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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

equipped is well prepared to Rt BOYS for
college. five may go out Of Vermont for
examples, we would name Exeter and An.
dover and North Hampton as the best ofthis
kind. But if the Herald means to compare
the old mixed academy which was without
funds, without library, or cabinet, or the
means Of sustaining itself moro than half the
year, with the modern graded school as IL is,
to the disadvantage Of the graded school, we
take issue with them, and are ready to show
our reasons.
Such an academy was aud Is nothing bet
ter than a temporary high school, with lie
fall and spring terms, and its new board Of
instruction every time, There can be no sys.
tenn, or we'll arranged course Of study in such
an institution. s.... ~
But the graded school has all the advau-
tages that are wanting in the temporary
academy. IL secures better classification,
awakeus more interest and enthusiasm, employs
more permanent and better adapted teachers,
has more system aud thoroughness, and Sc.
cures all the advantages of division Of labor
We might develop these thoughts, and show
the vast superiority of the graded school owe
the common hali-dead and constantly dyinI
academy. The time has gone by when am
man or public journal can safely attack
the system of graded schools, and compare
them unfavorably with the ungraded acade
mics. If the graded schools do not 6t Sc
many for college, we have still ample mean
for fitting all who desire to 60. The gradet
school thoroughly educates its pupils (mcr
thoroughly than any other kind Of SchoO
CAM, and cts them for active life. We nee
more, instead Of less, of these graded schools
and still enough (aOd only euough) classica
we'll established and we'll furnished academic
aud higher seminaries, to do the special worl
assigned them. But want no more d.
fuuct or consumptive institutions Of learnin
in our state or nation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Secretary Robson distinguished himself
at Long Branch, Sunday, by rescuing a
lady from drowning.
Galveston, Texas, has suffered an immense
loss by a storm and food. Houses were
greatly injured or totally destroyed, streets
washed out, trees torn up, and some lives
lost.
Rev Hamll G. Rogers has sued the Bon
ham Tex Christian Messenger for s25, 900,
for saying that he had been "engaged in the
Beecher business in his flock at Farmers
VILE"
Garrett ID. Marshall, the cashier of the
Louisville (Ky.) gas company, is a defaulter
to the tune Of $50, 000 but, being caught,
turns over his personal aud real estate to the
company and won't be prosecuted.
Neither Hayti nor San Domingo find:
credit in London, the commissioners from
both countries being unable to obtain the
loans recently authorized by their respective
governments.
The most terrible disaster by food that
has ever occurred in this country, with the
possible exception of the Mill River one il
lS74,-threatening indeed, to exceed tina
in loss of lfe,-occurred during the cyclone
of last week on the Texas coast, in the
almost total destruction Of the town OIL
Indianola, the capital Of Calhoun county, sit
uated on the west shore Of Matagorda bay
l20 miles southwest of Galveston. TIT
destruction was almost complete light
houses, wharves, business houses aud dwell
ings alike we're broken to pieces or swept
away, and only five business houses are left
The telegraph Office is gone, the signal ofhc,
is damaged and the telegraph lines are dow
for miles. The railroads are washed away
houses, fences and trees are piled up il
broken masses in the streets. The numbe
of lives lost is not yet accurately known
but the best authorities estimate that tn
total will reach one hundred and City, Will
some place it as high as two hundred
Between sixty and seventy dead bodie
have already been found aud buried, aud tn
beach for twenty miles is streWn with then
The town thus wiped out was Que Of tn
chief places on the Texas coast, with pop
ulation Of 1000, the terminus Of the Gul
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
AT WATERFOWL.

Cattle-Forty loads Of Western Cattle had not
put In their appearance up to the time We len the
yard. An engine broke down at Ftohburg the cause
Of tho detention The call not sufficiently aotive
TO cause advance. PRICES remain very steady
Some OF the city butchers had not bought waiting for
the late train William C0lWelps lot Of over 800 head
better than any he has offered for six months
u Low sold Oxen at 94c v Ii, ID. W. estimated. 10
dress 100 lbs each Stays TO dress 800 ms each, at
SIC Oxen (coarsel, to dress 800 MS eaoh, ~ ID W
II three old Steers, to dress 900 u.s. at eic ID,
two year Odds, 10 dress 400 lbs each, at 20 h.
ID. W. T Shackett sold Steers TO dress 700 70 900
TBS each, at 81 a39te v ID, ID W. Allen sole 70 Steers
and Heifers at Sc live weight. Rowell sold Oxen
that weighed live 3O0J ms, at $3.50. 4Hf IH..l
sheep and Lambs-Prices have not materially chang
ed FROM last weeks quotations. The supply remains
comfortably full. The cooler weather has beneficial
effect upon the sheep market Veal Calves also are
virtually through for tho season. N Joyce sold 2O6
Sheep, average 30 lbs, at SO per. h. J, Benjamin
sold l33 Lambs average o. u.s. At 6ic Frazier sold
40 Lambs, average 81 lbs, at &c. s Wallace sold
M Lambs average "a lbs, at GO v ID. 49,.
Poultry-65 head Of country Geese sold al 81 y
Fowl at i2lc v ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Mr. Beecher in his address at the recent
fair al Manchester, N. H., said
When you consider that Of the almost
understandable millions Of lhe stipulation of
the globe, it is probable that tkrse-qanrters
Of them might de tonight and mo- be saissed.
They would leave behind them not one
thought that was worth keeping; they
would leave behind them not one thing
that was not in existence when they came
into existence. They are moro than three
quarters of the globe, 80 far as civiouses are
concerned.
And the reason for this remarkable fact,
Mr. Beecher thinks is found 10 the circum-
stance that "the great bulk Of the human
race are men that work by bone and muscle,
but not much by brain. II is the distin.
gushing popularity Of New England that
her industry is, for the most part, the product
of the BRAIN" Upon this foundation he
built an argument in favor of education Al
the handmade of labor and urged effectually
the importance Of culture for the laborine
classes. This we call sound doctrine, and
profitable to be remembered. 0't
Mr. Beecher spoke in the rain, and opened
as follows
congratulate you that you have had 50
much pleasant weather on this occasion
That this last day should be overloaded
that there should be some wind and rain
would seem to be necessary, since in the GU
Of life, however sweet It may be at the rim
there is almost always one drop OF bitterness
and since you have had propitious weathe
for your horses, for your cows for you
oxen, for al the machines and the inventor
and buyers and sellers aud since you hav,
come down at last to nothing but mIniste
(laughter), it is not of much consequence
loud laughter.)
l take it that no man is fit to speak to
New England audience who is afraid I
wind or weather. (Good.l
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
brighton Cattle Market,
For the week ending Wednesday, Sept. 81
From the Boston Journal


At market for the current week-Cattle 1885, sheep
$3.50; eastern rs; northern and mich cattle 275.
Prices of beef cattle " loo lbs, live weight-Extra
quality S7.25D762l first quality S6.62l 7l2 second
quality $6.l2l G6.50; third quality $5I2lG6.00, poor
est grades of coarse oxen, bulls, &c, SO 2jGD5OO.
Brighton hides NC y ID; Brighton tallOw606lc v ID.
Country hides 6idD7c v b country taOw jGD5lc v b.
Calf skins liDl5c v hi sheep skins 75c0$l lamb
skins 75cDsl each
The supply cattle market for the week has been
larger than that of week ago and the prices upon
all grades have fallen OF from 20 v 10 from those of
our last quotations. There but few lots Of beeves
sold for more than 7lc y b. The cattle trains the
Grand Trunk railroad behind time. and part OF
the western cattle did not arrive in market until late
Tuesday. There few cattle brought in from
Maine, mostly store ctttle and working oxen.
Working Oxen-rhe supply was not so large as that
OF one week ago. We quote sales Of pair, n, live
weight 1900 ID, $50, pair Il. live weight
300 ID, $685. pair, f. in, live weight 300
h, $3.50 pair n in live weight 2600 b. Sli0i
pair n 10, live weight 1850 ID, SIS pair n In,
live weight 1900 ID, Sis pair II in, live weight
%Oo h. $l52i Pair6 # in, SIPS pair7 n, sl625o
Store Cattle-Yearlings $IIDI7; two-yoarolds slsao
% threeyearolds $25045 Prices tor small cattle de-
ponds much upon their vauo for beef There has not
been larger supply IN Of late.
Mich Cows-Extra $55695 ordinary $25@j0; store
cows SISDI5 head. Most of the cows offered in mar;
ket are Of a common grade Good cows sell we'll At
fair prices.
sheep and Lambs-Frou, the west the supply was
good all Owned by butchers. From the nerth there
was good supply Trade quick at an ADVANCE In
prices over those Of one week hgo,
Swine-COlumbla County pigs 00GDo0o u n. Store
pigs, Wholesale loo ID; retail l0apl2c. Fat hogs,
$3.50 in market; prices 81 aD5ic v tb
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Western Texas and Pacific railroad, and had
an important commerce, $50 vessels clear.
ing there ia the year 1872, Of which l46
we're steamers, lines Of which ran regularly
70 Galveston and Corpus Christi. Being
situated directly on tho bay, aud, having
ne protection in front of il, there was moth
ing to break the force Of the waves.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Tllden Seminary opens the year with fine
prospects. Macy more have already entered
than left ut the close Of the last school year.
The next graduating class will be the largest
tor many years-TEebanon IN. H. Free
Press. .... Vy,r
The wholesale store aud goods or Jordan,
Marsh q Co, Boston, were damaged by Gre
last Friday afternoon, to the aaoont of
100000. Loss covered by insurance. \
CONNECTICUT. "'ff
The Charter Oak pillow, made by the
Higganum Manufacturing Company, the
invention of Augustus Sanborn, took the
first prize at the New England fairg 1aY
NEW YORK.
The Brooklyn ring spend the citys money
80 reckossy that all the tax levy of nearly
SS,O00,0 600 is gone except $4,000, which
won't begin to pay the bills that come due
in the next and last two months of the fiscal
year, so that next years taxes will have to
be good deal larger then the excessive ones
Of this year.
New York merchants have made gooC
thing Of shipping potatoes to Havana,
where they sold at S22 gold a barrel,
against $3.50 cost in New York. Nearly
$4,000 barrels were shipped to Hlvana last
week
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
corrected weekly from the Boston Journal.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. %.
PR0vIsIoNS-The market for Pork s quite firm
with good demand. The sales have been at SIC 50
clear and extra clear as TO quality Beef remains the
same, and has been In steady demand. Sales Of
and extra at $40 % II and family extra at SI7
"a IL so v Dbl. Lard is quite firm and prices are
shade higher, with q better demand Sales at lat "a
5c ID for city and Western, to quality. Smoked
v 10 for city and Western City crossed Hoss are Arm
er, and have been selling at l0i "a l0t v ID. Cut
Meats continue in demand, and sales at l2i % l3i ID
PRdDUCE.-Ch grades of Butter are very scarce
and difficult " find, but the market Is we'll supplied
New York and Vermont Diaries have been at 80 N 36c
aud common 10 good ct 20 D2Sc q b. Western Butter
ranges from Is "a 2sc v ID, to quality. Cheese is
sales have been at % Ito " b. to quality Eggs
scarce and prices have advanced The sales have
and Arm, with sales at 90 0j "a So closing at
81 O5 for new mediums Pea from 81 Is "a - 30 and
Yellow Eyes arc dull at So JIt "a 81 SO bushe. Po
tatoes have been in demand with sales at IS 10 55c
bushel, as to quality and Sweet Potatoes at 90 50
% 50 75R bushel. Onions selling at So "a 81 so
steady demand at s. aS$I v b5l Peaches are selling
ut 75c % 81 2j Y basket, and 81 70 a So go crate
Grapes are in fair demand at % loo ID, to quail
| 2Sc v 10 as to quality.
FL0UR.-The demand for Flour continues quito
moderate and prices unchanged. Leading brands
are stll held with considerable frmness. particularly
patent Minnesota. The sales have been at IS "a 10
for Western suPerane IS "a so for common extras
| bakers Wisconsin and Minnesota extras, the latter
| price for tavorte brands s. % 80 for winter wheat
| vorit family brands. In Southern Flour there IL no
change Prices range from Sc "a per. Dbl for COM
brands In fair demand at so "a so per DBL. Corn
Meal s rather dull with sales at 50 20 "a per Dbl for
irosh ground and kiln dried IL Rye Flour tho sale;
| ranges from 81 80 to per. Dbl, as to quality.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

dollars month. But tbis is only a guess,
and may do lie miners injustice.
Il was 81 Lsnsford that one of the bosses
vas shds and klllcd ID broad daylight, week
ago Friday morning. l. was up there four
hours after the shooting and the woods where
the murderers had disappeared were full Of
miners with guns in their hands and death
tO.thaa assassin in their faces. ThismAn 3 pred
ecessor had been shot while about his work,
and two days before this last shooting, a
boss had been killed the same way at Raven
Rab, flew miles down the stream. Z II is
-thought these, last two murders were COM
mitted by the same men. About noon the
murderers were captured. 1t took a strong
force to keep the people from lynching them,
but they werc finally lodged in Carbon
county jail at Msuch Chunk. This is one
of the strongest jails in the country, and
just now is specially guarded by
armed men and cannon, so | guess
the men are safe. They are supposed to be-
long TO the "Molly Maguires," a secret organ
ization which is the terror of the country about
here, and the murders are supposed to have
been decreed by the order and these men
deputed 10 do it. The man killed at Lans.
ford had been served with "cofin notices,
(auouymous letters ordering him to leave
the place on pain Of death, with coffin aud
pistol for seal) and they have been served
upon other parties. The editor of The
Shenandoah Herald got one Of these notices
the other day, because he denounced til,
"Mollies," and he published a fac-simile o.
it, bad spelling, bad grammar aud all, will
the announcement that he would like som,
more of them as they were worth two cent
pound in exchange for tin ware. Nor
by-aud.by. WV II. WHEELER.
Mauch Chunk, Pa, September 90
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

TnE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION. - All
that now remains to make the Philadelphia
exhibition great success is for Americans
themselves to exhibit. 1t really looks as
though we were going to DO behind the
rest Of the world at our own exhibition.
The foreign interest in the affair quite ex-
ceeds expectation the foreign display will
be at least respectable unless the constant
demands for more space are based on the most
delusive grounds. America is behind in con-
tributing funds, in preparing articles for the
exhibition, aud in organizing the work of the
local commissions. The work at Philadelphia
is we'll advanced, and the buildings will be
ready to receive the goods quite as soon as
the goods are ready to be set up. We may
illustrate the forwardness Of the foreign
preparations by the fact that Belgium has
already published full catalogue Of her
proposed exhibition, occupying full page
ofthe philadelphia Press; she requires 10000
square feet or third Of an acre in the sx'
hibinoo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Judge Gilbert of the Supreme Court Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has rendered an important
decision in a civil rights case, wherein COL
ored parent attempts to compel the principal
of the public school to admit his son, instead
Of sending him to school provided for COL
ored children. The court holds that com.
mou schools are public charity, aud are q
free gift from the state, but that the right
to attend them guaranteed to any pupil
does not give him right to attend any par
ticular school. Hence the boy must 60 TO
his own school, ..
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Are the crows curse or blessing TO the
farmer? This question will admit Of discus
sion, and has not yet been settled. Some
say that crows should be encouraged as
allies of the farmer others that they should
be shot as pests. Which is it, Their enc
mics say that they will not only steal corn,
but when driven from the corn field,
they will pull wheat and have been known
to go into the poultry business, in opposition
to the hawks. On the other hand the Bal
timore Sun and Boston CultiVator demand
that the crow be spared "for he is scav-
enger and destroyer of grubs aud worms that
annoy the farmer" and hence his friend and
ally. Down, therefore, with scareerows and
give him chance.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Then it is true, after all, that beech tree
has been struck and killed by lightning. We
thank our correspondent, Mr. Silas ohnson, for
this Information. This tearing off of the
"upper branches" and the groove from
top to bottom indicate the blasting influence
of the electric fluid, and that beech trees are,
at least. partial conductors. But the green
tree is not usually killed by lightning. Per-
haps the killing in this case is the peuliar-
ity Of the beechs, and not the assumptio n
that it Is never struck by lightning. We
hope the wood of the murdered tree will
burn well 10 the sugar-hOuse.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

The Nation says, whenever and wherever
the religious issue is raised in this country
by the priests, it will be taken up, and it
will not be disposed of to their advantage.
In the long run they will gain no more in
the United States than they did in Bavaria
by Interfering openly iu politics"
This passage states truth that it will be
well for the Roman priesthood in Am erica
to understand. The recent religious test in
New Jersey will illustrate the folly of such
interference. Constitutional amendments had
been proposed, which the people would un.
dOubtedly have defeated, if left to themselves.
But the Catholic bishop instructed his peO-
pie to defeat these amendments. This reused
the people and resulted in vote of $4,000
majority to sustain them, ..
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

The papers say that "clouds Of grass
hoppers were lately seen flying in the air in
central Illinois, at a considerable height"
And the remark is added that "they have
not as yet done any damage" Wepresume
the reason they have not yet done any damage,
is, our crops are not up there, We sin.
cerely hope that these CLOUDS will continue
to float in mid air. .ai
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

80 the poor Indian" He is anxious
now to sell the Black Hills, as he fails to
keep the whites from his hunting grounds.
We presume this treachery towards the rod
man which has been practiced ever since the
whites landed upon these shores will con-
tinue until that Inflated race has become
extinct in this country. No language can
express the wrongs which these Aborigines
have suffered at our hands, or measure the
guilt of their prosecutors.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
FACT AND FANCY.

Greece will participate in our Centennial.
That insures its running smoothly.
"No ballot, no babies" was the ultima
tum presented on a transparency at a recent
womaps rights meetings out west. .t
The latest scandal brought to light about
ex-District Attorney Fisher is the discovery
that number Of indictments found under
his administration have disappeared from the
office
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

The new political party headed by Gen.
eral Banks, has again come up to the sur
face to breathe. Its executive committee
had meeting in Boston, on Saturday last.
They were addressed by General Banks,
and have issued an address to the people.
The committee assume the name of National
Union Party" How national it will be-
come, and how long it will survive, time only
can tell. We doubt whether any new party
can now gain strength enough, in time to
act in the next presidential election.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

per pound aud the price Of farms did advance
though not ia proportion to other things.
Many farms were sold at an advance Of
twenty-five per cent and others we're held
much higher, aud it is difficult to sell them
for any price now
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

The Roman Catholics in New York are I'M
derstood to be forming coalition with pc.
litical demagogues in all parts Of the state
with reference to the school question.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

From recent reports, the crops in Europe
are to be more abundant than was expected.
Still prices are going up. WhyH Because,
doubtless, as in this country, spectators
control the market, as long as possible.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Edwin w. Major Of Wilton, N. H., has
been on trial during the past week for the
murder of his wife by poison. The case ter
minated in the disagreement of the jury
eight for acquittal and four for conviction.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

A divided house The Ohio democratic
party are engaged in a desperate struggle for
paper money and imitation the New York
democrats have just declared for hard
money.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Turkey is in commotiOn. The rebels are
active and determined, aud there are no
signs of peace. Austria sympathizes, aud
has sent staff of surgeons and supplies to
succor the wounded insurgents.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
From Our SPECIAL reporter.
50. Adams Market.

The market for butter to-day was very hir and
showed improvement beth In quality and price over
last week. We quote common 10 mir I6D(lc y n /
medium " good 23aD26c, choice 9S03Oc selections
3103ic. Amount shipped about 1000 packages.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Hon james r. Fields Of Boston lectures
this week on Friday at Tiden Ladies Sem
mary and at Dartmouth college.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

We are delighted to learn that JEFF Davis
is ready. to forgive the North for saving the
Union, in spite Of him. 4i
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
Verge,.sses Market.

SATURDAY, sept II. i
Butter market little hrmer. We quote. hptteE,
good, 2sD3Oc v h choice, 30D3ic s6leotlonR 315,
We hear of some sale ahoY0 this but not enough Vi
900 v bushel. ID
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

President Grant has removed General
William T. Burt, postmaster at Boston and
appointed in his place, Hon E. s. TObey.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

Do the milkmen of Vermont. like their
brethren in Massachusetts,, "spend their
leisure hours at the watering places q
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
From Our SYSessf Rsportsr.
.N'etp Hape1s Market. .,

TUEBDANl bopt N.
There shipped from this station this week lO99t
rs butter. l,93S rs cheese, 100 doAen eggs, bills
beans veal calves, 30 lambs, slaves 7 car clap
boards. We quote butter 9Od3le v b, soootiOns SIC
Cheese consigned. Eggs lie v dozen. Veal calves 30