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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT

will be found on the sixth page Of this issue.
1t is intended to make this department a
special feature of the FARMER. 1t will not
be limited to cooking recipes and the like,
but will discuss all points of household econ
omy, including health, the care of children,
house building, house furnishing, &c. &c.
Its management is placed in competent hands,
and its editor will be glad to receive the
cooperation of the lady readers of the FARM
Err, in making it all they could desire.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
IMPROVED I" FOLKS"

Rufus Peet, writing in the Rural Ne,o
Yorker says Every prodigy of a man ;
is indebted to influences, which can be easily
traced, for his wonderful capability or Ca
liabilities = We have our improved ami
mails why not our improved men and wo-
men p"
Probably Mr.. Poet has no grown sons and
daughters, or he would realize some of the
difficulties that stand in the way of " improv-
ed human breeds.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
CLUBBING WITH OTHER PAPERS &c.

The FARMER, though it has no club-rates
of its own, being put to single subscribers at
the very lowest price at which it can be af-
forded, will club with all the popular papers
and magazines as low as any other paper.
In many cases these rates are so low as to
give subscriber two journals at about the
price of one alone. 1t is the cheapest and
best way to get the great city weeklies and
monthlies.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
AT THE START

every new enterprise meets with some un-
expected checks. The paper upon which
this number of the FARMER is printed is not
at all what we mean it shall be, and Dould
have been had not the paper-makers disap-
pointed us.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09

in combat bd ween them and the people,
the latter,if properly led will certainly Sc
cd the victory.
The agricultural press of the country,
usually much too Indifferent in such matters,
seems to be awakened 70 the Importance of
this new question, and disposed to discuss it
in their editorial columns. As the farmers
are the great producing class, upon which the
ultimate burden of all taxation falls, no
matter how cunningly laws may be framed
to conceal the fact, it behooves them to study
well all questions Of administrative reform,
such as this. 1t is not party matter, but
substantially reform in which honest men
all parties are interested. Such questions
will always receive attention in the columns
of the VERMONT FARMER, because they are
questions of Importance to Vermont farmers;
and we mean, to the limit of our ability,
faithfully to represent their interests. We
copy the following article upon the subject
from late issue of the Rural Ne,c Yorker
ave hope that the people will demand of
Congress during the coming session, that the
Civil Service bill which his been introducedN
in Congress, or some other equally specific
and efficient, shall be enacted, thus taking
out of partisan politics one element of politi-
cal corruption and power which has become,
is, and will continue to be, so long as it ex-
lists, curse to the country, an oppression to
the people, and an obstacle in the way of
securing for executive officers honest, capable,
and efficient men.
Our political system may have been the
best for this country at the time it was de-
vised; but we see plainly, as all must who
watch the march of events, that the time is
at hand when mere plunderers for partisan
purposes should be kept out of Office - when
men should be paid premium for honesty
and fidelity, instead of being regarded and
used as the tools of party to perpetuate its
power. This cannot be done until the vic
ious system of political appointments to place
for partisan purpose is entirely and forever
abandoned. The appointing power vested in
the Executive of the United States is too
great for any one to exercise. 1t is spe-
cies of Capitalization which ought not to ex-
list in a Republican government. Men should
hold place only so long as they do their duty
in it. The moment they are recreant they
should be displaced; but no man should be
thrust out of official position SO long as he
discharges his duties to the people in it. So
long as it is in the power of any one man. Or
set of men, so to displace officers, SO long will
hay .nafHnsapf ap1 nj ODD mic
tration of public affairs; SO long will we
have disgraceful political wranges, crimina-
tions and recriminations humiliating to our
selfrespect as people and vicious in their
influence upon all departments of social life"
We observe that President Grant, in his
recent message, fully endorses this important
movement, and recommends the enactment Of
the laws required to make, effective.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
THE VERMONT FARMER.

1t is usual and proper, when an enterprise
like ours is begun to state its "reasons for
being" We conform to this custom as fol-
lows:
l. Vermont, state whose great interest
is agriculture, possesses heretofore no journal
that is exclusively, or principally, devoted to
maintaining promoting and developing the
science and practice of agriculture. 1t is our
ambition to supply that want. How well we
shall do it our readers must determine.
2. The time is rapidly approaching when
the agricultural class will assume the social
and political position that belongs to it by
virtue of its vastly preponderating numbers,
its aggregate wealth, and its usefulness
What is needed to that end is fuller sense
of its own worth, a more thorough education
Of its youth, and an efficient organization.
Our towns, states, and the Union are now
governed in the interest of every class but
the farmers. Politically speaking, agricul-
ture is palsied giant. We desire to labor
for redistribution of political and social
power in which farmers shall partake in pro-
portion to their stake in the commonwealth.
B. Vermont possesses many able agricul-
tural writers, many devoted agricultursts
and horticulturists, who are constantly pro-
ducing new and valuable ideas, new inven-
itions, improved Animals fand plants. These
writers contribute to build up journals in
other states, that but poorly understand
and represent our interests, while our improv-
ers and discoveries in agriculture are compel-
ed to seek outside the state for organs Of
publicity having local interests of their own
to subserve, and only giving to Vermont and
Vermonters a subordinate position, by no
means always proportioned to their desires or
their merits. We offer to all these fair
field, proposing to labor actively in their be.
half, and trusting that they will see their
own advantage in giving us an equally hearty
support.
o|"oou III eho Srcdt D,. lLdWrcnct
Valley, we propose to represent the husband
ry not of Vermont alone, but of the whole
contiguous territory where similar conditions
of soil and climate demand similar methods
of management. Farmers of Lower Canada
New Hampshire and Maine, will find oul
columns filled with matters of special use and
interest to them in every department.
5. 1t is our intention to exemplify in the
conduct of the VERMONT FARMER, the spirit
of editorial management that seeks not t.
"fill up" but to " boil down." Our paper
if that intention is realized, will not be es
timated by its square feet of surface, but by
the quality of its contents, every item O.
which we mean shall be of use and interes
to every reader.
Thus we lay out the ground, but We are
not vain enough to suppose that, unaidet
and alone we can construct the edifce The
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THE NATIONAL CANE.

Mutual vs.. Union-rhe Home and home
Game-victOry for the Mutuals.
There was goodiy attendance OF spectators at
the Onion grounds yesterday To witness the home
and home game between The Mutuals and the
Unions. II was known that both mines would be
OUT in fun strength, and good close contest might
be cXpec ted. The game opened in way 10 confirm
those expecta TONS and indeed, as the score vii
show, uD TO the eighth inning the play as sharp
yet not remarkably brilliant on either SIDE
In the eighth inning the Unions, 10y means of bad
throwing aud bad muiiin9 by Kenney, Higham and
GedDey, aIOwed the Mutuas TO score five runs
when they should have been disposed or with a
blank. This gave them sucn decided lead that
they felt quite secure ana then, giving the Unions
Chicago they ran mp three more and closed the
game with q score OF twelve TO one. Had all the
opportunities been taken in the field neither side
would have scored run. The Unions were somewhat
crippled, as Birdsall, owing to hts sprained arm
could not throw 10 the bases with his wOnted skill.
This, however, would not have Affected she result
mad the others done their work wei as Pabor and
Brdsall. The following score VIII show the work
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IHE PiPAL Z3UAVES.
Departure of Canadian Volunteer Xounyes
for the Army af the PontiG.

Departure of Canadian Volunteer Xounyes
for the Army Of the P0nti6.
The second detachment OF Canadian volunteers
for the Papa Zouaves lett 10y the steamship Perere
yesterday. They numbered ll5 They are OF wealthy
families, mostly college educated. have served IN
Canadian volunteer regiments and not few have
been trained In the military schools Of Montreal and
Quebec. They are far more stalwart than the last
detachment and better apparelled. they arrived on
Friday from Montreal. and passed Friday night on
board the steamship. They were accompanied by
CAPTAIN Bernler, reputed 0fiicer IN q Montreal
regiment and veteran of the ZOuaves; also Father
Moreau, chaplain OF the Canadian troops IN Rome.
This Is the third time he has taken out detach-
ment to Rome, the first being In 1868. The whole
number OF Canadian ZOuaveS now in Rome is $40.
The father, brother ana cousin OF The priest. with
Messrs Seneca and Ielm0sse, OF Montreal, accom-
panied them board. Among the other passen-
gers were some young Frenchmen going to join the
army; the sister superior OF the French Convent,
New YORK, going TO take care OF the wounded, and
Mr.. Forbes one OF our New York merchants. The
latter was accompanied on board Dy MIR. jerome,
VINO crossed the Atlantic In Mr.. BENEFITS yacht
during the race. Several hundred French
men crowded Oh the pierhead and on the boats
m0ored thereto and sang the "Marseaise" as the
ship was leaving They were chorused by th ose on
board.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

William Styles for fifty years resident OF Rhinebeck
fell down stairs at his residence that village FRIDAY
and fractured his skull. He died three hours after.
Roger Fseny clerk in the employ Of the Boston Al
bany Railroad and Killed Friday evening by
train near fremont street bridge, in Boston.
Father Cleveland, city missionary, in HIS
year. fell down flight Of Friday and sustained
severe, though net dangerous Injuries.
George o. Carpenter prominent citizen OF East Prov
dencc, committed suicide yesterday by drowning
Chief Justice Chpss Narragansett, being some
10 the northwest
Senator spragse IL in Providence, r. T. He has know
lecge character OF his Illness reported
Ia New York.
man Daniel Adams, of Batavia, at work the
Central Railroad bridge over Rochester yesterday
morning locomotive and had botn legs cut
al below the knees He cannot recover from bis injuries
mill, foundry match factory biackAmths shop dry
Aouse s0rehouse and lumber Mt Danarscotta Mns
Ae, destroyed ny IRE FRIDAY night The loss
About 5000 principally falling nesefs Balpes Son
1agraJm Sisc0
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SOLDIERS sND SAILORS CENTRAL CLUB.

An adjourned meeting Of officers and soldiers and
sailors in the late rebellion was held last evening at
No. % Third avenue for the purpose OF organizing
a Soldiers and Sailors Central Club Of New York
and vicinity.
The following officers were eiected:--Presldent,
Colonel A. J. II. Duganne Secretary, Captain Frank
Il. Clark; Treasurer. General John COcbrane.
General Barnum, OF Syracuse, addressed the meet
ing, explaining the objects for which the club was
organized for mutual benefit and to assist
the republican party during the approaching cam
paign.
Addresses were also delivered by General J. G..
Pnckney. Colonel g. A. Willis, Colonel A. j. H. Du-
game and Colonel John w. Marshall, calling upon
organize vigorously and work increasingly in the in
terests OF the republican party. "A committee of
five comprising General II. A. Barnum, General J..
G. Pnckney, Captain L. Cradell, Major William A.
Corse and private Herder Clarke. were appointed to
draft an address to the soldiers and sailors of this
Mass Convention To be held &C Saratoga on the 9Th
INST.
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In the case OF Josiah Turner against Governor
Holden, Colonel Kirk, Lieutenant Colonel Berger
and Alexander Ruiln, Judges Dick and Settle on
the bench, Judge Dick delvered the opinion OF the
Court ~ follows:-A warrant cannot be issued
against a Governor for any excess OF authority In
the discharge Of the function Of his executive ONCE
The Court holds thata bench warrant CANNOT run 10
the counties Of Alsmance and Caswell, while they
are In state OK insurreciion against the military
officers acting under the orders OF the Governor
But warrants Will be issued LOT tue
arrest OF Colonel Kirk. Lieutenant Colonel Berger
and Alexander Ruffin, 10 be executed anywhe n
the State except in the counties OF Aamance and
CaswelL The Court holds that court OF iIhpeacn-
ment is the proper tribunal 10 Try abuses OF execu'
tive authority. The Court also holds that sub0rdi-
nate agents OF the Governor are not Tree from arrest
for any abuse Of authority when outside OF insurreo-
tionay districts. Warrants VIII accordingly be IS
sued 10 the Sheriff Of Wake county, commanding hin
TO take Colonel Kirk and Lieutenant Colonel Bergen.
now in jail, and Alexander Ruin wherever 10 DO
found except in Aalnance and Caswell counties.
The warrant made returnable at Greensboro.
Kirk Is now N Alamance and since this decision ne
VIII be likely To remain There.
Judge Bond, OF the United States Circuit Court,
who was sent for by Governor Holden, arrived here
this evening" but the object OF his mission mol YET
known.
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QUARANTINE NOTES.

No additional cases Of yellow fever have occurred
board the brig Alta vela since last report. The
patient admitted from this vessel to the Quarantine
Hospital at West Bank Tuesday last Is progress
ing favorably.
The following vessels from infected ports are at
present detained at Quarantine
Bark Mary Evans twelve days from Havana The
captain, both mates and four OF the crew had yellow
fever before leaving port. The mate Richard CRIT
tths, and George Bruce. seaman died ut Havana
Of this disease
Brig Alta vels. twenty-four days from Clenfuegos.
The captain died Of yellow lever at port OF de-
parture.
Brig Village Belle, nfteen DAYS from Matanzas
Two OF the crew OF this vessel were sick while at
Matanzas on the passage to this port the mate
John T. Barker, and Thomas Kean, one OF the crew
died OF the same disease.
Brig Brazilian, seventeen days from Matanzas
Had one death from cholera before leaving port All
we'll on arrival.
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ST p PIN G N E w S.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
PORT OF NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3. 1870.
CLEARED.

Steamship Anglia CBr Craig, Glasgow Henderson Bros
~ Steamship Santiago de Cuba Lmeburner, Havrewm
Steamship Perclre (Fr), Danre. Havrc--G Mackenzie
r. Steamship Virginia, Kennedy, Galveston via Key west-C
:, Steamship Western Metropolis Crowel New Orleans
steamship De Soto, Morton, New orleans-Lavinrs.on
steamship Cortes Nelson New oreans--H Cromwell
steamship Montgomery Fairclo.h savannah-R l,owden.
s.ea"sh'p san saVaaor Nckerson, Savannah--W Gar
Steamship Champion, Lockwood, Charleston Ii Morgan
Steamship Fairbanks. Howes, wilmington, NC-,J Loril.
Steamship Ellen Terry, Chaplin, Newborn. NC-Murrsy
Rich mond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
StearashipJohn Gibson, Winters Georgetown DC--Geo B
Steamship Fanna Freeman PHILADELPHIA -Lorard steam.
Steamship Nereus. Bearse. Boston-w CLYDE
n, sissmsnp Wamsutta, FISH, new Bediord--Ferguson l.
Ship Loeb Kstrne (Br) McCullum, Glasgow Henderson
SLIP Callopc, Dexter, London
Ship Villa Franco, Williams, Antwerp-E Morgan's
Ship SOUTHAMPTON, West, Antwerp-E Z Morgan's Sons
Ship Victory, Gushing. New Orleans.
Bark Giuseppe Pro,o dta, Mszila, London slocovch
Bark Martha Luther (Nor Pederson,
Bark Gen haveock tBr, Zielke, Anwerp-wendt Tetens
Bark 10. Welsh, Megin, Havana IF Alexandra Sons
Brig Valid OBJ Thiell, Liverpool VIM Nelson, Jr
Brig Manlius (Br) Dussan, Matanzss-F Alexandra l.
Brig Victoria Amelia Br Terro, 81 Johns NFwa,son
Brig Frank Clark. Barstow Galveston N II Brigham
schr Gilman ID King, Edridge st Johns PR W Elwel
schr p Anger, Aldrich Cienf,egos--A Abbott
schr sarah Jane Ferguson, st Johns, MD DeWof
schr Cora Nash, Coppee, Fernandina-snow Richard.
scbr Gen Sheridan, Stewart Jacksonville Bentley Miller
schr Hattie, McClinocK, savannah-Bentey, Miller &
Thomas.
sebr Maria Louisa Gaskel. Washington, NC-zophar
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shipping Notes.

The aspect of the river yesterday an the German
shipping concerned, presented brilliant spectacle No
sooner had the OF the Prussan remarkable victory
been received than the display of bunting resembed gala
one of general congratuaton, and the Of
tive beer consumed was indeed wonderful
During the past fortnight the dry business
quite dull
The propeller Doris 1860 up by The nam.
moth balance dry dock on SATURDAY. aud lowered the
Monday following, meanwhile receiving repairs To her
wheel.
The feryboat Pacific TONS was raised by the smaller
balance dry dock Monday, Aug 49, and lowered the
Wednesday following having meanwhile been cleaned and
thoroughly painted
The ship aiaes, $50 tons taken up by the mammoth
balance dry dock Monday, Aug and lowered Tues
day Aug 3D. having been stripped recalked refastened and
remetsled. BESIDES receiving false keel and being
fitted with several new planks.
The ferryboat New York, $50 tons, raised by the
smaller balance dry dock Wednesday Aug
cred the Friday following meanwhile beng cleaned
painted.
The ierryboa Clinton $50 followed Pacific, and
lowered Monday Aug 49, having received similar
pairs This feryooat the thirteenth and last of the
Union Ferry Company that have recently thoroughly
overhauled.
On Tuesday las the propeller Virginia. 5 tons taken
mp by the mammoth balance dry dock and lowered the
Thursday following, having meanwhile been bot
tom and received two coats of paint
The Virginia. 400 tons, taken Saturday
last by the smaller balance dry Dock purpose OF
cleaning and painting bottom.
The ship Joseph Clark, 1893 TONS up BY the
great sectional dock Monday Aug % for purpose Of
receiving general repairs.
The propeller Ashland 76l TONS OF the TEXAS line was
taken up the great sectional Wednesday, Aug
a. and lowered the Friday following being repaired in bot
The propeller Winchester E TONS raised by great
sectional dry dock Wednesday last for the purpose
being painted hull and having her wheel adjusted She is
still on.
The brig Leonard Myers, 26i TONS taken up by the
smaller sectional dry dock Friday Aug 49, lowered
the Monday following, being repaired in bottom.
The schooner J Smith raised by the smaller Sec
tiona dry Tuesday lowered the next day.
having been slightly repaired.
The brig Surf $40 TONS taken up by the smaller Sec
tonAl dry dock Wednesday last lowered the same
day, after receiving slight repairs.
The propeller Gladiator taken up by Clinton street
sectional dry dock Saturday Aug 81 lowered the fol-
lowing Monday, meanwhile having been repaired baton
The propeller Fanta taken up by the Clinton street
sectional dry dock Tuesday lowered following
day. having been pointed In bottom.
The schooner Edna ~ tons taken up by smaller
sectional dry dock Friday last and lowered the following
day. having received suit of metal
On Monday last the plot boat David Mitchell No g. was
copper.
The yacht sappho taken Tuesday last and low.
cred the Frsay following meanwhile having her shoe ~
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr.-LIvEnpoor, Sept 81 80
r. M-fhe cotton market closed excited. Middline dpands
s9d mdding Orleans, s4d. The sales the day have
ton. 80 - "r~S-
hAvnE COTTON MAnKErHAvRr, Sept Cotton duh
LIVERPOOL BRHApsrUrFs MARKET LIVERPOOL Sent
wheat @ 3D. S. I'd for No. red Western and 9s i'd a
Us. Sd. for red winter ~ ' w. "
LIVERPOOL Provisions MARKET .-LrvrRpooI. Sept
Cumberland cut
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvERpooI- Sept g.
Refined petroleum Is B55d per gallon.
IoSDoN PRODUCE MAEkLT.-LosDoN, Sept. g. Refined
petroleum buoyant ut Is I'd per gallon. Calcutta nseed
buoyant at OBS. 63s. 3d. Lnseed oil buoyant 3l l0s
per ton. Sugar firm both the spot ailoat. Taow
rm at 44s 3D. per Spirits turpentine quiet Refined
petroleum closed dull.
PErRoLEuM MARgFT.-AETw ERP, Sept. 3.--Petroeum
booyapi al b3f. for standard white.
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. Capture of n Mail Coach in New MexicO--The
Governor Warns all Persons Against Unlayv-
ful Trading with the Indians.

DENVER, Col, Sept 3, 1870.
The Santa Fe Post says:"The last Tucson man
coach was captured and burned by Indians west OF
Fort Bouce Arizona. Jack Collins, the conductor his
driver and two soldiers, comprising the escort
killed. Collins eyes were gouged out and his body
horribly mutared. Governor PHI has issued pro-
clamation warning all persons against unlawful
trading with the Indians which has been carried on
quite extensiv ely OF late. Several minor ontrages
have been committed by Indians south Of Santa Fe
recently. Considerable STOCK has been run off and
several persons Killed. The rainy season IL appa-
rently over. The wheat harvest rapidly progress
ing aud the yield is abundant Corn and other crops
are promising and the prospects good Tor cheap
living.
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each MAI


Yesterday afternoon the Champions, OF Jersey City
champion Mufers ii should bel went over 10 Brook
Ign to MASH the Stars, but were themselves most
completely donefOr, having been allowed to make
but one run, and that IN the eighth inning to their
opponents twenty-five. Base ball being purely an
American game. Jerseymen not, or course,
expected TO be nearly so proficient at 1t
as Americans are, but nevertheless, owing
10 their close proximity to New York-the very
home OF base ball players-they should be able by
this time 10 play at least medium game. They
cut sorry figure yesterday alongside OF the Stars,
and until they can get at least two or three men
who know how to catch ball, and when they have
caught 1t know how and where to throw Ii, they had
better remain the other side OF the river. Brown
aud Beaks are the only TWO OF Ihe whole nine VINO
played ~ all decently.
laI1anr LIZ lao.a
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CONNECTICUT.

assurances the Calais (NIe.) Fire-Scarci,y
of Wafer in Hartford.
HARTFORD, Sept 5, 1870.
Partial reports OF the Insurance losses by the preat
fire in Calais, Me-, received here are as follows:-
Etna, $35, 900; Phenx $4,000 and Hartford s2l 900.
all of this city; Home, OF New York, sI6 900; Home.
OF New Haven, $50, 0o0
There Ia but three weeks supply OF water In the
city reservoir ana, II ram does not come pumping
from the Connecticut river will have TO be apaiI
resOrted to. For u few days the water has been
very Doxious and 1t found not be In the
vo1rs but In the accumulation Of vegetable and
annual matter in the mains.