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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18

THE funeral OF the murdered Orangeman was
attended at Montreal on Monday with much pomp
and circumstance The Orangemen paIaded in
great numbers and were prepared for any assaults,
and consequently they had comparative peace,
only one person being murdered and he a mere
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, minister to Spain,
sailed ON saturday for Liverpool In the steamship
Parthia. party of distinguished persons went
down the harbor with him, and salute OF tii-
teen guns was fired from the nayy-yard
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18

OAKLEY BARRIER the spendthrift grandson
of the late Commodore Vanderbilt who was
lodged in the New York Iombs on charge Of
larceny, has been releaeed on hail
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18
Sgahhnuar d Gomrral.

WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1877.
rRMs 500 per year, strictly In advance; OF $50 n not
maid within three months.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

Bozeman Grange. No. 2. w. b. Meadow,
Master. Clark Ill. Switzer, Secretary.
Boze1nan P.O.
East Gallatin Grange. Nos. John Math-
eew Master. G. l.. Weaver, Secretary.
BoZeman P.O.
Pennington Grange. No. 5. V. A. Cock
Grill, Master. b. NJ. Dawes, Secretary. Cen
trail Park T. u.
Elk Grove Grange, No. 6. J. B. Stuart,
Master. j. Plum, Secretary. Bozeman P.O.
Prickly Pear Grange, MOI. w. L.. Mill
igan. Master. Geo. Breck, Secretary. Hell
ena z. O.
Fair View Grange. No. u. I. Fl. Reed,
Master. Z. o. Railsback, Secretary. Boze-
man P. O.
Sheridan Grange, No. IA. J.. T. Lewis,
Master. L. L. Taylor, Secretary. Sher-
idan p. O.
Corvallis Grange, No. II. Oliver Tolber.
Master. W. b. Harlan. Secretary: Corvallis
Fort Owen Grange. No. Is. s. P. Mar
tin, Master. c. b. Sanders, Secretary.
StevensvilIe p. 0.
Madison Grange. No. %. "A. n. Bull,
Master. A. w. Switzer, Secretary. Virginia
city p. @.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

. THE Grange work throughout Ohio is full
of life, activity and determined earnestness,
and is now accomplishing more in three
months than it did in six ia any former year.
Members of the Grange are awakening to
their material interests more than formerly.
They are more earnest in seeing that Grange
work and principles are carried out proper
Nv. The discussions now heard i'll the Grange
rooms of the State are of a character to im-
prove the knowledge rs well rs practice of
its members. Many Oranges, where they
have formerly beeu able to do nothing but
to confer degrees, now are discussing sub
iects of great interest to their members
subjects that pertain to their interests as
farmers, etc.-Dhto Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18

Mountain Valley Grange; No. %; E: Not
tingllam. Master. P. B. Mills secretary
Pleasant Valley Grange, No. 20; GEO.. ~
Wickllam. Master. Miles Tut'le' secretary
I ' Compromise Grange. No. 26. j. Wyroek,
Master. M. III. Lott, Secretary. 1"'l
Bridges p. o..
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18

HELENA PRODUCE MARKET.
HELENA October /, 1877.
Flour. $500.
Oats, S2.65@2.75.
Barley, $500.
Wheat, 1926.
Bran and Shorts. Sl.W.
Butter. ready sale at 35c.
Eggs, 60c.
Chickens, 5000 per doZ.
Potatoes, new, S1.OO per cwt.
Beef, net, $500.
Fish, 20l125c. per 10
HAY. $40 per ton. New hay. 50 per ton.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18

A ---- NEFL
The intentions of those who advise Pat
rons TO adopt the systcm of Grange stores
and agencies recommended by the National
Grange, are no doubt of the best, but their
performance is defective unless they at the
same time explain that the stores and agen-
cics recommended by the National Grange
are not desirable as a 1inality, but only as II
beginning to something better. Such stores
as the National Grange has recommended
will do very we'll SO long as a considerable
humber of Patrons are not able to take
stock. But what we really want is a system
of stores and agencies combined, in which
every Patron shall have some capital invest
ui, and in the management and profits OF
which he shall directly participate. The
stores aud agencies recommended by the
National Grange form no such system, but
with some slight changes they will grow III
10 such Il system. If the cooperative stores
now in operation were to pay a quarterly
dividend of profits TO their Patron CUSTOM
crs to leave their dividends in the business.
and placing to the credit of each Patron Gus
TONER one share of stock TO every five dol
lars, or some such sum of accumulated and
undrawn dividends and if the State Grange
agents were more frequently employed 10
make wholesale purchases for the co-opera-
tive stores, the Order would be in a fair way
t.; at ain in a few years Il truly cooperative
system OF business. That such Il system.
and not the stores and agencies recommend
ed by the. National Grange. is the thing to
be sought by Patrons, should not be forgot
ten.-Ciacinnati Grange Bulletin. .@tfi,sff8-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18

CAPITOL Grange, Topeka, Kansas, has a
large library of standard works on agricul-
tire and the sciences pertaining to that in-
uustry, history, biography. fiction and mis-
cellancous works, including a number OF
interesting and instructive books for young
folks and children. Members are allowed to
take out books for both themselves and
children, so that Grange day is looked for
ward to with a new interest by all members
of the family. A"bce'' was held to classify,
catalogue and label the books. This Is a wor-
thy example to Oranges. These organiza-
lions can thrive only when they return to
the participants some apparent equivalent
for time and labor in the cause.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-18


A WOMAN in the Grange Visito,' says'i Let
us pledge ourselves anew to the good work
and go bravely forward. determined to make
the present year even more successful than
Inc last. Let each feel an individual respon-
81 ,ility to act, whether mae or female. We
see our brothers firm, energetic and courage
ous, battling with opposition, and with clear
f~orethought and foresight, and molding the
commercial elements to our financial bcne-
fit, and shall we, as sisters, fold our arms
and sit quietly down, feeling that there is
nothing tor us to do for the elevation and
Improvement Of our class? No! BY the
love we bear the institution, let us labor to
dignity the farmers calling. beantify the
farmers home. and make our sons and
daughters proud to he called farmers child
rem. Ht wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06
The CharterOaL Life Insurance Co

No little surprise was felt on Friday last
when the announcement was made that
the special insurance commission appoint
ed by the Connecticut Legislature had de-
clared the affairs of the Charter Oak Life
Insurance Company of Hartford TO be in a
bad condition. The report of this commits
sion to the Slate insurance commissioner
places the impairment of the company's
assets at g., 063, 4l2, the liabilities being 49,,
083, $50, and the net value of assets 81 ,020,-
544. The deficit is mostly attributed TO the
depression of real estate, in which the COM
pany has invested over $6,0OO,O 900, and
much of which has been greatly overall
ued in the annual reports-the appraised
value as given by the commission being in
in some cases nearly two-thirds less than
that at which the company has held ii. The
Charter Oak company was chartered in 1850
with capital of 500, 200, and has borne an
excellent reputation for strength and relia-
bilty. It's trouble began when, a few years
ago it became involved in attempts TO aid
the Connecticut Valley railroad and sundry
Western money schemes. In 1875, L. X.
Wiggin of New York was elected president
and II. J. Furber financial manager. Fur
ber's skill as financial manager Is I'M
questioned, but, unfortunately, if the pub
lished reports are true, his aim has been to
better his own finances rather than those oil
the company. To help the company out oi
the difficulties referred to he advanced il
$780, 900 aud took in exchange II contract
by which he was 10 receive for five years
> n..N -
cent of all policies bought in. His profits
under this contract am ounted TO 1926, 00O
| last year, besides his salary. Furbur holds
$500 900 of the S2OO, 900 capital stock, and
therefore stands at both ends of his fat con-
| tract. The commission believe that the
| transactions with Furber as an outside par
| ~ have involved the company in loss Of
| Sl,IS5, 900. This loss has come about
through piece of real estate in New York
city which Mr.. Furber turned into the
company at the time he advanced the $500,
600 cash, taking in exchange, in part pay
ment, Connecticut Valley railroad bonds o.
| doubtful value. This real estate the com
| pany now owns and places among lis as
sets at a value OF 5000, 900, but these ex
| perts who examined the property report it,
value at only 5 / ,S45, 900. The officers of the
company claim that the special insurance
commission have rated their assets at a val
ne far below their real worth, and a state
ment is promised showing The company tC
be still sound and Trustworthy. Policy
| holders are advised not TO surrender theiI
| policies in haste, nor neglect their pay
| ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

The young folks who played the drama
at the straw berry festival under rather I'M
favorable circumstances, repeated it in the
town hall at BeTnardston, Mass, Friday
evening, June ooh. They did themselves
much credit, and gave very general salts
faction. Very rarely has drama of the
same length, and such a variety OF charac-
tiers, been so successfully enacted by COM
pany, half of whom had never before taken
a part in any play.
The ladies of the Evangelical Aid So
ciety, will meet with Mrs. J. w. johnson,
Thursday July II, afternoon and evening.
All are cordially invited. The young peo-
pie are especially invited in the evening.
Rev. II. p. Forbes of Danvers, Mass,
will preach in the Universalist church next
Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. Sunday school i'm
mediately after the services.
Evangelist d. L. Moody will preach in
Morton's grove, near the depot at p. NJ.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Dwight
JOhnson's last Thursday afternoon. The
attendance was large, over 100 sat down to
supper. The hospitality shown by our rep
resentalive was conImendable and did him
much credit. The young people were pres
ent in the evening, and all seemed to enjoy
the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

The village schools closed the first
term of eight weeks on Friday, June 90.
The higher school was taught by Miss Ella
NJ. Rice OF Newfane, and the primary by
Miss Ella ]. Cheney of South Londonder-
ny. Both schools have been very satisfsc-
torily taught. The average attendance has
been good, and the scholars have made
good progress in their studies. We think
no village can boast OF any better schools
than we have had this term. II is hoped
that our committee will engage the same
teachers for another term.
The Fourth was only celebrated here
by the firing of cannons aud fire-crackers.
-Londonderry's and Jamaica's veteran
soldiers are forming a company TO attend
the Bennington centennial. The company
will be commanded by w. w. Pierce OF
Londonderry as captain, and Albert Stur-
ges of Jamaica as lst lieut.. This company
had drill in this place June 30.
The heavy rain on Sunday did quite
little damage to the roads.
Farmers have begun haying in good
earnest this week, and grass is. looking
finely and large crop Of hay is 10 be bar
vested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

Reports from all sections of this county
indicate an unusually favorable outlook
for crops of all kinds. owing TO the rainy
weather OF the past ten days the farmers
have not generally begun haying, and in
very many cases the rains have been glad
ly welcomed as giving the grass crop the
needed "thickening up" The intense heat
and protracted dry weather of last year
caused the grass roots to suffer so severely
that they will hardly more than recover in
the course Of this season. For this reason
the crop Is reported thin and light in some
sections of the county, while in others 1t is
considered a certainty that the late June
rains have ensured a rapid and heavy
growth which will counteract all previous
i'll effects. On the whole It seems safe TO
conclude that the hay crop will prove in
the end to DO nearly, If not quite, up TO the
average. The weather has been rather cool
for the rapid growth Of corn, but the crop
is generally reported to be in excellent con-
dltion, and, in the river towns, especially,
1t was never looking better. Careful and
general enquiry in relation to the potato
crop shows that, while the bugs have made
their appearance in every direction, so in
cessant has been the war waged upon them
that the vines have not materially suffered
from their ravages, and if proper means
are taken TO fight off the second crop, which
is now at work, coed yield will be assur-
ed. 1t will, in fact, be by no means strange
if it should prove that the fears entertained
from the ravages of the bugs, and the con-
sequent increased care in the culture of the
vines and greater breadth planted, opera
ted TO secure an unusually full and unusu-
ally good crop of this staple product.
Grains are looking well, and though but
little fruit will be grown on river lands, the
hill towns, in many cases, promise fair
crop. From all parts of New England the
crop reports are favorable, and the same is
true, in general terms, of the West. From
Ohio magnificent wheat crop is promised.
From Indiana the last report is: "Har-
vesting going on and the wheat turning
out good y and substantially the same adj
vices come from Wisconsin, Michigan,
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, with the
welcome addition from the latter, land no
complaint about grasshoppers." In Min
nesota, however, it is estimated that the
grasshoppers will cause loss of about ten
per cent. on the wheat crop of the State. In
California is is estimated that the surplus
wheat crop for expectation will amount to
329, $50 tons, with 100000 tons added from
Oregon. On the whole, we believe that the
farmers of the country have every reason
to feel hopeful and encouraged, and, with
the growth and successful harvesting of
the bountlful and we'll matured crops of all
kinds which are thus far promised, we
shall have secured the most essential ele
ment toward renewed prosperity, and the
gradual return of better times for all class
es of people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

The dwelling house of the late Edwin
Evans, of this village, was struck by light
ming last Sunday morning. But little dam
age was done, however; the destruction of
a door casing being the only mark left up
on the house. Rufus Stearns, the father of
Mrs. Evans, was Frustrated and stunned,
but was not severely injured.
Several of the elderly people of Brattle-
boro were invited 10 the house of j. How
ard Plummer last Saturday, June SOth, to
celebrate the eightieth birthday of Mr.. W..
j. Richardson. 1t was a surprise to Mr..
Richardson, but he was very happy 10
welcome so many of his friends aud ac-
qusintances to his old home where he has
lived for seventy-five years. Many remi-
niscences were talked over that afternoon,
incidents which transpired in the earlier
days of Brattleboro. In the early evening
the friends were invited to a bountifully
spread table, in the centre of which stood
eighty burning wax tapers. Mr.. Richard
son is hale and hearty, aud bids fair 10 see
another decade. All of his friends wished
that he might see his ninetieth birthday.
The united ages of the eighteen old people
present were 1889 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

AT minutes past IL o'clock, on the
morning of the Fourth, the Rattle Bang
Brigade" was out in full force with tin
horns, Tin pans, aud Eastwood whistles,
but heavy shower of rain soon cooled
their enthusiasm, and they retired from
the field disappointed. At 8, A. NJ, the
church hell was rung one half-hour, and
during the afternoon several picnic gather
ings in the maple grove reminded us that
ii was Independence anniversary.
The school taught by Miss Lucy NJ.
Wakefield closed on Friday last. Whole
number of scholars, % not absent, IL /; not
tardy, 4. Pupils neither absent nor tardy:
Mabel Leach, Nellie Wiley, Nellie Smith,
Alice Jennsou, Clara Ellis, Harry Rich
mond, Willie Richmond, John Roberts,
Munroe Sleeper, Frank Farr, and Frank
Nuiling.
Last Sunday afternoon, from 8 to 8
o'clock, we experienced series of thunder
showers, accompanied by a heavy wind,
doing considerable damage to the crops,
taking the roof off from nine of the meet
ing-house sheds, and oVerlurning or Sc
riously injurlng many sugar, apple and
shade trees. 1t was the most disastrous
storm that has passed over this section for
many years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

There was no formal celebration here
on the itb, aud yet II was gala day for all,
the spirit Of independence seeming to per-
wade all classes, manifesting itself in gen.
eral relaxation from labor and a desire for a
holiday. or course, the boys ushered In
the glorious morn with the ihunders OF
their artillery, aud then followed the inev-
liable game Of the period, base ball. The
grangers of the County held their picnic, in
accordance With previous notice, on the
fair ground, the Dummerston band fur
nishing music for the occasion. Rev. Chas.
Burnham opened the exercises In tue ailer-
noon with prayer, after which Dea. j. o.
Follett Of TOwnshend made few practical
remarks upon the subject of how to keep
our young men at home. Mrs. Asa Dut.
ton of Dummerston read an essay on our
physical and moral duty, in which she por-
trayed our relations TO God and TO each
other In language not to be misunderstood.
Geo. II. Hougblon Of Townshend, toast
MASTER offered the sentiment, 1.-THE day
we celebrate" to which Mr.. Burnham re-
sponded in a happy manner, bringing out
some historical facts relative to the burdens
of taxation suffered in other countries,
which should put TO shame the tax-grum.
bier of our own time and country. Rev.
Mr.. Edwards Of Athens also made some
instructive and practical remarks, and was
followed by C. q. Stebbins of Townshend,
who spoke in humorous vein. The Sec
ond toast, agriculture, the foundation of
our nation" was responded TO by Geo. A.
Downs. Geo. II. Houehton of Townshend,
Geo. Cutting OF Westminster, and Col. A.
b. Franklin of Newlane, also made inter-
esting and instructive remarks.
The first half Of our summer term Of
school, taught by Miss Abbe Il. Higgins,
closed Friday, June 20, with examination
and rhetorical exercises that were highly
credtable TO teacher and scholars alike.
Sunday, July LIST. this place AMI the
valleys north of here were visited by the
most terrific shower Of the season, raising
Smiths brook and West river higher even
than the spring freshets. The lightning
and roar Of thunder were on tie most sub.
| lime scale Of anything ever witnessed here,
being continuous and uninterrupted for
three hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

Mrs. VIM. P. Stebbins's night bloom
ing cereus produced beautiful blossom
on the evening of June 20. The plant at
this time had eight thrifty buds in propaga-
ton. A sister of Mrs. S. recently sold
plant of the same st ock for $50. They we're
originally obtained of the wife of the late
DR.. Fletcher of Townshend.
Mr.. Timothy Allbee received bad in
jury of the foot by the falling of stick of
timber, while repairing his barn on Satur-
day last.
On Sunday we were visited by heavy
hail, rain and thunder shower. Some dam
age was done to grain crops, hay, poultry,
windows, etc., but fortunately there was
little wind and the harm thus far learned
of is comparatively much less than could
have been expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

hours. In the northern part Of our neigh
boring county of Cheshire in New Hamp-
shire, in the towns of Gilsum and Sullivan,
two houses we're unroofed, several barns
were blown down, and crops and valuable
timber in tho path Of q tornado which
swept over that section were totally de-
stroyed. The weather of the past three
months has been singularly beautiful and
favorable 10 the growth Of vegetation, but
this period will nevertheless so upon rec
ord as having witnessed an unusual num-
Der of devastating storms Of wind and rain,
and the damage inflicted by them has not
been confined to any one section of country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

If any doubt has heretofore existed as to
the ability of the Democrats to elect their
speaker and control the organization of the
next House of Representatives, it is dis
PEELED by the announcement that Mr.. Clerk
Adams has completed the roll of members
to his satisfaction and gone home to Ken
lucky to spend the summer. The Demo-
Gratis, by the list, will have eight majority.
There are Twelve contested cases reported
in which affidavits have been filed. In the
Colorado District, in the Pacheco- Wiggin-
ton case in California and in the Frost
Metcalf case in Missouri the clerk has left
all claimants off the roll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06
Wind and Rain.

Although we have not seen any an
nouncemeut to this effect on the part OF the
signal service bureau, it would seem to be
safe 10 conclude that the heavy thunder
storms which visited this section on sun
day we're part of a great chain Of atmos-
pheric disturbances which swept over the
Western and Middle States on Saturday
and Sunday; but fortunately we were
spared the loss of life ami destruction OF
property which marked the course of the
storm at the West. In Indiana there was
a violent wind with but little rain. In
Franklin in that State two houses were
blown down aud The families occupying
them, one of five and the other of six per-
sons, were all killed. Another house was
shattered and two children killed. Others
were badly injured, and cattle, crops,
barns and fruits suffered severely. In
Morgan county several houses were blown
down, two children and one man were kill
ed, and other persons were badly hunt. At
Jolly, Ind.,Oa new church was torn 10
pieces, and the farmers lose heavily. Near
Columbus, Ind, tho lowest estimate of the
damage is $4,000. Missouri and Ohio both
felt the effects of severe whirlwind on
Saturday. Ulster county, N. Y, was visit
ed Sunday afternoon by terrific storm,
and great damage was done TO fences,
barns, outbuildings and fruit trees. Par
kersburg, Pa, too, had one of The most Sc
we're storms ever known in that vicinity.
Barns and houses were lifted or blown
down, and the loss of property was consld-
cradle. To come nearer home, Waterbury,
Conn.,, was visited by a great hail storm
Sunday night, which made sad havoc with
glass and crops, aud there seems to have
been hardly any section of New England
which escaped heavy rainfall. In Bid
deford. Me-, where there was succession
OF heavy showers. no less than eight inches