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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

Outside of the offices of the more ex-
IRENE Democratic journals, there are very
few if any editors who take stock in the
bugbear of Imperialism. The Chicago
Tribune doubtless expresses the general
sentiment when it declares the third-term
idea extremely visionary" and adds {:
" Although there is an obvious tendency
toward Capitalization and personal gov
ernment-a tendency which is fraught
with the gravest dangers to civil liberty
it is not likely to crystalize during the
short time that remains of Gen. Grants
term. Suchrevolutions are of slow growth
The sapping and mining process which
made Casarism possible in Rome was
more than eighty years in accomplishing
its baleful end The same elements are
at work among us-enOrmous wealth, cor
ruption in office, repeated violations of the
Constitutions, Communism, cynicism, and
a debtor class Yet the process of dis
indignation, even if it continues, must nee
essarily be slow. 1t is scarcely credible
that the traditions of century can be so
far undermined as to make third election
of Gen. Grant possible in 1876.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

MASSACHUSETTS CoNsTABULARY.-Tb
Senate and House have passed by deci-
sive vote a bill abolishing the state con-
stabulary. This bill was generally oppos-
ed by the prohibitionists and its passage
very possibly indicates another remodeling
of the liquor laws of that state, though it
IS possible the prohibitory law will be left
on the statute books and its enforcement
be thus merely remanded to the local
police.
In this connection it may be noted that
the New Hampshire democrats design
substituting license law for the prohib-
itory law now existing in that state. The
straight-out prohibition party put the leg
islature into the hands of the democracy
and thus secured the repeal of their favorite
law, because they were disconnected with
the way in which the republicans enforced
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
Foreign News.

ENGLAND. The protracted lock out "
of farm laborers in Lincolnshire has been
ended, by plan of settlement which VIII
nrobablv be adopted in other agricultural
districts of England.
The car left England Thursday on ms
return to Russia, after n visit In when he
was honored by fetes and military reviews.
Oppenheim & Schroeder, great hrm,
have failed with liabilities of S3,OOO,OO0.
FRANCE. The De Broglie ministry hav-
inc been overthrown and Nj. Goulard, 10
whom was given the task OF forming new
ministry, having failed in the attempt;
President MacMahon took hold nlmsell
Friday, and succeeded in forming the new
cabinet as follows: Gen. DE Clssey, minis
ter of war, and vice president OF the coun-
ell; Duke Decazes, minister OF foreign
affairs NJ. de Fourtor, minister OF the IN
terror; M. Pierre Magne. minister OF II
nance; NJ. Eugene Caillaux. minister OF
public work; NJ. Louis Grivart, minister
of commerce; Viscount de Comont, minis
ter of public instruction; NJ Adrien Tall
baud, minister of justice.
Count Montebello, who challenged
Prince Metternich because the Princess
Metternich refused to recognize him at a
ball, got the satisfaction he craved- Inc
duel took place near Versailles, and the
count was wounded in the arm, and was
disabled.
SWITZERLAND. Three American stu
dents were drowned while boating on Lake
Geneva.
SPAIN. A fight took place in the prov
ence of Tarragona, Wednesday, between
a force of republicans and a body of
Carlists, resulting in the defeat of the
latter. The insurgents lost GO killed and
90 wounded A body of Carlists in Gaia
lonia, numbering 1000, were also defeated
by the national troops, with the loss OF Il
killed and IA prisoners.
The Carlists are reported as marching
on Santander and as giving no quarter.
They surprised body of republicans near
that town.
INDIA A much better state of things is
reported from the famine districts of India,
though severe distress occasionally breaks
ont. There are now l 1924, 900 persons en-
ploved on the relief works, 100000 are re-
ceiving charitable relief, and 40, 900 are
supported by advances on sales of grain.
Piece work is gradually being enforced for
able-bodied persons. Constant vigilance
is required on the part of the authorities.
The rainfall has been beneficial in North
Behor, but insufficient to allay anxiety re-
garding the next crop Some 800, 0C0 tons
of grain have been carried to the north
from the Ganges, and 800, 900 tons remain
to be conveyed. Village inspection and
relief is completely organized in the worst
districts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
The Hartford DaiIr Times pays the 70

The Hartford Daily Times pays the fol-
lowing compliment to the Daily Graphic
Perhaps the smartest piece of seeming
newspaper enterprise ever vet carried out
not excepting the performances of the
late lamented elder Bennett in the ante
cable days of horse expresses, news steam
ers, ctc.,-was the exploit on Saturday
afternoon of the Graphic, the pictorial
daily of New York, in issuing an extra
sheet containing elaborate maps of Will
liamsburg, Haydenville, Florence, Leeds,
and the whole region of the disaster by
the bursting dam in Massachusetts,. This
extra sheet, issued at four o'clock, was
given to the readers of the Graphic on the
same day the disaster occurred-a seeming
impOssibility when one considers the elabO-
rate detail and finished character of the
four maps; and the possible explanation
of the phenomenon is that the New York
house of Hayden, Gere 4 Co., (whose big
factory for brassworks was swept away),
already had these maps all engraved. This
explanation, of course, does not lessen the
credit due to the Graphic for its sagacity
and prOmptitudc.
The Graphic thereupon thanks the Times,
but says it did mt get the maps of Hayden,
Gere & Co. We notice the maps that APP
pear in the Graphic are the s. Beers maps
reproduced, such as have been lately made
for this county and most others in Yer
mont. The Graphic states that it printed
them by the Graphic process about two
hours after the news of the disaster reach
ed them. By this process any engraving
can be reproduced in an hour or two in all
its details. 1t was a happy thought of the
Graphic folks to have the maps on hand
or to obtain copies of them so suddenly.
whichever way they did it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

INSANE CONGRESSMAN DEAD.-Hon.
David B. Mellish, representative from
the 9th District. New York, who was re-
moved to the government asylum in
Washington for the insane, for treat
ment, about two weeks ago, died on Sat
urday. lie has required constant care
since his confinement. being at times very
violent
Mr. NIellish was born in Oxford. Mass,
Jan. ,, 1881. received n common school
and academic education, learned the print
inc business at the office of The Worcester
(MaSs.) Spy, and taught school in Mass
achusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
He was proof-reader in Boston two years,
and while so engaged acquired Pitman' 5
photographic system of verbatim report
inc. In 1860 and 1861 Mr.. Mellish was
one of the general news and shorthand re-
porters of the Tribune, and was after
ward official stenographer to the Metro
politan and subsequently to the Municipal
Board of police in New York. nearly ten
wears, meanwhile contributing articles to
the press. In 1871 Mr.. Mellish was APP
pointed Assistant Appraiser of the port at
New York, and held that position until
elected inNovember, 1872, to the Forty
third Congress as a Republican. the demo-
cratic vote of his distric tbeing wasted on
two candidates.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

General Grants opinion in favor of dec
Grating the graves of Confederates as well
as of our own soldiers is creditable to his
humanity and common sense. OF course,
the intrinsic value Of his judgment in the
matter is not greater than that of many
others; but his position as leader of our
armies and his firmness in the rebuke
of rebellion, alike in the Cabinet and
in the field, give peculiar weight to
his opinion, which we are glad to see
thrown on the side of magnanimity and
moderation. 1t is high time that even the
appearance of animosity should be dis
missed from our councils towards those
who have become our fellow-citizens
while living, and especially towards those
whom death has prevented from renewing
their allegiance to the republic. Let us
have peace !-E:rchamge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

The following is the full text of the re-
solution agreed to by the ways and means
committee, on Thursday, and which will
be reported to the House for action:
Resolred, That John ID. SanbOrn, in
connection with the contracts which bear
his name, was guilty of gross frauds on
the treasury of the United States in many
of the claims on which these contracts
were based, and in the pretended collection
under them. And that it is the duty of the
secretary of the treasury to cause proceed
ings to be instituted for the recovery of any
moneys which may be ascertained to have
been improperly taken by him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

Mexico sends out more horrible stories
of superstition than any other land. The
latest is to the effect that witch burning
mania has appeared in the Province of
Sinaloa. Several persons have already
been burned for 'sorcery," and the local
authorities complacently report that they
are preparing to execute all that are ac-
cused of the novel crime. As a Christian
missionary was very lately killed by the
priest-ridden provincials of Sinaloa, these
executions for witchcraft seem quite in
keeping with the darkness of the region
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

A special from Washington to the New
EUening Post says that Vice President Will
son several weeks ago wrote the President
concerning the growing Indifference in the
party, recommending the appointment of
Judge Hoar to the Cabinet in Richardson's
place. and also IL change in the Attorney
General, Secretary of the Interior and
Secretary of State. Mr.. Wilson would
transfer Mr.. Fish to London, and place Mr..
E. d. Morgan in the State Department.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
MONTPELIER MARKET
RETAIL PRICES.
For the WeeE eading MAJ n. 1874


Apples, dried new l25z6I5 y ID; Butter 23d2s
Beef 4deO; beef, dric't green weight. -; foik
fresh S0i2K; Pork. salt l2Iz Ham I5c; Lard ~
Veal 60l2; Beans p bushci, 500; Corn &c.
Corn meal, v 100 lbs, $l.9o; oats + bushei 75c'
ton sl0as 80 50: Cheese , ID zoe. Fish, Fresh
Cod, dresser, l0c Halbut Is, oh nj 81. Mackerel 10
Salt Fish Cou &C.; salmon. IL Z Gl5c T. 10; ITpe
l2z. Kerosene Oil y gal. 3oc. Potatoes Sc per bu-
Salt 70c. p BUSH; Dairy 4 a. per T.; sugar re-
fined IL l2c; Brown, lc6)0; Molasses per gal .9c
d$l.o0; Maple Su gar peril sdleac; syrup iodSI :
Tea 10 0Sl D; Coffee Old Java. roa-tei soc; Ki"
roasted, 45c. Herds Grass seed. $50; MicnIsaL
Clover IL; per II; Northern New York DO l25so
n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

The circuit court of Sangamon county.
H.. has decided it has jurisdiction over the
railroad cases sought to be taken to the
federal courts by the Chicago and Alton
railroad company,and refuses to send them
up to the circuit court of the United States
The writ of certiorari issued by the latter
was imperative upon the state court, and
its refusal to obey the writ is therefore a
clear case of contempt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

About forty women crusaders were ar
rested again at Pittsburgh, Saturday, and
confined in the Central police station, but
were afterward released upon giving bail
for hearing. Great excitement prevail
ed, and large crowds gathered about the
police station. The women are still de-
termined to follow the crusading plan, not
outstanding the action of the authorities
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
Crxrp., AurR,cA.-In April. a gross

CENTRAL AMERICA.-In April, a gross
outrage was perpetrated upon the British
Consul at Guatemala, Mr.. Magee. by or
der of the commandant, wretch named
Gonzales. Magee was flogged by Con
zales' order, and had it not been for a
warning sent to superior officers, who sent
troops at once to stop the outrage, would
have been killed the next morning. Con-
zales tried to escape when the troops came,
but was quite seriously wounded. He will
no doubt be fogged rs was Magee, and
then will be shot.
The government promise satisfaction to
Magee for the outrage, and the British
minister has asked $4,000 as salve for
the lacerated back of the unfortunate con-
sui. There are many who blame James,
the United States consul at San Jose de
Guatemala for not interfering to save Ma
gee from the cruelty of Gonzales, but very
likely Mr. James perceived it was an I'M
healthy town and time for consuls. and
kept quiet, because Of the better part of
yalOr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

The trial of the hazers at the Annapolis
Naval Academy will be placed in charge Of
the regular officers of the institution. If the
report of the House naval committee i
adopted, the offenders will be tried by an
academic court. The sentence will be f
nal. and appeals to congressman or the
navy department will be fruitless.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
The initiation fever seems to he subsidine

The initiation fever seems to he subsitlino
very rapidly in the West. The Indian-
apolis Sentinel, published at the capital of
wild on the subject, gives this assurance of
the wonderful change in public sentiment:
Ofall who formerly talked imitation, there
are not a dozen prominent men who now
confess to it. The journals which advoca-
ted it most loudly have ceased, and many
of th,m are taking ground for resumption.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27
Schuyler Colfax made the following pro-

Schuyler Colfax made the following pro-
phecy at Il temperance meeting a. South
Bend, Ind, last Sunday: Il am now on
the shady side of half a century, but ex-
pect to see the time when there will not be
a dram shop in this land. l can't tell Just
how they will be abolished, no more than
could tell twenty years ago how slavery
would be ended. But the day will come
when temperance shall prevail and liquor
saloons be thing of the past"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

NOT ALL RIGHr-We give several items
this week relating to the proposed decora-
ton of graves of Union and Rebel soldiers
alike, and approving comments accompa-
nying them. 1t seems to us that their
mere bravery is not the cause of our dec
Grating soldiers graves. 1t is the cause in
which they fell that made their fall so sa-
cred as it is. One of the songs at the
graves is often They died for you and
me-" For one we hardly see that respect
for the bravery of opponents who were in
a bad cause can make the words thus sung
true.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

The DECORATION OF THE SOLDIERS
GRAvEs.-Senator Patterson of South Car
DINA has written letter to the Secetarv
of War, in which he asks whether the or
der issued by the Secretary on the eve of
decoration day, one year ago, giving the
grounds at Arlington into the custody of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and linn
ting the ceremonies on that occasion to
the decoration of the graves of Union sol
diers is still in force. He then requests
that on the coming decoration there might
be no distinction over the graves of the
dead, and concludes as follows:
"Our dead in many States lie in the vicinity the
battle grounds in what regarded u
emy's country. The dead of that enemy i'll
toby Let there be distinction there here. and
when each knows that the other respecting the
of their loved 1t Will vastly promote harmony be-
tween the sections. l. therefore renew my request
that the order for Decoration day of last be
scinded.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

Gath" the Washington correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune, says that the Pres
ident himself wrote the veto message with
a lead pencil, and when it was read to his
intimate counselors it was found so perfect
IN style and sense as to demand the al
teration of but single word
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

HEKEsY--Prof David Swing, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian church of Chi
cago, has lately been tried on charges
of preaching heresy, the charges being
brought by Rev. Prof Patton The ac-
cused was acquitted by vote of forty
seven to fifteen in the Chicago Presbyterv.
the accusations, which related in part to
alleged Unitarianism. having been dis
proved.
Prof. Patton, however, appealed from
the decision of the Chicago Presbytery, and
Prof. Swing thcreupon announced that he
could endure no more theological war, and
that he would withdraw from the Presbv-
terrain church He is one of the most elo-
qucnt and popular preachers of Chicago.
and has steadily built up the church of
which he is pastor. He publicly announc-
ed Sunday his determination to apply to
the Chicago Presbytery for letter of dis
missal rom the ministry of the Presbyte-
rian church. He will, however, remain
pastor of or preacher for the Fourth Pres
bvterian Church, in accordance with the
expressed wishes of the elders and lead
ing members thereof Professor Swing
preached in that church Sunday, and the
congregation filled the edifice to overflow
ing and more than five hundred people
were unable to gain admittance. He made
no allusion to the recent trial. After the
services were concluded, IA collection was
taken up to pay off the debt of the church,
and the entire amount, over $50, 600 was
raised in fifteen minutes.
Dr. Speer, an eminent PRESBYTERIAN d.
vine, said at the trial that if he had to
believe the doctrines preached by Mr.. Pat
ton, he would not believe the Scriptures.
The distinction between Mr. Swing and
Prof. Patton was felicitously made by the
minister who said that theology is the
osseous or bony system of religion, but
that Mr.. Swing wore his flesh outside his
skeleton, while Prof Patton wore his
skeleton outside his flesh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

cut democrats last week elected William
w. Eaton, of Hartford, United States Sena-
tor. Mr. Eaton is Connecticut man by
birth. but studied his profession in South
Carolina where he imbibed the doctrines
of Calhoun. He is an able man, and his
hatred Of the war was SO pleasing to his
fellow democrats that they forgaye him
for being an honest man and elected him
by a round majority. Mr.. Eaton was a
consistent and bitter opponent of the war
sistent in electing him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

The treasurer of the Agassiz memorial
fund has issued a circular reminding teach
ers that the day appointed for contribu-
tons, May 2S, the great teachers birthday,
is nearathand. The state superintendent
of twenty-siX states have distributed circu-
lars, and the prospect fo- a generous acces-
sion to the fund from this source is very
gratifying.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

NEW RAILROAD ROUTE BETWEEN BOs-
TON AND NEW YORK.-The new route
between New York and Boston opened
Monday, via the New York and New Eng
land. the New Haven, Mddletown and
Willimantic, and the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad. A train will
leave Boston at 81 A. NJ, will arrive at
New Y ork at st z. NJ. leave New York at
10 A. NJ, arrive in Boston at $40 p. NJ, all
rail, being lightning express between New
Haven and New York. The scenery be-
tween Willimantic and New Haven is the
grandest railroad scenery in New England.
The time is as good as by any other train,
except the Lightning and Shore line ex-
presses; fare less; distance PIP miles
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

industrious peace, are much in the same
direction. Ex-President Theirs was visit
ed by deputation of republicans and
said: 1.-The monarchy for which he was
overthrow for not establishing was inn
possible. The conservative republic alone
could reorganize and pacify France. He
hoped that after its recent experience the
Assembly wonld admit the necessity of
making the country the sovereign arbiter.
If it persisted in sitting while powerless
to attain any definite result, it would ex-
coed the bounds of reason. Unable to
form government the majority had lost
the means and right to govern. He there
fore expected dissolution, which would
rehabilitate the assembly in the eyes of
the nation. The electors would be less
wise and moderate the longer dissolution
was delayed"
The dissolution is all that is needed to
put the real republicans in power, for Il
free election would return strong repub-
lican assembly. Meantime the various
classes of haters Of the republic have to
work its machinery, not being able to
bring even the present assembly which is
behind the age and without usefulness, to
declare that the right divine of kings to
reign belongs to any particular person of
the several who claim it.
THAT RIDE-The loss of life by the
breaking of the Williamsburg reservoir,
though great-the victims numbering 1873
was greatly lessened by the warning re-
ceived by the inha bitants of the fated vii
lagos. The gate keeper at the reservoir,
George Cheney, rode to Williamsburg and
gave the warning. He tried to get fresh
horse, but the people seemed hardly to
realize their great danger. Collins Graves,
a milkman, who heard him saw the situa-
ton, turned his horse, fleet one, and
rode at full speed. Cheney had reached
Williamsburg nearly ten minutes before
the flood struck the place. Graves reached
Skinnerville five minutes ahead of it, and
but four lives were lost there He drove on
to Haydenville, where he warned and
saved two hundred and twenty men in the
brass works, and many citizens. His horse
was exhausted, and he had to give up fur
Their warning for he was but two minutes
ahead of the coming wave. Myron Day
heard Graves alarm at Haydenville. and
being in an express wagon, dashed his
horse into Il run for Leeds, farther down
He seems to have kept even pace with the
rush of waters, gaining rather than losing,
for he was in Leeds two minutes ahead,
Haydenville. Many were saved in Leeds
by Days warning, but he came near losing
his own life by trying to 60 on to warn
others, as the flood caught him in place
where the ground rose sharply on the side
of the river he was driving on, and the
flood was close upon him before he saw
the danger of driving into the detile. He
happened to find Il place where he urged
his horse up the steep bank, and rs they
gained higher ground, the surging mass
swept over the road he had just left All
three of the men deserve great credit for
their bravery and forethought though for
some reason Collins Graves seems to be
the favorite of them ALL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

\ number of women crusaders were ar
rested in IIillsboro, Friday, while praying
in front of u saloon. and two of the lead
ers We're fined S25 each, and a gentleman
who accompanied them so and costs.
They paid the fines under protest and ap-
pealed to higher court.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

State Treasurer Raines of New York, in
whose office dcftlcation occurred last
year by an unf:lthful clerk, is insane and
his insanity takes the phase of religious
frenzy. He prays and eNhorts with frantic
fervor. The attack is so violent as to
seriously alarm his friends