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The Morning herald., 1876-08-24
DIED.

STAPLER.-On the I'D instant, Sarah W.
Stapler. In her 18th year.
PERDUE.- I'm the I'd instant. Bertha, in
ANT dan hter OF George w. and Caroline
8. PSr1ue, tg. months.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
1t s O'Clock f'On the residenc~o her pa
rents. 4l2t'ran4e street, to proceed TO Bran.
dywlne Cemetery. .a
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BROwN-PETT1T.-. .-.In Philadelphia, ON
the 18th instant, BY Roy. 81. g. Ikompeon.
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1te 9. II. Petit. OF Delaware.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-24

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|xthe veal
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Es@od. It | |
Z@aNd dcontaI
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-24

nR. WALES, has returned 10 his r. A,
- denre Cor. Eighth and King Streets:
The Morning herald., 1876-08-24

DUBLIC SALEM. THOMAS 4 SONS,
i Auctioneers.
THE WILMINGTON 4 READING RAIL-
ROAD.
In the Circuit Court of the United States
IN and for the Eastern District OF Pennsyl-
vania. In equity. No. Al. October ses-
sions, 1875.
lDA6I1Mn N ID MAJ mn
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
Owning Something.

think it is great satisfaction to own
something, if it is of no more consequence
than an old horse, dog or bit of sterile land,
with no recommendation but its locality aud
its huge boulders. Time may possibly de-
velop resources far beyond our most san.
guiue dreams. The bouders may be some
valuable mineral, the site exactly suit the
taste of some millionaire, our dog we believe
capable of attending to burglars, in short,
az We have never been troubled in that d.
rection, We will praise Bounce for his watch
iul protection, pat his head, and give him an
extra crust for his imaginary service. Poor
old Slow does for light, short trips, and when
he is criticised we defend his poverty Of flesh
aud moderate gait, by relating some Of his
fleetness, sagacity aud fathfulnsss when
young. doubt not his importance is en-.
hanced by such defensive remarks, and our
own conscience wonderfully easy that we
have made the best of our appearance and
advanced the opinion Of our horse Slow,
The pessessve prononns mine aud ours
are a marvel Of significance. The thing is
imbued with a ready significance, and we
examine it closely, compare its real worth
with our opinion, 1t is surprising how our
interest in similar productions increases
how we plan, work and accomplish with
special reference to our possessions. be-
leve there is more hopes Of q recreant If
the ground work of reform was based on
the practice of first presenting him with a
deed, conveying to him something to keep,
hold and own, to save for and improve. 1t
is healthy alnoner too, makes the heart
considerate, generous Of opinions aud means
To keep boy from moving West let him
own something in the East, aud he will be
sure to postpone his exit; but withhold
means or encouragement, draw a tight rein
over oy0ry movement, sneer at every exhi.
bition of taste, crush every appearance OF
ambition, and you will do more to people
the West with our New EoglaDd brain and
muscle than you will ever receive credit for
This same straight jacket sort Of home disci.
plne has sent hundreds from eastern farms
and shops, and will send more it it be moi
stopped.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

kidd benefaotors, who had been To her ell
that her own father aud mother could posi-
bly, have been.
"Now Jane" said Mr. Arden, handing
toward her the plate which held the fruit,
stake your apple, dear"
Jane, without pausing moment, took 40
apple from the plate.
"Here, Martha," and Mr. Arden presented
the plate to his youngest daughter, who took,
with a smiling lip and sparkling eve,
the large golden apple her kind father had
brought her.
"They have left the specked apple for
you, Mary" said Mr. Arden, 10 n slightly
disappointed tone. "But never mind, dcar,
the ripest and richest fruit is soonest to
decay. have no. doubt that the superior
favor Of your apple will more than make up
for its slight defect"
The two sisters, who perceived 10 a min.
ute, from their fathers remarks and the
tone in which he spoke, that they had acted
selhshly in choosing the best apples fol
themselves, and that he had noticed il, i'm
mediatsly offered to change with Mary, bui
she said, with pleasant smile:
20 no, no | am perfectly satisfied
should have taken this one, Il had beer
offered the FIRST cholce"
As she said this she took a knife freu
the table. remarking as she did 20, that hal
Of it belonged TO Mrs Arden:
While she yet spoke, she pressed tn,
knife into the apple, but something hare
toward the center prevented the blade frou
going through.
A slight pressure broke the apple il
halves, and revealed, brightly cleaning il
the center, very elegant little brooch
"Why. pspar exclaimed Jane, VIII
understood in a minute what was meant.
"Jane, we are Justly punished for GU
Sel6sbness in taking the best apples an
leaving Mary the worst" said Martha, th
tears starting to her eyes, even while SD
made this confession. "These apples, q
father said, have indeed tried our character
But let me look at your beautiful present
3 Mary"
; Martha took the brooch, aud while e1
: aiming il, perceived that there was an Ia
> scription on the inside. She read it aloud
40 the least selfish"
at is yours by right, Mary" said jar
frankly owning what was daily seen b
all to be true-"for you are the least se
}. fish here"
Mary said nothing, but her eyes wei
!. full Of tears.
my children" said Mr. Arden, "this is
little matter, but il has shown you som
thing of yourselves. am rejOiced to iii
that Jane and Martha bear their disappoiD
N lent in such generous spirit, fot it tel
RE that the lesson has done them good
Chldren's Guest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
For the vERHoNr FAEHER.
MY NEW ENGLAND HOME.

by MATTE LAWRENCE.


DIeh'' oeautiui spot' now the sweet memories come
can the old mountain, with peaks towering high
Ger the dark misty Clouds toward the blue sky
And Its steep rocky side It caught the rich CLEAN
OF the last golden ray Of the setting suns beam.
The hilisl 2, those dear old New England hills,
sec them rs VIXEN l. child blithe and free,
WANDERED DER their steep besutes to see
And gathered wild flowers the brightest Ger seen,
From their lone woodland haunt In the old forest green
The meadow, Wnere grew the rich strawberries red
- -, 80 - 80
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
For the VERMONT FARMER.
The Present.

The Christmas days are over the sound
Of New Years bells has died away, aud the
6rst month of the year is soon to be written
past, and laid aside like WORKOUT garment
o, the good resolutions made with the dawn
Of the year. Too many are lain aside with
the passing month, broken, crushed, like the
spring flowers carelessly trodden under foot.
Alas the garden Of the human heart is sadly
neglected, even while We care most tenderiy
for our earthly gardens Aud we ottOn SOW
the seeds Of good resolutions without exam
lining the ground on which we plant.
This is one sad mistake, but the one Of
which am thinking most is one still more
fatal to good results. We look over the
past year 30 full Of errors, sins committed
aud duties neglected, aud, oh, how VIC long
that the next year may be better That the
leaf shall show no stain, and straightway We
resolve that in the future We will begin the
battle anew, having our armor always about
us. and sword by our side. And in our en-
thusiasm we forgot the present with its dull
round of duties; we are thinking OF some.
thing higher and nobler. Aud there lies the
difficulty. In the future we are to do all
this.
All, me Of what avail is all our retro.
spSct, all our longing for future good, it We
are not at present ac,ive7 IL at the same
time small duty is unperformed, though il be
nothing more than attention to the wants Of
little child, or q bit OF household work.
That duty well performed shall be more than
all our retrospect and resolution. Retro
spect is we'll. love, when I've nothing else
to do, which isn't often, TO look over th1
past. But, must confess, my mind dwells
most on the pleasant scenes and the few good
acts of my life perhaps the fact Of their
scarcity is the reason OF my remembering
the latter so well.) And | do not like to
dwell on the sadder experiences even for the
sake of growing better. il thought that to
be the way to accomplish it. And | never
dare ponder over my sins; their multitude
frightens me. And yet, as sister May says
among other beautiful thoughts, would not
blot out these memories, because, uncon-
sciously it mag be, they are woven into my
very being, stamped indelibly upon heart and
brain, and the present is built upon the past
even as the future shall build upon the pres
ent. If that past were blotted cut, We should
lose our hold on experience ana become
mere infants in knowledge.
As to the future, that great field of hope
il is not 80 very attractive to me. hope
its to-days will all be pleasant. trust they
will if "act well my part" at present. Blu
[ leave all that with One mightier than l
who shall sustain me il the clouds shall sur
round me. Sometimes | make good resolu.
tions, but if do not bring them down tc
present their effect is lost.
Now is the accepted time and we have
no tomorrow. Let US not wait for the new
year or some great revival to effect mar
velous change. God helps those who help
themselves, and if we do the duties that liz
in our path at present. We shall have our re-
ward. j. NJ. WILLIAMSON.
BroOkside Farm, January 30.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
she has outlivsd Her Usefulness.

Not long ago, a good-looking man in mid
die life came TO our door asking for "the
minister" When informed that he was out
of town, he seemed disappointed and anxious.
On being questioned as to his business, he
replied 81 have lost my mother, and as
this place used to be her home, and as my
father lies here, we have come to lay her
beside him."
Our heart rose in sympathy, and we said,
"You have met with great loss"
"Well-yes," replied the strong man, with
hestancy, "a mother is great loss in gen.
eral, but our mother had outlived her useful
ness. She was in her second childhood, and
her mind had grown as weak as her body, so
that she was DO comfort to herself and was a
burden to everybody. There were seven of
us sons and daughters, aud, as we could not
6ud any one who would board her, We agreed
to keep her among Us a year about. But
have had more than my share Of her, for she
was too feeble TO be moved when my time
was out, aud that was more than three
months before her death. But, then, she
was good mother in her day, and toiled
very hard to bring us up"
Without looking at the face Of the heart.
less man we directed him TO the house of a
neighbOring pastor and returned to our nur-
sery We gaEsd on the merry little faces
which smiled or grew sad in imitation Of
ours, those little ones to whose ear no word
in our language is half so sweet as "mother,"
and We wondered If that day could ever come
when they would say of us, "She has outlived
her useiulness--ske is no comfort to herself
aud burden to everybody elsew and we
hoped that before such a day would dawn
we might be taken to our rest God forbid
that we should outive the love Of our chill
dren Rather let us die while our hearts
are part Of their own, that our grave may
be watered with their tears and our love
linked with their hopes Of heaven.
When the bell tolled for the mothers
burial We went to the sanctuary to pay our
only token Of respect to the aged stranger |;
for we felt that we could give her memory a
tear, even though her own children had none
TO shed. ID
"She was a good mother in her day, and
toied hard to bring us all up--she was no
comfort to herself and = burden TO every
body else!" These cruel, heartless words
rung 10 our ears as we saw tho ccfhu borne
up the aisle. The bell tolled long and loud,
until its iron tongue had cbronicled the years
Of the toil-worn mother. One-two-three
-four five. How clearly and almost mer.
rily each stroke told OF her once peaceful
slumber In her mothers bosom, aud Of her
ssat at nightfall on her weary fathers knees.
Six--seven- ight---nine- out the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
For the Children.

DEAR CHILDREN Tho editress says l
may write to you, aud | want you to read
and remember what | say, for | shall try to
tell you something interesting and curious
each time flor | mean to write often to you
after this), something for those of you who
are unable to go to school, or to help those
who are in school about their lessons.
1t is a great blessing to have health, so
that you can study, aud work, and play, real
hard, and perhaps you would like to have
letter, sometimes from one who has never
been able to do much of either Once in q
while will tell you about my two little
pupils aud what they do in school. Do you
think you will like Il And it any of you
want to know anything sin particular" just
write to me, remembering that | hive in
the Pine Tree state, aud it can find it out
will tell you in my very next letter and l
hope we shall all learn something new to us.
Now l will tell you what want you to
do. IfyOu Had q word in this or any Of my
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
The Yellow CGntaar LinimGnt

adapted to the tough skim muscles and flesh Of the
animal creation. Its effects upon severe cases Of
spawn, sweeny, wind-gal ghead and poll-evll are
little less than marvellous.
Mossrs J. McCiure & Co, Druggists, cor. Elm and
Front streets, Cincinnati, o., say
"In our nelEhborbood number OF teamstsrs are
using the Centaur Linlment. They pronounce II
superior to anything they have ever used We sell .,
high as four to Eve dozen bottles per month to owner
of horses aud mules"
We have volumes Of testimonials describing cures Of
spraius, kicks CALLS poli-evl, bg-head, and even
founders which little less than marVels No owner
Of an animal can afford to be without bottle Of Cen
taur Liniment, which any day may prove worth
twenty times lie cost.
Sold everywhere, but prepared only at the Lsbora.
tory Of J. ~. ROSE a co.,
46 Dey-st., New York.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11


fat tin case the contents Of which we're war
ranted 70 stain any wood a beautiful black
walnut color this set aside as Just the
thing To stain my new brackets with. Then
a little morocco wallet Of strange looking
antique coins, which think should 20 to the
centennial. Then, last Of all, the most beau.
tiful linen napkins ever saw, but 30 Cue l
never should dare 10 use them. Age has
not impaired them 10 the least; the weaving
Of them must be one OF the lost arts, for there
are none like them now know.
Each package was made as thin as posi-
bic aud cuuuingly basted in place in such a
way that one would not be apt 10 notice it un-
less they were searching for contraband arti.
Giles. And there il had hung tor years, aud had
never been worn for more than a quarter OF
a century, keeping its own secret we'll, aud
now dshsd us all like a very sphinx. We
all agreed that the mystery was unsolvable
till l heard voice calling from the next
room, voice which grew more familiar as l
listened. How provoking Cannot we have
= veritable wonder, nowadays2 don't mean
OF the Charley Ross stamp, but will not our
haunted houses, ghost stories and Cardiff
giants bear the searching light of day
fear not. My children will never experience
the delight p which felt at having my
hair stand on end at the rehearsal Of ghost
story. l am sorry the dispelliug influence
came, but truth compels the utterauce o.
dry uninteresting facts. The CHEEKY voic'
was that of patsr .famiiiaS, aud tue words
were, "Come Susie, it is half-past five al
ready. Breakfast by lamp-light, you know.
lay it all to the FARMER and the new
centennial map. Tho latter is very conspic
uous on the wall. Aud as am very at
teutive reader Of the former read a grea
deal Of the blessings Of giving and receiving
aud much about "Grandmothers," Of late
So, clearly, that's the way it originated.
ANNIE
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

letters that you cannot spell, or Of which
You do not know the meaning, just march
TO the book shelf and take down the diOtion-
airy, which will tell you all about il and be
sure to find out if have spelled each word
rightly, for do make mistakes sometimes.
Keep a sharp lookout until write again,
and, though am dull teacher, yet II you
do as tell you, you will like pretty we'll TO
hear from me about--something. Good
bye. .As a. y. M. WILLIAMSON.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Ladies' and gentlemen aso, invited 70 contribute ai-
clcs for this department. upon subjects which viii be q Inter
est TO the general readersuch the home the garden
health diet dress, culture Of fruits and nowp, educatlon
and anything which will tend instruct and elevate human
iy.
Good poetry will be very acceptable.
II you Dc plume, wrlte your true name under
u, with line between.
For the convenience Of eompositors please plainly
IN good, black ink, and side Of the paper only.
Articles may be directed tothe Bditress 1.-THE Farmer
and must be received Wednesday Claim an IN
sertion the next week aner
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
CENTAUR
L I N I M e N + S

co nearly perfect are the receipts Of these wonder
- nal paln.soOthing and healing Ceutaur Lininents
that we can confidently say they will alleviate any
pain arising from flesh, bone ~ musclo arrangements
We do not pretend they will mend broken leg or
sxtermnAte boils, but even In suoh cases they will
reduce tho Inflammation and stop the pain Nor oan
We guarantee the proper results where the body is
poisoned by whskey. Temperance is as necessary 10
a proper physical as mental condition.
The White Centaur Imminent is particularly adapted
10 all cases OF rheumatism lutnbargo, neuralgia, cry
sipelas, ITCH sprans chilbains cuts bruises stIngs.
poisons scalds, scaca weak back pains in the side,
wounds weeping sinews, barns, frosted Feet, palsy,
earaohe toothAehe headache uoers old sores, broken
breasts, nipples, throat Group, dphtheria,
etc. The Of these complaints the Centsur Lini-
ment will cure, all Of them Il will benefit. 1t will
extract the poison from bites and stngs, aud will
burns and scads without The following Is but
sample ofa thousand similar testimonials,
"ANTIocH, ILL.,. Dec I, 1875.
Ny wife has for long time been terrible sufferer
from rheumatism She has tried many physicians and
many remedies. The only thing which has given her
reIefis Centaur Eminent. sm reoiced to say this
VIII, RING, Postmaster"
1t is an undlsputable fact that the Centaur Linl
ments are performing cures before effected BY
any preparation In existence, -like Chronic Rhsuma
tism Of Thirty years standing, Strengthening fingers
and joints which had been stiG for six years. taking
the soreness from burps, etc. ...t
| One dollar or even any cents, invested in Centau
Eminent will be within reach when aOcidsnt
and will do good than any amount Of money pal,
| for medical attendance When physicians calle'
they frequently use the lninent and Of course charE
several prices for 1t. ....
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

INNFIELD, N. ~. Fnrm of I15 Acres.
II Three and one-hRlf miles TO depot u miles to
church. store etc. Two cottage houses Joined together
by IT, built for two families six flushed rooms
each house. Painted white Green blinds. Two barns,
30Xi each. Sheds, carriage house, hog house. etc.
Running water at house and barn. Farm Is we'll
divided into moving, tllage, pasturing and wood
land, Can DO moved with machine, and cuts 90 tons
nearly all English hay. Good apple orchard, and q
small sugar orchard. This Is a very
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

As only five or six Of the twenty-five cor
respondents for the fourth page Of the FAR
MER have SIGHTED their willingness to have
their names publicly annOuncsd, no list will
be given at present.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

We have received little book Of poems
from "Lura Bell" entitled The Choir Of the
Year" 1t contains about fifty short poems
written before her sixteenth birthday. Some
Of them are peculiarly attractive while
nearly all display depth Of thought and
beauty of expression seldom attained by one
80 young. We quote few lines from
Bye and Rye.
@ Through the vista OF the future
~ Look We with expeetant eye,
To the sunny days and happy
That are coming bye and bye.
And though disappointments meet rs,
And the clouds o'erspread the sky
Yet We hope that good may greet us
Somewhere In the bye and bye.
Another poem which pleases US very much
Lifs'a Bells.
Chine; bells; chime
spirit is crossing
Tho threshold Of time.
A little white angel, her wings has furlsd,
To rest for time in this beautiful world.
We quote one verse also from
Our Dead.
Our loved and lost have only crossed
A little while before,
To the other side deaths dreaded tide,
And gained the vernai shore.
Just over there the land 10 fair,
Tho crystal fountain pure
And l sometimes long to join the throng
That rest for aye secure.
II any Of our readers wish to procure 9
copy, they can do so by sending fifty cents
to Julia May Williamson, West Mills, Me
None of these poems have appeared in tht
FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
APPLE ORCHARD OE lOO TREES.

Farm will cut about le tons Of hay. 1t is bounded
two sides BY the main Travelled road and Is less
than two miles from church. post Office, depot, stores,
etc. Distance To school house One-half mile. Price
s22oOi s.OOO cash down, and balance In yearly pay
ments to suit-purchAsers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

-,Auu an sO ACuES.

X nam NJ H. One and one aif story boasa and r.
painted white. Carriage house, hog house and two
barns 35xiO. Farm viii cut frOm 20 to 30 tons OF hay
moving, tllage, pastuTng and wood land. Four
miles from depot two miles from stoI es post once and
church. On a good road and 10 a good neighbOrhood.
Price s26OO 81 500 down. and balance 500 per year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
H. FXRM 100 ACRES,

CANAAN, n. ~. FARM 100 ACRES.
~ Well divided into moving, tillage, pastarpE and
and one-hRf story finished rooms. Barn 35xiQ,
horse barn 20K25 buildings all In good repair Three
aud One-haf miles 70 depot and one aud OnehAlf To
church, stores, post Office, etc. Price $1,000 81 600
cash. and balance 10 suit purchaser.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
GOOD Apple ORCHARD.

House implanted, been built ton years. Five miles
from depot, two and 4 half miles from church, stores
post office, etc. Farm situated within one-half mile
Of large steam MILL whore they employ from 25 10 q
men, Price 81 100 $500 cash down, and balance $40,
per year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
DESIRABLE STOCK FARM,


we'll located good road Price 5000, 81 500 cash
down. and balance In yearly payments TO suit pur'
OhaseTs.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

10 so per day Agents wanted. An classes Of working
VJPeops Of both sexes young and DID, make more money
work for u.s. IN their own localities during their spare
nensa or all the time, than AT any thing else. We
poymen that viii pay handsomely for every hours work Fu
particulars terms, &C, sent fre, Send your address
once Don't delay Nov h the tue. Don't took Tor %
u. snssoS 4 Co., Portland, Maine,