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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28
LEI HE PEOPLE DECIDE.

We have had the decision Of Poaud's
hired understrappers at the republican con.
vention now let us have the decision of the
independent freeman of Vermont at the polls
Tuesday. No man should feel bound by
the nomination Of a party when he thinks
there is better man in the field than that
party's nominee, aud surely not even the
most bigoted party zealot can claim that a
man is bound to support nomination made
in his party when he knows that nomination
was secured by fraud and bribery. Let Po-
lands postmasters and other hangers. on vote
for him. In Hardwick he has promised to
remove two postmasters it their opponents
will support him, and therefore they support
him, though opposing him two years ago.
In other towns money has been used to help
his cause, aud now, as last resort, the most
desperate lies are being put forth. Don't
believe them, but vote for the man Of your
choice, without fear or favor. The opposi.
ton to Judge Poland is not the work of some
ambitious politician who wants the Office, but
the uprising of popular Indignation at his
open violation of the peoples trust and it
cannot aud will not be crushed out until the
wrong is made right by the election of an
honest man in his place.
The opposition is not bolt even from the
majority Of the republican party. 1t is d
refusal of the majority to support a nomina'
tion iraudulenty obtained by the tricks Of
the minority Of the party, by which Poland
attempts to force himself upon the party
against their will. The party will not sub
init to be thus bought and sold by few
crafty leaders much less will the independ
ent people of the district. We do not be.
lievo Poland will be elected Tuesday. He
will fail in spite Of the money that has beer
SO freely lavished in his cause, in spite o
the official patronage which he controls, il
spite of the efforts of the Washington ring
and in spite Of the desperate lies which hav,
been and will be circulated by the PolanC
party.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28
Richmond .LIHrkeI.
From our Special Reporter,

MONDAY, Aug. 81,
The market here to-day is not rs lively rs
last week, AT market $50 tubs of butter,
$50 boxes cheese, | car of lambs. Butter
from 20 W SOC; most of the butter sold from
% to SOC. Cheese from 10 to l3c; farm dali
ry plain 10 to lie; farm dairy sage II to
l3c; factory sent on commission. Lambs SO
to 4. One lot of wool, unwashed, SOC,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28

The hul-less oat swindlc was shown
up in selected article in the FARMER of
Aug. I. We understand these oats are
being raised in Washington County and 9TH
or parts of the state, our informant in one
instance stating that the person who raises
them in his vicinity is hired to do it by the
acre. We should think intelligent farmers
so soon after the Norway swindle, would be
slow to seize the bait and invest in new
sell, but the inherent inclination OF the Yam.
kee race to be swinded will show itself, and
the swinders will consequently thrive.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28
Land Grants to Railways.

The Republican Congressional Committee
have prepared statement from the books
of the general Land Office, showing the num-
Der Of acres Of land granted to railroads
which have reverted to the Government un-
der the conditions of their grant and the re-
cent decision of the Attorney General.
The lands will soon be again opened for set
Element, They are distributed as follows
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28

When they told an Indiana woman lhpt
her husband had been sliced up by II reaper,
she impatiently replied: "Wcl, take the
pieces to the barn; | can't leave the goose
berry sauce just now
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28

Poland's emissaries have been in all
parts of St. Johnsbury this week, stating
that the opposition in other parts of the town
had agreed to compromise and either vote
for Poland or not vote for congressman at
all if the Poland party will vote for an anti
Poland man for town representative. There
isn't a word of truth in the story. 1t is Of
piece with many of the other stories which
have been and will be put forth as last re-
sort by desperate politician. Don't be-
lieve these lies. They will be freely circu-
lated at the polls. Vote independently, and
don't make any compromise with the grab
party. They are getting desperately anx-
ious, and will not hesitate to stoop to any
meanness to gain their end. What more
could we expect from the supporters of the
man who unblushingly defends the gag law
whitewashed the Credit Mobeier offenders
and the punderers of the District Of Colum-
bia, kept his increase of salary until he saw
he could not hope for a reelection if he kept
it longer, and then put it back into the
treasury and explained that conscientious
scruples led to the act, but pocketed s2l0O
last March which belonged with the rest oil
the grab, the man who in caucus in his own
town could not refrain from voting for him,
self after the ballot box was closed TO Other
voters, what more can We expect of a man
with such a record as Judge Poland has than
that he should resort to every available trick
to win votes at the election? Shall such
despicablo means influence the voters of the
district?
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28

\ correspondent asks fla lady can join
the Patrons without her husband, brother,
or father. Of course she can. Ladies stand
on an equal footing with men in the grange.
Please send US your address in full.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28
I'ergen,.es .NarkeL.

SATURDAY, Aug %.
Market well attended, and it being cool
butter came in in good order. We quote:
Butter, fair to good ~ to 30c; choice 81 TO
32c with II few selections 33c. Eggs zoe.
Potatoes very plenty at 40c.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-28

If the Polandlties show you their circular
as full of lies as an egg is full of meat, you
are not obliged TO believe it all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

the poor; aud II Of George Taylor, amounting
to 5 3 IS for bauling wood to the poor, was con.
CURED in
A bill of Harlow s. Bros amounting to So Is
referred back to he Committee on the Poor bv
the Board OF A dcrmen wa, received from that
Poard, their y 'tiHn non-con urred in, and the
bill ordered TO be paid.
A cOmmun cutlon from j. B. Smnot Presi
dent of the B ard Of Public Works, recommend
ing reimbursement of }. T. b csham for money
spent in tearing UP the fenry street Railroad
track WAS received. and a bill of J. T. Bcckham
amount to ~ 81 was ordered to be pnid
resolution Was adopted instructing tn g Com
mlttee on Public Prop rty to repair the Relief
Engine house to an e1tent thut will render it
safe and ten"ble provided the expense shall no,
exceed $500, and The work b, awarded the low
est bidder.
A resolution was adopted instructing the Com.
tnlttee on Streets TO examine the condition Of
tayett- alley, between Union and Water sts,
and rei ert what re pairs are neces :ary for pub,c
convenience.
4 = circular letter TO the Collector of Custom:
from the Be cetary of the Navy, respecting the
prevalence OF cholera in Bueros Ayres Was
read and referred 20 the bo.r,l of Hath
An act 10 amend IN Ac emitted an Ac, o
form Board of Public Works for the city Of
Alex .ndrla and To Liz u special tax for the IN.
prove ent OF the streets Of the city; with Tea-
sors for Its passage as contained in cnmmuu-
catloc from j. Smoot, President OF the Board
| of Pubic Works. WIS passed by the following
vote: ayes, Mess :. Moore Hopkins Brodes
LEX erie, Downhain. Portncr, Fowle, R.helI,
Beach, claggett, Lucas, Hughes ana Mr. Pre-, :
| do"t l3-no. Mr.. hvnn,, |.
Tue following, adopted By tie Board of Alder.
| men. WIS received from the Board, and their a..
| ton concurred III.
Whereas, Death has removed from our m,d..
| an ex-memter Of the tiy Council RIB; 4.
Miller. whose long life Of usefulness and virtue
HGtt e. him 20 the aspect OF al wa knew him:
! Resolved lha: us an evidence o! este m theme IA
beers Of the City Council wi! ATTEND his funeral
An net - COS the Darbcr-shnps If the c.,y %:
| Alexandra OH Sunday passel by the Boa i ..
| A dermen, was received from that 30 I'd, slid
| laid on the tn le.
lhe t4l,m ehts Of expenditures furnished By
| the Auditor were returned from the Board ot
Aldermen, the action this Board .me, Iei hy
| adding with instructions to have hree Aunlr,
copies pr ted il pamph ct FORM il winch
| amendment tins Board refused to concur.
| The Board ;hrn adj ,urned
TeStc. HAROLD SNOWDEN. CIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday,a committee of three
was appointed to attend the funeral of cXPres-
deut Fillmore. A bill was reported making an
appropriation Of $4,000 to pay the expenses
of the District Investigation. This led TO de-
bate, many Senators asserting that $1,000 was
sum sufficient for all purposes connected
Herewith Mr.. Sergeant said that it had been
sent out frrm Washington that there was
another Boss Tweed ring at the capital, aud if
there was truth in the charges it should he
made known. Mr.. Boutwell,. Was excused from
serving on the District Investigating committee
on account OF i'll health. Mrs>r,, Howe and
Dcunis were appointed members of the board
of visitors TO West Point. The bill to cqualize
The distribution of rational currency Was taken
up, and Nj. Ferry made three hours speech
tavorlDg specie /, sumption ami III opposition to
itt ,tioD.
La the House of Repro sentatves resolution
was adopted requesting the judiciary commit
zee to report il aoy further legislation is ncces
sary to compel Wes Virginia to pay her por-
ton Of he debt of the old State Of Virginia at
the time the latter was divided The rXecu
tive aud judicial appropriation bill was taken
up, when "r. Beck got The floor and resumed
his speech of Saturday. Mr.. Butler, of Mas
Sachusetts, announced his intention to defend
the SaDborn contracts at the proper time.
Messrs Dawes, Wheeler, 'ryner, and Cox were
excused from service on the special committee
appointed to attend the funeral O.! eX President
Fillmore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

70 the H,n rnbLr City Council:
liz compliance win resolution passed By
Your honorable body Februn-yN, respectfully
submit and certify the four foregoing statements
Of the C"rpo alton expenditures for the years
1879, 1860, 1872 and 1873 respectively to be cor.
rect ROBERT ,. ASHLEY, Auditor.
March 10Th, 1872.
A bl Of Thomas Dewitt, amounting to S-3 OO
for groceries furnish ed the poor wss ordered to
BE paid.
Ih. action Of the Board Of Aldermen in or
derng the Committee on Public Property to as
sumo in the name of the City Council the pur-
chase OF the Relief Engine house. sold on the
18th ult to the Rel Hook and Ladder Co. by
Francis L. SIN tn, trustee for The sum Of 81 AS,
the said uTchase TO he assumed IN accordance
with the terms made known ut the time of said
sale; referring to the Committee on G aims al
app ication of DR. Bedford Brown, for extra
compensation Tor acting as physician to the
poor, for both the st and ID wards referring to
the Committee on Streets, communication
from A. ). Per ener, asking pern sion to erect
"A framed office on the east side Of Columbus
streets, between King and Cameron; granting
the app lection Of the Hyd aulion Fire Company
for free use OF gas at q bal 10 be given II the
night Of East. Monday; adopting report of
Committee on Claims, rec mmending the pay
nent of SI.0J inste.d Of 5000 his charged i b
bill Of L. T. Steel for services as Judge of cleo
ton; ordering to be paid bills of Mehsney & Co.
to S5G - and slU 30 for wood for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

amounting to S25 o. for wood TO- Jail; Charles
BRILL, amounting to STA 96 for tin ware &C., for
the l"iI; and Risheill & Hoope, amounting to
s3.l3 i"r window sash tor the jail, were ordered
to be pail
On petition of james Fcgar'y, for reduction
Of assessment upon his pr5I erly on Franklin
st between Colu;nb IS and Alfred, it was order
ed that the Auditor issue hi warrant for $40 GO
in favor If the petitioner, that being a reduc-
uon o Sl0vD on sal assessment
On y p.-itlon o: d. l.. Smoot and others to
change tie nam, Water street II Lee street,
II WAS resolved that the petit IN be granted and
that tn" Su2"rinten lent Of Police mlse the me-
ces arv changes in tle sign cards
lee i"liowlnS stat 'ments were read and re-
f"rred u the Committee On Finsnc
4 st"f'ment ~ the erpcnd turrs Of the Corpora
ton 9f -lterantrta for 1859. ending .March lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
COMMUNICATED.

| trust that there will be large turnout OF
ladies aud gentleman to hear The Hon. S. S
Cox. Of New lurk, at Sarcp:a Hiii, Tonight.
Without referring to the merits Of The lecturer
for he is 100 we'll knowO to need coumendl-
tion-thc cause Tor Which he lectures is Que
that should appeal to the heart of every true
citiz.u of Alexandria The Alexandria Library,
established some seventy year; ago. should be
a matter of pride with Us all. Ii should be our
desire to help it along for its usefulness is uu-
questionable Oar yUuug mtn should be in
duced to go there, aud by procuring books
from it, cultivate q literary taste which will
keep them from places that are So we'll ca!cuia-
ted to do them harm. The writer became a
member OF the Library forty years ago At
that time it was the resort vi the elite OF the
town, aud not 10 have been subscriber would
have been considered extraordinary. Let the
spirit Of forty years ago aolmaie Us now Let
us all 90 tonight to the lecture, aud BY co1.
rnbuting our little mite place the Library in
lair way tor future prosperity. Old CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

IRON FURNACE. meeting OF those OF our
ci;izsps with several capitalists from other parts
of the country, interested 10 the establishment
of an Iron Furnace at this point, was held at
the Office of the President of the W. e., V. NJ.
& G. S. r. r. al noon to day, ". u. CazeooVe'
ESQ.,, 10 the chair, and Gen. Morton Marye
secretary.
After full explanations iu reference to the
quantity and quality of the iron ore on the line
of the roads leading to this city; the compare
tive ease and cheapness of transportation, and
the great advantages possessed by Alexandra
as a receiving and shipping point, COMMITTED
was appointed consisting of Messrs. Cothn,
Blythe, Barbour, Gregory, Neale, Taylor aud
Green, to make the necessary preliminary ex'
aminations on the subject Of establishing fur
mace here, for which purpose they will meet at
an early day.
A number of gentlemen of means slgnlhed
their intention of subscribing, and recorded
their names to that end.
Thus beginning has been made IN this en-
terprize, which, we hope, will prove entirely
successful.
Tomorrow We will publish the proceeding:
at length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
Desperate Fight with Bandits.

CITY OF MEXICO, March |, VIA HAVANA
Ten bandits attacked stage near Guadalaja.
ra. The passengers resisted. \ re-enforce
ment Of thirty bandits arrived, when the
gendsdarmes, who were escortng the stage,
fed. The passengers continued to defend the
stage. The bandits killed Westtall a German
physician, who formerly resided at Havana,
and Bartholy, German merchant, and wound
ed two Mexicans. They also matreated Bart
holy's wife and the rest of the passengers, and
chopped the bodies Of the two dead Germans
The Governor of Topic has sent out men to
search for the bandits. Andres Castro, the
celebrated San Louis Potosi bandit, has been
captured and executed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

The court of Inquiry 10 the case of Gen. O.
y. Howard reassenbied yesterday. Gen. How
ard was present, with his counsel There be-
ing no objection to any member present the
court was duly sworn. The judge advocate
then laid before the court the communication
of the Secretary of War to the House of Rep
resentatives, with exhibits, on which the ac-
tion of Congress providing for the court was
based. The remainder OF the session was de-
voted to reading these papers, as showing the
scope of the investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
COMMON COUNCIL

At n rccu ar seml-monthly IN cthg ol Tile
Common Council, held March IL, 1914, there
dent and M.ssrs. Moore, Hopkins, Broders,
Mckenzie, Downhnm, fowle Rishrll.. Port
ncr. Beach Clngect, Lucas, Hughes and Evans.
The following report Was received
IT, the Honornbtc tie city f"Hncl ." -Ietn" n" :
Gentlemen: Herewith wc .uDAnt Tor your eX-
animation our annual report Of the expenditures
OF The + re Department. BY til" tabular Stste-
ment appended it will lie sen that bills amount
Gg in the aggregate 20 - rs - nave u"cI ai'-
proved since our last report, March lSt, 1919.
vi this amount s., go WAS paid for salaries o
the engineers and drivers OF the steamers Co.
lumba and Hydraulics, leaving lnr al "t%eF
cxpen cs 0: the Dtlart!nont Il. us d
The apparatus of the Fire Del artIn .n!-steam-
ers, hose .rrlages, trucks, ladders hose and tie
many other appliances necessary 20 1T we'll
wnrking-arc we think, in better condition than
at any lurm~r period.
An attach ment known II an 'autom=t relief
vav. has been purchased or thc Steamer ~
drauliCn.
The advantages OF this now device are many
and varied One yr.nt rcomincnd til,'l Is l.!
the In t thst it gives tIe ppcnen e tire control
OF tn, hpw IF Water.
Alter repeated tri Is in which the relief va We
Was subj c.cd ~ tn: scvr:cSt -. Is and w';rN!iE
t. the entire satisfaction OF the r. Dci"';t net,
III purchase was ur4ercd. o: the pr!c: paid,
$50 tn. Chief Engineer co.:triba.ct: MS salary
OF Ii - dol ats for the yer cndi'igJuly lst, 1872.
Il sa:ary of fifty do ars Tor toe ..c=r ending
Juy it, 1873, he his, w:th his Il In! iibora!'ty.
cunLI ibutcd Tor The .. the L re Department.
The thanks Of til" Department. are due INN, not
only Tor these &cl= ol generosity, hu: t"r the un.
wcaricu devotion 10 Ls welfare aGu thc rare >kIl
AID ability lisp luyu II. til discharge oi the VA
ious duties appcrt":nin2 10 ms OH e.
We refer with priic AMI pleasure - The inter
est manifested Dy our volunteer ur"nca Ill his
dep r:rr"n. Of The city affairs.
PrJl tn.>s ir resp n'iing t. the f,>5 4 rih o.
du! er IN. been !. Distinguishing tr.,lt Of Alex
an!riN tirctnc!1 Tor inuy year he lai,se 81
Il c, i.:t..! of co ing their ardor, sc.ms but 10
furn:.h ucca.lors il: renewed Z:a ;i:d AZ ever
i,llrn us dcsir. Oh their part 10 max: his The
mode! Y ,un., cr Fire y,,trtrncsto The c"!:n ~
The thanks OF the Department are SPA J
due tire PIT mac II .Enlo,t Company, A'ia:n,
Express ANA lie Washington City, rkt"l"
MliiuGid and Great Snt!tA"r!t Railroad Company
'or many fuvors. W. ,eiu!iy acEno ledge
their hinline-s ard courtesy.
Respectfully sub '.itL"d,
las RtCroR No I,
JAMES i. COLEMAN, Is .,ri 1t ERE
GEO. h. FHEN II, " .rd1ns
Srr;ur, GREEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

In the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Thomas, of Virginia, offered "a preamble
and resolution recitDg that When the State of
West Virginia was formed the debt of the old
State of Virginia was divided between the old
aud the new State; that West Virginia had
been repeatedly asked to pay her share, but
had declined to do SO, and requesting the COM
mttee on the judiciary to inquire and report if
any further legislation is necessary to compel
the payment Of the debt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

1QeT6 was du elIUl paw VI q Po'o6i ep" ~
Yesterdays Gazette relating to the order en
tered in the u S. District Court 10 the case Of
Thomas B. Stewart, bankrupt In that case
an order had been entered by the court, as far
back as October last, confirming the action Of
the assignee in setting apart homestead IN
prejudice of liens for old debts Yesterday a
lien creditor, who had never proved his debt,
pettioned for leave now to prove it; and also
asking that the order of last year allowing the
homestead should be annuled 1t was sug
gested in answer, that new parties had become
interested In the subject which had been set
apart as homestead, new rights had accrued;
and that the abrogation of the order referred
to would result in injury and injustice to inno-
cent persons, who had since acted on the faith
Of that order.
The court refused to set aside the order, but
permitted the lien creditor to come in and prove
his claim The judge said that it would be
competent for any creditor aggrieved by the
order of October to bring the case before the
Circuit Court for review but that the District
Court would, 10 cases like that at bar, where
new rights had superveued, treat the subject
of the homestead as res adjudtcata. The petit
ton for review 10 the Circuit Court, could be
made to embrace all new rights Of all new par
ties. as we'll as the original parties and subject
The judge read the second clause of the sec
oud section of the general bankrupt act, as fol-
lows, which refers TO tho power OF supervision
given to the U. 5. Circuit Courts over the pro-
ceediugs of the District Courts in bankruptcy !:
'The powers and jurisdiction hereby granted
''may be exercised either by said Circuit
Court or by any justice thereof in term time
''or 10 vacation.
The Judge said he quoted the clause, in or
der to say to the bar, that it is competent for
himself IT, act 10 all cases taken up to the Cir
cult Court tor revision. in which he had not
acted as district judge. As the appeal and re-
view docket in the Circuit Court had grown
quite large, and as parties to the cases docket
ed hal right to as early action in them as
practicable, he had thought proper to call the
attention Of the bar to the clause above quoted.
La regard to restraining orders which had
heretofore been made by the Court, based on
the barkrupt's claim for the homestead ex-
emptiou, the Judge said that he had uniform
ly dissolved them 10 cases where the right to
the homestead had been negatived by the de-
cision Of the Circuit Judge 10 the case of CIV.
Dlllard; and he said that he would continue to
do so. Where, however, DEGREES had for some
time been made grating the homestead, and
where rights of new parties had accrued in re-
spect to the homestead property. this Court
will require remedy to be sought in the Circuit
Court, by proceedings calling into action its
supervisory powers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1874.

DEATH OF Mr.. SUMNER.-A dispatch from
Washington announces the death there, this
afternoon, of CHARLES SUMNER, United States
Senator from Massachusetts, His health Tor
some time has been feeble, but his death was
not SO 5000 apprshended. Mr.. Sumner was
born 10 Bostoo 10 January, 1911 and 10 1871
was elected to the Senate, siuce which time he
has continuously held that position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-11

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Pennsylvania railroad was held in Phllad Il
pha Yesterday. The aonual report, states that
the revenues Of the company for the past year
show surplus net profit from the main line
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, after
meeting operating expenses, interest, taxes,
and two semi annual dividends, at the rate OF
ten per ceut. per aunum, Of s., l9S. 767 "A \
considerable debate occurred upon resolutions
looking to an investigation of the affairs OF the
company by committee, when some sharp
words passed between the admins ration
and 'opposi,ion" speakers as to alleged mls-
management ofthe road.