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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The old elm on Boston common has
yielded to the fury of the recent wind storm,
and "given up the ghost" That was the
land mark of centuries. 1t was an old tree
when Gen Washington took Boston from the
British forces, one hundred years ago it has
witnessed the passing of from the stage Of
life of seven generations of men. Workmen
are now clearing away the remains" and
they have counted 220 rings in a section Of
the tree, which indicates that it has grown
220 years. Eighteen rings from the center
was found Aattened bullet which must
have been shot into the tree more than two
centuries ago. A curious copper or bronze
metal, bearing various inscriptions and dated
1904, was found near the stump.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

We put lime upon our soil, and for what
purpose7 To restore that element Of the
soil which has been exhausted by the crops
of wheat, clover, barley oats or tuniPs. Is
lime manure IL is not, strictly speaking,
but it acts as a stimulant to deeompose veg
etable matter and to render more quickly
available the plant food that already exists
in the soil. If we continue to apply lime
to our soil without manure, we only hasten
the exhaustive process. 1t has no power
alone to restore "run down" land. The very
best time to apply lime is Immediately after
a heavy dressing of stable manure, or after
the breaking up the green turf So teaches
the chemistry Of agriculture,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The centennial fever will soon assume the
Typhoid character, at this rate, aud before
the autumn leaves fall we shall wish that
Washington had been born in some other
country, or that the declaration Of indepeud.
ence had been made in "secret session."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

c. Smith, Esq. president Of the farmers
club at Deer6eld, Mass, gives it as his
opinion, as the result Of several experiments
that "heifer calves kept at home till two
years old, instead Of running 10 large pas
ture, will be worth, at least, $40 more each
for cows
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

And this lie the difference. In America,
each farmer culhvates his own patch !" in
England, fourteen thousand aristocrats
have managed to appropriate the landed
property of twenty millions of Englishmeu.'
80 says John Bright.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The Maine House Of Representatives
lately declared savage war upon the dogs
Of the state, but the Senate refused TO con-
cur. So the dogs will have, at least, one
more year to bark and bite.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

Lottery gambling is carried on to SO great
an extent in Italy, that the government
makes no less than SIS, 600, 900 in gold, an.
nually, from licenses granted to these gam
bling corporations, thus to swindle and cor.
rupt the people. Lotteries are tolerated in
some states Of our Union, and too often the
principle OF the lottery is adopted in our
social and religious life.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The Springfield Republican takes very
cheerful view Of the times. 1t is sure that
our financial condition is imprOviug, and that
the laboring classes are in better aud more
hopeful condition to-day, than year ago.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The American Fish Culturists' AssOcia'
ton are engaged in raising about two mil
lions of trout fry. All the fish of the great
lakes with all the varieties Of the salmon
family well be exhibited at the Centennial
alive
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

We have received ia copy" of the tapering
bits advertised elsewhere aud have given it
trial in our woOd.pile. 1t bores nicely
a tapering hole, aud we do not see why il is
not good thing for sugar makers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The farmer has great advantage over
every other manufacturer. His products
never go out Of fashion. Bread, meat, milk,
butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes aud fruit are
just as fashionable as ever they were, and
will be wanted every day, down to the
end of time. We should take courage, there
fore, and study and toll to make our farms
more productive every year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

1t is stated that the wind storm which
lately ragged 10 California destroyed one hun.
bred thousand sheep.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

That heat expands and cold contracts iron
everybody familiar with practical life under
stands. Taking advantage Of this law, the
blacksmith "sets the tire" of the wagon and
cart.wheel. The contract on of iron bars by
are-heat has frequently been used over short
distances. Broken walls and strained roofs
aud arches have been brought into place by
simply heating rods of iron until they ex.
pand, then taking up the slack by screw
and nuts, and allowing contraction by cold to
pull the wall into place. Such facts as these
are familiar TO US. but until recently we
have not thought Of employing the sun to
execute important and difficult work Of this
kind. An Interesting fact has lately come
to our knowledge, illustrating the application
Of this law by the use of sun heat. In the
building of an important bridge in Holland
one Of the trsverses which was AGO feet long
was, by blunder, misplaced on the supports
1t was an inch out Of line, and the great
problem was how to replace it. By expert
ments it was proved that the iron work ex-
banded fraction of an inch to every degre,
of heat applied. 1t was noticed that the
night aud day temperature differed aboul
twenty-five degrees, and the query arose
whether the sun could not be made to move
the bridge. One morning one Of the piece.
was bolted down securely and the other left
free. During the day the iron expanded,
and towards night the free end was loosened
The contraction then dragged the whole mass
the other way. A single repetition Of this
experiment brought this traverse Of the
bridge into place. So in two days the sun
moved the immense weight of this structure
full inch, and placed it where it was wanted
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

The products Of the American fisheries in
the district Of Gloucester, 10 1875, amounted
to s4624,000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

Some months ago our readers will reool-
loot, Milford, N. H., bank was robbed Of a
large amount Of money aud securities. The
Job" was executed by overpOweriug the
cashier at bis house and compelling him to
90 with the robbers to the bank and open the
vault. They returned him to his house, and
departed with their booty. Months later,
We heard Of the president iu Baltimore,
negotiating With the culprits for the return
Of the securities for = consideratiou--sOme
$4,000 or more to be given them, with
promised immunity from prosecution. The
compromise was effected. And now we hear
that telegram from a detective in New
York has been received by the officers Of
Northampton bank, which was lately robbed
Of 81 500 900, stating that he has learned
from one Of the gang, that the securities
stolen from that bank are concealed somewhere
in the town. But If they fail to End them
we are told negotiations will beopeusd with
the burglars, who are known to the detect.
ives. for the return of the securities. They
will be allowed to keep $4,000 in cash, aut
be exempted from prosecution"
Now it seems to us an outrage upon the
community, thus to traffic with burglars. L
the detectives know who these burglars are
as they claim, why don't they capture then
and bring them to justice This is th,
question which every honest man will ask
If these officers Of the law act as attorney
for the criminals, DO they not become part
ners of the crime2 And can the bank off
GERS make contracts with burglars and sCreeI
them from punishment, without guilt? Sucl
course is direct encouragement Of crime
The robbers Of Barre bank did not fare s,
we'll in the hands OF Vermont officers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25
SPRINGFIELD HIGH School.

SPRINGFIELD HIGH ScHeoL,
SPRINGFIELD, VT, Nov "a, 1874.
am happy TO bear testimony in favor Of the Ameri-
can Organ, one Of which purchased several mon tbs
since for the Of our high school, Of the AGENT A. A.
Magwlre Of Springfield. It has more than met our
expectations and In variety ard richness Of tone
consider the Smith Organ not surpassed by any In the
market Before purchasing for the school my atten-
ton called TO several other organs, but other
seemed In point Of merit cost TO offer what the
Smith did Its sweetness of voice aud beauty uf Gnish
Is, 80 far A. know, acknowledged by all who have
seen it. II. L. SLACK, Principal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

Reverdy Johnson held insurance pOlicie
on his life to the amount Of 100000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25

BOSTON Produce Market.

Butter from % % 32c v N. Fine fall made % "a 3ao
winter make 90 40 21c. No cheese at market. Eggs
isc Y dozen. Hay $40 % u v ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-25
HORSE WANTED!

In eAehAnRe TOR Fiano or organ
WANT q good, reliable road nurse; weight be-
l. tween 900 and 1000 pounds. Age between and 10
years. To any one wanting good instrument will
take In part payment good horse.
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
I'D call them vanity and lies
And bind the Gospel 10 my heart
MRS. LowERY's .ExPERIENCEs. "

The announcement that Mrs Lowery, better known
as the converted actress would begin revival at the
Warren street Methodist Episcopal church, in Brook
lyn brought quite crowd to the afternoon and even
ing services Mrs Lowery appeared at the afternoon
meeting and alter some remarks touching her mission
issued an invitation the congregation to attend the
last service and bring their friends along The
result was that the church completely filled last
night when the revivast began her DISCOURSE
She preached on the scriptural text, GAS you
shall you reap" She said that she herself was not
learned the world had IT, and consequently when she
read the Bible she did as little child, and inter.
preted it according only TO the strict letter Of the
words But nevertheless she saw in that sim
pie text q world OF wisdom and lesson TO
SUIT every individual and every condition OF life When
she saw young men indulging Their grosseI appettes
and passing from Jolly goodellowship into the lowest
depths OF dissipation she thought that TO them the
text had surely deep signincation when
ana moral courage through constant attend
ance At balls and revellings she thought
that they too had reason TO study the meaning OF the
text and appreciate IL As the mustard seed spoken OF
in the Scriptures took root and in time became goody
tree so the Idle word dropped almost nvountariy
The FIRST glass OF wine, taken perhaps only half Will
ingy will become engrafted IN the nature Of man, and
II not speedily eradcated will form the germs OF vices
great enough to drive him TO perdtion In the same
way the good seed rightly sown will soon ripen into
a glorious maturity. Mrs. Lowery then went on 10
state that her conversion WAS different from that
oil many people, Dut tnat tus part
n She read In the Bible las you SOW so shall you
reap ana II flashed upon her that the seed she was
sowing could not be productive OF good TO men and
could only tend 10 make minds worldly and
deaden In the human heart the veneration Tor holy
things which they deserve deep Of this truth
determined 10 be converted and from that
day 70 this she has blessed God for HIS goodness In
enlehtenng her The revivalist then made stirring
appeal her hearers TO look well al their own mode OF
lie and see II IL bore scrutiny "If you realize, said
she sthat God b looking in your hearts
as | am In your faces, and cannot be
deceived II you realize that every word
and action Is recorded and will up either 10 crush
your soul wretchedness lift II TO the throne
Of Cod will you not come and suppicate His pardon "
Afer narratng with very considerable dramatic effect
number OF incidents illustrative Of the nature OF her
mission and the she hoped TO attain she con
cuded her discourse by urging upon her hearers the
necessity Of immediate conversion
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
THE SCANDAL.

ARRANGING FOR THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
preliminary meeting OF the Plymouth church COM
mittee was held the lecture Of that ed1ce yes
terday after the forenoon services The subject under
discussion the proper method ofproccdur looking
70 the inauguration Of the advisory council Of conge
eationa churches which Will shortly be held in Brook
lyn TO pass upon the action OF Plymouth church in
dropping the Of Mrs Francis D. Mouron nom the
roll OF membership II agreed that all the churches
named on the list Of that lady for the mutual council
shall be Invited TO attend the advisory council, except
Rev Drs. Budington and Storrs.
The advisory council will meet in that church, The
letter mlssfve, which was Published about month ago.
will be sent out to-day. The action Of Plymouth
church with regard TO the pursued tho
mutual councb business will also be submitted 70 the
CONGREGATIONAL fbuxnbas ~ the couins conncu
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

''coME UNTO ME"-sERMoN OF Rev. DIR. HALL.
Yesterday morning. in the above beautiful temple OF
worship at the corner OF Fiity-hfth street and Fifth
avenue the pastor preached very eloquent and
practical sermon the text OF which selected from
the Gospel according to ST Matthew, XII, 2s-'Come
all ye that heavy laden and will give you
rest" The preacher said:-l do not need 70 remind
you in what spirit and in what generous terms such an
offer should be accepted. Here have invitation
from one who is at the head OF the princes
Of the Church, calling to His side the miserable un-
happy and the wretched, saying, Come unto me" lie
gives them the bread OF life that they shall hunger no
What is there in this city who could say TO
suffering humanity "Come 70 me, and will take your
SINS away" Who is there In the city with power 70
say, 'Come to me, and | will make you rich" God
has so arranged the ways OF life that men
MUST RENouNcE wIcKEDSEss
or they will be miserable VINO those invited TO
come? In the nrs place the undecided, of course who
seem were 20 be standing on bleak ridge OF high
land. On side is a secure and pleasant valley in
which is peace and plenty: on the other barren,
bowling wilderness. The undecided may be Just
have never consecrated themselves 10 the cause OF
Christ Then there are the ndinerent they are found
their affairs. They say they are ifeighted with
business, but would liken them TO flowers that look
fair to the eye, bat which are growing on deadly
marsh, the poisonous miasma OF which is slowly but
surely enyeoping them. Then there are the ignorant,
who know nothing about 'the chief among ten thou
sand and altogether lovely" There are also decent
sinners and indecent sinners The former are those
who only live TO make money and In some sense sucn
men may be beneiactors Of their race, but the Lord
would call them covetous The heathens have
men is money But this is decent
SIN. The man, however who cheats and steals, de-
frauds his employers or the woman who while leaning
upon the arm OF the man she smiles upon and calls
husband yet gives her affection TO another, commit in
decent sins. The reckless, also must be thought Of
God will break their rest, make them unhappy,
thwart their plans and blight their expectations until
they bend 10 HIM. Then there are the stoca philoso
phers who affect not 10 care, and the cynical who cu
tivate a habit OF laughter, and all these men are
reckless failures-heroic stole, cynical what you
please all fail OF their purpose until they give atten
tion TO the message, ''Come unto me-"
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.
AZ wARNrNn nIyrN rs nY 80 FArR oF THE

THE WARNING GIVEN Us BY THE FATB OF THE
HEBREws-THE POWER OF JESUS BLOOD.
Mr. Hepworh took his text rom ST. Luke, L., r.
'To perform the mercy promised fathers and
remember his holy covenant" He said:-Let us look
for moment 10 the time when God made, with His
chosen people, covenant While the Israetes
gathered at The foot OF Mount Sinai the Lord
appeared unto Noses and gave him, not
only the Ten Commandments, but great
many commandments which be TO preserve In his
heart and from time deliver according to the
emergencies OF the hour The made with Abra-
ham is made with us; beneath the canopy OF
Gods protecting love and dsooedience HIS laws
cvll chaos and national ruin. Look little closer We
are told in Hebrews viii, s. that the which
was broken by the IsraeAtes renewed, and in
very peculiar way. Listen TOR a moment renewed,
not directly by God the top Of Sinai but by the
incarnation of hs only begotten SON Thus u follows
thai we arc living under a For u that hrsi
covenant had beea iaultess the people OF Israel had
kept their covenant-there would have been need
foI iurther promises on the part OF God God said =
Behold, the day IS coming when will make new
ant with The people Of Israel not according "a
the covenant made with their fathers but these two
covenants will make - will put my laws into their
minds and their hearts and be TO them God, and
thew shall be 20 children" See the difference
1he hrst covenant came down from Sinai written on
i've tablets OF stone; but when Jesus Christ came all
things we're changed, for
WROTE his LAWS
IN our mind and heart and to-day you are 10 be Judged
by the spirit Of your ie not ey your deeds alone but
by The indwelling Of the Holy Ghost and be who shan
be highest IN the kingdom OF heaven IS he in whom
shan be found the Of SELF and the most OF Goa
What Is this Covenant In the nrst place, u Is 4
covenant Of lovslove in all It's operationsand that
is very diflcuh 10 understand. When you have good
fortune then Is easy TO comprehend the anection Of
GOD FOR you but God holds the stern rost OF winter as
well as the summer rays Of August God plays on
harp Of thousand strings, and he makes music oul o.
your life when he gives Us sorrow well as JOY.
There are some people IN whom God and tue
devil occupy about equal places They wayeI
roorest comiort--it Is the rankest heresy II you
want oy and comfort you must believe " you have lost
verythinp whatever He does He does for The best and
n viii come out best the end John Wesley Gays bs
once went INTO glasshouse. and there be saw three
mi u niece or glass nto the brst furnace and afe
watching Il for few minutes took u out and put u
in the second furnace and siter Watching " there
few mmutes he took II out ard put In me thrd inr
mace aud iiiep a smile Of satisfaction oroke Stg bn
The New York herald., 1876-01-17

fAee ,rwhat 40 you meanY'' said Wesley. ''why,n
said the man. "when put IL IN the first furnace
N was not hot enough 70 make u Transparent put
IA IN the second for did not wish 10 Il beyond It's
endurance but saw that not hot enough so put
n ip the third and now il has come out beautiful
transparent piece OF glass That reminds me OF the
providence OF God; II not success that makes the
man; Il is the truest man who bear the heaviest
burdens We try 10 get away from these
burdens, but God comes and takes US by
force and puts us into the furnace. Your
child dead Not hot enough. Your money gone,
Rol hot enough yet Then he takes and puts US
the furnace seven times heated, without money and
without children and leaves alone like a Scared
tree and then, perhaps we learn the lesson and may
hear the angels saying, "What shall man give in
change for his soul Y' The covenant Christ makes
covenant OF mercy also, and 1t Will require great
mercy 70 cover up our sins; little mercy will wash
away the evil, II must be food that covers the noun
tain tops, and then may mud our way into the ark
OF safety. Our sinfulness ugly fact II you were
20 die to night would you 60 TO heaven and be happy!
You can 60 without your SIN but not with H. He who
keeps the gate lets pass who Is not pure. How,
then. you and 60 thereY Our propitiaton is the
blood Of the Son Of God Where can find HimY
follow
HEBREWS
through the streets of Jorusaen Jesus lifted up
the top Of Calvary hear him say, ''Fathor, for
give Them they know what they do, - and say to
my heart "The Lamb Of Cod" and say, "If | can
only touch that blood know that God will pass me
overn and when speak Of the death OF the Master
that every must be touched by the spirit OF
conservation, and then, when TO the golden
threshold Of the Jerusalem, the angel will open
the gate wide and every who his heart the
stain OF the Masters blood Will be saved.
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
ST AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF JEsUs-sERMoN
BY THE REV. FATHER PRESTO,

BY THE REV. FATHER PRESTON
The Catholic Church celebrated yesterday the feast
OF the Holy Name Of Jesus commemorated in the
Gospel according to St. Luke, H., 21-"And when
eight days passed for the circumcsing Of
the child his name was called Jesus, which was
named of the angel before he conceived in the
womb" At ST. Ann's, Twelfth street, the high
was celebrated by Father Hayes The music and sing
ing excellent especially the 80 salutaris Hosa
At the elevation of the host the church tower bell was
sounded instead OF the altar boil
The text the sermon taken from the second
chapter of the First Epistle of john 10, 16
and 17-'Love not the world nor the things that
the love of the Father Is not in him. For all
that in the world, the concupscence of the
flesh and Of the eyes and the pride of life is not
OF the Father but OF the world" In beginning the
reverend gentleman spoke of the day one suitable
for meditation on worldly and eternal things and
called upon his listeners 10 ask themselves in their
hearts under which standard they stood, the cross
With its self denial meekness and humility, the one
side the world with It's fashions foes and wicked
ness the oherY The prevailing sin of the age Is
worldness, there time in history when
so many men were hghting the dogmas OF re-
vealed and natural religion. There Is not kingdom
that stands up in defence OF Christianity, while many
ready 70 rise against IL Men IN the department
OF science who profess be WISE do not hesitate to
their Javelns against Almighty God, and every
side is science arrayed against religion. Few OF
science there outside the Catholic Church who
have not fallen into Let us look beneath the
surface OF what call society and shall find
fathers and mothers VINO thlnk more OF the ngureS
their children make before than before God. Men
seek TO achieve honorable names and anass wealth
without regard the by which they attain
them. This, he continued is the spirit OF our modern
society Our amusements have become corrupt, and
there many wholly alone Tor the love OF the world
| They all their strength In the pleasure of
the senses and have none left TO serve their God
Women trust themselves in the arms OF strange at
balls and parties; offence al against modesty
and decency The sacred OF charity profaned by
prostitutes giving public balls in its name, and leading
men the paths ofimpurty and perditon Men leave
their home for the pleasure OF the CLUB and the mys
OF secret societies. These the signs OF the
times Let pray God that He may grant us grace
this day Of sensuaty 10 resist the world with all ITS
pomp and open eyes 10 Ihe ever true though invs
bic, light