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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-08

The river rose 3 inches here since yesterday.
ending at noon to-day, with feet in the chan
mel.
Weather cloudy and mild. Steady rain last
night and this morning.
Business far.
The following steamers were in port at noon.
Ohio No 4, Telegraph, Bonanza, Cnas. b.
Church, Fanchon, Andy Baum, Mary Eliza
beth, A. l.. Norton, Express, Mary Miller.
Trout, City OF Portsmouth, Gen. Pike and GEN.
IytIp 1880 SN'>'
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Better Days Coming. IN ever Give Up.

Three years ago this generation had no
conception of the misfortunes that were to
come and more depressing and discourage
ing times to every class of business men
we're never experienced by those that dwell
in this valley, and may the like never come
again, is the hope Of every one who depends
upon hand and brain to win living. Three
years ago hundreds in this valley who are
bankrupt were in affluent circumstances.
To-day they are struggling to get living.
1t is sad reality that so many must begin
again at the bottom round to secure that
competence which 80 recently seemed assure
and fixed as the rising Of the sun. Many
have walked down through the valley of the
shadow of financial death till despair is writ
ten upon every feature and gray hairs and
wrinkled faces tell of the struggles that have
gone on within. Supposed values went out
of sight, and the volume Of business that
seemed certain shrunk to nothing, and the
rich and the poor of three years ago never
stood so near together as they do to-day
This is really the condition Of a community
that is rich 10 all the elements that 90 tc
make prosperity, and the cause of it must
be too plainly seen aud understood not tc
point the remedy. Speculation and desire
for sudden wealth have been at the bottom
We may not have sinned more than oul
neighbors but that is no reason why w
should not now halt and 60 back at once tc
first principles which are the beginning of all
success. The experiences of the last few
years are not to be forgotten, and although
there have been many disappointments there
should be no despair. Let every one take up
life's duties with cheerful heart and make
the best Of the circumstances which have sur.
rounded him. Hope and expectation founded
upon reason do much to make success posi-
BILE. The country is broad and full Of op
portunitIes, and although the sky is clouded
just now, there must be bright future
Let us be patient and pursue that which
seems best to-day, and not long hence bette
times will surely come. Don't give up; bu
keep steadily at work doing the best you cal
aud fair return will come as the reward
The resources of the country are as great q
ever, and we only need to go cautiously 70
a short time to bring about better condition
The hard times are not SO much the result o
over-speculation. Production is the basis Q
all wealth, and now let every one strive tC
earn as well as to consume.-Ne,o EngLan,
Homestead.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
RAISING Calves.

| saw few days kgo, a plan for keeping
and feeding calves, that pleased me. Mr.. l
s. Anderson Of East Berkshire is raising ten
this season, and bas them confined in peu each
by himself In one corner Of each pen is a
tight box for the calf to drink his milk from
SO that when the milk is poured into the box
the calf can drink his own mess undisturbed,
and suck and bunt his own box as long after
wards as he finds satisfaction in it. l be-
lievO It is very bad for calves to suck and
bupt each other after drinking their milk
Much worse to let boy feed tn EN- one at q
time from pail with stick in his hand.
1t is said that violent blow on mans
head after eating will stop digestion. A
neighbor Of ours was onOe asked how hi
raised such good calves. He replied, 81 tel
the boys If there is at any time calf that
won't drink his mess bring it back to tho
house don't give it to any of the others.
That is, his secret was regularity in feeding
A good way to feed calves is to iasteu then
in stanchions. 1t does away with the suck
ing each other and the beating Of their head
! with stick. But it seems to me Mr., An
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

dersou's way is better still. 1 succeed In
raising good yearliugs by keeping the calves
in the barn do not turn them out TO grass
the FIRST summer. As the feed begins TO fail
the milk becomes less, and the calves grow
larger, we add water to their milk TO satisfy
their thirst, and their feed becomes largely
hay. l adopted the plan at FIRST from me-
cessity, or want of pasture, but continue it
from choice. There are two important ad-
vantagcs attending this method one is, they
do not scour, and the other is, they will do
better and eat more hay the first winter. OF
course no one will think Of trying this plan
without keeping the calves dry and clean.
Among other good reasons for adopting this
plan are large heap of valuable manure
and the fact that a calf kept in the barn all
summer will have no grubs in his back the
next spring. SrLAs HOPKINS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

muscles and tendons arc not strained by
travel. ~ Confident and unskillful ahoeing
changes tho anatomical relations Of the foot,
aud the best judgment of the mechanic is
often taxed TO correct the growing informity
from bad shoeing. When reasoning, skill
ful mechanic is found, the horse is safe In his
hands, for he only preserves the nominal
shape Of the hoot, aud adjusts the shoe 10
protect it. .5.3
The frog in the hoof Of the herse is placed
there for particular purpose, and should
not be cut BY the shoer. If this is allowed,
contraction and lameness will follow. The
shape and weight Of the shoe should be ac-
commOdated to the purposes for which they
are designed. The track horse requires q
shoe lighter and without corks, while the
draught horse must have q heavy, broad
shoe with corks, 10 enable him to obtain
foothold and travel with the least possible
strain. The sporting horse should be shod
lightly, with swell at the heel and toe
the best nails should be selected, and care
used in Clinching for the casting of the shoe
during the chase is Of great inconvenience,
and might throw the horse and jeopardize
the life and limbs Of the rider.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Horse Shoeing.

Forest and Steam says, on horse shoeing :
On an average horses require shoeiug once a
month. The length of time shoe will wear
depends much on the kind Of service horse
is doing, and the kind of road he is daily
travelling. A team horse in heavy draught
does not wear out as many shoes as one used
in hack; quick motion grinds out more
rapidly than slow use. Some pavement is
harder than an ordinary road, while the fric'
tion of gravel road wears them away rap
idly. Wooden pavement is but little saw
ing to the wear and tear of shoes, for the
grit and dust which becomes impacted in the
interstices of the wooden block grinds away
shoes like the friction Of an emory wheel.
The hind shoes wears out first, and there
is more strain aud friction on them than OF
the fore Shoes 1t is impossible and improper
for horse to wear shoes more than six
weeks, for the growth Of the foot shortens thu
shoe, as we'll as changes the shape otherwise
The neglect will cause the shoe to encroach
upon the soft textures Of the foot and pro-
duce lameness.
The matter Of horse shoeing is Of great in
terest TO owners of horse flesh, for everyone
has an idea how the shoe should be shaped
aud lifted to enable the beast to travel Il
his notion. If he overreaches, interierres, o.
stumbes the blacksmith is held responsible
1t is true skilllul mechanic can do much Il
remedy these evils. There are but few
practical mechanics who have sufficient,
studied tho foot Of the horse. 1t is no
enough 10 know the anatomy Of the foot
and where to insert nail not to cause pain
but the foot should be studied in the state 0
nature before the mechanism of man has, b.
artificial appliances, distorted it, The shap
of the hoof Of one who has never been shOd
should be taken as model. The foot is the
properly balanced, neither too long nor broad
but it has adjusted itself to nature, and th
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
WHOLE NO. 332.
FARM CHIPS.

Missouri gives bounty Of Eve cents for
each rat that is killed. .q
Belgium spends for agricultural education
about s45 per 100 inhabitants Austria,
$50; France, S62 and Prussia, 500.
Owing to the prevalence Of rnderpest all
cattle cars in Europe are now purified with
solutions Of lime and carbolic acid
In Switzerland, the law compels every
newly-married couple to plant six trees inn
mediately after the marriage ceremony, and
two on the birth of each child.
In seveal countries knowledge Of agricul-
ture is made part Of regular education in
the schools aud colleges. This is wise, and
should be introduced into all our educational
institutions wherever practicable.
Roses should be severely pruned annually,
if you went new wood and large roses. In
deed if they were killed down TO the ground
by frost once in four years, it would do them
no harm.
Save the SCOT that falls from the chimneys
when they are cleaned. A pint of SCOT to
pailful Of water will make liquid manure
of IKE greatest value for flower beds and
plants of all kinds.
There are many plants and flowers which,
like the sunAower, bloom only in the day
time, and close up with waning daylight.
Then again there are others which bloom in
the twilight and close with the break OF day.
Oxen should be carded and cleaned every
day, especially when shedding their coats
increase their allowance of grain as their la
Dor increases, and remember that they are
slow feeders and require long mornings.
Farmers who raise supply of roots fully
appreciate their value at this season OF the
year for daily feed to their COWS, since they
promote the secretion Of milk, prepare them
for the succulent pasture and permanently
increase the seasons yield.
A Delaware farmer, discovered that his
little pigs were being disturbed nightly by
something which tore thier flesh and man.
gled them severely, investigated his premises,
and with the assistance of his dog dug out
and killed eight large, full-grown rats that
had burrowed in the yard under rick OF
straw.
The cost of oatmeal prepared as food for
man is increasing, while that of other grain
food has decreased this is not because OF
greater demand in the aggregate, but less
supply. Oatmeal has changed from a neces-
sary food of coarse character, for the use
of the poor, to luxury eaten in small guam
titles by all classes, and is by them thorough
ly appreciated.
The Importance of means of saving liquid
manures is apparent from the fact that in
every 100 pounds Of cows urine there are 10
pounds of water, five pounds Of urea, five
pounds of phosphate of lime, IL pounds OF
sal-ammouiac and murate Of potash, and lO
pounds of carbonate Of potash and ammonia.
While the solid excrements from one COW,
during the year, will manure half an acre,
the liquid matter properly applied would fer
tilize three times that amount.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20

How TO OUaE BAD MEMORY.-Your
memory is bad, perhaps but can tell you
two secrets that will cure the worst memory.
Que Of them is, to read subject when
strongly interested. The other is, to not only
read, to think. When you have read par
agraph or a page, stop, close the book, and
try to remember the ideas on that page, and
only recall them vaguely in your mind, but
put them 10 words aud speak them out.
Faithfully follow these two rules, and you
have the golden keys of knowledge. Besides
inattentive reading there are other things
injurious to the memory. One is the habit
of skimmiDg over newspapers, items Of news,
smart remarks, bits Of information, political
reflections, fashion notes, all in a confused
tumble, never to be thought of again, thus
diligently cultivating habit Of careless
reading hard TO break. Another is the read
ing of trashy novels. Nothing is 80 fatal to
reading with profit as the habit of running
through story after story, and forgetting
them as soou as read. know gray-haired
woman, lifelong lover Of books, who sadly
declares that her mind has been ruined by
such reading. Nothing is so certain to keep
your French fresh and ready for use as to
have always on hand an interesting story in
that language to take up for ten minutes
every day. In that case you will not "ior-
get your French" with the majority OF your
schoolmates.-S Nicholas.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
Only q Farmer.

Farmer John Couant of Jaffrey died last
Saturday, at the age of 80 years. He was
"only farmer" bat he lived life which
was conspicuous for its triumphs and which
was crowned by magnificent charities. He
was born in Stowe, Mass, in 1870. and was
one of family of l6 children. His inheri.
tauce was sound constitution, clear head
and warm aud honest heart In 1916 he
purchased farm in Jaffrey, this state, and
within the next 20 years gathered from it a
fortune of more than a hundred thousand dol
lars. All of this was before the war and
was solely the result of his good judgment
and honest labor applied in his profession.
1t was gathered as other farmers fortunes
are gathered, little by little, without specu-
lation and without any great "streaks Of
luck" Its accumulation was an honor to
the man, and its distribution by its owner
was characterized by spirit of broad benev-
olence and an intelligent desire to make it
powerful for good. From the first he was a
cheerful and model giver. To the poor,
the churches and the schools of Jaffrey, Mr..
Conant gave during his life more than $40
900. To the New London Institution he
donated $4,000, and to the asylum for the
insane $4,000. But his grandest benefac-
tons we're to the agricultural college at
Hanover. Upon this institution the Jaffrey
farmer lavished gifts which aggregated more
than SIC, 900, and it is to his generosity thai
the state is indebted for the college farm
and, in fact, the college itself "Conant
Hail." erected by funds contributed by him
is one Of the monuments;to his memory, anC
the twenty-three scholarships, one tor every
town ii. Cheshire county will always beal
witness to his clear head and his liberia
hand.
Few New Hampshire men have in an!
calling accumulated more money, and none
we think, have scattered it with a more opel
haud or with better judgmeDt.-MirrOr Gac
Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
EGGS FOR HATCHENG.

- From the poultry yards Of Geo. S. Wheeler,
&t&M New Ipswich, N. H., at the following prices,
VSNA hr a setting of 10; Bronze Turkeys 500
--eA-SPek Ducks, S25O; Plymouth Rocks, B. d.
r. tame BantRIns and L. Brahmas, 81 80
Have shewn Bronze Turkeys, Pekin Ducks, ?. Rocks
and Black Leghorns several of the leading exhbi-
ton this season. and have taken LIST premium on each
White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, and l.. Brahmas,
have NOT been exhibited but the stock is first class,
Ali eggs sent out warranted laid and to reach the
purchaser in good condition. Address all orders to
GEO. \. WHEELER, New Ipswich, NH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

n Lean furnish fresh eggs that will HATCH
. Hp ffom the following varieties; 5. s. and q.
MIt3 g. y. HambuTgs selected from J. u. Mckcen's
VGfxph phrst premium stock, equal 70 any in New
wv England, s200 per doE., Light Brahinas,
- Todds stock, $500 per dOz Heathwood
Games, 81 .5O White Leghorns $3.50.
My stock is all FIRST CLASS and most Of 1t bred
from frst premium stock. Address
ID. w. McKEEN, SO. AcWOrth, N. ~.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

n FROM Silver Spangled and Golden-Pencilled
HCN Ilamburgs and White Rose Comb Bantams.
ts47% took tho first premium and special on Ham.
Hw burgs at Kecne, Jan. 18th and 10th, 1876, and
inst on Bantams, Dec 10th ,20th, and 2lst, 1876
Eggs Warranted true 20 Name.
EGGS also per 49, Chicks for sale in the Fall
n. II, HONEY, NARROW, Ne II.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
HORSE POWERS.
pIiddIetOwn springs, Va.

The power with the improvements arc the result Of
thirty years hard study Tim propriotors are the in
Vohtors. have been and the sole manuhetur-
ore. We have lAbored from tho first to produce ma
chine dursble tasty compact, portable, and one that
will with Less friction. We believe that We manu-
Acturs the best machine Of the kind In the country
We have received FIRST PREMIUMS at New England
Fair, 1879 lS7i 1875, State Fair Maine, ls73, 1874
1875, State Fair, Vermont, 1879 1874, 1875 1870, and
three silver medals at Now Hampshire State Falr In
1876, and many others too numerous 10 mention.
For price llsta IoulaTs address as above.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

- n From nrst-class stock OF Plymouth
IN "a Rocks, Brown Iseghorns, white
%3 I,eRhorms, Dominique BeghOrns,
Black II ed Game HantaHnH, at 81 per
uZkh dozen EGGS from superior Pektn
Ducks, at 81 nor dozen. Fowls for sale. Also one
pair each Of Buff and White Uochns and Light Brah
mas TO mako room. All packed secure TO go any dis
tanoe. Address
w. l.. SWIFT, st. Johnsbury, VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
GREEN OUNTAIN
PO. ULTRY VAR ID 8.

mo G'cy FOR HATCIIING, from my celebrated
ENJNJE1 Houdans, q. S. Pohsh, Golden Sobright
Bantsns, 81 80 per dozen rekn or Cochin Bantams
Si.O0 per Dozen. My stock Is from J. Y. Bicknells
Ynrds Imperial Pokin Ducks, 81 por doz from Pal
NOR last Importation. White Carrier Pigeons $40. per
pair. WIie-crested, Fantail aud Jacohn Pigeons, 50
par pnir nom Burpees Lon. My prices in
Glade the best package for eggs. J. will send
the Poultry World year to all that order two dos-
en- eggs from my yards. Correspondence Solicited,
and satisfaction given to all. Address
@. II. CARPENTER, w. EnOsburgh, VI.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

All the new and best standard varieties. GRAPE
VINES, so varieties, all hardy, suited for northerh
localities. POTATOES. Alpha, peck 75c, peck
$3.50 by express Snowflake peck 5Oc l.peck SIX
by express. Send for price list
Id. u. H0NIE,
Northampton, Mass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-20
.1tAABUILDINGs MOVED.

Having had large Experience anu
possessing all the facilities for Raising ana MO-
wing Buildings OF all kinds In the best posi-
BILE manner the subscriber would solicit share Of
such work Work done by the day or job at hard
times prices JOHN BARROWS, Hartford, Vt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-25
County Correspondence.
: Written for The Spirit Of Democrscy.l
From WashingtOn township.
GRAYsyILLE, o Dec. l9, 1877.

GRAYsyILLE, o +, Dec. l9, 1877.
Ed. SPIRIT: You frequently solicit
correspondence from different parts of
our county we would gladly contribute
TO your valuable paper, had we any thing
that would interest your many readers.
News items appear to be scarce in this
vicinity. Things move along so smooth.
ly that nothing past the regular routine
OF business occurs.
Our little village has five dry good
stores, one grocery and one drug store,
and all doing tolerably good business,
considering the hard times.
The Incorporation purchased q pair
of Fairbanks scales and have stationed
them at the cross street near Fuckers
Hotel.
The following officers. Of the Grays-
vile Masonic Lodge were installed last
evening:
John Gatchell, W. NJ; Simon Hall,
5 w; C. B. Knowlton, J. W.; s. C.
Millhorn, S. D.; Josephus Cox, j. D /;
j. w. Okey, Sec'y; Nathaniel Scott
Treas; C. M. Milligan, Tyler; S. N
Wallace and Joseph Gsrrard, Stewards
The new church being built by the
Christian denomination is about com
pleted and will be dedicated shortly
Messrs. Hubbards of Antioch done the
carpenter work and it is pronounced s
very good job.
There has been very little tobacco
sold in this vicinity. Hogs are moving
OF very slowly at from 81 60 81 cents
lper pound The general health Of the
neighborhood is good. Schools pros
Ipering finely. More anon. q.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-25
Written for The Spirit of Democracy,]
From Jackson Township.

cHocHRANsvlLLE, o., Dec II, 1877.
Ed. SPIRIT: The people Of our village
we're thrown into excitement on yester-
day by three men coming down on the
Virginia side OF the river and hol-
lowing over asking il Jack Salisbury
had crossed the river at this point. On
being informed that he had not, they
left official orders for no person to take
him over should he come and request
|it. The men had not gone over four
hundred yards down the river when Sal
isbury came to the top of the hill and
followed asking to be set over. also in
.qniring, who is there2 The three. men
hearing Salisbury, halted and waited
for him to come down, to the river
Leonard NARROW started across the riv.
ler with skiff but kept short distance
from the shore. BY this time the three
men had rode back up and had Salisbury
between them and the river. Salisbury
seeing his pursurers started to run back
up the hill. The men dismounted and
started in pursuit, calling for him to halt
until be had gained d retreat behind q
tree He then said, ssnow I am going
to do some shooting" and commenced
shooting, the men following returned
the fire, one of the balls striking Sails
bury on the shoulder and glancing went
into his head. Salisbury fell to the
ground with bis revolver cooked in his
hand. The men then went to him and
carried him down to the road. One OF
them, Joseph Upton, started to Sisters
| vile for doctor. Some of our ci,i-
zens went over and learned the follow
ing particulars:
Jack Salisbury and his brother, Jacen,
went across the river ON Sunday morn
ing at Sistersville and started ont to
Nathan Salisbury's who lives on the bill
near Sistersville. They had not gone
far when they met some person and
Jack stopped to talk, Jacen going on.
He had not gone far until Jack started
and soon met man by the name Of
Wright who was on bis way to Sabbath
school with his children and said to him
ad-n you you are The man that whip
ped my brother" at the same time hit.
| ting him with rock and then jumped
on him pounding him in dreadful
manner, so much so that it is thought
the man win not live. Salisbury was
taken to Sistersville, where he died this
morniDg at six o'clock and will be buried
at Matamoras tomorrow. s
g 5ii' Yours DC, B.