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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
That Mysterious Safe.
The Secrets or the Chinese Inquisition
---iiow the Work 10 Done-.-A Victim.

---iiow the Work Is Done-.-A Victim.
The examination Of the charges of
conspiracy against the members of the
mysterious Chinese tribunal has been
deferred, says n San francisco paper,
and in the meantime the police are
making every effort to secure evidence
! fo ffsir conviction. The safe taken
| froD she council room still remains at
the police headquarters. The Celcstials
reuse to open it. for an inspection Of
its contents. The curiosity to know
what it contains is intense. many he
lieving that the tales OF the Spanish in
QUESTION would pale before the start
! ling revelations which an inspection of
the records of this society (supposed to
be in the safe) would bring to liglt. On
gard the Chinese rs too cunning to
place on record any of the more serious
Judgments of this council.
Their mode of procedure with a
doomed offender is dark and secret. A
hired assassin is chosen among their
lower classes, the victim is pointed out,
and the assassin is offered certain sum
of money, generally supposed to be
81 900, to put him ont of the way. The
man who is thus condemned is not mp
prised OF his sentence, but the hired
assassin dogs his steps and watches his
opportunity. At time when he least
suspects it the quick daggerpierceshim him
from behind. or the favorite weapon of
the Chinese, the murderous hatchet,
cleaves his brain, and he falls victim
to this fearful power" His body is
either cut up into pieces and burned, or
secretly buried, or placed in sack and
anchored i'll the bay. His bones do not
return to the Flowery Kingdom. How
they account to the home Government
for this noncompliance with one of
their strictest rules is unknown, but
Chinese ingenuity is equal to that small
requirement in the line of falsehood.
Two or three years since Chinaman
was found drowned in the river near
few days after he left this
city. 1t was well known that he was
under the ban with this society-in
fact, that he had defied their power.
Tbs evidence that he had been foully
de lit with was conclusive. He had
brother residing in this city who spoke
English well. He did not make move
toward discovering his brothers assas-
sin, but meekly bowed to the supreme
power of this terrible society.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
The Rejected Lover.

I heard that in this land were many poor,
Therefore ] sought them out from door to door
Methought had gift would comfort give,
And make them wish on earth to longer live.
Mygift fered freely everywhere
TO those who some deep want did seem to bear,
But MI in vain for only anper store
or gold they wished whereby to heap up more.
NY gift was lovo--which they must needs pass
by,
Since it exacts the largest usury.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

Ivan Turgenieff, in his novel, "Di'
mitrl Roudine," has not few good say.
ings, of which we clip the following
i" 1t is trrla n woman did offend me,
continued Pigasoff. land yet she was
good, n very good woman" "Who
was it p "My mother" "Your mother
How could she offend you? by bring
ing me into the wsrld."
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One onpy, ono year In advance. es......."..eio 70
II not paid within three months......... 500
No variation from these dates.
No paper discontinued until FL sresrssss
sre paid, except at tho option OF he pablshes
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
JOB PRINTING

~ all kinds neatly executed At the lowest living
nrices' Onr ofiico Ia well furnished with mate
rial and stock for this department, and w.n now
have experienced and competent workmen to
mso them. IL You want any printing done you
neei not go 10 the city, or out Of the county,
Tor Won can got as good work and ~ low prices
Al tl,is oiiice m ANY other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-There is no pain
which the Centaur Liniment will not relieve,
no swelling 1t will not subdue. and no lame
ness which it will not cure. This is strong
Language, but it is true. Where the parts
are not gone, its effects are marvellous. 1t
has produced more cures of rheumatism
neuralgia. lock jaw, palsy, sprains. swell
lngs, caked breasts, scalds, burns, salt
rheum, ear ache, Sc , 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 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 it sells
because it does just what it pretends to do.
Those who suffer from rheumatism, pain
or swelling deserve to suffer if they will not
use Centaur Liniment. More than 1000 GER
tifcates OF cures, including chronic rheuma-
tism, govt, running tumors, &c., have been
received. We viii send a circu ar containing
the recipe, gratis, to any one requiring it.
One bottle of Centaur Imminent is worth one
hundred dollars for spawned horses and
mules. or screw-worm In sheep. Stock
owners, this Imminent Is worth you attention.
No family should be without Centaur Lini-
ment. J. B. Rose & Co. New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

DRESS ASSOCIATION. We are glad to note
that Dress Association is reported to have
originated at Springfield, of most sensible
character, and with most sensible methods
of operation. Just what we might expect
from such an incentive and practical place.
No doubt great and numerous benedictions
will be invoked on those who have devised
the following, as reported to the Vermont
Chronicle, by a correspondent:
A Dress Association is being formed at
Springfield, whose members propose to wear
a neat, sensible style of dress-and not to
change tue fashion except when an improve
ment is made. They will offer premiums
for the best designs Tor different articles of
wearing apparel to be approved by a COM
mittee appointed for the purpose and the
styles which this committee recommend will
be adopted by the society; this committee
will be appointed annually to examine new
designs The society will also purchase
many articles of clothing such as they adopt,
in large quantities at wholesale and furnish
the members with them at cost. By this
means they will be much better aud more
seusibly clothed than at present, at half the
cost.
An agent will be employed by the society
to lecture on the subject and assist in form
ing auxiliary societies IN other places.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

A STORY OF THE LAST "WAR I'VE
couldn't have believed it without excellent
authority, but they say it is true that an
officer of the - Vermont Regiment, af-
ter having been introduced to Gen. Robin
son at the Rutland reunion, called up halt a
dozen OF his friends two or three Il mes over
and introduced them to him as Gen. Doub-
leddy. 1t was sad case OF mistaken
identity. and there is no way of accounting for
it except on the theory that he must have
sme.t the breath of fellow down town who
had seen soda fountain and not l,ng alter
ward saw the inside of the Jail. But speak
ing of that reminds US of a very considerate
act by Hon. Martin G. Evarts, Municipal
Judge of Rutland. When this man, he on
Iy prisoner captured from the reunion forces
during the campaign, was taken before him.
the Judge squnted beniguanty through bic
spectacles and said, " You got drunk, dldn't
you?' " Yes sir, fess did. " Well.
you came here to celebrate, | suppose-you
are on of the soldiers, aren't you p Eyes
your honor, but claim nothing on that &C
count " Well, sir, law or no law, feel
more like thanking you for what you once
did than filming you for what you have now
done, SO you may CO." Let's see-what is
1t that Shakespeare says about mercy becom'
| ing 6 the throned monarch better than bis
crown ?'-&. Adams Messenger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

A CURIOUS Story comes from Prussia Ac-
cording to old customs the uniform in which
Frederick the Great died became the proper
ty OF his valet, and was preserved in the To-
heritor's family up to a few weeks ago, when
the head OF the family dying, the heirs re-
solved to convert it into money. 1t was dis
posed OF for $50 thalers to a dealer in old
clothes, who soon met with patriotic admir-
er of historical relics, who invested 500
tbalers (fl2OO) as a speculation, hoping to
realize $4,000 by reselling 1t TO prince of
the reigning house in Prussia, who was
anxious to possess himself of the uniform,
but the price alarmed him. TIE purchaser,
1T is said, has shipped the interesting gar
ments to the United States, where he believes
he will obtain even higher price than that
asked of the great king s descendant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

Mr.. GREELEY AND HIS SUCCESSOR.
one thing that the childish old man never
learned policy-he found in Whitelaw
Reid and, in time it was known that the
blow that broke Greeley's heart came, to
Reds judgment, as something to be dealt
with as a desert guide deals with simeon.
He was calculating when it would blow over
Lite 20 him Is a broad balance sheet. 1t was
to Greeley like the breeze that plays upon
an Il lian harp. Where Greeley hesitated,
Reid pushes. Greeley discussed premises :;
Reid insists on the undeniableness of his con-
illusions. He cares nothing for the passing
rhetorical effect of his sentences, provided he
wins. The pail may be red or yellow; but
does it hold water? He is indefatig able
This man-keen. cool, jndicious, strategetical
unhnchlng-has not the slightest doubt that
the problem of guiding the Tribune, through
The many years to come, has been solved by
him. He has firm reliance on his own
strength and he asks no man to confirm it.
lie his management he is as much like Barnes
of the London Times as anybody Emily
Faithful on American Journalism.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

So general has the public conf 1ence be-
come in DR.. Ayers medicines and 50 great
the demand for them, that by imposing upon
them their worthless nostrums under SINH
larity of name. Cherry Pectoral, L)zenges.
DR.. Ayers Troches, Ayers Pastiles for
Coughs, Cherry Pectoral Cough Drops,
Ayers Fever and Ague Cure, DR.. Aver Z
Indian Pills, &C., &C., none of which are OF
DIR. Ayers manufacture or compositlon) are
specimens OF this vIllainy aud deceit. They
not only deiraud the sick OF their money but
OF their health, or the recovery OF their
health, which is far more important than
money. From actual countereI.s the eoplt
are protect ed by the law which the Doctor
promptly enforces, but these evaslons some
times elude the law, and purchasers must
protect themselves by refusing to be deceived
by them-DOrer, (N. II Bee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
Fayette TeachOut's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court heln
WAsHINaroN DISTRICT, IS. At Montpelier within
aud for said District, on The LIST day of September, A.
D. 1873.
VIZ ALTER P. SLAYTON. Administrator Of the %.
w OF F.yeue reachout, late of Calais, in said
district, deceased, makes spplic With
The and appreciation in writing of the h ire
Of said deceased for license sill all Of the real %
of said deceased, to wit The h,me firm. contain
ina enc hundred and twenty-five acres, with bull =
ings thereon; representing that the sale thereof
vould be beneficial TO the heirs and those
IN said esta e.
VIII. eupon. II 10 ordered By said Cour. that said
app icston be referred to session thereof to be held
II the Probate Once in said Montpe Ter, on the co.
dayfof Septemb D. le73, for bearing and decision
thereon, and il fur her ordered that all person,
interested be notified hereof BY publication o. no.
toe Of said appI sation and order ,hefsoa. three
weeks successfully in the Green Moaatain Frsemsb
printed at MontpelieI before said time Of neaiias
that they may appear at said time and place, and
II they cause o, ] st thereto.
|. j3ew3 HARVEY TILDHN, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

A New ENGLAND FISH SroaY.-Fish stories
are in season just now, and with moist and
cool weather to favor US, we venture to re-
late une that has just come to US from Moose
head Lake, big place in the eyes of the
disciples OF Walton and if there is any
imagination detected IN the relation, please
lay 1t to their inauguration OF mind, natural
following of enhanced strength of body. The
party, or large portion OF it, hailed from
Boston, and their days of preparation have
been long and earnest. The first week of
their stay at the lake had not been remuner-
alive, owing to causes known only to the
initiated angler. On the eghth day, how :
ever, they sailed forth undaunted, and de-
termned to do or-be done for. A few nib
bles and some small Try rewarded their pa
thence for an hour or 50, but the thing was
beginning to grow monotonous, as on the
previous days, and they resolved to abandon
their sport tor the time and resort to other
means OF diversion until some thing piscatori-
al turned up.s
One Of the young men was about to "wind
up from his perch upon the rock, when
something, evidently another perch in the
water, took good hold of his bait and fasten-
ed to the hook. The angler pulled in eau
tiously for about half the length of his reel
when the eFJrts OF the fish or MS weight be-
gan to increase, or, sad to think of, the
strength Of the fisher began to wane with the
exertion put forth, and he was compelled to
call to his assistance one of his friends
After long pull and a strong pull, and q
pull all together, the prize was landed
beautiful salmon trout weighing nineteen
(that fellow who clme back put on the
= teen y pounds. But the fish had swal,
lowed the hook, besides foot or two of the
line, which was costly and must not be cut.
rhe only alternative lett was to open the
monster, which was done scientifically by
the old man of the company, when, to the
the astonishment of all, "a fac wnIte perch
weighing more than pound, was discovered
IN the belly of the trout. This perch had
taken the bait, and his struggles for freedom
introduced him to the notice of his shark sa
neighbor, whose subsequent close intimacy
terminated only with Observation-Disclosures
TRANSCRIPT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The OLD AND THE New FARAER.-The ear
ly frontiersmen of the ante railroad period
were, like the European peasantry, a hardy,
simple minded, rough breed of men, with
very rude tastes and few wants. When they
went out into the wilderness they did it well
knowing that they lett civilization behind,
and neither desiring or expecting market
for their products. They dressed in leather
or homespun, and ate what they raised or
killed. Ii they had more corn than they
needed, they burnt it or threw it away with
out quams or regrets, or considering what
it would bring in New York. They were, too,
tolerably ignorant of book-learning, and
cared nothing about music, except that OF the
dancing fiddle. Their lives, if coarse and
laborious and full of hardships, were on the
whole tolerably contented. They swore, and
drank, and fought, but they were not
troubled with problems Of political economy.
Our modern frontiersman, who cings to the
railroads out along the prairies, is very dlf-
ferent person. He insists on being followed
up by all the modern conveniepces. Not
only must he have a church and school, but
be must have the newspapers and magazines,
and his wife and daughter must have piano
and silk dresses, and the new novels. and
their minds, instead of being intent on the
homely joys of the forest and the prairie,
are vexed by the social and religious discus
sons of the far East. They want to hear
Froude lecture, wonder what Piymout,
church is going to do with Bowen, would
like a chance of listening to Lucca, are eager
to try the newest things in stoves, and Won
der what the Emperor of Austria will think
of the Illinois school house at the Vienna
exhibition. Now, no railroad that pays in
terest on its cost will ever satisfy popula-
ton of this sort by its rates, as long as this
population is dependent on agricultural prod
ucts, raised two thousand miles from the At.
lantic seaboard, for the qualification of its
multifarious and growing wants.-Ne,o York
Nation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

A severe thunder storm passed over the
vicinity of Boston Monday afternoon and
damage to life and property by lightning is
reported from several sections of New Eng
land. A man was killed by lightning at
Melrose.
MosBY, the gorilla, has at length gravi-
ted to the place where he properly belongs,
and is now found working in the ranks of
the Virginia democracy.
The public debt statement shows a de-
crease of $685. 1929 during the month of
August and decrease of S16.6S5,3 1886 since
the lst of March remaining debtss-princi-
pal So, 239, 704, 209, interest $32 ,485 ,697-
total. 80, 1872, lS9 1902 cash in the treasury,
Sl3l ,494, 537, of which $S7 100. SAG is coin !;
debt, less cash in the treasury, 50, lao, $685.
365.
Gen. Emory reports so quiet state of
things among the contending factions in New
Orleans that he thinks the regular troops
may be now moved away from that city to
take part in the coming campaign against
the Indians.
IMPORTANT MEETINa.-A meeting Of dairy
men and farmers will be held at Village
Hall, Rutland, during the State Fair. to con
suit upon the proper means of protection
against impositions being practised upon
them Inpatient right hnmbugs.
We find in the Rutland papers record Of
the battles in which the several Vermont re-
glmenss were engaged during the rebellion.
from which it appears that the let regiment
was engaged in one battle, I'd, % Sd, %
4th, "a 9th, Is 9th, Is !; LIST Cavalry, rs
and other regiments from one to thirteen
battles, according to their term of service.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The services connected with the constitu-
ton of Mount Zion Commandery of knights
remplars at Mortified were held last Thurs
day. The Commandery at Burlington at
tended in special car provided by the Gen.
trail Vermont The Queen City Band &C
companied the Burlington Masons. In the
afternoon, after the conclusion of the exer-
cses at Mortified, the two communicates
took the express train for Montpelier, and
marched through our streets led BY the
Queen City Band. The Mortified Band was
also present with the party. The display
was very creditable to the organization.
Mrs. Reuben Rowley died in Berlin last
week at the advanced age of "a years. She
was one of the early settlers of that town, and
had been twice married. She endured many
of the labors OF the early pioneers, and re.
tanned most OF her faculties to the very last
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
samuel w. Hatch>s Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court held
RANDOLPH DrsrBIcr IS. at Cha ca in said district,
he 81 It day Of August, A. ID 1873.
NRANKLlN IA cCH, administrator of the es.
Il tate of Samuel w. Hatch, late of Chelsea, IN
aid DISTINCT, deceased, presents his administra
lion account for examination and allowance, and
axes application for decree Of distribution nd par
tition of the estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon, il is ordered by SAID Court that said G.
count and said apr cation be referred session
said Court TO be held the Probate Office in SAID
Chelsea the II day Of September. A d. 1873, al
10 O'Clock, for hesrinR and decision thereon And
is further ordered, that notice hereof b. given all
persons interested oy publication of the three
weeks excessively Ia The Green Mountain Freeman
newspaper published al Nontpeler p evious said
time ap pointed f'r hsa-ipg, that tn appear
said lime and place and show cause, IL any they
have, why said account shoulJ not be allowed, and
such decree ade.
Bv The Court. Attest,
T35w3 JOHN r. CLEAVELAND, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

WASHINGTON County CouRr.-The Sep
ember Term begins Tuesday, the 9th. On
the docket are 276 cases at law and 43 in
Chancery. There are l23 cases set for the
jury. The cases will be called from the 9Th
to the 2Osh days of September, inclusive.
Quite likely the term will continue much
beyond the latter day.
Oliver johnson, formerly Of the I'adepend-
ent and now of the Christian Uaion, was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
ALMOST A FATAL AccIDENr.-Elijah Whit
ney, Esq. of Worcester on Wednesday of last
week started with pair of spirited horses to
draw aload of posts to his upper place. One
of the horses Rugged the pole too closely to
suit MIR. Whitney's idea, and he switched
him with his whip. The horse sprang so
unexpectedly as to pitch the driver off his
high seat down between the high spirited an
imals, and Mr.. Whitney was trampled on
and frightfully bruised. His face was sadly
cut up, his collar-bone broken, and he was
SO badly injured that be was taken up for
dead. Medical aid was called and we are
happy to learn that Mr.. Whitney is recover
ing and strong hopes are entertained that he
will eventually be as good as new (which
is plenty good enough for any mortal man
after going through such an experience.
Az Nv, ~ 10
as the former occupant of the farm above the
village, now owned by the Messrs. Sabin
died in Cambridgeport, Mass, Friday last.
His remains were brought here by this morn
ing's train and fu neral services are to be
holden at the house of the widow of the late
w. B. Hubbard, Esq, on Barre street, at 2
O'Clock to day wednesday,
A CURIosITY-An egg within an egg. A
short time since hen belonging to A. Kim
ball, of Norwich, laid as was supposed, a
double yolked egg, which meas ured eight and
one fourth inches one way, and seven inches
the other way, and weighed six ounces. On
breaking, it was blown TO preserve the she'll
surrounded by the yolk and white of the larger
one. Who beats this?
L. l.. Wood, Esq, formerly Of Calais, now
in Chicago, is spending a few days at his OLD
home.
There will he Sociable in the Vestry o.
the Church of the Messiah on next Frida
evening Refreshments will be for sale, ant
a small admission fee will be charged.
The WASHINGTON COUNTY Milk PAN
Cecil Graves and G. G. Powers of Water
bury, Vt. have invented aud applied for a
patent for large milk pan and cooler. For
convenience and durability it surpasses all
others now in use, and as it is single bottom
and can be removed from the vat on tn
cooler, it can be easily repaired. They in-
tend to be ready to supply next spring
trade.
NoRrHFIELD.-Harvey R. Reyes is making
improvements to his house on Main street.
j. C. Gallup has sold his house on Schoo
Street to Oscar D. Jones of Berlin. Pric
$3 100.
| j. c. Cady has built new barn and 9th
erwise improved his residence On Vine Street
Dog River Valley Fair is to be held on tn
farm of F. W. Gold 1.-THE old trotting course
the list and I'd days of October. The tract
is to be improved SO as to avoid the shor
curve in the old one. A Floral Hall is to b,
built and arrangements are being completed
to make the fair success.