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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-16
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 10 $50
On Sundays. from 9.l5 A. IL to lO.l5 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland, AID West, 3.l5 A. ii. i25 and
s!l0 =. NJ.
Lewiston aud Auburn, 4.25, 6 and $40 P. NJ.
B.tn and Roekland, p snd $40 L. Nj.
Rocklard stage, via Washington, r. NJ
Waeoboro stage, via Jefferson, F. NJ.
N belgrade West Wa,erville, Norridgewock and
II .dison, l.30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, P. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readtcld, l.30 T. M
Belfast 1885 A. NJ. and II l.i5 L. NJ.
belfast stage, 1888 A. NJ
Skowhegan, 1875 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk II. X. and Canada, 42j ami g.
0P. NJ.
Soldiers Home 1885 A. NJ. and $40 P. NJ.
NAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and 10 20 A. NJ, le
p. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, 1920 A. II.
Bath and Rocklsnd, 6, and l0.2O A. Nj.
R.ckland stage, via Washington 100 a. NJ
Wsdoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 700 a. NJ.
Belgrade, West Waterve, Norridgewock, and
Madison, 40 L. NJ
Farmn. ton stage via Resdheld, i.3o T. NJ.
Belfast, AIS p. NJ. and 1000 7. NJ.
Belfast stage, 4.l5 Z. NJ.
Skowhegan, AIS z. M.
Grand Trunk II. X. and Canada, 8, 1929 \. NJ.
Soldiers Home, 7 A. NJ. and Ais p. NJ.
DOMESTIC PosrAGH.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. | cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 OF. cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and othei transient
printed matter, in packages dot exceeding lbs
In weight, per ounces, l cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples,
in packages not exceeding lbs. In weight, per
ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
Ain no writing whatever, except the address.
LIQUIDS, glass and explosive chemicals are e1'
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention Is called to the Money Oruer
system as a safe and cheap method Of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails Orders
re issued for amounts not exceeding 500. Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
seas r~- RATES.
Orders not exceeding Sl5 l0cents
over Sl5and not exceeding $50, Is g
" "" ssS" ssS " " 80, IS "
Money orders also drawn by this Office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofice in the Cnitea ots.es
on the payment OF letter postage and fee OF ten
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN' 7. Nj.
May, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
HOssOm Produce Market.

FIOur.-The market for Flour Is quito firm, with
steady demand, the sales have been at full prices.
S. 80 "a ~ for common extras o. on 10 ~ Tor Wis
consn extras IS 50 a 10 for Minnesota extras, in
ONO, Indiana and Michigan, So 2j AZ so for Illinois
aud &c 80 M IN for 81 Louis including choice hvonte
brands. southern -four Is steady at 800 a. e25 Dbl,
sofa brands range from 81 Is 10 9 20 v bill,
Corn Meal has been at 81 % "a 25 " Dbl.
Rye flour has been selling at 81 90 40 3 80 v Dbl
Dat Meal sales at SO % 40 % for Western.
GrRin,-Tho sales Of mixed aud yellow Corn have
boon at ~ "a csc v bushel.
In Oats the sales OF mixed and No white have been
At ~ 20 iSe rejected ut ~ n Is and white No al %
20 $40 v bushel.
In Rye the sales have been small at 30 20 CSC Y bush.
Fine FOed 81 % 20 q 60 and Middlings at t22 90 a
90 20 " ton,
In Barley prices range from SOC a o. % v bushel
for States aud Canada West,
Hay.-Coarse $50 90 10 S2l Oh, and Gno and medium
grades range from sG 90 40 10 % v ton.
Rye straw s25 60 40 81 90 v ton,
PrOvisions.-ln Pork tho sales have been at
$40 ~ 40 10 50 for prime; SEE so 40 % 10 Tor mess and
SIS 20 az % 90 clear and extra clear,
Tho sales of Beef have been at t2 Oh a 10 So for
and extra mess and SIS 80 40 10 so for family.
Lard sells at IA 40 liic ID, for city aud Western.
Smoked Hams are selling at IA 40 lbc v h.
Cut meats are in fair demand at 100 40 lie v N.
PrOduce.--lR huttoT the sales have heon at 30 "a
30 for choice New York and Vermont, and fair to good
Is "a 300 v h,
White beans are 81 20 v bush Pea Beans at
81 % 40 90 for Western aud Northern, and Yellow
Eyes at 81 rs v bush Red kidneys ut 81 2j "a iOP
bushel.
Eggs hrmer and have been selling at IA NJ 1910
for Northern and Eastern and u 40 IA for Western.
Apples sales at 81 " a 90 for Badwns,
Potatoes at Is 40 sos W bushel for Jackson Whites
~ al 500 for Early Rose and 80 40 100 for common
sugar.-Thore Is fair demand for sugar and prices
lated at lOl 40 lOle aud coffee crushed at 40 Slc No.
Maple Sugar an IL In cakes. and 10 v ID In tubs.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
The Centennial.

Before another issue Of this paper, the
centennial exposition will have been inaugu-
rated with poems, cannon, speeches and music.
The programme for the opening exercises
has already been given. This. being the,
busy season with the farmers everywhere,
the attendance the first day will doubtless
be smaller than upon many subsequent occa-
sions. The railroad authorities have gener.
ally concurred 10 a reduction Of 25 per cent,
but there seems to be well-fouuded expecta-
ton that after the FIRST rush, the rates will
be lowered to about one.half the regular
fare. Just how much money needs to be
put in ones purse before starting depends
entirely upon how one proposes to travel,
how long he intends to stay and how he
decides to board, at Philadelphia. Ample
arrangements have been made to graduate
expenses according to individual means, and
as the Fair will last for half year, people
can learn Of those who have attended what
to do, aud where to 60.
Now that the question ofhaving tho exposi-
ton open on Sundays has been conclusively
answered, another problem, equally as grave,
confronts the commissioners. This relates to
the sale Of liquors. There is no doubt that
as soon as they begin to travel and catch
the spirit Of the hour, the people, in great
part, will adopt the use of stimulants, mild
or strong. Many perhaps who have never
tasted Of the "inordiuate cup" will yield to
the persuasion Of companions and partake Of
the fancied cheer Of q centennial glass. This
tendency cannot, Of course, be destroyed
though much may be done to prevent its
practical effects. Many foreseeing the possi-
bilities of excessive debauohery and maudlin
revels have passed timely resolutions denouuc-
ing in toto the sale of intoxicating beverages
upon the centennial grounds. Unless, how
ever, some measure is taken by which to mod
ify the sale Of drink just outside Of Fair
mount Park, the police will have their hands
full in preserving law and order. The dust,
the fatigue, the feverish whirl and shock
incident to great gatherings, must induce
thirst and the way to temper the sale oil
what into1icates is to substitute something
cheaper. If ale and lager beer are retailed
at FIVE cents glass and lemonade, soda.wa.
ter aud other cool drinks at the same figure,
beware of the result. The problem of how
to reduce the amount of drunkenness at the
centennial to its minimum, is certainly q
serious one and in view OF the short space Of
time between now and the heat of summer
one that demands immediate solution.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

cause II shows the powerlessness Of even tho
strongest and most inscriptions government
to regulate the value Of anything. Threats
and penalties could not abate the will or stop
the depreciation Of revolutionary paper.
For value knows its own laws aud follows
them In spite Of DEGREES and penalties. Our
issue Of paper during the rebellion furnishes
an example precisely similar to this. Not
whit less vicious is the principle of basing
paper money on tho national debt, than on
lands or other property. When the time
comes as no doubt II WILL that gold IS worth
more at home than abroad, we may look to
see 1t return. Perhaps there may yet APP
pear Hamilton at whose fat the public
credit will be raised from the dead. The
economical mania that has seized the people
does not seem to revive the national system
or hasten specie payment. Red emption,
speedy redemption, is the only antidotc for
the financial canker. Don JUAN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

In recent letter to John N. Baxter Of
Rutland, b. d. Harris refutes the charge of
"Greeleysm" brought against him. He
states that while possessing warm personal
regard and Il strong admiration for Greeley,
he voted for Grant. But suppose that Mr..
Harris had sympathized with the liberal
movement? Suppose that tired of party cor
ruption, weary of the doctrine of party in
iallibility, and sure of the sincerity of the
great journalist, he had chosen TO vote for
himR Would that crime disqualify him for
ever for the gOvernship Of the state of Yer.
month The fault, if fault at all, seems too
microscopic to receive the attention of any
candid person. -Four years ago the accu-
sation might have had some weight-have
been a hook to hang doubt upon To-day,
however, with new evidence every morning,
and fresh facts every evening, to show that
what VIC want is the man, whoever or what.
ever he is by name, the charge that cand.
date refused to vilify Horace Greeley is a
petty, specious, and empty pretext Should
Mr.. Harris seem to be the man, unless some
stain of deeper dyeca be sighted, he will not
be horalded out of political existence so ca
silly. But, Of course, about so much dis
cussion must be evolved before the public
mind can mature an intelligent opinion
This year tho critics demand a combination
of youth, ability, honesty and character, and
Vermont requires that her candidate shall
be kind of Transparency through which ev
cry ray of research can shine unrefracted by
any flaws or crookedness. 1t were better
moreover, for any one who may have THU
perfect record to allow the office to meet hin
more than half way, A modest reserve otter
avals as much politically as socially,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
W.aferfOIrm CafiIe .MarkeI.

Cattle-The market for cattle is Improved, in as
much as sales are concerned. The requirements are
not heavier hut the Now York market were selling
cattle at advanced rates thero stock shipped
there and less at this market Al this landing We lg
ure more cattle, and country butchers were buying
fair compliments. Prices about 10 higher on live
weight. hathaway swim sold steers 10 Mr.. Cow
ard, average ZOOS MS at a. 30 v oWt liYe ~ steers
Weighing ~ 1876 ms, at ste live steers at IS 40 ewt
lives Steers to Napy Bros at Go steers At 5Io 10
Steers average 1850 lbs, at 5iei ~ steers 10 Cornell
BrSs at sic. William LSaVitt sold II steers to Mr.
Barker average $50 MS at 5lo, 81 OH 81 steers to Mr.
Heath, average 1880 b at s. oO Steers To Mr.. Gov.
ard average so hs, At 5le 25 steers to Cornell Bros
ut sic.
shoep-Yery few head Of sheep were landed at Union
yards Selling OIL In small lots ut 10 5lo v n for
sh arod sheep and 81 20 for wool sheep Prices Of
OF last week have no. changed. The Northern hooks
mostly Of medium grade Two lots Of River Sheep
OF fair Weights o. H. Taylor Aold 40 shearod sheep at
&C n. ]. W. Taylor sold ~ head tho sheared at 90
v b. the wool sheep at 70 v N, d, A. DoWof sold
20 sheaIod sheep, weighing $3.50 lbs, at SC ~ wool
sheep at 70.
Poultry-,Thero we're better receipts this week In
poultry and prioes Ice v ~.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05


1t may be interesting to our readers to
learn that the headquarters for Vermont at
Philadelphia, will be furnished with all the
Vermont newspapers, books and pamphlets
relating to the progress and resources Of cur
material industries also with maps and 10.
cal histories Of various towns, such as have
been published. Also that two registers
will be prepared and kept at the headquar-
tiers under the charge Of Judge Millington /;
one as a record for the citizens of Vermont
visiting the exposition, and another for the
sons and daughters of Vermont, with the
place and date of birth, when they lett the
state and their present residence. These
records are to be placed in the state library
at the close of the centennial
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
Attmnat Eatmtt

The item in the FARMER Of last week with
reference to the sudden death of Mr.. II. II.
Lovejoy Of Littleton N. H., proves to have
been mere rumor, arising from n confusion
Of names. We are pleased to make the cor
rection.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

The righteous sentiment OF Massachusetts,
has avenged itself by securing the almost
unanimous election Of II. II. Dana as state
delegate at large to the Cincinnati conven.
ton. His vote was 622 against a soli-
tary ballot for Ben Butler, cast no doubt,
to bring out the contrast in livelier colors.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
Rich,slOmd Market.

hoNDAh' MAY u
Butter % a &c most Of the butter sold % 20 2Gc
hear Of two tubs that sold for c for private use.
Cheese. Farm dairy September make l0ic.. Ono
lot Of cheese, skim sOnt commission ~ Boston,
Eggs l5c v doE.
Maple sugar : 40 Ice v ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

immigration, and through his labors the tone
OF public sentiment was elevated and a sys-
tenn Of education established which links his
name with the beneinctors Of that state, and
brought to her rapid influx of permanent
settlers as well as visitors through the board
Of immigration He was for several years
solicitor Of internal revenue, and for the
past two years he has been postmaster at
Jacksonville. lie was the centennial com.
missioner of Florida, also editor of that viz.
orous magazine THE New South"
Senator Morrill, of Vermont has recently
made a speech on the educational fund, the
conclusion Of which is as follows
| have endeavored to point out
First. That the fund to arise from all
sales of public lands must hereafter be very
inconsijerable. Whatever the extent Of the
public domains may be, it is growing less
year by year, and the homestead demands,
by foreign immigrants and by the hundreds
Of thousands Of American citizens annually
arriving at their majority, are steadily in.
creasing. Surely the small driblets remain.
ing to be actually sold ought to be conse.
Grated, in accordance with the conditions set
forth in our title deeds, to schools and the
means Of education" for the permanent and
universal benefit of the people.
Second. That more aid to common schools
Of better type is needed in every quarter
Of our Union aud that it is much wiser to
give TO youth assurance and faith in higher
life than to provide dungeons for manhood.
Third. That the number of those who are
being thoroughly educated is disproportion-
ately small, and that colleges to which many
more Of all the industrial classes might re-
sort are not only vitality important but are
loudly demanded by all those who do not
hold an education to be a banciul luxury
from which all the INDECENT and Industrious,
as so many born ounces, are 10 be excluded
in the lump
Fourth. That, while it is not proposed to
divert any funds from the treasury that will
not yield fourfold return, the objects aimed
at are more precious than gold or silver,
and higher and more universal education
will yoke neither the people nor the treasury
with poverty.
Finally, may not invoke favor to such
legislation as not infrequently makes men
better than the law, that will tend to kindle
& national passion to have Americans as a
whole become the best educated of any peo-
pie in the world, that will attach them more
ardently to free government than to any
other known to mankind, that will inspire
some ambition to excel in the arts of peace
as well as in the arts Of war, and bring forth
that wisdom which gives security and pro.
gress to society, and which may serve to
make our native land and its over.increas.
ing millions of people eminent in the future
annals Of time for all the virtues required to
adorn character or race among tho nations
Of the earth
We regret that the limits of our space
will not allow us to reproduce passages from
this speech of which citizens of this state
ought to feel proud
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
We clip the following from an obituar,

WO VTIP V"V IVIIV""B ITOuI uH OUI0UaIy
Of j. s. Adams in the Rutland Globe.
Warned of approaching disease, he laid
down his labors in Vermont and sought a
home in Florida, hoping for complete restor-
alton to health aud to return and resume his
labors, or at least, to prolong his life. lie
was cordially greeted by the people of Flor
ida, and at once entered upon labors for the
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
FROM our Special Reporter.
V'erg eIsRIeS Market.


Butter fair to good % a 25c, choice % "a &c v b.
Eggs l4c v dOE,
Maple Sugar loo v h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

TUESDAY, May e
Shipped from this Station this week lS5 packages
Butter, 200 dOL Eggs, 10 Veal Calves.
Butter % 40 G7cR n,
Eggs ijc v don.
Veal Calves ~ a Sc v ID, lw.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES g REPAIRS

The Subscriber keeps all kinds OF machine needles
and other attachments aud does repairing of all kinds
Of Sewing Machines besides selling the best machine
made viz tho Wheeler Wilson, both now and old
styles. Call at residence In HOYts Block Railroad
street. or address by letter.
O. W. THOMAS
& Oh
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05


The balmy month Of May was ushered in
this year with driving snow storm. This.
however, is not without historical precedent.
May LIST, 1874, there was depth of fresh.
fallen snow upon the ground sufficient to call
snow plows into requisiton. BE slow about
dvesting yourself of winter raiment, for the
freaks of weather during the first part of this
month often result in serious coughs and
sometimes pneumonia. The transition period
between settled cold and uniformly warm
temperature is pronounced by physicians and
attested by experience as the most danger
Gus Of the year. No man can boast of a
frame so healthy or robust as to defy the
inclemencies of the season. A little caution
may ward off a serious illness or the uuwel-
come alternative of stiff doctors bill. How
many cases of fatal sickness might be traced
directly to slight cold will never be known.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
ALSO FOR SALE
Caribbean Sea GuanO.
EGGS FOR MATCHING!

EHOM as good stock as the best. Plymouth
II Rocks, Bun Cochins, Partridge Cochlns, White
Leghorns, Brown LeghOrns, Dominique Loghorns,
White Crested White Polish, Black Breasted, Red
Game Bantams, very small, promptly all from tho
hest strains In New England and No. stock eggs.
81 90 por setting Circulars sent on application. Sat
ishction guaranteed. Tho above Includes packing
carefully, and delivery to express. Address
W.. Il. SIUefI,
81. Johnsbury, Vt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
FROM our Special RspOTisr
50. .4IbaIlS Market.

The attendance at market to-day and the receipts
of butter quite large with downward tendency
In prices We quote good TO medium % 10 sc, choice
2j "a $50, selections % 40 900.
The amount shipped about 1000 packages,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
w. 1. GOODS AND GROCERIES.

Butter q Eggs, Spices, Cofoe & Teas
Have received Coffee which grind to order
Canned Goods, selling
o
ranted
celebrated
des % 10 ami attention
We the public
cordially
quality Goods and
Goods delivered
HALL & FLETCHER
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

However unsavory the following inteli.
geuce may be to the guleless denizens of
cities, we who live where no such vile traffic
is carried on, can only smile that so eyre
gous an imposition can be practiced "a
well-known Boston firm owning factory in
a neighborIng town, in which the manufac-
ture Of mems and women's neadgear was car
ried on, finding that business to be unremu-
nerative, have (says the Commercial Bulletin)
turned their attention to another branch Of
industry, by which they utilize their build.
ings to some purpose. The business consists
of the purchasing of damaged and refuse
butter, and in having it worked over, colored
and pat up in new tubs, after which it is put
upon the market as fresh country butter !
They are working over ia this manner 500
or 600 pounds per day, and as they buy the
article for an average Of five cents per pound,
and sell it for twenty-five or thirty, their
profits are very large. This butter would be
very offensive to people Of fastidious tastes
could they know the secret of its manufac.
ture; but when ready for market in its
bright, new tubs, and with its rich golden
color, it presents a very attractive appear
ance. The excess of salt which it contains
gives it an unfavorable aspect, however, and
experts would find no difficulty in determining
its character. The same firm also work over
and Fix up" large quantities of rancid and
unwholesome butter from other dealers, and
last week they regenerated 5000 pounds for
Boston party. Their work is carried on
in very private manner, and the rule is to
allow no strangers upon the premises; but
strangers do get in sometimes"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

a
RHchtngS
md "a In n
n arge
pairs a all
New Spring Prints, GingIlamS and Cambrics.
Crashes.
E'tIION
In
A nice article in FO"T Ply Cotton Carpets.
NEW BLACK DRESS SILKS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

sc HOULD Aud Acquaintance be Forgot 2" Tho
- Centennial Gard 90. bog a continuance Of pat
ronage, and submit terms 90 bristol cards l5o 2j for
100, Burlington, VT, April ",
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05

On Wednesday England virtually abro.
gated the Ashburton extradition treaty by
choosing rather to honor a parliamentary
law of 1870. AT the same time with Wins
lows discharge two other forgers were re.
leased. 1t now becomes a matter of choice
to the "lallen cherub" whether he returns to
the Boston that yearns for him or not. As
to this result there can be but one opinion,
that as a nation we have been snubbed, as 1t
were. Unless reparation is made for SO out.
right violation of international treaty, of
what value is any British pledge to US /?
The case is aggravated from the fact that
subsequently to the passage Of the parliament
airy bill, relating to the extradition of GRIM
inals, 81 b." has surrendered to France a
person under circumstances similar to those
of Winsow. Bat we can trust to the grit
of Secretary Fish that nothing will be done to
abase the pride of the centennial eagle.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-05
Our Shoe Department

received addition Ladies' Misses Chdens
slippers.
at ands
In
matt
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-20
rERMs oP AnVEI,Tr~Iva.
jon WORK.

Done at the REConp Office in the hnsl sty Q
known e. the art; and must be paid FOR on de-.
livery. unless persons having the WORK dave
have standing accounts with the office. No -,
Walton from this rule