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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
Items of Interest.

A rair Of zebras have been trained
and broken to harness in Paris.
4 The man who sat down on the spur
Of the moment will net do SO again.
Darwin is championed by an Indian
cat who has chills and fever like any
human.
A new mode OF dispensing mobs has
been discovered, and Is said 10 succeed
admirably. 1t is to pass the contribu-
lion box.
Awitty woman says that, as death Is
reported TO have q shining mark, she is
constantly in dread Of q shaft being
aimed at her husbands nose.
Two scamps in Detroit SO frightened
an unfortunate Pole, by pointing pis-
tol at him and demanding his breeches
or his life, that he has become q raying
maniac.
A French inventor las constructed
petroleum lamp with ten small wicks
instead Of one large one. These are
arranged in o circle and attached to o
frame,
Choice focks Of sheep continue TO be
sent from Vermont to the far West.
One numbering 113 was shipped few
days'since to Washington Territory, o
distance Of 4, 200 miles.
A young gentleman, who had Just
married little undersized beauty, said
she would have been taller, but she was
made OF such precious materials that
nature could not afford IL.
Milwaukee thought she had q case
wherein young girl died OF o broken
heart, but ii turned out that her corset
strings were too tight, and one stroke
of q iack.knife revived her.
II o speculator misses his aim all re.
pudiate him, some crying out, "He's q
fool, and some, "He's o rogue" II
he succeeds they besiege his door, and
demand his daughter in marriage.
Arthur orton's wife aud children are
on show in England, admission ranging
from six TO fifty cents. Violent speeches
were made during the exhibition OF
Southampton, the under balitf Of tho
town presiding.
There is no funeral so sod TO follow
as the funeral Of our own youth, which
We have been pampering with fond de-
sires, ambitious hopes, and all the
bright berries that hang in poisonous
clusters over the path Of life.
at was the policy Of the good old
gentleman TO make his children feel
that home was the happiest place in
the world aud I value this delicious
home.feeling as one Of the choicest
gifts that q parent can bestow."
Two rival lovers in South Haven,
Mich, recently determined 10 settle
their pretensions by shooting ata.mark.
Very properly, after IL was decided,
the young woman refused TO have any
thing TO do with either Of them.
Neither give so little Of your society
10 friend as to let him suspect you Of
neglect, nor SO much as 10 surfeit him
with your presence. Alittle fuel add
ID toa fire will increase It's intensity,
out too much may extinguish 1t alto
yether.
A Fonda man has ascertained that
Blind Tom is "about twenty-five years
y age" that he is owned by the State
II Georgia, which has appointed o
guardian over him, and that within the
,ast ten years Tom has earned for the
State over 100000.
Asmall boy arose Of sunday.school
concert and began quite glibly, "a GER
ain man went down from Jerusalem TO
7-f-l1 and fallb (here hia
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25

Five garroters, who had been convict.
ed at the Leeds Assizea, were flogged
with cat-o'.nine.tails OF the Armley jail,
Leeds, Eng. James Boyd, who receiy.
ed twenty-five lashes, screamed "oh
my back I Murder | murder Doctor
Doctorlv during the whole Of the pun
iahment. John Dyer, aged II, who re-
ceiyed the same number OF lashes as
Boyd, was very much terrified. When
the last stroke had fallen he exclnim-
ed, nThank God Thank God O, Lord
God it's terrible ! It's awful I"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25

An old maid, speaking Of marriage,
says II Is like any other disease e--while
there ID life there 10 hope.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-25
,PraYYer. 4

asPraYer.
ifFarevoil, farewell busthIs tell,
10 thee, thou wedding-guostl
Heprayoth well wholoyeth vol,
Bothman and bird and beast
aHo prayeth bost who loyoth bOst,
AN things both great and small
z For tho dear God, who loyoth us
He made and loyeth ALL
-Aneient Aariner.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
WHY NEVADA RIVERS RUN INTO
THE GROUND.

The Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise
says II is wel-known pecularity Of our
Washoe rivers that they sink into the earth.
Each river empties into what is called its
"snk . or lake. None of them get out Of
the state or empty into the sea. This curl.
Gus fact was once accounted for by queer
old fellow who made his home in the shad-
ow Of Mount Davidson. Said he THE
way il come about was in this wise The
Almighty, at the time he was creatin' and
fashionin' this yearth, got along 10 this sec.
ton late on Saturday evenin.' He had got
through with all the great lakes, like Supe-
rior, Michigan Huron, Erie and them had
made the Ohio, Missouri, and Mississippi
rivers, and as sort of wind-up, concluded
TO make a river that would beat anything
be had done in that line; he started an
traced out Humboldt river, an Truckes riv-
or, an Carson river, an Walker river, an
Reese river, an all the other rivers, an he
was leading Of 'em along, calculatin' to
bring EN- all together into one big boss riv-
err, an then lead that off an let it emp
ty into the gulf of Mexico or the
gulf Of California, as might be most
convenient; but as he was bringin
down and leadin' along his branches-Truc-
kee, Humboldt, Carson, Walker, an them
all AT once it came on dark, an not being
able to carry out his plan, he just tucked
the lower ends Of the several streams into
the ground whar they war, an they've
stayed thar ever since"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

Speaking Of the Massachusetts law max.
ing it necessary that I" dozen eggs weigh
ooe and one-half pounds" Max Adeler says !:
"We approve of this. The hens have too
long had their own way in this business Of
laying eggs, and they have constantly de-
frauded the public. 1t is high time this out
rage was crushed, and we are glad that the
Legislature Of Massachusetts, is going to
do it. II free American citizens are to b,
imposed upon with impuuity by debauched
and corrupt chickens, the government, for
which William Penn fought and John Han
cock died, is disgraceful failure. Heroaf.
ter Massachusetts, hens will either have to
lay two-ouuce eggs or emigratO. The peo-
pie will submit to their tyranny no longer.
They have borne the yolk until it has be-
come uncomfortable. They denounce present
prices for present eggs as eggstortion, and
hens they demand reform with the deter
mination to draw up this chicken bill and
pullet through the Legislature.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

President Grant has made Joke, apropos
Of the veto and Of possible third term.
Ladies were expressing their admiration of
the life-sized portrait Of him in the White
House, and Stewart L. WOodford was along.
side. Yes" said President Grant. Mrs.
Grant aud myself have often been puzzled
as to what disposition should be made of it
after retiring from public life. 1t being so
very large, no ordinary room will contain
IT," To this, Mr.. Woodford replied by sug-
costing that there might be another four
years service as president fall to his lot.
=" All" said President Grant, "that would
be an imitation Of my term of Office, and, as
L have taken occasion to pronounce against
imitation, the suggestion would also for con-
sistency have to be vetoed"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
POTATO BUGS AND ALFALFA.

The potato beetle or Colorado bug is dis
covered to be AS fond of Alfalfa or Lucerns
as Of its own peculiar plant, 80 that, if it
should ever find its way to California, the
successful cultivation of this valuable forage
plant there would have to be abandoned, an.
less some new and more effectual method
should be discovered Of destroying this in.
sect pest. In that country of rsinless sum.
mers, the Alfalfa. with its roots running
down dozen feet or more into the subsoii !,
is enabled to grow and yield pasturage Tor
stock when no other plant could, without a
system Of irrigation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
Save Your Moneyl

Those persons Wishing 10 purchase monuments or
Tayestonoa for their friends save one-fourth Of
their money by going 10 Spencer's Marble Works at
thus saving the money that would pay tho middiernan
agent All marble dealers will agree that II costs
Is per cent TO keep out good agent, and poor one
much more. You would not wish 10 pay a man $40
for calling you 10 sell you $40 stone when you
might have called at the shop the last time you were
at The Corner and bought the stone for s3O but
that just what you do every time you trade with the
man "around after jobs" And besides saving your
money. you would be rid Of the annoyance Of meeting
gravsstOHs every time you went to the door for
a breath Of fresh air.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

The waste of the currency is something
astonishing, Treasurer Spinner reckons
that "a 900 900 of the first issue of postal
currency have beeu- destroyed 10 one way
and another causing saving of that
amount to the Government. 1t Is now cal
c1lated that Of our entire paper currency
nifty millions have been destroyed, being a
loss to the people and gain to the people
also-in their collective capacity. The
national banks are believed to have made
S2O'OOO, 1000 in tho same way. Thus tho
currency outstanding is really mott SO large
as 1t is nominally.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

Backward, turn backward 0 Time, in your flight,
Make me child again, just for TO night
Mother come back from the echoloss shore,
Take me again to your heart, as Of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows Of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out Of my hair
Over my aumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me 70 sleep, MOTHERHOOD me to sleep
Backward nOw backward, tide of the years
am 50 weary Of toll and Of tears
Toll without recompense-tsars all in vain
Take them and give me my childhood again
l have grown weary Of dust and decay,
Weary Of hinging my sOullwealth away,
Weary Of sowing for others 10 reap
Rock me 10 sleep, MOTHERHOOD me 10 sleep
Tired Of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, o mother, my heart calls for you
Many a summer the grass has grown green,
Blossouied and faded-our faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight fof your presence again;
Come from the silence 70 long and 50 deep
Rock me to sleep, mOthsr--rOck me to sleep
Over my heart, in all the days that are flown,
No love like mother-love ever has shone
No other worship abidss and endures,
Faithful, uhselish and patient like yours
None like mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and the world-wsary brain,
Slumber's soft Gains Ger my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rcck me to sleep
Come, let your brown hair just lighted with gold,
Fall your shoulders again "a OF old,
Let fall over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from The light,
For with It's suhny-edged shadows more
Happy will throng the sweet visions Of yore,
Lovingly, softly, It's bright pillows sweep
Rock me 10 sleep, mother-rock me to sleepi
Mother, dear neither the years have been long
Since last echoed your lullaby song;
Sing, then, and unto my soul It shall seem
Womanhoods years have been only a dream;
Olasped to your heart in q loving embrace,
With your light lashss just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep. mOthor-rock me me TO sleep
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

Nothing 80 strongly indicates the man of
pure and wholesome thought as habtual
purity Of speech. BY his conversation
among his own kind, you may always pretty
accurately form an opinion as to the moral
worth Of man. 1t is there, where no re-
straint is supposed to be placed upon his
words, that you discover his true nature.
II he be given to Iooseness of discourse, or
his mind wauders to the discussion of sub
jects prescribed in mixed company or re-
spectacle society, you may justly mark him
as one with whom association is undesirable.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

81 thought you we're born on the LIST Of
April" said husband recently to his wife,
who had mentioned the Dist as her birthday.
That's just what all my friends think, "
said the wife. "And why are they so unaH.
imous on that point ?" asked her liege lord.
"0n account of my choice of husband"
was the quiet reply. The subject was pur-
sued no further.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

A Providence man, whose daughter had
just died went into a store, recently, and
asked If they kept 'back tripe"Ito hang on
door-bells ;ilf they did. he wanted three
yards,
Senator Jones, of Nevada, is probably the
richest man in the world. His Income Is at
the rate OF 100000 n montl--ths silver
mine which yields il being the most produce
tive OF amy ON earth. lie is u bachelor.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

NEWPORT,

The building is ,twith oil of the modern Hotel
improvements and appointments, neatly furnished
rooms, lighted by gas and in all respects one Of the
best and most convenient houses in the State.
The undersigned, thankful for the many hvors he
has received from the public for the past ten years. So
Lofts continuation Of their patronage.
With pleasure he that he ia now prepared
TO give them the best Of accommodation.
December IS, 1879.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
Iron in the Blood
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.


The Peruvian Syrup, a Protect
ed Solution of the PrOtoCtde of
Iron, Is so combined as to hare
the character of an dJilnent, as
easily diOested and dssiI1siLdted
Nth the blood as the simplest
food. It increases the quantity
of Natures OtUn VitdJtzittg
Agent, Iron IN the blood, and
cures "d thousand ills, !" simply
bVTOtti1lO up, IttUiOOrdttIIg and
PftdLjStIlg the System. The en-
Ttched and VitdLiSed blood per-
nte0tes eVery part of the body,
repairing damages and SCGSte,
searching Out morbid Secre-
tons, and Tearing nothing for
disease to feed upon.
This Is the secret of the tUon-
de1,fut success of this remedy i1S
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, DrOpsy, Chronic Diar-
rhOea, BOils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating In
a bad state of the blood, or &C
conepunied by debility or q LotO
state of the system. Being free
from AtcOhOL, In any form, its
eneTgi=inO effects are not fol-
toaOed by corresponding fedc-
ton, but are permanent, iftfiC-
sing strength, ViOOr, and nelO
life into all parts of the system,
and building up an Iron Con-
stittItiOn.
Thousands haze been chan0ed
bD the use Off this remedy, from
tUedE, sicicty, suffering crca-
lures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and 1Oontefl; and
tlaUdttCts cannot reasonably hes
ttdte to give It q trial.
See that each bottle has PERIL
WAN SYRUP OEOtOb In the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, PrOprletOrs,
No. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD BY DRuGGIsrH GENERALITY
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

Raise your own seeds of all kinds as far
as is practicable. 1t is good plan to rely
upon ones OWN resources 80 far as possible
Then you know just what you have, while if
you buy seeds they may or may not be what
they are represented to be, they may be
mixed with noxious weed seeds, or they NAV
be too old to grow. Don't depend upon the
honesty of the trade for what you can pro. .
duce yourself.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
literature.

az FRANcIa I. knnLER.

At home or away, in the alley OF street, tHi
wherever chance in this wide world 10 meet
girl that is thOughtless, or . boy that is wild,
Ny heart echoes softly, otis some mothers shd.p
And whom SEQ those DER whom long years have rolled
Whose hearts have grown hardened whose spirits are
cold.
Be II woman all ALLEN, or man ali dealed
voice whispers sadly, "Ah some mothers ohild.s
No matter how far from the right she hath strayed,
No matter what nroads dishonor hath made,
No matter what element cankered the pearl
Though furnished and sulhed, she lie some mothsr's
girl.
No matter how wayward his footsteps have been
No matter how deep he is sunkeu in sin
No matter how low in his standard Of Joy
Though guilty and loathsome he SONS nsthers boy
That head hath been plllowed on teuderest breast
That form hath been wept DER those lips have been
pressed;
That soul hath been prayed for in tones sweet and
mild,
For her sake deal gently with some mothers child.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

ly restores its color when faded gray 1t stimulates
the nutrvs organs TO healthy activity and preserves
both the hair and Its beauty Thus brashy, weak, or
scky hair becomes glossy, pliabo, and strengthened
lost hair regrows with lively expression falling hair Is
checked and stablishod thin hair thekens and fad
ed gray hair it, original color. Its opera
ton ID and harmless. II dandruf heals all
humors and keeps tho scalp cool, clean and soft-un
der which conditions diseases of the scalp mPOss
bic.
As dressing for ladies' hair the VigOr is praised for
It's agreeable and grateful perfume, and valued for the
soft luster and richness Of tone II imDarts.
PREPARED BY
DIR. }. G. AVER a Co., Lowell, Mass.
Practical aud analytical chsmists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS IN
MEDICINE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
Great Industries of the United States.

We have few copies OF this interesting hook vhIsh
We viii seu for $500 per cOPY, except Que which
No shall put into our library. 1t Is book OF iO34
pages substantially bound In cloth, and i cold by
book men TOT $500 per copy. Delivered at the Farcy
once, Vf sent ny express receipt Of the 81 OO
charges 10 points near by, l5c.
ROYAL CUMMINGS
Pub Tsrmoai Farmer, 81. Johnsbury, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
Ayers Hair vigor.
FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR
no us NATURAL VITALITY ANp coLoE

Advancing years, sick
ness, care, disappointment.
and hereditary predisposi-
ton, all turn the hair gray,
and either Of them incline
it to shed prsmaturely.
Ayers Hair Vlgor, by
long and extensive use,
Mas proven that II stops the
falling OF the hair imme-
dlAtely; often renews tbs
.rraukh and alHava surA.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15
Ell 0 r Sc POW e RS
FOR ONE OR TWO HORSES, AND
MACHINES FOR SAVING WOOD,
WITH CIRCULAR AND CROSS-CUT DRAG SAWS: ALSO
Machines for ThraShing and Cleaning Grain,
PATENTED, MANUFACTURER
A. w. GRAY 81 SONS,
NG1cacl1otOOv1a Vermont.
i horse w most h iron N de a
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Henry A. Lester North Argyle, N. Y, states he
threshed with Gray's Two Horse Machine 42 bushels
his machine twice. and moved ii u miles during the
time.
J. q; SLATER Wood sawyer, Northsrn Division Yer
saWsdI at Milton Depot, VT with one Gf your two
in 10 days.
has seen the machine work | purchased Of you,
press their astonishmentat the power 1t develops,
Ing 10 It's low elevation.
Adam Whitney, FehbuTg, Mass, states that he saw
ed with one-lforse Power "a cords Of wood in 10
the horse.
Mass states 81 have seen Mr.. IWhitney's Machine,
and must confess II 10 be king of all the Horse Powers
ever saw, both for durability and power"
W. III. johnson, Of Andrewsyille N Y writes us Au-
gust that no has used different horse powers for saw
ing wood for ten years, but they altogether dE
Ierent machine hom yours. | call your power the
easiest and best running machine l ever saw / can
saw nom 1--we 10 ten cords Of wood more every day with
II than could with other powers
A. ". CLARK, Of Whitehall N. Y, states he thrsshsd
anu cleaned Tor Gilbert Hunt, OF West Haven, Vt,
tWontytWo hundred and forty bushels Of oats In ave
days IN Two days out of the Aye he threshed nine hum
earned with the wO-horse power IN one threshng seal
son 500 and did not lay out anything for repairs
q Wa rren, Of Lunenburg, Vt, says no has thrOsh-
oats In 200 minutes
NJ T. French, Waterbury, Vt, writes under date Of
sept 18th, ISL saying he threshed 1864 bushels Of
oats In seven hours and Is ready beat that II any
one else can.
warren shepard, Of Crown Point, N. Y, states he
made last thTeshing withthe wohorso machine
he purchased Of "A. Gray Sons ssOO free from all
expense.
The writer Of this paragraph has known nom hls
boyhood A, W. Gray Sous, and has carefully watch
ed their varied Inventions up ~ the presentation the
public OF their world renowned horse power and
It's rapid growth from u small beg Inning tO suooessnl
and wide general favor. A connection with State and
County Agricultural Societies has also given the writ
or an opportunity 70 It's superior compared
with other machines and bear OF the palm. ID
was awarded silver medal at the last Fairiof the
Vermont state Agricultural Society. There eau DO no
doubt that II IL the leading Horse Power Of this
Try II not OF the world,-Ruttand Daily Globe.
These are only few Testimonials of the many (which
nave purchased and used our machines and know u
heness Of these testimonials they requested 70 writ
each certificate.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-15

Patented March 3. ls74.)
No. l,snows pan and cooler together
No. 2.shows cooler with perforated pipe inside
No. 3shows pan with concave bottom
1t the only pan patented with the right to use the
metallic stopper the easiest to draw of the milk dis
tributes the water the most evenly, and is the most
convenient and durable pan yet invented.
We have received numerous applications to remodel
pans OF other kinds to our patent, among which we
give the following;
ElmOre VT, April 30 1874.
have used 6O-cOw set of the Hodgdon pans the
past seasoD but have had them changed to the Morris
Vile pan, and like them much better.
L. IL. DoTY
MoTristown, VI, April 81, 1874.
have used the Jewett pan-l5 COW set-for one sea-
son, and have ordered them changed to the Morris
vile milk PAN as am convinced that II will render
them much more durable and convenient
N. A. TERRILL.
We could give more testimonials of the same kind
but the want of space prevents.
We should like 20 have every one see our pans be-
fore they order any other kind they are pronounc-
cd by every one who has them be the best and
most practical pan in the market.
To see them Is 10 try them, unless you have some
other kind already, and If you have you sure ~
want then changed TO the MOrrisViIIc MILK
Pan and Cooler.
We have also cream cooler that Is made on the
same principle milk cooler Descriptive o. rcu-
lars sent Tree. Farmers send for one. Address all
communications TO the
MORRIsvILLE MILK PAN co.
Morrisville, Vt.