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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Another Disastrous Fire a, New York.

The entire block on the west side of Cen
ter street New York, between Leonard and
Worth streets, was burned, hast night. The
fire originated in the boilcr-room of Nos 81,
~ and 80 Center street, and speedily COM
municatcd with the upper floors, whence it
spread to the adjoining buildings IS II, 81
80 and ~ Center street, and 1870 and l32
Leonard street. Loss $3.50, 200.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
RichI,,Omd Market.
From our Special Reporter.

FROM our APfctW Hep0FtfF.
TUESDAY, December2i.
Our market for butter and cheese, except In small
quantities Is closed Poultry and potatoes still active.
Some dressed beef and hogs at market.
Cheese-at 10 lOc late ends and skinned.
Butter-l5 0p 25c no fall made at market.
Three Of potatoes Coo for GO lbs.
Dressed Hogs-S6 6D $3.50 v cWt.
Beef quarters, s. "a 81 " owt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
.1,ep York Sin,e DAIRY Markets.

ar UREA, Dec. 25..
CHEEsE.-The receipts at New York for the week
ending Saturday last were Il 1858 boxes, and the ex-
ports were 9,j29 boxes. The highest quotation for
cheese was lfIc.
BUTTER.-There is change in quotations but hold
ers Of fine butter rather nrmer Fine State Is worth
10 10 Csc. in New York.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

About half-past nine o'clock last Sunday
morning fire broke out in the Rev. Mr., Tai.
madge's church Mt Brooklyn, N. Y. and ragged
with such violence that in little more tbau
AN hour nothing was left of the building bnl
mass Of burning ruins.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The slow men of business who fear 10
risk dollar II advertising, should be re-
minded that it is in no way inimical to life,
has never been known to poison anybody,
and would not harm the youngest child. DO
not fear it, friend. Make mild expert
ment for once, and watch the result. But
take good dose of medicine aud wear a
light coat Of chain.mail for fear it might
strike In. $500. ..-..- -.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
The New England Family Newspaper.
Springfield Weekly Republican.

III oAlbEL bONLlsS AND COMPANY,
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN CLUBS, Sl.5O A cory
This Journal has fairly won H. claim as the distinct
I've and representative Nsw England FdmilU NeWspa-
and as an independent exponent of the best thought
and movement Of New England in all Its material men
tai and moral ways, TO the subscriptions of people in
terested, by residence, association interest sympathy
or antagonism, therein.
THE REPUBLICAN Is, In all respects nrstolass iour
nal, ranking with those of lar or and moro central
cities in the variety amount and character Of It's con
tents.
Il is large QUARTo SHEET of ElGur pages and As
columns with only one page given 10 Advertisements
and has among its weekly features
Review and Summary Of the News tho Week
null compilation Of all New England News
Special Washington, New York and Boston CORES.
Rondenee, with occasional Letters from the West and
Europe.
Independent Editorial Discussions Of the current
Political, Social, Business and Religious Topics.
Reviews OF New Books Stories Poetry, Sunday
Readings, Science and lnyentoni Mothers and Child
rem; House, Farm and Garden, careful Summaries
and choice selections illustrating the Worlds Progress
IN Lturatnre and Art, Thought and Act, Morals and
Materaltes.
Money and Business Local and General Markets.
The whole animated with the spirit Ofindependenoe
reform and progress In every department OF govern
ment, social life and business organization
The price Of The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN Is 81 lOT six
months, 81 for year six copies TO one address for
SlO ten copies for So Advertisements Inserted at %
| cents line.
| The DAILY REPUBLICAN is published ON a similar
sheet and with like features II holds the first plac,,
among the New England press for independence spirit
ofterature, science andar Price, three cents copy
81 for six months 81 year.
| ~ Specimen copies sent on application, and ali
! subscriptions payable in advance.
SAMUEL BowLEs AND COMPANY.
SDrlnWleld. Mas.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Iaddditos ~ aiarse circSistIOu n chioaOas 06un.
w. the FARMER has very largo circulation among tho
foremost farmers throughout the state, making ~ one
Of the very bos advertising mediums Our subscrip-
ton hooks are always open to The pspoctOn' Of Advor
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
CATTLE MARKET.

Beeyes dull at q 40 ilc majority Of at lOl 40
lO}ci average Olc, the last week receipts
$500 head many unsod. Sheep and Lambs also dull
ut % "a Sc receipts q, 900 head many unsOld Hogs
market oyerstocked and dull and heavy at a 6D itc
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Keep Out the Cold.
u. H. HI ILLS
PATENT WEATHER STRIPS

constructed in such to completely shut
every aperture about windows and doors thus prevent
ing the cold air from entering the house. They fit
ted closely to every part of the door and window and
supplied with set-screws so that In of any
shrinkage, swelling of DOORS heaving by action Of
frost, thOy can be tghteRcd at any times and besides
this means OF pressure against the windows and DOORS
they supplied with spiral springs, which constantly
press them tight against the same.
Another great advantage Of these strips is that they
prevent any noise by shutting doors The amount Of
fuel saved In by the application Of these
strips 10 any room, viii more than twice pay the
expense. II kept through the they will act
and eilectual agent against the entrance Of
dust. These stats are manufactured by j. ii. HULL,
in the shop opposite the passenger depot IN st. Johns
bury, Vermont
Mr.. Horato Hutchinson not agent for Mr.. Hull,
has boen advertised. .T
Orders received by Mr.. j. II. Hull, at his Shop,
will receive prompt attention. .f
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

Fleeces Il will be seem are now about the same as last
year-puled is full sc v ID lower-and Cape and Cali
fOrnia nom n &c lower. There was however rapid
advance in Wool the first two months Of last year and
from present standpoint 1t appears To us that Wool
is sure % advance in January and February the com
ing year We have a smaller stock of Wool 10 fall
back upon and manufacturers not burdened with so
large stock Of goods. Prices Of eeces firm and
fully sustain last week Quotations. |h
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
gressional squabbI

Volume LVI of Walton'S Vermont
Register and Farmers Almanac, for 1878, is
before US. 1t is, as have been all their later
issues, from the press of the Caremont Man.
ufacturing Co., and is got out with the char.
acteristic care aud neatness OF that model
establishment. This issue Of the "Register
is even fuller than usual of facts indispensa.
bic to every man in the State who has any
business better than loafng.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The National Dairymen's Association
meets at Utica, N. Y, on the l4tb, 18th
and 18th of January. There ought to be a
large delegation from Vermont.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
For Sale.

TINHE Subscriber having purchased the A. d. Woods
l. farm, about II miles from Fairbanks Village, In
Danville Of 10 acres which joins his own has l75
acres and two sets Of buildings He proposes 10
sell the buildings on his own farm, with land, nom one
10 twenty-five acres 10 suit the purchaser The build.
ings consist of good barn, shed and house, and the
land ranks among the best OF Vermont This is good
chance for some one who may desire small farm.
NJ CLIFFORD
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

FARM for Sale

THE SUBSCRIBER wishes 10 sell his FARN OF 100
acres, so with the buildings either way 10 suit
the purchaser Location about one mile from Norris
COO feet Of lumber standing, and near q saw mill
buildings comfortable, and we'll watered. Apple and
Sugar orchard. Good roads good neighbors and near
West RICHARD H1NCH.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Choice fowls and Eggs.

Partridge Coohins Dark Brahmas Plymouth Rock
and "a other varieties Of Fowl and Eggs for sale nv
T. II, PERKINS, 2)a Essex St., Salem, Mass,
Enclose stamp and send for circular
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
HOUSE FOR SALE,

CITUATED in st Johnsbury Centre Village with am
- pie room, and conveniently adapted for two fami
lies, the ground floor, each having access TO tho
water woOdshed and cellar without passing through
the others rooms. The title TO the premises will COM
prise neverailing spring of water and the pipe con-
vey ing the 10 the house. and excellent garden
Of 10 square rods. Price, 81, 2O1 and terms easy.
For further particulars Impulse of
JOHN BACON,
st. Johnsbury Centre. Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

A Customer for a GOOD HORSE. For particulars
inquire of G. NJ. CARPENTER, at Iloughton 4 Car
penter's, or at this Office.
st. Johnsbury, Dec. 25, 1874
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
FOR SALE

Or Exchange for other Property.
A FARM situated ono mile from Sutton Corner and a.
bout two miles nom West Burke depot II consists Of
36 acres nearly 100 Of which Is under cultivation and
Is Of The lest farms Sutton On said premises are
house and barn with running water at each The hay
and grain IL 10 be sold with The farm.
good chance for some enterprising farmer. For ia
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The Montpelier Journal talks about the
"Procrustean front" Of our genial Senator,
Calvin Morrill, We are somewhat at a loss
In regard to the meaning Of this rather hnzy
expression, but infer il to be style Of abuse
equivalent to that INDUCED in by the wit who
called the Billingsgate 6sh-wife an 'HypOt-
enuse." Mr.. Morrill, deserves better than
that, considering his Jealous service in behalf
of the Journals candidate in our late Con-
gressional squabble.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

There were but few Cattle in market this week ex
cept those from the West The trad has been dull and
prices upon all grades were lower Unless the trade
active before night than it has been up TO -
to-day there will be large lot of cattle unsod at the
close OF market &. W. Bailey had q head Of fairsh
kind of cattle that selling slow, mostly hefers
and steers. j. Mix sold two oxen thatweighed 1900 lbs
live Mt &c y 10, W; IL cows at $50 v head three
year old bull fat and nice, for 500; extra yearlng
bull at So stays at $40; ordinary bulls ut SIS
each. Only % head at market. Some Eilch
cows. j. Sabin lad Oxen, worth probably &c v b
" he sold COW and calf at SIS.
Working 0xen-But few pair in market, and not
much call for them during the winter months. We
quote sales Of pair, girth n in sljj pr II in
$500; pr n in. S2loi pr n 10 in $50; Pre- n
II In SiS5.
store Cattle The trade for store cattle is confined
mostly TO working oxen and mich cows at this
Of the year.
Mich Cows-A light supply in market this week and
not much call for them. We quote prices from so to
$50 p head.
Sheep and Lambs There was a light supply Of
Northern sheep and lambs in market this week. Trade
about the same as last week Mr.. Hood sent in three
double decks Of heavy Sheep last week after market
good likely lot J. Mcfarland arrived this morning
with 4s0 likely lambs, average 65 fbs Merrill MOul-
ton sold 80 sheep, average lU TBS at nc N. L. Has
tings sold - lambs average - MS at &c y ID Is sheep
at &c v ~ IIoughton Wilcox sold &c sheep, average
81 fbs at Gle y 10.
swine-fat lIogs-ls6OO at market prices, a to sc
Rb.
Poultry Everything this week in the poultry line s
received dressed ready for sale; supply heavy Prices
live turkeys range at lGic 10 good lots Of chick
ems lie h fowl l5!o ID ordinary lots at ljc h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
C1tGIe Markets,

WEDNESDAY, Dec. p.
Prices Of Market BETA nv choico tit "a stl.5Oi
extra $50 a $1,000; first quality g. az s. second
quality s. "a $3.50; third quality S35O a $3.50.
Prices of store Cattle Working Oxen, v pair, from
shoe $50, 500 a $3.50.
Mich Cows and Calves from S3j "a S6Os extra sos a
Ss7. Farrow Cows SIS 40 Sy. g
Yearlngs $40 "a sl7; two years old SIS 20 s3o three
years old So 40 sij.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-In lots, S7j $780, s3iO
to Si50 each extra s. to 81, or from ~ to SIC No.
Spring Lambs 6 to SC q ID.
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brghton Hides
Ole Y ID Country Hides 9ic 2 b. Brighton Taow
- TO 6ie Y ID; Country Talow to Sc v h.
Pelts SI.2j each. Calf Skins Is to 2c v h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The Boston fire spoiled orders for 100000
chromos. The Trade Circular thinks that
this was well, for, "while few of the ehro-
mos are good, many of them serve better
purpose as ashes than on canvass" ''
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Dexter Mills
FOR SALE.

This valuable property is now offered for sale at
bnrgnini 1t Is situated In
Dexter, Washtenau County, Michigan,
Is miles West of DETROIT, on the Michigan Central
Railroad. The Mill is ~ by % feet, stories Ligh
Three Run Of Burrs and Is fitted up in irst-eass style
for merchant and custom work. II Is in Of the best
locations In the State. Is doing large merchant and
custom trade, and L. excellent place for buying
White Winter Wheat. Terms Easy For particulars
see the property, or address the subscribers.
EvARTS Il co,
Dexter Mich, Dec. IL, ls12.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

The Legislative Committee on the charges
brought against the Board Of Education and
its, Secretary has reported since the adjourn
mont Of the Legislature, generating the
Board and Secretary French from all impu.
tations. THIS Committee wind up their re-
ports by saying .1W3
The Committee were unable to trace these
rpmors to any responsible source aud dur
ibg the whole investigation in which the
action of the Secretary was critically and
thoroughly inquired into no evidence was
drawn out which had the least tendency to
sustain any such charge or accusation. IL IS
our opinion that DIR. French is competent
for the position he holds, and that he has
thuaA far hOaestly, ably and 1aithfullyA dis.
clin.ecd the duties Of his Office.
The result of our investigation as u Cons
mittee, then, is this We find no cause of
complaint against the State Board of Educa-
ton or any one of its members, or the Sec
rotary of the Board in any manner whatev-
or rs to their official duties, and ask to be dis
charged from n further consideration of the
matters referred to us under said joint reso-
luton. -rst ,- s.tor .7I1I rlrtgr-
1t would seem that those who have made
these charges were either criminally ncglcctful
of their duty in not substantiating them be-
fore the committee, or shamefully reckless in
bringing them. II is an unpleasant dilemma
to occupy, but where else will they put
themsclves2 .r Tg IF.fl
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
.MlslslYl melMh


81, Joh~sSrvy, w., December %, 1872.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27


A STOVE !
For your
ParIOr, Kitchen, or shop!
And if so, where do you propose to buy it ?
Where you can get the best article for the
least money, Of course. But have you been
to the Store of
H. E. & D. O. WOODRUFF.
on RAILROAD STREET, and seen their stock
Cooking, Parlor, and Office Stoves,
Of all Sizes and Styles, for burning Wood or
Coa2 Such as the
NEw COSMOPOLITAN, FEARLESS, WoMEN's
RIGmTa, HOMESTEAD, NEW WASHINGTON,
VNDIcAToR, DAUNTLEss, YoUNG
AMERICAN, PHOENIX, HOME
COMFORT, EXCHANGE,
RELIABLE, GILMAN,
COMPETITOR,
EMPIRE STATE GEN,
LIGHT HOUSE, Lively
TINES, ORIENTAL, GENERAL
GRANT, Cushion, COTTAGE HoME,
CHAMPION, JOY, PARLoR Cook, Soar
STONE Stoves, HINGE TOP Box STovEs, &c.
And a large stock of
Tin Ware,
GLASS Varo,
Ho11o& Ware,
wSSC1e1a Ware,
Lamps OF all Kinds,
q IE a M ID H IL L h IA -,
Esaaater1aD, S1cle lamps
with snvered Rehectors.
Japanned Ware.
PUMPS y SE.V.KS!
POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY,
RAZORS, AND STROPS,
SCISSORS, AND SHEARS.
PLATED WARE,
Open and Solid Handle Table
| anu Ten NhiNesi FOfkss
Tea and Table Spoons,
Fruit Knives, sc. sc,
britannia Ware Z!
TEA AND COFFEE POTS,
CAsTORs, SPOONS,
WIRE CAsTORs,
FRUIT DISHES
BroomS, Brushes, Wash Tubs,
Wash Boards Wood Sa,os,
Clothes Lines, and
Baskets,
Clothes WriEgerS,
CARPET SWEEPERS.
AMERICAN BROILER,
A great thing and warranted to suit. And
a thousand other things too numerous to men.
ton.
They are also WORKERS IN METALS, such
as Tin, Sheet Iron, Lead Brass, Copper and
Zinc, and anything you may want in their
line they can make to order, or fix up the old
one as good as new.
Give them a Call, at
WOoDRyFF's BLOCK,
End Door South of Eastern Avenue,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Carl Schurz delivers a course of lectures at
Dartmupthl solIeEa. during the holiihys.

We have written a paragraph about the
fdtre,9f the New York Tribune ,syery day
for week and lie next morning had to
tear II up, on account Of the conflicting and
changing statements Of the daily papers
We are not sure that we have got il right
now, but if Colfax isn't going to be, editor,
nor Geo. VIM, Curtis, theaven forbid y and
ifOrton hasn't bought Il, and If Sinclair
don't control It, Whitclaw Red is to con.
tiOue as its editor and carry out Mr.. Gree
ley's programme announced alter, election.
This we are bound to print anyhow, but
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27
Farmers, Attention

Low Copper Reservoir, will take in wood p inches
long. The best stove for farmers in the market.
Full assortment of parlor and soapstone stoves for
wood
Also may he found null line OF
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25
Id ST9c~

A Lm rAkTiFs INJECTED 70 F w.
- ~ hereby requested To- MAKE "ALhER
counts pF.of po me FIFTH OF APRIL NExT ehisn5 on
cole ton. Tbo. .e1 q. IIat time will be left for
paeseht them for Payne. / on or ba sans, me will
mel I'm, + n,d a'y, as | intend leaving the S s1e aiafe
Ctfsoa CIV v.- r. WALKER
Ne'nfa' March 80, 1s72. MIA. !
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25
BOOKS and STATIONERY

TNHE REASONS FOR BUYING BOOKS n
STATIONERY from us, rather than going to
New York, are
FlRST-We MANUFACTURE very largely q
goods exactly s"ited 70 your wants, and which
rou cannon obtain elsewhere.
Z and SELL. importing from
eastern and European manufacturers. upon such
terms as make il to your interest to rome to u
-ather than 90 To New York.
You. order are RESPECTFULLY solicited, ~satisfac
ton guarnteed. Nery respectfully,
A. -. BANCROFT q CO.,
IeIl-5m SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25
Application for Patent.
n 'tice No. IL.

U. 5. LAND OFFICE.
AURORA, Nevada. April 9TH. 1872. .
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HENRY
y G. BLASDEL and A. j. POPE have this
day filed in this office a diagram and notice Of ap-
llicati, n for patent from the United States. under
Act of Congress. approved July 26th, 1860, 'Or one
thousand Il 600 lineal feet Of a certain vein or
lode Of q ariz, or Their rock. in place bearing
gold, silver, copper. and other metals. commonly
called and known as the Dolores Lode - and
Dolores Gold and Silver Mining Company. situated
in the Wilson Mining District, Esmeralda county.
State of Nevada. said claim is bounded on the
north by tie extension of the Dolores Company,
and on the scuth by the Mount Vernon Company,
and is more particularly described as f llows !:
Commencing az the location of the notice posted on
the claim. and running thence in a northeasterly
direction one tn usaud feet 10 a stake 16l5o east:
also. one hundr ed feet on each side of said vein or
lode for the Convenient use If working said claim:
the same being on uusurveyed land.
Said claim is mere particularly described in the
notice and diagram posted in this office and on
the claim. WILSON BUTLER.
ap9-eod U, ;. Register.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25

n Ohio. if properly was equrIN
hfided every man, woman and ehlld
v,uld possess over 1000.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25
OH lailn State Reoister.
CARSON CITY:
Thursday, April %, lS|S

Jones and his, wife were always
ouarrellig about their comparative
talent fdr keeping a fire. She said
that JUS so surely as he tried to re-
arrange the sticks with the tongs, he
mt the fire out. One night the
churchbells sounded an alarm, and
Jones sprang for his fire bucket,
eager o rush to the co~ntagratlon;
clone. cried his wife, as he reached
the. dor, take the tongs.'
A Dung lady in a Massachusetts
tow, has t,ken up dentistry for a
liviE. All the gentlemen patronlze
her. One young man has become
bopIessly infatuated with her, con
sedlently he hasn't a tooth IN his
he'd.
~ OIL. - ,-cnarIr yaS on11rEV
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-25
DIR 1ENLE~
decorated =. X, T.. Rt1,-.
A m"st Efficient and Plea.

U~IwrIhE BfsT LIVER REGrrr
T Tp"r a SURE Cure for Dy .pepsia, ok
ihese bIiters are prerared from he
nmi ~n,fe,1me herbs and roots. and h,ye zee
un,el9i st'I,ffction wherever tried - s.n
OF nyspeFtics have f md raIief 81 lnonsaIs
ana Phy'lslan' recommend them for he cr miH
Of tie di % me 81 cd "nd liver, and inegulariti,
e-si III 4" ne hi insl ess and Consultation Con
by deran@' :, t,3' Of A%pretite. ali are canse
nave o-en sHoce ,fuliy use and are warr- nialei
Ri T. { sEH'ror in III the above cases. !
hft' .iyeiclsns certificates attacbad
b"r.s E,Tfy iani!y n uld have a b5ft,s !, tea
No. Sis Font street san rr ruic rioprietors;
'foss q Co.. 675 " tafe st, Chicago ~ L.
tmu3n Sln1 "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-13
FoarY-sEcoND coNGREsa
Second Session.
HOUSE OF REpR IS ENrArlvE:

WASHINGTON, D. g.. Jan. u. 1872.
The House proceeded 10 the call Of committees
for reports or private character Under this call
o large number OF pension bulls were reported by
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Invalid Pension,
and passed.
Bills were also reported from the Committee on
Patents aud passed as fOllOws:--
Allowing an application 20 be made for extension
OF patent TO William and Coleman Sellers OF Piia-
dephia, for Improvement In couplings for shalt.
ing.
Also like bill IN the case Of Ira Buchanan, Jr., for
q walking stick gun.
Mir. ELLIS r. ROBERTS, trerl Of n. Y. from the
Committee OF Ways anu Means. reported bill cred
itng Jacob Weart, Collector OF Internal Revenue for
the Fifth district OF New Jersey, with $5l7 for
stamps stolen from bus office. Passed.
Bills reported from the judiciary Committee were
passed rs follows:-
TO relieve the sureties on the Official bond o.
Greene w. Caldwell, late superintendent OF the
branch mint at Charlotte, n. CT 10 pay The heirs OF
James McUeary, deceased, Representative elect from
Louisiana one sessions mileage and his salary as
member from the 4th OF March, 1871, To the 9th Of
November, 1871.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH. trep.) OF ILL.,. offered q resolu.
lion directing the Post Office Committee to inquire
into the contracts recently made for the transporfa
ton OF malls with pos er to send for persons and
papers, He stated that the Postmaster General
requested the investigation. Adopted.
The House then, at fifteen minutes past one ad-
jOurned Til Monday.