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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
The Rutland and Central Railroads.


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receives uenn''e minimum sum each year.
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rOao is s'mply put INTO tue nanuS o. tue Gen
tral' ana WILL IN all proOaolll'y' DC as mucn
lgnoreu ID IL mas oeen ior le" years past.
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manipulated this trade so as to fill his own
pockets, and now very serenely reminds the
stockbolder, that ",bev must abide their
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cerneo IN THIS railroad business Is plainly
diamond cut diamond" People will have
very little faith in the permanency Of the
con,r.c,
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contest IS the manifest influence exerted oy
the Central Vermont over our court Of chan.
cery. IF it has come to that mass in Yer.
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Iui ProD'ty' controls our cnsncery COURT I" ~
time that people awake to the fact and see
to it that our judiciary be composed of at
least representative men of Vermont We
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

do not regard as an unnecessary expense on
the contrary, Il is even more necessary than
in good times, as people should study its
teachings and know how 70 produce more as
we'll as to expend less. Very many have
dropped their paper because 1t is hard
times, aud intend to take it again when the
times are better, bat do they know they are
eudaugering the life Of their paper by with.
drawing their support, so that perhaps they
can't get It again when they want it3 If
every man who feels little "short" is going
to dispense with his newspaper, who is going
to give il support until better times2
In this view Of the case we ask erery man
who now takes or reads the vermont
FARMER to exert himself to the utmost to
get at least one new subscriber, or to get one
who has been subscriber TO send in bis
renewal. Some readers can, If they will try,
get several names, and there is hardly one
who can not get one new one. If all would
do that, while the trouble TO them would be
slight, the combined assistance to US would
DO very great. We will allow them to send
in single subscriptions at sl.75, provided
the money is sent with the names, and will
put all the names received into one large
club. Let US see holo large it can be made.
Some friends Of the paper, on learning how
the general depression affects its patronage,
have pledged themselves to get SIR subscrb-
srs each, or, failing to do that at once, to
pay in TIE money, and send in the names
lOhsn they are obtained. Our friend Ed.
ward 2. Allen, thrifty young farmer Of
st JohDsbury Center, heads this list and
wants to know how many will follow. 1t
would DO gratifying indeed if we could record
the names of one hundred such euterprisiDg
young farmers
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
County Commissioner.

1t is painfully evident that not enough
attention is paid to the election Of a county
commissioner at our annual March meeting.
Not One-half of the good law abiding citizens
take enough interest in the matter to vote
for q county commissioner. In view Of the
fact that town liquor agents hold their licen-
SEES from the commissioner and that the cleo
tion of man who is careless or indifferent
on the subject Of temperance might entail
much abuse of the liquor traffic on some Of
our towns, is it not the duty of all and the
privilege O. every temperance and every law
abiding citizen 10 cast ballot for a man to
fill the Office of county commissioner who has
proved himself, not only strict temperance
man, but also a man Of decided action
In Caledonia county we have just such q
man 10 Mr. L. H. Stone. His action in the
case Of the Hardwick agency was prompt
and correct. When he discovered that the
agent was abusing his position by an indis-
criminate sale of the liquors entrusted to him,
he revoked his license and he did just right.
Moreover the people Of this county ought to
testify to their appreciation Of his conduct
by giving him q rousing vote at the coming
town meeting.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

virtually acknowledged himself to be rascal
in order TO avoid the charges in this pArticu.
lar case, and relied upon legal technicallties
for his acquittal, rather than a frank aud
honest refutation Of the accusations. Hence
we believe that the people are justified in
rendering moral verdict Of guilty"
II need not necessarily follow that Presi.
dent Grant was implicated in the whisky
frauds" or that he was cognizAnt Of Bah
cocks general depravity. Yet we have rea-
son to lament that our chief magistrate has
been 30 unfortunate in the choice Of some Of
his associates.
1t is now expected that the president will
dismiss Babcock fer misdemeAnors which
were disclosed during the trial. Thus the
proceedings have not been entirely without
avail, though they failed Of securing the ad-
ministration Of Justice.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

thought by the appearance he had market
at home for all he could manufacture.
Mr. Hers Of Georgetown, on the st J ohns
river, has fine orange grove. Before or
during the war he cut down many wild
orange trees for the purpose Of cultivating
corn and cotton; to-day the same land is
covered with fine sweet grove just com.
menciug to bear. He has Eve or six hun.
dred trees just beginning to bear, yielding
Fifty or sixty thousand oranges, worth in the
grove three cents each, amounting to fifteen
or eighteen hundred dollars. Mr. HERS Of
fers to sell eleven large bearing orange trees,
and nine acres Of land, aud furnish sour
stumps to set the land with for $4,000.
Ten years ago this land was not worth Eve
dollars an acre. He has almost an impen.
etrable wild grove that is source Of large
profit to him. He sells the trees or stumps
in the swamp for twenty-five cents cash, aud
they are as thick as they eau stand. MI
Hers has accumulated his money unaided
and since the war by hard, persevering labor
He estimates his grove worth $4,000
Almost all call their groves worth about sT0,.
600.
The night of February 2, we camped ii
Mr. Hers grove beneath orange trees loaded
with yellow, golden fruit, and the larges
we have seen in Florida. | am ready Il
swear there was more oranges on Mr. HERS
trees at dusk than in the morning, not tina
we committed theft, but simply helped our
selves without the owners knowledge. The
major has extraordinary capacity for oranges
Mr. HERS pointed out gum tree thirteen
feet and FIVE inches in circumference. Nj
HERS is true Southerner, full of rum aut
hospitality. f. Z. RICHARDSON.
Woodland, Fla, February IA.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

The Argentine minister has received in.
structious from the minister Of public in.
struction Of his government TO engage four
irst-class lady normal school teachers, for
the new institutions recently established 10
the republic. They must he we'll versed in
English, French, grammar, general itera.
ture, hygiene, geography. history, elements
in natural sciences, music, drawing and
teaching. They will be asked to make
contract for three years, and will be furnished
with free passage to Buenos Ayres, aud paid
a salary of $500 year in gold, the salary
to begin on the day they sail from this coun.
try. Several American ladies have already
been very successful 10 teaching in the Ar.
gentine republic. The principal Of the nor.
NAL school at Buenos Ayres is Mrs Emma
Frigcut of New York, who has been there
for the last six years, and met with crafty.
ing success.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
The Baboock Trial.

The trial of Gen Babcock has been con.
cluded and the verdict of the jury was "nOt
guilty" But the verdict Of the jury is by
no means the verdict of the people at large
The first question which presents itself to
most minds is, why was Gen Babcock 80 in.
innate with the St Louis whisky riug2" 1t
will not do to render our verdict on the
strength of the old prOVerb that "a man is
known by the company he keeps" for man
may be in the company of criminals and
still be innocent of any criminal intent
or action ; aud unless we have more evidence
than the mere intimacy of the parties upon
which to base our opinion, we should be
guilty of unfairness and a narrow kind Of
prejudice that would render our Judgment
Of little worth. But in this case we have
the additional evidence that coiusident with
the preparation of immense whisky frauds
at st Louis, mysterious and well guarded
dispatches were flying back aud forth be-
tween the whisky ring and Gen BabcoCk /;
that. upon trial, BabcOck did not explain
the application Of these dispatches that he
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

An attempt to impeach Goveraor Kellogg
by the Louisiana Legislature is a very un.
popular move. A memorial protesting
against such impeachment is signed by sixty
prominent merchants Of New Orleans, repre-.
senting ten millions worth of property.
The steamer May Belle, the largest on the
Mississippi, was burned at Vicksburg on
Saturday, together with five or six thousand
bales Of cotton and other property. The
steamer was valued at $4,000.
The threatened war between Japan and
Corea has blown over, Corea having acceded
to the demand for better protection of Jap.
anese subjects.
A company Of native Chinese merchants
has been formed 10 Hong Kong for carrying
on direct trade between China and England
aud the United States.
From the floating ashore, near Southold,
l.. l., Of woman's and child's muff, and
the projecting top Of a mast from the water
two miles of the shore, it is supposed that
an unknown vessel sank there, lately, with
oil on board.
The Senate civil service committee has re-.
ported favorably bill providing at from
aud after March 4, 1877, the presidents
salary shall be fixed at s25, 900 per annum.
A committee of the Massachusetts, Senate
has reported in favor Of granting municipal
suffrage to women who pay taxes. There
are about "a 900 such in the state and they
pay annually about two millions in taxes.
The Carlist rebellion is over. 1t never
had much chance for success and never de.
served any. The world has lost sympathy
with any contest for mere power and place
and kiugly war that does not involve some
principal vital to good government deserves
failure and the execration of mankind
The building of the telegraph ius between
Annoy and Foochow, China, has had to be
abandoned again, owing to continued attacks
on the laborers by the Chinese.
For the first time in the history Of thit
section Of the country, calico is go cheap aud
eggs are go dear that two dozen Of the latter
will buy dress pattern of twelve yards o.
the former.-Nor,cieh, c., Bulletin.
Richard Wright Of West Stoughton, Mass.
90 years old, well.known member OF thu
Universalist church hung himself, Tuesda,
morning, owing to illness in his family ant
want OF employment.
japan opens an industrial exhibition a
the ancient capital Of Kioto on the 18th, t
continue three months.
Kiong.chOo, the capital aud principal por
Of the island Of Haiuau, China, is to b,
opened Immediately to foreign trade.
An artesian we'll at Osksloosa, Ia, ha.
been driven to the depth Of $500 feet, with
out striking water, and has thus far cost tn
taxpayers over $4,000.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
To the Readers of the Farmer.

Now is time when we want the assist
ance of every reader who desires to have a
farm paper sustained in Vermont. So many
are crying "hard times" and 1--WE want the
FARMER, but we can not afford to take it
this year." that the burden is very great
one upon US. Il is hard times. 1t is felt
in all kinds of business, aud there is need Of
every effort being made to reduce expenses.
Every leak should be stopped and every un-
necessary expense should DO avoided. But
the newspaper, particularly the one that
helps and inStructs one in bis business, We
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

In another column we quote an article
from the Vermont Waterman upon "Swivel
Pows," which does credit to the Charter
Oak, pillow invented by Mr. Sanborn and
manufactured under Mr. SanbOrn's personal
direction at the works of the Higgauum
Manufacturing Company, Higganum, Ct.
This company has built up large business,
and won fine reputation in the manufacture
of superior agricultural implements. The
advertisement of the Charter Oak pillow will
be found in this paper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

How TYPHOID FEVER WENDs ITS Way
Some light is thrown on the mysteries Of
modern disease by the recent experience Of
two little manufacturing villages in Lanca.
shire, England, where l72 persons, or about
one-third of the whole population were sud.
denly Frustrated with typhoid disease. Many
persons of usual health who went to the mills
in the morning came back at noon sick aud
tho disease spread rapidly through the whole
community, the symptoms resembling blood
poisoning, being marked by pain 10 the head,
spine and legs, with fever, delirium and stu.
pidity. The doctors examined the water sup
ply without detecting anything wrong, bat
by comparing tho two villages were led to
the discovery that all the families affected
took their milk from the same farm Fol.
lowing up the clew, it was found that a
brook, from this farm supplied its cattle, had
been polluted by prives so much so that its
waters were practically sewage, aud totally
unfit for drinking Whether this water
found its way into the milk through the COWS
or not was question on which, it was feared
no satisfactory evidence could be obtained
There were two deaths, besides one suicide,
in consequence Of The sudden calamity, and
the sickness in many cases was severe The
moral would seem to be that milk producers
should be particular about the water served
out to their cows and their customers
Springfield Republican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
From our Special Reporter,


Flour.-ThS sales have been at 81 % a 4 so for
Western Sggorane s. ooS 20 for common extras IS rs
extras Including choice bakers winter wheat Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan a. SO co. Illinois at IS 25 q
q and 81 Louis a. SO % % q Sbl neludng choice
S. 70 "a = rs Southern -four Is dull prices ranging
from s. 90 % W Dbl, including common extras and
Corn Meal has been in moderate demand, with sales
at 81 10 Q Is v Dbl for fresh ground and kiln dried
Rye -four has been selling In ANAL lots at 50 Ooao W
Dat Meal sales at 50 2s 70 so and few hvOEits
Buck wheat ranges frsm 81 so @ q 60 v 100 lbs.
GFaip.-ThS sales VI new mixed aud yellow corn
have been at s5i o CSC v bush and old Is and
In Oats tho sales Of mlxsd and No white have been
at ~ iss rejected at ~ o as and white No at 81
20 $50 v bushel. The latter nre quite scarce.
In Rye the salos have been small at 95o 10 81 bush.
shorts declined To $ls so q $40:
Fine Feed $40 "a 20 90 and hiddlinEs at SCI D22 ooR
In Barley no change price; range from $50 81 20
bushel for States aud Canada West,
Hay.-Ths demand is moderate with sales OF coarse
at $50 a % v tons and fine and moderate grades at
Rye straw S23 40 "a v ton
PrOvIsions.-The salOs OF Pork have been sls OOD
II 80 for prime SEA Oo0 % 80 for mess and $2l26 "
Beef Is aIm and in fair demand Sales of mess At SI2
a % ~ for mess extra mess and family extra at
Lard the same with sales Of Western and city
ut l3ipiic h, including steam and kettle rendered
Smoked llams are selling at "a "a lt4c h.
Dressed Hogs range FROM Oa 20 lilo for Western and
90 al y for city.
ProdWcs.2The sales have been at % a $40 for
choice New York AAd Vermont diaries; selected lots
at an advance on the latter rate and 70 20 300 h
for common 10 good Western butter ranges from %
800 v ID, rs to quality.
In Cheese the sales have been at 10 "a lac v n a.
to quality.
Eggs are Rrmer and have been selling at IS a go
y dozen.
White beans are plenty. and the market Is dull The
sales Of mediums have been at 81 Is a % for choice
and good. Pea beas at 81 ~ % / 60 and Yellow eyes
At 81 so % " bushol.
Potatoes 1t IS % 800 v bushsl for Jackson Whites
45a43c for Early Rose aud 90 "a O0c for Peerless.
Onions range from 81 00 40 | IS Y bushOl,
Apples are In fair demand, with sales at 81 90 q 70
CranborriSs range from 1lSPS 60 Vbbl, for country
and Cape.
Poultry is fair and the prices range from II %
Csc v b, as TO quality.
Sugar.-TheTe 10 a fair demand for sugar and prices
are lrm. Refined Sugars, powdered at l0leJ erAnu
lated at l0i "a 0io and oohSe crushed at s9Ie h,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

We have received the spring price list of
plants aud fruit trees Of r. H. Haines Of
Maiden, Ulster Co, N. Y. Mr. Haines is
an extensive and successful grower of vines
and trees, whose name is familiar to our
readers, both as writer and as an adver.
tier. He does quito an extensive business
in berry baskets and crates.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

Dairynen in Vermont can get their sup
plies of MOselcy & StOddard at POultuey whose
advertisement may be found 10 this paper
We have received their catalogue which
shows large variety Of dairying goods Of
the best manufacture and at low prices.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

The Union Pacific railroad company is
finally beaten 10 its effort to make Omaha,
Neb., the eastern terminus Of It's road, the
United States supreme court decided that
Council Bluff, Ia, just across the river, is
the proper terminus the road. This forces
the company to operate the bridge across the
river as part of its road, instead of as a
separate corporation, whereby it has gotten
extra tolls aud OecaSiOned much delay and
discomfort TO its patrons.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
MARKETs.
81. J0hHsbMrN Market.

81. J0kHsbHrH Market.
THURSDAY, March 3.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs or halls. choice 25 a Use Y n.
Eggs, fresh V dozen, 100.
Beans common white $500; hand picked $3.50.
Oats, $50 v bu.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, 1910 v b; tub, SIC.
Potatoes, 4Oc v hu.
Beef dressed weight, "a So v b.
Veal live weight, So v ID.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples, Sliced l5O v strung, I4'i quartsrsd
70 a 100.
Molasses, v gallon, 75c.
Strip, silver drip, Sl.cO.
Sugar refined Z, lie; extra G, lies graduated I2c
0hions, 81 .2j v bushel.
Kerosene, 900 gallon.
Corn, % Y bu, old.
India Wheat, $50 Y bu.
Meal, zoe v bushel, new.
Feed, 81 40 v 100 TBS
Bran, 81. 80 v 100 Tbs.
Flour, common Sc 50; good family S7.75i best, S..
Rye Meal, unsifted, 10 v II.
Shorts SIS v ton.
Turks Island Salt so cents.
nerce Lard, 100.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
Negetine is sold by all DRUGGISTS.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
- CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS. held at the Pro.
bate Office In st Johnsbury, within and for said Die
tIict on the list day Of March, A. d. 1876, Edison H.
HOyt, guardian Of Frank q. aud Mary L. Park heirs
Of Abel Park late VI Lyndon, in said District, de-
oeased makes application to said Court for license to
sell the whole of the real estate of his said wards repre-
sentng that the sale thereof for the purpose OF put
ting the proceeds Of such sale at interest or investing
the same 10 stocks or other real estate would be bsns
fetal 10 his said wards;
Whoreupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred session thereof to he held
at the Probate office in said st JOhnshury, the 18th
day Of March, A. ID. 1876, for hearing and decision
thereon aRd 1t IL further ordered that all persons in
terested be notified hereof by publication of notice Of
said application and order thereon, three weeks
cessively In the VERMONT FARMER, printed at st
Johnsbury before said time of bearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and II they cause
object thereto.
By the Court. Attest;
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03


NARRow.GAUGE RAILRoADs.-Thers are
now % miles Of narrow-gauge railroads in
Massachusetts,. The Boston, Revere Beach
aud Lynn railroad, which cost exceptionally
high, on account of tunnels aud bridging,
closes its Rrst year with dividend of 8 per
cent The Worcester and Shrewsbury
road, two and three fourthS miles, cost only
S35 1000, is run at an expense Of $40 day,
and pays dividends. The advantages of these
roads, for city purposes, are their oheapuess,
their adaptation to difficult grades and sharp
curves aud their speed, as compared with
horse-cars. The advantage of the narrow
gauge for general railroad purposes is, that
for nearly all agricultural regions, where
travel aud freight are merely fed to through
route it meets the whole necessity of the case,
without requiring more th&a half the outlay
Of full gauge, Narrow.gauge has been
tried more fully in California and Colorado
than elsewhere, three.iourths of the $3.50
miles in the country probably being located
within their limits. Definite statements as
to their success are rather rare, but they
are succeeding better than the average Of
railroads, aud wherever the circumstances of
any new project throw doubt upon its ability
to pay, the narroW-gauge has surely claim
TO consideration, Springfield Republican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03

A Few FIGUREs.-It is now some ten
months since Mr. Bristow dropped in, unin.
vited, on the crooked whisky festivities.
What has been accomplished to date ? A
dozen or mere Of the gang are suugly behind
the gates Of the Missouri aud Indiana state
prisons several others are awaiting sen.
tence q good many others have been brought
to penjtent aud coniessing frame Of mind.
First and last, true bills have been found
against 2j3 persons. Of these, 2 are revs-
nue. supervisors, 3 collectors ; deputy col
lectors, revenue agents, 7S government
gaugers and store-keepers, 80 distillers, 81
rectl6ers, 10 wholesale liquor dealers, 81
miscellaneous" OF the II jury trials to
date, 13 have resulted in convictions, in
acquittals, one 10 q disagreement. No less
than 60 of the indicted have saved trouble
and expense by pleading guilty. Property
has been seized to the value OF $3.50, 724 I;
the assessments upon distillers for producing
illicit spirits foot up 81 ,590,57l; the suits
already brought call for 1924 900 moro !;
total, 1886, 295. Suits in large amounts
have also been brought against the dishonest
rectifiers, but, as bonds are not required of
these gentry, it is not expected very much
will be recovered. The sum actually GOV.
cred into the treasury to date is stated at
S175,5O3; it is believed at tho treasury
that the close Of the spring terms at St
Louis Milwaukee, Chicago and Evansville
will swell this sum to Sl,000,000 or more
Meanwhile, the making Of illicit spirits has
been stopped short. Since the 10th Of last
May, no case Of fresh fraud, or attempted
fraud, has come to tho knowledge Of the
government officers. The taxes have been
paid on the nail. and there has been no leak
age. The treasury estimate is, that the
government is in some s2,0O0,000 a year by
Mr. Bristow's OperatiOus.--SprinQfeld Re
publican.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-03
Knitting Machine for sale.

new Bckiord Knittsr nickel plated Just nom the
mandatory. Manufacturer price, $500. VIII
knit great variety Of articles Handsomely and rapid
". Cheap. R.CuhhINGs, st. JonhSbuTy,