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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-01
The BacllelOrCIUb.

Cooney L. Bro. S large ADD spaci Gus dining
hall presented a gay and dazzling appearance
last night. The occasion was the farewell ban
quet given by the Bachelor Club to one of its
retiring members, Mr.. James Baugh, vino
left Alexandria for jackson, Tenn. The
hall was beautifully decorated with evergreen,
pond lilies and night blooming cercus, and in
every corner we're hung cages Of birds, whose
sweet warbling, combined with the fragrance
of the flowers, reminded one OF the tabled times
Of the Arabian Nights. There were covers
laid Tor twenty, aud the table fairly groaned
under the delicacies Of the season. Happy and
f~elicitous speeches were made by Mes=rs.
Mushbach, Sommers, McBurocy aud Geo. S.
French, all we'll timed and appropriate.
MIR. Frank Harper read an original poem
called The OlG White Horse a rare gem
indeed, and one that is destined 10 rank with
some of the ablest productions of the age. He
was followed by Capt. John Fossett, who sang
the beautiful soDg, Rack Back Dlgy, my
Daddy Shot a Bear" which was ioud.y en,ored
anil had 10 be repeated twice. Nj. John Gibson
next followed, AID lr a fine STYLE AID effect
whlstled the blue Belle of Ireland" but
could not get through all of it, a. his wind gave
out. Mr. j. NJ. White then asked ii he could
not be allowed to sing, and by unanimous co.,
sent, sang, I'm too Young to Marry Yet"
with variations, ''for reasous best known to
myself" which took all the company By sur
prise. There we're many other thugs doue too
numerous to mention, but suffice it TO say that a
pav.T company had seldom gathered there; and
by the 7oluptuous swell Of the sweet music made
by the knives aud forks, oysters vanished like u
suumer cloud, and joy reigned The hour. After
ample Justice had been done to the repast, Mr..
Baugh was the recipient OF a handsome testi-
monial in the shape of a vest. LIS make up was
simply gorgeous, and it would d zzle the naked
eye. 1t wa~ made of a spleodld grain sack, cut
biased. and had worked on the left breast the
historic woGGbioe, twining gracefully 10 the
shoulder. Ga the back was ~superbly carved
the monogram, "T. 7. COB. l." so tondIy
remembered by the Bell Ringers, when here
last. The presentation was made by Mr.. Harry
Price, who, in few happy remarks, took oc-
casion to mention, that uodsr no circumstances,
must be ever pull it down." Mr.. B. LEFT on the II
o'clock train, after a heartfelt wish, from all Of
his old friends, for a prosperous and happy flu
ture, and in losing Mr.. b. the unmarried fra
ternity looscs q most devoted and answering
supporter, but the married ones can stand
it," Ali now returned to the ball Of the A. B.
c., and had i delightful stag Germao led by
MIR. Ramsay. The tavors were we'll selected and
unique, consisting 10 part OF an unpaid tallor's
bill and a fnc-too:h comb. At | a. IL. the
meeting adjourned, after a duet by Mcssrs. Cox
and Cowling of ''Ten Little indians all in a
Row." sang in high &c" RoX.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

which such result can be brought about is
the best. -" Educated in tho belief
that IL is the FIRST duty Of citizen Of che
Republic to take bis fair allotment Of care
aud trouble in public affairs, have, for forty
years, as private citizen, fulfilled that du-
ty. Though occupied In an unusual degree
during all that period with the concerns Of
government, have never acquired the habit
Of official life. When, year and hall
ago, | entered upon my present trust, IT was
IN order to consummate reforms TO which
had already devoted several Of the best years
Of my life. Knowing as do, therefore,
from fresh experience, how great the differ.
ouce is between gliding through an official
routine and working out n reform Of systems
and policies, il is impossible for me to con.
template what needs to be done in the Fed
eral administration without an anxious sense
Of the difficulties Of the undertaking. II
summoned by the suffrages Of my country
men to attempt this work, | shall ondeavor,
with Gods help, to DO the efficient instru.
men Of their will
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

FlOur.-New Flour has been arriving moro freely
from Illinois St. Louis aud southern Indiana and we
soon look for free arrivals from all points. There is
rather doing with the trade, and low and medium
grades are also in better demand The sales Of West
at 81 IS @ IS Wisconsin extras at 81 70 AZ 81;
Minnesota bakers extras at IS % 80 Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan wintor wheats at S. rs 40 675 Illinois
at So "a sos and st. Louis at SO p 40 v bbl in.
epalns choice and hvorito brands. Southern Flour
Is dull AT 80 90 6D W Dbl, for medium and choice
brands Fancy Minnesota and Wisconsin extras have
been selling at SO 90 a. 8 90 per Dbl.
Corn Meal has been in moderate demand at 81 90 40
In Rye Flour the sales have been in small lots at
In Oat Meal sales at Sc a g. v Dbl for Western and
" 90 40 9 W bbl. for iavoritc and fancy brands
GTain.-Tho market for Corn has been quiet since
oSI ,e oua plIes remain About the same Ihe sales
Ieeted at 81 "a j7c v bush.
0a's arc firm and have been in fair demand, with
sales AT 20 al 44lc bush. for mixed and No. white
81 "a $50 for rejected and 40 40 l1c for No. white.
In Rye the sales have been at 50 a $50 v bush for
Shorts were scarce and firm, and have been selling
a. So a q 5Oi Fine Feed Sl7 "a 49, aud Middngs at
Hay.-The market for Hay continues dull and tho
demand has been quite limited; The sales Of coarse
nave been at $40 al 2Oj hne and medium grades at SIC
"a Is, and common at Sl2 "a 10 W ton.
In hye sHaw the sales have been at S22 "a p ton
Provisions.-The demand for Pork Is steady, and
IN prices very little change The sales have boon at
Ss 80 % 10 for prme S2 40 20 so for mess aud s25 aD
p for clear and extra clear,
Beef is Ia fair demand, with sales at $3.50 az u for
mess and extra mess, and Sl2 50 "a 70 Dbl for fam
lily.
Lard has been selling at lal a l2l v ID for city and
Western.
Smoked Hams have been selling at l4a l5eR ID for
city and Western.
In City Dressed Hogs the sales have been at &c v n.
Cut Meats have been Ia moderate demand and prices
unchanged.
PrOduee.-Choice grades OF Butter meet with a
ready sale but all other kinds In moderate request
The sales have been at ~ 40 2jc for choice New York
and Vermont diaries ~ % SOC for selected lots and
ereameries and Is a. 2jc for common aud good West
err Buttor has heen selling at 10 D 22c " H. and the
better grades In most request
Cheese Is hrm, and has boen m better demand Sales
Of prime factory at 40 Oc and poor to good at
" N.
at 81 20 "a 90 y Dbl.
In onioHs, the sales have been at 81 rs "a 3 per bill
Eggs arc In aiI demand, but prices not quite 50
high: saes VI Eastern III 2lc, aud Northern ~ ~ a.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

VERMONT STATE FMR, 1S76.-The annual
fair Of the Vermont State Agricultural So
oiety andn Wool Growers Association will
be held at 81. Adams, September IL, IL and
Ia. The citizens Of st. Adams have the
present season erected upon the grounds Of
tho driving park several large aud conven-
lent buildings so that exhibitors will have
ample space to show their goods and products
10 the best advantage. Our society does not
come in at this time among tho Oentenuials,
but only claims quarter Centennial and
we expect its members and friends TO come
forward and make the coming exhibition one
OF the landmarks Of its existence. All ma.
chinery aud manufactured articles, use
ful and ornamental, that manufacturers
may wish TO bring to the notice Of the peo'
pie of Vermont, are cordially invited to
come. and they shall receive every needed
accommodation. The awards to successful
exhibitors will be made by diplomas, money,
and the society's new and beautiful medal
Tho superintendent Of the Mechanics Hal
will consider it great favor if exhibitors in
his department, will make their entries at az
early day previous to the fair. Heretofore
many exhibitors have neglected to make
their entries until late day Of the fair
causing Inconvenience to themselves and
great trouble to the superintendent. Entries
can be made at any time previous to the
fair by addressing the subscriber at Corn
wall, and on Monday, September IL, at st
Adams.
SAMUEL EvARTs,
Supt. Of Mechanics Hall.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

The largest and finest chime Of bells in
this country is now in the northeast tower Of
machinery hall. There are ID bells EN-
bracng an octave and a quarter, and in
tended to represent the original l3 states
They were cast in Baltimore, the first ever
cast in the state, by ii. McShane & Co., and
the largest weighs 5000 pounds. Mr.. Wild.
dow goes up into the gallery just under the
tower twice every day to ring the bells
You would never guess how he does it.
There is frame which looks something like
loom, from which projects ID sticks with
rounded ends. Mr.. Widow stands in front
of this, grasps one Of the sticks with his
right hand, another with his left press ing
down first one and then another, and as he
does so, Il long pole moves up and touches
some complicated springs, which strike upon
the bells arranged above. 10 this way he
can play more than forty pieces-duets
operas, oratorios, &c. l never heard
anything sweeter than these bell tunes as
they ring out between FIVE and six every even
ing above the 400 centennial buildings, and
over the beautiful grounds of Paramount
Park.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

TEMPERANCE JUBILEE. - Rev. NJ. IL.
Buckham, president Of the State Temperance
Society; j. b. Mead, G. W. G. T. Of Good
Templars; Mrs. NJ. Il. Perkins, president
Of the Women's Christian Temperan &C Union;
Lucy j. Bradshaw, State Superintent OF
Juvenile Temples aud many officers Of re-
formed mems clubs aud Good Templar
Lodges throughout the state, unite with the
officers Of the New Haven Camp Meeting
Association, in the following call {: The
friends Of temperance in Vermont are hereby
cordially invited to attend Temperance
Camp Meeting" which is to be held on the
Spring Grove Camp Grounds in New Haven,
commencing on Tuesday morning, August
10, 1876, to continue three days. Eminent
speakers have been invited from other states
and Vermont is expected to furnish its own
champions for the occasion, while hundreds
of reformed men will have opportunity to
relate their own experience in their struggles
and triumph over the enemy. Messrs. Os-
good Frost, Bryant and McKelvey Of Maine,
Rev. Dr. Miner Of Boston, Mrs. Youmans
Of Prince Edward, are among the speakers
specially invited. Free return checks will
be given in exchange for tickets over any
part Of the Central Vermont railroad and
its leased lines, if purchased to Spring Grove
Camp Ground, but for no others.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

Every one who can is going to the Cen
tennial Philadelphia is the Mecca toward
which hundreds Of thousands Of anxious
eyes are turned. But we fear the farmers
will be among the thinly represented classes.
Various reasons will be given by those who
say they can not go. Some will say they
cannot get away: some will say they cannot
afford it; others will say the exhibition was
made only for foreigners, city people and the
like. This is a great mistake. The farmer
will find enough devoted to his department
to furnish food for thought for a lifetime.
But it is not for the agricultural department
alone that the farmer should study with in
terest. TO the intelligent farmer the depart
ment of art and the national exhibits Of the
various countries are worthy Of as much at
tention as any other. Yermonts exhibit is
among the poorest Of the Union. Then let
the farmers of Vermont show themselves
and prove that the Green Mountain boys can
appreciate arts and manufactures as well as
the inhabitants of other and richer states.
As for the cost and time, there is no class Of
people more able to devote little time and
money to this great work, as we may call it,
than the farmers. Perhaps he may not be
able to 60 now, but there is plenty of time
before the exhibition closes for the farmer
to go and stay long enough to get a very
good idea of the whole thing. Then let
them make calculations to that effect. II
will be something for which they not Ouly
will never be sorry, but will be proud t.
say in future years that 81 went to the Cen
tennial."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

The food.producing capacity of Great
Britain is generally considerably moderated.
On account of the vast supplies Of meat and
breadstufs which she draws from this couns
try and elsewhere, the impression obtains
that her home crops are Insignificant and her
soil generally distributed in large and un-
productive estates. A report on agriculture
recently published by the British Board Of
Trade, shows the falslty Of this idea. With
the exception of Russia and France, no
European country has so many acres under
cultivation as the United Kingdom. She
had twice as much plowed land aud meadow
as Hungary, four times as much as Sweden
and Norway, fifth more than Spain and a
sixth more than Prussia. Or the whole
number Of farms under cultivation seventy
per cent are under fifty acres, twenty-seven
per cent from fifty to three hundred acres,
and only three per cent larger in extent.
Three fourths of the whole cultivated area
is in farms of 800 acres or less. In the
production Of cereals the United Kingdom
ranks next to France, and the rate of BUSH
els produced to the acre is unapproached in
either Europe or America, and only paral-
leled by New Zealand. Britain in 1875
raised more horses for agricultural purposes
than any other European country except
Russia and France. and in the same year
raised 100000 head Of cattle against
ii 100000 10 France and twenty three
and twenty-seven millions accredited re-
Spectively to Russia and the United States.
The British Islands contain $4,000 600
sheep, total only exceeded by Russia and
Australia. But sheep production is declin-
ing, being relatively uuprOductivo, and prob
ably before long England will look to Amer.
lea for her supply of mutton.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

CAL is quiet along the Potomac" as re-
CARDS the Indian war. That is to say there
have been no decisive battles fought. Every
day or two comes report Of skirmish OF
attack on wagon train with no serious re-
suits on either side. Gen. Sherman is now
waiting for the regiments to be filled to the
maximum number before proceeding to decis-
i've action. The poor policy of the govern
ment in armiug the savages with the best
weapons is shown by the fact that one cause
of the great slaughteTof Clusters troops was
that the Indians being armed with long
range rifles could easily pick off the cavalry,
while the latter, armed only with carbnes,
could only return an Intellectual FIRE. On
the body of Sioux chief killed by "Buffa-
10 Bill" the following weapons were found
A Winchester repeating rife of the latest
and most improved pattern, with full sup
ply of ammunition for it, the newest style oil
Smith & Wesson navy revolver, with am.
munition, Colts old-style navy revolver
with ammunition, heavy knife, shield and
spear. Perhaps if the government would
send them few batteries of mule ar
tillery the savnges would be "much obliged.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
HOW TO PAINT.

A NEW Work by practical painter designed for
IA tho use Of tradesmen mechanics, merchants, tar-
mers and Ms guide to professional painters Con-
tanning plain cOmmOn-sense statement OF the methods
employed by painters to produce satisfactory results
in plain and fancy painting Of every description. in.
cludng formulas for mixing paint in oil or water,
tools required etc. This is just the book needed by
any person having any thing to paint, and makes
"EVERY MAN HIS OWN PAINTER"
Full directions for using white lead, lamphlack,
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milk paint, preparing kalsomine, etc.
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Whitewash, Paste for exchanging, Hanging Paper,
Graining in Oak, Maple, Rosewood, black Walnut,
Staining, Decalcomania Making Rustic Pictures,
Painting Flower Stands, Rosewood Polish, Vanishing
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Paint for Farming Tools,
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81. Address
ROF.GL CUMMINGS,
Tai, Va.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11


Town kEpREsENTATIvEs.-Un der the new
biennial plan Of elections in Vermont, the
interest 10 the election Of members Of the
legislature is likely to begin early, and to
grow to sharp intensity, as the eventful
"frst Tuesday" in September app. caches
Already, the workers, who are wont to
manage things without reference to positive
qualifications for the office, are busy in their
accustomed schemes for capturing the cleo.
ton for their own purposes. 1t is time for
the people, themselves, to cast about for the
right man to represent their town at Mont
pelier. Unlike the people Of New Hlmp.
shire, who have several representatives, Yer.
monters can have but one town representative
in the legislature. 1t becomes them, there
fore, to take care for that one, and to see
that he is not only an honest man, but ca
pablo and especially fitted to promote their
interest. 1t should be noticed, moreover,
that several important subjects are to come
before the legislature, especially that of re-
mapping the state, In respect to county lines,
and of slicing up the old familiar limits into
several new counties. The candidates for
the senate are now in the field but the
candidates for the house are probably not
yet formally put forth. Let the people who
are to do the voting take this matter into
their own hands and hold it firmly, calling
out and putting forth their best man, compe-
tent practical aud judicous for the impor-
tant duties to be done, at the October session
of 1876. Let them not be discouraged by
the noise and confusion that rowdies and
unprincipalcd men create. Intelligent aud
sensible men are the majority, in YER
mont, and it they choose, they can elect their
candidate. Let them do it. or else accept
without grumbliug the iusgnifey or misera-
bic plight to which their Interests may come
-Windsor Journal.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

After a delay of FIVE weeks, the letters Of
Tilden and Hendricks are before the public
All their differences Of opinion appear to have
been reconciled and Hendricks is now in
favor of return to specie payments, by the
way of initiation. Gov. Tilden's letter is
long enough to make up for the delay 10
publishing it. 1t is certainly q statesman
like document, though his financial views
will not please many eastern Democrats. In
another column we print extracts of Gov,
Tilden's letter touching upon the civil service
the South, specie payments, the one term
rule, etc. OF Gov. Hendricks letter we
print only that part touching upon the
finances.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11
Hot, Hotter, Hottest.

During the past month the weather has
been maintaining upon the average, degree
OF heat so unusual as to excite general re.
mark and speculation. The farmers are
taken up with the most serious cogitations,
as bearing upon the question, how the pres.
ent torrid spell will affect their interests
and, it must be admitted, that the GOODNESS
of our agricultural friends contrasts most
admirably with the inaammatory condition of
the atmosphere. The farmers vocation, in.
deed, conduces, in no small measure, to rec
onoile him to the caprices of the elements !;
and, we think, it may truthfully be said of
him that he is apt TO reason phiosophically
and we'll under circumstances calculated to
disturb the equanimity Of other men. The
denizen Of the city, as We contemplate him
in our mighty metropolis under the inAicton
of a temperature next 10 that of the torrid
zone, affords a striklng-not say a pitiable
contrast to the agricuturist on his farm,
since, while the latter takes it comparatively
cool, with the thermometer at 100 degrees,
the former frequently loses his sef-posession,
and in numerous lamentable aud well.auth-
enticated instances the heat has proved so
oppressive as to drive its victims to suicide.
A very large class of our city's population
enjoy the means Of partially avoiding the
effects of the excessive heat, but with the
thermometer ranging in the neighborhood Of
100 degrees, for lengthy period, we are
at loss TO know how the poor out-of-door
laboring man sustains existence a. all. The
only alternative, therefore, would seem TO be,
under such horrible inhiction of unpreceden
ted heat, is for those who can possibly do it,
to seek the country.
"GOd made the country and man made the town."
50 COwper says; and among the most en-.
inent aud enlightened medical men our me-
tropolis Can boast, We believe there cannot
be one found who would not recommend
pure country air as a remedy next to infall-
Bile against sunstrOke aud its accompanying
daDgers.--Pea AID PLOlc.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

The time for holding the Republican con-
vention for the second district, at White
River Junction, has been changed from the
18th to the 10th of August. Hon. George
Howe of Brattleboro, and Hon. j. b. Mead
of Randolph are the most prominent oppOs-
ing candidates to Mr.. Dennison. At pres
ent, however, it seems very likely that Mr..
Dennison will be re-nomiuated. An idea
seems to be quito prevalent throughout the
state that If Mr.. Deunison is not regularly
nominated, his friends will bolt and vote for
him iu preference to the regular nominee.
But it is probable that there will be no cause
for such course.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

Mr.. Proctor Knott created sensation in
the house last Thursday. The Judiciary
committee had made report generating
Knott from completely in the suppression of
the famous Caldwell dispatch. Knott then
made a speech in which he bitterly attacked
Mr.. Blaine, asserting that his severe illness
was not real, but was put on to escape tho
consequences of the investigation which he
was then undergoing. The effect of this
speech was great. Every Republican mem.
Der Of the committee rose and withdrew his
name from the report. Mr.. Hurd, Demo-
crat, chairmanIof the Judiciary committee,
then proposed that the report be returned to
the committee for reconsideration which was
agreed to. Messrs. Hale, Frye and Hoar
then followed with speeches in which they
severely denounced Knott for his cowardly
attack. 1t is now probable that Knott will
not be cleared by the committee.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-08-11

The steamer, Lady Of tho Lake, like other ladies.
has kept we'll up with the fashions aud demands of the
tunes, and ~ Ia rstcAss condition In every respect
capt FoSg Is not an old Fogy, he caught In
egog. lie Is never tired Of answering questions and Is
aleays hapPiest when surrounded by several hundred
Sabbath School children, with whom he Is a great
isyorite The sylvan Retreat at Owls Head Is one Of
inc most charming places for picnic, aud tho new
motel AZ uihrAitar Point on the opposite side Of the
ment.
special arrangements made with Snb-
Dath schOOis and large parties.
~. n. FOLSOM, supt.