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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

"FAsmoNABLE" WoMEN.-We cut the fol-
lowing extract from a recent Massachusetts,
paper Strangely enough, the chief sup
porters of Jennie ColliDss Bofin's Bower
at Boston, who provides free dinners for
poor working girls, have been men, while
very few wealthy women have ever given a
dollar" In an adjoining column we come
upon this item. Bertha Won Hilleru, the
young German girl, finished at Music hall
ia Boston, Saturday night, the task Of walk
ing $50 miles in six days and nights, having
Is minutes and half to spare, and walking
the last mile in IL minutes and half, amid
great excitement, the hall being filed with
Bostons fashionable men and women, who
almost buried the tired girl with flowers and
compliments.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

A young lady bet young man kiss
that Tilden would be elected-he to pay if
Tilden won, and she to pay if Hayes was
was elected. On the morning Of the 9Th, he
called, and took it back That evening, she
paid the debt. Next morning, she took ii
back, and he paid then she paid, aud he
paid, and so they have been kept busy by
the contradictory dispatches, ever since, and
both declare their willingness, aud ability, to
hold out until Congress decides the question.
They don't like the new compromise BILL
Rutland Herald.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

A Coon BOYLE was standing at the
corner when policeman came along, and
pointing 10 box at his feet this good boy
said "The farmer who lost that of his sleigh
will feel awful bad. s'pose you'll take it
to the station, won't your" "You are an
honest boy" replied the officer. "SOme boys
would have logged that box off home. Yes
I'll take It TO the station" 1t was a stout
box, and when the officer sat it down ia the
statiOn.house all his bones ached. Some
said it was butter, aud some said cheese, and
so il was opened, The contents were cobble-
stones. The officer ran oil the way back,
aud he spent hours looking for the good boy,
but without any luck. The g. b. knew hif
business. Portland Times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

At recent convention Of Sunday school
teachers one clergyman stated that he ascer-
tanned that one Sunday 4 teacher in his
school passed the whole session 10 telling her
class about her baby at home, which was
not an especially Scriptural subject,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
CITY HOTEL,
Goa. OOSoREss a GREER srs..

PORTLAND, ME.
This Well-knOWn and hvorie house has recently been
enlarged by addition four stories high, thirty feet
front and seventy deep, containing twenty-five rooms,
which have been furnished throughout In the best
manner and the proprietor takes pleasure In annOunc
ing 10 tho public tina the nOwbeter prepared haneyer
10 secure the comfort OF his guests and that
nothing shall DO wanting his part 10 merit their APP
probation Good sample rooms Tor tho convenience OF
commercial travellers. J. X. MARTIN, Proprietor.
Terms $500 per day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

Fn visiting Cards, with your name finely
hi printed, sent for 2jc. We have roo style
I'LL Agents wanted. o samples sent for stamp.
A, IL. FULLER CO., BrOcktOn, Mass.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
100 ACRES OF VALUABLE WOODLAND
FOR SALE.

Tho subscriber ofors for sale lot 49, ID division Of
lots situated on tho little Osmore Pond Ia the town OF
poaoham. Said lot contains 100 acres by tho old aur
yey, heavily wooded, and lies less than 800 rods
nom the railroad. Terms made easy. Persons desT-
Ous Of purchasing said property win please address
MELISSA q. WILSON,
Chester, Dec. 4, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH AND EAi

fr GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Trains LEAVE Montpelier
Mail at o. rs A. NJ, for Boston, New York, &c.
Day Express at 2 Is ?. NJ, for BOSTON,.
Night EKpressAt9s 0P NJ for Boston, New York &c.
Trains leave Waite RiUer JHHcfi0ns
Mixed train at 20 A. NJ, for Bellows Falls and Brat
teboTo, Mail l2 IS N, for Boston, (via Ftehburg)
New York &C.
Mixed Train at 5, 10 P. NJ, for Brattleboro.
Night Express ut l240 AM for Boston, New York, &C.
GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Trains ieaUe Waite River Junction
Mixed Train at { 30 A. ~, for HQrthhed.
Express Mail at 40 ?, NJ, DiOntpelier at 90 p.
N.Y. for Burlington, st. Albans, Montreal, Ogdensburg,
and the West.
Accommodation so p, NJ, Montpelier at G.l0PM9
for Burlington and st. Adams
Night Express ut 10 A. NJ, (MOntpeler at IS A.
M for darlington, st. Adams Montreal Ogdensburg,
and the West.
ACCOMMODATION Train leaves NorthGeld at !, 90 A.
NJ, montpelier at 10 Nd for Burlington, st. Al
bans, st. Johns, and Montreal.
SLEEPING CARS are attached 10 the Night Elk
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal aud Springfield.
DRAWING Room CARS on Day Express Trains
between Montreal aud Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the prinoipalslatlons. -.
st. Adams, W., Dec n, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
For stomachs out of Order.

No medicine will shectually improve the tone Of
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they wonderfully eflcacious in of spasm-in
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urine, Scrolua Kings Evil Sore Threats, Stone and
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kinds, Weakness from any cause etc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
COLLINS
V0LTAIC PLASTER RS.
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Affections of the Chest and Lungs
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Messrs. Weeks Potter
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
THE SCIENCE OF LIFE
or, MISUNDERSTANDING
MORE THAN 100000 COPIES SOLD
Gold Medal Awarded 90 the Author
blythe ssNatiOnaI Medical AssOcin-
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
sTMAnHIRS.
NeWYNk.C City Of 'l'tIlll,N Y3'lEWi1l
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES G REPAIRS

The Subscriber keeps all kinds Of machine needles
and other attachments and docs repairing OF all kinds
Of Sewing Machines besides selling the best machine
made viz, the Wheeler Wilson, both new and Old
styles. Call at residence In HOYts Block, Railroad
street, or address by letter.
y. W. THOMAS.
st. Johnsbury, Vt
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

~ r N O. IA - II Milton Gold Jewell
III ny combination out. Consisting OF
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x some brooch and ear drops pair ele-
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studs, collar button, heavy plain
~ IL ~ wedding ring and gents Parisan
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so (sISs have been retailed for 50. Bankrupt stock
and must be sold Solid Milton gold Watches $40 each,
for speculative purposes good timers equal appear
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advertiser in this eity."-N. Y. Day Book, Dee. 10,
1876. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN AS CASH.
n. STOCKMAN, "a BOND sT., N. n.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

- an Each week to Agents, Goods Staple. 900
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
MARK THESE FACTS.
Testimony of the Whole World.
HOL 10 wars PTLLS.
Extracts from Various Letters.

Extracts from Various Letters.
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
Z o 1 1 q w ~ y's II I i 4
Invariably cure the following diseases,
Disorder of the Kidneys.

In all diseases affecting these organs whether they
secreto too much too little waters whether they
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pains settled in the lons the regions Of the Kid
neys, these pills should be taken according TO tho
rubbed into the small of the back at bed time. This
treatment will give almost immediate relief when all
9TH maa hav failad
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09

SEND 25o to q. p. R0WELL 4 CO., New York, Il
- Pamphlet Of 100 pages, containing lists Of 800
newspapers, and estimates showing cost Of adyeTsin
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AHAA euars, naa,,ih ia - H. SveiS asent

5000 Can't be made by every agent
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furnish, but those willing to work can
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The Morning herald., 1877-03-24
En- forcing Ordinances.

Enforcing Ordinances.
The ordinance relative to wagons stand
lug on the streets will be hereafter rigidly
enforced. There were about dozen wagons
taken to the pound on Thursday evening.
Many persons are in the habit of leaving
their wagons and carriages standing in front
Of ther place of business. Look to it and
prevent little unpleasantness.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-24

HHANGL OF hOUkS-WILMINGTO
~ WESTERN NRAILROAD-Commen
ing Thursday Dec. 4, 1876, Trains will run
Leave Wilmington 10 20 a m, and 3On.m
Leave Landenburg 9 As b IN and l 80 D. m.
Arrive at Wilmington IS a m, and 3 10
pm. ~
pm. ~
OONNECTIONS.--Tra leaving Landen-
Derg at 6.s5 a. m. with train for Phiiadel.
phia at g. am,
Train leaving Wilmington a 1870 q m
with train leaving Philadelphia at 10 m
ana fennsylvan and Delaware train leav-
lng Lantaenberg at % p. IN,
Iraln Leaving lnndenbers at l 30 II. m
with Pennsylvania and Delaware tra, NJ = =. .ni ~;
W Wlsh ot train leaving Wilmington for Phila.
Train leaving Wilmington at $40 n m
", WIN 'rain leaving Philadelphia at is p.
aug2S-t1 nAvID CONNELI. Snnt.
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Tras'eps.

Trasnps.
The Mayor has given notice that the Act
in regard to tramps which has been lately
passed by the Legislature, shall be rigidly
enforced, and hereafter all tramps lodging
at the Police Station will have to work
certain time on our new basin.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-24
xs,.er Leea,s.
TO morrow VIII Be Palm Sunday.

To morrow Will be Palm Sunday.
The Christy Senate meets this evening.
Mrs. Tillotson will lecture on "Woman's
Dress" at McClary's Hall, this evenings.
The Fame Active Minstrels, of this city,
are billed to give IN entertainment In the
Kennett Hall on Saturday evening next.
Put good coal in your new cellars, and
got 1t from Conrow g. Son, No. 2 East
Second street, just unloaded and at much
lower prices. m23-5t
The first game Of the season was played
on Thursday last, In St. Louis, between the
st. Louis Browns and the indianapolis Club.
which resulted 6 to In favor of the latter.
EVERY Evening" was subjected to some
trouble and annoyance yesterday afternoon
by the breaking down of their press. This
is one of the troubles incident to daily
papers. p~-a ,-r-
The Jefferson Climb held meeting last
night to make arrangements to move to
their new quarters, over Painters Drug
Store, Seventh and Market. The Club
will have the finest rooms In the city. Go
ahead, boys there's good time coming.
Mr.. Samuel Baylis, assistant engineer Of
the Fire Department, moved on Thursday
from shipley street, below Sixth, to No. 80
West Thirteenth street, and we regret to
announce that within few hours after his
removal, q sweet little child died. This
was asad beginning in their new home.
Ltst Of SGleS.
The following public sales are adver-
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Cut this Out,

Cut this Out,
Refuse all IS notes of the following
banks
First National Bank, Chicago, III.
Merchants National Bank, Chicago, Ill.
Traders National Bank, Chicago, Ill.
First National Bank, Aurora, III.
First National Bank, Canton, III.
First National Bank, Paxton, An.
First National Bank, Peru, Ill.
First National Bank, "no such bank"
Galena, Ill.
Nearly the entire amount of the genuine
S. notes of these banks have been with
drawn from circulation.
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DHlLADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AM
L BALTIMORE..RAILROA
N0vonohnv 1prc

lJnALAD ADELFIllA, WILMINGTON AMI
L BALTIAORE..RAILRO
November q, 1875,
Trains will leave Wilmington a. follows
for
Pailadelphia and intermediate stations
Ss9' ~. 9Oo, 952, lO45, am. q 50, 43O, 7 20,
Ph51ladelphta n !" and New York, 202 m, 70 a.
Baeltt55noys Il and intermediate stations, 1852,
Baltimore and Washington 10 62, l5a asa
am, u 81, l28, S ~, p IN. WV
trains for delaware Division leave for
new Castle 500, ca. S35, q m, ISO. g aO
WGyse5mins Gs5 Ard u intermediate stations s %
nelmar and intermediate stations r m
935am, y w
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Philadelphia and intsrmediate stat,o,.,
10 ms 20 GO p IN. '''oAN
Philadelphia and New York, 2O2a
Baltim ore and Washington, u 81 q
For further information nassSnaA % 10.
referred to the time tables possed at th M are
pot. a. 'he ue-
Janl-ly H.FKENNEv c,.
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SO - ------- = ---'- - '- = u
SLATE PAINT.

made to last from 20 to rs years, Old roofs
! can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shin
gss Without y tns slate for one'tn'rd the
The expense OF Stating new shingles Is
only about the cost of simply laying them.
The paint is fire-proof against sparks or
flying embers, as may be easily tested by
"'' vi; IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as 1t ex-
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Sheathing Felt can be made water tight at
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Two gallons will cover hundred square
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to 100 square feet Of surface, and although
the paint has heavy body: 1t Is easily ap-
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No Tar is used in this Composition,
therefore it neither cracks in Winter, nor
runs in Summer.
on decayed shingles it fills up the holes
and pores, and gives new substantial
warped shingles it brings to their places,
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TIN ROOFS
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For
our bright red is the only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will effectually
prevent dampness from penetrating and
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These paints are also largely used on out
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Our only colors are Chocolate, Red,
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NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST.
Gallons, can and box, $3.50
20 i" haii.barrei, 1896
40 one barrel, 5000
We have in stock, of our own manufac-
ture, roofing materials, &c. at the follow
100 rolls extra Rubber Roofing, at 5 cents
per square foot. Or we will furnish Rubber
Roofing, Nails, Caps and Slate Paint for
an entire new root, at AZ cents per square
foot.
2OOOrolls 2-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at III
cents per square foot.
5000 rolls 5-ply Tarred Roofing Felt. at 2H
cents per square foot.
2OO rolls Tarred Sheathing, at Il cent per
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5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, mixed
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Send for sample card of colors, All Or
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9 Ldt Of Sales.

Ltst Of Sales.
The following public sales are adver-
tised
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DIED.

BAIRD --On the 2lst. instant I6ABELLAs
wife of VIM. II, Baird. R
The friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the fun eral from her late
residence, No. 7l3 Tatnall street, on Satur-
day, the 24th inst, at2 O'Clock, p. m.
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TINAN CIAL.

I WILMINGTON, March %.
Reported by Elliott, Johnson & Co., Bank
| ers and Brokers, Sixth and Market SITS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-04-12
A DUEL FIFTY YEARS AGO.

During the winter OF 1886 was in
Vicksburg, Miss. Early one morning
a report was circulated that duel was
to be fought on the other side-of the
river, in Louisiana. in which vicinity,
at that time, no one lived. Following
the example OF others, obtained pas
sage in a small row boat and went over.
Some persen estimated the number Of
men and boys that were present and
who witnessed the duel as high as 3. 900.
On landing joined q group of persons.
among whom was one dressed in a
white suit. cut in military style. He
wss shout % years OF age, Eve feet in
heisht. and weighed sbost 100 pounds.
He wasa handsome little gentleman.
and wss surroSnaed BY friead<. ! soon
Learned that he was one Of the t~o who
were 70 exchange rife shots at thirty
steps: that has name vas Menafee 10
brother of Dick Menafee member Of
Congress from Kentucky, much noted
for his elcqreneel, and yicksbwg