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CHuRCH DIRECTORY.

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sunday school meets ats A. NJ. Jo.cph Severance,
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the poor victim; whats the matter
With %y fsegIH5 gEAIcq
"They are all bIistere1.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
The Boy of Dundee.

A boy with two stomachs has recently
been produced at Dundee, Scotland, and his
inventor has the effrontery to describe him
as an improved style OF boy. Useless inven-
tons arc numberless, but they do not need
the condemnation Of public.spirited people,
for the obvious reason that they can never
be brought into general use. 1t is different
with inventions that are demoralizing and
otherwise hurtful in their tendency. Such
inventions should be exposed and denounced
by an honest and enlightened press. The
improved boy of Dundee is not only the most
uncalled-fOr boy now living, but he is 4 Pc
culiarly atrocious example Of the very worst
type Of Objectionable inventions.
There is nothing more evident even to the
most superficial observer than that the ordi.
nary boy has disproportionate quantity Of
stomach. Ii has been calculated by Sun.
day School superintendent with much expe.
rience 10 point Of picncs that tho small boy
between the ages Of ten and thirteen can de-
YOUR at single picnic thirty-two pints Of
ice-cream, eleven cubic feet Of cake, seven
teen aud half pounds of candy and prac-
tically unlimited quantity of peanuts. The
consequences Of this vast stowage capacity
on the part Of the small boy is that the cost
of one average-sized picnic is equal 10 that
of ten assorted heather.
In the domestic circle the immense guam.
tity Of food which the boy consumes is q
source Of constant anxiety to affectionate
parents. How much jam can be put into
one boy has never yet been ascertained,
Sir Isaac Newton tried to test the matter by
experimenting upon borrowed boy but he
tells us that after consuming thirty seven
pots Of jam-the size Of which he forgot to
mention-the boy calmly remarked that he
was "ready to begin to prepare for to eat
that there JAM" and was abruptly driven out
Of the house by Sir Isaac's exSsperated and
misanthropic housekeeper. There is no
doubt that next to his pocket, the average
boys stomach is by far tho most capaeious
Of his organs, and the criminal folly Of doub.
ling his stomachic capacity must be evident
to the most obtuse mind.-Net0 York Times
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Mstmbat 8atmtt
FRIDAY, APRIL 40, 1877.


LAST week Wednesday the Southern Ho.
tel at St. Louis was destroyed by Gre. The
FIRE was discovered about ono O'Clock, A. NJ,
and had then obtained such Roadway that
oil efforts 10 save the building were in vain.
The flames spread with great rapidity and
Notwithstanding the great size Of the build
ing many guests barely escaped with their
lives. AS IL was, eleven deaths are reported
and some eight or ten are missing. The
Southern contained nearly 700 rooms and
was excelled in size in America only by the
Palace hotel at San Francisco. II was
composed outside Of stone and iron. The
wide stairways and elevators admitted the
air and haslened the destruction Of the
block. The losa cannot yet be accurately
estimated, but is somewhere in the vicinity
Of three.fcurths Of million, insured for
about 100000. Beside this many Of the
guests lost large sums in clothing and valu-
ables. There is great apprehension among
the large hotel owners, who begin to think
that nothing can render them secure fro m
the FIRE fend. II is indeed a matter Of
grave consideration and care.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
War in Europe.

The war cloud which has been hanging
over Europe during the past ten months APP
pears 10 have at last reached its eliminating
point. War, with all its attending honors,
is daily expected. Every effort has been ex-
hausted to secure a lasting peace but without
success. The protocol, document designed
BY its provisions to secure at least tempo
rary peace, has bean finally rejected by Tur-
key. Tuesdays dispatches say that diplo-
matte intercourse has ceased between Rus
STA and Turkey. The situation seems to be
this Turkey, ignorant, corrupt and money
less though she is, regards herself as potent
as other nations in matters in which she her
self is engaged and refuses 10 aocede TO the
degrading proposition unless she does il on
an equality with the more powerful nations.
Thus she says she will not disarm until Rus
STA does. Poor in everything except arms
and money, Turkey will fight as long as she
can, but the question of who shall win rests
only with time. A declaration Of war may
be expected every day, though there is a
slight hope that hOstilities may yet be ar
rested.
As for the position Of the other countries,
Prussia is said to DO secretly backing Russia.
Austria will maintain an armed neutrality
though it is very likely that she will be
drawn into the struggle. England will be
neutral. Greece will fight if she can gain
any advantage thereby. Persia is said to
have formed secret alliance with Russia
and is massing an army Of 10000 men on
her borders. France will be strictly neutral
These are the positions Of the nations most
interested in the Eastern question. Time
only can tell the story of who shall stand and
who shall fall. Gen. Sherman is of the opin-
ion that the war, if there is any, will witness
some Of the greatest struggles as regards the
number of men engaged and the mortality
that the world ever saw. 1t must come
sometime, however sad the thought may be !;
why not now
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

course pursued by President Hayes has had
the effect to greatly weaken party lines in
many respects, and just how great this effect
has been is quite important, as she president
will have to depend much on tho house in
various things which will como up during
tho year. As we have said before, the
course adopted by the president has had the
effect 10 weaken the party lines but this
change has not been in an entirely amicable
way. To that wing Of the republican party
which supports the presidents policy may be
added many liberal democrats who have been
won over By the favOrs shown their party BY
Mr.. Hayes. Whether their representatives
will go with republicans in congress remains
to be seen. On the other hand, there are
many disaiFected republicans. Of whom
Blaine is a representative, who think that
party should be moro closely folio wed in the
administration Of national affairs. Though
this double disaFectiOn may sometime make
trouble and hinder speedy settlement
of important questions, IL is valuable as a
beginner of new era in politics, one that
will do much to clean cut the corruption that
too often accompanied the administration Of
both parties. Some Of these dissFected ones
may not be entirely disinterestod, but they
serve the same purpose as we'll perhaps as
the genuine dissenter.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Spring.


Spring has now fairly set in. The snow
has disappeared, except 10 few secluded
hooks, sheltered by dense forest or hidden in
some cave-like hollows on the bare hills.
The birds are heard of a morning singing as
they dit hither and thither among the trees.
But their song is Of business like charac.
ter, short and to the point; no time is spent
BY these busy workers ia lengthy and fash
ionable trills while house and homes are yet
unprovided; but wait month and then
there will be real opera Of real bird mel.
ody. The trees are putting forth their ten
der buds, the OdOr of the birch prevails in
the woods. The landscape is half-OOvered
with delicate green soon to be changed 10
a rank growth of grass, lawn, meadow and
clover. The beautiful spring flowers will
soon cover favored spots with carpet more
beautiful than Brussels or Wilton, and gil
the air with perfume.
All these omeus and indications of spring
are found in nature. Let us now turn TO
the artificial world, the world of man, for
almost as sure signs Of the tickle though
welcome queen. In the country the farmer
is busy with preparation for his spring work.
Farm implements are being mended, fields
plOughed, new farm buildings and fences are
being erected, and among the more thrifty,
the "yard" and surroundings are being
"slicked up" to meet the call for cleanliness
and order. Spring is busy time with the
farmer, for in that seasons work depends
perhaps the percentage Of his annual profits
In tho towns and cities the signs are no less
numerous. Here, too, is the sound Of the
hammer and saw frequently heard, the nun.
Der OF new buildings going up in the spring
is sure indicator of the business activity
and prosperity looked for and hoped for dur
ing the coming year. Business is looking
up. 1t has been fairly alternating during
the long winter and like animals Of that
habit is eager to restore its activity and
strength lost by its long sleep. Spring dress
appears on the streets, though the wearers
yet take care that their Auery is not spoiled
BY last reminder of King Winter. Peace
reigns over all our land, though in Eastern
countries, the dread angel OF war seems to
have waited for the balmy spring before fill
ing the land with battle and pillage. We
should be thankful that it is not so in our
country: here oil combines to make the
coming year one Of the most prosperous and
happy Of our national existence. Let us
thonk the kind Providence that has given US
these advantages and employ them for our
own benefit and that Of the nation. Hail,
spring Of TT!
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Failures in Life Insurance.

Having a little investment in life policy
we have been led to investigate the justice
or injustice of the unfavorabls comments OF
the press upon the failure Of u few life insur.
ance companies and the alleged large salaries
paid their officers. Old failures have been
set down as new ones and many unlavorable
and unjust comments have been made upon
life insurance generally. We find that of
forty-6ve companies officially reported on
the first Of January. 1876. only four have
passed into the hands of receivers since that
date,-nOt very bad showing considering
the number Of banks and other monied insti.
buttons that have suspended, and Of which
little is said and all admit should exist and
acknowledge their benefits and necessity.
Why then should life insurance CON-
panies be denounced as a humbug be-.
cause few companies through dishonesty or
bad management have failed, when We are
continually hearing the benefits they are Civ
ing to society 10 homes for the aged, the
widows and orphans, and in security to cred
1t. The investigation into life insurance
business by the New York legislature of COM
panies Of that state has brought to light the
fact that enormous salaries arc being paid to
officers, and one presidents salary was $780,
600. This is too high and should be in some
manner corrected, but we also 6ndIthat in
Connecticut and Massachusetts, the.compaAies
pay modrate salaries, and also somewhat re.
lieved to fiud that we only have to contrib.
ute towards the payment of less than S33, 900
10 pay for oil officers salaries and fees to
directors and committees in the Etna.
IL those insuring would select an old, re.
liable, well-managed company, looking over
their application policy aud the cOmpany's
circulars so as to understand the agreement
and manner Of businessmen taking too
much stock in agents talk-but very little,
if any, trouble could arise We do not doubt
but life insurance has its faults, but to con-
denim it for these faults is wrong, as it might
deprive many Of its benefits that would have
otherwise insured. The comfort aud relief
it gives to the insured, who has a family
whose C.ily support in case of his death is his
policy, is blessing the uninsured "k now not
Of"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
The Next House of Representatives.

The makeup of the next house of repre-
sentative is already being largely discussed
by the press, especially as an extra session is
to be called by the president, June 4th. 1t
is claimed that the clerk Of the house, Mr..
Adams, has great power in determining the
political complexion Of the house by leaving
or adding to the roll the names Of certain
members whose seats are contested. No
access to the list of names can be had until
they are called at the next session of con.
gress, but the standing of the members may
be announced thus Ten majority for the
democrats Of the members now elected, and
nine contested seats, the majority Of which
will be decided for the democrats. II will
be seen that the democrats will have small
working majority; but it is hard to tell
what will be the character of the house.
Last session the strict party lines were
observed, but this time 1t is different The
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

Blue GLAss-The Journal of Chemistry
in some comments on the marvellous cures
that have appeared To be effected by the
blue glass treatment, offers some very reason.
able suggestions. 1t thinks that the sun
shine which did not come through the blue
glass was the curative agent, rather than that
which traversed the colored panes 1--WE
believe" says the Journal. 'in the benei cent
influences Of sunshine, the pure, natural ar
ticle, and not merely the residual rays that
60 through the Pleasanton strainer. We do
not doubt the honesty of the General, nor
that he really believes he is improving on
the divine gift of sunlight by his blue glass
filter; but even if it were deliberate de-
cePtion, We could forgive him for it, so long
as ho requires only one blue pane to seven
cOlorless ones. Anything that will induce
people to lot the sunlight into their houses
is to be welcomed, though there be spice
Of quaokerY in it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

GRANTING REPRIEvEs-J ust what the
trainers Of our state constitution meant by
the several clauses thereof IL is now well
nigh impossible to ascertain; and as the
several amendments thereto have been adop-
ted without any attempt to make the phrase
ology Of the other parts, or even the amended
parts. conform, 1t is now left in state OF
confusion which is worse than coHfounded.
This confusion is, perhaps, inseparable from
the manner in which we have been compelled
to amend the constitution, if it was amended
at all-it being necessary to accept Of an
amendment precisely as worded by the
council Of censors or have the original con.
Stitution uuchanged-and the experience Of
the past few years lead US to fear that 1t
will be many years before the people Of YER
mont can be brought up to the point of con.
senting to a general revision Of the whole
instrument, 50 that one part may conform to
another, and the constitution made a COM
plete and perfect whOle.-RHtland Globe
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

"Anecdote," says John Brown 10 Spare
Aours, "if true and alive, are always valu.
a5le.7 Here is one both "true and alive"
Do bright Sabbath morning, by the side
Of a country road, running along the Hud.
sou, not many miles from New York. two
men stood talking together. One was
Judge Of high social standing aud legal dis.
tinction, tho other was a stone. mason, and
their conversation was about the building Of
new wall near the place where they we're
standing, TO consult about which the Judge
had sent for tho mason on this Sabbath morn
ing.
just coming into sight as he trudgOd along
the road OF his way 10 church was a plain
Scotch farmer, well known as God.fearing
Sabbath. keeping, honest, Woodworking man,
neither fearing nor asking favor of the great
or rich, his chief ambition In life seemed TO
be to raise a large family of children 10 the
fear Of God and hOuorably in the sight Of
men, which his example was we'll fitted
10 do.
In the midst Of an animated explanation
Of what he wanted 10 new wall, the Judge
caught sight of the farmer. Stepping sud-
ly he said: "There comes David s.; il
will never do to let him sec us talking bus
mess on Sabbath morning; we will just step
behind this bit Of wall until bid passes" And
the judge and the mason crouched down be-.
hind the wall until tho plodding footsteps of
the farmer echoed family in the distance, aud
the good man passed from sight all uncon-
scious Of the silent rcproof bis appearance
had caused ; while the judge, with feelicgs,
one would think. belttliug to his manliness I,
crept from his hiding place to continue his
conscious and confessed dissertation Of the
Lords day.
The. next morning the incident was related
to the farmer by the mason, who was him
self Scotohman, though nnhappily not SO
conscientious as his friend. He told the
story with some glee, adding.
"Wha wad a. thot, maun, that We had
sic pooer ia ye as to make the judge hide
behind the wall for the fear o. YET"
Is not this an illustration Of the force and
influence Of sincere Christian character,
though devoid of the adornments in the
worlds sight, Of either position, wealth or
learning. All these together could not re-.
sist the silent sermon Of the good mans life,
which brought home to the naughty Judge tho
conviction Of his sin.-N Y Observer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

The cotton states are making considerable
efforts to establish manufacturing enterprises
at home. AS an indication Of this, il may be
noticed that in Mobile the city government
has exempted from taxation for ten years all
property and capital Of cotton factories es.
tablshed within two years. II is believed,
says the Baltimore Sun, that the legislature
at its next session will adopt this policy.
This premium offered to capitalists, with the
advantage of having the raw material at
hand, would seem to present strong induce.
ments for the introduction of what heretofore
have been regarded as peculiarly Northern
institutions" But the cheapness of manu-.
featured goods, the large expense of erecting
suitable buildings, and the lack of skilled
labor 10 connection with the climate must DO
considered 10 offset to the peculiar advau.
tages offered. 1t is evident, however, that
the South is inspired by new life aud enter
prise, which will not fail of ample oompensa.
ton for supposed loss in the change Of her
industrial system.-BOstOn Post.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
JV'nferGOapa CGfiTe MARKED.

Catte-A few Canada store cattle were received The
Northern supply light few Northern Of nice quality
were taken readily by city butchers full prices. We nnd
market prices cattle decidedly last weeks quota
tone There is call Tor CATTLE and with increased supply
the want is supplied. q. H. Hall sold oxen to dress iiO5
Tbs each, at st v ID W. Sargent sold TO q Q
Smith, as fine At market weight $500 lbs highest mar
ket prices; they were fed by Mr. Tston Of Hanover N H.
DeMolf Brown said Oxen to dress 1850 lbs at &c y n.
Wheeler and Sargent sold cattle prices that ranged
About the above rates.
sheep-l636 head In Market all Northern expecting
100 head that through the Tunnel from Albany, N Y
The Montreal train, via Lowell, several hours behind
nej scarcely any sheep aboard Prices steady Wood
sold 90 head average 70 u.s. vt Ole Morrison sold 81
sheep average s. b at DC ID. Dewof brown sold 1875
lambs average 90 lbs, at ec hi Ill sheep average 90 s
at 6ie n.
Poultry-Not any the train noticed this week few
picked mp about at IS % l4c.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

The way is hard, but We coming back 10
better prosperity in an era of economy.
Ia was wisely said by solid business man
at the outbreak of the panic "What this
country needs is to get back TO where
thousand dollars a comfortable fortune. "
The people are going that way and there is
light ahead.-Brooklyn Union.
The cry Of hard times is we'll enough, and
there is OCCASION enough for it, but then we
all want to retain our Injuries aud iirst.class
commodities. We want to get down in ex-
penses without coming down in retrenchment.
1t is hard to learn that economy must begin
10 moderating our desires, instead Of waiting
for lower prices while we are graspinR all
we can get. The way to the hard, but per.
haps it is aest reached, by not scooping up
quite 30 much in the pan.--BostOn Journal.
Let us always remember that mental and
spiritual food without work are not trans
formed into nerve and muscle, and it is these
you want, and not merely food. Work after
food makes-what shall we say IA pleth-
orb, oVerfed, luxurious, uneasy Christianity,
an object Of pity to gods aud men aud per.
haPs, found in as great quantity to the square
mile in Eastern Massachusetts as anywhere
else on the glObe.-Re0. Joseph Cook.
The result Of the municipal elections held
in various parts of the North, the last few
days, does not substantiate such democratic
hopes as built themselves upon the notion Of
4 great popular reaction against the electoral
commission. There has been no reaction at
all. On the contrary, the republicans have
ps general thing, made encouraging gains,
conspisuously in Cincinnati and Chicago,
where they swept the field. LOniSvilIe Cou.
rier Journal.
The answer to Mr.. Packard's most for.
midable and of reiterated you're another
is simply, first, that in law he does not stand
the same basis as President Hayes; second
that his moral claim 30 10 stand is entirely
overborne by the obvious countermoral fact
that he has not the ability TO sustain 1t,
without an amount Of military support which
would entail perpetual martial law, discord
aud industrial ruin. Tive courses being open,
both Of which are equally legal, the admin
istration is evidently under the highest obli-
cation 10 adopt that course which will result
in the greatest good TO the greatest number.
President Hayes is entitled 10 the greatest
credit for pursuing such 4 policy, without
scrupling to brave any apparent incOnsisten-
cy between It and the manner Of his own ac-
cession. He is not in Office to make history
read like a syllogism, but to secure peace,
local self-government, good order aud equal
rights in every quarter Of the republic
Springfield Republican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

We take the liberty Of calling your attention to
Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup, the best remedy
for all lung Diseases II has been In Is years. and
has always been warranted to cure and is now sold by
over 5000 druggists, who they seldom have bot
tie retur ned. Many Of the bOst physicians in the
country prescribe It tho best remedy for coughs and
colds and Group within their knowledge Pleasant 10
take, sure TO cure, and sold by all druggists.
Geo. ID. Randall, the Druggist, sells this remedy.
Ask him what him customers say as 10 its
merits OF obtain ten cent sample and you can learn
all about It at small expense. few doses frequently
relieve the most severe coughs.