strong preference,
Grant is as good man as Greeley, with as
much ability-of different sort, il is true
and no worse personal surroundings. He is
safer man, not so crotchety, nor so likely
to get 3" ahead Of his time" or Of the popular
wish, As regards proftssed principles, there
is no substantial or practical difference be-
tween the platforms Of the two parties, and
there would probably be no very great diff
ference in their action on important matters
Most Of the talk to the contrary is but the
voice of politicians squealing to get in, or of
politicians squalling for fear they will have
to go out.
But while many have not desired, on
the whole, to see General Grant removed
from the Presidency at this time, they have
not been sorrowful at the prospect of seeing
him sustained by much smaller popular
and electoral vote They have rather SYM
pathzed with Elder Knapp's revival prayer,
20 Lord, shake the sinners over hell,-but
o Lord, don't let them fall ~ They had
hoped, in short, that the result OF the cleo
ton would be warning to men like Ben.
Butler, Simon Cameron, Morton, Logan, ct
i'd omne genus, of much more forcible
character than it now seems likely to be.
1.-The polls will sustain Poland."--S.
-1lJanS Messenger.
History tells us, it is true, that the Poles
sustained Poland but it also tells VS. that
steel conquered Poland at last.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS.

On our first page, under the heads Of The
Dairy, Stock Raising Hortculture, Poultry,
and Bee Keeping, we mean % publish the
best matter, original and selected, that the
agricultural press and our correspondents can
furnish upon these important SUBJECTS. We
particularly desire original contributions of a
practical character, from practical farmers,
their wives, daughters, sons, hired men and
maids, for those departments. Facts, and
reasoning from facts, will always be accept
able, and none need hesitate who can furnish
them, because they are unaccustomed to
writing for the press. At the head Of our
Ladies' Department is permanent invitation
which we trust our lady readers will give
heed too.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
THE CONVENTION.


AT the time Of this writing it is impossi-
BILE to state the result of the District Con :
vention. But we know that our sincere wish
and hope that Benz. II. Steele may receive
the nomination is shared by large part Of
the intelligent and independent voters of
this district. His supporters have worked
for him voluntarily and enthusiastically,
simply because they believed in the man.
believed in his great mental powers and in
his digni6ed and spotless character. If their
efforts prove successful, they will be amply
rewarded in the satisfaction of seeing de.
serving and honorable man, in the prime of
his ambition and his strength, represent
them in Congress. II they prove unsuc-
cessiul, they will rejoice to know that thsir
candidate has not trafhcked away their votes,
and has declined the repeated offers Of COM
promise and political bargaining. Our can
didate comes out Of the contest clean, wheth-
or successful or unsuccessful.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
Winter Clothing.

In his experiments TO determine the heat
conducting power of linen, cotton, wool, and
silk. Sir Humphrey Davy found not only that
these materials conducted heat In the order
given above, linen being the best, but also
that the tightness or ooseness of weaving
possessed an importS mt influence. IL Is
therefore evident that in the selection of
winter clothing, and esq ecially of that to DO
worn next the skin, the materials of least
conducting power, rs wool and silk, should
be chosen and thu !Hbrics should be loosely
woven.
Asregards the external garments the same
rules apply with equal force, but IN this case
care should be taken 10 remove oVerooats
and shawls when In warm room; espec-
tally should this precaution be observed In
the instance of the furs worn by ladies. Tho
habit Of wearing these articles for hours in
succession while shopping and visiting, often
80 weakens the powers of resistance In the
wearers that they become the ready victims
Of inflammations of the throat and lungs,
10 such an extent does this occur in New
York that many of the most skillfll physi-
clans advise their patients TO discontinue the
use of ttlrs, and the advice is often followed
with the most satisfactory results.-ScriJ-
'1er'S for Nogenlber.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

large part Of them Steele men, work for dailv
wages, and would not leave their work and
lose their pay 10 come out in the day time.
Hence the important officers Of the caucus
would be elected by small part of the 70.
tiers. There is no doubt that larger mum.
Der Of voters, taking everything into account,
were accommodated by having the caucus
in the evening than by any other arrange.
ment possible. Nearly half the towns in this
county have held their caucuses in the even.
ing. When they have been held in the dav
time, Poland's fuglemcn have paid men 10
come from their work and vote for him.
That scandalous proceeding was in part avoid
ed in st. dohnsbury by having the meeting
in the evening
b. Rankin says the committee called the
caucus at an hour most convenient It for all
the roaghs to be present" This simrly
means the laboring men from the Fairbanks,
and other shops. 1t was certainly the hour
most convenient for them. They have before
been stigmatized in q similar manner bv tho
same prospective consul, and arstocrat,c
son-in-law. Some Of those who voted for
Judge Steele prefer not to be called "rouphs'
simply because they are not Bringing Office
holders
T. Tho Steele men cast 313 votes for their
secretary. Then many Of them left the hall
in disgust at being overridden and denied
their rights. But the fact that here in Pc.
lands own town, where he commands the in.
fluenoe of the 7. & o. X. r., the Bank, and
the Fairbanks firm, where every screw was
turned and every pressure applied to intimi.
date Steele men, where no threat or promise
has been spared to make Poland men, 3ls
Independent, unterrified and unboupht mer
came forward to vote the Steele ticket. is a
burning rebuke to Poland, and a most com.
pIimentary mark Of esteem to Judge Steele
We have every reason to know that Judge
Steele regards his vote in this town as the
most complimentary, under the circumstances
OF any which he has received in the district
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
CLUB RATES FOR 1873.
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FAR M N IA,


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Begin at once, before agents of other papers have
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difficulty in getting up club in every noighborhood
IN the State. Farmers ell admit that we need live
agricultural paper. Here is that already has the
approval apd support Of the best farmers In every
ty II only needs little pushing 10 introduce It into
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Paper. Itis NEWSPAPER. Il Is a FAMILY Paper. II
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January 1873, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Address,
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st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
THE CAUCUsEs.

1t is not often that we of Vermont have
an opportunity to see the workings of the
caucus system in an excited and protracted.
contest. No worse system could be devised,
none ress liable to express the will Of the
people, none more full Of corruption and in
trigue. In some few cases, the people turn
out in mass to attend a caucus for the pur-
pose of rebuking some dishonest schemer.
But usually a few pot.house politicians is
sue call in quiet manner, notify few
friends, and decide the whole question before
the people are awake to the fact that the
bits are in their mouths. In the present
Congressional canvass, this system has been
carried out to the letter by Poland's servants.
In Office himself holding the sword over the
heads Of every liberal officer in the district,
acquainted with the manipulators of every
town, Poland has succeeded in defeating the
wishes of almost unanimous towns by spring.
ing traps and tricks known only to veteran
schemers.
The most successful trick has been to raise
a great hue and cry about democrats, and
then quietly to buy up the scum of that party
and induce them to come in and vote the
Poland ticket with the lie that they had
changed to republicans. Town after town
has been carried for Poland by democratic
votes, while the howl was kept up that I" the
democrats favor Steele"
In the town Of Cavendish, some thirty or
forty Greeley men, by scurvy trick, were
Struggled in to vote for Poland. BY their
aid, the town apparently went for Poland
by one majority while the sentiment of the
republicans of the town is largely in favor of
Judge Steele.
In Springfield, a nominal majority of sir
was obtained by excluding number of Steele
men who have always voted the republican
ticket. The caucus occurred at an hour
when many Steele men we're absent at flu
neral.
At Chester and Reading Poland delega-
tons were elected oy surprise and sharp
practlce' Wh'le great majority oil the voters
oil those towns are decidedly antl-Poland.
In Kirby, the call was stealthily posted,
the plan being to elect Poland man before
people knew any thing OF It. But 1t was
discovered and the steele men were out in
force Then change OF programme was
made While the Steele men were consult
ing at the door, the meeting was organized
and a Poland delegate elected by accIama-
ton instantly when the steele men came
In and demanded ballot they were coolly
informed that the election was over.
In Walden, the people were decidedly IA
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
TOO MUCH FOR US.

A good many people meet us on the streets
and in the cars, and PROFOUND the couun-
DRUM" Well, Doctor, which man do you
think told the truth about that Bank matter,
Hovoy OF MORRILL, We have to give it up,
every time. 1t reminds us, though, of g
=" little story" A man was troubled with
an hysterical wife who, in one Of her numer.
Gus paroxysms, aroused the neighbors with
her outcries, and when she had filed the
house with them, accused her husband of
having poisoned her. 4" Its lie exclaim.
ed he,-" Its lie never gave her moth.
in to pizen her. Open her on the spot, if
you want to, I'm willing" We think some
dissection will be necessary to ascertain the
facts in this case,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
Mad River Valley Fair.

We learn that this Fair, held ON We'd
nesday and Thursday, was more successful
than cou ID have been expected considering
the unpleasant weather of the first day.
Nearly or quite thousand people were In
attendance. Good judges pronounced the
average OF county fairs, while that of horses
and sheep was highly flattering. Floral Hall
was especially attractive, and bore eonclu-
sive testimony to the industry and good taste
of the ladies of the Valley. Especially is il
noteworthy, MS we are informed by one of
the policemen on duty during the fair, that
no liquor was sold in town, nor was there
the slightest evidence that any had been
drank by single individual in attendance
Surely, the State ought TO allow handsome
bounty TO this local association for so mar
Vicious an example !-EG.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25


The election Of Mr.. Morrill, to another
term in the United States Senate is, we feel
sure, as satisfactory to his brother farmers
as it is to the great majority of his fellow
citizens of other occupations. He is emphat.
ically a representative Vormonter, and as
such must be regarded as rejecting honor
upon, while receiving honor from, the people
Of his state. AT the national capital he
stands high as q man OF sterling abilities,
and higher still as man Of unsullied char.
acter. Such are the men VIC want there,-
would there were more of them.
The Providence Journal, Senator Antho.
ny's paper, says:
The reelection Of Justin s. Morrill,, SEN
ator from Vermont, was a matter of course
New England has no better representative of
her industrial interests, in either branch of
Congress, and the country has no more faith
iul public servant. The position which Mr.
Morrill, holds in the body is one of which
even Vermont, ably as that State is always
represented, may well be proud
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
GREAT INDUSTRIES
OF THE UNITED STATES.

1900 Pages and over 500 engravingst
Printed Ina German and English. Written
by go eminent authors, including John II.
Cough, Hon. Leon Case, Edward Rowland,
Rev. E. Edwin Hall, Philip Ripley, Albert
Brisbane, Horace Greeley, r. n. Perkins,
etc., etc.
try, processes OF Manufacture 6c In all ages IL Is
pte encyclopedia Of and manufactures and Is the
entertaining and valuable work Of information subjects "
general interest to the public II adapted the Of
the Merchant, Manufacturer, Mechanic Farmer, Student
aud inventor and sells to both old aud young Of all classes
The book h sold by agents. who making large sales IN all
parts OF the country II is offered ut the low price Of $3.50
aud Is the cheapest book sold by subscription No am
y should be without copy. We want agents every
In the United States and agent fail 10 do well With
this book. Our terms LIBERAL We give agents the
exclusive right territory One our agents sold ss cop
les in eight days, another 363 in weeks Our ageat In
Hartford sold 397 in week. Specimens Of the work
to agents receipt Of stamp For circulars aud adj
dress the publishers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
A GOOD WAY TO START.

From imany friends in all parts of the
state we are receiving expressions of pleasure
and satisfaction at the enlargement and i'm
provement Of the FARMER, and offers of help
in getting up clubs for the next year. We
suggest to all such, and to others who will
join in the work, to get their friends who do
not feel like subscribing for year to begin
with, to try the FARMER until January l,
which they can now do for only TWENTY-FIVE
cents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

Several persons have written to us that
whsa we had begun our market reports, they
wished for sample copies Of the FARMER for
canvassing purposes Some Of these letters
have been mislaid, and we wish the writer's
would again send us their names.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

A correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican suggests a penal law enforcing
hitching, to prevent runaways in that city.
Some runaways are produced by an excess
sive desire to get "hitched."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

james Bohea, a colored man, was fatally
stabbed in Boston, last week, by William
Green. Had it not been done in bar-room
quarrel we might suppose it arose out of n
tea-total dificulty.-Back rs. Green.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

The Vermont anti-masons are moving to
exclude masOns from the jury-bOx. Good
for the masons. Such law would double
the membership of the Order in six months.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
KNOTS UNIFIED
Or, Ways and By-Ways in the hidden Us Of
AMERICAN Detectives.

We want agents for this book II dscloses all the nyste-
res Of the detective system. II the past 40
years Of the most skfu detectives Of this country in
which the Gratis Of Bank Robbers Thieves pckpockets lot
terry Men, Counterfeit Money Dealers swndIers Of all
classes discovered and brought Justice Price Sl7S
Send for circulars and terms 10 agents
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

st. Johnsbury, Vt, April II, 1872
Mr.. +. p. CHENEY, Dear Sir-Afer examining the
various Sewing Machines for some time past l have
decided to purchase the Domestic find II is all the
company's circulars claim II TO be-
MRS. c. c. STARK.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

The great question now is, SIS Goss, Of
Hardwick, Steele or Poland man 2" As
near as we can make out, he is.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

An English savant attributes the potato
rot to spots on the sun, We had always
supposed that it was due to the rot-tatory
motion of the earth, But then you can't
always tell.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

st. Johnsbury. VT. April %, 1872
MR.. y. P. CHENEY, Dear ST--Having purchased
one Of your Domestic Sewing Machines, would say to
those In want Of Machines "Buy the Domestic Il so
easy to operate 1t will give you trouble whatever
UH MARY L. HART
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

A Maine paper suspending publication
winds up its valedictory with: 1--WE are
row a corpse"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

Parties who reside within so miles OF the domestic"
Sowing Machine Agency ut IT., Johnsbpry AND who
purchase Machines there paying cash on delivery
can have their transportation paid 10 and hon that
agency froo. ,,,,,,,t,u A..
The people want these machines and pre- going TO
have them
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25


easy to operate it will give you no trouble Whatever
Barton W. March Pc, 1872,
Mr.. y. p. CHRNEY--The Domestic Sewing Machine
We bought Of You far in advance Of all tho various
kinds we haze used before Nothing would tempt us to
any Other ".FH III. p. COOK.
Barnet, VT, April 90 1872.
operation Of machinery, hesitate not in saying
think your Domestic SeEIRg Machine the bost Sowing
Machine ever saw.
E.B. CLEMENT.
Barnet, Vt, April 20, 1872.
chimes in our family for the last ffteen yeSrs Have
v w no MGo5ss n9Tss And Singers New Machine
MIS- j. IL CLEMENT.
ST. JoHSsBURY March 30. 1872.
Dear sir,-I have had in my hniiy for the past few
say enough in It's praise. MY wife says she never
thought y possible g learn SO readily and easily tho
SYLVESTER UNDERWOOD
DASvrLLE, March %, 1872
Dear sir,-I have used the "Domestic'i Sewing Ma
chine for tho past fow weeks and think 1t should rank
H. n hANALANb.
81. JoHSnURY, March %, 1879.
Dear sir,I have within the past year used several
81 tho rst class Sewing Machines, those which
sidored standard Machines among which were "SiHq-
ers IBPrOuedp and tho "Weed.N For few weeks past
have had the New "Domostic.' and must say pro
L. UNDERWOOD.
ST. JoHNsRURY, March 10, 1872,
This may certify that have purchased Off, P. Che
ney "New Domestic Sewing Machine" and find /
HgOn trial that In my opinion, II is more nearly what
u represented In the COmpany's Circular than any
other Sowing Machine. rs simplicity Of coNsfructfon
and ease Of Operation eOmtHd 20 every one wh0 sE-
J,B,CHAPMAN.
Being impressed with tho many good points Of the
domestic Sewing Machine" ~ 10 purchase Onewe find
by actual trial that can make good All It's claims 10
superiority other Family Machines and We cheer
ully recommend Il to all parties who desire the most
practical machine IN use.
g. v; FOSTER, East Burke, w.
!; g, BACON s. JOhns:bury, VI.
q. r. hAkfWELL, Lyndon, VI.
j. II. BACON, st. yohnsbury, w.
w. HAkTWELL, Lyndon, Vt.
r, HILL, st. Johnsbury, w.
Parties who reside within so miles OF the "DOmesto"
Sowing Machine Agency ut st. Johnsbpry, and who
purchase Machines there, paying cash on delVeryl
oan have thoir transportation paid 70 and hom that
Ns'"'' NV F.P. CHENEY, Agent.
The people want these machines and pre- going TO
have them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

The Woodstock Post is one of the neatest
and liveliest Of our exchanges.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
L. UNDERWOOD.

ST. JOHNsRURY, March 10, 1872.
This may certify that have purchased off P. Che
ney New Domestic Sewing Machine" and find
ugon trial that in my opinion y is more nearly what
Is represented In the COmpany's Circular than any
other Sewing Machine. rs simplicity Of construction
and ease Of operation eomtHd 10 every one Wh0 sE-
J.B.CH CHAPMAN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
TIE WEE. DOMESTIC
WARDS BLOCK,

RAILROAD STREET, st. Johnsbury, Vermont, and
SEQ If the DOMESTIC is as represented.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

=. RANDALL q SON,
DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES DEALERS IN
- Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, &c.
Randalls, Railroad Street
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

Barton, w., March &c, 1872.
MR. y. p. CHENEY--The Domestic Sewing Machine
we bought ofyou l. far in advance Of all tho various
Kinds We hase before Nothing would tempt to
any other. #.rr Ill COOK.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
sr. JoHSsBuRY, March 90, ls7Q.
Z. p. CHENEY

Dear Sir,I have within the past year used several
Of tho first class Sewing Machines those which are con
sidered STANDARD Machines, among which were "SiHg
srs imProred" and tho "Rsed.N For few weeks past
have had the New domestic" and must say pro-
L. UNDERWOOD.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

DRESS CUTTING AND FITTING, AND ALL
~ Kinds OF Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sewing dono.
Wards Block
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

l.. H. HARRINGTON, SONS a. co.,
NEW MUSIC AND FINE ART GOODS STORE.
Books, Sheet Music and Musical Instruments of every
KIND Eastern Avenue.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
r. Il. CHENEY.
T. AIN II NG

SEWING MACHINE AGENT. DOMESTIC. %
- "Green Mountain" Praeticabilityl Praef,rabjl
"y' mdchiHes Warranted Practical. Glover, W.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

Barnet, w. April 20, 1871
F.P, CHENEY, SI-Boing somewhat familiar with the
operation Of machinery, ] hesitate not in saying.
think your Domestic Sewing Machine the best Sowing
Machine ever saw.
E. CLEMENT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25

N. vi. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, Shades
- &c. Small Wares and Trimmings made speciality
Railroad Street.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-25
N. VI. JOHNSON,

MISS q. L.. WARD,
nRESS MAKER, MILLINER AND DEALER IN
~ Fancy Goods, Wards Block Railroad ST, --'