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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Our Happy Band.

noticed in the FARMER, few numbers
back, our able editrcss hopes the contribu-
tons for the literary department of the FAR
MER may not cease, "like rats deserving Il
sinking ship" on the change of departmental
editors. think she need not fear while
the ship is so ably manned as at present,
and under the guidance of SO genial and tai
ented pilot as our editress. | see some
inquiry frequently being made respecting
some of those cOngenial spirits who have
rallied around the literary banner of Mrs
Powers, and am proud to say many Of the
talented throng are volunteers from my own
state, --some from my own county,-many
of whom are my personal friends, and all Of
whom would be glad to number upon that
honored list.
In answer to the query, "Who is Lura
Bell p was glad to notice the pithy and
concise reply of Mrs DR. j, N. Houghton,
Pennington, Maine. Her answer conveys
the possession Of knowledge of the require
ments Of the spiritual, as well as the physi-
cal, nature Of those who are SO unfortunate
as to be 10 any degree deprived OF one of the
greatest Of all earthly blessings-health |;
and thereby shows herself an able co-worker
with her husband in that noblest Of all pro-
iessions-that Of good physician. For how
few realize the minor requirements Of the am
bilious gifted soul, when deprived Of the great
safety-Valve of the active brain-physical
activity She also pays the greatest OF
compliments 10 genius in her unostentatious
tribute. "She writes her sweet, little poems
because she can't help it," True talent is
the self.impelliBg force of a God-given in
spiration. Though native Of Maine, l am
not personally acquainted with Lura Bell,
but have been struck with the resemblance
to little, gifted girl of my acquaintance,
whose pure, sweet mirages fall upon the pub.
lie ear with the grateful, soothing influence
Of summer dew upon the parched aud sultry
earth. refer to May 4. Bean, of Thorn
dixie, Me. She is not in the enjoyment oil
robust health, yet not so i'll as to deprive her
Of the walks with the beautiful" in nature,
as we'll as literature. She is one of Gods
"little ones" aud the great book Of nature is
a more sublime poem 20 her than man car
ever be. She is the daughter Of Mrs Mar
tina j. Bean, who wrote "Parental Respon'
sibhity," in May, 28th lumber of FARMER
and is now about the same age as Lura Bell
Her first article which has ever appeared IL
print was writtsa at the age Of seven years
also notice the pure, original articles OF
"Grace Anterior, growing deeper in thought
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03
Carpets.

There is no question but the bare painted
floors of German or Swiss home make the
air of house much more healthful TO breathe,
than the thickly carpeted English or Ameri,
can ones.
Think Of the accumulation of years dust
under, or in, the substance ola carpet rising
in an inperceptible cloud at every foot fall,
to be inhaled by the lungs OF all the dwelers
Of the house.
Few housekeepers think of raising their
carpets more than once, or at most, twice a
year-and under the prevailing fashion of
covering every jog and corner Of the floor.
and mailing the whole down with firm, solid
line of tacks, II is too formidable task to
undertake, except at those heroic periods of
a wOmAn's history yclept house cleaning.
Of course in this climate we cannot do
without our warm carpets, pot to speak OF
the fact that we have become accustomed TO
the warm and furnished look which q carpet
gives, aud could not easily renounce IL.
Clearly VIC must have them, but . carpet
would answer all requirements Of warmth
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03

aud color, without covering every inch of
floor, and without being nailed down.
A square Of carpet which leaves bare foot,
or two feet Of space along the sides Of the
wall--for tbs chairs and furniture, IL quite
as nice in effect and has the advantage Of be-
ing easily haudled and shaken.
Such one, for an ordinary sized room,
can be taken out Of doors weekly or fort.
nightly, and hung upon line or laid upon
the snow, or grass, for good sweeping or
beating, and brings in with il a sense of
cleanliness, when il is again laid down,
which is highly refreshing.
The writer Of this adopted this plan some
ten years ago aud finds such comfort in il,
that she feels impelled to state some Of its
advantages.
Firstly, them there is the righteousness
Secondly, saving Of labor; room covered
with square Of carpet being much more
easily kept clean than one entirely covered.
Thirdly, economy as the amount Of car.
pet which usually covers one floor, will, in
this case, nearly cover two.
And fourtbly, the deliverence from annual
or semi-anuual house cleaning, which is so
dreaded and so necessary in every household
where carpets are nailed down aud must be
"taken up"
Of course the space of the floor which i.
left uncovered should be painted, an it is n
very good plan to paint it 10 stripes, to Uni
tate the floors laid OF alternate pine or oak
and black walnut.
When the planks are Of uniform width
this effect can be produced by painting the
: half Of every board (loogitudinally) 10 dark
brown, leaving the other half the natural
color If it is then oiled, very poor Aool
; will look we'll, aud be easily taken care Of
For ordinary rooms, binding finishes tn,
square Of carpet sufficiently, but where some
thing 10 the way Of ornament is desired,
black yarn fringe Of wooden cloth cut 10 strip
' or border Of carpet of some other colo
d than tho square central piece, answers tn
purpose we'll, and gives the look of lArg,
\ rug, which is the thing TO be desired.
Every ingenious, intelligent woman vii
i see how possible il is to make nice centrs
o rugs from carpets which are very much tn
D worse for the wear, by taking the unwor
c edges aud putting them together aud usinI
u the worn parts for iringes and borders
painted floor, such as | have described above
u is in the summer pleasant and cool lookin
without even n square Of carpet.
Sister housekeepers-these suggestion
e are worthy of more than passing though
One advantage not mentioned would be,
nicer grade Of carpet could be obtained fO
e the came money. We think a square
Sc carpet, of dark rich colors, edged with shOr
l. scarlet fringe, laid on floor painted whit
Is and lightly streaked with black to initial
n marble, would produce a very pleasing etFeC
If A lining sized on the under side of such
5, carpet, would keep it perfectly smooth, at
N give it a much heavier look. We know th
30 from our experience with rugs.
n Time spent in making our homes comfor
,e able and beautiful is always we'll spent. FL
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03
For the VERMONT FARMER
ROsERUD AND I. .
nr sAnAn pnlenAM NLNsFIELp.

ny SARAH BRIGHAM MANSFIELD,
Rosebud and have been reading the FARMER;
(Rosebud, you see, Is dear little chariner
Just nine months old,
with eyes of the darkest bonniest blne,
with poarly tooth just peeping through
And hair like waves Of gOld)
Well, we've read 1t over, again and again,
What the women should do, TIL II seems very plain
To little Rosebud aud 1.
She pulls my curis, and asizss my paper,
And With many winsome prank and caper,
And knowing wink Of her eye,
Says she knows all about Il, they'll never agree,
The dear creatures, what their missions shall be,
For each has way Of her own.
And this Is all right, little Daisy Is sure,
Aud mods her bright head and looks sagely demure
For woman's home is her throne.
Yes, her home is her throne, and woman is queen,
But her sceptre Of rule should never be seen,
Save in truest, tenderest loves
For though she has millions OF crosses to bear,
A mansion Of rest One has gone to prepare
And a crown awaits her above
And the dear little ones, o, please don't forget,
But ever and time and patience to pet,
Whatever may be your care.
All, darling, you're laughing and growing at this.
And put up your sweet ruby mouth for kiss.
Stop Rosebud, you're pulling my hair.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03

tne tOlIOWIhS are SeIecteO!
W. II. BURNETT, of Glens Fall, N. Y, states he
threshed and cleaned with a horse machine in one
day, 26is bushels of oats.
WM NJ. DEAyITT, of Waterbury, Vt, states that he
threshed 81 bushels Of oats in IL mIOptes with two
horse machine. ''
hreshed l42 bushels of oats and sawed cords Of wood
in ten hours with two horse power set up the ma
chine twice and moved 1t Il miles during the time.
A. @. BARNARD of Westford, Vt, states that he has
run a, one horse machine 6 years, and during that
time has not paid out dollar for repairs. The first
year he earned with the machine enough to pay for
1t, besides paying his help.
I. G. RAMP, of South Londonderry, Vt, states that
he sawed with one Of our two horse powers cord Of
hard wood twice in two in 70 minutes, and with drag
saw has sawed two logs of which were two feet in df
atneter In fye minutes.
NJ. L. FRENCH, Waterbury, VT, writes under date Of
Sept 2Sth 1871 says he threshed 405 bushels of oats
in seven hours and reday to beat that any one else
can
FgANkLrS, Del. Co., N. y, April 8, rs.
McsWs. A. ". Gray 4 Sons-Ge ntiemsns-I have
." horse Tas and Cleaner and
for sixteen years. having used nearly all the leading
machines in market have threshed 200 bushels re-
day when the days were short being late the season
Yours respectfully, Russell W. BRADLEY.
South WOODBURY., Dec Cd, 1874.
| c. A. Cook, Dear Sir As you wanted the correct
statement 10 regard 70 the saving w NH send S
Trays machine and did not think OF trying to see
what eohId DO al the time would not take any
s"' '' ' ioskRH BENJAMIN lENN
HYDE PAuK, Aug Is. 1876.
Mr. Cook, Dear Sir; As You wished me to give you
an account of some Of my work, ] send you hess
wood in four hours with one Of Grays horse'powers
and saws. Al9o for another man sawed two cords Of
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03


To the Secretary ofWash. Go. 1grieunarai S9eisty.n
Your committee awarded to A. W. Gray 4 Sons, the
sCcety's diploma and premium a. the annual na mpcb
used by farmers in this county more Of them in use we
think than all Of others reeds from us no
10 improvements made In Its construction which
make it In many respects more convenient to use than
II before This machine heretofore has been the
only horse power threshing machine which was capa-
BILE Of being used as simple thresher a thresher or
or separator n thresher separator and cleaner
combined OF the cleaner may he used separately by
hand or power. Other combined machines have not
This machine as heretofore constructed in many
separate parts, which sometimes was disadvantage IN
setting " and Running Nov by little change Il X
and BY the use Of lev bolts the combined machine is
the advantages Of Using each PafsePardteiy when de-
sired This cannot but add largely to the Already |
world wide reputation Of these machines
s q; y; ING q tSSoSRSffoN commitss.
BURKE, N. Y, Feb. II, 1874.
A. w. Gray r Sons-Gentiemsn.-Tho Two horse
Power Thresher and Cleaner purchased Of you Is the
best have used seen; Il cleans the grain as
pleased with is work that they say they will not Nave
any other machine in their barns. Forward 70 nue. a
saving machine. Respectfully, ROBERT SCOTT.
This may certify l am acquainted with Mr.. Scott
who old tliresher and has run Threshng machines
for "A years and fOut different machines before
this One and expects TO two machines next fall Of
'''' N''S' Chateugay, Now York.
ST. ALBANs MEssESGER.-B. NJ. Billiard, of Fairfax,
w. sawed with one q drRy Sons two horse power
machIhes pgr cords Of harl Edod twice IN TIE n
rhlrlyhye fnihtes ut gnbther time "a cords in blight
hours Including delay In moving and settling HaehiHes
three times.
RUTLAND HERALp.-For llshtncss, strength, dura.
blity freedom from friction and and readiness Of
movement, Gray sons Horse Powers unquestiOna6ly
excel all others and II Is not surprising 10 learn that
sOme who have used others are giving them up and
purchasing these.
NEW ENGLASp FARMER, Boston, Mass.-Gray Sons
have established high reputation for machinery OF
their manufacture. Their machines not TO be
passed 10 strength, llghtness and durability.
| ROSWELL WAIT, Of Charlotte, VI, states that no
threshed and cleaned for John Qunand with two
| horse machine 27j bushels of oats between half.
past l2 m and O'Clock y. m, also states he threshed
and cleaned for f. j. Dakin OF Charlotte li7 bushels
of wheat and ~ bushels Of barley in day and clean
cd the floor twice. That wheat was green Just from the
| field
b. T. WoODcocK, of Granville, N. " states he
| earned In threshing season and saving wood In
the spring after over eleven hundred dollars with
| two horse machine.
Circulars and Price Lists, or amy OF
| on applicable
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03

No man has the right to call upon God to
help him If he is not helping himself When
God has put into his hands the means for
supplying bis need and man will not use
the means his impertinent calling upon the
Lord, in that case, may be what you please,
but certainly it is not praying.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03
For the VERMONT IA RNER.
AWAKENED LOVE.

BY J. W. LANG.
NV love that laid 80 long asleep,
SO long in letters bound,
Has burst its confines wide and deep,
With glorious rebound
And rs the gentle airs Of spring
Breathe over hills Of snow,
To melt away-agaln to bring
The lovely flowers we know,
So new awakened love is flowing
Across my soul to-day,
And my heart embers are all glowing
With loves most fervid ray.
dream Of thee at midnight hour,
dream Of thee forever.
think Of thee when evenings lower,
think OF thee, yes, ever.
My waking dreams are all Of thee,
My sleeping hours are thine.
turn to thee from land or sea,
And clasp you iondly mine.
Blow gently, o, ye gales OF spring,
And breath of sweet, south wind
And TO us sweet fruition bring
Leave all dull care behind.
Brooks, Maine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-03

CoppgsroSpExrs who have formerly favored Us with
,trlra r the Literary Department. invited TO continue
het avora and asss, in making this page entertaining
and attractive.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

HUNTING PARTY.-A lawyer. q land
lord, aud two ordinary inortals wen,
up the river yesterday on a hunting
excursion, and returned las. evening
laden with the spoi!s of the chase.
The two citizens bagged two dozen
rabbits and eighteen ducks. The land
lord brought down two hawks. which
he attempted to palm OF ON some OF
his guests, recently from the East, as
sagehens; and the disciple Of Black
stone brought home a gauut looking
specimen of the fsatherod tribe, which
he calls a goose, hut everybody else
who has seen it calls a lily up the
river" II is reported tina. he has in-
,ited friend 10 dine with him to-day
on this dainty fowl.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

FRAUDS MUsT BE EXPOSED. - When
tbs daily Register made its appearance
few weeks ago, ii contained the an
nouncement that eve have engaged
ell the telegraph naws that passes over
the Pacific and Atlantic telegraph wires
at night, and will therefore be able to
furnish our readers all of the telegraph
news they can get in San Francisco, Sac
ramento or Nevada papers thirty hours
in advance of those journals" All the
dispatches appearing in the Register
10 copied from tho SILVER STATE and
other journals. We have the assurt
ancs Of the managers Of the Atlantic
aud Pacific and Western Union tsle>
graph Offices here, that the Humboldt
Register does not get line of news
over their wires, Notwithstanding their
reprint dispatches are said to be spec
ial to the Humboldt Register. This
is hard. but frauds must be exposed"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

An EARTHoUAKE Stockholm Jur-
gems, proprietor of the City Brewery,
has billy goat which is as full of mis-
chief az an egg is Of meat. As a
butter he is a success, as has been
proved on several occasions to the sat
isfacticn Of those who came in con-
tact with his butting end. The other
day he astonished a starched up I"
individual with striking feat, which
was witnessed bya gentleman who tells
the story as follows: THE starched
and store-clothes man went to the
brink of the river to battle his dainty
fingers in it's limpe waters, and wink
in a STOPPING position was attacked in
the rear by the goat, which gave him
a hoist that landed him in the wateJ ut
least four feet from the bank, and then
retired to the brewery. The soussd ~
dlvidual scrambled but as hastily as he
could aud sought his room by back
way. When he appeared or the streets
again it was in different apparel, aud he
had an awful tale to tell about al eartL !.
quake which raised the east bank of
the Humboldt river at least three fest.
He is not yet aware of the cause of his
catastrophe, and 10 firm in the belief
that there WAS n tremendous earth
quake not half mile from town at u
certain hour last Thursday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

Orr ON VIsIr.-B. In Powers, OF
the firm of Berk l. Powers, left yester-
day on visit to his cid home in War.
saw, Benton county, Missouri. He in
tends to be absent about two months.
We commend him to the kind treat
ment of the girls aud hope he may cari
ture one of them ere he returns to the
sage brush.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

ESTERPRisINo.- The Kemlsr Touring
mill hrs been doing some good work
the past week, shipping great deal of
flour East. The mill has been turning
out from Ave to six tons of -four, and
and on an average ten tons of barley
daily COR some time past, mostly, if not
oil. from Paradise Valley. Nine teams
were sent Thursday heavily laden to
Austin, and car load was awaiting
transportation this morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18
THE CORNUcoPIA ROAD.

EDITOR SILVER STATE:-You issue Of
yesterday contained an sfticle repre-
senting Winnemucca as more feasible
shipping point for freight destined for
Cornueopia than from any point east of
here. Your opinion has the true ring
about it, and if our good people will
only sct in this matter it will be of in
calculable benefit to our town. l have
discussed the subject with several of
our leading Transfers, and they give it
as their say, without any drawbacks,
that the route from here is little
longer, but by far the best route. BY
bridging the Gwyhee river, which can
be done very reasonably, we could have
first class route to Cornucopia and
probably get the mail route established
here also. Now, this is matter worthy
the consideration of the people. This
bridge is the only objective point to be
settled. We all, as residents of Winnie
mucca, are Interested in the towns well
fare. Eet us get up subscription for
this project. Lst our commission men
subscribe towards it; let our hotel men
do likewise; let our blacksmiths also
fall into line. All will admit that team
ing il the sinew and mainstay of Win
nemucca. They make their money and
spend 1t with us. Our hotels and sa.
looms have their custom; our black
smiths are as necessary to maintain that
department as food is necessary for the
body, and each derive benefits.
Now, Mr.. Editor. this scheme can be
carried through, and on the best Of
terms financially. For instss1ce, during
this time of yesr, when transfers are
not so crowded with freight as they are
in the summer time, they would willing
ly haul this lumber to the Owyhee riv-
er and give long credit for this SER
vice. aud THIS obviate an immediate
payment of cash out of hand; and there
is every evidence that substantial and
durable bridge will be built. for our
Transfers being interested will see that
the bridge is put up in satisfactory
manner. 1 would DOT exaggerate were
! 10 say that With fresh relay of horsea
/
between.here and Cornucopia the mails
could be placed in that town as quick,
| if not in shorter space of time and
With less chances of.,elay than they are
now conveyed from Elko. l have been
told that isnlbsr has been left OF ,aban-
doned Oh the road from Elko to Cornu.
copis and fresh teams had to be sent
out TO take il to its destination, 80 bad
WAS the road aud SO steep the ascent,
Now is the time for action. Now. while
che iron is heated, let the hammer fall.
Let our people say-we viii take into
our Golfers several hundred thousands
more annually, and it will be done, aud
on to Cornucopia is the cry.
Mr.. Editor, we shall advocate this
until it is accomplished. HERCULES.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18
A REPLY TO E. p. II.


What County Commissioner Borland
Says.
EDITOR DAILY SILVER STATE: -
would say in reply to Mr.. 4. P. T. .
article in the SILVER STATE of the 10Th
inst: He says that he telegraphed to
me on the 18th, but he did not until the
14th. And when he did SO all he said
in his telegram was that woman had
got her leg broken at 0reana. but never
said who she was or what she was. /
sent him telegram in reply, referring
him to the compiled laws of Nevada,
sections 3,749 to $3.50, and when he
would read 3.755 he would know what
was my duty before giving aid to pau
pers asking help of the county. If he
had read the sections referred to he
would have answered my telegram, then
l would have known what TO have done
in the matter. did not know who
she was until next day, by Richard
Cooley, who came to Rye Patch and
told nae the whole circumstances. Even
then could not see that,it was q case
for the county to interfere with. After
having been told that her husband had
been working for Mr. Z. P. T., went
to Oresna and found out all tho partic-
ulars from Mr.. Brown, her husband.
He did not maze any application to nae
for assistance of the county, although
i found him still out of mployment,
but still residing with Mr.. e. p. T.
And think it was as little as Mr.. E. P.
I. could do to help an employee, through
respect for himself and esteem for his
fellow man. But, after. talking with
Mr.. Brown. thought it best to send
for the doctor at the county's expense.
Mr.. Richard Pooley, while here, col
lected $50 or $50 for the benefit of the
unfortunate lady. I now leave themat-
ter with the people to say whether 1 did
right or wrong. Yours truly.
JeaN BoRIANp,
County Commissioner.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

The BELCHER MINE. Our western
exchanges say the Belchsr mine will
shortly declare dividend. 1t WAS re-
ported in Carson few days ago that n
bonanza had been struck in the lower
levels, but the "strike'' had been kept
secret. If these reports are true the
owners of Balcher stock, of which there
are several IN this community, will
soon be bloated capitalists.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

SHERlFFs BUsy.- sheriff Nash and
his Chief Deputy. Hayes. left suddenly
il opposite directions yesterday. and
it is thought there is something IN the
wind up in Paradise Valley and down
the railroad. Whether it is burglary,
arson or running off with somebody s
girl we have not yet learned.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

TENNESSEE JUBILEE SINGERs.-T. A.
Caswell, General Agent of the Orig.
insi Tennessee Jubilee Singers, 10 in
town and has secured the Courthouse
for an entertainment sen Christmas
night, December 25th. The singers
are. genuine plantation negroes of
both sexes, and the press of the At
lantic States is lavish in : its enco-
miums ON their entertainments. Look
out for their advertisement, and q
more extended notice in our next.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-18

IMPORTED HoRsEs. w. G. Meyer, of
Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon,
passed here last night with car load
of Percheron horses, imported from
France, two o, them stations, weighing
respectively l.75o and 1850 pounds