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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-22
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BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIME
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-22

Some Of our Chicago lawyers rival those
Of Philadelphia in sharpness. In one of
our courts yesterday, the following passage
occurred between the counsel for the plain
tiff and the defendant.
Mr.. smith-"ralk about swearing on the cross I.
II you knew little more about the cross il would
be better for you"
Mr.. hing-"iou ought to know something ahout
1.-TWO OF your family were hung on the cross
This bold declaration that the two thieves
who were crucifed with the Savior were
Smiths, is an imputation upon very large
aud respectable family, and King deserves
to be prosecuted for SANDER. = Chscago
journal, 2lsf.
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These trains connect ut B0Ck Island with thc
trains OF the chicago Rock island & Pacific g. H.
thr fguriu Rock ISLAND q. r., the Western Union
~ r.. the Chicago a Southwestern e. u aud tho
Davenport and 81 Paul Il r. A. Monmouth with
chicago. Burlington a quincy x. H., at Bushnell
with Toledo. Peoria & Warsaw Il. r. at Rtarls.
town win Springfield 4 Illinois Southeastern r.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-22
,54cASo0s :2tarr.l Snuff.
And Troche Powder.

CfH2t Hsa}anIe, Bad BresA, .4a1mg.
H'arsosess, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Derfnesa dc
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Business Cards.
III. M STTTRCEnN


A iR5okNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
= hoek Island, H. Office in Mitchell a Lvnde,
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aud Thursday 70. D. ~ Depart. Wudne.dgy4 uul
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-22
Hair Restorer.

Has 20 sediment no Filth no Lac Sulphur no Sug
ar of Lead no litharge no Nitrate OF Silver " If
restore Gray Hair prevents the Hair from Falling
OH and Is entirely free from the poisonous ana
health destroying Drugs used in other Hair preJ-
arations.
Keeps The hair in nice healthy condition; is
fine Dressing, and has given the most abundant SAT
isfaction 70 thousands who have used it, Try one
bottle and be convinced Take I,o other
Dr.. G. smith. Patentee Aver Mass JsrrFar
turee and Tor sale by Proctor Bros Gloucester
Mass. All frst-class druggists sell it,
- Send two three cent stamps to Proet n Bros
ana receive by return mail Valuable Treatise on
The Human Hair 3-jaeodmwfUiy
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
ALCOHOL IN BREAD.

1t has been generally stated that the al
cohol formed in dough during the process of
fermentation is all expelled in the baking,
but our teetotal friends will be panied to
learn that Mr.. I. Bolas finds that a percent
ible amount OF the Intoxicating fluid may be
obtained from so small quantity as two
ounces of ordinary bread. From the report
of his investigations published in the Chemi.
cal Nelos, it appears that six samples of new
bread, bought at shops in London, yielded
from .22l to .4Ol of one per cent. of alcohol.
After the bread had been exposed to the air
in moderately warm room for week, two
thirds of the alcohol had evaporated. Mr..
Bolas remarks that +" the amount of alcohol
contained in bread is too small to be of anv
dietetic Importance, but it may be perhaps
worth while to notice, that forty-two pound
loaves arc about equal in alcoholic strength
to an ordinary bottle of port" He hopes
soon to determine the amount of alcohol
which dough loses in baking Our readers
probably recOllect that, some years ago, at.
temPts were made in England to save the
large amount of alcohol supposed to be lost
in bakers ovens A good deal of money
was sunk in the experiment, but il was found
that the amount and quality Of spirit obtain.
ed were not such as to make the experimeD,
remunerOtivS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
THE FARMERS REMEDY.

Your remedy, then, is not in combina-
tion to put up prices. 1t lies in combina-
tion to put down combination for extortion
and the purposes of robbery. You must
strike through the hebAllot-box and secure whole.
some legislation that will put stop to all
combinations for the purpose Of regulating
prices and interfering with the relations that
exist between employer and employee. Each
tradesmSn and mechanic may say what he
will or will not work for; but he must be
prohibited from conspiring with his fellows
to establish rates of wages, The professional
man may charge what he likes for his SER
vices, only let it be understood what his
charge will be before the service is rendered /;
but he must not conspiro with his fellow
professionals to fix the fee. The dealer may
pay and ask what he pleases for his goods /;
but when he conspires with others to produce
"corner" and control prices, he should be
punished severely. This is what common
sense and justice dictate ALI these com.
binations are based on no higher principles
than those which govern band of robbers.
They do not change the principles they emily
make new and more cunning application
Of them. All such combinations are evil,
and their consequence are evil continually.
They should be tolerated no longer. All
cOnSpiraCies.to control prices should be put
down, and must be put down before justice
will prevail. Then everything will be left
to the laws of supply and demand, and one
class will not live at the expense Of others,
as is now the case. The farmers have it in
their power to stop conspiracy and robbery
to stop legislation outside of our legislative
halls by selfish men, and the enforcement of
their DEGREES in violation Of the principles of
justice and the rights of the individual. The
farmers must drop partisan politics, and no
longer be led by ambitious men eager for
the spOils of Office. They must 50 far disre-
gard the politicians, who dare not offend the
organized bands Of fwOzkinglsn and profession
ais, as to put up candidates for the Legisla-
ture and Congress who will, when elected,
pass laws to suppress all combinations for
controlling prices and interfering with iu-
dividuAl freedom of aOtion. / see no other
sfsctual remedy, and believe there is no
other. Is it net worth your while to try i'll
II. d. Curtis.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
ST. JoHNsBURY, FRIDAY, JULY 25. 1873.

rope at the moment he is trying to break il,
This, however, is not a cure, as IL seldom
prevents the horse from repeating the at
tempt; II only puts him on his guard against
the sudden rupture Of the tie he still per-
sists in his efforts 10 break il, but he takes
care not to fall backward. The other way
is to tie him 20 strongly that no force he can
exert will free him. After he has made a
few unsuccessful trials, he appears to con-
cludO that the thing is not practicable, and
he desists. For an experiment of this kind
a leather halter is too weak the head-piece,
upon which the stress falls, should be Of
strong rope, setting close behind the ears. If
the manger is not sufficiently firm, the ring
should be sunk deep in tho wall. The use
Of neck strap. instead Of the ordinary hall
ter, dsters many horses from this trick Of
breaking loose. As additional security, the
halter may be put on too; il keeps the head
straight, 30 that the neck may not be twisted
wien the strain is on the strap. The halter
strap should be az lOOg as the mock rein.
Whenever the horse is observed hanging in
the collar, with the purpose of breaking loose,
he should be well logged always from be-
hind.
The trick is often the result Of bad man.
agement An awkward or rude man, by the
manner in which he approaches horse, or
works about the head, often frightens or
pains him. The horse should never be struck
in the head or neck. nor blow threatened
by person standing before him; il makes
him draw back. The ordinary mode of FILL
ing the hay rack, may have something to do
in producing the habit. A few horses Of de-
termined temper will not be tied up after
they have succeeded several times in break
ing loose. They struggle SO long, and with
such violence, that they injure themselves,
even when they do not get free. A loose
box is the proper place for these.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
Stock Baising.
WHAT THE FIGURES MEAN.

Very few persons comprehend the enor-
nous extent of the live stock interest. The
figures are given, but the casual reader does
not comprehend or realize the full extent of
the statement conveyed by many totals.
Did you ever. reader, turn these figures over
in your mind, and try to realize what they
mean2 Did you ever stop to consider what
countless herds would fall under your Wis
ion if all the live stock Of the country were
mustered before you for grand review ?
Did you ever consider the amount of money
this stock represents, and what could be
done with it, etc.2 If not, we ask your Pc
rusal of the following extract taken from a
local paper. The statements were made in
connection with notice Of the excellence Of
the Fairbanks scales in use at the Union
Stock Yards in Chicago, and are the result
of an effort upon the part of the writer to
show the valuable service performed by the
scales iD question but the figures are start
ling and interesting, nevertheless, and here
they are
The Union Stock Yards were opened on
Christmas Day, 1865. From that day un-
til the 3lst day Of last October the number,
estimated value, aud estimated gross weight
in pounds Of the live stock received hes
been as follows the numbers are taken from
our own records; the estimates Of weight
and value have been carefully based upon
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
PEN SpGffers.

Grave jects-Tomb stones
A moving scene-A game of chess.
The wife's secret-Her opinion of her
husband.
Dangerous acquaintance who
81 take life cheerfuly.
The notes of gas company are usually
all set to the same meter.
Inscription for a founding hOspital-ThuS
far and DO father.
A volume that will bring tears to your
syes-A volume of smoke.
A good sermon is like kiss-It requires
but two heads and an application.
What is il that one must take without
hands unless he is too stupid to take it at
all "A hint.
Mark Twain modestly denies that he is
the man alluded to in the liHe,-Mark the
perfect man.
Man may be worm, but glance at the
dandies proves that he is not the worm that
never dyes.
Masons aud odd-fellows, like masons and
hod-fellows ascending ladder, get up by de-
grees.
Rasper, being told he looked seedy and
asked what business he was in, replied The
hardwsar business; look at my wardrobe.
1t is remarkable fact that, although
common sheep delight in verdant fields, re-
hgious Aocks are not anxious for green pas
tors.
Why is blind mans buff like sympathy
Because it's feller feeling for feller crit
tur. Another feller says the same would
apply to tow-headed boy who scratches his
head.
The latest instance afforded by a fond
mother" Of her sons cleverness is said sons
correcting her for saying that he was all
over dirt He said the dirt was all over
him.
We notice that the agricultural editor ol
one of our exchanges advises his readers "a
plant peas in the new OF the moon. We ad
wise our readers to plant peas in the ground
Eighteen water.pRils and thirteen tubs il
the yard of Danbury man, Tuesday NOR
ming, indicated the number of people who
bel ped TO celebrate the fifth anniversary o.
his marriage the evening before.
Did you ever 60 to a military ball ask
ed lisping maid Of an old veteran. No
my dear, Erowled the old soldier. In these
days once had military ball come to me
And what do you think it did, 1t took my
leg of.
A sOrroWing friend, writing on the death
Of an sstimAbls lady, said She has gone Il
her eternal rest. His dismay can only b
family imagined when, upon a "prOof" o.
his obituary notice being sent TO him, b,
read She has goAe 10 her eternal roast
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
THE RAIN-DROPs.


farmer had hsld Of corn Of rather large extent,
In tnnding which, with anxious care, much time and
ton he spent;
Bat amer working long and hard he saw with grsfAnd
pain,
His corn began to drOOp and nds because it wanted
rain.
80 sad and restless was his mind at home he could not
step,
But to bis fields repaired each say 10 view his withsr-
oD.dsy vhs~ h. stood locking mp. dsspsirnE. a. tn.
Two little rAndrOps in the clouds his sad nee ohanOsd
to spy.
al feel so Erisvsd and vsxed" said One "to see him
look 80 sad,
wish could do him some good indeed should be
glad.
Just see the trouble he has had, and II 1t should not
Why all his toll and time and care he will have spent
in vain"
"What use arc you !" cried number two "to water
much groundi
You are nothing but rain-drop, and could not wet
one mound"
"what you have said" his friend replied al know is
very true,
But Pm resolved 10 do my best and mere cannot do.
"Pn Try to cheer his heart bit, 90 now I'm OF here
goes!"
And down the little ran.drOp fell upon the farmers
nose.
'whatsver's that," the farmer erlod was 1t drop
Of raint
do believe it's come at last have not watched in
vnin!"
Now when the second rain-drop saw his willing friend
depart,
Said hS IN 20 as well and try to cheer the farmers
heart"
But many rAindrops by this time had been attracted
out
To see and hear what their two friends we're talking
about
"Ws'll 90 as WE'LL" number cried "as our two
friends gone,
We shall not only cheer his heart but water too his
corn.
were of! we're of they shout with gloS, and down
they fell so fast,
"oh, thank the Lord the farmer cried, "thS rain
has come at last"
The 1t grew and ripensd WE'LL and into food was
dressed,
Because one little ran-drop said, 'Pn try and do my
best"
This useful lesson, workinsmen, youl not forget, I'm
sure;
Try do your best, do what you cAn-anEols do no
more.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
For the VERMONT FARMER.
HAVING.

The time has come, with its labor and toll,
For the farmer to up and away
To the waving aSlds spread out at his feet,
With their wealth OF Verdurs, so gresn and sweet,
And gather the fragrant hay.
When the sun peeps over the eastern hills,
And the meadows glisten with dew,
We hear him whistle, or gnily sing,
While the bright, keen scyihs he briskly swings,
With Its steel so good and true.
Then the stout, robust lads trip lightly along
Their forks brightly flash in the sun,
And they toss ali about the nswly-mewn hay
Nor deem 1t n burden, but frolie and play
And crack jokes till TIE days work is done.
The rAkes follow aftSr the windrows appear
Then the tumblss lie thick all around,
And the perfume is waited away on the air,
More sweet .hAn the oder Of exoties rare,
Or ambroslal nectar e'Sr found.
But kark! a low rumblOi . sharp vivid flash,
The clouds overhead darkly lower,
And the swset-scsntSd mass is hurried away
To its place on the beams, the scanold or bay,
Before 1t is vet by the shower.
sutton, Julys. NJ. L.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
PULLING IN THE HALTER.


Some horses are very cunning and perse.
vering in their efforts to get loose they Of
ten succeed during the night, and wander
over the stable in quest of food, quarrelling
and playing with the other horses disturbing
their rest and lamiDg them. Some slip the
halter over their ears these must be tied by
a neok-strap or the throat.lash, by being set
out from the head-pieco can perform the Of
fee of neck'strap. Others bite the rope
through the only remedy for them is chain.
In admitting strange horse to stable, it
might be prudent TO tie him up, as ifhe were
known to be in the habit Of getting loose it
will soon be seen whether or not the precau-
tion be necessary. Many horses attempt to
get free by falling back upon the launches,
and throwing their weight upon the halter
strap there they hang for awhile till some
part of the rein gives way, or till they find it
too strong for them. This is the true break
ing loose cutting the rope with the teeth,
and casting the halter, are merely slipping
loose. Such forcible mode Of getting free,
or attempting to get free, is attended with
some danger. If the lie suddenly gives way,
Charlie falls back with such violence that he
is generally lamed or injured. The haunch
bones are sometimes broken, and the hooks
seldom escape a severe confusion OCCASION
ally the head is cut, either by the fall or the
strain of the halter
There are two ways in which cure is
attempted one consists in giving the horse
good fright aud a tumble, by freeing the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
A HORSE THAT LOVED SUGAR.

An English gentleman was visiting farm
house, when horse came to the door, grasp
ed the handle Of the door with his mouth,
opened it, and entered the room. The mis-
tress of the house, who knew what he want
ed, put lump of sugar in his mouth. The
horse then backed out Of the room, shut the
door, and marched back to the barnyard.
The woman said he often came in this way
for q lump Of sugar.
This gentleness was the effect of kindness.
Roughly treated horse becomes ugly.
Kindly handled and gently spoken to, it is
willing, gentle and affectionate. Try it, boys,
on your fathers horses. Depend upon it,
kindness is magical wand. 1t will tame
both brutes and men. Try it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

Crop reports from numerous points in Illi-
nOis and Iowa, covering the greater part Of
those states, show that, while the recent Sc
we're rain-storms considerably damaged the
wheat, particularly in localities where it was
just ready to harvest, there will be fully an
average crop. Oats suffered more, being
badly lodged, and in many places will have
TO Be moved. Corn looks we'll, and,
with favorable weather, will make full av-
Srage crop.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

AZ The New Butter Manual pub
liShed by Messrs. Porter Blanchard's Sons
Concord, N. H., contains really valuable in-
formation. Send to them for one. 1t is
sent FREE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

HORSES.
STOCK HoRsEs.-FIRsT CLASS.
Best Stallion kept in
the State the sea-
son of 1873, Sf5 and Gold Medal
End. $50 and Silver Medal
Entrance fee 10 per cent.
Rule.-Each must be exhibited with not
less than five colts of his sire, and this will
be considered in making the awards.
Judges.-Gi orge A. Merrill, Rutland !;
George Hammond, Middlebury; Charles G.
Lawrence, Brattleboro.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
WHOLE NO. 1873.
EaOies' department.

We particularly desire contributions 10 his column
uBOn all subjects Interesting 10 our lady readers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
General Asritultnre.
PREMIUM LIST
HORSES.

OF the Vermont state Agricultural Society
for 1879.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
cATTLE.-HERD PREMIUMS,

CATTLE.-HERD PREMIUMS.
THOROUGH BRED SHORT HORNS
For best herd, $50 90
2d do do S25 90
The herd shall consist of one bull, not un-
der one year old, three milch cows, one heif-
er, not under two years old, two yearling
heifers, one bull calf. and one heifer calf.
Rulc.-The herd must all be of one breed
and owned by the exhibitor Being present
as herd will not prevent their competing in
other classes. Herd book pedigree required.
Judges.-C. Horace Hubbard, Springfield;
Augustus G. Clark, Manchester; Daniel G..
Gill, Springfield.
AYsHREs.
For best herd, $50 90
2d do do 25 90
The same rules govern rs in the Thorough
bred Short Horns. Herd book pedigree re-
quired
DEvoNs.
For best herd, $50 90
I'd do do 25 90
ALDERNEY OR JERSEY AND DUTCH.
For best herd, $50 90
2d 25 90
The same rules govern as in the other claS-
ses. Herd book pedigree required.
Judges. BENZ. II. Steele Hartland; Hen
ry Chase Lyndon; Frederick Chaffee, Rut-
land.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

Sd 200
Best Heifer Calf 400
I'd 200
Sd fn 100
Rule.-Coverned BY herd book.
, JudEes,-,S. 9. Holyoke. 81. Albans; Elos
Ray, Orwell; A. s. Wait, Brattleboro.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

Sd I'N 10 90
Judges.---Anson j. Crane, Burlington;
John w. Cramton, Rutland; Henry G. Root,
Bennington.
SINGLE TRoTTING.
Open to all four-year-old horses. Best two
in three to harness. Entrance fee, $3.50.
First premium, so 90
Cd rs 90
Judges.-H. G. Nash, Brattleboro; Will
liam 7. Horrobin, Bennington; f. j. Haw-
ley, Manchester.
SINGLE TRoTTNG.
Open to all horses that never trotted bet
tor than 2.50i best three in five to harness.
First premium, 's s75 90
2d so 90
Sd 25 90
Judges. Henry g. Root Bennington;
Middleton Goldsmith, Rutland; Charles
Town, Bellows Falls.
SINGLE TRoTTING.
Open to all horses that never tretted better
than 2.44 best three in five to harness. En-
First premium, 500 90
I'd SO 90
Sd S5 90
Judges.-George w. Hsndee, Morrisville;
H. hSHIy DAAteEp hutlanuS IEenOI W. IaTk,
Bennington.
SINGLE TRoTTNG.
Open to all horses in the State that never
trOtted better than 2.3s; best three in five to
harness, Entrance fee, $3.50
First premium, 800 90
Cd SO 90
Sd 25 90
Judges.--Henry G. Roet, Bennington; !;
George Hammond, Middlebury; Hervey
Spencer, Burlington.
SINGLE TRorTING.
open to all horses In the United States and
Canada. Best three in five to harness. En-
trance fee, $50.
First premium, $3.50 90
2d $50 90
Sd 100 90
Judges.-David Goodell, Brattlsboro; !;
Henry B. X ent, Dorset; George A. Merrill,
Rutland.
BEST TANDEM OR TRIDEM TEAM.
Open to all horses. Entrance fee Sc.
First premium, $50 90
2d 20 90
81 1000
Judges.-E. Foster Cook, John A. Salisbury
Wilbur +. Paige, Rutland.
Nstices.-All horses to entitle them to
prizes must be sound.
The entrance in all purses will be 10 per
cent. on the whole premium.
All the Races will be governed by the Ma
tional Rules.
The selling Of Pools will not be allowed
on the Fair Grounds
The books will be opened at 10 O'Clock on
Monday. September sth, at the Secretary's
Office for entries In the Races, and closed at
9, p. NJ. on Tuesday, September 9th, the
first day of the Fair
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25
RACES.

RACES.
SINGLE TRoTTING.
Open to all horses in the State that never
trotied better than three minutes; best three
in five to harness. Entrance fee, $3.50.
First premium, $50 90
Cd 25 90
Sd I.n 10 90
Judges.---Anson j. Crane, Burlington /;
John W. Cramton, Rutland; Henry G. Root,
Bennington.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

STOCK HoRsEs.-sECoND CLASS.
Best Stallion years old and ever, $25 90
Cd 1900
81 1000
Best Stallion yrs. old and under 5, 1900
Cd 10 90
Sd 500
Best Stallion yrs. old and under4, 1900
2d 800
Sd 500
Best Stallion yrs old and under 3, 800
I'd 500
Sd 800
Best Stallion year and under 2, 500
ID 500
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-25

Rule.--GoYerned by herd book.
Judges.--John Gregory, Mortified; Dan
iel Kimball, Clarendon; Daniel Gates, Dunn
merston.