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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
NEGOTIATING THE TUBBS
FAMILY.

Years ago in Kentucky there lived one OF
the old Virginia families, of which Squire
Tubbs was the husband and paterfanilias.
Mrs. Tubbs was u woman, but the children
were all boys, and iondly did the old Squire
look on these little Tubbs and think of the
day when they would hold us much rs the
old Tubbs, and that through them innumer-
able Tubbs would float down the stream Of
time in posterity.
After while smallpox came around, and
anxiety thrilled the old Squire's heart; the
little Tubbs must all be vaccinatod, and old
DIR. Simpkins was called in. lie went to
work on the arms of those boys rs if he was
gouging for grub-worms in a fence-rail, and
the vaccination took finely but still the old
Squire was not happy. The youngest child
Benjamin Franklin Tubbs, was the pride Of
the Squire's heart, and the old man would
exclaim:
"Ah, he is the smartest boy ever saw !;
he'll be President Of the United States yet,
sure. Did you ever see such splendid
head? Fine development isn't it? What u
heavy brain he has! Observe the frmncss of
that regular cut mouth; the pride of those
curled nostrlls; the fire of those eyes? Now,
Doctor, | want him vaccinated in both
arms
But Squire. it has taken finely and it
won't take again.
at must take. Why. great Caesar, won't
risk that boys life on one arm!"
The old doctor thought he must make n
big effort or he might lose practice in the
| Squire's family, so he got some virus from a
smallpox patient and crammed it into the
other arm of the young Ben Franklin. Now
this course could have but one result, and it
took. in beautiful case OF varioloid; one by
one the other boys broke out, and ut last II
snaked in the old Squire and his wife, and
had them all down. They were the most
speckled set ever seen, and rs red rs n tur-
key gobbler's waffle. The old Squire load.
ed his shot gun with salt and had it by him
when DIR. Simpkins came in to see how they
were getting along.
BLAST yer old hiden exclaimed the
Squire rs the doctor came in. You've
played smash, now, hav'n't you? You gitH
and Just as the doctor went through the door
the old Squire lifted him with that load Of
SALT and he had to sit on his ears for {
month afterwards, and ride on his knees and
stand up the rest.
The Tubbs family all got we'll, and forgavC
the old doctor, but they never heard the las
of that vaccination in both arms.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
JOSH BILLINGS ON HOTELS.

You will diskover the following deskrip-
shun mild one ov the St. Johnsbury ho-
tols
Yure room is 10 foot 6 inches by 0 foot 7
inches, parallel0gramly.
1t being court week (az usuaD all the
good rooms are employed hi the lawyers and
judges.
Yure room liz on The uppermost floor.
The carpet IL ingrain-ingrained with the
dust, kerosene lie, and ink-spots of four gen.
erasmus.
There is two pegs in the room tew hitch
coats onto, one of um broke oph, and the
other pulled out and missing.
The buro has three legs and one brick.
The glass tew the buro swings on tew piv-
OTIS, which have lost their grip.
Thare is one towel ON the rack, thin, but
wet. The rain-wtter in the pitcher cum out
ov the we'll
The soap IL NJ tuff to wear ~ whet-
stone.
The soap IL scented with cinnamon lie ,
and varagated with spots.
Tharc is three chairs, cane settlers; one IL
n rocker, and all three are busted.
Thare IL a matchbox, empty
Tharo IL no kurtin tow the windo, and
thare don't want tew be emmy; yu kant sec
out, and who kan SEQ In?
The boll-r0pe IL cum oph about six inches
this side of the ceiling
The bed IL II modern slat.b bottom, two
mattresses, with one cotton and one husk,
and both harder and about NJ thick NJ II seat
biskitt.
every Stat mt once, ~ easy NJ yu could the
ribs ov n gridiron.
The bed liz inhabited.
You sleep sum, but role over n good
deal.
For breakfast yu hav gong and rhy kof'
fee too kold tew melt butter, fried potatozC
which resemble the chips q wo-inch augul
makes in its journey thru an oak log.
Bread solid; beefstake about ~ thick IA
blister-plaster, and SO tufi rs hounds
ear.
Table covered with plates, II few scared tC
death pickles on one Ov them and tly-in'
dOrsed crackers on another.
A pewterinkton castor with three bottle,
in it, one without emmy mustard and one
with two inches of drowned dies and vine
gar in it.
Servant gall, with hoops on, hangs rounC
yu earnestly, and wants tew know ifyu viii
take another cup ov koffee.
Yu say, "No, nom, thank yu," and pusl
back yure chair
Yu haven't eat enuif tew pay for picking
yure teeth.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

"Well, If must, / must. lie fell head
frs /, and rs he was going caught him by
the leg Of his trowsers. held on for min
ute and tried to pull him back, but his sus-
peuders gave way, and tho poor young man
tell clear out Of his pantaloons into parcel
of ladies and gentlemen passing along the
street,
ooh, Aunty. Auntyl Lordy, Lordyl lie,
he. hcln
"ThOre, that's right; gigglo and squcal as
much as you want to- Girls that can't hear
about little thing like that without tearing
round the room and he-he-lng in such way
don't know enuil to come in when it rains.
A nice time tho man that marrics one o. ye
will have, won't he? Catch Inc II tellin' yer
anything again!n
"But, Aunt Sally, what became of himP
Did you never see him agninp"
mo, the moment he teched the ground he
got up and left that place in n terrible hurry.
| tell yer, children, it was sight to be re-
membcrcd to see how that man did run
Father happened to be coming up the street
ut the time, and he said he never saw any
thing ter equal il in his hull life. heerd
others say that he did the fastest runnin' even
known in that part of the country, and that
he never stopped nor looked behind ontil he
was two miles out % town. lie sent me Il
note tew days arterward sayin' that tho in
gagement must be broken off, us he never
could look me in the face agin arter wha
had happened. lie went out West, and
b'lieve lie is proachin out in lllynois. Blu
he never married. lilo was very modest
and | sposc he was SO badly frightened that
time that he never dared to trust hissel
near woman again. That, girls. is why
never married l felt very bad about 1t fol
a long time, for he was n real good man
and I've often thought to myself that W,
should have been so happy If his suspender
hadn't giren .Cay''
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
WHY AUNT SALLY NEVER MAR
RED.

"Now, Aunt Sally, do please tell us why
YOU never married. You know you said
once that when you were girl you were en-
gagged to n minister, and promised that you
would tell us all about it sometime. Now,
Aunt, please do"
"Well, if | ever did see such girls in all
my born days! It's tease from morning till
night, but what you must know all about
everything that you haven't any business to
know anything about
'Such inquistivc, pestiferous critters as
you arel When | was young girls was dlf-
ferent; they minded their own business and
didn't go sailing around with whole string
of beauX, gettn' their heads filled with all
kinds o. nonsense. | never dared ask any
of my aunts, married or single, about any of
their affairs. Pretty mess I'd have got IN II
l had! When they offered to tell me any
thing of their own accord kept my mouth
shut and listened. Everything is different
nowadays; young folks have no respect for
their elders. But ms l sec | am not gon'
TO have any peace till | do tell you, why just
listen, and don't let me hear word out o.
one o. yer mouths TIL get through"
That's right, Aunt Sally-go right ahead,
do, and wen keep perfectly still"
"Well, you see, children, when ! was
about seventeen years old / was living in
Utica, in the State of New York. Though
| say it myself, was quite good-lcoking
girl then, and had several beauX. The one
that took my fancy most was young minis
ter-a very promising young man, and re-
markably pious and steady. lie thought n
good deal o. me, and | kind o. took IL fancy
10 him, and things ran ON till we were en-
gagged.
Zone evening he came to me- remem-
her it as well rs if it were yesterday. When
he came into the parlor, where was sitting
alone, he came up to me and but now,
pshaw girls, don't like to tell the rest"
"Oh, Aunt Sally, for mercy's sake don't
stop! Tell rs what he did"
"Well, rs | said, he came up to me and put
his arms around me, and rather Rugged me,
while got excited and some flustered; but
it was long time ago, and don't know but
what might have Rugged him back IL little
Just little. Then | lelt-but now just
clear out, every one of you, shan't tell you
any more"
Goodness gracious no, Aunt Sally. Tel
us how you felt"
"Oh, such torments rs you are! VIA:
like any other girl, and pretty soon pre-
tended to be mad about it and pushed hin
away, though l wasn't mad bit. Yor
must know that the house where liveC
was on one of the back streets of the town
There were glass doors to the parlor, which
opened right out over the street, and 10 bal
cony OF anything of the kind in front of thu
house. As it was in the summer season
these doors were opened and the shutters
just drawn to. stepped back II little from
him, and when he edged up close | pushed
harder than l intended to, and don't yol
think, girls, the poor fellow lost his balance
and fell through one of the doors into the
street, Yes, it's fact. AS he fell gave {
scream and caught him-but l declare
won't tell anything morel I'm going L
leave the room.n
mo, no, Aunt SallyP How did you catcl
himP Did it hurt him much?n
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
GIN THE WORLDS SIGHT,"

Only shop girl, working day after DAY,
AID mi "a r,gbt
In the worlds sight.
Only amechanic, poor honest ana toushi
And this Is right
In the worlds sight.
only criminal 10 'he piisoA cen 'eu'
And this is right
In the worlds sight.
ohly Hoo'e'' suo'e'ius Wy uiv'
With scarce money enough 70 ouy nun u SHIRT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
NetmnMt Eatmtt
nm nRoTHEn,s LETTERs.
VERSES bya Venerable Woman over Eighty Yes

bya Venerable Woman over Eighty Yes
Oldl
Brother, adieu, mourn thy loss,
Nor would suppress the tears
That fall upon these faded lines,
The intercourse ofytars.
know, III had gone before,
Thou would'st on words of mine
Have often looked, as yearningly
AS on these Of thine.
And then in all thy earnest love,
Thou wOuld'st have pondered DER
Our carly childhood's joyous days,
Those happy days Of yore.
They passed, and We in carly youth
Were severed, brother dear,
Yet of thy love in amer time,
How many proofs are here
TITS nearly three-score years and ten,
Since these first lines from thee,
Fraught with fraternal confidence,
Gave pure delight to me.
Fraternal confidence, how blest
The household band that shares
This safeguard TO aspiring youth,
This calm to hoary hairs
Fair in the city's busy vhirl,
A stranger, young, and lonei
Truth, honor, and integrity,
Were virtues all thine own.
,r, - ltd - ,,o,nKoa IN
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

Tor DRESSING WITu EARTH.-The Ger.
mantown Telegraph says Awe know that
often top.dressing Of earth has u wonderful
fertiizing power. We know Of an orchard
which is top.dressed annually with nothing
but waste earth got together from wherever
it could be obtained, yet these trees make an
annual growth Of from three to FIVE inches
and are the admiration Of all who see them.
When asked what he thinks best for top
dressing orchards, this friend always seems
hard to understand when he replies, "Any.
thing whatever; it makes no difference
what" 1t is likely, however, that it does
! make some difference sometimes. 1t has
been contended by some agricultural chem.
lists in England that it is no use to apply
nitrogen to the soil, as the soil is capable OF
absorbing all Of this necessary fertilizing in
gredient from the atmosphere that it needs.
But this probably will only hold good in
clayey soils. 1t has been found that dry
clay is powerful absorbent of ammonia,
and it is extensively used now as a deodoriz.
err; and it is perhaps in clayey soils that it
has been noticed in this way. 1t may be
that the good effects of mere earth as top.
dressing may have followed from the same
cause. The earth contained clay, and the
clay absorbed ammonia, and hence the good
results, especially on grassland, which al
ways seems to be so much benefited by nj
trogenous manures."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11


Bio PRoFIT.-Persons familiar with the
cost of iron castings in general business
have often doubtless wondered what there
was in stoves over similar fabrics ofiron to
make them SO expensive to users Of them.
Compared to beds, tables, chairs, carpets,
and other articles of prime necessity in
household use they are exorbitantly high.
They last no longer than domestic wares
generally, and it would seem ought to APP
proximate in price to other utensils. The
life Of good stove is from Eve to ten years,
according as it is used, which is no longer
than bedsteads, chairs, tables, and other fur
niture Of similar quality endure. The Iron
MOulderS' Journal gives some facts as to the
cost of making stoves which are of general
interest. Mr.. John s. Perry, of Albany,
calculates that gross ton Of iron will make
two thousand one hundred and twenty
pounds Of clean castings; which would fur
nish seven stoves of three hundred pounds
each. He further calculates that the cost Of
moulding per one hundred pounds, is Sl.37
which would make the work on stove cost
s4.l2l for moulding. No. foundry iron
was quoted in New York, Sept. 10th, at s3C
per ton, which at Mr.. Perry's figures would
make the iron in a three hundred.peund
stove cost S4.2S; the net cost for the stove
in question being $40. Such stoves are
sold by dealers without any furniture or fix
lures at s2S and S3S according to finish.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

TELEGRAPHING EXTRAoRDINARY. - We
have heard much of the wonders af cable
telegraphy in outruuning time and aunihilat-
ing space, but an anecdote related to us by
Mr.. w. p. Phillips, assistant agent Of the
state associated press in New York, who is
on visit to this city, surpasses anything We
have ever heard. A gentleman of the
Western Union telegraph Office at No. l45
Broadway, New York, was sitting in the
cable room when telegraph from Phil adel.
phia, destined for Paris, came over the wires.
This message, like all others for France, was
to 20 over the cable via Duxbury Mass.
The operator called Duxbury few times
and then said THAT fellow is asleep evil
IDENTIFY but the cable men are always awake
I'll have to get one Of them to 90 in aud
wake him up" So he stepped to another
desk, called Plaster Cove in Newfoundland,
sent the following message: 40 Gable
Operator, Duxbury; Please 60 in and
wake up my true love-" This message Plais-
ter Cove FASTENED to send across the ocean
to Valencia, Ireland, who in turn crushed"
it to London hence it was hurried to Paris,
and still onward to the European end of the
French cable at st Pierre: the operator
there flashing it back to Duxbury. In less
than two minutes by the clock the message
had accomplished its journey Of some 5000
miles. by land and sea, as was evident by
the clicking of the instrument on the Dux-
bury desk, which licked out in a manner a
little more petulant THAT is nice way to
do 90 ahead. Your own true love -
Troy Wing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
The Peoples Paper,

and can be neither awed nor influenced by
capitalists or rich corporations.
If you want such paper, send us two
dollars and you will receive it q year, or get
up y club ut Sl,65 per copy for ten copies
and you will get copy free for your trouble
or get club of eleven copies Mt 81 so, with
out any extra copy.
II you want paper that will defend your
interests when they do not conflict with
others, but which will ever pay homage to
wealth and power, at your expense, you can
probably get it for 80 per year, but it Will
not be the VERMONT FARMER.
If you want to see the cause of the labor
ing classes advocated, and frauds and COR
ruptions in high places unveiled If you
want the laborers of the world, who produce
its wealth, brought up upon the high plano
which is theirs by right, subscribe for tho
VERMONT FARMER; get your neighbors to
do the same, or get up club,
The workingmen Of Vermont and OF the
whole country have long enough filled the
back seats in public life, They have long
enough sold their products for whatever the
speculator chose to give, and paid whatever
the Spectator chose to ask for what they
had to buy, There is great work of re-
form to DO done, and the FARMER may DO
counted in for the fight-not war of blood,
oppression and wrong, but glorious blood
less revolution.
Give us rousing club in every grange,
every farmers club, every community of
working people, thereby aiding in the great
labor Of reform.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
FRIENDSHIP.

Give me friend that's kind and true,
With free and open hoarti
Who wishes me life's journey through,
To ever share part
In every joy, in every strife
That centres in his breast;
Through every varying scene Of life,
I'd deem my portion blest
IT is sweet, in hours Of untold grief,
To know one steadfast friend
Stands near to offer US relief,
And friendship hand extend
would not part with friendships bliss
IT'S neither bought nor sold;
True friends in such a world as this,
value more than gold
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

A CARN1vERoUs PbANT.--A remarkable
plant was exhibited to the British Associs.
ton for the advancement of science, by DR..
Hooker, who gave the inaugural address as
president Of the biology section. The ad.
dress was upon the subject Of carniverous
plants, and DR.. Hooker explained and dem.
onstrated by experiment some extraordinary
discoveries Of Mr.. Darwin's. Among other
things, says a Liverpool paper, he showed
plant called "Dionial," the leaves of which
were open. A fly was captured and put
upon leaf which instantly closed, aud on
reopening it was found that the Fly was com.
pletely dissolved. A bit Of beef was after.
ward consumed in the same way. The leaf
was then fed with cheese, which disagreed
with it horribly, and eventually killed it.
DIR. Hooker explained that the plants action
was precisely similar to that Of the human
stomach. The leaf rejected piece Of wet
chalk. Professor Huxley, in moving vote
Of thanks said these phenomena formed a
wonderful problem. The plant had certain.
ly nervous system Of its own.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S. In Pro-
bate Court holden at the Probate Office st. Ohns-
bury, on tho 2sth day Of November, A. d. 1874,
Ephraim H. Stone administrator Of the estate Of
John Parker late Of St. JUhnsbury in said district
deceased makes application to said court for license to
sell all Of the real estate of said deceased except the
widows right OF homestead aud dover therein, repre-
sentng that said sale would DO beneficial TO the heirs
and all persons Interested in said estate and said adj
mnisratOr has brought into court the consent and APP
probation in writing Of all the heirs to said estate re-
siding In this state.
Whereupon, II is ordered by said Court, that sal
application under consideration and be heard on
the 18th day Of December, A. D. 1874, at the Probate
Office in Johnsbury aud iii further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication Of
notice OF this application aud order thereon, three
weeks successfully, in the PeTmORt Farmer printed ut
St. Johnsbury, before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and, If they sec
cause, OBJECT thereto.
BY the court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
A true copy Of record, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

A man went into butchers shop, and,
finding the owners wife lin attendance, in
tho absence of her husband, thought he
would have n joke at her expense, and said ;
Madame, can you supply me with yard OF
porkP" Eyes, sir" she said and then, turn
ing to boy, she added; "James, give that
gentleman three pigs feet"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

In a lecture before British agricultural
association, Mr. Cassie, V. S., says that
the reason why whole grains appear in horse
manure is because the horse is watered soon
after being fed. The most OF the water
drank by horse passes directly through the
stomach to the large intcstines, and grain
Just swallowed is liable to be carried along
with the water, instead of remaining in the
stomach.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S. In
Probate Court held at the Probate Office in st Johns
bury, in said District tho 18th day Of November,
A. ID. 1874.
benjamin i. Scott, Administrator de bonis non, cum
testamento annexo. upon the estate Of Gardner Hop
kins late of Cabot, deceased presents Lis admnstra-
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for a decree Of distribution and
partition OF the estate Of said deceased. Whereupon
It is ordered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred to session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office in said ST. JOhnsbury the 18th
day of December A. ID. 1874, for hearing and decision
thereon And 1t Is further ordered, that notice hereof
be given 10 all persons Interested by publication Of
the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY IN the PsrmOHt
Farmer, newspaper published at st. JOhnsbury, pre-
Nious To said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause,
any they may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court, attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of record, attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
PASSUMPSIC RAILROAD TIME
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11
Fresh Meat !!

The subscriber will sell beef by the quarter from
woyears.od 10 OK beef until next March, at the low
est market price Those who find II more convene Mt
man 70 watch for my wagon may leave their arers at
the Farmer office, and they will he attended to twice
a week o. A KINNE
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

Apple Jam.-Weigh equal quantities Of
sugar and good sour apples pare, core, and
chop the apples fine, make a good clear syr.
up of the sugar; add the apples, juice and
grated rind OF three lemons, and few pie
ces Of white ginger Boil it until the apple
looks clear and yellow. On no account omit
the ginger.
Apple Tartlets-Pee six large pudding
apples, boil to a pulp, mix with sugar,
cloves, aud lemon.peel to the taste let this
mixture stand till cold, then mix it with two
ounces of dried currants. Make a light
puff paste, take large fiat baking tin, aud
pour the mixture in. Cover with the pas
try, aud bake hall an hour in a very hot
oven.
Broom Gems One pint sour milk, two
tabespoonfuls Of brown sugar stir in mid
dlings or shorts until quite stiff drop in hot
gem pans previously CREASED and bake quick
an egg is an Improvement. Gems made
from white -four, in the same way, are very
nice.
Poor Mans Christmas Pudding ,-One
cup of suet chopped very fine; one or two
cups Of raisins; four cups Of -four one OF
milk or water; one cup Of molasses salt
spoonful of salt; one heaping teaspOoniul of
mixed spices one teaspOonful Of soda.
Steam two and half or three hours.