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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
A RISING ARTIST.

The editor of the BellotcS Falls Times
gives the following just and appreciative no.
tice of a young artist whose career we have
watched with interest for several years. Mr..
Robinson has genius of very high order,
and he only requires the talent for hard work
and persistent study, which unfortunately he
has hitherto seemed to lack, to reach in good
time foremost position among the painters
of America.
With many others have been gratiied
at the interest excited mt the capitol by Mr..
Charles ID. Robinson's picture OF an Early
Autumn in Vermont" Certainly the roman
tic beauty and wild grandeur of our Green
Mountain State, as il is in the glory Of de-
parting summer, warm in the smoky sunlight
and delicious in the hazy mir and passing
breezes, with sweet breath perfumed by the
distant valley harvests and the ripening
leaves of the forests, has been truthfully and
very meritoriously studied and transferred
to canvass by the young Vermont artist.
Some of our beauty loving people who are
blessed with wealth, should not let such n
faithful record of the beauties of our State be
carried outside their Limits, and better yet il
our legislature would commission the young
artist to help beautify some of the empty walls
of our State House, with some such faithful
portrait of our own beautiful Vermont scene.
~. II may be seen in the room of the COM
mittee on military affairs, and all visitors
| should improve the opportunity.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

and the representative from this district,
Hon. L. P. Poland, appointed as chairman
thereof
The Presidents message, for which we
must refer our readers to the political pa.
pers, is Of moderate length, sensible and
business like, as is all that emanates from
General Grants pen, and indicates an inten-
tion on his part to deal in a liberal spirit
with all sections, to favor economy and re,
form in all departments of the government
and, generally, to promote peace, justice, and
good will at home and abroad. He con-
cludes his message with the following obser-
vations upon civil service reform -
An earnest desire has been felt to correct
the abuses which have grown up in the civil
service OF the country through tho defective
method of making appointments to office.
Heretofore federal offices have been regard
cd too much as the reward of political SER
vice. Under authority of Congress rules
have been established to regulate the tenure
of Office. and the mode of appointments. II
cannot be expected that any system of rules
can be entirely effective, and prove a perfect
remedy for the existing evil until they have
been thoroughly tested by actual practice,
and amended according to the requirements
| of the service. During my term OF office il
| shall be my best endeavor to so apply the
rules ms to secure the greatest possible reform
in the civil service of the government, but il
will require the direct action of Congress K
render the enforcement of the system bind
ing upon my successors, and hope that thu
experience of the past year, together will
appropriate legislation by Congress, may
reach satisfactory solution Of this question
and secure to the public service for all tim,
q practical method of obtaining faithful ant
efficient officers and employees.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

A new objection is raised to the postal
cards. 1t is that troublesome creditors will
have the "dead wood" on fellow, for they
can send their duns in this manner, and
through the public carriers ones little delays
in such matters will attain grievous public
ity. SANDERS and the basest inuendoes, too
can thus be put forth by irresponsible or
anonymous parties; indeed this has been
done in England A low-born shoemaker,
in this sneaking manner, attacked the repu-
tation of one of his titled patrons, Lady
somebody-or.other and her husband has in
stituted libel suit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Henry Ward Beecher's FIRST public refer
ence to the Woodruff scandal was made in
this little speech, the other day, in response
to an offer by his congregation to increase
his salary $4,000 year my dear friends
| don't see why, because have been unfortu-
nate enough to be assailed by a nameless an
imal in its own peculiar way, that you
should seek to protect me from future at
tacks by covering me with bank notes. In
nocence and rectitude are mans best secu-
rity, would rather have your confidence
than all the money in Wall street Give me
your faith and love, and bestow your extra
$4,000 on the poor and needy"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

In fact, so corrupt and unnatural has our
political system become, that the great inAu-
ence and weight of senator or representa-
tive in his district or state often depends on
his division of places among people who have
not the smallest fitness therefor, but who
form the political henchmen of their masters
or patrons. Each leading politician in Con-
gress has thus his band Of feudal followers
in his own state. They guard his personal
interests while he is absent, and secure his
reelection or continued support by his party.
lie forwards their selfish views, and they aid
and ambitious project.-New York Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

If the London Times in the following par
agraph, is not melting the Canadians to re-
bellion, we certainly do not know what the
"Thunderer" is driving at.
"From this time forth look afe your
own business yourself; you are big enough,
you are strong enough, you are intelligent
enough, and if there were any deficiency in
any of these points, il would be supplied by
the education of self-reliance. We are both
now in false position, and the time has ar
rived when we should be relieved from it.
Take up your freedom your days Of APP
premiership are over"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
THE ENDORSEMENT" OF
FERTILIZERS.

The Montpelier Arg'ts, in coming again to
the scratch on the Board of Agriculture, &C.,
limits itself to a renewal Of its criticism Of
the Secretary of the Board for endorsing the
genuinoness of the phosphate of lime made at
Burlington, After quoting our explanation
of Professor Golfers connection with this
manufacture, it says -
So far well, and we presume the "fertiliz-
er" named is the best one made by any
company in the world, But suppose some
body should request the aforesaid Secretary
TO prepare u model of n " frst-class and per-
fectly reliable plow or churn. Tho Secre-
tary accedes to the request, and puts the
model into the hands of some "honest man,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Mrs Sands is a bright little widow who
lives near Oil City, Pa, and has made a
comfortable fortune in a speculation in oil
lands. Representing herself as a poor wO-
man, as she was, with family to support,
she induced New York company owning
near her residence to sell her 200 acres
for $500, paying small part down. She
Immediately resold part interest for Sl0,-
900, put down with the proceeds what has
proved one Of the most successful oil wells
in the oil territory, and now asks for the
property round half million dollars.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

When you can not see how you are to
"get along" visit few of your sick or poor
er neighbors, and then come back and try it
again. If it does not seem to work we'll re-
peat the prescription, taking with you some
little delicacy or comfort. If there should
still be want Of light, then pray earnestly
NOT long at time however. If it should
still be dark, mix in some hard work and
cheerful song with the treatment. No fail
ure then.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Somebody has Jumped these stock items
John Bond, Louisville, KY, colored, 112;
chews and smokes, third set of teeth COM
ing, two cords of wood before dinner. Su.
san Flanders, l05, Macon, Ca, hale and
hearty, engaged to be married to Luke Coz.
ems, 10l, Of the same place temperance
and anti-tobacco James Tyler, Chicago,
l05, lately whipped his son, George Tyler,
aged so, for impudence, fined So. Mary
Walters, Elmira, N. Y, l04, takes in wash
ing; no spectacles, bible twice day, smokes
pipe; strictly temperance. Thus the Gen.
tenarial tidal waves flow on.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

sells, but in tho inundation Of towns along
the shore. The steamers aud vessels arriv.
ing from Europe and the daily cable dis
patches from England are reporting many
cases Of shipwreck, in some instances with
the loss Of part or the whole Of those on
board, but in most, so far, alleviated by the
rescue Of the crews and passengers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

The New York Life Insurance Company
has paid the heirs of Capt Colvocoresses
(who was murdered at Bridgeport CT, fcw
months ago) the amount of its policy on his
life, $4,000. The other companies still
contest payment on the ground of suicide.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
II Complete Family Newspaper.
Terms FOR 1879.

One copy, one year, $500
Five copies, one year., 1915
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Twenty copies, enc year, and
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The cash for clubs must invariably accom-
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The papers for club need not all be sent
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At least half of the members of club
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These who were subscribers of the Times,
and in arrears, can join the club by paying
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All yearly subscriptions, whether singly
OF in clubs, received before the irst of JAM
uary, will get the remaining numbers of this
year FREE.
After a club has been sent in additions Of
one or more may be made at the same rate.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

The variety of wood produced in different
parts of the world are far more numerous
than most people are aware Of At the Par.
is exposition of 1867 there were from 45
different countries, no less than 1853 differ.
ent kinds of wood exhibited, 395 coming
from Europe $50 from Africa, S5S from
Asia, 966 from Oceanica, and l,29S from
America,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
Now then, is the Time.

Send to the Office fo- Posters and sample
Papers and go to work. 1t is an easy mat
ter to get up club of ten or twenty, at 50
low price. Almost every farmer wants
some Agricultural paper, and if one is print
ed in the state and adapted to our soil and
climate, that is the oHs he wants. All agree
that the VERMONT FARMER fills the bill. Let
every one who can possibly do so get up a
club among his neighbors; and those especi-
ally who receive their papers in wrappers are
urgently requested to help us introduce the
FARMER into their towns, by organizing clubs.
We offer no premiums or FIVE dollar gew-
gaws that cost FIVE cents, but we do offer a
paper that is second to none in usefulness or
value to the farmers of Vermont.
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Address
CUMMINGS & H0SKINS, Publishers,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
For S ale.

TINEN ACRES Of FIRST growth heavy Maple Timber,
Il by the lot, by the hafacre acre, cord TO suit
purchasers known the north end Of the Robert KEEL
sey sugar place
For further particulars enquire Of the proprietor on
the premises CHARLES HARTsHoRN, or GEORGE b.
DREW.
North Danville, w., Oct. IS, 1874
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Simon Cameron is shining example of
the lie which we give to the old adage that
honesty is the best policy. But he is one Of
a thousand. If we look around we may be-
hold them on every side. The American
people punish honesty and reward corrup.
ton. Get money, get power-get it, no
matter how it is got-that is the lesson
we are giving our children, even while We
are teaching them parrot-like, to repeat old
phrases, which we have robbed of all their
meaning. San Francisco Eyening Post.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

The November storms at sea, especially on
the Atlantic, along the English channel, and
within the North sea, have been terribly Sc
we're. The Danish coast reports the worst
disasters, not only in the wrecking of ves-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
HOUSE FOR SALE,

CtITUATED in st Johnsbury Centre Village, with au-
- pie room, and conveniently adapted for two fani-
lies on the ground floor each having access TO the
water woOdshed and cellar, without passing through
the others rooms The title 10 the premises will COM
prise nover-iailng spring Of water and the pipe con-
veyng the 10 the house. and excellent garden
Of 10 square rods. Price, 81 400 and terms easy,
JOHN BACON,
st. Johnsbury Centre. VI.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

That's where the boys fit for college,"
said the professor to Mrs. Partington, point
ing to a school-house.
ibid they2" said the old lady with ami
nation. "Then, if they fit for the college
before they went, they didn't fight after
wards2'
"Yes," said he smiling and favoring the
conceit "but the fight was with the head,
not with the hands"
"Butted, did they1" said the old lady.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
FOR sArM ,

HF subscriber is going West and will sell his farm
II eheap-one hundred acres of land. On said farm
are house, two barns sheds and Out-buldings, good
spring water running 10 house and barns good Sugar
Orchard, and plenty Of fruit Win sell all together or
lots 70 suit purchasers Farm mile west Of Pair
DAVID CHAPMAN
st. Johnsbury, September Is, 1871
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Meeting OF COngress.--The Presidents Mes
sage.--ResoIutIOn in honor OF MIR. Gree
Iey.--The "Credit MObiIIer bribery" 90 be
Investigated.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, in view OF the recent death of
Horace Greeley, for whom at tho late cleo
ton more than 100000 votes were cast for
president, that record be made on the jour
nails of Congress of its appreciation OF tho
eminent services, and personal purity and
worth of the deceased, and of the sad inn
preston created by his death, following II
keen family bereavement.
Mr.. Blaine, the speaker, and one of the par
ties implicated, moved for an investigation
Of the alleged "credit mobilier" bribery case
in which it was charged that number of
members of Congress had accepted shares in
that Company in consideration Of their sup
port of legislation favorable to the Pacific
Railway Co. Tho Committee was granted,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

For 1878.
The Vermont Farmer,
the only
AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL
10 u IA NJ Az
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Every subject pertaining to the
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BY special arrangements we are enabled
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and the discussions thereon.
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Edited by PRAcTcAL FARMER, GARDEN,
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Practical Farmers throughout the State.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

Congress met at noon on Monday. In
the House Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,,
introduced the following resolution, which
was unanimously passed -
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
For Sale.

TNHE Subscriber having purchased the A. b Woods
farm about II miles from Fairbanks Village, In
Danyile of70 acres which joins his own, has now 75
acres and two sets Of buildings. He now proposes 10
sell the buildings on his own farm with land hom ono
70 twenty-five acres, TO suit the purchaser The build
ings consist Of good barn. shed and house. and the
land ranks among the best ofVermont. Thisis good
chance for some one who may desire a small farm,
l0ati J, M, CLIFFORD,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
r. q. GILI.,

FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSER AVENUE
Il House Block, First door north of Office st. Johns
bury. BY close attention to business hope to merit
liberal share of public patronage. None but the best
artists employed. The celebrated Spanish Hair Dres
sing Is an article of my manufacture and is good
for removing dandruf preventing the hair from fall
ing of, etc. Try it,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSERS, BASEMENT
= Avenue House Block, Railroad Street, st. Johns
bury, Vt. Hair and Whiskers dyed satisfactorily or
no pay. They alone Robert Thomas Clemens
Hair Dye Ladies' and Children's Hair Cutting neat
ly and tastefullv executed
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

& H0SKINS, Publishers,
St. JOhnsbury, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
r. GALLAGHER,

IL. T.. q ID. q. wOODRUFF,
MANUFACTURERS OF TIN, SHEET IRON,
Nl Brass and Copper Wares. And dealers In Stoves,
Hollow Ware, Glass Ware and Wooden Ware,
Railroad st.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

In its various branches also paints mixed to order
Shop Railroad Street, Of Randalrs Drng Store
q. S. HADLEY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06

L.. Ii. HARRINGTON, SONS q co.,
NEW MUSIC AND FINE ART GOODS STORE.
~ Dealers In Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, Music
Books Sheet Music and Musical Instruments of every
kind. Eastern Avenue.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
p IN II IN G

SEWING MACHINE AGENT. DOMESTIC"
- "Green Mountain" Practicability Practicable
ity Machines Warranted Practical Glover Vt.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

The following remedy was given by Professor
Bronson: "Let healthy person fill Ihis lungs
with pure air. then slowly breathe upon the pa
tents throat and chest, commencing at the point
of the chin, and moving slowly down to the bot
tom of the windpipe. Repeat for few minutes,
and it will give relief in where all other
means fall "A MOTHER writing to medical
journal, says in relation to that recipe: "My boy
was always subject to Group; came near dying
with the rattling, noisy kind at about eleven
months old. saved him with water, and ever
after prevented serious attack by watchfuness
and water. But when three years old, let him
play in the brook one warm, rainy day, and he
took severe cold, and had the still kind of Group
the first and last time he had it. In spite of ali
could do, he grew constantly worse until he could
only gasp and breathe with his head thrown back.
We thought his last moments had come, when
thought of and applied Bronsons remedy for n few
minutes. When stopped, he looked up and said,
"Do so again, mother, do though he could not
speak when began. You may be assured did
SO again, and believe it saved his life"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14
Msefnl aud Curious.


Ths ma 0sekaeo.
EDwARpsvuxE, Madison Co, H., I
u March S, 1867.
10 he Escciescy the Governor Of he &etec liaos:
SIR: In view Of any reward which may have
been offered by your State for the discovery Of the
cause Of milk sickness, take this opportunity to
present to your Excellency what, u my humble
Judgment is the foundation of this terrible disease.
What is termed milk sickuess is occasioned by
the plant eupstorium sgerstoidis (white snake
root.) The following is description of the plant
given by Emo Sander, an eminent chemist Of st.
Louis:
St. Louis, March I, 1867
SIN: The botanical name ofthe plant you showed
me this morning is eupatorium ageratoidis, L.,
(white snake root, smooth branching, (three feet
high leaves broadly Ovate, pointed, coarsely and
sharply toothed, long petioled, thin -four or five
inches loDg,) c0fymbs c0mpoundVAsa Gray's
Manual Of Botany Of the United States, page 49,
IL belongs TO the order, C0mposite Subordu; Tu-
bull forp. Tribe, Eupatoriaie. Respectfully,
EMO SANDER.
/ have experimental with this plant and am
fully convinced in my own mind that l have dis
covered the cause of milk sickness.
With these remarks, ! am, dear SIT, your most
obedient servant, WV. JERRY.
The plant that causes milk sickness is eupato-
rum agerat0idis L., (white snake roOt.) ! deny
the assertion Of an eminent physician in Edwards
ville who states that all other plants growing in
the same soil are also poisonous. have gathered
different roots and plants from the same soil, and
find them not poisonous. WM. JERRY.