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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
Mass or Delegate Conventions.

Editor Vermont Farner:-
The people of Caledonia County have
been treated with discussions upon this sub
jcet at every convention for the last ten
years. What is singular, the entire discus.
sion has como from parties in st. Johnsbury,
one party claiming the delegate system rs
right, tho other and much the larger party
claiming that st. Johnsbury wanted no such
thing But new spirit has come suddenly
over their dreams. They find that the larm-
ers and workngmen are getting the notion
that they will have something to say and do
about the election of their county officers,
instead Of sitting upon the milking stool and
wondering who are to be our next set of
county officers. St. Johnsbury has become
thoroughly alarmed. Tho ruse played upon
the farmers did not work. and in their des-
peration they introduced resolution that
the county conventions after this should be
delegate conventions on the basis of the
state convention, and packed the town hall
with voters from the village to carry it
through. Their long-headed, shrewd men
told them that was not the way, but might
was right with them. and they determined
to put it through. Instead of laying it be-
fore the nominating committee to be re-
peated they introduced it into tho conven-
ton, laid it upon the table until the nomi-
mating committee came in, and it was then
taken up after many Of the voters had left
the hall and passed amidst the confusion,
many members of tho nominating commit
tee, among whom were tho entire delegation
from this town, not even hearing the resolu-
ton read. If u change is thought necessary
let convention be called for that specific
purpose. Let tho towns be duly notified of
the object Of the meeting. A few political
wire pullcrs in st.. Johnsbury have gained
by this act n notoriety that may not be very
agreeable in the future. Let the fate of St.
Adams in the last county convention be a
warning TO such. Let the spirit that prevail
cd in our county convention extend to the
| legislature and next fall we shall see St.
Johnsbury voting herself five or six repre-
sentatives. or putting three or more small
towns together to elect one. We of the
small towns ask that il the large towns intend
to hang us without u hearing they will conds-
scend to let us know the day of execution.
Make what you can out of it, gentlemen. 1t
is u long road that has no turning.
A SMALL Town VOTER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

The length Of the proposed Burlington
and Lamollle railroad, which is to connect
with the Portland and Ogdenshurgh near
st. Johnsbury will be IA little over 30 miles.
ana VIII cost SIS5OOO. of which Burlingl ons
share Is supposed to DO about sI0O .0OO. -
Several Exchanges
With regard to location the above is a
model of de6niteuess. The proposed road
is to run from Burlington to Cambridge,
and the point Of the route nearest st. Johns
bury is some thirteen miles further from
that place than it is from Burlington.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

In accordance with the recommendation
Of the appropriation committee the clerks in
the employ OF the government at Washing
ton are being considerably reduced in num-
bers, aAd those remaining complain OF over
work and threaten mischief through the neg
Iect Of work which ought to be done. A
new deal all around, giving the present in-
cumbents chance to seek other occupation,
we think would bring about state Of affairs
where given number of men could do more
work than they do now. Among all the
diseases hard to cure, habtual laziness on a
good salary is one Of tho hardest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

Our correspondent "a Small Town Voter
is, We think, unnecessarily exercised over
the change to delegate conventions voted at
the recent republican county convention.
If there was any trickOry about the matter
we reckon the small towns will see it and BE-
moved to combine against st. JOhnsbury
efectually multiplying her power. We be
lieve the st. JOhnsbury people are to,
shrewd to undertake a game which wOul
work so directly against them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

Editor Of the Vermont Farmer -
Your correspondent "Stanford" in your
last paper asks, "Who is Col. John Mead ?"
The same question was asked, "Who is Abra-
ham LincolnP" when he was nominated rs
president. Not one voter in ten in Vermont
had ever heard of such II man. "Who is u.
5. Grant?" was asked when he was appoint
ed by this same Lincoln to he commanders
in-chiefofthe army. Lincoln, n rail-spltter;
Grant, II tanner.
Col. Mead is like them worker not with
his brain alone hut with his hands Like
them he has shown superior talents so far US
he has been called to exert them. A good
military record, good temperance history,
II good farmer, wise legislator, and an hon
est man.
Now II these are not sufficient reasons for
stamford" let him vote for the man who
has boon feeding mt the public crib fer nearly
thirty years. l voted for Judge Poland ut
the last election. | did what could to in.
duce others to do the same, with the OK.
press understanding that he would not IN any
event be II candidate again. / shall vote fOl
some other man this time. have done my
whole duty to Judge Poland In years gone
by our congressman did not expect lif,
lease of the Office; they rotated like other
officers. How has it been in this dlstric
for the last twenty years? Morrill, was
member OF the house until he could jump in
to the senate, Judge Poland trying to get In
there ahead Of him, but failed. Now Poland
wants to stay in the house until Morrill, get,
out OF the senate and he can jump into hi
place, leaving his present place to another
judge who is looking in that direction.
the farmers and workingmon of this district
wish to have such men they can have them
II they wish to elect good farmer like Col
Mead, they have only to go to the ballot anC
the thing is done.
Let Stanford" compare the public rec
ord" of Col. Mead with the history an,
record of Lincoln and Grant, give him hi
vote rs he no doubt did them, and he will hay,
rs little cause to regret it. A FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
.N'eIU HaUeII Market.

Tuesday, July IA.
Shipped from this station this week: $40
tubs (l5,S00 lhs) butter, SO boxes (l2iO lbs)
cheese, 4 bbs beans, 300 doz eggs, cars
hay We quote: Butter "a TO 26c per lbi
cheese, factory lic per Id; beans SO to so
per bush; eggs 10 to lie per dozi hay 80
ncr ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

The CaledOniaa is afraid we are mot we'll
posted in affairs in this county" While
trying to feel duly grateful to Bro. Stone
for his sympathy in our ignorance, we draw
some comfort from the reflection that "it's
better not to know 70 much than to know so
many things that amt So"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
Feels no Better About It."

NJ. Edlt0f -
Yours answering or rather your comments
on my communication of last week in which
you say have falslied is noticed, The only
reply now choose to make to that part is
can prove by reliable evidence that the
statement you allege rs being false, Is true,
win you please take to yourself some OF
your good counsel sin this year Of grace A.
ID. 1874" AS to bullyism and intimidation
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
RichnlOmd Market.
From our Special Reporter

From our SPeetat hePV'i"'
MONDAY, July 10.
At market here to-day: 200 tubs of but
ter. 275 boxes cheese. Butter from 20 TO 27c
per ID; selections nc; poor zoe; most OF the
butter 25 to 26c Cheese, farm dairy plain
from 10 to ll4c; sage II " l24c per 10. No
sale of factory, sent on commission. Wealth
Ell rainy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
Editor Farner:-

EuttOf runner -
went 10 the grange celebi alton at the fair
ground the Fourth. 1 thought the grangers
would do their own speech-making. Judge
of my surprise to see Judge Poland upon the
stand telling them whnt great things he had
done ut Washington. As they had invited
him, of course they must keep mum, but
from tho many wry faces saw among them
l Judge they did not think very strongly of
making him their next congressman. lie
used the pronoun eight times by count in a
ten minutes response to sentiment in the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

St. Johnsbury. VI. July II. 1874.

The Caledonian's Poland editorial this
week is quite good, Rankin far above those
of two years ago in temperance and decency
Hope they will keep up TO that standard.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17

We desire those correspondents having
bills against us for postage, stationery, &C.,
who have not already done 50, to forward
them Immediately.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
EDITORS TABLE.

Our thanks arc duo to the secretary Of the Maine
State Board Of Agriculture for copy Of the report for
1874. IL is valuable collection of agricultural In
formation, and shall mako use Of a portion Of lis
contents IN the columns of the FARMER
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-17
I'ergeIlmes .NIarkef.

EFV"F V"F 'FVV'1IE 1t'FVTF'Ff
SATURDAY, July IL.
At market; About 500 tubs OF butter;
prices little easier. We quote: Fair To
good 20 TO csc; fine 26c; selections 81 to 25c
per ID, Eggs lSc per doz.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06
LLPERTLNENCE OF THE AVERAGE
NEWSPA PER-

from Sermon by DR.. Hatfield, of Ciucinnati.J
object to the average daily newspaper of
our times on the ground: First, That it is i'm
pertinent Enterprise and those for news"
are essential to newspaper success, and to be
commended so long as they are kept within the
limits of propriety. But rnde and imperti-
nent intermeddling with private affairs is a.
common and glarfng fault of the newspaper of
to-day. Editors seem to forget that they are
bound to observe the rules of good breeding and
courtesy which are recognized by all gentlemen
in the intercourse of private life. If it is des-
picable for minister or physician to thrust his
nose into the private affairs of his neighbors
and proclaim them to the public, it is an aggra-
walton of the ofense when an editor uses the
columns Of his paper to give publicity to mat
tiers with which the public has no business to
intermeddle.
If YOU find on the street letter written by,
or belonging to, one of your neighbors, and not
only read it to your family, but proclaim its
contents on Change, you forfeit your reputa-
ton for honor, and are condemned by all re-
spectacle men. The conductors OF newspapers
do what is more reprehensible. They keep in
their employ lot Of pimps and spies whose
business it is to drag from their proper and
decent concealment the private and family
secrets, with which the outside world has no
concern. There is o simple, common-sense
rule that is applicable to these matters that all
conductors of newspapers are bound in honor
to regard. 1t is this: Any communication,
written or verbal, that an individual has the
right to make, privately or in confidence,
should be safe from, eavesdroppers and news
paper reporters. It is q shame that our news
papers should degrade themselves to the pitt
full work of stealing the petty gossips Of neigh
borhoods and the private affairs of families and
individuals. The case is not essentially i'm
proved by the fact that class of weak men
and silly women, with q morbid craving for
notoriety, not only tolerate, but encourage,
Jenkins In his contemplate work. Be assured,
gentlemen of the third estate, this impertinent
Interference with private and family matters is
one of those dead flies that spoil the odor of the
apothecary's ointment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06
4 SAD STORY.

A little boy having heard q beautiful story
about little boy and Ratchet, and how, be-
cause the little boy wouldn't tell q lie, he in
time got to be President OF. the United States,
was very much impressed by it. Now, it so
happened that on the last day of March he was
just ten years old, and his father asked him
what he would like to have for birthday pres
ent. Very naturally the boys answer was, "a
little Ratchet, if you please, papa"
The father bought him little Ratchet that
very day, and the boy was so delighted hat he
actually took it to bed with him.
Early next morning he got up, dressed him
self, took his little Ratchet and went out into
the garden. There, as luck would have it, the
first thing that caught his eye was his fathers
favorite cherry tree. "My eyes!" exclaimed
the little boy to himself, "what q time my
father would make if fellow were to cut that
treep 1t was a wicked thought, for it led him
into temptation. There was the tree-tall,
straight and fair-standing invitingly before
him; just the thing for a sharp little Ratchet.
And there was the hatehet-strong, sharp and
shining-just the thing for faVorite cherry
tree. In another instant the swift strokes of
an Ak were heard in the still morning air, and
before long q small boy was seen running to-
ward the house. His father met him at the
door.
''My boy, what noise was that heard Just
nowf Surely you have not been at my fayorite
cherry treep
The boy stood proudly before him, but with
downcast eyes and flushed cheeks.
"Father," he said, 81 cannot tell lie. That
cherry tree is"
"Say no MORE" said the father, extending
his arms. "You have done wrong, my son,
and that was my fayorite tree but you
have spoken the truth. forgive you. Better
To-"
This was too much. The boy rushed into his
fathers arms.
"FatherP' he whispered, capri fooll
haven't touched the cherry-tree; but ! most
chopped the old apple stump to pieces"
"You young rascal, youp cried the father,
'tdo you mean to say you haven't chopped my
cherry treei April fool your old father, will
youl Take of your coat, sir"
With a suppressed sob that little boy obeyed.
Then, shutting his eyes, he felt his fathers
hand descend upon his shrinking form.
"My son" said the father, solemnly, as he
stroked the little shoulder, "it is the LIST of
April Go thy ay."-S Nicholas
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06
Aatiuua1 Republican.
THE RECEIPT BY WhIoE PETFR
COOPER HAS PRESERVED HIS
UEITTU

THE RECEIPT BY WHIoE PFTER
COOPER HAS PRESERVED HIS
HEALTH.
rFrom His Speech on H.s5ad Birthday
Measured by the achievements of the years.
have seen, am one of the Oldest men who
have ever lived; but do not feel old, and
propose to give the receipt by which have pve-
served my youth. have always given
friendly welcome to new ideas, and have en-
deavored not to feel too old to learn-and thus,
though l stand here with the snows of many
winters upon my head, my faith in human ma
S suIe, my oeiief IN the progress Of man to
better social condition, and especially in my
trust IN the ability of men to establish and
MAINTAIN selfgoyernment are as fresh and as
young as when / began TO travel the path of
life. While have always recognized that the
OBJECT OF business Is to make money in an hon
oraoie manner, nave endeavored to remem-
Der that the object Of life is to do good.
Hence have been ready to engage in all new
enterprises, and, without mourning debt, to
risk the means which ! had acquired in their
promotion, provided they seemed to me calcu-
lated to advance the general good. This will
account for my early attempt to perfect the
steam engine, and for my early attempt to con-
struct the first American locomotive, for my
connection with the telegraph In q course Of
world, and for my recent efforts to solve the
problem of economical steam navigation on the
canals; to all Of which you have so kindly re-
lerred. 1t happens to but few men TO change the
current OF human progress as Il did to Watt, to
fulton, to Stephenson and to Morse; but most
men may be ready to welcome laborers to a
new field Of usefulness, and to clear the road
for their progress.
This have tried to do, as well in the per
fecting and execution of their ideas as in
making such provision as my means have per-
mitted for the proper education of Young me-
chanics and citizens Of my native city; in order
to fit them for the reception of new ideas,
social, and mechanical and scientific; hoping
thus to economic and expand the intellectual
as well as the physical forces, and provide q
larger fund for distribution among the various
classes which necessarily made up the total
Of society. feel that nature has provided
bountifully for the wants of all men, and that
we need only knowledge, scientific, political
and religious, and selfcontrol, in order to
eradicate the evils under which society has
suffered in all ages. Let me say, then, in con-
clusion, that my experience of life has not
dimmed my hopes for humanity; that my sun
Is not setting in darkness, but Is going down
cheerfully in clear armament, lighted up by
the glory Of God, who would always be ven
Grated and loved, as the infinite source and
fountain Of Ight-life, power, wisdom and
goodness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06
A SOLITARY TWIN.

The Fat Contributor" furnishes the follow
ing strange story of q twin
"There was woman out West who gave
birth to one twin-just one, that's all there was
of him. She never had another solitary twin
90 long as she lived. He was melancholy
child from the first, and wore such q lonesome
look. He always seemed to be watching and
listening for somebody who never came. He
appeared to realize that he wasn't all together
that he was q kind of human parenthesis
with .one bracket gone-animated dumb-bells
and one got dumb-bell missing-s pair that
couldn't beat deuces and hardly worth draw
ing to. ~ --C
He used to moan in bis sleep and paw around
on his pillow for his missing brother. When
the boy grew up he was different from any boy
I ever knew-thst Is to say, any one boy. He
seemed more like two boys-st least, he was
altogether two oys-terous for one. If he had
a fight, 1t was with boy twice as big as he
was, for he seemed to feel, somehow, as
though there was two of him, or ought to be.
He always managed to get two pieces of pie at
the table, Just as If one was for the other Of
him who want there, and there was thin
pretense of taking care OF II for him, but he
always took care 10 eat it, i noticed.
He only half learned his lessons. and doubly-
entry bookkeeping nigh about set him crazy,
because, as / told You, there wasn't but half OF
him there, and he couldn't double entry. He
wouldn't sleep with any other boy because, he
said, It crowded 'em. He grew up but he
never got married. Once or twice he attempt
ed to court girl but left her when it was only
half done, as though that other twin Of his
would be along and court the other half. /
don't know what became of him. / heard
that he died from sheer loneliness, but only
believe half heard about that boy, anyhow.
If he be dead you can bet he is only half dead"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06
EDUCATIONAL.
MED1ozrgrgzsfMEsrSNrvERsrTY

A Summer Session Will be held at the College
building, corner of Tenth and streets northwest,
commencing APRIL L and ending JULY; Lee;
lures from 6tos p m. During the e9nrss CLINICAL 9.
valid for the year. Lectures free to AL Aatricn-
lants Of the College, -.
WIN. H, ROSS, NJ. D., Lecturer upon Principles
and Clinical Practice Of Medicine. lsE
Obstetrics and Clinical Diseases Of Women.
THEODORE MEAD, N. D., lecturer upon Prin-
CHAs. M. TREE, M. d., Lecturer upon HsteriA
WHRWicK Evans, N. D., Professor Of Gem
eral and Descriptive Anatomy.
1RALPH WALSH, N. D., Professor Of Physiology
81. EDWIN CHENEY, NJ. D., Lecturer upon
t5entiemen desiring to Matriculate viii call upou
7. HOWARD, M. D., Treasurer Of Faculty, No. 81
= s''es' HOi JOHNSON ELIOT, MD,
mh2o-MWF6t Dean Of Faculty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06

b Il ktsfJ Sin m nssh SPY f. E 5 Rsg:
PHo Si &C "a ri z GxG lnd RES
BLEGEss Co., successors to Brady, e7 Pa. ave.
I'm ADDS PnoToGRAfiH GALLEY, IL Pa. ave.
So TpLLRAS, SSs Pa; ave-, oyer Tess q, SSS Oh
Special attention Is given to Copying COPYING
'chN GoLDIN, sl9 Pa ave-, one dooreasf ofPerry's'
Ally; r. SHEPHERD Co., gl0Pa ave, bet. 9Th and
fters P5"Sisal PlImSe5s and Steam and 6 s
kinds Of supplies appertaining 70 the trade; =
ytTy large and select stock constantly on hand;
prSmpS a,feHSdSd at lie
Rosr scoTT 1S Pa street. se pe: Inst tn and d st;
P.DALY, Plumber. Gas&stean Filter, 9Th St. NV.
PRINTING OFFICES.
BEARDsLEY q SNoDGRAss, 90 Pa,av., bet. ~ & 6th.
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
s R:B; IoUEes, Western Produce Co., Sc Pa. aye,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
NoURsE MIDDLETON. slS 18th 81. ,op: Treas. Dept.
marry BROTHER, loo street y: W.,.
RESTAURANTS.
JOHN WICKER. 18th ST., bet, N. ave. and q st.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ECLECTIC INSTITUTE, 1908 Eleventh street, bet. Z
and Gusrdians is called 70 this School as place
are referred to In proof ofits excellence. Frank
wisHfse p Bus hsPs COLLEGE, cor. 7th and
sts.; a. C.Spencer, President. Send for circular.
SEWING MACHINES.
SPS M Fl Ss q RS si9
Sewing Machines; These are really the simplest,
sas sse sss na9e nave No
shuttle, and md consequently they need no tension
j. KLaR @ e. sn Pa aver Aren't for HOwes new i'm
proved Sewing Machines. which have no equal.
SHIRT FACTORIES.
DETLIN Co., (of New York, nos st., near llth-
SHOOTING GALLERIES.
THE NEW PATENT RIFLE, Geo. Hess, Aosth st
SILVER PLATERS.
RoBT. A. WHITEHAND, sO4 D. st., bet sth and 9th.
STAIR BUILDERS.
BnpsT PuhPHRET, stair Builders, cor. 9th and
g streets, near Patent ONCE.
STAMPING DEPOTs.
WIN. PRINCE, 1909 + street, between 18th and 18th
MRS. ZYPPREcHT. 6O2 nth st. Also, Dress-making.
STATIONERY, &c.
Ben: F. FRLNca, gs 18th st under Nat: Metropol-
STEAM AND GAS FILTERS.
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD Co., $40 Pa. av., bet. 9th
and 10th SITS. See Plumbers and Gas Filters
STOVES, sHEETIRON q TIN WARE.
W. D. WYyILL, 4S2 Pa. sv., near ~ st.
TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES.
+ a ST. near r. %Sossse AND
Retail Dealer in Tobacco, Snuff. Cigars, Pipes,
JAMES 8. ToPHAM Co., rs It'll ST., next to Odd
Fellows Hall. Fine Sole Leather and Dress
Trunks, yallses, Travelling Bags, Ladies'
satchels, Belts, Russia, Calf and Morocco Peck:
Boxes, &C., &C. Also, Fine Harness, Saddlery,
Carriage Robes, &C.
UMBRELLAS, CANES, dc,
CHAs c. PEARcE I4ie Pa ave-. bet 18th l5ths
WM. ROGERS, 400 18th ST., near Penna. avenue.
GPHOLSTERERS.
W. r. CRAAPsEY, I0l2 street northwest.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
J. s. HENAULT Son, Importers, 1909 st. n. ".
WOOD AND COAL YARDS.
T. EDw. CLARK Co., 626 Louisiana avenue.