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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13

which we're Of little Importance, that gentle
man protested, and we give. as descriptive
Of the circumstance, the opening words Of
his protest
| protest, in the name of God, against any
further DELAY in proceeding with the shipping
bill. The bill itself is an atrocious sham,
but there is enough humanity and Knowledge
in the House Of Commons TO change II into
good measure. At this moment there are
1884 ships aAoat which have run through
their classes Just like the Bard Of Avon, and
yet at this moment any Of the owners, cap
tains, mates, ships husbands aud consignees
Of those ships may, without warrant, arrest
British subjects who. having careessly
agreed to sail in them, 6nd, when too late,
that the only alternative before them is Jail
or death. l charge the government that they
are, Willingly and unwittiugly, for there are
both, playing into the hands Of the maritime
murderers inside the House and outside the
House to secure further continuance Of the
present murderous system.
Commenting on this affair the Springfield
Republican gives this incident
A ship-owners Of Waterford, ireland, has
just been 6ned 9300 and sent to prison for
two mouths for sending to sea an old vessel,
so rotten that her timbers could be pulled in
pieces by hand. In this mans business cor.
respondence, brought out on trial, he ex
presses bis willingness to take the risk, "if [
thought there would be no danger of Plim'
soll." The underwater replied, 1--WE dom
think there is any danger of Plimsoll inter
feriug over this side the channel"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
The Agency of the State Grange.

Mr. Il. II. Towle, agricultural editor of
the Messenger paid a visit to the state
agent, and conveys his thoughts to the Mes
senger as follows
We made brief call short time since
upon Mr. Crosby at his Office III st Adams,
and were surprised at the amount and vari-
ETY. of business done by him for the oranges
of this state. 1t is now about year aud
half since he was appointed to his present
responsible position, and he has 10 that time
succeeded in establishing and systematizing
business of large proportions, and embracing
a field for its accomplishment OF such extent
as to require the most thorough commercial
knowledge and careful and discriminating
management to carry out. Mr. Crosby's pre-
vious business life has eminently fitted him
for this position and he appears to take
sort of justiiable pride in performing the
arduous duties of his Office in the most per-
feet and satisfactory manner His own time
and that of q ook-keeper is fully employed
in attending to the business that Is constant.
ly accommodating,
As of course is generally known, this is
the purchasing Of supplies for the different
oranges Of the state upon their orders. The
range of these pure is very extensive
and embraces, or may do so, about every ar
ticle needed upon the farm or in the house,
hold. To fill these orders coming from any
one of the moro than two hundred oranges
in the state, aud Of such variety, requires as
it will be seen a pretty thorough knowledge
of commercial affairs. In order to enable
him to furnish whatever may be wanted, the
agent has access to most Of the leading man
uiactories, etc, in this country, and the list
is being constantly increased, as occasion de-
mands. 1t is the aim to furnish the best Of
its class, and any reasonable satisfaction is
guaranteed. The saving to the oranges in
purchasing through this agency is consider
able, as may be inferred from the supposed
difference between wholesale and retail pri-
ces, amounting to handsome discount from
prevailing rates, corresponding somewhat
with the character of the article ordered.
1t is not intended in this article to par
ticularize, giving names and prices Of
articles purchased, but rather to call atten-
ton to this branch of business as conducted
by the state agent, with hint at its mag.
nitude and variety, and consequent value to
members Of the order Of the Patrons Of Illus
baudry. We would add that this business
might be largely increased with consequent
profit to those concerned, if they were to
become more interested in the matter, aud
thoroughly informed in relation to their
agency, 10 that being established for this
especial benefit, il is their duty and interest
to support II, In some other states this
agency is not confined exclusively to the
purchasing Of supplies, but to the selling Of
farm products aud even TO manufacturing
and the usefulness as we'll as enterprise and
power Of the order is being increased very
much occasionally, We should be we'll sat
isaed with the results already obtained il
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13

while the school is in session, and insist upon
their consistency and puncteality in attend
ance, but should also Impress upon them the
Importance Of improving the opportunities
thus afforded. Much may be done to aid in
the successful working Of the school by ear.
nest home counsel. Point out to these chill.
dren the personal advantages to be realized
in the future by those who improve their
youth by self-culture. Show them that their
relative position in society, their influence
and usefulness, depend upon the manner in
which they spend their Aeetiug school days.
Encourage them faithfully to prepare every
lesson assigned them, and to cherish deep
interest in every school exercise, as a means
TO the end in view.
Who can fail to see that if such an in.
terest should be manifested and such an in.
Auence extended In every family in the dis
trict by the parents, a power would be
brought to bear upon the school, which would
be felt for good in its elevation aud prosper
ityH Teachers would by such cooperation
be inspired with new hope and encourage.
mcnt, and would renew their diligence and
fidelity in the noble work in which they are
engaged. A want Of such encouragement
and aid has been fruitful source of Difficult.
~ aud failure in the public schools OF our
country.
Still, again, parents should frequently visit
their schools. Two visits each term at least
should be made by every parent in the ma
ton. These visits should not be made for
the purpose Of interfering with the disciplin,
Of the school, nor Of assisting IN conducting
its exercises. II is presumed that the teach
er employed is entirely competent to man.
age his own affairs. But parents should
visit their schools to learn how they are con
Quoted, and to manifest their interest 10 the
education Of their children. These occasion
nj visits will do more than anything else car
do to rouse and encourage the teacher, an,
to inspire the pupils with zeal and earnest
ness in the discharge Of their school duties
They tend to cultivate pride of character and
self-respect il the pupils, and to check al
tendencies to disorder and rebellion.
PARENs.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
The Grand Trotting Carnival

AT Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on the Hudson,
was attended last week by more than 1000
people. One hundred and twenty horses
were entered, and among them the american
Girl" and the goldsmith Maid" the two
fastest horses in America, the latter having
trotted mile in two minutes and fourteen
seconds. More than one hundred professional
drivers were on the ground. The prizes Of
iered and won amounted to s33,500. This
was undoubtedly the largest and most sue
cessful horse-race ever attended on this con-
tinent, and viewed from this stand point was
very pleasant and exciting to the lover Of the
noble horse, who is proud to witness his strife
upon the track and his well.earned victories
But this carnival has another phase which
every honest farmer contemplates with dis
approval aud alarm. Not one dollar was
produced during these four days racing,
while thousands upon thousands Of dollars
were expended. The object contemplated
was not the improvement Of stock for useful
purposes, but gigantic speculation; a
moustrous process OF gambling. 1t is est.
mated that a half million Of dollars exchanged
hands at the "pOOls," staked upon the success
of the iavorite horses. This fraud and
gambling which seem to be iuseparable from
these large races, are demoralzing upon
the community and works much evil.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
Sense and Nonsense.

A boy OF five years was playing railroad"
with his sister of two and half. Drawing
her upon iootstool he imagined himself
both the engine and conductor. After i'm
itatng the putting noise of the steam, he
stopped and called out "New York." and in
moment after Patterson" aud then
philadelphia" His knowledge of towns
was now exhausted, and at the next place
he cried "lIeaven." His little sister said
eagerly, "Top, | des I'll Diet out here"
Josh Billings remarks 1.-The only way
to git thru this world and eskape censure and
abuse IL to take sum back road. You kant
travel the main turnpike aud do it.
"Is this the Adams House ?" asked a
stranger of Bostonan. AYES" was the
reply, sits Adams House until you get to
the roof, then it's caves"
Rev Robert Coll er's version of the state
ment that no man can serve tive masters is,
"You cant have the dyspepsia and serve the
Lord at the same time"
"Are you afraid of the dark 2" asked a
mother Of her little daughter. al was
once, mamma, when | went into the dark
closet to get tart" "What were You
afraid off" 81 was afraid | couldn't find
the tart"
A man in an American rural settlement,
who has been an inveterate smoker for TWEEN
ty years, has suddenly and permanent y
given up the practice He knocke the
ashes out of his pipe into key Of blasting
powder.
The tobacco worm has attacked the plants,
and good elocutionists are posted on the
fences by the farmers, reading the excellent
anti-tObacco tracts by the late Mr. Trask,
This il the way to dress fashionable
lady Turn her once in a breadth Of satin
twice in a gauze scarf, aud three times in a
puff of tulle add twenty yards OF howery
garlands wherewith to season tho whole,
The dish is then trussed up, but has not suf-
acient dressing Something heavy ia the
shape of a train is needed. IL may be made
of metalasse with raised flowers, or Of bro
eads. Skewer it on well behind, and gar
nish with gauze butterflies, lace birds, or
gilt beetles.
Lately as the black clouds rolled up in tho
west and people prepared for storm, cit
izen standing near the monument wiped his
face aud remarked; "What grand sight
for sn artist" A woman, not thirty feet
away, waiting for car, solioquized "Rair
coming, aud i'll bet dollar get drenched =
Just beyond her was boy who yelled Oat
On, yes rain il yer want to, there baint any
circus in town." Detroit Free Press
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
Parents Relations to Schools. No. 20.

Lessons are dependent upon each other
and when one is learned, and the next omit.
ted, the scholar has no ability to understand
the third, he acquires superficial habits of
study, becomes discouraged. and loses his in-
terest 10 his lessons and in the school, Aud
still further the class and the school to
which he belongs suffer in consequence Of
his absences. The teachers time is taxed 10
giving him extra instruction aud yet he
drags behind his class. And thus, not un-
frequently, scholars of good ability accom-
plish nothing, and lose all the benefit Of the
school, in consequence Of hardness and fire.
quent absences which it is the duty Of parents
to prevent. Aud, beyond all these evil re-
suits, the habit of irregularity is formed,
which follows the child through life. He
who is habitualy tardy at school will be
tardy at church, tardy 10 business, and unre-
Liable everywhere.
And it is equally questionable to allow
children leave Of absence before the regular
hour for dismission. Parents should so ar
range their business aud their meals as to
give their children the full control Of their
time during the term of school aud then
they should insist upon constant and punctual
attendance.
Again, parents should encourage fidelity
and studiOusness in their children. They
should not only give their children the time
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
Current Notes.

During the past year ending June 30,
1876, 400 stamped envelopes were pro.
duced by the government.
Stamped envelopes, as we'll as other post
age stamps which are injured in directing
letter or newspaper, are redeemabe in stamps
at the post Office
Sixty.four convicts in the Maine state
prison agreed, last January, to give up to-
bacco and have weekly paper furnished
them instead, aud thus far they have held to
their agreement.
The new postal money-order system be.
tween Canada and the United States was in.
augurated by the postal superintendent at
Washington sending to the official head Of
the money -order department at Ottawa u
remittance Of 81, with Il request to spend
it as he thought fit.
The whole number of locomotives in the
world is estimated at 10000, of which nearly
5000 are in the United States and nearly
Il 900 in Great Britain. The aggregate
horsepower il estimated at 10000, 900, and
and all the engines in use-locomotive, ma
rine and stationary-are supposed to aggre-
gate 100000 horsepower.
A skeptical old gentlman at Bacon Falls,
o., who heard for the first time, the other
day, that the earth turned around every ~
hours, sat up all that night to see it the water
run out OF his well, aud now knows better
The number of pensioners on the rolls,
June 30, was 22S,034, decrease oil 4,S7l
from last year.
In clearing away the refuse from the an.
cient silver mines of Laurium, in Greece,
u large number of seeds were found unknown
to modern science, but described in the writ
ings of Piny, The seeds took root, budded
and blossomed, bearing beautiful yellow
flowers, after burial oil at least 800 years.
The indianapolis Sentinel, learning that
SENATOR Morgan was going to prevent its
receiving a report Of his Urbana speech in
time for publication simultaneously with
other newspapers, secured a copy beforehand
and published 1t on the morning before its
delivery.
Before leaving Chicago Mr. Moody, the
evangelist, was very successful but not
widely known laborer in mission work in that
city. At present there is ia the place a
hali-6nished church which the charitable be-
gan to build for his peculiar work, but which
has not been completed owing to lack Of
funds A new effort is now being made
however, and the papers urge the completion
Of the church as . merited tribute TO the
faithful evangelist.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
A Pom peiian's Account Books Found.

The excavators at Pompeii have found
the private archives ola citizen, consisting
in great measure Of money accounts, so far
as they had been examined at the date Of
letter to the London Times from Naples. In
an ivory box, which, however, fell quite TO
pieces, we're ranged some 300 thin tablets of
pine wood, tied together in threes aud
packed in layers. Upon the edge of many
of the tablets is the word Perscriptio, writ
ten with kind of ink, and accompanied by a
name either in the geuitive or dative case.
The wax which originally contained the in
sonptions has disappeared, but the stylus
had marked through, and the characters are
distinctly read on the soft wood. No such
discovery has been made since the finding
Of the celebrated pspyri at Herculaneum in
1852, but those Knocked the patient skill Of
the docipherers with philosophical treatses
while these records Of family and business
promise to ilumine everyday lie at the be-
ginning of the Christian cru. The tablets
were varying and cracking in the intense
heat, apd had TO be protected with damp
cloths, while SiguOr Forell placed them
layer by layer, in piles with their damp
cloths between them, upon platform, aud
IL men, at the eve Of hot July day, bore
the burden slowly the IA miles to Naples
They are now in the national museum; in d
dark room each tablet is placed in a card
board frame and fac-simile Of the inscrip
ton made. While clearing the peristyium o
the house where these tablets were found tn,
marble pilasters of two Hermes we're found
on one of which the bronze head. to all ap,
pearances portrait, possibly of the owncl
Of the house, is still intact On the front 0
the plaster are the words, "L. Nostri, Fell,
l.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
Hints on Hard Times.

When will the hard times come TO an end
Not until we, the people Of this country,
have learned few things, and are willing to
put them in practice. For instanoe-lst,
that we cannot afford TO own Eve hundred
dollar horses, aud seven hundred dollar
pianos. ID, that we cannot afford to spend,
from year to year, what our capital and labor
can be made to produce each year. To
spend more than this is to use up part OF
our capital, and hence to diminish our pro-
duetive ability. Sd, that our chief expendi.
lures should be for things that can support
themselves, and, in the end, be made to pay
for themselves. A horse, for instance, should
not only earn his own living, but enough
more to pay for successor, when he "steps
down and out" Finally. and in short, we
must learn the meaning Of the word "vaue,"
and the difference between real and fictitious
values. AS a single illustration, when gold
is quoted at ia we must be willing to be
convinced and to acknowledge, that paper
dollar is worth just eighty-seven cents and
seven mills, aud no more.
Record and Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
Letter from Barnet.

Barnet is one Of the Oldest towns in YER
mont, settled originally by staid old Scotch
Puritans. The shades of Knox aud Crom.
well might here find paradise, saying the
old catechisms and singing the psalms 10
meter, unless, indeed a slight improvement
in versifcation should mar the sancity of the
stupidity Of tho original. The old divines
might in overlooking many of the family
bookcases, imagine themselves again in their
own studies perusing Luther, Calvin add
Zyingle, aud would not be disputed should
they proclaim that man is responsible for
what was done thousands Of years ago, or
that he is morally obliged to do things be-
yOnd his ability. But belief in an absurd
metaphysics will not completely metamor'
phOse human nature, aud the members of the
Scottish kirk are superior to their letters
aud have true hearts whatever may be said
Of their creeds.
The Presbyterian board Of missions has
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
FreemasOnfy in England.

There are two influences combining 10
Engand Just now to make Freemasonry very
prosperous 10 that country. One is the Bit
ter opposition developed against it in the
Catholic church, aud shown in au especial
manner by that apostate from the Order, the
pope of Rome. The Order is attacked in the
most ill-judged manner by Catholic writers
who either know little about il, or are guilty
of willfully incorporating il. As result
Protestants, who bate and fear Rome, get
good impressions Of that body which Rome
appears to hate and fear, and are consequent
ly seeking admission to tho brotherhood
The other influence alluded to is the posi-.
ton taken in the Order BY the Prince Of
Wales, who, il is stated, has an enthusiastic
interest in the fraternity and its work. His
brother Leopold is also an active Mason
and many persons, including some eminent
clergymen, associated with the former for the
visit to'Iudia, are taking their degrees Sc
that they may visit Masonic lodges with
their brother, Albert Edward.
Boston journal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13
The Treasury Robbers Captured.

Three men have been at hast arrested for
robbing the United States treasury Of that
$4,000 which disappeared from the treasur.
er's office so mysteriously, during the work.
ing hours Of june 2, aud all the circum.
stances Of the arrest go to confirm the theory
which those best informed have held all along,
that the guilt, or part Of it, is to be Fixed
upon one Of the clerks of the department.
One of the prisoners is Theodore w. Brown,
commonly known as Pegley Brown, and he
was taken at Saratoga, N. Y; another is
Benjamin b. Halleck, a clerk in the treasury
cash-room, who was captured in New York
city and the third. William ii. Ottman, a
saloon keeper in Washington, in whose es.
adjustment Brown had rooms. All the
prisoners are now in Washington, and can't got
released on bail, Judge Wylie declaring that
his court has no jurisdiction in the case Of
Brown, aud the others being unable to get
the 100000 required Of each.
Brown was formerly clerk in the war
department, and was discharged from the
quartermaster's department about year ago,
on account Of testimony which was brought
out in the trial of Slater for the murder Of
Hussey derogatory TO his character. He has
Of late become notorious character, and the
detectives have had their eye on him ever
since the robbery. He has been swelling
about Saratoga, spending money very freely
for few weeks past. Halleck has been on
leave Of absence at New York, and has
visited the most extensive jewelry, tailoring,
dry goods, carriage aud harness establish
meuts, making inquiries as if he intended
making large purchases. He was re-
Gently promoted to be an assistant shipping
teller in the cash-room Of the treasury. He
is native Of New York, and has been en-
ployed in the department about eight years
When arrested he attempted to throw away
q memorandum book, but the officers secured
it, and il was found to contain the figure,
| AZ O97 80, the exact amount of money coH-
tanned in the stolen package. These figures
had, however, been erased with lead pencil
though they had been divided by two aud the
quotient remained untouched, as he did not
have time to erase it. Another entry on
the same page read $3.50 saved to show W
Fl. August ), 1875" The figures lead t
the belief that he divided the money equal,
with another person.
The officers feel sure that they have Sc
cured the right parties, and it is even reporte'
that one of them has confessed. They have
great hope too, Of recovering part Of thu
money though the prisoners have probably
spent some of it. A package containing
sl4,500 Of the money has been found in thu
Germania savings bank of Alexandria
Enough more has been recovered to max
up the whole sum to $4,000. Halleck, tn
treasury clerk, confesses that he stole tn
money, but says that Ottmau put him up t.
it and took the plumber, he himself haviD
received but 5000 of it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-13

The question of who shall be governor Of
Massachusetts, still causes the jealous politi.
clan of that state to have unpleasant dreams.
CASTOR will in all probability be renomin-
ated by the democrats, as he has been one Of
the best governors Massachusetts has had in
many years, but among the republicans the
prohibitionists want Talbot nominated and
declare they won't vote for Rice, and the
auti.prohibitiouists want Rice and won't
vote for Talbot Meantime both parties look
wistfully at Butler, positive they don't want
him themselves, and each ardently hoping
the other won't have the hardihood to nom.
mate him.