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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

A serious accident occurred Monday
night on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
SO miles from IIarpers Ferry resulting in
the death Of ten persons and the wounding
of several others.
1t is reported that the people on the group
Of islands lying to the south Of Iceland, and
belonging to Denmark, are dying Of starva-
ton. 1t is difficult and dangerous to seek
communication with the islands during the
winter months.
An asylum for aged people at Williams
burg N. Y, was burned early Tuesday
morning. Seventeen Of the aged inmates
we're burned to death and others killed by
jumping from the burning building, Thirty
persons are missing.
The Dartmouth of March 2, announces
that "the boat crew is practicing every day
in the gymnasium and on the rowing ma,
chimes which are located in a room in Ton
tine block" We wonder how deep the wa
ter is on average
One of the streets in Virginia City, Ne
yada, has been steadily sinking for several
days, though there are no mines in that part
of the town, Ia some places the street sunk
ten or twelve feet but the residents felt no
anxiety, as a similar phenomenon occurred
several years ago, doing no damage.
In Franklin county, Mass, hay is selling
for ST. per ton good hard wood at 81 per
cord soft wood at $3.50 to So; potatoes
so cents per bushel butter 20 cents per
pound; eggs % cents per dozen. How do
these prices compare with our Vermont mar
kets2
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

habit of growth in size two or three to the
pound. a. Its habit Of growth In shape,
smooth, no knobs or depressions. or deep
eyes. 5. Its habit Of growth IN number
from s TO 20. 8. Eyes evenly distributed
over the whole tuber. Z. Color white 8.
Skin strong and not easily broken. v. SLOW
ly affected by light and air. 10. Keep
year and cook good. IL. Color after cook.
ing white. IL. Texture after cooking mealy.
ID. Flavor after cooking, sweet aud pleas
ant IA. Odor after cooking sweet aud nut
". For food the potato must be cooked by
roasting, baking, boiling or frying. Cook
quickly and thoroughly. serve hot and have
the men folks come when the meal is ready.
Mr. Charles E. George showed some new
seedlings of his originating Of one, two and
three years old, and gave an account Of bis
experiments. Most Of bis seedlings we're no
improvement on the kinds now cultivated.
One named the new kidney was very good.
He believes that potatoes lose their strength
Of constitution by continuous cultivation, so
new kinds are necessary. He sometimes
found other work prevented early planting
Of potatoes and he would in such case draw
his potatoes to the field, aud put them in a
heap, and cover them with earth and let
them sprOut until he could plant them, thus
gaining few days.
DR.. Ormsby dissented from eating hot
food, as it is injurious to teeth and stomach.
Let the potatoes COOL
The inquiry was made why some potatoes
were rough upon the outside. Answered by
several; because of chip dirt in the ground ;
because Of wire worms ; because Of angle
worms because of grubs.
Why do potatoes grow knObbyH Answer
Sometimes the reason is because the drouth
or unfavorable season has checked their
growth, then by hoeiug, warm showers aud
nice weather they are stimulated to rapid
growth, aud instead of swelling out evenly
will grow knob from one or several eyes
Some varieties are more subject to irregular.
tiles than others.
When will the Colorado beetle arrive, and
what shall we do to him ? Answer Thil
year or next he is likely to arrive, and the
most effectual remedy is Paris Green one
part -four; 20 parts busted upon the vne'
kills the worms.
How much seed in the hill is best An
swer Two pieces and two eyes on piece
At this time the president called for dis
cuSson upon sheep and wool raising which
occupied few minutes, when it was though
advisable to have another meeting in two
weeks to consider the subject.
VIM. E. s. Celley Of Fairlee read eoot
paper on personal attention to business
necessary to success" This in farming il
essential.
Several inquiries were made aud answered.
why farmers do not succeed.
Mr.. Celley spoke adversely of farmers a
middle age or older leaving the farm for
village life. He who despises labor had bes
leave the farm. If farming does not pay
there must be screw loose somewhere. LIE
US have much practice as well as theory.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour no di.
cussion was had, and the meeting adjourned
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

ST JoHNsBURY, MARCH 10, 1870.
Specie Payment.

1t seems probable that the money question
will be the main issue in the next presiden-
tial campaign. Inasmuch as the present
business depression is caused in great meas
ure by the uncertainty attached to our mon
etary system, it seems fitting that it should
be introduced.
Then it remains for every man to inform
himself upon the subject Of national finance
and when the test comes, make his ballot the
exponent of honest thought and candid action.
As q war measure, the making United States
notes legal tender was condemned by many
as unconstitutional. However that may
have been, it is OF no practical advantage to
the nation to harp upon that subject now.
The stern realities Of stupendous civil
war called for action rather than a long
polemical contest upon constitutional laws.
The question of the hour is Does the consti-
tuition require that, in times Of peace, hard
money be the only legal tender? 1t is very
explicit on that point and so plain "that he
may run that readeth it," The problem to
solve now is, how to resume. Some one has
said that "the way to resume is to resume" ;
and every scheme will inevitably result in just
that simple act
The main opposition to resumption is il
the West and the principal objection is that
return to specie payment would increase
their Indebtedness which is already large
Suppose that it will to some extent How
was it when specie payment ceased? Debt
ors had no reason to complain then of an In
crease of burden. On the contrary indebt
edness incurred on specie basis was paid
with less than half the value received.
1t would be a contradiction Of a very
simple rule of political economy if the
same class which was benefited by the intro
duction of a necessary evil into the laws o
| nation should not suffer upon the rejection
> of that evil.
: But the great burden is already past
. The transition from the present paper money
Z standard to a spscie basis would be attende'
with no serious results, aud the fresh i'm
pulse that would be given to all classes o
. business would more than make recompens
!, for the hardship imposed upon the debto
4 class.
> Moreover, were the general government
4 TO proclaim return to specie basis at
Q fixed day in the future, as New York ha
Y done, business would gradually adapt itseI
s to the new order of things and the chang
9 would scarcely be felt. We have heard s
:. much about "clingiug to the constitution
o from our southern bretherOn and their friends
7. 10 the past few years, that some of us haV
= almost doubted the prOpriety Of paying
l. much regard, and unprinciPled politician
t. have made capital Of tendency to disregar
g. our national safeguard for the sake Of pre-
lie eut convenience. That q misguided or
u about The infraction Of the constitution hi
le gone up from the enemies Of the Union is Z
ii reason that men should not honestly respe,
10 the constitution and hold it sacred abO'
"a everything else except Gods own word,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10


The democrats joyover the recent disclosures
of official corruption at Westinghouse been
somewhat depressed by toe announcement that
some of their own congressman are liable to
be expelled for misdemeanors, and that demo-
Gratis have been trying to withhold the knowl-
edge of Belknap's malieasance from congress
aud the public, and have improperly disposed
of witnesses, thus throwing an air Of mystery
around tie affair instead of urging candid
investigation in order to make political cap.
ital for themselves. Better bear in mind
gentlemen, that garments of virgin purity
have long been waiting to adorn the shoulders
Of numerous men in both parties, and are still
in the market.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Ezra d. Winslow is on his way home, a
wiser and sadder man. He little dreamed
that he had SO many friends anxiOusly await
ing his appearance at every prominent point
on the coast, and in every city which he
would be likely to visit; that the Dutch of.
6cers we're in sympathy with his other friends,
and that an United States official had been
detailed to shadow him wherever he might
go on foreign soil. He has learned how to
make friends that stick closer than brother,
and will probably have lasting memorial of
their unfailing attentions.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
Hrightou C0tIIe .yTmrket.

There has been lighter supply of cattle in market
for the past week than for several weeks previous
The quality of better grade than those of last
market and prices upon all grades advanced July 10
W 10 over those OF last quotations account OF the
light supply. The trade has been quick and nearly
all Of the beef cattle were sold before the close On
Tuesday there were a lew working oxen aud mileh
COWS from Maine but no beeyos, cattle being brought
In this market every week to supply cities and towns
In Maine with beef The trade III present Is confined
mostly TO the beef cattle but few storos In.
Working 0xen-There were but a few pair of work
ing oxen in market this week. There is beginning to
be considerable inquiry for them and the prospect
looks though there would DO good trade for work
ing oxen this spring.
Store Cattle-Yoarlings Sll@l6i tWo-ysar.olds $lJ@
threeyear-Olds S25d45. Prices Tor small cattle de-
pend much upon their value for beef There are but
ew store cattle brought into market at this time of
the year. -
Mch Cows-Extra t55t95 ordinary S2iG50. Most
Of the Cows offered In market for sale Ofa common
grade. Good COWS sell we'll at fair prices.
Sheep and Lambs-From the West there was ialr
supply, all owned by butchers, and cost landed at
Brighton, from 10 80 v b, From the North the
supply was dull at prices ranging from ~ 0 40 ".
swine-No store pigs in market. Fat hogt-Ss00 )
prices VI 40 $50 v h.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
MAR1xETs.
81. JoMmsOmrv Market.

THURSDAY, March 9.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs or balls. choice % 40 2se v ID.
Eggs, fresh v dozen, 2Oc
Beans, common white $500; hand picked $3.50.
Oats, 55c " blu.
Maple Sugar, stirred extra, lOlo v ibi tub, $40.
Potatoes, 40c v hu.
Beef, dressed weight, 7 20 Sc v 10
Veal live weight, SC v h.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples, Sliced jc v ID strung, IA quartsrOd
IL IA he.
MOlasses, v gallon, 7jc.
Strip, silver drip, 400.
Sugar refined &, lie; extra &, lie; gTAnulated, l2c.
Oaions, 81 % v bushe
keroseneS 2pc gallon.
Corn, % U bu, old
India Wheat, 75e " bu.
Meal zoe v bushe new.
Feed, s LAO y 100 lbs
Bran, Sl.3O u 100 lbs.
Flour, common, 81 50; good family S7.75; best S..
Rye Meal, unsifted, &c o ID.
Shorts SIS p ton.
Turks Island Salt 30 cents
Terce Lard, Ice.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
W,a,crtO,rm came .u0rEef.

Cattle-With the exception of 40 head Of cattle the
supply at these yards all Northern, made up with
md nd Cows for Boel The light suppiy aid not keep
a large delegation of buyers at the yards. The North
Cattle were bought up pretty clean. Prices weak
at last weeks quotations &c as high anything was
sold at except occasional pair choice at 10 higher
Frank kmbal sold car load Of Western Steers and
oxen the Steers at "a 81 live weight oxen at &c
" ID d W, and Oxen mt $40 v h W, to ID kimbal
A. Dies sold his Steers a. ole W, and Oxen at n to
So 80 v cwt. b. Dow sold 10 steers Mt Sc h, W, to
dress 700 lbs each oxen at We, ~ dress 1900 TBS.
Sheep-sheep from tho West via Hoosae Tunnel 1000
heat the balance Northern. Our quotations as
noted last week are not very firm The call for really
good hocks Is very fair There Is an occasional lot Of
all Lambs that sell at "a Sic v ID, George hutehn
sold l02 Sheep, average 80 lbs, at Ole, Sargent
sold 100 Sheep, average ~ lbs, Mt 90. DeWof
sold 90 Lambs, weight 1850 lbs, ut SO v tb,
Poutry-Shipments so light they are hardly worth
mentioning selling at loo ID,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

From good authority we have the follow
ing statement showing the docillty Of the
canary bird The owner Of the bird removed
him to a room where he could not hear The
singing Of any other bird. He placed him
before a mirror that he might seem to see
another bird, and beneath the glass he placed
a music box that played only Sweet, Sweet
Home" Hearing no other sound the bird
soon caught the notes and finally sung the
song perfectly. This is no more remarkable
than some ieats we have witnessed by trained
canary birds.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Another illustration of the intelligence
aud almost human character Of the horse is
furnished by the Waterman Of Boston. The
horse was transported a long distance by
railroad, and was then sent twelve miles
from the landing to pasture. After three
weeks he broke from the pasture, went back
to the depot, and was seen attempting to get
into the freight car, showing that he knew
whence he came and that he was really
homesiek
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

We desire to secure agents to canvass for
the FARMER, in every section of Vermont.
Middle aged men, those taking an interest
in agriculture and particularly in Vermont
agricultural paper, who have had experience
and can spend a few days in their immediate
vicinity or where they are best acquainted,
will suit us best. Please write to the Office
for instructions aud if not known to the
Publisher please send references. See advt.
elsewhere.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

ton, character, everything which pertains to
noble manhood for the sake Of tho follits Of
fashionable life which are curse 10 every
man who indulges in them. His is but an.
other sad example Of one who has sold his
birthright for mess of pottage.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Readers of the FARMER who take an in
terest in its perusal are invited to send items
of important news for publication. As you
are interested in news from other sections
remember that others are interested in news
from your locality, and send it in promptly
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Minister Schenck has resigned his minis
tsrial office, and K. II. Dana, Jr., of Boston
has been rendered his place. Sehenck de-
MES the charges made against him by Lyon,
and is on his way home to establish his inno-
cence. Prof. Silliman in published card
has also denied the connection with the Elm.
ma Mine with which Lyon charged him.
We expected they would be eager to confirm
Mr.. Lyons statements.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

The Rural New Yorker is discussing the
question, "How far will bees go from their
hives for honey" The conclusion is, not
withstaudug SOME testimony to the contrary,
that they do not venture more than three
miles from home. How they know their way
back, even then, is more than we can tell
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10


A corrupt administration is the great hue
and cry OF the day. Grant that it is 50
what do you propose to do about it q? What
would you have done more than is being
doue7 Official dishonesty is being detected /;
frauds are being unearthed culprits arc be-
ing punished Is that satisfactory to you
Do you realize that it is the untiring efforts
Of the administration to purify itself from
noxious elements that bring so many cases
of corruption to light 2 Does this please you ?
Or would you have the administration wink
at the frauds, stealings and reconsideration"
OF its officers so that you could surmise that
there is corruption in high places without
knowing it positively, as was the case in the
administration just before the war? Nothing
else is so indicative Of approaching health as
when the system throws of the foul aud Of.
fensive matter which would work ruin if it
remained. If there is a startling amount OF
this corruption in these years, we must re-
member that we have just passed through a
season Of extraordinary events in which the
seeds of political disease had abundant OPP
portunity to terminate and send forth their
hideous forms of growth.
The sooner these evils can be discovered
and properly treated, the sooner we shall
have our government in its normal condition
Do not, then, blame any party, but rather
uphold and encourage every honest endeavoI
to purge our civil service of every unworthy
] incumbent.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

A failure of crops is predicted in Oregon
the coming season in consequences Of too
abundant rains.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
VEGETINE
Purifes the Blood, Renovates and Inyig-
crates the Whole System.
Its Medical Properties are
Alternative, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
0lllRETIC.

NTEGETINE rs made exclusively from tho juices
Of carefully barss, roots and herbs, and
so strongly concentrated that II Will enectualy eradi
cate from the system every faint of Scrofua, Sorof
luus Humor, Tutnors, Cancer, Cnncerous Humor Fry
sipelas Salt Rheum, Syphllitlo Diseases, Canker,
Fantness At the S0maoh and all diseases that arise
nom impure blood. sciatIea. 1nhanmatory and
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout and Spinal
Complaints, only DO eisctualy cured through the
blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptve Diseases Of the Skin, Pus.
tules, Pimpes, BOtohes Boils letter, Scaldhead
Rngworm, Negetns has never failed 10 ofecta perma
neht cure.
For Pains In the Back, Kidney Complaints, Dropsy
Femsle Weakness. Leuoorrh9a, arising from Internal
liberation, and uterine diseases and General Debility
Negetne acts directly upon the causes of these
plants. 1t invigoratos and strengthens the whole
system, acts upon the secreve gans allays inam-
ma ton, cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
For Oatarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness, Pal
pitaton of the Heart, Headache, Piles, Nervousness
and General Prostration Of the Nervous System, no
medicine has ever given such perfect satisfaction
the Vogotne. II pures the blood ceanses all Of the
organs, and possesses controlling power over the
nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine have in
duced many physicians and apothecaries whom we
know 10 proscrbe and use 10 in their own families.
In fact, Vegetne Is the best remedy yet discovered
for the above Diseases and the only reliable blood
pariner yet placed before the public.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

% All the friends who have so kindly sent
in lists of town officers will please accept
thanks.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Il. A. Perley Of Lebanon, ~ H., has sold
the past year from ten COWS, on an average,
1886 pounds Of butter besides what he has
used in his family. He has made 1900
pounds Of cheese, raised 2 calves, and latted
100 pounds Of pork, at au expense for meal
Of not over $40.
A movement is on foot in Canada to raise
by subscription the sum Of 100000 to erect
a publication house to be given as testi-
monial to tho publishers Of the Montreal
Witness. An enthusiastic meeting was held
in Montreal, on Monday evening, to further
the object. The demonstration is really an
expression Of determination to uphold the
freedom Of the press against Romish preten-
sions
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Thursday, April 10, has been appointed
as fast day.
An Alstead man owns o guu that has been
in the family 240 years.
Trickey's grist.mill, tub and pail factory
at Darlington were burned Sunday loss
$4,000; insured.
Robert Holins, indicted for attempted
murder of his wife at Comic, has pleaded
guilty, and goes to the state prison for nine
years.
Edwin Brown, lad of Is, has confessed
to having set fire to three buildings during
the past six months, in Fltzwiliam. He
gives no reason for the act.
s. V. Bennett of Manchester has been
pardoned, after serving II years of SEN
tence of Is years in the state prison for
causing the death of girl by abortion.
Walter Burns of New Hampton, ii years
old, and son Of i. Burns, somehow acct
dentally hung himself with halter suspended
from beam in his fathers stable, Sunday.
Ralph, Is years old, son of Robert Nc.
Murphy of Lake Village, hung himself on
Saturday, in a neighbours barn. lie had
been Incorporate but had recently reformed
Hanover seems to be rather unhealthy
town. At the last annual town meet.
ing it was voted that the names of all who
Thought medicine at the liquor agency dur
ing the year, be published in the town report
and the list would make 100 pages Of printed
matter.
Riverside Grange, at Lunenburgb, VI.
and Lancaster Grange have just made ar
raugemeuts to purchase together larg
quantity of coarse and fine salt, corn, gras
seed, aud other articles. Both oranges ar
very prosperous, rapidly increasing in mem
bership, and they avail themselves very full
Of the financial advantages offered the order
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10
Don Carlos.


The Oarlist war in Spain is ended. Don
Carlos has fed the country, and the insur-
gents are either laying down their arms or
fleeing into France. The occasion is one
which calls forth national festivities, and the
Spanish appreciation Of the close Of bloody
civil war is shown by their brutal enjoyment
Of their favorite bull fight As long as the
Spanish nature demands amusement of such
a barbarous character We can not bespeak
for Spain very lasting peace. When con.
venient opportunity arises aud their strength
and spirits are in fair condition, the Span
iards indulge in war as kind of pastime.
The present Don Carlos is the third
10 the line of descent from the first
Don Carlos who was son of Charles Nv aud
brother Of Ferdinand VII. Upon the death
Of Ferdinand, the first Don Carlos claimed
the throne to the exclusion of Isabella, Fer
dinand's daughter, on the ground that the
law Of the kingdom excluded female heirs,
and that, although Ferdinand had set aside
that law by decree, he had no right to
make such decree. This is the ground
taken by his three heirs in succession,
The first Don Carlos waged seven year.
war beginning in 1884, aud the last has CON
Quoted persistent and imposing insurrectior
since King AlphOuso assembled the throne
1t would seem that the reigning family car
expect relief from these periodical revolu
lions only upon the extinction of the Oarlis
line. Spain now proposes to send thirty
thousand troops to Cuba TO crush the REBEL
ion there. ........
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

SATURDAY, March 4.
But very few tubs Of Butter in. We quote 20 "a
32c winter % a 2se. Eggs lsc. No change in
other articles.