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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
All Sorts of Items.

The proprietor of Boston eating saloon
advertses "sacred clam chowder every
Sunday evening.
An exchange says: The best time of the
year to take Sunday school census is just
before Christmas.
The question has been discussed in one Of
the farmers meetings sis the dogs tax toe
high" We should say no,
Out in Kansas and Nebraska the wheat
crop was so abundant and cheap that farm.
ers are fattening hogs with it, and even Yer
mont grangers buy it by the car load to feed
to stock, getting it delivered at several cents
per bushel less than corn costs them.
The most successful tobacco raiser in
Grayson county, KY, ii woman. One day
last spring, she dug six pounds Of ginseng
worth 81 pound, killed two ratte.snakes,
and then went home and gave birth to twins.
She is reported to be the best squirrel hunter
in the county.
A man recently hid himself in a car load
cd with apples at Chicago, to get free ride,
and the car was not opened till it had reach
ed Galveston, Tex, after an ii days trip.
The man having had very little but apples
to cat, was unable to walk when taken out
and is likely to become martyr to the
dead-head system.
A singular case is reported by member
of the medical fraternity of Keene, N. H
that of young married lady, only sixteen
years old, who gave birth to a twelve pound
child and three weeks later presented her
husband with another full grown and healthy
baby. Mother and children are doing we'll,
hut the husband is in fever of anxiety con.
Cerning what the future has in store for him.
Jonah was a stranger among whales, and
they took him in.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
Playing It on DoughertY.

The Detroit Fcec Press must vouch for Tho
following:
One day last week, four or five Detroitcr.
went into Macomb county to shoot squirrels
and kick their shins against logs and fence
rails. They had just eaten cold lunch il
the woods one noon, when one of the party
n young man, named Dougherty. stretched
out on his back, pulled his hat over his eyes
and gave his mind up 10 the work of assist.
ing his body to catch n little rest. The re.
mainder of the party having IN understand
! ing before, quietly Withdrew, one by one.
One of them passed around to bush, near
Dougherty's feet, and took tin rattle box
| from his pocket. Another stood close to the
young mans legs, and in II suppressed voice,
when the signal was given. whispered,
"For heavens sake, Dougherty, don't
move so much rs finger! A big rattle
snake is right over your legI
Doughrrty was fiat on his back, eyes COW
cred, arms sprawled out, and his voice trem-
bled as he replied
my God what shall do?n
keep perfectly quiet! it is your only
hope! If you even raise finger, lie will
dart his langs into you !"
The man with rattle box gave il shake,
and reached out and laid club across
Dougherty's legs, while the other man
moved of about twenty feet, and exclaimed :
Heavens! what can we do? If we shoot,
we may Kill Doughertym
The club was rolled off on the ground
and the victim whispered
For mercy sake kill it,"
The club was rolled over his legs again.
the box shaken, and the man whispered
back
"Bc quiet, or it's instant death / think
the snake wants to go to sleep, and if you
keep still You will be all right"
The boy was shaken, the club moved
around, and finally the SNAKE" seemed to
Dougherty to settle down on his breast. lie
dared rot whisper for fear of rousing il, but
one of the men called out
"Therc 1t is asleep! Wen move away,
and wait for it to glide of"
The whole crowd moved over behind
bank, and rolled and laughed and tore up
the dirt until they were exhausted while
poor Dougherty lay there like log, not dar-
ing to draw an ordinary breath. The sweat
ran down his face, and started out from his
body until his shirt was wringing wet. The
fellows took their guns and tramped away,
leaving him thus, and were gone an hour
and half When they returned, DOugher-
ty was sitting up, having discovered the joke
about five minutes previously. He didn't
have II word to say, but there was whole
unabridged dictionary in his eye, They
spoke to him, but for an answer he rose up,
shouldcrcd his gun, and made u bee-line for
the highway, and none of the party has met
him since.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
All Sorts of Items.

Hinsdale Smith, of Springfield, Mass, who
owns an extensive farm at Feeding Hills,
keeps a stock of 422 sheep, 80 cattle and Il
horses. The sheep are bought in Michigan
in the fall, and fed through the winter.
Albert Fearing of bingham, Mass, states
that from three-fourths of an acre he raised
thirty-eight and one-hnf tons of Mangold
WurtIels valued at $685. The cost of rails.
ing was as follows: Manure 500, seed So
Ploughing 81, cultivation SlG,37, harvest
ing sl2, total sl24.37, net profit s26O.5S.
When three masked men rode up to a
Missouri cabin and wanted to know if they
could see George Jackson for about a min
ute, George rose from behind log, laid out
two with his shot gun and yelled to the third
that he'd call at his office next day.
Some Michigan inventors are said to have
secured patent for preserving butter and
other perishable articles fresh and sweet
without the use Of ice, by simply lining
packages with the pulp Of poplar wood
which is furnished in sheets for the purpose.
"Why, jimmy" said one professional beg.
gar to another, "are you going to knock of
already? Its only two o'clock" NO
you mutton head" responded the other, who
was engaged in unbuckling his crutch, "I'm
only going to put 1t on the other knee. You
don't suppose fellow can beg all day on
the same leg do youP"
The Chicago Post and Mail, in its issue
of Friday published what purportod to be a
special telegraphic dispatch from Carson
Nevada, giving an account of the execution
of John Murphy, murderer. The account
was quite minute, and described the large
crowd, including women and children, in at
tendance on the scene, the execution being
characterized as ga disgraceful affair" etc
The joke of the thing is that the execution
did not come off at all, rcpriove having
been received at the last moment.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08

on the iioor, hut picked himself up aud held
on by the door ns the car ratified around n
corner and a long distance up tho street
then as Il stopped he jumped off and discov.
erred two things which surprised him greatly
First, that II was evening; second that he
did not know where he was.
"Of course I can iind my way to the COM
mon, but wish twas nearer" said Donny,
with a little gasp. "'Sposc that boys wait
ing this minute"
On and on he ran, but the streets still
were strange, the glare Of the lamps con.
fused him, and he was tired and very hun
CRY.
81 might eat some peanuts, only am hon
est" sighed Denny. Shouldn't wonder If
some boys would cry II they felt like me-"
Before long Donuy found himself on the
list Of "somc boys" for the tears fell fast
down his brown checks.
Its cold without my scarf, aud we were
going to have oysters for supper" sobbed
Denny. II shan't cat any peanuts, though,
cause I'm honest. Maybe that boy Is hunt
ing for me, so I'll sit down here till he comes
along"
So it came to pass that later policeman
spiod Donny asleep, curlcd up in n door
way, and knew him for "lost child"
though somewhat puzzled by the basket.
Donny was too sleepy to explain. but told
his name and the street and the number
where he lived, so presently he was stumb-
ling and trotting along in the right direction
by the policeman's side. hungry still, but
happier. How glad he was to see the ia
miiar house and hear the bell tinklc sharp
ly in answer TO his guides strong pull.
The door flew open with jerk, and in
the hall Denny saw II curious group. Papa
John, Uncle John, Johnnie Hathaway with
his arm around mama's neck, Auntie Meg
with fearful eyes, NIL staring at another po-
liceman, who held by the collar little shiv-
ering boy, with torn hat and u gay scarf
hanging from his neck.
"Tollsw said Donny
There! he'll tell you | amt n thief"
and
"llere! sold II lot of 'em for YOU" said
Denny and the boy together.
Then they both began to cry, the family
began to laugh, and the policemen stared ut
each other very supposedly.
Well, at last it was all explained, the po-
licemon went away, the real peanut boy was
sent away with his basket, thick jacket
and a handful OF five cent pieces, and the
boy who had played ut his trade cuddled in
to mama's lap, and wiped his eyes on her
soft kerchlcf.
"Did You think how naughty it was TO run
away and frghtcn me SOP" whispered she
gently.
but wasn't going to lose myself ~ pur-
pose; | was going to help that boy. And
how did | know it was going to hurry up
and be night so quickn said needless, gener-
Gus, naughty Denny.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
For the VERMONT FARMER
THE OLD YEAR.

OlaD
Didst thou hear the wavelets ripple?
Didst thou see the sllvery spray,
And tho CLEAN Of the distant ocean
As the old year ebbed away
For oh twas scene of spendor
When the golden gate swung wide,
And the passing year with its weight Of woe
Swept out on the ocean tide.
Then caught one glimpse of the glory
That awaiteth the soul some day
When the earth ties that fetter its freedom
Forever are cast away,
And heard the sweetest music
As the waves broke on the shore
Twas an echo of rejoicing
From hearts that grieye no more.
But many are the listeners
To the sound of bOatmans oar;
They heed not the hush of midnight,
Nor even the tempest's roar.
There's many n silent mother
The couch of death beside,
While spirit alike with the waning year
Floats out on the ebbing tide.
We see not the glory awaiting,
We hear not the welcoming h ymn;
We are sorrowing for our idol,
And our eyes with tears are dim.
There's sorrow for the multitudes
That throng the rivers Shore
For some cherished idol from ev'ry heart
Is gone to return no more.
LURA BELL.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08

For the VERuoSt PAHuHR.
NOT QUITE SATISFIED.

Sweet little kittens, two three, four,
But dear me, me J mnst have more
Now papa a pilhg by tho door
papa, 500 I want some more
Here's ono for jamie, one Tor mo,
And that Is leaving, let mo sooi
Just one guess for little Doe,
And Just one more for sister lee.
What shall do for mamma DEAR
And papa, too, Oh dear oh deari
Did you ever know, or did you hear
Any thing 90 bad or half 70 queer'
Now papa do just think, and think,
perhaps mamma could In wink
lfundorneath aunt Dinahs sink,
Or out whore jamie catches mink,
That we could End, one pink, ono white,
Then each would have a treasure bright,
And put them IN basket light,
And tuck them up all warm and tight
o wouldnt II be pretty slghtl
p. L. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
'Nttmhmt 4atmtt
For the Vermont FARMER.
CHRISTMAS ANGELS,

CHRISTMAS ANGELS.
no they come, those Christmas angels,
Come as in the days Of old,
When on Bethlehems lowly plain,
Thor glorious anthem rolledi
Was their mission ended here
Vanished they forever them
When the blessed song was sung.
Peace on Garth, good will 10 mon ~
All the voices that once Joined
In the heavenly chorus there,
Are now echolng far aud wide,
Floating in the wlntry air.
Como these angels every Christmas,
Come into our homes and sing,
And our ears may catch the rustic
Ofeach iilmy, silver wing.
Over snow-clad hills so dreary,
Where the trees cold shadows fling,
Where homes are sad, md hearts are weary,
Christmas angels como and sing.
In dim aisles Of crowded city,
Where the sunbeams never came
unbiddou guests. yet full Of pity
For earth's misery and shame.
Despairng hearts look up and wonder
Whence came the hope they feel within.
Bidding them to break asunder
Heavy letters, forged by sin.
They sing of holy aspirations,
Pure thoughts, and better times
The soul Is stirred by strange vibrations,
That seem to come from Christmas chimes.
Desires TO resolutions growing,
Slowly fashioned into form,
TIL frozen hearts, all warm and glowing,
Gain fresh strength to fight the storm.
In the rustic church so lowly,
Mid circling hills, or forests dim,
The song of gratitude is holy;
For angels Join the Christmas hymn.
The humble walls can boast no splOndor,
Yet the song is Just as sweet,
For angels and archangels render
All the feeble notes complete.
Christening harp let angel fingers
Wake holy song while sernphs near
bring tones to drive away all sorrow,
And balm to dry our every tear.
And we Of them their tones may borrow,
In this world of grief and wrong.
Sympathy in time of sorrow,
Is precious as an angels song
And lips which faithfully endeavor
To speak the glad tidngs far and near,
The old, old story, new forever,
These breathe heavens own music here.
ace, Dec. 81. f.. p.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
The Arctic Nurseries

In GLOVER and BARTON, VT.
make II speciality of HARDY TREES and GRAPES
No. grated apple trees, we'll branched, to feet
high, sent prepaid anywhere in this and the adjoining
states and Province of Canada Excerpt dutes at $50
per 1905 No ., S25 per 100. No. to feet high, S25
per 100; to feet $i5 per 100 Last spring gratis
to 4 inches growth SO per O0 Root gratis strong
whole apple roots, 81 per 100. Standard and dwarf
pears one-third added to the above prices Hartford
and Concord grapes IS cents to 81 each Raspberries
and blackberres, 81 to 81 perd Strawberries LOO
to 50 per 100. All warranted fresh and genuine Yer
mont grown stock, and comprising most OF the well
tested Northern varieties OF apple trees such Ouch
Tetofsky, Peach Apple, Faneusc, Bethel, st. Law
renee, Hampshire Sweet, &C. can furnish few doz.
apple trees, to feet high of the Tracy vartity,
81 each very scarce and much in demand, tree hardy
and prsdgous bearer frat good eat and to cook,
and keeps all winter. When orders sent for less
than doZ. trees vines the purchaser will pay tho
freight Parties who have paid high prices TO strangers
for worthless trees will appreciate the following test
monial. +. p, CHENEY.
Glover Vt.
We have long kn'wn I. p. Cheney, of Glover, VT,
dealer and grower Of fruit trees, and believe pur-
chasers Of his trees rely upOn their being exactly
as ho represents; Sidney X. Is. Perkins Pastor OF tho
First Congregational Church, Glover; James Simonds
Town Clerk Of Glover; f. Mcclellan, Merchant, GLOW
er J;'B. smith, Postmaster Glover Hiram McLel-
Ian, Glover, President sf the Orleans County Bank
J. f. Dwinell, Furniture Dealer, Glover, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
AZ PANIC ~
Cash Prices !

The undersigned in returning thanks to his numer.
Gus friends aud customers for the liberal patronage re-
ceived by him in the past, would inform them that
In order to compete with the times have concluded to
sell strictly for CASH and in doing will sell at the
following prices;
Corn, now selling at sI.25, I will
sell at .SI.IO
Meal, now selling at LEO, will
sell at LOS
shorts, now selling ut 200 per
hundred, will sell at las
Graham, new selling at 6Oc per
sack. I will sell ut 80
Family Flour, out Of Winter
"hents $3.50
Choice Spring wheat, $50
Choice Amber wheat, 6.75
Extra White Michigan, 7.25
Choice Pastry, from Extra
White Michigan wheat $50
Every barrel of -four which sell will he warranted
II not satisfactory will he taken back and money re
~ Would announce that my customers must settle
up ther accounts on or before Nov LIST. 1874 must
have my debts all settled by that date.
A. HI. MCLEOD.
st. JOhnshury, Vt, Oct. 1874
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08

The subscriber would respectfully inform the public
at large that lie has moved into his now shop, lust
Completed across the WnOOsk river from VIA Sla-
FIELD VILLAGE, on corner of Gilman and
RAILROAD streets, and Is prepared TO do all kinds Of
shop work such as Saving Shing ties. ION nm
improved plan, thereby making the shingles much
smoother than by the Old fashioned prOcess manufc-
turing all kinds Of Butter, sap and sugar
Tabs, Meat Barrels, Water ana W ash
Tubs, sap Holders, Syrup Tubs, Cis-
Frames. Coffin Boxes. Planning. Saw
ing, Tonguing and GrOOViny. MOuId-
ing. AND ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK DONE
TO ORDER. Having more room inside my shop as
well as outside, am prepared tn do 4 GREATER
VARIETY OF WORK and with more dispatch than
heretofore.
EY-BY CLUBBING TOGETHER, FARMERS CAN
GET THEIR YEARS SUPPLY OF TUBS at Grsctly
Reduced Rates from purchasing at retail. would 70
specttully mention my SUGAR TUB, holding thirty
pounds, hooped with iron, making neat, handy
package, and gives good satisfaction in market. My
SYRUP kEG, with head in both ends } holds n trlie
over four gallons and Is cheap for the size and STYLE
make three sizes of BUTTER TUBS, viz: three, four
and six tubs per hundred pounds of butter The
largest tubs have four hoops each the Others three
each. The tubs speak for themselves wherever they
have been used.
Any other information regard to Tubs, Shingles,
&c, will be gladly given, either TO the persons inquir
ing or by mail
81, agent tor TRIPP'S New Improved HOOP
LOCK CUTTER.
IRA II. EDISON.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08

Circulars In regard to various tests maize with this
SAT- IN comparison with the hest foreign article also
eertcatcs from large number If the hest diaries in
10 j. W.. Barker, Secretary, Syracuse New York. 10
whom orders for salt may also be addressed II is also
,ot SAFE oy agents Of the company in principal Western
Broad street, New York; ROBERT GEER 100 Pier
Albany, N. Y, by sat dealers generally throughout
the state Of New York and by h. " peci & a. spur
liDgton, VI. wi "
81 Enquire for Onondaga factory filled dairy salt.
j. W. BARKER,
President and Secretary SVracnse N v
THOy. MoLLoY. Treasurer >' ''
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-08
To Whom it may Concern.

cents N. b. Also busnass cards, tickets orders of
dances, &c, neatly executed. W. HILL,
as Winter St) Bustou Mass
, 1875-02-19

ConmItses on publfo Buildings reported to-day
unanimously In favor Of bnilllpg now s.a.e~
House.
resolution paas.d-aycs II. nneB 1f.-!or A
ID" taking OF tho tax on foreign Insurance. CONF
panios.
I,l's usre introduced for the election Of Chief
Fire jsne'neers IN citlee every four years ALLOW.
lug sl1 suontbn' terms in penteusiartes requir.
Ing connty Tressurera to account for intere-t
terertd OF, public moneys.
The Aflornoon WIS Hpnut In Committee Of tba
Whole on tho Temperance bill. The amond.
tnents neIe not v'ta and the bill was reported by
q majority OF tho Committee In favor ot iocuI
option md ordefod 70 engtorament BY q TO IL.
The Hnuee epcN: the morning nes.i0n on
tha County S'por'ntoislcncy hill. amending It 30
~ to take from it all ts v,stuo and then IL fall
ed 10 .pass by ayes 30, noea Shot constitu-
ttoual majority.
A joint resolution aakiny Congress for in.
crtned protscIton 10 AmcrIcan mAnufactnrcrd
Of polished plato-glass pas1cd with but II mega
Itve votes.
I,its wnre Introduced 10 prohibit o1tortso!1
and discrimination in railroad frciChts 70 re-
peal tho law granting &i5,Utt0 Rnnuslly to tho
Normal School at Terra Haute; creating Htats
Gas Commissioners for the regulation OF tim
manufacturing Of coaf.ea.. and Tor the payment
Of tho April inatallment OF tlle temporary loan.
The Scuate resolution 10 fedistrtct tho j,l-
dicaI circuits oil tho State MA adopted By large
vote. hut the Speaker decided Il laid on the
liable.
Tho Committee on The Judiciary vera luz
htr7lethd TO inquire fnto ntcttaaty 1egiHatiUn
with reference to the Wabasb l. Eris Canal.
TEMPERANCE.
In the Senate To-day locsi option In tho Tenn
perance hin was adhered TO- aud the Prospect Of
hny agreement with the Honee Ia not brilliant.
Il ID quite probablo that to leginlatlon on tenn
pezanco will BE- effected this session.
, 1875-02-19

Special D,spatch to Ths chieaon Tribune.
MADISON Wis.,, Fob. 1s.--ln tho Assembly this
morning seuato bills wero concurred In to pun.
ish bribery at and batore clectlons; to- >npp1o-
psiato e7,5oO to tho Soldiers OrphAnB' Homo,
$1,000 for machinery vt tho Hospital for tho In.
sAne $1,000 to the Northern Hospital for the
Insane; $4,000 to authorize tho Regents Of the
University to erect scientific edi'ce 1t tho Uui-
vcrsity; s1B,000 to The Blind Asylum, e2s, ,0o0to
tho Reform School; $4,000 to tho Hospttal for
tho 1nsaua, and A7. 600 to tho Superintendent OF
Public Iropcrtv for stationery.
In the Assembly, bills we1o passed tn relation
to tho service ct suMnons and other psocsfa
on foraign insurance cornpanIes; 10 amepd
Cbap. 133, Revised Statutes. - 10 coA:A aud
foes; 10 amend tho laws relating to appealB
from Justloes' Courts; TO render women eligible
to iooa! scbool oflicGs,
IN the Senate, tho Assembly bill MAS concurred
In amending ttlo stAtntCs ra!atiuy to cemetery
associations and town cerneterios.
The Senate BILLS Wofo paaaed relating to county
officers the bill reuders TFeaautcra Ineligible
TO rc-eloctlon); to Amond tho charter Of tho
CITY Of LaCroaee; appropsiasing ~. {50 TO Tho
neAf and Dumb Institute.
TIM Senate refused to ordnr " third read
ing the Joint resolution for All amendment to tbs
constitution providing for blennlsl sessiona Of
the Legislature.
Tie Judiciary Committee ot.the Assembly arc
still taking evldenco III the Judgo Small lmpcach-
mont case, but - It 10 secret nothing can bo
learned Of it, doiugs.