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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

their reports have been properly made and
dues paid for Tho quarter ending September
90 1875, as il may affect their representa-
ton, and the knowledge 10 be impaired 10
them for the year 1875.
Many amendments 70 The national grange
constellation will be presented to be acted
upon two members Of the state executive
cowmittee are to be chosen, the insurance
question 70 BE discussed, "a COMMITTEES upon
Insurance was appointed at the session Of
December, 1874, with instructions 10 report
feasible plan for grange insurance at the
coming session.; amendments to the state
constitution 10 be made 70 make II conform
to the constitution Of the national grange.
\ The work Of the state agency has assumed
formidable proportions and the state agent
is the hardest worked nan In the state, while
his commissions do not give him funds, and
be Is not authorised 10 employ assistants
enough 10 enable him TO carry on his work
as n should be done. Such agonoies, sub
ordinate 10 the state agency should be estab-
lished in every county and county or dis
trict grange or council connected with it.
With 206 oranges in Vermcat there are.
over 400 members OF the state grange,
body altogether too large and expensive to
be tolerated much longer andit will be To-
creased as more oranges are organized AN
nuallY, hence county system OF Representa-
ton will be devised and adopted doubtless
at this session. ,la .iiaell
Z The question Of grange stores will prob
ably attract some attention., and the now
element, the Sovercigus Of Industry, and the
proposed cooperation with them in our hnauI
iciah affairs. County or district grange mar
kets for selling our produces, and an agsBcy
in the cities for the sale Of our products will
demand attention. The educational aud
social features Of the Order should not be
overlooked Arrangements should be made
for lecturers TO visit the different oranges
aud speak upon such topics as our home in
teresis demand. the farm work. seeds, tools.
stock, modes of cultivation, etc. Our SAM.
tary interests need attention, and our wives
aud daughters instruction in regard to diet,
dress, fashion, education, etc. Lecturers
can and should be procured to speak upon
the above subjects at allow rate Of oompensa-
tion above expenses. Many other questions or
practical Importance will come before the
state grange at its session. iI
All fourth degree members 10 good stand
ing 10 the Order will be admitted to the sss-
sions Of the state grange, aud are most cor.
daily invited to be present. Every Patron
in Vermont who Is anxious for the future
prosperity Of the Order, aud can spare the
time aud expense should attend this meeting.
Let every one bring his or her song book
and regalia along. Members of the state
grange should wear their regalia at all It's
meetings, and officers ofthe state grange their
official jewels. Sickness should be the only
plea that would excuse q member of the
state grange from attending its annual ses-
sions.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

heart will see that suitable questions arc
provided for discussion. IL we do not make
our meetings interesting we cannot expdot
the members to be 50 anxious TO
attend them, and we can ne more do thiu
without special effort than We can grow \
crop the same way.
The admission Of ladies into the Order 4
one Of IL best features The sisters Of tho
grange are the smblems Of It's purity. There
is delicate charm about female character,
like the down on the butterhy's wing, which
IL once removed cannot DO restored. We
love, respect and cherish their presence, and
feel better men for 80 doing II is evident
that no man will admit into an association Of
which his wife and daughters are member,
any but men Of unquestionable uprightnsss
and integrity. Generally speaking, the far
mer's wife has had hard, slavish time on
the farm, oftentimes the whole care Of the
family resting upon her, both in sickness and
10 health confined at home almost con-
stantly, the grange meeting to her is God
send it is place she loves TO 20 10. There
she meets brother and sister grangers. aud
discusses questions Of everyday life. How.
ever intelligent persons msy be, either men
or women. thew NAV Oman learn matters Of
Importance from those thew least az.
pect to inform than and "A va are
a social and peculiar family BY our.
selves we can discuss questions or
give information peculiar 10 ouvselves. I
look mon the grange a. a voovea,ant an =
grand scale for the upliFaIno and The educat.
inc Of not ONLY its members but an tillers Of
the soil be thew whera tbev NAV. in this ar
in auv other country. We forget the pover
of habit and the fAct that shat which i par.
mauent is usually Of slow growth. and ws
grow impatient because the ieoorsuee ana
Indifference accumulated and inherited froh,
generations mast has moi been overcome in 4
single wear. M '1a la'TI
The preacher of religion. truth or tbe
teacher Of science knows how little IMPRESSION
he seems to make from wear 10 wear ana As
he looks back over A lone per,od of earnest
faithful labor how meager the results often
seem. Yet we all sckuowledoe and recoo.
pize their influence. And no do1bt the faithful
officers who labor in The grange 10 direct he
workings into right channels. who are patient
Wy ~.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
STATE NEWS.


The Connecticut River Valley Masonic So
ciety hold their fourth annual ball at Brat
.tlebOro, January IA,
The national banks Of Montpelier, St
Johnsbury, North Bennington, Wells River
and Rutland have called meeting to organ.
iEe an association OF. the banks Of Vermont
for the prosecution of bank.robbcrs.
CALEDONIA COUNTY,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel T. shattuOk Of North
Danvile celebrated their golden wedding on
Tuesday,
The friends Of Rev John Bole will make
donation visit on Wednesday December
IS, at Barnet All are cordially invited.
This illustrates railroad enterprise A
81 JOhusbury man who moved to East Hard
wick, last week, hired his goods moved by
team and saved IS from railroad price.
Joseph COyeney lives two miles from the
village Of St JOhnsbury. On the 18th Of
September, 1872, he commenced furnishing
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
For the yERNoHT FARHKH.
Membership Of the State Grange.

Who are members of the Vermont state
grapge2 4.,.
This question was answered the FARMER
of November 26, but was not fully answered,
as, in addition 10 the masters aud their wives
who are matrons, it includes the elected Of
foers of the state grange, The elected Of
hcers include the four men who aro the OK.
ecative committee Of the state grange, but
does not include any other committees as
the others are appointed. These are not all
masters or wives Of masters. All will see
that it is reasonable that the executive COM
mittee, who are In fact the state grange
during all the year, should be able 10 par
ticipate 10 the business Of the annual meet
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

a portion Of the village with milk. He
keeps ten good cows, and although living
on one Of the most drifting roads in town,
he has not failed Of delivering his milk him
self for the entire three years and two
months TO November, 3d. II there is a
milkman in the state who can show better
record, let us know who he is and where he
lives.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
johnny Tankard, formerly barber at
st Albans, has been arrested at Burlington
charged with the recent assault on Miss
Story at North Georgia.
ORANGE COUNTY.
A card from Boltonville announces that
the friends Of Rev j. M. Beattie will make
him donation visit on Tuesday, December 4.
The driving of 1900 geese aud ducks
from the cars at West Randolph, the other
day, was quite sight, and little exciting,
too, when part Of the geese took 10 flying
and sailed promiscuousIy all over town.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
John Arlington, a respectable farmer Of
Coventry, committed suicide by hanging
himself in his barn last Saturday. No cause
assigned.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland Herald intimates that there
Is teacher 10 that vicinity who has $50
little regard for decency as to sit astride his
chair with the back Of the chair TO his face
and his book between his legs while hearing
his class Of young ladies recite."
WINDHAM COUNTY
The West Wardsboro woods in which a
panther was recently killed are the same in
which two bears were killed 10 the fall Of
1910, in hunt participated in by DR. j. G..
Holland, then young man stopping at
West Wardsboro.
A company of West Wardsboro hunters
had an exciting panther hunt few days ago.
They surrounded piece Of woods where a
bear was supposed to reside, and one of the
party, spying dark object in the top Of a
hemlock, fired, and fine panther felt among
the men and dogs. Though disabled, he
leaped over their heads, carrying with him
a couple of plucky ours. A bloody 6ght
between the dogs and the panther,
aud when the latter fell to the ground,
couple of men ANONYMOUSLY grabbed his
tail, but the beast gave last leap, carrying
two hunters with him, and, as one Of them
said, "for moment erial navigation was
nowhere" FIVE pistol bullots In his head
made but little impression, and finally the
king Of the American forest" was inglo.
riously dispatched with pocket knife. He
was seven feet long, and is the largest but
ono over captured in the state.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Ottaquechee Valley Poultry Society
holds an exhibition at the town hall at
Woodstock, December l6. From the pre-
MUM list and regulations received we should !
say that a successful fair is promised. The
president Of the society is Maj S. Il. Wood
ward, and the secretary, j. s. Eaton, both
Of Woodstock.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

Whenever we hear Of Patron who does
not attend the grange meetings and says the
grange does not pay him, it reminds us of
the reply Of Q sister to grumbler in the
grange. She said, 'you should remember
that grange is like farm, and the members
are the laborers-they get pay in exact &C.
cordance with the work they do"
Bro "GrumbIer and Stay at Home" the
above fits your case exactly. To receive a
reward for our labors in the grange we must
attend its meetings and work. Not lOng
ago we met a member Of a grange who
said, "Our grange is not doing anything. l
want some -four but l cannot get it, and We
ought to have an agent in the village instead
Of three miles away" When asked show
long since be had attended grange meeting"
he replied, several weeks" He was very
much astonished when informed that tho
grange had ordered aoqV within few days
and thirty barrels were on the agents hands.
and that an agent had been appointed 10 the
village aud had a supply Of the very articles
desired.
Such members are stumbling.bloeks, aud
are pointed at by outsiders who say "Mr
Blank does not attand the grange meetiDgs
docs not appear satisfied with the grange,
and guess it will soon die out" And il
would If all the members adopted Mr. Blanks
'stAy at home policy"
When a deputy attempts to organize Q
grange, or q member talks with friend
about joining the grange, the first objection
raised is, Ar Blank, member Of Blank
grange, never attends the meetings Of hi
grange; or the member Of Blank grange Dc
not manifest any interest in their grange
One such grange, or members even, will pre-
vent many, sometimes hupdFeds fFom JOHNS
the grange. li..h II. d,
Bother or Sister Patron, this article re
fers to you if you neglect your grange meet
ipgs. You are not injuring yourself alone
but the whole Order by your continued al
sence from the grange meetings and grang
work. The command to the slothful seryan
is Ego work in my vineyard to-day, If y
would reap wages" t- t,-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.


Elisha May, Esq, got kicked by a horse
Thanksgiving day aud his arm was broken
at the elbow JOINT.
DIR Il. Il. Cummings Of Concord N. H.,
will preach in the new Baptist chapel, Rail.
road street, on Sunday, December 5.
The Free Baptist church was dedicated
on Wednesday. Meetings will be held in
the lower part this winter as the upper part
will not be finished until summer.
Mr. Fred l.. Horton, an experienced tuner
and repairer of pianofortes and organs, is 10
town aud may be found at the music rooms
OF w. II. Nelson. Persons desiring to have
their pianos or organs put in order will please
leave their orders at his room. Mr. Horton
has had experience in frst-class factories
and is a reliable workman.
The Unversalist church is in good for.
tame; its debt of some $4,000 or $4,000
stands good chance of being wiped out.
Mr. Jesse Cheney, who by prudence and pa
hent industry has accumulated handsome
pile Of the needful, offers to assume one-hall
the debt and to give it to the church when
he has done with this worlds goods, pro-
vided the members Of the church will do the
same with the other half OF course they
will do it, 1t is pleasure to see men pos.
sess riches vher they are willing to use them
for the public good. esF
The Baptist chapel was dedicated OF
Tuesday evening, Several clergymen Of
different denominations were present and the
house was we'll filed with people. The edi
foe IS small, but neat aRd tasty. 1t cost
about $4,000, over half of which, with the
entire lot and parsonage, was presented t.
the society by Mr. Levi X. Fuller Of brat
tebOrO. Members Of other churches and
people ip the EiOinisy also contributed lib
eEAlly, this being new church aud few IL
Rumbers. The BAptists may we'll be proud
Of their little home, which, II not as preten
tiOus as some, is still good enough, and mo-
covered with debt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
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NEW YORK.
I750. ,. 1870.
I7S6.

Egh ,sep hundred and seVenty-slx Is the centennial
year II Is also the year in which Opposition House
Of Representatives, che first since the war will be In
shir election Of prudent ofthS United States, XII
Of these events To be Of great interest and
and every thing connected with them VIII be fliy and
freshly reported and expounded In the San.
The Opposition House Of Representatives, taking qp
sterny and diligently investigate The eoTruptions and
misdseds Of Grants administration and will, IL i TO
period in our national history OF all this the san
will contain complete and accurate accounts, furnish
ing Us readers with early and trustworthy Information
The twsnty.third presidential election, with the
preparations for II, will be memorable as decldAg
aud plumber, and still more deciding who shall DO
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who read the spn will have the sansIanf means Of
being thoroughly we'll inioFmed,
The Weekly sup. which has attained circulation Of
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SEpSsf Il 4 ss SsS S
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IIIs our aim 70 make the Weekly Sun the best hn.
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cultural department especially ID one Of is prominent
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~ eolemna and % are the markets q every kind
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
PUBLISHERS NOTICES.

We have sent posters to many friends who forwarded
clubs Of subscribers last winter. and trust they will
post them all where they will do the most good Any
ether reliable pesaas intending to act club agents
will be supplied with posters having their names at
tached at the bottom, II they will inform u.s.
We wish each "singe subscriber person whose
paper comes in single wrapper separately addressed
would see TO 1t that club is obtained ut his or her
post office.
some one wanting one more Of the following pub
LEGATIONS tho coming year for "shade or from tho
regular price can get them at the RARNER oaacsi
Scientific American.
HarperS Weekly.
New York Daily San
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

would utterly perish in a few weeks IL Il
was made an open organization, and managed
only as vast mercantile concern. The his
tory Of all permanently successful societies
Yerifes our assertions.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
New Hampshire Oranges.

Deputy d. Il. Boyden visited the oranges
at En6eld and Grafton q enter last week aud
found The interest 10 the Order increasing,
and the oranges in good working order, the
public favorably impressed with the move
ment, and the prospect Of large increase in
membership Immediately IN e.ch Of the
oranges.
The Patrons Of Eureka Grange, No SO,
OF Grafton Center, will celebrate the fourth
&C December, the anniversary of the birth
day Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, at the
town hall. A supper Of baked meat and
beans, brown bread and oysters will be pro-
vided, aud the friends Of the Order aud their
families are invited TO attend and participate
In the pleasures and festivities of the Occa-
sion.
The New Hampshire state grange meets
Tuesday, December 81, at Mirror Hall,
Manchester. A full board of state Of.
6oers and three members Of the state execu-
tive committee are to be elected, and much
business Of Importance to the Order is to be
transacted. Every ;graDgo in the state
should DO represented by both the master and
his wife If she is a Matron. The article re-
lating to Vermont state grange meeting in
another column, is equally applicable to the
state grange meeting in New Hampshire,
White Mountain Grange, Littleton, as
sembled Saturday, the 9Th, for the purpose
Of having jovial entertainment 10 the form
Of q supper. The oranges at Franconia and
Bath were invited and all enjoyed hearty
welcome. Music, both vocal and instru-
mental, for time occupied their attention.
The tables wore tasteiully spread with oy-
stors, pies, cake, candy, etc. After par
taking of the abU Ddant supplies they re.
turned to their sewers al homes we'll pleased
with the communion between grange and
grange.
The farmers of Merrimack have awak-
ened to new and lively interest in their
work through the agency of the grange.
They hold regular meetings for the cousid-
GRAFTON Of farm matters, in which the ladies
and the young people participate. On
Wednesday, the 18th, the secretary Of the
board Of agriculture spent the evening with
Thornton Grange, aud addressed the Or
der, many outsiders being present, on the
present condition of farming IN New Hamp-
shire, the discouragements and Inducements
presented to the tillers Of the soil. Remarks
were made by Rev Mr. Ella, Rev MIR Hurl-
burt, Messrs Darrab, Parker, and others. A
glse club was in attendance aud interpreted
the exercises with songs and Instrumental
muaic.-Concord Statesman
l. y
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
WINDSOR COUNTY.
A CARD.

Grateful for the material aid extended 10 us by in
dividuas In this and other places, by which we have
boon enabled 10 erect and dedicate 10 the lord HOUSE
or WORSHIP, we take this method Of thanking all who
have thus assisted US and hope that they may receive
th9gsandfold for AZ they have given.
We also return thanks for beautiful gift Of flowers
received nor our dedication and 10 those who that
occasion so kindly volunteered service Of song.
TIE BAPIIsI CHuRoH or 81 IonEsnuRY
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

The national grange has chosen Judge
John I. Jones Of Arkansas worthy master
for the ensuing three years at yearly sal
AIRY Of 81 200 o. H. Kelley Of Louisville,
Ky, secretary, salary $4,000, and +. M.
Mcdowell Of Now York, treasurer, salary
$500. The executive committee have Eve
dollars day and expenses while in session,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

Donations to state oranges have been made
al follows; Tennessee, $1,000; Missouri,
$1,000; Arkansas. $500; Colorado, $500,
and Iowa, Sl,06S.4T.
The committee finds the commission sys.
tenn in use by many of the state agencies is
working very unsatisfactory, and recon-
4ends the employment Of salaried agents.
All the reports are interesting, but we
have not even room enough to give q
synOpsis Of them,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

Masters Of oranges aud their wives who
are Matrons 10 Vermont should take notice
of this call aud be at Burlington Tuesday
December IA, at 10 a. m, to attend the
state grange meeting. 1t is highly impOr-
taut that every grange 10 Vermont be rep
resented at that meeting by both the master
and his wife, il a MatrOn, as business Of
great Importance will come before the state
grange for consideration.
Delegates are not recognized 10 the place
of Tie master aud his wife, hence, it the
master Of grange and his wife are absent
the grange Is without representation. See
Tetaries should at once ascertain whether
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

"The executive committee of the state
grange Of Ohio has ordered distributing
houses and sRlesrooms to be established mt
Toledo, Cleveland. Lima and Cincinnati.
These are in addition to the ones already
established at Columbus, Springfield and
Dayton. Articles in merchandise and agri-
cultural Implements will be bought in large
quantities and shipped in bulk to these
houses, and the Patrons can supply them
selves from the house nearest to them. This
plan will give large portion OF the Patrons
an opportunity TO examine an article before
purchasing 1t, and will contribute much
towards reducing the price of articles"
The above article from the New York
World presents feasible plan for the Pat.
rons Of New England to adopt, in connection
with the councils already organized, aud the
markets contemplated at prominent points in
several of the different states, and we would
call the especial attention Of the state
executive committee to the abOve-named
plan.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
National Grange.

The national grange convened at Louis
VILE, KY, on the 18th ult. An address of
welcome was extended by Worthy Master
N. ID. Davio Of the Kentucky state grange,
and the annual address Of Worthy Master
Adams followed. This was repleto vita in-
formation and full Of interest. The reports
Of the worthy secretary, o. II. Kelley, Of tho
executive committee, and Of the worthy
lecturer. T. A. Thompson, were duly pre-
santed. The report Of the executive COM
uiittee showed that the following states had
applied for and received their shares Of the
loan offered BY the national grange from It's
treasury nj its last meetinO:
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
SpefiaI Antifes,

Mary had little LAMB, Its neeOe was white as snOw
she washed u on With DObbins' Soap, and that's what
made 1t 30. Made by Cragin Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Try II once.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03

A Patron Of Husbapdry 10 Virginia made
the test Of the honesty Of = grange agent BY
sending him two loads Of wheat to sell, and
on the same day two loads TO commission
merchant both lots from the same bin. Re.
cult wheat sold BY grange agent. s14S per
bushel BY commission merchant. s1.40 per
bushel
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-03
Nebraska fund as follows;

- e TotAl..s''.'t 's'ssvs's''e 2lb'i
Many oranges sent their donations to the
grange COMMITTEES in other states and as soon
as their reports are received they will be
acknowledged 10 the FARMER.