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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
Chr FREEMAN.
MONTPELIER, VT,
THURSDAY, JANUARY l, 1874.
The Freeman and its New Dress.

Agreeablv to previous announcement
we this week print the FREEMAN in new
and, we think, beautiful type, rules, etc,
Owing to the failure of one type foundry
to fill our order as promised. we are not
yet quite perfect in our arrangements, be-
inc obliged to substitute, in one or two
instances, type from our book room for that
we had purchased and intended expressly
for the paper. This, however, but slight
" affects the intended general appearance
of the sheet. No radical changes in style
of headings, or general outline and make
up, have been inaugurated, but everything
has been created new and fresh. We had
loved and labored too long with and for
the old FREEMAN to now dress 1t up IN
strange, fantastic, bedzenel attire. We
sought to give, and think we have given,
it a durable. fresh and becoming dress. 1t
presents the same familiar, well-apprOyed
form, with its typographical features beau
tilted and rounded out with the newness.
freshness and fairness of youth. The
type used in its pages has all the clearness
and boldness desirable in a newspaper for
family reading, and Yet we shall be enabled
when our arrangements are fully perfect
ed to give One-fourth more reading than
was possible with the larger old type
This will doubtless prove more acceptable
10 our patrons than an enlargement of the
sheet without these other improvements.
The putting off of the old and putting on
of the new, with the delays and veXations
incident to such undertakings, when one
must depend upon the promises and per
formances of OPPORTUNITIES at Il distance,
IL we'll rs Of printers at home burdened
with their wonted routine Of office duties.
has been work involving considerable
labor and more care We are sensible of
sundry shortcomings in this issue under
these circumstances but we assure our
friends we are certainly grateful these are
no more numerous or heinOuS.
The spirit of the paper will, now that its
body has been properly cared for, be our
next work. We have no inclination at
this late hour to indulge i'll promises or
indicate new plans for the future. With Il
firm purpose that the FREEMAN. she'll, more
than ever. prove a living, active, healthy
power for good. and be made one of the
best newspapers in the State, we address
ourselves to that task, with full rcalza-
ton of the labor and care and self-denial
it involves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
Teachers Institute.


The Washington County Institute was
held in Waitsfield. commencing Monday
the 22d. and closing the oath.
But little was done Monday forenoon
owing to the latene>S of the hour before
the teachers could Get there from the rail
road station
After the enrolment of the teachers in
the afternoon. DR.. French, Secretary of the
Board of Education, gave his ideas on the
organization of schools, and the style of a
programme necessary for Il teacher.
Mrs Kyle followed, explaining the best
method of teaching composition writing.
DIR. French gave the evening lecture,
treating of the duties of teachers and pa
rents to the schools. Tuesday morning
Miss ellison explained the way of teaching
music. and urged teachers to pay more at
tention to this branch of education in our
common schools.
Dr. French followed, treating of school
government and the different classes of
offenses naturally occurring.
Prof. Ward of Westminster followed
treating of the best way to keep up an in
terest in the school, and at the same time
having the utmost quiet and order in the
school-room. Mrs. Kyle occupied the re-
mainder Of the forenoon with her compost
ton exercise.
The afternoon was occupied by DR..
French on school government, treating of
discipline and preUentires to ofenses Mrs.
KYLE on reading; Miss ellison on music
Prof. Ward on the Object method in the
primary school.
At the roll call in the evening the teach
ers responded to their numbers by some
sentiment.
The query box was then examined, and
after the questions had been answered, DR.
French gave a lecture on Natural History.
This was listened to with much interest.
Wednesday was occupied by Prof. Ward
with advice to teachers; Mrs. Kyle on His
tory; DR.. French on government, treating
on punishments; Miss ellison on music
The session closed ut half past three in
time for the teachers to take the evening
trains at Middlesex.
Owing to the short notice given, and its
coming in Il very busy week, there was
not as large ;tn attendance of teachers rs
they sometimes have-52 teachers enroll
ed. However there We're enough to max
it Il pleasant and lively meeting,
The people of Waitstield,lwlth their usu
al generosity and kindness, provided ZEN
tertainment for all free of charge. They al
50 showed their interest in the meetings BY
having the church well filled the most O
the time. No teacher entered for a cert
ficate.
Although some of the theories advances
were thought by many of the teachers t
, be better adapted for village than countr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
BOSTON MARKET

Saturday. December27
Buiter-The market holds steady, with good
regular demand full rates and with the exception
of grades which can be SOLD at less than sos, the
supplies for the present are ample and quotations
well sustained, viz: Fine Fall Vermont and New
York at - Zoe, with grocery selections a shade
higher. Choice diaries move freely at 34d3 5c and
occas onally 37c for such grade extra the medi
um qualities range at 3od35c, and ordinary and
common at 2od2sc, though there is very little OF
this sort oFcrlnS-
Cheese.-Fine factories at IA C, but the general
market for the best factory's l3lsGI4c; far 10
good at l. l3c. stocks are ample and offerings
meet all demands.
Eggs-Fine fresh stock is in demand at an adj
vance, aud present supplies are light We quote
Eastern at 3iG35c; Northern 50 G5sc; Western
30u32c.
Flour-The market for -four is firm and the de-
mand steady We quote Western superfine at IS
50d6 90 p Dbl; common extra SIS 7oa7 90: wiscon-
sin and Minnesota extras 81 00d5 p: white wheat
ONO Indiana and Michigan 81 5Ods 90; Illinois
s. 4Od9 50, and Louis IS OodIl 90 70 biol incud
choiee brands southern Flour is linn at Sc so
all GO T. Dbl for common extras and choice family;
Corn-Market INN at ssGsOc = busheI for mixed
and yellow. Receipts 1900 bushels.
Oats--Market firm at 6eG65c T bushei for brown
and white Receipts $500 bushels.
Barley-Recepts l2O0 bushels.
Rye.-Sales at GOAL o. = bushel.
>horts.-Shorts. Fine Feed and Middings sa6d -
p ton. Receipts 5000 bushels
Apples The market continues steady. We quote
s4di 80 e Dbl for choice, and S3d3 p Tor common.
Beans.-Ne quote choice Northern hand picked
pea beans at - 15d. 81 h bushel; 10 Western
hand picked at )! fOd2 10 ID bushel; do common
at So 0Od2 - p bushel; medium, choice at 50 80 n
bushel; do common at 81 5od % = bushel. Re
ceipts s. bbls.
Feas.-Good to CT olce IL goal 40 p bushel; com
mon 81 GOAL 10.
Vegetables POTATOES in good supply at 736s5c.
Onions So p bbl-
Provisions.-Pork firm at IL 5odli 90 for prime,
Sit 50d IL 90 for mess. and SiSdl9 Dbl clear
and extra clear. Beef ranges from &lI6l3 h Dbl
for and extra mess and SIG 0Vdl6 so for
family. Lard firm at 90 G97lc p 10 Tor city and
Western, and Smoked Hams at 3z1dllc ? h.
Fruit.-TheTe Is irmer feeling Tor MaIaga Rails
ms, and prices are higher io tlayels- We quote
layers at - 30 = box; half boxes 20 and quar-
tiers soc each. Loose Muscatel have been selling
at g 30, and London layers at 81 80 p box.
Sugar.-Thc Market for Sugar Is firm, but the
business has been light We quote fair to good
refining at 1a4O14zc T. h. Refined sugars are
frmer aud have been IN better demand. Sales of
graduated at l01s dl0l4 c, now held mostly at the
latter rate; and coffee Crushel 1T d91zc = h.
Wool.-rhe tone OF the market Is nrm and buoy
ant, and the advance noticed for some weeks past
continues not only to be su>t tlned but the tendeu
cy is st'il upward
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
L Ii E VI 4 II X E L 5.
Reported and teisgraphed expressly forthe Green
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
AT CAMBRID AND RIGHToN.
For the .0eek ending Tuesday Dec. %. 1873.

3.
r...-, cattle. SheeP:. Shoottss. Hcgs; CARES
Ea!i w ~se5 30! ls 5555 S. S. 1850 1850
PRfcEs@6eef Gattie-Extra fat and me- bearv pre
nium oxen, 9-0Oa - -; irst quality, ss GOA
$50; second quality, e6o9Gs7-50; third quality,
sI0dSI0-25. Bulls, &c, $40.
Uorkjag OreR.-Sl25 a $40, and s2OOd250 p pair,
or according TO their value as beef Handy
steers SlC0ds $50.
Much Cows.-s35 So; extra good, s7Oass5
with or without calves, may be agreed farrov
year ODDS S3O.OUd2s00; 3-year olds, $50 OOd - 90
Sheep.-Liye Weight, 33a5c; extra, 6G7c;
q III, 1--we weight. Lambs in lots - 25d7 %.
Stotes--Whoesa 6GG!c-; retail, 6! abe r n.
Fat Hogs, 5i.d5s+ = IL
Hides-E[ig9ton a ~ "a: country lots &c
Pelts with wool on, sl.25d 1ko each.
REMARKs.-rhe IA lr ct for Western ~attle OMEN
ed with none too much life and prices SHINY
sustained. Butchers We're willing to allow that
lhev loo lshi at q easy rates a. a week ago. Much
grade W. IL Bardwe sold fairish bunch of
river cattle at &c per III, dressed we, ht b. Dow
sold oxen 10 dress Loo lbs each at SC per 10
dressed weight, and steers to dress COZ lbs each
AT per ID, dressed wei -ht. o. Z. Taylor sold >
ut $40, To dress $40 lbs c. CHI steers at SC
per ID to dress 100 lbs each and oxen at 81 per
H. to dress so lbs each. There are but few work
ing oxen IN market and prices unchanged.
Mich in fair request at unchanged prices:
this week the supply Is mostly ordinary.
Much The aige>t part OF the supply of sheep
were Western and WEI bought up at \ lbany ami
other points, and sent direct the Strengthening es-
adjustments From the North The supply only
, It's head, and not calcu ated to make owners
much money this week. The largest lot were hand
led by q L. Taylor, but we of the opln ion
that he would rather have been iai market minus
the sheep. Trade is very dull and prices are as
low lsstwcek. \. Fowler sold loo sheep, average
20 lbs, 1t 6iac per To. l. Corey sold los head. slim
lot. at 81 - per head. DeWoif & Brown sold 81
head mostly lambs average 81 lbs, at 6'.c per 10.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

A fire broke out in Rutland Tuesday,
consuming Bee Hive block, occupied by
j. W. Stearns, furniture dealer, and j. Nc
Laughlin, grocer, and also B. w. Mar
shall's store. Several families were burn
ed out, losing everything. The aggregate
insurance foots up from $4,000 to $4,000,
and will cover the losses.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

The Woodstock Standard devotes two
and a half column leader to the considera-
ton of the causes which have prevented
the building of the Woodstock Railroad.
1t lays the failure of that enterprise to the
opposition which it alleges has been met
with from those in the management of the
Vermont Central Railroad, and sums up
what it says in this sentence:
1t was not for the interest of the Vermont Cen.
trail that the Woodstock Railroad should lie built,
it was not the will of the managers that il SHOULD
be done, and it has not been done."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
MONTPELIER MARKET.
hEIAlL PRICES
FOrthe tceek eudiDU Dec 81 1873

Apple, dried new l06l2s ? 10 Butter s35G SOC
Beef 4d20 ;beei, dried green weighteo; Pork, fresh
6dI2K; Pork, Salt l1A Ham IL; Lard Is; Veal ga
II; Beans p bushei S3d3.j0; Corn 9jc; Corn meal.
POO lbs, $40; Oats r bu. OJd55c; Flour p bb,
Ss5t0ll 80: Crackers si,50. Coal ton Sl0d So
Cheese Y b, Boise; Fish, Fresh Cod, DIR ess-
ell lOc. Halibut H. >hd IS, Mackerel Is: Salt Dish.
Codsc. Salmon, l21 Gl5c; Mackerel Is. Trpe l2H
10 bn om o,a,o re,,,e ci snl.
Brown 10000; Molasses p gal. 70cds .00:- Maple
Sugar r 10 9Gi2tc; syrup i0:fl.o Tea IS 64l.eS
Coffee. OIL Java. roasted. so: Rio roasted IS
Herds Grass seed, ~ %; Michigan Clover, l2eIper
poWud NortasernEew York do lax per lb.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

The CoLLECToRSIIP. = The Rutland
Globe has an article saying that in case of
Mr.. Cranes resignation being accepted, it
is more than probable that the duties of
the office will be transferred to Hon Rol-
lin j. Jones who is still in office rs n col
lector, never having surrendered his office
to Mr.. Crane since the consolidation
Wherever the Globe had its information
we think it must be mistaken and that
the Free Press is right when it says that
the name of Hon. John L. Mason of
Richmond will be sent into the Senate
when it meets. Mr. Mason will perform
the duties Of the office we'll but we should
be sorry to have the Reform School lose
the benefit of his careful management in
its finances. There can be no better APP
pointment made than the prospective one
of Mr.. Mason
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

TIE NIRGINIUS.-The Steamer Ossipee
has arrived i'll New York and reports that
the Nirginius when off Cape Fear was
found to be leaking SO badly that they were
forced to abandon her and sank in eight
fathoms of water.
An extensive leak was discovered on the
Virginius, while at Key West on the 18TH
proceeding from her stern, which was re-
NEEDED, and she was started for New York
in tow of the Ossipee, the engines of the
Virginius being used only to keep her free
and prevent the drag of her wheels. 1t
had been decided at the Departmental jus
tee that proceedings should be instituted
against the Nirgnius in the United States
district court for the eastern district of
New York. before Judge Benedict The
proceedings We're to have been for the VIC
ation of the fourth section of the act of
1922. Judge Benedict has been ousted of
his jurisdiction by Father Neptune.
Mr.. Patterson, the man who claims to
have owned the vessel when She was regis
tered. denies the charge of perjury and
says that he owned her at the time. 1t is
rumored that Spain demanded the vessel to
be returned to her now that it is shown
she was not entitled to fly the American
flag. This rumor is uncontirmcd.
The Steamer Juniata also arrived in New
York on Sunday, with l02 survivors of the
Santiago massacre She came direct from
Santiago and Cuba and in accordance with
instructions from Washington, the Virgin
ius people were kept from all intercourse
with outsiders. until the District Attorney
examined them in relation TO the char
acter of the enterprise in which the Nir-
ginius was engaged.
The points sought to be cleared up are
the exact status of the Nirginius; who are
her owners whether She was entitled to
fly the American flag, and how far the
neutrality laws have been violated. The
Nirginius survivors have been set ut libel :
ty. their examination by District Attorney
Bliss being concluded. They are dumb as
to the character of the expedition. Most
of them are IN ignorant set
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

THE GRANGERs.-From the 18th to the
18th of December there were applications
for the organization of 494 oranges The
number of oranges is now reported at
1913 with a membership of three quar-
tiers of a million. In this state the move
ment seems to be very general toward the
adoption of the grange organization. 1t
certainly has elements that make it more
effective than the ordinary farmers clubs,
and its members, men and women, j." take
hold with Il WILL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

In RANKRUPTCY-J. ii. Damon of Cabot
has been put into bankruptcy by his credi-
tors His liabilities are reported to be
some $4,000, and it is thought his assets
will not pay over 20 per cent of this sum.
Mr.. Damon has been Il general produce
dealer to a large extent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01
RANDOLPH NORMAL SCHOOL.-The cat

RANDOLPH NORMAL SCHOOL.-The cat
alogue of the fall term shows the regular
teaching force in this school to consist of
the principal and four assistants The ag-
gregate attendance upon the four quarters
OF the year past has been 400, or larger
than at any previous time.
The last legislature gave the Normal
Schools each an additional appropriation of
$500 annually, to be expended under the
direction of the Board of Education The
Board directed this amount to be used in
the payment of teachers, and the yearly
appropriation, for the payment of the tuition
of such of the pupils as are to finish the
course and teach in Vermont, has been
already exhausted. The tuition of such
pupils as are to teach will therefore not be
free for the remainder of the wear. The
State aid is a help to many students whose
means are limited and who intend to de-
vote themselves to teaching. Some doubt
less are by it enabled to pursue their studies
When ottlerwise they would not be able so
ltQ41o. Int we look for no perceptible di-
nAinution in the number attending this
~ 5ol, and think that it will be seen that
e stands firmly on its own solid reputation.
The State aid has been primarily help to
students intending to teach and has been
secondarily help to the school. During
the coming year we shall see whether it
has been successful because its tuition was
in certain cases free or because it was a
good school.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

ENGINEERS TRIKE.-rhere has been Il
great strike among the railroad engineers
III the states between the Ohio and the
Mississippi and the . transportation ques-
ton has thus a new element of dscord
Some 5000 engineers, fireman and employ
es have struck work. The pay of the
engineers. was reduced 10 per cent and
they would not submit. The chief of the
Brotherhood of engineers pronounces the
strike not in accordance with the rules of
that body and the situation is growing Il
little better. \ few eases of attempts at
working trains have taken place. Many
of the roads that were forced to stop trains
are again running them on regular time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

Windsor County Jail rather than in the Yer
mont Reform School? 1t is admitted that
he had fit in jail on Monday, after lying
there two nights. Is it not fair to infer
that the dirt and filth under the boys arms,
which the sheriff first took for body lice,
may have been the result of that fit and
the two nights lodging in Jail? Is it prob
able that he was either night aroused to
attend to the calls of nature, as he had
been at Waterbury? We make no charges.
We only desire to suggest these thoughts
for our Woodstock friends Waterbury
may admit the live stock in the head-at
least the animals seem to have been in
some way admitted there. She denies
In toto the filth. the raggedness and the
brutal treatment Young johnson was
never whipped when in a fit; but instead
was carried, when seized with one, to the
hospital in the arms of this Mr. Healey,
to whom allusion has been made. Once
he did receive five or six smart slaps in a
proper place from light thin ruler. This
was for refusal to obey orders, and for
general Incidence
We have dwelt upon this subject at much
greater length than we intended when we
took up our pen. And yet we have not
written 1.-THE of what might be
said in praise of the Vermont Reforms
School. 1t is Il noble institution. 1t is
doing a Christ-like work for the neglected.
toys of Vermont We could not keep III.
lence and hear it slandered. This attsp}I
upon it will not, however, harm the line
stitution. 1t will only call public attention.
more directly to it, and prompt a greater
personal knowledge of its inner workings
by the citizens of this State Thiss =
Just what has been the need Of the inStfn1
ton in the past. 1t has positive merits
which only require to be better known to be
more largely appreciated. Every citizen
of the State who can afford the time and
money should give this reformatory in
stitution an examination.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

Col Frederick Dent, father in law of
President Grant, who died at the White
House two weeks ago, in his eighty-eighth
year was always strong democrat. In
his later years no news so pleased the old
gentleman as that which brought tidings
of an anti-administration victory. Son-in-
law or no son-in-law a rousing democratic
majority always seemed glorious =" to
him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

Mrs. GEO. EHOMPSON'S SELECT SCHOOL
for the little lads and lassies of Montpel-
Ter, will reopen next Monday, Jan. 5th, at
the residence of Nelson Taplin, State
street. Parents who dislike to trust their
little ones to the mixed mercies of the
Union School rooms, will find Mrs. Thomp-
sons school worthy of patronage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

The ST.. ALBANS BUTTER MARKET
Tuesday was firm and but a limited sup
ply offered. We quote fair, See; medium
to good, 80 to Sac; choice, 35 and Soc !;
selections, 3Sc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

MINISTEETo SPAIN.-GeneralS ickles has
resigned and his resignation been accept
ed Friday the place of minister to Spain,
thus made vacant, was rendered to Caleb
Cushing and that veteran statesman ac-
cepted.
The country has few more brilliant men
than Mr.. Gushing and the selection is one
that reflects great credit on the president.
Mr., Gushing is hater of fiibustering and
is profoundly versed in international law:
so that he VIII maintain our rights and at
the same time see that we do our own du-
ty toward our neighborS.
Mr.. Cushing was born in 1900 in Sails
bury, Mass, graduated at Harvard and
was afterwards tutor there; was admitted
to the bar in Newburyport, and early en-
tered political life. In 1929 he went to
Europe for two years and was good share
of that time in Spain. He left the wings
during the Tyler administration and has
since been Il democrat. He has been Jut ge
Brigadier- General and Attorney General
the first in the Massachusetts, supreme
court, the second in the Mexican war and
the last under Pierce. Since 1860 he has
been the confidential adviser of the govern
ment on matters of international law
He took a leading part in the Geneva
Arbitration and displayed great skill in
| the conduct of the American case. He
got mad" at Chief-Justice Cockburn
but held his temper till he could get time
ing review of the conduct of that high and
mighty Englishman during the arbitration.
Caleb > is equal to the conduct of any
case and he ranges at will from dog suits
to the adjustment of the affairs of nations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

and thine" If the President does not see
fit to do this, we hope that the Senate will
manfully do a disagreeable duty, and re-
fuse to confirm this thrifty Encouragement
as chief.justice.
After that is done, there ought to be a
thorough overhauling of the way in which
Washington officials get their pay, and an
effort made to find out what their pay Is,
from the Presidents down. 1t may be
found that the very men who are COM
planning of low salaries, are the ones who
by perquisites' and petty stealings are
in the enjoyment of good round pay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-01

Waitsfield Grange No. 30 met on the
Oath ult. and chose the following officers
for the year unsuing:
Al. Bragg NJ; L. H. Savage, O.; y. A. Knee
land, L.; w. +. ilden, S. NJ. a. Bushnell. a. 5. ;
Mrs. u. NJ Phelps, c.; Chas. f. Jones, T.. J. Hol-
den. Sec; w. e. McAllister. q. X; Miss Alice
Wilder, c.: Miss Abbie Wallis. F.; Mrs. W. q.
McAlster, r.; Mrs. VIM. IIaselton, l.. \. 5.