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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
BOARD or AeRIoULTURR MEETINGS

Communications for the Agricultural Department should
be addressed to the Agricultural Editor at Springfield, VT
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
Tuesday afternoon.

The meeting was called TO order by the
president of the Brandon farmers club, Hon
N. T. Sprague, Jr.
Mr. Il. IL. Griswold, member of the
Brandon farmers club, read paper upon
"Fine Sheep Breeding in america"
The subject is one of such proportions
that il will be impossible to do more than to
touch upon the main points of the subject,
History teaches that Spain Furnishes with
death the expectation Of merino sheep, but
the fortunes Of war had compelled them to
give up this privilege. SaxOny merinos had
been imported by Samuel Henshaw aud 9th.
ers at Boston, aud many hOcks were bred
from them in the Middle and Western states,
but he doubted if there existed to-day pare
bred Saxony merinO in the United States
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04
Tuesday Morning.

The meeting was called to order by Hon
N, T. Sprague, Jr, president of the Brandon
farmers club who introduced Col j. b.
Mead Of Randolph, member Of the board,
who made an address on Farm Buildings" I"
An abstract of Col Mead's paper heretofore
read before meetings of the board, having
been published, it is not necessary to give
it here.
Ia the discussion after the address Of Col
Mead, Mr. Ellis asked Col Mead the dimen-
sious of his barn. Col Mead replied that it
was 70 by 45 feet a sub. basement 40 feet
square, 8 feet between the joints in the lower
stories, aud IA feet in the upper ones bays
ID feet by IL turn table above to turn
the team after unloading instead of having
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-04

these lessons was sadly in want of scientific
knowledge. 1t the conditions we're uniform
the practice might be the same, but in OUT
varying climate the conditions were so vari-
GUS that close observance Of condition.
were necessary to success. Great skill and
judgment were necessary if success would
attend the application of scientific kuowl.
edge.
Meeting adjourned to the evening.
Monday Epening.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

BY Yesterdays train from Mobile
there arrived In our city quite number
of the Board of Aldermen, City Council
and officials Of Louisville, KY. Avail
ing themselves Of an Invitation extended
by the Southern Railroad Company,
they left Louisville on Monday last,
stopping to visit the coal and iron mining
region OF Alabama, visiting Pensacola,
and have extended their visit to this city,
which they leave, on their return home.
to morrow evening They are stopping
at the st. James Hotel.
The party consists. among others, OF
the following gentlemen
II. II. Scowden. City Engineer, VIM.
Geissel, City Auditor, Henry Courtney,
Assistant Tax Receiver DIR. krack, As
SCISSOR. DR.. Allen, Health Officer, DIR.
r. Lawrence McDermott. M. d., Health
Warden, VIM. Kaye, VIM. O'Connor,
John Specht, John Stien, John Letterle,
Jacob Bickel. IL. T. jefferson, AL. Bour-
lier. Councilmen Geo. Bremen, VIM. l..
Ruhel, DR.. Miller, Charlie Rudd. Alder
men. Capt. Geo. W. Levi. Chief Of Fire
Department Capt. Il. Bache. Assistant
Chief; John Loran, Clerk City Court !,
Oliver Lucas, Geo. Monsaratt Page.
Board Of Aldermen Louis MeCleery,
Clerk Board Of Councilmen.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
party made n short excursion up the
river on the steamer Thompson Dean,
returning In time to visit the Varieties
Theatre to witness their fair young
resident Miss Anderson play Meg
Werrilles.
We learn that Mr.. O'Connor, Chief
Engineer of our Fire Department, with
other official members Of the organiza-
ton, will to- day take bodily charge OF the
members Of the Louisville Department
present among the excursionists.
We extend cordial welcome to our
visitors, and trust their stay, though so
very short, may be very pleasant. and
for their return home we wish them
"hon VOYAGE
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
MORTON AND THE NEGROES.
4 solid Merton Delegation Expected
from the south IA the Cincinnati
Convention.

Now York Times Washington telegram
A gentleman from Louisiana. whose
name Is withheld, has written private
letter TO u Republican member Of the
House relative to the attitude Of the ne
groes OF the South toward the nomiDa-
ton for the Presidency. He says the
negroes are all for Morton. They will
control the conventions, and will not
permit any men to go to Cincinnati as
delegates who are not known by them
to be in favor Of the nomination Of Nor
ton. They will not be content with the
instructing OF the delegations, but will
know the men they send to be in accord
with the controlling sentiments Of the
conventions. This statement comes
from a source which entities it to much
credit, and indicates that Morton will
have the united South in the Cincin-
natl Convention. Within the last two
or three months the friends Of other
candidates have labored diligently to
secure, for instance, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Florida, North Carolina and
Virginia; but il the information above
given Is correct, all the hopes they have
expressed are based upon false impress
sion and information.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
IL. Itseems. therefore. that there is )

Die. LIZ seems. tUSfeIVIes tildt sHctc iS
remarkable discrepancy In the state
ments Of the secretary Of the Senate 70
relation to this very important matter.
50 grave discrepancy, indeed, that tue
public will ut once decide that the
amendment Is fraud But there Is
more direct testimony on the SUBJECT.
Mr.. John Hughes, q well-known citizen
Of New Orleans, states that he was In
the Senate watching the bill when 1t
passed and that there was no amend
mcnt Senator Robinson. before lie left
the city. stated that the bill passed with
out amendment, and we learn. too late
to night Ia interview them, that Senators
Ogden and White and other Senators
have made the same statement.
In fine. there II not the shadow OF u
doubt that the Senate amendment TO
this bill is rank and infamous fraud,
pcrpetratcd by some Radical scoundrel
Interested in the robbery Of the people
And what remedy have the overbur-
dened taxpayers of Louisiana We
might appeal to Mr.. Fields to take hold
Of the matter and endeavof to bring all
the parties implicated 10 justice. But
that would he futile The Superior
District Court was organized Tor
the express purpose Of meeting
such emergencies as this; indeed
Il required this ease to show of the
Superior District Court to advantage
to show how symmetrical and beautiful
system OF infamy the Radical Gov
eminent is. Judge Hawkins has already
ruled that the journals OF the Legisla-
ture are conclusive. and that they can
not be impeached In that court. A fla
grant fraud has been perpetrAted which
will rob the taxpayers Of million Of
dollars; the journal Of the Senate has
been doctered to sustain the fraud; the
court rules the journal is conclusive
Frcemcn of America. contemplate with
pride and admiration the completeness
of infamyl The people Of Louisiana
have but one remedy against such u
yillainy rs this. and that remedy Is to
swing those implicated in IL TO lamp
post.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
rmE POsTOFFICE FRAUDS,
HOw G0wer Bidders are bought OF ana
M0mey Loaned where n Will no the
Most lsOOO.

correspondence ~. Y. Hernldl
Bradley Barlow, OF the firm OF Barlow
y Sanderson. was again under examina-
ton by the House Postal Committee to-
day. He testified that the firm had In
several instances last year bought off
lower bidders for mall contracts in order
TO obtain them Mt the firms higher fig
t,res. but denied that any money had
ever been paid or loaned by him or his
partners to any official in the Postoffice
Department He admitted i'm reply to
questions that he had loaned consider
able sums, not exceeding $20, 900 i'm the
aggregate, to Gen. Morgan u. Smith,
brother Of Giles A. Smith, then Second
Assistant Postmaster General, but swOre
that these loans were not made for the
purpose OF influencing the latter, he
(the witness) did not believe that Gen.
Smith had any influence with his brother
Giles. In reference to further inquiries,
the witness stated that he had loaned
money to good many people simply
because he would rather have their
good will than their i'll will. and not
that he expected or believed they would
or could render him any assistance in
securing mail contracts The firm had
large vested interests I'm stocks, etc,
on the various routes, and II was In the
power Of disappointed bidders some
times to cause them trouble and great
pecuniary loss by groundless charges
and Investigations. etc. He gave some
details showing how the firm had So
cured certain valuable contracts last
year He paid to Grant |. Taggart, Of
California 10 Corbett Il Beekman, Of
Oregon, and to u Mr.. blanchard, sey
eral thousand dollars to Withdraw their
bids for the service between Retlding,
California and Roseburg. Oregon, aud
he paid to Gov. Thompson, Of Idaho,
$4,000 for relinquishng his lower bid
on the long route from the Dalles, Ore
gon, to kelton, Utah.
At the afternoon session Of the House
Postal Committee, Mr. Barlow swore
that he never made any improper sug
gestion to any Government official, and
never asked or expected any man to
whom he loaned or gave money to con
vey any such suggestion to u Govern
iuent official. He was not responsible
for any improper net II any were com
mtted by any party to whom he had
ever paid money. They must testify
themselves, and he had no objection to
their doing SO. He had employed Mr..
Earl to act as an attorney for him be-
fore the department during his absence
from Washington. He admitted that
the fact that Mr.. Earl had formerly
been law partner OF Postmaster Gene
raj Creswell partly influenced him in
making his selection Of an attorney. ON
account Of the latter's facility Of access
TO Mr.. Croswell and his ability to obtain
information affecting his interests, but
he paid him less than $4,000 in all for bis
services. His employment commenced
after he ceased to hold the office Of As
sstant Postmaster General Mr.. Bar
lows examination will be continued to
morrow
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

Anew idea in life insurance has sprung
up in the southwest. The author would
have attached to all policies an agree
ment to the effect that 1.-The insurance
company promises, in case the insured
becomes the victim Of chronic disease
affecting his prospects of longevity,
when skilled medical advice, combined
with climatic treatment, can greatly
mollify, to furnish1that advice gratuit-
ously, and also, il needed, to loan the
insured a given amount Of his policy
with which he may be enabled to go to
the climate prescribed.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Wrs. Relknap's Picture.
philadelphia Timcs.l

It Is rumored that person has pro
cured picture OF Mrs. Belknap. which
she intends to sell to q New York paper
When expostulated with, the party re-
piled THAT picture Is worth forty dol
lars to me-" It has not been long since
another woman sold q picture Of another
lady who was then in the Cabinet to a
New York paper, and, although it was
not printed, it cost that lady as much to
recover It as some other pictures that
adorned her walls we're worth.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
AWTeCpaOkGs.


The Washington iowa Press tells Of
an experience OF artichokes for hogs .
"P. II. Mcmillan. the hog breeder. made
an experiment last season. He bought
Of A. &. Williams, Of Vinton, i5 bushels
Of articboke tubers, at 80 per bushel,
and planted them In drills. like pota-
toes, in q patch OF two acres, about the
25th Of May. In mid October he turned
in ~ sows md 40 shoats. and they oper-
ated all winter. He fed no corn to the
sows. and only two ears per day per
head to the. shoats, and they are in
prime condition, He thinks he saved
at least 30 bushels Of corn. and still has
the ground seeded for this year. Frost
does not hurt the tubers in the ground.
Williams has had IL acres seeded seven
years, and planted only once. It is MS
good MS demonstrated that hogs kept
on corn diet varied by artichoke feed
will never have cholera"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
THE FIRST DUGLE CALL.
Democratic ORGANIZATIONS Required to
Correspond with the Cong ress1Onal
Committee.

Democratic ORGANIZATIONS Required tn
Correspond with the Congregational
Committee.
The following circular has just been
issued from the Congressional Demo-
cratic Committee, Washington city, 1924
F street: This Committee Is now fully
organized for the Presidential campaign.
The Democratic organizations in all the
States and Territories are requested to
send in the names Of their regular CON-
mittees Immediately to the Congress
sional Committee. Applications for
documents, speeches and other political
matter, and all communications relat-
ing to the business of the Committee
should be addressed to the Secretary at
1924 street, Washington city. Editors
who may send their newspapers to the
Committee will be furnished with all
documents published by them.
HESTER CLYMER, Chairman.
w. H. BARNUM, Treasurer.
JAMES E. HARVEY, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Tardy Grief.
New York World

The State Senate yesterday passed
resolutions OF sorrow for the death Of
Vice President Wilson. We trust ridi-
Guile of the Senate will not be mistaken
for disrespect to the departed states
mans memory, when we remark that
there has been nothing like this since
the lamentation of Mark Twain over the
grave OF Adam Was there nobody
present to put to the lugubrious Vedder
the question OF the Innocents abroad to
the guide who was eulogizing Columbus j:
els he dead?"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
bad for Ttlden.
fPhiladelnhiA TimcS.

Whatever may be the views Of the
National delegates on the financial is
sue, the Democratic leaders in this city
are authority for the assertion that the
State will cast its entire vote against
Tilden because OF his refusal to assist
the Pennsylvania Democracy in the
gubernatorial contest. From what has
leaked out during the past week it is
thought that Pennsylvania and New
Jersey will combine with the West and
South against New York il Tilden de-
velops any strength
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

We were pleased yesterday to see Mr..
II. Dupuy, the postmaster Of Marksville.
Avoyelles parish, In our Office. Mr.. Du-
puy brought with him very handsome
list OF subscribers to the WEEKLY DEMO
cnAr. And we will remark IN this con
nection. for the benefit Of advertisers,
that the circulation Of our weekly edi-
ton ia rapidly increasing In tho country
I'm rfnhna
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

What is to become Of Prof. Sillman?
Ii he knew that the Emma was hoax,
he assisted TO swindle the English out
of their money, and received $25,OOO as
his share of the spoils. If he was not
competent to detect the fraud practiced
in plastering pieces of silver ore on the
walls Of the mine, what business had he
in trying to make report OF the matter
Mt allp-M Louis Globe
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

Conundrum by the Boston Post:
How can a man spend $1,000 for rent,
and 5000 for diamonds, and $4,000 for
running expenses, besides having a
trotter or SO, on $1,000 a year salary?"
Why, simply by securing a $1,000 office
under the present Administration.
Courier Journal
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
DIED.

hOsH On Friday. March .. ,s7s q,
e z, ~. Mrs j, n. Ross aged o. saars ~ Yelosk
fals'ey' scotland. wife Of W Ross isaa ha'ive 81
The friends and acquaintaneas ~ ,ha
are respectfully invited to attend tho f,,aa ahy
Wh'eh WIZ take place on Saturday March !, Y.
10 eioek a. M from her late residence NJ - =, ~
Jackson street - no ass
u onoPpiN-Ihnrsday. March n. 1915
isnehte, r" ~ agea years and month"; Sathns
Metcalfe Choppn. p''" ana Amelia
,ROpENaTEIN-At fremont. New Val
March ~. Of pneumonia, Dr. fborIas Fehs, on
stein. formerly a resident If this eity - honeh-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

On Sunday next, in the st. Charles
avenue Methodist Church, corner Of
General Taylor street, the Rev. DR.. w.
i. Munsey will preach, the subject be-
ing ''The Temptation of Christ" Seats
free and the public cord tally invited.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

For the benefit vt those who are aeeking en-
ioyment. and would like % ADVERTISE theft
wants. but cannot well afford the espense, the
DEMvcRAT will hereafter IN its regular Sunday
morning edition. extend 10 ouch persons the
privilege of making known their wants. FREE
on CHARGE. In special column of the paper
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

hausted. and we are informed that that
Is also the opinion OF the best legal
minds In New Orleans familiar with tho
decisions Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States i'm this now famous case
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

The little daughter of the Democratic
candidate for local Office in Saratoga
county, New York, was told to run and
tell her aunt that "Mr. Young has got
the nomination." and the little one
cried out, 20, mamma, do they ever die
of it %
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

The Chicago Times declares that Grant
is incapable Of comprehending the
difference between an honest man and q
thief" May be so; but between the
Times honest man and Grants thief we
fear there is very little difference to
comprehend Courier Journal.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

Monthly advertisements. haying the run 81
the pater, Inserted every Vther day, 10 he
ciiar9ed two thirds the above rates ,
Editorial page monthly advertisements. each
square, go per month.
hates eNs Advertising IN the Weekly New
Orleans Uem0seat.
Transient and general rates the same NJ FOR
Daily. ... 1T.
Advertisements for tho period of one month
nt,1 tauupr. folluWa.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
+ He SOUTH
COTTON DUCK AGENT.
SAIL MAKER

No. % Camp street, Near Peydrss,
Has constantly on hand the best aud mes, com.
plete assortment IT
COTTON DUCK
Embracing MI widths. grades and numbers.
AWNING STRIPES
Plain and Fancy. in great variety BfOCKsm
all sizes, from inches up to the largest mad.
and all ready fitted for use
GALLERY CURTAINS. AWNINGS
WINDOW AND DOOR SHADES. ETC.
OF all kinds. mado to order at short notice. and
satisfaction given in syle and price.
TENTS. TAHrAULINs
DHAY AND WAGON COvEEs, ETC,
A completes assortment Away. on hand keep
in stock every variety of
FRENCH. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BUNT.
ISGs FOR FLAGS.
have always In store and will manufactured
order, all descriptions II
AMERICAN FOREIGN and FANCY FLAGS.
will also give my special attention to getting
W every kind If Plain Faney and En-.
brpidnrpd
SILK FLAGS AND BANNERS
For Military and other companies, and will
guarantee on such articles sieRant styles. the
best workmanship and the most moderate
prices.
BAG MANUTACTORY
am now making and will furnish in any do.
sired quantity.
COFFEE. RICE. GRAIN,
And other kinds Of SACKS equal in material
and work to any made and mt prices which will
DEFY ALL COMPETITION.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Carpet and Curtain

Wholesale and Retail ~ Cha,1res Hre@
CARPETING, Axrninster. Velvet. Brussels. ete
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, English and American
MATTING, White, Cheek and Fancy: noSs,.
CURTAIN and Furniture Materials. r..
BROCATELLE. Cotelines. kops and SIP eoN
ers, etc.
BURLAPS by the bale. piece or yard, ann
mhlo auThSa 20 A. BEOUSSEAU h sOs
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Pure Cuban Asphalt

AND
ASPHALT METAL COMPotSp'
For Paving. Roofing. and other purpose
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
r and TRAM RAILROAD IRO"'

Dean 4 Colemans patent Of 1875. ffo rom n
pounds per yard. In small or large an"'i'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

With Canvas. and suitable decorations. portable
tables, lights. etc. will be furnished at sbmt no.
tice. and on the
MOST REASONABLE TERMS
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
WI. wOEIrER ~ 90. pscp',etoss.
oFFICE "a CAMP STREET.
suusCpplpTlON RATES

DAILY published every morning except M 'lis
day., per aBnum sl9i and az same RIVE iai'
WEgKi,y Unpublished every Saturday morn
h,gl, per annum tli and ~ same rive "hh
YEARLY aud uunrtprly.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
SPEfIAL NOTICE

Private families and others giving entertain
ments. can have their
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
AGENCIES OF
Tho Louisville Rolling MIL Comp"
AND z
National A.phaltio Metal COMPANY :"
Louisville, Kentucky.

Having been appointed Southern AZ Aget ao mi hi
the above Companies. / am now Ieap
orders for the manufacture and delivery"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
A.uhalt Varntsh,

For vessels' bottoms. and the presersa..huasr
wood underground or exposed to the "ea aad ia
Orders for any quantity of the aboys a rseeivs
formation regarding the same. whiting Oh
prompt and satisfactory attention ny
addressing VIM FRANCIS MCLEAN
Southern A&en.s.
f11Rf IN hd&fD-..,-----~
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Established in 1890.

THE LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT or nm,
KIND
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Reynolds Iron Works,
Corner Delord and Fulton strsss'
W. II. REYNOLDS, Proprietor,

Posto1ce Box 1890. Mechanics Exchange
Box 100,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
ELEVATORS - Timpe's Patent Hand anu
Steam Power Elevators for Stores. Warehouse
etc. a.,
WIRE ROPE-For Elevators kept cons'ah"'
on hand.
REYNOLDS Celebrated Revolving "ro's''
Iron Screw. Plantation Cotton Press. 80.
CAREY'S-Patent Ground Anger for "''"'
Fen % Posts. etc. -,
ESTIMATES-M on application 'or ~"
Fronts, Ornamental Columns. Raiings. Fsho'o.
Galleries. Verandahs. and every deserpuop ~. !.
Wrought and Cast Iron Work for BRIGGS.
and Box Cars for Railroads. Plantation. o'sa"'
boat and Machinery In General.
l1.r,d f1,r u reulara ~
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

amendment was adopted"
He then said. II handed the bill to
the Clerk OF the House myself, and he
said nothing. l received the bill too
late for the amendment to be concurred
in 10y the House." He also said he re-
turned the bill to the House anyhow.
Now this latter declaration is contra
dictcd by the statement Of Mr.. =. J.
Trczevant, the Clerk OF the House, and
the statement made to the reporter Of
the DEMOCRAT by the Secretary Of the
Senate in no respect corresponds with
the statement made by that individual
to Mr.. Trezevant. the day after the ad
journment ofthe House. Mr.. Trezevant
stated, In substance, before he left the
city. that the bill ,cds nerer returned to
the House. He stated further that the
day after the adjournment, the Secrc-
tary Of the Senate brought him the bill,
and that he, Trczevant, asked the Sec.
rotary why the bill had not been
returned to the House before it.
adjournment, and the latter replied.
in substance. that after the bill passed
the Senate he was proceeding with it
to the House, when some one suggested
to him that the Senate had attached an
amendment. He. the Secretary, thought
1t was mistake until a Senator told
him to open it and he would find the
amendment. When he opened it he
found the original bill had been
amended by an interiiaeation. Suppos-
ing this fraud he left the bill in the
Senate and proceeded to the House with
other bills. This particular bill he
lost sight OF and did not come up with
again until after the adjournment Of the
House.
Mr.. Trezevant's word is unimpeacha-