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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04
Montpelier and Wells River Rail
road.

We give below the act which has been
passed by the Legislature and approved by
the Governor, to enable certain towns to aid
in the constructionsof the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad. While the provisions
of the bill are slightly more stringent than
some of the enabling acts passed last year
they are believed to be liberal enough not to
impede in the least the healthful progress of
the undertaking. The smaller percentage
permitted to be assessed on the grand list,
and the more complete consent required TO
be obtained from all parties, are certainly
calculated seriously to diminish the Oppo-
sition of those who have heretofore been IN
favorable to this..system of aiding in public
improvements, and what is lost in localities
that were most eager TO aid literally will be
more than made up by the hearty acqui-
escence in its measures by those who have
been lukewarm. We are confident it will
turn out that the Legislature has hit the
| most feasible means 70 benefit all the parties
concerned.
| So far all is well the road exis Is on paper
and it behooves the people to see that it shall
become splendid reality. Nature has been
most liberal in Offering IN easy route; the
land damages will be very small it is for
Us to utilize these advantages and seize the
opportunity that now lost can never return.
The sum that will be expected from this
town is large one our liberal People have
raised larger and would not to-day resraos
their action Let them remember that For
tune 10 ever enemored with boldness, and
that She 10 now bsckoning u on 70 salasgs<
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

The following states voted yesterday for
Governor and for other state officers, and for
members for one or both houses OF their state
legislatures New York, New Jersey, Mass
achusetts, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri
Kansas and Nevada. Iowa elected its legis-
lature and also its state officers, with the
exception of Governor. Wisconsin and Min
nesota elected their legislatures, but did not
vote for state officers. OF the legislator $
thus elected those of the following sta
will each choose United States senator
New York, Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri,
and Nevada. The present senators whose
terms expire are Edwin D. Morgan,
Charles Sumner, Frederick T. Prelinghuysen,
Zachariah Chandler, James R. Doolittle,
Alexander Ramsey, John b. Henderson and
William NJ. Stewart. The following states
elected Congressman New York, California,
Delaware, Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island
Tennessee, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Louisiana
North Carolina and South Carolina. These
states have 139 members. Minnesota, Iowa
and Missouri voted on amendments to their
constitutions, extending suffrage to negroes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

MAYoR HoyrnAN has long been considered
to be somewhat above the rampant dis
honesty which fourishes so luxuriantly under
the fostering care Of Tammany, and many
opposed to his politics have given him their
support lest worse should befall them. His
which, we venture to say, has not been pro-
mulgated since the dark ages. He recites
the tolerably well understood fact that we
are on the eve of an important election ;
that great excitement prevails, and that I'M
scrupulous AID designing men are increasing
il. He asserts that Grand Jury of the
United States has been induced to find bills
to intimidate certain persons recently natu-
rallied from voting that the I. ). Marshal
has appointed numerous deputies for the
same purpose, and that this is done TO cover
their own schemes Of fraud and to excite the
masses of New York who are opposed TO
them mot much doubt of that} into acts Of
disorder and violence. He offers q reward
Of 500 for the arrest and conviction of any
person who is charged with defrauding any
voter in the exercise Of his right as en-
electcT
We wish this document could have issued
in hot weather; it's refreshing coolness
would have had an exhilarating arctic effect.
So far az he confines himself TO the question
of making the election free, his platitudes
are well enough, but the main part of the
proclamation is q direct assault on the few
officers and citizens who have dared openly
! to raise their hands against the astounding
naturalization frauds that have shocked tn:
nation. The Grand Jury have indicted ar
individual for selling blank certificates o
naturalization in open market, and agains
their action he protests. He calls on th'
people to see that persons armed with thes'
papers are allowed free access to the polls
and covertly throws the mantle Of his power
full protection over the acts Of violence they
may commit. 1t is an outrageous attempt
| 20 intirnidate honest officials he plays upol
the fears of peaeeable citizens that they ma
remain at home rather than run the risk O
| periis they know not of.
| In 1868, Seymour addressed the mob he
had done nothing to raise. as my friends L
| 1868, Hoffman does his best to arouse cut
the same mob by calling them in advance hi
friends, and by promising protection in thei
deeds of violence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

NATURALIZATION FRAUDS are expected in
every New York election, and people have
become quite accustomed to make liberal al
lowances for the cheating proclivities OF the
Democracy there but this year the number
Of new voters registered is something fabu-
lous, and goes far TO support the assertion
made last summer by city Democrats, that
If it could only be aseertained how many
votes were wanting to ensure the election OF
Hoffman, they should be forthcoming
Some arrests for fraud have been made, and
although the proof Is most ample, there is
little prospect Of a conviction. The utter
rottenness of the city officials is illustrated
by the undisputed fact that immense guam
titles of blank naturalization papers have
been distributed among the pot-house poll
ticians, to be used as they please.
50 Honest" Christopher Pullman, almost
alone, organized a small company Of reliable
men TO watch, if they could not prevent,
the registration of Illegal voters.
For this offense he was set upon In the
street, 10 open day light, by four ruffan:
and beaten in the most inhuman manner, &C
tina. his recovery is despaired off.
Mr.. Pullman, by his exceptional integrity
while a member of the city council, acquired
she title VIC have prefixed to his name. Al
ready obnoxious to Tarnmany, the last duty
to which he devoted himself, duty obi
gatory upon every citizen who cares to pre-
serve the purity of the ballot, was too ex
rules the commercial metropolis of America
in way disgraceful to any civilized country
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

The CHINESE EMBASSY is at last receiving
a little attention in England. Johnny Bull
being aggravated at the prospect of losing
some of the profits on the opium and coolie
trade, was disposed at first to give the &C.
lestials 4 cold shoulder. In country where
every petty prince of g seven by nine Ger
man state is received with the honors OF
royalty, the representatives of one-third Of
this earth's population, and OF it's oldest
civilization were unmistaksbly snubbed
Great was the Indignation that the Cinnamon
should presume to make q treaty with ths
United States without consulting them
Now they have walked up. they can feast the
Mandarins at the same table with Mr. Rev
erdy johnson, who will soft-sawder enough
for both, and the entente oordidle will BE-
restored.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04
The Late Hon. Andrew Tracy.

The following interesting sketch was, as the
initials at it's close indicate, written by Hon
E. J. Phelps, of Burlington. gentleman Pc
culiarly fitted by his literary and forensic
abilities, and by his position in the legal fra
ternity of this State, TO write q just and dis
crininete biography of one who has occupied
so conspicuous a position at the Bar OF Yer
mont as did the late Hon. Andrew Tracy, of
Woodstock
The intelligence of the death OF Mr.. Tracy
will be received with very great regret, but
without surprise. In extremely delicate health
for many years, only the vitality of a most te-
naeious will, aided by great regularity of hab-
it's has preserved his life 30 long. Many times
in the last ten wears he has risen with an en-
ergy that seemed inexhaustible, from what his
friends had regarded as his last illness and
has attained the age of seyenty-two, while at
no time since he was forty supposed to have
five years of life in him.
Mr.. Tracy has long boen known in Vermont
as distinguished and remarkable man. De-
voted almost exclusively to the practice of hii
profession, he has been for more than thlro
of a century prominent and noticeable figure
wbereyer the leaders of the Bar assembled
Those accustomed to see him on such occasion:
will not readily forget him. His tall anC
skeleton figure, attired with scrupulous nice
tv. his thin, bloodless face, marked In all its
lines with intellect and nervous energy seemed
the habitation of a spirit which had nearly
exhausted its tenement, and was far on tn.
way toward the valley Of the shadow of death
Leaving the conduct Of the cause IN great
measure to his associates, he would sit some
what apart, in grave and concentrated atten.
ton, till some critical point arose. or the tina
argument was reached. Then rising with g
calm and clear statement Of the propositions
involved, he would proceed to present his view,
with an energy in surprising contrast to his
physical weakness. His enunciation was rap.
i'd his words well chosen. his action nervous,
his style concise, without ornament or digres-
sion. Selling only the strong points of bic
case, and disregarding all that was immaterial
or untenable, COMPRISING what he had to Say
within brief limits, and concluding as soon
a. he was done, his arguments always had
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

" hen the PLANTATION BITTEKs were FIRST
made known to the American people some
seven years aEo, is was supposed they were
an entirely new thing, and had never before
been used. s. far SIS their general use in the
United States is concerned, this may be true
1t is also true that she same Bitters we're
made and solo in the Island Of 81. Thomas
over forty years ago, Is any old planter,
merchant OF sea captain doing business with
the We,t Indies viii tell you. Il IS distinctly
within my recollection that on the return OF
my father who vac captain, and DO
ing an extensive trade in the tropics,) he
would invariably have the Bitters among the
ships stores, and our family sideboard was
never without them. For any sickness, i
mattered not how severe or trihing, the ocean
ter of these Bitters, by different name, was
ALWAYS resorted 70 as "a sovereign remedy.
/ MAeNoLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at half
| the price. F45w5
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

attention. and usually effect. Without any
pretension to wit, humor or imagination, ana
making no effort at eloQuence, his denuncla-
ton of what he condemned had Saxon Wig
or. and his sarcasm for what he despised
most racy and original bitterness.
His character was one OF singular lnoepcn-
dence and force. Elevated in all his senti-
ments, and possessed of the instincts as well
as the habits of q gentleman, his contempt
for what was base found expression without
regard to time, place, person or choice OF Ian
guage. Not in the market for any purpose,
he could afford to be Independent, and he al
WAYS was He never failed to command the
confidence of his friends and the respect OF
his opponents.
Mr.. Tracy acquired u partial education at
Dartmouth, but was forced by poverty TO leave
college before he had completed his course
He was then engaged for some time In teach
! ing. and afterwards com menced the practice
| of the law at Queeche, in Windsorrcounty.
He removed to Woodstock about thlrty-hve
years ago, in very straitened circumstances,
and resided there ever since. He soon at
tanned O. leading position ct the bar, and
maintained it all his life. Few men have
performed more labor, or have done It better.
Strongly attached to his profession, ne &C,
quired handsome fortune in its exercise, and
literally died at last in it's harness. He was
mittee of the Legislature but q few days be-
4 fore his death, and until compelled BY illness
to leave the case and return home. he LETT
Montpelier on Saturday, and died on the
Wednesday following.
In politics he was strongly conservative
An original Wing, of the Webster stamp, his
attachment TO the political views of that
school lasted through life, and he never be-
longed TO any other party.
! He was member OF the Legislature for q
number of years, and Speaker Of the House
from 1912 to 1S45, the duties of which place
he discharged with great acceptance. In lo52
he was elected TO Congress. He conceived a
strong disgust for Congressional life, and wal
with some difficulty induced TO return e
Washington for the second session Of the sern
for which he was elected. reelection h
absolutely refused. On the appointment 0
Judge Prentiss as District Judge in 1912, tn
! appointment of United States Senator 10 I'll
the vacancy was rendered to him by Governo
Paine, but declined. After he left Congress
he never held Office, or was concerned in pol
itice.
, Mr.. Tracy was never married. In soclet
he was always agreeable. His manners wer
, courteous, and his conversation intelligent an
well informed. He had few intimates, bu
maintained for his friends quiet and elegan
= hospitality. Those who knew him vol, kne'
= that under a cool exterior he carried warn
heart, and a vein of kindly and generou
feeling.
One of the few survivors of that old schoc
! of lawyers and gentlemen who once rehecte
so much lustre on their profession IN Vel
y, mont, we have to regret in his departure nc
only the personal loss, but the gradual disaI
y pearance of the class to which he belonged
KJP.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

Southern States are found to be faulty, he
Snail favor all amendments which NAV
restore their integrity, but distinctly repudi-
ates all violence. He says:
81 | shall not, therefore, take The ayo-d
into my hand, nor put it into the hand Of
any other person, TO efect a reform by force
in those states which | am sure will he
effected much sooner and much more ner
manently through the exercise of persuasion
and reason. As little do think 1t nv duty
to use the sword to undo and renaoue tphGt
has already been done in those states, whether
it was necessarily done, or unnecessarily and
unwisely done.
He cannot forget that the war has saved
the integrity of the Union and abolished
slavery, and he has no fear on either of these
subjects for the future. But az the people
DO not all share this confidence he believes
that
Z" The magistrates who are 10 preside in
the work of reconciliation hereafter ought,
like those who have preceded in former stages
Of that work, - be men drawn from and
representing that class of citizens who main
tanned the government in the prosecution of
the civil war and in the abolition Of sla cry
In nc ether hands could the work of recon
citation be expected To be successful, be
cause different sort Of magistrates would
be profoundly and generally suspected of
willingness 20 betray the transcendeut public
interests which were guided and secured BY
the war
And again,-
The Democratic party has not 50 con
Quoted Itself IN it's corporate and responsible
action as 10 secure the entire confidence of 3
loyal and expanding people in ito uncOndi-
uonal and uncompromising adherence TO the
Mon, or in It's acceptance and approval OF
the effective abolition Of slavery"
/ This Is sufficiently explicit so far as l.
consistent with the position he urges the
election Of Grant, ana gives his adherence e.
the platform Of the Republican party. TINS
+ Is better than nothing, but it comes too late
/ to restore Mr.. Seward TO the high esteem in
which he Was formerly held by the lovers o.
| liberty in the country
| lie INDUCES = some pardonable self
graduation O. tn, success of his foreign
policy, and recalls the difference existing be-
tween affairs now anC when he Joined the
cabinet in 1861 He Is iubilaat over the
+ Alaska purchase, and declares 1t is not hi:
/ fault that our flag does not wave from some
stronghold in the Caribbean sea.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

SPANISH AFFAIRS and the effect the revolu-
ton will have on the action of the French
Emperor form the most prominent topics of
European news. The Junta seems TO be a
de facto government, for it has issued propo-
sails for loan, besides inaugurating various
reforms, that if carried out will place Spain
4 long step forward The principal difficulty
will be in the extreme ignorance of the mass
If the population; once the ardor Of revo-
luton is little abated they will be a stunb-
ling block to progress. In Cuba serious at
tempts are being made to disturb public
tranquility. Bands of Guerrillas infest the
country, and the energies of the authorities
are severely tried to prevent open revolution
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

CAPr. THuNDERBoLr ABRoAp-Last Thurs
dav, as Mr. Mathews of St. Johnsbury, was
coming through the woods on the Mool Brook
road, on his way to this town. his journey
was suddenly arrested by knight of the
road" who ordered him to d" stand and de-
liver" enforcing his gentle demand witt
the flourish of big cudgel. Mr.. Mathew.
promptly delivered himself straight at the
ruf6an, threw him down and gave him a
mercilesa drubbing. On the arrival of Mr.
Mathews at Marshfeld, a party was dis
patched to the sceIe of action, but tn
would be-robber had crawled off, an,
doubtless, will be more careful in attempt
ing tricks on travellers in future w,
believe this is the third attempt at highwa.
robbery in that vicinity this fall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

IN GEN. Buffers DISTRICT the campaign
has been as hot as in New Orleans. Judge
Lord, the Democratic candidate, has virtual
ly withdrawn his name, but we presume
neither Butler nor Dana received many
Democratic votes. The most notable even
mas been the appearance of Gen. Fitzpatrick
who has excoriated Butler fearfully. The
latter has returned the charge, and at last
accounts each had branded the other as al
| infamous liar. Gen. Butler says he shall
support the administration of Grant, and i
| Grant don't give his friends share of th'
Offices he will make it lively for him. Ou
dispatches indicate the election of Gen. But
| Ter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04
Thanksgiving.

The following is the Presidents order for
Thanksgiving
In the wear which Is now drawing 80 it's
end, the art the skill and the labor Of the
people of the United States have been en-
ployed with greater diligence and vigor and
on broader fields than ever before, ana the
fruits of the earth have been gathered into
the granary and the storchouse in marvellous
abundance. Our highways have been length
ened, and new and prolific regions have been
occupied. We are permitted to hope that
long protracted political and sectional dis
sensions are, at no distant day, TO give place
to returning harmony and fraternal affection
throughout the republic. Many foreign
states have entered into liberal agreements
with us, while nations which are far OFT.
and which heretofore have been unsociaI
and exclusive, have become our friends The
annual period Of rest which We reached in
health and tranquility, and which il crowned
with SO many blessings, is. by universal Gus
tom, convenient and suitable one for cul-
tiyating personal piety and practicing public
devotion.
|, therefore. recommend thar Thur.iay
the twenty-si1th day Of November next, be
set apart and observed by all the people OF
the United States day for public praise,
thanksgiving and prayer 70 the Almighty
Creator and Divine Ruler Of the universe,
by whose ever watchful, mercitul and gra-
cious providence alone states and nations no
less than families and individuals, do move,
and live and have their being
In witness whereof, L have hereunto set
my hand and caused the zeal Of the United
States 70 be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this
twelfth day Of October, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-eight, and of the independence
! Of the United States the ninety third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
/ By the President
J WILLIAM III. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04
TO FEMALES.

e.
geon. gives attention 70 Diseases OF Women
He made diseases OF women has study for The
twenty wears Hi practice mas been very eItensIFs
h0ti hospital and private praotce HIS repu
vouchers ia ali ms city papers h patients and ne
both here and sbroad, being the
sxfu specialist here, and thorough matieE o.
ali sexual diseases.
DR.. MORRILL,, admitted by Ghe bees mediss
talent of cOunsry have egga ia the eane emf
Female Complaints and il is unusual occurrence
OT physci1 regular practice recommend patel
him tor treatment hen afflicted with diseases IN D.
speciality.
Ladies Will receive Ihe scientific attention, oot1
medically ana sufgically, with private apartments CUT
ing kness and with old experienced nuTses, Is
they wish
The poor advised free OF Charge Physicians or pa
wishing his opinion advice By letter, and en-
closing the usual fee, will be answered by mall
Medicines sent TO all parts of the cngntTy-
Once, No. IS HOWARD STREET, Boston, Mass
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

+ Mr.. SECRETARY SEWARD has finally opened
his oracular lips in speech to his old neigh
bors at Auburn ~ Y. He discusses the
political situation IN his usual calm and
philosophic tone, although many of the top
les on which he touches are already well
parties. AS is BETTING the first officer of
state, he defends the action of the President
in his reconstruction measures, and claims
that the ideas which Mr.. Lincoln bequeathed
have been carried out by the administration.
He says that if the governments of the