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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

Some little alarm was excited among the
republicans in Vermont in regard to the
eligibility Of one of its electors, Henry N.
Sollace. 1t was claimed that he was holding
office under the government as postmaster,
at the time of his nomination and was, there.
fore, ineligible to the office ofelector. This
it was supposed, would throw out one of Yer
monts votes thus giving the election to Gov.
Tilden. But their alarm was soon queled
by the fact that the other electors are em-
powered to Gil vacancies, and of course would
elect another republican. Mr.. Sollace re-
signed the 9th, but the postmaster general
did not get his resignation until the l4th /;
so that Mr.. SOlace will probably be absent
at the meeting of electors and another then
chosen in his place.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
A Dastardly Outrage.

An attempt at outrage was made one
night last week, which for sacrilege and
meanness can hardly be surpassed. 1t was
nothing less than an attempt to steal the re-
mains Of our martyred president, Abraham
Lincoln. This at a time when the memo
ries Of former presidents are brought to US
more wildly than at others, should secure
for the villains who attempted the desecra-
ton the most severe denuncation. The at.
tempt was made at Springfield, Illinois,
where the remains lie in a vault Of the Lin
coin monument. Luckily, however, some
weeks before the attempt, the United States
detectives got hold of the matter and laid
their plans to capture the body snatchers.
The time set for the crime was on the eve Of
election, when everybody would be busy over
the approaching day of election. Elmer
Washburne, late chief of the detective SER
vice, and several assistants were placed in
ambush near the monument. At nine o'clock
the attempt was made. The detectives
waited a short time and then rushed out on
the villains, but the accidental discharge of
a revolver frightened them and they got
away. Detectives are on their track aud they
will doubtless be captured. 1t Is supposed
that the cause of this crime was design to
secure a large ransom, for of course the cit
liens of the country would not have allowed
the body of their martyred president to re.
main long in the hands of body snatcherS
aud robbers, if they could in any way pre-
vent it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
State Of Vermont.
Nv HORACE FAIRBANKS, Govsaxon.
A Proclamation,


completed century Of national existence the erownns
Of the year with bounul harvess the continued blessings
Of health Of peace, onogence and loyalty to the prnc.
pies Of civil and religious liberty, call f the utersnc Of
Prase aud Thanksgiving In accordance with established
custom and the Proclamation Of the President Of the United
states, do hereby designate aud appoint THURSDAY rus
thRrErH DAY oF NOVEMBER INSTANT, as day Of Public
thanksgiving and Praise to Heavenly Father Let us on
this day abstain from ordinary abora assemble In our
accustomed places Of worship, lin our hearts with Offering.
Of gratitude and thanksgiving to Divine Benefacor for
the countless bessngs-pubic and indlvduai-vheh lie
has most graclously bestowed aud especially let hanks
be unto our Col for Ills unspeakabe g our Saviour and
Redeemer On this day, let homes be filled with 10y and
love let the esta board bcspeak the bountes Of the D
vine landand out Of abundance let the heart Of the
desoate be cheered and the home Of the destitute be made
glad, that the expcctaton Of the poOr bs not disappointed
Aud let ALL with heart aud SOUL in general thanksey
Ing, join in the words Of inspiration "Unto Thee God
do give thanks, unto Thee do give thanks "Ie,
the people praise Thee God let all the people praise
Thee" "Then shall the earth yield her Increase aud o
even our own God, shall bless u.s."
Given under my hand and the seal Of the state In the pxec
uti I'VE Chamber at Montpelier this fourteenth day Of
November In the year Of Lord one thousand eight
hundred aud seventysx, Of the independence Of the
United States the one hundred and first and of mi,
commonwealth the one hundredth.
HORACE FAIRBANKS
Ny the Governor
A, y. RANEtN.
Secretary Of CiuH and Military 46dirs
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

The correspondent Of the London Daily
News at the seat OF war describes the oere-
mony of investing the Servian army with
medals, though what they have accomplished
to deserve any such honorable distinction is
not very apparent. Gen. Tchernayef walked
along the line followed by an orderly bear
ing the medals, aud the General, after PIN
ming the decoration on the breast Of each re-
cipient, kissed him with great eifusion.
This, which would seem strange proceeding
in the eyes of Western Europeans or Ameri-
cans, is quite in accordance with Eastern
customs, A little Montenegro boy Ofthirtecn,
who had participated in the fighting during
the previous few weeks, stepped up amid
great laughter expecting to get decoration
also. lilo was greatly disappointed when
TchernayeG passed on without giving him
any other recognition than 4 pat on the
head, but was apparently quite cOnsoled
when another General handed him a ducat
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
Nttmaat GARNER
TERMS FOR 1877.

Subscribe now, aud receive the res
mnindcr of this year frceI Any person who
may subscribe now for the Farmer for the year 1877
and pay $500 in advance, shall receive all the mum
bers from now 10 January FREE.
The vermont Rcgistcr.-wo shall resume
tho Register Premium this year for tho benefit Of
subscribers To any subscriber, old, who pays
s2OO for full year in advance, not having free mum
bcrs any other gratuity, will present copy Of
the Vermont Register for 1871 In person by mail,
ms the Registers issued from the press The
Now Hampshire Register will be given TO those who
prefer II.
I'm Clubs of four or mOrc.-Four or more
subscribers, joining together and paying in advance
without claiming the Register other gratuty shall
have the Farmer one year at 81 rs each Additions to
tho club may be made at the same rate. ANY club
agent sending fifteen subscriptions shall receive copy
OF AMERICAN Dniry Inn Us Q premium.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
The Election.

The result OF the presidential election is
still in doubt and seems likely to be for sew
eral days. Up to Sunday the excitement
was very great in all parts Of the country
The situation has changed somewhat since
our estmate-in the last issue. The state Of
Oregon has gone republican; the other
doubtful states remain as follows: Wiscon-
siu, republican, North Carolina, democratic,
aud South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana
doubtful. Thus in these three states does
the issue lie. South Carolina seems most
sure for the republicans, Florida is claimed
by both parties with apparently equal conf.
dence, while Louisiana looks favorable to
the democrats. In Louisiana the republi.
cans claim great frauds, saying that in two
parishes which gave democratic majority
of some thousands, only one republican vote
was cast and that by white man. They
claim that the negroes in this parish are
equal in number to the whites, but were
driven from the polls. The greater part of
the interest now lies in Louisiana and an
official count will be necessary to decide the
question. a number Of prominent men
have been sent to that state to oversee the
count of the vote so that no advantage shall
be taken of either side. 1t is very quiet
there and both parties seem willing to abide
by the official count.
In Florida there is hardly any choice as
to which party has the victory. kilograms
are sent by both sides claiming the state by
1000 and 1900 majority. An officia. count
is also necessary here AMI in South Carolina.
The usual claims Of fraud are made by both
parties There was some trouble in regard
to the returns from this state, the mails be.
ing purposely delayed, as the republicans
claim, by the democrats.
In South Carolina Wade Hampton is
elected by small majority The state is
claimed for Hayes AMI Wheeler by the re-
publcans by majority of several thousand,
while the democrats claim it by 800 major
ity. 1t is our opinion that the former have
carried the state by small majority.
North Carolina is claimed by some rcpub-
lican organs but there is little doubt that
the state has gone democratic
AS to the general result no one can say
with certainty who is elected until the Off.
cial vote is declared.
Gov, Tilden has a probable popular ma
jority of about $50 900 votes, but 100000
of this is in three states, namely Virginia,
Georgia and Kentucky which gave enormous
majorites for Tilden. A great many
think as the result ought to be decided by
the popular vote and thus avoid such unfort.
innate issues that have arisen from the pres
ent election. The largest republican state
majorities we're, Kansas 10000, Iowa 55,-
900, Massachusetts, 1000 and Illinois D..
900. Hayes aud Hendricks both ran be.
hind the majorities in the October elections
10 their respective states. Peter Cooper
was nowhere, as was Green Clay Smith.
They were lost sight of altogether in the in
terest centered in the two straight party can.
didates.
As the question now stands the electoral
situation of the election vote is as follows.
SURE FOR HAYES.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

Another sign that We have arrived at hard
pan. A part Of the BARRIERS in New York city
came down in their prices of shaving from
ten cents to FIVE. Others, not to be outdoue,
shaved for five cents and threw in cigar,
still others, five cents aud "schooner" of
lager thrown in. Then the citizens of Goth.
am smiled and shaved frequently. But
the cheapest was yet to come. A barber
union, to keep up the old rates was formed,
aud when one was found who shaved for five
cents, shop was set up next door by the
union, which shaved for nothing Then was
the face of the Gothamte made smooth
They shaved every other day, every day and
twice a day. But these times of easy and
cheap shaving were short and the cheerful
prospect to the impecunous and stubble faced
hummer vanished, just as the morn will
open bright and sunny but in an hour turn
the cold, drizzling, lowry day. The five cent
men were starved out and now ten cents is
the legitimate and only price for a shave
in New York.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

A SMART BoY.-Saturday night smart
appearing hoy of about fourteen years Of age
appeared at the City Hotel and asked to be
kept over night. He told very straight.
forward story and excited considerable atten.
ton at the hotel, lie gave his name as
Lewis Paine and said he was left an orphan
in Oakland, Pennsylvania, at an early age,
For several years he has lived with milk
mau near Philadelphia and was employed to
drive milk teams into the city His employ.
or paid him little or nothing for his services,
but each morning gave him fifteen cents to
get something to eat on arriving at the city.
This money he saved until he had several
dollars, when hearing from u brother in Ban
gor, he decided to try and reach that city.
lilo walked part Of the way aud begged rides
the remainder Of the distance and GU reach
ing Portland had q cents left On hear
ing his story handsome contribution was
taken up for him by the boarders aud the
proprietor Of the hotel told him he was wei.
come to stop there. Monday morning he
started for Bangor, gentlman who was CO.
ing that way paying his fare.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

The Boston Cultvator will be issued this
week in a new dress and with a new name.
Mr.. Otis Brewer, the editor and proprietor
Of the paper for forty years, has retired,
having sold the business to Mr.. Geo B. James,
who will consolidate the Cultivator with the
New England Rural Home, under the name
Of the American Cultivator We wish the
Cultivator success under the new regime.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

The Lamoille Newsdealer printed one Of
the FARMER editorials this week as the pro.
duction of its own brain. This is the third
time it has done this within short period
The "devil" must be in charge of that Office
most of the time, but even he might have
given the proper credit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
Pr esident Grants Late Orders.

Pres ident Grant is certainly very peculiar
to say the least. All through his long adj
minis trAtion he has done things, good and
evil, so different and following each other SO
fast that one is puzzled to get the right idea
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

A FEARFUL DEATn.-The Indian Standard
says AFTER very many years there was an
execution at Lucknow on Tuesday the Goth
ult. A Moulvie of some little repute paid
the last penalty of the law. lie was con.
victed OF a most brutal act of murder, albeit
not committed by his own hands, but through
means the most revolving to humanity-and
was sentenced to death. He kept small
school, and one Of the boys who had been
absent for two or three days, on coming to
school was locked up by him in small
room. In this room a snake had been seen
some days previously, but was not killed
A little while after the boys incarceration,
he called out, "A snake ! A snake = and
implorcd the Moulvic to open the door. on
he said, open the door and see for yourself
for Mahomed Russool's sake open the
door, The Mpulvie would do nothing of
the kind, At last the poor boy was bitten
in several places in the ankle, and he called
out-'O now that | have been bittea, open
the door, The Moulvie was memorable
he would not open the door. About midday
the father of the boy came to the school aud
enqurod for his son-and enquired how that
he had not come home for his usual meal
The MOulvie said have confined him for
his absence WELL said the father, re.
lease him now The door was then opened,
and the corpse of a lad II years old, the
only child Of his parents, was the sad and
shocking sight which presented itself, with
the snake coiled near his neck
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
aNatkrts.
81. JOhIISOHry .uGrHcI.

THURSDAY, Nov, lG.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter new, tubs or balls &c "a 2Sc v h.
Eggs, DOC v doz.
Beans common white, 81 Is; hand picked, 50 so.
Oats, 5Oc v bush.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, &c v b tub, Sc.
Potatoes, iOc v bush.
Beoi, dressed weight, : a Sc. v b.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried apples. II 40 lie, as to quality.
Moasses 7Uc v gallon.
Syrup, silver drip 81 O1.
Sugar, refined c, Tie; granulatcd. l3c
Maple Sugar 40 loo.
Kerosene, SIC gallon.
Corn, now SOc v bush.
India Wheat, CSC v bush
Meal, 7jc v bush, new.
Feed, ; 40 " lOO lbs.
Bran, 81 p U loo lbs.
Flour, 81 80 40 %.
Rye Meal, unsiitod Be v ID.
Shorts, SIS v ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17

The Burlington Free Press estimates the
number of visitors to the Centennial from
Burlington at two thousand at total cost
(thirty.dve dollars each) Of seventy thousand
dollars. The Rutland Herald concludes
that one thousand have gone from Rutland
at an expense of thirty-fve thousand dollars.
Montpelier has contributed at least five hue.
dred, costing nearly eighteen thousand dol
lars. Some time ago it was reported that
three hundred had already gone from the
neigLboring town of Barre.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
A Great Pigeon Roost.

Pigeons have come into this part of the
country by millions. OF evenings the sky
is darkcned with them in the neighborhood
Of DR.. Dodsons on the Auglaize. They
have made Dodson's farm their hea dquarters,
and at night the trees and underbrush are
loaded down with multtudes A little be-
fore shutdown large armies Of pigeons are
seen coming from different points Of the COM
pass, but each army passes onward as if
they intended to change their roosting.place
After Il while they return aud settle on the
trees around the roost, not many Of them
nearer than mile OF the place. They made
sudden flights from these trees, and the
sound of their wings is like that Of great
storm. There is constant roaring in the
air as myriads Of tue birds fly to and fro.
About dark they fly toward the roost, and
for long time they fly round aud round,
and have the appearance Of bees swarmiug,
although the vast number and the tornado.
like roaring they make surpasses anything in
the power Of man to describe. After a
while they alight on the trees and bushes,
and the limbs are bent downward, often are
broken off.
The pigeons keep up a constant chatter.
ing, which can be heard for miles away.
They are never still during the night. So
far as sleep is concerned, such thing is out
of the question with a pigeon. They are
disturbed by themselves-such throngs as
sembliug in spot that none can be still for
moment, and the iucessant diScharging of
firearms among them causes them TO change
their location almost constantly. This roost
is visited every night by crowds OF men,
some with guns and others with poles, which
they use in thrcshiug down the pigeons that
happen to be at the point struck.
Hundreds are killed every night but
when light appears the vast armies again 20
forth with apparently as much vigor us ever.
Pigeons have been killed in New York with
indigested rice in their crops which they
had evidently gathered in the rice fields in
the Carolnas. From these ani other cir
cumstances it has been estimated that
pigeon flies at the rate of a mile a minute
Imagine, then, millions upon millions Of
these birds all on the wing at the same time,
over scope of country not more than two
miles square, aud faint idea of the noise
they make may be obtained. But no one
eau ever imagine what pigeon roost, is, or
how much noise they make, until one is seen
and heard.
There is an abundance of mast here now,
and we suppose the pigeons will remain here
until it is all gone. One curious crcum.
stane'is that in the neighborhood Of this
pigeon roost we never see a pigeon from the
time they leave Of mornings until they re.
turn of evenings. They are not eating the
mast here at all, but somewhere they are all
feasting luxurantly, for they are all fat
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
I,ergelIIIcS .NnrEeI.

Saturday, Nov H.
Butter % 40 zoe.
Eggs scarce at 2Oc.
Poultry, S al he.
Potatoes soc.
Onions 80 a COO.
Apples 81 % a. 2 % y Dbl.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-17
GENERAL NEWS.

A. u. RANKIS.
Secretary Of Civil and Military Agairs.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25
notice.


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The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

We understand several citizens are DESTROYS
of celebrating the ODD of February little more
fully than usual. These citizens suggest that
the public buildings be illuminated on the eve
ming of that day.
The seighing yesterday was not real good
but large number of people made the most
of it,
Our fishermen are doing a large business
catching founders for the New York market.
The bring six or seven cents per pound.
Mex Thursday is to be observed at Bowdoin
College as the day of prayer for American COL
leges. There will be cessation of the regular
exercises, and religious services will be held in
the chapel.
If the lady who is canvassing this city for
the standard desk pads will call at this Office
she will learn something greatly to her advan
tsge.
The subscription list for a concert to be giveI
by Hans Won Bulow, the eminent pianist, is al
Hawes' music store.
There will be a union tenn peIance meeting
at the Allen Mission this evening. Good
speaking and singing may be expected. The
public are invited.
The star gaslight on the front of the Museum
was burning brightly at midnight last night
some one had locked up the building and for
gotten it.
The Montgomery Guards give their annual
ball at City Hall Monday evening
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

The third lecture in the Home Circle course
was delivered on Wednesday evening last by
Hon. George T. Davis of Portland. 1t was
substantially the same one-cn the uncertain
ties of the law-which he 50 acceptably deliv-
cred in Portland 1t lost none of its excellen-
ces by being transported to the country
On Friday evening very pleasant musical
entertainment was given at the Seminary par
lors, under the direction of Mrs. Wilson, wife
of the principal, and the teacher of music in
the institution.
The music, both instrumental and vocal,
was carefully selected and rendered by the sew
eral performers in manner very creditabe to
themselves, and we doubt not gratifying to her
to whose musical attainments and enthusiasm
all present were greatly indebted and ready to
accord the highest praise.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-25

To BE REPEATED.-It is pleasure to state
that the T. G. & G. T. Club have, at the earn
est solicitation of many of our citizens, decd-
ed to repeat the plays of "Robert Macaire''
and ''Sarah's Young Man. at Music Hall this
evening. This is one Of the most talented
clubs ever organized in this city, and the man
ner in which these two plays were presented
the other evening would have been credtable
to professional company, and those who at
tend not only assist a most noble charity, as
they play again for the fraternity, but also en-
10y pleasant evenings entertainment Owing
to the much less expense attending this repeti-
ton, they have decided to reduce the price of
tickets to % cents to all parts of the house.
We understand there is to be new business &C.
introduced, and also guitar solo by one of the
gentlemen.