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The release Of tho Indian murdoreru satanta
aud Dig Treo from captivity is one Of tho curioa-
itiea Of tho Quaker policy. The roloaso was 60
cured by petition signed by the head men Of
the Kiowas, Comanchos, and ApacleB, and writ
ten by tho Quakors, in which they nuke the sign-
ora says "Wo, the Chiefs, braves, warriors,
hcad men, and young men Of the Nowa and
oomanche tribes OF Indians, hereby acknowl-
cdgc that VIC have heretofore incurred thy dis
pleasure by numerous depredations and plundor
by numbering innocent pcoplc, and taking into
captivity innocent women and children. THIS no
have done while thou hast boon feeding and
clothing us, and iu spite Of tho ontroatioa and
warnings OF tho mossongers ofttimos sent among
us." Having made this confession, they then
30 on to eay that If their Chiofs nro roleasod
they will hereafter obey tho orders Of tho
Groat Father: To people who aro not Quakors,
and who do not believe in " tho policy" 1t will
probably soem somewhat inconsistent that
white man who commits murder ia punished,
and TINT IN Indian who confosses tho samo
crimo ia released. Tho reliance to bc placed
upon IN Indians word has already boon shown
In tho caso Of tho Modoo troaohery. In tho
light of that treachery low much yaluo is to DO
attached to tho promises Of tho head men Of tho
tribe to which satanta and Big Treo belong,
especially when it is remembered that neither
Of these murlorors las made any promises or
signed my agreement whatoyer2
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Tic vote OH tho tax for Froo Public Lbrary
waa defcated--for, 40; against, 27l.
Tho now Board and Glcrk were sworn In by
Juhtico Horne, and, aftor nauy conflicting mo-
tionB, finally agrood to ballot for President,
aud e.. NJ. Cady was unanimously elooted for his
noyenth torn.
Adjourned to Tuesday, April 22.
TIE HOARD or EDUCATION
aro to meet at tho village hall for organization
this evening. II ia said thoy 4ayo tho power to
establish n FREQ public library
Tho nano Of Nuforn Hoool Btation Ia to bo
heard no moro on tho Hyde Park traius. It is
now called rorty.third Street Station.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
A VALUABLE COLT.

Mr.. l.. S. Drew sold to-day to Geo. Ham.
mond, the well-known breeder of Middlebury,
a fine chestnut colt, two years old next May,
sired by Daniel Lambert, the dam being Mr..
Drew's fast pacing mare that he has owned
for several years. The consideration was
$500 The colt is full brother to the colt
sold to the same party by Mr., Drew two
years ago, for s400, now called Fanny
Drew well known in this section as one of
the fastest and most promising colts of her
age ever raised in this State. She was three
years old last spring anil was broken to har.
ness in May last, and in September, after
very little handling, shetrotted a full mile in
2,46 l-2, and half mile in l,2l. 1t is be-
lieved that she could, last fall, trot full
mile IN less than 2.40 on any good track
which is very fast for a three-y .Old. Mr..
Hammond may well be proud of his two
colts, and they certainly speak we'll for the
superiority and fine qualities Of the " Lam.
bert stock, already 50 pOpular.-BHrling- ng-
ton Free Press, Jan. 3.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
For the VERMONT FARMER.
MODERATE DRINKING.

The person who persists in occasionally
drinking glass Of brandy, and says that he
is not in any danger of ever becoming an in
ebriate, reminds US of deaf man walking
on the railroad track. The whistle is heard,
and friends admonish, but he has confidence
in his agility, and thinks that he will have
time to leap from the track when he feels the
jar The cars come rolling leaping, bound
ing from beam to beam, but he hears them
not; on he goes. One instant he feels the
voluminous, laundering jar, and then there
lies upon the track crushed and shapeless
mass. We wish that the terminus Of the
moderate drinkers career was never like
this, He risks not only his property but
himself ON the road where the locomotives Of
destruction are constantly running. He has
learned by observation that this way proves
fatal to many but he believes that he is
stronger; he is confident that he has ability
to escape from the destructive power Of hab.
ito control, to bind or to break at will
the iron bands of appetite. And so, on the
thread of bare possibility, he hurls him
self into the maximum of probable ruin.
N. l.. ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER
MEETING OF THE DAlRYMEN'S S
ASSOCIATION
A. st. AIb"nS, january ~, ~ and 20.
(CoHtiHued.)
Thursday Morning.

Mr. Ellsworth, of Barre, Mass, addressed
the meeting on General Dairy Manage
ment."
In the spring, when first turned out, Mr..
Il. turns his COWS into small pasture on
pleasant days for few hours day, feeding
well in the barn. So he continues until there
is good bite Of grass, when he turns them
into his main pasture. Waits till there is
grass enough As sOiling crop he uses
millet and fodder corn. Por the latter he
prefers sweet corn, as richer and not so hard
when mature as Western corn. Plants in
drills, and cuts when the ears are formed.
Never lets his COWS run down in milk it is
hard to bring them back. In the fall feeds
the fiat English turnip. When the ground
freezes puts his COWS up for the winter.
Feeds and waters but twice day Feeds
early and milks while the cows are eating in
the morning. Feeds the poorest feed, straw
&c., first in the morning, and then some that
is better, and then last bite of the best
This makes the morning feed. This rs what
is done at the season when the most of the
cows are dry, and is not the best for milk,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
WORK AND WAIT.

A husbandman who many years
Had plowed his fields and sown In tears
Grew weary with his doubts and fears.
:" toll in vain! These rocks and sands
Will yield no harvest to my hands,
The best seeds rot in barren lands.
" My dropping vine is witheringi
No promised grapes It's blossoms bringi
No birds among It's branches sing.
"My dock Is dying on the plain.
The heavens are brass-they yield no rain /;
The earth Is iron-I toll in vain ~
While yet he spake breath had stirred
His dropping vine, like wing Of bird,
And from lis leaves a voice he heard
1.-THE germs and fruits Of life must be
Forever hid In mystery
Yet none can toll in vain for me.
"a might Ter hand more skilled than thine
Must hang the clusters on the vine;
And make the fields with harvest shine.
Man can but work God can create;
But they who work, and watch and wait
Have their reward, though It come late.
" Look up to heaven behold and hear
The clouds are laundering IN thy car
An answer to thy doubts and fear"
He looks, and 10 a cloud-draped car,
With trailing smoke and flames afar,
Was rushing from distant star.
And every thirsty flock and plain
Was rising up to meet the rain
That came to clothe the fields with grain.
And on the clouds he saw again
The covenant Of God with men.
Rewritten with his rainbow pen,
Seed time and harvest shall not fail,
And, though the gates Of hell assail,
My truth and promise shall prevail"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
harm Cisterns.

-" | noticed in late number of the
FARMER an account Of cistern, by Mr..
Jameson, of Irasburgh, which he built uLder
his hay bay. Now, | should suppose that
in mild weather the constant evaporation Of
moisture would injure the hay. | saw a
NOW of hay last spring which, in some places,
was good deal damaged by the moisture
from stable underneath which was 30 tight
that the natural heat of the animals made it
even uncomfortably warm at times, thus
forcing the air to escape through the loose
floor overhead into the hay should also
expect trouble from the freezing of the pipe
if were to construct cistern in side-hill
and draw the water with a faucet, as sug-
gested in Mr.. J.s article Perhaps these
objections are easily overcome if so, l should
like more light. w. II. w.
81. JohnSbury, Jan. 81"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07

and protected by Congress, nothing is done
for the protection Of farmers; or if any.
thing is attempted to be done, il will be so
manipulated that while il puts "A penny
in the farmers urn, IL will take a shilling
out. And If farmers will not seek to protect
themselves, they will undoubtedly be allowed
to remain in their present unprotected and
unrecognized condition, and continue TO be
considered too low and degraded to command
any no.ice or decent respect. II is quite
necessary for some of the people to be farm
ers, but it is not necessary that they should
always be considered the bran Of the grist.
1t is perfectly easy for them to arise in their
power and assert their proper rights and dig
nifty. But this can only be done by con-
cert of action.
As it is, our most wealthy en,--and
whence comes their wealth.-have to be sent
TO Congress TO make our laws, and Of course
they will make them for their own benefit,
SO that they can be continually enhancing
their wealth at the expense Of the laboring
class--the only class that produces the
wealth. But the wealthy get it. Yes, they
get it, and they will continue to get it until
there is a different order of things. Just
think how many men there are that went in
to Congress or some governmental Office a
few years ago, comparatively poor, that are
now worth millions. And how aud where did
they get it? Do you realize that you labored
hard to earn it for them, and are still con.
tinuing to do the same2 These things even
pertain to our town Offices. A man who
has been lazy enough and shrewd enough to
sit on his chair for few years and accumu.
late few thousand dollars Of his neighbors
hard earnings, must have the most lucrative
Offices in town. In fact, if there is any chance
to make any money any way, without hard
work, they must have it. And the bigger
pile they have got, the more must be added
to it by the laboring classes.
AS matters are now tending, how long will
it be before our law makers will cut off the
poor mans vote, they now have to buy, by
making law requiring property quali6ca-
tion to be a voter Then nothing but q
bloody rebellion will right the matter, as is
fast tending among the nations of Europe,
who are getting their eyes open while we
are closing ours
Laborers think Of these things. Just
contemplate what the result will be when
the wealth of the country is concentrated in
the hands of few individuals, as it is now
fast tending, and they the law makers of the
land. A PATRON.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
Votes and Queries.
What is " Nitre 2"

--"ln November issue Of the FARMER
| referred to this question of the chemical
nature of the so called nitre of maple sap.
Some correspondence with Prof. Seeley, of
Middlebury, in reference to the matter leads
me tn suppose that did not fully UNDER
stand his views, and | wish through your
columns to state that the Professor deos not
regard this substance as ignine, but agrees
with other distinguished chemists in looking
upon it as chiefly malate Of lime As the
sugar season approaches hope to see a full
discussion of this and other little understood
chemical points in regard to maple sap and
sugar, in the FARMER. b.
81. Johnsbury Jan 81"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
For the VERMONT FARNKR.
THE ORPHAN GIRLS STORY.

| may hereafter give some thoughts or
opinions on the natural and profitable rela.
tions of the home farm and all its productive
industries to the college and the highest
aims of literature, as those seats Of learning
are nursei in the lap of rural industry. But
for the present will only indulge in a single
reminiscence of early times.
A little more than thirty years ago in one
Of the "lake towns near Burlington, an
orphan girl, without father or mother, broth
er or sister, was under the care of a more
distant relative as legal guardian of COM
petent patrimoDy for her education. At
what age she was left alone never knew
indeed my partial acquaintance does not
now give me her name. l only remember
her small, childlike form and features as
afterward saw her in Cast,eton Seminary.
At the time of which speak she had at
tained the age of ten or twelve, and was
kept at school in one of the lake towns
near Burlington.
The term was drawing to close teach
ers and scholars were preparing for the ex-
animation and public exhibition; hopeful
sons and fair daughters were working hard
for the laurels of fame when the boys should
spout their declamatons and the girls read
their compositions.
The day came. Parents, trustees and
patrons gathered in as umpires for the clatter
of applausc,-to say whose son was the most
like Daniel Webster, or whose daughter was
most graceful and worthy Of polite attention
at the approaching levee. Ambitious youth
and more ambitious parents were full of ex.
pectation, calculating on the chances Of
victory or defeat but the lone orphan girl,
though admired as a child, was not reckoned
in the contest now for the expected honors
or popular attentions. Her time might come
thereafter, but not then. The boys decaimed
the girls read looked, aud moved their best at
last the orphan girls name was called, and
it was only the simplicity Of q child that at
first drew the attention OF the crowded audi
ence 1t was not gay butterfly perched
high ON stool at the front she was the
unadorned child of nature, standing in a low
place; her tiny voice hushed the bustl:ng
crowd and drew many to their feet to see
from whence it came, till the house became
as still as the house of death while the lone
orphan told the story of her lonely bereave-
ment, and her feelings before the grave OF
her sleeping kindred. She made no allusion
to her lack now of doting friends to watch
for her fame, She put upon her case none Of
the romance Of thorny path that she must
walk alone, Of which she was yet all in bliss
ful ignorance. She looked, felt and spoke as
child, with that con6ding trust that
belonged to her age. The vanity of aspiring
ambition was rebuked, the stout hearts Of
learned judges were melted, their profess
sional ermine forgotten, while the catter Of
popular applause was turned into tears and
sobs and if the subject of this reminiscence
still lives to read these lines, | only hope
that she is as worthy farmers wife as she
was a child Of purity on the shores of Lake
Champlain.
NJ. r. KEEP.
DaltOa ArooStook Co., Me.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07

have been requested to say something
on the subject of wintering sheep, for the
benefit Of this meeting Were it not duty
" to do good and communicate" l would ask
to be excused, and tina. some one more COM
petent be selected. But it is to be hoped
that we all have interest enough in the sub
ject of Agriculture and the advantages to be
derived from it, to impart any knowledge we
may have derived from our experience in
any branch to others. The old saying that
ave have no way OF judging Of the future
but by the past will not apply to the man
agement OF sheep. 1t will not do to inquire
how we wintered sheep twenty years ago, to
find how to do now. In this as in all other
matters there is progress and Improvement.
Because we have practiced a certain way
and succeeded pretty we'll, it will not do for
us to shut our eyes to all other modes and
say, ours is the way,
The successful sheep raiser must visit his
brethren in the profession, and if he sees
nothing to copy, he may see something to a,
void. But to come directly to our subject,
In the first place we are to understand that
the wintering of sheep commences before the
first of December. Lambs should be sepa.
rated from the ewes in time to learn TO de-
pend on themselves before cold weather
comes on, also that the ewes may have time
to recruit. Different opinions are held in
regard to the time Of weaving lambs, but our
experience is, that lambs dropped before the
first or middle of May should be weaned the
first of August. As soon as taken from the
ewes they should be turned into pasture
containing good fresh, sweet feed say a pas
ture that has been fed early in the season
with sheep, or a COW pasture. Some Of the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
PeTs-SpGtserS.
{ color-Painters.

Men of color-Painters.
The best thing out-A conhagration.
No chain is stronger than its weakest link.
An article you can always borrow-Troub-
le.
Trials for the human nunderstanding-Lon
walks.
The worst thing under the canopy "A
musketo.
Vested interest-Money in the waistcoat
pocket
Why is the letter Y like young lady?-
Because it makes pa pay.
You should not stone your neighbor, but
you may rock his baby.
The English laws punish vice; the Chinese
laws do more,-they reward virtue.
1t seems as if them as aren't wanted here
are tn only folks as aren't wanted i tn other
world
It is said that iron is good tonic for de-
bilitated young ladies. That may be so, but
ironing is better one.
We're in a pickle now, said a man in a
crowd. A regular jam, said another. Heav-
en- preserve us! moaned an old lady.
Cream may be frozen by simply putting 1t
into glass vessel and then placing the
whole in an old bachelors bosom.
Mice harm the cheese, but girls charm the
he's. The same is true of their respective
eating of cheese and cheating of he's.
Blessed doctrine" said the veteran topper
who found himself for the first time in a
Universalist meeting, blessed doctrine. I'd
give five dollars if it was true
One day when Mrs. Partington heard the
minister say there would be nave in the
new church, she observed that " she knew
who the party was"
A colored gentleman went TO consult one
of the most conscientious lawyers, and after
stating his case, said, Now, Mr.. -,
know you's a lawyer, but ! wish you would
please, sir, jiss tell me de truff bout dat mat
ter
Do you like TO go TO church?n said lady
to Mrs. Partington. LAW me, do" re-
piled Mrs p. Nothing does me so much
good, as to get up early Sunday morning,
and go to church, and hear populous minis
ter dispense with the gospel"
A stingy man, who pretended to be very
fond of his horse, but kept him nearly starved,
said to a friend, " You don't know how much
we all think Of that horse. ! shall have him
stuffed, so rs to preserve him when he dies. "
YOU'D better stuff him now," retorted his
friend, $50 as to preserve him living"
A friend, visiting in minister's family
where the parents were strict in regard TO
the children's Sabbath department, was con-
fidently informed by one of the little girls
that "she would like TO be II minister" "
WhyP' inquired the visitor, rather puzzled
TO understand what had given the child 50
sudden an admiration for that calling. She
was quickly enlightened by the reply: 80
could holler on Sunday
addressed traveller was recently taken
i'll at Saginaw, Mich, and though the doctor
saw no cause for alarm the patient got low
spirited thought he was going to die, and
requested the doctor to break the news TO a
girl in Romeo, whom he loved dearer than
liiei he must do II gently for she was ten
der flower and might "wilt" under the
shock, so all tenderly the doctor wrote, and
this was the response from the loving girl
DIR. D., care nothing for that Mr.
D, nor 10 hear from him. You will
please tell him 10 send me no more word
Miss p
r. SKIN him."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
For the VERMONT FARMER.
AN ENCOURAGING LETTER.

| am farmers wife and farmers daugh-
ter,-was born and reared upon farm in
quiet little valley, surrounded by the green
hills of Vermont.
Now, love my dear native state" and
feel a deep interest in whatever tends to ee-
vate or in any way benefit her people. There
fore | am pleased to know we have paper
devoted to the interests of the rural popula.
tion of Vermont.
| think We farmers wives should not
spend our whole time in one continual round
Of toll, washing, ironing, baking, boiling,
sweeping, busting, sewing, knitting, etc., but
take little time for cultivating our minds
and making ourselves useful to others.
Let US brush away some of the dust and
cobwebs that have accumulated upon our
brains, and take up the pen,-which per-
haps has lain idle ever since we, as school
girls, used it preparing for those dreaded
"composition days" and have little chat in
our corner of the paper give some Of our
experience in making butter aud cheese, culti-
waiting flowers etc. Also some recipes for
preparing good, wholesome food, suitable for
farmers table,-something besides cakes
and candies, which, though good in their
place, would be rather poor diet for set Of
tired work hands, or our children either il
we would see them grow up strong and
healthy.
will give one recipe this week which we
think very nice, and if this plan meet the
appreciation of our worthy editor will Occa.
sionally add another mite to this corner.
Recipe for Breakfast RoIls.
To one pint Of sweet milk add three small
cups Of -four beat we'll. Have your roll.
pans hot when you pour in the batter, aud
bake as quickly as possible. If you wish
them extra nice, add two egg aud a little
cream. Mas. l.. II. Is,
Randolph, January 10,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
THE FARMER FEEDETH ALL.

My lord rides through the palace gate,
My lady sweeps along in state,
The sage thinks long on many thing,
And the maiden muses. on marrying,
The sailor plOws the foamiug sea,
The huntsman kills the good red deer,
And the soldier wars without fear,
But fall to each whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
Smith hAmmereth cherry red The sword,
Priest preacheth pure the holy word.
Dame Alice worketh braiding we'll,
Clerk Richard tales Of love can tell
The tap wife sells her foaning beer,
Dan Fisher fishes In the mere,
And courtiers' rufies strut and shine,
While pages bring the Gascon wine.
Man builds his castles fair and high,
Whatever river runneth by,
Great cities rise la every land,
Great churches show the builders hand,
Great arches. monuments and towers,
Fair palaces and pleasing bowers;
Great work is done, be 1t here or there.
And well man worketh everywhere.
But work or rest, whate'er befall.
The farmer, he must feed them all.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07

wonder whittier these clouds are goingP
said poetic contributor to n magazine edi-
tor pensively, as she pointed with her deli
cate finger to the heavy masses that foated
in the sky outside the editors window. |
think they are going To thunder, said the edi-
tor
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
WHOLE NO. ia.
gaoies' department.

We particularly desire contributions 10 this column
upon al SUBJECTS Interesting 10 our tody readers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07
Stock Raisins.
WINTERING SHEEP.

Paper read Before the Board OF AgricuI-
ture, Manufactures and Mining, Rt Wood
stock, January IL, by Hosea Vaughan,
Esq, of wOOdstOek.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-07

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Favorable rates for extensive and yearly advertisers
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