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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

A striking and novel annexation on the
holy Scriptures was made in u NeU York.
Herald leader, the other day, in these words:
None Of the pigeons are more Thoroughly
symbollcal than the cock which crew thrice
in the night, and whose growing was OF the
most significance to person whose charac-
ter no ore admires. Judas went and
hanged himself when he had heard the
cock crow three times" No previous COM
mentator, We believe has stated that il was
II cock pigeon that crew, and it has not been
customary to connect Judas with the oc-
currence,- the religious character of
the Herald settles these points.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

The following recipe for the manufacture
OF " farmers candidate" is being pretty
thoroughly tested Take man who repre-
sents the views Of your ring, (sny who has
no unpleasant record behind him to be raked
up will do) let him buy large farm and a
quantity Of booded stock get few notices
Of his fine Durham bull, or his extraordinary
Jersey herd, or his superior flock Of Meri-
no sheep, as the case may be, printed in the
papers then get the caucus together and
get him a nomination, and the next day the
papers will come out with the announcement
that the farmers have secured the regular
nomination for Mr.. so-and-so, whose Jersey
stock has attracted so much attention OF
late. OF course he will be elected unless
the farmers keep their eyes open as they APP
pear to be doing just now to an extent that
is quite unpalatable to some Of the wire
pullers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

A very extraordinary child died, recently,
in Memphis. She was only two months
old, and yet We are told by n neighborlng
paper that she "rose II star, and beamed lu-
Gently with meteoric resplendency along the
horizon of her parents, lighting their path
way with a sheen of hope"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10
RiCh1sa Oad Market.
From our Special Reporter.

MONDAY, April g.
The marNet here to-day WAS dull and
prices lower than last Monday. At market
100 tubs of butter, boxes old cheese, 3 ears
potatoes, As veas, 2 bundle skins, bundle
pelts, 300 dozen eggs, with quite II quantity
of maple sugar and strip Butter-poer 25
to SOC, fair to good 30 to 35c. selections 36c.
Cheese lac. Potatoes, Rose Csc. other vari-
cites SO to $50. Veals IS to 8, live weight
Dairy skins 75G to 81. Pelts 81 to LIS.
Eggs is to l8c. Maple sugar 10 to l2c; sir
up 81 per gallon Bob calves 81 to |. %.
Hay $l2 to Is per ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10
E'ergenIIeS Market.

SATURDAY, April 4.
Our butter market like the Thermometer
to-day is working down fast; about $50 tubs
in which sold mainly al 35c. Eggs Ice.
Maple sugar in cakes 10 to l34c. Some very
nice cans of soft sugar brought in by s. ID.
Holcomb, Of Starksboro sold to private in
dividuals ut Ice, No alteration in other ar
tiplas
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

Canada combiug has been sold ut 6ic. the
only transaction In this description for some
weeks.
In pulled woods there has been considera-
BILE doing. low pulled woods are dull aud
unsalea6e and could not be forced off ex-
cept Mt shrinkage of 8 to l0c from the high
est point early IL February last. Choice
supers are also from to Sc lower than the
| highest DOint
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

The general disgust at crab apples with
which the people have been 30 baseIy swim.
died, prevents many from testing the i'm
proved Siberians yet when it can be done
at trifing cost it is unwse to neglect
them. Some Of the improved sorts are
equal to any apple for either eating or cook
ing, and though they are nearly all too
small to be valuable for market, their easy
bearing and great productiveness, combined
with their perfect resistance to all extremes
of climate, make il unwise not to have few
trees that will supply fruit when others
fail.
Very great improvement has taken place
in this species of apple within a few years,
only summer and fall sorts, but also winter
varieties that will keep until spring Both
sweet and sour kinds have also been brought
forward, so that in humble way all the re.
quirements of the orchard are fulfilled from
this strain of fruit.
The best sorts are as follows: SUNNI En-
Frnit-Pringle's Sweet, Mackies Beauty
aud Rose of Stanstead. These are all large
and handsome, the first two are good eating
apples, and the last excellent for cooking
and canning, Fall FrHit-Rose Of Barton
Barton Scarlet aud Bedel's Sweet the frs
two for cooking the last for eating; al
large and handsome. Winter Fruit
Marengo Chicago, Winter Green the 6rs
an excellent eating apple, and all good pi
fruit. None Of the above named Siberian
are less than four inches in average circum
ference aud some Of them will exceed 6v
inches
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10
.V'eIp HapeIa Market.

From our Special Reporter.
TUESDAY, April I.
We ship to-day 20 tubs butter. 4 Dbl eggs,
4 boxes maple sugar, Car potatoes, cars
lumber. We quote Butter 40 to Acc. eggs
lsc, maple sugar IL to lac per Id, potatoes As
to Csc, hay $l2 to ID per ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

The report of the Grand Lodge of Yer.
mont, /. o. OF g. t., is out. 1t is very COM
plete, aud is remarkable for clearness and
comprehensiveness. There are ll2 hodges
and 1000 members reported in the state, aud
they appear to be doing coed work. Five
new lodges we're organized during the past
year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10
Fall Apples.

IRISH PEACH-Tbis variety has been
widely disseminated in northeastern YER
mont, aud has given very general satisfac-
ton, The tree is thrifty and hardy, aud a
moderate bearer, not very young. Though
much superior to the Duchess Of oldenburgh
in the desirable qualities Of early and heavy
bearing, it should not be omitted from the
list Of hardy fall apples. 1t grows thrifty
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10


A trunk, whose mysterious and sickening
stencil had awakened the direst suspicious
was recently attended into st. Louis by de-
tectives, So horrible was the Offiuvia that
the baggage put out his fire and re-
treated from the car; nothing but the as
surance that the trunk contained the
evidence of deed of darkness induced him
to leave 1t there. The owner was pointed
out and Swallowed to his hotel by detective;
the trunk WAS taken TO private Office and
opened by jimmy. A sight revealed IT,
self at which the stOutest man fell back in
astonishment, with his hands over ms face
an evil Odor seldom indeed equsled. The
trunk held-O horrOr!-it held-half doz-
en- Limburger cheeses! No more.
Lord George Gordon, son Of the Duke OF
Argyle, wishing to marry, was referred by
his father for 'lconsent to his elder brother,
the Marquis Of Lorne, who referred him TO
the Queen, who sent him to the Duke Of
Coburg, the latter referring him to Emperor
William, andlthe decision was finally left to
Bismarck. The latter, when made aequaint-
cd with the subject, roared out, Colt in
himme, what fuss about nothing, let the
boy marry whom he pleases no long as she
is young and pretty"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

The first half hour was given to an ad.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10

In prices no material change, Fine tleeces
continue 10 move off at previous prices,
mostly ut SIS to 55Ac for a straight X Snd Xxx
Ohio and Pennsylvania, with very choice lots
as high as SIC. Michigan heeces have been
selling more freely bat at prices in invor OF
buyers, and so 10 Sic il about all that can DO
obtained for good lines of Michigan.
COmbing woods are scarce and hrm. Do
nestle is scarce and the small lots Offering
are readily taken at 90 to o2c, and choice
lots would bring rs to 64c small lot Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
THS ESonderA.

From the Mary willie Kansas Newsl
Oar worthy constable d T. Clark
met with narrow escape last Friday
and came near losing his life lie WIS
gu Elm creek. serving some papers
aud when the thunder sto-m came NJ
he drove up TO the house of Mr.. Pat
ii ls hs &as Ees'ie efci ffg
stunning both Mr. Clark and lis horse,
aud setting fire to the hay stack
About $500 worth of lumber aud other
property were burned tor MI Patier
SOU. 1t was i peculiar freak Of wealth
er to zee hay stack aud other prop
erty burning from a stroke of lightning
aud at the same time a heavy snow
storm raging
There is living about ore mile from
NermilliOn station, ia this county, u
pair Of twins that ain exactly paiI
of twins, either That is to say. one
of them. boy. was born Oh the llih
day OF June, 1868. at 10 clock A NJ
aud the other, a girl, on the 5Ih diy Of
October following. at 10 clock. p "
making not qnite four months differ
ence in their ages. The joke OF it all
was that pompous disciple OF .EScu-
lapius commenced treating the mother
for dropsy after the birth OF the first
one, and continued his course of treat
ment until within four hours OF the
With of the other child.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
Cong reSSiOnal Speeches with
The Laugh LeGI OtIt.

Washington Notes IN y. y. Tribuue.l
Hencefurth the words daughter,
applause, sensation, and other
pareurhetical remarks Indicative of the
hilarious or appreciative demonstrations
of the House, are TO be united from
the official report Of The debates, which
will now be drier reading than ever.
The intelligent constituent, while pc
rusIug the dreary efforts OF his meWber
Z be witty will have To judge tor him
kelf where the laugh came in, aud via
t5e thrown back upon his uuhided in'
aginagiOn for Il picture OF the applause
which greeted the flights OF elrquence
This important decision was made to-
day at the iustauce Of Geo + HOar
who asked by What rule or authority
the words in question were put III.
Fhe speaker said there was 10 rule for
it, and that. a. the words oulY put on
record the fact that the members had
violated the rules which iorbade Il,
plause or other demonstrations, they
had better be omitted, and he wJnid
direct the reporters to cease putting
them in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
q IEIil Full OG EyFiteH and -
widow Throw t1.

An extremely sharp aud inieIii.en'
Anne rican gentleman from the West,
once walked into the Office of DIR Z
T. Jackson, the chemist. Or jack
son, presume?' said he Yes, sir. -
a re you alone p Yes. sir. May
| lock the door p Aud he did SO /;
then having looked behind the s"ta.
and satisfied himself that no one else
was in the room, he placed 4 large bun
die, done up in yellow handkerchief,
on the table, aud opened it. There,
doctor. lock at that r We'll. said
the doctor, II see it w hat DO you
call that, doctor 2 Il call il iron ~
rites" What g said the man; ''iSn I
that stuff gold g No" ssid the doc
tor. its good for nothing, its pyriies "
Aud putting some over the fire IN a
shovel, il soon evspora,el up the chin
ney. Well" said the gentlemanly
mtn, with woe BECOME look, There :
widow UP in our town hiss a whole
hill full of that, aud I've beea anu
married her"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
The Sewing Machine nsOnOPO-
Hes.

1t stated that the representatives Of
the sewing machine interests are about
To make another vigorous etfcrt TO sc
cure the passage Of an act OF Congress
granting a further extension q the
ra,ents nuder Whirh The business hts
been made great monopoly. II 50
we certainly hope they will TAIL to ac-
compiish their purposes. We have
had about a. much Of this extension
business in the case Of sewing machine
patents as we consider beneficial, aud
II the business were thrown open to all
who might choose 10 enter II. no one
owning or interested in patents which
have legitimately expired would have
any just grounds of complaint. Com
panies which make machines for l.
( dollars and sell them Tor % d"llaIs nat
uralIy desire to keep the business
close monopoly as long as they can, hn'
! the public have some rights III tins
matter which are eAtiIled 10 considers
/ ton in Washington.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
Rensnchy GRANGER.

I The Executive Committee Of The
Kentucky State Grange of the Patrons
of Husbandry was in session several
days last week at the Willard Hotel,
Louisville. After diSpatching a large
smouut of business, the Committee ad
jOurned last Friday Before adjourn
ment the following resolutions were
adopted
Reso1red, That we have just cause
for copgratulation, aud we do congrat
ulate. our brethren throughout the
State upon the progress and pros perity
of our order in Kentucky.
ResotUrd That It's wonderful pro-
erees throughout the United States.
Embracing IN lis folds the great hulk
OF the agiiculturists of the whole
country. and the readiness with which
it has been accepted, attest the fact
that such an Organization is applica bic
to The wants OF the people.
Resoired, That the meeting Of the
National Grange at St. Louis, in Feb
last, in which every State, save one.
vas represented, lis protracted session
through many weeks, the business ac-
compiiShed aud the declaration OF
principles there enunciaied. all prove
that the mind of the people Is being
rapidly and eff ctually 5oneentrated in
an organized form upon the wants Of
the agriculturists, whose interests un
derlie every other 4 development of
this interest must embrace the pros
periiy of all. as its decline is detriment-
al to all
Rrsolred. That to this end we need
the safest, cheapest and.readiest means
Of transportation. whether it be upon
land or water. And especially do the
aerieulturists Of The Mississippi Val
ley. on account ct The bulky character
of their products, need that the great
river and its tributaries shall be open
TO navigation, and freed from obstruc-
tons from It's sources TO its outlet into
the Gulf Of Mexico.
Heso'ccl. That we need to be re
liesed from the heavy burden of tax
atien as far as practicable and consistent
with. the wahts of economic govern
inent
Rrsol,.e.l That the patent laws a=
now operated are detrimental TO theJ
Interest of the industrial classes ando
generally not renuneratiye to inventive
gepius. aud We indorse the action OF
tie National Grange on this subject
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
The Late Democratic VIC
tories.

The local elections in Chic show
heavy Democratic gains throughout the
State. The New Hampshire election
was the opening gun Of the spring Pc
litical campaign, and If the Republican
defeat was not exactly a roui, the State
was at least wres,led from the party Of
plumber in a quare fight with his old
antagonist. Now comes Connecticut.
aud here We 6nd the Republican de
feat simply overwhelming. aud this III
Stste that hiss pretty uniformly gofN
the other way for score of year5s
The Democrats gain control of the
Legislature for the fist time in-well,
we don't know how long. securing a
United States Senator by the operaiiS
l, must be just little amusing to the
half dozen Republican aspirauts fo'
the place to fad their claims treated
70 equal consideration, sow that the
Legislature is Democratic By sixty OF
seventy majority Cincinnati, TOO, has
something to say in the way of con
,inuing the story of Republican dis
aster. showing that the route is, like
Mr Ellis hell, not one of locality, bu
a general condition incident to abused
privileges and blasted prospect No
to put too sne post on it. the Re-
publican party is fast going TO the dogs
not only in Connecticut, but III every
other State in the Union.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
Itovor Laws I've OIden Time.

Some of the old laws fer the regu
lation of taverns are rather curious.
The following, enacted July II. 1877,
by .he Great and General Court,
held at Plymouth, will serve as sPeei-
men:
IL il ordered by the court and the
authorities thereof that none shall pre-
sumo to deliver any wiUo, strong Ii4nor.
or cyder 10 any person or persons VINCE
they may su-pecf will abuse the same )
OF to any boyes. gerles. or single per
sons. tho pretending To come IN the
name of any sicke person, without
note under the hand of some sober
person in whose name they come on
n,in nf FIVE shillings for every such
/ tran.pression. The one halle TO the
country and the other halle TO the en-
/ former.
Drunkenness was punished by vari-
( Gus penalties which will seem amusing
TO Us though doubtless considered
/ otherwise by those who incurred them
/ Here are lew specimens
Sergeant Perkins, ordered 20 carry
forty turfs 10 The tort. for being drunk
D.niel Clark. fonud 10 be nn inn
moderate drinkrr. fined forty shiI-
Iings"
John Wedeewood for being in the
company of druukards, to be seeu N
the stock.
"A man who had often been punish
ed for being DRINK was now ordered e
wear red ID about his meek for one
year.
Such entries may be found scattered
through the old court records and DC
ca>ionally reprimands or dismissa!s TO
drunkenness may be found on thu
church records.
Quite . trade had sgrung up between
the colonies aud France and the Yves
Indies The colonies exported fish
pipe slaves, ciab, boards, aud received
ia return wines. rum aud various other
articles. The Rev. Increase Maiher
III sermon preached in Boston. IL
1856, thus deplures the introduction
aud use OF rum
at i common thing that late
wears kind of strong drink. calico
rum. has been common amongst N
which the poorer sort OF people. hott
in town aud country, can make them
selves drunk with Those that arr
poor, aud wicked too can tor penny
ar twn pence make themsefe- drunk
| wish 10 The Lord some remedy ma
he thought Of for the prevention Q
tI,is e,il -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
Tvveed'S a.uxurIous pri.on.

New York, April -Ye,terds .
Mr. Laimber. one OF the Commission
ers Of Charities. laid communication
before The First Board of Charities AMI
Correction, stating that VIM NJ Tweed
is treated at Black wells Island more
rs an horored guest than a convict
Il found, said Laimher, THAT Tweed
has room on the second flaor of the
eastern building. luxuriou-lv furnished
which he occupies, and in which he
receives his visitors | went into the
room, and found there VIM Deway and
Mr. Tweed's son. without a keeper
within 6fty feet of the front door of
the principal entrance. | positively
say that any man could have gone out
Of the door, which was unlocked. with
out The possibility of detection, No
keeper was in the hall of the Fret or
second story Tor period Of several.
minutes"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11

Litde daughter-''I wish the river-
would rise
Father-"Why. What have you to
do with the rivers ri>ius?"
Little daugh'er-"A great deal
father for then the boats will run. -
Father-"And, what have you to do
with the boats running, my child,
eh?'
Little dauehter-"They wound
bring the cotton down, father"
Father-(Looking over spectacles)
And what have you to do, darling
with cotton bailcs?"
Little danghter-"W Why, if the cotton
was down you will be able to sell, it
you know. dear father. smilingly.
Father And what them
Little iaughier-.'You would have
plenty of money"
Well?"
Little MISUNDERSTANDING her
hand on his shoulder and looking M
in his face -'Then you gould paw
mother that $50 gold piece you Dor
rowed from her, ynn knon father
Father-"And what then chiid?"
Little daughfer-"Then mother
could pay Aunt Sarah the SO she
owes her
FalhPr-"Aye, indeed; aud wha;
then?"
LitIle daughter" And anut Sarah
would pay Sister jana the s she prom
led TO give her New Years. bu, diden :
because she didn't have any cntton-
amy money [ mean. father A"
Father-.W ell aud what el~e?"
Gle lays down the news paper and
looks at her cautiously, with a halt
Little danghtcr-"S Sister Jane
would pay Brother John hi City cent~
back, aud he said when he got il Ia
would give me The half dime he owes
me. and two dimes TO buy marbles
aud that is what want the river Ia
rise for, aud big buat< to run and |
owe nurse the other dime, and must
pay my debt>!'
Pa looked at ma There II IS" nc
said. I'VE are all, big and little. Ike
a row Of bricks Touch one. and
away We all go, even down to our
little Carrie here She has a. a child
a great ana interest in the rise OF the
river as l have We are all. old and
young. waiting for moneg to bay
d.
\ good lesson for debtor and crehi
tor. too, and we'll enforced -Ne,c Or
leans 44drocote
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-04-11
congre.SIonai CONTENTIOUS


The Louisville Courier Journal sub
mits plan TO the Democracy of the
State for the nomination OF Demo
cratic candidates for Congress, which,
We thirk, should meet the objection OF
those opposed TO the convention sys
tenn und at the same time satisfy those
who favor conventions. Of course
the plan should first receive the APP
probation of the different aspirants
If the Democracy should hold pri-
mary election on the FIRST Monday in
August" which is general election
! day full expression of the party
could be obtaiued, and the nominee
have free field against the Republi 4
can candidate, should one appear, az
the regular November election Here
is the plan of the Courier Journal
son the first Monday in August, rs
every body knows, there will be general
election livery Democrat who feels
enough interest in the matter 10 have
preference ut NIL for any candidate viii
be AZ bis voting place, aud he viii be there
for the express purpose of voting; and,
moreover, will have all day 10 DO IL in.
Now, let each Congressional District COM
Z Dit5ee, when il shall be necessary TO de-
termine between two or more candidates
in the pending canvass, order that pri-
mary election shall lie held on that day
at every voting place in their respective
districts, when every Democratic voter
may have his vote recorded for the man
he may prefer as his candidate for Con
gress. And. in order that such election
may Re properly conducted, and the
salt speedily ascertaIned, let eachEouuiy
committee select a sufficient number Of
good reliable DcInocrsts in each election
district TO act "a judges. taking one Of
the .numhe~ from among the friends and
supporters of each candidate wherever
il con be done. Then on he same day OF
the next after the vote shall have been
taken, let these judges return their poll
books 10 the chairman OF the county com
mittee anG mail 10 the chairman Of the
district committee and To each candidate
n certificate slowing The number Of votes
polle,i Tor each candidate GDoR receipt
mail 10 the chairman OF the district com
mittee and TO each candidate "a certificate
Of the number OF votes cast for each can
didate in each election district in his
county, aud the aggregate for each in the
entire county. Then upon the receipt of
these returns let the chairman Of the dis
trict committee mail TO each candidate a
certificate showing the number Of votes
cast for each candidate in each county.
and the whole number for each in the
whole district, and declaring the caudi-
dare who shall have received the ffrgest
number of votes in the entire district the
nominee Of the party