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Re01e70 Of The Markets.
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.
WArERrowN, March is. 1873.

wATERTows, March IS, 1873.
Prices Market Beef. few choice-$lO 756ll 90
Extra 50 5Oasl0 so; first quality IS 00a9 as; Second
quality, SO 00G 81 so; third quality, IS 00a SIS so.
Stores-working Oxen-siOO, $3.50, 2OOa $3.50 ypar.
Mich Cows and Calves-s35 to 65; extra, sec to S.
Farrow Cows s15(a $40.
Yesrlings-S10 90 to IS. Two years old-sl9 to $2S.
Three years old-s30 to A.
swine-westcrn fat, live 6a6 Lie z h dressed ia
1-4c y ID
Prices of Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, So 90, IS 80,
81 co. 81 So rs each Extra So 500 81 So from to
3-4c q =.
Spring Lambs-s6,as7 rs y head.
Veal Calves-s5@s15.
Hides-Brighton, 8 1-2@10o per n; Country, 9 lac
y ID.
Talow-Brighton, 1-2@6c u n. Country Tallow,
ga la cents per ID.
Pclts 81 T5as2 so each; Calf Skins 1924 2 n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-03-21

NEW YORK. March ls. Flour lower and active /;
State Sc 0Oa8 40; round hoop Ohio 81 l5@$lO so /;
Western SIS V0al0 SO; Southern Sc l0asl2 rs. Wheat
dull; No. spring 81 AL TO-; No. do 81 seal Sc
L.; winter red Western 81 81 1-2al 81 Ia; white
Michigan 81 S0as2 10. Corn quiet; new mixed West
65@66c; old do 65 1-2c ahoat 63 IA 50 Lac in
store. Oats more active; white State 40 soc; new
Western mixed 46 l-2a 40 lac. Beef duh. Pork firm
new mess si6 IS. Lard hrmer at $685. sac. But
ter quiet and firm; state 32@42c.
CHICAGO, March Is. Wheat hrmer but unsettled |;
No. spring at 81 IS; No ., 10 cash. Corn duh and
dropping; No. iXed, 81 Ia cash. Oats dull and de-
Ginning; No. q 90 l-8@26 lac; rejected, 20 lac Rye
firm and scarce; No. 2, 64a65c. Barley higher and
in fair demand; No fall 75c; No. s. 6Os62c Poo
visions duh aud unsettled.
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No reduction of postage is made by the
new law which goes into effect July l. The
bill embodying that provision passed the
House but failed in the Senate. The pre-
payment of postage on newspapers at the
office OF mailing or delivery remains OPP
tional with subscribers.
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Some of our friends in the north part of
the State, whose appetites have been whct-
ted by the recent bribery investigations in
Congress, are now calling for the report OF
the Legislative investigating committee on
the Brattleboro asylum. Well, it is pity
that people should be kept in suspense any
longer. Out with it, gentlemen of the COM
mittee, and spare the whitewash.
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The Farmers Guide


To Scientific and Practical Agriculture.
By HENRY STEPHENS, FRS, Edinburgh, and tho late
j. p MORTON, Prof, ssor of Scientific Agriculture In
Yale College, New-HAyen.
Two vols Royal Octave. 1900 pages and numerous
engrayings Price, 81; by mail postpaid, So.
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BRATTLEBORO
Is ttafMtas Dfrertorp,

Nome, Business and Location Of the leading
Business Houses IN Brduteboro.
fB-cUT REFKREEcE.
Agricultural ImpIe nents.
@. n. THOMPSON 4 CO., wiliiston's Stone Block.
WOOD h MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main Street.
CLARK FRANKS, Revere House Block
BIacksmiths.
ISAAC d. BArLNy, Elliot ST.
Booksellers and stationers.
CHENEY cLAPP, Crosby Block.
]. sTEEN, Fishers Block, Main ST.
Y. G. EDWARDS, l door north Americt House.
Book and Job Printing.
HOUSEHOLD PUBLISHING CO, Market square.
Boots and shoes.
A. +. BOYNToN, Marshall Esterbrook's block, M 1t.
Carpets.
c. L. BROWN, Marshall Estcrbrook's block Main-st
J. RETTING, Highest. adjoining Brooks House.
o. J. PRATT Granite Block.
Chamber Sets.
C. L BROWN, Marshall Esterbrooke block, Main-st.
J. RETTING, Highest, adjoining Brooks House.
Choice Family Groceries.
CLARK WILLARD Brooks House.
Coal.
+. X. BARRows, ONCE with p. Bsrrows.
COINS and CasLct..
C. l.. BROWN, Marshall Esterbrook's BIN, Main st.
Contractors and BuiIders.
HIGLEY CHURCH, Elliot Street.
Crockery and GIas. Ware.
NJ. T. VAN DOoRN, Crosby Block.
Dining Rooms.
T., l.. COOPER Brooks House.
H. n "hpDh"' "Sin o''ee'' oppos"e Revere HOUSE
Doors, Sash and Blinds.
Q. +. THOMPSON CO., wiiston's Stone Bloel.
CLARK FRANKS, Revere House Block
HIGLEY CHURCH, (Manufacturer') Elliot Street.
Dr"ggh"'
l. N. THORN 4 CO., Crosby Block.
CLARK WILLARD, Brooks House.
Dry Goods.
pAppows Main STRAIT onposi,a prooLs uousc
" j. fhAii granite piocA'
ferkers'
c. +. THOMPSON Co, wistons stone Block.
TAYLOR MOVES, Thompson Rangers Block.
Flour and Groceries.
J. W. FROST CO., Crosby Block.
FRANK g. HOVE, Marshall Esterbrook, Aain-st
A. G. DAvENPohIl crosby BLOCK
E.y " na NoyJEa iT rh"mnso p.roor ,oo,
c. F. THOMPSON X co, Willistons stone Block
ruru,ture
| yprrtxo ,,,oh-., ,dioin,n, proots uonse
| G. L. BROWN, Marshall L Esterbrook's Block, Main ST.
General JobbIng.
II. b. soULE, Rythers Block, Main street.
Guns, Pistols and Ammunition.
i"iAon q i"O"r.on i.a"eei D''A
,,,o pySnv e." s,ran' 81 ha,,sa ,,,,
Dr. Posts
| Hair xv.rL
MRs q r. BALDWIN, nearly opposite Brooks Houge
u1.raxar. Urou and steel
| -. - -. - 49,,
CLAIM IRAShS, revere muusc Dt n, MT,
q. +. IHOMPSoN q w., "iihston y 9'"ne n"'A'
| Harness Makers.
.HEUST1S BURNAP, Main Street.
Hats. Caps and E"r"'
H. H. lAiLon' ohion nlooA'
| o'e"'
| AMERICAN HOUSE, q; Boyden, Proprietor;
B pnV1ns u0fySF' n ~ Nash pnrrieto1r
| BRATTIEDORo HOUSE, H. A. Morey Proprietor
| -. ra,,n, m oou,.
cooprp a ny, rIor.o
| . 49,.
|
@ 81 20 Th un1o e psn,,. p,o,.
| MOODY h HOWE savings Bank Block
Jewellers.
r II uornING fmanufacturerl Union Block
THoMpSON l. n ANGER 7 Granite Row
n q pF1Ry Rvther,a Arcade
u,x.rx md ra..yiuo. stabIe.
T. FARR piroe Street
j. W SMITH rear Crosby Block.
,racn,ut.,
H. H. '"ANH' oaHa'
o
BUTTON KATHAN, Bridge st, near H. H. D'pot.
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-Alanson Miles has sold his farm on
Dummerston West Hill, known as "the
James Chase farm" to Harrison Town
shend Of Putney, for $1,000.
A small flock of wild geese were seen
vending their way north on Sunday morn
ing, the 10th inst. W.
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CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND sHEEl

N. B.-Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
stall-fed HOO to 400 lbs Bullocks Extra and first
quality includes the best large fat oxen Second and
third quality includes Oxen and two and three year
oldsteers.
sheep-Extra include Cossets and when those Of
inferior quality are thrown out.
Poultry. Chickens and Turkeys lie y 10 fair lots
Ice y 10 ordinary lots l5,sI5 lac y Ii.
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The town meeting in Readsboro was
the occasion of quite a spirited contest.
The old board of officers were reelected
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TO ADVERTISERS.
Fast day in Vermont, April II.

Books are to be opened at once for sub
scrlptions to the stock of the Bellows Falls
and Grafton railroad.
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, March 18.-Financial affairs are stag
nant. Gold IFS Ia, IFS IA. Stocks very dull GOV.
ernments strong and higher.
The following are the closing quotations:
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OLD FOLKS CONCERT
"sweet notes they tell OF former peac
OF all that lookd 10 rapturous then,
Now whitehead lost-n

NOW withefed, lOsl-
In the summer of 1857 the music of the
olden time was repeated at concert In the
town hall. Prof. II. NJ. Burdett-to whom
Brattleboro is under everlasting obligations
for his efforts in cnltlvating the public taste
was the leader upon that occasion. The
hall was crowded with delighted hearers,
and every evidence received that could be
given of the public estimation Of the per-
formances yet we have waited nearly Is
years for these loved echoes from the long
ago, to again hear, sounding over the bur-
led generations, those solemnly beautiful
harmonies that cheered our ancestors in
their pathway to the silent, unknown
shores.
On the evening of the 18th inst. an excel
lent entertainment, of the character afore-
mentioned, was given by members, mainly,
of the first Congregational society of this
village. DIR. G. ii. Tenney ably conducted
the exercises and, with few exceptions,
the mem bers of The choir appeared in an
tique costume.
The elegant dresses of the ladies, the wigs
and silver laced garments of some gentle
men present, reminded us of the ancient
nobility. In regard to externals many of
the persons, in their unique dress, never
before appeared to us 80 becomingly but
tho greatest charm, and above all and ev-
cry thing else, was the music and senti-
ment.
1t was an hour of intellectual life. 1t
was revival of the sublime, of the roal
poetry of Christianity as illustrated by
ideal winged heads of cherubim that can
be seen as they were depicted on old head
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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26

and also affords a fine walk beside the
margin of the lake.
At the distance of half a mile from
Gibraltar is Put-in-Bay Island, the
largest of the group, containing an area
of some 200 acres Its shape is that of
"a crescent, its greatest length three
miles, and its width perhaps three
fourths of a mile. 1t has a resident
population of 800, and is famed for its
vineyards and wine, that native pro-
duct whose excellencies Longfellow
sang, proclaiming 1.-The wine of the
West to be wine of the best"
These wines are both still and spark
ling, the former being produced in
greatest quantity The geological ma
| ture of the island attracts curiosity, and
among other objects of interest are SUBJ
teranean caves and clear and cool mini
ature lakes. Not the least of the good
| things to be said of the island is the fact
vouched for by the residentsthat it is
entirely free from gnats and mosqui-
toes. The waters adjacent abound in
| fish, and among those readily taken by
the angler are white and black bass,
pike, pickerel, occasionally a musca-
longe, and several smaller varieties. The
atmosphere is always pleasantly tenn
pered by the lake breezes, and the water
Is agreeable for bathing, being of great
purity. The beach, in close proximity
to the hotels, seems to have been
adapted by nature to this very purpose.
| Boating is favorite amusement at
Put-in-Bay. The water-craft are nu-
nerous and of all descriptions, from the
"clinker-built'' row-boat to the pecu-
liar Lake Erie yacht. Withal they are
to be had at very low rates for longer or
shorter periods. Every visitor takes,
as 1t were, naturally to rowing, and
the multitude of boats upon the water
forms at all times pleasing scene. Ex-
lcursions to the contiguous islands and
groves are numerous and afford nigh
degree of enjoyment. Here on the lake
are usually held international regattas
of the yacht-fieet. The time for that of
the present year has not yet been fixed.
Put-in-Bay, with its other attractions,
is also historic spot. Here on the 10th
of September, 1913, was fought the bat
tie of ''Lake Erie.'' under the brave
Commodore Perry, whose laconic des-
patch, "We have met the enemy and
they are oursv' is memorable as inau-
gurating the termination of the war.
Some relics of the engagement are still
shown. There are two hotels, the ''Pnt-
ln-Bay House" and thess sBeebee House,
both well equipped and literally pat
ronized. The former is the largest
summer hotel west of the Alleghanies
: accommodating 1000 guests. It is close
to the lake shore and has verandahed
front 500 feet in length. The cuisine
and attendance are of the first order
The place Is the favorite resort fol
Southern and Western people. Beside;
the customary amusements of summer
resorts a very large assembly-room i:
attached to the hotel, hops being lead
ing feature. Steamers arrive and de
? part daily for Put-in-Bay from Detroit
Toledo, and Sandusky. From Detroi
the voyage is made in four hours, from
Toledo in three, and from Sandusky il
J. two hours. PEQUoT.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26

This time the paper is upon the condl-
ton of skilled labor in this country, and
on the reason why our own native boys
do not like TO learn trades. There are
two quite noticeable short stories One
in a graceful, mirthful vein, called GA
Hopeless Attachment by Theodore NJ.
Osborne, and another, genuine love
story, called on "On Duty by Lucretia
2. Hale For GOODNESS, there is an en-
tertaining paper called Low Tides, !"
which explains how to slop about in salt
water puddles at the sea shore, and
catch all sorts of cold, soft, sqnirming
things to put in bowl. San August
Sunrise" by T. G. A, is on pretty old
subject, no doubt, bnt handled with re-
markable freshness, force and poetical
feeling. Still another very agreeable
bit of landscape painting is "Country
Sights and Sounds,'' in which, in partic-
ular, is nice account of mink-house-
keeping. Many readers will enjoy the
| biographical sketch of the well-knOwn
English artist and writer, Philip Gil
bert Hamerton, by Rev. Mr.. Powers OF
Chicago. In the Introduction to the eX-
aminer, the editor argues against the
| late law preventing the free exchange
| and free home circulation of news
| papers, drawing distinction between
the interests of the country and the city
press on the subject. The two serials
continue-Mr. BUrnand's containing
| scenes at the English public school OF
| Holyshade. and Mr.. Perkins describing
Il spiritual ''seance" and sundry expert,
enees at the house of a certain wonder
ful philosopher who has new patent
universe to dispose of. The book notices
+, are fresh, the Record of Progress ex'
plains the latest views on ventilation
and the progress of Indian Affairs, ane
there is some entertaining Fine Art dis
cussion. Altogether, it is very read
| able number.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26
Nebraska.

LINCOLN, July 18th, 1873.
Aside from woodland and unimprOved
acres in Nebraska farms were 1,2I3, 1915,
so that the total acreage amounted to
2,O73, ISL; the cash value of which, in
1870 was $30,242, 1876, an average of
$14.5S per acre. Each acre, then, in
thousands of homesteads, is worth to-
acres cost-homesteads being Familiarity
known as ''fourteen dollar farms"
Those farms bought Of the United States
have not, usually cost one-tenth of their
present value, though a majority of
them have been purchased within ten
years, The value of land in England
has increased during the last fifty years
less than twenty-nine per cent. (2s.SS in
exact figures); within one-ffth of that
time, the lands of Nebraska have ad
vanced one thousand per cent.
But more than two-Jhirds of the lands
in Nebraska farms (6S.S per cent.) is
still unimproved. Therefore land val
ues have not risen one-third as much as
they will rise. In all the States in the
Union, except two, more than thirty
per CtIlG. VI IllC 1dIlO III Ais w do I'LL
improved in 1870. Those two States
were New York and Illinois. The per-
centage of farm land unimproved in the
former was 29.6; in the latter 25.3. Illi-
nois is, then, the agricultural banner
State. Her farms are more thoroughly
cultivated--no corner untouched, be-
cause they are like eggs-good through
out; and because she was settled earlier
| than any other genuine prairie State.
But, as Iowa and Nebraska are likewise
prairie States, counterparts of Illinois,
| when they are as old, their farms will
show as small percentage of land un-
| improved. Indeed, railroads will hurry
on their development faster than they
have the growth of Illinois. But, as
more than one-third of the area of Mas
| sachusetts has remained untitled after
two centuries and half of settlement,
it is likely SO to remain till doomsday.
The truth is, the percentage there I'M
| titled was greater in 1870 than it was in
1860, while the valuation of farm lands
was about seven millions less, sc, ,S23, 164.
/ Capt. Parry, having sailed north till
he reached field of solid ice, landed on
| it with sleds and a force of trained
| dogs. He drove on due north twenty
miles n day for three weeks: but On
taking an observation, was thunder
struck at finding that he was, after all,
south of the point from which he had
| started. The reason was, that while he
was driving one way the ice-field was
drifting another. So fares it with many
an Ohio farmer. Work as hard as he
will, his farm is drifting down. On the
other hand. the Nebraskan is on an ice
field drifting the same way that he is
driving. His gains are not merely his
crops, but the growth in land value
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26
CO1TORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

According to the Italian journal, the
J7,ita Nazionale, the pope's private for
time appears to be little larger than the
temporaI dominion that remains TO hIm.
His uontificate seems not TO have addeo
ANYTHING to his worldly wealth. All
that he owns is his patrimony ana the
furniture of his private apartments in
the Vatican. This furniture includes
large and very valuable collection OF
of works of art. He has bequeathed
nearly everything to the eldest son OF his
brother. Count Louis Mastai-Ferrett,
the Counts child by princess OF the
Drago family. Special legacies are left
to distant relatives and to favorites ser
wants.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26

be liable to any tax not levied upon the
most favored nation, and all traders are
to be subject to the laws of the country
where they carry on their trade. Free
dom of navigation and entrance TO all
ports, rivers and bays is mutually
agreed upon the same terms as the most
favored nation. No officer employed at
the Court of Iran shall enter by force
the residence, shop, or warehouse OF
any German, but notice shall be given
to the German Consul, in the presence
of whose agents alone shall any domi-
ciliary search be made. In regard 20
German subjects in Persia, it is pro-
vided that all letters of credit, bills OF
exchange, and letters of guarantee, as
well as all contracts made between the
subjects of the two powers relating &c
commercial affairs, must be signed by
the Divan KEane or by the local author.
ity, and in places where there may be {
German Consul by him also. Disputes
between Germans in Persia must bt
dealt with by German diplomatic repre-
sentatives; between Germans and Other
foreigners by their respective cousuls
| but when they arise between German:
and Persians. they shall be settled by
Persian courts of justice. Neither
power may grant letters of naturaliza
ton to the subjects of the other withou
the consent of the latter. In case of :
| III hot tI.n,
power the German Government declares
itself willing, at the request of th'
Shah, to employ its good offices to effec
an amicabie adjustment of the differ
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26

WE have often wondered what firian-
cial value could be placed ON good
nights sleep. Sleep, according to San
cho PanZa, is an invention. Inventions
are paid for at good round rates and at
last the value of sleep has been discov-
cred. We are indebted to the Hon. Caleb
Cushing, of Massachusetts, for the in
formation. This gentleman has lodg-
ings in Washington; and there in the
solitude of the night he. .snOres the hours
away. But lately change has come
over the spirit of his dreams. "A neigh
Dor has a large dog in his possession
which barksincessantly. Last Saturday
it barked all day, disturbing Mr.. Cush-
ing in his studies. The canine also
raised its voice to high heaven during
the entire night succeeding the day
aforesaid, thus keeping the Massachu-
sets gentleman from his accustomed
slumber. For the disturbance of his
study Mr.. Cushing has entered suit
against the owner of the dog in the sum
of one thousand dollars, and for the loss
of good nights sleep suit has been en-
tered by Mr.. c., in the sum of three
thousand dollars. This proves conclu-
sively the value of nights rest in the
land of nod. A good sleep is worth just
three times the sum days work is
worth. We can not sufficiently thank
the Hon. gentleman for the solution OF
this question.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-07-26

The committee of Management OF the
Bereau Veritas has just published tile
list of maritime diseases, reported dur
ing the month of May, 1873. concerning
all flags. This list gives the number OF
sailing vessals totally last at l23,. VIZ,
al English, 16 German, IA French, IL
Italian, 6 Norwegian, Australian, .
American, 4 Dutch, 4 Danish, 3 Spanish,
=. Greek, 2 Swedish, l Brazilian, ORR
entail republican, l Russian, L Turk
and of which the nag has not been re-
ported. In this total number are includ-
ed 16 sailing vessals reported missing.
There were 10 steamers totally lost, viz.
6 English, American,t and Italian.