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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


WM0I68HI6 W8rkef,
THURSDAY. May 10.-The markets are very firm
and quite active to-day. Sugars are higher and the
market is very firm; we quote granulateo at 13c and
Extra G. at 12ac Flour is firm with a 1air demand.
Corn is strong and in good demand and quoted at 6
TIC for car lots and 79c for bag lots Meal TIC and
Oats IS q 7oc Pork is rather dull owing to the large
supply on hand. Beef is firm and in good demand.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11

Providence Print Cloths Market.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 10.-The Printing cloths
market continues quiet with prices frmer at &c for
extra and standard GA Ga.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11
PROPOSALS
- FOR
Furnishing RatiOns for the First
Light House District.
LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE, !
Portland. Maine Anril o. 1877

LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE
Portland. Maine, April 25 1877. /
SEALED proposals will be received at this office
- until II Nj. on FRIDAY, the 18th day of June
1877, for furnishing and delivering ratons for the
light house tender in the First Light House District
also, for furnishing and delivering ratons for the
Rock Light Stations in this District for one year
from the LIST day of July, 1877.
The rations to be Of good and approved quality
and TO be delivered alongside the light house
der. or other vessel provided tor the purpose, at
Portland, Maine, in good and sufficient packages,
barrels, boxes and cases. and in good ORDER for the
number of persons specified by the Inspector. once
a quarter, free of expense to the United States
agreeably to table, which will form q part of the
contract copies of which may be had by applying TO
this office.
All bids must be sealed and endorsed: proposals
for rations for the Light House Tender" or, 'Pro-
posals for rations for Rock Light Stations keeping
the bids for the one separate from those the other
and enclosing them in another envelope to be LETT at
or directed to this Office prepaid. if sent by mail
The right to reject any or all bids or to waive de-
fects lift is deemed to be for the interests of the GOV
eminent to do so, is reserved
HENRY f. PICKING,
Commander U. S. Navy,
mySeod2w Inspector First Light House District.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11
DIED.

In this city, May 10, suddenly, Capt. Wm Willard,
aged Sc years months.
Funeral services Saturday forenoon. at 10 O'clock
at No. 70 Wilmot street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Burial at the convenience of the
family.1
In Gorham, May 10. Mrs. Priscilla P. wife of the
late Deacon Isaac Smith of Portland, aged SO years.
Massachusetts, papers please copy.l
In Saccarappa, May 9, Mr.. David P. Cloudman,
aged 50 years.
Funeral services on Saturday afternoon Burial at
convenience Of the famiy.1
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11

Foreign lmp0rts.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth-4 boxes sal,
mon TO j. f. Liscomb.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11

Boston Stock Market.
lSales at the Brokers' Board, May 81
$1,000 Eastern R. new 81 bonds ...,......., 5O1
100 Eastern Railroad. ........,,,..,... II
Boston q Maine Railroad. :. .,.,,,.-6 eOi
Portland Saco & Portsmouth R,..........,,. go
Eastern Railroad (new bonds. .......... "a 5O1
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OO0 bush corn meal TO g
True & Co. ~
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-11

ANNAPOLIS. Ms. Br Schr Portlaud-150 bbls
cornmeal, so bbls -four.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

FAREwRLL TO THE "PLuG."-The start
ling rumor has gained currency that tho
Prince of Wales is about TO put the seal Of
his commentator, as an autocrat Of fashion,
upon the tall hat and appear in a low.
crowned, solt felt this coming season. Tho
world Of style could hardly be more shock
cd by the intelligence that the Queen had
discarded her crown for modern head
dress. The abolition of the high hat might
be quito saving TO gentlemen Of moderate
incomes. But the Prince Of Wales has no
such economical motive for taking the step
that is credited with and we must look for
the reason in the character Of this erratic
individual. For royalty TO come down to
soft and low crowned hats argues frivolous
nature. The tall, glossy beaver is the sim
gle badge of dignity about the male cos
TUNES. No RomaA youth in his toga virilis
ever felt his importance and responsibility
more intensely than does the young man Of
London or New York who finds himself the
possessor and wearer of his first "plug."
The college student feels thoroughly matri-
called only when he can dof the boyish and
nafty head-gear of his school days and prac-
tice in the art Of balancing the stove-pipe.
Had Wales been a prince Of dignity and
strength Of character, he would have sacri-
feed half the royal relatives Of his wife be-
fore he would have set the example Of deg
radiation in the tile to the English speaking
people, If the worst is realized we shall
to borrow our fashions from France.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A QUIET SUMNER is no mlstaking
the public satisfaction over the postponenent
of the extra session till the middle OF autumn.
The bourbon democrats growl that the "fraud-
ulent president" is violating the constitution,
and the irreconcilabe republicans chafe at
losing their expected opportunity of pitch
ing into Mr.. Hayes for keeping his promises.
But the great mass of the people are hearth
ly pleased that the administration has found
a way of getting along without a summer
session that does not seem to strain the law
seriously or promise to become dangerous
precedent The reason is obvious. The
public is profoundly weary of the politicians,
and welcomes a session Of repose. 1t is
nearly lS months now since there has been
such q season. From the first meeting of the
44th congress in December, 1875, till May,
1877, politics has monopolized the public at
tention, and much Of the time has kept the
country in a very unhealthy state of excite
ment. The people now want rest. A re-
publican president is carrying out the demo-
cratic policy in manner that satisfies nine
tenths Of both parties, and they were in no
mood to see lot of republican sore-heads
and democratic bourbons trying to get up a
fresh political riot this summer, for no other
reason than because the new policy of peace
menaces their future prominence. With the
pos'pouement of congress till the middle Of
October, there doesn't appear to be any rea'
son why we shouldn't have a quiet summer
in which the people, north and south, car
mind their own business. That is what they
want and that Is the reason why the defer
ring of the extra session is so popular
Springfield Republican,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
Cross Husbands and scoIding wiz en-.

Domestic infecllty," which newspaper reporters
nowadays credit with playing such an important part
in ifes DRAMA often the result OF lingering or chron-
ic disease What husband and wife can be cheerful,
smiling and pleasant, when constantly suffering from
the tortures Of dread dsease Perhaps the hus-
bands liver becomes torpid, and he experiences hitter
disagreeabe taste nausea, has chilly sensations,
alternating with great heatand dryness Of the surface
OF his body pain In his Sides shoulders back, eyes
and skin tinged with yellow feels dull, indisposed
and dizzy. Through his suffering he becomes gloomy,
Respondent and exceedingly irritable in temper In
stead of resortng to reliable a remedy as a few
small doses of Dr. Perces Purgative pellets and fol.
lowing up their action with the Of Golden Medical
Discovery, TO work the hillary poison out of the sys
tom anc purify the blood, II he play the part of a
penny wise and pound foolish man he will attempt
TO economic by saving tho small cost of these med
comes impaired, and he is fretful and peeyish,a ht
subject 20 become embroiled in domestic neclity.'
Or the good wife, may from her too labOrious dute:
or family cares have become subject to such chronic
affections peculiarly incident to her seq and DO
ing reduced in blood and strength, suffering from back
ache nervousness headache, internal lever and en-
during pains too humorous TO mention she may DO
come peevish and fretu-any thing but genial help
mate. In this deporablo condition OF Ill hea lth
should she act wisely and employ Dr. Pierce's Favor
ito Prescription, IL will in due time, by its cordial
tonic and nervine properties, restore her health anC
transform her from the peevsh, scOlding irritable
tempered invalid to happy, cheerful wife. Laying
aside levity and speaking seriously, husbands ant
wives, you will find the family medicines above men
toned reliable and potent remedies. For particular
of their properties and uses Perces Memorandum
Book, which is given away by all druggists
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

George Holt, in the employ Of ID. L..
Priest at South Vernon, attempted most
villainous outrage upon the latter's daughter,
IL years old. at that place Saturday after
noon. The victim had been enticed into an
out-of-the-way barn. Her screams attracted
assistance. and she escaped without serious
injury. Holt has fed.
The Fall Mountain paper mill Of Bellows
Falls is 10 receive large addition this sea-
son to be built on the west side, some Is
feet wide by 100 feet long. This will be
filled with machinery and make it the larg-
est paper mill 10 this country.
Sylvanus Marsh, an old gentleman Of
Andover, was thrown from his carriage on
Tuesday, receiving injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal.
Newfane rather gave a cold shoulder 10
the Brattlcboao and Whitehall railroad pro.
ject on Monday, by voting six majority
against bending.
A fve-years.old son Of Volney j. Wood
Of Smonsvile was shot and dangerously
wounded Saturday evening by David How.
ard, q disreputable character Of the place
Howard says IL was accidental.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Oscar Barron Of White River Junction
has been rendered by Vice President Wheel.
er the keeping of the senate restaurant al
Washington.
Two young men Of Quechee were poisoned
last week by drinking cider through lead
pipe. The pipe had been in the cider some
time. Through timely efforts they were re-
stored to health.
There are ia the town Of Cavendish TWEEN.
ty-eight people by the name Of SpauldiDg
who are tax payers. Many years ago it
was rumored that seventy of that namo were
legal voters in tho town.
The Chester Cheese Co. are expected To
commence operations this week. Directors
for the year are o. =. Dunn, Merrill Stew
ems and Ira II. Adams. The prospect now
is that they will receive the milk of more
COWS than in any previous year; the quality
OF cheese turned out at this factory is equa
10 any iD this state, aud meets with ready
sale.
Rev. T. S. Hubbard of Rochester ha
moved to Stockbridge. 1t is expected tina
he will continue to occupy the pulpit Of the
Congregational church in Rochester, every
Sunday morning for the ensuing year.
Mr.. g. H. Harris has carried daily mai
from Londonderry to South Chester for %
years, losing only six trips during the spriu!
Of 1873, because of the uncomfortable dept
Of snow that lasted into May. Mr.. Harri;
for ten consecutive DAYS, made the trip Of
foot, carrying the mailbag on his back.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
Planting strawberries.


Any farmer that has ever raised cabbagcs
or tomatoes can raise Strawberries. Prepare
the ground just us you do Tor any other crop,
in the garden or ia the field Stretch line
where you want to plant row, and take a
spade or shovel and cut out a small hole,
two and half or three inches deep. with one
corner Of the spade, big enough to receive
the roots Of the strawberry plant Make
these holes IL, 20 and "a inches apart in
the row, aad then take up tho line and
stretch il 3, 81, or feet from the former
row, and so make as many rows and holes
as you have plants. A man will soon learn
to chop out the holes with spade-nearly
as fast as he can walk. Now take tho plants,
straighten out their roots, spread them lit
tic In the hole that has been made, holding
the plant in one hand and letting the crown
be held OF the surface, so that it will stand
as deep as it stood before it was dug. With
the other hand pull up and press snugly about
the roots the loose soil, leaving the ground
level about the plants, aud the work is done.
In this way we plant for market six or eight
acres every spring, and never fail to get from
one to two hundred bushels per acre. II
you prefer, you can take dibble and make
a hole where the plant is to stand, just as
you do for cabbage or tobacco plants, and
set out that way. There is no secret in rails
ing strawberries all It requires is q will
"Where there is will there is way"
The only after culture required Is, TO keep
the ground mellow and free from weeds, just
as you do everything else you raise. Oh
course, if you let any crop get smothersd
with weeds, it will injurc it--but strawber.
ries will stand great deal of this, and still
give good deal Of fruit. There is a great
er demand than ever for all kinds Of small
fruits, and we rejoice at it-ior they are
very healthful, furnish an excellent diet
give variety to the food on the table, are Q
luxury priced by young and old, are good
cooked or raw, in pies, tarts, or rolls, anC
give an evidence of higher aims and notions
among farmers.
Farmers may just as well enjoy the lux
uries of life as other classes. Good fruit
and good books and papers generally 60 to
gether. This is now the time to order al
kinds o f fruits and plants. Don't delay an
other year-why leso whole years enjoy
ment W h en- it SO easy to get them and plan
now 2-RuraL World.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

CHECKING NIGHTMARE.-A Chinese
physician says that in case Of nightmare,
instead of rudely awaking the sleeper by
bringing light, you should "bite his too"
This is a very simple remedy-at least Mrs.
Poppleton thought so, for she treasured up
the receipt in one of the chambers OF her
memory, aud the other night when Popple-
ton was seized with a two-horse power night
mare seventeen hands high, and in mufied
aud ghostly voice muttered, "Owhowhwoh
Ughughughuhu !" es if circus elephant was
performing tricks upon his stomach, she
quickly slid to the foot of the bod, and was
in the act of seiziug his big toe in her teeth
when the dreamer gave vigorous kick, and
Mrs. Poppleton was shot over the tail-board
of the bed on the floor, with four teeth half
way down her throat. The noise awakened
Poppleton, aud hearing his wife screaming
at the rate of forty knots al hour, he thought
no lass than ten masked burglars were in the
room, aud, without striking a light, seized a
chair aud wildly struck right aud lett over
the room, nearly Draining Mrs. Poppleton
before he discovered the true situation Of at
fairs. Ii was a terrible mistake, and Mrs.
Poppleton was laid up two weeks aud live
days, aud the first thing she did when she
recovered sufficient strength was to smash
SITS worth of China curiosities she had pur-
chased at the centennial, aud she says it she
we're man she would 60 to China and not
return home, until she had split open that
physician FROM 6gurehead to rudder, OF
words to that effect. Poppleton enjoys his
nightmare as of yore, without wiiely inter-
ference. Heruld.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
STATE NEWS.

The summer arrangement OF the Vermont
Central will go into effect in about a fort
night.
Track is now being laid on the Burlington
and Lamoile railroad at the rate of three
quarters of mile day.
An Invitation has been extended to Gen.
w. Y. w. Ripley of Rutland, to act as
chief marshal at Bennington, on the 10th Of
August.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Vermont Central will be held in st. AL
bans, Wednesday, May 10th. No contest is
anticipated.
In the money appropriations for hArbors
and rivers last year, amounting to sl,l24
100, the port of Burlington gets $4,000
Swanton harbor $4,000.
@. NJ. Bliss, Esq, secretary of the Ben
nington centennial commission, reports the
arrangements for the celebration as going
forward in satisfactory manner.
Larkin G. Mead, the famous Vermont
sculptor, has gone to Springfield, ILL.,, to su
perintend the addition of the army and navy
groups to his Lincoln monument. He is
cousin Of President Hayes.
Capt. Mitchell, sergeant-at-arms of tn
Massachusetts legislature, visited Bennington
on Thursday, to look over the programme o
the celebration aud see what arrangement
we're necessary to be made for the reception
and accommodation Of the governor and leg
islature on the 10th Of August.
A convocation OF the Episcopal church Q
the Vermont diocese, attended by Bisho
Bissell and twenty presbyters, closed a tw
days session at st. Adams on Thursday {
last week. Wednesday forenoon Rev, Tho
Wilson Haskins was instituted as minister {
st. Luke church of St. Albans. In the ev'
; ming the bishop confirmed tWenty-One person
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
announcement for the Feeble.

Debility, whether 1t be inherent or caused by owe
taxed strength protractod illness, has most do
pressing influence upon the mind, breeding an abject
melancholy nearly akin to despair, and enforcing the
abandonment Of cherished projects and high hopes.
Happily, the enfeebled SYSTEM In extreme cases,
is susceptible Of invgoraton. 1t is proved by ncon'
trovertble evidence that HOstetter's Stom
ach Bitters is unfaing srengthener of the weak,
and that in addition to vltazing the physical organ
zatioR II establishes regularity among those organs
upon whose efficient discharge Of the duties imposed
on them by nature, continued vigor and health do
pend. Thousands Of instances might be cited TO show
the regonerating influence of this heathgving agent
In Of debility, liver disease, dyspepsia,
ailments, constipation, intermittent fever, urinary and
uterine troubles, govt and rheumatism, and other
maladies.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A ROYAL REBUFF.-Tbe city of Manches-
ter, England, already celebrated for its fine
public buildings, is about completing city
ball,-or, as they say in England, town hall
which has been eight years in building. Last
November the corporation invited the queen
to open the new building some time the pres
ent year, on whatever day she was pleased
to fix. No reply came for three months and
the town clerk, Sir Joseph Heron, dropped
line to the private secretary Of Beacons6eld;
still no reply. Then the town clerk called
on one of the premier's secretaries, and at
length on the LIST Of April, ominous date, the
premier indited curt note to the effect that
it was "out Of the power Of her majesty" to
attend. Great was the indignation at Man.
chester, which is very liberal city, with a
liberal city government, and statue Of
Cromwell, though there is also q fine statue
Of Prince Albert which the queen has never
seen. The city felt that it was the victim Of
a political intrigue, designed to deprive it Of
the eclat Of visit from the queen, who has
not been in the city since 1857. 1t is al
ways customary to knight the chief magis-
trate on such an OCCASION aud it was alleged
that stories had been detailed to her majesty
lord chamberlain prejudicial to the early
career las tradesman" Of the mayor, Abel
Haywood. There was hot debate over it
in the city council one member asked,
"What is the use Of a monarchy in couu-
try like this 2" and although he loyalty at.
tempted to. show that it had some use, he
didn't make it very clear. His conclusion
was that sit was absurd to say that we could
not govern ourselves by a republic if We
wished" There was, however, pretty gen
era loyalty to the mayor, who has been iden'
tilted with the new building, aud a resolution
was unanimously adopted that he SHOULD
open the building himself, unshadowed by
majesty aud untitled save by the esteem o.
his fellow citizens.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11
CLUBBING WITH OTHER PAPERS.
PRTCES REDVCED.

The following publications will be sent with the
VERMONT FARMER, one year, at the prices named af-
ter each Tho prices given include the postage on
both the Farmer and the paper dubbed with H. which
will be paid by the publishers. Tho conditions are,
that all arrearages for the Farmer, f there any
shall be paid; aud that both papers be paid for
should be sent 10 the same person, TO the same
post office.
II papers or magazines not In this list arc wanted
write us aud we will ascertain what we can furnish
them with the Farmer for, and answer you We claim
unsurpassed facilities for obtaining papers and maya
zines At low rates, when furnished with the Farmer.
What you save by ordering your city paper or maya
zine with the Farmer
large discount in price.
All risk Of transmitting tho funds
The cost Of money order or registration.
The trouble Of writing letter, and Its postage.
And you insure correctness and dispatch.
Address, VERMONT FARMER,
ST. Johnebury. VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

Ii is a noticeable and gratifying fact
that 10 those towns and villages where So'
cieties for local improvement exist, the I'M
calmly structures known as fences are getting
more aud more out Of favor. Except where
the cows and pigs are allowed to run in the
streets, tho fewer fences there are IN place
the better. A gentleman's door-yard may
not be injured by an ornamental iron fence.
1t may be improved by a low well'trmmed
hedge, Just as it would very possibly pc beau
tilted by row or several rows Of shrubbory
through the centre. But the old'tashloned
Puritauic fences ought to be forever bOnlshed,
They offend an eye that is accustomed to aud
delights in beauty they outrage the Usthetic
sense add mar the harmony aud simplicity
of pleasing effects that might otherwise be
attainable On one Of the prettiest streets
of the pretty city Of Springfield resides one
of her wealthiest men. He has provided
himself with home, luxurious In all its aP.
pointments and surrounded by elegant aud
we'll kept grounds; but he has erected around
the whole a high fenoe--expensive but I'M
siQhtly-which secludes his place entirely
from public gaze and public admiration
Legally he has perfect right to do this,
but morally he is worse than miser. dc
is like the offensive Spitz in the manger
for he cannot appreciate what he shuts oul
50 effectaally fIom the public eye. Fences
have their places, about reiormatories' asy'
lums and young ladies boarding schools but
from an artistic or social standpoint they
are monstrosities and shenld DO obliterated
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

Greensboro.
The failure Of DR.. Fl. s. Calderwood is
reported, aud his accounts are turned over
to deputy sheriff Ingals for collection.
Lewis Jacksons little girl Clara fell
again on Monday aud badly bent the bones
in her arm which she broke by falling few
weeks since.
On Monday the dwelling house of John
Calderwood caught FIRE from the chimney,
BY the help of neighbors the FIRE was put
out after burning large hole In the roof.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

PERRYS' HOTEL, PORTLAND, ME-,
Is one Of the most homelike and comfortable public
houses in this country Our farm in connection with
the house furnishes butter milk, eggs, poultry
vegetables and fruit enabling to do better by cur
customers than any other house in Portland. Terms
per day, $500, per week, $500 to $2.oO. Most salts
factory terms DO made by those who wish to spend
a short season at the seaside by addressing
]. q. & J. PERRY.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-11

A FACE with charming features may DO rendered
actually repusivo by blotches or pmples. GLDENN's
SU LPnUR SCAR promptly remedies all complexonal
bemishes we'll local eruptons Of the skin, burns
bruises, scalds, etc. Sold by all druggists. HIPS
Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, so cents.