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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27
SHARP PRACTICE. The following telegram

SHARP Practice. The following telegram
is ken from the ". Y Times:
MONTGOMERY, Ala Nov. I7.-Messrs
Morgan, KImbro, and Mcneil, Democrats
who have certificates of election as mem hers
Of the lie r>iature. were arrested By Uurt-
ed Sta,'s D~pusy 81 srshal to-day, between
Sc ma and UnIontOwu. they stopped al
Selma, and IL Is reported that the Mar h 4.
- 10 take them u Mobile. The MARSHA
SAID that ne had instructions not to take
b il. The ofense charged IS some violation
OF the Election la=. This will IN ke the
political complexion of the lie .islature
doubtful on orgtnrz srion, as the carrying oil
tue prisoners To Mobile will involve several
days delay. The Democrats would nave
a maj JrIty the House il the arrested pr
ties we're allowed 10 take their seats. lie
Legislature meets Tomorrow.
Simon Cameron cj1ld hardly improve
upon this device Tor changing the political
complexion of legislature. What can be
handler than compliant Unitei States officials
who will step in with their process at the
right moment, and lock up enough of the
majority OF Legislature to give the minority
cuance 70 organize and re-elrct United
States Senator Ia fact, such a brilliant
hank movement renders it unnecessary to
make much eff,rt to carry the election, for a
party successful at the polls can always be
kept in minority by sufficiently numerous
arrests. In Free Soil times Republicans
used to resent kindred attempts OF United
States officials to change the result of State
election; and unless we are ready to give up
ali thought of any local government except
such as United states officials may permit US
to have, such proceedings as this Marshal in
Alabama Is resOrtlng to cannot be too sharp
ly condemned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27
Woman Suffrage.

It will be seen By the legislative proceed
inss of last week, that the Senate came to a
tolerably square vote twice on propositions
for limited woman suffrage. The first bill,
we believe, provided that women who were
taxpayers might vote in town, municipal,
and school meetings,-tha is, in meetings
where property qualification is required of
voters The last vote was upon a bill allow
| ing women, who were taxpayers, to vote in
school meetings. The votes showed that
fourteen of the thirty members Of the Sen
ate were in favor Of some such measure
and a change Of one vote in its favor would
have secured its passage in the Senate, as it
was reasonably sure of the casting vote of
the President.
The friends of woman suffrage have much
reason to take courage at this, on the whole,
very favorable vote. Those who favored the
measure, to say the least, are the equals in
intelligence and thoughtful consid ration of
public questions, of any in the Senate. of
course it is difficult to see how any one can
refuse to allow women an equal voice with
men in all questions relating to education
but when prejudice and immemorial usage
are arrayed against any reform, reason and
sound logic must fight their way to victory
inch by inch, and slowly at the best The
platform of the National Republican Con-
vention recognized woman's claim to the
ballot as a demand entitled to respectful con-
sheraton Mrs. Livermore and other
women have throughout the campaign Just
closed spoken often and to universal &C
ceptance before public audiences in favor of
the principles and the candidates of the Re
publican party Is not the woman who is
competent to advise others how to vote,
competent to express her own choice by a
vote? And is not the party that accepts
her a teacher and speaker estopped las
the lawyers say) from claiming that she,
either from sex or lack of ability, is untitled
to vote : Equal rights for women cannot be
long postponed when the ruling class are
obliged to summon her as helper and an
instructor upon the hastings in the sharp
contentious Of political campaigns.
We regard the argument, however, as
practically closed, and now the reform will
only have to wait until the prejudices which
are invincible against the logic of Justice
and equal rights, shall yield to the growing
light Of advancing civilization; and this is
the condition Of success in every advance
against the rulers in any domain, whether Of
religion, or government. or science.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27
The New York Tribune saw. g.

If there be any action within the pove,
II the Secretary of the Treasury whereby
temporary relief can be afforded to the suf.
erers 6y the great fire IN Boston, W. trus,
tbat action Will be taken Immediately. Let
hun frankly report to Congress his act and
as reasons for il, and an act of indemnitv
will doubtless be passed.
The above isonly an instance, among many,
where the Tribune has counseled in advance
the use OF extraordinary and unwarranted
fo"er by officials; and it is noticeable that
such advice should come from newspaper
that for six months or more, has persistently
Condemned the administration for wDat II
n4s charged was its use of extraordinary and
dnauthoriztd power. OF course any discre.
ion which the Secretary has by law, and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

GREELEY carried Georgia by less than
1000 majority, although in October the
Democratic majority was over 5O.0oO The
coalition majority in Maryland is less than
1000, while one year ago the Democratic
majority was over 100. These are not.
however, wholly Republican gains, as many
Democrats staid away from the polls. not
even voting for old Democratic congressman.
Kentucky and Tennessee show similar re
suits Missouri gave a large majority for
Greeley. Texas goes the same way Ar
kansas is close, as is also Louisiana. but the
vote of both States Is probably Republican.
Florida is also close. Virginia gives de-
cided majority for Grant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

The Milwaukee Sentinel soberiy PuoHsne7
card beginning in this way % Wins u
the prevalence OF the horse disease the Ohi0'
Engineer, in behalf Of the city, IN company
with the chairman of the committee on ire
department, have left the city to puIcn"se
oxen with which to operate the engines OF
the department in case of fire. The spec
tacle of a yoke of oxen leisureiy "SiA'ns
before steam engine to fire ~ouio O0
erouoh 70 make even sick horse laugh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

A YEAR ago, or more, Avery d. Putnam
was killed as be was getting off a street car
IN New York City, by ruff an who had been
riding with the driver of the horse car, and
the murderer borrowed the driver r r-book
with which to commit the fatal act Foster
che murderer-was tried and convicted, but
has been granted new trial on some tech
meal plea, and is by no means yet sure Of
punisL ment. Mrs. Putnam, the widow OF
the murdered man, has just sued the horse
railroad company and recovered $4,000 for
the loss of her husband, on the ground that
bis death resulted from the negligence Of the
employees Of the company but unless she
has better luck than some other htigants
have, the " laws delay > Will tpone final
judgment Indefinitely.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

II is said that at the coming session OF
Congress members of Congress VINO have been
charged with corruption in connection with
the Union Pacific Railroad legislation will
ask for an investig .tion. We trust such an
investigation will be had, for il the parties
charged are innocent, it ought to be shown,
and if they are guilty the people ought to
know that. By all means let tae investige
ton proceed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

TIE connection Of Henry Clark, Esq,
with the Rutland Hsra d. as editor. ceased
last Saturday. Albert II. futile, E-q., the
enterprising publisher Of the Hera'd is now
also managing editor. and VIII employ able
writer's up'n the editorial columns Of the
paper. Under his Efficient man tsemenr the
Herald has decidedly improved as a news
paper, and he proposes to spare no pains OF
ex pense to make it a first class daily paper.
The good wishes Of the profession VIII fol-
low Mr.. Clark, in what, we presume, will
prove only temporary retirement from the
exacting duties Of editorial life
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

The Chicago Times thus indignantly
-quelches a Cincinnati j5urnt for darn. to
inslnuate that Boston had gone ahead OF
Chicag) in the IN liter Of tsrati,n:
" There is something inconceivsbly eh'idisb
the idea OF the Cincinnati person chuck
ling over the thought tn u some other CITY
mas had bigger fire than CoicaS'. The
petty jealousy and NAL quaint but lmpotcut
hate that are condensed IN the above arlicie
become all the more ridiculous when 10 ie
considered that the Boston conf grafton was
not one halt 90 great an aftlr, measured in
any way, a. the Chicago conf t1ratlou. The
latter must still be the stand ir1 Of cUnparI-
son for cdlamitIes Of tits character. just a.
tie energy Of the ci:y in recovering from tie
disaster mus: remain beyond all comparis ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

be such as to further the cause of education
in the State and harmony among its edu-
Gators.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

which can be used for the relief of the com
mercial distress caused by the fire in Boston
ought to be exercised by him, but he ought
TO do nothing calling for an " act of indem-
nifty" His duty is to obey the laws, not &c
violate them, whatever emergency may
arse. Indeed, as Secretaryof the Treasury
his duties are all defined by law, and he is
not fit to be Secretary unless he consults the
law in order to know what it is possible fol
him to do; and the fire in Boston has re.
pealed no statute, nor conferred any new
powers, nor imposed new duties on any
officer Of the government.
LEGISLATIVE RETAINERs.-Beloww we print
the testimony Of 1t. Gov. Hendee, before the
investigating committee, as to the re ainers
from the Vermont Central Railroad, in the
fall OF 1869:
GOV HENDEE.-Was Lieutenant Governor
in 1863, and had no voice IN legislation
whatever, except 70 give a casting vote in
case of a tie IN the Senate. In April or May,
1869. had some talk with Mr.. III cen about
being retained for the Central Railroad
Told Mr. Hatch that he had no objection to
being retained, provided it dill nor interfere
with his obligation TO the Portland Il Og-
densburg road, of which he WAS director.
w tn this understanding, he was re aimed
After the close OF the session he went to 41r
Hatch. who paid him, and he gave a receipt
therefor During the session Of 1869 no
one in the interest OF the Central road said
word to me affecting any matter OF legisia-
ton. Ia regard TO the Lake S1Orc Road
my opinion was, that iJ was ia opposition
10 the interests OF the Portland x Ugdens-
burg road to have the bill pass. consulted
with MIR. Horace Fairbanks and others in
tert sted IN the latter road, aud they agreed
with me. saw some Of tire mem ners IRON
L4moiIle County, and finally asked Mr.
Butt to withdraw the bill, but he refused
TIE bill was defeated in the House, and did
not come before the senate. AR. Httcn dId
wrong in this case, IN healing his accDun
Ito resist adverse legislation, Tor | did
nothing under that retainer 70 warrant IT,
| took the money retainer Tor legal ser
wees solely. The retaiue lasted Tor one
year. Nothing was SAID about the amount,
but l charged upon my b. k 80 at that
time. have never Ier.oT any service
under said retainer for the G. neral road.
Had been previously retained hy the road,
and subsequently. Am retained now. The
under>t and ny under winch was Tetaiue.
that | was t. at eud 10 their business Ir
Lamolle tOunty. | received "a retainer M
the fall OF 1870.
The Central had three lawyers retained iu
Morrlsvlle, "to look after local business, e.
in 1869.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27


SENArE.-H. 4I9, providing for taxing
the real estate belonging to railroad c rpor-
atoms IN the State. Opposed by Aiessrs.
NJ rrill, Butterfeld, Powers, Hiuck,ey. Car
penter, Sprague, Bigelow, Estey Favored
by Messrs. Reynolds, Veazey, Adams.
On the third reading Mr. Adams and Mr..
reynolds demanded the yeas and nays, which
were as follows:
Yeas, Messrs. Adams, Cotton, Gleason,
Kellogg, Lamb, Reynolds, Shedd, Smith :,
Veazey,-9.
Nays, Messrs. Bailey, Ballard, Barnes,
Bartlett, Bigelow, Butterfeld, Carpenter,
Coiharn, Estey, Hrnckley, Houghton, Hum
phrey, King, Mason, Morrill,, Powers, Rog-
ers, Scott, Sprague, Stiles, WIlson.-2I.
JOINT resolution relating to the investigat-
ing committees returned from the House
with proposal of amendment to strike out
that portion of the resolution relating to
the Vermont Central railroad company. Mr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

IluusE.-Iuint Rehabilitation the
>c.a,r, a..ecuus State Librarian 10 forward
CERTAIN u5.um,n ID the Rutland County
bar Library adopted ia concurrence. From
t4e ; n.,c. Ut thUuks 10 DR.. George b.
Ll.ilS; ADOPTED IA concurrence
Blls lel,ct,d.-H. POS, establishing a
State ocule. DOCK Depository amendments
p..I posse = tar committee agreed -; Mr..
pUsln # ,luuJpe Ier moved That the oil be
q .su.>sca. a5yecd 70.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27


SENATE.-The President pro tenn. the
chair.
Bulls introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Powers, Changing time Oi holding the counts
ot the county Vi LanOille; 10 Senator from
Lamoilie. by Mr.. Veaz y, making an ap-
preparation OF 5000 lor the Vermont HlstJr
Ical Society To committee on education.
Special OTder.-S. s, To appoint State
GoOI' gst. A substitute amendment iOr the
one Already proposed was Offered by Mr.
Kellogg. Mr.. Cotton proposed an amend
mtnL 10 this amendment, which was accepted
by Mr.. kellogg, and the amendment was
agreed TO. GA the adoption OF tue amend
nent, Air. Scott demanded the yeas and nays,
which were follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Barnes,
Bartlett, Ri selow. Butterfeld, Carpenter,
Colburn, Cotton, Estey, Gleason, Hinckiey,
HoughtOn, Humphrey, Kellogg, KING, Lamb,
Mason, Powers Rogers. Shedd, Smith, Yea
zey, y illson PA. Nays Mes rs. Ballard,
Morrill,, Rey Scott, Stles.-5.; PASSED.
>. l73, 10 establish a State Asylum Tor the
Insane; third TeadIug reiused-yeas ), nays
II. MIR. Stiles moved reconsideration,
winch was agreed to; ordered to lie uli 2 30
this afternoon. Ii, ll6, making an appruprI-
alton for a monument 10 WIN. French. OPP
posed by Mr.. Butterfeld, VINO raised ques-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
Campaign Goods for 1872.

Agents wanted for our Campaign Goods, Sell at
Sight. Pay 100 per cent. profit. Now is the time
Send atenee for Descriptive Circulars and Price Lists
of our Fine Steel EngrayingS of all the Candidate
Campaign Biographies, Charts, Photographs, Badge,
Pins Flags and everything suited to the times. Ten
Dollars per day easily made. Full samples sent for g.
Address MOORE x G00DSPEED.
81 Park Row, New YORK.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
Greeley,s Sick Fowler.


The Washington correspondent of .the
Cincinnati Gazette, under date of the 10th
inst, telegraphs as follows:
Since the election in North Carolina the
advices received at the National Republi-
can Campaign Committeerooms have been
altogether favorable and encouraging. The
Republican strength throughout the West
ern and Southwestern States is rapidly in
creasing and organizing, and large num-
bers of Democrats are coming out in open
support of Grant and Wilson.
Private reports from the Greeley head
quarters in New York are gloomy and des-
Pondent, and several aspiring politicians,
who have lately been seeking service in
the Liberal cause, have returned from New
York dissatisfied and disguised with the
management of affairs. They claim that
system, viger and efficiency are all want
ing, and unless there is speedy change at
headquarters there viii belittle to save in
| the country. Ex-senator FO,Uler, of Ten.
f.eSSee, who is in town, is understood to
hold this opinion, and to hold it so decid-
edly that nothing less than prompt and de-
cided reorganization will satisfy him.
The Republicans of Alexandria hold a
ratification meeting Tomorrow evening, at
which Col. Gilmer, of Richmond, and Gen.
MOsby are expected to speak.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
A CRYING SHAME.

We publish elsewhere an important let
ter from Consul General Hitz. The first
question that will be asked by every read
er will be, why have. not our authorities
given this important subject a respectful
hearing? Every sensible man knows that
Tennessee has no more frugal, industrious,
prosperous citizens than those from Swift
zerland. We need and want thousands
more of them. We have idle lands and
half-worked farms that would soon be fer
tile and fruitful as our richest bottom acres,
if they could be titled by Swiss husband
men.
DIR. Joos came all the way from Switzer-
land to examine Tennessee lands. He was
pleased with our prospects and thought
our mountain lands would afford the best
of homes for Swiss emigrants. Governor
Brown as the Executive of the State agreed
to use his influence to- secure lands for this
purpose. DR.. Joos relying upon this prom
Use, returned to Switzerland and has ever
since been canvassing his native hills di-
recting the attention of his people to our
State and promising to aid them in procur-
I :
ing cheap homes. Over taUo months have
passed since he was here and yet Cover
nor Brown has not shown DIR. Joo
or Gen. Hitz even the common courtesy of
a letter He has made no effort, that any
one knows of, to secure for our State this
great prize. Is not this most shameful
neglect of duty? Does he not want Swiss
emigration? Has he no regard for the
prosperity and interest of his State? Does
he think the material interests of Tennes-
see unworthy of his attention ?-or is his
attention SO thoroughly given up to poll
tics and his chances for reelection that
he can not give DR.. Joos or Gen. Hitz re-
spectful attention! The people will want
some explanation of this most remarkabl
conduct!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Medicinal Potsons ON the w.ne.

The patriarchs took no mercury. no bismuth. no
iodine, bromide of potassium. strychora no quiz
nine. Happy old gentlemen they did not even know
of the existence of these Specifics and yet they lived
until it seemed if Death had forgotten them. Their
medicines herbs and roots. They have left this
fact on record and theworld seems to be taking
note of it and returning to the first principles of med
cation Hostetter's Stomach Btters, the purest and
most ecacious vegetable restorative Of also
the most popular. Thousands of persons who only q
few years ago believed implicitly in all the poisons
which figure in the pharmacepia, now pronounce this
palatable tonic and Alternative all sufficient remedy
for dyspepsia nervous debility. constipation bilious
complaints headache intermittent eyers and all the
ordinary disturbances of the stomach the liver, the
dschargiDg organs and the BRAIN The time not far
distant when most of the powerful and venomous drugs
now so recklesly administered by practitioners of the
herioc school, cases that might easily be controll
ed BY milder treatment will be utterly disc arded by all
philosophical physicians As it is the thinking public
who are generally ahead of the professionals, have al
ready put the dangerous preparations aside and adopt
ed Hostetters Bitters IN their stead safe and
ceent household medicine, adapted to almost every
ament except organic and deadly contagious dis
eases For more than twenty this famous restor
alive and preventive has been annually strengthening
its hold upon the public confidence and it now takes
the lead of every advertised medicine manufacturedin
this country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
OUR SCHOOLS.

We are glad indeed to notice that our
city and district school committees are &C.
lively engaged in perfeoting arrangements
for our winter schools. Most of the PEG.
pie of East Tennessee are thoroughly
aroused on this important subject, and we
are rejoiced to see it. There is no one
thing that will more surely build up our
State than the education of our youth.
From the absolute indifference to this
great work that so generally pervaded our
section a few years age, to the enthu-
siasm and efficient work in the cause
now going on, there is, indeed, a
a great change. Its Importance and its fu-
ture bearing upon our State and city we
cannot all now realize. We are going to
have in this city most excellent schools the
coming year. From what we can learn of
the plans of the Commissioners, Knoxville
will have public schools worthy of the sup
port of all citizens. The committee is
pursuing the right policy. The best way
to make these schools successful is to make
them so good that everybody will feel like
sending their children to them. We know
many cities as large as Knoxville where
the public schools are SO much better
than private schools that the latter cannot
flourish. 1t may be sometime before we
can boast of such schools, but under prop
er encouragement that time will certainly
come.
There are some counties in East Tennes-
see yet behind in this work. There are
counties where some short-sighted men of
property are discouraging this great work.
They can educate their children at their
own expenses while the poorer mems chill
dren grow up in ignorance. Of course,
so long as their sons are educated
and their neighbors sons are
ignorant, just so long their sons will take
the lead in business, in politics and all
public enterprises. OF course, such men do
not want public schools, where the poorer
children can be educated and come in COM
petition in every way with their children.
Such men oppose public schools and unfor-
unately they often find the very men
whose children they want to keep down
joining them in this opposition through
some foolish prejudice. But these cases, we
are glad to say, are growing fewer. The
poorer people are fast getting to see that
the public schools are for their benefit more
than any other class, and that in opposing
them they are standing in their own light.
We hope soon to see the day when every
county in the State has public schools. If
we had an enlightened, progressive Gov.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-15
Dress Making, sc.


Dress Making, sc.
Fashionable Dress Making
Mrs. Edward @. Saltmarsh
REssS LEAVE I'VE TO ANEopEcE 70 THE LspIEs
ment OF
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING
In All IFS Branches,
at the rooms of tn. Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine
Company, No. IS Gay street. and is now ready TO man
ufscure in tho latest styles of Ladies
and Misses
Dresses and Underclofhing,
at reasonable rates and with the utmost dispatch.
Garments of every description Cut and Basted to order.
Directions for elf-Measurement
sent to any address upon application.
Entire satisfaction in all eases guaranteed. Orders
By mail will receive immediate attention.
Ladies' Street, Suitsl
Bridal Trousseau,
Ladies' Travelling Suits.
Boys Suits,
Gentlemen's House Coats and Smoking Jackets,
Gentlemen's Shirts and Undertaking.
Ladies' and Misses Underclothing,
Infants Wardrobe.
Cut Basted aud Manufactured to order, with dispatch
Orders from the trade solicited.
full stock of the Paper Patterns of E. Butterick
Co., of New York, hand and for sale. This stock
of Patterns comprises every variety of Ladies' snd
Misses Dresses and Underclothng. New Patterns add
ed each month. The rooms have been fitted up for the
reception of the ladies of Knoxville, who are cordial
ly invited to call.
THE WILCOX GIBBS
SILENT SEWING MACHINE
Is in operation at the rooms.
All respectfully invited to call and examine the
work executed upon this Machine. nay26dSm