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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

\ PARTISAN JOURNAL.-Thc fitting of the
VERMONT FARMER from Newport to st.
JOhnshury seems To have transformed it into
partisan Journal Of the worst sort, and all
Democrats and Liberal Republicans should
beware of it, lest they personate the farmer
in the old spelling book fable of the serpent
warmed at the hearth of the farmer. The
proof Of its partisan character is an uncalled
for and an mwrr1T,uted gross personal at
tack or Fitzpatrick because of his Greeley
speeches in Vermont, and IN various lesser
paragraphs d.. llo-kins Knows better than
t. ,luus politically prostitute IN agricultural
paper.-.RoRtciilr A,g',S.
Mr.. Atkins, spite of his assumed ndigna-
ton, has no objection to our prostituting I"
the FARMER, if we will only prostitute it to
the right party He bias shown that pretty
distinctly, several times. a great many new
tests of democracy have been devised Of late,
but if a capacity to swallow Fitzpatrick is to
be added, We shall never stand the trial.
albeit our record as q democrat is quite as
old good, and sound as that of the editor of
the Argus.
FIVE wanted to reinforce our estimate of
" Kill with something still more unsatis-
factory to the Argus, we should only have
to 60 back few years in its own files to find
it. But it is not necessary. And if its edi-
tor thinks he can bully or scare us by the
elegant style Of comment so habitual to him,
and of which the above is fair specimen,
that's where Inc makes his mistake"
The FARMER is not partisan paper and
never will be, but it WILL nevertheless, OK
press its opinions independently on all sub
iects of general interest. And we shall al
ways take clean vctuals of our own choosing
in preference to any dishes Of broied crow
or stowed buzzard, that party leaders and
party organs like the Argus may try to force
down our throat.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

not because he doubts Steele's fitness for the
office, as Rankins own letter shows, but Le-
cause Poland is his father-in-law, and Ran
kin expects consulship If Poland is elected.
Which is the selfish one Which shall
read the other lecture on personal rea-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
BULLARD versus RANKIN.

Rankin says the only reason why DIR.
Bullard opposes Poland is that Poland re-
fused to appoint to the post Office worthy
man who had honorably and bravely served
his country during the war, and did appoint
a stay-at-home. This is at least a reason
which does honor to DR. Billiards. generosi-
ty. 1t is not selfish motive.
The reason why Rankin opposes Steele is
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

The citizens Of Watsfeld and ajoining
towns met at the Waitsfeld Hotel last Tues
day, and organized the Mad River Agricul-
tural Society, which proposes to hold Fair
oftwo days on the Waits6eld trotting grounds
during the month Of October. The follow
ing officers were elected, with full Board
Of Directors for the towns OF Waitsfeld,
Warren, Fayston, Moretown, Duxbury, Mid
dlesex, Waterbury, and GRAM hle;
President. Hon. Ira Richardson, Of Waits
field Vice President. II. w. Bisbee. of More
town; Secretary, Rob j. Codey, Of Waits
field Treasure, Edward A. Fisk, of Waits
field Auditoa, Chester S. Dana, Of Fayston.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

The attention of our readers is invited to
the communication of the editor of the St.
Johnsbury Times, in reply to n note in our
last issue, from \. L. Rankin, Esq. We in
sert il with pleasure, US an act of justice in
journalism, and we may rs well here say,
perhaps without much presumption with
reference to Mr.. Rankin's gratmtous hint
concerning irresponsible sources" from
which we copy that we may be supposed
to be competent to judge of the question of
responsibility. And now that we are on the
topic we may add that, rs our readers will
bear testimony, we have hitherto shown
liberality in the admission of articles in OPP
position to ,LRdge Steele, for the reciprocation
of which we have looked in vain from the
friends of Judge Poland in the CalcdORtdR or
any other paper; and further, that rs we now
regard the question of nomination us practi-
cally settled by the people in favor of Judge
Steele, and further discussion on the line
thus far pursued by Judge Poland's friends,
as proitless, we shall, hereafter, decline the
insertion of articles opposed to the man
whom we have, AL along, regarded as the
peoples candidate.
From the Editor of tho st, Johnsbury Times.
sr. JoHSsDuRY, W., Sept. l6, 1872.
TO he Edltr The Fernom journal:
notice in last issue of the journal n letter
from A. L. Rankin, Esq, containing the fol-
lowing statements "The st. Johnsbury
Times Is controlled by and run in the interest
of u man, who, on account of Post Office
difficulty in this place, haa been II bitter, ma
lignant and INSCRIPTIONS foe of Judge Po-
lands
In Justice TO myself MS well rs to the gem
tleman referred to, allow me to say that Mr..
Rnnkin's statement is without the slightest
foundation, and is, in every respect, false.
DIR. &. b. Bulard, the "foe,n TO WHOM! Mr..
Rankin refers, is certainly friendly to the
election of Judge Steele, but he has had no
control, direct or indirect, over the Times,
since it came into my hands, has never ask
ed me to support Judge Steele, and since
the commencement of the contest, has not
written word for the Times except an eX-
planatory letter over his own signature. Tho
advocacy of Judge Steele was purely volunta-
~, on my part, and came only from my con-
NlCllOl lIUl OuuSO Ol'till i'tu buNh III oiiiNN
long enough, and that Judge Steele, MS n
pure, honorable, able ran, was the proper
person to succeed him. have neither re-
ceived nor expected any compensation for
tho influence of the Times, but ut the outset,
Mr.. Rankin personally came into my Office,
urged me to support Judge Poland, said it
would injure my paper if did not, but would
be to my pecun,ary ddUdntage, If would do
| so.
In view of the interested motives of many
of Judge Poland's supporters, such us post
masters, collector Of Internal Revenue, sons
in-law and brothers, it may not be strange
that Mr.. Rankin imputes similar motives tC
those who prefer Judge Steele, out he has nc
right to publish such injurious and ground
less falsehoods rs this one referred to.
FLAvIUs j. DALTON.
Editor and Proprietor of the ST. Johnsbury Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
ROBINSON TRANSLATED, NOT
REMOVED.

TO Tie Edit0r QfHG PCrnOm TURNER:
| notice that you speak Of brothr-in-aw
Robinson as " recently removed" 1t is true
that he has been removed, but only as good
men are, to higher and better place, namely,
from the consulate at Quebec to a snug berth
in the Boston custom house. Robinson is
and always was a Democrat of the most
Bourbonic type, but fraternal influence keeps
him constantly in Office, to the exclusion of
much more deserving men, X.
Neppori, Sept. 30.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
CALEDONIA COUNTY,

The effect of Rankin's desperate stories in
last weeks CaledOnian may be easily seen.
THO toms only in this county, WheelOck
and Stannard, hare held their caucuSSes and
both elected Steele men. 4 large part of the
county will go the same way. How is that
for county " solid for Poland?"
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

Crops in Mt, Tabor are good, with the ex-
oeptlon of potatoes, which are light and
somewhat rotten.
Hon. David NJ, Clough, of Canterbury, ~
H., has field of corn which covers twenty
acres, and good judges estimate that 1t VIII
yield over one thousand bushels OF shelled
corn.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
HIoH.ToNED POLITICAL TACTICS.

OuI ehVitS W ReJ our papers OH ON Time
last week were nulli6ed, so far as this Con-
gressional district was concerned, by the
necessity, on the part Of post Office off.
cials, of opening. our packages and taking the
names Of our subscribers in order TO send
them the Caledonian, in the interest Of Judge
Poland BY a shrcwd trick, surreptitious
access was also obtained to our subscription
books, probably with the same object. And
in the same spirit bank accommodation has
been refused to us on the same ground that
we have allowed our paper to be used by the
antagonists Of Judge Poland.
We do not know how this method of con-
Quoting the canvass will strike the independ-
ent voters of the district, but to us it resem-
bles too closely the way in which the tory
nobility Of England conduct their canvasses
against their radical opponents; although
they would never dare to go the length Of
SO openly using their control over public
service like the post Office. 1t is said that
Judge Poland has been often mistaken in
Washington for the British Minister, and it
would seem that his resemblance 10 Noble
Aristocrat Of that nation is more than skin
deep.
| -s-S-s-----
Not wishing to be in any respect inferior
to the Caledonian, which keeps Mr.. Rankin,
we have decided to keep poet. The scene
which our poet depicts is said to be an actu-
al one of recent occurrence ut White River
junction. How that may be we cannot say.
PO-'s RAVING.
Once, upon II midnight dreary
Four men, neither weak nor weary
Sat and played the game of ouchre,
As they oft had done before.
One Of them had served the nation.
Great, indeed, was his veXation,
As he thought with indignation,
That he no'er might serve her more.
Terribly he frowned and muttered
And majestically he swore
That he yet would serve her more.
As he thus was deeply thinking,
And more deeply still was drinking,
Drinking DER the game of cuchre,
As he oft had done before,
Till the lamps began to flicker,
And the cheering, heating liquor,
Made him hopeful, made him cheerful,
Steele's tall figure rose no more
Fore him like a threatnng spectre,
And he freely quafled the nectar
As he oft had done before.
Presently his soul grew stronger,
Hositating then no longer,
Now said he, my dear companions
Your attention implorc,
For I'm sure MS hammer'n anvil
Of every town excepting Danville,
And that little Steeley Hartland
Hardly worth the naming DER.
Yes, I'll carry every county,
, Not II townll resist my bounty
Down he sat, and gan to snore,
Loudly snorcd the worthy four
. But alas! when came the morrow,
, Balmy hopes gave way to sorrow,
And his vision bright was DER,
And, instead, that Steeley spectre,
9 Banished by the soothing nectar,
3 Rose once more his soul to hector
Worse than il had done before.
Vainly had he spent his lucre,
Vainly played his skillfu euchre,
Congress ne'cr should see him moro,
Quoth the spectre Nevermorew
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

Mr., Rankin complains that we quoted
from the Washington Patriot, Democratic
organ, and Immediately afterwards he HIM
self quotes three articles favorable to Judge
Poland from the Woodstock Post, Demo-
crat and Greeley organ, infinitely below the
Patriot in ability and responsibility.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
AINsWORTn q nAnTR.

AINsWORTH d LAME,
ONMI$@IO DEALERS IN
Butter, Cheese, Eggs, aud all kinds Of
Country Produce.
Towns Block. Elm and Amherst SITS Manchester n
ii. shipments solicited. assignments properly attended to.
A. A. AGNswORTH a. S. LAMB.
RgFERENCEs.-Natmn Parker, President Manchester Ma
tonal Bank Manchester ~ H.; Chas T. Bach Cashier do.
Utey SBoynton, Boston, Mass; Chls Lvade, Wamstown;
VII W l., Pearl Sheffield, VT Royal Cummings Newport,
VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

Not wishing to be in any respect inferior
to the Caledonian, which keeps Mr.. Rankin,
we have decided to keep poet. The scene
which our poet depicts is said to be an actu-
al one, of recent occurrence ut White River
Junction. How that may be we cannot say.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

There were three strings of oxen of ten
pairs each-one string each from the towns
of Fast Montpelier, Marshfeld, and Orange,
OF these the string from East Montpelier
contained the largest number of fine working
cattle, and that from Marshfeld the next !;
while the three strings contained nearly, If
not quite, all the oxen there were on exbibi-
ton.
At the head of fat cattle stands precmi-
nently the pair Of eight years old twins, 49,
owned by Mr., Oren Cummins, Of East Mont
pelier, which weighed over 400 pounds,
The pair entered by A. d. Arms, of East
Montpelier, were very nice, but stood only
second best beside those of Mr.. Cummins
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

w. ID. CRANE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
Truc's Block, Newport, Vt
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

The exhibition in this class ives altogethe
too small for the credit of the farmers, H. A
Pearsons, G. X, Gray, George Lawson
W. II. Pearson, and Luther G. Town, all o
East Montpelier, being the only exhibitors
Poultry.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04

TVNREEs, BULBS, HEDGE PLANTS, SEEDS.
l. Fruit and Flower Plates. Catalogues 20 cents.
X. PHOENIX, bloomington Nursery, Ill.
SIS To $40 @ Ssg y w assn r Tapisa of AL A.
her SEN young old, make money work for in
their spare moments all the time, than at anything else
Particulars free. Address
q. sTINSON u Co, Portland, Me-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
The Vrcas.cry-Free Banks.

We are indebted to the Auditor General
for his report, showing the condition Of
banks organized under the free banking
law, for the year 1871. The report con
cludes as follows:
The expenses Of this office, on account of
banks organization under the genera bank
ing law, including, also, the banks rccoiy'
ing circulating notes from this Department
under special acts, during the fiscal year
ending November 30, 1871, were nothing.
Tlrc7amount received during the same
period was nothing,
At the close of the fiscal gear in 1860,
that being the first year in which the sys-
tenn was in operation, the treasury WAS in
advance on account Of expenses of free
banks, So, and in 1861, S3lS 50; in 1862,
the excess of receipts over expenditures was
$3.50 60 A; in 1868, s., ABB IL in 1864, $3l2, e
SO, and in 1865, Sl7S II in 1866, the cX-
cess of expenditures over receipts was
&5G6 Is ; in 1867, $500; in 1865, 1859 and
1870, there was no expenses and no re-
ceipts.
1t is thus seen that the actual balance in
the treasury remaining to the credit Of the
contingent fund Of the Banking Depart
mcnt, ON the Both day of November, 1871,
WAS 81, 574 10.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE County Auditors now in session,
will no doubt lind that the business of the
county has been done in 4 very loose man
ner. As the board of Auditors are bust
mess men, they will find some queer bust
ness transactions committed by the County
Commissioners Tor years past, which will
not reflect much credit on those who pro-
fess to be business men. For instance, the
pre-signng of Orders, and allowing the
Clerk to fill them out, and The drawing Of
The money, in some instances, by the same
individual, and paying it over to the parties
instead Of giving the Orders. This has con
siderable Of the Tammany flavor about it.
No competent business man would make il
Il rule to pre-sign blauk checks in his indi-
vidual affairs, and we don't know that pub
lic business should so beyond this rule in
the pre-signing Of Orders upon the county
treasury. There is no doubt that there has
been much covered up, and if the auditors
can manage to uncover ii, there might be
some rich developments made. 1t is ccr-
tain that there is something wrong some
where, which may perhaps bo kept in the
dark, unless the people insist upon an in
vcstigation Of former accounts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

TIE GUBERNAToR1AL QUESTToN-Po-
litcans are already anticipating the action
of the next Republican State Convention.
A number of persons have been mentioned
as candidates for Governor, and there is
much speculation as to who is the most
prominent before the people, So far there
have been but about 20 delegates instruct
Packer, Col. Frank Jordan, Col. Ketchucl,
Gen. ITartranft and Senator White. We
find that all except the Hon. j. b. Packer
are eagerly seeking the nomination: For
our part we believe in the Office seeking the
man and not the man the Office. Our best
men at the head Of the Government, either
National or State, selected from the ranks
of the people, and who did not solicit the
position, have proved the most beneficial
to the country. The names mentioned
above are all men who have been tried, and
there is no objection in supporting any of
them if nominated. Yet we believe that
the name of Hon. j. D. Packer would meet
with less opposition from the ranks of the
people than any other. His persistent
course during his whole life in advancing
the improvements of his native State, and
his devotion to the laboring classes, close
ly watching their interests in public as well
MS in private life, has gained for him such
confidence among the masses, that few, if
any candidate, lie Objectionable, could DC
named. His Identification with the public
improvements, and the development Of our
vast mineral resources, is well known,
and cannot be questioned and there is
no ono before the people more able and viii
ling to advance the interests of the labor
ing men of the country. The fact that his
name has been brought forward by other
counties is significant, and shows that his
course in public life meets the appreciation
of the people, and that they arc disposed to
place at the head of our State government
one who is not solicitous of the Office, but
if placed there will render satisfaction to
nll, as has been done by those selected in
former times il the same manner. If this
matter is rightly considered which we be
lieve is being done, as there appears to be
no disposition on the part Of the Republi-
- - "nv instance to instruct their dele
gates, we are cOniluenL tntiu II
Packer, Of this county, will occupy the next
Gubernatoral chair.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT,-W
give in another part Of this paper the full
particulars of the accident which occurred
ON Monday evening last, on the PhiIadyl-
lhia & Eric Railroad. We are glad to see
that the officials of the road allowed the full
particulars Of the accident TO 20 before the
public. If this were done generally by
railroad companies, there would be fewer
vague rumors circulated in relation to ac-
cidcnts, and less ccnsure credited against
innocent parties. After this accident there
were many false rumors set aloat in re-
card TO heaItlcss treatment Of the unfortu-
nate passengers by the employees of the
train, which had extended along the line as
i.rGs Harrisburg, and there was much spc-
cuation among travellers on their way over
son that railroad companies may sec the
importance Of allowing thG full particulars
Of accidents 20 so before the puslic. We
arc personally acquainted with many ofthe
employees at this end of the z. & Z. road, ,
and were satisfied that there are none who
would be guilty OF such conduct as madame
rumOr was busy in circulating. Mr.. Nor
ris, the conductor on the train, and the
men under his charge, are gentlemen well
known here as men who would go as far to
risk their own lives torelieye the distressed
us any other set Of men that can be- found
on any railroad. They are courteous and
accommodating on their trains, and in
cases similar to the above, they are found
ready for the emergency, and at once ad
minister to the wants Of those in distress
This we learn was the case in the late ac
cident, and we arc happy to be able togivC
a correct account of the Affair, so that NJ
eensure be unjustly attached to the officers
and employees Of the road. ...-