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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The government powder magazine at
Toulouse blew up, lately, causing the loss Of
many lives.
Signorina Speltirina walked on a tight
rope across Niagara Falls, Thursday, with
her feet strapped in peach baskets.
Lieutenant Cameron says that the whole
of Africa is one vast slave field. The trade
is increasing instead of diminishing
Dom Pedro is reported to have left orders
for American manufactures, mostly machin-
cry, to the amount Of over S2,000000.
A fellow snatched S400 from the desk of
X. w. Gilbert a Boston banker, Thursday,
while coniederates held his attention, and
they all escaped
A famine is threatened in China in conse-
quence of the drouth, the crops being de-
stroyed over 800 square miles Of country,
inhabited BY 100000 of people.
A Florida man made $4,000 this year by
getting three hundred bushels of cucumbers
into the New York market before the sea-
son at which they are generally offered.
A new industry is being developed 10
Florida where parties are putting up pickles
made from the pith OF palmetto roots, that
are said to excel cucumbers.
Smuggler, the famous stallion, made the
unprecedented time Off :l6k in race at
Cleveland, July 9th, and beat Goldsmith
Maid, Lola, Judge Fullerton and Golddust,
DIR. James b. Angell president of the
University Of Michigan, and formerly presi-
dent Of the University Of Vermont, is now in
Underhill.
At latest accounts Judge Smalley's health
was greatly improved. just after the par
alytlc stroke, he was unable to move his right
side or TO converse, but he can now do both
There is a baby two weeks old in Vassar
Mich, which only weighs one pound and a
half. Its mothers wedding ring will easily
pass over the chld's hand aud up to the
shoulder. Next
A former clerk of a Philadelphia bank
has just robbed young danseuse in that
city Of $4,000. lie was member Of re-
ligous society, and secured the money under
promise to double it for her, by specula'
ton, in years time. He has absconded
A man up town sells trunks lined with
brick for the accommodation of gentlemen
struck by the hard times. With one OF these
trunks man can get trusted for board al
any house or hotel Tor at least week. They
are called "deceiyers."
Mrs. Mary Bogardus of Columbus, Ohio
whose husband was killed in the Black Hills
became insane thereby, and imagining her.
self Abraham, bound her little girl on top Of
au inverted tub, piled sticks about her, sci
them on fire and would have burned thu
child to death but for the heroic interfer
enee Of young lady who, attracted by the
Guilds cries, hastened TO its rescue.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
NEW IIAMpeIIIRE

Work has commenced on the Manchester
and Koeue railroad.
George N. Greedy, prominent citizen Of
Lebanon, was found dead 10 his bed at Gran
than, Thursday, July 9th. He has been
representative in the Legislature and prom.
inent member OF the republican state com.
mittec. lie was So, and will be buried with
Masonic honors.
A barn belonging to Lucy Tompletou, to-
gether with a lot Of farming tools and ten
tons Of hay, was consumed by fire July Both.
The FIRE was supposed TO have been set by
her father, who was with her, and who has
made several threats to the effect that he
would burn the buildings. Loss 5000; no
insurance.
Joseph Perry Of Swanzey, q man some
63 years old was found in his
cellar Sunday morning in dying
condition. On examination il was found he
had been shot in several places. II is sup.
posed that he was attempting TO drive away
thieves, though no clue has been obtained Of
the murderers.
An epidemic broke out among the guests
OF one OF the largest hotels at rye Deacn,
which for some time baflled the skill OF the
local physicians. Ventilation, drainage, wa
ter, milk. and every description Of food were
found uuexceptionable, till at length suspi.
cOn was directed to the supply Of ice fur.
nished to the hotel, which had, for six weeks,
been consumed in various quantities by 500
persons. A visit to the pond whence the ice
supply had been taken revealed the cause of
thu blood poisoning. Aspace at its lower end,
about 500 feet long and $50 wide, directly
in front of the mouth of the brook that fed
the pond, was a homogeneous mass ofputres.
cent matter, composed Of marsh mud and
decomposing sawdust. The water in the
vicinity was black, and, when stirred, emitted
an intolerable stencil. The notion that ice
purifes itself by freezing is fallacous and
contrary to experience.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
PAID NEARLY
S 400.

JhuuhTy y 400
mated The parties who were yaccnatod from the same
virus died from tho humOr. The humor spread over
N such extent that was rolled in bran 10 prc
vent me from scratching person. The disease lnal y
settled In my hoad remained In this condition abOu
twenty years, troubled all the time with sores broak.
ing In my head and dseharging corruption from my
car. At this time small kernel appeared my neck
gradually increasing In size until tunOr formed OF
such immense size could see II by turning my eyes
downward. All this time taking various reno
dies for my blood without any substantial benefit
then went TO a permanent physician in Boston,
who, during his treatment of six months, lanced the
tumOr eight times, which cost nearly 500. This
left me with rough, aggravated Sore without at all
diminishing the size of the tumOr and In sekly
BILE condition. consulted another physician In Ma
uok, who after considerable time, succeeded in healing
the sore without reducing the size. At tins point
commenced u use VEGETlNE through the earnest
persuasion OF nlopd. Anor had taken this medi-
cine about one week experienced wonderful sensa-
lions. My whole body seemed to DO undergoing a
radical change until finally the tumor broke and dis
charged frightful quantities. From this time ii de-
creased size until the bunch dIsappeared hut NV
neck still bears the ugly scar Of the sore and lance
am now healthy and strong and able ~ work every
day.
will also mention that have been an acute sufferer
from inlnmmatory Rheumatism since remenl-
Der, until commencing the use Of VEGETINE, when
almost immediately all rheumatic pains ceased. This
statement volunteer for tho purpose of benenting
other suffering humanity, aud you will confer favor
by giving II us much publicity as thought proper
Very gratefully,
y, NJ. SAVELS, Ashland, Mass
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

Ex-Solicitor Wilson's testimony before the
the committee on the whiskey trials has
changed the aspect of things very little with
regard to the whiskcy thieves and president
Grant. 1t has tended to confirm the opin-
ion Of those who believed that the pres
ident was rather the tool of designing
rascals than willful plotter. 1t shows, too,
the presidents disposition to shield his per-
sonal friends, at the expense OF the nations
honor and his own reputation. In this he
reveals sad lack Of high-miudel states
manship and political sagacity. His injuuc-
ton at the beginning Of the prosecution, to
"let no guilty man escape" seemed to indi-
cate that he comprehended the Importance
Of thorough Investigation, and was hear.
tily in sympathy with it; but when his pri.
vate secretary and boon companion became
involved, ne barred the possibility Of any
such favorable construction, by impeding the
wheels of justice to save his friend. Hence
we can draw no other conclusion than that
the presidents character is unequal to the
task of promoting the best interests Of the
nation, but on the other hand is largely COM
posed Of such prejudice, willfulness and con-
ceit as bespeak small mind and render him
unfit for the chief magistracy Of a great
nation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

The reports from the Servo-Turkish war
are vague and unsatisfactory. Both the
Servians aud Turks are victorious in nearly
every engagement according to their own
reports; and according to the repor. Of an
American who is in Belgrade, very little
reliance can be placed upon the official dis
patches from the front. The Servian COM
manders make such reports as will please
the people regardless ofthe facts. Many oft
reports which come to US describe battles
fought wholly on paper. The MontenOgrins,
race of hardy mountaineers, seem to be
the most successful against the Turks. They
are possessed of the old Spartan fire and in.
trepidity and die by the hands of their COM
rades rather than fall into captivity. At
best, it is a wild and de,ultory warfare that
is being carried on, and can hardly be ex-
pected to accomplish anything worth the
expenditure Of blood and treasure. The
British minister in Servia is trying to in
duce Prince Milan to make an offer Of recon-
ciliation to the Porte before hOstilities may
be extended.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

TIE EFFICIENCY OF ADvERTIsING-The
Worcester Gazette gives currency to the fol-
lowing good illustration of the number of per-
sons reached by an advertisement I'm
conversation to-day between some prominent
members Of the bar, an interesting reminis.
cence came up regarding the efficacy of ad-
vertising. Several years ago, an eccentric
bachelor, who had become imbued with the
advanced ideas Of afinities, advertised for q
wife in a paper of small circulation then
published in Worcester He had the adver-
tsement also copied into chronological jour-
nal in New York. In answer to all appli-
cants, he sent blank to be filled out by the
applicant, stating her name, measurement,
color Of hair and eyes, and also daguerreo.
type. The man never married, but at his
death his effects passed to his executors, and
with them those blanks and likenesses. Among
the legal advisers was a gentleman who
now occupies an official position on the bench.
lie said that he could not tell the number OF
applicants for marriage. There was large
trunk and valise filled with blanks and
daguerreotyes, and they came from all part:
Of the country, many Of them from the city,
and persons of great responsibility. Soon
requests began to pour in from persons re.
questing the return of the blanks and like
nesses. The matter created quite sensation
at the time"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

FORESTS AND THE RAIN FALL.-'rhe the.
ory, widely held aud apparently we'll found
ded, that the destruction Of forests tends to
diminish the rain fall and eventually to make
a country parched and barren, does not
seem to be sustained by the facts 10 certain
districts Of Australia. Lake George, the
largest fresh water lake Of that continent,
occupies valley or basin which twentY.four
years ago was q rich alluvial plain taken p
by farmers and squatters, who have been
successfully driven from their homes by the
advancing waters, In the center of it was
then small tract of moist, DOGGY land, not
so soft but that drays could be easily driven
across it. N ow there is lake more than
% miles long and 7 miles in breadth where
it is widest. There are reasons for believing
that in former times, probably many hundred
years ago, lake much larger than the pres.
ent one occupied the valley, but the forest
trees OF great ago yet standing, though killed
by the water, show that what is now the
bed Of the lake must have been dry land for
more than a century.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

One Of the favorable features to be noticed
in looking over the present status of business
of the country, is the very general falling
of in the foreign importations of articles Of
luxury. The decentralization Of the war, the
great discoveries of oil, and the readiness
with which all classes made aud earned mon
ey led us into fearful extravaga nces for
which we are now suffering the penalty.
Real estate has deprecated since the panic,
our industries in many quarters have been
paralyzcd; the demand for our products and
manufactures has fallen off, and the people
are reducing expences to meet this change.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
The Medicine that Cures
VEGETINE.

Taking into consideration tho character of its vouoh
ers the history Of its and the immense increasing
demand, VEGEFINE may be fairly entitled the lead.
ing medicine of the age.
FO. ScrOiula in the blood, VEGETINE Is m infalli-
be remedy and person need suffer from tumOrs ul-
GERS and diseases arising from impure blood, il VEGE
TINE is used according To directions. There is not
case NJ Scroua In existence that VEG EFINE will not
cure, provided however the vital functions have not
lost their power of action all that may be said to the
contrary notwithstanding.
VEGETlNE is pleasant in taste, mild in its influence
and absolute in its action on diseases, the following
unquestiOnablo evidence will show,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

The ante.war spirit in South Carolina
poems to be reviving. Southern chivary
pot only murders negroes with the coolest
indifference, but with the utmost impudence
dares the authorities who believe law and
order to proceed against the perpetrators Of
the slaughter at Hamburg. Gen. NJ. O.
Buffers public statements and his letter to
Gov. Chamberlain sound the key note which
is supported by the popular sentiment of the
whites and which savors Of the same old
spirit of recklessness which procured intimid'
alton by deeds Of blood and violence.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

The defeat aud massacre of General Gus.
ter and his men attract much attention abroad
the English papers, generally, discussing il
with more or less knowledge Of Indian affairs
The great British public is reminded OF
Braddock's defeat, and the ubiquitous sport
ing man is cautioned to restrain his ardor for
buffalo shooting until General Sheridan and
Sitting Bull shall have settled their differ.
ences. The London Telegraph says there are
dozens of contemporary American generals
belonging either to the United States army
or to one or other of the many volunteer mil
itary bodies which are scattered over the
Great Republic who would never have fall
len into the trap laid so successfully for G en-
eral Custer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

1t was reported last week that there had
been another Indian massacre, in which Gen.
Crook lost 800 men, killed and wounded, at
Goose Creek, Monday, July 24th. But
later dispatches deny the story. The Sioux
Indians have been trying to induce the Can
adam Indians to take up arms against the
whites, but it is believed they will remain
neutral. The latest reports state that Crazy
Horse, one Of the leading Sioux chiefs, with
large band of warriors, is on his way to
Red Cloud Agency, to sue for peace. Gen.
Sheridan says the war will now be short and
decisive.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
Wh0t Is Ve0etine.

IL a compound extracted from barks, roots and
herbs IL Is natures remedy. 1t is perfectly harmless
from any baa effect upon the system IL is nourshng
aud strengthening, IL acts directly upon the blood
IL quets tho nervous system. II gives you a good
sweet sleep at night Is great panaoeR for god
their nerves and gives them ma lures sweet sleep-a
has been proved by many an aged person. II Is the
great Blood Purifier. IL Is soothing remedy for OuI
likes IL. II Teyives and all diseases originating
from Impure blOod. Try the VEGETINE. Give II d
lair trial for your complaints then you will say b
your friend neighbor and acquaintance, "Try IT. II
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

One day last week, the yacht Mob awk
capsized in New York harbor, and the
owner, VIM. T. Garner. his wife and a lady
and gentleman, friends of the family, were
drowned. The capsize was caused by the
sailing master making sail in the face of a
sudden squall. The Mohawk was the finest
yacht in the world, and her owner one of the
wealthiest men in New York, being worth
about s2O,OO0,OOO The cOrOner's jury found
Rowland, the sailing master, guilty of nc
criminal action, but censured him strongly
for his carelessness in making sail under the
circumstances.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
NttmhMt Ratmtt
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879.

The new Portland 4 Ogdensburg Rail-
road bonds which we're issued lately, seem
likely to find purchasers in parties from
New York. If this is done, the prospects
Of tho road will be greatly bettered, and we
may have through line to SwantOn by On.
other year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

According to "Burleigh," the chief poul
try dealer in Washington market, New York
is one OF the most successful Baptist preach
ers Of the city, and, moreover, doctor Of
divinity, whose hampers come addressed
"Rev. Halsey Knapp, d. d." Burleigt
says: "He baptizes nearly every Sunday
night holds prayer meeting, which is sell
dom out till 10 o'clock; aud then goes to
his house, six miles away. Yet no man il
In his stall earlier on NJ onday or attends
more vigorously to his business. The mar.
ket-mon are wonderfully pleased to have q
parson in the market, aud a smart one al
that"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

Speaking Of the late defeat of the Turks
a New York Exchange says:
The latest advices from the scene Of the
battle near Urbiza make the defeat Of the
Turks still more complete. The Montene-
griBs captared 300 Nizams, together with
Osman Pasha, FIVE guns, aud several flags.
Selim Pasha is reported 10 be killed The
Turks fed in utter confusion, and large
part Of the army was lost. This disaster
leaves Herzegovina almost defenceless.
Dispatches from different parts Of Bosnia
contain accounts Of shocking atrocities COM
mitted by the Turks. At Peruvian and Lamar
over three hundred Christians were tortured
and drowned. One hundred and eighty
girls were murdered at Sokolova. Sixty
children we're stoned to death at Ratllovo,
and twelve women were cut to pieces at
Pavics.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

The grass-hoppOr has become burden in
the land out West. In Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota they are most abundant. They
sometimes collect in such numbers as to oh.
scurc the sun. They destroy every green
thing that lies in their path. The garrison
At Fort Buford was recently sent out to pick
the balf-grown cabbages, to save them from
the ravaging hopper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04

We are sometimes constrained to be
pleased with the shadow in the absence of
the substance. Such seems to be the case
with some of our own state papers. When
we read in their columns that some nameless
individual has been in Washington and
writes on to Vermont that her congressman
are doing well and are highly esteemed, we
try to work ourselves up to that condition
Of ecstatic delight with which one is natur-
ally filed upon hearing that a long lost
friend has again turned up hale, hearty and
fat. Then, too, when a local Washington
paper happens to stray up to Vermont and
we find little matter in it concerning the
little District of Columbia in which repre-
sentative from Vermont had the privilege oil
assuming an antagonistic attitude (which by
the way must have been awq-inspiring), we
are happy again. FIVE only become accus.
toned to the condition Of things and learn
to be "pleased with rattle ticked with q
straw" we shall get along after fashion
But somehow the memory of those not faI
distant times Clngs to us when we had mer
in the house whose names appeared in con
spicuous connection with the most impor
tant measures Of congress and to who's
power every leading papers in the land pait
tribute. Furthermore we advise our read
ers to observe the consummate folly Of pub
fishing such trash as is above referred to
Who is he that writes homo these AatteriDI
adulations of our representatives ? Is h
Michael Murphy, Billy Patterson or DAME
Prettf What are they worth Whel
our Vermont congressman obtain prOminenc'
we shall hear of them through the same me
dium that we have been accustomed to il
the past.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04
The Secret Out!

Now, when there is 40 much worrying and
wailing and egslatiug about economy in
postage, may ask your attention to con-
uudrum touching that matter Ifyou write
10 a person in certain foreign countries, our
government will forward your letter with
out requiring you to prepay the postage
but if you write to a person in your own or
a neighboring state, you must not only pre-
pay, but be sure you do not fall short sim
gle penny; for il you do, the government
will be afraid 10 risk collecting the penny at
the other end, but will rush your letter TO
the dead letter Office lat an expense Of aAOut
two cents,) and then write you lat an ex.
penso Of three ccnts) that you can have it
by writing for it prepayment three cents)
and enclosing three cents for its transmission.
To illustrate our system: A fortnight ago
citizen Of Hartford mailed letter directed
to me at this place, where am summering,
and inadvertently fell one cent short OF full
payment. The post office authorities held a
council Of war over it and then sent it to
| Washington in charge of an artillery regi-
ment, at great cost to the nation. The dead
letter department worried over IL several
days and nights aud then wrote me lat a
cost of three cenis) that could have my
letter for three-cent stamp or its equival-
ent in coin. l, like an ass, sent for it,
thinking it might contain legacy, and yes.
terday IL arrived here in n man OF war, at
vast expense to the government, and was
brought to these premises by three compan.
les of marines aud mortar battery, all Of
whom stayed to supper. The letter had
nothing 10 it but doctors bill. On the
samo day received a heavy letter from
England with one penny stamp on it and
the words COLLECT eighteen pence" 1t
had been forwarded from Hartford without
ever going to the dead letter office. The
conundrum | wish to ask is this If let.
ter be under.prepaid, would it not be well to
do it up in a rag and send it along, taking
the risk of collecting the deficit at the other
end, as used to be the custom before we
learned 80 much
However, the expense which | land the
governmentJ incurred in the transmission OF
a doctors bill, which did not want, and do
not value now that have got it, was not
the gravest feature Of this unfortunate cpl
sode. The postmaster-general was removed
from the cabinet for not collecting storage
for the six days that my letter remained in
the dead letter office. 1t seems to me that
this punishment was conspicuously dspro-
portioned to the offence.--Mark Tt0aiR IN
~ Y, EUening Post
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-04


Winslow, the forger, has written a long
letter to the Boston Herald trying to ex.
cuse his many misdeeds, and asking sympa-
thy from the community which he so de-
frauded. The Boston Traveller places this
letter in about the right light. 1t says:
The story of the forger Winslow throws
light upon his crimes, and if it is to be be-
lieved, it is doubtful whether any crime has
been committed. lie does not admit having
committed any forgeries, pleads that he has
not the skill required for the committal of
forgeries declares that he has no accom-
plices, and though he admits that some
wrong act has been done without telling what
it was, he declares that he is not conscious
Of having done it himself lie sets himself
up as a victim Of hard times, Of conspira-
cies and prosecutions, and processes peni-
tence without admitting that he has done
anything to be penitent for, and compla-
Gently sets himself up as greatly ill-used
man who deserves sympathy, and benefac-
tor who has earned the thanks of an ungrate-
full and mlsinformed public.