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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-19

The Windsor Journal, ,wo jean ago, waited
till The very close Of tie o2nyass for Governor,
sppsrenty looking for somebody to offer i; 6
FIVE dollar tin for ITS worthless support, before it
took rides Taen, too late to render any service.
even if its iuGueuce hsd been worth any thing to
anybody, iJcame oct FOR Nj Converse and COO
~ charged the rest Of the republican press q
Vermont with being bought NJ. This time, il
is hound 90 be in season, comes out hot foot
for Mr.. Converse With characteristic c1srssusfs
and stupidity, charges the Rutland Hr4li with
being d" bought up toT ,e'a than a m,ss Of pot
tge, Sniclils the other republican paIers the
State Sc trained pups" This is 81 ale Windsor
Journal knows either Of Stste politics or com
mon cour,efy. ltisofn0 consequence whatever,
whether the Journal supror;s CT cpHosCs car
iila;e. This time We venture the opinion tina,
in i,s support of Mr.. Converse IL goes before it
was cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-19

Gen,leuen-I; would afford ne grea, pleasure
t. attend your meeting next Wednesday night
10 accordance with al invit with which |
have been lonorel, but IS Fly absence c5mpe.s
TIE Senate 90 elect pre1jleut pro teup0re, l
must remain 81 tae post " duty here / snail
be with you in thought OF what ! saou.d
speaz would be the patriotic AMI politics. necet-
sity Of republican unity. The brilliant ,siumpAs
which IL the past ten years lave been g.
interviewer 10 tle history of the n&tC1,
were won ly to.ersuoa II ell minor Differences
in ils ranks, LsQpiF con joined with an almost
uLiVeresl willingness 20 abide Hy the iJCia0n Of
the 4jl-ity Of Ifs members. With It's millions
Of voters thus Cuilel, It won victory after VIC
tory, despite secession from It's Tznks On 0ae
hand AM the bI.ter5G- snisElaism by he political
opponents % the c.h--. caulot shut ny eyer
90 the dangers Of the republican divisions, dam
sciaE uot Cn.y 10 the party .,sef and its future,
l-t 60 The uStIln, sul ts future. also How can
any ore shut his eyes 10 the fact that the
-rsn1.s- reforms which the country owes 90 the
uie.ity 1- the republican, o--suizia-u we're car
rel through when .ts unity sli harmony were
wsr.cl GA by f-ec trcm IT'S oFn household, who
proclaimed. as -a nov again proclaimed, that rs
uE-i--uess eui ability 10 achieve great results
had elIti. AMI ale hal arrived for new stl-ll-
tons. What. e has done since then IS h0weyeT,a
l0 DE heritage @ b-lu-.ta 90 or children, i.-
.lu.rEtGg as tae rc.--i does come Il the
ricd;,-t pages Ct our cglltry'F annals, ami /
have 10 fear TIA; ehsr i1qsr,i.. history records .
.le aluiu.s.rsii-1s q he. cze-ulivss " our
tines, tl- thi. side hy eide with the once bitter
) criticized tut now universally hous-ei Abrs- .
hlu L.-c-.l, s..l De found she name u Ulyses
s GfAlt. Truly yours.
S-.rrsrrl f.Istv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-19

EUlos Message Since ne we're turned
o5er o. the tender uera;es O. % open court 50 for
relIes- Ct cur grievances I- has been ny purpose
go bear 10 ,ence the burden Of unjust tSxstion
iu common with other citizens, but seeing il
you- iourua, IA article With The ABOVE caption,
read it With attention. .1l leg leave 10 correct
an arror IN tie QIo,zaon from the FBiz PEEss,
y lich reads IS follows
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24
State Convention.

The State Convention to elect delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention meets at
Bellows Falls on Wednesday next, the first
they are represented in that Convention and
not leave so important a matt er as selection
of delegates to a minority representation
from each county. Several prominent
gentlemen in the republican party have been
mentioned for delegates at large, among
whom are Hon Geo F. E1munds, Elk Gov.
John Gregory Smith, Gov. Stewart, Ex Gov.
Holbrook, Elk Gov. Dillingham;, Hon. Horace
Fairbanks, Hon. Harmon Garfield, Hon.
Julius Converse, Hon. Prosper Merrill, Capt.
Albert Clarke, Hon. Martin G. Evarts, Hon.
John II. Flagg. From among such names
as these there can be no difficulty in selecting
a delegation that will honor this State, and
have weight in any convention.
The following were the delegates at the
last four Conventions.
At Philadelphia, 1856, at large-Hiland
Hall, Heman Carpenter, Erastus Fairbanks,
William Skinner, Lawrence Brainerd, Levi
Underwood.
l5t DISt.-D. +. NlcnOlsOn, T. W W HrneT,
H. X. Slayton.
2I-E Kirkland, Ryland Fletcher,W W. F.
Dickinson.
3I-R. Gleason, Ii. Ii. Reynolds, w. l..
5Jwles.
AtChicago, 1860, at large-P I. Wash
burn, E. n Briggs, E. D. Mason, E. c.
Redington.
Ist Dist j W Stewart, f. B. Burton.
2d-H H. Henry, VIM. Hebard.
3d.-Wm. Clapp, E. B. Sawyer.
At Baltimore, 1864, at larg9,-Solomon
Foot, E. p. Walton, A. P. Huntoon ,Carolus
Noyes
lst. Dis.-EIwin Hammond. A. B. Gardner.
2i-Horace Fairbanks, B. W Bartholomew.
3i.-Bradley Barlow, Henry StoweH.
At Chicago, 1868, at large-T. w. Park,
9. j. Stannard, Luther Baker, 5 E. Pingree.
Ist Dist.-W. Y. w. Ripley, G. c. Shep-
ard.
2i-J c. Stearns. W H. johnson.
SD R. Bailey, W. w Grout.
Mr. Bailey was not able TO attend and his
place was taken by his substitute, James A.
Shedd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24
Letter from MaShinrton.

DEAR FREEMAN The long looked for Tariff
bill has at last been given by the Committee
of Ways and Means to the House, there to
be discussed and debated and pulled to pieces
and patched up again as tariff bills usually
are; or, rathersm ore than tariff bills usually
are. Mr.. Dawes consented to report it, but
at the same time he declared his emphatic
dissent from many of its. provisions, and
stated that he had the permission of the
COMMITTEES to prepare whatever amendments
he thought proper. Mr.. Kelly of Pennsyl-
vsnia, the irrepressible protector of pig iron,
then begged leave to introduce bill in
behalf of the minority of the committee;
and, when asked by Mr.. Brooks. another
member of the committee, what minority he
represented, said that Mr.. Maynard of Ten
nessee united with him in supporting his
bill. Mr.. Brooks rose aud declared that he
and two others on the Democratic side of the
House formed another minority opposed to
the bill which Mr.. Dawes had reported. At
this point MIR. Hooper of Massachusetts,.
amid general laughter. asked parlia-
mentary question p" which was, how bill
reported from a committee of nine members.
and opposed by two minorities, one of two
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

The New COLLECTOR OF CUsTONs.-
Gen. William Wells has been appUinte d
Collector of Customs for the District Of YER
mont, in the place of General Stannard
resigned General Wells has a good record,
both as a business man, and as an officer, dur
ing the war of the rebellion. He is the son
OF the late Hon. VIM. w. Wells Of Water
bury, where he was born in 1887 His
service in the army commenced as Lieut.. of
Company c, in the lst Vermont Cavalry, but
he was promoted to Captain before the Regi-
ment reached the field. By active service,
in which he never failed to exhibit the
prominent traits of a bravo and efficient Off
Ger, he won rapid promotion and came out
Of d severe line Of duty at the close Of the
war with honorable scars and Brigadier
Generals commission, after having filled the
Office Of Colonel Of his regiment with marked
success during its arduous service in the
Shenandoah valley in the summer and fall Of
1861 He succeeded the late Gov Washburn
as Adjutant and Inspector General Of Vermont
which Office he held at the time Of his recent
appointment Gen. Wells has for several
years been engaged in business in Burlington
His personal high standing as q man of
integrity and correct business habits leaves
everything that is desirable to be expected
in the discharge of duties under his new
appointment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24
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t-r tie ses5. CHEtHT 4. % - $50
GJrrER.-Old Butter sells slowly, and L. ~ IS.
Offering, 53c- l. au extreme price. $500 N-
choice nave been at = 0Soc = n NS.---
little inquired for and rules very low l-.-
Western does mot command over --'-- '-t--
lots range from Is z2~c = IT, The lA.-i At
with Il dUu tone and lower prices may IS
CHEE> E--The market Is gradually tea...-
er rates. Buyers operate IN a very sn-- ~
IL would be verv difficult 30 obtain outside
q round lot The sales Of New 1oFA ..Ht
factory have been mostly st is sle-st : i.-
c5-iunal lots at lac- = few lois 81 t..
Cheese have been sold at l7-z q lsc, nul q. -
clS all that buyers are Wiling 70 --'.
very line lois.
EGG~.-Owing 10 a temporary scaIel-g I.t-.t- '-
up Id2c a dozen, the first of the wees re.
the receipts are better and outside rate i.,
tam. We quote sales At 250-3c + o0N
confidently predict lower rates --
APPLE>.-Ihe markets. quiet, ami soilr 7--.
Is not selling quite so readily Ne 4,-e.5
picked EusseJs at 800 and 6aldwlu7 ~ =
DdEp APFLE>--4here continues 10 le ..--
demand Tor dried apples, anGt bTIEh t3Ii -.,
selling readily at quoted rates. We quote a.-
Tor choice Sliced Eastcrn, and Ia ~ loE j
dos ia l5c for choice New Y orA sh'ta- .'-'
observation-disclosures continue M
supply and prices are well sustained 49, Re-.
JACKSON Whites sell readily al 6jc- ami f..-. E. .
AT sue + bush. Onions are scarce, Wiz @
S3-5uG2.. - p bbl. Vegetables are IN far -g l-s
FRESH NEArS--Beef has been in talr ir--
Veal L. lower Mutton has ruled irIn al q Nl--'.-
Dr,sseI hogs, city, have teen in far de----'- IL
only small lots 40 of readily at quoi1A'-S #s-
quote Brighton dressed beef at "a = for t''t -
I50l5c 2 II for hind quarters. chicago nj
beef Is selling NJ 9dIOc for whole carcass, n.
Is IN good supply and selling at lcUl5e
quality Mutton has been active ami -el-..-
I2c - F5. Lambs are scarce, and selling L. -
OF luU PC T. To, to quality. Dressed 1t7
quick, with sales at 61ac : 10. fn-
GRASS SEEDS-The demand Is not bll7e- $50
market Is quiet At quotations. We qGv,s --. -.
3 30 p bush. for Herds Grass; S4.25Ga-' 8. .ss
for Red Top, and ga dl05s 2 n Tor Glove.
sale lots ..f-
HAY.-There continues TO be good % a-- 81
hay, and the market l. firm at quote.5 -77
quote choice Canada and Vermont At $50 =,
do 30d3}. Western 2Sd32. straw 53dal z -vla'C
MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP.->uppHe7 81
sugar have been arriving more tleely t.' lar.
pecJed that the yield VIII be much >u1l.e- ia
year and prices firm. sales have peg Nsna
l9c, and for the best lots 2Oc IS obttiae''-
syrup Is selliag 1t 81. 2jdI $50 + gallon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

treal railroad, and SO through the line IN
process of construction from Wells River to
Montpelier, also with Burlington, Swanton
and Ogdensburg by route which will be
screen miles shorter than the notch route
The . solid men " of Portland and the men
who hope to become q solid . by the future
building up into greater commercial impor-
lance their we'll harbored city, have figured
this out of their own volition, not because
they love the Lamoille Valley less, but
becau,e they love Portland more, and adopt
ing the very simple maxim of saving penny
as an easy way to earn two, they think they
see their way clear without resorting to
miracles in the way of railroad enterprise.
| The statement of Mr.. Mudgett in the St.
Adams Messenger indicates that there is
something to this beyond the mere vaEaries
Of " adverse interests and if the friends
Of the ." Notch . route q are still pressin z
forward and have not in the slightest degree
changed the original plan it seems that
their hackers so far as they represent the
city Of Portland have
The objective point OF any large railroad
enterprise must and should have a controlling
influence over the location Of the road
especially if it is largely to furnish the funds
to build it, and if Portland has found a
better way to get through New Hampshire
and make connection at the line OF Vermont
than by the route which was to empty into
the Lamoille valley, it is no evidence Of
either local or outside hostility to that road
which every Vermonter must wish to see not
only completed but well accounted for in its
stock dividends.
We have no desire to disguise the fact that
Montpelier can see very clearly why the
better route for. Portland to reach Ogdens-
burg is via the Montpelier and Wells River
Railroad and as the.debateabIe ground is in
New Hampshire, we ought ID accept - mani
fest destiny without in any degree com
promising our local modesty or our good faith
towards a competing route. Natural adj
yantages combined with important railroad
connections point in this direction, not from
mere local wish that it should be 80, but
by actual demonstration, and if men have
grown wiser or honestar than they once were,
and seek to build railroads over the most
feasible routes instead Of usius them to build
up towrsand local interests without regard
to expense or public convenience. stock
holders who are original investors in such
enterprises should thank their stars and take
courage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24
Republican State Convention.

Republican Uuion State Convention is hereby
called to be held at BELLOWS FALLS, on WE'D
NESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, AID. 1872, a
IL O'Clock NJ for the purpose of choosing Delegates
10 represent the State OF Vermont, in the National
convention, called by the Union Republican Ma
uonaI Committee, to meet at the City Of Philadel-
phia, on Wednesday, the 9Th day of June next for
the purpose Of nominating candilates for the Off
ces Of President and Vice President of the United
States.
Under the call of the National Committee, each
state is authorzedto be represented in the National
Convention by Delegates equal TO twice the number
Of Senators and Representatives to which it will
be entitled in the next National Congress.
The Republican Union voters of Vermont viii be
represented in the State Convention by their dele
gates to be chosen on the basis ofone delegate from
each town and an additional delegate for each one
hundred and fifty votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor at the last state election
Delegates viii provide themselves with proper
credentials, signed by the Secretaries Of their TO
sPective primary meetings.
6. g. BENEDICT, Chair man.
kITTREDGE HAsKISs, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

Ths Official canvass OF the votes OF Con
necticut, gives Jewell, republican, Ter Cover
nor majority of twenty-eight over all
others. Ali the other candidates Tor state
officers are elected by maioritics ranging from
400 to 81 The Legislature stands. Ia
the House, $50 Republicans and III Demo.
Gratis in the Senate, Is Republicans and 6
Democrats Republican majority on Joint
ballot, IS.
From Cincinnati the report comes that
hotel accommodations are already absorbed
for the coming conventions. The Burnet
House is mostly engaged, the St James has
been chartered by the Missourians. one hun
dred rooms have been engaged by Col. Me
Clure for the Pennsylvania delegation. and
Iowa wants most of the Walnut street house
As this Is but small fraction of the list Of
States we should think the rest would begin
to ask where shall We 60, unless they intend
to stay at home.
Gov. Palmer of Illinois, says he cannot
favor the denomination Of Gen. Grant and
that he . cannot canvass the state for his re-
election, unless the candidate placed in the
nela against him is more Objectionable. lie
oOeS not promise to support the Cincinnati
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

Civil SERVICE Reform The following ex-
ecutive order was issued Tuesday of last
week:
The advisory board Of civil reform having
completed the grouping contemplated by the
rules already adopted, have recommended
certain provisions for carrying the rules IN
TO effect. The recommendations as herewith
published are approved, and the provisions
Will be enforced as rapidly as proper arrange
ments can be made, and the thirteenth Of
the rules adopted on the lJth Of December
last is amended to read as published here
with The utmost fidelity and diligence VIII
be expected OIL all officers in every branch Of
the public service.
Political appointments, as they arc called,
have been forbidden IN the various depart
ments, and while the rights Of all persons
IN official position to take part in politics
is acknowledged and the elective franchise
is recognized as high trust, TO be discharged
by all entitled to its exercise, whether IN the
employment Of government or in private lie.
Honesty and efficiency, not political activity,
will determine the tenure Of Office.
By the President. l. ). GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec y Of State.
There are nineteen of these new or modi-
fed sections in which these regulations are
I
tons The fourth section provides that
q the appointment Of persons
to fill vacancies in the executive departments
at Washington, may be excepted from the
operations Of the rules - The fifth section
provides that the heads of bureaus may be
/ appointed by the President or the Cabinet
officers from those already employed in the
departments, or if they judge that none
of those employed in the departments are
- suitable, " the vacancies may be filled 81 at
discretion" Consular officers whose com
pensation is three thousand dollars or more,
/ and the subordinate clerks and agents who
are responsible to the consular officers, are
excepted from the rules, while al other con
sular offices shall be filled from those who
have experience in the service, If the Secre
tary Of State thinks that such officers are
7 - suitable = otherwise, they may be APP
pointed at discretion. The Secretary Of the
Treasury is allowed similar 8 discretion -
in reference to the chief custom appoint
ments, while most of the officers ia that
department seem to be included in those
which 90 may be, until otherwise ordered,
executed from the operation of the rules. .
These - exceptions seem TO make up a
large part of the other regulations, and the
examining boards seem to be subordinate
and secondary Throughout
The New York Eoening Post from which
the for egoiDg condensed statement is taken,
expresses the opinion that most of the Vi
tality is taken out of the proposed reform
and that the play must go on, if at all,
without the part of the " Melancholy Dane. y
The President has evidently been borne down
in this matter by the politicians for we are
bound to believe that he is really in earnest
in his recommendations and expressions in
favor of Civil Service Reform. The fate OF
Mr.. Wizards bill leaves no doubt as to the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

Toe Evangelist, in referring ID the com
mon argument in favor of the cj-cducatlon
of the sexes. e. that men become more gentle
and refined from the presence Of women, -
inquiries il this view Is not taken +" from a
selfshly masculine standpoint" and wants
to know " whether constant association with
boisserous male youth may not render
Inaidenhood less gentle aud refined" To
this the New York IaJependeat replies. The
quality Of refinement is twice blessed it
blesses her who gives and him who takes
If women bring sweetness and light into the
social relations Of men, they are not I'M
povcrished but enriched 10y the giving The
notion that the two sexes have rival or sepa-
rate interest, and that the one may be en-
riched at the expense of the other. is the
worst Of social hereses. The moral and
spiritual life Of one sex is inextricably inter
woven with that of the other; so that when
one islifted up the other must share 10 the
exaItation, and when one is despoiled OF any
virtue or grace the other shares in the loss
Moreover, the fact must not be overlooked
that the gentleness and refinement of maiden
hood ID the very essence Of civilization, and
that it has precisely the same tendency to
prevail over the boisterousness of male youth
that truth and love have to prevail over
falsehood and selfshness
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

The item in last weeks FREEuAN, respect
ing the bill introduced by Judge Poland in
the House of Representatives., should have
stated that the proposed legislation was only
to correct the unintcnded effect Of law
passed few years since giving the soldiers
ssylums all moneys due deserters. Previous
to that law all deserters who returned to the
army under tho President proclamation
and served out the period Of their enlistment
and were honorlbly discharged were treated
and paid. the same as though they hal ncy-
er deserted. but the law prevented the De
plrtmcnts afterwards from 50 treating them.
The bin introduced by Judge Poland will il
It should become law, correct this manifest
injustice, and carry out ths promise IF the
President proclamation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-24

The school has a library Of BPS volumes,
which the boys have the Tcaly use Ut. sew
efaI state papers ani some religious uub,lca-
ton, are sent regularly to the school A
good book good in quality and adapted o.
the minds Of bows. gets thoroughly read in
the Vermont Reform school. Parents who
know what books % their own boys good
cannot often find better Investment than
this Of adding volume - the Library of the
Reform School. Il VIII he well preserved
and wei read. and worn out with careful
reading. Who VIII send a spare book or
buy one for the School
Another noticeable need ot the Institution
is pictures Pictures ornament. beaucitv and
instruct. Pictures for the school room. pic
lures FIR the dormItory, tor the chapel. ana
for the hospital. MANY a parent paws OUT
tens of dollars for wall pictures to please and
benefit one child. How much reason To hope
to do good by hanging onnoblins. Inspiring
paintings and engrayinss where one or two
hundred boys will daily look and feel thereby
restrained from evil and encouraged 10 b.
good
Among the pleasant things connected with
the school is the annual !. Christmas Tree =
Ii is a great anniversary with the bo,s. ana