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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02
TanImany SWindleS.

The New York Times is making charges
against the corrupt officials in New York
city which are quite interesting to outsiders,
and which must open the eyes of the tax
payers of that much-ahused place. In one
case given, one firm. of which boss Tweed
the Tammany chief, is a partner, was paid
considerably over five aud half millions Of
dollars for cabinet work in the new Cour
House and repairs in the armories during
lS69-70. In an other instance it is shown
that $500. 900 were paid Gus for carpets for
the Court House Supposing the carpeting
to have cost 800 yard this sum would
purchase ia ,l47 yards, or enough to cover
che entire City Hall Park three times over
Other charges of an equally specific nature
arc brought, while in several instances a di-
rect relationship between Tammany agents
and the firms to whom the money was paid
is shown
The lanes illustrates the criminal
probability Of the Tammany regime, by a
series Of curious calculations. The sum
which, according to the comptrolier's books,
was paid for carpeting the new court house
and armories would buy l22 DO square yds.
at $3.50 a yard. This would cover seventy
miles-in other words, it would 90 nearly
from New York to New Haven, or half way
to Albany, or from Albany to Oswego. For
the chairs supplied to the armories ,Ingersoll
q Co. got $l70,730. If armory chairs cost
SIS each and if each chair was feet in
depth, the money paid to Ingersoll would
have bought 81, AS chairs, and if placed in
straight row these chairs would have
reached over IS, 1863 feet, or about seventeen
miles II they cost so each. they would
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

They were spending the summer at Charles
ton, and were out driving. In attempting
to cross the Sullivan railroad track, their
carriage was struck by the locomotive of the
express train from Bellows Falls, and entire
ly demolished. The doctor and his wife were
horribly mangled and instantly killed, while
the lady friend died from her injuries before
reaching White River Junction. The horse
escaped uninjured. The engineer claims that
he took all pains to stop his train, ringing
his bell, blowing the whistle for brakes. etc,
at some distance before reaching the cross
ing but the horse banked leaving the buggy
sduarely on the track. The inhabitants how
ever. assert that no whistle was sounded.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

have resolved to meet the anti-Sabbatarians
in political contest if necessary. They
have called mass-meeting of their friends
to work against those whom they believe the
enemies of religion. The contest is likely
to be both warm and bitter, and it's bitter
ness will probably be no less because the
questions at issue are of very little practical
Importance, as these Sunday laws have never
been enforced except in few cases. Both
parties believe they are fighting for a great
principle. The Sabbatarians think, upon
their success in a measure depends the Chris
tianity of the country, while the anti-Sab-
batarians are seeking the entire divorce
between church and state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

ward from twenty to fifty feet. When |
crawled out from under the basket, hatless,
and with torn garments, (for in the last des-
perate plunge, the car in coming down had
turned bottom side up,) | was at once ten
derby cared for by MIR. Albert A Webster.
and his three sons, upon whose farm In fras-
burg, had fallen. They assisted me to his
house, and discharged messengers in different
directions for a surgeon and physician, who
on arrival found that my right shoulder was
bruised and dislocated The dislocation was
soon successfully reduced | felt that my
reliance on an Overruling Providence, had
been well founded, for ce tainly no one, I'M
fortunate enough to require such service as
stood in need of, could ever have been more
kindly cared for than | was from first to last,
by this truly Christian family. A few days
after my accident, having occasion to COM
municate with the citizens committee OF
Montpelier. | took the opportunity to offer
my services, to make a balloon ascension on
next 18th of July, if one should be required
at the time, This offer was made in no spirit
of bravado, but simply to show that ny faith
in the general safety of balloon lOcomOtion,
was not shaken in the least, for the mishap
| had met with, could not justly be included
among the legitimate perils, OF any there
be,) properly belonging TO balloon trauspOr-
tation and of such nature, that no foresight
or experience could have guarded against.
hope and expect to take good many air
rides yet still if at any future time, |
should at the last moment find myself with
insufhciently filled balloon. and a smart
breeze blowing, | think | could claim post
ponement by reference to this affair, and yet
not render myself liable to have my pruden-
tial motives misrepresented. Finally, first,
a safe ascension and descension may be
made, even though in gale of wind pr0cid-
ed Arrays that there is an abundance of gas
to start with; and secondly, safe departure
and landing is possible, with far less than
the requisite amount OF gas, again prorided
altrays that it is nearly or quite calm.
f. SEAVER.
1901 Washington St. Boston. Mass
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

| f1uenced the officers of the secret service, to
listen to his protestations of sorrow and
promises of assistance in detecting others. as
well as reformation in his own life if he
| were allowed to 90 free. He professed a
knowledge of the secret workings of the
gang of " hich he had become a promising
member, and his offers were accepted. while
he was watched with a keen eye He was
placed in position of danger, and was re
lied upon as &" roper-in." Young Shower
entered upon the important offices which he
had volunteered to perform. He went 20
Fort Wayne, Indiana, and mingled with
those who had been his associates in crime
Everything was fair before him he had
been more literally treated than could have
been expected from the Government, and
might have redeemed his character by full
filling his promise. But he chose different
course. He provided himself with counter
feits and entered into an indscriminate sale
Of them. He 8 made deal = with the very
detective who was watching his movements
and walked into the lions den while he
fancied himself secure from those whom he
sought to deceive. The generous detective
reminded him of his inexperienee, and urged
him to choose a better life. But the advice
was unheeded, and even resented by the
precOciOus william When Phillibaum was
a. u, iO0'SN at IOII dy HS Oh OdtuIudy INST,
Shower, who had reached that city few
days before, suddenly vacated the ncighbor-
hood, fastening to his fathers house near
Marion, where he continued to - shove =
the spurious currency with which he was
well provided. The officer, whose base of
operation 10 IN the city, Immediately dis
patched detective to that quiet town The
young man who had frofeited the last chance
for escape, and proved himself incapable of
honesty, was surprised at his fathers house
this morning The arrested man arrived in
this city at $40 last night, and was gwen
quarters with the - others who have been
his companions. This is the last one Of
what is known as the Western Ohio gang Of
counterieiters in the concise language of
our informant they are d" all in -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

DEATH OF JoHN Substitute cable an
nounces the death, in Paris, Of John SlideIl
of Louisiana. He was born in New York in
1893, but drifting out Of commerce, for
which he was not suited, entered the legal
profession in Louisiana, and became a bril-
liant member Of the State bar. President
jackson appointed him nited States Dis
trict Attorney. He passed rapidly through
the State Legislature to Representative hon
ors IN Congress, holding them from lS43 20
1915. In l84j President Polk sent him a.
Minister to Mexico, whence he returned in
I84G without having settled the yexed ques-
tions which finally brought on a war He
entered the Uuited States Senate IN 1888 to
fill out the unexpired term Of Senator SouIe
and was subsequently reelected for six years
Always fierce and unconciliating advocate
Of the '' Southern Rights party, when the
famous caucus Of the night Of Dec s., 1850,
was held, Slidell fairly out ran both Davis
and Mason in the vehemcnce with which he
urged secession. A month after Louisiana
had joined the SCALED seeding States, Mr..
Sidelll withdrew from the Senate and the
political stage altogether, but reapPeared
the autumn of the same year in the famous
Trent affair He left Charleston, : c.,
Oct. y, 1861, as envoy t. the court Of
Napoleon, on the same vessel which was to
carry Mason to England His capture and
| imprisonment in Fort Warren, and his re
lease and departure for France in January
1862, are remembered by all Slidell war
one Of the old electromagnetic sensitive
brilliant fatally committed by prediction
and training to the error which now the
grave covers up out Of sight and remem-
brance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

DARING ROBBERY ~ Omo.-A daring rob
berry was committed on Saturday last, at the
house of Luther p Gay, about six miles
from Medina, Ohio. Mr.. Gay was at home
alone, while the rest of the family were
attending picnic. While in tbs garden,
about noon, he was addressed by two strang-
ers, one Of whom had policeman star on
his breast, and pointed pistol at Mr. Gay 5
head, while the other said, " arrest you in
the name Of the United States as counter
feiter, :. at the same time putting Mr.. Gay
hands in irons. The robbers then took him
to the house, blindfolded and tied him to a
bed, and demanded the keys to his safe,
which he refused. The thieves then blew
the safe open with powder, robbed it of
s. 900 in e. 5. Bonds, and several thousand
dollars in bills, and succeeded in making
their escape.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

CALIFORNIA RAILR0ADs.-Ihe Geographic
announcement of consolidation Of all the
California railroads appears to have been
confirmed The more incredible rumor Of
the purchase or lease Of the Central Pacific
Road (the main line from San Francisco t.
Salt Lake, by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
the New York Tribune pronounccs utterly
untrue 1t says the Central Pacific is an
enterprise Of such magnitude and resources
that there is probably no railroad in the
country less likely to be offered for sale
and it is certain that no propositions Of the
| kind have been entertained.
! The great benefit accruing to the Pacifi,
Coast from the opening of the overland line
is too obvious for doubt Tho Central Pacific
Railroad Company-a California corporation
which built with wonderful rapidity anC
efficiency the western half of the Pacifi,
| Railroad, in less than five years-is certainly
entitled to be regarded a benefactor Of Cali
| lornia. The same Company, with the same
energy. is now pushing forward a northern
branch, up the famous Sacramento Valley
toward the Columbia River and Puget's
Sound settlements, whereof 40 miles are
already in operation, and a similar southern
branch along the San Joaquin Valley. toward
the Colorado, whereof 40 miles are in use.
These, when finished, viii comprise more
| than COO miles of north and south line,
i trayersing the most considerable and fertile
valleys on the Pacific coast. These lines, to
say nothing of the main stem, are opening
and bringing within the range of easy settle
ment and markets, millions of acres of the
choicest lands. Already, the grain crop OF
California is Of more value than her annual
yield Of precious metals, and the effect OF
her railroads must be to enlarge her harvests
and place her in the front rank among agri-
cultural States
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

Vermont BOARD or EDUcATION.-At a
meeting of the State Board of Education,
the vacancy in the Board caused by the re-
moval of Rev. VIM. A. Robinson of Barton,
to the State of New York, was filled by the
election of D. NJ. Camp of Newport. Mr..
Camp has been a successful teacher and has
done good service at institutes and educa-
tional gatherings in different parts of the
State
SEEN AGAIN.-The - what is it - of Lake
Champlain was again interviewed near Bar
ber's Point, on Monday last, 1t was in full
view of the passengers of the steamer Curlew
1t was an object projecting from the water,
and going at railroad speed. Although viewed
through glass it could not be made out
distinctly. Parties on the New York side
claim that the water is strongly agitated
for thirty or forty feet from the erected
head of the monster when in otion.- Yer
Qenncs Ferm0Hfer-
Tie Fall Term of Lyndon Institution Will
begin on Tuesday, sept s. under full board
of instruction.
There is IA lady living in Lyndon, who lost
husband in the late war. She has had an
offer of marriage from a man who lost his
wife by decree of the court. The answer
the lady gave him was - The Lord parted
me and my husband, but your own deyillsh
actions parted you and your wife, and II you
want another one you must 20 TO the devil
after her, for | won't have you That was
to the point.
Gilmore, Of Boston, is now organizing a
Worlds Peace Jubilee, to be held in Boston
in June next The Coliseum for the occasion,
elaborate plans Of which are published in the
Boston papers, will cover eight acres. We
trust the World will remain at peace till it
is completed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

! gotiation has succeeded; then let its favora-
Bile issue have its full weight in removing
from mems minds the paralyzing hand of
skepticism concerning the dawn of interna-
tional good will. and in establishing conf
dence in the reality of the coming of an era
of Universal Peace
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02
THE NJ y. K K h L
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.

BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
H-gart5lf rspAs r-sssly 5srths Green MSaafaH
FrsemaR.
At cA4BRIDGE AND BRIGHTON,
Far me ,oeek ending Au 9. ?, 1871
Amountut stock Market
Cattle shesr hoses VINE Yea.
5 81. 81: s. r.. IS #5 IS; $ :$5
Beef-Er,rs< so TO tio %. hts guam e oo.
So qualify s. % to 5 . 3dquaIi1 g 90 g.
ires~ed beef + few choice single paiTs ell 80 60
zoo o. poorest, &c, Ss 06to 90.
heir value IS Beet. Handy steers $50 to slo5.
orVithoutcatves.a 5easreed faEro'' and Td'ns
ssrosrs-lsarlins- 60 10 So Two years ola go
90 three years ole. 600 TO &C.
Yea cAIye=-sl % So e per .I head 5s..
sheep aud Lsmbs-s5 % % . per head.
Hjdes-nrs h'on = to ) els. country lots, 7io74
Tallo~-6 10 e; Country Iots 30 &C.
PelJS--With wool 100 % - % each country tots
70 TO 81 TO-
csifskias icrol- Ct.
REMARKs.-we have now entered on the Iast
summer month with n rather hard looking market.
slim beef has dragged heavily all the week IN the
with this grade. Eot the first time the Maine stock
was landed Al the Union yards this week Twenty
four carloads were received there to-day THIS
added somewhat 10 the business aspect at this
market.
made by which the Eastern stock viii IN the future
be landed there, and buyers who wish for the nrst
choice VIII govern themselves accordingly. There
rs no Improvement on any grade OF cattle and slin
10 i8lr ANIMALS think a shade lower. Grass
fed COVE and young cattle are mostly sold az $3.50
TO $3.50 per hundred dressed, the best at $500 to
$3.50 and the poorest At 500 to $500. J. Clark Of
Addison. VI sold "a nice three year old of
ms own feeding g dress 800 lbs each Sc;
dress SID lbs. each al l2c.; and at l-2c. dressed.
Il DOW sold par OF oxen at , &c; three year
olds 700 lbs at Ste; COW $50 lbs. at 7c- d Nc
tartby sold - grass led COWS at &c. dressed,
quality w. Caldwell sold 100 Western steers
To &C.. live weight The sheep trade bad AT about
lc = pound lower. Butchers say they lost pile O.
money last week and must buy lower. I3s sheep
and lambs, C30 lbs &C; - 1t C. Al sheep 80 lbs
AZ $50 lambs 81 TO 81 - and $50
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

At Cincinnati another politico-relig ious
contest seems impending. Some time ago
the mayor prohibited music in the beer gar
dens on Sunday, and since that order several
arrests have been made for petty violations
of almost forgotten Sunday laws. This has
caused great excitement among the German
population of the city, who have held large
meetings to petition for the repeal of all
these Sunday laws, which they consider both
unjust and unconstitutional. In great alarm
lest the sanctity of the Sabbath should be
violated, the Protestant Evangelical clergy
men of the city have held meeting and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

CouNIERFElrEEsS ARassTED.-The United
States detectives who have been on the track
of what is known as the = " estern Ohio
Gang Of Counterfeitcrs, seem to have ac-
complished their object with complete sue
cess Thirteen men are now in jail in Cleve-
land and SIX in Indiana The detectives
consider their work done, 50 far as tracking
and capturing are concerned, and will now
depart for other fields of labor. The last
man secured, William A. Shower, is young
man, whose father is a wealthy farmer of
Marion, Ohio The Cierelard Leqder of
Of Friday last says:
Some time since William A. Shower and
his brother were arrested for having in their
possession, passing and dealing in counter
lett money. The youth of the former in
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

sure preventive for gray hair is Halls
Vegetable Sicillian Hair Remover. Try 1t
A want has been felt and expressed BY
physicians, for a safe and reliable purgative
such want is NV supplied in Parsons
Piirqatire Pills.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

The PERKS 0F REJECTION 1t is hardly
safe for young lady out West to reject the
addresses Of suitor. The newspapers are
full Of accounts Of murIerous assaults upon
young ladies, who refuse to 70 with or marry
their fiery lovers. The latest story comes
from London, Shelby county, indiana, and
occurred the Both ult. Henry Ellington, for
some time an unsuccessful sutton Of Miss
Lizzie Smith, on Sunday made a final propo-
sal for her hand, and, being rejected
attacked her, throwing her to the ground
and stamping upon her. lie then took a
brick and beat her head and face in a shock
ing manner, severing one ear and breaking
her Jaw lie then fled u the woods, leaving
her for dead. IN alarm was raised and he
was pursued and caught by the neighbors-
He II now in jail. Miss Smith was alone
when attacked, her parents being at church
She was alive this morning, but her recovery
Is impossible Ellington sage he is only
sorry that he did not make sure work Of his
victim It j. feared that ne will be lynched
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-02

SHOCKING ACCIDENT shocking accident
occurred just north of Charleston, N. H.. ON
Tuesday by which DR.. Howe, of Boston
his wife and lady friend, lost their lives
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-19

CorroN ROBBERY ON DANIELS IsLAND.-Be-
tween midnight and daylight Monday morning
the cotton barn belonging to Mr.. Richard Fur
man, of Daniels Island, was broken into, and
over three hundred pounds Of fine sea island
cotton carried of. The traces of the robbery
and the tracks of the thieves were found next
morning pointing to the direction OF the river
and 1t was Immediately suspected that the cot
ton had been brought to the city. Robert L.
Seals, the energetic foreman of the plantation,
came to the city, and having made an affidavit
before Trial Justice Magraih, took warrant
for the arrest OF two freedmen rom the island
who were suspected. 1t was also found that
large lot Of cotton had been sold yesterday
morning to storekeeper on Calhoun street,
where the country people from up the river
were accustomed TO land and trade. The two
colored men, Tom Jones and VIM. Smith, were
arrested, and upon being carried before the
storekeeper he Immediately Identified them as
the parties from whom he had bought the cot
ton that morning. The cotton was delivered
MP by the buyer, and the two prisoners were
committed to Jail in default Of ball to await
their rial at the next term Of the Court OF
General Sessions.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-19

CLUBS AND STARS Rachel Rush, colored
woman, arrested for being drunk and disorder
" and resisting the police, at the corner oi
King and Calhoun streets, forfeited deposit
of five dollars, by not appearing before the
Mayor.
Thos. Munroe, arrested for disorderly con-
duct on the premises of Mrs. Riley, In Went
worth street, was discharged.
Ed. Robinson aud VIM. johnson, lodged for
being drunk and fighting at the corner ol
Tradd and Friend streets, were tried and SEN
fenced, the former to pay fine Of FIVE dollars
or spend ten days in the House Of Correction,
and the latter to pay ten dollars with an alter
native OF twenty days in the same place.
Two parties, for being drunk and dlsorderly
on the streets, were sentenced each to pay o
ane of FIVE dollars or 60 to the House Of Cor.
rection for ten days.
A pair of fowls taken froI y colored boy,
named March waring, and supposed to have
been stolen, were left at the Guardhouse to be
delivered to the owner.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-19

No PosTroNEMENT.-The time for the distri-
button of prizes in the Aiken Premium Lana
Sale is now posit:7ely fixed for the 5Oth day OF
November next. The drawing will come of
In Augusta. There are still few of the tickets
unsold; and those who wish to try their for
tune at obtaining large and fine farm for an
insignificant FIVE dollar gree2hacG, will be &C.
commodated on applying to Mr.. J. Russell
Baker. the agent for this city.