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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
What Means the Thunderl

Sometimes, when our atmosphere becomes
sultry and impure, n smart thunder storm
has very beneficial effect and seems to pu-
rify it and renew or restore its life-suslilIn-
ing properties Even so may we hope the
political thunder which has recently burst
upon us-surprising the victors rs well as the
vanquis hed-will tend to effect wholesome
renovation OF the political atmosphere; will
result in ultimate good, although the present
outlook may be rather dishenrtening 10 ar
dent republicans. They need not be ut all
discouraged. The result Of tho elections
this fall shows clearly that tho mass of vot-
crs has come TO the very sensible conclusion
TO think and act for themselves. The can.
vass and its result in the second congression-
al district illustrates this new departure
most forcibly. The frecmen saw, orthought
they saw, something in the record of Mr..
Poland which was to them Objectionable;
hence he must stand aside, the mandate of
old-timc party leaders TO the contrary not'
withstanding.
So it might have been, and should have
been in the first district. If those who went.
to the nominating convention instructed by
those who chose them to vote for Mr.. Will
lard had insisted upon his nomination, Ms n
just reward tor his stern uprightness, and
when they found themselves outvoted, If
outvoted they were to be, had bOlted man
fully, and asked his friends to return him to
the post where he had so nobly bearded tho
lion of corruption his den. he would have
been most triumphanty elected. No, tho
thunder which has just startled everybody
does not mean that the large number Of vo-
tiers who have apparently changed front have
"gone back upon the party with which they
have so long and SO proudly acted-a party
which has done so much for man and his
rights-but it means that they think it high
time to rebuke those who have only talked
reform, but moved not in that dlreotions
NOrthfeld, ". ID. L. A.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

While the amount Of reading is more
than double that in many other papers, the
weekly payroll being probably twice that
Of any newspaper office, for newspaper work,
in this part of the state, the subscription
price remains the same as other papers. aud
in clubs it is sold lower than any other pa
per near its size. To afford TO sell the pa
per at these prices it must have subscrip-
ton list larger than il even now has, and we
feel confident our friends, both 10 and out Of
the oranges and councils, will iuaerest them
selves in making up clubs, aud making them
as large as possible.
We enter upon the new volume with zeal
and courage undated, determined TO labor
on for the advancement Of the laboripg man,
looking forward to the day when the labor.
er shall be deemed worthy of his hire, when
capitalists aud corporations shall not take
advantage Of his lack Of means to take from
him "cven that he hath" and when 10 poll.
teal as well as other places the farmer and
the mechanic shall have a representation
equal to that accorded to other professions
In view Of the great successes achieved by
the people as against the schemes Of pro-
fessional politicians, all over the country,
for the last few years, we labor not without
hope.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
H'eID Fork Market.

NOV. ID.
Flour market tirmer in tone aud quiet
with most grades. SI.O7 to l.0St for I'M
graded spring; 1904 to Ito for No . Chica-
go spring; l.25 to 1884 for amber Michi-
gan; l.l9 to rs for red winter: l.l9 to 1924
for Minnesota spring; LA to lis for No. ,
Milwaukee, spring; les to l 40 for common
to choice white winter; IL to l.28 for new
to old No. spring, closing quiet. Corn
a to SIC for new Western mixed. chiefly mt
65c; 9l1 to 92c for old do; 024 to CSC for
high mixed To yellow Sole in store bid for
Western mixed; white Western quiet and
nominal. Oats-66 to SIC for mixed, and 90
to soc for white, 65 to 66c for state mixed on
track. closing quiet, the increased receipts
making buyers more cautious. Barley go
in store for Canada aud .43 Tor No. 6 rowed
state. Pork quiet ut S2l. Iallow easy ut
SIC. Coffee in moderate jobbing demand;
ordinary lots lot to l7ic; fair 10 to Isle;
good 10 to l94c prime l9l to 20ic; choice to
fancy 204 to 20ic; ordinary cargoes l6i to
lie; fair Is TO Isle; good l5s to l9c; prime
I9l TO 20c; Java coffee 25 to 2SAc. Refined
sugar in good demand and firm yellow to
9ici extra & Oh to 95c; standard A l0l to
l0tc; of A 10 to l0sc standard crushed
1910; powdered and formulated l01 to lOsc;
cut loaf HE. Cattle-market slow and / to
10 lower; 8 to l2Ic for common to best.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
U'GterIOiVn Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, Nov. 81.
At market this week Cattle 9i9. Sheen
and Lambs 2OiO Swine Number from
Vermont. Cattle l69, Sheep and Lambs
Glib, Calves -; Swine -.
Prices Market BeeI-A few choice 10 so
to; extra $50 10 90; first quality SO so
to 92j; second quality 6 90 to ) 90; third
quality "a so to so.
Prices of Store Cattle. Working Oxen pr
pair from 500, l5e, LIS 10 $40.
Mich Cows and Calves from S35 to 60;
extra IS to IS. FarrOw cows % to SO.
Iearlings $40 to 10; two years old 20 to
25 three years old 80 to IS.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-in lots 2 so,
800, so each; extra A 90 to 100 per
head, or from 4 to &c pr Id.
Spring lambs 5 to &c per ID.
Veal calves $500 to 1900.
Prices OF Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brisht-
ton Hides 81 to SIC pr Id; Country Hides
81 pr ID. Brighton Tailow SIC pr lib;
Country Tallow ste pr Id.
Pets 100 to $50 each. Calf skins I5c
per 10.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
N. B. Becf-Choice grade includes moth
ing but stabilized 100 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 old
steers.
Sheep-EXtra includes cOssets, and when
those of inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Cattle-Separate from 81 car loads, COM
priSing 1872 head of Western cattle, by Scoll-
ans Il NcFlynn, we find only 5l7 head over
the Northern railroad. Many of these were
young store cattle 1.-TWO year olds) that were
bought by spectators, and will probably he
taken into the country to winter. A number
OF loads of good oxen were sold Mt % to l0c
per ID dressed weight. The inquiry is light
for live stock this week. Dressed poultry is
received in large quantities. M. 4. Shack
EFT sold 10 steers to &. Wentworth, 20 dress
700 to $50 lbs each, at SIC. i. Hastings sold
3 oxen ut % to Zoe per 10, d w; ? slim oxen
ut Tic per Id, ID w. A. Stone bought of diff
fercnt parties about 100 head of young stock
ut 34c live weight. Scollans IL McFlymn sold
2 car loads of Western cattle to IL. Locke,
average 1850 lbs, ut Gle live weight l load
to NJ. Kahn. average 1909 lbs. at 71c. II. II,
Alirich sold cows and calves ut $40 each.
Sheep and LImbs-The few arrivals were
taken AT last weeks prices. There is no life
to the trade. Hastings Il Gilbert sold Ill
head of sheep and lambs, average 794 lbs, ut
6sc.
Poultry-Live poultry not very plenty, and
sell mt the low range of IA to lac per ia,
Dressed poultry in large supply ofall grades
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
Editor ofMe Vermont Farmer


notice by the FARMER that tho order OF
Sovereigns of Industry is spreading through
the state. 1t makes my heart rejoice to see
this good work prospecting rs 1t seems to be.
The oranges have done and are doing mo-
BILE work, but they were not enough. In
many places there are numbers of men who
are not farmers but yet work for their daily
bread. They buy all they consume. These
men have far more to lead them to co oper-
ate in buying than have the farmers, because
they have more to buy. As understand 1t,
farmers rs we'll rs mechanics may beco me
members of the order, and If tho me chsnlcf
OF Derby Line and Stanstead could get the
lecturer of the National Council, or any one
else who is authorized to organize council $,
| q suppose there are plenty sneh)9to come
here and organize council, am sure the
| farmers around would come and help swell
tho ranks. For one, should prefer the
grange, hut as there is no grange convenient
ly near, | should be glad OF chance to be-
come Sovereign. The lnboring people
have too long been the prey of all classes Of
sharpers, ard am proud to see they begir
to realize the fact that they have just ~
many rights, and just as sacred, as profcs.
sional men.
l think the FARMER is oil it claims to be-
] a peoples paper, and trust the people viii
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

The Political, Personal and Property
Rights OF a Citizen of the United States.
OF this book, which is advertised elsewhere, the
Portland Daily Press says.
"Tho distinctness Of statement and admirable meth
cd which characterize Professor Parsons books make
them useful to the unprofessional well the profess
sional man. His statements OF principles arc always
direct and clear and he combines rigorous accuracy in
technical detail with that clearness OF style and
prshensive grouping which 90 to the mixing up of a
popular manual.
"This new work tho Rights Of n Citizen, &c,
promises to meet a general need containing, as t
does, valuable and we'll dgested information concern
ing the fundamental principles Of government and
our own personal, political and property rights"
The New York TribnHe, Boston Post, American Law
Rsris and numerous other standard papers speak of
1t in equally favorable termL We bespeak for 1t a
large sale.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

The 'Sovcreigns Of Industry is n great
ana increasing association of all classes Of
honest and useful Workers, in America.
Arrangements are being made Tor "A co-ope-
rative alliance with that association aud the
Mutual Help Association for mutual goods Z"
1t will be seen by the above that practical
work is being done by the "Sovereisns,n
and it is safe to predict the most successful
future for their Organization members
of which may already DO numbered by tens
of thousands. Their membership in this
city is over seven hundred, and constantly
increasing. The first council of the order
was organized IN Springfield, this state, and
the second in this city, where The most salts
Factory results are being realized Worces.
ter Ptilddium.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

Criticism of republican mistakes by repub-
lican newspapers, Is both n duty and privi-
lege. But systematic depreciation OF the
party, its measures, and its tendencies, by
Journals claiming to support it, is fatal to
the party, rs well rs treaOhery in the iourn-
ais themselves. Ii is such Brutus like stab
bling rs this that has brought the party where
IL Is.-Montpeticr Journal.
Just SO. Criticism OF republican mistakes
by republican newspapers is duty and a
privilege, but said journals must have eau.
ton in discharging this duty; little truth
at times is permissible, but too much Of it
would be "fatal to the party" aud therefore
"treachery in the journals themselves" A
judicous smothering Of unpleasant truths is
just as much the duty of "loyal' papers as
is judicious publication Of the products Of
the outrage mills aud other partlzan lies.
That is the logic Of all the servile party
organs. But to the truly patriotic, who
love country and kindred more than the
qualification Of the petty jealousies and
spites ofparty strife, what matters it wheth-
er the man be labeled republican" "demo-
cratic" or independent" 80 long as he
represents justice and is opposed to princ,-
Piles and acts of wrong? Is this ia free
country" or is it not
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
WHERE SHALL PATRONS AND
SOVEREIGNS TRADE2

When they can get goods to better advan-
tage Of the local dealers than they can
through the society, members of the oranges
and councils will of course do so. When
they can get the same articles at the same
price, they will consider that to be at better
advantage as it will save them all the bother
and risk attendant upon getting goods from
market. Besides, every one likes to see the
article he buys.
But where a member can get goods at as
good advantage, and with no more trouble,
by ordering through the grange or council,
he is under moral obligation to give the
society the benefit of his order, thus doing
so much toward making the order of the
society to the wholesaler a large one,
and inducing the wholesaler to offer his best
terms to the grange or council by reason of
the large trade controlled by them. Not
only this, but it many be to the direct Pc
cuuiary advantage Of the member. The case
of Il Sovereigns Of Industry in Sprir g6ed
and he Western -four dealers is in point.
The Springfield SOvercigns sent for flour by
the car load several times, and the Western
manufacturer found their trade so desirable
that he voluntarily offered to keep a supply
in warehouse in Springfield, so that they
need not be obliged to wait until they want
ed a car load before ordering any, but take
one barrel or more, as they chose.
Let every member Of these orders work
for his own interest and that Of the society
to which he belongs by making his purchas-
cs through the agency of the order whenever
practicable.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

We find that subscribers who have already paid for
their papers we'll up into 1875 generally DESTROYS
joining clubs In their localities for the remainder OF
the year so as not to have their papers stop in the
midst Of suganng haying but to continue until the
club is renewed for 1876. Such subscribers may join
clubs by paying pro rata for the unexpred time. For
instance, If John Smith has already paid to June l.
1876 and wants to join club OF ten that to expire
jan /, 1876 he do by paying the club price for
seven months But club agent. In order TO be onti-
tied to extra copy must send as much money as
the price Of club Of ten for year each, viz $3.50
or more, which, OF course, will require more than ten
names II some Of them are for less than years time.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

Our agents aud others will please bear 10
mind that after the first Of January we pre-
pay the postage on all papers sent from this
Office, without making any extra charge for
the same, as is done by many other papers.
Members of the oranges, by sending in clubs
Of eleven or more, will get tor $3.50 the pa.
per which has heretofore cost them, includ.
ing postage, 1920. We preach low prices,
and practice what we preach.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

By mistake tho FARMERS which should
have gone west were put on the northern
train, and those which should have gone
north on tho western, last Friday, making
them day later in reaching subscribers.
The mail boy stood up to eat his dinner the
next day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

appreciate its efforts for their good aud con-
tinuo to swell its subscription list until II
shall stand in prosperity where IL already
does in useiulncss-tirst in the dear old Green
Mountain state. FARMER.
Derby Line, Nou. 81.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
Richmond Market.
From our SPseiSi Reporter.

MONDAY, Nov. %.
The market here to-day was light on ac-
count of u hard storm OF wind, rain and
snow. so tubs of butter. 200 boxes cheese,
4O00lbs of poultry. Butter ftom 80 to 26c.
Most of the butter sold for 35 to soc. Cheese
from 10 to l5c. Farm dairy IL to l3u. Fac.
tory I5c. One lot of Cheddar Toe. Factory
1910. Poultry 10 to lac, undressed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

We hear from friends who are getting up
clubs for the FARMER, both within and with
out the grange, but about the quickest work
yet reported is from Ira Mudgett, of Tun-
bridge who writes that he received nine
names in FIVE minutes. We always knew
those Mudgetts wero lively fellows, but we
think this is-about the fastest time on rec
ord. Hope he will keep on at that rate all
winter,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
N'eIU HGveN Market.
From our Special Reporter.

TUESDAY. Nov "a.
There was shipped from this station to-day
6iOO pounds butter, 1850 pounds poultry.
Nov. 23d we shipped 1000 pounds Of poul-
try besides 5000 pounds by express. Nov. 10
and 20. We quote butter 80 to 3sc; selec-
tons 40c. Poultry 10 70 2Oc Eggs 2ec per
dozen. Beans S2.l2A to 2.25 per bushel,
Hay $40 per ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
T'ergeIines Market.
From or Special reporter.
SAruRnAY. NJ

SATURDAY Nov a.
Not much butter in. We quote fair to
good IS TO $40; choice $50; selections, Octo-
Der make, 4Oc. Any quantity of poultry /;
not very good as whole, much of il being
poorly mlted; worth from 10 to l9c tho
buyers got all they wanted.
Eggs Soc per dozen. Pork 50 per cwt.
Apples per Dbl, - To 2.75.
Hay, $40 per ton. Rye straw %.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
ADVANCE PAYMENTS.


with the beginning Of tho new year and the advent
Of the postage law, which will require publishers
TO prepay The postage on all papers sent out the
county, tho VERMONT FARMER will enter upon the
PRy-in-Advance system,
that Of requiring payment IN advance upon all sub
scrptions, and Of stopping all papers when the time
paid for has expired, unless a renewal is made.
This system enables us to receive subscriptions in
exist under the credit system. The subscription rates
will therefore he as follows, hereafter,
Terms
Invariably in advance-Pos paid after January 1870
One copy, per annum, .......,............. $500
-Four copies, .........,s................. 200
Six copies, 1000
Ten copies, 1850
And one copy free for every ten.
club may DO composed Of either old or new sub
scrbers but old subscribers pay up arrearages
through he club agent, who will upon application
be furnished with list OF our present subscribers In
his vicinity and the amounts due Sums forwarded
must be Mt the Subscribers risk however.
Ifan old Subscriber has paid TO date In advance
he will be credited year ahead Of that date whom his
nav nav epy TO the time the club is To expire pro
rata. such subscribers, however, will not count as
whole ones towards free copy TO the club agent but
enough Of them IN make tho club amount to $1,000
will answer the same purpose as ten subscribers
for year each. We do not wish to have club sub
expire sooner than the club they going into
expires
Club agents should designate tho names Of old sub
scrbers, when sending In their clubs that shall
not make the mistake Of sending tive copies to the
same person.
Papers in clubs may be sent to different post-olces.
Additions to clubs must DO made through the club
agent
Clubs may commence at once, but we shall not com.
stopping papers when time is out, until the first
Of January, 1875.
Remittances should be made by postal money order
registered letter, or bank check payable to ROYAL
CUMMINGS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

Our thanks are due to Charles l.. Nor
risOu, 40 St. John street, Quebec, for fac
smile copy of the first number of the Que
bee Gazette, the first newspaper published
in Canada. 1t is dated June q, l764,
and printed in both French and English.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

What Il. Il T. +. L. Co. snubbed by a
governor of Vermont Well, we'll these
governors aud things must be looked after
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27

The types made us say last week that the
state board of agriculture had been voted
down in the House. 1t should have read
Estate board of educd tion"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
CONNECTICUT.

The Yankee and Moo dus mills at East
Haddam have resumed work, after several
weeks suspension.
The frst invoice Of honey in the comb
from California ever received at New Haven
came on Friday, aud there was ton of it
The Hartford grOCers talk of giving W
the credit system and one or two Of them
have already discarded it. The SOvereigui
Of Industry are power 10 Connecticut.
The Sovereigas of Industry at Windsor
Locks expect TO increase their number u
about so at their next meeting. The cOun'
oil now purchase their goods through the
Hartford councils.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-29

ing his ardor in the rain, half way
between here and PcarlVille.'
"A rather violent remedy for his
little ailment.'
'Oh, 90 on the kill or cure
principle laughed Helen, as she!
dried her long hair. well, how
did Minnie take her disappoint-
mcnt?'
She stayed out in the garden
until after ten o'clock: and then
l went after her, and, with some
difficulty, persuaded her to come
in. She was thoroughly drench-
cd, poor child, and shivering from
head to foot, with cold and excite
ment. | WAS really frightened
about her, so L gave her 4 hot
brandy sling and put her to bed.
1T seems that | am not the only
one who believes in violent RENE
dies said Helen, with a smile.
well, fancy that our patients
will both recover
And so they
did. Indignation and wounded
pride took the place of their senti-
mental attachment, and when by
accident, they met again q few
weeks after the occurrence just mar
rated, they refused even to recog-
nize each other.
Several years had passed, and
Minnie had become happy wife
and mother, when Helen one day
laughingly related to her the his
tory of Mister Seeley's Elopement.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-29
ssIsetso Story.
Master Seeley's EIopement'

"Annie, l am at my wits end !!
! shall 60 raving distracted" cried
Helen Chapman, with sesio-com-
ic expression of despair. "The
way these two 60 on is perfectly
ridiculous. What will be the end
of it all I don't know"
"Well, I'll inform you, then-an
elopement one Of these fine days"
"Oh, Annie, you are not in earn
estw exclaimed Helen, suddenly
becoming preternaturally grave.
"How could they? They wouldn't
dare. Why Minnie's only = child"
"Very true: the best reason in
the world for expecting her to
elope. People don't do that you
know when they are old enough
to know better. Fifteen is just the
age for such nonsense"
: "You don't know how you
frighten me. IF she should marry
him, she'd never be happy as long
as she lived. But what can l do ?
He's been here almost every day
during your visit, hasn't he? And
Minnie, romantic little goose, evi-
IDENTIFY fancies she's desperately in
love with him-thst little tow
headed, weak-eyed specimen Of
humanity"
"But it is not so very strange,
Heien, after all. You must con-
Tess that he has q pretty face, and
recites poetry beautifully" said
Annie, with a sly twinkle of the
eye.
"Yes he has the face of 3 baby,
and Pm so sick Of his eternal
'drooping into poetry that fair
iy gnash my teeth every time he
does it."
"Then they must be almost
worn out by this time," laughed
Annie.
.Bpt you don't know how anx'
ious your words have made me
This is no laughing matter. These
two goslings! Such children! They
are just romantic enough to elope
Oh, what E trust it is-the sole
care of 3 young sister! l remem
Der how, a few days before dear
mothers death, she laid her thir
vhito hand on Minnie's curly hesc
(the little thing was six years ole
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-29

"There is one thing about ba-
bies," says late traveller; "they
never change. We have girls Of
the period, men Of the world, but
the baby is the same selt-possessed,
fearless, laughing, vorocious little
heather in all ages and in all conn-
tries"