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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
Lie Never.

Not long ago, on board an English steam.
err four days out from Liverpool, small boy
was found hid away behind the cargo. lie
had neither father nor mother. brother nor
sister, friend nor protector among either pas.
sengers or crew. Who was he2 Where go
ing2 Only nine years old, the poor little
stranger, with ragged clothes, but beautiful
face, full OF innocence and truth OF course
no was carried before the mate.
GLOW came you to steal passage on
board this ship2" asked the mate sharply.
MY step-iather put me ill.," answered the
boy. ale said he could not afford to keep
me or pay my passage to Halifax, where my
aunt lives. l want to 60 to my aunt"
The mate did not believe the story. He
had often enough been deceived by stow
Always. Almost every ship bound to this
country finds, one or two days out to sea,
men or boys concealed among the corgo
trying to get passage across the water
without paying for it, And this is often
troublesome as well as expensive. The
mate supposed some of the soldiers had a
hand in the little boys escape, and he
treated him pretty roughly. Day after day
he was questioned about his coming, and il
was always the same story, nothing less
nothing more. At last the mate got out Of
patience, as mates will, and sOizing him by
the collar, told him, unless he confessed the
truth, in ten minutes he would hang him on
the yard.arm. A frightful threat, indeed
Poor child, with not a friend to stand by
him Around were the passengers and SOL
diers of the midday watch, and before him
the stern first officer with his watch in hand
counting tick.tick-tck of the minutes as they
swiftly went. There he stood pale and sor'
rowiul, his tead erect aud tears in his eyes
but afraid no, not bit
Eight minutes were already goRe.-"Only
two minutes more to live" cried the mate
"Speak the truth and save your life, boy =
"May pay 2" asked the child, looking up
into the hard mans face.
Tho officer nodded his head but said moth
ing, The brave boy then knelt down on th'
deck with hands claspod and eyes raised tC
heaven, repeated the LOrds prayer, and thsr
prayed to the dear Lord Jesus to take him
to heaven. He could die but lie-neger
All eyes were turned toward him, and sob
broke from stern hearts.
The mate could hold out no longer. He
spraug to the boy, took him to his arms
kissed him and told him no believed bill
story, every word Of it. A nobler sigh
never took place on a ships deck than thi
"A poor, uniriended child willing to iac'
death for truths sake
lie could die but lie never Coz
bless him. Yes, God stands by those wht
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
For the VERMONT FAREER
I'VE and our Neighbors."
Editor ofthe Vermont Farmer (:

Editor of the Vermont Farmer:
Your structures upon my article upon the
above subject opens question which your
readers will be interested to examine. Let
US look at the mutual relations and obliga.
tions Of townsmen.
You say, "a thriving village makes real
estate in its vicinity more valuable to be
sure, and farm life more pleasant" 1t is,
then, for the pecuniary interests of tho farm
ers in town to have that village near them,
and to have it prosper. They can't afford
to have it burned up nor to have its manu-
features or mills suspended or crippled, but
they can afford to have the FIRE precinct ex.
tended to- embrace the whole town, and, il
need be, to allow the manufactury to enlarge
its capital free Of tares. 1t is real source
of profit to them to aid inpAying these taxes
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
RoSsom Produce marker.

Flour,-There is very firm tono in tho Flour
market. Prices OF all kinds are well sustained, with
sales have boon ut - 90 "a so for Western superne
81 rs ~ % for common extras IS 2S 40 90 for Wis
eludug choice bakers SO On al % for winter wheat
Ohio, Indiana and Michigan So 2 20 25 for Illinois
and SO 80 10 % for st Louis including choice fAvOrte
brands. Southern -four is steady at S. W "a 90 Dbl
for common extras and choice family. Fancy Mime
sofa brands range from 81 rs ID 25 V hb with few
favorite brands at an advance ON the fatter rate.
Corn Meal has been at 50 10 40 3 Is W Dbl.
Rye -four has been selling at 81 10 ~ 10 v Dbl.
Dat Meal sales at SO so 10 7 10 for Western.
Buckwheat ranges frsm 50 so "a 9 60 v 100 Hbs.
Grain.-There has been more active demand for
extent for export and pton and We quote
Mixed and Yellow at &c a $50 v bushol, with up
In Oats the sales Of mil ed and No white have been
at 20 % 500 rejected at 40 % i6 and white No at 50
In Rye the sales have been mail at IS % zoe y bush.
shorts sell from SIS so a $40 90.
Fine Feed $40 90 % 20 90 and Middngs at s2l 90 q
In Barley prices range from $50 % 81 20 v bushol
of coarse have been at $40 90 "a q 90, and Gne and
medium grades at so 90 a IS 90 v ton.
Rye straw $@3 co 40 81 w v ton.
PrOvisions.-Pork has been in steady demand but
moderate and prices arc we'll susainod with sales at
Sl5 on % 81 90 clear and extra clear.
The sales Of Beef have been at s2 90 10 so for
and extra mess and SIC on 40 IL 90 for family.
Lard sells at Ia 40 1870 v ID, for city and Western,
Smoked Hams are selling at "a 10 loo 10.
Sut meats are ~ mlr demand AZ l2I 40 l3c v ID.
Dressed Hogs have been selling at 10 40 Toto for
Western lie for city dressed.
Produee.-There is a firm feeling for Butter aud
the stock OF desirable binds is quite small A choices
lot ofbuttter is difficult TO find low grads also
quite scarce, The sales of dne New York and
Vermont diaries have been at 81 10 300 selected lots
and oreameries at SO no 80 common to good 20 a
200, and Western at Is a 500 v ID.
In Cheese the sales have been at 10 20 l4e v ~
White beans are 81 2s v bush Pea beans at 81 IS a
| ] co for Western and Northern and Yellow Eyes At
| 81 IS v BUSH Rod Kidneys at 81 80 v bushel.
UTmoF At
for Northern and Eastern, and Is "a 10 for Western.
Potatoes at 10 "a 500 " bushol for Jackson Whites
| 43 a 500 for Early Rose and IS 10 400 for common
Onions range from 81 80 10 70 v bushel.
Apples sales at 81 % 10 50 for Balduins, and 81 &C
| 10 80 W Dbl for other kinds.
Poultry Is fair and the prices range from IA q
| 22e h, as to quality.
SuRnr.-There is fair demand for sugar and prices
are lrm. Refined Sugars, powdered at lOiei grAnu-
lated at 0l 40 1910 aud cOhee crushed at SABLE y h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Bloomington, ILL.,, is a prosperous town,
having assets in excess of liabilities to the
amount of 100000.
The exceptions in the Piper case have
been overruled, and he must pay the penalty
of his crime.
In Boston last Friday they had poals of
thunder, with snow instead Of rain as an
accompaniment
Vesuvius is in state of eruption, and the
lava is flowing toward Pompeii. The sight
is said to be magnificent.
The Ohio representative greenbackers
have issued call for state grsenback con.
vention to be held at Columbus, April u.
The take of buffalo robes in Montana, this
season, is the heaviest for several years.
Some of the dealers will ship from 5000 to
10000 robes each.
Four 24.pound cahnon-balls, supposed to
have been thrown from Dorchester nights in
l776, were recently dug from under an old
stable on Boston Neck.
The Iowa circuit court decides that women
can't serve as school superintendent in that
state, no law having ever been passed making
them eligible.
The high wind Monday night moved a
covered bridge on the Wing road so much
out OF line as to throw the FIRST train that
undertook to pass, off tho track.
William MCGilvery of Searsport Maine,
the prominent business man who recently
committed suicide because Of financial
trouble, had $4,000 policy on his life.
How doth the little busy B improve each
shining hour Bradley Barlow, Bowers
Bowen, Beecher, Ben Butler, Belknap
Babcock GLOBE. The seven Beatitudes.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says the body
Of Rev. George McDougall, a Methodist
missionary, has been found near bow river,
Manitoba. McDougals was lost in a snow
storm January "a.
Owing to the effects of the tariff on tea
some of the oldest importing firms in Mon
treal are about TO transfer their business to
New York the importers there having deci.
ded advantage over merchants in Canadian
markets.
b. II. Weber of Lisbon, Ia, is lucky
fellow. lie Is one of the few heirs to 1
property of twenty millions or 80 in Holland
to which the government has relnquished it,
claims, and his share will be about $4,000,
600.
The name of tho presidents brother is mis-.
printed by somO newspapers. The New
York Times calls him OrviIlo IL. Grant
the Troy Times, OrVilO H.; the Utica Her
aid, Orville M. His name is Orvlll l.
Grant. Let no injustice be done to the man
Add the aspirate.
Says the Free Press 1t is authoritat
vely stated that the report that Mrs. Bssel
has sued the Central Vermont Railroad
Company for damages on account Of tn,
death of her husband and son ia the recen
accident on the Harlem Extension road i
entirely grOundless.
The residence of Gen. Gideon Pillow wa
sold at bankrupt sale 10 Memphis, Tenn.
last week. There was no competition in tn,
bidding. The residence, which is probabl,
worth $4,000, was bought by a gentleman
for S26, and the valuable library by anothe
person for Sill, and both were presented Il
Mrs. Pillow.
An arch Of a railway bridge in Franc
gave way under pressure of the food Will
a passenger train was crossing, last Saturday
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24


1t is questionable whether the state legis-
lature is always competent to determine just
how much money is worth to every individ.
ual. Vermont has fixed her rate at six per
cent, anything over which is illegal. But
that standard, like geographical meridian,
is an imaginary something which, in the
practical operations of trade, has only rel
alive Importance. Fancy the frosty smile
that the man would receive who should ask
for discount at that rate at bank. His
loan would be effected at eight or nine per
cent, the extra interest being deducted from
the face of the note at the outset. Nothing
new, to be sure, but the practice involves the
continual violation of an explicit law. Oc-
casionally, by reason of personal resentment
rather than from any respect Of civil statute,
the extra two or three per cent has been re.
covered. This, however, to the material
damage of the credit of the party violating
the terms OF the contract. In other states,
Michigan and Minnesota for instance, pro.
vision is made by which larger than the
| legal rate may be exacted when stipulated
The increasing amount Of reproductive capt.
tai accommodating in banks aud saving insti-
buttons will tend powerfully to restore the
legal, but temporarily neglected, rate of six
| per cent
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

1t may afford degree of consolation to
some who take melancholy view Of affairs
to learn that fraud is a weed that grows,
though not SO thrifty, in other politics than
our own. The following from the Springfield
/. Republican explains itself.
Sir Charles bikes first appearance in
Parliament, this season, is in the exposure OF
the scandals Of misgoyernment in the "unre-
formed municipalities" of England and
Wales. There are 20 or 80 Of these. and
perhaps more, where, under the old system
upon which local government driQed in the
18th and 18th centuries, the public affairs
OF the whole municipality are irretievably
centered in the hands of what we should
call a "rng." In one borough, for instance,
the election of mayor is vested in II persons,
of whom Is are in the employ of the local
government; the mayor is thus always sure,
of reelection, stays in office lifetime,
levies such taxes as he pleases, and spends
the money as he pleases being magistrate,
he can make it hot for the opposition.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

Capt. Friedrich Lahrbusch OF New York
city, who says he served under Wellington
and guarded Napoleon l. on the island Of
st. Helena, reached his one hundred and
tenth birthday last week. In honor Of this
remarkable event, dinner was given to him
by some of his friends. The old gentleman
is, considering his great age, in good health,
his memory is not impaired, and he speaks
several languages with considerable huency
Every afternoon at o'clock he retires to
rest, and awakes at about or 2 o'clock in
the morning. At daybreak he takes a walk
in the open air, accompanied by two pei
dogs He frequently visits his friend Thur
low Weed, and often rides down in the street
cars to Wall street to see the "bulls" and
"bears." His friends hope tie sec him in
Philadelphia, July 4th
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

Middlsbury college has just given birth
to paper called the Undergraduate. We
have the authority of the Rutland Globe that
it is we'll printed on good paper, and the
contents arc far above the average Of college
journals of like character. Tho article on Mr.
Billings letter, aluding to the union of Yer
mont colleges, is especially spicy-containing
vein of sarcasm and humor rarely met with
in similar publications. Let us see what
effect the appearance of the rival can
dldate for public favor will exert
upon "Winnowings" the periodical o.
the University of Vermont. Perhaps sim
liar publication at Norwich University
will be created Neither of these colleges
would need the eulogies and apologies vol.
uuteered by their Jealous dcvotees if theiI
respective alumni by practical sympathy
with the undergraduates would help to make
these journals represent the sort of advan
tages each institution confers.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

One little canary bird dies, and tho whole
family weep over il; but the number OF birds
killed every year In England, France, aud
the United States, would count up by mill.
IONS Killed for what2 For the sake Of
plumage. Thousands Of little humming
birds to adorn single dress, flor Mrs. Bel
nap, or some other gay matron,) red spot
on the head and an orange spot on the
throat alone being used. Blue jays, pea
cocks, parrots, parroquets, cockatoos, inches,
Jungle cocks, orioles, and kingfshers, birds
of paradise and even vultures arc among the
slain. And these millions of harmless and
even useful birds are sacrificed to crafty
luxurious vanity.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
New Hampshire Election.


The annual struggle 10 New Hampshire
for political supremacy is past. The use
which the victorious party will mako Of their
conquest remains to be seen. The extent Of
tho stump speaking which preceded the cleo
ton, was enormous for 80 small state. The
traffic in human souls was probably without
precedent in tho history of the state. The
loss of self.respect to both buyers and sellers
in this ignominious traffic, aud the general
deterioration Of public morals occasioned
thereby is, Of course, incalculable. The
worth Of a mans character was, in many in
stances, equal to drink Of whiskey; some
sold for whiskoy enough to last several days
previous to election others Of better grade
brought cash 10 sums varying to meet the
emergencies Of the market. Cicero would
have felt quite at homo, had he risen 10 New
Hampshire during the recent election, after
making little allowance for difference Of
location aud language from what he was &C.
customed to in ancient Rome.
There are various circumstances which
conspire to render the political condition Of
New Hampshire peculiarly unfortunate. II
will be the privilege of the next Legislature
to do much toward removing the evils with
which the state is afflicted, if it is possessed
with an honest purpose to effect a reform
The equitable division Of the state and cleo
ton districts will undoubtedly engage thu
attention Of the next legislature. The New
Hampshire statute to prevent bribery a
elections is, as it now stands, dead letter
So large a proportion of the voters are o
the marketable class that it would be ex
trsmely difficult to compose jury that woulC
convict man of using money to influences
votes. The next legislature would effect {
reform by at least devising check upon thu
open use Of money at elections.
Another unfavorable circumstance affect
ing New Hampshire, is the fact that he
| OlSOtlOu 10 eho ulsb III NuS 1Sal' LUIS OauoO
such a concentration of interest upon he
from the other states, and the general gov
eminent that she suffers from the outside in
Aueuces brought to bear upon her. TIL
event in New Hampshire influences to
greater or less extent the succeeding elect
tions, aud in the enthusiasm and excitemen
of the canvass both parties resort to mean
which the better judgment of their coole
hours would condemn. The next admins
tration will evince healthy state Of min
by changing the day of election to tim
when the attention Of the public would b
divided among several states. 1t is unfai
to charge the result of the recent election I
/ the use of money by the victorious party.
is fair to allow that the money Of one part
counteracted that of the other party. an
! that the result Of the election was an EXPIRE
sion of the political preferences of the PEE
pie of New Hampshire, as nearly US it ca
be attained.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
TV'atertoICm C0tiIe .Yarkef.

Cattle-ATrivAls largely Western. We experienced
OF the heaviest rain storms noticed for twelve
months at Union Market. Trains were behind time
and IL do not take many minutes for men and beasts
to DO drenohed through. The stock not really in
a salabls condition. There was, however, little
movement at prOces us ranged last week The roquer
ments have not been heavy In tho city. William Scol
lans sold 90 steers 10 NJ Kahn average l4o bs at
80 steers to M. viking, average 400 ms. at sac 10
steers that weighed 49, 80 bs at 5lo 30 steers to
Sawyer Co average 100 lbs, at 5tc 10 steers to Nc
Carthy, average 1925 lbs at 5.c d. Dow sold stays
to dress 500 lbs each at &c b, g. W. Jones sold
~ good cattle 10 j. ID. Prindle on commission,
Sheep-We found 2i62 head Of Northern Sheep, with
1900 head Of Western. The trade was what might be
called slow. The difficulty in selling was the fixing
upon the number Of pounds ofwet wool All the sheep
were completely wet through, and would probably
weigh from TO lbs more than they would when dry
Prices estimated at 10 of from last weeks figures. a.
r. Jenerson sold his lot Of POI head that would
when dry los bs, at 70 h. W. Taylor sold several
hOoks lot of79 head mostly lambs, and fed by Mr..
Piper OfS0Hth Charleston, n H., were sale they
averaged 70 MS and he rather expected &c. but had
not sold when We left the yard.
POultTy-l5c is the highest price bid poultry this
morning for mixed lots.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
Brightom CnftIe .yTorkcs.

There were more Western cattle In market this week
than there one week ago. Traius arriving nearly
every day, The quality was not much different, the
larger portion Of them being Of common grade.
Prices remain unchanged from last quotations
There were nearly 40 loads OF cattle which arrived
aud were nearly all sold Monday. On Tuesday
there were 20 loads. On account Of the storm
the trade did not commence 50 early as usual but be-
fore night large number OF cattle disposed Of
The cattle FROM Maine were mostly working oxen.
Working Oxon-There has been fair supply IN mar
Store Oattle-YeaIlngs 81 y 10 two-yeAr-olds as
"a "a three-yearolds t25 "a t57 v head Nearly all
the small cattle that brought In the market al this
season Of the year are bought up by butchers 10
slaughter There Is not much call for Stores, except
working oxen.
Milch Cows-EItra s55 a 95 ordinary s25 a so v
head.
Sheep and Lambs-Westsrn o. a Sc v n Northern
~ "a 7lo ID.
swinS. No store pigs in market. Fat HoEs-s2OO
Price VI a 9le b,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24
MARTxITS.
50. .Joh',sDMry Market.

THURSDAY, March D.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs or balls, choice 25 % 500 v ID.
Eggs, fresh, v dozen, 200.
Beans common white s2.OO hand picked $2.5O.
Oats, 55c v bu.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, loio v b; tub, Sic.
Potatoes, 40c v hu.
Beef dressed weight, ~ Sc v b
Veal, live weight sc v u.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples sliced, l5c v B strung, I4ai quartsrod
~ "a i3c.
Molasses, gallon, $50.
Sirup, silver drip 800
Sugar, refined q, lie; extra O. lies graduated, 800
OsiOns, 81 % v bushel.
Kerosene, zoe v gallon.
Corn, rs v bu, new.
India Wheat, csc y hu.
Meat 7oc Y bushel, new.
Feed, $i.4O v 100 lbs.
Bran, $3.50 v 100 lbs.
Flour, common, s6Soi good family, s7.7Si best, IS.
Rye Meal, unsifted, &c v h.
Shorts rs v ton.
Turks Island Salt 90 cents.
TIeTce Lard, leo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

At last, touched by the FIRE Of gospel, the
cynicism of college students has begun to thaw.
Reports come of religious awakcnings in
PRINCETON, Union and Yale. Certainly the
students life with its constant dissection of
dead theologies and its tendencies TO specu-
latiou, opens up field as wide as Ethiopia
in which the jealous evangelist may SOW re-
ligious truth. The students theology is
often mere system of dry distractions to
be defended by subtleties of argument aud
wholly destitute Of any practical bearings
Antexperienoe shows that to vitalize those
distractions and render religion to him a
life, requires more potent agencies than the
traditional week of prayer. We anticipate
q similar revival ofrelgious interest in Dart
mouth, the u. V. M. and Middlohury.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

The Argentine Republic has appropriated
$4,000 in gold to aid il representing the
products Of the country at the centennial,
and also $4,000 for preparing book illus
tratipg the advantages and resources of that
country. They will send on 10000 articles
for exhibition. The American republic
must look out for her laurels.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

The alarm is premature about the degen.
eracy of Vermont colleges into feeders for
Dartmouth. When that danger does appear
possibly some means may be devised by
which to prevent the foreclosure of the Dart
mouth mortgage.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

stand by him. Aud tho rest of the voy-
nge, you may well think, he had friends
enough. Nobody owned him before every
body now was ready to do him kindness
And everybody who reads this will be
strengthened to do right, come what will,
by the noble conduct OF this dear child
Childs Paper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

The patriotism Of the country promises to
glow with fervent heat before summer is
over. Over 100000 worth of flags were
sold in Philadelphia during the first week Of
March
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

We have recently received new parts of
zel's Popular Encyclopedia. This work,
complete in sixty-four numbers, is a valuable
compendium of universal information, rank
ing among the best publications of its kind.
AS to clearnoss of type, quality of paper and
beauty of eugravings, it scarcely admits of
improvement while it has the farther advan-
tage of being much less expensive, though no
less exhaustive, than either Appletons or
Chambers Encyclopedia. A forty page
specimen copy with map will be sent to any
address for twenty cents on application Ia
Horace King, Thompsonville, Conn, general
agent for the Eastern states.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-24

The admission ofthe Territory of Colorado
into the Union as a state has been provided
for. Now the senate has passed bill for
the admission of New Mexico. Should both
these be admitted during 1876, the "Old
thirteen" will have been trebled since 1776.