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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

In view of the frequently asserted fact
that the revised platform of the Democrat
ic party embraces Free Trade, Home Rule.
and Hard Money, it sounds strange enough
to hear that there is but one Democratic
newspaper in Ohio which supports Senator
Thurman in his opposition to imitation.
Yet the Cincinnati Enquirer is rejoiced to
find that such is the case. 1t is too bad ,
but that platform must be made over again
1t has just been decided in the West that
the party is alive. After that it ought to
be comparatively easy to provide it with a
platform.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Mr.. David Dudley Field, who left New
York last August on a tour around the
world, is now in Australia, on Il visit to
his daughter. who is the wife of Gov Mus
grave of South Australia 1t shows the
vast extension Of submarine cables that it
was teleeraphed home last week that he
had Just sailed from Adelaide for Mel
bourne He has already visited India and
China and Japan, coming back by San
Francisco, and reaching home next sum-
mpr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The Association of Veterans of the
Mexican War, at recent meeting
agreed upon a circular to be distributed
throughout the country for the purpose of
having enrolled all the survivors of that
war, and the widows of such veterans,
with view to laying before the Pension
Committee of Congress the exact number
of persons entitled to pensions for service
in that war, and what amount of money
will be required to place their names on
the roll of the Pension Office. The Com
missioner of Pensions states that the num-
Der of survivors is about thirty-nine thou
sand, but the Association think this is not
a fair estimate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The affair of the National Bank of Com
merce against the Sprague Manufacturing
Company of Providence has been settled,
and the people breathe easier. The COM
pany has made an assignment of all its
property To Zlcharinh Chaffce. who has
been trustee Of the firm for four months,
and the Sprague- being thus brought under
the bankruptcy laws of the State. the bank
will withdraw its suit. The business of
the firm Will 90 ON a> usual, however. and
the arrangement Is thought to be better
than the former one, since the trust-deed
affair has been regarded with some suspi-
cion. The people who have been 50 indig-
nant against the bank are now disposed to
praise its action as having brought about
4 more equitable relation between the firm
and its creditors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
MONTPELIER MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES
L 4.

Apples dried new l25sGl5 2 h Butter 35a Gee
Beef 4d20; beef. dried. green weight. 20; Pork
fresh s0i2H; Pork. salt l21a;; Ham Is; Lard Ia;
Veal 60l.; Beans p bushel, S3d5-5D; Corn c;
Corn meal. T. 100 rs, SID; Oats = bnshei eoe
Flour per bb SS-50dll. %; Crackers ~ D. Coal e
ton $l0OSl0 50; Cheese = ID. lsc Fish. Fresh
Cod, dressed l0c. Halibut 15 >had 81. Aackercl l5
Salt Fish, Cod &c.; salmon. I210l5c + 10; TrI'e
l2x. Kerosene Oil p gal. Boo Potatoes 15c - bu-
Salt zoe y bush; Dairy lkd2c p a.; Sugar re-
fined ll0I2c; Brown, lodo0; Moiasses p gal. zoe
n 81 90; Maple Sugar p fb edI25fc; syrup 4GdSl;
Tea 1881 %; Coffee, Old java roasted. SOC; Kio
roasted, 45c- Herds Grass seed s. IS; Michigan
Cover l2c y n; Northern New York do. l.is r n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The n Y. Nation, remarking upon the
fact that the railroads made no opposition
to the McCrary Cheap Transportation and
National Railroad Commission bill, says
There is no reason why they should
The law. even should it pass the Senate
and be approved by the President. cannot
be enforced. and the politicians who are
engaged in pressing it know this perfectly
well p"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

MASSACHUSETTS SENAToR.-Ihe Great
and General Court keeps up its balloting
and there is no particular change in the
situation. Mr.. Dawes friends hope to get
enough to say they have a majority of the
republicans, and so claim that it is the
Hoar party who are responsible for no
election. There were two ballots taken
yesterday, they being the 18th and 18th
ballots so far had in joint convention.
The following is summary of the ballots
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The question of cremation is beginning
to attract not only attention but much
favor A meeting in New York to con-
slider the subject has been held, and burn
ing instead of burying found many advo-
Gates. In Switzerland there is quite a
movement on foot in favor of this not
new, but ancient and strange, method OF
disposing of the material of part the mortal
coil after it is shaken off.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Stanley, Africanus, writes TO Lon
don paper that he brought home Living
stones diary, extending from 1866 to 1872,
written out with great copiousness, some
times with his own blood for ink. 1t is
the record of six years and over 5000 miles
travel DR.. Livingstone kept his great map,
and Stanley hopes it will come home with
his remains. The diary is sealed and on
deposit in Glasgow bank, where it was
to remain till the doctors return. 1t is to
be hoped that it will now be edited and
brought out.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

\ New Orleans correspondent makes
the startling assertion that the population
of that city has fallen off 10000 in two
years time. and that there are now more
than GOO0 houses and stores untenanted.
The political troubles of the past years
have been enough to depopulate any city
or ruin any country. The Crescent City
will never regain her ancient rank and
prestige as a commercial and business
city until the present race Of politicians
has died out
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Gov. Dix evidently has very decided
opinions a. to the morbid effects upon the
public morals Of the usual hanging exhi-
billions. He had instructed the sheriff
whose duty it will be to see the sentence of
the murderer Lowcn>tein carried into ef-
feet that The execution must be ~ private
a possible, and that he will certainly re-
move any sheriff WHO violates the provi-
sion of the law which restricts the number
of witnesses on such occasions to the
twelve iurymen and the necessary num-
Der of deputy sheritf-.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

PITMAN'S PHONoGRAPHY has hitherto
been considered the shortest, most perfect
and rapid system of Shorthand Writing
1t, however, has several and important de-
fects: being difficult to learn on account
of its numerous rules, with an array of ex-
ceptions to them, and from the fact that
several sounds have multiplicity of signs,
which are apt to delay and confuse even
an experienced writer, who has to think
which form he should use when he ought
to be free from all thought except as to
what the speaker is saving. These defects,
and the necessity of a more simple and
uniform system, have led to the perfection
of a new system known as TYPOGRAPHY,
derived from two Greek words meaning
pleasant acriting.) which is free from all
irregularities. and is much easier. and
thirty per cent. shorter than PITMAN's.
the whole principle of this new art may
he acquired in few days. and a months
practice of one hour daily in reading and
writing will enable any one to use il with
facility. The manual OF TYPOGRAPHY =
is published by Messrs. t. w. EVANS &
Co, of Philadelphia. responsible firm.
who will promptly fulfill the offer they
make in our advertising columns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The Michigan Legislature has agreed to
submit the question of woman suffrage to
the people. As this will afford the first
opportunity for direct popular vote on the
subject, the result will be looked forward
to with interest.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The Susquehanna strike has ended, and
with it the apparent usefulness of Susque-
hanna as town. 1t is stated that the late
troubles cost the company about $1,000
900, and It's the shops are to be removed to
Elmira, the deserted village will have
ample opportunity to reflect upon the live
ly little interlude which put so sudden a
stop to its prosperity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Minister Jewels establishment in St
Petersburg leads him to write TO friend
in Rochester that :" Housekeeping is both
troublesome and expensive. We have
Russian footman who speaks English,
French and German a German butler who
speaks English and French; German cook
who speaks Russian and German; Russian
chambermaid speaking nothing else, be-
sides those serfs, or Alugiks.' or servants
of the lower order who do most of the work
in fact. Oh yes. and lampiste, or "a
man to tend the door, look after the fires
and trim lamps-a Russian who speaks a
little English and French. Besides these
we have one or two coachmen, Il man part
of the time to bring up wood and coal, Il
man, once a week, TO brush and polish the
waXed floors, and a man every other day,
to come in and water the flowers, of which
every house must have lot Isn't this a
crew, besides French lady's maid, which
we always have? The houses are heated
by stoves and CRATES. We have fifteen
fires all told, in cold weather, and twelve
or ten always in winter
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Advices from Cuba show that the insur-
gents are quite as strong and a great deal
more hopeful of final success than ever be-
fore They claim that they have an effec-
tive force of 81, 600 men, and announce that
they are determined that the island shall
be laid desolate sooner than the Spaniards
shall triumph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The rivalry for the emigrant travel to
the West, between the Erie and New York
Central railroads, is progressing tiercely.
The Central leads the fight now, and has
put down the rates to 81 from New York
to Cleveland > to Chicago, $50 to st.
Louis. $40 to Kansas City and Sl4 to
Omaha This is about rs cheap rs they
would carry pigs. and we fear the accomo-
dations will not be much better.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

VERMONT CONFERENCE.-THE next an
nual meeting of the Vermont Conference
of the Methodist Church will be held at
Danville, commencing on the 22d of April.
Bishop Jesse T. Peck will preside.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The Po.t-office Department has been in
formed through the State Department, that
the Postal Convention between this coun
try and Japan, which was negotiated last
August has been ratified by the japanese
Government. 1t will be ratified by Presi-
dent Grant when received here by the
Japanese Minister.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
Hon. C.. w. Willard has been invit. d to
deliver the p ncipal address in Burling-
ton, on Decoration Day.

Senator Schurz will deliver his eulogy
on Charles Sumner in Music Hall, Boston.
April 90. Mayor Cobb presiding, Wendell
Phillips introducing the orator and Oliver
Wendell Holmes reading a poem
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The Board of Charities and Correction
of New York. refuse inquiry into the
charges brought by one Of their number
against the management of the Black
wells Island Peniientiary. 1t is alleged
by Commissioner Laimbeer that a noted
convict-Wm. NJ. Tweed-has comforts
and conveniences denied to less lucky
ro@ues; and. furthermore. that he is al
lowed liberty which amounts to an invita-
ton to escape Bat the Commissioners
refuse to investigate these charges.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Nearly so carloads of oysters have just
been taken across to California for planting
in the Pacific coast waters,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

The annual meeting of the friends of the
American Tract Society was held Satur-
day. Associate Judge Strong of the
supreme court presided. John f. Vassar.
Gen. Gordon of Georgia. and DIR. Rankin
delivered addresses. The receipts of the
year were Sj66,625, the expenditures
S564.7l0, and the donations and legat les .
S116,S73
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

1t was natural to expect that so large
sum as that awarded the United States by
the Geneva Arbitrators would cause a
great deal of quarreling. The struggle
has fairly begun, and some of the appli-
cants for share in the division threaten
to defeat the work of Congress altogether
unless their claims are met. There is pros
pect that legislation for distribution Will
be postponed for this ces>ion. The Insur-
ance Companies are after share vet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

CONNECTICUT Observation-Disclosures the
Democrats again carried Connecticut high
and dry The detection of jim Gallagher
and 800 followers from the democrats in
New Haven did not change the result
The vote in all but seven towns is Charles
r. Ingersoll, democrat, 1886; Henry b.
Harrison. republican, 80, 232; Henry ID.
Smith, prohibition. 4.56t. The vote last
year was Ingersoll. democrat, 45,0j9
Haven, republican, SO, 24j, and Smith pro
hibition. 2,5i1.
The legislature is thoroughly democratic
in both houses, which will give that party =
senator in place of Deacon Buckingham
The Boston Journal heads the result
"Butlerism and Initiation Rebukcd," and
its dispatch characterizes the vote rs a
singing rebake =" to the administration
The Boston Globe says;
1t is not that the people love the dem
ocrats more, but the republicans less, that
the tide in political af'tirs apparently
shows retiring ebb. The principles
which the republicans profess 10 hold still
command the adherence of majority OF
our people, without doubt but they have
temporarily lost confidence in the practi' al
management of affairs by the official ex-
ponents Of that party, and have no way OF
expressing their protest except by with
holding their support. 1t is certain that
that support will be withdrawn throughout
the country unless something is done to
show that it is still deserved. Corruptions
in the collection and disbursement of the
revenue, the appointment of inc fficent and
unworthy men to office, AMI the general
mismanagement of affairs, Gun have no
other effect than to overwhelm in ruin the
party that is responsible for them. Until
these matters are reformed together, the
republican party cannot hope to retain
the confidence of the people; and that con-
fldence withdrawn, it has nothing to do but
surrender to the enemy. But the victory
cannot remain long in the hands of a party
which has had no living mission for half a
generation. The work of the future can
not be performed by party of the past
If the republicans under the present OF
ganization show themselves unequal to
that task, the people will combine anew to
carry it on. 1t must be done, and there
must be an organization of the enlightened
and the honest portion of the citizens to
carry it on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

FAILURE OF TIE SANTANA BAY COMPANY.
I nder the date of March 18th President
Gonzales of the Dominican Republic an
nounces the failure of the SANTANA Bay
Company to comply with the terms Of its
lease requiring the prepayment of the
annual rental of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to the Dominican govern
ment, and the consequent lapse Of all
rights and privileges granted to the COM
pany An official decree is promulgated
resuming authority by the government
over the territory granted the company,
designating and installing officials in
charge thereof and requiring the company
to pay the stipulated rental up to the date
of the decree and the expenses OF protested
drafts drawn by the dominican govern
ment upon the company against the rent
al.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Bishop Whitehouse of Illinois seems dis
posed to dispute the authority of Assistant
Bishop Cheney of the Reformed Episcopal
Church. He has issued a call for an annual
meeting of the parish of Mr. Cheney's
church in Chicago. and his call is respond
cd to by several members of the church.
1t appears from this latter fact that the
church is not entirely unanimous in fol-
lowing its pastor into the new fold.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

the motion of Mr. Merrimon of n. c. to
strike out all but the first two sections of
the bill.
Mr.. Scott of Pa. offered an amendment
to the second section, which was accepted
by Mr. Merrimon. requiring national
banks to keep one fourth of the gold interest
of their bonds rs reserve.
Mcrrimon's motion was carried 90 and
"a. The inhationsts now were determin-
ed to get a vote. Messrs. Sherman,
Conklino. Stewart, Anthony and SchurZ
spoke against the bill.
Mr.. Thurman of Ohio, said that after
four months deliberatiOn. the dominant
party in this Senate, in disregard of the
recommends ions of the chief magistrate.
in disregard of the recommendation of the
secretary of the treasury, and in utter
contempt of experience, and the finance
committee, had adopted a measure pro-
posed by one of the minority. The great
republican party had adopted the measure
of a democrat He (Thurman) could take
no credit in this triumph. which his demo-
cratic friend from North Carolina tMer-
rimon) had achieved. After all their dis
cussion. it was reserved for the pine woods
of North Carolina to shape the financial
llestinies of this country. He believed ii
would disband the republican party, though
I've could not say the one to which he be-
longed was very solid on this question.
The action of the Senate, to-day, simply
meant that no man of his age would ever
lgan see in this country the money re-
ftrred to by our forefathers and the
Trainers of our Constitution.
Mr.. Sargent of California, said the pas
sage of the bill trampled down every hope
of the people, hut he relied upon another
DEPARTMENT of the government to set right
the wrong which had been done here.
This administration had been elected on
pledge contrary to this bill. He tSar-
CENT? believed there were men enough in
the East and in the West to see any party
perish who attempted to flood the country
with irredeemable paper currency.
The bill was read Il third time and
passe: by vote of % to n. 1t reads as
follows
BE ENACTED, that the Inaxim M amount OF
ton, in addition to such circulat n now allo~ed ny
organized and which may be organized hereafter;
and such increased circulation shall be dlsilbuea
the act entitled An act to provide for the REDEMPTION
and for an increase OF national bank notes. approved
July II, 1870 and that each national banking asSocauon
and maintain part OF its reserve REQUIRED by law
fourth of the coin reCeV ed by it. as interest on
bonds Of the United States deposited as security Tor
circulating notes or government deIoslts' ana tnat
hereafter only one-fOurth Of the reserve now pre-
scrbed by law for national banking associations snail
consist Of balances due to association available
for the redemption its circulating notes from as
socations cities of redemption, and upon which
balances no interests shall be paid
House. The business in the House was
of private character.
The Senate bill extending to December
L l.. 81 l'..rn
tral ralroan of Wisconsin WAS passed
and Mr. Buffers bill to suspend impeach-
ed officers pending trial made the special
nrlln1. for TuesdnX of next Meek
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
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CAxBRI AND RIGHro

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MOuntGiE Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

HUlISF. i TIC DUsTIItss III TIIt IIUVVst VIZ
principally of private character.
The Senate bill extending to December
81. 1876, the time for completing the Cen
tral rlilroan of Wisconsin was passed,
and Mr. Buffers bill to suspend impeach-
ed officers pending trial made the special
order for Tuesday of next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

had in Il few moments. his horse shot I'M
der him, and his leg was caught SO that he
could not extricate himself The men
coming up, released him. and are-headed
he moved the on enemy'S works. While
pinned to the ground by the dying horse,
rebel line was forming. and was thus ena-
bled to know what to do to best advantage.
The regiment rushed forward. The
rebels were forming near the top of the
hill, and I; stone wall, partly destroyed
giving slight protection, the Colonel Or
dered his men to lie down. While stop
ping here an instant, the rebels gave a
heavy volley of musketry which did no
harm, and the regiment was then ordered
forward, and went with will. The rebel
muskets were empty, and before they
could be reloaded, the I" Philistines - were
there. The six companies of the 18th
went over the rebel line, which was lying
down, and the troops of Hancock who fol-
lowed up the charging regiment to this
point, took tDe'ty-one hundred prisoners
who were there like Il huddle of sheep.
The captured artillery was near house
on the Emmetsburg road beyond, and the
18th went on. Coming up with the cap
tured guns, the Colonel felt moved to move
one of them back on the same principle
that the new constable attached the pig,
by slapping the writ on the porker's back
The attachment was the other way here,
though, for he could MT stir the piece, but
Captain Lonergan coming up. took hold
with him, and they moved it back little
way, and they voted they had captured the
artillery. While here Captain Lonergan
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