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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
HOsfOm Produce .Narkcf.

FIOur.-After an active market for some weeks
Flour has become comparatively quiet, hut prices CON
plus arriving were previously disposed Of Tho sales
have been at 81 Is al 80 for Western supcrhl1 ~ 70
N % for common extras g 20 a. 20 ior Wisconsin
bakers brands In Winter wheat extras the sales have
been at Sc Is for OkiQ Indiana aud Micgan 20 p "a
for Illinois, and SO q a. 50 for St Louis, including
choice and lfavorte brands southern Flour sells at
81 80 40 5 so for medium aud choice family, Fancy
Minnesota and Wisconsin brandt are steadp at - % a.
Corn Meal sales at g. IS "a 90 v Dbl for fresh
ground and kiln dried.
Rye flour at 81 so 40 8 so v Dbl as to quality.
Dat Meal Is selling at 60 ~ "a " Dbl for Western,
and a. 80 al % v bbl for hyOrite and fancy brands.
Buchwheat flour at y 90 a. 4 q v l0n lbs
Grain.-COrn has been In good demand tor tho
trade and for export at % Gle bushol for mixed
and yellow.
made at low prices. Tho sales have been at Is 20 soc
for No white, ~ a 46c for No white and No mixed
and 3j 40 30 for rejected
Sales OF Ryo at 10 "a SOC " bush.
Shorts at SIlO0 "a Is 80.
Fine Feed at 80 50 40 10 sos and Middlngs at as %
Hay ana Straw.-The market Is quiet for Hay,
with sales Of coarse at $40 10 3D. and no aud medium
grades at l6 "a Is v ton,
Rye Straw has been selling at s23 90 "a 81 90 and can
hardly be realized at the close.
PrOVisiOns.-ln Pork the sales of prime have
been at 81 W a II 50 moss at SIS % "a Is 2j and
clear and extra clear at 40 ~ a p W.
Beef at $40 80 a. II 90 for mess and extra mo1s and
Sl2 90 a 10 10 v bbl for family.
Lard is selling at Il "a lie v ID for city and Western
including steam and kettle rehned
Smoked Hams in far demand at 10 "a l3!c for
Boston, and l3l al lie Y ID for Western,
Sales Of Dressed Hogs at ST 40 s!oPb.
Cutmeat remain unchanged.
PrOduee.-'Fhe Butter market is quito dull. Sup
plies have been arriving quite freely aud the only sal
able kind Is strictly choice the stock Of which eOntn
TO DO sold up close. The sales Of choice New York
ereameries and fancy daTios at "a "a 37e, aud common
and good at Is a 26c per n. Western Butter sells at
a 2jc for common and good, and % a 2sc for choice.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
After the Battle.

Another week does not decidedly change
the returns given last week. Though many
Of the first dispatches were unreliable, yet
the general result was as given last week.
In Ohio the republican congressional ma
jority is about 5000. Col. Barnes, who ran
behind on account OF the hostality of the
Germans to his Temperance principles u
majority Of 600. The republicans gain
five congressman. The champion ofinAation,
Holman Of Indiana was defeated in his dis
trict, but Col. Tom Ewing was elected from
one OF the Ohio districts so that the leader
ship Of initiation is transferred from Indiana
to Ohio. As the republicans succeeded in
getting majority larger than that by which
Gov. Hayes was elected two years ago, they
feel confident of giving still larger one for
Hayes in November.
In Indiana things are little more compli-
Gated As we said last week, the democrats
have elected "Blue jeans" Williams for gov
ernor by a probable majority of 5000.
The republicans have gained four congress
men. The next delegation will consist OF
nine republicans and five democrats; the
last consisted Of nine democrats aud FIVE re.
publicsns, just the reverse. So that out OF
a million votes cast 10 the two states the re-
publcaUs have a majority of 5000 or 1000
votes. A very equal strength indeed; and
this result may indicate to some degree the
closeness of the struggle in November
There are several claims Of fraud in various
districts in both states. How true they are
has not yet been found out.
In West Virginia the returns are much
more favorable for the democrats. Their to.
tai majority will be about 10000 and they
have carried two.thirds of the legislative dis
tricts. As We said last week the October
elections do not, by any means, decide the
question Of who shall be the next president
1t only transfers the scene Of battle to an.
other state. The enthusiastic men of both
parties have figured out the probable result
Of the campaign in terms favorable to their
own sides. But figures to the contrary
the party that carries New York carries the
day, in our opinion. And both parties seem
to realize this and are making preparations
for as vigorous if not as bitter a campaign
as was had in Indiana. But three weeks
more remain before the contest shall be de.
cided and both sides fully realize the respon-
sbility that rests upon them. New York
city will, Of course go democratic, but outside
the city the republicans have their strength
We await developments.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
Being Polite to Peddlers.

A Chicago woman recently resolved to
treat all callers with courtesy, even beggars
and peddlers, "for," she soliloquized, "the
poor people have to make a living these
hard times and must be often discouraged by
the rude rebuffs they encounter in the prose.
cution Of their business" She began Thurs
day last, and when about $40 a. m ragged
little girl came to the door and SAID
"Matchizz r. replied, mo, my child, thank
you" At 9l0 the bell rang, and, going to
the door, she was confronted by peach pi-
rate, who said: "Eine, ripe peaches, lady,
fifteen cents peck 2" "No, thank you"
"Green corn2 Tomatoes ? Potatoes2 Gu
cumbers2 Egg plant ?" "No, nothing at
all, to-day, thank you"
At 9.47, just as she had got the baby to
sleep, there was jerk at the bell that made
the little one bound foot into the air and
utter scream. The mothers face Redeemed
somewhat, but she went rssolutely to tho
door, and when weary looking old man de-
manded if she stood in need of any carbolic
salve, knife polish, toilet soap, corn pIasters
or stove backing, she answered with the rev.
erence due to age, "No, l thank you sir"
At lois. when the young man with chro.
mos in frames came round she said, mo,
nothing today" and shut the door with
some vehemence. At ll.25 she didn't hear
the man who was canvassiug for Blokes's
"New Century of American Progress" in
So parts, more than half through his pane
gyric on that Centennial work before she
said, mo no !" aud withdrew.
BY 1922 she had got to the stage Of an
sweriug her prosecutors before they had
spoken to her; at los she did SO tartly,
aud punctuated her remarks with slam Of
the door at l59, she told boy with fish
to "get out of that and never come here
again" at 2,27, she pushed lame life in.
surance agent down the steps before he could
utter a syllable; and at 800, when the min
lister called found to make a pastoral call,
she, ere he could smile aud say, "Well, sis
ter jenkins, how are you ?" hit him on the
head with broom handle, aud ran him down
the steps, out Of the front gate, across the
sidewalk, aud clean into tree box on the
other side Of the road.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
A Land Route Between France and
England.

Another great project is being agitated in
England and France. 1t is scheme which
far surpasses in boldness aud 10 the obstacles
to be overcome, the Suez canal, the Hoosac
tunnel, the Hell Gate explosion or any other
great engineering feat accomplished either
in the present or past generations 1t is a
project to tunnel the straits OF Dover, TO es-
tablish land route between France and En-
gland. The distance to overcome will be
about thirty.two miles, though not more than
two-thirds Of this distance will be under wa
ter. 1t is thought that tho tunneing will
not be harder than that encountered 10 max
ing any mountain tunnel, and that it can be
accomplished without great loss Of life. The
cost has been estimated at S50000,0O0 OF
about million aud a half to each mile
Competent engineers think the work can be
accomplished and are urging measures for its
commencement.
Though there may be a necessity for such
pathway yet we can hardly see how the
tunnel can be made financial success ever
if the work is done, for which there is ample
room for doubt. The New York Sun in al
article upon the subject shows several rea
sons why tho success Of the tunne
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

In the midst of a political campaign like
that of 1876, when no vituperation, no SIAN
der, no lies seem too mean, too low to expenl
or charge upon those men who, being candi-
dates for Office are subject to the comments
and investigation of the people, it is pleasing
to note the stand taken by leading men of
both parties against fraud and repeating at
the election in Indiana, aud more especially
in Indianapolis. The overture first came
from Gov. Hendricks and his friends, but
equal praise is due to the republican mana
gers for their hearty cooperation. By their
combined efforts the police and deputies had
no control over the voters except IN the dis
charge of their proper duties Many roughs
and negroes who were imported into the
state were sent back or imprisoned until af-
ter the election, and other means we're taken
to prevent fraud. The canvass on both
sides had been so partisan and corrupt that
such action on the part of the managers was
productive Of much surprise. But, on sober
second thought, it makes US pause in our
congratulations to think how low our coun-
try has descended in its management Of poll
tics, that provisions which ought to be made
Gf necessary by all managers of campaigns
in every part of the country, should be so
rare that their proposal in the sixth state in
the Union in wealth and population should
cause surprise and praise. Certainly the
thought causes more sorrow than praise. If
elections cannot pass off without such whole
sale cheating as takes place in some Of our
cities certainly reform should be made the
watchword Of all good men in the party as
we'll as out Of the party. ITO the victors
belong tho spois" has become law in one
sense of the word in both great political par
ties of the country, and until this idea is sup
pressed the republicans will use all means to
retain their spoiIs and the democrats to gain
possession of them. 1t is hardly necessary
to explain that by this we mean, not the
mass of the people, out those who are prom
inent on both sides as using the party name
to gain power aud lucre. 1t is hard to say
how tho reform should commence, but ifpeo.
pie would regard character and ability in
their choice of candidates it would be great
start in the right direction. A great many
have done this, yet there seems to be enough
of the opposite to give very bad character
to tho campaign on both sides. Yes indeed,
let reform be the watchword, but let bogus
"reiormers" first be reformed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

Another accident, even more horrible in
its results than the one at Springfield, Mass,
occurred at Pittsburg, Pa, last week
Thursday. The boilers in steam nail
mill burst when about $50 men and boys
were at work in the building The build
ing was blown half in pieces and it was at
first thought that nearly everybody in the
building was killed, but the roof in falling
caught in the machinery and so sheltered
many Of the men. Under the circum-
stances, however, nine men were killed at the
time, and twenty.one wounded, of whom
three have since died, and others are not ex.
pected to live. The men hurt we're all la.
borers and many with families. 1t is said
that the scene after the explosion was terrible
in the extreme. Those who had relations al
work in the building Aocked to the place Of
disaster and heightened the sorrow aud llmenta
ton by their heartrendiug cries. The cause
Of the explosion has thus far remained Q
mystery, as the boiler had been duly in
spected short time before the disaster, anC
were in charge of a careful engineer. Al
investigation, however, will probably produce
the cause of the explosion.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
present inmates are now receiving.

present inmates are now receiving.
Judging from the results thus far obtained,
money appropriated for this purpose will be
far better used than in sending them to state
prison in future years, when they have bc-
come older and greater adopts in crime, For
the reform school seems to be just what it's
title says, and the boys have far better homes
and home treatment than 10 their own. We
hope the legislature will make all proper
provisions for the school to extend its good
work
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

Fridays cash admissions to the Centen.
NAL exhibition were 81 COG. 1t is estimated
that an average of $4,000 cash admissions
per day for the balance Of the exhibition
will be required in order to increase the
daily average cash attendance for the whole
100 days Of the exhibition to $4,000.
A dispatch from Annapolis states that w.
N. King of Georgia, II, B. Pearson of Mas
sachusetts, George A. Scott OF Indiana, j.
II. Luby of New York, and W. w. Russell
of Maryland have been dismissed from the
Naval Academy for refusing to disclose tho
names of students engaged in "haziDg"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

VUI
Shipments from this Station this week. 1850 lbs but
ter 300 lbs poultry, potatoes, , cars slaves
We quote Butter 2S 40 30
Cheese l2l "a l3c.
Eggs i6 v doZ
Hay $l0OO " ton.
Potatoes 80 a 6Oc v bushel.
Poultry ~ "a loo y ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
N,ttmnHt Ratmtt
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, ts,o.

There seems to have been quite general
idea that the centennial would not close
Nov. 10th, but would continue some weeks
longer. Last week, however, the commission
decided that the exhibition should be finally
closed on that date and the exhibits removed
So nobody can calculate on going after that
Many residents Of Philadelphia wanted the
main building to be preserved but it will be
torn down with other buildings, leaving only
memorial hall standing.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20
MA7ExETS.
81. .TOhIISbVry Market.

UT ""t"V'B s'HWFHtF'
THURSDAY, Oct. 10.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new tubs or balls choice &c "a ?Sc U ID.
Eggs, fresh, U dozen, 2nc.
Beans, common white Sl.75 hand picked $3.50.
Oats, SOC v bu.
Maple Sugar stirred, extra, &c v b. tub, Sc
Potatoes, 4Oc y hu.
Beef dressed weight "a SC V ib
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples sliced, lie y ID strung, II quartored
10 "a i3c.
Molasses, v gallon, zoe.
Sirup, silver drip, SlOO.
Sugar refined g. lee; extra &, l2c; granulated, &c.,
Maple Sugar 5 "a Toe.
Kerosene, 3jc V gallon.
Corn, 50 V bu, new.
India Wheat, Csc v bu.
Meal 7jc v hushe new.
Feed, 81 40 " 100 lbs.
Bran, 3 .25 v 100 lbs.
Flour common, Sd;5O; good family, s7.f5; host, 50
Rye Meal unsfted, &c v 10.
Shorts SIS v ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

:
Butter p n zoe; only selected lots sell at 3Oc.
Potatoes 80 AZ soc v bushel.
Eggs lG 40 Is v dOZ.
Hogs &c live weight.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-10-20

SATURDAY, OCT. II,
Butter 25 "a 2Sc some iino selected tubs, SOC,
Eggs $50 y dOZ.
Potatoes 60c v hushel.
Onions 7jc bushel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
On Saturday, August 5, 1875,

in legal hours, in front of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed 70 SELL to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit: Situate lying and
being in the county of Shelby, State of ten
nessee, ii being lots Mes. / and 2 Of the DAN
hover subdivision as shown in minutes N,
pages =, County Court Clerks Office. Lot
No. l begins at the northeast corner of the
original tract al a stake; thence north $50
west 100 chains toa stake; thence south q
chains 40 links to a stake; thence south $50
east 98 chains to a stake and beach marked W
Il; thence north g. east 20 chains | link to the
beginning, containing 225 acres.
Lot No. 2 begins at the southeast corner of
Lot No. /; thence north $50 north 98 chains to
a stake; thence south % chains 10 links to q
stake; thence north $50 east s6 chains TO a
stake; thence north g. east % chains 60 links
to the beginning, containing 225 acres. All
being in range 8, section 5, Eleventh Survey
or's District.
Levied on as the property of defendant, J.
NJ. ,Fraime, to tisfy said judgment. interest
and costs.
Memphis, 9Th day of July. 1875.
G. Il. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By j. @. BUSTER, d. S.
in. Greer, Attorney for plaintiff.
1l6-l22-l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
Heavy Rain IN NeVada-ExpIOsiOu
in a Coal Mine.

SAN Francisco, July PA
dispatch from Eureka, Nevada, re-
ports heavy rains on the surround
ing mountains. They flooded the
town, causing great CONSERVATION
among the inhabitants and consid-
cradle damage to property, several
houses having been swept away.
At last accounts the water was SUBJ
siding. Storms seem to have been
general in Nevada. A dispatch
from Elko reports a wash-out on
the Central Pacific, near Azino.
An engine and fifteen freight carl
were ditched. The loss was heavy.
but no lives were lost. The East
bound express was delayed twenty.
two hours.
An explosion in the Black Dia
mond Coal Mine, near Mount DiablC
to-day, killed six miners and badly
injured five. The explosion wa
caused by a blast igniting the accu
INFLATED coal dust.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25

Attachment Notice.

Before Il. W. Caldwell, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee-D. Hukell
VS.. p. Dunn.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAy-
/ ing been sued cut under section $50 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned BY the proper
officer, levied upon the property Of the de-
fendant, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is Justly indebted to the plain
tiff in tie sum Of fourteen dollars.
due By account. and that the defend
ant is a nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see; Il Is therefore ordered that defendant
make his personal appearance before u. W.
| Caldwell, J. p, on tuesday, the Sth day Of
| August, 1875. at ten o'clock am. at his
Office, No. IL West Court street, in the
! city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at.
tachment suit within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with OK
parte and that = copy Of this order be pub
iished once 3 week for four successive weeks
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9Th day Of July, 1876.
llO-ll6-l22 l28 &, ". CALDWELL, J. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25

The fast mail train service has
been discontinued yet we receive
the New York papers, through the
courtesy of the Southern Express
Company, only a day later than be-
fore. The New York Herald and
other Eastern papers that pro6ted
by the arrangement are wroth at
the Confederate Congress for its
discontinuanoe. We do not
know that Congress had much,
If anything, to do with it, except
that there was a general determine
ton to cut down all u~nnecessary
expenses. The country cannot at
ford an enormous expense for tn
benefit Of a few newspapers, esp,
cially when it was detrimental t
the interest Of others in the WeSt
1t was certainly an accommodate
to some Of us to got New York pa
pers only two days old, but a da
later makes no serious diferenC
when we can get the st. Louis, Oh
cago. Cincinnati and Louisville pi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
Gnnd -NnrresfIon

To the Editor of the Ledger:
eve see a call in the Jackson
Wing and Tribune on Howell E.
Jackson, formerly of Memphis, to
run for the State Senate"
This item, from yesterdays LED
GER, is suggestive. 1t seems that
the people Of Madison county in
tend to be represented in the next
Legislature by the wisest men they
have. Would it not be well for
Shelby to do likewise? The wisest
and best men in our city cannot re-
fuse to serve in the Legislature at
this iuncture in our affairs. If they
are good citizens, as we all know
they are, it is a solemn duty at this
time to give a portion of their SER
vices to the good of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
The RebsImon OF Che stomach


The stomach obstinately rebels against all
efforts to make it digest superintendent or in
digestible food. When a fit Of dyspepsia has
been brought on by over-indulgence in the
pleasures Of the table, or any other cause. the
invalid can obtain from Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters prOmpter and more complete relief
than from any other source. This admirable
specific not only renders digestion active, but
regulates the secretion and distribution Q fthe
bile, re establishes a regular habit Of body
when costiveness exists, restores the appetite,
,Oothes and invigOrates the nerves, and, il
taken before retiring, facilitates sleep. Under
these happy conditions, the dyspeptic OF bill
ious subject regains lost flesh, bis spirits re.
cover their elasticity. and all the various and
harassing bodily and mental symptoms oil
chronic indigestion disappear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
sarntoEn Races.

SARATOGA, July 25.-The first
meeting of the Saratoga Racing
Association opened to-day very fa-
vorably. The weather is fine, the
attendance fair and the track in
excellent condition. Seven horses
started in the first race, distance,
five furlongs, as follows: Ralney,
Cyril, Rhadamanthus, Ossio, In
spiration, Josie O., sister of Kildare.
and Madge. The last named wa
the fayorite, but only got the third
place, Rhodamanthus winning til,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
RL.RcrIoN OF MAGISTRATES.

The county election takes place
next Thursday week, the third of
August. Magistrates are to be
elected in all the districts, to serve
for six years. These constitute the
County Court, which is by far, in
its collective capacity, the most I'M
portant court in the county. Its
powers are very great. The County
Court fixes the rate of county
taxation, takes officers bonds,
votes appropriations, passes or
ders for building bridges, repair
ing roads, and buying court-houseS
when they deem it necessary. This
court, through its commissioners,
has charge of the paupers of the
county. 1t regulates the assess
ment of property, elects various
officers and annually disburses sew
eral hundred thousand dollars Of
the peoples money. 1t appoints
Judges of elections and is clothed
with extraordinary legislative, ju-
dicial and ministerial powers. We
fear the people, in some districts at
least, are not alive to the import
ance of this election. There is
danger that through the apathy Of
the people on the one hand and the
ambition Of numerous candidates
on the other there will be a light
divided vote cast in some parts o.
the county and Radicals elected
from Democratic districts. 1t Il
the policy of the Radical party tC
keep quiet until just before tn
election, and if possible slip IL
enough of their men to have a con
trolling influence in the Count.
Court. 1t is unfortunate that ther
should be such a multiplicity
candidates, thus suggesting to tn
Radicals an opportunity to walk /
easily. We hope that the anxiet
TO secure the important Office
Justice of the Peace, and the llttl
aspirations and rivalries Of the car
yass so far have not blinded men.
judgments to the possibilities {
the situation. Democratic cand
dates should get together and ma
monte wherever it is necessary
secure the success of the ticke
Personal ambition should alwa.
be yielded where it conflicts wi
the public welfare. 1t would be
serious misfortune for the Coun
Court, or even one section of it,
pass again into the hands of t
Barbour Lewis party. We knC
what they did before and would
again if in power. Let the peol
settle all differences in the yariC
districts, agree upon the best N
and elect them, as well as the
tire Democratic and Conseryat
ticket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 70. = For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley clear
or fair weather during the day,
with northeast to southwest winds,
slight rise in temperature, followed
during the night with falling bar
ometer and possibly light rain in
the western portion.