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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

A PRESIDENTIAL LAWSUIT NO UsE.-Sup.
pose contest Of the Office Of president. Sup
pose that one man is decla Ted, in pursuance
Of the constitution, to be president of the
United States Of course then he is inaugu-
rated and then a contest is begun by quo
ioarrantO in the circuit court of the United
States that circuit court enters decree
outing the president from his Office, an APP
peal is taken to the supreme court, and the
supreme court afhrms the decision. How
Are you going to enforce it2 II is the duty
of the president to see that the laws are
faithfully executed. How are you going to
enforce that 1t commands no army it has
no treasury. How can you enforce a juig.
ment Of custer against the man who is de
facto president of the United States and has
the army at his back Was it ever intended
by our fathers that any such state of case as
that should arise 1t seems to me certainly
not. 1t seems TO me that those considerations
abundantly show that the idea of c0utesting
the Office Of chief magistrate Of the United
States in any court whatsoever is not to be
entertained for a moment.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

The STEAM PASSENGER Carat length
the much talked.of steam.car for street rail-
ways has been successfully introduced upon
the Market street line, 10 the city of Phila.
delphia, and has been attended with most
complete success, giving entire satisfaction
to the managers Of the railway company and
to the public. Six cars Of this pattern were
put upon the road at the same time and
have been in operation ever since. On the
FIRST day the whole train made a formal ex-
cursion trip over the entire route, carrying
members Of the press aud other invited
guests, all Of whom we're entertained at tho
collation., at which President Morton made
an interesting speech. He said that he ex-
pectcd to make saving of Sl50,000 year
for the company by the substitution Of steam
for horsepower, and that he had been study
ing the subject attentively for the past FIVE
years, with view to arriving at some relia-
BILE conclusion as to the best motor for use
on street railways in cities. All who par.
ticipated in the trial trip are unanimous in
approval Of the steam-car, aud that opinion
has since been endorsed by thousands Of per-
soDs who have ridden in these cars or watched
attentively their passage along the streets,
and seen the facility with which they could
be stopped at short notice or round a curve
at an intersection. The popular opinion is
now that steam must ultimately supersede
horsepower.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

Phair is reported to be quite happy over
his reprieve, as he may we'll be, and in this
feeling he is joined by the Derby Line
murderer, Hayden, VINO was quite pros
trated by the prospect of the execution.
Newport Center is getting up a baby
show, aud twelve entries have been made Of
candidates under one year old. A half
dozen families are trying TO get the show
put of a few weeks, to enable them to ex-
hibit
Take notice, that the number Of policies
issued by tho Vermont Life Insurance COM
pany Of Burlington during the first three
mouths OF 1877, is ninety.two greater than
during the the corresponding three months
Of last year, and that the amount Of insur-
anco Of last year written for the same period
Of time is Sl47 900 in excess of the whole
amount written during the year 1876
The trial Of John Patton at Rutland for
the murder of Barney McCue last August
results In verdict Of mansaughter. The
evidence showed q long-standing feud be-
tween the two men, which had frequently
broken out into fights, and finally culmi-
mated in the fatal shooting Of McCue. The
responsibility of beginning the ARRAY could
not be fixed on either party, but the plea of
self.deleuse brought forward by Patton was
plainly inadmissible. The penalty for man
slaughter is imprisonment for not less than
seven years
The Phair case recalls the celebrated
Colvin case Of some go years ago. Jesse
and Stephen Boorn OF Manchester were con-
victed Of numbering Russell Colvin, the
bones were identified, and one Of the broth.
ers confessed. Yet the other protested his
innocence, and finally advertised in the Rut-
land Herald for information of the missing
Colvin, asking the newspapers Of the coun-
try to copy. The New York Post copied
the notice, and the true Russell Colvin was
soon after found living at Dover NJ j., 90
that the hanging didn't come of.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

lngancing over the list Of the success.
fol business, the larger portion Of them will
be found to have received their early train
ing for iie-work on the farm. The leading
professional men, generally, were trained 10
tho common schools Of the country, and there
learned habits OF industry aud frueality.
which was the groundwork Of their success i.
Country boys-farmer's sons--who labor
on the farm during the summer months, 20
TO school Eve days 10 the week in the winter,
and work at homo on Saturdays, think their
lot hard one in comparison with that of
their city cousins. But did they know il,
these lessons Of labor give them an appre.
citation Of education that city boys never
possess. The country boy delights in going
TO school, whilst the city chap hates the
monotony Of the school room, and this &C.
counts for the fact that large majority Of
the successful business men of the various
walks Of life spent their early boyhood on
the farm.
Boys just verging into manhood in the
city feel that they have more requirements
than those in the country, and therefore spend
more. and acquire habits of improvidence
Numerically opposed to success. When once
bred in the bone, it requires but few gen.
erations TO spoil the stock, aud now importa-
tons have to be made from the country be-
fore business or professional life can regain
its strength. Business men in the city for.
get to what they owe their success and 10
their desire to give their sons the best of adj
vantages, do that which enervates instead of
strengthens. The boy may be stuffed with
such advantages, but it takes self-denial and
a sprinkling Of hardshps to make the man.
Let not the sons OF farmers, therefore, de-
plore their lot or look with wistful eyes on
the imaginary advantages Of their city cous-
los whilst their own chances of success are
many per cent. higher than those of the city
boys. Nor Is il necessary to success that
farmers sons should follow tho vocation of
their fathers. IT they have talent for trade
or professional life. let them embrace that
which suits their inclination, and never feel
that because they work hard and exercise
self-denial to-day they are never to rise above
the level of clodhoppers. Such trials are,
in truth, but advantages Of more brilliant
order, and will make the most Of them
Baltimore Sun.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

MILToN's MEMoRY-Dean Stanley, in a
recent address, speaking Of the second great
est English poet, said when Milton was
quite young, he travelled in Italy, and when
at the end of his life he described great
multitude "thick as autumnnl leaves that
strew the brooks in Valombrosa,' we trace
in that the exactness of his memory. 1t was
natural for poet to compare rustling
crowd with fallen leaves in autumn but the
fallen leaves in Vallombrosa are peculiarly
appropriate. The peasants repair in autumn
to this wood to beat the trees for chestnuts.
An extraordinary multitude Of leaves fall
The mountain sides abound in rils, aud all
through the forest they are choked and bur-
dened with the chestnut leaves. What he
saw when he vent up to Vallombrosa must
have been in Millions mind through long
years; through all the troubles of the Civil
Wars it lived in his memory, till 10 the
period Of his blindness, he reproduced the
scene in Paradise Lost Similarly bis ac-
count Of sunrise on the Lakes was gathered
from no English experience. L. recalled the
mist rising at dawn from Lugano, or Como,
or Maggiore, the beautiful lakes which be
passed on his way from Venice to Geneva,
when he was going home to serve his country
In the Civil Wars"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

II the balance Of probability seems rather
against the prisoner, his story that he was
ia Boston and Providence, but was debarred
10y circumstances he relates in detain from
proving that he was there, will be consid.
cred at least singular one. Should it be
true and be proved true il will present the
most remarkable instance Of confederation
Of adverse accidents recorded in the history
Of cases resting on ciroumstantial evidence.
IL il is false, its inventor is De Foe 10 its
naturalness Of description and an Edgar Al
Ian Poe in its invention of circumstance to
ct theory. From the'6rst, Pbair has been
collected aud resigned, and when on the eve
Of execution he did not break down or con-
fess, but submitted bis story apparently with
out hope Of pro6ting thereby, it is small
wonder that the governor thought ct TO grant
delay. But how did clever criminal
lawyer with such case to handle ever allow
his client to be convicted and brought to the
foot Of the scaffold2 II the man should be
proved innocent his lawyers had better imi-
tate Mr.. Hall and take solemn oath never
again to appear in a case Of homicide.-Nelo
York World.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

useful by scattering promiscuously as we
walk on in our journey Of life.
Thirdly, upon whom Upon ourselves and
our children and the world in general Our
children shall be educated to love aud enjoy
the fruits Of their labor. Our homes shall
be made attractive by pleasant surroundings.
Our sitting rooms shall be furnished with the
best works Of literature, works Of general
interest, and Of useful instruction such as
meets the demands Of q variety Of eudow
meuts. To parents and guardians is entrust-
ed this noble work, from the first training Of
the infant MUD 70 the unioldings step by
step, until IL is developed into a full.grOwn
man standing before you 10 bless or to curse
you, Like the diversity of shade and color
so they stand with diversity Of gifts wisely
arranged by the great Master builder 10
complete the work, that it may be perfect IN
all its parts, a true semblance of its archi.
tect.
In the fourth place We are to consider by
what means shall this work be accomplished.
Harmonious action stands foremost among
the means by united effort we may do what
we cannot singly and alone. BE men among
men. Let honor be stamped upon the brow
aud justice within the bosom. In the morn
ing SOW thy seed and in the evening withhold
not thy hand. Let no opportunity pass un-
improved. Whatever we do, strive to do
we'll, thus may we secure confidence and trust
one with another, so that we shall not only
be willing but anxious TO secure the servic
Of an agent not only to dispose Of our pro-
ducts but to purchase at wholesale prices the
various commodities needfu. A word us to
our prospects. ApowerIul means is already
in operation; men are not only thinking but
acting for the good Of each other; ready,
helping hands are 10 waiting. Contrasting
the present with the past we see it is pro-
gressive work. Although il has passed
through some siftings yet the present shines
forth more brightly, and as time rolls on aud
our efforts ripen may we gather the fruits of
faithful laborers. BErsEY l. PIERCE.
ViadhaB,, March o.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

Boys and young men sometimes start out
in life with the idea that one success depends
on sharpness and chicanery. They imagine
if man is able always to "get the best Of
the bargain" no matter by what deceit and
meanDess he carries his point, that his pros.
perity is assured. This is great mistake.
Enduring prosperity cannot be founded on
cunning and dishonesty. The tricky and de-
ceitful man is sure to fall victim, soon or
late, to the influences which are forever work.
ing against him. "iis house is built upon
the sand, and its foundation is sure to give
way" Young people cannot give these truths
too much weight The future of that young
man is safe who eschews every phase Of
double-dealing and dishonesty, and lays the
foundation Of his career in the enduring
principles Of everlasting truth.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
STATE NEWS.


Albert G. Hatch has been appointed post
master at Windsor.
Variolod appeared at the Stanstead Yves.
lyan (P. o. college last week.
Ohauncey Alfred of Fairfax attempted
suicide Monday by shooting himself in the
head, and is expected to die.
Lucius Robinson has bought the Men,
phremagog House at Newport with the furn.
iture and fixtures for $4,000.
Representatives of the reform clubs Of
Orleans county are invited to meet at New
port, next Wednesday to form county or.
ganzation.
j. Gould 4 Son of Gouldsville have re-
Gently made in two weeks from "a looms
29,55O yards Of flanHel-the largest two
weeks work ever done in the state with that
number Of looms.
The house and barns on the farm re-
Gently owned aud occupied by Wilder Drew,
about two and one-half miles from Moretown,
on the road leading to Waits6eld, we're to.
tally consumed Tuesday morning,
President Hayes family will spend the
summer 10 Vermont, but the president will
live at the Soldiers Home, near Washington
absenting himself from the capitol only Q
few days with his family in midsummer.
A terrible tragedy occurred at East
Montpelier Tuesday, in which two men were
killed and third probably mortally wounded
Hiram Arbuckle shot George Short twice
then leaving him for dead went to the black
smiths shop Of his brother-in-law, GeOrg,
Bancroft, and shot him through the arm Al
he was shOeing horse. Bancroft ran AnC
Arbuckle pursued, shooting him in the bacI
and third time through the head, killing
Bancroft outright. Arbuokle then went hom
ADd shot himself through the heart. Ii l
evident that he was insane. Short wa
alive at last accounts, but in a very critiea
condition. .tt
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

According TO the report of the National
grange over niue thousand local oranges that
existed in 1875 had gone out of existence in
1876, and the memb ership had been reduced
more than one hundred and eighty thousand
since the report for 1875 was made. 10
1875 Illinois had one thousand FIVE hundred
aud ninety.two local oranges; in 1876 il had
SIX hundred aud forty-six, and the member
ship had been reduced from twenty.nine
thousand aud sixty-three to twelve thousand
six hundred and thirty-one. Iowa had two
thousand aud four local oranges in 1875 I;
in 1876 it had only one thousand and eigh-
teen, with corresponding reduction IN the
number of members. In Missouri the num-
Der Of local oranges had been reduced from
two thousand and thirty -four, in 1875, to
nine hundred and seventy -four, 10 1877, and
the membership had fallen off about one
half. So it is in other Western states, and
at the South. THIS association has never
done much at the east. 1t seems now to
have exhausted its force 10 the regions where
it started.-Er.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

LITTLE TmNGs,-A pin is a very little
thing in an article of dress, but the way in
which il is put into dress often reveals the
character Of the wearer. A shrewd fellow
was once looking out for a wife, aud was on
a visit to family Of daughters with this OBJ
ject. The fair one Of whom he was par
TALLY enamored one day entered the room in
which he was seated with her dress partially
unpinned and her hair untidy; he never
went back. You may say such fellow was
not "worth pins" but he was really q
shrewd fellow, and afterwards made a coed
husband. He judged of women as of men
by little things and he was right.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
Randolph.

Randolph.
DR.. Elijah Huntington, dentist, died GU Sun
day Of consumption. The Doctor was an up
right, faithful, conscientious citizen, one for
whom the world is better for his having ly.
ed in it. He practiced dentistry at New.
port several years, after which he graduated
with the highest honors at the dental college
at Philadelphia, and while there he was ten
dered the position Of dentist to the imperial
family of Germany, which he declined. For
several years he has had the use Of but one
lung the other having withered away, and
several times he has been PROSTATE with
fevers and lung difficulties, but within year
has seemingly been almost as we'll as ever.
He combined thorough knowledge OF the
art with remarkable degree of mechanical
talent, which placed him probably without a
peer of bis age in his profession in Vermont.
Though retiring in his manner aud persistent
at his business he had many warm friends,
and has left vacant spot in many an ach-
ing heart. The Doctor was one Of the salt
OF the earth. He leaves q wife (who was
Miss Nellie Black of Coventry and bright
little boy. He was about 38 years of age.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

Joel jenkins, worthy master of Burke
Mountain Grange, having been very much
out of health the past winter, SO much so as
not to be able to do any work, some of the
Burke Mountauers turned out cut, hauled
and fitted for the stove supply Of fuel
which makes him feel glad. Brother Jcn-
kins is slowly improving now and we hope
he will soon be we'll again. u.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

The Lady or Gentleman Sojourners at fashienab 10
seaside resorts or spas may rest assured that GLExN
SULPHUR SOAR will furnish them protection or prompt
relief from irritation of the cuttcle, matter from
what cause arising and prevent tan frecss. Sold
by all druggists. Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black
or brown, 80 cents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

THINK of it brother Patrons. Can you
afford 1T Win it pay2 The order has
saved the farmers Of Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky and Indiana thousands OF dollars
within the last three years There is not
any question about this. 1t has been dem
onstrated clearly. Patrons see it. They
know it. They feel it, Even our worst en-.
emies acknowledge it. Now will we by our
Incidence allow all this to 90 by the board 2
1t should be part Of our business to attend
our grange meetings as it is to attend to
feeding and looking after our stock. 1t does
not pay to neglect that. II does not pay to
neglect our grange meetings, for the same
reasons. Let US have our meetings at sea.
sonable hour, and try to mako them so in.
teresting that none will be willing to stay
away. Let each one make his arrangements
to give oue-balf day every two weeks to
his grange. He can do it. 1t is part OF
his necessary work as much as it s to feed
his stock at night and morning. Why is he
80 punctual in his affairs on the farm He
bends oil his energies to this and to that, and
he finds time for il. There is no excuse as
to time. We all waste more time every
week than we give than We give the grange.
Cor. Grange Bulletin.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

There will be a special meeting of Allen
District Pomona Grange at Proctorsvile on
Tuesday, May J., at ten o'clock a. m. A
full attendance is desired, as business of i'm.
portauce Is to come before the grange.
q. A. Greeley, Secretary.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
West Concord.

West Concord.
Six years ago Nellie, daughter of A. V.
Quimby, was presented with a very small
eve lamb which was not expected to live.
She succeeded in raising it, aud made bar
gair with her father to keep the lamb and
increase for the wool. When two years old
it dropped its first lamb. Nellie has received
s62 ia money, aud now has four sheep aud
six lambs which would readily sell at $50,
making SIP profit on the one little lamb
What granger has beaten that2
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

II Is an undsputed met that she most wonderful
cures ever effected by any nment have been perform
cd by Dr. Streeter's Magnetic Liniment For Rheuma-
tism sprains Stiffness Of the Joints, Contracted Cords
&c, " prompt and effective remedy. Our patrons
have only to try II to be convinced of It's great value
1t Ia good for beast.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
Northneld.

Northnelds
Harvey Reyes and Andrew Howarth,
both living on Maine street, Depot village,
have buried their wives, both dying from
the same disease. --cancer--and within less
than one week of each other. Their ages
were respectively 80 to 81 years. Its only
few months since both these women were
to all appearance robust and healthy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

PERRYS' HOTEL, PORTLAND, ME-,
Is one of the most homolike and comfortable public
houses In this country. Our farm in connection with
the house furnishes our butter, milk eggs, poultry,
vegetables and fruit enabling US to do better by our
customers than any other house in Portland Terms
per day $500 per week. $500 to sl2OO Most satis-
factory terms be made by those who wish to spend
short season at the seaside by addressing
J. q. ]. PERRY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13

"A tunnel through the Pyrenees will place
France and Spain in railroad communities.
tiOn by the first Of January, 1873. The
work has been several years in progress.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-13
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