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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19
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Prices are generally favorng buyers.
Butter-Recelpts OF the week ending Tuesday,
3lOi packages and 1883 boxes The man ket Is firm
we quote the wholesale prices, Is received by
commission houses IS follows Fine fall diaries
OF New York and Vermont butter, at Sass c =
ID; good do AT = sic + II; prime straight
diaries of New York and Vermont butter at3OQ BE ;
fine Canada butter at S2d35c; good do at 2Sd30c;
fine Western AT 30d32c; medium butter al 2Od25c,
and common do at l0dl5c p 10
Cheese.-The weeks receipts have been 1851 box
es and 80 casks. The stock here Is being gradual
ly reduced, and prices on all grades appear 10 be
fully susta ned. We quote fine Ohio, New York
and Vermont cheese at 1870 p ID medium do
at Is Ia loo T 10 (; common do at l2dI4c p 10.
Eggs-rhe weeks receipts have been SO boxes
II bbls. The market closes lower with downward
tendency, ana prices are nominal We quote at
2'02oc + dozen, and dealers anticipate further
decline.
Apples-There is limited demand, and sales are
in small lots. Wequote at s2.25 for Northern and
s525 p Dbl for Western fruit.
Dried ApPles-We quote Eastern sliced at X a
SIC; Eastern quartered at 6e5G7Isc; New YORK
sliced at 10oisc; New York quarters at 6lsd1is C,
southern sliced at 6S ds&c; Southern quarters
Standardization Whit es are irmer. owing to
light receipts and zoe + bush readily obtained
Tor prime Eastern stock, and Early Rose also sell
at the same price Common lots OF New York
JACKSON W mites sell At Sc Onions are scarce
and nrIn at $3.50 + Dbl. having advanced from S2G
Dbl dunng The week, and tending TO still higher
rates.
Beans.-The market is dull, and The demand for
both pea and medium beans is limited. We quote
prime mediums at $3.50 T. bush; good do at s525 !;
I'D
prime Eastern do at 1892 good lots OF pea Beans
at S3l2d3,25; yellow eyes at S525G3'37.
Fresh Mca's-rhe market is quiet, and prices
show II tile change. Pork firmer and shade bet
ter. Mutton and Lamb are IN steady, fair demand
Veal Is coming in, and the incest lois have advaI
ced a range of cent. Hogs active Ne
quote Brighton dressed beef at a sc for
tore and al - a l5c T. ID for hind quarters
Chicago dressed beef is selling at 5d9c for whole
carcasses. Common veal sells at SAFE and choice
at Il dl5c p tb. Mutton sells at ga i2Izc T. n
Spring Lamb sells at I0dI2c = n Dressed Hogs
sell at 65sG &c 10 for flesh killed, and S5d6s Ter
Western.
Poultty-The market is quiet, with small sales at
l6dloc e ID for Western Turkeys and I3dl5c for
Western Chickens. Northern turkeys are worth
lSG22c T. b.
Grass Seeds-The market remains very quiet,
with a far supply on the market. We quote at 81
as G T b for wholesale lots of Western clover !;
go a lOc for New York do. $3.50 p bush for Herds
Grass, and $3.50 p bag for Red Top.
HAY The market Is firm and some choice lots
sen a little above quotations. We quote choice
Northern and Eastern hay at 26d27 ? ton and com
mon DO at sOd22. New York Straw % az T ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19
By the Governor.
JOSEPH D. DENIsoN.
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.

RECEPTIoNs.-The town smen of Schuyler
Colia1 on his return to South Bend gave him
a public reception. MIR. Cofax made IA
speech in which he defended himself from
what he claimed were wrongful aspersions
on his character in regard to the Credit
Mobilier affair. He quoted President Grants
letters missive of confidence and letter from
Mr.. Dillon, who is now brushing up his re-
membrance as to the payment of that $1,000
check, now that the sleek and crafty "
cross examine him.
The friends of that other great and honest
public benefactor, Cakes Ames, gave re-
ce2tion also. His North Easton friends turn
ed out in full force Ames made his | title
speech, speaking of the 50 notorious Pc land
COMMITTEE
Mr. H. X Fuller characterized Mr. Ames's
defamers as perjurers, and claimed that but
for his indomitable perseverance the Pacific
Railroad would not have been built to-day
and his principal m aligners were those who
begrudged him his fortunate profits.
Mr. F. A Hobart believed that not one
ot OF title of the confidence his constituents
had always reposed in Mr.. Ames had been
abated by the Credit Mobiler investigation
and the grand trans con tinental highway was
lasting memorial of his enterprise. Should
they be called upon to express their choice
of d representative to-day, they would put
their votes . where they would do the most
good, - and send him triumpha ntly back to
his old seal Mr. Hobart closed with the
sentiment, '' Our gu st-the man who knows
bow to build railroads, and don't lie
Charles W. Slack followed with laudatory
remarks and the exercises closed with poem
by {. R. Ballard, who wandering from his
wonted haunts among the Green Mountains,
has turned up at North Easton as principal
of the High School, ana is still found court
ing the ditfuse muse. His closing " stanza >
is this
| Then let the honored name of Ames
| To old and young these maxims bring
| Heed well your country's lawful claims,
And to the truth answering cling
! And best of all for peace and health,
! Is tbjs-now clearly understood
! Whate 'er you have of this worlds wealth,
Just PLACE IT WHERE TWILL DO MOST GOOD"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The prospects for the election OF the Re-
publican state ticket in Connecticut are said
to be improving. There is no doubt of the
trump ant reelection of Gen. Joseph Haw
ley to Congress, from the Hartford district.
And there should be none, for his record has
been that of an honest and outspoken friend
of the people. His denunciatlon of the salary
steal, which we gave in our columns a few
weeks ago has not been improved upon IN ali
that has been since said on the subject
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

HoxoRs TO VENERABLE LADY.-The
eiehtieth birthday of Mrs Lucy Wheeler,
widow of Asa Wheeler, ESQ.,, was celebrated
March s., in Montgomery, at the residence
of her adopted daughter, Mrs. L. W. Martin.
The occasion was one in which cheer tulness
and sobriety were happily blended.
Mrs. Wheeler was born in Hartford, Vt 3,
in 1913; was married in 1918, and with sew
eral other families, moved to St. L1ui' the
same year. TIE party consisted of between
thirty and forty persons; they went with
their own teams, and the journey occupied
twelve weeks. At the same time, tribe of
Indians we've going west, and kept them
com 2any part OF the way /; while the emil
grants found shelter for the night as best
they could, the Indians camped near by.
Arriving at ST. Louis. they commenced
house keeping under difficulties; although
they had every comfort that could be taken
with them In abundance. 4 packing box
was their first table, and Tor want of a bed
stead they used the floor. At length they
| succeeded in finding hedstead but alas
that added nothing TO theic comfort without
cord, and St. LOUIS at hat particular time
was .'lust out OF led cords. The Mayor
of the city-what a city that must have been
who had called on them. finally came to
the 1tscue with his wi.e's clothes line, and
it is to be presumed that every dealer in
bed-cords ordered a fresh supply Immediate
ly.
The climate did not gree with MIR. W heel
er, and he was forced TO iorego the oIplrtu
nifty OF amassng splendid fortune, and re-
luctantly turned bis face eastward. In 1920
they took passage on the first and only
steamboat then running between 81. Louis
and New Orleans From New Orleans they
sailed to New York. but at that time this
mode # travel was not without its perils
Off the Cuban coast they were chased by
pirates, and narrowly escaped being cap
tu:ed. So Mrs Wheeler may well say with
St, Paul, '' In perils in the wilderness and
in the sea.
In 1880, Mr.. Wheeler with his family
came to Montgomery, and entered INTO the
mercantile business. In 1881, he experience
ed religion, and with his wife unite with
the NJ. E. Church, and was ever aterward:
IA prominent member, and to day d" his name
is as ointment poured forth
Mrs. Wheeler has been widow twenty
six years. On her elghtieth birthday, Mrs
Martin held a reception in honor OF tht
event. The guests invited were not young
and gay, but the aged and inirm, those tina
had walked by her side the uneven journey
of life, even into the valley that skirts thu
river of death. Some Were even Older than
herself, some were younger, but the entire
company seated at the tea-table were grey
headed, group seldom seen.
Upon retiring to the parlor, Joshua Clapp
Esq, read the Goth Psalm IN a very imprt :
sive manner. Rev. Mr.. Howard made few
brief, but pertinent remarks, and the entir,
company who were not too infirm to kneel
knelt while Mr.. Howard led in prayer. Al
felt that an unseen guest made one in on
g midst" and as the company took leave 0
the Z" elect lady, each confessed it had teel
"good to be there
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

SENATE COMMITTEES. We are not always
left out in the cold in the distribution OF
official honors. By the reorganization OF
the Committees of the United States Senate,
New England gains three Ohairmanships,
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine, becomes Chairman
of the important Committee on Applopria-
tions; Senator Sprague heads that on Pub
&c L,nis; and Senator Buckingham that on
Indian Affairs-their predecessors having
been among the retiring Senator'S from our
side of New England.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

Philadelphia would have been responsible to
his master for the pecuniary extent of loss
sustained, and becauee he did not want to
to expose his friend Stanley, and because he
did not want shareholders to know that slaves
had any methods of escape. His freedom,
he said. was honorably purchased by British
gold, $3.50 having been paid for him by
friend of his in England, and the negotia-
tions having been conducted by Hon. VIM.
Meredith of Philadelphia, who is present the
presiding officer of the Convention for the
Revision of the State Constitution, which is
now in session.
The Senate remains in session, the main
interest attaching to it's proceedings at pres
ent centering in the debate on the resolution
declaring Caldwell's seat vacant. The de-
bate has developed stronger opposition
him than was expected. He has made a
8 peech in his own behalf, and has been. ably
defended by Senator Carpenter and weakly
defended by Logan. Senator Schurz made
a most able argument against allowing him
to retain his eat, and Mr.. Morton has con-
Quoted the case against him, since the COM
mittee reported, with consummate ability.
Among the speeches that of Senator Morrill,,
of Vermont, was calm judicial statement of
the question an carries much weight He
said in Friday IS debate that the Senate was
the guardian of the rights of the State.
There was abundant testimony to show that
the Legislature of Kansas was debauched
and the facts disclosed that there was a writ
ten contract by which Mr. Caldwell agreed
to pay Mr.. Carney SIS 900 on consideration
of the latter withdrawing from the candidacy
The question was whether the Senate would
suffer this record to stand as precedent, to
be followed for all time to come, or shall it
be stamped as corrupt bargain The mon
ey paid was round sum to capture by
wholesale rather than in retail The Senate
was bound by every sentiment of truth and
justice to see that the body suffer no detri
ment at the hands of its members, and that
the seats shall not be made mercha ndise by
the most enterprising traders of any State.
Ii was no honor for any man to hold seat
here unless by the free and unpurchased
choice of the people. A seat purchased with
money brings disgrace on any State. The
extreme medicine of the Constitution must
| be administered, and Kansas have an oppo T.
tunity to put herself right before the world
without spot or blemish, and without The
justification of SIS, 900 brbe. In conclusion
Mr. NJ drill said he should vote for Mr..
Caldwelrs expulsion if the resolution now
pending in a milder form declaring that ne
was not duly and legally elected shall not De
adopted The result of the vote cannot be
foretold with any certainty
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The hearing on the petition OF stock and
bond holders of the Vermont and Canada
road, for the removal of the trustees because
Of acknowledgement and diversion of funds,
began at ST. Albums yesterday, before Chan
cellor Royce. The lawyers for the petition
ers are F. A. Brooks, of Boston Mason B.
Carpenter. ESD, of St. Adams; E. R.
Hard, of Burlington, and Ii. S, Royce, For
the respondents, Gov. Underwood, of Bur
lington, Gov. Stewart of Mddlebury, B. F.
Fifeld, Esq, of Montpelier, United States
District Attorney, and other lawyers are
retained.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

LEGISLATIVE AMENITIEs.-The Legislature
of Nebr aska in body visited the Legisla-
ture of Kansas. The Speakers of the two
Houses were masters of ceremonies. They
had good times at Topeka on the OCCASION
and everything went off eharmingly. Mr..
Sessions, the Speaker of the Nebraska House,
was once States Attorney of this county
He was, we believe, the protege of j. A. Wing.
ESQ.,, where he resided in Plain6eld. Mr..
Sessions has prospered, financially speaking,
in the far off West, and is reported as very
popular in Nebraska.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19
MONTPELIER MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES
oEA ALL II hlSEcs
For the ,reeE ending Mqrch 10. Is,

For the eceek ending March 49, 1873
Apple, dried new I2J56I5Pf ID; Butter asa 30 & -
Beef 4d20 Beef, dried green weight, 20. Pork, fresh
6dl2z; Pork, Salt l21z Ham l5 Lard Is; Veal ga
II; Beans p bushel S3.00d4; Corn SIC; Corn meal.
Pl00 lbs, Sl.70; Oats 2 bu new, 50d55c; Flour BIB
$50. 100; Crackers 81 So COALITION slodsIc,5;
Cheese = b, l6Glsc; Fish, Fresh Cod, dress
cal lOc Halibnt Is shad IS, Mackerel II; Salt fsh,
Cod lsc. salmon, l2kc; Mackerel l2K. Tripe l21s
Kerosene OIL p gal. soc. Potatoes, IS q SOC. salt
20. Dairy Ia "a &c y 10; Sugar, refined III u ;
Brown IiGl2; Molasses p gal. 7Ocas 90: Maple
Sugar p ID l0Glic; Syrup 40 sl.o0; Tea Is OSLO
Cohee, Old Java, roasted. 40; Rio roasted IS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The MURDERER FOSTER. The expec tations
lance Of Foster, the car hook murderer, have
not been realized. The fact that the Gov
ernor gave him respite of two weeks, with
the earnest endeav ors of his friends and the
letter from Mrs. Putnam asking for commu-
tation for him, gave Foster some hopes that
he could escape the legitimate results of his
crime.
But he is to hang on Friday next, Govern
or Dix having decided that he cannot inter
(ere in this case with the course OF Justice.
This decision OF the executive gives general
satisfaction to the community. Ii Is only
when criminals come to know that the law
will run its due course with them that they
will begin the rightful exercise of pity them
selves, and SO save their victims from death
and themselves from crime.
The CAR-HooK MURDER. AS Gov.
Dix refuses to commute the sentence OF
Foster, the car-hook murderer in New York,
it may be interesting to recall the circum-
stances of the crime, from the penalty of
which there now seems no escape:
At about half-psst nine O'Clock on the
night of April 26, 1871, Mr.. Avery D Put
nam, a provision merchant, took Broadway
car, to 90 to West Forty sixth street. In
company with Mr.. Putnam, who WIS a
highly respected citizen, were Madame Ann
5. Duval and her two daughters. Miss
Mabel and Miss Jennie Duval, the elder
lady being modiSte. AT Sixteenth street
William Foster, aged thirty-three years, and
" no was very much intoxicated at the time.
got on the car. Foster made faces at Miss
Jennie several times during the ride and
opened and shut the door several times,
and finally came in and sat down and quar-
relied with Mr.. Putnam, who had been
protecting the ladies and who was finally
told by Foster that g be would ride as far
as he did, and 'give him hell" when he got
out dc accordingly did ride in silence for
three-quarters of a mile till at Forty-sixth
street, Mr.. Putnam got out, and while
handing Mrs. Duval from the car, Foster,
in drunken rage, ran from the front of
the car with n car-hook ian iron hook to
hold up the pole, while attaching it to
the carr in his hand, and delivered two
powerful blows on the back of Putnam's
head, fracturing his skull. Mr.. Putnam
was carried to drug store, and from
thence TO St. Luke Hospital, where he
died. The prisoner was duly tried and
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
but was recommended to mercy by the jury.
His case W Is carried to the Court of Ap-
peals upon the usual profuse bill of ex-
ceptions, and all the points made in his
favor were reviewed by that tribunal and
decided against him. An application was
then made to the Governor to commute his
sentence, which he has felt it to be his duty
to decline to do.
Wagner. the murderer, was carried from
Saco, Me-, to Portland, last Thursday, and
lodged in Jail. A demonstration against him
was made by some railroad employees, but it
was resisted by the officers, who quickly re-
moved him to a safe distance,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The Rhode Island Republican State Con
vention met 10 Providence, the 18th Gen.
G. c. Van Zandt was elected President. On
tie second formal ballot Henry Howard oil
Coventry was nominated for Governor, re-
ceying 68 votes out of lib. Charles Z. Van
Zandt of Newport was nominated for Lieu
tenant-Governor. The Convention renomin-
ated Joshua NJ Alderman for Secretary oil
State, Willard Sayles for Attorney-General
and Samuel Clark for General Treasurer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The RIGHT THI>G.--On Monday President
Grant sent in to the Senate the name of
Capt. JOHN W CLARK, for re-confirmaton
IS Postmaster of Montpelier. Capt. Clark
has been a most efficient and acceptable post
master, and this community will be we'll
pleased to see him retained for the coming
four years. We hardly know whether this
people or Capt Clark should be most con-
graduated that the effort to "raise his
official scalp proved to be "mere sound
and fury, signifying nothing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The READING RooM.-The reading room
project, which has heretofore been noticed in
the columns OF the FREEMAN, is now, we
understand, fully established, and the rooms
in the rear of T c, Phnney's store are now
ready for inspection and use.
The list of reading matter is good, com
prising as it does all the principal American
magazines and periodicals, New York, Bos-
ton and Springfield daiIies, and several of
the representative English periodicals,
including the London Illustrated news.
Visitors can find on file that which will in
terest them, and while there is much that
may improve the Intellectual taste, there is
nothing that can vtiate it.
The room is FREE to all who conduct them
selves with propriety and observe the rules.
The object is to benefit the intellectual and
social status of our community, and no on {
is debarred from it's privileges.
OF course it is desirable that the associa-
ton should be near sell sustaining, an
to put it within the reach of all to become
active il sustaining, and by right of vote
controlling the rooms, the annual mem
bership fee has been placed at one dollar
and probably most who use the rooms would
| desire to contribute, at least, that amount
annually, to its support
! 1t will be the endeavor of the directors t,
make 1t an attractive, as well as profitable
resort, and we rust that those who hev,
found little pleasure, and less profit for leis
ure moments, in places we have in mind
will take advantage of this retreat offered
them from danger, and so the object of it
establishment will have been fully accom-
plished.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

CENTAUR LINIMEST.-There is no pain
which the Centaur Liniment will not re-
lieve, no swelling it will not subdue, and no
lameness which it will not cure. This is
strong language, but it is true. Where the
parts are not gone, Its effects marvellous.
1t has produced more cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, lock Jaw, palsy, sprains, swell
Ings caked breasts, scalds, burns, salt
rheum, ear ache, &c upon the human frame
and of strains, SPAWN, gals, &c, upon ami
mails in one year than have all other pre-
tended remedies since the world began. 1t
is a counter irritant, an all-healing pain re-
lever. Cripples throw away their crutches,
the lame walk, poisonous bites are rendered
harmless and the wounded are healed with
out scar 1t is no humbug The recipe is
published around each bottle. 1t is selling
as no article ever before sold, and il sells
because it does just what it pretends to do.
Those who now suffer from rheumatism, pain
OF swelling deserve to suffer if they will not
certificates of remarkable cures, including
frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism, govt.
running tumOrs, &c., have been received
We will send a circular containing certih-
Gates, the recipe, &c, gratis, TO any one re-
questing it. One bottle of the yellow wrap
per Centaur Liniment is worth one hundred
dollars for spawned or sweenied horses and
mules, or for screw-worm in sheep. Stock
0wners-this liniment is worth your atten-
ton. No family should be without Centaur
Liniment. J. B. ROSE & Co, New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

1t is said that Judge Sargent of the New
Hampshire Supreme Court will be appointed
to the place made vacant by the death Of
ChieE-Justice Bellows, and that Ellery A.
Hubbard, the late democratic member of
Congress from the first district, who has just
failed of reelection, will take seat on the
Supreme bench of the State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

Hon. jefferson P. Kidier has been re-
nominated for Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Idaho. jefferson was lovely
in his Democratic life, and in his political
death to that party be is not divided from
the spoils that belong to the victors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

DESERVED Reconnaissance An thOny
having declined to serve longer as president
Dyo tenn. of the e. S. Senate, Senator Matt.
Carpenter, who is a son-in-law of Gov. Dill
bingham of this State, has been chosen pres
ident pro tem in his place, He is good
presiding officer thoroughly acquainted with
the rules and quick in applying them. Matt.
has many friends in this county, who will be
pleased to see merit thus rewarded.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

STArUARY MARBLE.-Italy must look to
her laurels, or she cannot furnish US any
more marble. 1t is confidently asserted that
statuary marble is now quarried in several
parts of Vermont, which is equal, in all
respects, to the best found in the world. 1t
is worked with as great facility, and will
polish as handsomely, under. proper manipu-
lation, as the best ever chiselled in Italy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

st. Patrick's day was celebrated Monday,
in all the larger cities, with due pomp and
parade TIE sons of the Emerald Isle, res
ident of Burlington and vicinity, had process
sions, banquet and the like.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

The Illinois House of Representatives, by
a vote of lO3 to 4, adopted resolution
severely censuring the Illinois congressman
who voted to increase their salaries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

State Treasurer Seeger of Minnesota has
at length been impeached, for his maladmin-
istratiop, and his trial will commence. May,
20. Mr. I. W. Dyke has been appointed
treasurer ad interim.