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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The Democratic politicians of New
HAMPSHIRE are celebrating over the dis
tribution of the spoils at the opening of
the session of the Legislature in June.
The secretary of state. treasurer, and
other executive officers are elected by the
legislature, and, of course, the slate will
all be made up beforehand. The war
horses of the party are snuffing the battle
afar off.
Mr.. CoLFAx writes to the Chicago Id
rance and has plan for the financial diff
culties that beset the country. 1t proposes
the redemption of the greenbacks at some
fixed date, either in coin or in gold-bearing
national bonds, at the option of the Treas
ury Department The peculiarly of this
plan is the option feature
| THE FREEDMAN's BANK.-This institu-
ton has turned out bankrupt Its assets
are about S3,1OO.O0O, and its liabilities
IS. 500. 900. There are 100000 of its as
sets of very doubtful character Loose
management and bad loans are what did
/
the work.
Although Congress passed a bill for the
relief of the sufferers by the overflow on
the lower Mississippi, it has been found
that no supplies can be spared from the
various military stations in that region
therefore the Secretary of War, after pri-
waite conference with the President, direct
ed the commissary of subsistence to
purchase 500 900 rations of meat, flour
beans, etc. To carry the law into effect
the Secretary asks an appropriation OF
100000 The estimate is based on an issue
to 0,O0O persons for p days
FERNANDO WooD AFTER LoBBrING
OFFICIALL.-Fernando Wood Introduce
in the House Il very curious resolution
which asks Congress to inquire whethe
!, Government officials of New York ar,
absent in Albany to corruptly influence th,
: the State Legislature there, and whether
these officers have offered lucrative posi-
, tions for favorable legislative acts.
, 1t Is reported, III quarters Suppo9cU L
be we'll informed, that Governor Smitl
t and Hon. John B. Page have purchase
D Mr.. Parks interest in the Central Vernon
Road.
1 . Read the affecting, but truthful it'll,
e poem. entitled The Wife's Story" pub
= lished by request on the first page of thi-
weeks paper We very cheerfully give
. n place
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The New York Tribune enters upon its
thirty-fourth year with a brief reference to
its success. AT no time since its founda-
ton has its position been SO strong and so
secure" And the editor adds:
We hear occasionally of rings and COM
binations in Washington and elsewhere
for the acquisition of this paper. We re-
gard these plans as highly complimentary
to the value and the power of the Tribune,
and evincing far more taste than compre-
hension of possibilities. The best thing
those statesmen can do who recognize the
Iribune's value and desire to make use OF
it, is to pay four cents every morning for
a copy of it, and regulate their lives ac-
cording to its precepts. This much is
within their reach-no more
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

A O,7EsT1oN.-The Vermont journal
cows cit appears from a statement In
the burlington Free Press, that Hon. Jonn
r. Mason. Collector of Customs, is to hold
an mon the office of Trustee of the YER
mont Reform School, notwithstanding ne
nccnnies an Office under the national
Government. 1t is said that officers OF
This sort are accepted in the ruiz OF the
authorities at Washington, but now Is IL
with the law ofVermont? Is it lawful tor
state Offices to be held by officers of the
national government? 1t is certain that,
in some cases. such double relations would
he inadmissible. Is that of n Trustee OF a
Reform School an exception AS tne
question is new in Vermont it may be
we'll to think of it.
IF the editor of the Journal will turn to
the Constitution of Vermont, he Will see
that the last clause of section 26 reads as
| follows:
Nor shall any person holding office Of profit o. o.
appointme1t in the ibis or 81
To us it seems perfectly clear that Mr.
Mason is not g eligible since he became
Collector of Internal Revenue. to hold the
office of Trustee of the Reform school
which is either an appointment in the
legislature - Certainly made by the legls
lature) or an g executive officGpder thi'
state But what of it? He - wlthou
doubt good officer, and since he wa
eligible when elected, and the question o
eligibility cannot come up until the mex
session, when probably he will not be
candidate, we do not see what is to b.
gained by discussing it. unless somebod,
will thereby be led to study Il little law
50. Adams Messenger.
The Bellows Falls Times ought to Civ
a correct Interpretation of section 20.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

THE SToRM.-The great snow storm of
Saturday night and Sunday was a sur
prise to everybody. Nearly foot of snow
fell in st. Adams and vicinity, and left the
roads in Il bad condition. The storm was
quite general in New England and New
York State, but it rained in New York
city and Boston. At Burlington nine
inches of snow fell; New Haven, Vt, s
inches; Rutland, s: Summit, 10; Ludlow.
II; Chester Is; Bellows Falls. "a: Rox-
bury, -; Bethel. 10; White River June
ton, u: Brattleboro, II Malone y. Y. ).
At Bennington, the storm was accompanied
by n terrific gale. which demolished the
stceple, 100 #. high, of the new Conorega-
tlonal church, part Of which fell on Il resi-
dence adjoining it and crushed in the roof.
The snow drifted ten feet deep Along
the Hudson, five inches of snow fell. Al
Boston Corners, \. Y, the storm was terri.
fic and heavier than known of before in
years. The Harlem mail train was com.
PEELED to lay at AIillerton Tor fear of being
blown from the rails. At Weissman's Gu
the snow was four feet deep. All night
steamers on the river were detained. A
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, the storm was til,
severest experienced in many years A
Philadelphia, four canal boats sank. an,
twelve others broke from their ftstenings
but were secured before much damag
was done, At Rockland, Ne. the gal
was the severest for years, and resulted il
much damage TO shipping.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The - Er- Iice," Alexander II. Stephens
has left Washington and gone home.
While on his way, h unbosomed himself
to an interviewing reporter, saying: 4
am going home to die. l have been Il
great sufferer, bat this is the first time that
any vital organ has been attacked. Until
this. my general health was better than
for thirty years, but this has been terrible,
and | must soon yield unless am relieved.
[ hope | may recover, but | scarcely eN-
pect it. | am now 63 years of age. and
my constitution will not stand such a
severe test" Of President Grant he said
- regard him as good and conscientious
man, and believe he has the good of the
country ut heart.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The Free Press of Saturday evening
says: The bay was skinned with ice
last night from Appletrce Point to Red
Rocks and the lake from New York shore
almost to Juniper Island was apparently
frosted over. At Q o'clock this forenoon
the ice was so strong between the break
water and the docks that a gull was seen
leisurely walking on it. How is this for
the 25th of April? y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29
The Arkansas Quarrel.

A private telegram from Little Rock
states that I'm appeal has been taken from
the State Circuit Court to the State Su.
preme Court in the case of Brooks versus
Baxter. The Supreme Court is the tribu-
nal of final jurisdiction. and the Arkansas
delegation will urge the President to sus
tain its decision as he has done in the Other
States, when there has been a conflict OF
authority.
The following was received ut Wash
ington, April %:
>, @ a.. ,,-., LITTLE Rock, Ark. April Is
90 On the 18th OF this month, as the Governor of THU
state teleSraphed yop that there was an armed in
and made reaason upon You fo9 ad to the inls
ers and to prevent domestic violence. viz Sun
have Just now been dyised that you never received
the requlsltlon now take occasion TO say that ar
fully constituted authority thereof and as the Lesis
ture cannot meet until the 18th of May call upon yor
o ad g protect the state against domestic violence
Governor of Arkansas
A similar call had previously been re-
received from Mr.. Brooks claiming to be
Governor, and two attorneys in his behal
reached Washington Monday to urge com
pliance with the call. Two attorneys dis
patched by Baxter will soon arrive on 2
like errand in his interest.
The question as to who the actual Gov
ernor is, will be presented to the Presiden
for decision unless some other mode O
settlement shall intervene before the mat
ter is formally taken up for Executive
consideration
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

BETTER TEMPERED-The infationists
We're very wroth on first hearing the veto
message and threatened to do various rash
things They would split the republican
party first; then they concluded to issue
an address to the people of the country tell
ing them just what was what, but they
have given up the project and contentec
themselves with freeing their minds in q
more or less liberal manner in the debate
on the veto message yesterday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

DR.. 5. G. Howe reports upon the Sama-
M Bay companys ejectment very clearly.
The company pays its rent of $4,000 4
year in advance, and on January l, 1873.
deposited the money for the ensuing year.
The Dominican government did not then
accept it, however, and did not give pos
session until April /. so that the year
for which rent WAS paid did not expire till
April /. 1874, in equity. The government,
wanting opportunity to quarrel, thought
differently, and on the last day of March,
about y hours before another years rent
was due, seized the property, DR.. Howe
protesting. That gentleman has no doubt
that it is all an intrigue of the British agent
ut Iayti, Mr.. St. John.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

murder must have been committed. The
police, however, say they have proof that
shows his story pure fabrication, and
that leaves no doubt of his guilt.
1t is now feared that Pomeroy made way
with little girl, Katie Curran, who has
been missing for month or so. She lived
opposite the home of Millen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

Joseph Brooks, who now seems to be
uppermost in the Arkansas squabble, a ma
tive of Ohio, is about 80 years old, and is a
man of gigantic stature. He was educated
for the Methodist ministry, and was for
some time editor of a Methodist paper at
St. Louis. During the rebellion he raised
a colored regiment, and although he was
not its Colonel, led it and fairly earned the
title of fighting parson.' In 1868 he
went to Arkansas and settled as planter.
From 1869 to 1872 he conducted with
marked ability. the State Journal, the lead
ing newspaper in Arkansas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29
MONTPELIER MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES.
For the sceek ending april 20, 1874.

Apples, dried new l2x ais h; Butter 5laS.,
Beef 4de0; beef, dried, green weight, -; foiA
fresh s6l2H; Pork salt I2is; Ham I5c; Lard -.
Veal 6dla; Beans p bushel, S3d55o: Corn 90
Corn meal, p 100 bs, Sl.9); Oats bnshei av4 {.
Flour per bbl. $s5od so; Crackers 81 90 Coai
ton $lU0Sl0 so; Cheese y fb, 2oc; Fish, ire"
Cod, dressed i0c. Halibut Is, ohad b Maekefel ~,
Salt Fish, Cod &C.; salmon. i2kdl5c 2 n; III"
lax. Kerosene Oil p gal. soc. Potatoes a5c l'el ~
Salt 7ec. p bush; Dairy l1sdecper h; efsiI' "a.
fined ii dl2c; Brown, l. 400; Molasses per gu;
Tea I5Gbsi Is; Coffee Old Java, roasted. 3jc; ko
roasted, 45c. Herds Grass seed 500 Mici e.;
Clover pei 1sc.b; Northern New lork "o-
n,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29
Mr.. Boutwell, offered the following res

the memory Of Charles Sumner. long a Senator from
and the pay fitting
tribute to his Fiat the the Senate be
sructed so convey these resolutions to the House OF
Representatives.
Mr.. Boutwell, then spoke, and was fol-
lowed bv Messrs. Thurman, Frelinghuy-
sen, Spencer. Morrill, of Vermont, Stock
ton. Pratt, Sargent, Sherman, Wadleigh
and Anthony.
House. Among the bills introduced was
Finance bill by Judge Poland of which
the following is a synopsis:
Section first repeats all acts limiting the
amount of bank circulation.
Section two provides for issuing circula-
ton to all banks which may be duly Or
ganized, under existing laws, who furnish
the required securities.
Section three provides that as fast as cir
culation is issued to banks fifty per cent OF
the amount shall shall be retired in green
backs until the amount of greenbacks
shall be reduced to two hundred and fifty
millions of dollars.
Section fourth authorizes the issue o.
four hundred millions of United States
bonds ut five per cent. for twenty years
or four and a half per cent. for thirty years
to be used exclusively for retiring green
backs. and provides that every holder o
greenbacks may exchange the same fol
such bonds and all greenbacks thus eX
changed to be cancelled.
Section five provides that after July l
1875, the Government shall pay all United
States notes in coin on presentation, ant
that one-half of all customs duties ma,
be paid in United States notes.
Section six prohibits the payment of in
terest by National banks to other Nationa
banks on deposits, except by banks actin:
as redeeming agents for other banks, AM
then only to the amount that the law an
thorizes them to keep as their reserve il
the hands of such redeeming agents.
Judge Hoar introduced resolutions il
honor of Mr.. Sumner, and Messrs. Hoal
Dawes, Lamar, Kelley and others spok
in eulogy of the deceased Senator.
TUESDAY. Senate The vetoed infiatio
bill came up and after IN Intellectual motto
to postpone its consideration, it was put T.
II vote, The question being shall the bi
pass notwithstanding the presidents oil
jections," 81 voted in the affirmative an
80 in the negative. Two-thirds not votin
in the affirmative, the bill was lost.
House. The legislative appropriate
bill having been reported from the con
mittee of the whole was!considered. III
amendments proposed by the committe
. were agreed to except that striking OF
the item for horses and carriages for Il
, department of Justice, which was lost, &c
a to 103. The bill then passed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The generous response of Boston and
other Northern cities to the call for relief
from Louisiana ought to do much towards
removing old antipathies and promoting
good feeling between the people of the
North and South.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The action brought by the attorney gen
eral of New York against the Ogdensburg
and Lake Champlain railroad company
to compel them to take their road out of
the hands of the Central Vermont, has
been withdrawn. The announcement
is said to have commenced the action at
the instance Of one or two of the leading
men of the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham
plain company, who intended. by coup
de MAN. to wrest the road from the Cen
trail Vermont, but, being foiled in this at
tempt, the action was withdrawn, and the
Ogdensburg and Luke Champlain COM
pany are now preparing Il bill setting
forth that the road has been we'll anaoed
the public accommodated, the interest
promptly paid, etc, but inasmuch us a
question has arisen as to the validity OF
the contract with the Central Vermont
they ask the courts to render II decision in
the matter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

THE RUTLAND POSTOFFICE.-The long
contest over the Rutland postoffice has at
last terminated by the appointment of
Albert II. futile, of the Rutland Herald,
vice j. Is. Kilburn, whose term is about to
expire The nomination of Mr. futile
was sent to the Senate on Friday, and was
Immediately confirmed. The controversy
in Rutland over this matter has been one
of the sharpest ever known in Vermont.
Capt. Kilburn, the present incumbent, was
first in the field with papers for reap
pointment, to which something over 4
thousand names were attached, being
more, it is said. than there were Republi-
cans taking their mail ut the office. He
had also the support of the owners and
special friends of the GLIDE Mr.. futile
was the preference of u majority of the
business men and influential Republicans
and Il large number of those who had
signed Mr. Kilburns petition, subse-
quently requested Mr.. Tuttle's appoint
ment, or the ground that they signed the
other paper in ignorance that Mr.. Tuttle
was to be Il candidate, and that he was
their deliberate choice. Formidable dele
cations of Rutland men went 70 Washing
ton to lay the case before the Vernon
delegation, to whom Congressman Willard
had willingly referred the decision of tn,
case. his views of civil service reform no
permitting him to recommend a change il
the Office, or to claim control of the ap
pOintment. The decision is in accordanc,
with the principle, so long held in Vernon
and elsewhere, that in no way can tn
emoluments of such an office be so trui
returned to the people, rs when they ar
made to contribute to the support OF
sound and influential public Journal In nj
personal respects, the appointment of Mr.
futile is an unexceptionable one, and vii
give general satisfaction to his man
friends throughout the state.-Erce Press
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

To-day, Boston pays her formal tribute
to her distinguished son, Charles Sumner.
The exercises in Music Hall will open
with appropriate music on the organ by
b. j. Lang, to be followed with an anthem
sung by the Apollo Club; prayer will then
be offered by the Rev. Phillips Brooks
Oliver Wendell Holmes will read his ode
Introductory remarks will be made by
Wendell Phillips, and then the forma
eulogy will be pronounced by Carl Schur1
the whole proceedings closing with the
oenediction by the Rev. Phillips Brooks
The interest taken in the occasion is sucl
that no hall in the city would accommodate
a 1.-THE of the people who would gladly b.
present.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

Carl Schurz has been offered $500 to
deliver. his eulogy on Summer in Rock
land, Me-, the evening after it is given al
Boston, but he has declined, because he
could not accept money for a labor of love
and generation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29


do New Fives- ll5-4
do Currency skies, li6-s
FLoUR-The demand Tor Flour is steady and
the market firm. We quote western superine n
IS 50d6 90: common extras - eoG9 >; Wisconsin
and Minnesota S7.5oGS p; white wheat ono lndl
and Michigan 500 and : -, limos y ldiui
and St ouis at ! sO0d 1859 = bbl. including
choice family brands. The market fox Southern
FIou, is firm ut sG50dIO.51 = bol for common eN-
tras and choice lam ly, and fancy Minnesota r ~
CoRx-Market quiet At a,dsic . bushel FIR new
and old mixed and yellow, and - ~ for rel &C.
oArs-Market firm at g. d71c p buslel FOX brown
SnoRTs-sholts, fine feed and Middlings siia5-
q ton
Russets at StG6; Greetings 50 5bd7 5oi Bali"ns
S3d5 so
pea beans at 81 25d2 % t, bnshcl; do we,te.n
hand picked at - 25d9 80; Ito common al s.Ge 10,
g bush; medium choice at - l5i do common ii
PEss-Ci6od to choice sIsoGl3o = bashel; com
mon 95cGSluj.
observation-disclosures in steady demand;
Early Rose SlO0dl35; jackson Si-0oGi-Io; other
kinds 15d SIC. Onions S5d6 = bbi.
PRovIsIoNs-rhe market for Pork Is firm IL
Sl4 506Dl5 90 for prime. Il 5Jd i 90 for mess
and s1I OOG24 90 tsbbl. for clear and extra clear
! Beef ranges fromslIdli T Dbl for mess. extra
mess. and sl5 50 "a IL % for family. Lard firm Il
| l04dll4c p ID for city and Western emoAed
Hams IL 5dl5c = 10
is considerably reduced, and prices hIme'- ~
quote Maple Sugar. small cakes at L GlSc : ?
large cakes l0Gl2c; tubs Sd9c: Maple syrup 47c
GSI T. gallon.
! DRY GooDS.-Standard Sheetings remain Al IL
Ike, but lighter makes more less unsettled
owing to the - drives" which have been resoTied
to by New York jobbers to start trade. irinis-
The Pacific fancies selling at l0c, hut Lot
large in this market. The striped specialiiles OF
the Hamilton meeting with a steady demand al
| ll6llhc, and fancies at 91zc. The popular Coche
cos going off fairly At &c, for fncies and sc
| for Shirtings The fancics of the Alanchesief'
Merrimack, Oriental and Arnold's IA lair de-
mand at 9.c p yard
| CoFFEE.-Market more active with sales OF Java
| at 2S7< d2sc, gold as TO quality
| u MoLAssEs-There have been small sales ol
Ion
| SUGAR-There have sales of 200 hhds fully lar
refining at DC r ID. Refined Sugars have been
selling at l0lz for granulated, and 81 G9.c Tor
the different grades of coffee crushed.
WOOL-The market remains quite steady iUi
the demand is moderate. Sales OF choice oAio
fleece at 55d51c; Michigan at 59Gj2c, an consul
cradle new California spring at 32G3Sc 2 10 ihe
latter mostly to arrive. In Cape the sacs haze
been at 2lD22c, gold, i'll bond, AMI b; = 10, cu'-
rency.
FKUrr-rhere has been moderate but steldy
demand fos Malaga Raisins with sales of layers
ut SD an loo 81 Moscltel at } - = b.
/ FIsH-i.arse Bank Goldfish have been IN better
demand and rmer mt 215d4.25 = qil; George
are held principally AZ IS Pqtl- Pollock scare
Hake firm at 81 az 50. oose. \ few lois OF BAY
| Mackerel have been sold 1T SEQ for No ; ans
Sl3 25 for No ,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

The time for holding the United States
Courts in Vermont, will not be changed to
affect the next sessions; SO says Judge Pos
land in letter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

A Washington special says that Judge
Poland is candidate for the vacant judge
ship in the Court of Claims.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

A LIBEL SUIT.-In Chittenden County
entertainments, Il libel suit, happily very
rare in Vermont. The action is brought
by Abel Shepard, of Huntington, against
Hiram Atkins of Montpelier of the ArguS
anil Patri0t of Montpelier, in which the
damages are laid at $1,000. 1t seems that
Mr.. Shepard found his name in the /" black
list - as one of those specimens of human
ity who refuse to pay the printer, but for
tunately for him and unfortunately for
Hiram, he found in his 9 'tother trousers :
pocket a receipt, signed by the aforesaid
Hiram Atkins, which would entitle him to
peruse that Christian sheet for some time
hereafter. Hence Abel. Shepard thinks
he is Abel to cause the publisher of that
libelous article to rise and explain, and dc
it pecuniarly. This is style of collec-
ting debts that is not quite considered re-
putable among business men. and should
never be resOrted to unless in an extreme
case where the debtor shows Il meanness
that ought not be tolerated by Christian
creditor.
From the statement made of the case
Hiram must have forgotten the receipt
and he is the person most to blame, fol
which he will not get much sympathy i
he has to pay bill of costs 1t is very
bad, of course, for any person to neglect
TO pay for his newspaper, but the man who
reads democratic paper in Vernon
ought not to pay but once.-RHtIahd Her
aM
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29
BOSTON MARKET.
J. S.Sixes 1881, registered

Saturday. Aprl -.
Gold, IN Boston, Tuesday. April ,, II351.
Quotations of Uuted States stocks We're fol-