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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
Bold Robbery in New York.

Last Monday morning two well-dressed
men rung the bell at No. 80 West ! lth street,
and were admitted by Mrs. Matthias NJ
Dauser, on old lady, the only occupant of
the building at the time. They represented
themselves to be plumbers, and said they had
come to repair the water.pipes. The instant
the door was closed they seized the old lady,
who is nearly 60 years OF age, and gagged
and handcuffed her. They than re.opened
the door and admitted five or six other men
who remained within call. The burglars
then proceeded to ransack the house, break
ing open everything, disarranging wardrobes
aud bureau drawers, aud leaving traces of
their presence in every room and corner of
the dwelling. When they had gone, Mrs.
Dauser went to the front door and managed
by standing behind the glazed portion aud
gesticulating with her handcuiTed arms, to
attract the attention of lad, who informed
the police. Mrs. Dauser sustained no in
jury. The handouts had to be filed off.
Ii is not known yet how much Of value was
taken. The thieves got for their pains some
$40, 900 in Virginia state bonds worth at
present about 81 cents on dollar. Some
$1,000 in New York Central bonds were
overlooked by them, although it is supposed
that it was these they were after, as, about
May l. Mr.. Dauser was robbed of some OF
the coupons by servant-girl, who, it is be-
lieved, gave information that they were in
the house.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
A Hazardous Feat.

A very hazardous piece of work was per-
formed at lrasburgh, June 20, by Il, p. Col
ton and George Wells. A new Methodist
church is being built, from the foundation
to the top Of the spire which terminated in
a cross, being one hundSed feet. The spire
was completed last fall and the staging all
taken down except around the bell deck,
Leaving clean spire forty feet high. Many
persons desired the cross taken off and a
weather vane put on.
The job was successfully performed by
splicing ladders, and ON the top end staging
was built large enough for man to stand
upon while at work. The ladder thus pre-
pared was raised up by pulley that drew
from the lower end. Up this ladder these
workmeu went, carrying ropes to lash 1t Sc
curely to the top and carrying the various
tools necessary to do the work The cross
was taken off and weather vane seven feet
high put on. Mr.. Wells went up and down
the ladder nine times, while Cotton staid at
the top until the work was done. Steady
nerves and great endurance were necessary in
the work, as all are ready to admit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
Death of Gen. Frank P. BLAIR.

Gen. Frank p. Blair expired last Thurs.
day night, at st. Louis, surrounded by his
family and few intimate friends. lie has
been in precarious state for several months,
but under blood transfusing treatment had
begun to grow stronger, and was generally
supposed to be steadily improving.
1t seems the Immediate cause Of Frank
Bairs death was fall he received while
walking from one room to another in his
house. He had been out for drive in the
afternoon and returned about FIVE O'Clock
lie seemed to have enjoyed it much and re.
ceived considerable benefit, but while walk,
ing in his room was attacked with dizziness
and fell, striking his temple against piece
of furniture which rendered him Insensible
Medical aid was Immediately summoned and
every effort made to restore him to conscious
ness but without success, and at half-pasi
eleven at night he quietly passed away, sur,
rounded by all the member Of his family.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16

receipt Of price" some very valuableinforma-
ton, recipe, article, lottery ticket or other
thing. If you are verdant enough 10 be de-
coyed by the bait they throw out, you will
learn that your friend in the city, who was
to send you an article Of great value for a
small price, made mistake in putting Il up,
aud you are his dupe. There are few per.
sons 10 this broad world that love you we'll
enough to give you a dollar; but there are
thousands that are plotting and scheming,
that they may get the dollar you earned by
yesterdays labor. Look out or they will
get it
Beside the many petty thieves that rob
individuals, there are thousands that con-
trive to force themselves into positions of
trust, where they remain until such time as
they can escape with their thousands aud then
fee Others prey on the government itself,
and feather their foul nests by the golden
stealings from the nations treasury. The
burden of supporting all the thieves and
drones in country falls back on the labor.
ing classes, aud il makes their labor longer
and more severe il deprives their homes of
the necessares and luxuries that would
make them agreeable; it keeps their chill
dren FROM school and robs them Of much that
is their right to possess and enjoy. How to
be relieved of this burden is a grave ques.
ton. But it is safe to let the lazy man
reach a condition of restitution before he is
helped--he may labor aud save himself be-
fore he starves. The swindler who knocks
at the door and attempts to rob us of our
earnings should be booted; the quack and
the humbug should be discarded; the man
who engages 10 any business not legitimate.
should learn by want of patronage, or by
the enforcement of the law, that he cannot
be tolerated 10 the community, aud every
honest man should constitute himself a
special police, to arrest, punish or slay ev.
cry creature that is attempting to get for.
tune, or a support by any but honest means
Monitor.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16

pany, and could not be sold. These are
legal questions which both the contepding
parties sOom determined TO press to salu-
ton. NI
Whatever may be the result, or whatever
benefits or losses change in the manage
meut Of the road might bring to the stock.
holders and others pecuniarily interested in
the various lines controlled by the company,
certain il is that the patrons Of the road
the general public-have nothing TO com
plain Of, unless, indeed, il be true that local
freight rates have been placed and kept too
high in order to compete with other roads
in carrying through freights at ruinous pri-
ces The immense amount of business, both
freight and passenger, done by this road is
ahead of others in the state, and 40 far as
the passenger business is concerned we can
testify that nowhere arc better accommoda.
tons afforded them, or more attention given
to their comfort, than by the employees of
the Central Vermont railroad company.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16

,CoFFEE.-Javn, % "a aOc ID, gold. '"'' '''
Rio, l9l 40 30, gold.
FlSli.-CodGsh, $3.50 a. j.2j ~ qtl
FkULT-hIalaga Rasins, dayersj }3j.
Loose Muscatel, BIS W box.
smyrna Figs 9 "a I5c " h.
PrunOs, Turkish a % st; French, @I5.
Citron, English and Leghorn, 2jc.
Lemons 800 "a 800 % box.
Oranges, $50 10 100 " box.
Peanuts, African, P'bu 80; Southern s22j O25O.
FLOUR & MEAL"-western supcrino, $3.50 a Ks
Common extras, $500 "a SIS.
Wis Wisconsin and Minnesota extras $50 "a ESQ.
ONO, Ind and Mich, white wheat, 600 10 6.1j.
St. Louis, ! 62j 20 500.
Fancy Minnesota, common and good, G2j 10 500.
Corn meal, 5 $50 S lis, '''' ''OO'
Rye flour 500 a GOO.
Dat meal, 5 $50 "a 800.
GRAlN.-Corn, mixed and yellow, 81 % Ole v Ia.
Oats, mixed and white, 81 40 70.
Rye, LILO az LIS.
Shorts, OO.OO 40 5000 40 ton.
Fine feed and middlings, S2l00 ID $500.
HAY & STRAW.-ChOice, S22.UO "a 5000 p ton
Medium, 100 a 1000.
Rye Straw, 300 "a 2iOO.
llDES.-Country aud Brighton OK, o. D9ic Rb.
LEATHER,-Sole, hemlock, p % %.
Rough, hemlock q "a 29i oak, % 20 %.
MOLASSES.-Ueniuegos, 3gc v gal,
- NAVAL STORES.-Sprits Turpentlne, 33c gal
OIL.-Linseed, 60 "a 0Oc " gallon.
Lard oil, Boston and western extra, 100 20 l.lO.
do No. /, s. "a 9Oc
Palm, II a no v lb.
Fish, so "a 20 v gallon.
Petroleum, : ~ al ID.
PROVISIONS.-Pork, prime, 1850 "a 400 " bbl.
Mess 2l0J "a 2l5O clear and extra clear, 2i.00 10
$3.50.
Beef, mess and extra mess, 1850 % 1900.
do, family 5 1000 0D 400.
Lard, steam and kettle rendered, lil 40 l5c y ID.
Smoked Hams. 10 "a IA.
City dressed Hogs, % "a 10.
Cut Meats IL al 10.
PRoDUCE.-Butter, choice New York and Vermont,
p "a &c " ID.
Butter, common and good 20 OCT
White beans, medium, .95 40 200 v bu.
Extra Pea, $500 ID 2.2j.
Yellow Eyes, $3l2i.
Eggs, 81 "a 2lc W dOZ.
Potatoes, jackson Whites, sl:Oo a Ito v bu.
New Potatoes, 200 % 300 v Dbl
RlCE.-Carona, 81 10 ste v 10.
Rlngoon, 81 40 "a; Patna &c.
SPlRITS.-Crude Whiskey, SI.22 "a % v gallon;
kecthed, Sl.J0 D Lbs; Bourbon, l.5O 40 sos
Rye, s $50 "a 100.
New England Rum, Las a l55.
SUGAR.-Porto Rico, fair and good refining, a a
Powdered and nd Crushed, ne.
GRADUATED, lOl al IOs.
Coffee Crushed, So 20 I02.
TALLOW.-Rendered, 81 "a Q; Rough, - "a G..
W0OL-There has been fair demand for wool, but
prices remain about the same and there prospect
of any improvement. The principal demand has been
for cOmbing and deaine heeCes and California spring.
west, there Is margin for shipment to the eastern
markets. The sales comprise 10000 lbs Ohio and
Pennsy lvania heeces at 80 al 52!c $4,000 Tbs Michigan
at Is 40 4gc 5000 lbs western and other aeeces at IG
i9c; 100000 TBS cOmbing and deOine ut 50 40 Cos for
washed and - "a &c for unwashed; 5OOOO0 lbs spring
California at 26I 10 B; 5000 TBS fall do at 2Oc; lbs
super and pulled at - "a 5jc; 5000 lbs tub washed at
57c $1,000 lbs secured at AL 90 Sjc; and 5000 lbs nOis
at 20 40 " b. In foreign the sales have been $1,000
v b 3O6,569 lbs Australia have been exported to Lou
don the past week.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
Parents Relations to Schools. No. 1s.

But the inquiry arises, ais it consistent
with personal freedom under free govern.
ment to compel citizen to leave his home,
his family, and his business, to enter upon
the hard and dangerous service of the camp
and the battlefield for the good Of his coun-
try, and not consistent to compel him to edu.
cate his children in the free public schools to
the same end 2"
May we compel a child to enter the state
reform school, or house of correction, and
not rightfully compel him to attend the pub
lie school, which may prevent the crime
he has committed? May we inAict severe
penalties upon those who have outra ged the
community by their crimes, and not be al
lowed to enforce the education of that class
of children and youth from which nine -tenths
Of all our criminals come ?
Every law is an infringement upon the
personal freedom of that citizen who is dis
posed to violate it, but such personal liberty
must be restrained, and such laws must be
enforced as have in view the good of the
state. Our free government is based upon
the principle of freedom under law. 1t
guarantees the right of every citizen to do
as he pcases, as long as he pleases to do
right. 1t restraints him from doing what is
wrong so far as that wrong inAicts an injury
upon the state. Judged by this principle,
no man has any right to allow his children
to grow up in idleness, ignorance and vice.
The state has provided the opportunity for
their free education, and if they do not im-
prove it, they become q source of social
danger. Idleness and ignorance are sure
conditions Of vice and crime and these are
the elements of national decay.
1t becomes the imperative duty Of par
ents, therefore, not only to provide the best
advantages for the education of their chill
dren in free public schools, but also to see to
it that such law is enacted and enforced as
will ensure the education of every man.
children in the neighborhoOd and state.
Parents have also special duties to per-
form in the relations they sustain TO their
teachers. If we'll qualified and faithful, as
we demand these teachers have a right to
claim fidelity and cooperation on the part Of
their employers. They should receive fair
compensation for their services. | sec no
reason why teaching should not be as remu.
nerative as other professional labor, which is
estimated not only as service, but in view Of
the time and money spent in preparation. 1t
is an admitted principle that wages should
be increased in proportion to the knowledge
and skill attained in every department Of
industry. Common physical labor has its
value and the same labor when directed by
that intelligence and physical ability which
qualities for leadership as master-workm men
may demand more compensation. Aud il
the preparation for the desired service re.
quirOs special training, if years of time aud
money are necessary to make that service
available, as in the learned professions, sala-
ries are raised accordingly.
Hence the superintendent may recei We
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
brighton Cattle market,
For the week ending wednesday, July L


From the Boston journal.
At market for the current week-Cattle 2)S7 sheep
and lambs 9I37 swine 1925 number of western cattle
1897 northern cattle and milch cows $50.
Prices of beef cattle v 100 Tbs, live woight-EXtra
quality S7.62l "a first quality S6S7l 40 1908 second
quality S6.37l "a 6,75i third quality Sj.6! "a 62j :
poorest grades of OXen bulls &c, $3.50 "a 5<
Brighton hides &c v ID; Brighton tallow "a CSC v
b country hides 40 6ic v ibi country taliowj "a 5c
10.
Calf skins 10 "a llc h. sheared sheep skins $50 each
lamb skins 50 "a 75c each
The supply of cattle in market this week has not
been large as that OF one week agO. Cattle cost
higher ut the west and the trade has been lively az
advance over last quotations Of "a lc H. the best
grades selling fully &c v ID higher than they did one
sold at highest prices quotations Some Of the host
cattle taken at commission. The trade at pres
emit Is confined principally TO beef catle but few stores
or working cattle offered In market for sale
Working Oxen-Not much call for them, A Few pairs
each week Is all the market requires until later In the
Most Of the working oxen are brought In from
Maine
store Cattle-Neary all the small cattle that in
fair condition bought up by butchers to slaughter
Store cattle Will come in more plenty rs soon as the
trade for northern cattle become more active.
Mich C0ws-EXtra Sj5 40 IS; ordinary IS 40 90 "
head. Most of the offered in market for safe arc
of II common grade, Prices do not vary much nom
week to week
Sheep and Lambs-From the west there was a large
supply all owned by butchers who employ agents to
buy and ship direct 10 thom at Brighton. FROM inc
north the supply larger than has been OF late nom
that section, prices ranging from A D!c ID.
Swno-StOTe pigs, wholesale 10 40 lie U ID; retail 10
"a l2c v ID. Columbia county spring pigs 10 40 lie,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
ALI Sorts of Items,


Leonardo da Vinci invented the wheel.
barrow.
A millionaire of Granville, Wis, leave
10000 to any Incorporated town or village
in Wisconsin that will not tolerate a brass
band.
The heirs in this country to the Lawrence
estate of $50 millions in England are still
laying assessments to pay their lawyers. 1t
is about 20 years since they began.
A monster snake is loa6ng about Hall
Springs, near Baltimore, 10 feet long and
two feet in circumference. 1t is proposed to
capture him by fastening a strong chain and
hook, baited with live chicken, near his den
The quality Of the finest kids is often at
tributed to peculiar vines which the young
animals eat. Not this, however, but greater
care during the four or FIVE weeks they live
marks their difference. They are not allow.
ed to roam at large, as this would impair
the evenness Of their skins. They are kept
under wicker coop, and are fed at regular
hours only on milk. France produces the
best skins, and Paris made glove is easily
distinguished from any other
Somebody from Ohio has found use for
bed-bugs If nice fat ones are placed in a
saturated solution of nitrate of potash in
water and exposed to the air for several
days, a very delicate and charming odor is
observed. The cimex like the "aroma of
victory" in the Ohio democratic platform,
could be bottled up for general use. i. II
would be an eighth wonder of the world, if
the bed-bug should really get in good odor
in the community.
When playful boy is sliding down a
sand bank, with his heart full of careless
joy, and pair of summer pantaloons, moth
ing more quickly turns the current of his
thoughts than to slide on to brier.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16

The election in Stanstead county, last
week, resulted in Mr.. Locke's defeat, aAd all
the responsibility for that defeat must rest
upon his unfortunate letter of withdrawal
That kind of letters are not profitable ones
for those to write who are likely afterward
to change their minds and ask people for
votes. As for Thornton, the successful
candidate, we know little of him save that
he is successful merchant and had good
many friends. He will probably make quite
as satisfactory representative as Locke has
and that is as much as could be asked of
him. The result of this election was in no
sense party triumph, as the two men rep
resented practically the same views, but it
was battle of locality. And, strange as it
may seem, two men from the same town
were pitted against each other as candidates
to represent the county on an issue purely of
locality. Probably Stanstead will bring out
a man next time, instead of pinning to
Barnston for help against her rival village of
CoaticOok.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
For the VERMONT FARMER.
LIFE is A BURDEN.

What burden is life, with It's trials and cares
Disappointment and sorrows, temptations and snares
o, why, them should wish that life may be long
When there's naugh that goes right but much that
goes wrongi
From our babyhood up we End trouble each day,
Some new sorrow eertakes the olds passed away.
Iiby chance we find something that promises joy,
Inc sweet cup will be mingled with bitter alloy.
The school.boy is tired Of slate and Of books,
ana welcomes play day with ish-lnes and hooks
ne Is OIL to the river, and has not a doubt
pu' soon ne VIII bring homeward ne string of trout.
But aias Tor his hopes his heart sinks like a brick
when he hnds tho mosquitoes 50 droadnilly thick
Aud u he has good spunk'-is too gritty to run
Be sure he's very glad whom his playd,,v Il dono
But as older no grows, and Is settled in liG,
Perhaps the dear angel he chose for n wifi,
Proves different from angels 80 far from his bono
That he would, If he dared, end his life with rope'
Or perhaps hos bachelor what would he worse,
| What could be imagined that is more of a curse,
more miserable being never was born
Than crusty old bachelor, lone and forlorn
Then another sad grievance trouble in llfe
| More lalnented by some than the want Of a wife,
Is the fact that, no matter how deep he may plan,
He cannot get rich, while his next neghbor can.
And woman, poor woman, some pity would crave
From her birth to her death she's at best but a slave
And cen her worst failngs dispute it who CAM
Are FIRST caused, then increased, by some brute of
| man.
Though an angel she were when she married, such
| things
As constant hutfnding would soon droop her wings
And when once she's turned from her heavenward
| course,
What can you expect but from bad shall grow worse'
The children will vex her, the work may 90 wrong.
She must labor all day, though the day may be long
\ No matter If sick, matter If we'll,
There is no one who cares though Of aches she may
| tell. '
And so 1t goes on till her life wears away,
And her courage grows fainter as day after day,
The burden grows heavy,--the burden fife,
And she's glad to be free from the world and its riG
And is there no hope for poor woman or mann
Must we always DO banied huwe'cr we may plan,
Is the life 80 lamented, all the life we may know
Are our days done forever when done here below,
Or is there haven of rest up above,
Where the source OF true happiness always isl lover
down, ''''
For enduring the may inherit the crown.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16
Vermont Dairymen's Association.
list OF Prizes for next winters Meeting.

List OF Prizes for next Winters Meeting.
For best tub $50 lbs), June butter, three
bbls Onondaea factory filed dairy salt,
donated by the American dairy salt company,
Of Syracuse, N. Y. For second best, "
bills For best tub fall butter two bbls. 5 Y
second best, one Dbl. For best tub winter
butter, two bbs. For second best, one Dbl.
For best lot prints, two bbls. For second
best one Dbl. For most meritorious display
of butter, quality, statement, etc., to be con-
sidered, Billiards. 0scillating churn, do.
mated by John T. Ellsworth, Esq, Of Barre,
Mass. Prize articles, in other classes are
not debarred from competing in this.
For best July cheese Us lbs,) two bbls
salt. For second best, one Dbl. For best
September cheese, two bbls. For second
best, one.
For the most meritorious display Of cheese.
Cornish 4 Curtis rectangular churn, donated
by d. W. Curtis, Esq, Secretary of the
Wisconsin dairymen's association.
RULES.
Each competitor must become a member
Of the association, and must furnish TO the
secretary with his entry an instructive state
ment of all the material facts in regard to
the production Of the article entered for a
prize, the objects sought being informal ion
in regard to the manner in which the article
/ is produced, rather than a mere show Of pro-
ducts to excite the curiosity. The committee
will be instructed to take the statements fully
into the account in making up their awards,
aud in no case to award prizes unless both
the article exhibited and the accompanying
statement are meritorious Ia case Of no
competition the committee will award iirst,
a second, or no prize, as in their judgment
shall best serve the ends sought by the
donors.
ESSAYS.
One of the Brandon Manufacturing Cos
double beam double platform scales, donated
by Col. N. f. Sprague Jr., will be awarded
to the lady furnishing the best essay on the
management of butter dairy, accompanied
by specimens Of her handicrait and the 9th.
er to the lady furnishing a like essay on the
management Of the cheese dairy with spec
linens. Essays should be forwarded to the
secretary at least ten days before the meet
ing. No fee for membership is exacted of
essayists and they are always placed on the
list OF corresponding members for the cur
rent year and receive all the benefits aud
privileges of other members. Their essays
however become the property of the associa.
ton.
The exhibition of any other articles cal
culated to afford instruction is invited and
20 bags of Onondaga factory filled dairy
salt and several other articles will be placed
at the disposal Of the committee to be award
ed in their discretion for such articles a
may be deserving, o. S. Bliss, Sec y.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-16

The narrow gauge road that is talked of
to run from Shelburn Falls, Mass, where
it would intersect with the Hoosac tunnel
line, in northerly direction through Will
mington, Weston, etc., to an intersection
with the Rutland road at Ludlow, thence
north through Plymouth, Pittsdeld, Roch-
ester, Waits6eld, etc., to the Vermont Cen
trail at Middlesex, is not an impracticable
and would not be an Improbable road The
entire country along the line is rich in agri
culture, mines, quarries and timber and is
the most picturesque portion Of Vermont.
The White River Valley from Rochester to
Granville is unsurpassed. The line is suf-
Gcienty distant from others as to afford a
large local patronage and that is all which
pays or ever did pay in Vermont. The Peo-
pie are as a rule forehAnded. Subscription
books are being circulated with success.
Wilmington and Jacksonville alone pledged
$3.50 600 in two days.