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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Current Comment.

CoRN.-There is a quiet market but
prices have sharply advanced on all grades.
EaGs.-Receipts have increased consider
ably this week but demand has also inn
proved.
POTATOES. - Receipts have been very
heavy, and prices on best grades have
dropped about two cents bushel.
OATs.-The market has advanced quite
sharply the past week in sympathy with
other grain but the demand continues quiet.
BEANs.-Trsde has been quiet for the
past week, but the market has had q
steadier tone and closes with little irmer
feeling on choice marrow pea.
BUTTER.-There has been very little ifs
any change in the condition of the marked
during the past week. Receipts have beer
fairly liberal but the proportion of strictly
fine is still small and this grade keeps wei |
sold up at steady prices.
CHEKsE.-Receipts for export 2,649 boxes
There is no Improvement in any respect as,
yet. There is a full supply Of all grades and
q very light demand Prices are held about
the same but sales have to be made I'M
small lots to realize quotations.
HAY. The market yet shows steady
tone for choice quality hay, and such will
sell fairly. General receipts have been
ment in lower grade hay, the latter being
in excessive supply, and weak in price.
FLoUR.-The market shows a much firmer
tone this week, and prices have advanced
on about all grades. Business has ruled
slow, however, as buyers took no stock in
higher prices at the first advance, and since
then have not had courage to meet the ask
ing prices Of mill agents.
LUMBER,-The week was quite as unpro-
pitious for good lumber trade as last.
Much cannot be expected at this time OF the
year though there is some little call for lum-
Der. The yards, as rule, however, are do
ing very little and are buying sparingly in
consequence. What lumber they are pur-
chasing is mainly from the car mills which
report a better business than a week ago.
They are not doing any better, however, in
prices.
WooL.-The market during the past week
has not been especially notable The trade
during 1897 was of so extraordinary a char
acter that it is a little difficult, now that
conditions are becoming normal, to realize
that after great business there is neeessa-
rily breathing space. The transactions Of
the week are not large and the tone Of trade
continues quiet. A feature that was IA
miliar enough in the old days before the
Wilson tariff has again returned; that is, a
wide difference in the price of long and
short wool.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Winter Feed for Eggs.

There is more money in eggs than
broilers, and farmers better not try to
raise the latter. There is not 80 much
in breed as in selecting the most vigor-
GUS females to cross with vigorous
males. Grand results are sure. AL
most any breed will yield fair profit
in eggs if properly cared for, and
breeds must be selected with that end
in view. You must get an average of
one egg each alternate day to make a
profit. Secure uniformity in the flock.
Mixed focks cannot be fed properly
because one variety will be overfed,
while the other will be underfed.
The food should be one which con-
tains the proper proportions to make
the different parts of the egg and keep
the fowl healthy. Corn and cornmeal
are too heating. Wheat and oats are
almost perfect food, but the hulls on
the oats are liable to cause crop-bound
Clover hay is the best food. Cut in
half-inch lengths, place in barrel,
cover with hot water and let it stand
over night. Mix with it one hundred
pounds coarse bran, eighty pounds
ground oats, thirty pounds linseed
meal, ten pounds charcoal. Put the
charcoal in O sack and beat with a
withe until it is broken in bits about
the size of pin, then mix with the
grains and have it all ground together.
Buckwbeat stimulates and should not
be fed excepting to start the fowls to
laying. In mixing the feed, it is well
to add enough salt to make it pleasant.
This is the morning feed.
For alternate days the noon feed
should be one ounce of ground meat,
such as can be made from ground
butchers scraps, with little meal
mixed. Begin by feeding little at
first and gradually work up to. an
ounce. The other days give silage,
green stuff from the cellar or clover
hay. The evening feed should be
mixed wheat and corn, two-thirds
wheat and one-third corn. Your warm
house and the feed has brought back
the conditions of spring and your hens
must lay
Kindness is as necessary for a fowl
as a COW. A sOft-shelled egg means
that the fowl has been scared and a
double yolk the same. If fowl lays
two with a soft shell she better be
killed, for she is of no use until the
time for laying the next litter comes.
Double yolked are not followed by such
serious consequences.-E. G. Powell,
Columbia Co., N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Discussed the Morgan Horse.

The Franklin Harvest Club met last
week at the Mansion House in Green
field, Mass, as guests of S. B. Slate.
j. P. FELTON, of Greenfield read care
fully prepared paper, in which he brief
ly sketched the history of the Morgan
horse. Mr.. FELTON, argued that the
Morgan horse combined more of the
essential qualities of good horse than
any other ever introduced in New Eng
land. He described their qualities as
hardness, durability and style and
speed, and claimed that it was still pos
sible to raise good horses at profit in
New England. The profits would be
small, but everything now is done on
small margin. He told how the Nor
gan horses had brought renown and
profit to the Vermont farmers and
were favorably known in England and
continental Europe. He briefly spoke
of purchases made by foreign govern
ments of horses in this country and
told how well they were liked Con-
tinuing, Mr.. FELTON, said that one good
horse bred in New England was worth
more than two bred in the West. The
soil, climate and general conditions are
such here that the best results are OBJ
tanned in horse-breeding. He spoke of
the displacement OF horses by steam
and electricity, but claimed that good
horses will still bring good prices. Mr..
FELTON, paid particular attention to quail
ity in breeding and emphasized the
need of following the best types. AS
farm horses and for general purposes
Mr. FELTON, claimed that there was no
better breed in existence than the Nor
gan race of horse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

septation and little assistance, or the
calling of veterinary, may save the
foal and even the mare herself. II
everything is right and works well, foal-
ing is not long, slow performance.
GAS the period of parturition APP
proaches, the swelling of the udder be-
speaks the coming event. For about a
week a Serious fluid oozes from the tests
and concretes as a yellow, wax-like
mass around its ori6ce. About twenty
four hours before the birth, this gives
place to whitish, milky liquid, which
falls upon and mats the hairs on the
inner sides of the legs"
We have watched mare quietly eat
ing hay at the manger, suddenly stop,
look around the pen, lie down, and in
twelve minutes from the time she
stopped eating hay be completely de-
livered and again on her feet; and in
thirty-eight minutes more the foal had
got up itself, learned to walk, nursed on
both sides of the mare and comfortably
lain down to rest. We have also seen
a young mare two hours foaling, 80
completely exhausted that for another
hour she made no effort to get up; and
the foal, very large one, entangled
and held down and desperately strug-
Cling until assisted to its freedom. In
this case the mare and foal both came
out all right, but it is very safe to state
that without assistance both would
have been lost. The mare should get
up soon after delivery; this breaks the
umbilical cord (navel string), also tears
off the "blanket" or sac, and liberates
the foal. The foal usually gets its fore
feet and head through the sac, and be-
gins to breathe as soon as it's forward
legs and shoulders are freed enough to
allow its lungs to work and expand; il
it does not do this the sac should be
torn off the nose by the attendant GER
tally as soon as the body of the f@tus is
expelled, and not wait for The mare to
tear it off with her teeth, as some men
tell us they do. We have never seen a
mare do this, but have seen colt that
was found dead, its head entirely en-
cased in the sac, and had never
breathed. Whether this colt was foaled
dead or was smothered in the sac we
do not know, but emphatically would
say, attend to the mare and be with her
at foaling time, but do not disturb her
if she acts well and gets along all right.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Live Stock Market,

BEEF CATTLE.-Tor western cattle the
tone is fairly steady but for other sorts
weak; Tue demand passing being limited.
Prices of market beef: A few choice,
Sc to $3.50; extra, S. to $3.50; first quality,
&4.5 to S4.75; second quality, 81 to S4.25;
third quality, SO to $3.50.
Prices of store cattle: Working oxen per
pair, $50 to $3.50; farrow cows, S12 to S22;
fancy cows, $50 to $50; mich cows and
calves, $40 to $4S; yearlings, So to Sic; two
year-olds, S12 to S22; three-year-olds, $40 to
S32; Western fat swine, live, 81 to 4sc;
Northern dressed hogs, sc per Id.
VEAL CALvEs.-Market prices not as
high, and &c appears to be the top.
SwINE.-Weste of best grades &c higher,
ranging from SIC to Age per lb; country
hogs, &c per ID.
Mich Cows AND SPRINGERs.-A fair sup
ply and of good quality, and selling at
steady prices, $50 to 500.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-In lots, $3.50 to So
each; extra 1928 to IS, or from q to &c per
h.; spring lambs, Al to &c; veal calves,
to &c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

Irregular milking is very injurious to
cows.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Creamery Reports.

BRATTLEBoRo CREAMERY AssoCIA-
TON, West Brattleboro; statement for
December: Cream received, 84,195
pounds; butter made 1927 pounds
butter fat, Is 1894; paid patrons for but
ter fat, twenty-three cents; expenses.
S641.53.
ORANGE COUNTY merry,
CHELSEA. - Statement for January !;
milk received, 1925 pounds; butter
made from same and an equivalent of
milk and cream sold, OIL pounds; re-
ceived for butter, deducting freight and
commission, S2,040.04; running ex-
penses, including reserve for interest
on stock, tubs, etc., 1921, SO; paid pat
rons twenty-one cents per pound.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That 10 what Il was made for.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

Do not be too gross or too busy to
care for the things of beauty which
should adorn a farmers home. The
cultivation of flowers tends to bring
out that which is best and finest in our
natures. Make the door-yard bloom
with beauty in the spring, and have a
thought for the plants for house decora-
ton in the winter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

Feeding must be done regularly, lib
orally and systematically, working to
accomplish the end in view in a saving,
husiness-like manner. Each feeder
must, in great measure, determine
the ration which he can most economi-
cally supply, inasmuch as that which
would be too costly for one might be
comparatively cheap for another.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G, Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
FOR SALE!
A LARGE TWO STORY
DWELLING HOUSE,

with Ell, Carriage House and Stable
attached. Running water for house
and stable. Grounds neatly and con-
veniently arranged. Shade and fruit
trees. Lawn in front, with terrace for
flowers. Two acres of good moving
land. Premises in good condition. A
nice location for any one wishing to
take summer boarders. Most of the
furniture will be sold with the house if
desired. The above property is sit
uated at the corner of Main and West
Streets, Lower Cabot, Vt.
MRS. JAMES p. STONE,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cur
ed. Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant
relief, permanent cure. AT any drug store,
fifty cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23

MEN and medicines are judged by
what they do. The great cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla give it agood name
everywhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market.

kY-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained receivers phoiesaie lots tnot ,oobins
pricesJ otherwise indicated and are intended
to represent actual sales.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Ponlarlu News.

The weather is improving.
Smallpox has played out.
Colds and coughs are ali the go these
days.
Farm work has commenced and shaw"
and "gcc" is all around.
st. Paul's church congregation are
cree ing dining room at their po. son-
age, doing the work themselves
A lite negro on d. Hipp's place fell
in Il tub of hot water last Saturday and
was so badly scaldcd that il died in
about 10 hours.
MIR. Ross oc f.. Shccly is relieving
Mr.. Jar@cs =. Shccly in the depot for Il
few days.
Some one entered d. Hips store Sat-
Saturday night and relied him Of about
one hundred dollars worth of goods.
No money was .uissing. We need to
have our town incorporated and put on
night police or two. We don't need
one in day time.
"Cni Rono" Of the Observer saws he
learns something every day. II has
now learned to multiply by 10 and
get the right answer. But "don't say
nothing,' Il young lady told him how,
or ne never could have done so.
We arc sorry to sec that the Regis
laturc has extended the time for pay
ing taxes, and then, too, the Governor
signed it. We were forced to pay ours
by December 3ist by being threatened
with double taxes, and since paying
them the time is extended about seven
weeks. Why. We could have done like
the rich man, and he is the only one
that's benefited by the extension, and
used our money and doubled il until
now. Where are our nw-makcrs and
high officers drifting and carrying us
to? They have done one good thing,
il no moro, refused to give tho State
Fair an appropriation or loan. That's
right. Thanks. Now, if they will add
that money to the amount that's given
to the militia that added SO mach tu the
Fairs financial condition last fall, and
who have to work II days in every
year for the benefit Of the people OF
South Carolina, then they will be do.
ing good thing. We throw ont these
Thoughts AT random SO they can bc crit.
iciZcl.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
City Council ProcasdInes.

The city council held meeting last
night. The full council was present.
City Attorney Hunt appeared before
the council and gave information con-
corning the present charter Of tho
town and the advisability and necessi-
ty of II now one. Action on this vas
postponed until next Tuesday night.
A petition was presented from Il
number of young men asking to bo al
lowed to form Il new fire company or
reel team aud for half the apparatus Of
the Excelsior Fire Company. Action
on this was deferred, awaiting u recon-
mcndation from the Board of Fire
masters.
The contract for hauling gravel was
awarded to MIR. w. y. Fair, his bid
being the lowcst-2I cents per ton.
The next meeting will be held next
Tuesday night.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
A lot new stiff and soft hats, latest
styles, just received.
ftf Jameson.
They Want Senator Mower

The Columbia correspondent Of the
News and Courier, in his weekly re-
view from tho Legislature, generally
finds some political news and gossip in
and about Columbia these times. Bc
says in Mondays paper that there is
talk Of the friends Of Senator Mower
urging MIN to run for Governor, and
adds:
"Iherc is some talk about the hotels
OF trying to get Senator George S.
Mower to make tho race. It is not
known whether he will consent, or
even that he knows anything about the
move. 1t appears that this move and
talk comes from members who voted
for him for Chief Justice, and they say
they want to show that their voting for
him was because they thought him en-
tirely worthy Of the honor, and q prop
or man to be Chief Justice and that by
supporting Senator Mower they show
they arc not 'rcactionists, as they have
been called. This feeling may die out,
but it is an interesting situation. Mr..
Mower was not voted for by many Of
those in the General Assembly, who
ordinarily would support him for any
Office, because his candidacy vas against
that Of Chief . ,stice Newer, but in a
frcc-fOr-all race for Governor there
would be material change, it is con-
tended. Should Mr.. Mower be induced
to make the race, it would wake ma
terial change in the situation"
There is no doubt that Senator Now
er would make a strong and possibly Il
winning fight if he were to enter. And
if he were elected he would make South
Carolina one 0f the best Governors she
ness administration.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
>1 c u y N @ ~

K)E ARE PREPARED TO SAVE THE FARMERS FIVE DOL:
w lars their purchases
save them one Two Dollars ho purchases Phosphate
ash and Cotton Seed Meal Guaranteeing
with analysis We soil proportions
use of each and do tho that will
mixed that will anayze cent Pho Acid Ammonia
and cent of potash all or SIS 90
fertilizer that will above Won
Will find that will be rcalze
for cotton tho difference
ucng aid increasing fertilizers causing
acres to produce what would naturally require $50
saVg OF O pe cont making cropand
OF production oo cent afford proceeds
proportion These suggestions oxpoon ask you
consider them before buying frtizor limited
quantity to sc and if desire to
ordors and haul whom it suits, ,
to supply tho demand Of Fertilizers in tho seven
sales wo
will be entirely sold out in thirty days Call o buyno
onico Purcell & Co.'S
NEWBERRY OIL MILL,
by H. W. FLOYD
IrNnS- Snc,vn 4
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Southern RAILROAD Rats.

The Southern Railroad Company
will sell round trip tickets for the oc-
casion of the Mardi Gras Carnivuls, at
Birmingham. Ala, February 22nd, at
one frst-class limited fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale February
10th to Dist with final limit March 5,
1898.
Also for occasion Grand Chapter.
Royal Arch Masons. Charleston, 5. c.,
February 18th, at SIS. 10 from Ncwberry
and $T.S5 from Prosperity for the round
trip. Tickets on sale February l4th
and 10th, limited to 18th.
Also for occasion Charleston Diving
Association Meet, Charleston, S. c.,
February 10Th to 10Th, at $3.50 from
Newbcrry aud $500 from Prosperity
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
February lIth, 18th and 10th, limited
to February 18th.
For further information concerning
these rates, accommodations convent
cnccs and advantages that this great
line has to offer, consult Agent J. a.
Burton.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Randoms From Whefland.

Our last letter was sidc-trackcd and
d d not reach the editor on time
Mad dogs are still at large. We
hear that one Of Mr.. Lindsay Bowers
children WAS bitten last week, though
we hope it was not true.
The "Frady Slight of Hand Show"
was billed for the Academy few
nights ago, but on account OF severe
cold did not show. Several dimes
saved.
Rev. Deaton, the solicitor for Lcnoir
IN. O. College visited ST. Peters (P.
W. congregation last Sunday. After
n good missionary sermon, he raised
about $3.50 cash for the college.
a certain young man boasts of sell
ing number OF partridScs, the result
of trapping. Mr.. Editor, is it not un-
lawful to even offer them for sale?
The favorable weather has caused
quite number of "ncw grOundsn to
be opened up this winter. Almost any
evening one may notice the smoke.
For some time past VIC have noticed
n mysterious light spot in Il north,
western direction, especially on favor
able nights. 1t has been suggested
that it is Ncwbcrry'S electric lights
distance Is miles. Who can beat that?
BEE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
THE NEWBERRY HERALD AND NEWS, FEBRUARY H.
4 Chotitabio,act

As the members Of the Excelsior fire
company had assembled for recent
meeting, just before tho members woro
called to order, ono of the number
played Dixie" on his harmonica.
Near by sat an old Confederate veteran.
who, at the conclusion Of the piece,
arose and asked the attention of the
young men for Il few seconds. He said
he Cnly wanted to state to tho young
men that the author of that inspiring
piece OF music, Dan Emmctt, was in u
helpless and destitute condition. aud
that an appeal had been made in his
behalf in u recent issue Of The Confed-
crate Veteran, and that he would ask
the young men each to contribute Il
mall amount in his behalf.
The young men responded and the
president Of the company was appointed
Il committee TO forward the money, and
received the following acknowledge
mrnt:
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 5, 1898.
MIR. JNO. w. EAEHARDT,
Newbcrry, S. G.
Dear Sir: have received your letter
OF the 3d enclosing contr button of
$ for "Unclc" Dan Emmett from
members of yonr fire company. thank
You for this, and am sure it will be up
prcciatcd by the recipient. Have asked
him to make personal acknowledgment
of contribution if able.
Yours truly,
$. a. CUNNINGHAM,
Publshcr Confederate Veteran.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
THE 0AND OF HOPE.
The Annual Treat-A Nnblo Work For The
Temperance Cause.

The annual treat Of the Band of Hope,
temperance organization inaugurated
several years ago by Mrs. &. Mower,
and since her death carried on through
the labors and generosity of Mrs Sophia
RccdHs and lion Geo. S. Mower, was
held in Temperance hall on Tuesday
afternoon. when the prizes were dis
tributed to the happy children.
The Band of Hope is doing noble
work in educating the children in the
cause OF temperance, and its efforts
will be visible in the years to come.
The organization now has 1870 mem.
bcrs, Is Of whom made an average at
tendance Of from Is to leo per cent.
during the past year; l0S made an av-
eragc OF SO per cent. and over.
The following 20 received capital
prizes for being present every Tues
day:
Genevievc Evans, Eva Goggans,
Atlco Goggans, Eunice Halfacrc, Min
ME HaYird, Clara Langford, Juanita
Langford, Erncstinc Mann, Gertrude
Mann, Daisy Mittlc, Carrie Maycs,
Dewitt Salter, Ernest Sum.ncr, Annie
Laurie Tarrant, Pearl West. Alice
West, Carrie Bell West, Lcva Wards
worth, Pearl Langford, Helen Hunter.
Each one of the above class received
So so.
There were thirteen second prizes
(piecc5 of jewelry to the girls and knives
to the boys) given to those who missed
only once during the year:
Bertha Davidson, Werner Lane, Jeu-
mic Mann, Sarah Pope, George Sum-
mer, Emma Shacklcford, Thomas Tar
rant, William Lane, james Goggans,
Mattic Epting. Nialitc Johnson, Ber-
nice Todd, Frank Bradburn.
lOS books were given on basis nf at
tendance, no one receiving book who
had not made an average attendance of
30 per cent. durin" the year.