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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.-The
following are the transfers of real estate
entered in the County Clerks Office for
the week ending January %, 1876:
Deed made January Is, 1875, by Sam
uel Nesbitt and wife to Robert Nesbtt
for the east of the. west I! of lot 10 lex
cept 8 feet OF the southern part) in Eotf 5
addition. Admitted January 10; S..
Deed made December 81, 1875 by Jas.
F. Updegratf trustee, to Workingman's
Building Association, for lot 81 their
entire interest) Market street, old town.
(John Nolan and wite's INTEREST,". Ad-
mitted Jan. 10; $1,000.
Deed made Jan. II, 1876, by Curran
Mendel, guardian Of Eugene S. and Har-
~ NJ Durrett and Mary l.. Campbell, to
Sarah Mendel, for the undivided 81. $50
of lots 4 and 5, Main street, between llth
and 18th streets. Admitted January II;
S23257.4
Deed made June 90, 1875, by Anthony
Nolte and wife to B. b Dovener, for the
north half of lot No. So, on Locust street,
Csldwell's addition. Admitted January
II, 1876; s..
Deed made BY b. b. Dovener and wife
to Christina NoIte, wife of Anthony
Nolte, for the Dorth half Of lot No. Sc,
Locust street, CaldwelIs addition. Ad.
mitted January Il, 1876; So.
Deed made January IA, 1875, by Au-
gust Miller and wife to Henry Schulz
of personal property in trust for Meme
Miller, wife of August Miller. Admit
ted January II.
Deed made January Il, 1876, by G. W.
Carter to John Pendleton, of all his
stock in trade and accounts to secure the
payment of debts and liabilities. Ad-
mitted January II.
Dedd made Jany. 10, 1876, by Henry
Noehl AMI wife to Goo. +. Hesse in trust
for Amelia Voehl, wife OF said Henry, of
all household and kitchen furniture and
goods owned by said Henry Voehl. Ad-
mitted January 10Th; Sl.00.
Deed made Jany. 20, 1876 by John
Gibson and wife to Alfred +. Smith, in
lTu-l lOT Uduc 'lu>Ol, WIG VI sdIu JOHN,
for part of lot No 259, Eotf street. (about
10 feet 'front.' Admitted January 10th;
$500.
Deed made by Joseph Seybold, COM
missioner to Casper keim tor the north
20 feet of lot lis on West side OF Mar
ket square, Second ward. Admitted
Jany. 20; $3.50.
Deed made May ]. 1874, by 3. NJ. List
to Harriet A. Trimble for lot lO5.
Island, was admitted January 10, 1876;
$1,000.
Deed made October -, 1875, by James
Gray and wife TO Henry Herwig for lot
62, Trisdelphia, was admitted January
10, 1876; $40.
Deed made Jan. 8, 1876, by John Crop
to Samuel Elder for the south ! of west
] Off lot 43, north side 10Th street. Ad.
mitted Jan. Is; 1885.
Deed made April Is, 1872, by VIM.
Montgomery and other to Louis Asmu=,
for lot IN square %, Ritchietown. Ad-
mitted January 10; $500.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

THE GOVERNOR AND AUDIToR-We
heard it reported several days ago that
there had been a little unpleasantness
between the Governor and Auditor, but
not regarding it as of any special public
consequence, did not pay much atten-
ton TO It. Having found its way into
print, however, We inquired into the facts
and found them to be briefly as follows:
The Governor had directed policy Of in
surance 10 be taken ost on the State libra.
ry,with Messrs. IN. Doddridge Il Co, and
drew a requisition on the Auditor for
500 to pay the premium. 1t seems
though, that the State Librarian had al
ready entered into contract with AL
derson and PAUL., and the Auditor, know.
ing this, claimed that Mr.. Woods wa
the proper officer to insure the library,
and therefore declined to honor the Gov
errors signature. The Governor de-
manded that he should do so and the hu
ditor declined, and submitted the matter
TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for his decision.
Here the matter rests at present. ~
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OPERA HousE.-Miss Maggie Mitchell

OPERA HoUsE.-Miss Maggie Mitchell
appeared, as she always does, when in
this city, to a crowded house last night.
Her acting was very fine, of course, and
the play presented, "The Pearl of Savoy.
was very affective. 1t is useless to COM
ment to any extent on Miss Mitchell as
an actress, She is too well known and
too great a favorite TO need 1t. She will
appear only twice more to Wheeling
audience this season, this afternoon at a
matinee and tonight. At the matinee,
''Fanchon, the Cricket will be given, a
play in which Miss Mitchell has made a
considerable part of her reputation, and
one which has been familiar to the
amusement world for years. At both
performances, we bespeak crowded
houses.
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO. January 2l.-Flour-Dull.
Wheat Dull and prices shade lower;
No. 8 white Wabash 81 23i; No. l
white Michigan 81 rs; No. 2 81 49,;
extra white Michigan held at 81 S7I@
81 IS; offered; amber Michigan 81 "a;
seller February 81 2Ss; seller March
81 %; seller April 81 50. Corn-Dull
and prices shade lower; high mixed
spot 44c; low mixed 42lc; damaged 80.
Oats-Unchanged.
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Philad elphia WOOL Mark ct.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2l.-Woo!-
Slightly improved demand; Ohio,
Pennsy ivania and West Virginia
double extra and above AGA, SOC;
extra 4G@4Sc; medium 49@5lc; coarse
46@49c; Now York, Michigan and
western fine 42@45c; medium 49@54c;
coarse 45@49c; combing washed $50
Csc; do unwashel 42c; Canada comb
ing Gic; fine unwashed S0632c; coarse
and medium unwsshed 35@39c; tub
washed 50(G57c; extra merino pulled
40G AZ; No. and superine pulled 40G
42c; Texas fine and medium 24@26c;
Texas coarse 2lGG2Sc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money and stock
Market.

NEW YORK, January 2l.-MoNEY-
Closed firm at 6 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper COS per cent. Customs receipts
$360,OOO. The Assistant Treasurer dis
bursed $4,000. Clesrings S27,000,000
Sterling firm at 4S5@ 1891.
GoLD-Opencd and closed at ll3, with
sales in the interim at llSs@ll2s. Rates
paid for carrying were 3 to . per cent.
GovERNMENrS-Stro
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, January 2l.-Cotton--
Firm at l2!c. Flour-Demand fair and
market firm. Whcat-(luiet at 81 500
l SO. Corn-Steady at 43c. Oats-Dull
at $5@42c. Bsriey-Firm; No. , spring
81 l0(6l 10. Rye-Dull at SOC. Pork
Dull at so 90 Lard-Market easier;
kettle jobbing at l3@l3&c. Bulk Meats
Quiet at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bscon--Dull at 9,4ll4@lls@l2@l2ic
Whisky-Quiet and steady at 81 O6
Hogs-Quiet and firm; common to
COOL light 81 00@7 10; fair to good pack
ing 81 2oCG7 40; choice heavy nominally
s. i5GlI 30.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

Erie to lot, and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas to 8. There is some talk about .
compromise between the Pennsylvania
and g. O. & 1. C:companies. Pacific
Mail advanced ITO w. 3Si ana
closed at s7s@S7j. Union Pacific
declined frem 69i to,69. Michigan Cen
trail advanced to 81. Western Y nion
was steady. &C. s l. was strong, rising
to 59s@60. extra dividend: Iron Noun
tain advanced to 20!, and Panama to 49,
The transactions on the Stock Exchange
were l7l,OO0 shares, of which lO,OOO
were Pacific Mail, $4,000 Western Union,
II 900 Northwestern, 5000 Rock Island,
| 5000 st. Paul, 5000 ST. Joseph common,
1000 do preferred, $1,000 Lake Shore,
1000 New York Central, $1,000 Ohios
and 1000 Wabash. .-4 .a-s T.
Western Union.- 7Izs Rock lSland..-i0aIi
Pacific Mail.... 37l4 IT. Paul.............. S91
| Adams Express. lV3 lst. Paul preferd- 80
| Wells FarroSCo 81 lToledo& w abashlO6
| amer Union. II. L. w. prefer -lW
| limited States..... 5g3l Fort Wayne.--.-lOO1
y. Y. Central. ....lli2s Ierre Haute--; =
| Erie l61slT. III preferred. ID
| Erie nreferred 81 Chicago &Alton.1O3
| Unrlem l32IslC. 4 A. preferr'd.l UI
Harlem prefer'd l33 Ohio& Mississippi -
Michigan Cent?. 6lIsl IL. d 81. Joe.:.;;.. ~
Lake Shore...--" u! llnulahaeehtr L."
Union Pacific. b57s b. q Q....:... io7
Illinois Central. 100 &C, Pacific bonds-lO5
~ and p -.... glh u Pacific bonds. lO3
Northwestern G.. 4iH A.&P. Telegraph ~
Northwest'n pfd ..5gA ID. & Lackawana.li9
n. j. Central.....l
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affecting geeister.
SATURDAY, JANUARY %. 1876.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index to New Advertisements.

For Cincinnati-Steamer Hudson.
Dentistry-C. A. Wingerter.
Patent Cooling Board-Zlnk " Son.
West Virginia Stencil Works.
Boots and Shoes at Auction.
Letter List.
For Rent-Dwelling. ...
Whatnots and Brackets-G. Mendel,
Booth u Go.
House and Sign Painting-Hanes
Wilson & Co.
China. L. Hobbs, Son & Go.
Valentines-C. II. Quimby.
Hamilton Oprra House, First Page,]
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New York Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, January 2l.-There was
Il better demand for prints and shawls;
cotton goods in limited demand and
steady; corsets, jeans and co,tonades in
moderate demand; fancy csssimeres and
worried coatings fairly active; low grades
of Kentucky jeans in better demand.
Foreign goods dull.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

"WHY does the milk man drive up TO
the sidewalk in fair weather, and stop in
the middle of the street when It's mud
dy?' Because he is a decent man, and
don't want to muddy the sidewalk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

AN EXPLANATIoN.-In our issue of
Wednesday last an item appeared in the
Police Court proceedings stating that
one John Messerly was arrested as II va
grant and placed in the work house, To
prevent any one from supposing it re-
ferred to Mr.. John Mcsserly of Claring-
ton, Ohio mention should have been
made that this Messerly, who was locked
up belon ged to Virginia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

l GIVE notice to my customers of a
Cheap Counter erected in nay store, where
will be found alpscas at l2c, delaines al
l2!c, wool plaids at 12c, grenadines at
&c, and one thousand other articles which
we can't numerate, equally cheap to re-
duce stock. Come and get them, as |
must sell them. j. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

HALLS Gallery and Photographic
Stock Depot lll3 Main street Photo
graphs of all sizes Of the finest finish, old
pictures copied and enlarged to any size
Moulding, frames, albums, sterseopes,
&c, nj wholesale and retail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22
Germania Life lns. Co. of N. Y

MIR. &. f. SrIFEL HAVING RETIRED
Nl from the Agency of this Company,
we beg to inform our assured and the pub
tic that We have appointed DR.. r. Blum as
Agent, and have conferred upon hiIa full
power to act as such from December I, 1875
ORCHARD & PUTT,
nov6 General Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS. - The
Governor yesterday appointed +. Sinister
Il Notary Public for the county of Mo-
nongalia, residence Morga.tewn.
William II. Sterrett is appointed a
Commissioner of Deeds for the State Of
Pennsylvania, for this state, residence
Allegreney City. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

PosTAL.-EIijah e. COT has been APP
pointed postmaster at Goas, Richie
county, West Virginia, vice j. Snod-
grass, resigned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

GAIL HAMILTON advises girls to pick
out husbands as shrewd boy chooses his
apple. She tells them TO take to good
looking, plump lively fellows or none.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22
New Orleans Market.

NKw ORLEANS, January 2l.-Sugar-
Firm; common 5i@5ic; fair to fully fair
6t@7c; prime tic; choice &c. Molasses
prime reboiled lSc; ferment-
ing sic.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

WHAT a world of gossip would be pre-
vented if it was only remembered that 8
person who tells you of the faults Of
others intends to tell others of your
faults.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

A NEW necktie for leap year has been
invented. BY simply touching spring
disc is disclosed with "No" printed
IN IL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

Mr. WIN. FRANK left for New York
Saturday, TO finish his trade rs cutter.
He returns TO Wheeling on or about
April lst, when he will occupy II.
Franks Palace Clothing Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

MAGGIE MITCHELL always brings fair
weather.
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LADIES Seamless Side, Lace Shoes,
Just received at L. V. BLoSD's,
ll35 Main Street.
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FrSE side lace Shoes for Ladies Just re-
ceived at l.. V. BLoSp's,
1875 Main street.
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J. w. FERRELs heavy reductions IN
the price Of Dry Goods and Carpets is
making things lively sure at the Corner
of Main and 10Th streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

The prospects for an ice famine next
year are good.
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ii. FRANK, the clothier, AZ Twelfth
street, buys railroad tickets, he also sells
tickets to all points at less than regular
price.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

SECOND HAND PIANOS AND ORGANs.-
! Schumacher piano, 7octave $3.50
Knabe & Ghale piano l75
l Nunns X Clark piano 80
l Blume piano, 6 octaves 80
! Emerson piano, 7 octaves 300
] Hayes & Ryderpiauo, octaves $50
! Schedmeyer piano, octaves 225
! Taylor & Farley organ, 6 stops 100
l American organ 20
octave melodeon 65
The above instruments for sale or rent
on easy payments.
ADAMS & LUCAS,
1927 Market st
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

ALL the latest styles of Domestic
Patterns can be had at the Wilson Sewing
Machine Office, 1926 Market street.
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THERE were six marriage licences
issued last week by County Clerk Woods.
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Corner Main and Goth streets.

Fox Blankets and Flannels call at j
w. FerrGrs, corner OF Main and Goth
treets,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

To THE LADIEs-For Domestic Pat
terms. go to the Wilson Sewing Machine
Office, 1925 Market street,
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LADIES side lace shoes, plain and box
toed, at JERRY CLEMENS.
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NoTIcE-If you have money to buy
Dry Goods or Carpets, call now on
W. FERREL.
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CALL soon to secure Bargains in the
great reduction in the price Of Dry
Goods and Carpets at
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POLICE CoURT-Judge Crannier

POLICE CoURT-Judge Cranmer.
The following cases were before the
Police Court yesterday morning;
George Kramer, charged with disor-
derby conduct, was assessed three dollars
and costs. In default of payment he
was committed to the workhouse for ten
days.
John Smith, charged With vagrancy,
was committed to the workhouse for ten
days.
William Forsythe, charged with abus-
ing his family, was fined three dollars and
costs, but execution was suspended on
condltien he wou!k leave the city.
Thos Ii. Reid was charged with leav-
ing his cellar door open, to the danger of
pedestrians, but the evidence failed to
sustain the charge and the case was dis
missed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

REMEMBER the Maggie Mitchell matt
nee this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

Go AND see the Cheap Counter Of
Dress Goods at j. w. FERkELs.
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J. w. FERREL +. cleaning out his
stock Of Dry Goods and Carpets beLotc
cost.
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THE COURTS.
CIRCUIT CouRT-Judqe Melrin.

CIRCUIT CouRT-Jadge NetrW.
The Court met at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning.
In the case of Micheal Dobbin and wife
VS.. John Mccarthy and others, the court
decreed that the conveyance of NJ. Reil-
ly, trustee, to John Connolly, was not
authorized by the trust deed of Roach
and wife to said Reilly, trustee, and
consequently the answer of Connolly
was rejected as insufficient.
In the case of w. +. Peterson VS.. j. b.
Ford, the plaintiff obtained leave to
amend his bill.
The demurrer in the case of John Ro-
brecht VS.. Elijah Marling. was sustained
and the cause remanded for an amended
declaration.
In the case of Mary B. Tarr VS.. Camp
bell Tarr, the defendant filed his answer
and the cause was set for argument and
hearing.
The demurrer TO plaintiffs bill in the
case of w. Va. Oil and Transportation
Company VS. West Virginia Mining and
Manufacturing Company was overruled.
The case of ID. Lamb, trustee, VS..
Drakeley administrator; there WAS de-
cree IN favor of defendant, dismissing
the plaintiffs bill
A motion to dissolve the injunction
heretofore granted in 5. w. Loller VS..
Isaac Whiteman, was argued and sub
mitted
Motions to reinstate the cases of w.
p. Martin VS.. Asel z. Hull and John
NJ. Norton vs.. The B. IL o. L. +. Co.,
were argued and submitted.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at the usual hour.
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Correction of Assessments.
CLERKS OFFICE,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
COUNTY OF OHIO,

WHEELING, w. VA, Jan, :, lS5G
TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER
OF the Board of Commissioners, pass'd
January Sd, 1873, I'm special meeting, TIN
Board OF Correction OF the land books 10
1873, Will convene AT th'
Court House during the first week IN FEB.
ruary, commencing Oh Tuesday lst, %
correct all erroneous assessments Tor ihs
fiscal year 1875. All parties interested va
have an opportunity or being heard.
CHARLES ii. DEITEliS,
ian7SISMi Clerk
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on it..
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nov6
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up belon ged to Virginia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-23
A Remarkable Yield OF Butter.

Hon. George Geddes communicates the
following to the Country Gentleman:
was much pleased few days since, to re-
ceive letter from an old acquaintance, Israel
Boies, now OF Marengo, MclIenry county, Illinois,
in which he gives me some account OF his farming
there lie is milking one hundred cows (last year
he MIXED ninety, and they averaged seven thou
sand three hundred and ninety five pounds Of milk
each-this is about equal to three thousand four
hundred and forty quarts Of milk; and yielded
three hundred aud fourteen and a half pounds of
butter per COW This is certainly very large
yield, and is about equal TO one pound Of butter
from eleven quarts Of milk, which is less than the
average quantity, for the whole season, OF milk
required for pound of butter tho world over.
The butter sold for thirty-eght cents por pound
making Sll0 81 for each cows yield. Such farm
ing must be profitable, and certainly 1t is comfort
ing, in these days Of general complaints Of hard
times, to find that good farming, when directed
to the production Of leading staple article in
which there is much competition is still profitable
"Mr. Boies knows what to do where his farm is
situated and he knows how 10 do whatever he
undertakes in handling cattle in every form. All
the cows calved in the fall, and were fed one and
one-half tons OF corn meal each during the year.
II this meal was fed during the six months that
dry food is usually given to COWS, the average
would be about sixteen pounds day, which would
be very heavy feeding. Perhaps the meal was
fed in smaller quantities per day, and spread over
more time. They were also fed all the early cut
hay and cornstalbs they would eat, and had good
tame pastures in summer. This was Mr. Boies'
method Of handling dairy cows, making them
profitable in n country not far-iamed Tor butter
making
" More year ago than care to countup, went
tosee Mr. Boies thena resident OF Cortland county,
n Y His farm was situated in the beautiful
valley and between the villages OF Cortland and
Homer lie was feeding thrty-fye steors aud
oxen on cooked food, and this way Of iattening
animals being then very little practlced, led to
many visits from farmers 10 see how the whole
matter was managed. Thus | may say OF Mr.
Boies, that he is one my old teachers in farming
This is truly a remarkable average pro
duct of butter from so large a herd Of COWS,
and shows what high feeding will do. But
with the best feed and care il would take a
thorough farmer and dairyman to secure
such results. There is lesson in it to any
Vermonter who is willing to profit by it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-23
Good Farming In Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is called hard state to
farm in, yet il has much land that can be
prftaldy titled much more than has yet
felt the power of improved tilage and intel
ligent industry in the development of wealth
from the soil. Referring to this, and TO the
advance that has taken place of late years in
the agriculture of old Essex county, the
Newburyport Heraid says
Half century ago, and previous to that. the
houses Of the Newbury, Oldtown, farmers we're
poor and shabby. We remember one on farm
now proftably cultivated, where the women wore
mems oyercoats in winter to keep themselves
warm, and the candle was placed In lantern in
winter lest the wind which blew through the open
cracks should extinguish it. This was not an ex-
aggemted Instance, as there were worse houses on
richer farms The crops were different from what
they are now. The farmers raised their own corn
beef pork, butter and cheese aud in many houses
there were still spinning wheels and looms, aud
FAX was grown, and sheets and towels and some
times wolsn cloth made
Many Of the farms were mortgaged and good
held land was allowed TO run 10 waste The men
did not work hard, but as they had enough to cat
and drink, they did not yex themselves and lived
generally to a good old age. There was not much
money coming in, and cent was a treasure hard
to part with Captain David Little astonished his
neghbors by farming for the market and getting
rich by leaving the old ruts and since that time il
has been the plan TO farm for profit and to study
what was the most profitable method and crops.
The result il striking to any one who can remsln-
Der that neishborhood half century ago, and
contrast II with lis present aspect Very few
people in cities live In houses 80 roomy, com.