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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
All Sorts of Items.

An artesian well at Fort Wayne, Ind, has
reached depth of $500 feet and has not
struck water yet. 1t is proposed to sink 1t
500 feet more. If tho Fort Wayne people
are not careful they'll tap the fountain Of
Vesuvius, Or something oil that kind.
A Yankee riding up to a Dutchman, ex-
claimed" Well, stranger, for acquaintance
sake, what might your name beP" Ivy my
name fish Hans Observation-Disclosures
| raeghtoonisbaugh!" well" replied
the Yankee, guess If that Ia your name,
for acquaintance sake I'll cut it."
A man with the toothache called on
Portland dentist for relief, the other day, and
gas was administered. whereupon the pa
tlent event for" the man Of forceps, who
had to seize chair TO defend himself. The
man soon came to and explanations follow
cd after which the tooth was extracted with
| out gas.
1t is often said that students of agricultural
colleges do not, in alter life, pursue agricul-
ture as profession; but this cannot DO ap-
Piled to the college at Lansing, Michigan.
According to President Abbott, at least for
ty-two per cent of the living graduates Of
that institution are engaged in farming OF
gardening. If all our agricultural colleges
can make this kind of a showing, there will
be less cause for growing about them than
people suppose .-Erdirie Farmer.
A young English nobleman having become
dissipAted, finally reached Australia, after
roaming about the world, but, having spen,
several years there in the employ of a shep-
herd, CHANGED, one day, to see in an English
paper with which he was doing up bundle
an advertisement stating that his father had
died, that the property had fallen to him
and offering reward of 1880 for his diseov,
cry. lie actually received the reward fol
finding himself, and is now drawing money
from the patrimony. which he spends il
drink. rm
Prof Law gives tho following directions
for the treatment Of blind staggers in pigs
When the hogs are attacked, dash bucket
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
For the VERMONT FARMER.
Education.


What would be the condition OF this coun-
try were it not Tor the enlightening influence
Of education? The rich would become poor
and the poor would certainly not become
rich. The strong mind would become weak
and the weak would not become any strong
or. And why is 1t that the best educated in
our land, and those who fill the highest posi-
ton in life. are those who have arisen from
the very dregs of poverty? Seldom does II
rich mans son obtain an education like one
who has to strivewith all his might to do so I;
one who perhaps has the privilege Of attend
ing school only during the short winter
months.
Well do l remember hearing one Of my
| old teachers. Prof. p, relate the story Of his
school days. He said he never attended
| school until he arrived at the age Of twelv Q
years, and then only through the winter
montIs rs his father demanded his help on
the farm in the summer; and he also said
his father told him many times that there
was no consequence in his spending his time
| in porting over his book. But he was deter
mined to obtain an education, and by i'm
proving all the passing moments and over
| coming all obstacles he obtained an eduoR-
ton and is now one of the best OF scholars
and teachers. The first question now heard
in society is thsP Is he or she we'll educated?
1t is not so much to be considered what
| have been the antocedents of the man as
what he himself is. Is his bringing up such
as to warrant his admission into sooietyp
We should therefore endoavor to improve
the passing nom Sand improve them to
the advantage Of ourselves aud those around
us, and peruse such literature AS will best
inform the mind. The moments are passing
swiftly away; they wait for no one. Many n
one might become distinguished il they
would only improve the passing moments.
Then let us improve each moment that we
may receive the education that will fit us for
tins life and the life which is to come.
ELLA A. MORSE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

fnls OF cold water over the body, throw n
purgative injection into the rectum, compos-
ed Of six ounces Of sulphate Of soda, and one
or two teaspoonfuls Of spirits Of turpentine
IN ten ounces Of water. Setons saturated
with turpentinc may be inserted under the
skin behind the ears or the back of the neck
may be blistered by rubbing in the following
mixture: Spirits Of turpentine and liquid
ammonia, one ounce each. with powdered
cantharides, two drnchms.
The following is recommended rs pre-
ventive Of smut in wheat Two ounces of
blue vitriol for every bushcl of wheat you
wish to prepare; pulverize it with pestle,
or better. take the butt end OF an iron wedge
In pot OF some kind to keep il from flying
out, then dissolve eight ounces in n common
sized pail Of water; this is sufficient for four
bushels Of wheat. Pour your wheat on the
barn floor, sprinkle the water over it, STIR
ring il well with common hoe or shovel
until II is all damp; let IL lie 10 or IS hours,
or rs long rs convenience requires--it will
not injure in o week. A sure preventive in
every case. ta
A correspondent of the Globe thinks the
present method of conducting the spelling
match Is unfair; that an accurate spcller may
be compelled TO retire in disgrace, while n
comparatively poor speller may carry off the
prize. As II substitute he suggests the fol-
lowing method: IF test is sought of the
capacity Of the contestants, the only posi-
BILE method by which their accuracy can be
gagged is to give each word to every speller
and keep n score of the failures. This may
easily be done. Provide each speller with n
slip Of paper and a pencil let II judge in
spect the slips rs soon as each word is gwen
out and written, and let him announce the
failures as they occur"
Deacon Jones kept store in Briggsvlle,
which was quite lively little village. There
was revival in Deacon Jones church, and
almost daily requests were read from the
pulpit for prayers for individuals. One
evening n request was read for prayers fol
tho conversion of the village police. There
were only four OF them, and two were
church members. The other two resented
being called out in that way in Meeting
| They found 1t was the deacon who had sen
in the request, and then the ungratefu
wretches made descent on Deacon Jones
store, seized $50 worth Of poor whiskey
and had him convicted and fined for thirteen
offenses in selling. Such is human ingrati
tude. Deacon Jones hasn't been known to
pray for the police since.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

re grh ~ 0etng prepared Jor he chWdrens Hbrdrg.
Three little graves, not side by side
Yet near the aow Of the river Clyde,
Covered with rose leaves and tangled heath
Beloved chrysalis resting beneath.
Names craven on the headstones three
Gertrude, Mary Chase and Made B.,
Scholars long missed from school and class
And sabbath audience in en- masss.
Their smiling eyes long to greet,
Their warm hands clasp their loving lips meet
Son chidwhispers, in ways that cheer,
al love you and I'm glad to be here"
All, but what are longings like this
To their moihsrs' for their children's kissi
What my heart to theirs crushed and torn,
And empty arms so weary and worm
No cooling steps upon the stair,
Twining arms, smoothing Of RULED hair,
No clothes 10 make, no dolls to dress,
No coming from school with lips to press,
No faces upturned, no stories to tell,
No wishes, nor wants. nor fears 10 guide,
No childs laugh, happy songs, and play
Empty homes and lonely hearts Away.
But let us bury the easket-veil the urn,
And blossom the being in sweet, hopeful perfume.
Blue eye. and black eyes bright.
Forid hair, ard hair Of sunlight,
We will find you yet again
Regal and crowned where pleasures reign.
Sometimes we think we almost hear
You step out ON the golden stair,
Peering down through the yelled blue,
Watching FIVE are coming too.
Blessed angel trio!
Precious cherubs, and isn't II you
That are keeping Yigils, too,
Around us, thoughtful, loving, truei
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
For the VERMONT FARMER.
AS HE WILLS.

Just as He wills who rules the storms,
Iftempests come, or April rain;
Though we are erring He is just,
And we are better for our pain,
Knowing we only wait in trust
The garn'rng Of our golden grain,
The hopes Of life for which we answers wait,
Within the shadow Of their golden gate.
Just a. lie wills II may seem hard,
But He is strong, though we very weak,
And II we will He leads our way-worn feet;
His power is felt above the tempest shrek;
He suffers not the sun to blind our eyes,
And yet he shields US when the winds are bleak;
lie has compassion, if we patient wait,
And bids us enter at the golden gate.
LuRA BELL
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
For the VERMONT FARMER.
AcROsTIC.

Fain would my harp thy tender praises sing,
And fain my pen some fitting tribute bring,
New from affections fount, royal offering.
No bays to wreathe thy resting place have
Yielding such homage pure as our fond memory.
For the fond heart that loved thee best we sigh,
Fen while reunion waits we trust, on high,
Robbed othy presence here twin soul to that earth
Naught remains Of thee but memory Of thy worth
MAY A. HANLIN.
Jackson, Feb, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
For the vERNoSr FARNHR.
Cultivate Flowers.

For the past year the readers of the FARM
Err have been entertained with articles from
many able correspondents, on the subject Of
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

Circulars in regard 10 various tests made with this
salt In comparison with the best foreign article also
certificates from large number Of the best diaries in
the state, 10 Its quality may be had application
TO j. W. Barker Secretary, Syracuse, New York 10
whom orders for salt may also DO addressed II Is also
e o p u ' ISfM brIAoiP p mss'eT n
Broad street. New York ROBERT GEER, 100 Pier,
Albany, N: Y by salt dealers generally throughout
lington, VT
Esr Enquire for onondaga factory filed dairy salt.
J. W. BARKER
President and Secretary, Syracuse, NY
THOs, MoLLoY, Treasurer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

AN ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION BOOK
Goes with each Machine, from which any one cal
readily learn 70 Operato II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

W@rGntS to be in perfect order. and to do JUST vAa
is RsPTsssHtedg
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
Nttmbmt Ratmtt
For the vermont FARMER.
THE ANGEL TRIO.

IN memory Of Msry Gertrude Clement, Mary chase,
and Madeline Buck, three little girls taken IN few
useks from he same sabbath school class at Nest
Charleston. A brief memoriam offAsse pleasant hf.
tie girls IL being prepared for the ehtdrsRs library.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
AMERICAN DAIRY SALT COMPANY,

Sole manufacturers of the 0nondaga factory filled da
ry and table salt, at Syracuse New York. respectfully
call the attention OF darymen and others 10 the qua
" Of the salt now being manufactured by them. av
ing for many years past heen engaged In perfecting
the various processes for the Of this salt
and by adopting the best modes and machinery for the
purpose they feel warranted in saying to the
that the article produced is superior 10 any
other, either of foreign or domestic production.
The following Is correct analysis of salt and al
Of the celebrated Ashton's English salt, made by
Charles A. Goessmann PHI. D., Professor Of Chemistry
in the Mass Agricultural College at Amherst, Mass.
Ashton SAT-. onondags Factory Filled.
Chloride Of Sodium, 97e5 1928
Sulphate of Lime, i.i3 81
Sulphate Of MagHesa, .o5 .06
Chloride Of Magnesia, .O6 90
Sulphats OF Soda, 90 .03
Insoluble matter, .05 ~
Water, .76 go
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

It Will Knit Stocking, With Heel and
Toe Complete, in from five to ten Minutes
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30
BICKFORD'S

SIMPLE AND DURABLE IN CONSTRUCTION
EASILY KEPT IN REPAIR, AND WILL
LAST A LIFETIAIEl
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-04-30

Jackson, Feb, 1875.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

THE testimony taken before the Com
mit.ee of Ways and Means in Congress es-
tHblishes the fact conclusively that Richard
3. Irwin, the agent of the Pacific Mail
Company, paid John w. Forney twenty
five thousand dollars in consideration for
his editorial and personal Influence in pro-
curing an annual subsidysto the company
of half a million of dollars, for transporting
in its vessels the mails from California to
China and Japan. Irwin had about eight
hundred thousand dollars in ready cash
corruptly to buy his Subsidy from Congress,
and the profuse recklessness with which he
paid it out where he thought it would do tho
most good, is absolutely astounding and
without parallel in the Infamous history
of the Washington lobby.
John q. Schumacher, for instance. now
Democratic Congressman from Brooklyn,
received the magnificent sum of $500, 900,
and swore falsely Of courseI before the
committee that he has no recollection what
ever of what he did with it. Schumaker's
want of memory in reference to a small
business transaction like this is both con-
venient and unprecedented.
Forney at first appeared reluctant to
pocket the booty, but gracefully yielded
to the temptation, just as a nymph of the
pave affects a sham resistance to an assault
upon her virturc. Forney lives, moves and
has his being in loud and eloquent pro-
fesslons of patriotism, which DIR. johnson
affirmed was the last refuge of scoundrel.
For the last six months this virtuous repre-
sentative of tie American press in general
ard oi the Philadelphia Press in particular
has been sojourning in England and asso~
ciating with her most prominent public
men, AS the accredited representative of the
american Centennial Exhibition. While
he has been engaged in that lauCable bus;
ness and writing letters to his Press re-
counting the success of his mission. the
Stigma of corruption has been branded on
his forehead by the testimony taken by the
committee in Wash ington. That incor-
ruptiIle and high minded statesman, John
Bright, whose guest Forncy was, will Law
ASIDE tue paper with incffable disgust when
ne reads OF .Forney's yenality aud disgrace.
ana yet 1t is not improba bic that in Phila-
oeiPhia Forney's corrupt connection with
the Pacific Mail subsidy will soon be for
gotten and that on his return to tha. CITY
lie VIII be the recipient of a grand aud en-,
thusiastic ovation for his efforts abroad in
oghai of the Centennial Such is the fash
ION OF honoring distinguished merit and
reat personal integrity in this model Re-
public.
Nor would we be surprised to see the
oblivious Schumacher reelected from ths
city of churches, since Patterson of South
Carolina still occupies scat in the Senate
and subsidy Pomeroy" has thus far baffled
justice in Kansas. This Pacific Mail sub
sidy business is deep disgrace and scandal
to the country and is well calculated to de-
stroy what little faith remained in the
honesty and integrity of Congress, which
seems To have become a white sepulcbro
rfekins with the mostfou and sickening oi
ruption.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, in a letter to
The Nation, tenders the following plain
adyice to the conservative members of the
Louisiana Legislature in the present crisis
OF affairs in that State:
But what is TO be done TODAY? One
thlng that L can see, and only one can be
done. Let the conservative legislature of
louisiana give solemn notice to the whole
world that they are now subjected by force
TO usurpation, every act of which is null
aud void, and shall be so treated hereafter
Let them publicly declare that so surely as
the day Uf relief comes, every debt contracted
by the usuroing government shall be reDu-
diated, every tax title issued set aside Let
them in one word publish to The world the
existing administration of the state as a
fraud, by no act of which will the people of
Louisiana be bound, so soon as they are re-
stored to the control of their own affairs
Ihls one solemn notice given, let the con-
servative Legislature hold up IT'S hands in
submission and disperse, the rest NAV be
safely left TO the people of the whole eoun-
try. Two years is n short time, when at the
expiration of il relief is sure. During that
brief time let no conservative of Louisiana
go to :he polls or enter a legislative hall
them simply submit. They need not fear
that day of reckoning will not come: and
then the government of the United States
ana all pubic opinion will jUitify them in
treating their present rulers as criminals and
each aud every of their official acts as abso-
lutely and a6 initio null and void
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05
A NT;ss;ss;rn; nlanter writing to the

"A Mississippi planter writing to the y.
Y. Sun, shows the effect of negro and car
pet-bag rule in that unhappy State, By an
exhibit of the taxes he pays. For the year
1874 his taxes, State, county and levee,
npon property of an assessed value of
about $50, ,000, amount to the sum of ST.
S63, which is equivalent to tax of five
dollars per acre upon all of his land which
is under cultivation and for this enormous
taxation there is little besides 4 continually
increasing public debt to show. People
living IN the ''black belt of Mississippi,
if they could have forcseen what was to
come, would have shown their wisdom by
abandoning their real property to the
blacks Immediately after the war and leav
ing the State which has become The theatre
of such rapacity. 1t is to keep officia.
rogues like those in Mississippi: in authority
that Grant is violating the laws and the
Constitution by his military interference in
the affairs of the reconstructed States.
His objects are power ard plumber, the
same as those of his confederates i'll the
nerciless crusade upon the white popula-
tion of the South.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

IT is pro5ab BILE, says the Pittsburgh Ga
zetts that ere long sewing machines will be
cheap enough for even the poorest families
to possess one. The refusal of the House
committee to extend the patent on sewing
machines is move in the right direction,
and in the interest of the laboring people of
the country. 1t will have the effect 70 re
duce the price of sewing machines from
their present exorbitant rate as low as $50.
1t is in evidence that the cost of the average
sewing machine is but $12, and that small
manufacturers are required to pay the sew
ing machine combination as much as $40
profit on each machine manufactured. 1t
is also acurious fact that Wheeler u Wilson
sewing machines can be purchased in Eu-
rope and brought to this country for just
one half of the price they cost here, inciud-
ing all cost of freight, duty, etc., the reason
being that they have no protection there,
any one being allowed to make them. The
enormous amount of money already made
by the several companies ought to satisfy
them At all events, Congress is deter
mined that the people shall have chance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

The $4,000 BooK.-A despatch from
Louisville says the old book relating to GER
tam scandals of the royal family of Eng>
land, for which a reward Of So, 900 has been
offered, is in possession of lawyer of that
city. 1t was imported two years ago, when
1T was procured from @. ID. Gaseuoye, of
London, having been bought from some
dcaleri in second hand books. The Courier
Journal of Monday gratifies the curiosity
OF Its readers with copious extra cts from
the book, from which we learn that it is
the "Memoirs of George the Fourth and
contains a history of the scandals of that
dissolute monarch, together with an ex-
posure of the corruptiens of his political
administration" There seems to be moths
ing very new about the scandals - but
the book is said to contain letters and docu,
ments proving the marriage of the king
and Mrs. Fitzherbert, and the birth of a
child in their lawful wedlock. This fact,
If true, would sufficiently account for the
eagerness with which the destruction of
the ''Memoir' is sought.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

DEATH OF A SELF-CoNFEssE WIFE
MURDERER.--Ou readers will remember
that some time ago George Peters called at
the Sheriff. 5 office, at Lebanon. and made
a full confession of having killed his wife
many years ago, and voluntarily delivered
himself into the hands of the officer. He
was for number Of years the keeper of a
tavern along the Union Canal, near Leban-
on. He was put on trial recently, when he
plead ''not guilty." under the instructions
of counsel, no doubt, and owing to mistake
i'll the indictment the jury returned a ver
dict Of no. guilty, as instructed by the
Court. At the time Of the trial the pris-
oner was in feeble health. After his trial
and acquittai he seemed to be content, sat
isficd that he had made peace with God,
and seemed to believe he would soon be
called TO render final account to Him. he
was still in Jail, awaiting the decision of
Court on n proposition to institute new pro-
ccedings against him. Gradually he became
more feeble, and on Wednesday morning,
January 9th. he died. 1t is :, very remark.
able coincidence that he killed his wife ex-
actly nineteen years agO-on the same day
of The month, January 9th, and about the
same hour of the day, O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05

A fireless stove, as it is called, is now
being tried by a street car company i'll
Columbus. Ohio. 1t is described as small
iron box placed under the car seat The
box contains the necessary pipes and valves,
and is filled with water. The heat is sup
piled at the depot. A small upright boil
er. not higher tEan man of ordinary
stature, and consuming no more coal than
a large heating stove, supplies the steam.
By means of rubber hose, the steam is in
troduced into the stove through pipe
which projects from the outside Of the car.
In shsrt time the condensed steam heats
the water to 212 degrees, and the car is
heated and ready for travel. In trip OF
one mile and return, occupying about forty
minutes, the stove only loses 80 degrees of
heat. Then another charge of steam is
given, and the temperature of the car is
kept pleasant constantly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-02-05
Since the killing of NoSbe-.o,d No..

Since the killing of Mosher and Doug
lass, and the sensation produced thereby
throughout the country, nothing new has
been developed in the Ross case. For sew
eral days past consultations have been held
III fniiadeiphia regarding the advisability
of Offering another reward These on We'd
nesday eliminated in the issuing of a cir
cuiar, to which is attached the name of
Mayor Stokeley, of that city. This is ad-
dressed to magistrates and justices of the
peace all over the country, and offers a res
ward OF $4,000 for the recovery of little
0hariey and no questions will be asked.
lhe circular is quite similar to the one is
suea shortly after the shooting of Mosher
ana douglass. The circular urges upon
those to whom it is addressed to have caves
ana other out-of thc-way places in their vi
oinity searched for the missing boy