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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-14
For the VERMONT FARMER,
A SHORT DISCOURSE ON CO.
OPERATION--MORE LIGHT
WANTED.

But if any provide not for his own, and
specially for those OF his own house, he hath
denied the faith, and is worse than an inf
del. Tim. W 3. Tradesmen mechanics
aud manufacturers organize and form societies
to promote their own peculiar interests.
Then why should not farmers unite to make
farming profitable aud honorable, and there
by save our young men from Aocking to the
cities to make their fortunes and mark in
the world
am subscriber to your valuable paper
and very much pleased with the indepe pendent
stand it has taken. Farmers have long need.
ed Just such journal, one that will work for
the interest Of the farmer. take and read
some half dozen different papers not one Of
them save the FARMER dare say word about
the Patrons Of husbandry." They fear the
frown Of the merchant who has long enough
set the price both ways for the producer who
hath lain the foundation for most all other
branches and often can as well as not dispense
with the services of middlemen.
And now what would very much like is,
to see full explanation OF the workings of
the Patrons, how the society is managed and
the result, that others may take knowledge
and pattern after their more fortunate neigh
bors. PETER DAKIN.
No. EerriSburgh Jan. %, 1873.
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VOL. III.--NO. IL.
Attmnnt Earmtt
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
at ST. JOH.rSBURF, VT,
CUMMINGS q HoSKINS.
Rates of Advertising.

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-14
BY j. L. HERsEY.

For the VERMONT FARMER.
A WINTER SONG.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-14
White Grapes,

Dr. Parker, of Ithaca, in the November
number of the horticultural weighs in the
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West Hanover s'resbytcry.
prrcsi oncnCe Of tie Richmond Dispatch.


ICprrcsl ontcnce OF tie Richmond Dis1atch.]
CHARLOTTESVILLE. April 1G. 1873
The spring meeting Of West Hanover
prrShytory began id this place to-day at !
O'Clock =. VI.
The territory Of this body lies in the
James River Valley between Lynchbur.
those cities. In the other direction ii
reaches from the Blue Ridge to Prince Ed.
ward county, taking in The College church
ut Hampdcn Sidney and two of tie pro
ft.>>ors in the UGion Seminary. 1t en-
braces ~ ministers, "a churches. aud up
wards Of 800 church members.
The building in which the Presbytery
meets is neat and commodous one. The
pastor of the church is the Rev. Edgar
Woods, but lie being an invalid the pulpit is
filled by Rev. J. II. Bryson. This church
numbers about $50 members.
TIE rain TO day occasioheda small attend
ance Of members at the opening session.
Little was done beyond constituting the
Prc>bvtrry. The opening sermon was
preached at night by Rev. j. c. Dlnwiddie,
of Gordonsyille, the retiring Moderator.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The following members are in attendance
to-day:
Ministers: i. N. Smith, D. D., David
Tcc>c, T.. Woods. B. VI. Wales, james
Wmrcy, IL. Ii. IIawc>. J. G. Dinwiddie. l..
3. Johnston. II. j. II. Mccoy, Il. u. Bell, +.
p. WitherSpoon, D. d., j. II. BIyson, and I.
). Wi,herow.
Ruling Elders: Il. VI. Brown, I. ".
Johns. J. }. Bowcock, L. l.. Holiday. p. Z.
Barbour, VIM. y. Hart, NJ. NJ. Wallace, VIM.
y. Fry, w. Winston, X. p. Walton, and
Calyin Wilson.
The Prcsbytcry was organized by electing
Rev L. L. johnston Moderator and Messrs.
Walton and iioIladay clerks.
The most of the day was occupied with
presenting rcpolis and other routine bust
ncS>. Mr.. W. II. Richardson. after the
usual examination, was received as candi-
date fer the ministry. Walkers church,
in AppOmattoy county, was Incorporated
With AppolulttoX Courthouse church. Mr..
Neander NJ. Woods, Il liccntiate, was dis
missed TO last Hanover PrcSbytcry. Rev.
j. W. Walker, from Pennsylvania, but now
living on Il farm near GordonSyllle, was
granted permission 10 labor within the
bounds OF the Prcshytery.
The synod Of Virginia was memorializcd
to set over Powhatan church from East
Hanover Presbyt7ry to this body. The OBJ
iect is TO connect this church aud Willis
church. at Cumberland Courthouse, in one
pastoral charge.
at night Mr.. Morton, a candidate for
licensure, preached his trial sermon. Is.
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TIE LOUISIANA TROUELEs.-Ihcre seems 20
| be very little difference Of opinion among the
leading Journals of the country aS to the re-
| cent bloody climax to the political trouhies
| in Louisiana. The New York Herdld, Ic-
(erring to the SUI iect. says
"The mistaken policy Of General Grant i
| behalf of peace in Louisiana has been pr
ducliye only Of mischief, confusion, ana as
order. 1t is but justice t. him. however, 10
say that he appealed to Congress at tue iale
session for a settlement ofthis imbroglo, ana
that Congress. lacking the moral courage 10
settle it, left the whole subject to the dlscre'
ton of the President, lis the two houses lei'
the Mormon difficulty. and that the IreSl'
dent, adhering to the Kellogg government!
~ he had notified Congress lie should DO II
left to his own discretion, has made II oe
fucto the State Government
The New York Commercial 10terHSef
says:
1.-The bloody emeute in Louisiana shows
one thing very plainly to wit: mat "nei
black attacks white. white will unite Witl
white, without distinction OF party, 10 pu'
down black. Here is the great fact OF race
antipathy demonstrated by the irresistible
| :. logic of events Among the whites OF COZ
fax there were men OF various political opln
ions, but they sunk all such differences and
banded together against the blacks lis against
common foe. He is no true friend OF tho
negro who teaches him either TO undervalut
or dsbeeve the great truth which this con
flct has so terribly illustrated"
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1 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
P0R VIRGINIA, FOR MARYLAND AND DISTRICT
OF CoLUmBfA.-[From the Baltimore Sun,
18th. 1.-The Alumni Association of the Uni.
versi'y Of Virginia for Mary sand and the
District Of Columbia was held last night. I'll.
Clay Daliam, ESQ.,, president o. the Associa-
| ton, presiding at the head, and Rev. T. e.
Dudley, of Christ Church, at the foot of the
board. After an elegant repast, Mr.. Fl. Clay
Daliam inaugurated the speech,s with few
remarks and the toast, "Our Alma Mater
to which Major Richard Yenabh.. of the law
school Of the University of Maryland, re.
sponded in the place c. Colonel Marshall,
who was unavoidably absent.
Major Fenabe said that the chief feature
of the University Of Virginia was the Absence
OF dogmalic teaching within it's precincts.
The professor did not say what a man should
accept as faith, but why he should accept il.
Major Fenable's remarks were interspersed
with many happy illusions to old times, and
were warmly applauded.
Hon. George William Brown responded
to the second toa,:s, which was, "Thomas
Jefferson-the Pioneer Of Education in this
Country" paying just tribute to Mr.. JEFF
ferson's educational and political opinions,
saying that the work in all his life of Which,
he might. be proudest was the foundation OF
the University of Virginia. There are now
present atths board two gentlemen, gradu-
ateS Of the University, who hold prominent
educational positions in this State. THE
speaker referred to James NJ. Gurnett, Esq,
president of st. Johns College, and R. NJ.
Venablc, Esq, professor in the law school
of the University of Maryland.]
In response to the third toast, which
was, 1.-THE Faculty Of the University of Vlr-
ginia," he Rev. T. q. Dudley revived some
| very pleasant college Experiences and
anecdotes, and recommended the establish
ment by the alumni of a fellowship and
scholarship in the University from the state
of Maryland. Mr.. Dudley's remarks were
replete with humor and sentiment, as we'll
as practical good sense.
Rev. Dir. GaIeher responded in most
happy and humorous effort to the next
toast, which was "Our University Lite"
Rev. T. L. Dudley proposed the toast, est.
Johns College and her Principal" After a
few remarks by DR.. Noel and others, the
meeting terminated.
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agreed to meet in buchanan die Wednesda,

| agreed to meet in buchanan the "wednesday
before the third Sabbath In May, ut II A. NJ.
TO hear from the Locust Bottom church.
| Rev. DIR. j. III. Z. Atkinson, president Of
Hampdcn Sidney College, was invited to sill
rs corresponding member from West Han
| over Presbytery; and Presbytery invited
| him to deliver an address tomorrow ut Ii
a. NJ. in hch"'f of the college.
The ministers of Presbytery were re.
quested to give an account Of their labors in
destitute places, and many interesting facts
| were elected.
New London, Bedford county, was chosen
| as the place of the next regular meeting.
The narratives o. the sta, of religion in
the churches, report on Sabbath schools. and
the statistical reports, were read and re-
ferred.
letter was received from Licentate A.
T. GrayhiIl giving IN Interesting account Of
ms iabors at six preachlng-p'aces in Giles
county, and informing the Presbytery
that, in accordance with his previous en-
gagemcnt with the Committee on Foreign
Missions, he had gone to Western Texas to
survey the ground with view to the estab-
Ilshment OF mission at Brownsville, and
signfying his willingness ID accept the call
| OF the church at Giles Courthouse in case
the way is not clear to establish the mission
above mentioned. ~.
A call for the pastoral services OF Mr..
GrayhiII, from the church at Giles Court
house, was laid before the Presbytery and
| ordered to be placed in his hands.
The report of the Presbytery's Committee
| on Education showed that they were con,
tributIns TO tue support OF two young men,
and That three churches, viz: First church,
Lynchburg, Salcm, and Chrisiansburg are
each supportinga candidate for the minis
try. Beside these there are two other
students under care of the . resbytery. max.
lug dive in all. Adjourned till tomorrow.
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In Alexandria OH Thursday jury oil
LAWYERS was emmnnclled TO try civil ca Sc
There were seven lawyers, says the Seahnst'
and it was limited that there would De seven
ycrdicts, bu; they did not lind one, ana were
discharged.
fredericksburg Royal Arch Chapter, No.
e3 has been constituted by NJ. +. .. II.
bowel, of Richmond.
The northern summer resorts are com
menciug to advertise in tue papers lot Inc
season of 1873.
Col. r, E. Witbers was IN Atlanta, Geor'
gla, ea tbs 18th Instant
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CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP AUER-INTEREST-
| ING AND IMPRESSIVE Ger EMoSIEs.-1 Washing
ION Star, I'm st. Johns Protestant EpiS-
| copll church, corner of Second and Potomac
Strcets, Georgetown, was the scene Of an I'M
usually impressive ceremony to-day, the oc-
| caSlon being the conservation Of Rev. John
Gottlicb Aucr, d. d., as Missionary Bishop
OF Cape Paimas and parts adjacent, in Africa.
The Rev. DR.. Auer, after graduating in the
theological course, left for Africa, where he
| assumed charge Of Episcopal interests in that
benlghtcd region. AT the last session OF the
Episcopal Convention he was elected bishop
of Africa. He is the youngest bishop in the
Church, but having had much experience in
missionary work in Africa, is eminentlv fitted
for the discharge Of his new and responsible
duties.
Bishop Armitagc, Of Wisconsin, dcliv-
cred the sermon from the Doth verse of the
9Th chapter Of the Gospel of st. John: And
He that sent me is with me ; the Father
hath not left ME alone" 1t was very able,
and was listened to with great attention
by the large congregation
The bishops, clergy, and communicates of
the Church then partook of the holy COM
munion; after which the choir sang the
hmsp, peculiarly appropriate to the occa-
sion, beginning
From Grccland's icy mountains
The ceremony of conservation followed.
The presiding bishop, Right Rev. B. B.
Smith, bishop Of Kentucky the oldest bishop
in the church,, officiating Us consecrator, as
sisted by Right Revs. VIM. Nottingham,
D. D., John Johns, D. d., and Alfred Lee,
D. D., bishops respectively Of Maryland Eir
ginia, and Delaware. The presenterS were
Bishop Payne, late Of Cape Palmas, Africa,
and the bishop of Easton; the attendant
preSbyters, RcrS. Julius Grammar, ID. D.,
aud Addison b. Atkins, representing the
action of the House of Bishops, and col-
sent of the bishops to the conservation, Rev.
Henry G. Potter, ID. D., secretary Of the
House of bishops, and representing the con-
sent Of the Standing committees to the con-
seclation, Rev. 4. I. living. y. d., sccre-
tary of domestic missions.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony Of con-
sccrlton the choir sang an appropriate Sc.
lection, and the congregation made liberal
offerings to be devoted to the African mis-
sion.
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:,itllmond I}ispatth.
Petersburg.


AZ TuF WCSriSGs CoJET--SEvERAL
= ...>, -INrRovEMENTs--M0v OF
..f.-t,\N.--REvoIvING SIGNAL FOR
...,.v. ''\>.
....,5.,s of the Richmond Nispatch.)
rsTEEsarRG. April IS.
.....ag Court has been in session to-
b.. 49,. p. Vi. Mann presiding, and has
-<' a number Of Commonwealth
10 morning session Reuben
.wcd, was found guilty on a
.~rNy. and was sentenced 10
....l> imprisonment in The
John smith. {coinrcdl for
ra>krt-booS containing
..,.n, - I'M, ior six months. John
Valentine. co,orrd woman. Young in
a.., Oh! IN injQujiy. aud the head Of a
.-.y Organized band Of thieves and des-
=. was found guilty on a charge Of
... an aId negro named Castor Cam OF
.l WAS sent Ia the pcnItentmry Tor
....>. !. V. Bland. for beating Adolf
..nror over Tho head with ratchet,
...3 Tor three months. Ben. iicndcr-
.t t,.,> smith. two Of john Anna
-'.l,l.-. W. L ~ .'''i'' ~. '> t'>'''
AIS ,!arsrd until Wednesday morn
t..avi%. is Statement, Of the move
: If cotton at this port for the week
to-day. Receipts, 800 bales: cor
week ms, year. %, bales total
~.....lyyr |, 1872. $500 bales: cor
L.. ;mc last wear. $3.50 bales en-
.. 80 1a.r> stock. GS.lo0 bales /; stock
..,,.r,>, wear. >. ;s3 bales.
....t Tim, colonel John ". Jenkins
5,...y.,l,ra 10 this city with the view
Linz, +. ~ r,rmaucnt residence. The
.,-rsIr., no daunt, 10 have his hard
80. me I,,r canvass rcuui:rJ nv some
..Dn,n,mru,, hut ha> cvu. ricnccd
.-ari that Hc,uhIjcaos are ,,ncvatc-
...,S ~ Iqv;,r rew rnrhinr and
.t,r,Y Er;rk-iIon>c RIM and Cross
.n;,,-fnn >.rrnt ,r,. hnrun ,n-
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NoRE ApouT THE POSTAL CARDs.-THe
Postmaster Generll has decided that an olu'.
nary printed business card may DC sew
through the mails when prepaid Dy o, u a Quo rd
cent postage stamp attached; Du. suen S eatu
must contain absolutely no written iiii''' Z,
excent the address, otherwise it will be
treated as not fully prepaid, ana reiusea au
mission into the mails. All caroS elnerell'
from the regular postal cards, bearing eur
boSsed or printed postage stamps ana pui
porting to be United States postal careS, ais
Counterfeit. and the manufacturer of sucl
cards or the attempt TO use the same WI
subject the offenders to fine OF $500 ant
imprisonment for five years. Washington
Star.
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Presbytery OF MontGomory-Saated
Meeting.
T y
ICorrcspouGcucc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CnRIsTIANSBURG, April 1G, 1875.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispachl
CnRlsrIANsBUEG, April 1G, 1873.
Prcsi,vtcry met at u z. Nj, and was
opcucd with Il sermon by Rev. L. w. Nose
Iry. of Bedford. Mr.. Moseley took for his
text Co:o>Siaus | logo, and preached a
clear and forclblc discourse on the dignity
and exrellcncy Of Christ, showlng-hr>t,
Ills relations to God : second, III, plccmi-
p.nrc over all creatures; third, Ills bead
shin over the Church. In his concluding re-
marks lie showed that no system OF religion
of which Christ is not tue head has any
value: that Christians should never be
de,poudent while they have such Il leader;
and that sinners should bow down to HIN
and seek His favor lest they finally incur
hi, almighty wrath.
After sermon, Mr.. Moseley constituted
Pre,bytery with prayer, the roll was called,
and officers chosep--viz., for Moderator,
Rev J. G. SheppersoD, ID. D.; for temporary
Clerk. Rev. J. NJ. Rice. :.
LeesyiIle and Castle Craig churches. III
Calnpbell county, having been, by action o.
synod. transferred from Roanoke PresoyteIs
to this presbyierv, were placed upon 'no
rev. y. X. Cox, of Christiansburg, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church SCUM, was in'
yited to sit as corresponding Helti"ei'
Adjourned till tomorrow al ~ a. H.
SECOND DAY.
Several ministers and elders not present
last night appeared this morning. III 'o u
lowinS are now present Ministers D.. u.
Stephenson, D. d., j. NJ. Rice, G: A; Miller
r. ". HOOPER, d. w. shanks, p. B, Price,
". W. Houston, b. ". Moscley, Dahlei
Blaine, J. X. Harris. W. L. Hall, Il. Il. Ious-
ton, WE. Wilhelm. Ruling Elders: Il. u
McGiuer, ofFalling Spring; }: /. Z. BFo"n'
of SuIcm :; j. Montgomery, OF First churcn,
Lyrchburg; u. Campbell, oil Peaks churen,
DR., J, 5. Eddie, OF ChIist!ansburg; Dr. u.
A. Laughorn, Of Second church, Lynch
huyc Lha!l25 3. Peek OF Giles Courthouse;
| James Skeen, OF Coviugton; }. Il. Caipcr,
OF Fuca lie.
In response to communication of Rev.
George T. Lyle, asking permission to resign
bis charge at Locust Bottom, Frssosssrs
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PosT-OrFIcE CnAsGEs.- III. Spindle is
appointed postmaster at Wavcrlie, fockInS-
ham county, Va. Ulce G. ". Stanley, re-
signed. Tucker 5. Cole is appointed post
nlasterat Green Mountain, Albemarle county
Va, cice George NJ. Greasy, resigned: lhG
post-oiiice at Farnham crossroads, Eichmono
county, Va, is discontinued. jacob w, w.
Odrll is APPOINTED postmaster at Snow Hill,
Nicholas county, W. Va, rice Wilson Odel'
moved away. Jacob B. H:,rer is appointed
postmaster at Short Creek, Brooke county,
" Va. rice John b. Trmble, resigned.
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Archbishop Manning, in appealing to the
Catholic clergy TO use all their influence for
religious education at the next general cleo
ton, says that no Catholics can take degrees
in England "without exposure 10 the pest.
cntial intidclity Of Oxford or London Uni
versity, where ethics a~d metaphysics are
taught III such Way that young Catholics,
though they may see the talSl;y CT the
conclusions, are perpleXed and confused,
and cannot find answers
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GIFT CONCERTS.
100000 FOR ONLY $40.

Enough Of the 100 900 tickets Issued for the THIRD
GRAND GtPT CONCERT In MD OF the Public Library
of Kentucky having been sold to insure full draw
Ing. and the wish having been universally pressed
that the TO- oao cash gifts offered should he drawn
FULL and paid In full without any scaling down, rs
heretofore, the Management. with the concurrence
of the trustees. have determined TO allow ninety
days for the sale of the remnant OF tickets Jeff
on hand. The concert and distribution advertised
for April Is, therefore, postponed to TUESDAY,
July s, 1873, on which day, and no other they will
positively and unequiyocilly take place IN PUB
Lie LIBRARY HALL. LOUISVILLE, KY.
AT this Grand Concert the following cash gifts will
be distributed by lot and paid in full to the ticket
holders who draw them:
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'"|LEiL krMrfR AT GETTYsBCRG.--Gen
l.. hrnprr commanded triraie III
..'l', IT. ision when il made its famous
ar-r on the cannon-crowned heights OF
H',turg, In this charge General krmref
,,'crrly wounded. ard as he was being
"'. back from The field Of frightful siau2h-
's." II er on which he lay passed where
.'':i lee stood. T.ii- i'l'rst":Hl> c';lul-
.. ;u.cd T. the hearers Of The wounded
ll,. and #.krd vino il vas. On hearing
. .."aIr, tie ,i,l>@u hi. nat und said Gene
"'u.brr. ,DG lave done molly. Virginia
!'tn"u!bc. toai saliaU. cJNGuct to-day"
"'"s l"oaniU Courier.
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gINESE-FURSESHIN GOODS.
WILLIAM DAFFRON,

w 143S MAIN STREET,
offers 10 the public the following GOODS:
Pictures-largest stock south of Washington
Chromos and uil-Pantings, any that are in the
market; icurc Frames made at ;lalt-hour's notice;
Photograph FrameS--largc stock always OH hand;
Mouldings. all sorts--5O.U0o feet Oh hand; Looking
Glass Plates and Lookne-Glass ,francs--a large
stock; large Family Bibles, extra large size anu
finish, most approved editions Clocks from the
best manufacturers in the United States, suitable
for parlors offices, and stores Carpe ts-Brllssels
extra superfne, superine, medium, and other
descriptions of carpctings. Rugs-Brusscls, velvet
and tapestry. oil-cloths. Mattngs-Chcckcd and
plain, best description. Walnut Extension Tables,
and other articles. All Of which will sell for cash
or Ivy payments Of weekly or monthly instr lments.
fc "i-eod3u WILLIAM DAFT Ron.
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UsuRY LAWS IN New YoRK.-lt IS stated
that Governor Dix, of New York, Will SEM
special message to the Legislature OF 'that
State recommending tbc repeat OF the usufy
Iaws-it not in the whole State, 1T least eA-
cmpting New York, Kings. and Westminster
counties from its operation.