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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The British parliament was opened by the
queen in person on Tuesday.
A four years litigation over a fifty cent
breast pin has just closed at Albany.
The Moody & Sankey meetings 10 New
York commenced Monday evening. A choir
Of 1850 voices made the music.
Lands, the murderer Of Carruth, the ed
itor Of a newspaper at Vinelapd, N. D., has
been acquitted on the ground Of insanity.
In Boston the number Of births in 1875
was 704 less than in 1874; the certificates
Of intention of marriage were 693 less, while
the deaths were l142 more.
Vesuvius still goes on making lively prep.
a~rations to erupt. The crater acts as it it
had taken an emetic. Strangers crowd Ma
pies, aud seats in the dress circle aud Orches-
ira chairs are at a premium.
Charles b Orvis has sued the New York
Sun for libel, placing his damages at $780,
600. The alleged libel charges 0rvis with
various swinlling transactions in Western
lands and lumber.
Frank Dumont was caught,on a revolving
shaft in a saw mill at Schuylervill5, N. Y,
January 80, aud one leg was torn of above
the knee. Hopes were entertained Of saving
him.
WiuslOW, the forger, is probably safely in
Rotterdam by this time. The steamer on
which he sailed put into an English port on
Tuesday for coal.
Warren Lee Goss, president Of the national
union Of AHdersonville survivors, publishes
a letter in which he makes it apparent that
the mortality in Southern prisons was three
times greater than in Northern prisons.
The Black Hills gold region begins to as.
sumo some Of the aspects Of civilization I;
forty buildings are erected, and others are
in the process Of erection, a steam-mlll will
be 10 operation soon, and the water is easily
obtained. Rich discoveries are reported.
Six of the Northern Transportation boats
have been sold at Ogdensburg, at a receiv-
er's sale, and five more at Milwaukee, They
were all purchased by p. Chamberlain Of
Cleveland, Ohio, at q total cost Of about
100000. 1t is understood that they will
run on the lakes next summer as heretofore,
A nischievOus boy raised an alarm of FIRE
durlhg tue play ~ q Oluclnuau lheater last
Saturday, while the house was densely packed
with people, among whom were thousands Of
children. Six persons were crushed to death
10 the rush for egrsss, aud many were seri-
Ously injured.
The industrial exhibition company Of New
York has met a disastrous end 10 the seizure
Of its personal property by the saorid. The
company was organized in 1873 to provide
buildings aud make arrangements for the
holding Of a great worlds fair or %intorna'
tiOnAl exhibition.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

I
No one can deny that the last two years
10 the history Of our country have been years
Of financial prostration. All classes Of 30.
ciety have felt the pressure and embarrass-
ment, and suffered loss in consequence, but
we maintain that no class have suffered 81
little as our farmers. Failures are commou.
but who have failed? Not the farmer, but
the merchant, the manufacturer, the specu-
lator. Is It not so9 And why2 Let US
look at the facts aud the reasons. We need
not stop to argue as to the matter of fact. 1t
is plain to every observer.
1t is wonderful with what success the nc.
cumulated wealth Of our mills aud machine
shops have borne up under this long c%oEtin-
usd pressure. Who would have dared to
predict that the producing power Of 50 much
industry could have been suspended so long
without widespread disaster and ruiuP
Facts show that the skilled industry Of our
people is not only competent to feed and
cloihe them, but that it accumulates force
sufficient TO withstand hard and long.con.
tinued adversely. And another fact is forced
upon US, viz while these troubles aud trials
embarrass and cripple the more active in
dustries, the prosperity Of agriculture does
not fail. The past year has gathered in its
harvest for the tiller Of the soil, aud wher-
ever in the country agriculture is the pre-.
vailiug industry that section has largely
escaped financial embarrassment. The small
farmers Of the South have readily sold their
few bales Of cotton for cash. The grain crops
Of the West have found a ready market.
The great pastures OF Illinois, Ohio, aud
Texas have proved profitable to their owners.
And each speciality at the North whether Of
crops or dairy, when scientifically managed,
has amply rewarded the eultivatOr for his
toll and his capital.
These facts show that the safest investments
for these hard times are in acres and stock,
and the most independent Of American citi.
zens are those who cultivate and improve.
This is the centennial year; the year for
the exhibition Of all that the century has
developed of Americas resources. Aud
who does not expect that the agricultural
department of that exhibition at Philadelphia
will be ono Of the most attractive and i'm.
portant7 The American farmer may well be
proud Of his position aud of his possessions
He holds the only free soil in the world; he
has the most Intelligence, and he lives under
the best government. And really the Amer
lean farmer is the lord of his own realm,
and he has no tenants. He lives by his owl
industry, serves no master and feeds nc
slave. Why should we be ashamed to invite
the world to this exhibition 2 We have shown
the crowned heads Of the old world tn,
power and strength of our government in our
late civil war. aud how much better the yeo'
marry of the nation and the owners of it
soil can fight than hired mercenaries. Nov
let us show them our boundless resources il
art, science and agriculture and they will g
home to respect US as a nation as they never
have done before.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

sail boats unloading ropulsivs, filthy looking
oysters, a sight that l should think would
cause any stomach TO rebel against them.
Gloss by are several steamers that ply on
the 81 John. The busy hum Of a saw mill
can be distinctly heard FROM the wharf.
Jacksonville, like all cities Of rapid
growth, has what we ~denominatc "fast peo-
pie" They are not confined to one sex ex-
clusively. l hesrd the mayor remark IL
do not know what | shall do with the Grim
mails. Zoe aud imprison them for thirty
days and at the expiration Of ten or fifteen
days | am compelled to release them, owing
to the application Of more boarders. | must
have more. room"
The city is under negro rule, there being
three blacks to two whites. Il is au uneI-
plainable mystery how the negroes live.
Not half Of them will work, but they take
kindly TO stealing. +. r. RICHARDSON.
Woodland, Fla, January 81 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
nosroN PRODUCE MARKET.

Iron the Boston Morning Journal Of Wednesday,
Flour.-The sales have been at tt0 a 4 90 for
Western superane, 81 oO@5 50 for common extras $500
extras, including choice bakers winter wheat Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan at 50 a ~ Illinois AZ 80 250
8 % and st Louis at SO 10 as "a Nil, including choice
hmily brands. Fancy Minnesota brands are In demand
" 20 70 9 Is. Southern flour is dull prices ranging
from 81 90 a 0 v Dbl, Including common extras ana
Corn Meal has been IN moderate demand, with sales
at 80 10 a US y bbl for fresh ground and kiln dried,
Dat Msa! sale. a. g Is 20 80 and a fw fsvOrlto
Buokwhees RAM. s frsm ~ IS n 60 " 100 RS.
Grein.-The sales % new mixed aud yellow corn
nominal.
In Oats the sales Of mixed and No 2 white have been
At 46l ~ sc rejected at d ~ l6l, aud white No at56
~ScH hushel; The latter arc quite scarce.
10 hye the sales have been small at 9Se @sl 2 bush.
Fine Feed 800 "a q and Middlings ct S3 % v
In Barley no change, prices range from zoe % 81 30
v bushel for States and Canada West,
HRy.-The demand Is moderate with sales Of coarse
, at $50 "a 81 n ton and fine and moderate grades at
rye straw $40 N "a v ton.
Provisions.-Tho sales Of Pork have been SIG 5om
" so for prime t22 000 y so for mess and t2i62j W
Beef is film and 10 fais demand. Sales Of mess At sI2
a 1850 for mess extra mess and family extra at
Lard remains the same, with sales Of Western and city
at l3i "a lie v n, including steam ano kettle rendered.
Smoked llams are selling at y @ l'o v \.
Dres'ed Hogs raHge from % @lOle for Western and
l0i 0lO1 for city,
Produce.-The sales have been at 30 10 3c for
choice New York and Vermont diaries selected lots
at an advance on the latter rate md 20 ~ 2so v ~
for comment to good. Western Uutter ranges from IS %
3c W ID, as to quality.
In Cheese the sales have been at 10 "a l3c v ID as
10 quality.
Eggs are frmer and have been selling AZ IS n go
y dozen.
White beans arc plenty, and the market is dull. The
sales Of mediums have been at 81 IS 10 ~ for choice
and good. Pea beas at 81 2j "a 10 and Yellow eyes
at 81 az l2l v bushel.
Potatoes at 50 "a Csc " bushel for jackson Whites
i5djOc for Early Rose and ~ m i5c for Peerless.
Onions range from 80 % a 0 90 v bushel.
Apples are In fair demand, with sales at 81 p "a 3 u
v bbl as to quality.
Cranberries range from sl5Sl5 so Bbbl, for country
and Cape.
Poultry is fair and the prices range from IA "a
22c v h, rs to quality
sugar.-There Is a fair demand for sugar aud prices
are firm. Refined Sugars, powdered at l0scj granu
lated at lot % lOici aud cofiee crushed at s0elc v ID.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
irrigation cattle Market.

From the Boston Evening Journal Of Wednesday,
At market for the current week-Cattle 2lOO sheep
and lambs 5693 swine 500, number OF western cattle
1875, eastern -, milch cows and northern cattle 1876,
Prices Of beef cattle y 100 Ms, live Weight-Extre
quality S5.l2lH57Hi third quality S4OOG5.OO poor
est grades Of coarse oxen, bulls, &C, t337D3,75.
Brighton hides 40 v ID; Brighton tallow ole v NJ.
Country hides v n country talloW 5iG6e v d.
Calfskins l49l5o " b sheep skins 81 .256l.7S, lamb
skins 81 .2i0i. rs each.
Mleh Cows-Rxtra s55995 ordinary s25pSOJ store
COWS tls0l5 v head. Most of the cows offered Ia mar
ket arc of common grade. Good cows sell we'll AZ
hlT prices.
Store Cattle-Yearlings Sll ~ two-ysar,olds tls@
2ei thTee-yeaT-olds S25Di5. Prices Tor small eattls de-
pend much upon their value for beef.
sheep and L~alnhs-FrOm the West there NN AAht
supply, all owned by butchers, and cost landed AZ
supply was dull, at prices ranging from " Heyp
Swine-No store pigs 10 market the supply, eI ht
hogs was light, and prices nom ! = ~ u hkhef'
Pat hogs 9tO0 IN market prizes u D"Vh.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

The Unitarian Review for January main
tains that the present stress Of the times is
to be ascribed to over-productiOn-tbe gorg-
ing of the market with more of the Commod.
tiles 10 general use than the market can bear.
And this over.stocking the market is as.
cribed to the introduction of so much ma.
chinery, the last twenty-five years in the
manufacture Of these products. We don't
believe this last statement aud propose TO
give our reasons at some future day.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
M ARKmTS.
So. JOhMsbMrW MARKED.

THURSDAY, Feb 10.
Prices Paid by Dealers.
Butter, new, tubs OF balls, choice q 20 800 y b.
Eggs, fresh, v dozen, 25c.
Beans, common white $500; hand picked $3.50.
Oats, CSC v bu.
Maple Sugar, stirred, extra, lOlc v ti tub, sic,
Potatoes, 400 " hu,
Beef, dressed weight, 7 "a SO v 10.
Veal, live weight, 90 v ID.
Prices Asked by Dealers.
Dried Apples, sliced, l5c v ID strung, l4ii q~uartSred
~ a iJc.
Molasses, v gallon, 75c.
Strip, silver drip, Sl.00,
Sugar, refined q, lie extra q, llcj graduated, l2c.
OAiOns, SIPS v bushel.
Kerosene, 2Oc v gallon.
Corn, rs v bu, new.
India Wheat, 75c Y bu.
Meal, nc v bushsl, new.
Feed, 81 40 Y 100 Tbs.
Bran, $40 v 100 tbs.
Flour, oO@@OG, $3.50, good family, $3.50, beat, IS.
Rye Meal, unsifted, 30 v Ii.
Shorts SIS v ton,
Turks Island Salt IS cents.
Tlerc0 Lard, loo.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
wArERrOwN CATTLE MARKET.

From the Boston Morning Journal Of Wednesday,
Cattle-The slowness Of the cattle trade is quite re-
markable. The market does not appear TO be over
stocked, still beef in the city sells very Inactive
scarcely accountable, unless there is more cheap stuh
consumed. We are told that beef shins and llyers are
In quick demand. Cattle to-day range from s. al 9.26
Y cwt. dressed weight, and 1t seems anything but a
usual market day at the yards rs regards sales. The
few sold were bought in small lots with the exception
Of several punches Of Western. J W Wales sole. Il
steers, average 1850 lbs, at SIC, live weight, TO NJ @
Felchi 20 head at 6lc, average 1910 rs. 10 head at &C,
average 1900 lbs. W Leavitt sold 8 steers at $40 live.
WIN Colwell sold So steers, average 1850 ibi, at $50 live.
b Dow sold | OK and 2 steers at Sc v N, d ", dress
from 100 to $50 rs each.
Shoep-The supply somewhat larger, and the re-
QuiremeHts are sufficient TO hold prices at last weeks
quotations. Only abuut 1900 head from the North, the
balance from the West. d A DeWolf sold 202 sheep at
8 9O-lO0c Y ID. B Dow sold 80 sheep, average So TBS, ut
&c; SO sheep, average 90 ts, ut ste. f Wheeler sold
&C sheep, average Is lbs, at 5ic.
POultry-Thes supply does not increase as yet a few
crates Of fowl only Sales at L5o Tor MIXED lots.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Is not society responsible for the preva.
lence Of crime in high life that so often shocks
the community 2 Does it not seem to say to
all inclined to live by fraud, "You are a
fool to steal $40 or 500 and go to Jail,
when you can just as we'll steal 100000
aud 60 to Holland 2" These "big" rascals
have only to feigu piety and become smart
to secure all they aim at.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Hon NJ. 1. Townsend Of New York, in his
speech in the House on the centennial cele.
bration, made this assertion IL claim that
the agricultural interests in the United
States since 1872 have prospered equally
with those Of any other three years in the
history of the government
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Prof Darwin, the eminent naturalist, re-
Gently read before the English geological
society a paper 10 which he shows the great
utility of the common earth worm to agri-
culture. Not only does this Insignificant
creature render great service in loosening
the earth, and rendering it permeable by
air and water, but it is an active agent in
adding to the depth Of the soil aud in cover
ing it with wholesome mould. Prof Darwin
asserted, from his own personal knowledge,
that the earth-worm had in eight years
covered a field, MANFRED with mari, with a
bed Of earth thirteen inches in thickness.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

At au educational meeting recently held
in Rhode Island, Prof w. A. Morey Of
Providence read a paper on the duties Of
American citizenship, ia which he stated If
there had been a proper system of education
10 the common schools of the nation there
would have been no rebellion, aud if it bad
not been for the schools Of New
England and their influence in the
Middle and Western states the re.
bellion would never have been suppressed
If this is true the educational question is the
great problem Of the time.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Numbers 8, G, Z and s OF zelrs Popular Encyclopedia
have been received. No s contains & beautiful map Of
Palestine showing both ancient and modern names Of
places, aud each part contains numerous Illustrations
OF the places and things described, This work is q re-
vision Of the one published a few years ago. edited by
L. Colange, LII. D., and is brought down to the pres
emit time, 1t is to DO issued in s~lEty-four parts, and
will be finished in about a year. Whsn the parts are
completed, they will be bound by the publishers, in
two handsome volumes, The parts are sold for any
cents each, but a forty-pago specimen, with q map, Is
sent to any address for 20 cents. Send for a specimen
and see If II is not an excellent thing. Address HOR-
ACE KIM, General Agent, Thompsonville, Ct.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

We have a glowing account of the pro,
ductiyeuess Of California, in an ~allusion to
the potato Of last year, at Gilroy of that
state. Sixty acres of land produced 1885,
600 pounds Of the choice article whose mar.
ket value was sl3,500. Texas, too, is a
good farming state. Thirty-fve acres Of
land in Faunin county produced, last year,
4S0 bushels Of corn aud 140 bushels of oats.
And at Houston, in the sam state, they had
Christmas week strawberries, pears, 6gs and
apples Of the second aud third growth during
the year.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

A new industry has sprung up in this
country and Europe, viz that of drying
eggs. Much confidence is expressed in the
success Of the experiment.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
PASSuMPSIG SAVINGS BANK

The Corporators Of the Passumpsio Savings Bank
will hold their annual meeting at the Treasurer's office
in st Johnshury on Wednesday the Sth day Of March
next at | O'Clock p. m. for the election Of officers for
said bank for the year ensusing, and do other business
proper at said meeting.
Immediately following. the Trustees Of said bank
will hold their somi-annual meeting for the election OF
Treasurer and Auditors, also do other business in ac-
cordance with its bylaws and charter.
st Johnsbury, Feb 8, 1876. 7. NJ. HowARD, Sec.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Agriculture has reached that point in
this country where the application Of the
greatest intelligence and the wisest rules al one
can insure success.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

The following conversation took place the
other evening at a tea table in Bangor, Me-. /;
Five-year old to his mother "MOther, can
l have a cookis3" "NO, my son." mother,
can | have a quarter of q cookie 2" "No, my
son." "Can | have a crumb Of a cookie p
"No" swell, then, can l smell Of a
oOokisf"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
TOWN COLLECTORS NOTICE
To Delinquent Tax Payers,

MY receipts are all due March |, and all taxes re-
M naming unpaid at that time will 10 collected
according to law. l will attend personally to reooiV-
Ing the same at my store in Bank block, Railroads.,
opposite the Avenue House, at all business hours. By
seeing that your taxes are paid before March |, you
will save extra expense.
st Johnsbury, Feb 10, 1876.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

During the year 1875 there were sold in
Kentucky 1853 Shorthorns. The amount
received for these animals was $685., 936.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
81. .aIbGns

TUESDAY, feb. D.
Al the ST Alhans butter market on Tuesday, som
mon 10 fair sold at from 10 "a 1850 good fall winter, 20
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11
PUBLICATIONS.

Tho Health Reformer for February Is replets with
useful instruction regarding the care Of the health, and
contains besides a rich variety Of good reading and q
large number of most useful hints fur the farm and
household. The Reformer is now more fully than ever
a household journal, and Is regarded as indispensable
by those who have once taken 1t. A dollar cannot he
better invested than by subscribing for this useful
magazine. Published at Battle Creek, Mich. speci-
men copies free.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Mrs Betsey Straw of Warner, N. H., was
one hundred years old last October, and she
is living out her one hundred and FIRST year
in better health than usual; has knit several
pairs Of stockings. among others, for A. T..
Stewart and DR. Lambert of New York, aud
is making herself generally useful. She re-
members the "dark days Of 1880, and tho
remarkable incidents of our Revolution. At
ninety. -four years old she Joined the Metho-
dist church, and she reads her bible daily.
And to cap the climax the good woman has
smoked her pipe every day for more than
seventy years. 1t is said that Ex-Governor
Stray is one of her kinsmen. And there are
forty more centGnarians in the United States,
aud the larger part arc women.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

Pope Plus TX is still one of the emperorS
of Italy. 1t is true that Victor Emma nuel
has been on that throne for the last FIVE
years and has welded his power with much
skill and success. And yet the pope is
treated with consideration by the Italian
government. In May, 1871, it was provided
that his person should be sacred and inviO-
liable as if he were emperor, and hat soyer-
eign honOrs should be accorded him. lie
retains his private post and telegraph, and
his guard, aud receives annually from the
government about $3.50, 900 besides the vat
lean and his villa. Add to this immense
salary the offerings of the faithful" from all
parts of the world, and we must conclude
that the venerable old poutif is 10 very
snug circumstance IN a worldly point Of
view. But it seems a little mysterious how
matters eau move OF SO quietly under this
new order of things; how two such men as
Emmanuel and the pope can occupy such posi-
tions, and live peaceably with 80 near to
each other.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-11

The prevalence Of crime in our country
and in our midst is startling. Tragedies of
the most appalling character follow each
other in so rapid succession that VIC may
pause to inquire whether we live, after all,
in civilized or savage society. The fend
murderer is not satisfied, nowadays, to have
killed his victim, but, as in Brooklyn, n.
Y, he must cut him in pieces and then sit
down in the midst of the bloody scene to eat
a quiet meal or, as in Lyndon, be wreAks
his vengeance upon his wife, father and
mother, aud then takes his own life. Aud
where is the remedy for the fearful evil 2
Echo answers, where2 There have been 28l
murders in New York city the last FIVE years,
and only seven Of the murderers were hung T;
twsnty-fOur were sentenced for life, and one
fourth of all were never caught. Ten escaped
to every one that was hung. ,f
, 1876-04-22

JERUsALEN.-There is nothing very
inViIing in the latest reports that
come relative to the condition of the
Jews at Jerusalem. \ great deal OF
money has been expended there, and
it seems to have done more toward
pauperizlng the population than I'M
proving their condition. These who
have received aims are prone to look
upon il as source of income in future
instead of taking it as an incentive to
increase industry. This Is the great
trouble about almsgiving, and 1t is q
serious one. Sir Moses MOnteiOre has
lust returned from Palestine and he
purposes TO erect iillY new houses II
the suburbs Of Jerusalem during the
present season, bat his project does
not meet with great favor among
the leading IsraelileS of Great Britain
They fear that it will tend TO iurihel
decentralization. 1t IL hardly necessary
TO add that these facts DO not tend e
increase a desire Cor emigration to that
cline. Those of our ueighborS who
are in dread lest the Hebrew pOpula
tion shall betake themselves and theiI
property to the other en6 of the Medi
terranean, may sleep in peace for The
present. There WI be no immediate
eNoias. Indeed there is no problbil
ity that any such disruption Of hon {
ties will ever take p'ace.-Hejreu
Lsader.