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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
From the Christian Citizen.
Mr.. Van Buren'S Letter.

Long though that letter be, we have read it, not
rareessIy. 1t is too full of meaning to be lightly
passed over. Whatever may he said of its princi-
pies few will question its ability, even those who
have the most anxious dcsiie that it should be
feeble. The " Sage of Lindenwold," which, in
literal English, means Bass Wood has elaborated
with equal care ands adrotness state-paper that
deserves all the attention it will receive from
friends and foes To deny that it is specious and
plausible, few will venture, who have any acquain-
lance with the subject discussed, or comprehen-
sion of its bearings on what will be uppermost in
the peoples eyes between May day and Deem
Der. 1t is scarcely too much to say that the
." Sages" Letter to Mr.. Hammet will be the most
Influential paper that has made its appearance for
IL very long time. One work it has already done,
ard that is, thrusts Messrs. Calhoun and Tyler
through with very sharp sword though not till
they were MORALLY wounded by falling on their
own. Another thing will it do: it will wake up
voices that have long slept soundly in time of
great danger, and loosen tongues that have been
iForcibly stiaed by such as cared more for party
than country. The question of annexing Texas,
which has been carefully shut up in the dark, will
hereafter stand in the broades light and that
which has been so anxiously excluded from the
politics of party, will henceforth be its great ele
snent. The Senate may give it the go-by, as a
question Of treaty, but the press will devote to it
unwoned energy, and the people will take into
their own hands subject which, in any, should
never have been in any other. Whatever may
become of Mr.. Van Buren's argument-and we
verify think it will be utterly demolished, we are
confident that many who have moderated his tai
ents will henceforth see fit not to despise them
As a composition, his letter is not without its de-
fects, but its general merits, in style, wariness
comprehension and force, arc hardly questionable
by discerning minds We can by no means RES
ON its facts be blinded by its sophisry, or be in
sensible to its merits. We trust that it may no
pass for more than its worth, and we would no
have it pass forany thing less. On some topics o
great interest it speaks with commendable plain
ness and dwes without fear. Over others, t.
use smc of much greater man than himself
he scampers like cat over hot iron. On some
quite delicate subjects, where silence or ambigui
ty would be deemed cowardice, he makes the he
roes of three wars" his spokesman, trusting rathe
to the bold English of the hermitage than to thu
vernacular of Kinderhook. On the whole, W.
think somewhat higher of his ability, without an,
change whatever in our view ofseveral other quail
tiles equally apparent but not equally commenda
Bile.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
STATE OF VERMONT.

%,
A T Probate Court, holden at Irasburgh within and
IA for the District aforesaid the 17h day of April
A. D. 1874, instrument, purporng to be the last Will
and Testament ofTHoMAs HARTwELL, late of Crafts
bury, in said District, deceased, was presented to the
Court here for Probate, by SlaS GrolU the Executor,
therein named:
THEREFORE, it is ordered by said Court that pub Z.
lie notice be given to all persons interested therein APP
pear before said Court session thereoto be holden at
lrasburgh, the 18th day of june A. 1884, and
test the probate of said will and further ordered that
this order be published three weeks successfully in the
Green Mountain Freeman, newspaper printed at Mont
pelier in this State the last of which shall be previous
the day assign ed aforesaid for hearing.
Given under my hand at the Registers Office, this 18th
day of April, A. ID. ls44.
l7:sw GEO. NYE, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
molIey Monument Convention

The abolitionsts of the United States and women
who feel any sympathy for and any interest in, the objects
of the Liberty Party who DESTROYS to the system
of slavery overthrown by Moral and Political Action
and who feel any desire pay respect TO the who, by
common consent has awarded to him the honor of having
organized and brought into shape the Liberty Party of the
United States-are invited to assemble at ROCHESTER
N. Y, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 18th,
18th and 4th days of June next in convention The first
and third days will be occupied in the general objects of
our the second day will be devoted to the erection
of the Monument and to hearing address from Gerrit
Smith on the occasion.
J. C. JACKSON,
Cor. Sec'y N. Y S. A, S. Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

At an early hour, the Senate, without taking up
any business, adjourned over to Friday next.
The House, this morning, adopted resolution
for terminating the debate on the tariff bill, in COM
mittee of the whole, on Wednesday next, the 9Th
of May.
The three days following the disposition of the
tariff, were set apart for the business of the Dis
trct of Columbia.
The House then went into committee on the sub
ject of the tariff bill, and the debate continued
by Messrs. Bidlack, Rufiington, Grinnell, Dun
lap, and Pollock.
The Madisonian says, alt is quite certain a vote
will not be taken Oh the annexation treaty for
eral Weeks.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

MORTALITY OF MEMBERS OF CoNGREss.-Tn an
the death of Mr. Bossiere, on Friday last,
Mr.. Slidell alluded to the striking and remarkable
fact that the death of seven members ofthe present
House of Representatives, and three members of
Senate, had been announced during the first ses-
sion of the 29th Congress, which adnonished us
that man truly did but strut his brief hour upon
the stage, and then pass away to be heard of no
more. Several other members are already in such
state of health to afford feeble hopes that they
will live to the end of their term of service. But
such ratio of mortality is l.-.Morning
Chronicle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

WHERE THE SEAMEN CONE FRoM.-Last Tues
day the State department at Washington commu-
nicated to Congress the returns Registered Amer
lean seamcn for the year ending Sept 80, lS4S.-
The whole number is 7,l76; of which Massachu-
sets furnishes $751; or nearly one-half. New
York supplies JOG, and Maine S48. Thus these
three northern States furnish 5,I21 of the register
ed seamen-eaving 2,O52 distributed among the
other twenty three States. We should like to see
what proportion is furnished by the southern and
southwestern Stotes.-Hampshire Gazette.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

MORE ABOUT THAT TREATY.-We find
in the New York Evening Post Of Saturday, the
following:
The cause of the delay in the communication
of the treaty for the annexation of Texas, to the
Senate, is now explained. 1t was expected that it
would be sent in on Tuesday. But since the sig
nature on Friday, it seems negotiations have COM
menced between Mr. Calhoun and General AL
monte the Mexican minister, for the adjustment
of the boundary and the purchase of that part of
California which lies north of the thirty sixth de-
gree. The amount the purchase money offered
is said to be six millions of dollars. The minister
despatched special messenger to the city of Mex
leo, on Sunday morning last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
Lire and let Line :

The Spring trade is opening finely; our enerprising
merchants filling the market with positively the
best of goods brought on, and tai
ors mlners and dress-makes eager to make them up
in the latest Paris Boston and Philadelphia fashion,"
Now have to make large merchants, taiors and mil
liners bills, and shall be happy to do Advertising any
other work in our line for each and all of these classes,
and take pay-yes, much more than our pay-n
goods and work,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

Distillers' Boast. When the Washington Soci-
ETY. first started, two men commenced distlery
in this city, calling it the Washington DistIery,
saying it sould stand as long the Washington
Society. One ofthese men, some time since, hung
himself ON has vat, and his partner lately dted
from intemperance! BEWARE !-Crystat Fount
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

WING VIEWS OF WIG PsospEcTs.-TheN. Y.
Tribune says
owe regard New York as the pivot Of the pres
whether Mr. Clay shall barely be elected, or shall
come in with a majority worthy of his character,
services and fame. Here lies all the personal
strength of Van Buren-here is the local feeling
or pride that can be arrayed in his favor-here
the political aboitionists will make dvs-
sion equal to 10, 900 votes dead weight against
u.s."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

From Washington. 1t appears that Mr.. Sena-
tor Tappan was the guilty party in divugng the
Texas papers.
Mr. Spencer, Secretary of the Treasury, has re-
signed.
Messrs. ColIamer and Marsh have both address,
ed the House in opposition to the new Tariff Bill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

RAIL ROAD TO BURLINGTON.-W learn
with pleasure that our fellow citizen, Waldo Hig
gins, Esq. an engineer of high responsibility, has
River Route" from Brattleboro' to Rutland YER
mont, on the line to Burlington; and that there
can no longer be doubt of the entire feasibility
of that route. The line is very direct, the grades
as good as the road from Fitchburgh and, with the
exception of moderate marble cut at Jamaica
there is no heavy stone cut until the line strikes
the tunnel. That the length of the tunnel is ever
less than was stated before the committee of the
Legislature, and that the rock, mica slate and
lime stone, is very favorable for excavation. -En-
change paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

The grand jury of the U. S. District Court at
New Orleans, has found bill of indictment for
manslaughter against the pilot of the steam boat
De Soto, that was recently run against another
boat in the Mississippi, by which collision several
lives were lost. Gross carelessness and miscon-
duct were charged.
The Rev. Mr.. Carey, the circumstances attend
ing whose ordination, some months since, as dea
con in the Protestant Episcopal Church, in this
diocese, gave rise to so much debate and excite
ment, is no more. The state of his health COM
PEELED him to undertake voyage to Havana, but
he never reached that port, his death occurring on
board the vessel in which he sailed We hear
him spoken of, by those who knew him best, as a
man of much requirement, of fine native genius,
and of character sngularly pure, sincere and a.
mable.-N. Y. ErpreSs.
! A State Sabbath Conuention-A Convention is
to be holden at Harisburgh, Pa. on the S0th inst.
for the purpose of adopting measures to prevent
tho rrnfanation of tho SablIaCh Delegates are
expected from every town IN the State, and midi
viduas and delegates from other States, who may
find it practicable to attend are cordially invited
to participate in the proceedings of the convention.
Effects of .Magmetism.-Miss La Forrest the
daughter of the actress of that name, is now lying
dangerously i'll at Philadelphia, in consequence Of
having been magnetised. She is not expected 70
live.
Trial of Dorr.-After exhaustng nearly the
whole of the fifth venire, jury was empannelled
in the case of Thomas w. Dor -Four witness
es were examined yesterday morning. u'denct
Journal
Salem, May "A pair of beautiful Arabian
horses, present from the Imaun of Muscat to tbt
President ofthe United States, arrived at this por
f yesterday, in the bark Eliza, from Zanisbar.
Virginia.-The Washington correspondent o
the New York Commercial says:
There is no doubt but the Wings have carried
!. jority as to hold the majority in joint ballot Th
of course secures the election of Wing senator
: upon the expiration of the term of Mr.. Rives, il
: March ls45, and defeats the election of Mr.. JOIN
Y Mason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

ET5-The Emperor of Russia, in accordance with
the Treaty of 1871, has issued to the English crus-
ers on the African coast licenses to search all Rus
sian vessels, within the prescribed limits, to as
the United States was in earnest for the suppress
ion of the slave trade, our government would speed
lily follow the example Of the Gar.
G. T. Il.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
First Congressional District,

AtMANcHEsrBR, on WEDNESDAY, 18th June, 1874,
for the nomination of Representative to Congress- and 9TH
er business of interest, We look for full attendance
D. l.. SKATER,
r. R. THRALL, Dis Com'tee
DAN'L ROBERTS, JR.,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
M a 4MI a GS9a

In this village by Rev. S. Kellogg, Mr.. Charles
B. Woods of Belvedere ILL.,, to Miss Caroline r.
Gilman of Lowell Mass.
Chamberlain, to Miss Jane Brown Of Newfane.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
BENNINGTON County.

Al Manchester, Wednesday, June 18th, 1874, for
the nomination of County Senator's and other business of
interest. d. ROBERTS, JR.,
LEMUEL BORON, Co. Com'tee.
CHAs. HICKS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
Receipts for the Freeman
For the Week ending May. 10.

L. Sanborn, 81 in full for VT Freeman; Fuller
s. Flanders, A Child, S Miller, G Taylor, DR.. S
R Billings, $3.50 each; A O'Hara 72c; D. E.
Wood Csc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
TAILORING BUSgNESS

in good style as at any other place All garments en-
trusted to his care to suit or no paw is required
Particular attention paid to cutting for others To male
Montpelier, April 6, lS44. sm I'M Hill,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

J. COOPER, Solicitor.
KX THEREAS, Jesse Cooper, of
w Irasburgh. in the County of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

HI ogarth's Remedy for the Piles. warranted
IN N to cure or no pay For sale by
lit s. p. REDFIELD,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

X. Hohnan's Natures Grand Resturatirs. for
MIp sale at this Office valuable medicine for bil,ons
complaints, &C. &c Sec concentrations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10
TAILORING.

FENE subscriber wishes to inform the citizens Of Mont
n Peier and the vicinity, that he has taken shop in
Webb & Co.'S Stove Ware House, on Main street. wher.
he will carry on the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

COARSE AND FINE SALT for s,1e bv
lift s. p. REDFIELD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

FOR SALE BY S. P, REDFIELD
n HINE Cut Smoking and Chewing and Plug Tobacco.
n Lorrlards and Surresers Macaboy and Scotch SNUFF
Montpelier. l4th March, 1874. 1lu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

1NITRON, Mace and English Currants for Cake, and
~ Extract of Lemon and REESE TO season !, Vii e.
ale by s. p. REDFIETD
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-10

ERON, WedgewOOd, Glass and Marble MORTARS.
Nor sale by S. p. REDFIELD
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r EPLY
WASHINGTON, January 3, 1914.

WASHINGTON, January 3, 1914.
Genttemen:-I have received your
letter, requesting 'permission to pre-
sent my name to the people of the U.
States, subject to the future wise, de.
liberaie action of the Wing National
Convention of 1874"
II would be disingenuous to with.
hold an expression of the grateful feel
ings awakened by letter, containing
such a request. so very numerously
signed. and comm" from among those
who have known me through life. No
one can be insensible to the distinction
of being regarded, by any respectable
number of his citizens, as among
those from whom choice Of President
might be made, with honor and safety
to the country.
The office of President is an office,
the importance Of which cannot be too
highly es,eemed.-He who fills it me-
cessarily exercises great influence,
no, only on all the domestic interests
of the country, on its foreign relations,
and the support Of its honor and char.
acter among the nations of the earth,
but on that. which is of the very high
est import to the happiness of the peo-
pie, the maintenance of the cons,itu.
ton itself. and the prosperous continu.
ance of the government under it. Our
systems are peculiar; and while capa-
BILE. as experience has shown. of pro-
duciDg the most favorable results, un-
der wise and cautious administration.
they are. nevertheless, exposed TO pe-
culiar dangers. We have six and
twenty States, each possessing within
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For the Ho,rL r.,


Mr. EDIToR:-The Gazette of this
morning contains two articles concern.
ing the much talked Of subject of Mes
merism. The one signed "an Enqnir-
err" | deem candid and dispassionate:
But the other cor is decidedly ex-
par,e, and does no. give fair history
of The exhibition of Wednesday night
For writer 10 criticise any new sci.
ence, and particularly one which the
public desire to be acquainted with,
and speak only Of the defects thereof,
| consider unfair. Both sides of the
subject should be candidly reviewed,
or plain statements given, so that those
who know nothing concerning the sci
ence may not be prejudiced thereby.
Truth should be the grand object to be
obtained, and to find it, justice should
De rendered TO both sides of the cues.
ton. If 20" had given an account of
Mr. BrowniDg's examination, and ex.
planned that of Messrs Bridgman, he
then would have rendered more Justice
ihan he has done, 10 his subject. The
exhibition Of the evening in question.
seemed to give general satisfaction, and
made more converts to the science of
Mesmcrism than all the previous ones
did. The performances of MIR Will !
llams appeared to be perfectly satisfac.
tory to all. save those who were de. I
termined TO view the subject with pre-
JUDGED minds. That person totally
with distant objects
should accurately describe them, seems
most wonderful and strange. Tha: he
did so describe them, and tina. he fol-
lowed step by step the person in con.
nec!lon with him, we have Mr. Brown
ing's word for, and we think Mr. b.
was not deceived by his imagination.
mr. Williams seems to be an adept
III ms part Of the performances. If lie
be playing the possum" he is perfect.
II he be hnmbug, he is TOO well ac- \
qualnied with his business to be expos
sa. lie has pursued, since his arrival
among US, course Of conduct ca!culat.
ed TO make favorable impression upon
III who associated with him As far AS
DOR Acquaintance extends, we conslder +,
him gentleman. His manners are Z
very pleasing, his department perfectly
lnassuming and his conversation far ,
rom pompous and overbearing. If ;
any thing be said in his presence "a
gains, Mesnerism, he viii say. he is ,
not surprised a, the unbelief that ex.
lists, or that conbts should arise in the I
mind: lie knows that it is a wonder :
ful science and that it will take time TO {
satisfy and convince. Such conduc. |
we deem genilemanly. Humbugs &C. ,
1ot in this manner; at least our expe.
hence tells US so. X. Y. z. /
Feb. II, 1914. II
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We Presidency-Letter from DAM
iel We6Ster. The Boston Courier, of
The 9th. contains the following manly,
characteristic and truly Wing letter
from DANIEL WEBSTER. in reply to the
solicitation of large number of Wings
of New Hampshire, tina. he would per.
mi. his name TO be used as a candidate
for the Presidency, in the Wing Ma
tional Convention. 1t will be received
with qualification all over the country:
Mo. Republican.
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THE
H a WY MAk q NJ " Eel
:. pruL,saED EVERY THURSDAY, ON MAIN
STREET,
JAMES G. Ed w A II ID 8,
Editor and Proprietor.
TERMS:

TER MS:
one polar and Fifty Cents per year
70 DO paid in adranee- ;,
ror Six Months, eighty seuen and ha.l
''I 1 non compliance with the above terms
in ,ub,ect each delinquent to an extra
sha-ge Of twenty-five cents for every three
,aouibs delay. This rule iciH be strictly
sihaed to.
Persons forwarding two dollar current
hank bill by mail, ranked by a Post Mas
Ter. will be credited for serenity numbers.
Advertisements inserted at one dollar per
sorare for the first and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion. A liberal discount
made to yearly advertisers.
Professional or Business Cards, not ex-
eseding FIVE lines, will be inserted for fave
dollars per annunl.
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pHESEC &c SURGERY.

Dg.H. HOUGHTON, Offers his Pro.
sssional services to the citizens Of Bur.
lington and vicinity.
His office is on the corner of ashington
and Third Streets.
July l3-tf
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ciples, and the same questions. as be.
longedto that of 1910. The cause.
conceive, to be the cause of The coun.
Try lis permanent prosperity, and all
lis great interests; the cause of its
peace, and It's honor; The canse of good
government, true liberty, and the pres.
ervation and integrity of the conslitu-
ton, and none should despair Of its
success.
| am, gentlemen,
with sentiments Of sincere regard,
your obliged and obedient serv't,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
TO Messrs. John Haven, John P. Ly.
man, and others.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-02-29

FRANCIS ]. G. PEASLEY,
FORWARD ING AND COMMITS SION MERCHANT,
WATER STREET,
burlington. IouG.
Dealer in Groceries. Paints and oils
Stafic Dry Goods, Gueensware,
Hardware. Iron, Bats, Caps,
Boots and shoes, sc. &c.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-02-29

DIR 40 lzls S3lG OIMS ONN,
Fairfsld, J4erson County, Iowa Terri'ty.
gT Particular attention paid to Rheuma-
tsm sep. '43 l6
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.ssrasxcEs- Mcssts. Won Phul s. NIGH,
". w. Thompson. & Co. Blaine, Tomr-
line s Barrett, Aldrich. Lockwood s. Go.
Mckay & Thompson. ST Louis.
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Bargaining.-.Mrs Ellis, in that excel.
lent work. the wives o. Eng l." makes
the following judicious remar Ehich can :.
not be too forcibly impress with this
worlds good:
Above all things to be guarded against in
ma king bargains, is that of taking advantage
OF the poor. 1t is a cruel system carried on
by the world, and one against which, won.
an, with her boosted kindness of heart. OUGHT
especially TO set her face-that of first as.
ccrta'ning the position or degree of necessity
OF the party we deal with, and then Offering
a price accordingly. Yet how often do we
hear the expression, Il get it done SO we'll
and SO cheaply, for, poor things, thew are in
such distress, they are glad to do it for any
price ]. And pitiful sight it is to see the
plain work and fine work. tina: is done on
such terms. pitiful thing it is to think of
the number Of hours which must have been
spent. perhaps in the endurance of hunger
and cold, before the scanty pittance was
earned and TO compare thir with the gold
en- sums so willingly expended at some fash
ionahle milliner's, where, because the lady
OF the house is not in ioant the kindh earted
purchaser would be sorry to insult her feel.
ings by offering less
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-02-29

REPERESCEs:
sssEs Eigell & milford, Neas Orleans
Asa Farr. jr.,
q Ira Todd & Sons, s. Louis,
Greedy, Keith & Ray, }
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Burlington is the seas of justice for Des
Noines county, and contains about 5000
inhabitants. 1t is situated OH the west
bank of the Mississippi. about $50 miles
shove Saint Louis.