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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Pianos and Organs.
A. A. MAGWIRE
Springfield, Vt.

THE highest aim Of the great minds Of all ages has
been classification To bring things Of life into syse-
matte order the goal Of our amsnted AgasslE In
trying to arrange in classes widely different created
beings Others like Lime put order into plants herbs,
shrubs and trees Some again, like Bacon, Kent and
Fichts have grouped the forms and products Of the
intellect; mon Of the Humboldt stamp have grappled
with the problem Of all existence and brought order
out Of previous chaos.
The most epitomEed kind Of classification is that OF
human existence nto-work, play aud religion. Well,
in this busy land Of all know enough Of work
the lumberman on his ran, the farmer in the field,
the hands in the factory the storekeeper behind the
counter the lawyer at the bar-thsy all at work,
and there s generally sufficient Of that commodity in
this world
or religion We will say nothing, a. that branch Of
existence has been productive Of hard kRooks to
the human than any other subject and still keeps
large portions Of the great brotherhood Of nations
estranged from each other. But there subiect-the
third in system Of existence-of which we can
speak without fear Of dssension and that is play. To
be sure. what call play differs much from
other kinds OF play wormwood FROM the honey OF
Hymettus. Look at the boy who Juggling at the rope
with Jack Frost nippng his toes drags the heavy sled
up the steep hill-for play see the base ball player
with calOuSed hands catching the deadly ball-in
play notice the young stiaed by costly and fed
tobacco smoke wasting the fruits OF his labor in playing
billiards tenpins by the hour Is that plAyi Let
have very little Of such kinds Of play, you please
for 1t involves good deal Of hard labor Other kinds
OF play require bodily sxertiOD, like cards, check
srs, etc, but they fail to be comfort to great many
Now, essential attribute Of play must be comfort
and rest. Who're greater comfort be found, or
sweeter rest enjoyed, than In music
To possess the three essential attributes Of music
pleasure comfort aud rest in the most enjoyable form,
would be to have the Thomas srt troupe right
under the elm trees In 'front.' Of ones house but the
fairies have gone to glory long ago, must needs
think Of something feasible. Well, there Is
thing that be done, and that is to buy for your
daughter splendid
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
CALIFORNIA! CALIFORNIA!

rINHE CHICAGO a NOHTHwEsrEaN
IL Railway embraces under one mana ement ~.
Great Trunk Railway Lines Of the WEST add NORTH,
WEST, and with ts numerous branches and eonnec
tons forms the shortest and quickest route between
Chicago and all points In Illinois Wisconsin, Northern
the Western territories It's
Omaha and CALIFORNIA; Line
!. he shortest and bs,. route for Al points IN North
srn llllnois lowe Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Col
Japan and Australia. Its
Chicago, Madison n 80 FsasI Ltsse
Is the shortest line for Northern Wisconsin ami Mime
sots, and for Madison, st Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
ana all point. In the Great Northwest. IL
WinOna and 50 Peter Lime
= the only route for winona, Rochester, Owatonna,
msnka,9 ~ PSter New Ulm, and all points in South.
ern and Central Minnesota. 1ts
Green hay and Marquette Ltsse
Is tho only line for GAINESVILLE. Watertovp Fond Du
gauneo, MaTquotte, Houghton Haneoot and tha ~ ~
Superior country. Its
FreepOrs and Dsbuqse Lane
Z the S1y ys oTss fer Egp Rockford FsopO and
Chicago and .uiIsUauEee Lime
Is Gs old Lake shore route and the only one pass
"aukegan, Racine, kencsha TO Milwaukee.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
are run on all through trains Of this road
Ihls 10 the only hne running these cars between
chicago and st Paul, Chicago and Milwaukee or Chi
cago and Winona. v
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the Overland
sleepers on the Union Pacific railroad for ali points
west Of the Missouri river " III PO'"''
On the arrival Of the trains from the East or South
.he trains OF the Chicago q Northwestern railway
leave Chicago as follows.
. For Council Bluffs, Omaha and California, two
through trains daily, with Pullman palace drawing
room and sleeping cars through TO Council Blum.
, fOr 81 raul aud Minneapolis, two through trains
aally, with Pullman palace cars attached on both
For Green Bay aud Lake Superior, two trainu daily.
with Pullman palace cars attached and runnlng
through 10 Marquette.
For Milwaukee, four through trains daily, Pullman
oars on hlSht trains parlor chair day trains
ror sparta and Winona, and points in Minnesota
one through train daily, with Pullman sespers 10
For Dgbgqps, via Freeport, two through trains
daily, with Pullman cars on night trains.
For Dubuque and La Crosse, via Clinton, two
through trains daily, with Pullman cars on night
train % McGregor, Iowa.
For Sioux City and Yankton, two trains daily Pull.
man cars to Missouri Valley Junction.
For Lake Geneva, four trains daily.
FOR hockiOrd, Sterling, KenOaha, GAINESVILLE, and
other points, you can have from two to ten trains
New York Office, No AIS Broadway, Boston Oaoe
No o State street Omaha Ofce $50 Farnham street
san Francisco ONCE l2 Montgomery street; Chicago
ticket offices, 62 Clark street, under Sherman House
corner Canal and Madison streets KnHie street de-
pot corner W. knze and Canal streets Wells strest
depot corner Wells and kinzie streets
For rates or Information not AttanabIe from your
home ticket agents, apply to
W. II. STENNETT, MARVIN HUGHITT,
ueh' f@ss Agt Chicago. Gen. Sup't Chicago
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Instructed TO report this afternoon at tho
public meeting.
A large number Of members Of oranges
in Vermont and New Hampshire were pres.
ent and great interest was manifested by all
present. The convention was 10 meet al
two ?. ~, 70 listen TO addresses from Wm
Childs Of Bath, N. II. and the editor Of this
department, but the mail left too early to
send the report for this weeks FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

10 the year 1873 the cooperative societies
Of England and Wales distributed SOS, 000,-
600 worth of goods at a cost Of less than
five per cent. In this country where "com-
petition regulates prices" it costs, on an
average, 80 per cent to distribute goods, all
Of which the consumer must pay. Our
agencies cost US less than FIVE per cent, and
the articles purchased are guaranteed first
class, and full weight and measure given.
Twenty-Five per cent profit saved Does
cooperation pay?
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Movements are now being made to estab.
lish oranges in every town in the Province
Of Ontario. Notice has been given for an
act Of the Dominion Parliament to incorpo-
rate the Dominion Grange, Patrons of Hus.
bandry. Deputies are to be appointed for
every county and the work OF organizing
pushed rapidly. Our Canadian brethren are
in earnest and will succeed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

On Saturday afternoon, January |, the
officers of Fletcher Grange, No ZIG. were
duly installed, by Worthy Master A. d.
L. Herrick, assisted by H. j. Parker,
both of Industrial Grange, Audover. This
is in fine condition having some one hundred
dollars in the treasury and large stock Of
grange goods. Worthy Master G. d. Par
ker is serving third term, which is suf-
6cieut evidence that his services are valued
and acceptable.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

A Pomona grange comprisin the master,
past masters aud their wives who are mat
rOus, and those delegates from each grange
in Caledonia and Essex counties, will be or.
gained at the hall of Green Mountain
Grange No l, st Johnsbury, January 81,
at 10 o'clock 4. m, by Worthy Master Col
ton Of the state grange. All members eligi-
BILE are requested to be present Fifth de-
gree members from Vermont and New Hamp-
shire are cordially invited.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

On the afternoon of January IL, the
officers Of the grange at PlainGeld N. H.,
were installed by the editor and in the
evening he gave public lecture. The town
hall was well filled with an attentive, appre.
ciative audience. The lecture lasted over
two hours and several SIGHTED their inten-
tion Of joining the grange. A grange meet
ing was then held aud instructions 10 the
work of the order given.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Onisers National Grange tilI Novsmbsr Is

haster-Jno T Jones, Barton, Phillips county, Ark
Oversoer-y Woodman, Paw Paw, Van Buren,. Mich
Leoturer-A Smedey, Cresco Howard. Ia.
Steward-A Vaughan, Memphis, Tenn.
Assistant Steward : Mortimer Whitehead, Middle
bush, Somerset, N. j.
Chaplain-s II Ellis, Sprlnghorough, Warren, o..
Treasurer-f NJ Mcdowell, Wayne, Steuben, N. Y.
SecretAry-0 II Kelley, Louisville, Ky,
Gate Keeper Oliver Linwiddie, orchard Grove, Lake
Ind.
Ceres-MrS Jno T Jones, Barton, Philips, Ark.
flora-hrs Samuel Il Adams, Monticello, Wright
Pomona-mu Harvey Goddard, North DANNY
Hartford, Conn.
Lady Assistant Steward Caroline Hall, Louis
willie Ky.
Executive Commtttee-D Wyatt Aikon (Chairmau)
Cokesbury, Abbeville, g. @; n Shantland, .Du
buquo, Ia, Dudley Chase, ClaFoinent. sullivan, N
n AlOnEo Colder, Rock Falls, Whtesdos, Ill W II
Chambers, 0sweohes, Russell, Ala.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The Western state oranges are generally
ratifying all the proposed amendments to the
constitution Of the national grange. AS the
greater proportion Of the state oranges meet
in December aud January, many Of the
amendments will be adopted or rejected dur
Ing those months, aud we hope to be able to
announce the result early in February.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The installation Of officers and oyster sup.
per Of Harvest Home Grange in Rochester
on New Years eve, was very pleasant
occasion. Grange hall was filed to over
flowing aud after the ceremony Of iustalla-
ton, all partoOk of bountifu supper which
was an honor to the farmers wives and
daughters who furnished the tables.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Deputy d. t. Boyden will lecture at
Fletcher, Vermont, Wednesday evening, at
half.past six, January 10Th. Subject pat.
rons Of Husbandry," ami will be prepared to
organize grange the following evening.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The state grange Of Kansas has adjourned,
after laborious session Of FIVE days. 1t
ratified all the amendments proposed to the
constitution Of the national grange. Kansas
has l,40O oranges, with about 10000 mem
hers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Lake Grange, Newport, which lay dor.
mant 50 long, is now one of the most -four
ishiDg. The members are generally united
and harmonious They have purchased
$4,000 worth of goods the past year, mostly
feed, -four, grain, plaster, salt, grass seed and
groceries, at a saving of ten to twenty-five
per cent. The grange has made arrange
ments with local dealers in clothing, dry
and domestic goods and groceries, which
thus far prove satisfactory. New officers to
be installed January Is.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Deputy d. T.. Boyden organized graugs
at Slaytonville, in Lebanon, N. II. January,
4 with thirty-6ve charter members. Name,
Eagle Grange.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

40 interesting account of an installation
end social gathering at Andover industrial
Grange) is received but we have neither time
no. space for it this week. They had good
'peaking, music aud Geasting.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The public installation Of officers Of Essex
Grange at west Concord on Wednesday was
held IN the town hall, which was packed full.
II was one of the most interesting occasions
Of the season.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

Protection Grange, at Corintb, is 10 a
hourishing condition aud has received abou,
twenty new members 10 the past four or Eve
weeks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

The Patrons Of Chttenden county meet at
Grange hall, Burlington, January 18th, to
complete their county grange organization.
They seem to take lively interest in the
matter.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
STATE NEWS.

Remember the state council of Sovereigns
at ST JOhnsbury next Wednesday.
Warden Lul of the state prison has been
convicted at Woodstock Of gross cruelty 90
prisoners,
The winter meeting Of the Vermont
Dairymen's Association will be held at Rut-
land, next Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day.
The Central Vermont railroad denies the
constitutonality Of the act OF last winter
taxing railroads, at least 80 far as it applies
to that road, and the town Of Burlington will
carry the matter into the courts
A strong movement is On foot for au OF.
ira session Of the Legislature to vote an ap.
preparation for the centennial. Most Of the
members have offered TO serve without com.
peDsatiOn.
The inspired idiot who conducts the news
department Of the Springfield Republican in.
forms long.suffering publia that bradbury
Barlow" has been elected director of the
Central Vermont.-& Aibam Advertiser,
The wise policy which has been pursued
in this state has lead to a practical extiuc-
ton OF our entire Indebtedness. However
much It may be needed in other states, there
seems to be no necessity hero for a oonstitu.
tlonal restriction on the power Of the Legs-
lature to borrow money for state purposes.
Gu Monday a hearing was had at st..
Johnsbury on the petition Of ID. Il. Sortwell
and others for the appointment of receiver
Of the Montpelier aud Wells River railroad.
Mr. Sortwel was nominated as temporary
receiver but his appointment was strennously
opposed, aud the court adjourned until
February 4.
ADDISON COUNTY.
Aida Beaman of Weybridge made her
debut at the Reform School at Vergennos at
the incoming Of the new year, having been
sent there for stealing. "a happy new
year"
Several stacks of hay in Orwell owned by
Mr. Lilly Of that town. and Mr. Royce Of
Rutland, were burned Wednesday evening of
last week. The FIRE is supposed to have been
set by tramp.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Mrs. Henry Mcdonald OF Bennington
attempted suicide by taking strychnipe
Friday night, the It'll. She aud her has.
band, who Is a railroad conductor, have not
lived happily together for some time, aud
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Deaths.

At st Johnsbury, Jan TO- Zilpha Thayer wife of
Luther Brooks, 81.
At Monroe, N. H., Jan O. Geo A. Ballou, 81.
At st Johnsbury, Jan 8, John A. Stevens, So.
AZ Waterford, Jan 2, Sally, widow of the late John
Chaplain, 81.
DeA John Taylor "a.
At st Johnsbury, Jan 9, Mrs NJ A. West, widow Of
the late Benz West, g..
At West TopshAm, Dec 81, Mrs John Wiley.
At North Danvills, Jan TO- Matte W, youngest
daughter Of Isaac and Maria Church, years months
At NOrthhed, Jan 3, Of lung fever, Harris c., Of
tho twin u o. s, aud Martha Cook, months II
days
A Randolph, Dec 30, Mrs Sarah Perrin, rs years 7
months. She had lived on the farm where she died
rs years.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Rs'oiu'l.s. saoP.ss ,ssy Williams RIvsI

Grange, No las, Chester.
HAsreas The great object Of this organization IL for
tho social reform, mutual instruction, and pro-
lection Of its members, 10 tighten labor and in
sure success by mpartng agricultural knowledge aud
Whersas, journal devoted 10 agricultural interests
Is Indispensable 10 this purpose ald Of inestimable
value 10 the progress Of this order, and
WAtreas, We recognize IN the VERMONT FARMER \
home Journal especially pied 10 wants. and TO
the interests OF the farming community, therefore,
ReaOiUed That We do appropriate from treasury,
sufficient SUN 70 furnish for the current year,
copy Of the above named journal TO each family repre-
scented In good standing in this grange.
Realized. That these resolutions be entered our
records, and copy Of the be transmitted TO the
VERMONT FARMEE for publication.
DEWITT DAVIS, Soc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

In forty-eight hours 4 cough may become dangerous
but within that time any cough be cured by tn
use Of HALE's lloSEr OF HOREnOUSD AND TAR. Sol
by all druggists.
Pke's TOothAehe Drops cure in one minute.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14

LYoN'S KATHAIRON prevents the hair nom falling oui
or turning gray renews its growth and gives strength
aud vgor. IL Is delightfully."- perfumed, and makes
splendid dressing. II the cheapest and desirable
hair tonic ever produced Used by the elite. Price
only so GENTS
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Knitting Machino Tor saio-

new Beklord Knitter nickel plated, Just from the
manufaetery. Manuhcturers' price, $500 viii
knit great variety Of articles handsomely aud rapid
". Cheap. R,CVMMINGs, ST. Johnsbury,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
9atrOns of Yusbauorp,

CONDUCTED BY
ID. p. BOYDEN, OF WAKEFIELD, VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Marriagts.

At Charleston, Jan |, Charles H. White of sutton
and Lorinda J. Tilton Of Charleston.
Al Troy, jan l. ID. c. Buck aud Flora z. Wiley, both
OF Troy,
Al Salem, Jan ,, l.. NJ. Cox and Isabella Raun.
At W0stfeld, Jan |. LYcena J. Farnum Of Peru and
Mrs Eunice l.. Full OF Westleld.
At Hardwick, Jan |, Henry r. Mack and Louise L..
daughter OF Warren Williams.
AZ Morrisvie, Now Years eve, Geo s. Jerome and
Nellie Flint, both Of Troy.
At johnson, Jan 5. VIM B. Dow and Marion E. Hay.
ford, both of Johnson.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
BENNINGTON COUNTY,

Mrs. Henry Mcdonald Of Bennington
attempted suicide by taking strych0ipe
Friday night. the 7th. She aud her bus.
band, who is railroad conductor, have not
lived happily together for some time, aud
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-23
THERE'S REST FOR JONES.

The Supreme Court has refused 10 gram
the motion for a re-argument of the Jonei
burial case, and his remains will be inter.
red in Mount Moriah Cemetery.-PhI
adeipkia Times.
Lest our readers may have forgotten
Jones, we desire to explain, that he was a
colored man, he owned a lot in Mount
Moriah Cemetery, and in due course OF
time, got ready 10 occupy it, but when his
mourning friends bore his cold and color
ed ashes thitherward, they were met at the
gate, not by the sexton, with his hospitable
spade, ready and anxious to gather Jones
in, bu; by an inhospitable constable, armed
with an injunction, or a writ Of
ereLs corpus, or some other terrible piece Of
legal ordinance, and summarily command
ed TO take that dead Niger away from
here" Slowly and sadly the train turned
Sway, and Jones came home with the
mourners; since that time his bones have
been lying unsepulchered, and his friends
have b,en in court endeavoring 10 find oul
whether, In this centennial year of our his
tory, and in the centennial city of our coun-
try, mans body shall be denied burial in
8 lot that he owned and had paid for, sim
ply because his skin was not quite as white
as that which had covered some other bod
les that sleep in the same cemetry. of
course, the courts have decided that the
body shall be buried, but it is disgrace TO
Phiiadelphia that such question should
ever have been brought before them.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-23
POORLY VENTILATED.

The Rochester Express thinks the Hous,
OF Representatives should "hire a hall,
not only because the members talk S,
much, but because they'll all have the
pneumonia if they don't. Sunset Cox i.
now threatened with that disease, other.
are fiat on their backs, and some are threat.
ened with death. 1t is all we'll enough to
joke about the bad air in that Democratic
House, but it is really serious matter, il
all reports are correct. And it is wore be-
cause the House of Representatives, in this
matter Of ventilation, il really a represen-
tative house. The hall of our own House
OF Representatives is no better; it Is a very
alton of il would warrant a man in the
conclusion that the architect who planned
it was totally unconscious Of the fact that
any such thing as air would ever be needed
by those who were to occupy it. The man
who climbed up into the garret and applied
heroic treatment 10 the case BY kicking his
foot through the frescoed ceiling of the
hall, may not have been an artist, nor yet
an architect, but his instinct was right, and
his foot knew what allied his head A man
can't keep a clear head while he breathes
an impure atmosphere, and We are inclined
to think if We could have more oxygen in
the hall, We should have less nonsense in
he cole.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-23
LEAP BY LEAF.

That eminent "reformer," Governor Sam
uel J. Tilden, of New York, is to be asked
to come into Court by the St. Louis, Alton
q Terre Haute Railroad Company, and
true answer make" to the inquiry whether,
in the consolidation and reorganization OF
the road, the $40, 900 he received as counsel
fees was all he made in the business, and
other defendants are interrogated as to
salaries and compensation received by
them. The bill alleges an over-issue Of Sc
cur:sies to a very large amount. The
thrifty Tilden is commonly credited with
having made a cool million dollars out Of
this railroad speculation, to the great in
jury of the innocent stockholders. And
Samuel is "reformer" and a Democratic
candidate for the Presidency! Alas one
by one the roses fade. With Pendleton
Hendricks and Tilden under the cloud of
suspicion, Thurman's chances ought to i'm
prove
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-03-23
THE CURSE OF SOCIETY.

Those who have unlimited faith in hui
man nature stand aghsst at the present
decentralization and lack OF integrity visible
in the ranks Of all classes of society. The
great underlying cause Of this demoraliza
ton is the love Of display. IL cannot be
alone attributed to the root Of all evil"-
the love OF money-as the desire does not
seem TO be to hoard, but rather to expend
in lavish and reckless manner.
This inordinate desire for display blunts
the conscience, wrecks the moral nature Of
its victims, and smothers the purer and
better insticts Of the human mind. This
curse OF the age, like an infectious disease,
fastens itself upon all classes The young
man just starting in life, who, having been
so far successful as to be entrusted with the
business of his employer, and while enjoy
ing the confidence ii his associates,
and is on the only certain road
to success, if attacked by this blighting
curse, is usually left moral if not phisi-
cal wreck. Those in afiluence and power,
if laboring under this disease, become
feyerish and jealous of rivals, until like
drunkards, they bend all their energies to
subserve their perverted desires, many
times ending only in moral dele-iun tremeas
As nature, after convulsions and commo-
tions, always regulates herself, We have
the same power, anl the fog which now
envelopes the moral atmosphere will give
way to the purer air of honesty and man
hood. To accomplish this there must be
public sentiment created so strong that it
will take hold of the lives, and become
part OF the nature of the masses OF the
people, so that all will feel that happiness
and usefulness do not lie in outward show,
which only appears to the eye, but rather
les in the feelings and consciousness of an
lpright life