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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
tut IIb EHHUNI T AHNEN'
UNCLE DAMS DEVIL:
Or, How the Reformation Began,
BY FRANKLIN Il. GAGE.

Uncle Dan gave one glance at the pros
trate fence, another over the ruined garden,
and then with most undevout emphasis eX-
claimed -
"The devilm
This was the sum OF Uncle Dams profan-
ity. On some occasions it would have at
tracted no notice, but destiny in this case or
dered it otherwise, for just ut the moment he
uttered the words Kate Blair, the greatest
rogue and mad cap in the neighborhood,
stood behind the hedge not ten feet distant.
A few moments after she turned the corner,
and seeing Uncle Dams excited looks ex-
claimed -
"Why, Uncle Dan, what is the matterg"
matter enough, / should say" replied
Uncle Dan. Don't you see the fence Is
torn down and the garden ruInedP Every
thing trampled and torn up? Why, it's fifty
dollars damage to me-"
~ declare it is too bad would not stand
it If were you, Uncle Dan"
81 don't think l shall, either. l told
neighbor Miles if he didn't keep that unruly
steer from doing damage he must pay for il.
This is not less than the sixth time he has
broken into my fields. He troubles the
whole neighborhood in the same way. No,
Kate, don't think I shall submit to this
any longer. Forbearance has ceased to be a
virtue here"
81 should think so, Uncle Dan. 1t will be
a mercy to the whole neighborhood if you
make him pay for it,"
Uncle Dan went to repairing the fence,
and Kate Blair went her way. She had not
proceeded many rods when she fell in with
Sally Huse. Sally was an old maid who was
always in quest of news; she was always
ready torepoitany item ofinteligenceshe was
fortunate enough to possess. Kate delighted
nothing better than to play practical joke
on her. Feeling exactly in the mood to do II
on that particular occasion, she commenced
go Miss Huse! 1 wish you could have
been where | was just now, and heard what
did. 1t was really awful"
"Why, what is it my dearP" Miss Huse
always used that endearing term when she
wished to coax all the information she could
out of one.
"What was it, my dearP"
"Oh it's too bad to tell 1 don't think
had better tell it."
"Yes, you had my DEAR pray what was
ftp"
"Oh it is awful, Miss Huse 1t is bat
enough for the worlds people to swear; onl!
think oft. When deacon can get up anC
pray for a revival as some one did last night
people would think him a saint, pretending
to be anxious to get up revival. But whe
the same deacon goes out Monday morning
before breakfast and uses such proiane Ian
guage that the worlds people have to sto
their ears to keep from hearing it, 1t is aw
full, Miss Huse, awful"
why, Kate, you don't say that this
SOP"
"Yes, do, Miss Huse. l never was 5
shocked in my life"
"Who was it, KateP pray tell.n
mo, shant call any names, Miss HusC
but you can guess. You'll hear before nigh
whose fence has been torn down and hi
garden destroyed. But don't believe you
church will be prospered with revival q
long as you keep such hyproertes in 1t. 70
will have to get them out before you wi
have reformation"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
For the VERMONT RARMER.
Something to Talk About.
The way ladies dress and employ their time,
good reason why gentlemen 81 culture
and refinement do not marry.


We see in our fashionable circles the eld-
erly, middle aged and young lady, thinking
to make great display in dress and finery;
studying the latest styles for dressing tho
hair, that they may appear 10 the best adj
vantage In the drawing room or at the eve
ming party or ball. Aud on the street we see
them In their long trains gathering the mud
or dust, and being caught by the uneven
sidewalk until their train is heightened out
by the facing and braid which hang in Fes-
toons, presenting not a pleasing picture to
the pedestrian who may be in close proximi-
ty, especially ifa gentleman.
Now would it not be much more credit
able and becoming to our fair sex to adopt
walking costume sufficiently short TO clear
the ground and be kept clean and tidy for =
season. There is no objection to trains for
the drawing room or when in full dress.
Then again with the deliberately trimmed
skirts, which nil will admit are injurious to
the health, no wonder we have SO many in-
valids.
There is also too great display Of orna.
ments, which shows a weak mind; neither
is 1t in good taste TO wear diamonds on the
street.
For the hair very little is required, il sim
ply and tastsiully arranged with n rose or a
few buds. simplicity is the soul Of good
breeding" The multiplicity Of mammoth
braIds (artifciaD is superhuous. In the first
place it is ruinous TO the hair, which wAs
given us for an ornament, and If properly
cared for will be ornamental of ITSELF And
have you not observed how few there are
who have a good, heavy growth of hairi
And whyP First the children must have
their nice hair crimped, wearing It closely
braided for twelve hours at least, and while
the little innOoents are folded In the arms o.
Morpheus, the head, which should be kept
cool and free, becomes heated aud irritatsd,
and the consequence Is, the would-be luxu
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
GatAttt
FOR the VERMONT FARHnR.
DREAM OF SPRING.

DREAM OF SPRING.
dreamed the enffanchised earth
From its trance-like sleep awOke,
As the now born world sprang forth,
When the morn Of creation broke.
And her lettering shroud Of snow
In tiny plats still lay,
Like the linen Of long ago,
Wrapped together and laid away.
And Il seemed that all at once
Free from hor icy bands she lay,
As ifNature had heard the voice,
And the stone been rolled away.
sprinring forth from her wintry grave,
Bound in letters Of ice and snow,
When that voice commandment gave,
Loose her and let her 60"
Yet / sadly gazed around,
On the desolate, early spring,
And saw not from all the ground
Ono tender leaiet spring.
And sadly ga1ed at the soil
Awaiting the toilers skill,
II the harvest for which We toll
Our empty gamers Gil.
And saw not a workman stand
On hillside, in wood or glen,
Awaiting the word Of command,
From the Lord Of the husbandmou.
They we're awaiting the ardent sun,
To kiss into life the earth,
And spring with its balmy breath to come,
To dispersc the chill Of death.
And so moved on q space,
While the earth seemed wet with tears,
Still cleaning to lind trace
or life in the newborn year.
Whom 10, to my glad turprise,
well titled garden appears,
Delightirg my longing eyes,
And Gliding my childish fears.
And loi as passed along
To the spot where this garden lay,
The sun came bursting warm
From the door Of the opening day,
And shed on these little mounds
Its warm and hfe-giving ray,
As raised in their tasty forms
Up from the cold earth they lay.
And gladly saw that the soil
Was prepared with workman's skill,
For no rocks or weeds had his toll
Left, these tiny mounds to fill.
And as with critical care
Thus scanned the work begun,
A presence seemed with me there,
And spoke the work as all done
And whispered to me that the seed
That had sown with such care
Bid fair 10 be soon bursting forth
Into verdure both rich and rare.
And I wondered when had made
This garden so nicely planned,
And when with the precious seed
had sown the well-tilled land.
And the same voice whispered low,
"E'er the wintry winds had come,
Bringing letters of ice and snow,
The work had all been done.
"And the seed thou hast sown in tears,
All broadcast DER the land,
Notwithstanding thy doubts and fears,
We're safe in the Fathers hand.
" Thou hast toiled both early and late,
While some have scarce yet begun,
Thou hast only to watch and wait,
The seed is already sown."
Then gratefully traced on the earth,
Where each tender seed was sown,
While some had already burst forth
To greet the bright rays Of the sun.
And each precious germ was placed,
With q tender Fathers care,
That when into bloom 1t burst,
1t would be bright garland rare.
What If in life's early spring,
The time Of my rest shall GOMEZ
The angels a wreath will bring
For my brow, whom He says, we'll done ,
MAY A. HAMLIl
roUe Cottage, March, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

The trees got Of you year ago last spring have
done well excepting two have been offered 8 90
apiece II would set hundred for OF my neigh
bOrs, and have them do well for one year 1 did not
set any last spring for the that the
20 late. and had so much to do. Think l shall this,
and shall have my trees OF you, II get them.
them grew scons foot long. DANIEL EASTMAN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

enclose a check for the amount due, and must OF.
press my complete satisfaction with all things ordered,
with my thanks for the gratuties, each Of which was
very acceptable, and all very pretty. wished 10 say
that when wrote you before, had not been out and
had not seen the plants which In the first box
When did see them astOnished to such fine,
large plants. The Spirea JapOnica Ia covered with
buds, and looks like an old settler. The gratuity Of
the Ragged Robin did not know Of then, and must
not forget 10 thank you for It, Your generous manner
Of filling orders is very nice for your customers, but
living and looking we'll MRS. f. d. SABINE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
For the VERMONT FARMER.
ACROSTIC,

Soft are the gentle zsphyrs,
Perfumed by flowers rare,
Rest now from winters letters,
In the soft, sweet, balmy air,
New joys in hopeful hearts upspringing,
Glad rs the notes of bluebirds singing.
Thorndike, Maine. MAY Z. BEAN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

Quechee, VT July d, 1874.
am very much pleased with the plants You sent
me, think have better with them than with
those received FROM either Wick or Henderson. l am
thinking Of going 10 Thetford this fall, TO get
quite a bill Of plants Of you. MRS. II. Z. GILS0M
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
hmm

Circulars in regard to various tests made with this
salt In comparison with the best foreign article also
certificates from large number II the best diaries in
the state, as to its quality, may be had application
to J. W. Barker, Secretary, Syracuse, New York, to
WHOM orders for salt may also be addressed II is also
for sale by agents Of the company In principal Western
lake ports, by ST. JOHN & AVERY, lOl and 1903
Broad street. New York ROBERT GEER, 100 Pier,
Albany, N. Y. by salt dealers generally throughout
the state Of New York, and by f. W. Peck Co., Bur
lngtOn, Vt.
81 Enquire for Onondaga factory filled dairy salt.
J. W. BARKER,
President and Secretary, Syracuse, NY
TUos. MoLLoY. Treasurer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
The following is an extract from 4 Communication
that appeared Ia the Vermont Christian Messenger.

that appeared Ia the Vermont Christian Messenger.
Montpelier, Vt, April 1874.
A few years ago made our FIRST purchase
Of plants Of home florist, Mr.. H. p Cossun, OF Thet-
ford, VI, and have obtained plants for indoor and
garden decorations from the same each year
since. He has quietly built up q successful
business and We are glad 70 know that an increasing
trade has necesstatsd the construction Of additional
green house the past year. lie makes specially
VI growing parlor and bedding plants.
Persons who order plants Of Mr. Closson by mail or
express will find that he does ALL and often more than
he promises. Those who order by express will find
extra plants enough, usually, to pay all express
charges.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Nortbfeld. VT. lime

- NOrthheld, VII June =, 1874.
The plants have been received in fine order. All
parties very much pleased We wish thank you for
your kindness IN remembering by way Of the extra
plants. Mrs. II. is delighted with them.
REV VIM. s. HAZEN
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

Walpole. N. H., June ~, 1874,
My plants came In good order. Many thanks for the
extra MRS. ii. q. BARNES.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
PURE PERUVIAN GUAN0.

Fhs hest FertiIizeF In ths Market.
We keep nothng has the pare article and warrant
w 0. i. BARTLETT a co.,
10 Broad st. Boston.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

Ny annual catalogue OF Vegetable and Flower Seed
ior lH5, now ready for all who apply. Custo mers
otlast season need not write for IT, Init will be found
several valuable varieties Of vegetables intro
duced for the first time this season. having made new
vegetables speciality for many years. Growing
hHndIed and Gtg udrieties on my several farms, 4
would particularly invite the patronage Of market
gardoners anda others who especially desrious 10
have their seed pure and fresh, and Of the very best
strata. All seed sent out nom my establishment are
covered by three warrants given in my catalogue
JAMES J, ii. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Monroe. N. H., June


MOnTOo, N. H. juno 0, 1874.
The plants are all very nice. Many thanks for the
very acceptable plants you gave me. The lady was
highly pleased with her Gala. MARY l.. DUNCAN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

Irasburgh Vt, juno &c, 1874.
The plants came in good shape and suit first rate
The ladies very much pleased with tho extras
that were enclosed more than ordered.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.

CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH AND hast.
Trdias leave MORtpsHsrs
Mail at & SIS A. NJ, for Boston, New York, 80.
Day Express at . % p. NJ, for Boston.
Night Express ats 50P NJ, for Boston, Now York, 40
TrGiAs leave Waite River junction.
Mail trains at 90 A. NJ, and " 90 P. w. for Boston,
Via, Fitehburg), New York, &C.
Mixed Train at g. 20 2. NJ, for BrAtteboro,
Night Express at 30 A. NJ, for Boston, Now York, 40,
GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Trains leave Waite River JuRefiOH'
Mixed Train at 7, 30 A. H., for Northaeld.'
Express Mall at 0P. ~, Montpelier at As p.
ny for Burlington ST. Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg,
and the West.
Mali at 10 p NJ, CAioutpelsp at 6. Is p. NJ for
Burlington and 81. Adams.
NaFht Express at On A. NJ, Montpelier at % A.
~ q Darlington, st. Adams, Montreal, ogdensburg,
aRd NE West. .
Accommodation Train leaves Northaeld at 7 ga
NJ, MOntpeher At 81 " Nh flor Burlington ST. Al
bans, 81. johns and ogdsnsburg.
SLEEPING CARS are attached 10 the Night Ex.
pres Train running between Montreal and Boston and
Montreal And Springfield
DRAWING ROOM CARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal aud Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale At the principal stations,
st. Adams, W., Dec. "a.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Bedding aud Parlor Plan
NOVELTIES FOR 1876
New Catalogue for 1875
EItracts rrom Letters Received.
Guildban. w.. NAV %. 1874.

The following a few from the many compliment
airy letters received from customers during the past
season.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23

Please accept my thanks for the generous in
which you filled the order scat 70 you. scarcely
realised that letter was gene, before home came
the plants. They the ceauest thrtiest, and lar.
gest for the money that bought and have had
them rom several florists Very many thanks for the
beautiful extras" MRS. CHAS. E. BENTON.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Plants! Trees 4! &c.

Our Fruit Trees having heen grown heavy soil
that has been underdralned far superior 10 trees
grown on light soil as they are we'll furnished with
hhrous roots.
For the past two years we have been making the
growing OF
Bedding and PGrIOP Plants
a speciality. Valuable Plants added 10 lots going by
express, TO cover express charges. Choice
NOVELTIES FOR 1876
have been added Those wishing 10 purchase Fruit or
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, FloWerlng
Plants Bulbs or Seeds, will do we'll before purchasing
elsewhere, 10 see our
New Catalogue for 1875,
which sent free 10 all applicants or, what Is better
come and examine stock for themselves. Nursery and
Greenhouses are on Thetford Hill, two miles frem
Thetford Railroad Station.
Address, II. p. CLOSsON,
Thetord, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
AMERICAN DAIRY SALT COMPANY.

Sele manufacturers Of the 0nondaga factory filled da
ry and table SALT at Syracuse, New York. respectfully
call the ateHtion OF darymen and others TO the quail
" Of the salt now being manufactured by them HAv-
ing for many years past been engaged In perfectng
the various processes fer the manufacture OF this salt
and by adopting the best modes and machinery for the
purpose, they feel warranted IN saying 10 the
ers that the article produced Is superior TO any
other, either Of foreign or domestic production.
The following s correct analysis Of eur salt and al
50 Of the celebrated Ashtons English salt, made by
Charles A. Gossmann, Pm d. Professor OF Chemistry,
In the Mass. Agricultural College at Amherst, Mass-
Ashton SAT-. onOndags Factory Filled.
Chloride Of Sodium, 1885 1928
Sulphate Of Lime, l43 81
Sulphate Of MagResa, rs O6
Chloride OF MRgpesia, .O6 90
Sulphato Of Soda, 90 90
Insoluble matter, .O5 IL
Water, ,76 60
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Vermont Butter Carrot.

SEED TWENTY CENTS AN OUNCE. SIXTEEN
ONE OUNCE PAPERS FOR s2!25,- free by mail.
Send for the Price List Of the Memphremagog Seed
Farm and Nursery, to
T. II. nOSKINS, Newport, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-23
Paint for 0uthuiIdinus
AGENTS WANTED-AGENTS WANTED.

Agents for the sale OF the Excelsior Grease EK-
Extractor, the best article in the market for
ing grease spots, tar pitch, and paint from Clothing
Selling rapidly Send 25 cents for sample and circular
GIN. PALMER,
BOX $50, HAverhill, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-28
Recent Publications.

LITTLE CLASSICS. Fifteenth Volume. Minor Po-
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Bailey and Noyes.
The fifteenth of the dainty Little Classics is
devoted to what the editor is pleased to call
minor poems, and embraces some of the sweet
est verses in the language. Among the 142
poems which make up the volume are to be
found Mrs. BrowniDg's Musical Instrument;
81 dimes The Voiceless; N. P. Willis's Two
Women; Kingsley Three Fishers; Miss Mu-
loch's Douglas Tender and True; Bryants
Thanatopss; Bayard Taylor's Song of the
Camp; Shelley's Ode to Skylark; Tsnnyson's
St. Agnes; Moore's Last Rose OF Summer;
Keats Ode to Grecan Urn; Frederick Loche's
Nise Correspondent; Motherwell's My Held is
Like to Rend; Byrou's Maid of Athens; Love-
lace's Lucasta; Brownings Lost Leader; Lady
Naime's Land O. the Leal; Coleridge's Kubla
Khan; Whitter's Ichabod Longfellow's Hymn
to the Night; Burns Highland Mary; LowelPs
Courtin" ;Pinkney's Health; Beattie's Hermit;
Hoods Death Bed; Walters On a Grdle;
Thackery's Age of Wisdom. These well iudi-
cate the character of the selections The ep.
ilogue, by the editor, Rossiter johnson, is a
pleasing featute of the volume.
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Harmon.
This work is complete index, alphabetical,
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umes of Harper's Magazine, inclrding The
numbers from June, 1850, to May. 1875.
Every paper which has appeared in the maga-
zine is entered under its title. Whenever
paper is accompanied by illustrations a full
list of the titles is given under the head of the
article. Under the name of each author, if it
can be ascertained, are given the titles of all
papers furnished by him or her, The articles
and topics have also been grouped under ap-
propriate heads. The editorial departments
have been fully indexed. The volume must be
of great value to those so fortunate a., to pos
sess complete sets of the magazine. Every
other page is left blank, so that the index may
be carried on for many years yet.
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Boston: j. R. Osgood s. Co. For sale by Bailey s.
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File No 113 is one of those stories of hurry
ing incident and intricate plot in which Gabo
rau delights. Of course the wonderful French
detective plays prominent part, and of course
some one has committed a crime The story
decidedly exciting, and the reader will not
willingly drop it until he has reached the last
page
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For sale by Loring Short & Harmon
The first volume of the Satchel Series, which
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-28
The Democracy and the Finances

Whatever claims the Democracy of the East
have to be considered advocates of hard mon
ey (and those claims have not the surest
foundation), it is certain that they have in
common with their Western brethren made
continual assaults upon the national credit
ever since the administration OF the treasury
passed out of their hands. Honest differen-
of course allowable. No objection is taken
to disbelief in the constitutionality or ex-
pediency of the legal tender and national
banking acts. But persistent attempt to un-
dermine the credit of the government, espe-
cially at time when the government is
utilizing every resource to put down con-
spiraey against its life, is reprehensible and
reasonable. Yet this is what Democrats,
East and West, have done. When the gov
ernment issued bonds upon which to obtain
money to suppress the rebellion the Democ-
racy openly proclaimed that these bonds could
never be paid, and deprecated investment in
them. Every successive issue of greenbacks
While the war was in progress was bitterly
denounced. Depreciation of the currency
was hailed with delight. When gold touched
2.S5 the satisfastion of Democrats was un-
bounded. As they jubilantly expressed them
selves, "the thing has burst" The ''thing"
which they hoped had burst was the national
credit. So long as extraordinary loans were
needed to meet extraordinary expenditures,
so long as government was daily expending
in the prosecution of righteous war much
more money than it could by any possibility
raise by revenue, that long did the Democ.
racy oppose every measure brought forward
to obtain funds necessary to preserve the ex-
Istence of the county; and favor every hint
and suggestion that tended to impugn the ma
tional credit. But Immediately the time for
extraordinary leans had passed, as soon as
the receipts had come to equal the expendi-
lures, when the necessity for the employment
of vast sums of money had passed by, the
Democracy began to favor an enormous in
crease of the Indebtedness of the country.
and to clamor for forced loan, unnecessary
and mischevous, in time of profound peace.
In time OF war they demanded peace meas
ures. In time of peace they clamored for
war measures. While the rebellion was in
progress they insisted upon keeping the trea-
sury on peace footing. When the rebellion