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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
The Pilgrims.

This is the 256th anniversary Of the land
ing of the Pilgrims on old Plymouth rock
rather cool time for few men aud women
to be landed three thousand miles from
home on desolate coast, with long, hard
winter before them. Probably Mrs.
Hemans did not avail herself of any great
poetic license when she penned those familiar
lines :
THE breaking waves dashed high
On a storm and ock-bound coast,
And the woods against a stormy sky,
Their giant branches tossed"
The winter was severe, its peris were
real and grievous, but they were braved and
borne with all the courage mortas could
command. Some way Providence seems to
delight in planting the seed royal of peoples
great in intellectual and religious service to
mankind on such "stern and rock .bound"
coasts as those down by Plymouth Bay.
Palestine-the earthly heritage Of Israel, the
people of whose great progenitor it was said,
Jacob have loved, but E5au have hated"
was a rock-boun coast, even from Dan
to Beersheba from the mountains of Moab
and Gilead to old Carmel's sacred slopes.
Every reader Of the sacred volume has been
impressed with the important part the noun
tains played in the national history and
character of the Jews. Nor was their set
Element 10 that land an accident, for Isracl's
God selected and set it apart for his people
more than four centuries before Joshua led
the Conquering hosts over Jordan to its pos
session and distribution.
Then Great Britain has the same physical
features and it seems as though the very
hills of Scotland had inspired the people
with moral earuestness. 1t is certain that
the moral fibre Of the Scotch, English and
Irish men is very unlike that which you find
Just across the channel in France. The Re.
formation would seem thing of the past
had it not struck root in English soil, and
the biggoted Stuart spirit was foreign to
England. And then as LongfellOw says,
1.-THE star Of tho uncOnquerod WILL"
led the way across the sea to these wilds,
into an unknown world, bringing as price
less treasure "the corner stone of a nation"
Why, as we think of it sometimes, did not
Providence select the rich and fat deltas of
the Nile for Israel's habitatiOn, or give the
Low Counties to the English aud Scotch, or
send the Pilgrims to the beautiful inviting
folds Of the Jerseys2 He did not; that is
the fact, but of the reason thereof we say with
iuskin in face Of the ineTpicable, "behold
the cloud"
And how much wiser than they knew we're
the Pilgrims; how simple were their tastes
unambitious their plans, severe their morali-
tyi how noble their purposes, unainching
their courage, iar.seeing their sagacity, aud
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

SHoorISO DEER.-The trapper paused no
an instant. He drew himself to his full
height, advanced his left foot, lifted with an
easy sweep Of his arm his rifle into the air,
and as the barrels dropped into his extended
palm his cheek settled TO the stock, aud his
eve without culver in the lid, ranged along
the sights. For an instant the rifle lay on
his palm as potiouless as II fastened III an
INVISIBLE wise, and then fiery stream spurted
from the wuzzle, aud the sharp crack rang
out on the morning air. ie had shot for a
life, and 50 far as skill could DO, had saved
it for the bullet, passing 80 near the head
Of Herbert as to lift lock Of his hair, bur-
led itself ia the bucks brain under the root
Of the horns Golden Rule.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

We send out the important lawAof the
last session of the legislature, in a supple
ment The most important, doubtless, are
those relating to nuisances dog taxes, board
Of agriculture, practice Of medicine; while
there are many which will be of no great
consequence to the state at large. The dog
tax is wise measure, aud We hope every
dog not duly licensed will be shot. That on
the board Of agriculture is rather a small
piece of legislation member Of the board
could got about $3.50 out of it, by spending
all his time, which to say the least is getting
down to "hard.pan," SO far as compensation
is concerned. We won't say word when
the other state officers come down in the
same proportion. Such compensation is an
insult to any man capable of filling the pc.
sition, but as the measure was pressed by
those who sought like Herod to take tho life
of the board, we urge the members to take
hold Of it with vigor, and they will be fully
sustained. The law regulating the practice
of medicine places certain responsibility
where it belongR--on the profession itself
1t will be painful duty sometimes TO refuse
the certificate to a quack, or incompetent
claimant but it is theirs to raise the profess
sion above the reproach of these things.
The same should be done by the legal pro-
iession, as it is practically by the clergy.
There is altogether too much Of this squeam.
ishness about hurting the feelings of profess
sonal associates, and SO the legal aud medi-
cal professions especially are too full of men
who would better honor spade and wheel.
barrow. The law about high fences on roads
which drift badly, is buugling piece of
work. The law requires a fence by the road
side, and the thing to do is to compel those
who build highway fences to keep them down
winters and build wire ones which will not
drift; the stonewalls, stump and board
fences are nuisances on such roads, and as
such should be abated. Besides, we do not
believe the law will stand the test in court
it is unconstitutional. Next time we shall
endeavor to have the laws published in
pamphlet form, for easy reference and pres
ervation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
80. Joh,,sE,Sry Market.

NJ. I0hatsOtGrn .u0rket.
....... ... fff FRIDAY, Dec. Is.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, now, tubs or balls, PC n 2sc y n.
Eggs, 2jc " doc. ..t
Deans, common white, 81 10; hand picked, 50 80.
Oats, 500 v bush ..
Maple Sugar stirred extra 'lOc v h tub, &c.
Potatoes, GO "a zoe N bush. r.. ... ...
Beef, dressed weight, 7 "a Sc. v n.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried apples, Y D llc as to quality. ....
MOlasses 75c N gallon
Syrup, silver drip, 81 W, ....
Sugar, refined c. l3c; granulated. l4c
Maple Sugar "a i0c. h.s ... ..
Kerosene, SIC v gallon.
Corn, new, SOC " hush.
India Wheat, Csc v bush.
Meal, 15c v bush, new. ......l.. ' ...
Feed, 81 10 " 100 lbs.
Bran, 81 rs " loo lbs. ......
Flour 60 80 40 s on.
Rye Meal, unsifted, &c v n. .". ..
Shorts, S25 y ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

The Golden Rule - Mr.. Murray's new
paper-has just been enlarged, and has one
of his stories running just now. Any one
who has read his charming book on the Adj
rondacks-and who has uot--knows how COM
plete master he is Of the "art Of putting
things" 1t has the fresh, breezy atmosphere
Of health, physically, socially and religiOusly.
Mr.. Murray loves a good horse, and he
knows one too, and what is more, how to care
for one too; he enjoys ride in saddle or
sleigh; in fact, we like him and his paper.
A COED, candid Armenian said of PAuls let
ter to the Romans that it was "tinctured
with Calvinism." The Golden Rule is tine.
tured with Murrayism, its freshness and
force, and while we want other papers we
also want the Golden Rule. p
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Was the unwilling of that monumental
bust by Horace Greeley's grave one Of those
events which hint at more than is at first APP
parent 1t used to be said that the Tribune
was Mr.. Greeleys monument, but We fear
the great journalist would demand its over
throw were he to return to his old haunts.
The Tribune's sudden turn from the aivoca-
cy Of Brstow and reform to Blaine and the
bloody.shirt was proof beyond question that
the "Ieader Of the House" was a railroad
man in the sense which such men as Gould
and Scott and Vanderbilt approve. Jay
Gould knows his man and when the Tribune
went for Blaine, Gould knew what he was
about, and we think it turned the scales
against Names "favorte son."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

We call the attention of our readers to a
recent decision of our county court. A
Hardwick farmer had his buildings insured +,
but failed to make returns in his application
of the fact that it was covered with mort
gage. The buildings were consumed and he
sued to recover his insurance, and failed.
There were other aspects of the case, but it
is to this that we invite attention.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

We caution our readers against sending
butter, or cheese, or sugar, or anything else
to strange parties in Boston or New York.
Sharpers are sending out circulars soliciting
consignments, from which the honest farmer
will never hear again. Send to wel-known
parties, or sell at home; you cant afford to
be swindled this year. -...
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
GOING NORTH AND WEST.

Trains isns Waite RiusT Junction
Mixed Train at 81 A. NJ. for Mortified.
Express Mail at 40 p. NJ, (MOntpelier at % p.
NJ for Burlington, st. Adams Montreal 0gdensburg
and the West.
Accommodation 80 p. NJ, (Montpelier at G.IOP.N)
for Burlington and st. Adams.
Night Express at Is A. NJ, montpelier at IS A.
N.Y. for Burlington, St. Adams, Montreal Ogdenshurg,
and the West.
Accommodation Train leaves NorthGed at j, 80 A.
NJ, (Montpeller at 6: 10 Mo- for Burlington, st. Al
bans, st. Johns and Montreal.
SLEEPING CARS are attached to the Night Ex
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal and Springfield
DRAWING ROOM CARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal aud Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the principal stations. go.
st. Adams, VT, Dec 4, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

We regret to announce the death of Rev.
ii. D. Hodge, NJ. D., Of Charlotte, who was
to furnish series of articles fer the Farmer.
DIR. Hodge began public life as a preacher !;
soon lost his voice, studied aud practiced
medicine until quite recently, when paraly-
sis of one OF his limbs compelled him to re.
tire from the regular duties as physician +.
OF late years, having regained the general
use of his voice, he has served as pastor
with great success in johnson, Vergennes
and Charlotte. He was one Of the men who
was master of his profession; a most skillful
physician, he had no superior in such dis
eases as diptheria, pneumonia, and kidney
difficulties. As pastor, he was devoted ;
winning, wise and faithful. As preacher,
clear, scriptura and experimental. He
leaves widow and four children, two in the
West, one in Maine, and ones. ID. Hodge,
d. d. Sin Burlington. lie was buried to
day. A worthy life aud blessed memory.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

Have you seen our new rates for the
Farmer-only $3.50 in clubs of tent Also,
the very lowest clubbing rates with other
papers, magazines, etc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
RichIs, 0nd Market.

MONDAY, Dec. ~, 1876.
Butter from 20 10 zoe for all onds and Winter mako
most Of the butor sold Is 40 27c fine lot Of October
mako 33ic " 3D. .ffl. .| LfIf.
Cheese from 10 % 100 for farm dairy 10 a lic for fac.
tory. Edo. .. ...r.. r. b. O.
Dressed Hogs GO 60 D7P cwt.
Poultry 10 ~ 1910 v y.
Potatoes, Early Rose 20, other kinds Coo v 60 bs.
Eggs 25c v doz.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
.,-e,C Harcn Market.

TUESDAY, Doc. 10.
Shipments this week were 1901 Ms Butter, 1900 bs
Poultry, 100 dOz Eggs, cars Hay, cars LUMBER .
cars Slaves, car capboards. Wequote -
Butter ~ a 29c y n. .f. CO.. - ~ H." a.
Poultry 10 ~ i2cV N.
Egg 2ic " doz.
- Hwy ~ ~ 10 " ton.
RVp StrnW Rtg.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD,
- WINTER ARRANGEMENT. .
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.

Trains leave Montpelier;
Mail at 3; 10 A. NJ, for Boston, Now York, &c,
Day Express at q Is p. NJ, for Boston.
Night Express ats 30 NJ, for Boston, New York &C.
Trains iedVs Waite Riuer Junction;
Mixed train at 90 A. NJ for Bellows Falls and Brat
tleborO Mail IL; IS NJ for Boston, (via Ftchburg),
New York, &c. ~.
Mixed Train at 8 10 P. NJ, for Brattleboro. .
Night Express at l2i0A NJ, for Boston, New York, &c
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
100 ACRES OF VALUABLE WOODLAND

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15

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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-15
PUBLIC OPINION.

"a Il oas purpos ~ this column ave each week extacts
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Magazines.

THE LONDON QUARTERLY, for Oc-
tober, contains Strawberry Hill ,
The Arctic Regions and the Eskimo .
London Aims and London Pauperism
The Papal Monarchy ). The Suez Ca
nal and International Highway y. Pic
torial Illustrations of Shakespeare .
The Turkish Empire The Life of the
Consort The Eastern Question and
the Government. Terms, 81 per year.
l.. Scott Pub, Company, N. Y.
CREME DE LA CREME, No. SO, con-
tains three choice pieces of music -
Sleep Sweet Child, Fantasy, by Lange;
Dancing Waves, Barcal ollie, by Krug;
Turkish March, ALA Turea, by Te-
desco. In sheet form these would
cost 81 40, but No. SO, containing
them, can be had for only % cents
We most heartily recommend the
Monthly, which for the year costs on
ly 81 90.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

tirely cured By using a few bottles of
this Mass aud has determined to
keep 1t always in our house We con-
slider 1t ali tnUaLud6le family medicine.
Yours truly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
UctI0-T
Murder Will Out.

A few years ago August Flower
was discovered to he u certain cure for
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint, a few
thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they
had been cured by its use. The great
merits of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
became heruled through the country
by one sufferer to another, until
without advertising, its sale has be-
come immense. Druggists in EVERY
TOWN in the United States are sell
ing 1t. No person suffering with
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache. Cos
ttveness, palpltation of the Heart in
digestion, low spirits, etc, can take
three doses without relief. Go TO your
Druggist BUNTING " PEPPER, aud get
bottle for rs cents and try it. Sample
bottles 10 cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

rules. 1t is only the destruction of
rules that war ever comes. The peo-
pie nave no power. Fortunately
Grants term ends when Tilden's
should begin. | know of no way by
which he cab hold over. His attempt
TO do so would be ali act of war. /
prefer to cut straight across all this
ana To believe that Tiden will be
seated
The eyes of business and OF capital
are on Grant. That is worth a rood
zeal. There is some talk of cutting
The Knot of Grants stepping down
ana cut by an agreement among the
consplraturs that the forged Hayes
electors shall vote for Grant and not
for Hayes in the Electoral College,
This would leave Grant to install him
self with the army. But it would be
the end of the Republic and faint
guine to be-" 1t is also said Senator
Sherman has advised Hayes to with
draw from the contest, on account of
the disgrace that will attend his being
counted in by Louisiana But the
said Hayes, being solpmnly called.
answers not. Inference he will take
the presidency anyway he can get it
70 morrow the Electoral Colleges
meets, and then we shall hear from
the three invaded States.
Carolina oh, Carolina,
Thou Tho has the fatal gift Of beauty"
The last of the day trains steamed
into Bristol last Saturday evening
and, drawing deep inspiration that
shook the hills, its pondrous driving
wheels ceased to revolve, and its great
iron heart stood still. 1 saw Col.
Huger and was told by him that the
only change made was that tie train
going east would leave at IL F. NJ, be.
ing 40 minutes later than heretofore.
L learn that our GoodsOn Council
are very well agreed with reference to
making commodiOus and well grad
ed foot bridge across Beaver creek al
the North side of Main St. 1t will
probably he built before Spring.
| am told that some of those who
wish houses of i'll fame unmolested
have threatened to burn the business
houses of town. They ask for legal
proceedings, ard if so, indictments
are the remedy.
The delegates from Lee, Scott Wise,
Washington, and perhaps the entire
Southwest. left last Monday evening
for Richmond. The Legislature meets
Tomorrow, and also the Electoral
College, at the Capitol, provided Grant
does not dispense them at the point of
the bayonet.
The saw and the hammer are no
longer heard on our unfinished build
ings. Jack frost il the only active
builder now.
J. A. Dickey G. Co. have fresh lot
of very fine perfumery, among the
very best | have seen.
Maj Reynolds has lot of excellent
Cigars which he wishes to sell by the
box, and the price is low, Call on
JuO. Childers at the Factory
Thanksgiving was failure in Brls-
tol. Last Thursday was just like any
other day with us. IT is of no use to
disguise the fact that the people couple
Grant with it and view 1t as they
would an invitation from the devil to
join him in prayer They view the
Thanksgiving proclamation as being
written with the same pen that order
ed the army to overthrow three South
ern States and steal their votes for
Hayes, and they were in no mood to
accept it. They would rather fast and
pray that God may deliver the country
from Grant.
o36.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
A Valuable Medical Treatise

The edition for l777 Of tho sterling NJ edical an
nual, known rs Hostetter's almanac, is now ready,
and may be Obtained free Of cost of druggists and
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by mail to any person who cannot procure one in
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05
Can 1t BE Done 4?

We ask our subscribers in all candor
and sincerity il they think we can
continue, indefinitely, the publication
of this paper without collections.
None of them, we presume, are aware
of the fact that we are not getting the
money from any of our subscribers at
all. We need the small amounts due
US, aud if we could get them they
would answer our demands. We ar
peal to them to remit Us something
Times are hard-mOuey scarce. But
we have waited patiently. With this
statement of the case we feel sure they
will respond literally to our necessi-
ties aud pay Us something.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-05

p EUREKA" is tho sentiment Of
countless sufferers who find the balm
of relief, and the fountain of their
health and strength, in AYERS SAKs-
APAKILLA. 1t is the most potent of
all the Alternatives to purify the system
and cleanse the blood. II possesses in
MIGRATING qualities, so that it stimu-
lates the faded vitaliies and purges
out the corruptions which mingle with
the blood, promoting arrangement
and decay, We are assured by many
intelligent physicians that this modi-
cine cures beyond all others of its
kind, and we can fortify this state
ment by own perience. -+AthOi
(MdSS.) White Rag.
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