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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

RHODE IsLAND.-The legislature adj
journed last week, until January next.
They did not succeed in electing United
States Senator. The whole number of
ballots taken during the session was p.
1t requires about "a votes for an election
and Gen. Burnside who led in every bal
lot lacked ten OF dozen each time, of the
necessary number. 1t is very likely that
this Legislature will not succeed in choos-
ing senator, even at its next session, but
that the duty will be left for the legisla-
ture 10 be elected next April.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

At the Prohibitionist State Convention
at Auburn, n Y, June 90, the following
nominations were made: For Governor,
Myron II. Clark; for Lieut.. Governor, j.
c. Bogg of Onondaga; Judge of the
Court of Appeals, Horace V. Rowland of
Cayuga despite a declination on his be-
halD; Canal Commissioner. Daniel Wal
ford; State Prison Inspector, Ira Bell.
Resolutions were passed declaring total
prohibition the only remedy fer the evils
arising from the use of ardent spirits, and
the establishment of Il distinct prohibition
party in the state is therefore approved.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

POSTAL CHANGEs.-A post-office has
been established at Plainfield Springs, with
James Morseas postmaster. The following
postmasters have been appointed: Albert
G. Soule, Fairfield; Rolla Flint, Hancock;
Donegan Curtis, Lowell; and Benajah
Phelps, Keeler's Bay. Grand Isle County.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The New Hampshire democrats are re-
moving all republican office holders they
can lay hands on and are inclined to make
a clean sweep of republicans even from
the Supreme Court. The raid is led by
Harry Bingham and there is great deal
of excitement in the Legislature. The
dominant party is remodeling districts
that elect members of the legislature, in
many places, and are exhibiting the spirit
which will ever control them as soon rs
power is in their hands.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

THE TLToN-BEECHER SCANDAL.-The-
odore Tilton published last week in his
paper the Golden Age,a seven-column arti-
Gle touching the Beecher scandal, which is
calculated to produce sensation, and may
lead to definite settlement of the subject
one way or the other. 1t is defense of
Tilton. fortified by letters and documents.
against the charges of Rev. Leonard
Brown, a member of the late Brooklyn
council that Tilton has been the slanderer
of Beecher whose magnanimity alone
saved him from disgraceful exposure.
Having suffered in silence for four years,
from these and similar misrepresentation
adroitly put before the public by Plymouth
church with the sanction, if not comm
vance, of its pastor, Tilton says neither
patience nor duty will permit him longer
to conceal the actual facts from the public.
He then goes on to prove he has never
slandered Henry Ward Beecher, but on
the contrary he has suffered in his own rep
utation to suppress the truth about him,
and he never has refused 10 appear before
the church and answer all questions re-
garding the scandal that might be put to
him. AS to Mr.. Beecher's superior magma
nimitv, he calls Beecher himself to the
stand to show who has been magnanimous,
and publishes the following extract from a
document now in his possession signed by
Mr. Beecher:
BROOKLYN, Jan. l, 1871.
ask Theodore Tilton's forgiveness and
humble myself before him as | do before
nv God. He would have been a better
man in my circumstances than | have
been. l can ask nothing except that he
will remember all the other breasts that
will ache. l will not plead for myself. l
even wish that We're dead.
(SignedD II. w. BEECHER
There is Il variety of suggestions about
what it is that Tilton has against Beecher,
and also about the letter which Tilton
quotes. 1t is said that Beecher never
wrote any such stuff, and again that if the
the whole letter is produced ii is easily ex-
plainable Beecher's friends claim that
regard for others keeps him silent. He
preached the same as usual Sunday, and
Plymouth Church was crowded. The sa-
gacious diplomacy usel in this unhappy
affair for some time, has of course had the
effect of drawing the attention of the read
inc world 10 it. All decent men hope it
has no foundation to rest on, but Beecher
is charged by IN eX-member of his church
with an offense which that ex-member
does not name, and leaves to be understood
as belonging to the same kind, though not
of the same degree, of immortality rs that
charged in the filthy Woodruff scandal.
Whatever T'ilton may be, what he has
been and vet seems to be makes this
charge grave enough TO seriously affect
Mr.. Beechers power for good, and we can
but think that it is not II refusal to pander
to curiosity, but a foolish and baneful in
Justice to himself that keeps him silent
The alternative of belief as to his silence,
is one that we are not prepared to accept
in reference to the great preacher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.--Commen
ment was last week. Tuesday was Glass
Day. The introductory address, by Chas.
o. Gates, was particularly happy; the ora
ton, on Thomas Jefferson as model for
the young men of the country, was deliv-
cred by Henry Hart. The poem, by Fer
dinand Blanchard, portrayed the expert
ence of a young Indian, who entered
DartmouthCollege years ago and overcame
the difficulties of college life. The sue
ceeding exercises were infused with the
jovial spirit of old, and the - Chronicles y
read at the s. Freshman's Gallows " in the
Park, by II. G. Brainerd, were particular
ly amusing. The Prophecies" by Clin-
ton II. Moore, were received with roars of
laughter.
The class of 1874 has sixty three men,
bers. Upon entering college it numbered
eighty-two, and has had in all ninetv-one
different members. The average age of
the class is % years and 9 months The
oldest member is more than 80 years of
age, and the youngest is nearly 10 years
old. Eighteen of the men live in YER
mont, seventeen in New Hampshire, elev-
en- in Massachusetts, and ten members of
the class come from the western states.
The Chandler Scientific Department,
which numbered eighteen members, held
its graduating exercisesThursday evening
The contest for the Lockwood prizes for
public speaking took place on Monday
when the first Junior prize was awarded
to Jarvis Dinsmere the second to w. G..
Forrest. Of the Sophmore prizes Frank
ID. Sherburn received the first, andssthe sec
ond was divided between Fred G. Perry
and A. Blair Crawford. The attendance
at Hanover is much larger than usual this
year.
At half-past 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing DR.. George b. Loring began his adj
dress before the united literary societies
of Dartmouth college on The Scholars
Influence in Society and Politics." He
advised that scholars should not be educat-
ed as political orators; the memory of
Webster might be in danger, but Emerson
would never be forgotten. Professor
William Everett, of Cambridge, then
recited q poem, more than an hour long,
which was listened to with great attention
The eulogy of Chief-Justice Chase by
William M. Evarts was begun ut three
o'clock. Many men of note were on the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The Supreme Court has just rendered a
decision dismissing the petition of the
Legislative Committee who investigated
the Vt. Central Railroad mismanagement
for petition for m,andamus to compel
Henry Oviatt. their reporter, to write out
he testimony,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The Cdledo1ian of last week has some
remarks upon the -governorship
which strike us rs being neither Just nor
generous. Mr.. Hinckley owes his nominal
ton to the fact that his friends knew he
was fitted for the place, liked him, had
confidence in him and worked for him.
There was no necessity for his " fixing -
them, us it was Il pleasure to support him,
and we are confident that he bore himself
during the canvass in as manly a way as
his chief competitor. He did not unduly
press himself OF urge his claims and
his friends who worked for him and knew
this regret to see him accused of it. The
other part Of the Caiedonian's remarks we
are sure the editor will regret having made.
There was no occasion for them and they
out of place in paper that works for tenn
perance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

POSTPONED.-Thea annual meeting and
reunion Of the Vermont Editorial Associa-
ton has been postponed until September.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
BOSTON MARKET.

Gold, IN Boston, Tuesday. june 50 III.
Quotations OF United States stocks were As FOL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

RESOLVED That the people of Orange County, in
common with the rest of the State of Vermont, con
denim in the strongest terms the action Of Congress
known as the " Salary Grab and they will disconn
and upheld it. That the people Of this county
believe that they send their representatives and
tors TO the Legislature and to Congress not for the
emolument of the office, for their personal az
grandZement; but to represent the economy and in
dustry of the people who support them and advocate
such will be the best interests of the
State at large.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
Hon. John X. Cleaveland of Brooktield,
presented the following resolution which
was a6ontnd.


RESOLVED. That as intemperanee Is fruitful source
of corruption and crime, the duty of those who
make and the laws put and Keep in force
such laws shall be best calculated to suppress the
manufacture, the sale and of alcoho liz uors as
beverage,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

WINDSOR CoUNTY.-Thc convention was
held at Woodstock on the 23d. Fred G.
Field of Springfield was chosen president.
The following nominations were made;
Assistant Judges Calvin French of Cavendish; Cros
by Miller of Pomfret
Judges of Probate-John Porter Of Hartford for
Windsor district: VIM Rounds of Chester Hartford
district.
Senator'S James J. Wilson of Bethel; Joseph C. Par
ker of HARTFORD NJ C. Edmunds of Weston.
States Attorney-Wm. III. Walker of Ludlow.
Sheriff-Wm. II. Stimson of Ludlow.
High Bailif-Rollin Amsden of Windsor.
There was quite a contest over the NOM
ination of Mr.. Wilson. He was opposed
by Mr.. j. NJ. Mcintosh of Bethel, but car
ried the Bethel caucus by 6S TO 81 Then
in committee, c. A. Webber of Rochester
was candidate against him. bat Mr. Will
son had four majority. When the nominal
ting committee reported a motion to SUBJ
stitute the name of Mr. Mcintosh for that
of Mr.. Wilson, it was lost, 1S5 to 2O9
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

THE Colusa papers are poking fun at
each other. The independent refers to
the editor Of the Sun, as "straining CIV.
cry nerve to curry favor with the gran.
gers. He sits on a sack Of potatoes at
his desk and writes his editorials with
a genuine gray goose quill, on the top
of a flat squash. His Office is ornament
cd with sprigs of culiaower and celery.
Implements of the farming industry,
such as spades, hoes and hay forks, are
neatly disposed about his office with
the most pleasing cf1cct."E.r.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

\ YOUNG gentleman of Evansville
while romping with two lady friends,
demolished the earring of one, and
completely tore the dress off the other
He was very much surprised the next
day, on receiving two bills for repairing
the dress and earring. He at first re.
fused to pay, but when he beheld the
glittering buttons of the officer who
stood before him he gently dropped his
hand into the depth of his pocket and
drew forth the money, with vow to
never romp again.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29
!, .c.,,ropn,A -EprsoDE.-Mr. bod

4. CALIFORNIA -EPIsoDE. bod
Grille (Ambrose Bierce) has published
A book. from which the following Cali
fornia anecdote is taken: One day IN
40 an honest miner up in Calaveras
county bit himself with a small snake
of the garter variety, and either as a
possible antidote, or with determine
ton to enjoy the chief remnant OF a
wasted life, applied trimming jug OF
whisky to his lips, and kept it there e
until like repleted leech it fell OIL.
The man fell off likewise. The next
day. while the body lay in state upon
a pine slab, and the bereaved partner
of deceased was unbending in game
of seven.up with a friendly Chinaman,
the game was interrupted by familiar
noise, which seemed to proceed from
the Jaws of the corpse:
IL say-Jimp
Bereaved partner played the king
of spades, claimed ''high," and then
looking over his shoulder at the melan'
choly remains, replied:
"Well, what is it, Dave, Pm busy!"
81 say, JIM" repeated the corpse in
the same measured tone.
With look of intense annoyance,
and muttering something about people
that could never keep dead more'n a
minute" the bereaved partner arose
and stood over the body with his cards
in his hand.
"Jim," continued the mighty dead,
how fur's this thing gomez"
1--WE paid the Chinaman 81 80 to
dig the grave" responded the bereavcd.
did he strike anything"
The Chinaman looked up.
"Me strikee pay dirt; me no bury
dead Mclean man in 'em grave; me
keep IN claim"
The corpse sat erect.
Jim, get my revolver and chase
that pig tail off, Jump his derned sep.
ulchre and tax his camp s. each for
prospecting on the public domain. These
Mongolynn hordes hez got 10 be put
under. And | say. Jim, T amy more
serpenis come foolin' round here. drive
'em on. 'Taint right to bc bitin' a Eel.
low when whiskys 81 gallon. Dern
all foreigners, anyhow"
And the mortal pulled on his boots.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A VEGETABLE CURIOSTTY.-There grows
in the low, sandy Swans of North Carolina,
near Wilmington, the diOndea muspulca, or
Venus fy.trap. 1t is ofthe vegetable kingdom
and feeds on flies, insects or small animals. 1t
is native of that locality alone, and is one of
the greatest curiosities of the age. 1t is said
this plant can beat the alligator in the perform
ance of catching flies 1t is carniverous veg
etable, and will not flourish unless nurtured by
meat diet The manner in which this phenom-
enon of nature captures its prey is thus de-
scribed: al Each leaf is tipped with an append
age shaped like the open covers Of book. with
the corners rounded. and the edge fringed with
stiff bristles. This proves deadly trap to
every insect that alights on it. for instantly on
feeling the irritation it shuts together as if BY
q spring along the midrib, and, interlaclng the
bristles, hold the luckless victim tight until his
struggles and life cease together. But this trick
of fly catching is not practiced merely for want
onness. The strangest part Of all the proceed
ings is, as soon as the insect is enclosed in this
living prison, from numerous minute glands i'm
mersed in the texture of the walls, the saliva
like liquid, a sort of gastric juice. IS given out
that moistens aud dissolves all its soft parts.
which are then taken into the system Of the
plunt by absorption. When the nutritive por-
tions Of the insect have thus been consumed,
the trap slowly uncloses. and is ready for an
other insect. The process is repeated with ra-
pidity but once or twice, for, as in all cases
where plants haze the capacity of motion. the
its sensbilities and gradually decays.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A certain near-sighted lady could
never be induced to admit the fact, but
persisted in declaring that her sight
was excellent. One day a waggish
neighbor stuck a needle in the side of
a barn and placing her on the other side
Of the road asked her if she could see
it. ooh yes," she replied, looking in
the direction, "but where's the barn?"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A MAN made a disturbance in the gal.
lery Of theater, and loud cries arose
of 'Throw him over! throw him overt
Just at the moment they were about to
put this proposition into effect, a dear
creature in the parquette looked smil
ingly up, and with a sweet voice cried:
Don't throw him over-please don't. II
would be cruel. Kill him where he is.'
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

AN old, rough clergyman once took
for his text tlrat passage of the Psalms,
Il said in my haste, All men are liars
Looking up, apparently as if he saw
the Psalmist standing before him, he
said: "You said in your haste, David,
did you? Well, if you had been here,
you might have said it after mature de-
liberation"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A WRITER in Notes and Queries says:
"A bad omen seems to be drawn from
an OK or COW breaking into a garden.
Though laugh at the superstition, the
omen was painfully fulfilled in my case"
Most horticulturists would think it a
bad omen-say, to see COW among
some choice tulips. e's
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

PRornEsiEs FOR ls1i.-The following
prophetic uitcranccs are from the mouth
of seventh son a caul-born. fnll.tooted
BRAT. He tolls not. neither does he
spin; while he is not prophesying he is
chiefly drunk:
Nearly all the honest men will get
office in 1874 OF course 4 few of the
others will have Ia be retained units
suitable candidates are born
President Grant will restore his bacl;
pay and the City Hall will be finished
and opened.
Jones Falls will be improved to per.
lection, and not cent of the money
will be stolen.
His Honor, the Mayor. will grow a
moustachc.
The Basin will discontinue to smell.
Railroad fares will he abolished com.
pletcly. and bonus will be paid pas
Isengers to travel over competing lines.
The Honorable Thomas Scott, OF
Pennsylvania. will hug the Hon. John
w. Garrett, of Maryland, in loving
embrace.
st. Johns church will abolish candle
sticks.
A palatial building will be erected
on the \. w. corner of Calvert and
Baltimore streets.
Schuyler Colfax will turn honest,
and Mr.. 5. Teacklc Wallis will he elect
cd to the Senate of the L. S.
Boss Tweed will he made bishop.
and the Queen of England will have
twins. -Baltimore1n.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

ALECrURER on "the moral sentiments, y
in Philadelphia, remarked that "tkc
dearest ship in the whole world was
friendship whereupon a young man
rose from the congregation, and stated
that he knew another, dearer ship
still, and that was courtship. The young
man had once been defendant in claim
for breach of promise Of marriage.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

"SrEp in, step in" said a dealer to a
countryman; "the cheapest goods in the
markets" "Have you any fine shirts?''
said the countryman. "a splendid as
sortment, sir" "Are they clean?" "Of
course, sir; clean, to be sure" Then"
said the countryman gravely, you had
better put one on, for you need itp
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

#. A SMALL merchant, who was not Of
q speculative turn, expressed his OBJ.
lection to marrying q bouncing widow
who was of q speculative turn as re.
CARDS new husbands and himself in
particular. He said if he married her
his friends would always call him hence
I. forth the widows mite 80 =. .- i
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

TwENry-sEvEN Nashville ladies, deter.
mined to practice economy, vowed not
to wear anything more expensive than
calico dresses to church; and they
stuck to it, as none of them have at.
tended church since. ~
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

"WAsN'T that waste Of POWDER
said an Irishman to Kentuckian who
had just brought coon to the ground
with his rifle from large tree. "Why
so, PATTI" asked the hunter. "Sure the
fall would kilt him."
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

"a HORSE, horse! my kingdom for
a horsep cried a celebrated tragedian.
"Wouldn't jackass do as well?" in.
CURED an affected young man, rising in
hisseat. eyes" triumphantly exclaimed
the actor; 'just step up this way, SIR
The young man sat down.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

AN Ohio politician was Boosting in a
public speech that he could bring an
argument to pint as quick as any 9th
err man. "You can bring quart to a
pint good deal quicker" replied a by
stander.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A WORTHY gentleman, rebuking his
little grandson for playing with rough
boy on the street, asked him who the
lad was. II don't know" said Charley,
""only he lives on first street, and his
father is bachelor"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

A remarkably dirty man stepped in
front of small boy sitting on fence,
expecting to havesom fun by chatting
him. He said: How much do you
wcigh?0 The answer was: well, about
as much as you would if you were
washed xsas n.ti sed saiasass 8.laoa ttsl
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29

an sorry to hear you've lost your un.
Gle, Mary" Mary: Eyes, it was quite
sudden. But-ain't tia real comfort as
/ got that black dress instead Of the
green one you wantedme to buy?n
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-29
IDAHO WORLD.
EXPERIENCE.

-About the world, I've journeyed much,
B rye Travelled far and near,
And my experience is such
s AZ YOU shall shortly hear; "
s i've seen the worst-Ive seen the best
Z. OF (so .cafled) human kind.
Where all we're busily in quest
Of what'er they could Ond.
I've known a man who robbed the poor,
And yet was rich himself,
And drove the beggar from his door,
With plate upon the shelf.
I've seen Judge whom justice SOLD,
Have heard gamester pray,
And known wife that did not scold
'Upon washing day."
I've known a lawyer plead case,
Who never sent his bill,
And known doctor inot OF laws,)
Take his prescription bill.
i've known a tradesman speak the truth,
I've heard parson swear,
And knew o hickman once, in sooth,
Who charged but lawful fare.
I've known a parson play at whist.
Who would not play at loo;
And known an abolitionist,
Who did q slave pursue;
To lavish on his offspring wild.
miser hoard his gold,
And seen a mother leave child.
For strangers hand to hold.
I've seen q maiden who had slid,
Who had modest air,
And seen belle who (seemingl did
Not know that she was fair.
Once on rail it was my lot
To get a ''passage free."
And on steamer once got
A decent cup of tea,
And have seen once in my life,
A husband. be it known
Who did not treat his neighbours wife
Some better than his own:
And also seen-I'n be don't wink
As gentle as l can
Some time ago it was, think,
saw an honest man.