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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Reciprocal Influences.


We have just read the article in the VRR-
MONT FARMER of Jan. 10Th, entitled "Wo.
man and Temperance and most cordially
endorse its noble. truthful sentiments. We.
too, had tho pleasure OF listening to the
heartsearching truths so intelligcntly and
forclbly uttered BY Mrs Livermore.
We enjoyed her lecture. and confidently
believe her words must have fallen upon tho
ears of her large audience like gentle and
beautiful showers upon sun-burnt vegetation,
only to bring forth more excellent fruit, n
moro hcalthful harvest of correct ideas rs to
the proper mission of both man and woman.
We sincerely wish there were ten thousand
Mrs. Liyermores scattered over our broad
domain who feared not to speak Of our ma
tional sins MS well rs those Of lesser matters.
Her appeal IN behalf of training schools for
girls was clear and logical, and we hope aud
trust that with Gods blessing it will be pro-
ductiye OF changing and elevating public
sentiment on 50 important subject. The
experiment has been made in New York
City the past year, and with most excellent
results. Three thousand females hl.Ye been
received into the school, and one thousand
have been discharged, far better fitted for
LIES battle than when they entered. BUSH
ness Of various kinds was obtained for them,
which, with economy, would help them to
lay by part Of their wages, and thus enable
them to rise in society.
II is one OF the invariable laws Of Divinity
In order to attain the highest degrees OF hap
piness, that all intelligent beings shall be
usefully employed, shall do good to others,
and in being useful are doubly blessed them
selves shall "paddlo their own canoes" and
not be dependent on the lberality Of any one
for support. This law being complied with
by educating women TO do some one thing In
the best possible manner, will give them en-
ployment and thus save thousands from the
ruin Of both soul and body
While we boldly affirm that proper
home influence, welded by q wise, intelli-
gent father and mother, Is the best training
school for both boys and gIrls, yet as all boys
and girls are not blessed with wise parents
who feel tho Importance of developing the
moral and intellectual powers of their chill
dren, so that these organs shall hold the con-
troll of all tho lower propenstics. other intiu-
ences must be brought 10 bear upon the
youth, to save those who have not had the
efficient home training from falling into
habits which will lead them to inevitable
destruction. And just here our reform school
for boys. and our training schools for girls,
come in rs antidOtes TO tho wrong habits Of
the unfortunate youth whose parents have
failed 10 train or educate their children In
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26

ing only Of the boy Paul. whose body was
burning too, somewhere In that great pile Of
flame.
Some kind hearted neighbor set OF for the
village doctor, who took charge Of the al.
most shfiocated ones. who suffered more
than the one who had been unable TO escape.
When Seth Sitter became able TO talk, he
took all tho blame upon himself. lie had
not felt sleepy, and had concluded to take
his usual smoke; so stretched full length
upon his elbows, with his wool hat under his
pipe. to catch the fire should any fall, he had
commenced to smoke; supposed he must
have fallen asleep almost Immediately, for
when next he knew anything he was reused
by Norman, who told him tho 'bain was on
fire." and begged him to holp get Joe and
Paul down farther than tins mono Of them
could tell one word; not even how they
came upon tho barn floor; but Joe had an
arm broken In two places, and Il was suppos-
ed he must have fallen or jumped.
James Ellison is n wiser, n sadder and a
poorer man; for that months labor ut Seth
Sliter's hands he paid terrible price, and,
though winters SHOWS have whitened the
plains, the smiles have not get returned 10
his face. II almost breaks his heart to sec
his wife's pale face and wistful look, but
never a word of reproach has fallen from
her lips.
Seth Sitter still works Mt James Ellison's,
and even the beroaved mother no longer
fears to have him among them.
In every respect he is changed man.
The lesson he learned at so bitter n cost will
last him lifetime; and since that dread
night he has used tobacco in no way, and
vows TO devote the remainder OF his life to
serving those whom he caused to suffer so
much by his own carelessness.-P Prairie
Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26

however, commenced carrying their house,
hold stun Into the woods and covering IL
with bushes. They both together now COM
pletcd the work the wife had 50 heroicnlly
begun, and then both mounted their borso
and rode off for the settlement Mt the river
The next day Wallace took another man md
went and brought in his goods and then on
listed to 90 In pursuit of Burgoyne, conclud.
ing TO 40 press the lion in his den that his
whelps should not DO mt liberty To 20 abroad
and devnstate the surrounding country. This
was the effect of Burgoyne's stratagem gen
orally; II returned upon his own hend !"
Alter Wallace had gone in pursuit of Bur-
goyne and Tie alarm had somewhat subsid-
ed, Mrs. Wallace travelled back six miles to
see to their crops. "She found the oats ripe
Tor harvesting and many of them lodged
She was alone. No man could be procured
to assist in gathering them. Every man
that ccnld be spared had gone to the war. Z"
Nothing dnuntcd, however, she took "A
scytliu and moved them, dried them, rakcd
them into lunches, bound them and stacked
them in good style she then took an axe.
cut poles, fenced them about, and went back
to the river. When her corn stalks were
ripe for cutting she went out, cut them.
bound them, and put them on hor stack of
oats. In like manner she went out, dug her
potatoes, and then went to work clearing
some ground which had been folled and was
burnt over the year before; and that fall
hcrselfclearoda sowed one acre of wheat"
Bursoyne and his army surrendered Oct.
IL, HI. Wallace returned TO his hut in
December after, where he and his wife lived
through the winter without any chimney,
hearth, or floor, except three or four loose
boards TO set their pole bcdstead upon, which
was corded with elm bark. The following
year they procured some sheep which they
had TO yard in u pen near the house every
night. Wallace was at work ut the river ~
certain time, and his wife could not find
her sheep to yard them In the evening. A.
soon rs II was dark the wolves set up fear.
fui bowling, rs II seemed within 90 rods Of
the house. Frightened for her sheen she
rallied forth and discharged u gun she had
loaded in the house " to let tho wolves know
something was there besides mutton" At
midnight she reloaded and went forth and
fired again, and before daylight they heard
from her the third time. At sunrise she
went out and found all her sheep safe near
the pen.
This woman also served rs accoucheuse As
years. rode in seven towns, was present in
all at 1866 births, and never lost II mother of
whom she hal the charge
Here, on this farm which they had cleared
up, being among tho first settlers OF ThotFord.
this worthy couple lived and died. Wallace,
died Feb. I, 1888, aged 80; Mrs. Wallac,
died May. 81. aged 81 years. Their children
were eleven, of whom nine lived to settle in
life and raise up families. Mr.. Powers
speaks of them rs being distinguished patri-
OTIS and professed Christians for many years
Fdtrfag, Feb. Is. Mis-. IF
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
&aoies' department.


1t is the same old, old story that will be
true as long as humanity lasts, that 10 wo-
mans dress tho hips and back should never
be made to feel the weight and heavy pres
sure Of the skirts. Possibly one woman in
twenty can wear their skirts ia this manner
without perceptible injury, but nineteen
twentieths Of the American female population
are slowly but certainly becoming diseased
from this cause the constitution is under.
mining, the delicate tissues are daily grow
ing disorganized, the system debiitated, the
organs displaced.
Skirts are very easily made to hang from
the shoulders by simple waist or India
rubber band passing over the shoulders.
For healthy, easy and nicely fitting mode
Of cutting and wearing under garments we
refer you to the elastic suits made by Mrs.
Fynt, Of Boston, Mass.
COrsets! L never heard but one girl ac-
knowledge that she wore eOrsets " too tight
Step to the piazza with me; please, now
throw back your arms and initiate your lungs,
fully. All! you cannot even take a long
breath |! your lungs are sacredly at work for
you trying to purify the blood and preserve
health, and you, why you are their most ia.
tai antagonist you are cramping the vital
organs SO tightly that you only half breathe,
and it is impossible for the mir cells to Gil ;
the vital forces are working with alb their
power to accomplish full, antrammeled
breathing; they are trying to initiate the
lungs with this exhilarating oxygen, aud
give your whole system an invigOrating i'm.
pulse that will fash your cheek with roses.
and bring an irresistible charm to your glow.
ing eyes. But you prefer small, delicate,
detOrmed, pi''ched waist, dull eyes, and a
Pallid countenance you prefer to injure
yourself physically, morally aud mentally,
rather than have large waist, for whatever
depresses the vital energies dwariG the INTEL
lectual faculties and imredes development,
culture and progress, and also transmits
physical penalties to innocent progeny. This
reminds me OF the query made by "Ad vance"
a few weeks ago. Civilized woman, has
not the strength to endure the daily labor Of
the farm. She may have, and in many in
stances has, constructive ability sufficient to
superintend the building of bridges, churches,
&c. she can with an artists eye understand
perfectly the laws of architecture, laws also
Of mechanics, but soc has not the strength to
work day after day upon the various mech
anisms required in the full completion Of
the supOrstructure of buildings aud stout
bridges. That woman originally had strength
sufficient for such labor is possible. That
she can yet have will not be proved as a
mass in this generation or the next, though
We should all become sensible, radical health
reformers. N. L. d.
East Charleston.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
For tho VERMONT FARMER.
A Bit Of History.
January 90,

/ have read with interest the FARMER es.
pecially the " Ladies' Department" aud
have often wanted to reply to some of our
sisters remarks but for want of time and
talent, and from others writing my mind,
have THUS far refiained. Mrs. BOyce IN par
ticuar gives my sentiments in regard to
wOman's place. But difference OF opinion
makes our department of interest to all. It's
not expected our young and maiden ladies
will look at womnn's duties, place, and work
rs our hurried wives and mothers do. AS
read in the Vermont Gazetteer tho early his
tory OF Vermont, and SEES what our mothers
before us did to help TO bring this once wild
region into stale OF cultivation, and com
pare cur present situation with theirs, and
hear young women say such and such is not
wOman's work, and " would not do AS Mrs.
A. or b. doos," blush of shame comes DER
me for our present generation Of women.
Allow me to refer you to one instance re-
corded in the Gazetteer.
wallace relates next distressing scene
by nm alarm spread through the country In
the summer of l777. He was Mt Charlestown,
N. H., when nm American scouting party
came in with a party of scouts from Bur-
goynOs army which they had captured. Pa
pers were found upon the prisoners stating
that three detachments of British soldiers
and tories were to be sent out, one to New
bury, one to Charlestown, and the other to
Royalton. This was IL stratagem Of Bur-
Eoyne's to divert the Americans from his
army. The scouts were sent out TO be taken,
ard succeeded wonderfully. The news
spread like electricity through the country.
Wallace made all speed for Thetford, whore
he had settled in the west part of Thetford,
six miles from the river"
Wallace found on reaching Thetford the
people by order Of the committee of safety
were passing in from STAFFORD and other set
Elements in the greatest CONSERVATION. lie
met between the place where Thetiord meet
ing house now stands and his habtation u
crowd Of men, women and children. lie
looked for his wife in the caravan, and find
ing her not in the midst put spurs to his
steed, Arriving at lis hut he found his wife
sticking by tho stuff. Having no way to
transport her goods TO the river, 'sho had
resolved to wait and soc II there was cause
for all this trepidation and flight. She had,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
For the vEnHoSr FAnnER.
Lending TO the Lord.
East Charleston

Those who have read an article by Gail
Hamilton entitled Oneness with God" can
not fail to agree with her sensible views on
the subject of aiding missionary societies, or
giving to the Lord.
She says, "God is no tax-gAthsreg, dep1nnd.
ing tenth part Of our income or property
aud letting US enjoy the rest ourselves"
agree with her fully. Neither is he a selfish,
misery God, jealous of his creatures aud
angry with them for making good uss of
anything they possess. Is it reasonable to
suppose that God is better pleased when we
send FIVE dollars to some poor heather
thousands Of miles away, than when we buy
a book or sled to make some child happy?
He, in his wisdom, made the heather and
are we to believe that man is more merciful
than ho? Because they were born ignorant
of God aud his laws, have millions of the
poor creatures been condemned to everlast-
ing punishment q? It is not the heather
across the ocean that need our money and
counsel so much as the heather at home, far
more degraded, suffering more in body and
mind. To these let our sympathies be turn
ed, and lot us break, if we can. the idols they
are worshippiug. Before aiding missionary
societies. let us look into our own homes,
ascertain, beyond doubt, that there are no
suffering ones inside then let us visit our
neigbbors. DO you find any suffering, phys
caly or mentally. for the money you are
about to "leud the Lord?" Do you find any
too poor to take newspaper, or too ignor-
ant to read one? Do you find any that
have not attended church for years, and
have no desire to do sol Do you find
schoo.room in town destitute Of black boards,
maps, globe, or dictionary, and the walls
bare and smoky? Do you know Of sick
room just as dreary2 After answering
these questions negatively, and failing to
find a needy person in your own state or
country, then by all means aid any people
gu earth who are deserving But never fear
that you will be obliged to search any great
distance. Don't send your money to Kan
sas or Nebraska even, and let poor widow
struggle for existence in your own town, or
your own pastor SILVER, as he goes to church,
for the want Of new coat. On the other
hand, don't let your wife stay at home from
a donation party, because she has nothing
suitable TO wear, and send the money she
needs for clothing, to please the Lord, and
help your church.
1t may become our duty, occasionally, to
aid charitable institutions abroad, but very
seldom with so much suffering all about US.
1t is unwise to trust the little we can give In
the hands Of others, to be used for strangers,
and those strangers heather or savages that
do not appreciate it. Neither does such
gift elevate the giver and encourage him TO
greater liberality. 1t is the smile and "God
bless you" Of the person you assist that
makes you better man or woman, and you
can say with truth that ut is more blessed
to give than to receive" after once witness.
ing the change that few dollars will make
in the homes of the destitute. Charity.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
Very Singular.

"a curious method of fish Matching is
said to be followed in China. Having col.
lected the necessary spawn from the waters
edge, the fisherman places certain quantity
in an empty hens egg, which is sealed up
with wax, and put under setting hen. AZ
ter some days they break the egg, and empty
the fry iAto water well warmed by the sun,
and there nurse them until they are suffi.
GENTLY strong to be turned into lake or
river"
This is certainly curious mode, aud we
will add that when the young fish begin to
feed, they come out of the water at the call
Of a hen, when she finds grain Of corn or
worm and after their return from sea, the
fishermen catch them by initiating clucking
hen, and thus call them on shore. Queer
people, queer fish, queer editors Of agricul-
tural papers, who print such stuff in their
attempts to get up items on fish culture,
when they have no idea of its very first prin.
ciples. We meet this "item" often, and as il
seemed incomplete, we have taken tho liberty
OF finishing it.-Lice Stock Journal
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
For the VERMONT FARNKR.
DIVIDED.
ny GRACE ArHFRroN,

ny GRACE ArHERToN.
Our paths arc suudered. and we each
Find other ways to roam.
While sunshine fieoks his azure sky
Mine Il a olouded dome.
While he lie tossing on the sea
stay upon the shore.
The waves roll back ssd refraln,
For he will come no more.
And 80 gaze with longing heart
To who're the sea and ky
Meet In one bold, blue, 1road expanse,
And colors fade and do,
watch the oflng, full OF sails,
watch, yet give no thought,
Though they are In and outward bound ,
And faneifally wrought.
The tide Of famo has borne away
Beyond the closing blue
The white aecked ship he sailed upon,
And darkness DER me threw,
And through the Intervening space
That lies between US here,
He could not reach his hand to me
would not bring him near.
The sunlight falls in golden waves
Across his laurelOd brow,
And fame has sealed with signet ring
fits pathway to endow.
Well may look toward heavens arch
That meets the sea waves blue,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
For the VERMONT FARMER
Unhappiness in Marriage.

That there is an increasing amount of un-
happiness in marriage no one at all CONVEX
SAINT with social life will attempt TO deny,
and it is equally true that the cause is as
little known as are the laws that govern
planetary and stellar motion. Some would
cast the entire blame upon the young men,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26

A correspondent of the Rutland Globe
says:
"BIG LoADs.-AbOut one week ago one
team drew seven and one.half cords of wood
into Keene, N. II. Last Saturday after
noon, Roswell Osgood, of Sullivan, drew
with one pair of cattle, for the Chesire Rail-
road Company, eleven aud one-iourth cords
of mixed wood-beech, birch, maple, and
hemlock and small quantity Of hardwood.
This load was drawn about i've miles, and
over an uneven road There are several
hills between Sullivan and Keene-one quite
steep. The load was drawn by one pair Of
cattle the whole distance. Beat this If you
can"
We can't beat that, but We can and will
give years subscription to any negro that
will take an OK gOad aud iOhale the brute who
made those beasts draw such load. That's
business. bennington Banner.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
8atmtt
For the vERuoNr FARMER.

DEAD.
"shs IL not Lost, hut Gone BEFORE"
ny STUDENT ROVER.
She s sleeping meath the willows
Gently, gently she is sleeping,
she's needing not HES raging bilows,
Nor the weary watch I'm keeping
No, she heeds not, and she needs not,
For the angels are her fnends
And I'm tending, yes, I'm vending
Toward where my journey ends.
She Is sleeping, calmly sleeping,
And the stars like tapers tall,
Nightly above are vigs keeping
As the darkness spreads It's pail
But she hecds not, and she needs not,
For In heaven she Is living
Resting In peace since her release,
Praises ever ever giving.
o, tho heart may mourn forever,
And It's grief above enfold;
But still may forget, o, never,
Memories Of the old.
But she heeds not, and she needs not,
For her earthly life is oer
We shall meet her, and shall greet her,
over on the golden shore.
0isHdaie, FEB. 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26

for 1875 Ia now ready for all who apply Customers
oflast season need not write for IT, In IL will DO 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 my varieties on my several farms I
would particularly invite the patronage Of market
gardeners and others who are especially desirous TO
have their seed pure and fresh. and of The very 5ssf
strain. All seed seat out nom my establishment are
covered by three warrants as given In my catalogue
JAMES j. ii. GRE0ORY, Marbehead. Ma.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Trains leave Montpehsrs
Mail at s. IS A. NJ, for Boston, New York, &c.
Day Express at % 30 p, NJ, for Boston.
Night Express ats 90 r. NJ for Boston, New York, &C.
Trains leave Waite River Junction.
Mail trains at 20 A. NJ, and l2 20 p. NJ, for Boston,
VIA Fitehburg), New York, &C.
Mixed Train at 30 r. NJ, for BrattlebOro.
Night Express at BOA NJ, for Boston, New York, &c,
GOING NORTH AND WEST.
FrdiRs leave waite River Junction,
Mixed Train at z 30 A. NJ, for Northdsld.
Express Mail at 30 p. NJ montpelier at 3 As p.
Ny for Burlington, st. Albans Montreal 0gdensburg
and the West.
Mail at 70 y: ~, Montpelier at 6iIS P. N.Y. for
Night Express at 100 A, NJ. Montpelior at i2s A.
NJ for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, 0gdensburg
and the West.
Accommodation Train leaves Northheld at 7, Is A.
w. (MOntpeller at % MD for Burlington St. Al.
Oans, 81. Johns, and Ogdensburg.
SLEEPING CARS arc attached 10 the Night Ex-
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal and Springfield.
DRAWING ROOM OARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the principal stations.
J. W. HOBART, Gen'l Supt.
st. Adams VT, Dec. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
PAY YOUR TAXES!

/ have In my hands the tax book on list OF 1874
amounting ~ l4l cents on the dollar and will be al
my store at Wards Block, opposite the Avenue House
10 receive the All paying their taxes in tie
month OF January will be allowed discount Of four
per cent, on the state tax. My receipts arc ali due
the first day OF March, and all taxes remaining unpaid
at that date will be collected ut tho expense of the
taxpayer. HIRAM WEEKS, Collector.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26

Circulars In regard ~ various tests made with this
salt In comparison with the best foreign article also
eerthcates from large number Of the best diaries in
me STATE az 70 Us quality may be had application
TO y. W.. Barker, Secretary, Syracuse New York 20
whom orders for salt may also be addressed II Is also
ior sale oy agents OF the company n principal Western
Broad street, New York, ROBERT GEER, lH9 Pier
hOany, N. Y, by salt dealers generally throughout
iingtOn, Vt. ' ~
ESr Enquire for Onondsgs factory filled dairy salt.
J. W. BARKER,
THOs. MOLLoY, Treasurer - N''
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VIM. s. TILTON,

Togus Maine, Breeder Of HOstein and Jersey Cattle
from Import cd and prize animals Also TrottipR Hor
Ses Of iAahlonabls blood. Prices moderate.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-02-26
LUKE BUZZELL,
ST. JOhnsbury, vt.
APPLETONS
AMERICAN CYCL0PE DIA,
Now ReYi.ed EdItion.

Entirely rewritten by the aest writers on every sub.
Ject. Printed FROM new type, and illustrated with
several thousand engravlngs and maps.