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PRUssIAN SPIES. s.-We ought not to
be too hard upon the French for the
panic about Prussian spies. Charles
Harth, who was shot, the other day.
in the courtyard of the Military
School, confessed himself a spy when
taken, and never really denied it
afterward; and there are facts enough
to prove that King William has studi-
ed we'll in old Frederick's book, who
said that the French had one spy and
twenty cooks, while he had one cook
and twenty spies. For it is plain
that the PruSsian system of espionage
has been long reduced to great per-
fection. For several years Prussians
have been residing. under one pretext
or another, in all the border towns
and villages, making themselves thor
oughly acquainted with the topogra-
ply, studying military positions, fill
ing their maps and memories with
the roads, lanes, and foot-paths, and
also making themselves familiar with
the means and resources of the inhab-
itants. Clerks in counting houses,
servants in inns, men in breweries,
students who passed the summer in
wandering over the hills sketching
the scenery, companies of scientific
men with hammers and baskets, bent
on geological pic-nics. all these are
recognized to-day in the persons OF
Prussian officers entering the French
border towns and villages at the head
of scouting parties or with victori.
Gus troop. 1t is said, and | see no
reason to doubt it, that one Prussian
General has visited. during the last
year, all the towns and villages likely
to be attacked in case of war, in the
disguise of an old beggar match-sell'
er.-N. Y. Tribune.
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IRASBURGH.
HoLDRID6E & SAWYER,
CHARLES

DEALERS in Foreign and Domestic Dry
~ Goods, W. l. Goods and Groceries, Crock
cry, Hardware, Salt, Nails and Fish
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L. o. RANDALL,
GREENSBORO.

AEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery
- ,Gia,sware Hardware, Ready Made Cloth.
ing, WI. Goods, Sc West Glover, VT.
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ii o vi f. s

Also. connected with our Real Estate office we
have general claim and patent agency under
the supervision of the wel-known Thomas Tay-
lOr, late OF the ordnance department, who is
both scientific and practical mechanic, and well
acquainted in the different government depart
ments, especially in the War and Navy, Ord
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HEREDITARY PECULIARITIEs. = An
officer whose little finger had acciden-
tally been cut across, and had in con-
sequence become crooked, transmitted
the same defect to his offspring. An
other officer, wounded at the battle Of
Eylau, had a scar reproduced on the
foreheads Of his children. When the
new born infants of Europeans are
compared with those of savage ma
tions, the shape Of the toes in the for.
mer is found to have been modified by
the fact that their parents were in the
habit of wearing shoes. 1t has been
observed that the Hapsburg, or Aus
trian royal family, for some genera
tions back, have had a thick upper lip,
which first appeared after an ances-
tor of theirs had intermarried with the
Polish family Jagelion. A gentleman
communicates the Information that he
has himself witnessed a single white
lock of hair in two successive genera
tiohs OF a family, which family more
over bore a surname that may posi-.
bly have been first suggested by the
| phenomenon now described. Obser.
vations.analogous to those which have
been recorded, have been made also in
the case Of the lower animals. In
Carolina, dog which had accidental
/ ly lost its tail, transmitted its defect
to its descendants for three or four
/ generations. A sheep in Massachu.
setts, with a long body and short legs
in 1871. became the progenitor of an
apparently permanent breed, posses
sing the same characteristics. This
now occurs in various parts of North
America, is called the otter sheep, and
is priced by farmers, as its short limbs
prevent its being able to leap over
the fences.
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ID. MUITTI.ESEY.

DROPRlETORs Of Glover Flouring Mills
Best Brands Family Flour always on hand
Also Corn aud other feed. N. B. Particular at
tention paid to Custom Grinding
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GEO. c. DAVIS.

DROPRIETOE Of Crystal Lake Hotel-within
L five rod, OF the depot. A Livery Stable in
connection with the house. Barton, Vt.
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o. Y. JOSLYN,

nEALER in Groceries of all kinds-Butter,
- Cheese, Pork, Lard, Fresh Fish and Oys-
ters; also Tea and Tobacco, Nuts, Raisins and
Candies, Barton, VI.
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FANUK SHOWN POUR I
0RS

by assisting them in procuring patents and after.
wards utilizing their Inventions
Confidential in our business relations with in.
yentors.
Terms more reasonable than any other reliable
agency. Circular containing valuable informa-
tion sent free. Address B. W. CLARKE & CO
The National Real Estate Agency, All and AIS
Penna. Avenue, Washington, d. C. 27yl
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A.C, ATFIERTON.

nEALER in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
~ W. !, Goods and Groceries, Crockery
Hardware, Flour, Salt, Nails, Fish, Paints an,
oils, Patent Medicines. sc Glover. VI.
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l.. F. EDGERTON.

4 TToRNEY, Bounty and Claim Agent, Iras
II burgh, Vt.
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VI. j. SMITH.
DIS. =. NJ. PERRY a II. q. STAPLES,

nENTAL SURGEONS, are prepared to attend
- to any needing the services of a Dentist
Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Nj
irons Oxide Gas. All work promptly attended
to. Charges reasonable. Barton, VT. 3Sm3
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DIR. F.. HUNTINGTON

I nEALER in Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
~ No. Coburn Block, Newport, Vt.
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OEA, AGENT for F P. Cheney. F,rs, elias.
sewing Machines Of all kinds Greensboro
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HFNRYDUDIE,

NNOFACTURERS OF Carriages and sla,ghs
NepHrngan painting done. Greensboro.
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4. G. RORINSnN.

y DLACKSMITHING, Horse Shoeing and Gen.
- eral Repairing. Has on hand Gable CHAINS
Bride Chains, Chain Hooks Whifiletree Irons
Neck YOkes, Caut-Hooks, &C, Barton, Vt.
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MARTIN ABBOTT,
O. FRENCH Il SON,
l.. HIVE,
MORAL. LEONARD
L. p. CHENEY.

nj ILLINEB ard Dress Maker. Dealer in La
VI ces, Ribbons Plumes and Fancy Goods
Rooms over Dwinell Taft's Store, Glover, VT
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HARNESS MAKER and Trimmer Repair
IL ing done neatly and promptly Shop next
door 20 Marble Works, Barton Village
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DROPRIETOR of Irasburgh House, four miles
L from Conn. & Pass. River Railroad. Con
veyance to and from the Station on arrival of al
trains. Also good livery in connection with
the House. .IrasbUrgh, VT
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DROPRIETOR of Lake House, Newport A
Good Livery Stable, newly fitted up, is con
nected with the house.
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w T.. RVSSEI.I.

DEALER in Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs Sta
~ tionery, Blank Books, Candies. Cigars, To-
bacco, Toilet Soap, Fancy Articles. and all the
Popular Patent Medicines, Irasburgh, VT. Also
pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes.
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NEWPORT.
w. ID. CRANE.
T.. :. DORMAN

| TTORNEY and Counselor at Law aud So
\ licitor IN Chancery, True's Block, Newport.
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I'll, BEAN.

DENTIST. All the Modern improvements a
IL his Office in True's Block, Newport. VT.
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PATENT OFFICE.

Patent papers carefully prepared, drawings
tastily executed, and patents secured for invent
ors in the shortest possible time.
Special attention given to rejected cases. also
cases for reissue, extension, interference, aban-
donment, &c.
Preliminary examination as TO the patentabili-
ty of an article made on receipt of brief de-
scription of the same-nO model being required
nnnn
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=, STANFORD.

~ NROCERY and Variety Store. where are kept
" Flour, Pork, Lard, Butter, Teas. Coffee, Su-
to order. A Livery Stable in connection with
other business. Irasburgh, Vt.
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Il. II. FOSTER,


DRoPRIETOR UNION HOUSE. Stage
leaves Tor Montpelier Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, and for Barton twice day.
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ROYAL CUMMINGS,
j. Y. GREEN.

PROPRIETOR Medical and News Depot
1 where may be found great variety of Med
icines, Trusses, Supporters, Dye StuTs, Books
and Stationery, Inks, Pens, SC, Toys and Fancy
Goods Physicians Prescriptions carefully com.
pounded. Newport, VT.
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DEALERS in Furniture, Tarpeting, Crockery,
IL Glass Ware. Paper Hangings. Window
Shades Brass, Copper, Iron, and Tin Ware
Newport VT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

Commenting on the necessity for Europe
TO maintain the peace, the London Times of
thc Ilth ult-. easd a. Russia and the United
States are the powers which the next genera
ton will look upon as the most formidable. -
But peace has not been maintai ned in Europe.
Two great powers are fighting, and all others
arming. The call q workmen to arms, the
losses of life and destruction of property re
sulting, are probably least of the injuries GER
tain 10 follow. Such wars as that now in
progress in Europe unsettle the confidence in
peace when attained, and placing everything
in suspense, limit enterprise and effort. And
Russia and the United States, two great and
friendly empires, will certainly not be the less
formidable, either actually or by coIspa rison,
for these events.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10
Primary Meetings.

Our readers will be reminded by notices
in other columns that the season of caucuses
is at hand, and we hope they win also be re-
minded of the great Importance of more fully
attending these informal party gatherings.
In community like ours, where in nearly
every town formal caucus nomination, made
by however few of the dominant party, is
virtually an election, it would seem that
large proportion of the party would deem it
their duty as well as their right to partici-
pate. The truth is, in this vicinity at least,
the reverse is the case. A large, enthusi-
astic gathering is an exception convention
of a dozen or so of the hacks of the party is
the rule, and the result too often is the NOM
nation not of the real choice of the people,
but of some energetic aspirant who finds it
comparatively easy to control the vote of
few who take the initiative, and habits of
party discipline complete the work. We do
not mean by this to complain that our Off
ces have been filed by really unfit men. but
that it is not so is only because so many of
our citizens are competent to Eli places of
trust and honor.
The caucus system as it has been conducted
deserves no credit for the general worthiness
of those whom the people have honored.
Nothing is more common than to hear men
who are importuned TO attend the primary
meetings of their party, declare that it would
be of no use, that this or that clique have
arranged the matter, and their presence or
absence would make no difference Such an
excuse, however honestly made, ought to be
and usually is trumpery. A decent attend
ance of the honest members of the dominant
party will rarely fail to break down the most
formidable ring. The genius of the people
of Vermont does not lie in political or any
other kind of conspiracy. An honest man will
not feel wronged when his preferences are
overruled by the fair and full vote of his
friends and neighbors, but he is very likely
TO nourish secret resentment. which soon
becomes disloyalty to his party. If he feels
that he has been cheated
The best preventive of political pickering
and ill-feeling will be found in large at
tendance at primary meetings, where discus
sion is open and informal and where each
freeman can feel that he is not being victim
lied by mere politicians. The caucus is
purely an American institution the people
should take care that its original purpose is
maintained
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

to render the Democrats victorious. The APP
peal in behalf of the negro, which was the
pretext of Gov. Holden's extreme measures,
was not responded to, even by the freedmen
themselves. The whites were consolidated
in their opposition to what was regarded as
an outrageous assumption of authority, and
an unnecessary exercise of despotic power.
The lesson of the campaign just closed in
North Carolina is one which ought to be
needed by the Republican managers in every
Southern State, and especially by the Nation
al Committee at Washington, now engaged
in planning the tactics upon which the sew
eral State elections are to be prosecuted. The
time has passed by for mere fanatical appeals
in behalf of the negro. Hereafter, the issues
in the local canvasses must be such as address
themselves to the intelligence as well as to the
interests of the whole people, without regard
to color. Since the war, and pending recon-
struction, the great majority of the white
population has refrained from participating
in elections, and the consequence has been
that there was little or no opposition to Re
publican management. The situation is now
changed, and it may be safely anticipated that
hereafter the whole population will take an
active part in elections. Recognizing this
fact, it is idle for the Republican Party to
adopt either a sectional or a class policy. So
long as it continues TO do so, it may expect
to be defeated in every Southern State as it
has been in North Carolina.-Nea, York
Times.
The Times seems to be in hurry to ar
raign in advance the " managers of the Re
publican party and while animadverting
with perhaps just severity on some of Gov.
Holden's acts, does not mention the reckless
conduct of the recent Legislature, body
largely composed of wolves in sleeps cloth
ing Such body would in three years carry
any State over to the opposition, and that
the conservative majority is not much larger
ia most encOuraoing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

INTERESTING TO Pension AGENTS.
Commissioner of Pensions announces that
under the recent act of Congress it is the
duty Of every claim agent or attorney en-
gagged in the prosecution Of claims for ZEN
sion or bounty land. to cause to be filed with
each claim with the Commissioner of Pen
sions duplicate articles of agreement, with
out additional cost to the claimant in any
case, setting forth the amount agreed upon
as the fee for his services in prosecution of
said claim, which agreement shall be exc
cuted in presence of and certified by some
officer competent to administer oaths, and
shall be approved by said Commissioner /;
that in each case on which such agreement
is filed with and approved by said Commits
sioner the fee shall be only ten dollars, and
in no case shall it exceed twenty-five dollars.
In order to secure full understarSn5a
the subject, the Commissioner of Pensions
has prepared a circular embracing the pro-
visions of the recent act upon the subject,
and established list of which he will con-
sent to allow to be charged in the cases
specified
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10
InfaIlibility.

The Rome correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gasstss writes, under date of July 18th, as
follows
This morning che Council of the Vatican
held its fourth public session In the presence
and under the presidency OF the POPE mere
were very few spectators, and but TWO o.
three of the minor powers were represented
in the diplomatic tribune, the rest OF tine
diplomatic body having followed the example
of the representatives of France, Austria ana
Prussia, who, in accordance with the inten-
tion mentioned in my last, absented them
selves from the ceremony. The Vatican
made strong whip for the majority, ana
brought together 533 prelates, though the
number was largely made up of Bishops IN
pdrti6us. A hundred and ten Bishops now
in Rome refused to attend the sitting, the
bold policy of signifying their dissent by
public vote having, as | anticipated, been
given up. The dogmatic constitution, De
Ecclesia Christi, with the chapter defining
| infallibility, was put to the vote, and only
two Bishops were found courageous enough
to exclaim aloud, IS Non placet. These
dissentients were Monsignor RICco, Bishop
of Caiaezo, and an American Bishop, whose
name | was unable to learn. The Superstl-
tious consider il ominOus that a violent storm
burst over the cathedral at the commence
ultDb Vi ku6 1890
close The orders for salvo from Fort st.
Angelo and jubilant peal from all the bells
of Rome had been countermanded, but the
solemnity was not unheralded, and the Pope
proclaimed himself infallible amid peals OF
thunder and terrific flashes of lightning.
The Pope closed the proceedings with a
short allocution. Immediately after the
proclamation of the dogma the Austrian
Ambassador quilted Rome. The officers and
soldiers of the Roman legion have, since the
outbreak of the war, unanimously demand
ed permission to return to France
On Saturday. the Bishops of the minority
held conference in the apartments of Car
dinal RAUscHER, and after a long debate
sent a deputssion TO she commissioner for
dogma with a eonciliatory proposition rela-
tive to infallibility. This was rejected by
the Commission, and the deputation then
obtained an interview with the Pope. Here
they were equally unsuccessful, and the
Holy Father peremptorily refused to make
the slightest modification in the scheme. he
was no doubt we'll informed as to the waver-
ing spirit of the Bishops, which soon show
ed itself clearly in a resolution to absent
themselves from the public sitting, where in
fact, they had but to vote non Pldcet &c
achieve all they desired. They are meeting
she proclamation of the dogma by protest
which they sign staate pede, but in Rome
they and their protests are alike regarded
with indifference.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

The returns indicate conclusively that the
Democrats have carried North Carolina by a
large majority. They have insured the cleo
ton of Democratic United States Senator
in the place of Senator Abbott, whose term
expires on the 4th of March next, and five
of the seven members of Congress. In 1865
the State gave Grant over twelve thousand
majority, and it is now estimated that the
Democratic majority in the recent canvass
will reach nearly ten thousand.
1t is not difficult to account for SO marked
a change of political sentiment in North
Carolina, when we consider the tactics which
have been pursued by those whe have been
in control as the representatives of the Re
publican party. The policy adopted by
Gov. Holden was, in our opinion, i'll advised,
and precisely such as was calculated TO exas-
perate the people and ALLEVIATE them from us.
He undertook to conduct the campaign upon
the extreme proscriptive plan which had been
pursued in previous years, and the result has
proved that he went the right way to work
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

1t seems probable that there will be an
election in Georgia this fall, though parties
are not wanting who assert that the law
passed by Congress will keep Gov. Bullock
in Office two years longer, on the ground that
his term only began when the State was
fully taken out of it's provisional condition.
This view however, is hardly likely to prevail
in the face of the avowed opinions of the
Senate Judiciary Committee Some good
Republicans of GeOrgis fear that if the
election is held, the m stake made in North
Carolina will be repeated, that there VIII be
a magnifying of slight disturbances to make
out good ground for further Congressional
re cOnstruction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10

Real, who killed a policeman two years
ago, was executed in New York last Friday
1t will be remembered that like most of the
roughs he was an active politician, and that
his trial was long delayed by alleged politi-
cal influences. At the last Gov. Hoffman,
despite the most strenuous exertions of infiu-
entail friends, declined a pardon or respite.
Reals friends declare that his severity was
owing solely to the fact that they were oppOs-
ed to bis nomination, and that the victim was
offered to appease Tammany. The funeral
was great demonstration, some twenty So
cieties, composing 1000 people, appearing in
the procession
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-10
PRAYER for Prussia.

THE PROCLAMATION OF KING WILLIAM.
The following is the proclamation addressed
to the people of Prussia ; it affords strik-
ing contrast to the call of the Emperor for
his legions to rally for the glory of France
and the purpetuation of his dynasty
am compelled to draw the sword in con-
sequence of a wantOn attack which must be
wardcd off with all the strength at the com
mand of Germany. It is grateful consola-
ton to me, before God and man, that have
not in any way given occasion for the on
slaught. My conscience is clear as to the
origin of this war, and am confident before
God of the justice of our cause. The con-
lict is earnest, and it will entail heavy sacri-
fees on my people, and on Germanya large.
But depart for war, looking up to an all
knowing God, and appealing to His all-pow-
erful help. Already have occasion to thank
God that, at the first whisper of war, all
German hearts were animated by one feeling
"A feeling of Indignation at the attack, and
of glad trustfulness that God would grant
victory TO the rightful cause. My people in
this conflict will stand by me as il stood BY
my father-who now rests in God. With
me they will make any sacrifice to restore
peace to the nation. From my youth 1 have
learnt TO confde in the omnipOtence of Gods
gracious help. In Him hope, and | call on
my people TO have the like confidence in
him. bow before God in acknowledgment
of His mercy, and am convinced that my
subjects and my countrymen will do likewise.
For this reason appoint that Wednesday,
the 9th of July, be kept as an extraordinary
general day of prayer, when divine services
shall be celebrated in the churches, and pub
lie business shall be suspended in 50 far as
the pressing necessity of the times shall per
nit. l also appoint that, during the contin-
sance of the war, IN every public Divine
service, prayers shall be offered up that God
may lead us to victory, that He may make
US merciful even to our enemies. and that lie
may graciously conduct us to a peace that
will secure the honor and the lasting indie
pendc2ce of Germany.
Berlin. July, 81, $50. WILLIAS.