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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

Even when farm work presses, on Monday
the housekeeper, II she has no hired girl,
ought to have the services of one Of the hired
men at least part Of a day, TO work the
washing machine, IL she has one, or stand at
the pounding barrel to turn the wriuQer,
pump the water, empty the tubs, and keep
the hre hot so that, if possible, the washing
may be out of the way in time to get dinner
In season, and no return TO wash tubs be
necessary when dinner is over. Some women
have 50 much sweetness Of disposition, and
such Astounding health, that they can bear
everything with equanimity those who are
not thus blessed should not as a matter of
policy be called on for the manifestation Of
amiability of which they are incapable. An
energetic, ambitious housekeeper must, to
keep up her spirits, see a way through her
work, and If "Alps on Alps arise" and there
is no possibility of scaling them, she will
become either melancholy or ill.tempered-
either Of which states of mind is most un.
happy for all concerned. 'Thou shalt not
muzzle the mouth Of the OK that treadeth out
the corn. Doth God care for the oxen 2'
Much more than they should the IN who
works enjoy the fruit Of her labor turning
her poultry and eggs, butter and honey into
whatever may assist in making her work
light, keeping her young in feeling and buoy.
ant in spirit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
The Farmers Wife.

No intelligent farmer or mechanic of mod.
ern times thinks for a moment of successfully
carrying on his business without the aid of
all the machinery that can really be Of ad-
vantage to him. Every w~ell.appointed farm
has its mower or reaper, its tedder, its hay
fork, its improved plows, its hay-cutter, its
apparatus for steaming feed, if it be a stock
farm, and all the lesser appliances that sup
plement the skill and industry Of the work.
man. This is as it should be. But when
we leave the precincts of the farm-yard and
stables and cross the threshold Of the kitchen
and diuing-room, what are We sure Of finding
there2 A Woodworking woman certainly,
frequently with a great many helps in the
way Of machines for the performance of her
tasks. Often, however, we find none of the
latter no washer, no wringer, no sewing
machine, no butter worker, no pump in the
kitchen We find an ill-arranged house,
where every particular thing done is taken
at the very hardest, and the mistress Of the
household is worn out, not so much with the
labor required to do her work as with the
disabilities TO be overcome.
Where a woman has three or four hired
men to cook for, three hearty meals to pro.
vide pu~nctually at the appointed hour every
day, children to look after, a baby to take
care Of, butter to work, calves to feed,
chickens to attend to, besides the inevitable
washing, ironing and mendiDg that come
every week, it does seem as though she
should have every possible aida good stove
or range to begin with, as this is really the
central point Of the household machinery
with abundance of fuel ready for use anC
far away. A poor, small stove, though thu
best Of fuel is procured, is continual az
gravation ; a good, large stove, with poo
fuel, If equally unsatisfactory.
We knew a lady once, a clergyman's wife
who lived ia a village where dry wood coulC
not be obtained, as everybody found boot
making more profitable than wood c%hopping
On baking day she would 60 regularly t
her husband and say, laughing, "Now
Brother b., l am going to bake you mus
begin TO pray" That didn't always give
nice brown TO the loAyes or keep the unde
pie.crust from being Soggy. How much
had 10 do with the uniform cheerfulness
the tired housewife it would be difficult I
tell. The smiles that wreathed her face |
the midst Of such trials were those of
saint.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Good Hints.

Pipsy Potts, in Arthur's, is full Of hints,
all helping tired housekeepers to tighten
their work
About squash. Did you ever fry any 7
l cooked some that way to-day, and it was
nice. Take a summer squash, cut it up in
slices, roll it in -four and fry in a spider in
hot butter. Salt and pepper it and il you
like fried oysters, you'll like this.
Two other things. Take your board that
you scour knives on and nail it firmly, Sc
that it will be stationary near the table
where you wash dishes. You don't know
unless you've tried, how much labor it saves
Tor ii at any time you use a knife, just step
right there and rub it over with the securing
material. l use bath brick and a large
cork. And you wouldn't do this If you had
to 90 to some cupboard, take down the
board, and atterward have to put it back
again.
l learned something from a little twelve
year-old girl who worked for me last winter
that l never thought of before. She wa
scrubbing and hopping in the pantry, an(
got too much water on the floor and how
did she 60 to work 10 get it up but take tn,
dust pan and scoop it up with that, and theI
wipe the floor nicely with the mop. How
much better il was than wringing out tn
mop ten or a dozen times, until your hand
are almost blistered, and your back almos
broken.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
A Chapter on Visiting.

WHY do we visitp We are actuated by diff
ferent motives. Our object should be three
fold. We should endeavor to give pleasure,
and be mutually benefited. How many of us
make this our principal aim? but few / am
afraid. If we did why should we be annoyed
if q neighbor happens to find our house out
of order. Was 1t our house our visitors came
to see, or ourselves? If it was our house, or
to see what kind of a housekeeper we were,
Their an apology or explanation would be due /;
but If il was for mutual pleasure and benefit,
then the visitor is w%ronged.
Not long ago | made the acquaintance of
some ladies who had recently CONF into the
neighborhood. They were pleasant, agree
able. and intelligent; they would be quite an
addition to our society, l thought, and hasten
ed to extend tho courtesy due from an old
resident to q new one.
My first call changed my opinion Of them.
They were living in a small house, and had
not bought much furniture yet. Their first
and last greetings were apologies. They
apologized all the time / was there, and for
each deficiency separately. "lf they were
only In their new house they could entertain
me-" They were so sorry," so was l. l
went away, ii | say disappointed, l use n very
mild word to express my feelings. Had they
not better have been agreeable and enter
tanning, and in that way have drawn atten-
ton nom rather than to their surroundings.
Another incident presents itself to my
mind. l was going to town one day and a
friend requested me TO carry a message to,
n bring back mn answer from, Mr., L. |
agreed to do so with pleasure, as | had been
long acquainted with his family. AS | rode
along | INDUCED in pleasant "Reminiscences
and made up my mind TO hurry up my BUSH
ness and spend an hour or two in talking over
old times.
AS | stepped up to one door / saw a figure
in n wrapper and busting cap vanish through
another; | took in the situation at n glance
they were cleaning house, my visit was I'M
timely, my mind was soon made up, i would
deliver my message and leave, with a prom
Use to call again. MIR. Il. cam TO the door,
l inquired afler his family, and then made
my business known. To enable him TO give
a definite answer it was necessary for him "a
consult his partner. He asked me to be seated
while he stepped across the street to see him
l went in and sat down, he then went into
an adjoining room and talked in q low voice
TO some one, presently the voice of a woman
in decided tones reached my ear saving, al
won't do 1t, | will not see any one, | am
ashamed of the house,
/ left thinking that she had more reason to
be ashamed Of herself than her house and
concluded that Burns might be correct In say.
ing that "a mans a man for all that.n buI
the same would not apply TO women general
ly, for so many depend 30 much on dress
surroundings, and appearances. II looks as Il
they set a very low estimate on themselves
Viewed in the right light, it shows q lack o
self-respect.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Golden Words on Marriage.

The Golden Age concludes an article un.
der the caption of "Why don't they Marry"
There is no question that our costly style
Of living diminishes the number OF marriages,
and indirectly recruits the ranks Of the VIC
ious and depraved. So long as fashion de-.
mands a style Of living which only a million.
aire can really afford, and a young married
couple must support an expensive establish
ment, or be excluded from the circle in which
they moved before marriage, a bar is raised
to matrimonial engagements which only the
very courageous or the very inscriptions
will have the hardihood to overstep. The
opportunities and lures to a single life Of
easy indulgence and dissipation have a con-
stant!y increasing influence over the young
men Of our cities while a continually 10.
creasing number Of young ladies are educated
to a life of ease, display and extravaganza,
which only few young men can possibly sup
port them In, and be honest. SO our fash.
ions pat a premium upon bachelorism and
vice on the one hand, and untold wretched-
ness on the other. What is wanted more
than anything in our society to-day is the
courage on the part of young men and wo-
men to break away from the present thrall.
dom, and set a new and nobler fashion OF
independence and economy. A score or two
Of examples of that heroisn which de6es the
foolish sentiment and custom Of the time,
and dares to be true to the noble instincts Of
the heart, and live simply and honestly in a
small and quiet way, would create a reform,
if not a revolution. The question comes to
every Joung heart, (Which shall [ sacrifice,
the instincts and affections of the heart, or
the shows aud shams of society 2" Alas,
that SO many yield the former to the latter
For love is the religion of the young and
whoever suppresses it for the sake Of ease
or display, whoever sacrifices for fashion,
commits a sa%crilege for which nothing on
earth can atone. Love is not a thing to be
ashamed of or laughed at, but a sentiment
to be cherished and gloried and. at any sac.
riice it may require, is cheap SO long as il
adds fuel to the precious fame which puri.
ies the heart. reines and ennobles the char.
acter, and makes q manhood and q woman.
hood worth the saving and worth the name
Science of Health.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
An Inquiring Yankee.

A well-known citizen Of Hartford, Conn,
a few days ago had taken his seat in an
afternoon train for Providence, when a
small, weazen-fazed, elderly man, having the
appearance of a well-to-do farmer. came into
the Ger, looking for a seat. The gentleman
good-naturOdly made room for him by bis
side, and the old man looked him over from
head to foot.
"Going to Providence ~ he said at length.
"No, sir" the stranger answered, politely,
81 stop at Andover."
81 want to know! l belong out that way
myself. Expect to stop long"
"Only over night, sir"
A short pause.
"Did you cal'late to put up at the tav.
ern ?"
"NO, sir l expect to stop with Mr.. Skin.
ner."
"What, Job Skinner Deacon Job, lives
in a little brown house on the pike2 Or
mebbe it's his brother'sR Was it Tim Skin
ner, Squire Tins where you was going2
yes, said the gentleman, smiling; sit
was Squire Tins"
Dew tell if you are goin' there to stop
over night. Any connection OF his'n 2"
mo, sir"
"Well, now that's Gurus! The old man
hain't got into no trouble nor nothing, has
he ~ lowering his voice; saint going to
serve a writ on him, be you?"
80, no nothing Of the kind"
"Glad ont. No harm in askin', l s'posa
| reckon Miss SINNERS some connection of
yourn ~
: "No," said the gentleman. Then seeing
the amused expression on the faces Of two
or three acquaintance in the ~neighboring
seats, he added in a confidential tone
IL am going to see Squire SINNERS
daughter"
claw sakes !" said the old man, his face
quivering with curiosity. That's it, is it 2
| want to know? Going to see Mirandy
Skinner, be ye? Well, Mirandy's a nice
gal-kind o. humly, and long favored, but
smart tew work, they say and l guess
you're about the right age for her, too. KEEP
company with her long?"
"Never saw her in my life, sir"
"How you talk Somebody's gin her a
recommend, l s'pose, and you're going clear
out there to take a squirt at her. Wa'al, /
must say there's as likely gals in AndoVer
as Mirandy Skinner. I've got a family Of
growed up darters myself. Never was mar
ried aiore, was yeP Don't see no weed on
your hat"
al have been married about fifteen years,
sir. l have wife and five children" And
then, as the lOng-restrained mirth Of the lis
teners to this dialogue burst forth at the old
mans open.mOuthed establishment. he has.
tened to explain II am a doctor, my good
friend, and Squire Skinner called at my of.
fee this morning to request my professional
services for his sick daughter"
"Wa'al now! !" And the old bore wad.
died off into the next car.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
For the VERMONT FARNER.
ENGLISH DAISIES.
AZ RRuNror

ny WILLIAM BRUNroN.
-
We little shining eyes Of light,
That love the golden day,
Appearing In the meadows bright,
All beautiful and gay.
love your faces pink and white,
Hove your fair array;
England's flowers my choice are you,
As you the earth with bloom renew.
The clouds and stars adorn the sky,
And yc tho earth 50 green,
We watch and wait with open eye,
The summers golden sheeni
We watch the birds that upward fly,
And build your flowers betwoeni
Angland's loWers-my choice are you,
When Spring the fields with bloom renew
The outcast child has claims denied,
In flowers the garden grows,
But ventures free where you may hide,
As free as streamlet flows;
And plucks your bloom with joyous pride,
And thanks TO you he owesi
England's 1oWers,-my choice are you,
As Springs delights their bloom renewi
Ye little daisies fresh and clear,
Upspring within my heart,
The winter now doth disappear,
Perform your magic part,
And beautily the growing year,
And heal each bitter smart
England's ilowers,-I love you true,
And will as long as years renew
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Put Flowers on Your Table.

Leigh Hunt says "Set flowers on your
table-a whole nosegay if you can get il, or
but two or three, or a single flower, a rose,
q pink, a daisy. Bring a few daisies or but
tercups from your last field work, aud
keep them alive in a little water preserve
but a bunch Of clover, or a handful of flower
ing grass-one of the most elegant of ma
lures productions-and you have something
en- your table that reminds you Of Gods ere.
alton, and gives you a link with the poets
that have done it most honor. Put a rose
or a lily, or a violet on your table, and you
aud Lord Bacon have a custom in common
for this great and wise man was in the habit
Of having flowers in season set upon his Ia
Bile, we believe, morning, noon, aud night
that is TO say, at all meals, seeing that they
were growing all day. Now here is a fash
ion that will last you, forever, II you please
never change with silks, and v%elvets, and
silver forks, nor be dependent on caprice, or
some fine gentleman or lady who have moth.
ing but caprice aud changes to give them
Importance and sensation. Flowers on the
morning table are especially suited 10 them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

Soups.AAll soups arc better to be made
with fresh uncooked meat, as that which has
been cooked once has lost much Of its flavor
and nearly all its juices. 1t is therefore
better economy to hash or slice your cold
meat, and buy fresh for soup. Soup should
not boil very hard, as that has a tendency to
tougher the meat. Fat meat is not 80 proper
nor healthy for soup as the leaner parts Of
finest meat. The fat does not impart much
flavor, and is not palatable. Soup may be
kept till the next day before il is heated
again skim of the cake Of fat which congeals
on the top.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
For the VERMONT FARMER.
TWO wREATHs.

ny PAUL PAsrNoR.
!. The Old.
Life-wreath, untwine r.
Thou lackost shape and taste,
Since some fond hand hath placed
This bud in mine.
To wear thce now
Would be but faded bliss
Behold, how bright is this
Upon my brow.
II. The NeiV.
My beauteous wreath
No,V thou shalt meier untwine -
Thou art forever mine,
In life or DEATH
Behold the now
Embowered in the old
The bud shall yet unfold,
DEAF friend, to youl
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Eiterarp department.


ConRssroxpEsrs who have formerly favored US with
articles for the Literary Department, are Invited 10 continue
their fayors, and assist in making this page entertaining
aud attractive.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
For the VERMONT FARMER.
THE MAR DE sARGAsso.

Far off on the breast Of the sunlit deep,
Where the ocean currents 'rsund It Sweep;
And the mighty monsters Of the sea
Over the pillows are rowing freei
Where the heightened vessels ever haste,
And steer afar from its fearful waste
IT'S there the soaweed island lies,
A monster in its dismal guise.
o, could its history be told!
What mysteries its weird banks hold!
Perchance in days Of long ago,
Where now these currents onward flow,
A peopled island reared its head,
With firm banks from tho ocean bed.
In this fair land the giant palm
Spread far and wide its s~helt'ring arm
And planted by a hand Divine
The fig tree grew beside the vine.
The rich ochalque filled the land
Where now the wrecks Of ages stand,
And many a LOFTY temples fame
Rose over Atlas proud domain.
st. Brenda sailed these very seas
In search Of old Hesperides.
Was this the island of the West
Whose shores he traversed seeking resti
yam - y A"1 - Vs.
High as the mountains, deeper than the seas;
Yet fancy tracks tho ages in their route,
And fills with golden threads the warp Of doubt
And now | wander Ger her blooming plain,
Seeking amid the tares some golden grain.
When down her wales l hear q startling cry
From thousands doomed in one dark hour to die.
The fair Atlantis hears the voice Of Heaven
Her shores are rent-her mountain chains are riVen
No help-no acknowledgements stern decree
Hath no relenting boosted land for thee
Thy proud sons sleep within their wat'ry bed
These weeds are floating DER a million dead.
And now the fifteen thousand driven from home,
Seeking Atlantis, DER the waters come.
The trackless ocean stretches wide and far
They have no guidance save the northern star.
The moon has waned stern terror fills each breast,
And death seems staring from each billow's crest.
When scanning hopelessly the cherries blue,
A distant mountain bursts upon their view.
With joy they hail the sight Of land once more,
And hasten onward to the vernal shore.
But this is not Atlantis whose Gair isle
Is blest by Heaven with its kindest smile
Strange savage tribes are roaming DER each plain
Where these fair Tyrlan wanderers now shall reign.
".
And vast thou peopled thus, oh Mexico,
The sage philosopher would answer, "no.'
But fancy loves to WELD her subtle power,
And snatch her victims in some idle hour
Ard who shall say that on her sunny plain
Grow not some truths like golden sheaves Of grant
The vision fades-gone is the mystic spell
Whose power is welded sometimes but too well.
Adieu thou sea whose aspect wild and strange
Is like thy spirit, oh, immortal change.
LURA BELL.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
FACT=IOOO STATEMENTS,

VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALsAM.-This highly APP
proved medicine for coughs colds and oil pulmonary afse-
hons Of the lungs and chest, Is probably without q par
rallel in the history Of medicines, having, during q
trial OF nearly fifty years, maintained a constantly
growing reputation. All who have had opportunity 10
witness Its salutary effects, unhesitAtingly Recommend
1t. 1t is prepared by Cutler Brothers a Co., Druggists,
SO Broad Street, whose name IS q sufficient guarantee
ruary 4, 1875.
For Sale by all Apothecaries. Price Large, 1905
Small bO. cents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

They look like The happy Weakening Of the
creation they bring the breath of nature
into your room they seem the very repre-
sentative and embodiment Of the very smiles
Of your home, the graces Of good morrow"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
ARCTuRuS. S35.

Bay stallion, lot hands, foalod 1867, got by Rysdyk's
HamblstOniAn, dam June, by True Messenger, he by
Texan Jimmy, out Of . mare by Dey's Messenger, and
be BY Liberty, by Coriander, a son Of Messen ger, out
OF mare by Messenger I'd dam ~ Revenge, heby Re-
Vsnge, out Of Young Empress, by Flnancler.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
DIAL SIS.

Brown stallion, 10 hands, foalOd June {, 1863, by
Geo. d. Patehsn, out Of QaAkersss, psdigreS AbOVl.
Terms OF PaymAnt-O per cent. will be payable At
time Of service, aud balance April /, II mare proves In
fOAl.
Mares sent for when desired. and Kept at reasonable
rates ~ owners rsk.
FOR circulars and all mAttsn pertaining 10 the
s4Tss, SaarS;s HENRY =. TOWN. superintendent
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

Brown stallion, l5l hands high, foalsd Aug. 8, 1867,
BY Ethan Allen, out Of Fannie Cook. by Abdallah ed
dam QuakeresI, by Young Emperor, by Bridges En-
ReroL out OF Cherub, by Ab1alah Sd dam by Sir
Charles Thoroughbred son Of Du-Oc). Is limited to
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
AuCTIONEER. 500.

Bay stallion, l5a hands, foaled 1871, got by latter
sail, by Rysdyk's Bambeltonlan, dam Hibernia, by
imp, Conformation ID dam ROIanA, Jr,, by Ameh-
can Eclipse ID dam ROxana, by Sir Archy, 9Th dam
Timoleon's dam, by imp. Saltram, is limited to ton
approYed maTes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
|, IAN Honest. Unsolicited testimonial
AGENTS WANTED.

To canvass for q large ILLUSTRATED family paper,
In every town aud county Of New England, Large
ChrOmOs, large Cash Commissions and Gold premiums.
Specimen and circular free 10 agents. Address, with
refer ences, J. II. FOSTER, Q Milk st. Boston.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Tilden Ladies' Seminary.

The School Year has opened with q larger number Of new
pupils than ever entered before Al any one time, and they
represent nearly half the States In the Union.
Outht liberal board OF instruction large and yet nom
s225 10 $500 per school year pays all bills Tor beard and
with use of piano.
Pupils Omitted at any time, aud charged only fOm tin,
Of enicriug.
Send for a catalogue to
HIRAM CIRCUIT. A. NJ, West Lebanon, N. II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
MALVERN FARMS STUD,
MoRRIsvILLE, VT.
1875.
1875.
TATTERsALL $50.

at Malvern Farms;
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09

ALto $40 per day. Agents wanted, An classes Of working
VJpeople of both sexes young aud old, make more mOney ~
work for US, In their own localities, during their spare mo-
ment, or all the time, than at any thing else. We offer EN-
ployment that will pay handsomely for every hours work. Full
particulars, terms, &c, sent iree. Send Us your address a.
once. Don't delay. Now Is the time. Don't look Tor work or
business ELSEWHERE, until You have learned what We Oner.
q, sfiNsoS 4 Co., Portland, Maine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
CYLINDER PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE.

A tlp-top Book and Job Press, nearly new and In
perfect order. viii print a sheet p by D easily and
do the very best of work. Sold because we have no
use for 1t now. n. CUMMINGS, st. Johnsbury, Vt.