davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

Disastrous FIRE.-A disastrous FIRE occur
red al Alpena, Mich, on the night of July
18th. Being a lumber manufacturing
place the buildings are all frame; and
although the town possesses steam fire
engine, all efforts to stay the flames were un-
awaiting until they swept away three and
half blocks OF the business portion of the
town. The most lamentabe part of the dis
aster is the loss of the life of Mrs. West.
brook, who persisted in the street in
front of her store. George, her son, while
endeavOring to save his mother, also perish
ed. The dead bodies of two men were found
in the ruins. A sailor named Kelley and
q. K. Westby were badly injured. The
losses as far as computed foot up $3.50 900
insured for about $4,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

The Chicago Tunes says It cannot and viii
not espouse the Greeley cause OF labor Tor
his election. It says that Greeley is now
the candidate of the Democratic party, As far
as he can be made such, fact which Il
regards as a hard one, but which cannot be
ignored. 1t is also a fact that the choice Of
the people must be either for Greeley or
Grant. The question as 70 how Democrats
shall vote in this contingency, the Iim,'
says. Is one TO be decided by the indlvIaua.
voters themselves, inasmuch as the Baltimore
Convention has not placed the Democrats
under the slightest obligation TO vote for
Greeley, one of the worst emboduments @.
radIcalIsm the country has ever known. L
concludes by promising vigorous support 20
the reform candidates for State Offices and
Elnrressment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
The retirement of Belmont from the chair

The retirement of Belmont from the chair
manship of the National Democratic Commit
Greeley cause. The opinion is expressed
that Belmont retirement indicates fear of
the effect of Greeley's election on finances,
and will cause many financial men who have
thus far been doubtful to give their influence
for Grant. A New York special says several
Wall street men, hitherto on the Greeley
side, have declared for Grant, and the indi-
cations are that many others will do likewise
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

North Carolina will hold an election early
in August. which will be looked at in some
measure indicative of her action in the pres
idenIlaI canvass. All accounts agree that
the Republican prospects are most excellent
Good Congressional nominations have been
made, and It is confidently expected that we
shall gain two or three members. Letters
from experienced politicians say the Greeley
movement has scarcely any appreciate effect
on the Repub lican strength.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

number of masked men attacked the res
idence of 6 cOlored mail agent at Terre Haute
Ind, on Saturday night, while he was absent
attending to his duties. They drove his fam
lily from the house, and DESTROYED most of
his household furniture and goods. No eausa
can be assigned, except that the negro holds
a position in the mail service.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
sTONTPELIER MARKET
For the sceak ending July i
RETAIL PRICES.

Apple, dried . n I6Glsc; Butter 2OG2- q S5,
Beer 4G3O; Beef dried green weight, y Io =,
66I2iS: Pork Salt l2Is; Ham Is; Lard u Neal II
u; Beans = bushel S3.O0d4; Corn SIC on ~ ri
siOO rs 81 rs; Oats 2 bu. 60c; Flour = oDls g -.
n 80 sd. Crackers 80. Coal = ton $50
old 2Oc new Is Fish, Fresn Coz; u ~
ed i0c Halibut Is Shad 35. Mackerel L; sat b.
Cod 0sr Salmon PIE; Mackerel II Irpe -
= o,'oSeDs ~ - cal soc Potatoes 2 bu 4Gci al
70; Dairy y a3c sugar refined ned Yspis Sugar
= n I6aI4c: syrup 500; Tea s.s10slAo' C'He''
Nyew, Java 80; Rio, ,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

As our own Government have been 80
often put about by the clothes question, as
connected with the diplomatic service, the
average American will be pleased to know
that great Britain has grievance of that
sort. The British Charge d'AfIires at
Yedo, a new man and naturally crotchetv.
refuses TO SQUAT in the tpresence of the
Mikado. As Urue-born BrItOn. he Will not
meet the Emperor unless he is allowed to
stand up erect. We had supposed that this
ancient form of homage had been dispensed
with IN Japan; but as long it has not, it
will be an interesting question whether the
British Government will sustain Mr.. Watson
in his perpendicular position, OF tell him 20
conquer his prejudices and squat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

Secretary Boutwell, viii not st present
attempt TO put any more of the new loan on
the European markets, but will await more
favorable circumstances. Mr.. Boutwell, has
left for North Carolina. He has already pre-
pared speeches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

The Stokes trial which has been in mn
gress for several weeks, is at last ended for
the present. The case was given to the
jury on Saturday last. These gentlemen, out
until Monday morning, were unable to
agree upon a verdict. The Court after
various attempts at instructing them, and
locking them up over Sunday to compel an
agreement, at last yielded to their obstinacy,
discharged the disagreeing set, and remanded
Stokes to prison, without bail, to await
new trial. 1t is not probable that the new
trial will come off for several weeks, perhaps
not for months. 1t is reported that the jury
stood seven for murder in the first degree to
FIVE for manslaughter in the third degree
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

California is excited over the course of her
delegation in Congress, touching the Central
Pacific Rail- DAD That great monopoly Is
seeking TO gobble up all the most valuable
interests Of the Golden State, and to control
its legs allure and its politics. 1t has
great scheme for getting Congress TO make
it a present Of Goat Island, IN San Francisco
bay The people are opposed to the project
But majority of the Congressional delega
ton favor 1t. There is danger that the
question may lose the State = the Repubi-
cans
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

The Republican State Committee ORGANIZED
Monday by the choice of Gen. George "
Grandey, of Versennes, az Chairman, end
Dr.. George Nichols, Of Mortified, as
Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

Hon. Charles Sumner has written the
following letter to L. NJ. Revis of St. Louis.
Il think that on reflection you will not
think it advisable for me to write a public
letter on matter to which you call atten-
ton. Mr.. Greeley and myself have been
fellow laborers in many things We were
born in the same year. l honor him very
much Between him and another person
who shall be nameless, am for him earnest
""
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
LUTHER O. GREENE,
Editor Of Vermont >laadtrd.
Woodstock VI Jntv I2rb 100

Woodstock. VI, July 18th. 1872.
In further confirmation Of our belief that
Mr.. Billings was not responsible for or privy
to any personal reflections upon Gov. Stewart,
we give the following explicit statement,
clipped from the last Woodstock Posi-
emitting the editors unjust and uncalled for
personalities relative to Gov. Stewart. The
Post is q Liberal Republican paper and a
sort Of Ishmaeliteish organ in general mat
tiers:
There has been a good deal OF complaint
Woodstock papers in the gubernatorial cam
vass, INDUCING in personalities re-
spectlng Gov. Stewart and the responsible
ty OF this IS sought TO be charged directly
over TO MIR. Billings. IL is said that he was
at the bottom of it, or that at any rate he
could have urevented it, and that he must
suffer for it,
We wish to say that this attack upon Gov.
Stewart about which there is such hula
balOo was wholly ours in inception and
execution; and further, that we consider
such an attack proper and right, and shall,
under similar circumstances, take a similar
course again. This we did of our
own motion, in our own way, and upon our
own responsibility Mr. Billings does not
own the Post or its editor, has no control
over either, and has never sought 10 control
either. To the best of our knowledge and
belief, he and his friends learned Of the
attack exactly as Mr.. Stewart and his friends
did; by seeing 1t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

AN ACCOUNT OF SToCK IN POLITICS.
1T is worth while for the democracy
to make brief pause and take an ac-
count of stock to ascertain the amount
of profits coming to the concern from
the Liberal Republican investment
Some time ago the New York Tribune
made the following claim: s.More than
one-third of the Republican electors
who cast their votes in 1865 for Ulys-
ses S. Grant are securely advanced
now, in 1872, to the sure footing of the
Cincinnati platform" 1t was on the
basis of this and similar claims as TO
the extent of Republican strength that
could be brought over, that the democ-
racy concluded to 60 into partnership
with the Liberals. The elections in
North Carolina, West Virginia and no.
tably, Vermont, serve to show how
little ground there WAS for such assu.
RANGES. OF the Al, 600 or 80, 600 Repub.
lican votes in Vermont the Liberals
take hardly q thousand. In Maine the
utmost claim of the Liberals is now
5000 out of the $4,000 Republicans in
that State and very likely even that
claim will be discounted as heavily as
that in Vermont.
On the other hand the Liberals can
retaliate ON their democratic confeder-
ates the charge of bad faith and false
pretences, for 1t appears by the result
in Vermont that quite as many demo
Gratis bOlted the coalition as there were
Liberals who entered upon it. Aud
again, the democrats seem in many oi
the towns, to have failed to carry out
the bargain to support the Liberal To-
cal candidates, the result being that
but q single Liberal is elected to the
Legislature. On the whole, there Il
likely to be q sad want of confidence
between the democratic and Repnbli.
can wings of the confcderates in fn,
ture.-Wash. Star.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

tbs surprising that so many fami-
lies in the country arc willing to live
year after year without cultivating a
single grapevine about their dwellings.
They are compelled TO purchase this
delicious Fruit for the table or not
taste 1t during the season. There is a
common impression that TO cultivate
grapes perfectly o vast amount Of
knowledge and tact il required. To
many the simple trimming of q vine is
a mystery. This Is an erroneous view
and ought not to prevail. ANY person
Of common intelligence can learn in an
hour how to trim and nourish vines !;
and, If instruction can not be obtained
from some experienced cultivator.
there are books filed with cuts and il
lustratiOns which make everything
plain. Three vines of as many differ
ent varieties planted in some sunny
nook, or by the side OF some building.
SO asto obtain shelter, will, if proper
ly cared for. furnish many a bushel of
delicious grapes every year. Select a
Concord, u Delaware, and an Adiron-
dack I; make the ground mellow and
rich by the use of the spade, and bv
employing old manure, finely ground
bOnes,and ashes and set out the plants.
In three years the rich clusters will
appear, and in four years the product
will be abundant. 1t is well to have
vines planted so that the waste liquids
from the dwellings can be nsed in fer
talization. If there is any food the
vine especially loves ii is the soapy
liquids which accumulate on washing
days in families. Vines drenched
every week with these liquids will
flourish astonishingly, and extend
themselves SO as to cover large build
ings, every branch bearing fruit. We
say to cur readers, plant vines.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

The Atlanta, (Ga) San, the Demo-
cratic organ, to which Alexander II.
Stephens contributes his laconic para
graphs, keeps the following standing
item at the head of its editorial coll
umns.
81 hold our government bound by its
duty Of protecting our citizens in their
fundamental rights, to pass and en-
force laws for the extirpation Of the
execrable KuKlux conspiracy; and il
it has not the power to do 1t, then [
say our government is no govern
mcnt, but a sham. therefore, OH ev-
cry proper occasion, advocated and
justified the kuklux act, ! hold it
especially desirable for the South and
ii itdoes not prove strong enough to
effect its parpose. hope II wilt be
made stronger and stronger.-Horuce
Greeiey."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26
The oeneva Avarl.

The London Tory journals condemn
in unmcasured terms the action of the
Geneva Tribunal.
The London Advertiser says: What
q farce has been played at Geneva,
where England has been adjudicated
to pay tribute toA bully who repudi-
ates his own obligations. America ie
not yet contented with tho settlement
of the claims against England.
The Herald breathes defiance and
hatred on America, and says that tn.
breach between the two countries ha,
only been widened. OF course, hat
the arbitrators decided upon largel
sum ofindemnity, England would pay
ii +; If they had awarded nothing Amer
ica could but show her teeth. Wha
humiliation next awaits us2
The Standard comments upon tn
award in similar strain. 1t says: w
went to Geneva for justice and recon
4 ciliation, but instead, met with invec
tives from the American counsel an
a partially adverse award dictate
rather by desire for compromise tina
by equity. The whole proceeding
in connection with arbitration, arc en-
tircly unsatisfactory to England.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

Ohio produced 9,07l,6 pounds of
cheese last year.
The Northern Pacific Railroad is
being snow fenced its entire line.
The last brick in the new Sherman
house in Chicago has been laid.
A heifer with three legs and two ud-
llers has been sold for $1,000 in Nevada.
s'Silence is golden says the proverb,
but speech is green-backs," says
the Schurz.-C Cincinnati Times.
An Arizona man has been made era
zy at finding piece of quartz which
he supposed was worth $5,000,OOO.
Justice is prompt in Chicago, and
the other day tried and convicted
man ofmurder in twenty minutes.
The latest Indiana divorce has been
obtained by a husband on the ground
that his wife coerced him into matri-
mony.
After great photographed discuss
ion in England 1t has been decided
that "Shakcspear," is the proper way
to spell it.
An Indian woman 81 Canada. los
years old has son of 93 who can lay
ont all the young fry Of sixty in the
bayfield,.
s'Keroseniiity," is the latest charac-
.tcriation of the old women who are
continually igniting themselves with
kerosene oil.
Life, according to the Arab proverb.
is composed Of two parts, that which
is past, dream, and that which is to
come, II wish.
Raw beef chopped up with onions,
is a new "fecd," which Germans con-
slider cure or preventative for dis
pepsia, as well as of lung diseases.
The pnnster OF the New York
Worltl, has been studying astronomical
chemistry, and says, "a fresh lot OF
magnesium in the SIMS photosphere
we expectoscope.o
AS there had not been lump of
ice in Ripley, Mss, for twelve years.
they had \ festival the other day when
their new narrow gauge railway cars
brought them some.
A man in Detroit lived IN his house
twelve years without finding out that
a wallet containing $4,000 lay under
the kitchen floor. The bills crumblcd
to dust on being handled.
Crosby's Opera House, which was
the pride Of Chicago before tho fire, is
not to be rebuilt, bnt steps have been
taken for the construction of al Opera
House which will surpass that struc-
ture, TO be located ON the corner oil
Monroe and Dearborn streets, ant
cost over 100000.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

The Liberals in Texas are in rage
over the entire disregard Of their
sclaims to Office by the Democratic
9Stato convention, which nominated for
gOfiice only old-time Democrats. Their
ont cries are met, however, with deri-
sion by the Democrats.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

In potatoes, different plans
are observed by different persons. Bv
some they are dug quite early, rs soon
as the tops are partially decayed, and
Immediately taken to the cellar. By,
others they are left until there is dan
ger of the freezing of the ground.
In our youth we assisted in digging
from 300 TO 700 bushels of potatoes an
nuaily, and the practice was to throw
llthem into baskets as fast as they were
Idug, and from the baskets into the
cart. When the cart was full, thev
were immcditely taken to the. cellar.
These potatoes, of various kinds. were
lusnally excellent in quality, being
mealy and of agreeable flavor. Thew
were grown on new ground. which
would partly account for their good
quality.
Which is the most appropriate time
to liftthem, early or late?
| On looking over Professor Goadby's
work on Vegetable and Animal Phy-
lisiofogy. we find table which may
throw light upon the above question.
He says that Z. it was found by experi-
ment that 2i0 pounds of potatoes left
in the ground contained of starch In
August. 23 to 25 pounds: September
81 to 3Spo,inds; October, 32 10 40
poassls, Noycmhcr, - tO 45sJpoNnds:
April. IS u IS pounds; May, 2S toB3O
pounds;
The quantity of starch remains the
same during the dormant state in VIM
ter. but decreasing as soon as the plant
began to grow.
From our own observation, we are
inclined 10 think that the potatoe is
better offindry ground in its native bed
until some time in October, ii not en-
langcrcd by worms or floods and that
they are bctternot to be exposed much
| to sun or wind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

SHEEP ON Low GRouND.--It is gem
orally believed by farmers that low,
wet land is very nnfavorable for sheep.
4 have kept flock for four years in a
pasture OF this description--for the
first two years with nnfavorable re-
suits. Ny sheep were unhealthy, and
inany of then died. 1 ascribe il to
the wetness of my pasture. Upon the
recommendation of an old farmer. l
gave me sheep charcoal mixed with
salt. The beneficial effects of this mix
ture were soon apparent. My sheep
presented a more healthful appearance
! have continued the treatment and the
animals have continued to thrive.
suppose the medicinal qualities Of this
mixture consist inthe disinfecting pro-
perty of the charcoal. And in the in
valuable tonic and Alternative proper
ties of the salt, We may. add: for, like
many other rem edial agents, this arti-
Gle, when given in small doses, aug
ments the digestive functions. In
larger doses it is cathartic.--Cor. Ohio
Farmer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

The straight-ont Democrats Of John
son county are talking Of nominating
a county ticket. They have been can
vassing and find two unsaleablc Dem.
ocrats to ono crow eater.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

Even Delaware, the home of the
Sanlsbnry's, and the " last ditch " of the
democracy, shows signs ofrepudiating
the coalition. A correspondent of the
New York I.:nes supplies q number
Of resons why it viii go Republican in
November.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

bourne. and by a majority Of three 4
| two votes. the tribunal decides tha1
Great Britain has failed in her dnfies
as prescribed in the second and third
rules of the treaty in the case 81 IN
same vessel, the Shenandoah, from and
after her entry into Hobson's Bay. and
Is therefore responsible for the acts 8,
that vessel after her departure from
Melbourne on the 18th day of Februa.
nv, 1866. asS
AS relates to the case of the Tusca.
loosa, tho Clarence and the Tacony
the aidcrs Or tenders to the Alabama
and Florida, the court IL unanimously
of the opinion that these accessories
must follow the lot of their principals
and submit to the same decision.
As far as relates to the case Of the
privateer Retribution, the tribunal. by
majority of three to two voices. Is OF
the opinion that England has not fail.
ed to fulfill her duties nniler tho three
rules.
So far as relates to the Georgia, Sum.
ter, Nashville, Tallahassee and Chick.
amauga, the court is unanimously o1
the opinion that Great Britain has moi
failed to fulfill the duties prescribed
under the three rules of the treaty, OF
by international law. The court is OF
the opinion that the Sallie, JEFF Davis,
Music, Boston, and joy are excluded
from consideration for want of evil
dence and,
Whereas, So far as relates to the par
ticular form Of indemnity claimed by
the United States for costs incurred in
pursuit Of the cruisers it is not, in the
Judgment of the tribunal, propeKly dis
tinguishable from the general expens-
es Of the war; therefore the court is OF
the opinion, BY majority of three to
two, that there is no ground for award
ing any sum by way of indemnity
under this head.
Whereas, Prospective injuries cam
mot properly be made the subject for
compensation, inasmuch as they de-
pend on the nature of future and uu-
certain contingencies, tribunal is un-
animously of the opinion that there ID
no grounds for award under this head.
and,
Whereas, In order TO arrive at an eo-
uitable condemnation for damages ans
tanned, II is necessary to set aside all
double claims. for the same Losses. and
ali claims for gross freight. 40 far as il
exceeds net freight and.
WAerens. n ia inst and reasonable Ia
allow interest at a reasonable rate
and.
Whereas, In accordance with the
spirit and letter of the treaty. of Wash-
inpton. it il preferable to adopt the
form or adjudication Of a sum IN gross
rather than refer the subject ~ Com.
pensation for further discussion and
deliberation to the board of assessors
provided in article 10, of the treaty. 81
Washington. the tribunal ofarbitraiion
usine, ,the authority conferred on its
n6ensh11A by article T Ofthe tyeatv.
by maioflfv gof four voices. awarsls to
the UnIted Stafea ofgAlrarica. tha nam
Of el5. .gC10OOO N gold a ind Gen1itv rs
be paid bv Great britain Is thc usc ~
the American government. for the SAT-
isfacfion Of ali the claims rcferred to
the consideration ofthe abitrati,,u tri-
bunal. Conformahiy to the provis;ons
contained in article I of the treaty. and
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

Commissioner Douglass writes from
Pennsylvania that there is no doubt
that the entire State ticket will be
elected in October. lie says that the
Democrats are everywhere becoming
disguised with the Liberal ticket, and
are falling away BY the thousand.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

The Executive committee Of the
New York Straight out democrats,
have issued an address, appealing TO
the democracy 70 sustain the Louis-
vile nominees, and have called Z
State convention, to meet at Albany,
October Sd, to nominate An electoral
ticket. ey8ss e sis 'F 3