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WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
" Z @ ET Il

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.
The great benefit l received from the use of
NEGETINE, induces me to give my testimony in
its favor. believe it to be not only of great val
ue for restoring the health, but preventive Of
diseases peculiar to the spring and summer sea-
sons.
would not be without it for ten times its cost.
EDWIN TILDEN,
Attorney. and General Agent for Massachusetts,
Of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company,
No. 40 Sears building, Boston, Mass.
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Avoid Cold and Wet Feet.

Brushes, Brushes, Brushes, all kind
at Skinner's new drug store.
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stop That Noise,

And "git while you're gitten," an Or
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the prices that would afford good Instru-
ments. The real Estey, and Taylor &
Fairly Organs. as well as the best makes
of Pianos ceo be had at Graaeer's
prices of y. c. CuRRAN.
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A Perfect Cure.

CHARIESICWN ,ICNT II, 1861
Mr. II. II. STEVENS: bear Sir--This fstp certify
that NEGETENE made perfect cure OF me when
my attending physician had pronounced m case
and said could not Survivemauy
days.
MRS. LEDSTIoN, rs Cook Street
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledsten, are person.
ally known by me, and they are true
- \. II. HAYNES.
VEG GETINE Is IOLD BY ALL
DRUGGISTS.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
BY MATTE LAWRENCE.

Onward and upward! what noble mot.
to. How it stimulates our tagging energies
how it helps to overcome obstacles; how il
lifts our thoughts above the petty trials and
difficulties we meet and urges US on in life's
great battle, till we achieve the victory. If
the world seems cold and dark, press onward :
there is light beyond. If the wintry winds
of adversely sweep across your pathway and
blight the fond autcipatlons you have cher
ished, still onward let your footsteps tend,
for somewhere in the future there will be a
time when the soft, balmy breeze will watt
you along over smooth seas, dotted with the
bright islands Of prosperity. Ii the clouds
are dark and lowering and the sun is hid
from view remember they have each silver
lining; the storm will soon pass, and the
bright bow Of promise will span the sky
So push onward, and you will soon bask in
the warm sunlight. If the hand of affection
is laid heavily upon you and the objects Of
your hearts best affections are removed
look upward; there is JOY and peace above.
Onward and upward This Is the motto for
the old, the young, aud the middle.aged.
Set high your standard and press onward.
Never be content with an easy conquest, but
look upward. Let the goal of your ambi-
ton be above what you have already at
tanned, and then labor to secure it. In ev-
cry undertaking set the mark high, and per.
sstentIy work on till success crowns your
efforts. And, though sometimes weary aud
discouraged, you will at length reach the en-
ineuco you have sought, aud to which these
words have been your beacon light.
The foregoing is the last piece written
by our old and esteemed correspondent, Mrs.
e. i. Bailey, whose nome de pLume-"Mat-
tie Lawrence" -al will at once recognize.
Her choice spirit went upward" few
months since, ahd these last words to her
readers we're misaid. We publish them as
the farewell of one so well-known and loved
by our readers'-ED. FARMER
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
For the YERnoNr FARnKk

TUT hhe NhhhoT FAhhhh'
FRIRD CAKEs.--l egg, cup sugar, l cup
buttermilk, teaspoouful soda, teaspoon.
full salt nutmeg or cinnamon, aud -four to
make rather soft dough; roll il to one.
fourth inch IN thickness, cut with a round
cutter which removes piece from the cen.
ter, and fry in hot lard. You can use sour
milk in place Of buttermilk, by adding one
spoonful melted lard or butter.
COOKING PoTAToEs.--Taks baking dish
a nappia does very well fill il with sliced po.
tatOes mot very thin) properly seasoned with
salt, pepper aud nutmeg. The nuppia should
be well buttered and few bits Of butter
scattered among the contents. Cover the
whole with bread crumbs and more bits oil
butter Then over the whole pour any kline
of broth or gravy slightly diluted with water
or in the absence of this use cream ant
water or milk aud water, with little more
butter. Set the dish in the oven till wei
done and nicely Drowned II will tax,
from half to three quarters of an hour
Don't let the broth cover the bread crumbs
but ill about two.thirds full. .,,.
APPLE JELLY-1 want TO tell farmers
wives, and all others interested, that so hon,
as they have apples 10 the collar, they neeC
never DO without nice jelly. When yol
make dish Of stowed apples pot 10 plent,
Of water, and when done pour them on
sieve after draining few minutes remov,
the apple, add a little water and sweetcn
aud 1 do not think it is injured by being
robbed Of its juice. Sweeteu the juice wei
with white sugar aud boil gently till it vii
make a stiff jelly.
s. A. Nichols.
| pain
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
Our Happy Band.

Years ago when | was a young girl |
wrote poem with this title, but it was our
home circle band referred to then, and it
began like this;
"Our happy band is broken
And scattered far and wide"
But it is the FARMERS "happy band Of cor
respondents which is broken now, not only
broken but nearly dead and buried as far
os the readers of the FARMER are concerned.
Who would have supposed that read the
lively correspondence of the literary depart.
ment ofthe FARMER last winter, that in this
brief time, we should all have become silent /?
| cannot believe it is because we have all
lost our interest in this department. which
had become the best in the state, but what
is the matter | can't imagine. Come sisters,
wake up, this centennial year Don't let
your talent lie hidden in napkin and
this department of the FARMER so interesting
to US all, degenerate into selections and scis-
soriDgs by the editor, when there is so much
original matter lying undevelOped in your
brains. LAURA u. BoYCE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

Mn. EDITOR The FARMER made its
debut among US last evening, and as we had
not seen the face Of it before since 1878, its
coming was like that of an old friend, arous-
ing various thoughts, filling the mind with old
and new theories on many domestic subjects.
Seeing the column yet open to us, the ladies,
for items of interest and entertainment, and
as we have no gossip" to retail we would
like to know where is she who, three years
ago,informed us through the columns Of your
paper Of her experience pertaining to the
life Of farming, its difficulties and trials in
cident to one who sailed fifty pounds Of
butter per day, washed all the dairy utensils
and did the family ironing with the Their.
mometer ranging close to the nineties. With
all our improvements and patent rights, from
the hydro pneumatic washing machine weigh
ing only one pound aud the new flexible,
metallic clothes line, hollow in the middle
and twisted, and lasting hundred years,
with the endless variety of soaps with which
the market is flooded who can plOd along in
the old ruts We continue to hold fast to
our former opinions that with the present
Couvoniences of living aud proper cuisine and
civilization going hand in hand, the farm
and the kitchen and culinary department,
when properly managed, touch closely upon
the arts aud can be made beautiful, ahording
healthiul recreations and true philanthropy,
Good, wholesome, hygienic cooking comes
from intelligence aud experience of thOs,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
TOPICS TREATEpOF.

| lhEAIEDOf.
Origin and development of the American Dairy sys
Dairy Farming and Extent of Production.
Dairy Stock-thorough breds. Grades and Natives
| illustrated.
Selections Of Dairy stock-Indications of Mlkn.
Capacity.
Food for Dairy. Dairy Buildings.
Care of Dairy StOck-Rtisng Calves.
Composition and Properties Of MIX.
Description Of the Udder-Milk Secretion. Illus
tTated.
How Cow holds up her MIX.
Changes in Milk from COlustTum to drying up.
Changes In MILK from feed and breed.
Changes IN MILK from Organic Germs
Microscopic examination OF Mtlk-lllustratod.
Mllking-Rcmedy for Hard Milking.
Milk.
Animal Oior, or Odor OF New milk
Butter DaiTying-Ganeral Management illustrated
Plans and Buildings for Factories, Creameres aud
Diaries.
Vessels for setting milk in Factories ereameries and
Diaries.
General Properties of Crcam--Flecks In Cream.
Modes of Raising Skimming, COl0rlng, 80.
ChuIns aud Chuming. Washing Workink, Packing,
90. illustrated
Models Of Making Butter in factories, oreameries
Philosophy of Cheese Makins-Plans of Factories.
Illustrated.
Action Of Renoet-TranspOrtlng MIX to Factories,
Modes Of Making Cheese from Whole, SKINNED,
Partskimmed, Tainted Sour, and Heated Milk, Illus
Pressing and Curing Cheese in Factories and
Diaries.
Cheese Making in Darios, Boards Of trade.
Rules for Testing Milk and Preparing Colorlng and
List OF Dairy apparatus with Prices.
~ Whether you keep one COW or hundred you
shOl ,A-s this book. Remittance may DO made At
ourris', n properly inclosed.
Address
R.uO.vT FARMER,
ST. J0HNsBURY, VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

SHoRr.lloRN CATTLE.-IIere is what Hon.
Harris Lewis, one Of our contributors, said
OF this breed Of cattle at the recent New
York dairymens association in EImira, and
We hope the dairymen of Vermont will hear
him on this or some other topic at Burllng-
ton next month. lie speaks from his per-
sonal knowledge of the matter. 10 sum
their milking qualities up in nutshell, |
will declare them capable of giving from one
pound of milk per day to one hundred, if
the records here be true, and that the quality
of milk they produce is in exact proportion,
as rule to- their breeding, food and care
And this very quality, possessed by them in
a greater degree than by any other breed
OF COWS, adds vastly to their value as dairy
stock, prefer the Short. Horn COW, for the
dairy because she will produce the most
milk, the most butter the most cheese, aud
the most beef, for the food consumed, of any
breed of cows we have"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

who are tho loyal servants or workers of
society, the true oomforters OF homo life,
while saleratus bread and greasy pastry and
the like denominations Of the table, that have
written themselves in dark limos upon tho
pale faces Of thousands, must pass away out
OF civilized life. We believe in good, per.
feet bread making, such ms o,u bo made and
was exhibited at tho late centennial exhibit
ton aud is now 40 successfully taught In tho
s,hools Of Now York, tho "Vicnna bread
making" one excellence Of which IL tho
shortness Of the process in raising which 30
much abbroviates the time as to prevent 40.
tive decomposition Of the chief nutrition Of
tho flour. To supply tho wants Of tho innor
man, TO promote health in no doing, requires
care and study and wise intelligence and
knowledge Of the nature Of the componcn,S
Of what We eat and drink. Wealth IL not M
necessary for comfortable household M
clean, tidy table and cheerful Preside. IL
is tact aud management and nice obscrva-
ton of tho fitness of things. Lot us put the
elements of personality into things about US,
our rooms, our furniture, our every day dress
it will afford charm, an almost indescriba-
BILE air of taste and comfort which can never
be obtained through the services of even the
best Of servants. The luxury and complete
ness Of our every day surroundings must dc.
pend on our own individual care aud skill.
That thing should be made perfect after its
kind should be the study in order to raise
things TO an elevated standard-evcn through
toll and drudgery we must gain success and
our heroic ends
But we notice it is only "corner" assign,
ed to us ia our drifting thoughts, yet per-
chance we see the day is not remote when
whole columns will be wide open, showing
what women can do and are doing aside from
the tolls aud cares of a busy home life.
HE.
East Charlotte, ~.
We trust no good lady will be frightened
into silence on account Of that little "cor.
ner;" we only thought best to begin as We
could hold out, and just as soon as the ladies
fill that with good practical, pointed articles
such as these, the "corner" shall be enlarged
Indeed we feel the need of a larger paper
already to give room for all we have to pub
lish. The "corner" waits your service, la
des.-ED. FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

OLE BULL,-l'ornemann Ole Bull was
born in Bergen, Norway, ia 1910. lie re-.
ceived a classical education, graduated at
the University Of Christina, and then pre-
pared himself for the legal profession. His
genius for the violin early displayed itself,
and he was encouraged in his devotion by
his uncle, a great musical amateur lie
soon abandoned the study of the profession
which be had thought to pursue, to become
leader of an orchestra. Being highly sue.
cessful in his new calling he started on a
tour Of Europe, all the time pursuing his
musical studies. In 1914 he came to this
country, where he got much fame and money.
lie went back to Europe in lS45 but re,
turned to America in 1851 and has lived
here pretty constantly since. In 1852 he
established a large Norwegian colony in
Potter County, Pennsylvania. The venture
was not pecuniarily successful, aud the ar =
fist betook himself to his much.loved pro.
tession again.
Since the death of the vioiuist Paganini,
Ole Bull is held by many to be without
rival in the world.-BostOn TraoeLler.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
~ isfellaufuus.

Here is new wrinkle in the difficult mat.
ter of working butter. and from our oxpe.
rienao we believe ii just the thing. II has
often been puzzle how TO get rid OF the
water ooziDg up beside the butter lever with.
out working the butter too much The but
ter is worked with butter. Workers. damp.
ened cloth meanwhile being pressed upon it
to absorb the moisture and free it of butter.
milk. The cloth is frequently dipped in
cold water and wruug dry during the pro.
cess of "wiping the butter" 1t is next
sailed at the rate OF an ounce of salt to
three pounds of butter, thoroughly and
evenly incorporated by means of the butter.
worker
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

Mn. STEPHENS OF GEORGIA-Mr. A. II.
Stephens first legislative act in the present
Congress is described in melodranlatic way.
A shrill voice was heard to say "Mr. Speak
er !" aud every one turned at once "toward
the back-eyed ghost Of a man sitting so
quietly buried 10 his heavy blue overcoat,
with a silk hat of several winters perched
rakishy upon his wse.looking head. Mr..
Stephens moved his skeleton right hand, in
cased in brown cotton glove, as he said I:
Il have Q resolution that | desire to send up
to the Clerks desk--a resolution which |
desire to have read and put upon its passage.
Perhaps the Georgia ghost had evolved some
new scheme for saving the country, and
every one carefully listened as the Clerk be.
gan to read. The Clerk read, and then
every one smiled sulky smile of disappOint-
ment. 1t was resolution declaring that
Mr.. John Chauncey should be paid SO so a
day for performing the arduous task of hois.
ting the American flag every day upon the
house side. Chauncey's pay had been
stopped on account Of the exhaustion of the
special appropriation hence this resolution.
II was passed. Said one member in a wills.
per to friend, can you doubt that the
south is reconstructed when the ex.Vice
President Of the southern confederacy ap.
pears here asking pay for the man whose
sole duty it is to propel on high the gay
American flag where it can Aaunt its gaudy
face in the morning breeze p Alexander II,
Stephens gave a sigh of relief as the resolu-
ton passed Dick : he called out in testy
whisper. A burly negro came from the
cloak room and gathered up Stephens in his
burly arms, carried him out to light inva.
lid chair where two stout servants seized
upon the Georgia ghost, placed him on a
level with their shoulders, aud bore him
from the hall.-Boston Journal
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

THE CENTRAL VERMONT RAILRoAD.-The
Central Vermont now operates 375 miles Of
road. The number of cars owned by the
company. June Both, 1876, was 81 passen-
ger, 80 express and baggage, and 2,229
freight Of the passenger and baggage cars,
there are now 10 use 70 on the Central, 81
on the Rutland and nine on the Harlem Ex-
tension Of the freight cars, 1905 on the
Central, S97 on the Rutland and l64 on the
Harlem Extension. The equipment is NOV.
ed by 1872 locomotives, there being so in
use on the Central, 80 on the Rutland and
ten on the Harlem Extension. There are now
employed in charge of these locomotives, 66
engineers on the Central, 90 on the Rutland,
ten on the Harlem Extension, and four on
the Stanstead, SheffOrj aud Chamby divi-
sions, with the same number of iremen on
each. The whole force OF engineers, firemen,
mechanics, wipers, etc., foots up at the pres.
ent time about $50. OF the mechanics,
there are now employed in the St. Adams
shops and on the Central division 337, on
the Rutland III, elsewhere about 20, max.
ing total OF SONS 534-Free Press.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
CA S TO RIA.

It is mistake to suppose that Castoria is not adapt
cd to grown persons we'll children. They only
need to increase the quantity. But children have so
many complaints for which Castoria is adapted-iike
wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms, letter, Teeth
ing, and Group, that it is especially recommended for
them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor oil. 1t
contains no alcohol. aud is pleasant TO take as
honey. It never gripes. BY regulating the stomach
and bowels the Castora coos the blood expels worms
and prevents fovershness quets the nerves and pro-
duces health-thon of course children can sleep in
quiet and mothers can rest
Castora is recommended by all physicians and
nurses who have tried II, and it is having a rapidly
increasing sale 1t is prepared with great care after
the recipe of Dr. Samael Pitcher of Mass at the lab.
oratory of j. B. Rose Co., &C Dey Street, New York.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

with conWmmaio ability W. Averages
thirty sermons avery month, ma ~ hvefy
calendar day, lie has . sefyles eyfig nipiii
in his loolufe room 10 adopts many ~
Spurgeon's tactics lla gathers his people
In GLASSES. One night ha bts ehu,eh msHi
bcrr, and he has twg lh9lsaHi ~ his rolf
Then he has his missionaries lhae his Fap,
day school aAi mission wofh afa lhan ba
has bible readings When tho evenings
arc not enough he takes lhe afternoon, AID
he has 0na serVioe In lha morning Tbs
aiald wealthy abd solid epiaqopaliabz don't
Ike 10 bo ofowed out NJ iheif pewa by WORK
Ing people. During tho hlteen years ~ his
church work IN tho parish, young fyng has
lost hundreds Of families who want more
AriaiocrAtio way Of doing things Young
Tying has never Aworvod from his dotormin.
alton 10 make his church peoples church.
Crowds stand ready 10 take ovcry pow that
Ia vacated lilo Is simplicity itsclf In his
preaching, keeping tho Bible prominently In
front. lle uses u nero scrap Of note paper
put In tho Bible Tho Bible no holds in
his hand while ho breaches, aud no reads
from tho toxtS passages which he quotes,
making the ut;erancea more impressive.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

A QUARREL This is the way a good
Scotchwoman aud her irasciblc butcher quar-.
relied few days since down in Adams, Mass
Its moral is just as appropriate for the rest
Of US as for old Scotia'S sous. They were
standing at the rear of the meat cart and
she was selecting something for her "auld
mans" dinner He says, There's a fine
piece Of meat ma'am." "Aye, that's bon.
ny Bit" she responds, disposed, good soul, to
be complimentary. Hey" says the butch.
or, "bony2 Excuse me ma am, there's not u
bone in it," "I'm no sayiu' there's banes /
your meat mon, dist say twas bonny."
but lsay woman there's not bone in that
piece Of meat" 80, hauId your tongue mon
dye no une'rstaua' gdid plain English
telt ye tho meat was bonny looking" why
coniouud it woman, do you think I'm fool ~
I'm no thinkin' onything aboot i'll ken
Weel encuch you're a fool ye mucklc son
that ye air. Gang to the dell wi your
meat adams Transcript.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

Coon FOR BLANR.-As Senator Cameron
entered the senate chamber on Thursday
morning, he Joined group of senator's with
whom Mr. Blaine was in conversation. Cam.
eron at once began a little good-natured rail-
cry about the Philadelphia Post-ofIice mat
ter, on which the two have a sharp differ
ence. He said Nov, Blaine, see my
magnanimity toward you. have just been
to the post-ofice department aud recommend.
ed the appointment Of a postmaster in q
large town in my state who is known as an
enthusiastic Blaine man." Blaine replied
quick as a fash ; "Why, General, in Penn.
sylvania you could not do otherwise, unless
you appointed a Democrat" The venerable
senator joined in the laugh, and aoknowl-
edged that be owed Blaine dinner,