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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Another insurrection in Mexico De-
spatchos report American citizens as taxed
to raise means to suppress the rebellion.
Meantime vigorous measures are being en-
forced by our government for the arrest and
punishment Ofthe brigands on the Rio Grande
frontier. Hayh is, also, divided asuuder by
insurgency. Really, what fierce, vicious,
treacherouS creature the Spaniard is, at best.
One has only to recall the sad fate of Maxi
MILAN, the mercless butchery of the stu
dents who desecrated a grave, and the per-
emptOry execution Of the crew of the Vir-
ginius, to believe that this dark.sysd race
would fairly waltz in blood to the music of a
dirge. A dozen ferOciOus bulls, five trained
gladiatcrs, and quota Of crimson flags
should have been SPANS first entry at the
worlds great fair.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Iy,aserfo,Dn CaffIe MARKER,

Cattle Tho market has been heavily stocked with
CATTLE which has been received at intervals during the
week. but the last arrivals SO loads to-day via
Grand Trunk Railroad. The market is not very buoy
ant, but slow as butchers know that they accomo
date themselves Later and probably at better advan-
tagO Tho host bids Northern 81 % $50 dressed
weight and fine Western stoors at last woeks range.
O. W. Bailey sold II Michigan steers, that average
1875 bs at 3 81 owti nice heavy corn.fed cattle
and sold TO NJ. c.. Felch. William Colwol sold IL
steers 10 Mr. Coward, average 1900 lbs, at 81 | W; 8
steers, average 1875 lbs, at 81 W. Hathaway Swift
sold load Of Western average, 1900 TBS, ut 5ic
another load at same rate average 1880 vs., load to
punches at 5ic. Hastings & Campbell sold oxen
weigh dressed from 100 to 100 TBS each. u. Dow sold
oxen to dress 1850 lbs each at $3.50
Sheep-We do not change the rate sheep from
last week none selling 40 excepting all lambs
and very fine. Tho market is full from the West and
all that can be disposed of. b. Dow sold 60 sheep
average 81 lbs, at &c ID, Aldrich johnson sold 30
lambs, average G6t lbs, at TO- Western cost from 10
40 v ID.
Poultry-One little lot of Poultry was marketed this
week, as quoted l5c v ID. As warm weather sets in
the supply will Increase.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Silver coin is soon to be in circulation
again. The vaults Of the treasury contain
100000 of the specie, and orders have been
received at the department for $4,000 to be
distributed at various points. For convent
ence most people would prefer fractional
currency Of paper, and about the only advan-
tage to be derived from the change accrues to
the government which will have no mutt.
lated scrip to redeem. The parties who
have boarded their coin for few years past
with reference to a premium or to its being
exchanged for notes, have recently learned
that silver is legal tender to the extent
of IS only.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

In the last number of Harpers w eekly
Mast has a cartoon that pictures with his
same graphic power the present political sit
uation. Columbia, grasping the sword of
law and order, has planted her foot upon the
breast of the political 6end. In his hands
and around his head are writhing scorpions
variously branded, Fraud" "Corruption, F"
"Repudiation," Rings" "Treason," "Scan.
dal," bribery" "InhatiOn," etc. In the
background the opposing armies of the North
and South appear. These carricatures are
often a more impressive Interpretation of
current political event, than the most embel-
lished speeches or elaborate editorials. The
salient, "knobby" points are frequently re-
fined away by nice distinctions. Altogether
Nast's genius has been, as no doubt it will
be, most powerful auxiliary to journalism
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Bradley Barlow.

The so-called lightning of investigation
not long ago struck Mr.. Barlow of Barlow Il
Sanderson, postal contractors in Colorado. 1t
appears from his own statements before the
postofice committee that he has manipulated
all the bids he could control, buying off many
and setting up "straw bids" in order to get
the highest possible accepted. In one in
stance he paid $4,000 to Gov. Thompson of
Idaho to exclude his competition. And when
in 1872, the house committee on postofiices
seemed likely to investigate his case, he paid
a Washington attorney $4,000 to conceal
the nature of his contracts. The case is of
some interest in this state, Mr.. Barlow be-
ing president Of the National bank at st.
Adams.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

PURE WATER FOR FowLs.--It is the belief
Of the writer that many Of the diseases Incl
dent to poultry are due to neglect in pro-
vidiug them with pure water. Particularly
do believe such to be the case in the
majority Of instances where chicken cholera
prevails. The omission to furnish fowls
with suitable drinking water is one Of the
worst features Of cruelty to animals. 1t is
a Reglcct that is decidedly adverse to sue
cess, and hence tends to diminish individual
fancy for fowls, aud works detriment to poul-
try interests. Those whom we occasionally
hear say that "there is no profit in poultry"
are not qualified to have the management of
the same, and in their attentions may be
classed with those thriitless and neglectful
parties who keep fowls that get drink when
it rains FancterS Journal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The Rev. f. p. Roe, widely known as the
author Of Opening Chestnut Burr" BAR
riers Burned Away" ETC., has recently writ.
ten "Manual on the Culture of Small
Fruits" He offers many practical hints as
to how the strawberry, raspberry, blackberry,
currant and gooseberry can be prOftably cdlti-
waited, not mystifying the subject by too
technical and scientific terms. The different
varieties of the plants with their peculiarities
are successfully treated. The fact that Mr..
Roe is a clergyman need not arouse the least
suspicion that he cannot be at the same time
an authority in matters of horticulture. His
work is really one of interest.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The great storm of Saturday and Sunday
was felt most severely in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut where it
caused immense destruction of property.
The rainfall in many places was over four
inches in one night, thus swelling the streams
SO suddenly that dams were broken, bridges
swept away, mills destroyed and several
lives lost. In southern New Hampshire
and western New York the damage was also
considerable. Vermont by happy atmos-
pheric conditions seems to have escaped the
ravages of food and reports only blocked
trains and few wash-outs. But the pres
cnt depth of snow upon tho ground makes
serious freshets still possible.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
MARKnTs.
50. JoI.s,sbssrv Market.


THURSDAY, March 30.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs or balls. choice % q 800 v b.
Eggs, fresh, v dozen, 200.
Beans, common white $780, hand picked $780,
Oats, $50 v bu.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, 1910 v bi tub, SIC.
Potatoes, 40c " bu.
Beef, dressed weight, 0D Sc v h
Veal, live weight, SC v 10.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples, Sliced 5c v ID strung, l4s; quartercd
~ 10 &c.
Molasses, v gallon, 75o.
Srup, silver drip, Sl.OO.
Sugar refined q, lic extra q, lie; granulated ice.
0aions, 81 rs v bushoi.
Kerosene, zoe gallon.
Corn, 80 v bu, new.
India Wheat, CSC " bu.
Meal, 7jc v bushel, new.
Feed, 81 40 v 100 TBS.
Bran, $40 v 100 Tbs.
Flour common, $3.50; good family, S7.75; best, S.
Rye Meal, unsirted, 50 y ID.
Shorts SIS ton.
Turks Island Salt so cents.
Teree Lard, leo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

more'n two fingers on hand" Aud stick
ing up hand on which finger was gone,
he quietly added, 1--WE shuck hands with um
myself"
A darkey who was STOPPING to wash his
hands in creek, didn't notice the peculiar
actions of goat just behind him, so when
he scrambled out of the water aud was asked
how it happened he answered 81 dunno
'zactly but 'pearsd as eff de sho' kinder
histed and frowed me-" G
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The amount of coal mined in Pennsylva-
mia annually, is about 20,000,000 tons,
worth in the mines uuwrought S10,00O,0 900 +;
mined and brought to the surface, it is worth
$3O,000,OOO; broken up and placed on the
cars, it is worth s5O,OOO,OOO; delivered at
the boundaries of the state, it is worth $780,.
100000, which is about the sum yearly paid
10 Pennsylvania, for fuel.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The Catholic World says that ian enter
prising woman" has already raised by con.
tributions from the women of America,
Sl25,0OO as "a fund for the special purpose
Of illustrating at the centennial, the deeds Of
the American heroines of the American rev.
olution." Already department of the Gen.
tennial buildings at Philadelphia has been
purchased at cost Of $4,000 for the dis
play of their works. Aad all through the
influence Of one woman, who was at first ridi-
culed for her presumption in proposing such
q thing,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Must not the thought chagrin "Bro. Or
ville," that while the Parks and the Bar.
lows and the Belknaps have been catching
their surgeons with seines, he has been an
Cling for minnows with CROOKED" pins But
that single "fore-lock" of opportunity has
passed him by forever. It's perhaps as true
of a thief as of an honest man that he don't
always catch the scent that leads to the latest
game.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
From eur SPECIAL Reporter
RiCh1RH OHld Market.

MONDAY, March 81.
Butter from Is "a acc v ID | fancy tub at 37c Most
Of the new butter sold 80 % 800 the ruling price was
$50 v ID.
Cheese 10 a 1910 for whole milk, and % e. Y ID for
skim.
Veal calves sc v blw.
Eggs 1876 v doE.
Maple sugar 100 v ib.
Maple syrup 81 20 al 2j gal.
Dairy skins Toe 40 81 90.
Hay $40 a " v ton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The emperor of Brazil gave a farewell
audience at the palace in Rio Janeiro on
Friday last, and sailed on Saturday for New
York, where he will be due about the Goth
Of April. He will stay there week, then
go to Philadelphia and the centennial, and
afterward make a tour Of the United
States; he will then visit Europe. The
empress accompanies him.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

in exposing fraud, correcting error, restoring
honest government and developing healthy
political sentiment.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

From Special Reporter.
VergefIneS Market.
SATURDAY, March 25.
About az tubs Of new butter in which sold mainly al
% 40 IS cts.
Eggs Ice v doz. No change in other articles.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

There has recently been launched from
one OF the celestial ports monitor coated
with sheet-iron about an inch thick. With
that sublime conceit peculiar to the wearer
OF the "queue," this frail and cripsy toy is
christened the "Terror of the Western Ma.
tions." If the Cbinaman intended the vessel
for burlesque, he has made good hit.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
From Our Special Reporter.
Mem H0peRa Market.

TUESDAY, March %.
Shipped from this Station this week 81 tubs butter,
car hay, car straw. car slaves. We quote.
Butter Is "a Csc V n.
Eggs lSc v doE.
Hay $40 On v ton.
Rye Straw Sll 90 v ton.
Veal Calves "a 60 DIV.
On Friday, March q, 10 veal calves were shipped
from here ~ Boston Market
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Aietatnmt Ratmet
ST JoHNsBURY, MARCH 81, 1879.

Last but not least comes Secretary Robson
figuring iu the drama of fraud. The charge
against him is Of illegal transfer Of United
States funds to Jay Cooke h Co., just pre-.
vious to their failure. Should his defence
fail, impeachment will be his certain destiny.
The full details will be known in few days.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Lanes Improved
SUGAR BEET SEED,

NNARRANTED fresh and genuine. Sent by
w mail In quantities 70 suit purchasers, on receipt
of price. SOC Y ID. Those beets yield WE'LL good
keepers and said to be so per cent swe0er than
tho hlangOlds. A.. A. FISK,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
MAPLE SUGAR WANTED,

would like to exchange part or whole set Of the
Ross machineTs, for maple sugar and syrup for my
own use, which Is good. Address
ROSS a co., Northaeld, Mass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
LOVE AMI. IEAL0nSY.
A Merchant Of pes Arc, AFkansa
Shot.

A Merchant OF pes Arc, Arkansas,
Shot.
On last Saturday night Mr.. John R.
Read, a well known merchant Of Des
Arc. Ark, IA dangerously shot while
he was undressing and preparing 10 go
to bed at the residence Of a relative,
eight miles out in the country. Some
one cred the contents Of a shot gun at
him through the window, and he fell TO
the aoer dangerously wounded. The
history Of the affair. as detailed to our
sensational reporter, is romantic and
curious. Mr.. Read is the cousin of three
planters named McNesl, who reside eight
miles from Des Arc. Two Of the Nc,
Meals are married to sisters, who were
before marriage known as the Misses
Perry. The younger brother, I. McNeal,
was unmarried, and was in love With a
Miss Perry, an unmarried sister of his
sis~tersin-law. His cousin, Mr.. John r.
Read, recently fell in love with her, and
rumor had it hat he was the favored
sutton and was engaged TO her. Last
Saturday he left Des Arc to visit the res.
idence Of Miss Perry, in the McNeal
Aeighborhoed. On leaving there he went
to the residence Of his cousin, Simon
McNeal, TO remain all night. In due
time he was shown to his room, and, as
above stated. was shot while in the act
Of retiring for the night. Soon after Mr.
Read was shot, Mr.. T. McNeal, his un-
married cousin, who was his rival for the
hand IF Miss Perry, was arrested on the
charge Of doing the shooting. His shot.
gun was found discharged, and his cloth.
ing found covered with brick-dust and
stains, which we're obtained while he was
secreted under his brother house for the
purpose Of killing bis rival and cousin,
Mr.. Read. 1t was very clear that I.
McNeal did the shooting, i~nstigated to
do so by that widest Of ell passions
jealousy. The romantic side of the af
fair occurred next evening after the
shooting, when at the residence of Mr.
Simon McNeal the wounded man, Mr..
John R. Read, was married to Miss
Perry, who was the innocent cause of the
trouble. Now that the affair has ended
in 8 family romance, it is not reasonable
to suppose that any criminal prosecution
will be carried on against young McNeal
who is under arrest and charged with the
crime Of shooting with intent to commit
murder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
THE GREESLAw OPERA HOUSE
THE MARY BELL DISASTER.
Letter frSm - Passenger in Regard
to L..
On BOARD STEAMER Frank PARGoup,l
February 20, 1876.


Letter frsm n Passenger in Regard
60 L..
On BOARD STEAMER Frank PARGOuD,l
February 10. 1876.
To the Editor of the Herald:
| notice in your paper OF the 28tb
inst. a series of resolutions adopted by
certain passengers, in which the officers
of the Mary Bell are highly compli.
mented for their efficiency during the
recent catastrophe. Being the loser,
with two other friends, Of over $4,000
worth Of baggage on that occasion.
claim the right to express the opinion
| should have expressed had | known
of the meeting. Wien | went on board
at Vicksburg | was struck with the
apparent absence of all discipline.
Here was q large and valuable steamer,
carrying an excursion party to New
Orleans, aud loaded to it's utmost ca.
pacity with a highly inaammable cargo.
And yet boys and men might have been
seen smoking on stairway, on deck and
on the cotton bales, with utter ~impunity.
No one seemed to be in command.
None but the mate seemed at his post
The master OF the vessel, instead of
guarding the interests Of passengers and
freight, was absent on a pleasure drive
and returned only to see his boat in
hames-at least such is common report
| heard the fret alarm and saw the first
curl Of smoke as il reached the upper
deck, and as | looked around at the
atfrighted, surging crowd OF men aud
women seeking for aH exit, and heard no
voice OF command or advice, | confess |
was astonished. In escaping, with q
lady IN charge. we we're compelled to
pass through a passage way, not 10 ex-
coed three feet ia width, so close we're
the bales piled on the forward deck. The
only wonder is that oue.bslf of the
passengers escaped. Not a stream of
water was thrown upon the FIRE before
the engines arrived, and yet a dozen pals
of water would have checked the conha-
grafton. Not q step was taken to throw
the large pile of baggage int the river
by the boats officers, though / under.
stand they saved their own Whatever
vas done was done BY the passengers.
len men could have saved every trunk,
and thus not only preserved 800, 900
worth of property, but avoided the in.
tensest degree of annoyance to those lar
away from home.
The owners Of the boat are gully 81
negligence, whatever their liability IS
carriers may be; and | trust that some OF
the Vicksburg residents will make a test
question in the matter. Yours,
W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
NJ NNEP HIS
wednesday EVENING. March s, 1875
RARE MUSICAL TREAT!
AT THE--
Greenlaw Opera House Tonight

Mrs. Czapski, our soprano par excel
%lence; Mr.. G. B. Martin, the justly cele-
brated tenor, of Baltimore; Mr., Borne
man, the prince Of bsssos; Mr.. wilkins,
the accomplished autist; Professors
Schulz, Karch, Winkler, Ellinger, and
Arnold With bis excellent orchestra;
as also Mr.. AID. Refs, the sweet voiced
baritone and the members OF the Ger
man Casino Singing Corps, have kindly
volunteered their services for the Leath
Orphan Asylum Concert to be given to-
night.
The programme is most attractive
one, comprising Concert and Opera, and
will be rendered in a truly artistic
manner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
Amusementa.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The very inter
esting rlay Of Fanchon, or the Cricket,
was pleasingly presented by Miss Katie
Putnam and dramatic company last
night. AS "Fanchon." Miss Putnam
was most attractive and pleasing, her
rendition Of the popular role being ex.
c%ellent. The support rendered by the
Company was quite good, Tonight the
dramatic attraction will be a play emit.
tied Jane Eyre, a dramatization Of a
novel Of the same name by Charlotte
Bronte. Of Miss Putnam in this fine
role, an exchange says:
Perhaps in the whole history Of litera.
ture we might seek in vain for a more
powerfully drawn character than this the
greatest creation of Charlotte Bronte
From the variety of situations in which
she appeared in the drama and the diver.
sity OF emotions to be expressed, it is a
most difficult character to accurately de.
l~ineate. Miss Putnam was fully equal
to the task, AS the poor orphan, the
cultured governess, the noble woman,
she held the mirror up to nature,
showed virtue her own features, and
scorn her W image
GERMAN OPERA AT the Greenlaw
Opera House tonight the concert and
opera by the German Casino Singing
Club end others will be repeated for the
benefit Of the Leath Orphan Asylum
We hope the house will be crowded, in
compliment to the singers no less than
for the sake Of the poor children. Par
ties who had bought tickets for the Grst
performance, but we're prevented from
attending by the rain, are informed that
their tickets will be honored. at to nights
entertainment.
MAGGIE MITCHELL. - This talented
lady comes once more to greet us with
her favorite roles-Fanchon, Jane Eyre.
Barefoot, Lorle and Pearl of Savoy
commencing at the theater on Monday
evening, March 18th, with Fanchon mat,
inee Saturday afternoon.
THEATER CoMoUE. Manager German
continues to present attractive enter
tainments at his popular place on Jeffer
son street. A new programme will bt
presented tonight, consisting of a pArlol
entertainment, specialties, the Can-Csn
and several comic sketches by the mem
bers of his company. Among the new
attractions is Mile Devrient, q superior
operate vocalist of merit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
me GrnphIc mnrdl.arn..
MEMPHIS, March 5, 1916
To the Editor Of the Ledger:

MEMPHIS, March s, 1876.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
We are all liable to be humbugged
but we should not be twice fooled by the
same thing. The New York Graphic
has twice spoiled the beauty of our
Mardi-Gras scenes on paper, and if tbs
outside world should judge our Mardi
Gras by those cuts then indeed de we
appear badly. Now. allow me to sugges
q remedy if we are ever TO have anothe,
display: Let the managers OF the Mardi
Grss have Frank Leslie to print them
There are several reasons why he SHOULD
do so, but | will only mention two-6rst
Frank Leslie is in sympathy with thit
section Of the country; second, he viii
do the work well. Now, Il there should
be a difference in charges as regards the
printing it would make no difference
for we know that many things that are
cheap are dear at any price, and such
with regard to the cuts 10 the Graphic
seems 10 one who was only a
LOCKER ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08

a Washington letter tells why Zach
Chambers face isred; 1T is now seven
teen years since zacbarieh Chandler,
being remarkably successful 10 business,
bpilt tor his family a new and elegant
hbuse 10 Detroit. When nearly finished
he moved into il. On the FIRST evening,
Immediately after the gas was turned on
and lit, the smell OF escaping gas aroused
the family and servants, and search was
made for the leak. The daughter, now
Mrs. Hall, then a child, with a lighted
candle, detected it in a closet OF toe
back parlor. The father, knowing the
danger of an explosion, hurried to the
closet with a servant, took the candle
from the daughters hands, and shielded
her just in time to receive the full blast
himself, burning bic head, NECK and
hands almost TO q crisp. The nose, ears
eyes, lips and flesh Of the face we're 40
completely burned that old Zach en-
braeed the opportunity aud mumbled
through his blistered lip Brise on
your caunibals; Tn cooked, Such 4
the history Of a e % oply saved by .he
n'ees' piece OF surgery"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08
Coal on Must be Inspected.

In response to an interrogatory from
the Executive Office as to whether it was
possible to compel dealers in coal oil, at
points where no inspectors exist, to have
it inspected by an inspector at come
other place, Attorney General Heiskell
says:
The prohibition is general, and the in.
spection must be had in all cases; it need
not be in the county or town where sold,
but must be by some inspector Of the
State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-08

General r. P. Nicely, of Bolivar, has
been in the city for a day or two on i'm.
portant railroad business.
The many umor to-day Of the crit.
cal condition of Major j. j. Rawlings
caused universal anxiety; but we are
happy to state, on the authority of a
member of his family, that at noon to-
day he was much better and in a fair
way to recover. Without a relapse be
will be up in a few days.