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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
The State Fair of 1875.

The twenty fifth annual exhibition of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society and
Wool Growers ASSOCIATION will be held on
the grounds Of the Rutland county agricul-
tural society on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September IA, Il, 16 and
II. The premium list exceeds six thousand
dollars, making the largest yet offered in the
quarter century of the society's existence.
The exhibition Of horses bids fair to exceed
any previous show. The farmers of the
state, of late years, have given careful atten-
ton to the breeding Of horses of the best
blood and style, endeavoring in a measure to
recover the rank Vermont once held for its
excellent horses. Thirty of the best horses
have already been entered. one firm entering
seventeen. Several families Of horses will
be present, which will make of themselves
more than an ordinary exhibition. The herds
of fine cattle are rapidly increasing, many of
which will be called out by the large and at.
tractive premium in that department. Tho
premium in the several classes of Short
Horns, Devons, Ayrshires, Jerseys and ma.
tive cattle are made upon tho same liberal
basis, which will, undoubtly, draw together
good collection of individual animals
Vermont's best Aocks Of Merihoss, Cotswolds
and Southdowns will be represented The
largest display of pOulty yet made in the state
seems probable. The entries for Mechanics
hall are being rapidly filled, as we'll as all
the minor departments Of the exhibition
Tho prospects Of successful fair were never
more promising at this period than for the
fair Of 1875,
The annual address, has as already been an
nounced, will be delivered on the afternoon
of Thursday, September 10, by Hon panio
Needham, Of Boston, secretary Of the New
| England agricultural society, who was fol
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
Franklin County Fair.

The fair opened at Sheldon, on Wednes.
day, with large crowd in attendance. The
show of cattle, promised to be as good as on
any previous year, l25 head being on ex.
hibition viz, 20 Durham and Ayrshres,
10 Jerseys, 46 grades, . Jokes working oxen.
Later in the day there was quite a number
Of head from Fairfax and Georgia. The
show of horses of all classes is good. Floral
hall Is not as well filled as last year. S. A.
Il ia. Bedard have fine show Of carriages :;
we also notice that Wilder, of Swautou, has
seven carriages on the ground. A good at
tendance tomorrow Thursday seems likely
if the weather is favorable. II. s. LEACH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
Fast Berkshire, Vt.

A QUEER CoURTsHP- One long summer
afternoon, there came to Mr. Davdsons the
most curious specimen of an old bachelor the
world ever heard Of lie was old gray
wrlukled and odd lie hated old women,
especially old maids, aud wasn't afraid to
say so. lie aud Aunt Patty had it hot
whenever chance drew them together vet
still he came, and it was noticed that Aunt
Patty took unusual pains with her dress
whenever he was expected. One day, the
contest waged unusually strong, aud Aunt
Patty left in disgust and went out into the
garden.
THAT bear ~ she muttered to herself, as
she stopped to gather flower which attracted
her attention. ..#
"What did you run for ?" said a gruff
voice behind her. ...... ar
ITO get rid Of you"
"You didn't do it, did you p
"No; you are worse than a burdock burr. "
you won't get rid OF me, either"
81 won't, eh2"
"Only in one way"
"And that2' ...
"Mary me-"
"What US two fools get married What
would people say 2'
That's nothing to US. Come, say yes or
no I'm in hurry. ..-...Ii 'S
swell no, then"
VERY we'll good-by, | shan't come
again"
stop bit--what pucker you're in p
"Yes or mo-"
81 must consult"
"All right ! thought you were of age
Good.by" ,,-..t -tya
"Jabez Andrews, don't be fool. Come
back, say. Why, believe the critter has
taken me for earnest, Jabez Andrews. LII
consider" aM. EII'
81 don't want any considering, I'm going.
Becky Hastings is waiting for me, l thought
I'D give you the first chance, Patty. All
right good.byp HI on DE5g
"Jabcz Jabez That stuok.up Becky
Hastings shan't have him Jabez, yes Do
you hear Y.e's !"[ Providence Journal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

Observation-Disclosures is excited over
the discovery, just north Of the village, in
the sand on the lake shore, of one-half of
bullet proof vest. 1t is of cast steel, aud
covered with several thicknesses Of cloth in
fair state Of preservation, and the cotto
cloth, batten, canvas aud blue material on
the outside are all partially preserved also
some Of the buttons, hooks and portions of
the straps for fastening behind. About one.
half OF the surface of the steel was rusted,
as if caused by blood, the rest of the sur.
face being about as smooth as when new.
Pasted on the steel is the business card of
the manufacturers, in plain print, as follows !:
"Smiths Patent Bullet Proof Vest, made by
G.. 4 d. Cook 4 Co., New Haven, Conn. .
10 that portion of it protecting the heart of
the wearer is deep indenture, evidently
made by musket ball But higher up,
near the arm pit, is hole an inch or more
in diameter, evidently made by ball, the
outlines where the shot passed through the
cloth and steel, being as distinct as il it were
done but yesterday, aud traces of blood are
clearly visible on the lining The history of
the tragical relic Is yelled in mystery.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

SUIoIDE-A man named Elisha Merritt
committed suicide at the lookup at Spring
field, Mass, Thursday evening, by hanging
himself from the bar OF the grating over his
cell door with a rope made Of strips of his
cell blanket. He was arrested on a tee-
gram from Sheriff S. w. Stimson, of Wind
sor county, for forgeries committed at Keene,
N. H., and Cavendish. The first was for a
triaing amount, and he was arraigned for it,
about six weeks ago, and was bailOd out by
his nephew, ii. l.. Merritt, of Caveudish,
who took his uncle home with him. But
the latter was ungrateful enough to forge his
nephew's name for $50, for which offense a
warrant against him was placed in the hands
Of Sheriff Stimson, Merritt came to Bur.
lington, and then weHt to Rutland, in both
places getting into trouble by his efforts to
raise money, after which he went to SUring.
field and was arrested there. He was City.
five years old, aud, half dozen years ago,
had property aud large salary as fnisher
10 wooden mill in Maine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

FAILURES IN SoCIETY.-Society is full of
failures that need never have been made
full OF men who have never succeeded, when
they might have, and should have, sue.
ceeded full Of women who in the first half
Of their days did nothing but eat and sleep
and simper, and IN the last half have done
nothing but perpetuate their follies aud weak
nesses. The world is full say, of such
people full of men in every trade and pro.
fession who do not amount to anything; and
Of girls or women without any trade or pro
fesson who have no desire to amount to
anything; and l do not speak irreverently
and l trust not without due charity, without
making due allowance for the inevitable in
life, when | say that God and thoughtful
men are weary of their presence. Every
boy ought to improve on his father every
girl grow into a nobler, gentler, more self
denying womanhood than the mother. No
reproduction Of former types will give the
world the perfect type, | know not where
the millennium is, as measured by distance
Of time but | DO know and so do you all
that it is a great way off as measured by
human growth and expansion. We have no
such men and women yet, no age has ever
had any, as shall stand on the earth iG that
age Of peace that will not come until men
are worthy of it-[Rev W. II. II. Murray.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

TIE INSTRUMENTATION OF SoCIEEY.-It is
not enough that classes should be tolerant Of
one another,--they must appreciate one an
other; they must cordially recognize the
fact Of their mutual dependence they must
frankly admit that opposites require oppo-
sites, that extremes demand extremes that
foes are friends in disguise-that antagonists
are educators. The prince would die but for
the pheasant, the capitalist would strave but
for the laborer. The poor need the rich,
but what would be the condition of the rich
if there were no poor? The simple need the
wise, but what would wisdom be worth if
there were none to teach, guide, instruct, en-
large? The grieviug need the glad, but
scarcely more than the glad need the griev-
ing scarcely so much. The vicious would
perish but for the vrtuous, but the very vir-
tue OF the virtuous would decline if it were
not trained, educated, shaped, sharpeued, by
perpetual contact with the vicious. Sinners
need saints but without sinners saints would
have no vocation. Sinners ought to DO per-
petual denominations to saints saints ought
to be perpetual encouragement to sinners.
What would sick people do without the
strong and well to take care of them
What would the strong aud well do without
the sick TO take care OF? have seen able
men and women disconsolate when some poor
bed-ridden invalid had been taken from them
by merciful death. They were more depend
ent on the patient than the patient was on
them. .a t
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
Chittenden County Fair.

The fair opened on Tuesday, at Essex
junction with every promise Of as successful
an exhibition as the society has ever held.
The weather was perfect, the grounds 10 good
shape and buildings in good repair. There
was nice display of horses, large and
fine show of CATTLE including specimens from
the herds Of all the leading stock growers in
The county, goodly number Of sheep and
swine, an unusually large variety OF poultry,
full and fine displays of vegetables, fruit
and flowers, aud an interesting exhibition in
all departments.
Among the vegetables A. l.. Owen, Of
South Burlington, exhibited fourteen vari.
cites Of pears. William p Woodruff, of
Wiliston, showed fide assortment of grapes
of different varieties, samples Of grape and
blackberry wine, mammoth turnips, beets,
etc, and box of choice flowers, with sec.
ton Of grapevine loaded with fruit and
Silas Bliss, Of Colchester; displayed seven
varieties of beans. Of MANUFACTURED articles,
there was a good assortment OF Fields
water pipes and pumps; specimens of the
patent lawn rake, from Edward Brown, Of
Burlington; the Washington county milk
pans aud Smiths milk pan aud cooler. o.
X. Skinner and Il. D.. Baker, Of Essex
Junction, q. II. Brown, and Castle Williams,
Of Essex. and A. G.. Crane, of Burlington
exhibited fine lots Of poultry. IN
One OF the finest animals on the ground
was the young bull, Young Duke, exhibited
by Edward VanSicklen. He weighs 1915
lbs. l.. s. Drew, of South Burlington,
exhibited his splendid herd of Ayrshires,
which formed the theme of many expressions
ofpraise from admirers ofine stock +. NJ.
VanSicklen shows a magnificent yoke of
working oxen, well proportional aud of a
pure white throughout. A. l.. Owen, Of
South Burlington, had an excellent yoke Of
working oxen, weighing 4 ,457 pounds.
There were 81 entries for matched and
single driving horses, and nine for work
horses while Of sheep, swine, etc, there was
a large display.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

hoeing and that the statements Of cost were
much below the cost Of the usual hand cult.
walton. There were several pieces exam
ined which were not cultivated strictly
according to the Ross system, but generally
so cultivated that are entitled to honora-
BILE mention for excellence Of work and lux.
uriance Of crop, especially those Of Dunklee
and French.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
SOvereigns Of Industry.

The Sovereigns of Springfield, Mass, have
completed their new building, aud the Re-
publican says that they will take great de.
light in showing it to the state council, who
meet there in October, at which time the
building is to be decorated. 1t is believed
to be the finest building in the country
erected expressly for the use of the order.
The councils in the city are steadily increas-
ing in numbers, and the business, OF the store
continues to grow. e. #.+#.iN
st Johnsbury Council No received and
distributed ffty-fve bushels blueberries in
their season this year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
FACT AND FANCY.

An exchange says tramps have no graft
tude, no soul, no conscience, nothing but a
stomach
The Texas editors, seventy-6ve strong, are
on tour through the north.
The prospect for good crop Of oranges
10 Florida is said to be excellent.
A Connecticut revivalist is named A. Rip
per, and the ungodly say that he is all that
his name implies.
An Atlanta, Ca, negro has succeeded in
DEMONSTRATING partridges, and now has about
sixty young birds hatcbed, out in the spring
all doing well. They are tame, healthy and
seem contented.
IL makes great difference whether glasses
are used over or under the nose.
A Baltimore servant girl the other morn
ing tried that good old time.honored plan
of lighting the kitchen FIRE with kerosene.
Nothing has beuzine Of her since.
DR. Die Lewis is down with dyspepsia,
while people who turn up their noses at his
hygienic suggestions are vulgarly healthy.
The state Of Nebraska owns church, the
First Christian church in Lincoln, which was
sold to satisfy . mortgage Of $4,000 held by
the state, aud was bought in.
All Jack was shot and killed instantly at
San Louis Obispo, CAL, last week, by his
own countrymcn for cutting off his hair, two
previous attempts on his life have been made
for the same cause within three months.
Student--Well, Professor, | have just
discovered what was cut out for. Professor
We'll, what is i'll Student-For loa6ug
Professor the man that did the cutting un-
derstood his business.
A friend Of ours has little niece, whose
mother, thinking It time for her to put away
her childish things, informed her that "Santa
Claus" was no person at all there was no
such person. Whereupon the child solemnly
asked, mamma, have you been telling me
lies about Jesus Christ too 2"
I'LL be good man and give up cards
and smoking and chewing and drinking, and
give you diamond engagement ring" said
the lover. "Oh, Edward, you--you are SO
good" and she leaned her frizzes on his
shoulder. And there they sat aud sat until
the soft arms OF night, that dusky nurse Of
the world, had folded them from sight, pond
ering, planning thinking she ofthe diamond
ring, aud he of how on earth he was to get it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

Il is not yet decided when the funeral of
GuibOrd shall take place at Montreal, but
there is every indication that when it does
there will be trouble. Guibord's coffin has
been placed in the back end of the vault
under other collins, and is guarded by band
Of IL armed men. =.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

There are some people who think that
they should be always mourning, that they
should put continual oonstraint upon them
selves, aud feel disgust for those amuse-
ments to which they are obliged to submit.
For my own part, confess that know not
how to confirm myself to these rigid notions
l prefer something more simple, which
also think would DO more pleasing to God.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
9taths.

At East Bosten, Mass, suddenly, August 30, Mary
NJ, wife Of j. II. Gushing, As. Mo-.
At Barton, September o, Phllanda Place, widow Of
Frank Place. GO. ta.
At Peaeham, August - Lyman Watts, "a.
AZ BaTnet, August %, Moses Hadley, "A.
AT 81 Johnsbury, August 81 Claflssa ID. Howard r.
AT shehield September |, Nellie Nj, daughter OF A.
J. and Mary j. Ham, N.
Al Berlin, September |, Julius Phelps n.
der B0gue, 20.
At stJohnsbury, September 5, Joseph Hancock.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
Our County Fair!

THE St. Johnsbury Advertiser will be Issued
daily during the three days Of County Fair and put
before the eyes of every person attending the
same. Manufacturers, inventors and all others haY
ing articles exhibition at Fair, we'll bus
ness men In general, will hnd the DAILY ADVERTISER
an invaluable medium through which TO advertise.
Besides other matters 81 interest II will contain the
Programme as made out for each day Of the Fair
Advertisements must be sent In at least DAYS BE
FORE THE FAIR. Rates low, Address
l.. w. ROWRLL,
st. JOhnsbury, VI.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
Knitting Machine for Sale.

new Bekiord Knitter, nickel plated, just from the
mandatory. Manufacturer price, $500. VIII
knit great variety Of articles handsomely and rapid
ly. Cheap, Il. CUMMINGS, 81, Johnsbary,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10
SptfiaI alutifes.

We do not puff up everything, but when an article
has as much merit as Dobbns Electric Soap (uade by
Cragin Co. Philadelphia, Pa) gladly praise 1t, as
does every one who ever tried II. Try 1t once.
ECONOMICAL Ngw RooD.-25 cents will buy package Of
Sea Moss hrine male from pure Irish Moss, which will
make 90 kinds VI Dishes such cakes, pies puddng etc.
10 quarts Of ousards, ees, creams Charlotte Russe
blanc mango, etc Sold by all Druggists and Grocers,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-10

The Brooklyn anchorage Of the East river
bridge is completed, and the cable-making
for the bridge will commence at once
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
Police Courts.

Police active--or rather bad whisky rampant
this week, and Judge LeavenS' Court on Mon
tl2ylmorning last presented an animated scene.
On either side sat the "b'hoys" of the night be-
fore, with black eyes still full of mud, and hair
fall of straw, trying to spit tobacco juice over
the floor when thick, dry lips and tongues per
nitted Here they sat mourning "the days gone
5y,' occasionally turning with anxious eye to
tAe Squire to see bow his eye looked. II looked
..sild,le evidently meant business. "IIcnry Du
Han, my boy, how is thism "Undcrthc banefu in
Euencc Of the intoXicatin' bowl, your Honor
Hem, make it lights and costs" John Rab
lit ditto. JAS Cunningham. YES, Jimmie, You
arc mighty cuuang, but your hams went back
% y0u this timc.n Slow music So and costs
Patrick Murray came next. Pat is evidently u
granger He came in with his hair full of straw
ant! his face peeled by threshing machine APP
parently, but he said he only "fcll down" VIM.
Roach, another granger also ION it, on Sunday
le had come TO town to see the gas burn, and
did see it burn--in the calaboose. He left his
note for So ana costs, and went home "sadder
but wiser granger, convinced that gas was
"oeasuy fraud" and that the ways Of Ottawa
"rail-lenccs' are past finding out.
The same magistrate examined yesterday, John
Brown, charged with stealing chickens from W
y friedman, and released him on his promising
70 leave town.
SQUIRE LARKINs
court was quiet" Jas. Reilly created rifle
ou Tuesday His wiic's cousins mother-in-law
had died IN the South Sea Island, and he felt so
Jolly over it, That he celebrated" and got so ju.
Slant that an officer "took him in The Squire
taxed him 50 and costs, and being out of funds,
re took up lodging in the Hotel dc McIntirc for a
Jew days only.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

Dr. Gibbs one Of the editors of Hats Jour-
nat IF HsnlM, who is himself an educated
physician and surgeon, while on a railroad
train the other day, was consulted by one OF
the employees on the train in relation to his
llttlc boy, who had that morning swallowed
u cent. What have You done for him ~ ask,
ed the doctor. ave gave HIM a dose of Gas.
tor.oll,'' was the reply. Good practice so
far; as soon as you get home give HIM the
whites of three raw eggs daily; let his diet be
bread and milk, and nothing sour The di-
rections were followed faithfully, the whites
Of The eggs repeated every day, and the dose OF
oil at night; and on the fourth day the cent
was discharged. twas one Of the new cop
per coins, and considerably COrroded by the
action of the gastric juices. Since fatal re-
suits often follow the swallowing of a copper
coin, the iudicious treatment advised in this
instance should be remembered by all who
have the care of children. The essential
points to be borne in mind are simply these
Albumen, or the whites of eggs a bland diet
flee from acids and castor.oil.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27

the quiet times" up in the third story. Lesson
must have been about Noah and "his new wine,
and the "bhoys" anxious to know show it was
themselves" They found out that though the
story didn't say anything about Squire Leavens
being there TO he was on hand this time, singing
his favorte hymn Of three dollars and costs, nj
pretty lively music, too.
Union is not always strength said feioc'-
fer on Thanksgiving, as he saw the bar-kceper
mixing old Bourbon and hot water.
Is there country editor in the world who can
speak favorably of a new paper and not wish IL
success, or say, " Here's our .e9" If there Is
Barnum wants him.
Ard now the voice of the sour kraut is smelt
in the land.
One of our compositors "got stuck" Ihanksgv-
inc doy morning on a take" headed WHISKY
Trials The "head set hin to thinking ana
he think and thunk. Then he exclaimed IN
whisper as he put on his coat, That's me- ana
went out. If anybody can give us any iniorma-
ton concerning him, they will relieve an anxious
and afflicted sub"
Who is short OF "sand" about this walking
business, anyway?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
brains Conducive to Longevity.

DR.. Beard an Eagl,sh physician, is taking
the trouble to prove what every one ought 10
know, although there is current superstition
to the contrary, namely, that brains are con.
duccIve TO longevity Intellectual force is
but a form of vital force, and, where vital
force predomiuates, life is persistent Mi
cbpl Angelo was able to undertake the archi'
lecture of st. Peters at T2years of age, be-
cause his genius was to him life There is a
deal of ignorant notion about the mortality
of precocious children, but precocity is prop
erly a sign Of health and an occasion OF Ion
cevltv Precocious children are more fire.
quenty spoiled by the indulgence of their
parents, whom their sprlghtly wit and tyran
mic spirits overmaster, than through any by.
gienic disadvantage to which their precociiy
subjects them, DR.. Beard finds that 800 of
the most celebrated thinkers and brain. work
ers whom the world has produced give an
average age of Ga, and $50 of them described
as precocious in Their childhood an average
of 66l5.