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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Lynch Law is prevailing in Missouri,
Peter Kessler, horse thief. was demanded
by mob at Fulton after being sentenced to
the penitentiary. On refusal they fired into
the hack where the officers had the prisoner
killed the sheriff wounded the prosecuting
attorney and seizing Kessler lynched him
A fight Is expected in Missouri between the
Law officers and the gang that robbed the
railroad train in Iowa.
A Destructive FIRE broke out at Belfast
Me-, Sunday afternoon. A strong gale was
blowing fiom the north. 1t commenced in a
sail loft, and spread with fearful rapidity
along the wbarves. Over l25 buildings.
mostly Of wood, were destroyed. The whole
loss as near as it can be estimated. is nearly
half a million. Excepting the two steamboat
wharves, all tie prominent wharf buildings.
with one exception are burned. At least $50
families are rendered homeless.
The Wawasset investigation show negli-
gence on the part of the officers. The en-
gineer had been helping run the bar before
the disaster instead of being at his post.
The number of bodies recovered is ninety.
the loss being greater than at 6rst reported
The Illinois railroad disaster resui.e in the
death Of eighteen persons instead of eleven.
The officers are in pursuit of the condu etor
Of the freight train who left Lemont on the
passenger trains time.
Indian troubles continue not only between
tribes themselves in Indian Territory but also
between United States troops and the savages
farther west. Lieut.. Babcock of the 5sb
Cavalry reports that he pursued a party of
Apaches and on the 23d of June killed IA of
them.
The 81. Adams Messenger states that it is
runored that the Central Vermont Railroad
Company have secured control of the Port.
Land 4 0gdeasburg Railroad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

HE MoDoC MUIR DERERs-Tbe war de.
paTtment promulgates. in general orders, the
findings and sentence in the case of the Modoc
captives, Capt Jack, Schonchin, Black Jim 3.
Boston Charley, Barncho. alias One-eye1
Jim and Sloluck. alias Cox, who were tried
by military commission for the murder of
Gen Candy and Comm issioner Thomas, and
for assault with intent to kill other peace
commissioners. They are found guilty of
the specifications and charges, and sen tenced
to be hanged. The proceedings have been
approved by the president and the secretary
of war, and the sentence will be carried in to
effect at Fort Klamath, Or, on the Ord of
October, under the direction of the general
commanding the department of Columbia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

The MUsrER.-Vermont's lone militia reg
iment had its annual muster at Essex juno
ton last week, lasting from the Goth to the
22d. On the morning of the Goth, eight
companies of the regiment were in Burlipg-
ton and escorted President Grant and party
from the hotel to the steamer The Military
happened there very opportunely to add a
martial air to the honors done the Chief Mag
istrate. A review was had on the grounds
and was conducted by Adjutant Gen. Peck.
Q. M. Gen. Lynde and Col. Peck. Gov. Con-
verse vas not present at the review A pleas
ant feature of the occasion was an entertain
ment given by the Ransom Guards of s.. Al
bans to some of their Burlington friends. A
sham fight was the occasion Of goodly dis
play of harmless courage and the Ransom
Guards acted well the part of the enemy, but
they could hardly defeat the whole regiment
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
A petition for the removal of CantgR Fl

A petition for the removal of Capt lR. Fl.
Start from the Office of city attorney has been
before the Burlington city council. Speci-
hcations were demanded, and charges prepar
red by J. Fl. Gates. In these it was alleged
that in cases where it is properly the duty
OF the city attorney to appear for the prose-
cution, he appears for the defence; that he
publicly dcnounces the law of the State for
the prohibition of the sale of liquor. Charges
ofgross immoralitywere also preferred against
him, the same being " conduct unbecoming
married man."
D. Roberts appeared before the council for
the petitioners and Gov Underwood E. j.
Phelps and E. R. Hard for Capt. Start.
The defence was that Capt s. had done moth
ing his position as city attorney forbade him
to do In the prosecution of liquor suits, and
that it did not belong to that tribunal to in
quire into the charges of immortality. The
case was laid on the table by vote of 6 to 4.
The Free Press is inclined to believe Capt.
Starts course in the liquor cases is not that
to be expected of an officer in that position.
and hints that the inquiry is becoming gen.
eral whether decent moral character is to be
considered by the Council in appointing or
retaining officers within their appointment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

BOSTON CATTLE H.asA IT.
Reported AMI telegrdpted erpressIB Tor the Gre
Mountain Freeman.
AT CAM z 1 &c & AND RIG T \.
For the tceek ending Tuesday, August =, 1873.

Mountain Freeman.
AT CAABRIDG AND HTOS
For the neck ending Tuesday, August ., ls75.
Cattle Sheer: Ssotss. Hogs Cafes
One year ago, 4I45 1905 100 1860 IL
PRICEs.-Beef Cqttie-Extra fat and heavy PIE
MUM Oxen, S9O00s9.50 first quality, - loo .
$3.50; second quality, $500 500; third quality,
tallox aud dressed beef \ few choice Single paIrs
SlOO0dSlO.50 Bulls, &c, $40 5000.
Working Oren--sl0O a $40, paIr, or aceoT-
ding to taeir value as beef. Handy Steers So
dSI00.
Mich Cocs-sS0ds $50; extra good. si5ds75,
with or without calves, may DC agreed, IArru1
and ordinary, Sl5Gs3j-
SteeB.-Llye Weight, Stale; extra jGJ' a.
Spring LIBlbs.-3 d6c :. ID.
Stotes.-Nhoiesale,6 A4 dJc. retail, sGee- :
Fat Hogs, 4 a &c ? ID. Spring pigs IUGIjc. : I.
zeal Cdtres.-S6.0O dI0. 90 = head.
Htdes.-Brighton, "a u i0c.; country lots, "a
9Rc- Tallow, 6G6hc-; country lots 5G5se
? ID. Pelts with wool on, s2.OO0S2 - each: CONF
try lots, dry Ss-0JG $500. CaIisAiu- liGl5c
>teers.-YearlIngs, S0Od 500: two-year> o.d, =
400; three-years old, SOO0O0. Western steers,
choice, s7.5odso0; Live weight - a. &C ; :.
Good sl.5OdSS fair. 81 a -1.51 light. S6-1Gs.-
RemarSs-re-as cattle are peatv "a 81 lie sup
ply Is large The weather fer TIE past lev dlss
has been favorable and the market IL 5iiIi. r
y'yed- good many fl = NOrthern aeon >iit an
some are fine dressers. The Lake steers wt G vel
f tied snd sod carry. q W. i;rowle SOL il.ce
thee year OH e-fers and two , .raroli ser- Al
FIehis o. FerrIsburgh, VT, aud sleI J,i' n
when taken from pasture ia winch wee a iui ' :
likely cattle that Wi soon be ~ hla SCI itl'4"ia
4 swift sod 40 Western cair al ;. - Ve 10 aver
age 1000 lbs aud 10 at AZ live Hpu -ht tx " lo9A
sol'. 10 3-yr old steeIs 1T Sc. 10 dress 40 L ana
he'.e's AT SC pr To dressed weigaI. NJ. >iacatA
sold two steers i % pei n dre-se,i weight y
dlcss 9'2 his each, aud steers al - 10 Dies %
each. Working oxen sell duii- Mhcl COWS 4 z y
fair supply, with fttle H. THERE'S Il IL deinah1
veals.
sheep and Lambs-Last week owners lost money
but this week there was more lie L. ine ha' -,
anu "a better pi ces were obtained iof u iotS
Ii The weather should come around sui - A-1 -
the ctv would be again fiat for meats h"N--l
sold s,Xtv-three lambs and sReep At 10 a'e.4se
% lbs. }. Batchelder sold IL lambs at &c aver
age % lbs. l.. w. Wilson sold II3 lambs Il &c, Az
eraSe "a fbs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Tn PRwrprNr's SILVER WEDDING at Long
Branch, last Friday, Was very quiet and
considerations afsit-exasperatingly 80 TO
the army Of reporters that hung around his
cottage all day. The general and Mrs. Grant
shrsnk from the uncomfortable publicity OF
an elaborate celebration of their union, 80
iust . few personal friends of the party call
ed, congratulations were extended, few
modest presents given, and that was all. The
history Of the married relations of this couple
dates from 1843, when the then Lieut. drant
lust from West Point, was introduced to
Julia Beggs Dent at house in st. Louis
where the young lady was a guest. Grant
was then stationed at Jefferson barracks,
near the farm of the paternal Dent, and he
frequently met Miss Dent at her home. His
visits to the White Haven farm, as it was
calIed.-whieh is now the property of the
president, and is very valuable, comprising
over 1000 acres,-were frequent, and an en-
xagement resulted. But its concentration
was deferred by one of the vicissitudes of the
young lieutenant's profession. He was Or
dered to Louisiana soon after the betrothal.
1t was not till four years after, when he had
returned from the Mexican war With cap
tain's epaulette, the marriage took place. on
men have since served in the confederate
army. They began housekeeping at Sackett'S
hsrbor, where Capt Grant had been ordered
ip a.year be was ordered to California, and
Mrs. Grant returned to her fathers bouse,
where, in 1850, their first child, Frederick
Dent Grant, now lieutenant colonel on Gen
Sherman's staff. was born. Grant left the
service two and half years later, and return
ed to st. Louis, not having seen his wife
during his stay in California. His father
In-law gave him portion of the White Ha-
ven farm, and he tried farming: be had
rather poor success, however, and left it for
real estate business in St. Louis. This en-
terprise was failure. also, and he returned
to the farm. His second son, Ulysses s., Dr.,
was born in Ohio in 1852, while the family
were visiting at the house of the late Jesse
Grant, father of the president. He is now
student in Harvard college. The third
child. Nellie Wreinsaall, was born at the
Dent farm in 1856. and the fourth and young
est, Jesse Root, at the same place In 1888.
Miss Nellie and Jesse were educated at home
by private tutors. Jesse enters Cornell Uni-
versity, next month
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
JEFF Davis has been making foolish speec

JEFF Davis has been making foolish speech
before the Southern Historical Society. He
does not accept the situation - and SAYS
that whatever may be thec case with the men
he has never yet seen g reconstructed " re-
bel woman. Those who stsi1 at home have
never realized that the South was conquered.
A little experience at the front would have
been good for JEFF.
The Society voted to ask Uncle Sam for
documents after declaring that no reliance
was to be placed on Northern sources of in
formation about the war, and that 1t must be
written from southern standpoint. These
fellows had better go over to France and fra
ternlze with the Bourbon who won't be king
unless he can have his dear white flag.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Two EXECUTIONS IN MARYLaNp.-Two ne
groes were executed lin Maryland, the 2nd,
Levin Palmer, aged 80, at Townsentown,
seven miles from Baltimore, for rape, and
James West. %, at Baltimore, for murder.
When Mr.. Still, the spiritual adviser OF
Palmer, entered his cell, in the morning,
Palmer became so excited that he raved and
seemed entirely beside himself. In the ex-
ercise of his religious frenzy he shouted,
clapped his hands, jumped up, knelt down,
shook hands with all and threw himself into
various attitudes. The execution was accom-
panied by the usual scenes.
The hanging of West was violent scene.
The white cap was placed over his head, the
rope around his neck, and at three minutes
after 10 the trap was sprung, and the body
fell. In an instant the scene was terrible and
sickening. His whole body was in violent
struggle, swaying to and fro; his hands
clutched convulsively, and were drawn up
and down, and his head moved back and forth
with spasmodic jerks. The blood gushed
from his nostrils, saturating the white cap
and streaming down his neck aud shoulders
The spasms continued between five and eight
minutes. after which the body was at rest
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

rates will in tho end be obtained if those now
had, are moro than enough to give . fair
profit to the carrier. The movement of this
year will find its true success in restricting
corporations to the fields Of their proper
business, in preventing their enriching them
selves BY exorbitant charges and combining
themselves to legitimate profits; it will be
dangerous. first to capital invested then by
reacting upon the farmers, when it too arbi-
trarily steps beyond this and says what shall
1r shall not be in the face of bounds placed
BY the nature of each case, for it must not
lsk the railroad to carry at loss that the
armer may have profit.
Perhaps those who deplore the overgrown
power of corporations may think this is
'rophesying smooth things but the people in
he end have their way, whatever Struggle
hey endure to obtain it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
Washington County =. 3. Convention

washington county ,. y COnvenuOn
A County Sunday School Convtntion was
bold 1t Waterbury on Tuesday Of this week.
Rev:J. @. W. Coke was chosen moderator,
who by his promptness and affability contrib
uted not little to the interest and success
of the meeting.
After singing and prayer the question of q
permanent County organization was discuss
ed. 1t was decidedly the opinion of all
present that there should be such an organi.
cation and that the Importance Of the cause
demanded that it be well sustained. A COM
mittee was appointed to consult with the Of
fcers of the Washington Co. S. s. Union,
which, though once full of life, has been
asleep for tho past seven years, with view
to its resuscitation. II is expected that q
meeting of the Union will be called some
time during the autumn, and that it may be
made an efficient agency in forwarding the
Sunday School work in the county.
There was spirited discussion on the
subject " The teacher during the week."
opened by Rev. W. S. Hazen, and participa-
ted in by Rev. Messrs. Ladd, Toazet; Spen-
Ger, Copeland and Coke. no teacher could
have listened to what was said without being
deeply impressed With the responsibility of
his position. and the importance of thorough,
prayerful preparation for his work.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer read carefully prepared
essay on " The importance of Teachers In
ssitutes, and the best mode of conducting
them.''
The afternoon session was devoted to the
a large humber Of whom were
present, including the boys from the Reform
School. Appropriate addresses were made
by Rev. Messrs. Touzer, Hazen, Babhitt and
Spencer. The exercises were varied and en-
livened by frequent singing by the children.
The people of Waterbury gave their guests
a cordial welcome and provided bountiful
Iepast in the basement of the Congregations
Al Church, where the meetings were held.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

The state republican convention of Texas
at Dallas. Friday, adopted platfarm at
6rming adherence to the national republican
platform and to the present administration ;
favoring free-school system advocating
civil rights legislation asking the national
government to dismonnt, disal IN and confine
upon reservations the saysyes now desolatlng
the frontier, denouncin5 the back-pay steal
iavoring short legislative sessions, printing
laws, denouncing the last Legislature as cor
rupt and venal, AMI commencing to the peo-
pie the resolutions of the German Convention
at Austin on the 7th and 9Th.
Gov. Davis was re-nominated on the first
ballot, unanimously. r. ii. Taylor IS
nominated for lieutenant governor, j. W
Thomas for controller, A. I. Moreand state
treasurer, Jacob Juchler commissioner. a
B. Norton superintendent of education. Gov
Davis made speech indorsing the pl.tform,
at the close of which the convention adj lurn.
ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Hon. Philetus Sawyer was and is mem
Der of Congress from Wisconsin. He is a
native of Bridport, Addison County, and
visited his native State few weeks ago. He
has lately bad the pleasure OF reading his
obituary as suicide. Mr. Sawyer lives in
Oshkosh and went up to Eau CT ire for few
days. The correspondent of the Chicago
Times telegraphed that the Hon. Philetus
had arrived and had also picked up another
item how that one Thomas had suicided after
escaping from his friends who had been
watching him.
But the telegraph operator was drunk or
stupid. for when the correspondents cor tri-
button reached Chicago it read as follows
" Hon. Philetus Sawyer arrived on yesterday
evening, and has been closely watched by his
relatives. He accompanied his son to the
store on yesterday, who, engaged in waiting
on customer, missed him. Search was i'm
mediately instituted, and he was found few
moments later in the cellar, with eight gashes
IN his throat. dead" The Times published
the dispatch under the head line :" A Wis
consin Congressman Cuts His Own Throat.
The Times and, following it, the Eoeninq
Journal published obituaries and enlarged on
the matter in their editorial columns.
The news was not long in travelling from
Chicago to Wisconsin. Oshkosh was thrown
into excitement by the report while g great
sensation was caused at Fond du Lac. and
other places whittier the Chicago papers
dispatch had conveyed the " startling intelli-
sence." At last it reached Eau Claire. where
'he supposed corpse had just eaten a hearty
breakfast, and the hlunder was finally ex-
blamed and rectiied. to the great amuse
nent OF newspapers that hadn't been sold,
nd the delectstion OF Pniletus himself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27
MONTPELIER MARKET
For the ,ceek eadinq August q,

For the ,oeek ending August p, $50: 81
Apple, dried new I0dI25z p n 4; Butter Ia
Beef 4d2O beef dried, green weight20 foT "a 6a
5dl2K; Pork, Salt l2lz Ham 10; Lad 10; meal.
II; Beans y bushel S3d3.5O; Corn zoe; Corn IL
, loo tbs 81 40; Oats p bu. 55d6Oc; Flour a. 81
ss566lI,50; Crackers 81 so CoalPton sloo dyess
Cheese p ID, l10l5c; Fish, Fresh Co a., ISM
ed lOc. HaIibut Is, shad IS, MackeIel 10; S.a n
Cod &c. salmon, 12K 0l5c; Mackerellzs. Il!p ali
kerosene OIL ' gal. 4oc. Potatoes new q IS;
Brown, Iodll; Molasses gal. 7Ocds o.; AaP 70
sugar y n saiatc; syrup 40;sl.oo; Tea - S
t,ofee. Old Java, roasted. 20: RIO IoH1 lie per
Herds Grass seed, IS 90; Michigan Clover III
pound; Northern New York do. l2H per Id
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

ADDITIONAL ATrRAcrIoNs.-At the Re-
Union of the 9Th Vermont Veteran Volun-
teers to be held at White River Junction
next Tuesday, Capt. George N. Carpenter of
Chicago, son of Hon. Heman Carpenter OF
Mortified, will deliver poem. The Brad
ford Band will furnish the music for the oc-
casion. There is sure to be good time, and
We trust all the boys will be in attendance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

A MAYoRALTY MUDDIE is shaking Albany
Mr. Thatcher, democrat, is the present in-
cumbent, -unjustly SO, say the friends of
Mr.. Judson, who was the republican candi-
date, alleging that fraud and violence secured
his election. Mr.. Judson carried the mat ter
into the courts, and, after a lengthy trial,
was defeated he appealed. and secured a
new trial in the general term, but not till
after the courts had adjourned. Judson then
asked Gov. Dix to appoint an extraordinary
term of the court for September to try this
case, and the governor named the 10th as
the day. This act was highly offensive to
Mr.. Thatcher. and he fastened to indlte an
open letter to his excellency, embodying his
views on justice. the powers of governors and
kindred topics. Mr.. Thatcher wished 10 de-
lay proceedings until his term of office hal
expired To this cad be carried his case to
the curt OF appeals, under mistaken opin-
ion, however, for the question will now
reach inaI adjustment probably before the
Goth of Septem Der.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Keep the ball of moral suasion moving
gather in and reform every drunkard posi-
bic, and make temperance soldier Of every
youth possible. but also keep it "thunder-
ing all along the line " of prohibition.
And in this work every temperance man
should cote his principles. g There is some
thing rotten in Denmark every time that
professed temperance man knowingly casts
vote for any rum-sellirg or rum drinking
candidate for any Office Of authority and
influence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

Friday morning in New York city Michael
y. Frederick, a truck-driver, stabbed his son,
James Broderick, who has since died and also
stabbed his other son, John W. Broderick,
bat not seriously. The coroner e jury found
that the act was done in self defence. The
father was passionate man and, when he had
been drinking, of bad temper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

The Rutland Herald reports the finding Of
gold seven miles from Rutland. A Herald
reporter and reporter of the Boston Post
accompanied Mr.. Earl of Rutland, who
showed them the locality. These reporters
had better visit the Gaysville mines which
are already experimenting, under - favor
able circumstances as can be expected in any
case, to find whether gold mining in Vermont
will pay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

The Quo ACCIDENT.-The Chillicothe &C.
commodation train on the Marietta and Gin
cinnati railroad collided with freight train
east Of Montgomery, Thursday, totally
wreckiug both locomotives and the baggage
cars.
1t is said that the engineer and conductor
of the freight train had dispute at L1veland
station, and the former threatened to get the
conductor into trouble before they reached
Cincinnati. Both engines were thrown erect
into the air by the collision The shock to
the passengers was terrible. Charles Rother
remained on the engine with his father, the
engineer, and was crushed betw ZEN the fir e.
box and tender. The father escaped, appar-
emily without serious bodily injury, but was
so much moved by the ex itement of the
disaster that he came away from the wreck
with dsordered mind. The brakeman.
James Pareving, In response to the signal
" down, brakes was assisting the baggage
master Howard, to wind up his brake, when
the shock came and both were crushed to
death. Walter Rhodes. express manager,
and brother of j. K. Rhodes, superintendent
received injuries from which he died just af-
ter reaching the Cincinnati depot, Friday
morning, making four deaths in all.
The inquest on the bodies of the killed was
held Friday at Montgomery, the scene Of the
accideot. The verdict of the jury was that
they came TO their death by the criminal
neglect of Conductor Puett and Engineer
Smith, both OF the freight train, in running
out of time, and recommended prosecuting
them for manslaughter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

FALL OF BUILpING.-While a number of
men were repairing house on Eleventh
street, near Hudson n Y. Friday. the walls
suddenly fell, burying number of laborers
in the ruins. The building was an old
pork-packipg establishment, and was being
cheaply altered into hse-tenement house.
At the time of the accident, some IA or Is
men were at work in the interior, and sever
al were on ladders outside and on the side
walk. Seven dead bodies were taken from
the ruins. Nine wounded were also taken
out, three of whom were MORALLY Injured.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

The Firemen's muster at Whitehall Wed
nesday, was very successful affair. The
Frontier Engine Company of ST. Albans was
present and made good throw although
they got no prize.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

DR.. e. F. Upham Of West Randolph is
spending few weeks in Massachusetts, and
Connecticut for the benefit Of his health,