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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19


Gladys Wayne writes very chatty, sen.
sible articles 10 the American Rural Home,
entitled "Home Talks" from one Of which
We extract the following
/ think many do not give the term
"Housekeeper," its widest, truest signifca-
tiOu. To me the term always seems synony-
nous with "homekeeper," aud "homekeeper"
with the terms woman" and "wife," and
"mother.p One says seven a housekeeper
may be sentimental il she choose, why not ~
Now, observation teaches us that in most
country homes, especially among farming
people, IL is not the professional house.
keeper" who superiutends household affairs,
often performing the entire labor Of the
household, but the wife aud mother herself.
Therefore we may safely conclude that 10
the majority Of instances il the "house.
keeper" is not sentimental" tho wife and
mother will not be.
But while it is the wife aud mother in-
stead Of "hired help" whom we so fire.
quently find performing the entire household
labors, it does not follow that doing 20 is
always necessary, or, on her part, wise.
Il
Wnerc ,neAorao,e Pecuniaryi circumstances
renuer unavoiuaoie or necessary It rs
E'Aae anu pOO,e 'Ot women 70 Dear their
gIeA' burdens OT. 10 many instances u Is
not neceSsary. De,ng Sounuantly aole 70
pressure all nseoSu Ie'P, no man snonld re,
duH1 'IiS " 'no nAnuS oi us Whe, ana
O. Su0 ouVu,u ue'1l 0Vuoe"' " suVn sSsf'ucO
-. " rOnau' ~. ue ssAe Vi noSru'ng up
1870 n~s my IGN W e.o upon nerse''
80 :. y ."'s A'u u ner S'reng,h-no
ni ~ ~ ''Ar'e "er 'n'"u ana XIII nerseil
YIN ~o. :,
IL - "s" '..sou ~ nOIseno'a AnAlr' =
~S - !. ~ =; '.VuOy ~ az Ilgul ways
O,hos L.",o ~ :" 70 o I nss'e. " 0OONery OF 20
oa.o,.,,,ss~'.S, VI '. .OIeoso eoOsomy' ~
~S;oh P'su .us "o' 70 W ussP'SeG. 40 art OF
vi - - "o ouos,u uever spean silgnVngly
g - n ., nno u'g'e0'S the acquisition
- s'SL Auo%'euse csu 0c = 'Iue wiie 70 Ine
-. s. "nOl suo IA'I'eS N0I tue sake Oh ,ne
a" ~y yVuns s"S sID"lng Up 10 our Most
uou " W '"e .u'ure nousekeePers OF
ri, oa"I. 'Vs 70 nv sPeaN Que woru lna'
s Hu oause a"y W unuerFaiue 'n's accom-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
"slighting" the Ironing.

81 never learned how to slight my work, Z"
said my very neat and nice neighbor,--
"MorS's the pity" thought l, as I looked
at her pale, sad face. really think ii Is
hardly more important 70 learn how to do
work we'll than it is to learn how and when
to slight ones work.
We don't want any one to do our washing
less carefully. The clothes can not be made
too clean-though to be sure they might all
be worn out by hard aud indiscriminate rub.
bling on the wash. board. II we could have
everything we chose, we might say that our
clothing cannot DO ironed too smooth, any
more than washed too clean but clean il
must be, for hsalth's sake, whether it Il
smooth or not.
ut took me two hours TO iron that pail
OF cashmere trousers" said my neighbor
can see them still, though they are bun
dreds OF miles away--that pair Of gray OaSSl
mere trousers hanging freShly-ironed upon .
chair. 1t is hardly eKSggeratiRg TO say that
they looked "as good as new" aud not az al
as most washed aud ironed wooden trousers
look. That was work which it paid 10 dc
carefully. Every seam had been nicely
pressed open, then the whole had been ironed
while il was damp, pressing ii heavily and
carefully on the wrong side, pulling il evenly
into shape as the ironing went on. Ia,
The woman who ironed those trousers cal
not bear to leave q wrinkle anywhere il
anything she irons. She could not rest 4
every brown towel was not folded exactly
even, and pressed quite smooth In every part
aud her conscience would have oOudemneC
her If she had net turned every sheet al
about, and press her hot iron over every
inch Of it, That is labor which does moi
pay, it seems to me. have not enough O
royal blood in me, and few Of my aoquaint
aRoes have, l fancy, TO feel any discomfort
from such semi-wFinkles as remains 10 .th'
lower half Of a sheet when II has beer
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
TAKING A SITUATION.

"Well, girls" said Uncle Barnabas. land
now what do you propose to do about itp"
We sat around the fire in disconsolate
semi-circle, that dreary, drizzling May night.
when the rain battered against the window
panes, and poor little daffodls In the bor-
ders shook and shivered AS if they would
fam hide their golden heads once more in
the mother-soil. My mother, Eleanor and
1. The first, pale, pretty and silver-haired,
with the widows cap, and her dress oil
black bombazine and Grape; the sweetest
looking old lady, think that I ever saw.
Eleanor sat beside her, looking, as she
always did, like princess, with large. dark
oyes, Diana-like features. and hair twisted
in a sort of corOnal around her queenly
head. While |, plain, homespun Susannah-
commonly called, "for short" Susy-
crouched upon footstool in the corner, my
elbows on my knees, and my chin in my
hands.
Uncle Barnabas Berkelih sat in the middle
of the circle. erect, stuff and rather grim.
lie was stout and short. with a grizzled mus
tache, little round bald spot on the crown
of his head, and two glittering black eyes
that were always sending their dusky light
nings in tho direction least expected. I'm
Gle Barnabas was rich and we were poor.
Uncle Barnabas was wise in the ways Of the
world and we were inexperienced. Uncle
BArnabas was prosperous IN all he did
while, If there was bad bargain to be made,
we were pretty sure to be the ones 10 make
1t. Consequently, and as matter OF course,
we looked up TO Uncle Barnabas, and rev.
erenced his opinions.
''What do we propose TO do about itP'
Eleanor slowly repeated, lifting her beauti-
full. jetty brows.
Eyes. that's exactly it." said my mother
nervously; "because. Brother Barnabas, W.
don't pretend to be business women, anC
it's certain that we cannot live comfortably
on our present income. Something has 90
TO be done.r
And then my mother leaned back In he
chair. with troubled face.
''Yes," said Uncle Barnabas. something
has got 20 be done! But who's to do itP"
And another dead silence succeeded.
II suppose your girls are odacaiedp" sai'
Uncle Barnabas. Il know found enougl
old school bills when was locking over M!
brothers papers"
"Of course" said my mother. with evil
dent pride; ''ther education has been mos
expensive. Music, drawing. use Of the
globas-"A tt-t--
"Yes, yes, of course" interrupted UnOl
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

ExrNoUIsnISu LAMPs.-Lamps with
chimueys should not be extiuguished by
blowing down the chimney, as is often done,
as this'practiOs may occasion an explosion
If the oil used is impure. Explosions result
ing in death have been ocOasiOned in this
way. To blow out the light, blow a sharp
puff horizontally across the top Of the chin
ney. II this is done properly, the light will
not only be extinguished but there will be
no subsequent smoking of the wick.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

10 come and here you stayl Ring the bell,
frue, and order ten. for I'm rs hungry as n
hunter. and I daro say little Susy here would
relish cup Of teap
And this Is the way drilled into my lux
nrious home. Eleanor in thu country cottage
envies me bitterly. for she has all the tastes
which, wealth and metropolitan home can
CRAFTY. But Uncle Barnabas will not hear
of my exchanging with her. p
mo, mol" says he. "The girl I've got is
the girl mean to keep. Miss Eleanor is
too fine a lady to suit me-"
But he lets mo send them liberal presents
every month, and so am happy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
aIsahel Mani Slenhens b uoll

"Isabel Mari Stephens !" yelled the
mother of a milliner apprentice from this
city, who went Sunday to visit her parents
in the country, "what on airth do you mean
coming out in broad daylight with your gown
all kajummuxed up in heap behind ye,
aud all bound up in that way 10 front of YET
And hAin't ye got no stockings all Of one
color, that ye hef TO wear them zebra colored
thiDgs9 Thought ye was gOin' to be a
Inilliner. Should think yed married a
barber, and was Plpyin' up sign-bOard for
him. Did ] ever think one Of my girls
would come TO thisiY And she lifted up
her voice and Wept, and wppld la0t be com.
forted.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
r.s For the VERMONT FARNEa.
SPEAK NOT HARsHLY.


.tElLN 81 M MArsrA EkwREScR. tW
Speak not harshly 10 the srrlug.
Though they tread the downward way;
For the strong will sometimes ALTER,
And from honor's pathway stray.
80 All may err, COR all are human
None are free from stain Of sin;
Then speak Kindly to the orring,-
M IN Words oflove their hearts may win.
We can never know the conflicts
That they have with sin and wrongs
How they battle with temptation,-
For the tempter's bonds are strong
Ofthe taunts that goad them onward
0fthe weight Of grief and woe;
That will follow all their footsteps
Through the world, where'er thoy 60.
When we see them, worn and weary,
Drifting down the loathsome stream,
With no guiding star to cheer them
With its bright and tender beamsi
See their look Of shame and anguish,
Hear their words of deep despair,
Then, speak words Of love and kindness,
That the aching heart can bear.
We've precious pattern given us, III
By the One that to the throng
That was gather'd all about him,
Loudly elamoring Of the wrong,
Said, the dear and loving Savior,
Holy, pure, iorgiving One,
che that's free from sin among you,
Let him cast at her a stone"
II the Savior, pure and holy,
Thus could cheer the aching heart
We that bear the faint Of evil,
With reproach no tear should start;
For we're children ofone Father
That now dwells in realms above.
Then speak kindly to the erring,-
Draw them back by words Of love.
Speak Kind words Of love and pity
Lead them TO the pastures green;
Tell them Of the blissful haven
There, beside the living stream.
Tell them Of the dear Redeemsr;
OF the bright, celestial home,
Where no sin or SORROW enters,
And where erring ones may come.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
I.rCORPOR.aTED OCTOBER
80, 1888.
DIRECTORS:

Dudley g. DenisOn, ROyaItOn; James
u. Jones, Woodstock; VIM N. PinRry,
ChRso $. Raymond, Bridgewater; Otis
ChamberIIn, POEafret; Charles A. FOr-
bush, Springfield; George IL. Chapman,
woodstock VIM II. walker, Ludlow.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

Butter,

Backng, Buing, all kinds Castor OIL, Pearl Barley,
Cemphor, Cayenne, Cocoanut, Die, Citron CurTants
Cloves Chssia Carraway Seed Extracts Essences Fgs
FarinA 6elatine, Herbs, HOds MaocaToni Mace, Mus.
Olive Oil Pals Pepper Plmento Pepper Sauce, Pot
ash, Cans Prunes, Pipes Rice, RaisiRs Soda 81 Carb
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
PIANOS AND ORGANS {!

ORGANIZED beings owe their progressive de-
velOpment largely TO the number the frequency, the
kind and the urgency Of their wants From the lowest
created living thing, the polyp, whose simple and
transient wants easily satisfied from the surround
ing elements, air, earth and WATER to the highest
being in the sOale-man, there is indeed a vat dis.
ance yet many of tho wants of all .the creatures in
the animal kingdom alike in kind and degree. OF
these may instance hunger thirst and sleep, the
sO-called uncomfortable wants. Of these, thirst has
been curse much a blessing to the human race
which shows that in instinct safer guido
than mind the former being unerring while the latter
may be perverted.
Ascending the scale we meet Sundry wants tArti.
aciaD shared by men in common with animals, the
attentive reader will recall many instances of the kind
among his horse dog and bird acquaintance. The
writer has seen cames nhale tobacco smoke with all
the gusto of q Mohawk and, alas for poor animal
nature dog in our neighbOrhOOd visited an adjoining
brewery and got sadly fuddled.
But to come to the clincher-which the wants
that make man what he is, or should bel
They Of an intellectual, aesthetic, or religious
nature. The safest and most enjoyable wants the
aesthetic Among these we will mention but two
branches-pootry and music To excel in the former
requires genius or talent. Mechanics come to our
assistance in the latter, and enable any ordinary
tai to be q pleasure to himself and others. Violin
playing depends for excellence delioacy Of feel.
ing given to few among men. The organ ami the
piano are the instruments which carry joy and pleas
into the remotest hamlet and the loneliest farm
house. To enable all persons to have of these
sources Of pleasure at moderate cost,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19

send YOur name and address ON POstaI
Card for sample copy OF ''PRAoTIOAL
PAnmEH,'' the best Agricultural week
~ published. Splendid PREMIUM LIST
and NEW CLUBBING Terms. Address
''PracticaI Farmer,'' philadelphia,
PcnnsYlVRnlR,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
MOLASSES.

Original packages, just imported in Hhds. Bills,
and half bbs. Also Sugar House Syrups all at lowest
market rates.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
SUGARS,

Coffees and Spices, Whole and Ground, Snuis Stare
Soaps, Toilet Soap Powder.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND SOULS
GERMAN MILLETI
AGENTS WANTED!

/ have q small amount of Ger
man Millet Seed, just imported last
year to this country. 1t is decid-
eddy the best Millct ever raised in
America. 1t grows heavier, thick
er, longer stalks and longer heads,
and makes a heavier yield than Ell
ther the common German, or the
Missouri Millet. 1t pays better
than any other crop raised on a
farm-it exceeds any other hay;
besides it is more profitable than
any other. Agents are wanted in
every county, to canvass among
the farmers and grangers. A lib
eral reduction will be given to clubs.
Send for terms giving full history
of it; the manner of planting, cul-
tivating and harvesting. Sample
packages with terms, $1.0O--a half
package so cents. BE sure and
write to me: l will, with every or
der send my seed catalogue. Mon
ey sent by Registered Letter or
Money Order at my risk. Address,
w. s. Upton, Scotsman,
Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tenn.
t Al
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16

As sample of the thorough
manner in which the prosecutions
against the whiskcy rings are be-
ing wased, may be taken the re-
quest of the Attorney General for
the resignation of Hon. Jasper d..
Ward. United States District At
torncy at Chicago. Ward was one
who had close business relations
with two or three of the suspected
Chicago distillcrs, and requested
that the prosecution of those men
be left in the hands of his assist
ants. The government authorities
concluded it better to have a rep
rcscntative who would attend to
the cases in person.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16
TASTELESS
MEDICINES.

A pro,rinrnt New York ply stefan lately c"m-
,,laincd TO H. Midas Ill, X n u. about their SAN-
DALwOoD ,HL tAprt.t.Er. stating that sometimes
they cured mlrsculsssly. hat that patient OF his
mad taken them Without effect TN being informed
that several limitations we're sid, he inquired and
ound hts patient had NOT bee" talfng DcNDAs
uck A'O'S.
Whit happened to this physician may have hap-
pencd to- oihcr-. and ut NDhs DICK 4 CO... take
THE method ~ proecting ph tiags. dyuggisfs and
Nsmseires. and preventing Oii ~ sASpALwoop
from coming into disrcput~.
PHYSICIANS VIII, oncc prescribe the Capruiss
sill cosdaus 70 doso. for they contain tue pure n
IN IN besf and chsdpesf form.
DCNDAS DICK n co. use more Or OF SANDAL
wsop than sIi the wholcsalv aud Retail Drurgi, 70
and pcrfumer- In the United Ststes combined. and
~ In their Capeulcs fhnn In any othcr firm.
OH NJ Sdaddf,rood 10 fast supcrscdinR every sthsr
remedy. .ixtvt aprules only hcnc Quircd b. Insure
q safe and certain curs IN six o. ghf dsys. From,
no ether medicine can this rcpuit BE- had
DUypAr DICK Cor porT ,AppuLEe rolve the
prcblem. long cs,rsidercd by emincnt physicians ~
how to svcld the pnus~a spd dircnst exp rienccd In
.wallowing, which arr well know ~ dctracf from.
" not DESTROY, the good eHtet Of many ysiuabls
a., &c, c.c:s,s. ~ gu, V ..d .ss, .ss-.
IkSTEi.Ess xEpvssSes. -cs..s N, sud many
safely n DUMAS nTtK q CU's sorr cAPstLES
NoTASTE no SNELt.
&rhsss were thssaly cspsv'ss ssmisssts mo
Ssrd Or tffculr % ~ woasrr .'rcc,.yY.
SOLD At ALL DRUG STORES HERE.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16
Jimmy HOLDEN still feels rest

JIMMY HOLDEN still feels rest
less, on account of having failed to
comply with the law in publishing
list of delinquent taxes, and is vain
ly trying to comfort himself Will,
the dclusion that he not only has
the law, but also, the newspaper
fraternity on his aide. How sad
to see an intellect that once had
power to sway the mi-jack pines
Oh the plains of Clare county, as
profoundly az a "cat-tail2 waving
before the summer breeze, thus
sink in depths of misery, the heart
seeming ever to cry out from the
depths of despair: 1T might have
been. o, it might have been! if
| had but listened to the voice Of
reason ~ Yours is a serious case.
James.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16
Wr.ttca tss the star.
Kent FOO Stictly.n

How often we hear the statement
from young men uselessly seeking
for IN excuse for wild recklessness,
dissipation, or waste of time-"I
wouldn't have been half so bad il
my father and mother hadn't been
so strict with me, when l was a
boy" How heartily do we despise
such sentiments! How false and
heartless they are! What return
for all the love, watchful care and
labor given for the good Of the way
ward boy from the hearts and hands
Of the dear old father and mother,
who are perhaps now in their graves.
fla young man is dissipated,
loves the gaming table, race course,
card playing, is freduenter of sa-
looms, and has now or has had at
any time pious parents, and you
tell him that those parents taught
him his wickedness, he would no
doubt promptly resent the insult to
their character. Yet you will be
very likely to hear that same young
man make the excuse named in the
beginning Of this article.
There is no such thing as being
kept too strictly in the common
acceptance Of the term. Persons
with older heads, with more mature
judgment and larger experience,
know best the right path for the
youth to tread in. Experience is
dear teacher, and knowledge OBJ
tanned at its hands is generally of
an enduring character. But why
pass through hard experience, when
the knowledge can be moro easily
obtained! As well might we say
that its best to let mere child fall
into the fire and be injured more or
less severely, because by so doing
he would learn that FIRE will burn.
The parents possess the knowledge
of the properties of fire; the child
does not. Isn't it better for the
child to listen to the dictates of
parents! Most assurcdly.
Let no one who has any manner
of control over the young Aatter
himself or herself that it is proper
to encourage the young to indulge
in harmful pleasure, that they may
learn by experience to choose be-
tween good and evil. Ifa constant
indulgence in degrading amuse-
ments, to the exclusion Of all 9th.
ers, is sure ruin to human charac-
ter, slight indulgence cannot but
produce some harm. If a young
man will become q dronc; a shift
less, worthless being; curse to So
cicty, don't let him add moral per-
jury to his other bad actions; by
saying that those who advised him
of the right and true way; who tried
to influence him to do better, were
responsible for his loss of charac-
ter and usefulness in the world.
OLD FoGY.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16

At the annual meeting of Ply
mouth Church, last Friday evening,
the report showed that there were
2, 400 names on the roll of member
ship, an increase Of 100 during the
year. The sum of 100000 had
been realized from pew renting, and
one-third Of that amount had been
given for charitable purposes. AL.
though the church had passed
through unparalleled difficulties, It's
inward prosperity remained un-
changed, As also, the unity and har-
mony of the church. The feeling
between pastor and church had
been strengthened.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16

VIZ acknowledge the receipt OF
a copy Of the nineteenth annual
report Of the Board Of Control be
the State Reform School, through
the courtesy Of Frank NJ. Howe,
superintendent. During the past
year nine have been admitted ~
inmates, and two released. Only
one death has occurred during the
year, making q total of % deaths
among the 1900 inmates Of the in
stiturion since its organization
nineteen years ago. The report
shows the general working Of the
institution to be good.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16

ACCORDING to agricultural re-
ports for November and December,
the corn crop for 1875 was one OF
the largest ever grown in the coun-
try. The potato crop is cxtraor-
binary in both yield and quality.
Cotton will pass the limit Of 4,000,-
900 bales. There is an increase OF
Is per cent. in the yield Of tobacco,
over last year. Fruit has not gen.
orally yielded well. The buck.
wheat crop equals that oflast year.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-12-16
ONLY Is CENTSl

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