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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16
Worcester Bonds for q Railroad.

The RAILROAD MEETING at Worcester.
Tuesday, was very fully attended, the entire
voting population Of the town being out, and
considerable delegations from Wolcott, e.
more, Calais, Middlesex and Montpelier were
also in attendance. The meeting was called
to order by G. G. Abbott, Esq, of Worcester,
Clerk, and organized by the appointment oil
NJ. G. Brown, Esq, as Moderator The
meeting was warned to see if the town
would vote to aid in the construction of the
Montpelier and Black River Railroad. Sey
eral gentlemen from other towns being pres
emit, the people of Worcester cour teousIy
laid the regular busine SIS on the table for the
time being, and gave N invitation to " out
siders to talk railroad to them
Hon. Joseph Poland made carefully pre-
pared and elaborate address, especially
devoted to the building of railroad from
Montpelier, via Worcester and the Eagle
Ledge route. to and through the Black River
Valley. He claimed that railroads were
common blessings, like sunshine and show
ers but he didn't make it quite clear that
they were God-given institutions, springing
into existence nicely graded and ballasted
the ties and iron down, the bridges built,
and the roads fully equipped with all needed
rolling stock to probably run them-wishout
money and without price. If he could have
satisfactorily substantisted that little pro-
blem, We could all have had railroad to
take home with us, and would have troubled
ourself only with the question of how best to
dispose of the dividends and profits our ven
ture would put into our impecunious
pockets. The speaker referred to the pros
perity of towns favored with railroad facili-
ties, He gave the grand lists of the towns
between Montpelier and Hartford on the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16
IHEI M A Rk ELS.
BOSTON CATTLE sE4g.RET.
Reported and telegraphed expressly for the Greez
Mountain Freeman.

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For t"e 'eoeA ending Tuesday, Apr1I Is, 1873
Cattle. Shotes. Sheep. Hoos CARES
d 6 6s:' xssE e $. 1859 ssS IS
PRICEs.-Beef Cdttle-Extra fat and heavy pre-
MUM Oxen, SlO25G $1,000 first quality, s975 a
s6.OOGS1.15 per loo lbs, on total weight Of hide
talow aud dressed beef. y few choice single pairs
sli;0O co. Bulls, &c, s6.0Ods7.Oo.
. Horking Oren.-sl0U a $40, 2, palr, or accor-
ding to their value beef Handy steers So
al 100.
Milch Co.es.-sloas75; extra good, ssoasIoo,
and ordinary, Sl5d $50.
steers.-Yearllngs, sOOGsOO: two-years old, 500
dVo; three-years old, SoOdOO. Western steers
choice, s7.5O0SOO; Live weight So dS4zc 2 II
Good s7-5Od -; fair, s7d s7.37 light s6.25GsS
heep-S5d7. Sheared, . to DC.
SheeP and Lambs -s5.50G5-jo, or 81 GcR 70.
Sh0feS-W holesale, So dOc.; retail, : ace. = n
Fat hoSs, So a 90 ? 10. Spring pigs I0dI5c. > n
! IeGt Cdtres.-sS 90 p head.
Hides:-Brighton, 9kGOCc.; country lots, 56
? 10. Pelts with wool on - GOA 1926 each coun-
try lots, dry s2.OO0S3. 90. Lambs, sIO0; sborn
Do cents. Calfskns IidI6c.
Sheep &c hIgher-fat hogs 90 6D6ls shotes 81. ass
REMARks;-For the past week western cattle
nave been plenty and of good quality, and were
brought from &c on best To &c ordinary to me
dlum grades cheaper at Albany, thereby. being fay-
oraOle ior the disposal there full that decline
mere, butchers bought freely. Northern stock was
hight and comprised mostly mich and work
ing oAen-the lew caicu aled for beef were dull of
sale at quotations Sheep have adv anced from. to
&c per ib-the &c advance mostly on wearing
lambs Z: H. Dudley sold 800 sheep to av 30 lbs
at 13c. e. W. Jones $40 yearIngs to ay $50 lbs. Al
% head little less than wear old To av ~ lns an
Sc j. Hooper sold l15 TO av 81; lbs at 7sc-t
Hubbard sold l59 river sheep TO av l20 lbs at Sc
at &c, 81 steers to l4I2 lbs at &c 30 at = = To
av 1928 lbs. The western are sold live Wa sbr
Working oxen IN fair demand.
ma nd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Rev. Jonathan Wallace, who died, at the
age of ninety years, at the residence OF hi
son, VIM. Ii. Wallace, Esq, in Potsdam
New York, on the eth of this month, is re.
membered by many of our older inhabitants
as having once been a resident of Berlin
Vermont, and as being one OF the early
Universalist ministers of this State. ID
removed from this vicinity to Potsdam about
fifty years since. He was an uncle OF Hon.
Homer W. Heaton and Mrs. Carlos Bancroft
of this place. We take the following ex
tract from the Potsdam Courier and Free
man
Jonathan Wallace was the survivor o
a family of ten children, He was born II
Peterborough, New Hampshire, March 20.
1884. Ia early life be studied medicine and
was admitted to practice as physician and
surgeon.
| After few years practice, his mind be
came interested in religious matters. Id
studied for the ministry with Hosea Ballou
the pioneer of Universalism in this country
was ordained and preached for some years II
the State OF Vermont. In 1923, fifty year
| ago, he removed 10 fotsudn, "ueio Ho 10
ever since resided, and was, for many years
pastor of the First Universalist Society II
| this town.
He was man of literary tastes and habits
wrote with facility, both prose and poetry
and besides large number of sermons an,
miscellaneous pieces of both kinds, he LET
two large manuscript volumes, one coilee
ton of 396 hymns written in 1916, and III
other volume, called the COrnucopia, of 40
pages, written in 1911, filled with mlscellane
Gus articles both prose aud poetlcai. Som
of these hymns are now to be found IN tn
authorized Hymn Books of the Universalis
Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

SrA1N.-A dispatch from Bayonne says
that I q officers and 60 privates belonging to
a hussay regiment in Gen. Pavia's command
have eone over to the Carlists. oevsral
art;Ilerv officers have also left their regiments
and Joined the Cirlists.
II il reported that Menotti Garibaldi mas
arrived at Barcelona and offered the repuoh'
cans his services against the Carllste.
Owing to the interruption of the trains oy
the insurgents on the upper section OF tns
Northern road, the governments mas grau:eu
every concession to the company, authorizing
il to establish a line of steamers to Bayonne
for the transportation of passengers 70 ano
from France.
The Carlists under Saballs on THURSDAY
attacked Pugcerda in the Province OF corona;
Puigcerda is near the French border and
not a great way from Perpignan, France
The Carlists retreated from before Puigcerda
in consequence of the arrival of three columns
of Spanish troops to reinforce the garrison
The Carlists themselves, however, say they
withdrew because they would not tight or
Good Friday, and state that they Intend e
return and renew the attack. Don Carlo
arrived in Perpignan before the attack "" va
commenced, and there awaited the result
Madrid advices say that the Carlists wer
1000 strong. while the defenders of the tow
numbered 500, of whom only so were soldiers
the remainder being citizens. Alter
fusilade of "a hours. the ammunition OF tn
republicans became exhausted, and tn
alcalde of Puigcerda sent for reinforcements
which arrived too late to participate In tn
fight. The insurrectionists carried thei
wounded with them, and buried the bodit
of their dead.
Gen Velarde, the new captain genera
assumed command of Barcelona, last weet
and inaugurated measures to check IL
INSTRUMENTATION, which proved most effective
A concession has been granted, giving cel
tain parties the right to lay telegraph cab
from Cuba or Porto Rico to Haysi or Sa
, Domingo.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

The SALARY STEAL.-HoN. JUSTIN S. NOR
RILL, U. S. Senator from Vermont, if he
hasn't done the very wisest thing possible
under the circumstances, has certainly done
the next best thing to it, by" emptying his
pockets" of the Salary Steal into the YER
mont State Treasury. On Monday last
State Treasurer Page received letter from
Senator Morrill,, inclosing United States
Treasury Check for 81 ,3S6,0O, being the ad-
ditional compensation paid Senator Morrill,,
by retroactive clause of the increased salary
bill. The letter accompanying tho check
gives the Senator S reason for this course, in
a well written epitome of his action and po-
sition in relation to the whole affair This
letter in justice to the gentleman ought to
be published in full. But we regret to say
those connected with the Office, decline to
furnish the letter for publication in the
newspapers until Senator Morrill, can be
" interviewed" We therefore so far respect
this decision as to omit for this week any
general or full eptome of the Senator's let
tiers, or any extended comments thereon.
The money has found its way into the State
Treasury sure, and it will stay there until it
is paid out for the benefit of the entire peo-
pie or tax payers of Vermont Now let US
hear from the next man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16
ss0s TON PRODUCE MARKET.

| " EDNEoDA1, april 10, 1873.
The tendency of dairy products is rather to better
rates, on choice articles
Butter-Receipts of the week ending Tuesday.
500 packages and 59l boxes. The stock here -
Hsht, ana The receipts are readily placed at full
prices, unless they of inferior quality New
edster at 5oG4ic fb for fine and very choice; fine
laii naue AT 5od42; good ana prime straight daires
az ot05oc; common and fair old butter at 24 d3ec
ln1erlor at lS022c bakers at l2dI5 p fb.
Cheese.-Receipts of the week have been 1901
boxes and bbls. The market is quiet with a
very moderate demand for small lots. We quote a,
IoOla for line factory and 10 CDl6c for medium do
l2c per ID. " ~
Eggs-The market is firm at 23c per doz for East
ern and PC for southern and Western.
Apples-Green fruit is inquired for only to a
moderate extent, and the sales are light We quote
500 t Dbl for y. 4. Baldwins and p for West
ern fruit.
Dried Apples-The demand continues light. and
dSl6c T. h for Eastern sliced; 6k073 c Eastern
quarters; IdsH for New York sliced and 3zd7c
for quarters; fancy Southern sliced at aisle and
common Southern apple at 5I61zc = h.
Beans-There is L fair demand with sales of
prime mediums at quoted rates. Pea beans are an
changed and the market is quiet. We quote me-
dlums at S2-6od270 p bush for prime and ASIA
90 for good do; pea beans sell ats325 3.37; for
choice and s275d5.O0 for good but the market Is
quiet; yellow eyes are held at 8 D
observation-disclosures are selling well and the
market IS firm so0S1c per bush for JacksonjW hites
and sod9Oc for Early lRose. Onions are selling at
S90l0 per Dbl.
Fresh Meats.-There is a fair demand for all
kinds and dealers appear better satisfied than la
week. The demand for fresh beef rules shade
better. Stocks are looking well. Mutton and Lamb
are steady. and moderately active Veal is in good
demand we quote Brighton dressed beef at sdsc
for fore and l4Gl5c ID for hind quarters. Chicago
dressed beefis selling at 5d9c for whole carcassts
Veal sells at l00ISc p H. Mutton at ga per
10 Lamb sells at l0dl2c ID. Dressed Hogs sell al
SC ID for fresh killed.
Poultry-Poultry is comparatively quiet The
principal demand is for fresh killed stun and lsis
is hrm. western is dull and hard to self. Quota
tIoas are unchanged. We quote Western chickens
at l40I6:W estern turkeys l50IS; Northern isaac:
fowls l5d lsc; black ducks l006i25 pr; Geese Ist
qualty lSc; Common l2dl5c; Nenison saddles sd
I50d2l0 per doz.
Grass Seeds-There is no change to note in prices
ana the market is steady at quotations We quote
wholesale prices at aGl0%cb for Western clover;
lie for Northern S375D4 % bush for Herds Grass
and 0Odi.2 5c sack for Red Top
Hay-Good hay is wanted and sells readily Int
the marke: for poor lots is duh. We quote at sIs
20 = ton Straw at SlSd265o per ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16
MONTPELIER N..sxEg

TUT tHe UeeK ending dpTU I6, 1873.
apple, dried new l06I2KeB; Butter3O a IS & 40 ;
bee 4DeO; Beef, dried green weight, 90 Pork fresh
oUIS3s; Pork, Salt Tx; Ham Is; Lard Is; Veal ca
Z; Beans p bushel s3d3.5O; Corn SOC; Corn meal.
Pi0O MS, 81 go; Oats p bu. new, 50d55c Flourpbb
Ssio,Ul2 90; Crackers a So COALITION sIOd 1869
Cheese = 10, l66lSc; Fish, Fresh Cod, dress
ed loc Halibut l5, shad IS, Mackerel H. Salt fish,
Eon lsc. salmon, 21.c; Mackerel l2k. Tnpe L x
kerosene Oil y gal. 40c. Potatoes, IS a 75c. salt
-; Dairy TX d &c v h; Sugar, refined 1IGi4;
Brown. 1ldl2; Molasses j. gal. 7oc@e 90: Maple
sugar z p l0Il4c; Syrup 40;sl.o0 Tea IS Gsl.lO;
Coffee, Old Java, roasted, 20; Rie roasted S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

trade to come into their town. were to ex-
press their views in body, we have ne
doubt thei unanimous decision would be in
favor of locating and building this railroad
where it can be built the cheapest, the most
money raised, the most people accommoda-
ted, and their business brought to Mont,
pelier, and at the same time bring business
to them of more Importance than the direct
transportation of lumber through the town.
49,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

S50,000,000 WANrED.-The question has
been revived, what became OF the fifty mill
ions loaned the South by European bankers,
not long before the downfall of the rebellion
and letter just received here processes to
explain the mystery. The letter states that
1t was proposed in the confederate Senate to
divide this sum among the rebel soldiers,
but before any action could be taken Rich
nond was captured, and it was shipped to
North Carolina and placed in charge of
Johnston's army When Johnston sur
rendered, Gen. Wheeler's cavalry took the
money, and, after appropriating some $780,
600 of it, placed the remainder in a bank
for safe-keeping. Shortly afterward, de-
tachment OF Gen. Sherman's army sacked
the bank, but found none of the money un-
til its hiding place was revealed By COL
ored porter, when they discovered con-
siderable quantity of it packed between the
plastering and the Misunderstanding of the
building. s. was an eyewitness of the
scene, says the writer of the letter. The
soldiers filled their pockets till they were so
heavy they could scarcely walk Some
filled their haversacks and took them away
upon their horses. Col B. W. Bagby, at
S'onewall Mills, Appomattox county, Va,
Will swear to the truthfulness of this asser-
ton. jeff. Davis never got any of the
money, and the people of the South would
like to know what became of it, Ii is
stated that no notice will be taken of this
communication. -Erchaage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Joseph Powell died at Greenville, Tenn,
last week, after an eventful life, one act oil
which gained him the name of the p" Immor.
tai No." He served in the South Carolina
Legislature, and was the only man who
voted No " at public meeting that passed
the notification resolutions. A gold-headed
cane was presented to him, inscribed The
Immortal No." During the rebellion he
served in Burnside's army, and was impris-
oned at Richmond.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Last Friday the leading Indians of the
Modoc tribe met Gen. Candy and three other
Americans for a conference. The following
dispatches tell the res ult
HEADQUARTERS,
DIVISION OF TIE PACIFIC,
April II, 1873.
Gen. W. I. Sherman. The following re-
port of horrible treachery and murder has
just been received. | have telegraphed Col
Glllem to let the punishment of the Modocs
be as severe as their treachery has merited,
and hope to hear soon that he has made an
end to them.
j. NJ. SCHoFIELD, Maj. Gen. CONG.
Copy of Telegram
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
From the Modoc expedition "Gen. Can
by, with the peace commissioners went to
meet the Indians about one mile in front Of
camp at l1.03, this morning. At 100 P.
NJ, the single officer whom had watching
the conference reported firing. Upon reach
ing the place of the meeting, | found that
Gen Candy and Rev. Dr. Thomas had been
killed and Mr. Meacham wounded The
other commissioner, Mr.. Dyer, escaped I'M
hurt | shall at once commence active OPP
oratons against the Indians.
OLIVER GILLEM,
Col lst Cavalry Commanding
Dated at camp south of Tule Lake April
18th.
The correspondent of the Nes0 York
Herald gives more detailed account:
LAVA BEDS CAMP, April ll-3 P. NJ,
VIA YREKA, April u, 1873.
For several days past there had been en-
deavors made by the peace commissioners
and Gen. Candy to obtain an interview with
Capt Jack and the leading chiefs of the
Modoc band. Yesterday evening, Bogus
Charley came in, and said that Capt Jack,
Schonchin and three of four others would
meet the peace commissioners on spot hear
the lake, about three-quarters of mile from
camp. Bogus Charley stopped in our camp
all night, and in the morning Boston Char
lev also came and said that everything was
ali right, as Capt Jack was coming out to
meet the commissioners.
Between 10 and IL O'Clock, this morning,
the peace commission party-comprising
Gen. Candy, Mr.. A. B. Meacham, DIR.
Thomas, Dyar, Riddle, the interpreter, and
squaw, and Bogus Charley and Boston Char
ley-went to the designated spot There
they met Capt. Jack, John Schonchin, Black
Jim, Shack Nasty jim, Ellen's Man, and
Hawker jim They had no guns with
them, but each carried pistol in his belt.
This. however, was not much noticed, as in
previous interviews they had their guns
with them. They sat down in kind of
broken circle, and Gen. Candy, Meacham
and DR.. Thomas sat together, faced by Capt.
Jack and Schonchin. Mr.. Dyar stood by
Jack, holding his horse, with Hawker Jim
and Shack Nasty Jim to his LETT.
Meacham opened the talk, and gave a long
history of what they wanted to do for them,
after which Gen. Candy and DR.. Thomas
both talked for some time. Capt. Jack then
talked in an apparently good serious strain,
and when he finished, stepped back to the
rear near where Meacham's horse was
hitched.
Schonchin then began to talk, and while
he was speaking, my informant, Mr.. Dyar,
heard cap miss fire, and, looking around,
saw Capt. Jack TO his left with his pistol
pointed at Gen, Candy. This was the signal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

his reply reminded US of story that is told
of old Squire Wager, who once inquired Of
Judge Isham /" if Justice could adjourn
suit when neither plaintiff or defendant
were pressptT' Oh. no, J" said the Judge,
:. Il cannot be DONE" But" said the
Squire. 81 know better, for swear have
done it myself this morning '-Benningtors
Banner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

What object our wise legislators had in
view when they amended the School Law at
the last session by requiring all tax,s v,ted
10 March to be made upon the Grand List
that was completed the May previous, re-
mains as yet hidden mystery. The adj
Journment of nearly all the School District
meetings in the State-where the new law
was understood-would seem to indicate
that the law, as amended, is nuisance, and
Will probably be repealed as soon as another
Legislature can get together. We have
heard of one district where thew had the
matter under discussion and repealed the
law, so tar as their particular case was con-
cerned. District No. Q of this town looked
upon the new law as a nuisance and conclu.
ded that an adjourned meeting at this mud
~ time OF the year was not to be thought
OF, SO motion was made that the tax he
collected next May, and it was so voted
When, the next day, some one told the Dis
trics CLERK that the thing could not be done.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Henry D. Stevers of Barre, has been ell
ected class orator of 1873, at Cornell Uni
versity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Postmaster General Creswell, Senators
Cameron and Howe and Gov. Straw are a,
New Orleans,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-16

Where trouble is unknown;
Where the Bullgine cOmeth not
And the farmers shorn.
Gee up, Dobbin Go along, Nancei
We are MT in for that railroad dance.
Nay, verify. 1t would not be wise to 90
{ OF Improvements and enlightenment. Bring
the railroad to Copp's doors, and that wood
would measure only a cord three quarters
gain would be turned into quarter loss.
Could Copp flourish like a green bay tree
under such dispensation? Not he His
whole soul revolted at the bare thought. 1t
wasn't just or right to disembowel little
towns; only individuals could lawfully be
subjected to such an agreeable operation as
end i t lh nS9Esp CHANGED to Be
greater the honor and graduation. Talk o.
bonding for railroads. 1t was steal and a
meat. Copp would have none of it. His
words of protest were spit out like floods of
molten lava He beat the air, he smote his
fists, he rumpled his hat and threw it frou
him, only to snatch at it quickly again, shake
it furiously and again cast it from him. Tha
hat was a martyr to railroad bonding. The
imprisoned eloquence and the graceful ges.
ticulations ceased at last. Copp subsidized
and we looked up to see the first train fol-
Black River Valley, switching off through
Fast Calais and South Woodbury., under full
speed, with snort of defiance, as if to say
there are no Cops up there to modest o.
make afraid.
The party from Montpelier was compelled
to leave for home before the vote was reach.
ed. We learn this Wednesday, mornin,
that when the ballot was finally taken th
b0ndiog proposition was carried by twenty
nine majority. The precise conditions of tn,
resolution adopted we do not learn. 1t i
reported to pledge $4,000, with certain
necessary conditions embodied, to secure
railroad for the town when the money i
paid. Messrs. H Ten pleton, VIM. Bruce
Jr, and NJ. P Wheeler were chosen com
missioners. These commissioners are al
competent and efficient men. They believ
in a railroad, and will be quite sure to secur,
one when they pay their money for it
Worcester is to be congra tulated on the no
bic stand she has taken. Prov idence is SAT-
to help those who show disposition to he'll
themselves. And this proposition holds gooc
in regard to towns desiring railroad facilities
Worcester has shown herself worthy of hav
ing railroad, whether she ever gets one 0
not. Let other towns show like good fait
by similar good works, and eventually W
shall have " felt out ;" the problem of
railroad from New York via Rutland, Mont
pelier and the Black River Valley, to Quebec
Such road is needed, it can be built, an
every man on the line should put shoulde
TO the wheel, till the project is carried fol
ward to completion.