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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

This 1.-THE Mill River dsasterl is but ono
case out of hundreds and thousands. 1t isa
hmentable and alarming fact that sham
work of all sorts has become very common
with us of late years; so common as Ia be
accepted 10y too many of us rs u matter of
course Every intelligent man sees the fact;
every thoughtful man deplores it, For sham
is merely II shorter word for dishonesty. IT
is mt once II lie and II theft But the children
have got hold of II law Of the universe when
they say in their games that cheating never
prospers. 1t may seem To prosper for "A
while. Witness Jim Fisk; witness Tweed;
witHess Oakos Ames; witness dozens and
scores OF men who have fourished for sea-
son on the street. But the prosperity that is
built on fraud, is built on the sand; one day
the flood comes, there is crash. and that is
the end. The sham reservoir gives way;
the sham house tumbes in: the sham fire.
proof city shrives TO ashes; the sham values
COLLAPSED the sham bank breaks the sham
craftsmanship, Christian or otherwise is
found out, Carlyle was right; Lying is not
permitted in this universe" The Almighty
has set his canon against It, 1t is rs bad
political economy ms il is had morals. The
worst of il is, that part OF the penalty al
ways and unavoidaby falls upon the limo
-SprinQfeh Republican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
Taxation in South Carolina.

Many of the lowland negroes we're firmly
impressed, when they were first called upon
to use the ballot, that they were to gain
some property by il, and great numbers of
them still have an idea that they have been
in some manner defrauded OF what they
were entitled to. They have also been told
by 80 many Legislators of their own race
that all the property, once their masters
now properly belonged to them, that they
have taken literally to believing it, in many
cases, while, in others, they consider the
whole thing middle entirely beyond their
comprehension. This assertion that the ne
groes ought to take the planters lands, has
been often made by white politicians, who
gained control OF the negro at the time
that the white natives refused to take any
part in the elections, IN the reorganization
OF the state. The whole theory of taxation
in the commonwealth, as evolved by Nash
aud others Of the few colored men of talent
in the legislature, ls summed up in these
words, from the present governors last
message "The taxes fall chiefly where they
beong-upon real estate. The owner can
not afford to keep thousands of acres idle
and reproductive, merely to crafty his per.
sonal vanity, and because he inherited them
from his father Stern necessity. therefore,
will compel him to cut up his ancestral pos
sessions into small farms, and sell them to
those who can and will make them produc-
tive and thus the masses OF the people
will become property holders."
Swart Demos in the legislative chair,
with arttul rogues around him, remembers
only that the tax was not raised from land,
but upon the slaves, previous to 1867 and
when he thinks of it, very likely his blood
is hot, and he willingly applies slashng
tax to the landowners. "ln the old days"
he says, "your cotton acres, worth hundreds
Of dollars, were only taxed four cents an
acre, but on four hundred thousand wretches,
such as |, you placed tax OF go cents per
head, and made US work it out, thus getting
nearly half a million OF revenue Now We
will make you work out your tax, aud we
will wrest your lands away from YOU"
And so bitterness is nerdlessly provoked on
both sides. and there is veritable war of
races. 1t is not taxation, nor even an in
crease of taxation, that the people of South
Carolina object to but it is taxation NTH
Om Representation, aud unjust, tyrannical,
arbitrary, overwhelming taxation, produc-
ing revenues, which never get any further
than the already bursting pockets of knavos
and dupes !-Edtoard King Scri6aer's for
JRne,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

Negotiations have been in progress for
some time looking to the re-establishment Of
reciprocity with Canada. When the treaty
was allowed to expire the Canadians felt
it loss and the United States thought
1T would not be long before Canada would
ask for a renewal tt
Canada came to Boston with her cattle,
grain wool, and other produce, and carried
back in return large quantities Of New
England manufactures, the manufacturing
resources of Canada being but very slightly
developed. At first when the United States
government placed heavy duties on Canadi-
an produce, after the expiration of the
treaty, Canada refrained from doing the
same in regard to those articles which were
imported from this country, in the hope that
reciprocal relations might soon be again
brought about, but gradually the Canadian
duties were levied and increased TO their
present proportions. As the facilities for
exchanging their raw productions for our
manufactured goods diminished, manufactur-
ing industries of various kinds sprang up
there. They have abundance of water pow.
er, labor is considerably cheaper in most
parts OF Canada than in New England, and
other circumstances were in their favor, 80
that the business was found to be profitable,
and it increased until they make mowers,
reapers, tedders thrashing machines, sewing
machines, and au almost endless vaSiety of
tools and other articles which before were
almost exclusively imported, especially in
the province Of Quebec. As manufactures
increased they increased the home market
for agricultural products also. A market
was also sought in England for many prod.
ucts which before had been sold u New
England or New York.
In the stimulus afforded TO home manu-
iactures, if in no other way, the abolition
Of reciprocity with the United States has
been a benefit to Canada. True IL is that
il takes % cents from the price Of every
bushel Of potatoes sent TO this country and
puts it in our national treasury instead of in
the pocket Of the producer, and in about
the same proportion on other produce. The
repeal Of the treaty has compelled Canadian
producers to pay literally towards the liq-
uldatiOn of our war debt. But while the cost
OF the abolition of the treaty to Canada can
be thus figured in dollars and cents, the BEN
efi brought thereby in the increase Of man
uiaotures can only be demonstrated approx.
mately.
But the fact that Canada understands the
situation aud is willing to accept II is dc.
monstrated in that she does not seem to be
in any hurry to secure the establishment of
a new treaty, Here is an illustration of the
fact, clipped from the news column Of one
of our city daiIies, in speaking of the prog.
ress Of the negotiations
The Canadian representatives say they
have no need to ask flvors from anybody,
and do not want any now, but IL tho United
States think Il for their interest 10 merge
the fishery question and NIL other trouble
some questions IN comprehensive treaty
they will cordially agree TO amy equitable
seltleni Mt calculated " place the CONNER
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

TUESDAY, May 10.
At market this week Cattle 53i. sheen
and Lambs 1853 swine $50. Number from
vermont, Cattle l0i, Sheep and Lambs 1919.
Calves $50
Prices Market Beef-A few choice o so To
915i extra 8 rs TO 25; first quality 81 IS to
ity 50 25 to Is.
Prices of Store Cattle. Working Oxen pr
pair from $3.50, l75, 200 to $50.
Mich Cows and Calves from 1886 to 60:
extra 90 to S. Fauow Cows % to IS.
90 fearlings $40 to ls; two years old 20 to
" three years old 30 to IS.
retail 3 to &c.. '
Prices of Sheep and Lnmbs-in lots 4 60
oOO 90 to rs each; extra O 90 To 8 rs
per mead, or rom to Ole pr Id. A few
nancy sheep mt ~ to Toe per ID. Shearcd
Veal calves $3.50 Ia 900.
Prices OF Hides, Tallow and Skins-Bripht-
ION Tides y to sc pr lb; Country Hides &c
to 73c pr ID. Brighton Talow Sc or lb:
Country Tallow 41c pr lb.
wool skins S2.5 to each Lamb skins
Doc each. Sheared skins 35c each. Dairy
skins 75c each. Calf skins Is to lGc per liz.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP
N. B. Beef-Ghoice grade includes moth.
iS bul SUM leu IIuO I'd l1OU lbs BUlIDrkg
Extra aud first quality includes the best
large, fat Oxen. Second and third quality
includes Oxen aud two and three year old
Steers
Sheep-Extra includes cossets. and when
those OF inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS
Cattle-Wi Colwell was at market
with 375 head OF fine steers, selling from d. 40
to TAO per cwt. The market for cattle is dull
when compared with some markets. The
number from the North we find about the
same Tvs u week ago, Il larger portion of
which are mich cows, but rather more doing
IN Northern beef cattle. We quote the mar.
ket dull on cattle, and not likely to make
the owners much of any money this week.
M. L. Shackett sold steers to dress 700 lbs.
each. at SIC per ID. ID. w; | fat COW, dress
500 lbs, ut S5c. j. Counter sold 9 oxen that
weighed live PAS lbs, ut Gle live; oxen mt
Ole per lib. ID. W.. weighed 5000 lbs f; stays
Vt 53c live weight, weighed 224O lbs. VIM.
ColwelI sold 40 steers, average 400 lbs, ut
&c; SO steers average 1900 lbs. ut sac: As
steers, average 400 lbs, at 7c; 30 steers,
average 400 lbs, ut 6ic; steers, average
1850 lbs, ut $40 per cwt.
Sheep-Supplics from the North have
uwlndlcd down tO 1853 head Of sheep. Ask
butcher how the market is. the reply: Hard
ly enough sheep IN market to tell exactly
how prices run. but think grain higher"
The best lot of yearlingslwcre owned and
marketed by n. L. Rice. of Cambridge, N.
Y, many of which weighed over 100 lbs.
each; they were n finr lot of his own feeding,
and sold for 1888. 80 the car load. Mr.. X, is
good ieeder and turns out superior hocks.
A. Williamson sold 40 wool sheep or small
yearlingS for $3.50, average about 60 lbs. The
few IN market mostly went on drift.
Poultry-Ihcre were two or three differ
cnt lots of poultry on sale and prices last
noticed have been sustained. We quote hest
crates of chickens lie; medium grades I63c
ordinary lots Ice per H.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

Lamar Of Mississippi is one of the marked
men of the House. A S0utherner of the
most intent and radical opinions upon those
institutions which divided for so long peri.
cd the North and South, he went into the
southern coniederacy with his name, his for
tune and his sacred honor. man of brill
liant ability, he was sent to England to rep
resent the opinions and interests of the CON
federacy. Although not recognized 10 his
official capacity by that government, be was
in constant communication with, and stood
high IN the estimation Of, her leading states
men. When the last forlorn hope was Weld
ed his voice was amoug the first heard to
counsel return to peaceful allegiance to
the government he had conscientousy op-
posed in the rebellion. His eulogy on Mr..
Sumner is the best possible guarantee that
he has gone to the ultimate in the discussion
Of those questions upon which new govern
men was sought to be formed, and has reach
ed the conclusion that wise statesman that,
however desirable to personal ambition aud
consideration division of the government
might have been, the permenent good of the
people and existence Of republican govern.
ment on this continent depend upon its
unity.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

A most eccentric man, named Rix Rude.
recently died at Preston, aged 80. He had
lived 10 almost total seclusion on farm that
had been in possession Of the family since
1882, and the original deed of which, given
by 0neco, son of the Indian chief Uncas, is
still preserved, bearing for its signature
rough picture Of turkey, which was One
co.'s sign manual. Rude would never sell
any hay, and there are several stacks upon
the place scores of years old, through some
Of which trees have sprung up aud in the
barn there was a quantity of hay 55 years
old, which was fresh and excellent aud met
with ready sale at recent auction. He
was a nau Of remarkable freedom with his
money, and lost thousands of dollars by dis.
honest borrowers, but in paying debt he
was so exact that he once went two miles TO
get exact change, when only one cent was
required to complete the bargain. He left
a fortune Of about $4,000.
NEW YORK.
Large fires are raging in the Fishkill
mountains.
About $50 Italian street-cleaners have
started for Dakota to work in the mines.
Two thousand immigrants arrived at New
York Monday aud 1000 Tuesday. They 20
directly TO the far West.
A mutual divorce has been granted be-
tween Edward s. Stokes, the murderer of
Jim Fisk. and his wife.
Jonathan Palmer Lopez, son of the origi-
nal owner of the yacht America. is on trial
at New York, charged with setting several
buildings on fire, piece of rascality for
which he is said to have mania.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
50. .Johms0mrv Retail .Mnrket.

Corrected weekly, for the VERMONT FARMER.
THURSDAY, May 81
Buter.-Selected and choice in tubs 33c
per lib. Common 25 to SOC.
CheeSe.-Farm diaries Ice per III. Factory
zoe.
Meat dim P0ult1y.-Beef steak 10 To zoe
per Id; ronsts IL to Ice Pork hams I6c per
lib; fresh pork 10 to lac. Poultry, turkeys
lsc per lb chickens Ice; geese I4c Lard
lac per lib.
Other PrOduce.-Beans l2c per quart, SO. so
to per bu. Eggs 20 to % per doz Hay SIS
to 10 per ton. Potatoes 80 to s5c per bu.
Dried apple, Northern Ice per ID; sliced I6
to zoe.
Flour.-No. l Spring Wheat s.. so to 9. 90
per bbl; Amber winter 900 to 6. so; white
winter 1900 to 1880; ST. Louis pastry III so.
Gratn.-COrn Sl.l0 per bu Shorts and
Middlings S35 to 40 per ton; Oats 70 to use.
SdH.-Turks Island SOC per bu; Ashton
Dairy $500 per sack Higgins Dairy 400 per
sack; Liverpool coarse line 2. so per sack.
Wholesale Prices.
Prodtce,-Butter. Best quality 80 to 32c
per lb. Cheese. Factory II to lsc per ID.
Beans Marrow and pea ESQ To 800. Eggs
ID to zoe. Potatoes 20 to 75c per bu.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

We would call the attention of managers
of butter factories aud large dairies, to the
advertisement in another column of the new
Factory Churn, made by Porter Blanchard's
Sons, Concord, N. H. The we'll known rep
ufation of their celebrated churns, and the
Tact that they have expended. much time and
thought in making these new sizes, are suiii.
Gent guarantees that they are just what is
needed in every FIRST class factory or large
dairy. Read their advertisement.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

An advertisement of the Washington
County Milk Pan can be found in another
column. The fact that so many manufac.
turers are making large pans and finding
sale for them among the most intelligent
dairymen of the state will go far to con-
vince the public that they are an improve
ment over the Od.iashioned way of setting
milk, both in saving of labor and in quality
of product.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
Richmond Market.

MONDAY, May 10.
The market here to-day was very dull, and
prices &c lower for butter. At market 1850
tubs Of butter, IS boxes cheese, SO bundles
skins, 200 doz. eggs ~ veals. one-half car
potatoes. Butter % To see; fair to good 25
to Y7ei good % to Soc selections 80. Cheese
to lac. Eggs l5c per doz. Skins so TO s5c.
Potatoes. early rose 75c; other varieties so
To 6Oc. Maple sugar 10 to lie.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

TUESDAY. May 10.
We are Obliged to quote II still farther de-
cline in butter from last week prices We
quote: common to good &c to 27c; choice %
To 29c; selections SOC. The shipment will
not vary much from 1000 packages.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

The Rutland Globe is a live, wide-awake
daily, aud though young We should pro-
nounce it already a success. People who
want The ael0s while il is new can got it by
addressing to the Globe Paper Company,
Rutland, u subscription for this paper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

As the manure of the hen-house is the
best for onions, so onions chopped fine and
mixed with Indian meal are occasionally
the best food for chickens. 1t should be
given once or twice week. aud will pre-
vent gapss and all kinds of Inflammation of
the throat and eyes.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

Some of the Western grangers are afraid
there is leak in the treasury of the Ma
tional grange, aud enough has been said so
that ia all probability there will be an in
vestigation or at least showing up by the
officials who have charge of the finances.
While we do not think there have been any
irregularities in the control Of the funds,
we see in this inquiry the manifestation of
that spirit so appropriate to an organization
having the object which the Patrons have
the pulling down Of all kinds of corruption,
and keeping it down. r14
Of course the auti-grange papers seize
this rumor as an indication OF war in the
camp and the speedy fall of the order, aud
are clapping their hands for Joy at the
prospect. We trust Master Adams will
give clear showing of his official course
such as shall be satisfactory to the members,
but as for outsiders, it is none of their af-
fair, and they will doubtless continue in
this as in other forms of attack. Well, "let
the wolves howl on"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
V'ergeRsHeS Market.
From our Special Reporter.

SATURDAY, May 10.
Butter market rater dull and from 2 to &c
OIL from last week. We quote % to Soc for
best grade. Eggs lSc. Maple sugar in cans
10 to l2c; selling on the street in cakes 10 to
l3c. Sales slow and sugar plenty.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
Brooks Seeding Potatoes.

yield and excellent quality / will send a barrel Of
either variety, or Of both together, for $3.50.
Newport, VT II HOSKINS
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
A ReLIeIous DEPARTMENT..

Readers will notice that our religious
column has taken the form OF "reIigious
department" and il affords us pleasure to
be able to announce that Rev. @. M. South
gate the very highly respected pastor of
the North Congregational Church. Of St.
JOhnsbury, has finally consented to act as
editor of H. Those who have had the
pleasure Of listening to Mr.. Southgate will
feel confident that he will devote his char
acteristc zeal and ability to the duty Of
furnishing spiritual food for the extensive
congregation Of the FARMER.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

loelanders are beginning to emigrate to
this country, and are described as "a bright,
oleanly, healthy class of people,
CLOSELY resembling the Scot CHI,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
IIaimHeId Market.

From oar Speeial Rsp0TFtT.
MONDAY, May 10.
Butter is lower. 20 TO 2so. Clever l2Ao.
Herds grass 1915. Red top LES. Corn l.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

Twenty-three head of fine Jersey cattle
from Wildwood farm are to be sold in Boston
June 4th See adv't.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
N'eIO FORK Market.

MAY TO-
Flour. Market heavy, with limited ex-
port and home trade demand. Western and
state $3.50 and 6.70 white wheat Western
extra $40 and 40; extra Ohio 6l5 and
7.45i extra st. Louis .25 and IL. Wheat.
Market heavy and lc lower. with moder-
ate export and home trade demand LAB for
No. spring; LAT and LAC for No 9 Chica-
60; Lag and l.50 for No. 2 Northwest; I.52
and l.53 for No. Milwaukee; l.4I and So
for ungraded Iowa and Minnesota spring /;
l.55 and 81 for No. spring; LEO for win
ter red Western. Corn. Market steady
with moderate export and home trade in
curry. "a and SIC for new aud old Western
mixed; IS and size for new and old Western
yellow; IS and 81 for white Western Oats.
Market decidedly firmer. "a and 65Ic for
mixed Western 654 and Csc for white West
ern. Tallow firm mt 7 l3-l6c for prime city !;
country at n and Tie. Pork frmer, new
mess ut $3.50 and IL cash. LAID firmer,
prime steam mt ii lie and llsc. Butter
heavy, 25 and 29c for new Westerns 81 and
80 for state.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22

ID. I. Avcrill Mortified, wishes to pro-
cure bushel of the Sanford corn for seed.
Will some one having this coru for sale say so.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
DANIELS, SYLVESTER q co.

Fresh and salt Meats, DRY and. Picked
Fish, West India Goods, Groceries,
Butter, Pork, Lard, Teas, soaps,
Tobacco, spices, &e., &c.
WARDS BLOCK. ST. JOHNsBURY VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Cattle. Becves lower and dull; poor to
medium 8 to l01c; medium to fair lOI to
lie; fair To good liz to ll4c; good to prime
liz to llac; extra 1871 to l21c. Sheep and
lambs. Sheep week and lc lower; shorn A
to &c; nnShorn "a to &c; spring lambs 10 to
l3c. Hogs. Live nominally steady at 81 to
SIC; dressed. steady ut II to 74c; pigs u to
&c -
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
WOOL MARKET

The wool market is quite firm and for all
desirable kinds very full prices have been
realized during the week. This firmness is
wholly in consequence of the small stocks of
wool in manufacturers and dealers hands
So fjr MS goods are concerned manufacturers
report no Improvement, WOolens are still
unsaleabe except in very limited quantities,
and prices are very unsatisfactory; but man
uEcturers have no alternative but to pur-
chase wool from week to week, or stop their
machinery. aud of the two evils they choose
the least. How long tins state of things will
continue il ~ difficult to predict, hut no inn
prOvement is looked for in trade generally
until the demand for all goods commences.
California wool is now coming forward
quite freely, and il is estimated that about
1000, 900 lbs. are now on the way To Eastern
markets. The demand is good and the arti-
Gle has been sold rs fast rs received, nearly
all at from 30 to SIC per H., and ut present
prices in California wool cannot now be
placed here ut these figures.
Ohio aud Pennsylvania leeccs are very
firm, selling from SO TO 60c per h., the latter
prizes for xxx Pennsylvania.
The prospect of the negotiation of u new
reciprocity treaty with Canada, now SO cur
rently reported at Washington, will have nm
important bearing on the price of cOmbing
wool MS II Will open our market for the en-
tire clip There have been sales Of Canada
eOmbng the past week at 62c. This wool
has been generally held Mt Csc per h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-22
50. .4Ibans Marker.

From our Special Reporter.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-08

oar Mound CITY resderi should bear
"a mind .Lst every person ia that city Who
purchases ticket Of admission TO ,he
Fanny Price entertainment tonight, will
be entitled TO free passage both ways on
the special train TO run between Cairo and
Mound City on this occasion. This lib
eral offer on tho part Of tho management
If the troupe should and DO doubt will So
cure them a full house
In Birds police court yesterday,
Frank Gszolla was fined five and costs
for IN assault on = con cf Erin, by
the name Of Ganuen. Gszola took m
appeal 30 the county court. About - doz-
on co'otod ladies Of doubtful character,
were arrested by Martin and 3heehsn, but
on account Of soihe informally in the
make 10 Of the warrants TO which Mr.
Linegar objected the women wore all di.-
charged