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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
AMERICAN HOMES.

In the interest Of all classes u long and
bitter bill of indictments could be made
against the common architecture of Ameri-
can homes, against the excessive heating of
houses by furnaces and against those house
keepers who, by u strange contradiction Of
fashion, MS regularly cover up with cur
tains and shutters the large windows the
carpenters have left TO ventlato the rooms
and let IN the sunlight. The imperfect ven
tilation and over heating of houses is n most
prolific agency in the production of disease.
Our houses may be well enough TO look at
but very few of them are fit to live in, and If
this declaration be true of the most gcnteel.
modern, or above ground family residences.
what shall be said in condemnation of the
under-g ground houses, and the various work
shops where from morning till night the diff
feront classes of operatives are crowded to-
gcther ina poisoned atmosphere? No Won
der the occupants of such homes and the la
borers in such establishments are languid.
pale faced, and cannot walk with an elastic
step, nor that they suffer from headache, back
ache disordcred bowels, have poor appe.
tites, and aro dyspeptc and hysterical. The
question is, How do they live thus surround
cd, especially in winter, when the win
dows and doors are tightly closed, and hot
stove and a dozen or two gas-burners are
helping TO coLsume the vital oxygen of the
room, or Il register Is belching forth from
the floors below large volumes of heated and
vitiated air--ihcn, where in the name of suf-
fering humanity do they get the necessary
$4,000 cubic inches per hour of pure air
to which every adult person has II natu-
raj right? And then, when the days work is
done. where do they rest and sleep? When
the fact is stated that most civilized races
spend about half their lives in bed tho i'm
portance Of wcll-aired sleeping apartments
can be appreciated. The great source of
impurity in slceping-rooms is the organic
matter rejected by the lungs and skin, espe-
cially in disease which attaches TO the furni-
ture and clothing, and is positively more
delctrious than carbonic acid. 1t possesses
u foul unmistaLuble odor which may at
once be recognized by the sense Of smell, but
association and familiarity, SO fur from quick
ening the scnsibilities aud begetting increas-
cd disgust very soon so bunts the percep-
tions that the sickening, poisonous breath, la
den with organic germs. may be quaflcd
without thu least consciousness of offrnsc or
danger. Yet what care the landlords 10
owners of such unhealthy tenements? What
care they for the lack of cubic space, or for
the laws of health so the exorbitant rent
comes from these saughcr-houses OF poor
HELPLESS women and children DR. RcCres
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
For the VERMONT FARMER.
FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION.

Mr.. Jameson's article in u late FARMER
calls a few thoughts to my mind which l
will try to put on paper. 1t seems to me
that the question of free trade or protection
is simply one of policy. The government,
as Mr.. j. says, must be supported, and no
one questions its right to levy taxes in this
or any other way, as shall seem most condu-
Give to the welfare Of the governed
In my mind, the duties and taxes on tea,
coffee, liquors, and such luxuries as no one
is obliged to use, are the taxes least oppres-
sive to the really needy, but the idea of spec.
isl taxes for protection savors of class favorit-
ism rather too strongly. We all have
right to obtain the ncccssaries Of life at as
small a cost as possible, and if an article can
be manufactured in England and brought to
us at less cost than will be required to pro-
duce it here, then that is the way for us to
get it, What are the public supposed to
care if this or that capitalist would like to
60 into the manufacture Of the article, but
cannot do so at profit AMI be obliged 10
compete even handed with his English rival
Is that any reason why duty shall be lev
led on the imported article which shall in eff.
feet compel us to contribute,-not to the sup.
port Of government, but to the profits of the
manufacturer, by paying him more for his
product than John Bull would have asked of
us for an equally good article ?
In some few special cases, as where it is
apparent that protection will tend to
develop home resources, and thereby
ultimately cheapen the cost of an article, it
would evidently be good policy. For in
stance, there is Canada, who sends millions
of dollars yearly to New England manufac-
turers, for tools and machinery, sending a
corresponding amount Of produce to New
England markets to feed the very workmen
who make the articles she imports. Were
the duties on tools aud machinery going to,
and on produce coming from, Canada, in
creased so as to amount virtually to prohibi.
tion, Canadian capitalists would soon 6nd it
to their advantage to commence manufacture
ing articles at home for home use the work.
men employed in these manufactures would
create home demand for the farmers pro.
duce, and increased prosperity could not fail
to result. Since the abolition of reciprocity,
the manufacturing interest has greatly in.
creased in Canada, but the fact Of the i'm
mense annual imports into Vermont attests
tina, good market at home would put much
money into the pockets Of Canadian farm
ers.
That community, state, or country which
the most nearly supplies all its own wants
within itself, other things being equal, is al.
ways the most prosperous. That community
which is at the expense of freighting all its
produce hundreds Of miles TO reach the con.
sumers, and which on the other hand pays
freight for an equal distance on the imple-
ments aud machinery which it uses, is evil
IDENTIFY not on the most direct route to pros
perity and wealth.
WM. II. WHEELER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
MAQuAM CITY.
WM. II. WHEELER.

Editors are supposed to know everything.
Now assuming that to be 20, we in Grand
Isle county, would like to know the object of
running branch road from the Portland 4
Ogdensburg r. Il. through the town of
Swanton to the shore of lake Champlain
where there is wharf aud breakwater in
course Of construction. 1t is supposed that
the company own about 700 acres Of land
on the shore Of the Lake where they have
built wharf and are building breakwa-
ter. Report says that the Fairbankses in.
tend building scale factory, and that inn
mense coal and lumber yards are going to be
established, steam mill on the wharf, &c,
&c. Can you throw any light on the sub.
ject, and Obligea SUBSCRIBER.
Grand Isle, Jan. 10.
Not GUNNER Railroad companies are
not "secret societies, " but then it is qpite
as hard to know their plans and intentions
as if they were.-ED. FARMER
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

from them. This experiment goes against
my wishes, as was in hopes that the $50
mperphOsphate, viz. Wilson's, would do as
we'll as Bradleys, and if any Of my brother
farmers have found way of using Wilson's
to be as good as Bradley's, l, for one, should
be glad to hear from them through the col
umns Of the FARMER.
In closing would say, let us experiment
uuderstandingly, and report for each others
benefit, taking it for granted that as little as
we farmers write it will be to our advan-
tage to write more and think more than
We now do. Il. p. ALLEN.
81. JoinSbury Center, Jan. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

had replied to an inquiry that two quarts of
cream would make one pound OF butter.
He took a twelve quart can of cream, and
obtained from il fifteen pounds of butter.
The cream is usually taken off before the
milk becomes thick, which l think is the
proper way. +. r. T.
West Berkshire, Dec. 81.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
Green Tomnto Pickles.

The incest green tomato pickles that have
ever seen were made as follows: To every
fuls Of salt, and let it stand all night DO
not pour of the liquid but add two-thirds OF
pound of sugar, one pint Of grated horse
radish, two teaspoonfuls of mustard. Put a
weight on the top and set near the fire or In
n warm place until they become sour, when
they should be kept cool. The juice Of the
tomato forms the vinegar, and if somo are
partly ripe it is all the better. No scum
rises on the top, and they will keep long
time.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
For the VERNoNT FARMER
AMOUNT OF BUTTER FROM ONE
QUART OF CREAM.

| notice that mention is being made of the
quantity Of butter obtained from one quart
of cream in the FARMER, A friend of mine
few years since tried the experiment for
his own satisfaction, as a newspaper writer
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
Correspondence,

articles that brief practical, and 10 the point
riI receive the preference for this column. Ten lines
Of rhat you knop is better than a column Of Uhdt you
gasss.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23
Raoies department.

we particularly desire contributions 10 this eoiHm
upon all subjects interesting 10 our lady readers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

The meeting was organized by the choice
Of Hon. Il. A. Parks, of st. Johnsbury, as
chairman, and the opening address was de-
livered by
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

Of Barnet.
The first paper read was Que upon The
Relation of Theory to Facts in Agriculture" :"
hy
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

that had been said in favor Of manufactures,
and all that had been said in favor Of inn
proved agriculture, and now wanted all to
resolve to do something to carry out these
good ideas into practical results before. the
year is ended.
Prof Collier and others followed in sup
port or criticism Of the views expressed,
and the discussion was lively and well sus-
tained. We are unable to report it at
fuller length.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
veil Of secrecy from MooRE'sl testimony,
and here is what he swears:

"By Mr.. BAss-Q Have you since this investiea-
ton commenced, or within few days disclosed TO
Mr. MATTTNGLY or TO the Governor, what your con-
nection with the contract mentioned was? A-Idid
mention u 70 Gov sH 1 Friday 'oeek.
"Q.-Was that the time he asked you about KIpr.
LAND? Ayes, sir.
"Q.-You told him all these facts? A-He asked
me what interest had in KIRTLkND, II had anv
and frankly told him ,uhat Thace told IRIS hoy
arabic coDsmittee.' '''''-
Moore gave his testimony on THURSDAY.
The Friday week ago to which he refers
was the l4th of April, fourteen DAYS be-
fore. So Shepherd slept on this knowl-
edge for full fortnight, knew all about
Moore's relation to Kirkland and the
corrupt contract and yet never lifted a fin.
ger until further concealment was not nos.
sible. AS soon as the committee cot or
the track on the 2Sth of April, he took a
spasm OF virtue: Like the Spartan, he
DID not punish for the crime, but for the
detection.
When fEifexposure was inevitable and
the consequences were likely to fall at his
own door, he got up the farce of dissolv-
ing his partnership for effect, and rushed
before the committee to whine over the
sacrifice of a lifelong friend" expecting
that sort OF imposture to deceive sharp
eyes and keen minds. Shepherd has few
superlors as measurer of pavements, il
the bills against the United States and the
taxpayers Of Washington may be accepted
as proofs of his ability But as an actor
he is failure. Nature only intended him
tor a supernumerary on the stage. There.
fore he must shed no more tears before the
committee, when some other school com.
panion, comes to grief.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
saertaclng a Lifelong Friend.

On Thursday, April 30, Boss Shepherd
was put on the stand before the investlga
ton by his counsel in reference to two par
ticular points. 1t had become known that
his partner, W. G. Moore, had been ex-
amined in secret two days before concern
ing his relations to Kirkland, who received
$4,000 of the bribery money for procur-
ing the contract which has acquired ma
tional notoriety.
This fact was extremely damaging, and
the first care of the Ring was to break its
effect on the public mind by some explana-
ton patched up for the exigency. These
Boss appeared. To give dramatic effect
to the occasion, the dissolution of partner
ship was announced that morning, and
Shepherd was ''visibly affected"
Moore had testified privately on Tues
day evening, and as soon as he concluded
he rushed down to the Ring club where the
Boss was expecting him, TO repeat the sub
stance OF what the committee had extract
ed from him, after much labor and ingen
uity. Unfortunately perhaps he forgot Oh
omitted some details which now play al
important part in the testimony of thes,
partners.
It's thus seen that Shepherd had tive
full days to brace up his nerves before be
ing put on the stand, taking these date
only as points Of departure Therefor,
his little scene was overdone. But it re
mains to be shown that he had knowledge
of Moores part in this business fully
fortnight before this time, and that hi
virtue only took practical direction whel
the exposure was made before the com
mnlttee; and could no longer be hiddel
from the public. He was asked by MI
Hupbell, who is openly partial to the Ring
"Q.-ptd you know before Won heard Of CS
MooREs testimony here that he had nj anv time
written agreement or memorandum ? a - ! mn m,
Ihdd no conception or IT, i had no ifso there ,yo
any plan, or had been any arraupement ha.,,ao :
these parties, and 1 will state the reason ~
MoonE is man who il known to he a man 90 ~ ~
world, thoroughly acquainted with businpss NJ;
ne was the private Secretary OF Senator CkmpRnN
Of Mr.. STANTON, Of ANDREW JoHEsoN and Wa On
tvstong friend and nly schoOL competition. whom
LOOK out OF the army and gave an Interest in m
i,ias ON account of his wonderful business qua
30 much for the Boss. Now for HI;
partner. The committee have lifted th,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
The Independents.

The Advisory Committee of the State
Farmers Association, who met at Bloom
ington on Tuesday, are entitled to great
praise for the faithfulness and precision
with which they discharged the duties in
trusted to them. They were called togeth-
er for a specific purpose, that of deter
mining whether or not the farmers should
take independent political action, and, il
so, to fix the time and place for holding a
convention. All this they have done, and
nothing more. They resisted the tempta.
ton to exceed their functions in a discus
sion Of the issues of the day, rested upon
the declaration of principles made at the
Decatur Convention, and very properly
left the rest for the consideration of the
Springfield Convention. The starting
point has now been fixed by unanimous
determination to act independently of al
old political parties. Between now and
June 10, it is for the people who sympa
thize with this spirit of independence to
form the true issues between the new
movement and the cd parties. The farm
ers have left The doors open for the anti
monopobsSt.s and anti-corruptionists of the
tow and cities to join them, and such al
=, invitation ought not to be sighted. An!
move in the direction of political independ
ence ought to be gladly heralded by al
people who have recognized the abuses anC
the hopelessness of reform in the old DO
litiral organizations
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
Wewarrant it to cure Scr0fula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scaids, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been nsed over twenty
years, without one failure.
Ithas parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
bOxesfOr thesame price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
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Thousands Of certificates are
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Ia Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
BETHESDA |!

This unparalleled SPECIFIC is compounded in
Natures Laboratory, and, from its magic power and
unprecedented achievements. the mos eminent
men in this country have, after thorough and Sc
we're test pronounced it the only Sovereign Remedy
for
BRIGHT'S DISEASE AND DIABETES;
Also, all Urinary, Bladder and Liver Affections,
with Dropsy, &c.
To the minds Of many our claim may seem pre-
poster us to accomplish with Bethesda Water that
which has so long and still continues to battle med
ical science. We ask but test; do not allow your
skeptiscism TO be your peril If Bethesda don't
cure Yen, 1t can not, certainly do you any injury
therefore, avail yourself of the most pleasant aud
ethcacious curative agent offered to suffering
humanity.
We claim Bethesda to be a specific in all cases OF
diabetes, Inflammation of the Kidneys. Infiamma.
ton of the Neck If the Bladder aud Urethra Inflam
nation Of the Bladder, Dropsy equity SweIlings
Stoppage OF Urine, Albumenuria, Ropy or Cloudy
Urine, Brick Dust Deposit, Thick, Morbid Bilious
and dark appearing Urine with Bone Dust DepOs
its; Burning Sensation with Sharp Pains when vol
ding Urine; HemotOrage of the Kidneys Pain in the
Kidneys and Loins, Torpid Liver Indigestion, Cal
/ culus, and Female Weakness.
| COL. RICHARD DUNBAR
4-2od&w1yI Director and Gtn1 Manager.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-26
Reasons why they Only
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THEIR REPUTATION Is ESTABLISHED
Thousands of testimonials have been received
showing that these POWDERS have performed
miracles in curing cases OF long standing, many of
hem considered hopeless.
THERE Is No RISK IN TAKING THEM
They contain nothing injurious, and therefore
cause none OF the lingering diseases 20 often the
result OF the many no>trums OF the day. Physicians
recommended them "a superior TO Qunine or any
other known remedy for they leave the system iir
healthy ate, and the patient beyond the probabil,
ity ot a r tap.v.
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFElTS.
Tn" genaine are put mp in square tin boxes with
THuNlsJNS FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS
stamped on lid, and the signature of THOMPSON
X CRAWFORD on die wrapper No others can pos
sihly be genuine,