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Year: 1877

BLAND's SILVER BILL.-We hope
every reader of the GAZETTE will peruse
with care and attention the speech of
Senator Hereford on this bill, which we
publish to-day. 1t is the most con
else and yet the most accurate and relia-
ole argument that we have seen offered
on this important question: question
which underlies the interest of all the
people-and can be opposed only by
those who would keep our paper money
below the par Of gold, and add to it also
a deprecated silver circulating mudium
for the people. The passage of Bland's
oil will bring the greenback aud silver
both to par and then what difference
will it make which the bonds are paya-
Die in.
Year: 1877

THE mismanagement of the life saving
stations on the New Jersey coast is not
likely to be remedied unless the matter is
taken in hand by the representatives of our
great commercial interests. The so-called
official investig CATION, ordered a few days
ago, seems to have been mere whItewash-
ing perform One thing is certain -
The community has now been apprised OF
the facts, and in the event OF another Huron
disaster, where the loss of life is distinctly
-raceable to incompetence on tie part o
The Life Saving Ser vice, the chief of tha
bureau will be held to strict account.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO, March 29.-Joseph P: Clark
son, of the law firm of Clarkson L Van
Setback, shot himself accidentally this
morning at his residence 10 Evanston,
causing wound iu the stomach from
which he will hardly recover. He is we'll
known for his ability as copyright and
dramatic lawyer, in which points of law he
is considered authority.
Year: 1877

Happiness between husband and wife
can only be secured by that constant
tenderness and care Of the parties for
each other which are based upon warm
and demonstrative love. The heart de-
mands that the man shall not sit reti-
cent, self absorbed and silent in the
midst of his family. The woman who
forgets to provide for her husbands
tastes and wishes renders her home un-
desirable fer him. In word, ever pre-.
sent ana ever demonstrative gentleness
mast reign or else the heart starves.
Year: 1877

interests advanced by securing the


building of the road.


A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
terest has secured very large amount
Of the stock of the Consolidation Coal
Company, and is said to endorse if
not dictate, the present policy. 1t
was intimated during the year that
when a sufficient quantity of the stock
should be secured, the road and mines
of the Con olidation Coal Company
would be leased to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company at a rental
equivalent to a guarantee Of liberal
dividend on the stock and payment of
interest on the Indebtedness of the
Consolidation Coal Company Had
this been done, it would have re-
allied, to those who had purchased
The stock very handsome profit, as
it would have greatly advanced its
market value, bat it would have sad
died on thc Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany an Improbable investment
Intercepted sagacity Of the gentlemen
supposed to hold the stock gives color
to the rumor, for it is scarcely credi
bic that they would buy the stock as
an Investment at the prices ruling at
the time. Were the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to secure control Of the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
road, its object would be to divert
trade from the canal to its own line.
This would insure beyond a doubt u
second outlet to the canal, and leave
he Baltimore and Ohio with an un-
profitable road on its hands The pol
icy Of high transportation rates that
has 50 reduced business of the Cumber
land and Pennsylvania road has been
followed to a certain degree and with
similar results on the Baltimore and
Ohio road. whose coal business has
fallen off, since 1873, o09.735 tons, or
SO per cent


The prices Tor Cumberland coal dur
ing the year have been from $4,000
s. 60 at Georgetown, and $3.50 to
So so at Baltimore.
Year: 1877

Where could any one get better in
vestment?


Then, say, rally at once, and let
US be doing something for ourselves,
that we may some day have a portion
of Gods foot stool that we may call
our own. This is our only y redemption,
if we wish to avoid being dragged
down to a level with the very worst
elements Of society. To avoid this,
and also to give those remaining be-
hind better opportunity to make a
living, is our object in trying to or
ganize a colony for the West. How
far we will be successful depends
greatly upon those who are in favor of
the project We have no doubt but
there are great many that are in
favor of such an enterprise if they
could only get it started. To them
this will be a good chance, to let us
hear from them at once. Then there
are others, perhaps, who do not wish
to SO, but would like to see it q sue
cess; to them | would say, help those
that are willing to go in every way
you can. And, lastly, let every one
that desires TO become one Of the col
ony send their name and post-otlice
address to either Of the names below,
so that we can arrange for a meeting
of all at some central place to form
permanent organization, and come to
an understanding between each other
preparatory to emigrating. Hoping
to hear from many who are willing to
60 and thereby become freemen by
their own perseverance, We remain
yours, JOHN BETz,


JAS. n. MAIR.
Year: 1877

ECKHART MINES, Jan. 16, 1877.


Editor FrostJ,uy Mining Joaumal::-
| was pleased to see in your issue of
the 18th inst, a letter signed "X, -
the writer of which, it seems, runs in
the same strain as my own. l was
very glad to see that his mode of es-
cape from the evils that are staring
us in the face, is the same as that
which thought Of when writing my
first letter. He wishes to know of
me, how we can become possessors of
the land Why, sir, every man of the
age of twenty-one who is citizen Of
the United States, or who has declar-
ed his intention of becoming one, can
enter upon eighty acres of govern
ment land within the forty mile limits
of a railroad grant Railroads are
granted every alternate section, and
the grant extends twenty miles on
each side of the road; or one hundred
and sixty outside said limits, and, after
continuous residence upon it and
cultivation for five years, an absolute
title to the land will be given by the
U. s. Government at total cost of
about nine dollars for eighty acres, or
eighteen dollars for one hundred and
sixty acres. Land can be had of the
railroad companies also, at from 50 to
$40 per acre, on from three to eleven
years credit. So you will see at once
that to get possession of the land is Il
small matter. The necessary stock
and implements for farming and get
ting to the land is the most difficult
feature ofall; but this could be modi-
fed great deal by forming a colony
with the intention Of all settling in
one place. By this we could over
come many of the objections that are
made by some persons when YOU talk
to them of settling in the West. A
colony of twenty families could afford
to settle in some place where one
family would not like to go by them
selves. By this plan they could Sc
lect better land, because they would
at once have neighbors; whereas, if
one family would go by themselves
they would have to get land near to
some settlement, where, perhaps all
the government land that was of any
value had been taken up. Another
benefit to be derived by colony 60
ing is that they would be able to help
each other in numerous ways, unneces-
sary to mention here.


Now, it must not be expected that
anyone could go and begin farming
altogether without capital. In my
estimation it would require at least
$4,000 for a colony of twenty fami-
lies after securing and getting on the
land. That seems to be a large sum
Of money, but when divided between
twenty it would be but $500 for each
family. | dare say there are great
many hat might rai'e that sum if they
saw chance of investing it in prof
table way. To such there is no safer
investment now open than stock and
farm utensils, with your own labor ad-
ded; and you are sure of a living.
Year: 1877

which are introduced for the first time in
the present edition have been added not
for the sake of pictorial effect, but to give
greater lucidity and force to explanations
in the text They EN-! race all branches Of
science and of a natural history, and dep ct
the most famous and remarkable features of
scenery, architecture and art as well as
the various processes of mechanics and
manufactures, Although intended for in
Struction rather than embelishment, no
pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1877

Within the last ten years the progress
of discovery in every department Of Gnowl
edge has made a new work of reference an
imperative want.


The movement of political affairs has
kept pace with the discoveries of science
and their fruitful application to the indus
trial and useful arts and the convenience
and retinemen of social life. Great wars
and consequent revolutions have occurred
involving national changes of peculiar mo
ment The civil war Of our own country,
which was at its height when the last vol
ume of the old work appeared has happily
been ended, and a new course of COmmtl-
cial and industrial activity has been COM
menceG. Large acccssions to our
Year: 1877

In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aim of
the editors to bring down the information
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent dis
coveres in science, of every fresh prOduc-
ton in literature, and of the newest invcn-
tons in the practical arts, as well as to give
a succinct and original record Of the prog
reSs of
Year: 1877

The work has been begun after long and
careful preliminary labor, and with the
most ample resources for carrying it on to
a successful termination.


None of the original stereotype plates
have been used, but every page has been
Year: 1877

We do not often hear of a worse case o.
clerical delinquency than that just reported
from Indiana. He was q colored Metho-
dist preacher, named Warner. He had 8
wife and four small children. He fled
from the domestic hearth with one Of the
colored sisters in his fleck. He carried
offin his flight not only all his own money
but all the church funds, and the cash in
the Sabbath school box. The fugitive
couple win have an unhappy time of 1t till
they reach Jail; they will have hard time
when they get there; and they will live
in disgrace ever afterward. Warner and
bis female companion took the wrong
read to happiness.
Year: 1877

THE Boards of Registration for
this city are now in sesslon--at the
council room and Mrs. Kissell's store.
Every voter should see that his name
is REGISTERED if he desires to exercise
the right of freeman on election
day Remember, under the new law
only those who are registered can
vote.
Year: 1877

1t is fact, not generally known,
that Green county in this state does
not raise enough wheat to furnish
what flour is needed by her people.
During the last two years not sin
gle car load of wheat has been ship
ped from Monroe; but within six
weeks since harvest, seven car loads
have been shipped into the town for
home consumption. Aud yet Green
is one of the richest counties in the
stare. Stock raising is the main oc-
cupation of the farmers, and its prof
itableness appears in the fact that the
sheriff of the county reports, on an
average, but two or three foreclosures
a year. Instead of wheat, the cars
leave that county loaded with hogs,
cattle, sheep, wool, butter, eggs,
poultry, etc. The result is that
there isn't a more solid set of farm
ers in the United States than those
of Green county. And it is also
true, that they live easier and enjoy
life better than those who run their
land ont in wheat and mortgage
their farms to benefit the chinch
bugs.
Year: 1877

For SALE.-A six-year old horse
suitable for light single or double
driving. Color, dark gray well
broken fine style is good walker,
an extra trotter, and sound. Is
also an excellent saddle horse. Price
500 Apply at this office.
Year: 1877

The staid old Grant county Herald
must have had terrible provacation
to induce the following onslaught
upon that political nondescript, the
Grant connty -1dcocdte man


That Advocate man, poor Greistack, has
become thoroughly convinced that his only el.
einept of strength is in his inclination and abil
iiy 10 throw sunk in other words that h is
10y nature and habit a skunk, and he can sght
best as skunk fights. Unfortunately there
are great many people afraid TO fight skunk
and for this reason the animal is allowed to
shelter itself under their dwellings, and they
make complaints if any person attempts 10
stir it.up, for they DO not want the air about
them disturbed. Not long since this beast
went so far as TO publish that the wife of one
OF our ministers was a procurcss. and yet gen
tlcmen are So careful of their fine cloths that
they continue to feed him lest he turns his tail
upon them His vulgar odors are given to the
vulgar rabblc to be flung into the faces of chill
dren determined that II he can help 1t no fam
lily shall ike righteously and be descent unless
their hands 20 To his mouth. He is n poor,
miserable, lecherous, diseased, selfabuscd
beast, and yet he tormcns every gentleman
he can get in reach of with his association
Friends have urged us to abstain from quar-,
relling with him, from stirring him up, from
fighting with him. When We do, we know
the animal rs readily as we do II blue kitten
from white one, and We could smother him AS
easily as we could the kitten, In the mean
time if there's anybody who doesn't want any
fighting to go on they bad better hide theil
beast.
Year: 1877

Many farmers have for several years doubt
ed whether the oat-crop was remunerative as
they had supposed. Since the raising Of
wheat has been largely abandoned by the
Vermont farmers, more attention has been
given to the oat crop, and land formerly put
to wheat and stocked to grass has been given
to oats under similar conditions. But the
trouble is, that land which is rich enough to
grow grass proftably is too rich for oats !;
where the attempt is D2ade the oats fall
down and are nearly worthless, and the pros
pective grass crop is killed by the fallen oats.
Wishing to secure the best results from these
conditions, and to save his prospective grass
crop, neighbor who had field of oats
badly lodged, cut them when fully in the
milk, and cured like hay and he was greatly
surprised by the results. His cows did
equally as well, in flesh and milk, as on the
best of hay, leaving no more than was neces-
| sary for bedding. Horses, colts and sheep
and, in fact, all kinds of stock, eat it readily
and clean, and he has become fully satisfied
that on rich land he can grow double the
value Of oat hay that he can Of the best tim
othy or clover. Since this experiment hi
intends to save large share of his oats fol
hay instead Of letting them mature, hiring
machine to thrash them, Ia costly job gen
erally) feeding the grain, and using tn,
straw for bedding or feeding it only to keel
stock alive. No good farmer believes tina
stock fed on straw alone will gain in flesh oil
weight and if that be true, the straw an(
the time of feeding it is lost. | am aware
that many good farmers mix straw aud ha.
together, but l have failed as yet to find on
who proves how much flesh and weight b
gets from his straw. hope farmers who
believe the old way is best will give thei


reasons in the FARMER, for l know Of
number Of farmers who intend to save fror
one to five acres Of oats the coming seaso


for hay. l hope that some one who has Gu
oat hay and weighed the product will Civ
the result that we may prove definitely hoy
much fodder of that kind We may expeC
per acre and compare it with our best ha
} crop aud note the result.
Year: 1877

box churu Of some kind our preference has
been for the Bullard, very strongly how the
Davis will compare with il we cannot say.


As is well known our choice for a butter
color was Butchers Golden Liquid, but
Wells, Richardson & Go. of Burlington OK.
hibited their new Perfected Butter Color,
which on trial with lard, aud in one churn-
ing of cream gave excellent satisfaction, aud
if it will do every time what il did in that
churning last week, at our home, not in
Burlington, it is fne thing, and we know
Of no reason why it will not. 1t certainly is
greatly superior to the Golden Extract, and
promises to be an excellent article. With
such preparations as this and butchers il
passes our comprehension how people can
spend their time anatto solutions Of their
own make and get q dull brick color.


Moulton's cave cutters aud conductors
were exhibited and looked like a hrst.class
article. They are Of wood and securely
jointed and coated with some impervious prep
aration for the cutters, While the conduct
ors are so put together with hinges and cOiled
wire springs that the freezing up Of winter
does not damage them. Posts sap spOuts we
saw, and have specimens in our Office for in
spection, and oil we need say is that
any one who taps one or thousand trees
needs them. They are so simple and yet the
very best thing out ; they not only get all
the sap and keep the tree from drying up,
but furnish frst-class method Of hanging
the buckets. Every sugar maker knows how
encouraging it is to go out every few days
and find a score or two Of the buckets at his
best trees tipped over by the melting snow
and after one trial Of Posts incompatible
spouts we don't believe he would ever "set''
another bucket on the snow.
Year: 1877

WHIP AND SPUR, by Cot. GEORGE E. WARISG, JR.


jones r. osgoOd 4 Co., Boston.


The readers of the Atlantic, of whom thore are not
a few in Vermont will remember some of the chapters
in this book but glad for all that that the
thor and publisher alike, have ft to put these
pieces into q more convenient and accessible form.
The work has been before the public months but
the publishers have just laid it table, we
read II anew and will tell readers impression
thereof The titles of of the chapters themselves
are intensely suggestive, "Vix," Max" and "Ruby''
being the names of Col Warnings favorite horses
while he duty civil engineer in Central Park
and Colonel Of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry No
lover of horseesh read the book without having
his soul enlisted in behalf of chara ter exploits and
mishaps Of each favorte steed To it is of the
happy signs Of the times that works being
written in praise of this noble animal Read the brief
Carylean biography Of "Vix," for instance, and
how much you may learn Of the good points of horse
how shamefully abused the animal may bei how
"bood" pure and regal will assert itself in spite of
difficulties not few; of the noble beasts quc APP
probation Of the affection and of who knows
its WORTH and il you shed a at the crack of the
rifle which terminated "Vix's" sufferings from fatal
wounds just outside that Missouri camp, you need net
feel ashamed of yourself for queenly "Vix" deserved
such recognition of her WORTH and It manly in
you respond 10 the call ut is fascinating little
book, and every line OF 1t will inspire noble man
hood, and q Christianke recognition Of the nobility
Of the horse OF the kindly treatment he deserves and
Of the abundant returns with which he will repay
for all such kindnesses. somewhat enthus attic
1t may be this little volume, but want every
farmers boy, especially in Vermont to read it for its
influence his character for its high regard for tho
horse such, and for the charm which 1t throws
around thatbest of all outOfdoor exercise, for man
or woman-horseback riding. Those in certain town
in Windham county who used to pounding over
the hills and through the winding valleys that solid
bay, "Nim" will recognize his traits in Col Warnings
"Ruby;" especially this bit Of biography "Ruby
seemed to know that two of were solid enough to
break through any ordinary pile Of rails and what we
could not jump over we jumped at" And now that
1t all over, will tell those who wondered at the
dapidOted condition Of their fences here and the re
in spring time, that MIN" and his happy ridor So
curely held in place by doublegirted Mexican sad
die, when they could not clear fence, jumped at it,


though to tell tho exact truth that happened very few
times II at ALL We want you to read the book get II
il it is not IN your ibrary-asi it should be-and read
but one chapter at time.
Year: 1877

The great body of snow upon the ground
has involved considerable labor recently 10
breaking the roads SO as to make them pas.
sable, especially in exposed places where
drifts have accumulated. The Indifferent
manner in which most people perform this
work makes road neither comfortable nor
safe to pass over when the snow is three
feet deep. The usual way of driving team
through, making one track with the snow
plowed up at each side is we'll enough pro-
vided the travelling is all in one direction,
and nobody gets in the way. But when one
is obliged to turn out to pass loaded team
or to get by parties and teams going in the
opposite direction, the operation is often diff.
icult This trouble could be easily remedied
by passing over the road twice when break.
ing out and making double track. The
first time passing over the road would leave
it in this way:
Year: 1877

Last fall | read in your paper sad his
tory of the calves of one Of your cores
pondents, which he undertook to raise last
season and make them very nice, but they
sickened and died.


The three FIRST days Of the calf should be
with the dam, in dry place and well lit.
tered then if the cows udder is not swollen
and the milk has become good, in the morn
ing, after tho calf has taken his breakfast,
remove him from the COW until noon, when
he should be allowed his food again, then re-
move until night, thus continuing to suckle
him three times per day for the second three
days. Then the COW aud calf may be sep.
arated from sight of each other, and ought
to be out of hearing, aud the calf learned
to drink. AT six days old they will gcner-
ally learn to drink more readily than at any
other time. Teach them to drink milk set
twelve hours aud skinned, and when they
have learned to drink well they may be put
upon sour milk, feeding three times per day.



If we feed our calves on sour milk, the
question arises what shall we feed for prov
ender, taking into consideration the growth
and health Of the animal, aud the expense
in dollars and cents Corn meal is too
weighty, aud too heating for the stomach OF
the little failing, Your correspondent says
he fed corn and cotton seed meal. These
are both improper food for such young ami


mails, and in this case they produced inaam-
nation Of the stomach aud bowels, whicl
caused diarrhea, aud the lungs became al


feeted from sympathy with the stomach


Are you surprised at the death Of thes'


calves2 Your correspondent should have


withheld his provender, and fed half ration


Of milk in which was put a toaspOonful o


saleratus or little pulverizod charcoal, il


the incipient stage of the disease. Dletin


alone will often correct the trouble aud re


store the stomach and bowels to their nor


NAL condition. Oats have been scarce fO
the last few years. and prices high. Barley
although excellent provender for man an
r beast, always brings price above its rea
value for food. India wheat is the kind {
5 grain to feed it is very healthy, very nj
D tritiOus, aud very easily digested aud that
S what promotes growth. This grain is yer
easily raised, generally producing an abur
r dant yield. Grind aud sift out the hull
q and you have the best of prOvender for yOl
d calves--and cows too. Begin to feed th
!. as soon as you put the calf on sour mil