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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-08
FOREIGN CROPS.

London, Sept 4. 1877.
The Mark Lane Express. in its weekly
review of the British grain trade, saws ::
Most of England. wheat crop is now cut,
but the carrying Of grain has been greatly
delayed by the persistent rain fall which
has been experienced In many parts of the
kingdom, especially in the northern coun.
ties Fortunately the temperature has cot
been unreasonable, so damage from sprout.
ing has not been SO. great as would have
been the case had wheat been normally
warm. Disastrous reports reach US from
Scotland, where storms and rainfall have
wrought irreparable damage both in cereals
and hay, which has fairly rotted on the
ground under excessive moisture. The har
vest in the north would have been three
weeks or month late under any circum-
stances, but the recent storms render it
problematc when the crops will be secur.
ed. The weather has also been unfavorable
for potatoes, and disease has been spreading
in an alarming manner. The yield of cere.
ais taken together is decidedly bad through.
out the kingdom, and the condition in
which good deal Of the wheat has been
gathered and stacked renders it improbable
that the offerings at the principal markets
will be on anything but limited scale for
several weeks 10 come. The quality of the
new grain is decidedly inferior to last years,
and considerable admixture of dry foreign
will be required to render it fit fer present
use. Barley cutting has only Just begun.
but If the weather IL anything like favora-
BILE for harvestinga much better yield of
this cereal is anticipated than appeared be-
fore rain set in. A firmer tone has been
apparent IN the wheat trade both at Mark
Lane and the country markets, although
the depressing effect Of continued large inn.
portations of foreign grain into London has
to q large extent deprived the market Of the
support 1t derives from unfavorable wealth
er. A fair amount OF business, however.
was done at ashilling per quarter more mon.
ey, albeit there has been nothing like excite.
ment in trade, and the demand has been % Of
consumptive character Striking proof Of
this has been afforded, were any needed of
| the inferior condition of some Of the crops
in the fact that Australian snd New Zealand
i wheats, which closely resemble English
white, have been purchased doubtless fol
purposes of admixture with Some of our
own growth required for immediate use Il
is, however, improbable the recent firmnes.
will lead TO any material rise in values. al
supplies continue on very liberal scale
Our granaries are glutted with wheat, snt
an impetus Of continental demand. even Il
the French crop turns out short. as it II
represented, can scarcely be looked for ~
soon after harvest A good deal of a,,en
ton has recently been drawn toward maiz,
imports, which for some time past hav,
been on very moderate scale II appear
likely that rlse In this article may speed
ily be looked for, % these hes been decid
edly better demand of late, and large sale
have been made At an advance of 81 pc
1quarter.' %
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-08
"a Warrington dispatch, coming from

"a Washington diapatch, coming from q
democratic source, says: Prominent re
publicans, who have heard both republican
and democratic explanations Of the recent
indictments Of South Carolina state officers,
say there is no doubt that the former Off.
GERS did stea! large sums OF money. but this
does not involve Chamberlain in the least
They say also that Pattcrson's defense is
purely technical, and that unless he can
make Better showing thanany yet offered,
the case is strong against him. There are
eight colored men on the grand jury which,
found the indictments.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-08
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
Senator Morton's physician announces
that the distinguished invalid will be able
to attend tho regular session of congress.

The attendance at the Chicago exposition
increased rapidly from day to day. Excur-
sions are arriving from all points Of the
compass The exhibition is admitted by
all visitors to be much the finest of the Sc
ries, and everything indicates most CON-
plete success. The display of machinery
in operation and Of manufacturing process.
es is very large and interesting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08

fears were entertained lest there shall
not be peaceful settlement OF the pres
ideutial question, and declaring that any
attic mpt to prejudice and excite the pub
lie mind in advance of the decision by
the authority provided by the COnstitu-
ton, is unwisC. unpatriOtiC, and full OF
danger, and that it is the duty of al
good citizens to peacefully and faithfully
abide by the results reached in accord
ance with the constitution. Mr. O'Brien
(Md.) objected. Mr.. SchlieCher offered
a resolution calling on the president for
copies of papers in possession of the state
and war departments relative to the i'm
prisOnment of John J. Smith, an Ameri-
can citizen, by the MexiCans, and also in
referer ce TO the numbering and rObbing
by Me Sican soldiers OF Samuel Higgins.
Adopted. Mr. Durham, from the COM
mittee on revision of laws, reported back
the senate bill to correct the statue to
punish cOunterfeiting so as to require in
tent to beshOwn. Passed. Mr.. OBrien,
(Md.) from the committee on mines and
mining, reported back the senate joint
resolution to authorize the president to
appoint three commissioners to attend an
conference on the subject of
the relative values Of gold and silver,
with an amendment, authorizing the
president to propose such conference to
foreign governments. The morning
hour having expired and the joint re O.
luton laid over, Mr.. Reagan, from COM
mittee on commerce, reported back the
bill repeating so much Of the act of De-
oember II, 1872, as provides for pivot
draw in any bridge to be erected over
the Ohio river between COvingtOn and
After discussion, the mat
,er went over and the house adjourned.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08

But few people seem to know the val
uc Of small fruits to a family when
grown in their own gardens. You com
mcnce with strawberries; they continue
abou,a month, You pick perhaps six
to twelve quarts per day. You have
them on your table as dessert. if YOU
pea~e, at noon, and your tea tabIe il
loaded with them at evening, and you
want little else but your Dread and hat
ter. Your family consume in one way
or another about eight quarts day, ana
while they last no medicines for bodily
ailments are required, as a quart OF
Strawberries daily will generally dispel
all ordinary diseases not permanently ret
tied in the system After strawberries,
ra-pberrics come, to continue about
three weeks; then we have blackberries
Where the climate is not too cold for the
cultivated varieties then the currants
ripen. which remain with us till the
early grapes mature and taking the
season through, any family with half an
acl" Of ground in garden can grow
small fruits that make country life de-
Iighttul, and at the same time hundreds
of dollars can be saved in the supply Of
the table, as the writer knows, from
forty years experience
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08
Hon TO Futten Stock.

An old farmer thus relates his ex-
perience in fattening beet and feeding
COWS for milk; my practice in fatten.
ing beef and swine, as we'll as feeding
COWS for milk. has been to pour boiling
water on a. much meal as would not
make the animals bowels move too
freely, at night and in the morning
when the mash is cool give it to the COW
or pigs. In covering the meal with boil
ing water in this way the starch of the
meal is dissolved. and the latent nutri-
tive properties extracted, and the ami
NAL receives the entire nutriment of the
grain. have for two years past fatted
two ordinary sized COWS, feeding only
meal and hay, and only three hundred
pounds each of the former, and each
yielded upward of forty pounds of rough
tallow. Salt was given once a week,
and occasionally a tablespoonful of wood
ashes In my experience enc hundred
pounds scalded and fed as above is equal
TO two hundred pounds fed dry.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08
AGRICULTURAL.


The chua interest is now running
high again-everybody wants to plant
chufas this wear. We are glad of it.
That the chufas is a success As q hog feed
there can now be no shadow of doubt
Persons who have given it a thorough
test are united in the opinion, 50 far as
we have heard, that good pork can be
made of chutas at from three to Ave cents
per pound, Not a few have published i,
as their opinion that one acre in chuias,
on good land in the south will make
more pork than three acres of good land
in corn at the north. II all this is so.
then why do we not make arrangements
at once to move our smoke-bouses home
We who all live have had them away
up somewhere in Illinois, Iowa or Ohio?
The notion prevailing in some localities
to the effect that chutas are a pest is
nonsense, We have grown the crop on
our place for several years and find it no
more q rest than corn or oatz.-MobHc
Rlcstcr
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08
Efonr EEmch lMnncm.

A cow should bring each year to the
owner at least forty dollars; that i To-
say, a cow should I've worth 70 the farmer
in good, true, lawful money forty dollars
pei year, A good, fair, average COW,
when cheese will bring fifteen cent. per
pound, will be worth fifty dollar. per
year 10 the farmer. We mean the west
ern COW; we mean, too, when the COW il
well cared for, carefully MIXED and
properly fed When butter is worth
thirty cents per round, which city folks
have % ray for good, clean, fresh butter,
q good cow wiIl bring more than fifty
dollar, per year to its owner; but, how
ever good a COW may bc, unless proper
care j. observed the COW will not pay for
her k"cuiug. And yet row only want.
70 have plenty Of hood, kept warm and
Clean II tn" winter, with plenty Of good
water, lr"alcd kindly, never hunted by
dog, or kicked or beat by man. and she
will or worth double 10 the farmer than
wuen 10 attention is given to her com
fort.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08

To polish furniture, Use equal parts Of
boiled lInseed oil and kerosene. Apply
with flannel and rub dry with another
flannel. It Will remove all white marks
and all the scratches, and should be kept
always ready for Use. It gives a raom a
fresh appearance to rub all the furniture
with this preparation. One feels we'll
rewarded for the labor, If any white
~no:~ are 80 firmly fixed that the polish
docs not remove them, it can be done by
rubbing with turpentine, and then hold
ing hot shovel over them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08
HorisehoId Kcripes.

| CRANBERRY PIE.-~There are various
ways to make these, some make them
open like custard or squash pie. This
is gsod, but not 50 good As to cover like
an apple pie. Do not stew the berries
before baking, but slit each berry with a
knife, as this will preserve the freshness
of the fruit, a most important matter. A
coffee cup full Of berries, and an equal
quantity Ofwhite sugar will make me-
dium-sized pie Those who like sweet
pie should have more sugar, also more
berries, if desired Bake as usual. A
little -four sifted over the fruit gives it a
thicker consistency. One thing should
not be forgotten-add little water.
To BRou A FowL.---SpIit the fowl
down the back season it very well with
pepper, and put it on the gridiron, With
the inner part next the fire, which must
be very clear Hold the gridiron at
considerable distance from the fire, and
allow the fowl " remain until it is
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08

Or women in the Washington depart
ment, letter in the Pittsburg Chronicle
says: "Allowing that their qualifications
are on par with those of the other sex,
the association in a business capacity is
no benefit to either, if for no other reason
than that when the two sexes arc brought
in to business association there is certain
to ensue an amount of Irritation, idLeneSs,
nonsense, and more and worse, the head
ola bureau is bewitched by some lrresiS-
tible feminine solicitor for place, when
she gets. A whole school of ladies make
themselves attractive to an appointment
clerk, or head of division, with a ne"
to their perlnanency to being employed
in pleasant room, and to having nice
work. Public officers and subOrdinateS
are made fools of, women are scandaIlzeu
by the familiar contact that is the III
evitable result Of the present system, ana
the decentralization is not limited to the
departments, but it extends to the rep
rtsentotive power that demands en-
ployment,"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-08

his taste and strive to obtain the highest
success in it. He can do it ifhe will
strive for it,-post himself in regard to it,
see what other men in the same pursuit
are doing, and adopt the experience and
wisdom of Others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
WATCHMAN & STATE JOURN.
Fire Record.


IN ST, JoHSsBuRy-R S. Bailey's house and
barn were burned Tuesday morning. Loss one
thousand dollars; Insurance. five hundred dollars
IN SHERBURNE j. Dutton's barn and CON
tents, in Sherburne, were burned on Thursday
morning of last week. Loss two thousand dol
lars insurance, six hundred dollars.
In RUTLAND The now Bates House, in Rut-
land, caught fire again the other evening, for the
second time since its opening The fire was put
out before great deal of damage was done
AT LARABEE's PoINT.-The storehouse of II.
G. Burleigh & Brothers, at larabee's Point, was
burned last Thursday with large amount OF
goods and large quantities OF coal. Five tons Of
powder exploded The losses are estimated at ten
or fifteen thousand dollars.
IL HyDEvILLE-On the night of the 18th ult
John Pery's House, in Hydeville, was totally de
stroyed by fire. Upon investigation 1t was ascer-
tanned that Perry and his wife had during the
day, as they had oftentmes before done, quar-
relied The wife agreed on Wednesday to pay
him two hundred dollars to leave her. At night
she informed him she would not do it, Perry then
threatened vengeance, and said he intended to fire
the house. When the flames enveloped portion
of the house. he was seen to leap from the rear
window Nothing more was seen of him until
the next morning, when his body was found about
forty rods distant with bullet shot through the
heart lie leaves several children, and the neigh
borhood is greatly excited over the affair. There
was no insurance on the house. The buildings
known as the Hotel barn and Sheds were
burned Friday morning of last week. They were
unoccupied, and uninsured The barn belonging
to Charles STAGE, near the depot, was fired the
night before but the fire was discovered and put
out before much damage was done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
Concerning Gas,

MessrS Editors In your report of the WASH
ington County Fair and the failure of the balloon
ascension last week, you did the Montpelier Gas
Light Company injustice, which, with full
knowledge of the facts, trust you will correct
The Gas Company furnished gas for the balloon at
the place and in accordance with the contract
made with the company for gas. The trouble
was, the gronaut, at the request Of Mr.. Clark
King undertook 10 fill his balloon from two
inch pipe. The capacity Of the pipe was not
to give at our works, to discharge the gas fast
enough to fill the balloon with sufficient rapidity.
Professor Grmey and Mr.. King were told by me
where and how balloons had been filled from our
pipes before and how it could be done again, by
filling the balloon on State street The Rronaut
was fully advised Of the size of the pipe and the
capacity of the works to make gas, and he should
have known that to attempt to fill his balloon
where he did was to invite failure The officers
of the gas company are not professional balloon
lists. The company had no responsibility in the
matter further than To deliver gas in accordance
with their contract We manufactured the gas
faster than Professor Grimley could get it into
his balloon-and faster than he represented. |
trust that in simple justice to the company, after
your criticism of last week. you will set this matter
right and place the responsibility of the failure
where it justly belongs Respectfully yours,
c. J. GLEASON, Sup't Gas Company
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
Lucy Fiske ThurstOn.

In The death of this most estimable lady, we are
called upon to chronicle one of those dispensa-
tions of divine Providence, which seem mysteri-
Gus and inscrutable Nearly Ave years ago Miss
Fiskc was married Mt her home in Bethel, TO MIR.
John b Thurston, Of this village. They made
their residence here, and Mrs. Thurston, by her
winning ways, modest department, and earnest
Christian character, became the center Of large
circle of friends, who in her death feel deep
sense Of personal bereavement. In every station
to which she was called she brought q rare
capacity and fidelity. She was most exemplary
wife and mother, and adorned her home, render
ing it one Of the pleasantest in town. She was
devoted to her friends, and was so thoroughly I'M
selfish, and mindful of their interests, that 1t is
little wonder that she was beloved by ALL Mrs.
Thurston leaves two children-one an mainland
the bereaved family have the warmest sympathy
of all in their aflliction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY. October LIST, 1877.
POTATOES-Soon after the close OF our last report
prices dropped TO 6i5c "a bushe Of large
cepsi but they have again advanced and sell at 50c
HAY AND SrRAW-New hay is in large supply, with
sales at ss2O d ton, and $50 extreme price best
grades Fine and medium quiet Mt SliG7 IL ton. Rye
straw is easier, with sales at sl50gl6 II ton
BuTTER-There is not a very large supply here and we
consider the market in pretty good condition for fair
trade Fine fall make is In good demand at 26c627c and
medium grades slow Of sale 2l6123c ~ b. Store
packed Western sells at l6@sc 81 h, with limited demand
FLoUR-rhe sales Of patent Wisconsin and Minnesota
brands have heen al SseD0 q barrel Louis ranges at
S'N'm Illinois at s16ss, and Ohio. Indiana and Michigan
q e6d5el50 81 barrel southern flour quiet Sos 10
" barrel for medium and choice family Bakers
range at sb(gi for Wisconsin, and s76es for Minnesota.
GRAlN-Com Is arm at 6l6G6jc u bushe for mixed and
yellow as To quality. Oats dull with large receipts.
SALES OF No. white have been made at ii@ise, No white
and No. mixed at 396l40c and No. white and No.
mixed AT 363c R bushel Rye has been selling 7i6l7sc
Vi bushe shorts lower, with sales at sl76lls *
Fine feed and lnddlings are selling at s20Gl25 q ton
CHEEsE-There was a slight reaction in market for
cheese and for few days buyers able to get supplies
at AGe q ~ less than the extreme prices quoted last
week, say l3Gpl3ic, but the market Is firm again
the close and sales range at 3@l3hc q 10; holders OF
choice August make being willing to yield fraction
from the outside figure. Fair to good lots command lln
lie n D. and very little serceabe cheese be bought
under II cents,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03

SCAN, MAG,-About ten days ago the wife of Mr.
Hiram L. Cheney, of Rutland, eloped with another
man, butwas pursued and finally brought home to
the arms of an aged and iorgyng husband
Being member of the Baptist church her case
was brought before the church for discipline
She was, after Il consultation, declared expelled
from the church. The report having been read,
one Of the deacons of the church sent in Il letter
in which he declared that he had himself fallen a
victim to the wiles ofthis woman, it having begun
while the deacon was watching at the bedside OF
Mrs. Cheneys husband, then supposed to be his
death-bed, The deacon requested to be expelled,
considering that he was as guilty as the woman
Both parties were Immediately expelled from the
church The deacon has heretofore borne the best
Of regulations, and not whisper had ever been
heard in the community against him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
Wfekk Warhets.
Cattle Market.

Cattle Market.
At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending uesda,
October I'd, 1871.
AMOUNT AT MARKET.
Cdffis. SHEEN. lShotes. Hogs Caip,s
This week:......... 3,772 l0.l7i ,5I7 1866 50
Last week ......... J7i7 9,l42 1871 s3A Ill
One year ago.. $3.50 1887 1879 ll,5l5 90
PRcEs.-Bee( Cdtfle-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen
ss25e1sO0 first quality, s725s 90; second quality s62h
giQOi third qualify, 5, 100000 " loo ns. weigh
OF hide allow and dressed beef few choice pain
s9.250l0O; Bulls. ETC.. s56L5.25
bortiR0 Orel-sluOGi75 " pair. according to theiI
value "a beef. Handy steers, ss66el2O
Mich CousFair quality, slbtti5. extra good, s5O61S
with or without calves, agreed farrow
binary, slS12s; yearlngs, sl0OO61200 two-years-ods
sl1.OO6t3OOOi hree-years-olds. s25O061i5OO.
Sheep and Ldmbs-Commnn. iniAc; extra, 5ff5ke 2
56iLc.
Wholesale, ee7e u NJ fat hogs es6ISc Rpound
VediCdires- s5OO6s5.1O u head.
des-Brghton, 1bsbc; country lots 76t7zc ~ 10. Cali
-bns o6tllc Ialow. bG6sc " NJ Country lots, 5tSS,
" ID. Pelts with wool on 25c lamb skins, SOC.
REMARkS.-The supply and prices very much the
sAne as last week, steamer load shipped to Eng
land and some Of the Vermont cattle In fine condition
for beef. Mr.. Joyce not at market this week VIM
scoans sold II steers, 400 lbs. at 6c live;
Leavt Son sold Is steers, average ll5 % at 5c snt-
gent Turner sold two to dress l0D lbs
ressed f. ldd sold u our-years-old steers dress
bs at SIC n b. dressed weight The supply Of sheep
lambs il still full, and prices last week quoted
Flint sold ~ sheep and lambs. weighing $50 bs at
b. Weeks sold 100 lambs average 50 lbs, at sc d H. Ponl
try sells at L Dl3c q h, including all kinds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03

A NEEDED lMPRovEMENT-A much needed i'm
provement has been brought before the people by
W. +. Moulton, of Burlington, Vt, in his late
patent pine caves troughs and conductors, which
are fast gaining popularity with our people, and
are being everywhere introduced, The troughs
are semi-cylindrical, stuck smoothly from Canada
and Michigan pine, ends tenant tapering and
connected by cast iron couplings made also
taperng to fit the ends of troighs with a
hange running along each edge of the coup
ling, making u very strong tght-fttng joint
Troughs and conductors are coated inside
with combination coating, applied boiling hot,
Conductors are made in two pieces cross-bradded
on one joint and spiral spring the other, making
an elastic joint for freezing and thawing.