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

Observation-Disclosures goes to Monsieur
Tonson for his professional services 10 hair
cutting or beard.trimming land | hold that
he should 60 for no other) is likely to be
informed that he has dandruff lis recon.
mended to be thoroughly Shampooed, have
his head drenched with an odorous liquid,
and to buy bottle of the Professors In.
maculate Compound (price only one dollar)
and take it home for daily use. No doubt
but that after al! this Is dOue the patient
feels better.
Well, what is this dandruff2 Is it dis.
case ? Is it curable2 No, no, no 1t is an
evidence Of a healthy scalp, and as TO its
cure, you might as we'll attempt to stop your
tOe-nails from growing. 1t is simply Nat
ure's mode Of renewing the scarf skin all
over the body, and the reason why it is not
shown on other parts is that the friction OF
clothing removes it as fast as loosened, while
the hair Of tho head, If not often brushed
and combed, or washed, prevents its escape
Now, it you have any doubts as to the
truth of what have asserted, rub the inside
of your lower limbs smarty with a black
cloth, and you will find you have rubbed of
a white powder which is Of the same material
as the dandruff on your scalp, only more
finely pulverized.
l will offset my advice against the barber 1
even. Mine is (: Brush the hair every day
comb thoroughly with an S S comb at least
once a week, and wash the whole head il
soft water as often as convenient You may
put little soap or soda in the water if you
wish, but wouldn't. Do not invest il
any Of the so.called dandruf cures, but save
your dollar to pay for a newspaper ant
read it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

LOVING OBEIDIENCE.-Whata difference
between the motive that actuates the disciple
who serves God from love, and that of him
who serves from regard to duty merely, or a
desire to be saved from punishment. The one
seeking to know how he can most honor his
Master the other striving to please him
self, and seeking his own interest Just so far
as his fear Of Gods disapprobation will al
low. How worthless tho service that has
not love for its motive power. He who makes
Gods requirements secondary to his love OF
gain, or ease, or worldly ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
who seeks not first the kingdom of God aud
His righteousness, may wear the badge oil
discipleship, but will he not trembe before
Him at His 6nal appearing?
All ! go to Gethsemane, view the agony
the bloody sweat, follow up Calvary's hill ;
there decide if your Master is not worthy
your highest devotion--your best service
Shall we talk of sacrifice if to serve Him re-
quires the yielding of our cherished plans, or
think it too much to do for Him-who for
Us laid aside His glory-to forego worldly
profit rather than transgress His holy law ?
To the loving disciple "His commands are
not grievous." We cannot live for both
Christ and the world,-"can not serve God
and mammon." Alas for those who are
striving to do this, when lie shall 'lay Judge.
ment to the line rnd Righteousness to the
plummet."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
Hydraulics of the AnOients.

Among the vast works Of the ancient Ro-
mans, which excite the admiration and sur.
prise even Of these days, not the least mar
velous were those designed either for irriga-
ting or draining purposes, or to furnish the
inhabitants Of their cities with an abundant
supply Of water.
Father Seccbi has written letter TO the
French academy Of sciences on this curious
subject. The monuments he mentions have
been mostly discovered by him in tho envi-
rons of Rome. The first mentioned by him
is an aqueduct built at Alatrl, 200 years be-
fore the Christian era. 1t is All inverted
syphon, its lowest point being 10l metres
below the ori6ce from which the water flowed
into the town. The pipes of this aqueduct
are OF earthenware, buried in thick bed OF
concrete they were very firmly joined to.
gether along length of seven and half
miles. This work seems to have been the
model on which Vitruvius founded his de.
scription of syphon aqueducts. The second
remarkable relic Of antiquity found at the
same place is a complete system of drainage
composed of enormous porous sloneware
pipes metre in length fourteen centimetres
in diameter, and only two in thickness. This
was done to dry up plain intended for mill
itary mau@vres.
Next come inclined planes expressly laid
down on substantial foundations aud near
the top Of a mountain, 10 order to collect
rain water on a large surface, with basin
to purify it and cisterns to preserve il. This
was done to provide the town of Segni with
potable water Then follow contrivances of
the ancients for turning the water fltering
through porous ground into the aqueducts
by turning the clayey strata to account
They used also TO rid water Of its carbonates
Of lime by boiling, and then cooling it again
by applying snow to the outside They like.
wise had an ingenious way of cooling their
"aqua tepula," which was too warm for drink.
ing after it had been brought over to the
capitol. Father Secohi has discovered the
spring whence it came. and found that it
marks lS9 Oentig. ga Fahr.) in winter.
Tho Romans used to mix it with water from
the Julia which only marked lie. The
other spring, now called PrcSiosa issues from
an old volcanic crater.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

To MAKE Delicious Cur OF TEA.-Scald
out the teapot, turning out all the water,
and put in as many heaping tcaspoonfuls of
tea as you desire to make cupfuls. Place the
teacup upon the stove and count fifty seconds.
Then pour in feacupful of boiling water
to every two teaspoonfuls of tea, and if it is
Oolong or Hyson tea do not let it boil at all
but place it upon the stove or upon the ele-
waited boiler for five minutes to become well
infused in the water, and then weaken it to
the taste. If for an invalid who likes milk
or cream in it, large proportion OF that will
make the draught more nutritious than if
weakened with water. But if the tea is En-
glsh breakfast or black tea (either of which
is far more wholesome than the other kinds),
it should be stepped from eight to ten min
utes, according to its strength and than
prepared by turning into the cup the cream
and then tea. BY slightly roasting the leaves
of the pot before the water is added to them,
very pleasant favor is produced. Golden
Rule
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

THINK if "Readcr" was observant she
would find in my directions all the knowl-
edge necessary to the making of the mat in
question. l eau simply reiterate my direc-
tons The strong pastoboard, foot in d.
ameter, forms the foundation on which the
lamp is 70 stand. After the second paste.
board is sewed on as directed, anil shaped so
as to form rather high, oval base for the
fringe, flowers, etc., it will of course noed no
support, as no weight will come upon it.
She asks what mean by the fringe falling
inside. If had said under, she might have
been mystifed, but said inside, meaning
towards the center Of the mat. hope she
will be successful in her beautiful experiment.
If she will drop in to my sitting room at
Prospect Hill | will most cheerfully assist
ut the delightful occupation and eluCidate
by example the knowledge my pen failed to
impart.
Say to Miss T. II. NJ. s., etc that she can
easily please herself about the -four for the
cake for the solemn and interesting occasion,
by bakinga little of the magnificent, indi-
gestible compound, and adding more -four
if it suits the brides sweet will so to do. l
frankly admit that never tried the recipe,
but realizing that something must be done. l
simply rose to the occasion. ANNIE.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
Brushing Clothes.

Having spread the garment on u wooden
horse, beat it gently with small switch or
cane free from knots. A lady's whip is the
best busting tool. Do not strike too hard or
you will break the mould buttons. Rub
gently between the hands any spots OF dirt
set firm, aud be sure tho garment is dry be.
fore you commence upon it.
Two clothes.brushes should be provided, a
hard and soft one; and never use the former
unless to remove fixed dirt. The soft brush
does not wear of the nap, and will suffice to
remove hair, lint dust, etc. The brush i'm.
proves after little use, when the sharp
edges Of the bristles are worn off, aud the
brush usually called the blacking brush is
one of the best for the purpose.
After busting a coat, spread it out on Il
table, free from grease, with the collar to-
ward your left hand; commence brushing
the inside of the collar, then the back and
sleeves. The nap Of the cloth is toward the
skirts, 80 let the stroke of the brush be ia
that direction. Next brush the two lappels,
lastly the outside OF the collar, and then
fold it over and brush the inside in like man
ner. Wipe the dust off the table before
you turn the garment, and if the coat is in.
tended to DO placed in a trunk, il must be
folded; but if for immediate wear, or to be
laid alone in wardrobe or drawer, no fur
Their folding is necessary.
A gentlemans wardrobe should be covered
with linen cloth, aud frequent opportun.
tiles taken to air, as clothes are apt to ac-
quire an unpleasant smell when kept close
for any length OF time, and moreover are
subject to the moth. The best airing is to
wear garment occasionally.
BE particular to keep the clothes brushes
clean, washing them occasionally in cold
water with soap, or rubbing on paper placed
over the edge Of board.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
GATARRH.
PERSEVERE
In the use Of this remedy until cured.
II contains the great healing ele-
ments Of plants in their es-
sential form as obtain
ed by distiIIation.

Catarrh in Its extent and destructive force, stands
next TO Consumption, and is closely allied TO IT. for
in certain constitutions the transition from TO the
other is only question OF time. IL is therefore a sin
gular thing that those afflicted with Il should not
mako II the object OF their lives to rid themselves oft
single bottle OF any remedy cannot, In the chronic
stage effect cure nor even bring the system under
its influence fully In many such the bones and
cartilage Of the nose eaten away, the organs OF
hearing of seeng and Of tasting, so affected To be
rendered useless the uyula elongated and innamod
return TO return TO health must necessarily DO slow,
under the most favorable circumstances, when So
riOusly afflicted but the evidence OF It's great val
ne daily comes TO hand we become and more and
more satisfied that there does not exis Of Ca
tarrh that cannot DO cured by udicous and perss-
tent use OF SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE FOR CArARRH.
The relief in every obtained from the first dose Is
indication Of what II will do when the system Is
brought constitutonally undcr itsr influence.
SANFORD's RADICAL CgRE Is sold by all wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States.
Price, Al,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

DoN'T HURRY, GIRLs.-One of the crying
evils of these times is the tendency and dis
position of girls to get through girhood hur-
ridly aud get into womanhood, or rather into
young.ladyhood, without waiting to enjoy
the beautiful season of grlhood. Speaking
on this point, Bishop Morris says :-"Wait
patiently my children, through the whole
limit of your girlhood. Go not after woman
hood; let it come to you. Keep out of pub.
lie view. Cultivate retirement and modesty
The cares and responsibilities of life will
come soon enough. When they come you
will meet them, trust, as true women
should. But oh, be not SO unwise
as to threw away your girhood. Rob
not yourselves of this beautiful season, which
wisely spent, will brighten all your future
lifo."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
Sht gadits' Corner.
A woman's Plea.


II appears to us that things DO not 60 just
right among tho husbands down in the "Pine
Tree state" if what this wife writes is true.
Those down.easters must turn over a new
leaf.
would like TO write some Of my thoughts,
but as my household duties take all my time
l hardly get time to write a friendly letter.
| do the work for seven in the family, sewing,
knitting and spinning included but would
not have you think that am not willing to
do my part in the great struggle Of life, but
what have 10 say is that want equal priv
ileges with "my lord and mnster," in other
words my husband He can 90 when and
where he pleases, but when L ask him to
spend an evening at one Of the neighbours he
will say, rather stay at home; and when
propose to invite some of the neighbors to
spend an ewing at our house he will say,
we have got family enough without calling
in others. But when it comes Friday night,
on or before full moon Of each month, and
ofteuer il there is extra work TO be done, he
will primp himself up in his best style and
and 90 seven miles to attend Mason meeting
aud be absent till midnight aud come home
all smiles, but no words. | ask him If it
makes him feel so pleasant to be a Mason
why may not his wife enjoy the same privi-
legeH and he says it is impossible for wo-
man to be Mason. think if there is any
thing good let the poor Over-worked and
housed.up wife enjoy it. think husband
ought not to 60 where he would be ashamed
to have his wife and daughters 60. If we
women should get up society and shut the
doors in our husbands and sons faces the
house would not be big enough for us both
to live in. 1.-THE husband comes in and does
not see his wife he will want to know where
she is ; and IL he is feeling cross he will say
he thinks her place is at home. l remember
last summer went to my nearest neighbours,
twenty rods distant, for pattern, aud my
husband came into the house and found me
gone and he fastened the doors and hid
the key, and when got homo had to climb
in through the window; but when he came
l had the supper all ready and the calves all
fed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

Seven steam street-cars were placed upon
the Market Street railway, Philadelphia
A small boiler incased in walnut is placed
10 front of theEar, and by an ingenious cou.
trvance the whole power of the engine Is
concentrated on the brakes. The trial trips
were very successful, the cars being stopped
10 few seconds, even when going at high
speed, and the heavy grades near the Mark
ct Street bridge not causing as much trouble
as had been anticipated. The engines were
nOiseless; very little steam escaped horses
were not frightened Steam cars are soon
to be placed on the street railway between
Albany and West Troy.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

AMUSING THE YOUNGSTERS. correspon-
dent of the American Agriculturist says /;
at is a real household convenience to have
something ut hand that will amuse the little
folks. l have never seen a common black
board proposed in your paper or elsewhere,
for the amusement Of children. We made
the discovery by accident, aud nothing has
proved SO engaging in our family, as black
board and piece Of chalk or white crayOn.
Such boys, horses, dogs, cats, aud other 6g-
ures as have appeared A board Of any size
will answer, but 2T2I feet is a good size
Cleat the ends so that it will not warp, and
paint it on both sides. Try it,"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

The hard times are peculiarly hard for
the magazine editors. Those now write who
never wrote before, and those who always
wrote now write the more. The manuscripts
arc piling up in an appalling way, aud the
number offered this year is double what it
was two years ago. Piteous letters accom- i.
pany many Of the manuscripts, generally the
poorest; not one 10 twenty is acceptable.
At the Harper establishment manuscripts for
the three periodicals come 10 at the rate Of
5000 or 6,O0O yearly. Scribner's Monthly
received 5000 10 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
MY NrIaHnon.

Three times have I envled my nsighbor,
MY neighbor over tho way,
Once whom she came IN her beauty
Home on hor wedding day.
Once whom the proud happy hAthor
Carefully mufIled the bell,
And Ioyfnlly sent me The message
Mother and child are we'll"
Again envied my neighbor,
Though my heart hirly achod with pain,
As they carried q little white oofln
Out into the son summer rain.
For thought as sat at my window,
Alone in my desolate hall,
"It's much bettor 10 love and 10 lose
Than never to love at ALL"
And I, who have gone thro' life lonely,
Forever so lonely must be,
For know very we'll that in heaven
There IS nobody waiting for mo.
While she, though her HAIR may be snowy
Before she lies down 10 her rost,
viii at last have her dear little baby
To lie like dove on her breast.
LAME C.. AfgoC
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

"Oh, ma" exclaimed a stylish young Chi
cago miss on the opening day of Lent, 81
can't 60 to services after all. for have no
prayer-boOk." "W'y, yes you have, daugh-
ter" said the mother; "where's the costly
one gave you Christmas 2" "Oh, that one, ="
replied the Miss, 81 couldn't carry that, for
it doesn't match my dress at all. And the
poor girl had to remain away from the church
privileges
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

A female architect has just opened an Of.
fee in Boston. A pan Of house which
she exhibits has nineteen bay windows, forty
seven closets, no place for man to smoke
in, and an inclosed balcony on each side
from which it is impossible to look down into
the neighbours living rooms. The design is
pronounced by all ladies who have examined
it as, of course, "really too far more than
aWfully delicious"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

TAKING CARE OF THE BROoM.--A broom
that stands, when not in use, upon the brush
part, very soon squats into a one-sided shape,
and is very apt to fall down and get under
feet. A string or screw eye in the handle,
to hang the broom by. is often in the way Of
the hand when sweeping. But one need not
wait for the gender Of the patent Broom.
holder" to come along; just put two wooden
pins into the wall about two inches apart
to admit the handle between, and allow the
broom part to rest upon them, aud you will
not need to buy, as you have as good a
broom.holder as can be invented
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

Among the dresses worn at a recent presi-
dental ball at Paris was one made Of point
de Venice, more remarkable than any speci-
mems Of Venetian lace now extant. The de-
sign was made by the brother of Titan for
one Of the most illustrious princesses of his
day, and it is now worth hundred times its
weight 10 gold.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

STEANIEG Brown BREAD. - Those who
steam their rye and Indian brown bread, are
sometimes troubled by having the loaf stick
to the bottom of the kettle in which it was
steamed. This may be avoided by having
a disk of tin made of just the size of the
bottom of the kettle, and with its edge turn.
ed up very little. Place this in the bottom
Of the kettle before putting in the dough, and
you will be delighted to see how easily the
loaf will turn out.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

DRAWN BUTTER.-Take two tablespoon.
fuls butter and one of -four and work them
together. Then take a large half-pint of
milk, put it on the stove and let it come to a
boil stir into the -four and butter a small
half.pint Of boiling water then stir in the
boiling milk cool few minutes aud serve
This is a nice dish to eat with meat.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
For Stomachs out of order.

No medicine will so eiIectualy improve the tone Of
the stomach these Pills they remove all acdity
accustomed either by incompetence improper diet.
They reach the liver and reduce II ~ healthy action
they wonderfully enlcaeOus In cases Of spasm-in
fact they never fail In curing all disorders Of the liver
and stomach.
H0LLOWAY's PILLS are the best known in tho
world for the following diseases Ague Asthma, BIZ
lOus Complaints, Blotches ON the skin, Bowels Con
sumption Debility, Dysentery Erysipelas Female Ir
Irregularities, Fevers Of all kinds, Fits 6out, Head
ache Indigestion Inflammation, Jaundice, Liver COM
plants, Lumbago, Piles, rheumatism, retention OF
urine, Serolua or Kings Evil Sore Throats Stone and
Gravel Tic DOulOureux, Tumors, Ulcers Worms OF all
kinds, Weakness from any cause etc
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

PILARY.-Take teacupful Of rice, boil
until done and every kernel will lie by itself
(which will take about half an hour) Put
in dish. Have ready pint of drawn but
ter with pepper ia Il pour over and serve.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30

Joseph l.. Lewis, who died recently in
Hoboken without heirs, bequeathed his en-.
tire estate-over one million dollars to the
government to help pay the national debt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
CoLLIN NJ
V0LTAIC PLASTE RS.
Afford the most grateful relief in all
Affections of the Chest and Lungs
Chronic PIeuTisy Cured.

Messrs. Weeks Potter
Gontleman.-il for many months past suffered
with very lame side, called by my physician ChrOn-
c Pleursy caused by former injury and strain, and
which used many prescriptions and linlments as
well as the so called rheumatic cures, without the
least benefit, my physician recommended one Of your
COLLINS NOLTAtC PLAsTERs, which, to my surprise,
relieved tho pain and soreness almost Immediately,
and have bced able to attend 10 my household affairs
ever since with perfect and comfort whereas be-
fore the application OF your invaluable plaster |
scarcely ablo 10 do anything. consider them nest-
mabe and shall with pleasure recommend them 10 the
afflicted Yours respectfully,
Mrs FRANCIS HARTMAN.
0RLAND, Me-, April q, 1876.
There is medical protective appliance that will
prove grateful aud effective In Tickling Coughs Ir
rltatien and Soreness of the Chest and Lungs We be-
ieve them capable OF preventing serious disease Of
those organs.
Sold by all druggists for 81 cents. Sent by ma H.
carefully wrapped, receipt Of D cents for S25
for six, or s2,2j for twelve, by WEEKS POTTER,
Propnctors Boston.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
LWPORT.4N'T C.4UTTON'!

None genuine unless the signature Of j. HAYDoCK
agent for the United States surrounds each box OF
Pills and Ointment handsome reward will DO given
70 any one rendering such information may lead 10
the detection OF any party or parties cOunteretng the
medicines or vending the same, knowing them to DO
spurious.
- Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HOLLOWAY
Co.. New York, and by ali respectable druggists and
coolers In medicine throughout the civilized world In
be ~ at rs cents, 90 cents and 81. each,
There Is considerable saving by taking the larger
sizes.
N. B.-DirSctIons for the guidance Of patients In
every disorder affixed to each box.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-30
AMca CITY HOTEL,
it.A ll4IA Con. CONGRESS 4 GREEN sTs.,

PORTLAND, ME.
This woll-knOwn and fayorte house has recently boon
enlarged by an addition four stories high thirty feet
front and seventy deep, containing twenty-five rooms
which have been furnished throughout In the best
manners and the proprietor takes pleasure In announe
Ing 10 the public tina the nOwbette prepared thansver
to secure tho comfort Of his guests and that
probation Good sample rooms tor the convenience OF
commercial travellers. ]. X. MARTIN, PrOprlStor
Terms $500 per day,