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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

Attorney General Williams quotes the act
Of 1922, showing that no vessel in which
foreigner is directly or indirectly interested
is entitled to United States registry, and
that if one is obtained by false oath as to
that point, and the fact is that the vessel is
owned or partly owned by foreigners, she
cannot be deemed vessel of the United
States, or entitled to the benefits or privileges
appertalning to such vessels, and then states
that the evidence indicates that the Virginius
was purchased with funds furnished by GER
tain Cubans in New York, and that it as
well understood among those who shipped
on her that she was owned, not by Patterson
IN whose name she was registered, but bv
Quesada, Mora and other Cubans. With
the oath of registry, the statute requires a
bond to be given, signed by the owner, cap
tain, and one or more sureties, but there
were no sureties upon the bond given by
Patterson and Shepherd. The attorney gen.
eral declares that he cannot do otherwise
then to hold that Patterson S oath was false.
that the register obtained in bis name was
fraud upon the navigation laws of the United
States, and that the Virginius had no right,
as against the United States, to carry the
American flag. The salute to our flag is
therefore not due under the protocol and will
not be given.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24
state Temperance Society.

The forthwith annual meeting OF the State
Temperate Society was held at waterbury
on Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 1873. The soci-
etv was called to order at ten O'Clock An,
BY the secretary, W. W. Atwater, III the
absence of the president and vice presidents,
and on motion, Prof. j. G. w. Coke OF Mont
pelier, was elected president pro tenn. prayer
was offered by Rev. II. A. Spencer aisef
which A. II. Selleck and Rev. A. b. Iruax
were elected committee to arrange lor q
public evening service.
The report of the executive committee was
presented by Col. l.. e. Knapp of Middle
bury. and after reading was laid on the table,
in order to receive the report of the agent,
Rev. P. N. Granger. The agents report
was accepted and ordered to be printed
| The report of the executive committee,
after verbal amendment, was adopted. Ihe
election of officers was then taken up, and
the following constituted the officers ior the
ensuing year:
Rev. M. H. Buckham, D. D., president
| OUe tlCo pEtSiU6ub III SoSh ooSJ
W. Atwater, secretary; Norman Weeks,
Treasurer L. E. Knapp, Dr.. f. Sheldon, :
B. Mead Mial Davis, j. G. w. Coke and "
S. Bliss, executive committee.
At two O'Clock Rev. John Russell, o
Michigan, delivered an able and eloquent ad
dress on the Z" Political Aspects of the lem
perance Reform advocating Independent
political action on the part OF Temperance
men. The address was listened to with deel
interest, and hearty vote of thanks wal
rendered the speaker.
J. R. Forrest, of Wino0ski, offered reso
luton, providing for the appointment of
committee to act in conjunction with slmllal
committees from other organizations, to re
port within six months some definite plan 10
political action On the part of the temper
ance men of the State, which, after discus
sion was laid on the table. The customar
vote of thanks was passed, after which tn
Society adjourned sine die.
In the evening public meeting was held
and addresses given by Prof j. c. W. Coke
Colonel j. B. Mead, Rev. Il. A. Spencer
and Rev. P n Granger. fair audlenc
was present, and the meeting cannot fail
be prolific of good.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

The VIRGISIUs The surrender took place
at Bahia Honda on Tuesday morning the
10th. The steamer Dispatch left Key West,
Sunday evening, differed by Capt Whiting
of the flagship Worcester, who was desig-
mated by the secretary of the navy to receive
the surrender of the Virginius, Lieut. Mariax,
Master Calhoun and Engineer Lamdin. The
Dispatch reached Bahia Honda, Monday noon
near the Virginius. The Ameri
can flag was hoistei on the Firginius about
2 O'Clock, and Capt de la Camara of the
Spanish sloop- of-war Favorita boarded the
Dispatch, and in an Interview arranged
to deliver the Virginius at 9 o'clock on
Tuesday morning. In accordance with this
arrangement, boats from the FaVorita and
the Dispatch went to the Virginius, on which
the American flag was again hoisted, when
Capt Camara formerly surrendered her tc
Capt Whiting, who gave receipt therefor
She was very dirty, and was leaking some
what. Steam was got up, but after going
200 yards her engines stopped, and the Dis
patch was obliged to take her in tow. Ii
the evening they were joined by the nav.
tug Fortune, and during the night steam
was again raised on the Virginius, which
with the Dispatch, steamed to the Tortugas
the Fortune going to Key West, arriving
there on the afternoon of the 18th. Tn
Virginius and Dispatch arrived at Tortugas
Wednesday evening, where the sloop of wa
Ossipee and a coal schooner awaited them
Provisions and coal were put aboard ia
Virginius, and she was sent north. Th,
surrender was rather tame affair, althoug
conducted with proper dignity by thos
charged with the proceedings. No Oh
witnessed it but the officers OF the Dispatc
and the correspondent of the Tribune. N
one appeared on the bay or shore from til
town.
The surviving prisoners have been deliver
ed to our navy at Santiago dc Cuba.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24
For the Freeman.
Patrons Of Husbandrv.

EDITOR FREEMAN Dec. 18th organized
a Grange of Patrons of Husbandry at North
Duxbury, (Ridley's station) consisting of 4o
members, named " Cancels Hump Grange"
Officers. Wilson, Master VIM. r.
Elliott, Overseer Russell j. Morse, Lectur-
er Henry Stackpole, Steward Charles D.
TOwle, Assistant Steward; Alpha W. Davis,
Chaplain; VIM. R. Strickland, Treasurer;
A. A. Lewis, Secretary; o H. Foster, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. William R. Elliott, Ceres
Miss Lydia A. Woodward, Pomona; Miss
Ellen Morse, Flora; Mrs. VIM. R. Strick-
land, Lady Assistant Steward.
1t is composed of 81 males aud Is females,
honest, intelligent men and women. The
future prospects of 9: Cancels Hump Grange :"
are very fattering, socially, Intellectually.
and financially, and these are the three lead
Grange movement. l predict brilliant
future for that Grange, and the Farmers
Grange movement generally, notwithstand-
ing the terrific ho,0I set up by dishonest spec
ulators whose vocation is gradually slipping
away from them, and by clisues and rings
who fear this will be combination of farm
ers against their nefarious schemes, and q
political movement against them originated
by means of the Grange.
The Patrons of HusbandrY are not a po-
litical organization, and cannot and will not
be dragged into the dirty arena of politics.
They have higher and nobler mission to
fulfl-the emancipation of the farmers Of
the nation from serfdom to dishonest mid
dle-men, from swindiing by the patent hum
bugs, patent gates, button hole cutters, &c. I,
from the huge railroad swindles, and from
monopolies of every kind. 1t is purely a
farmers movement and has just enough
secrecy about it to enable the farmers to say
to those who would use it to further their
own selfish political purposes, g hands off
We desire neither your presence nor your
swindlers, eve can dispense with your seryi-
ces, and can and will manage our own affairs
We cannot any longer afford to support ir
idleness and luxury class of leeches who
auu nOtnlnS Whatever 20 the real value Oh
our productions, yet increase the cost to the
consumer hundred fold, and so manage the
market price shat we have often to sell for o
mere pittanee, when in reality our products
should command a fair price, Article XII
of our constitution says:
d" Religious or political questions WILL NOT
BE TOLERATED as subjects of discussion in the
work of the order, and no political or relig
ious tests for membership slall be applied. .
That article, and our most emphatic assur
ance that the Patrons of Husbandry are MOI
a political order, ought to convince ever,
sane man that the Oranges never can becom,
or be used as political organization.
ID. E. BoYDKN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

When the Forty-third Congress assemble d
upon the first Monday in December, the
country looked to it with hope. 1t had an
infusion of new blood, and much of the faint
ed element of the former BODY had dis
appeared Ii had, beside, a full kno Wedge
Of what was expected of it By the nation ,
and with that knowledge could at once, and
by a single decisive vote, without discussion,
have removed the stigma which rested upon
it. and gained itself the commentator and
applause of the people 1t chose to disappolnt
those who had a right to expect these things,
The House of Representatives, during the
discussion of the salary bill, was more like
gathering OF quarrelling school boys than a
body of dignihed statesmen legisiating for
the good of the people. Personalities were
INDUCED in, threats made, scurrilous Ian
guage used, aud dsgracetuI epithe1s freely
applied The matter, which, in decency,
should have been disposed of without talk,
was dragged through the House, day after
day, to the utter exclusion OF business which
demanded immediate attention, and, after
all the virtuous pr0tessations of the members,
a compromise bill was passed, instead OF a
repeal. This, being amended by the Senate,
goes back to the House, and, unless It's IN EN-
bers learn wisdom during the holidays, we
may look for squabble over 1t no less tediou
and disgraceful than that over the original
bill.-B0ston Globe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24
MONTPELIER MARK EE
RETAIL PRICES.
Forth ,ceek eading Dec. p, 1873

Apple, dried new l0Gl2H T. 10; Butter 5Va - ~
Beef 4d20 ;beef, dried green weight2o; fork, IL -
60l2x; Pork, Salt l21s Ham ID; Lard 10; NeainII
II; Beans p bushel, S30S.50; Corn S5e; Corn me- me-
9l00 TBS, SI-9o; Oats 2 bu. O0U5Jc; fiout =, 81,
ss.566I,50; Crackers $3.50. CoalPton slVe - "
Cheese j. 10, l20lsc; Fish, Fresh Col, dIS-h
sed l0c. Haibut 10, Shad s5, Mackerel Is; san M
Cod &c. salmon, l2lf 0l5c; Mackerel To- ITiPe IL
Kerosene OIL T. gal. SOC. Potatoes Sc %.
10 > bu: Dairy ~ "a &c p ID Sugar, refined a :,
Brown. I0dO0; Molasses p gal. 7oc6S 90: haf &c
sugar y 10 90i2tc; syrup 4o.$l.o0; Tea % I IS
t.,Tee oil Iva. roasted. so: Rio roasted =.
ffsr,ls Grass sect so; Michigan clover, lss PSI
pound; NorthernNew York do.l21s per lh'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24
The DISEASE AND THE REM

TIE DISEASE AND THE REMEDY.-No man
in this country writes SO many truthful.
manly and sensible words as Geo. VIM.
Curtis. Hear him on the :. panic -
If our times are extravagant and reckless
and corrupt the man who lives simply, hon.
estlv, cheerfully, dining his friends upon
sweet herbs with content, rather than upon
the stalled OK and Laftte OF Al with doubt
and heart-ache, is the best preacher. He
does all that man can do-very much more
even than Presidents and Secretaries of the
Treasury, or paper currency-to make
panics impossible. This man may be rich
and surrounded with beautiful things, but he
is their master, not servant. His mind and
heart and soul are furnished beyond his
house, beyond the golden house of Nero.
His riches may fly away, but he has costlier
treasures that panic can assail.
We can escape panics, then, brethren only
by becoming better men; and we can be-
come better men only by being and doing
that which we know to be truly manly.
The reproach Of tie mother to her child,
g" Aren't you ashamed of yourself?' is the
instinct of the deepest wisdom. Its signi6-
canoe is that wrong doing is unworthy that
inner self of which the child is conscious.
The spectacle of a commercial crisis is so
immense and imposing that the observer very
easily forgets that the reason and tho remedy
are obvious enough. John Jones cannot
live beyond his means without disaster sooner
or later, and he cannot depend upon the
word of hundred men, some one OF whom
will probably be false, without constantly
feeling that he is at the mercy Of others
whom he cannot control. John Jones is the
world of credit, and of trade based upon it,
and the remedy for him is the remedy for
that world. Every speculator and gambler
in every pursuit is conspirator against hon.
est industry. And as long as respectable
men take to the road in Wall street, like the
footpads a century ago upon Hounslow
Heath, SO long legitimate business will be in
danger, panic is constantly possible. and
riches will be ready every moment to spread
their wings and fly away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

RETURN OF TIE EprzooTrc.-Wm. Horne
Veterinary Surgeon Of Wisconsin, believes
there il danger of recurrence of the emf
zootic in more violent form than that it as
sumed last year, and suggests the strictest
sanitary neasures-good food, cleanliness. q
bounsiful supply of pure air, care in work
ing, above all promptness in securing the
best aid as soon as the disease shows itself
The Woman Suffrage Association will hold
their annual convention in Washington,
January Is and l6
General n B. Forrest of the war of the
Rebellion fame has proffered his services to
our Government, in case Of war with Spain.
and heartily Endorsed soldier by General
Sherman.
General Butler was the frs to consratu-
late Alexander Ii. Stephens on his salary
grab speech.
In 1888 the Pennsylvania constitution was
adopted by majority of emily l,2l2 in a
total vote of 225, 730.
The majority in favor of the new Pennsyl-
vania Constitution is Unexpectedly large,
and furnishes gratifying evidence OF the re-
pudation by the people of the corruption
which INSCRIPTIONS politicians had fastened
on the State.
Dispatches from Cape Coast Castle report
that Colonel Testing, with 400 men surprised
an Ashantee camp, on the 9TH OF October,
near Dankara. The savages, who at first
took to the bush, subsequently attacked the
troops, but, after an engagement of three
bours, were driven off. There loss in killed
and wounded is believed to be large
Eight armed Mexicans boldly entered a
store at Conception, Texas, on the 9th ult
and carried off large amount of money and
arms.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

CALIFORNIA SMAroRsHIP.-6ov. Newton
Booth was after four or five days ballotine
last week by vote Of 90 to 81 for all others
elected United States Senator from Califor-
MIA for six years from March 4, 1875. Unless
he fails to meet the expectations of all who
know him.it not too much to say that he will
prove the ablest representative from the Paci-
6c coast that has been in Oon.res since the
days Of General Baker. Elected to his pres
ent position by an eminently popular move
ment, he has done more than any man in the
State to defeat the plans of the wealthy and
powerful railroad and land monopolists. The
last State campaign was test issue between
the people and the various rings centering in
the Central Pacif, Railroad, aud that the
former were successful is due more than
anything else, to the energy, honesty and
public spirit of Governor Booth.
The election for Senator to fill the rest
of the term made vacant by Senator Casser-
ly's resignation resulted in the election of
Judge Hagar, anti-menopolist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

The BURLINGTON ColIector
Crane sent in his resignation the 9th, but it
is still held by the Vermont delegation.
Col. Jewett was brought before Judge Small
ley last week, waived an examination and
was held in $4,000 bonds to appear at the
February term Of the court for trial.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

The prominent wholesale dry goods houses
of Fl. B. Clafin & Co., and Peake, Opdyoke
& Co.. who were compelled to ask for an ex-
tension of time on their commercial paper
during the recent panic, are now in position
TO- pay the January installment of their in
debtedness in advance of maturity, and have
nvt,led their creditors accordingly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

Dispatches from Havana state that the
slavery question is now being seriously dis
cussed among the slave-owners. According
to kilograms and letters from Spain the
government is determined to bring the
question before the Cortes for action, but
desires the slave-owners to propose some plan
making abolition certainty without injur-
ing seriously the agricultural prosperity of
the island The members of the Havana
abolition society are increasing. A dispatch
from Madrid says council of war has been
appointed of Gems. Concha, Valmaseda and
Partilla to examine plan of a campaign
submitted by Gen. Donate for complete
crushing of the Cuban iusurrection.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

Mr.. Shanly recently passed through the
Hoosac tunnel, and reports fine breeze
from east to west through the entire length,
which, as, the week before, the current was
strong from west to east, fully confirms the
belief that nature will attend to the matter
Of ventilation without any artificial CHM
neys. There will be little dripping Of
water for short distances at several points
in the tunnel. This falling water would not
injure passing trains any more than light
shower would, but to prevent injury to the
road-bed, roofs of galvanized iron will, prob
ably, be erected over the wet portions of the
route to carry the water off to the cutters or
the sides of the track.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

FoREFATHERs' DAY.-The New England
Society of New York, held its annual meet
ing Monday evening, and evidently they had
a royal time. Senator Sumner was the ora
tor of the evening. and was received with
much applause. General Sherman responded
to the toast, g The Army and Navy" Judge
Noah Davis made a grand speech, which
stirred up the enthusiasm of the assembly.
He referred TO the "hegira y of the morning,
as showing that law was again supreme in
New York. Judge Davis was born over in
Haverhill, New Hampshire. Other speeches
were made, and the meeting was one of the
most interesting that the Society has had for
years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

A comical incident occurred the other day
in the Court of Queens Bench al Westm;ns-
ster, which some subtle reasoner might take
as a text for arguing the usefulness OF cum
sci. There was an application for rule for
a new trial in the Queens Bench in the case
of Maiden VS.. the Great Northern Railway.
Sir John Karslake appeared Tor the appel
lants (she railway company, and succeeded
in convincing the bench that a rule ought to
be granted, when 10, to his horror, and the
infinite amusement of the court. Sir John
discovered that he had made a slight mis-
take, and had been retained for the other
side. Shouts of laughter greeted his state
ment, but as he himself said, he could not
very well show cause against the rule for
which he himself had moved, add SO the case,
involving the payment of a considerable sum
of money. is likely to be settled out of court.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

HE BOSTON lea PARTIES. She afternoon
and evening of the 18th was celebrated by
those in favor of woman suffrage. Faneuil
hall was crowded, afternoon and evening. the
galleries being full of ladies, and many also
stood on the floor of the hall. On the plat
form, beside the president, were Col Hig
ginson, Messrs. Garrison, Phillips, Alcott,
Douglass, DIR. Bartol, j. I. Sargent, Lucy
Stone, Miss Alcott, and other leaders in the
woman suffrage movement. Mr.. Phillips
began to speak at a quarter past 4, and was
brief and semi-historical in his remarks
He was followed by Mrs. Livermore, James
Freeman Clarke, and the other speakers ad-
vertised, Mrs. Howe reading her poem at
the proper moment. A poem written in
1913 was also read by Mrs. Mary F, East
man. The centennial celebration in Faneuil
Hall on the 10th was more numerously
attended than its projectors anticipated.
Josiah Quincy presided and read the history
of the day as recorded by Bancroft, and in
the course of his remarks, paid high tribute
TO the women ofthe Revolution. Robert y.
Winthrop, president of the Massachusetts,
historical association, recalled the facts con-
nected with the event the gathering COM
memorated, and thoush quite oonsiderate of
Mother England's feeha5s, got some very
ldlI Oub vi tAC CaSIO. Luz U'NOi
families of Boston were we'll represented,
and great focks of school children were there
to be amused at the quaint old costumes
worn by the ladies at the tables. Henry A
Brown of Philadelphia was neatly introduc.
ed as delegated by the ladies of the Quaker
city to respond to the messenger Revere
who was 10 days in carrying the news o
the tea-spill to Philadelphia. He took
occasion to do little " business - on bchal
of the centennial exposition, and, in the en-
thusiasm Of the moment, blaziDgly patriotic
dispatch was sent to Philadelphia. Collec
tor Russell spoke pleasantly and briefly, ant
after a short poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson
speeches were made by Edward Everett Hale
James Freeman Clarke, and others. At tn
fremont temple celebration Gov. Washburl
presided and an Grafton was delivered b
Gen. Banks, followed by an original poem b
William F. Gill The Massachusetts bis
torical society observed the anniversary by
private gathering at the residence of Rober
y. Waterson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

1t now appears as though MIR. Williams
is not to be confirmed as Chief Justice The
much more fit for the place. Still, other
reasons are given. One is, that out of the
contingent fund of the department of justice.
the private carriage of Mr.. Williams, now
attorney general, has been paid for. Will
liams friends retort that it is customary for
heads of departments to use the contingent
funds for such private purposes. If this is
true, it is no reason why Mr.. Williams
should be confirmed, but is one why other
officers who have engaged in like pertorma H.
ces, should be kicked out.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-24

FIRST PATENTs.-Persons interested in
patent matters, and who have been properly
astonished by the figures in the last report
of the Commissioner, may feel interested to
know that the first patent issued by che
American Government was granted to Sam
uel Hopkins on the Both Of July, 1870, for
the manufacture of POT and pearl ashes.
The third granted was to Oliver Evans of
Philadelphia, so famous for his inventions
in the line of high pressure engines, of
whose invention President jefferson remark
ed that A" it was too valuable to be covered
by a patent. and there should be no patent
for a thing no one could afford to do without
after it was known This was in the
month of December of the same year 10
which Hopkins obtained his paten For
many years after this date, the Patent Office
was merely clerkship in the State Depart
ment.
1t looks very much as if the opcnins of
navigation was at hand. Lake Chlmplain is
clear of ice to Rouses Point on the north,
and to Crown Point on tie south. The only
ice now in the lake is between Crown Point
and Tlconderoga. Steamers are running be-
tween Whitehall and Benson, and Capt
Corbin expects to force passage with the A.
Williams to Ticonderoga on Sunday. 1t was
expected that the boats imprisoned in the
Champlain Canal would get through to-day
Free Press.
Bishop Tozer is having decidedly the
worst of it in his assault on the Dean of
Canterbury. Livingstone speaks of him as
the &c Bishop of Zanzibar who stayed on the
mainland for fear of fever, and took q peep
at his diocese through telescope!