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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11
For the Freeman.

In the death of Hon. Royal Wheeler,
who died the 4th inst, East Montpelier
loses much respected citizen. Mr.. Wheel
er was a man of more than ordinary abili-
ties; it is but Il few years since he retired
from active business life. In looking back
we find he was honored by the citizens of
the county, being State Senator from this
county for two years; he also represented
the town of Montpelier in the years 1857
in the legislature of Vermont, and was
chosen one of the selectmen of said town
in the years 1851 and 8, and when the
town of Montpelier was divided he was
elected town clerk of East Montpelier and
held the office seven years. He was al
ways liberal with his money, being public
spirited and willing to do his share IN sup
porting any project which would result In
being beneficial to the community In which
he lived. AZ presiding officer when he
was in his prime be had but few equals;
he was quick to understand. and presided
with correctness and dignity And thus
the old and honored are passing over the
river and the question Is who Will fill their
places and make them good.
THE CEMETERY ENLARGED.-Ihereh has
been much feeling in Worcester for the
past year in regard to the enlargement Of
the cemetery. The measure has met with
an opposition worthy Of a better cause
but the friends of the enterprise are graft
fed that it is ut last settled To their salts
faction. With the small expense of three
hundred dollars they have added about
three and one-half acres To it, making
nearly five acres in all. which for convcn-
fence and beauty of location i seldom
equaled.
The inhabitants of Worcester have al
ways manifested Il commendable spirit
and taste in regard to their cemetery, and
the accomplishment of this much needed
improvement speaks well for those who
have so successfully managed it.
LONG \ CLERK Town Meeting in
Moretown passed off very quietly. DIR.
Lester Kingsley, after being reelected
Town Clerk, gave notice that after this
wear another man must b. chosen, he
having held the Office for forty-two years
in succession And it Is sail by those
who ought to know that the town books
of Moretown will compare favorably with
those of anv town in the County or State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The Society OF the Army of the Potomac
has decided to have its next annual reunion
at Harrisburgb, Pa. ON Tuesday, May II,
the annual session of the national encamp-
ment. G. A. r., being in the same city on
the following day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

\ Washington despatch says Senator
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, who is /,
truly good man, is very anxious to have it
known that he did not vote for the confir-
nation of Simmons. as was charged last
week. Mr.. Edmunds was not in the Sen
ate but was paired against Simmons with
another Senator.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Since the close of the Simmons contro-
versy, Congressman Henry L. Pierce, of
Boston, has become prominent Us the Re-
publican candidate for next Governor of
Massachusetts,. Mr.. John f. Sanford, of
Taunton, Speaker of the House of Repre-
LOring and Judge Hoar are also named.
The nomination of Mr.. Pierce would make
square issue with Butlerism Mr. Pierce
is not only an honest man but a positive
one, and does not believe in compromising
with evil in politics.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The Hartford C0HrInt says Gen. Butler :
blowing ab MT newspapers would have
more point if il We're not so generally I'M
derstood that the reputation he won during
the military service of which he boasts So
much. was chiefly manufactured for him
by we'll paid new paper correspondents. OF
whom he usually had a supply attached to
his personal staff
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

\ BURNING CARA passenger car at
the rear of Il mixed train burned the night
of the 1st on the great Western Railway
in Canada George Moncrieff of Petrolia
first discovered the fire. \ kerosene lamp
had fallen in the forward saloon, and the
oil caught fire on the floor. He tried
quietly to wrench off cushion to stihc the
flames. and seems to have been so self
possessed that one wonders why he did not
think to strip off his coat for the purpose,
But in barely a minute the flames were
through the thin partition. and the smoke
was sweeping down through the ear with
the swift draught naturally created by 4
speed Of thirty miles an hohr. The eX
element became 4 panic. and Moncrietf.
after vainly trying to arrest the train by
the bell rope. which did not reach the en-
sinc. climbed out of window and drop
ped. There We're 81 passengers on the
train. and most of them had crowtcd to
the rear platform and dropped off, so tlat
the track for two miles was strewn with
burned and manned men and women. and
their cries rent the air on all sides. while
the flaming car swept on. Conductor
Mitchell rushed through the flames and
climbed over smoking and baggage cars
an oil-tanks TO the engine finally stop
ping the train after distance of three
miles. but, in the six minutes this had con-
SItmcd. the ear was but Il few fiery brands,
and on its floor the burned and unrecogniz-
able forms of those who had been unable
to escape before Suffocation overlook them.
The disaster adds to the almost innumer-
able LIST of c1 SII1ltipS caused Inv that most
unsafe illumination, kerosene oil, whose
use ON railways is certainly without ex-
cuSe 1t also certainly reflects the severest
blame upon the railway company and
their employees. for the carelessness that
could send out train with no means of
communication between the passenger
cars and engine, whereby, in time, the
train might have been stopped.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Among the papers left by the late David
Strauss direction has been found to the
effect that his grave should be closed to
the tune of 80 Isis and Osiris, " from Mo-
zart's Magic Flute, " the words to be sung
having been specially written by him for
the occasion. The paper was not discov-
cred till it was too late.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Dr.. 5. Cooper, the grandson of Judge
Cooper, the founder of Cooperstown, and
nephew of J .Fenimore Cooper, the author,
has Just returned to Cooperstown after an
absence of thirty-four years, during which
he never heard from the place or any OF
its inhabitants
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Governor Dingley, of Maine. expresses
himself entirely satisfied with the liquor
law of that state, and he proposes to test ii
by enforcement, The politicians have
usually found it for their interest not to
enforce it, and that is the trouble, he
thinks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The temperance crusade has spread over
the western and middle states so that it is
impossible to give other than general re-
suits. 1t still continues to succeed in many
places, while in others there are no signs
Of surrender on either side
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Mrs. Adelbert Amcs Daughter of But
ler) has been very gracious and cordial
toward negro vAitors at her home in Jack
son, Miss. but she is beginning to lind that
it is a question as to whether the house Is
hers or her dusky visitors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The lower branch of the Michigan Legis-
lature voted Sc to 81, to strike out the word
male y in the article in the new constitu-
ton concerning the elective franchise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

DR.. +. Vincent Hopkins, youngest son
of the late Bishop Hopkins. is at present a
resident of Baton Rouge, La, where he Is
Professor of Natural Science in the State
University of Louisiana. He is also Assist
ant Geologist of the State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

A forthcoming marriage, says Il London
society paper, is of Lord Churchill, second
son of the Duke of Marlborough. with
Jeanette, daughter of Leonard Jerome,
the we'll known patron of the turf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11
Ex.President Fillmore,s Death.

Willard Fillmore thirteenth President of
the United States, died Sunday night, a
Buffalo. from the attack Of paralysis will
which he was seized, some days since
Mr.. Fillmore was born at Summer Hill
New York, in 1900. His early days Were
divided between picking up an education.
learning the clothier's trade, carding wool,
teaching school and studying law, the last
begun ut the age of nineteen. He was adj
mitted to the bar at twenty-three. and
continued to practice till 1929, when hi,
political life began with his election as
member of the State Assembly. This was
followed, in 1882. by his election to Con-
gress. where he took 4 prominent part in
he business of the House. At the close
Of his term. in 1885, he resumed his law
practice until 1887. when he was agair
elected to Congress, and was also reelected
to the two following Congresses. At the
close of the 9th Congress he declined t.
be candidate for reelection, and agar
resumed the practice of law In 1874 h,
was the unsuccessful candidate of the whic
party for the governorship of New York
but continued to stick to the wings, and
was rewarded by an election, in 1S47, to
The office of State controller, and, in 1913
to the icePresidency of the United States
and remained in that position till the death
of General Taylor. July Q, 1850. elevated
him to the presidential chair, his term ex-
piring March 4, 1858. His administration
was without particular distinction one way
or another its close being marked how
ever, with the sailing of Commodore
Perry's expedition to Japan, which re-
suited in a favorable treaty with that ma
ton Mr. Fillmore was in politics Il thor
ough and consistent wing, and during his
congressional career advocated strongly
the principal measures of the party, not;l-
bly, its internal Improvement and protec-
tive tariff policy, and as chairman of the
ways and means committee of the 9th
Congress was the author Of the tariff OF
1912. In 1856 he ran against Buchanan
and Fremont for the presidency, and in
1860 supported Bell for that office. His
support of the government during the war
was not enthusiastic. In 1896 he visited
Europe, remaining IL year, and again went
there in 1866. Since the war he has
lived very quietly in Buffalo. He retained
his faculties to the end.
Mr.. Fillmore was twice married. In
1921 he married Miss Abigail Powers,
daughter of the Rev. Lemuel Powers
She died in March, 1858, just after the
close of her husbands Presidency In
February, 1898. he married Mrs Caroline
Mcintosh, a daughter of Mr.. Carmichael
Of New Jersey. OF the issue of the first
marriage only Il son survives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Tie BURLINGTON DEFALCATION-In
the United States District Court Wednes-
day, the Grand Jury returned two true
bills against Z. y. Jewett-one for embez-
element, and one for making false entries
in the books of the Collectors office.
Friday the case was called up and it was
moved by United States District Attorney
Fifeld that the two indictments be con-
solidated and the two cases be tried at the
same time. Messrs. l.. +. Chittenden and
Levi Underwood opposed the motion but
it was granted. The counsel for the re-
spOndent then moved the court for speci-
fication or bill of particulars of the various
instances of embezzlement which the gov
eminent relied upon to sustain the charge
of embezzlement. The motion was OPP
posed by the District-Attorney and also ex-
Gov. Stewart, who was assisting the gov
eminent in the case. The court decided
that the respondent had right to demand
The amount of the deficit which appeared
upon the books of the Government from
IlIlt 10 lIiiIt blil l1Iitt
was not required to particularize the sum
which the respondent received at :, speci-
fled time from any particular individual,
out of which he failed to account for any
particular portion. The respondents coun-
sci asked for a continuance of the case to the
next term, which the Court granted and
! the case goes over to the next term.
| The case of the Government vs.. Arson
j. Crane was, on motion of Henry Ballard,
who with f. J. Phelps, and r. Ii. Start is
I-counsel for the respondent, also con-
| tinued till next term. The respondent fur
nished bail in the sum of 800. 900
on the charge of embezzlement, and $1,000
on the charge of false entries, Messrs.
IIiry Derby of Russell, st. Lawrence CO.,
NY, and Sylvester Derby, of Burlington,
/ being sureties for that amount.
The bail in Mr.. Jewett's case remains
the same, Messrs. Samuel Jewett and n p
Bowman, of St. Johnsbury, being his sure
ties in the sum of $4,000
Monday Mr., Crane appeared in person
and plead not gritty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

G.. g. Foster of Atkinson succeeds Judge
Delaney, reformed out for drunkenness,
as Judge Of the United States district
court for Kansas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The indications increase that the threat
4ned dangers of an Indian war are by ne
means so great as at first reported
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Proctor, the astronomer, is great sue
cess in the West. He had audiences of ovel
:. thousand for each of his six st. Louis
nights.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Rev Jacob Knapp, the famous revival
list preacher, died at Rockford, ILL.,, last
week, aged seventy-four years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Mr.. Caleb Cushing is at the Aston House.
He was obliged to decline the dinner IL.
Newburyport, Mass, on account of i'll
ness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Vice President Wilson is at his home in
Natick, Mass He attended town meeting
On Monday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

VSenator Morton is confined to his room
by an abcess on his foot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

The Constitutional Convention of Ohio
has voted to adjourn till the 31st Of March.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Do LEWIS IN ST. ALBANs.-Dr. Lewis
was in St. Adams on Saturday. He had
not been expected there. but being COM
PEELED to spend few hours in the place
on his return from Champlain, \. Y,
where he had organized Il praying band,
advantage was taken of his presence and Il
meeting was at once called by hand-bills
to meet at Academy Hall ut , O'Clock, Sat
urlay afternoon. Several hundred per-
sons assembled and were addressed by DIR.
Lewis He gave Il brief history of the
work in the West, dwelling strongly on
the religious character of the movement,
and narrating instances of its success. At
his suggestion nominating committee
was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Albert
Clarke, Mrs c. H. Baker. Mrs. Warren,
and Messrs C. II. Baker and DR.. Clark,
Albert Clarke, secretary, to report names
for an executive committee, to take charge
of similar movement in st. Adams.
An advisory committee was also appoint
ed as follows:
Col E B. Whiting W. A Cooper, Thomas Lavender
more, Col. r. c Benton. NJ B. OImstead, ". F. Scott.
III fFf r. 4 Bnxo Brad
Barlow, W. H. H McAllister, W. H. Martin and I, H
The nominating committee presented
ttIloW liSO vi " III III
an executive committee, which was APP
proved by the convention:
g. Smith, W. c. Smith, C. b. Swift j. W. Newton \. H.
Arlington Cnas Wyman. II. NJ. Stevens, A. Tinker,
Geo Foss f. e. Babcock. J. d. Soule, E A. Sowles, A.
SOwles J. 5. D. Taylor NJ. Warren Cnas. Thompson C.
H Baker A. Clarke. Dr. Clark, DR.. Fassett, DR. Duns-
more, DR.. Hail. r. c. Benton. q. Merrill judge Samson
H E Lewis, J. Weeks. VIM Farrar, Bowers, T. B. Val
ting, P Davis, H "A Lyon, A 0. BraineTd R. w White
more. C w Foster H Pierce, A A. Pierce d. Gilmore,
g. c. Noble. G. w. Barnes, DucOs VIM. H. H McAlls-
ter, A G. Roberts, S. 5 Robinson c. D. Rubee, b. D.
Hopkins, J. SAKE Abbie Clark, R. StanwOod Cnas Tin
ker ]. A Bedard, b. Graves Jenks, c. f. Stafford, VIM
Hatch Z. C. Gaar, Miss Ellen Moore, Ella Gullar.
/ After a few brief speeches the meeting
adjourned until 3 o'clock, Sunday after
noon, when the convention met at Good
Templars' Hall. The house was crowded,
the audience enthusiastic and evincing
great interest in the work. Mr.. W. H.
H. McAllister presided, and Col. Albert
;. Clarke, Messrs. Baker, Cooper, Lawrence
| Brainerd, S. S. Bedard, Charles Wyman,
w. II. H. McAllister, John Whttemore.
and w. F. Scott addressed the meeting in
brief speeches, favoring the movement.
After prayer the meeting adjourned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

SUGGESTION TO LIsTEKs.-The lack
of uniformity in listing property in the
different parts of our State, and even in
different towns of the same county. seems
to call for Il convention of listers to agree
upon some basis on which to assess prop
crtv, both real and personal. Can any one
give reason why property should not be
put in at its full valae, instead of two-thirds
or less, as is now done; and why tax pay
ers should not make oath to their list? We
presume that all will agree that lists should
be uniform for the same class of property
throughout the State; and every one knows
they are not so now. We call for Il con-
vention of listers of the State to arrange
matters and put all on an equality.-St
J0hnsbauy CaIe,loNjan.
There is no particular trouble with the
listing law if listers will only agree to
carry it out on some uniform plan. We
were in full half bushel of trouble two
and three years ago and portions of the west
side of the State felt greatly aggrieved.
Listers now have county meetings and we
think the suggestion of the Colcdonjal a
good one 1t would be we'll for as many
us possible to attend from each county.
but in cast large number could not come
from distant counties, they might be rep
resented by those in whom the others
placed confidence. Why not oct together
at Montpelier Cor any other point if one
more central can be found) and consult so
that there may be more uniformity in
making up the coming list. We think it
would save hard feelings and injustice
As it is now, each section of the state will
be trying to . stand from under" 1t
seems to Us that the surcst way for a good
square honest list, is for the men who are
to make it to come together md frankly
give each other their opinions and adopt a
rule of action that honest men can step up
to without fear of being cheated. And
we know hundreds want this thing done.
VIII not the listers move in the matter ?
1t ought to be attended to at once if at all.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11
Grange Mass Meeting.

The mass meeting of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry at Montpelier, March 9TH, was
called to order by j. l.. Coburn of East
Montpelier, Eand the following officers
were elected:
Col. j. B. Mead, iRandolph, NJ. f. A.
Eldridge, Warren. 0. j. N Greeley
Waterbury. l.. f. B. Dwinell. Marsh
field, c. T. C. Naramore, Williston, S.
D. A. Gray, Waterbury. A. S. J. l.,
Coburn, East Montpelier, T. JAS. R,
robey. Calais. Sec Josiah Holden, w ats
field, G.. K Mrs. c. H. Newton, Marsh
ield, C. Mrs. J. E. HOLSTER, F. Montpe-
ier. ?. Miss Emily Day. Barre, F. Mrs
T. H. Edison, Marshfeld. l.. A. s.
After statement of the objects of the
meeting, reports.from the several oranges
were called for. A good proportion of the
ranges in the State being represented
hese reports brought out much that was
# interest.
Suggestions in regard to the transaction
If the business of the Order, were Offered
by Messrs Brainerd and jameson, of the
State Executive Committee, which after Il
general discussion were heartily approved
On motion, the following resolution was
,dopted
Res0lced, That this meeting desires tC
call the attention of the Order to the con-
lition of our State Agricultural College
md to express an emphatic disapproval o
he Misrepresentation of the Agricultural
College Fund in the State, by the Trustees
and faculty thereof.
After I'm Address by Col. Clarke, ad
iourned to meet at Essex Junction OF
Thursday, April %. 1874.
JAS. r. TOBEY, Sec
Wesee that some of the papers STATE
that Col. Clarke's paper called out boil
Kisses and applause. There were som'
two hundred or more present and TIL
meeting is said to have been u very ear
nest one There was a meeting of tn
White River Valley Oranges at Royaltol
on Friday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

John Brougham is seriously i'll at New
York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

Wilkie Collins sailed for England, Sat
urday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-11

IF ex-President Fillmore's death. appoint
committees to attend his funeral and ad
journ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-14

The AMERICAN CITIZEN while
earnestly advocati ,g the principles
and doctrines of the Republican
party, will be equally Jealous in
urging retrenchmrnt and reform il"
all branches of the government.
1t will expose and denounce dis
honesty and extravagance in AL
public officials.
1t will labor to sustain itself ~ =
respectable journal, escA-wing bill
lingsgate, ri,licule, and opprohrionS
epIthets, emplo, ing in place thereof.
arguments appealing to the wisdom
and intelli gence OF til. people, be-
lieving that by SO Going it will mrr-
ir and receive the sup 'ort of AL
good citizens.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-11-14

i ictu rnniv,.. >ar> OF VII -
birth oc mel nIl The IFS >Iina :
tlI,' Ia. general .aN # n,tt,r,. tn.
ii tir>t To N .tnrt il the frs to t;,i
d, no always ho:i good. r.
u.rw Ne ert ~ 20 / an eIi.or W =
e o. the 'nu f'reriras ,oIn :St,- $
his 81 ~. \ .h"age ut TIA va =
n wrt.tr verses fr tr .our
new> ,dl"r-. and at the u. e ~ f'u.
cen wr"t" Two p.ren> "''Irh OBJ
',In:d q liir IN extensive. ci,cul =
i u. inan:lFoi,~i>" was cpmDp>-
e,i IL the a.s. of q. hit e , in.i y
y e .au read /; with sut :,elIn. III 90
ne Is 'tntuuning vi h Il mi.t
40 ohSni, III .tu'ed and .,rv.loit-d
Poetry has nat ctaIfnei Ill, or ev
li. 9rcn est TART, Of Nlr BiN an,'
!, -niI,n; and during ,Ie i,a>
Il If cent? ~, he has been u Ia, \
yorker in the iieid If literature. an,l
coli les. With ;h'. memories of :,
io"g life to draN his mini to ne
p.. t, with IL warm InIagIna ion au,t
l content latIve Temperament Iha
-e.'rn TO make him e',joy mos Iiv-
= anon. thu creations If his owl,
f'ncy, he has Yet always kept him
SIT abr..SI tnr tide of current ~,
ic 'O'.icS Bul IL few DAYS ago n
wrote ii powerful article on IN"
thlri-term qurs in that showed that
ne hi,l los, n ,I.. OF the dl>cuSSInu
o. ti,at prrp eXins ptoblen. At all
tunes his tacil.- mind more rrna, h
,ble because linked with singular
fed ui communion with the vi ~IDi..
f"' ms OF hatit" ana conquer tn
tender se'>IniiifN tina WAS touched
To .n-iancho!y ID, h.. death OF the
flowers, and turn his thoughts intn
the ragged channel of free 'rade 20
Siruggie with the knotty prob ems
of the tariff.