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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

r. B. Butler, member of Congress from
Tennessee, is wanted by the Pension Office
authorities Among other charges is one
from Greenville, Tennessee, that being en-
ployed to procure for widow some back
pay and allowances amounting to $500, be
oOnfscated $500 of the amount, paying the
poor woman but $40. 1t is also stated that
he procured a pension for a man as Union
soldier, who never served in our army, but
on the contrary, fought on the Confederate
side; and that he makes business of getting
bills passed through Congress on condition
that he receives one half of the sums, and
then pays the other half in the shape OF
truck from his grocery store.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

more than forty thousand men in thea
and were completely defeated. Durin,
terday morning, at the extremity of 4
reimbursement, % kilometres from til ;
fications of Verdun, the enemy hadI
seen directing his retreat to the south
This intelligence is emitted by aut
The government is unable to verify
it is given to the public under reserve
Minister of the Interior.
Paris, August 16.-1mportant ne
been received from Strasbourg to-day
Prussians in that vicinity seem incli
retire. Some shots have been exchanged
people Of Strasbourg are determined '
Iend the place to the last. &
In the Legislature Count Palikao 8,
was not prepared to speak of defed
Prussians were said to have sustained,
serious check, forcing them to retir
forego their attempt to disturb the ret(
the French army. He had no officis
patches touching the events of yesterda
he had received news from reliable so
and might state that the Prussians ha,
checked several times and were return7
wards Germany. He was full of conf
but could not at present enter upon de
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

France has followed our example during
the war, by suspending specie payments and
issuing legal-tender notes. There is this
difference, however: we had little or no gold
on hand, while the Bank of France has near
ly 1929 100000. To sullenlly lock up so
large an amount of gold naturally disturbs
the financial relations of the country. 1t is
estimated that, in addition to the Bank re-
serve, there is 5000, 100000 of coin in the
hands of the people. All this is at once
demOnetized, and will be made an article Of
export, at large premium, while that in the
Bank cannot be touched. OF course, by
paying the expenses of the war in deprecated
paper, the actual cost will be largely in
creased, as was the case with this country
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

was plainly declared and fearlessly pursued.
It is the secret of political success. But are
we not becoming timid and, therefore, feebleg
In the apprehension of losing the support OF
this interest or that, are we not compromis-
ing the essential conditions of victory? The
want of a unanimous policy apparent in the
action of Congress has placed us somewhat at
disadvantage. But an appeal to our old
glories, immortal as they are, will not restore
them. We were the men for that day. Are
we the men for this? Let us prove it by
showing the same devotion. The past is
never enough. Even Marathon could not
save MILTIADks.-Hdrper's Weekly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY made a
short speech to the Shoe and Leather Deal
ers of Boston. Ne told them with some
pride what the country had done during the
past year, and assured them that maritime
supremacy was the surest road to CONNER
cial prosperity,-also that we could not at
tain that supremacy until we could compete
with England in building iron ships. How
we were to do this he did nof venture to
indicate. He intimated in favor of keeping
up high rate of taxation as being the only
way in which his funding scheme can ever
be made operative. Mr. Boutwell, has been
a careful and successful Secretary, and is
deservedly popular with his party, but not
every one will agree with his views on taxa
ton, and there are faint indications that he
does not always agree with himself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17


The Land Office Commissioner furnishes
the following information respecting the act
of July Is, 1870, granting additional rights
to soldiers desiring TO enter homsteads on
lands within railroad limits: Under the
original act only eighty acres of $3.50 land
could be entered on as a homestead. By the
amendatory act any honorably discharged
soldier who has served not less than ninety
days in the military, naval, marine or reve-
nue. marine service during the rebellion is
entitled to enter as a homestead one hundred
and sixty acres of 81. so land upon payment
of the legal fee of $40, and the usual com
mission on the cash value of the land allowed
as compensation to the Register, and receive
the only change, being the privilege of tax
ing one hundred and sixty instead of eighty
acres of such land. The requirements as to
personal residence upon and improvement
and cultivation Of the homestead selected
are not waived or altered in any respect, such
residence, improvement and cultivation be-
ing the fundamental conditions upon which
all the provisions of the original Homestead
law and the acts amendatory thereof are
based.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The signal officer of the army is empowered
TO enlist a number OF suitable persons as
non-commissioned officers in the army for
observing and reporting storms by telegraph
and signal for the benefit of commerce on the
northern lakes and seaboard The opportu-
nifty thus offered is a rare one for young men
Of good education, desiring to devote them
selves to reading or to the study of profess
sion, the duty being of such nature as will
permit time for study. The pay and allow
ances will afford a sufficiently liberal support.
The number of appointments being limited
such candidates will be subject to examina-
tion. Applications. setting forth the char
acter of requirements and fitness with testi-
monials, may be addressed to = Chief Signal
Officer of the Army, Washington, D. c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

James Wilson, convict in the Connect
cut State Prison, murdered the warden,
William Willard, last Sunday Wilson had
been put into a cell for six weeks close con-
fnement, for attempting to escape from the
prison, and about two O'Clock that afternoon
he called Willard to his cell to see what he
(Wilson) had written upon his slate Will
lard was reading the slate, standing in front
of the cell, when Wilson, having previously
tied shoe-knife to his cane, reached il
through the bars and stabbed him in the
abdomen, inaicting wound which proved
fatal in few hours. Several years iago
Wilson escaped from a Michigan State Pris-
on, in cold weather, and froze off both. his
feet. lie was allowed cane to walk With,
which accounts for his having it in higcell
at the time of the murder. How he obtained
the knife is a mystery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

dividual theories for the sake of union: Let
us prove that this is still our glory, and the
words which Vermont win speak on the first
Tuesday of September will have no uncertain
sound, but will convey to Pennsylvania and
Ohio challenge to which they will not fail
to respond. We call upon every friend of
the country to spend the next fortnight in
work-hard work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
p. p. PITKIN,
w. &. DUNTON,
HENRY LANE,
CHARLES NJ RIISl
District
Committee.

The apportionment of delegates to which the sew
eral in the District entitled follows
viz:
WASHINGTON COUSTY-Montpelier and North
field each; Barre, Cabot and Waterbury, 3 each
Berlin, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston,
harshfeld, Middlesex, MoretOwn, Plainfeld Rox-
bury, Waitsheld, Warren, Woodbury. and Worces-
ter each. Total IS.
ADDISON COUNTY--Middlebury Lincoln 5;
Panton and Waltham each. All the remaining
towns each.
BENNINGTON CoUNTY.-Bennington s Manches-
ter and POwnal 4 each; Dorset and SALISBURY 8
each; Glastonbury, Searsburgh, Stamford, Sunder-
land and and WOOdford l each. All the remaining
towns each. Total Al.
RUTLAND CoUSTY.-Brandon 5; Casteton, CIar-
endon, Mount Holly, Poultney and Wallingford 8
each; Rutland Z; Hubbardton, Mendon, Mount
Tabor and West Haven / each. All the remaining
towns each. Total 60.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Republican Union District COnyen.
fiOn

Republican Union Convention, for the First
Congressional District Of Vermont, will be held al
Middlebury, on Thursday, the 18th day of August
next, at u O'Clock NJ for the purpose Of nominating
n candidate for Representative to Congress- to be
supported by the Republican freemen of the Dis
trict at the election the first Tuesday of Septem-
Der next The Republican Union voters of said
District invited to be represented in the Con-
ventiOn by their delegates TO be chosen in compli
ance with a resolution adopted by the District Con-
vention holden at Middlebury, on the 18th day of
August, 1867, by which each town is entitled to
one delegate, and additional delegate for every
one hundred and every fraction Of one hundred
larger than fifty votes cast by said town for the Re
publican Union candidate for Governor, at the
election the year preceding the time for holding
said Convention; the District Committee to pre-
scribe the method Of election OF such delegates"
The Delegates of the several towns in the District
will be chosen at primary meetings called by the
Republican Union Committees OF the respective
towns, and must be provided with credentials
signed by the secretaries of said meetings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The Maine Senatorial contest, like all DO
litical movements in that State, is becoming
very animated. Tie friends of Gov Cham
berlain are sparing no effort to prevent the
reelection of Senator Morrill,, and are now
holding mass meetings in many towns. This
wheel within a wheel is a new feature in
politics, and its effect will be watched with
interest
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Enterprising Californians see prospective
fortunes in this years grape crop. The vine
yards along the Rhine cliffs and the sunny
banks of the MOselle this year, are sending
out grape of new kind, and importers are
turning their attention more than ever before
to the Pacific coast. If wine must be had it
is better to make it ourselves than to buy, to
say nothing of the slight increase of proba-
bility of getting pure article.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

What with hot weather and its attendants
vomito and cholera, the Cuban insurrsctior
is very quiet. The Captain General has
asked for and promised IL, 900 fresh troops
to make up for the casualties and expirations
of terms of enlistment during the year.
Everywhere ON the island save few seaport
cities the people are overwhelmed with pow
erty and misery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The famous Red River expeditions has
nearly reached its destination not onlt no
opposition has been offered but Riel haA an
nounced that all political difficulties had
been settled, and that the rights the coltsists
were ready to fight for had been grdSted
The only effect of the so-called rebellio4 has
been large bill for the British goverSEnent
to pay, and good deal of ill-feeling among
the Indians who are disappointed 81 not
taking the war-path.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Who says the Celestial can't make a sue
eessful American citizen? By Academia Chi
nese still has been discovered in San Francisco
which for ingenuity Of concealment beats to
nothing the clumsy affairs that our Irish fell
low citizens run in New York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The back bone of the drought has been
broken at last. Copious rains have fallen
all over the country and the farmers are dis
covering that they are much better off than
they expected few weeks ago. Europe has
suffered more than we have, and this with
the war will be likely to create demand
which will more than compensate for the
losses we should have suffered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The SECOND DIsrRIcT.-The Republican
Convention of the Second Congressional
District was held at White River Junction
on Wednesday, and resulted as expected,
and as a matter of course, in the unanimous
nomination, by reclamation, of Hon l.. P.
Poland for reelection to Congress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Retrenclment.

A very interesting tabular statement, show.
ing the receipts and expenses of the national
government, has been prepared in the Treas
ury department by order of Secretary Bout
well, covering the period from the Both oil
June, 1860, to the close of the last fscal
year. We give il below
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

The Fenian cause is gaining or losing, we
don't know which. At all events distin-
guished son of the sod has been raised to the
Peersge of the United Kingdom by the title
of Baron o. Hsgan of Tullaghoge, and we
are willing they should have the benefit of
the doubt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Il is reported that the native Christians in
Japan are suffering horrible prosecutions.
For those. who refuse to trample on the cross,
the mildest punishment is drowning, and
som are tortured with all the cruelty Orien-
tai ingenuity has devised.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Rev. DR.. Newman of Washington he's been
irving to do some good in Utah, BY arguing
the woman question with Elder Orson Pratt
We have more sympathy with than faith in
the good Doctors efforts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
LAMOILLE COUNTY.

A. r. CAMP, Stowe, Senator.
THOMAS POTTER, Belvidere, -. -,
p. A. STEVENS, Wolcott. 49, """Ses-
GEO. w. DOTY, Morristown, Sheriff.
NJ. A. BRIGHAM, Hydepark, States Attorney
ISAAC l.. PEARL, johnson, Judge of Probate.
+. C.. WHITE, Eden, High BGilif.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Senator Edmunds delivers the annual ad-
dress at the fair of the Windsor county agri-
cultural society, which comes off at Wood
stock, September 1922.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Some one has set afiost the following list
of battles in which the French and Prussians
have been engaged. We are of opinion that
all those put under the head of " undecided -
were substantially French victories, with the
exception, perhaps, of Ligny.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

Senator Morrill, will deliver the address
before the Franklin County Agricultural
Society at their Fair at Sheldon, in Septem-
Der.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
THE M ARKETS

LII h M u II K HT =
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
Reported and tslsraPAsd expressly fer tAs Green
AT CAMBRIDGR AND BRIGHTON,
For the r0sek ending August II, 1870.
Amount of Stock Msrket.-
+: T.. IS li i;.s :: IS: #
Bsef-EIua sI3 20 20 sIa 81; nrst quAlIy s12 soto
I0 So per ewt., on total weight Of hide farow IaS
dressed beef. A few choicest single pairs els 7sIe
M SS 70 ~ sG pa or according to
h Nile. y,sS Bss ssoGy soo So win
or aves, may besgresd harrow and ordiRa
sroEEs-Tsarngs sI5rO s25; twOyesrI old s2S to
As three years old, 600 TO 90.
Veal calyss-s4 to SIS Pc per 6d head;
sSsee md f &c stsa 50 10 So ctI
Faf HoesNlo TO I4c
shotes : Wholesale ~ to l5e; retail 1870 lsc.
Hdes-Brighton u cts; County lots, 1861
PeIis-with wool : so to : IS ssehs country o's
CalEskins o 90 cts
REMARKs-The number of cattle at Cambridge
this morning is nearly 100 less than last Tuesday
and the cooler weather seems 70 have invigorated
the buyers somewhat, and perhaps on good cattle
the market is rather better for the seller but
san ANIMALS Rona a aaege os s eS bR rs 6 Gar for
shrnkage, and &c per ID, AZ SIX, while on the other
extreme, F. l.. Brady sold for E Wheeler pair Of
gilt edged oxen, to 5. S LArned, at lie per 10,
dressed. These oxen were raised and fattened by
Thomas Field, of Ferrsburgh VI, on the grass and
hay of the ChamplAin valley. 1t was confidently
asserted that meal had ever been fed 70 them, and
Furthermore that some forty years old steers had
been sold this market at different times this
son from Mr. Fields farm, and that they had inva-
riaby commanded the highest price OF their class,
not one of which knew what meal was. Hay cut
when just right, pastures kept in good order, and
judicious management in feeding from calfhood,
were the secrets of the superiority of Mr. Fields
grass fed cattle. very few other pairs Of North
ern cattle may have brought fraction over 1Sc per
ID. OF the best carload at Medford, j. b. Gordon
sold fourteen IL a l3c per Id. j. B. Sargent sold
four 2 lac per h. TO dress 800 lbs each; i've
at Ice; at lie; seven heIfers and one COW at
Sc 40 SIX j. Quinan sold carload of young cattle
at loo per ID
bridge or full 600 than last week, trade having
been unsatisfactory 70 the drovers the past two
weeks; but the small number and the more favora
ble weather has nanifestly i'm rOved the demand,
and prices are some half cent per To- better. j.
Engrain sold 81 sheep and lambs at 1915 per head
+. t. Foster sold III at $3.50. NJ. i. Shaekett sold
Is at IS per head. q. H. Sprigg sold carload Of
old sheep at $3.50 per head, but most OF the best
lots commission.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17

p,r.s.NT SURPRIsE.-We take the. fol-
lowing account of pleasant affair which
occurred in st. Adams, from the st. Adams
MESSENGER of Wednesday, the 10th
about ten o'clock this forenoon several oil
o,r leading business men assembled in the
Office of J. Russell Arlington, adjoining the
MESSENGER building, and sent one OF theII
number to invite the presence OF Mr.. Il. b.
Whiting, formerly publisher of the Mes'en'
oer. As he entered he was met by IL. L.
butcher. ESQ, who in the following happy
speech presented him with rich and ele-
CANT gold watch and chain, in token OF graf
itude for his long public service
The watch is valued at SIG, and bears on
the inside of the case the following inscrlp-
ton
E. B. WHITING, ESQ.
FROM THE BUSINESS MEN OF ST. ALBANs,
Who appreciate his labors for them
during the last thirty-thres
years he has published
the
ST. ALBASS MESSENGER,
August IL 1870
The following is in substance Mr.. Dutch
er's address
Nh. WHITING The business men of St
Adams are not content that you should re-
tire from the publication Of the Messenger
without some testimonial from them of then
high appreciation of your services and char
acter. They are aware that throughout
your career as the publisher OF that journal
you have been true to the interests OF st
Adams, and that your paper has been the
firm and unfaltering advocate of sound NOR
olf I'D hat have
grown rich while doing this, they do not re
greet, (laughter), as they believe it to be due
to your untiring industry and close attention
to business. l recollest perfectly well when
you came to me, an apprentice just out oil
your time, to inquire if the paper you after
wards purchased could be had you said you
had three dollars in your pocket, and pre-
sums this was not overstated | told you
that the paper was for sale, and that you
could buy it and pay for it. You did this
and you have done a great deal more, fol-
which your friends desire to congratulate
you, and to ask of you your acceptance oil
this gold watch and chain, as a token of theil
friendship, and an expression OF their regard
for your services as the conductor of an able
and influential journal, and for your quail
ties q citizen and q man.
Mr.. Whiting was taken completely by
surprise, and exhibited evident emotion In
accepting the gift, he spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN 1t is with a sense of pro-
found gratitude that | accept the very hand
some gift you are pleased to tender me
The kindly words with which it is offered az
an expression of your appreciation of my
journalistic efforts, afford me unfeigned
pleasure. Rest assured that l shall ever
cherish them and the gift they convey as
mementOs more to be priced than precious
metal, and, gentlemen, you will please &C
cept my sincere thanks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Republican County Tickets.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
C.. II. HEATH, Plainfeld,
y H. HAsTiNGs Waitsfeld. Senator's
HEMAN CARPESTER, NOrthneld,)
JOSIAH WOOD Barre, I ,.,, r.to.
J1SUs CRossErT, Duxbury, A'sf Judges
HARVEY TILDEN, Barre, Judge Of Probate
A. ID. PEARsE, Calais, Sheriff.
HIRAM CARLTON, Waitsfeld, States attorney
L. II. THOMAS, Waterbury, High BdilF.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Republican State Nominations.

RepubIican State NOmlnaflOnS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN W. ST K w A RT,
OF MIDDLEBURY.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
EORG + N. ALE,
OF ISLAND POND.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN B. P AGE,
OF MONTPELIER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Let Everybody Read

the comprehensive medical work entitled THE
SCIENCE OF LIFE, SELF-PRESERNATTON,
BY A. H. dsyes, NJ D., advertised fully another COL
umn- perusal Of ia will convince the iimid
scepfeRl reader that il is comparatively easy avoid
the Ills thar beset the and thoughleSs and that
the weakened forces Of hhood established
and happiness and useful may be restored thOss
whose eoRstitu tons have been prematurely broken
down See advertisement Of Peabody Medical Insti-
ute T32ws
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
f. r. WHITING, ESQ.

FROM THE BUSINESS MEN OF ST. ALBANs,
Who appreciate his labors for them
during the last thirty-thres
years he has published
the
ST. ALBANS MESSENGER,
August IL 1870.