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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
encouragement for the Feeble.

Debility, whetherit DO inherent, or caused by ove-
taxed strength, or protracted Illness has a most de-
pressing influence upon the mind, breeding an abect
melancholy nearly akin to despair and enforcing the
abandonment Of cherished projects and thigh hopes.
Happily the enfeebled SYSTEM even in extreme cases.
is susceptible Of inauguration. 1t is proved by ncon-
trovertble evidence that Hostetter's Stom
ach Btters is an unfang strengthener of the weak,
and that in addition to valzing the physical organ
zaton, 1t establishes regularity among those organs
upon whose efficient discharge Of the duties imposed
on them by nature, continued vigor and health dc
pond Thousands of instances might be cited to show
the regeneratng influence of this health agent
in cases of debility liver disease, dyspepsia nervous
ailments constipation, intermittent fever urinary and
uterine troubles, govt and rheumatism, and other
maladies.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

A REMARKABLE ADyENTURE.-The wealth
er-cock on the steeple of the village church
in Soudan, France, was time-worn and rusty,
and those in authority decided that it should
be removed. A man clambered up the stee-
pie, but Just before no could reach the
weather-cock he lost his balance and slid
down for 20 feet, then rebounded to the
roof Of the church, and was precipitated to
the ground without being seriously injured.
Then a man named Chevalier strovo to haul
himself up by means of rope; but at last
his hands slipped and he fell backward His
foot caught in the rope, and there he re-
NAMED, l2O feet from the ground, with his
head down, beating the air with his arms,
struggling to recover himself, and swaying
backward and forward with high wind.
Pierre Pean now stepped forth and volun-
teered to mount to the rescue of Cheyalier,
but, after doing his best for three.quarteIs of
an hour, he had to descend. His place was
takan by Moreau, who, climbing higher than
Chevalier, slipped rope round his body,
and, cutting that which held his foot, freed
him from the fearful position in which he
had remained for three hours
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
lSUMVIVAL on TnE EITTEsr., >,

The Ingenious doctrine prOpOnnded by Mr.. Darwin,
the reess Investigator OF nature and her laws as
applicable in determining the fate Of medicines as in
that of the animal species Every year new remedies
are brought before the public and soon completely
discarded as their sale rapidly decreases Only those
medicines which best suited to the peoples wants
merits which they claimed TO possess, no amount
OF Of advertising will make them popular. OF all tho
remedies ever introduced 10 the public none are so
popular DIR. Perce's Family Medicines Their sale
has steadily nsreased each year, and wholesale drug
gst assert that the present demand for them is great
or than ever before. II you would patrOnze medi-
zines scientifically prepared Dr. Pierce's family
medicines. Golden Medical Discovery Is Alternative
or bl0od-cleansing, and unequaled cou Oh remedy
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets, scarcely larger than mu
tard seeds constitute ad agreeable and reliable phys
ic Fayorite Prescription, remedy for debilitated 10
malesi Extract Of Smartwoed, magical remedy for
pain, bowel complaints, aud an unequalled lniment
FOR both human and hOrselesh while his Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy Is known the world over as the great
est specific for catarrh and cod in the head" ever
given to the public. They sold by druggists.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
The COnundrum That Wouldn't Be Told.

"Got neat thing for you," said young
MIR. Flaxeter, the critic, diving into the sane
tum yesterday morning in his usual hearty
way; "tip-top thing in fact, mighty dog.
goned good thing. Bout as neat thing in
the way of an intricate combination OF con.
undrum and pun as | ever saw, if l do say
1t myself What is the difference between
the prophet Daniel and the Danube river p
We said there was right smart chance for
difference. "Well, yes" said Mr.. Flax.
eter, "but be specific name it," We named
whlskey and settler with startling promptness,
but Mr.. Flaxeter stuck to business on the
speakers desk, and we had to guess. We
seid because one is Dan you was, and the
other is Dan you be, which was rejected as
being too simple and too utterly ungramati-
cal, upon which we admitted as a GRAMMATICAL
amendment Dan you were and Dan you are,
but MIR. Flaxeter said it didn't fit. Then we
said because Daniel was prophet and the
Danube is foreigner, and forerunner and
prophet were pretty much unalike, but
this was rejected. Then we said because
Daniel had no pocket to put it in, and gave
it up. MIR. Flaxeter, greatly pleased, said !:
DNN~uoN 0outoi was OtSb luJO lue uCD OIL
lions by the rancor Of king, and the IRON
clads cast rancor into the Danube by-no,
that isn't exactly it; Daniel, by the rancor
OF king, was cast into the mouth Of lions
while the Turkish iron-clads, by the rancor
Of ah-oh, shocky, how does that 90, any.
howl Daniel had it straight as die
when l came in here. Daniel was cast into "a
den Of rancorous lions, and the Danube is re.
celvlDg the cast anchor--now I'm getting it
the Danube is-plague on it, your fool an.
swers are enough to make man forget his
own name. Now, then, I've got it straight,
you take it down while l tell you. Daniel
was lying in a den of castors by the rancor-
aw, sphaw-Danie was cast into the den of
lions by the rancor of king, and the Danube
Is cast-that is, the anchors are-the anchors
cast in the err um--or ah--the anchors are
cast in the-the-" We suggested that
they were cast in the foundry, but Mr. Flax.
ter only gave us q piercing look, and held
his head in his hands and went on: "Daniel
was cast in den Of lions, and the Danube
=" We suggested to Mr.. Flaxeter that
be had better 60 and consult lawyer aud
an evangelist, in order to arrive at the happy
Of distorted scripture and bad
grammar and apocryphal facts which ap.
peared to be essential to the triumphant ac-
OF his conundrum. He arose
aud went away weeping, and we have some
Tear that va will never see that conundrum
again.-Btrlt'lgton ilasck-Eye.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
The Origin Of Some Old Jokes.


Onc should remember, TO the credit of Queen
Bess, that she now and then brooked a tart
rcjoinder. IL is reported that she once saw
in her garden gentleman to whom she had
held out hopes Of advancement, which he
discovered were slow Of realization. Look.
ing out Of her garden Her Majesty said to
him in Italian, "What does man think of.
Sir Edward when he thinks Of nothing ?"
The answer was, "He thinks, madam, Of a
womans promise" The Queen drew back
her head, but was heard to say, "Well, Sir
Edward, must not argue with you anger
makes dull men witty, but it keeps them
poor" A smarter retort than the English
courtier's, was that Of Frederick the Greats
coachman, when he had upset the carriage
containing his master. Frederick began to
swear like a trooper; but the coachman
cooly asked, "And you, did you never lose
battlef" The king replied with good
natured laugh always doubtless the most
agreeable of answers. Perhaps Lord Ches-
terrified met the impertinence of servant
as well as any other man. He was dining
at an inn whore the plates and dishes were
very dirty. Lord G., complaining, was
OVVily iuiOrmeu ny tne waiter, Tor his c0ns0-
lation, that, "overy one must eat peck of
dirt before he dies" THAT may be true,p
said Chesterfield, "but no one is obliged to
eat it all at one meal"
Perhaps one of the most cruel things ever
said was contained in Foote'S advice to the
Duke Of Norfolk of that day. On mas
querade night his Grace consulted the fam.
GUS actor as to what character he should ap.
pear in. "Don't 60 disguised" said Foote
"but assume new character-go SOBER"
1t should be remembered, however, that to
be drunk was hardly thought discreditablc
in the eighteenth century. Water.drinkers
were designated, not teetotallers, but milk.
sops-a word which still carries reproach
with it; though, in truth, man who should
drink nothing but milk would be stronger,
both in nerve and muscle, than man who
drank frequently Of gunpowder tea-to leave
whiskey out Of the question
1t was the successor of the Duke of Nor.
folk in question who consulted Abernethy |
for some ailment, and was asked whether he |
had ever tried the remedy of clean shirt. |
-Cornhn Magazine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
Village Trustees Meetings.

Village Trustees Meetings.
Met May 4th at the usual time and place
All present Mr.. Balch reported that Mr.
Mccormick and himself had estimated the
cost of the sewer on the east side of Main
street, including "traps" for the admission oil
surface water, to be 5000 if laid with six
inch tile. The length is $50 feet and the
fall Al feet. 1t was voted to put in the
sewer provided that majority Of the per-
sons living along the line of it shall connect
with it, In regard to the matter Of purchas.
ing gravel bank it was voted to "lay it on
the table" for the present. The subject Of
the bank wall on Pearl street was discussed
and it was voted to build the wall provided
that it could be done for nine dollars per
cord or less, and that bids will be received
for one week more, bids to be opened next
Friday night, and the contract awarded to
the lowest bidder, provided it is nine dollars
per cord or less.
May 18th, met at the usual time and
place. All present. Voted, To let the job
of building the wall on Pearl street to S. ID.
Lawrence and H. l. Wood at SS.49 per
cord. Dr. Folsom agreeing to pay one-fourth
part the cost Of the wall There were five
bids received as follows; II. G. Danforth,
1913 per cord; Joseph Clukee, $500;
James 7. Ahern, s8.S7I; John Guyer,
1878; Lawrence & Woods, SS.49. Voted,
That Mr. Mccormick be instructed to look
up the regulations in regard to rates for
water takers and to prepare additions and
alterations in the same to be submitted to
the village meeting May 18th, Voted, To
adjourn till May 18th.
May l4th, Met at the usual time and place.
All present. The contract in relation to the
wall on Pearl street was approved and signed
by the trustees and by the contractors, Messrs.
Lawrence & Woods.
Horace K IDE Clerk.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

While these lines arc passing through the
press, its executive committee is visiting the
more prominent towns and villages Of the
state engaged in securing the aid aud coop
GRAFTON Of our citizens In carrying forward
their own and the peoples work. There
must be no failure in our attempt TO cele.
brate the great events Of century ago, tho
one the birth Of q state tho other the events
Of battle which turned the tide Of war TO
the side Of the American arms and thus de-
oided the contest for independence As
Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill, the
beginning Of the struggle for liqerty in l775
nave been worthtly commemorated in 1875,
as the signing of the immortal Declaration
at Philadelphia in 1776 has been fttinly
honored in 1876, so let the no less import.
ant event Of Stark's victory in 1777, which
has made his own namo famous and that Of
Bennington historic, be "k0pt in memory and
handed down to futurity as o lasting and
laudable example for the sons and daughters
OF the victors" by commemoration in 1877
which shall be alike worthy Of the memory
of the men of 1T77 aud their sons and
daughters Of 1877. Let both occasions,
Vermont's Centennial and the Centennial of
the Battle Of Bennington be suitably hon
ored as becomes the occasions themselves
and the dignity of our noble state.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
A.sttmaat Earmst


About Town.
The days at present have over fourteen
hours of daylight; gain of nearly five
hours from the shortest day in the year.
Elder 9. W. Ross of New Hampshire
will preach at the Advent chapel in Pad.
docks village this friday evening. All
are invited.
Dealers not having sufficient supply Of
Bradley's Phosphates can be promptly sup
piled in quantities to suit themselves by adj.
dressing j. s. EMERSON, Barnet
"Uncle Toms Cabin" was brought out
very creditably at tho town hall Wednesday
evening by the "old reliable" Wilkinson
Combination, before large audience.
Mr.. John A. Nichols, the temperance re-
former from England, is soon to give a
lecture here. He is liked very much
wherever he goes. Do not fail to hear him.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. o. +. Bur-
dick has gone to repairing in the boot and
shoe store OF o. w. Richardson. Mr.. b
does his work well and his prices just suit
the times.
AT the village meeting Tuesday evening,
to see if the village would vote to raise
money to pay indebtedness and expenses, it
was voted to raise tax Of 70 cents on a
dollar of the grand list for that purpose.
Prof. B. E. Rix has issued an invitation
to the singers Of st. Johnsbury to meet at
w. IL. Nelson's music rooms next Monday
evening at half.past seven O'Clock to consult
in regard to a musical convention and for an
hours rehearsal. Books will be furnished
for the occasion to all who wish to sing.
There was an immense crowd at the chill
dren's temperance meeting at the South
church last Sunday evening many going
away without obtaining seats. The exer.
cises consisted Of singing and reeitatious by
the children and prayer and remarks by
some of the pastors. The children per.
formed their parts in most creditable
manner.
The Berger family and Sol. Smith Rus
sell gave an entertainment at the town hall
last Monday evening to large and select
audience. Owing to the illness and ina
bility to appear Of the star performer of the
Miss Anna Teresa Berger, the
was not quite up to the
standard Of last season, but was very we'll
received.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

PLENTY or AGRICULTURAL LANDs.-The
St. Paul Pioneer Press and various West.
ern gentlemen are taking Major Powell to
task for his statement recently made in
lecture by him before the Washington Acad.
envy Of Sciences to the effect that there is
not remaining enough Of public lands desira-
BILE for agricultural purposes to equal the
area of single Wisconsin county Those
who call attention to Major Powel's state
ment take great umbrage to it because he is
the engineer in charge of the United States
Geological Survey, and will naturally be-
supposed to be we'll informed respecting the
physical geography and climatology Of the
country. These objectors declare that the
amount and extent of Major Powell's misn.
formation are prodigious respecting the ca
pacity Of Western Minnesota, Eastern Da-
kota and the corresponding belt in Iowa and
Nebraska. Major Powell, for instance, rep
resented that the northern half OF Nebraska
and all Of Dakota was an arid region where
the rainfall was not sufficient for agricultu.
raj purposes. In reply, gentlemen in Min.
nesota assert that the western half Of Min
nesota is by far the most fertile and produc.
tive portion, and that the rainfall is as
abundant there as in the eastern They as
sert, moreover, that in Dakota, though by
no means so uniformly fertile as Western
Minnesota, yet it contains a greater proper
ton of fertile lands than either Wisconsin or
Michigan. Mr.. j. b. Powers, who is
vouched for as competent authority in the
matter asserts that only one hundred miles
west of Minnesota, there are $4,000 square
miles Of unsold public laud, of which at
least 80 per cent. is 6rst-class agricultural
land. The article of the Pinoeer.Press ON
this subject closes with vigorous applca-
ton Of epithet to the scientist who makes
Western Minnesota an arid plain,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
CLUBBING WITH OTHER PAPERS.
PRICES REDUCED.

Tho following publications will DO sent with IN,
VERMONT FARMER, one year, at tho prices named az
tor each The prices given include tho postage on
both tho Farmer and the paper dubbed with IT, which
will DO paid by tho publishers. Tho conditions are,
that all aoarages for tho Farmer If there arc any
shall be paid and that both papers DO paid foI
post Office.
II papers or magazines not in this list arc wanted
Mnte US and We will ascertain what we can furnish
unsurpassed facilities for obtaining papers and maya
zines At low rates. when furnished with tho Farmer
zinc with the Farmer
A large discount In price.
All risk Of transmitting the funds
The cost Of money order or registration,
The trouble Of writing one letter and it, postapo
And you insure correctness and dispatch.
Address, VERMONT FARMER,
st. JohnsbuTy, VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

The LAKE STATE.-We call Maine the
"Pinetree state" Lake State" would be
an equally appropriate and distinctive appel
lation Her forests are gradually falling
before the advancing stroke of the lumber
man, but her lakes can never be lost out of
her mountain-guarded territory, nor can their
charms ever be lessened by the touch of set.
Element and civilization. There are more
than fifteen hundred of them laid down upon
the better maps in use hundreds more are
too small to be enumerated in general sur.
vey; while many Others lie hidden III regions
that have not yet been explored. The author
Of Water-power of Maine says, in that work !:
"There are but three or four districts on the
globe, not more extensive than Maine, and
equally habitable in other respects upon
which an equal number of reccptacles for
impounding rainfall, of not inferior capacity
and surface, is to be found. The Kennebec
river has more lakes connected with it than
the gigantic Orinoco, and the Penobscot than
the Oregon, or than all the rivers in Africa,
so far as is known" But the Kennebec and
the Penobscot are only two of half dozen
important rivers in Maine, each of which is
connected with an extensive lake system of
its own. These two rivers drain the central
portion Of tho state, the Kennebec being the
outlet of the great Moosehead Lake, whose
varied attractions have already received due
notice in the pages of this Magazine. Far
to the eastward, on the confines of New
Brunswick, the st. Croix river and Schoodic
lakes; to the north of these, the St. John
aud the Eagle lakes; to the west again, fol-
lowing along the Canada border, the Ale
guash and the lake Of upper Piscataquis
county; and finally, well around on the
New Hampshire line, the Androseoggin and
its lakes. These are only six out Of some
fifteen systems which are recognized by the
geographers.-Ed,0ard Abbott IN HarperS
Magazi';e for June.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

Rev. William Sewell Of Norwich has ac-
ceptcd a call to Littloton (Mass.) OOngrega.
tional church.
There was great excitement in Norwich
last week over justice trial, the state against
the notorious George f. Kibbling for selling
liquor, three hundred offences. The case
was tried Friday and the jury, after being
out all night, came in Saturday morning
With disagreement Of FIVE to one for con-
viction. The sentiment is against Kibbling,
and another trial is probable.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

A FACE with charming features may be rendered
actually repulsve by blotches pimples. GLDENN's
SULPHUR CAR promptly remedies all eomploxonal
blemshes as we'll as local sruptons Of the skim burns
bruises scalds, ETC. Sold by all druggists. Hls
Hair and Whisker Dye Black or Brown 60 cents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
The pconIo Wan, p.oos

There Is no medicine prescribed by physicians OF
sold by druggists that carries such evidence of its su
perior virtue as BosoHEg's GERMAN SYRUP for severe
Coughs, Colds settled the breast Consumption, OF
any disease Of the Throat and Lungs. proof Of
that ihct IS that any person afflicted, can get a
sample bottle for 10 cents and try its superior effect be
fore buying the regular size at rs cents II has lately
boon introduced to this country from Germany and its
wonderful cures are astonishing every one that use
by q, o. Bingham and q. d. Randall, st. Johnsbury,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

1t is an undisputed fact that she most wond erful
cures effected by any nimen have been perform
ed by DR.. Sreeter's Magnetic Eminent. For Rheuma-
tsn, Sprans Stiffness of the Joints, Contracted Cords
&C. 1t Is prompt and effective remedy. Our pa irons
have only to try 1t to DO convinced of its great value
II Is good for man or beast,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

PEtRHS' HOTEL, PORTLAND, ME,
Is one OF the most homelike and comfortable public
houses in this country. Our farm In connection with
the house furnishes our butter milk, eggs poultry
vegetables and fruit enabling to do better by our
customers than any other house in Portland. Terms
per day, s2.oo per week, $500 to $500 Most salts
factory terms can be made by those who wish to spend
a short season at the seaside by addressing
], q. d J, PERRY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

All nervous, exhaustng and painful diseases speed
lily yield 10 the curative influence Of Pulvermaeher's
Electric Belts and Bands. They safe, simple, and
effective, aud can easily applied by tho patient him
self. Book, with full particulars mailed free Ad-
dress PuLyERAAcHER GALyASc Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
ailarriaafs.

At st. Johnsbury, May lG, BY Rev.N. 4. Putnam, Mr.
Edward u. Humphrey and Miss Alameda ID. Hunter.
At Barnet May 10, by Rev. N. r. Nichols at the Ios
denee OF Mir. J. q llOyt, father OF tho BRIDE Mr. VIM
ii. burbank and Miss Helen 81. Iloyt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
Deaths.

At Lyndon May o. Rosa, daughter Of silas and Han
nah Eastman, IA years.
At Danyille, May Is, Sally Banerd, aged ~.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18

Tho most harassing symptoms of bronchitis and con-
SUMPTION are palliated and relieved by inhang the
hot vapors of the Solution Of Forcst Tar 1t cures
Catarrh.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
GOING NORTH AND WEST,

Trains leave White River Junction
Mixed Train at ; 30 A. NJ, for Montpelier.
Express Mail at 30 p. NJ, (iOntLelier at as p.
N.Y. for Burlington 81. Adams Montreal, 0gdenaburg,
and the West. ~
Accommodation 40 M, (Montpelior at GOOP.M9
for Burlington and st. Albans.
Night Express at ~ 55 A. NJ, montpelier at 10 A,
N.Y. for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg,
and the West.
Accommodation Train leaves Nortlihcld at s. So A.
NJ (Montpeher at 10 A. N.Y. for Burlington St. AL
bans, st. Johns, and Montreal.
SLEEPING CARS are attached to the Night Elk
press Train running between Montreal and Boston, and
Montreal and Springfield.
DRAWING ROOM CARS on Day Express Trims
between Montreal and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS for Chicago and the West for
sale at the principalstatOns.
st. Adams, VT, May I2, 1871.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-18
PEHRYs' HOTEL, PORTLAND,

The "Forcst Tar Soap" removes Plmples, Eruptions
and cures Chapped Hands.