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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
The Blue Glass Mania.

Blue glass is Just now becoming leading
article Of traffic. Nearly all the glass fac
tories in the country are running on full
time in its manufacture, and cannot keep
pace, it is said, with their orders, much less
supply the immediate demand for the arti-
Gle. 1t possesses, so we are told, NEST won.
derful curative properties The newspapers
are full Of it, and the people arc talking OF
it at every corner Of the street. Gen. Pleas
anton. its discoverer, is regarded as the
worlds great beneiactor, and its discovery is
looked upon as q wonderful interpositiou of
Divine Providence in favor of suffering hui
manity. Alternate paues of blue and white
glass are becoming so common, that one eau
not step into house OF any pretenslons
without observing one or more OF the in-
mates undergoing the blue glass treatment
Everybody is sick or has some ailment, real
or iancied, no matter which, which the cross
rays Of blue and white sunlight are sure to
remedy. If the mania shall continue to in-
crease as rapidly in the future as in the past,
we are not sure but that the physicians oc-
cupation will be wholly gone, or their pre-
scriptIons confined to the administration Of
sun light through the medium Of blue glass
We are not told how this peculiar species Of
glass effects q cure-whether by the chem
ical effect Of combined blue aud white cclors
upon the person, or whether it is the effect
upon the imagination, or the result OF faith
10 the treatment. But we are assured that
some marvellous cures are and have been
effected by it. The lame walk. The bed
ridden take up their beds, and visit their as
tonished neighbor. The crooked are made
straight. The waxen hues are tinged with
the roseate hues Of health. The rheumatics
leap and sing, free from twinging, writing
pain. Young maideus and old, consigned to
the grave by loving hearts and weeping eyes,
are restored to health, beauty and society.
The details of these wonderful cures are
published to an astouished world. They
cannot be hidden. And other diseases in
like manner, or 10 any way, rush to the blue
glass light as a pleasant and sure means OF
cure. Doubtless somO are cured. A sun
bath is good for any dilapidated constitution.
The warm and genial sun rays impart vigor
and life to the vegetable world, why not also
to tho animal world2 The brute creation
seeks the sun light aud the cool shade, why
not man 7 They appreciate its reviving in'
Aucncey, why not man alsoP Vegetation
grows bright and beautiful, or drOoPs aud
dies, as the sun light is shut out or let in,
why not human vegetables also2 Aud ther
the remedy is so easily applied. No nause
Gus medicine to acoompanYit. No oihciOui
doctor or nurse to shock the delicate nerves
with pills or potatious. In the calm, quie
sun light of the morning, or in thu
vertical rays Of noon, or under thu
soothing, cooling influence of the suns do
clining vigOr, the pale invalid may sit dow
to her blue sun bath, and realize that whil'
she is imbibing intellectual eCstacy aud en-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
To the Victors Belong the Spells.

1t is well known that the present system
Of civil service, that of giving the Offices to
the active workers Of the dominant political
party and their friends originated with
Jackson's administration, but how this sys-
TEN was adopted, and the reason therefor
may be said to be shrouded in mystery. Gen.
Jackson when an officer in the army wrote
to James Monroe thus:
snow is the time TO exterminate the mon
ster called party spirit. BY selecting char
acters most conspicuous for their probity,
virtue, capacity and frmnoss, you will 60
far to. if not entirely to, eradicate those feel
lngs which on former occasions threw SO many
obstacles in the way of government. Con-
suit no party in your choice. These are the
feelings-if know my own heart-of an
honest patriot"
This was just after Monroe's election to
the presidency. But why should Jackson
80 change his principles after his own eleva-
ton to the presidential chair History is
almost silent on the subject. by some it
was supposed that some New York politi-
clans, among them Martin Van Buren,. were
mainly responsible for the change. But this
opinion soon fell to the ground. James
Parton's idea is that il was caused by false
and calumnous tale circulated during the
presidential campaign in regard to his Jack
sons) marriage. 1t was this that led to the
fatal duel with Dickinson. Henry Clay
was specially regarded by him as responsible
for the circulation of the story in the party
papers. At any rate upon Jackson's Access
sion to office the wholesale discharge of of
fce-holders and the filling of their places with
friends Of the president begun. From that
date to the present time the evil has grown
apace; but it is to be hoped that under Mr..
Hayes's administration it will receive an
effectual check even if it is not entirely Grad
icated
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

RAILROAD SETTLEMENT.--A full and salts
factory settlement of all pending controver-
sizes between the Central Vermont railroad
managers and Ogdensburg and Lake Cham.
plain railroad company was consummated
last week, at the Office Of the Central Yer.
mont railroad at St. Adams, and papers Of
mutual discharge and release we're inter.
changed. The contest between the two cor
poratons involved a large amount-the Og.
densburg road claiming between three hun
dred thousand dollars and four hundred thou.
sand dollars us their due, whereas, on final
settlement, they paid the Central nearly one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars--chang-
ing the balance by more than half million
dollars. This amicabe aud favorable adj
justment is largely due to Mr.. James X.
LangdOu, the financial manager Of the Cen
trail road, whose prudence aud skill in such
matters are proverbal. The avoidance Of
what has heretofore seemed Inevitable
protracted suit 10 the courts-is heartily en-.
dorsed. 1t is said the business relations be-
tween these two large corporations will be
continued in the most amicable spirit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Have you got your dog licensed This is
the last week in which It may be done. The
trade in police revolvers is increasing in the
large towns and all unfortunate puppies who
have not been counted in will be counted
out as by vote Of TO 0.
At Florence, Arizona, there is a restau.
rant kept by Chnaman, with Mexican
wife, q negro cook, and white man for a
waiter. A chrome is given away with every
plate of hash sold.-Er. II would take more
than one chrome IN induce US TO eat "pie"
there, to say nothing Of hash.
Hiram still keeps the rooster in his col
umns. But il don't take worth q cent
everyone knows, democrats as we'll as republic
cans, that obstinacy is all that keeps IL there.
But Atkins obstnacy is not Of the kind in.
timated by Mrs. Graut when she said, "Mr.
Grant is very obstinate man." II smAcks
more Of viciousuess.
New sugar is now in season and we want
to whisper a word in the ears of our sugar
making readers. 0foourse you would not
do it yourself, we do not say that, but If you
should happen TO SEQ or hear of any one
mixing old, last years, sugar with new aud
passing il off for pure new, make it uncom-
Portable for such parties. We sampled some
of that kind day or two ago. II wasn't
very good. 1t makes us think Of fool
ing crows with a last years scare-crow. Don't
do it.
1t must be that Secretary Sherman is not
woman's rights man. DR.. Mary Walker
who for several years has been a most per-
sistent lobbyist in the department rooms
tried to pass the doorkeeper Of the secretary 8
Office after she had been refused admission
by the order of Mr.. Sherman. She was told
to pass out which "made her mad" aud she
had to be removed by main force. 1t is not
likely that the boomers Of DR.. Mary will
be seen perambulating the corridors again
very soon.
Who would not DO cabinet officer 7 Carl
Schurz is much distressed by the number Of
love letters he receives daily from enterpris-
ing maids and widows who would like to cap
the achievement Of Mrs. Senator Christiaucy
by capturing a mature secretary and setting
up another cabinet" mansion in Washing
ton. Most Of these lovely aspirants dwell
on the musical gifts Of the secretary as in
dicating sympathetic soul, aud profess a
boundess yearnng after the infinite. Poor
Carl
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

What feelings must have possessed him
After those long years Of freedom, save from
the TRUSTS and stings Of conscience, 70 meet
his death in full sight Of a head.board mark.
ing The grave Of one Of The victims, on which
was inscribed, "Vengeance is mine, saith the
Lord"
Before his death Lee made startling con-
fession duplicating Young and others Of the
prominent MormOus. Brigham Young to
this date had been more fortunate than Lee.
From his strong position and great influence
he has committed crimes that would have
sent weaker men to the gallows. But it
seems as though the hour of rctributiOn was
approaching. For years the Mormon power
has been on the wane. Young may live to
see the downfall of his empire and religion,
even though he escapes punishment in this
world for his many sins. II is but fair to
say that he denies all connection, by word
or deed. with the dreadful affair. Will he
be brought to the prooi2
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

ELSEWHERE We print the reply Of clown
send" to somO remarks upon Spiritualism
which appeared in the FARMER recently.
We also have in hand an anonymous COM
munication upon tho same subject. The
FARMER is not disposed to say that Spir-
itualism or any other ism is "delusiOn,"
whatever may be the notions Of those who
have written in its columns. As no too can
think alike, so no two can read the Bible
and understand it exactly alike To one
it may teach Catholicism, and to another
Spiritualism, and each may DO as sincere
as the other in his belief. Therefore it does
not become either one to say that the creed
of the ether is a delusion.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

joyment from the latest novel, her physical
tsystem is undergoing a process Of renova-
ion, il not Of rejuvenation, and that as she
becomes absorbed in the fancful objects her
favorite author pictures TO her minds eye,
her physical strength and vgor is being re-
newed, and she may ere long "ruu and not
be weary, or walk aud not faint" No won.
der such prospects charm the invalid. No
wonder the dying man grasps at the straw
as the saviour Of his life. No wonder the
sick man and woman battle in the notified
sunlight, with all the enthusiasm Of the Par
see worsbippers.
But is it all humbug, or the mere result
Of an excited Imagination BY no means
There is just enough reality in it to make it
inviting. We know not what chemical ele-
ments compose the suns rays. We know
that there is some virtue 10 them, without
which vegetation can not thrive, if il eau
exist. We know not what chemical combi-
nation its rays, transmitted tire CRYSTALS Of
blue aud white may form. Or, II any are
formed, how they cutter the composition Of the
human body to produce the results that are
claimed for them. We do not know what
virtue is communicated to them, if any, in
their passage through these mediums But
many physicians have seen the countenances
Of invalids brighten up with joy and hope
when the warm aud genial rays of the morn
ing sun have been permitted to fall upon
them in their sick chamber. Nor is it new
thing for the intelligent physician TO
prescribe sun bath as a means Of inugor.
ating patient whose vitality seems waning,
while the effect is sometimes so wonderful
as TO Danish all depression of spirits, and
give the discouraged invalid new lease Of
life. In such cases the curative effect is
brought about mainly, no doubt, through
the influence of the mind over the body. Sc
it may be in the blue glass treatment. Hope
is aroused. Curiosity is awakened. An eff
feet is expected. The imagination is excit ed
All the faculties of the mind are brought into
active exercise. The bodily ailments are
forgotten. Scientific research may solve
the problem in some other way. Till il
does, this solution is as good as any that
is offered.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
The Execution Of John D. Lee.

Last Friday, nearly twenty years after
the preparation of that horrible crime, the
Mountain Meadow massacre, one Of its chief
instigatOrs and participants in the murder,
John ID. Lee, suffered the penalty Of the
law. The history of this massacre though
occurring so long ago is quite fresh in the
minds of our people through reports ofthe tri-
al Office. One hundred and forty beings,all in
large caravan, persisted at the hands of the
MormOns and their savage allies. The massa'
ere was laid entirely to the savages and for
some time this story was believed.
All possible efforts were made to preclude
the chance that any knowledge Of this mon
strous wickedness should ever come forth to
the world. Brigham Young laid upon his
leaders the command that the massacre be
kept profound socret-that they shouldInct
talk Of it even among themselves. But such
q crime could not be forever hidden. Fact
after fact came out in the course of years,
and John d. Lee was at last generally be-
lieved to be one of the guilty men. In July,
1875, he was tried and the jury disagreed.
In September, 1876, Lee was again tried
found guilty, aud sentenced to be executed.
The law Of Utah gave him the choice of be-
ing beheaded, hanged or shot he chose the
latter. Lees execution was dramatic aud ret
ributive. He was shot on the very spot where
twenty years before, he had assisted at thu
killing of those one hundred and forty persons
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

Postmaster. General Key has an iugen-
ious way Of Kidding himself Of those bores,
the owners Of furnished houses in Washing
ton-people who are always trying to get
a good tenant with money in his purse. Mr..
Key pacdly listens while the anxious Wis.
tor sets forth the advantages Of his dwell.
ing, its aristocratic air, and especially the
ample aud luxurious fashion pin which it is
furnished then says the General, with a
beaming face and an amiable voice "Well,
Ishould want the house pretty well furnished
as have nine children" Visions Of these
youthful scions of the house of Key careering
around that furniture and romping over
his carpets strike the Washington house,
hold with horror; he hastily departs and
never comes back any more.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

Commodore Mutt, his fellow dwarfs and
the attendant giant, all went to one Of Mrs.
Hayes's recent receptions. Their diminutive
coach, drawn by Shetland ponies, rolled up
the carriage way behind the landaulet and
large black horses Of ex.Secretary Chandler,
and the little people hoped out aud walked
demurely in. The little ladies each wore
sealskin sacques and dark, trailing silks,
while the little Commodore aud his friends
we're attired in dress coats, white neok.ties
and light gloves. After they had been pre-
scented, aud Mrs. Hayes had leaned over and
shaken each little hand, along came the
giant, head aud shoulders taller than any
one in the room.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
Is the Farmer Needed 7
ny LEWIS b. HUBBARD.

On my way hither from st. Johnsbury,
several persons, some Of them practical
journalists, asked me if the FARMER was
needed, or if there was field Tor il to oc-
cupy in Vermont. Some said There are SO
many papers now, two or three in every
county, and the FARMER does not appear TO
have any field" etc. wish to reply pub.
licly, and bove all to the readers of the
FARMER, to these questions and the doubts
which underle them. Let it be borne in
mind that al argument may be very plausi-
BILE and specious which is wholly groundless
in fact, and it is just as fatal to our best in
terests if we accept it in all sincerity, as
though we knew all the while that it was
false and worthless A dose of strychnine
will kill person all the same whether he
thinks it harmless or knows it to be deadly
poison. Consequently do not want the
farmers to believe what is not true in
regard to a state paper; for if it is needed
they will suffer loss to have it pass into q To-
cal paper or cease to exist, neither of which
events do l expect to see come to pass.
AS to county or local papers, there are
enough aud more than enough already, just
as every village has more stores and gro
ceries than it needs. But a county paper
or dozen of them in every county can do
but little for the farmers of the state as a
whole, and for two reasons. Ia the first
place, the farmers of Chittenden county, for
instance, don't know what the papers 10
Caledonia county think on matters Of gen.
eral state interests they do not see these
papers-many don't know that they exist,
and why should they2 They are county pa
pors given up wholly to county aHairs-just
as they should be. Again, too many county
papers have but little influence on public
opinion or policy in the state they are often
organs Of some local party, and are made
up of local gossip, much of it well done
but it does not give tone and shape to pub
lie opinion, nor does it afford any guide il
deciding questions of public policy. II
amuses or ploases for the time being, and
that is all, just like an evenings gossip al
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
IV.nserto,Um CaIiIe Market.

Cattle-The Of Cattle from the West Is heavy this
week, The slight advance noticed week ago. occasoned
by light supply made ship heavy and the advance
claimed week could be held aud lower rage
noticed Many Of the Western Cattle Of poor grade
One Load Of Eastern Cattle driven from Someryie land
ing yarded aud several pair Of Working Oxen sold
Full supply Of Mich Cows. NJ Shackett sold Oxen to
Learned, dress 1000 bI each, ut 7ic v ID, wi very
slim Cattle Mt Sc II CLARK sold 20xen, weigh live
1850 at Sl65; stays weigh live $500 lbs, at $685. two
yearold Bull at $40 the pair Wood sold steer, dress
1850 ib at she, Aldrich johnson sold hye-year-
old oxen, $3.50 lbs, at Ste live.
Sheep put upon the Market being wet by rain selling
a shade lower that account, but not really any difference
noticed when dry, allowance being made for shrinkage
supply light from the NORTH Adams Taylor sold 6 Sheep
average bs at SIC. Taylor sold ll6 sheep, average
90 ibs at &c. Wood sold 60 lambs average IS bs at
TO- Dewof Brown sold 9l lambs 6lSO lbs, lbs shrink,
at 6lc 1870 lambs H. 400 lbs at 0ci 90 sheep and lambs,
average IS bs, l b shrink each, at &c,
Poultryrhe lew noticed not shipped from the North
but collected about this vicinity at IS "a l+c v b.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

THERE will be great rush to the Black
Hills this summer. 1t is thought that the
emigrants will number at least $4,000. The
rush is so great now that passage by the
stage route has to be engaged week in ad-
vance. An evidence of civilization second
only to the saloons and their Accomplishments
is furnished by the history of sharp strug-
gle for the postmastership of d eadwood. All
the usual means generally used in older
places we're brought into force, Il. Il. Adams
finally being commissioned, Deadwood will
be one of the most important frontier posts,
as an enormous amount of matter resulting
from the great transient travel will pass
through and to that place. Vermont as u.s.
ual will furnish large quota of gold seek
ers, thus keeping up her reputation of being
ga good state to emigrate FROM" Our ad-
vice, the reasons for which il is needless to
mention, is, to stay at home A very few
realize fortunes, or even fair competency
from their labors. Better wait until the
the rush is over and go as farmers or artisans.
Then is when you will show your common
sense and fill your pockets.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

SENATOR EDMUNDs who was a short time
ago charged by the Montpelier Argus with
having evaded the proper duty on pair of
horses imported from Canada has had, as
matter Of course, full and complete vindi-
cation. The charge was brought up some
time ago and was denied by Mr.. Edmunds
through the Burlington Clipper. This might
be supposed to settle the question, but it
turned up again two or three weeks ago.
This time the charge was "quashed" fat by
the publication Of letter from the former
owners Of the animals, in which it appeared
that the duties were paid by them, and that
MIR. Edmunjs had nothing to do with the
custom-house business in relation to the
horses. The Argus will have to try again.
These "mule stories" don't go down here in
Vermont.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

DIsINTEREsrED KINDNEss.-A relative Of
"Bardwell Slote" Florence tells the story
that, years ago when acting at the Winter
Garden theatre, New York, Florence one
morning took young girl, who played minor
parts, into Broadway restaurant for dinner.
Both were hungry and they ordered plen-
tiful supply Of food. When their appetites
were satisfied Florence called for his bill, and
to his utter dismay discovered that IN chang
ing his clothingi the morning he had neglect
cd to take the money from his discarded pan
falcons. He told the girl Of the fix he was
10, and asked her for a loan. Mortified aud
chagrined, she answered that all she had
was just sufficient to pay her fare home.
The quickly-excited restaurant-keeper raved
aud stormed at Florence, called him swim
der aud threatened to send for the police.
At this point a short, stout old gentleman
stepped up to the proprietor, aud firmly
said; allow dare you to speak to gentle
man in the way you have done ? His mis-
take is a natural one, aud such as might
occur to any man. l am ashamed Of you
I'll dine no more in your house, or permit
my friends to do so in the future. Here,
take this !" and he took $50 uote from a
fat wallet aud handed it to the discounted
landlord. Deduct the amount OF the young
mans bill, aud return me the change" The
proprietor's apologies were unheeded. He
handed the old gentleman SAT 80, and again
essayed apologies. When in the street,
Florence handed his beneiactor his profes.
sional card aud asked the old gentleman 1
name aud address, adding that he should
certainly reimburse him. The old gentle
nau, beginning to smile, said: That's all
right, young man; I've been trying to pass
that counterfeit bank.nOte all day"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

We are glad to hear that Secretary Schurz
proposes to institute radical reform in the
matter of government advertising. Under
the present system several hundred thousand
dollars are practically given away by the
government to party organs, many Of which
have no excuse for existence and would cease
to exist IT the support that the public refuses
them were not supplied by the government.
Mr.. Schurz is said to be thinking Of estab-
fishing an advertising bureau, whose BUSH
ness it shall be to invite proposals for adver-
Using and contract with the lowest bidder,
and there is no doubt this would save a
great deal Of mOney,-Spriagfeld RepuJ,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
MttmaMt Ratmtt
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1871.

EARLE has bought the Newsletter with
its material and united il with the Citizen at
Morrisville. This is q good move on the
part Of both papers. Lamoille county can
we'll support one good paper, but not two.
Yet we hear that another paper is 10 be
started at Hyde Park, but for the good Of
the county and of those who are starting il
we hope it is not true.