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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
Letter from Georgia.
BROWNSVILLE. GA, Jan. 26,

TOWNSVILLE, GA, Jan. 26, 1874.
| notice in the Savannah NciCs the colo
guy in the United States Senate between
Edmunds of Vermont and Merrimon of
North Carolina, in which the treatment of
Northern men at the South is discussed.
Senator Edmunds is doubtful about the
character of it; thinks they are liable to
neglect and ill-usage. He had been cred
ibly informed that this was so, and he had
found it so in 1867. Senator Merrimon
denied this, and assured the Senator from
Vermont that northern settlers We're earn
estly looked for at the South and cordially
treated.
1t is important at this time that this mat
ter should be rightly understood. am
satisfied that the North Carolina Senator
spoke the truth, plain and simple; and
that whatever has been the case hitherto
the doors of the south are now open.
They earnestly want northern immigration
and will do and are doing all they can to
favor it. The old idea, too, that the
Southern climate is destructive to industry
is mistake. When recollect the beau
tiful country that forms the south OF
France, with a climate very similar to this,
and remember how industriously it is cul-
tivated l know that this is not true
Slavery alone was responsible for the
state of things South; it drew the line
between prosperity and blight. 1t is gone
and the line must be obliterated This
section will soon leap into the full activity
of American life; its commerce be in
creased, manufactures be built up; the
great mineral resources of the mountain.
Gus regions of East and West Virginia
North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky an6
Georgia be developed. Politically and So
cially, too, henceforward our country viii
be of one accord. and from no part car
we look for better support to it than from
the regenerated South. Virginia once
more will be loyal and true, the back
bone of the great Republic; and beautiful
Georgia. the home of the brave and of the
fur, with its sister state, Florida, will pre-
sent an illustrious example Of courtes,
and valor, with a quiet determination il
support of IA natural. deep-rooted patriot
ism. 1t is glorious fact that the South i
wheeling into line again in its feeling t.
the country, and begins to yearn to sup
port once more the Star Spangled Banner
its old flag. In this there is a great assur
ance of safety to the Republic.
] l intend to leave here Friday, by stag
route for Tallahassee.
JOSEPH BArrELL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
New Temperance Movement.

The last of December bio Lewis wal
lecturing in Ohio. and somewhat unex.
pectedly to himself, stirred up movement
that has become the talk Of dozen States
He urged the women to take hold Of the
temperance cause and rest not until they
had driven out the rum traffic The wo
men determined to inaugurate a personal
campaign against the sale of liquor, ant
formed organizations, pledging themselves
to Use all honorable means.
They visited in person and in large
numbers the saloons of the sellers and
asked them to sop; prayed them to stop
and God to show them the error of theil
ways, and to stop them. They went to all
places where liquors were sold, and sang
and prayed. Where the doors were locked
they would hold prayer-meetings outside
Of course the women engaged in this
movement are variously received by the
sellers. One Van Pelt, of New Vienna
swore at them. threw beer on them, and
got n lawyer to warn them off. They
nothing daunted, besieged the irate Van
Pelt three weeks, and at last he said he
had become convinced the business was a
vile one, and therefore rolled out his liquor
kegs and knocked the heads in, the singino
meanwhile continuing.
At Washington, in the same State, they
had erected sort of tabernacle near one
Beck's beer garden, where they, to say the
least, occasioned discomfort to Beck, who
procured an Injunction against them, and
an order for the destruction of the taber-
nacle. 1t was destroyed, but the war con-
tinues, for the Beck party are now sued
by the owner of the land on which the
tabernacle stood.
The excitement is spreading through
Ohio, and indeed several towns in adioin
ing States have begun like work. A
meeting was held in Boston last week, and
it was determined to try the same means
in Massachusetts, beginning at Worcester
The descent ofthe constabulary on Young's
Hotel, and like places, it is unnecessary tc
state, was not connected with this move
ment, the exercises at that time not par
taking of a religious character, and so fa1
as they We're vocal, being conducted by
those upon whom the descent was made.
This movement in Ohio, whatever NAV
be thought of its efficacy, or as to the per
manence of the good it may do, certainly
testifies strongly to the growing intensity
Of feeling on the part of those who believe
that rum-drinking is curse to the coun-
try. 1t must bring sharply the judgment
of the thinking part of community to beal
against habits of tipping. and the flimsy
arguments by which that habit is support
ed. The result must be an advance from
the original position held by the temper.
ance people.
1t does seem that there is so much work
to be done, and so much to enjoy in this
world, that some way it will be forced or
men that they cannot afford to waste theil
time or sodden their minds by dram
drinking.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
Homicide in Windsor.

By an extra of the Windsor Journal we
learn the particulars of the death of VIM
Allen Donoghue of Windsor on Wednesday
evening last. Donoghue was a farmer
torty-nlne years of age, living in the hill
district three or four miles west of Wind
sor. Near him lived Mr.. James B. VIM
another farmer Of fifty-seven wears of AGE
The two men had been in Windsor with
wood and had no doubt been drinking. \
bottle OF alcohol and a partially filled bot
tie OF new rum were found in the pockets
OF the dead man, and parties who met
them said they We're little under the in
/ fluence of liquor.
Friday an examination of Donopbue's
body was made and the same dav a coro-
ner's inquest was held before T. B. Winn.
Justice. Winn's story was that he and
DonoShue We're returning home, toward
night, with their OK teams, and Donopbue
being Intoxicated, fell from his sled. while
he tWinn) turned out and left him. but
soon met Donoghue's son and told him
that he lay drunk in the road some dis.
lance back.
Young Donoghue says that he, coming
along the road, discovered his fathers
oxen drinking, and, looking for his father
asked neighbor, Mr.. Winn, who was near
where he was. On reply that he was back
on the side of the road, he asked what the
matter was, to which Mr.. Winn said. the
same as usual, " meaning, as it was under.
stood, that he was intoxicated. The youno
man drove the oxen back and found hi,
father lying by the roadside, with his ba,
partly covering his face, On raising the
hat, he discovered that his head and fac.
were bloody. He lifted the BODY to the
sled and supported it as well as he could
TIL he reached home. not dreaming of hi.
j DEATH A doctor was called who pro-
nounced him dead. Mr.. Winn and Mr.
Mansfield were sent for and laid out the
corpse.
The testimony given before the coroner:
jury however, showed that Donoohue haf
been struck quick, heavy blow on the
head, and that the team was not unruly
Mrs Wheeler, sister of Donoghue, testified
that the two teams passed her house ano
that the men were quarreling. She hearC
Winn say, " have taken enough of voul
sass, and D--n you, you will Law Their,
awhile" The result of the inquest was til,
holding of Winn to await the action of tn,
grand jury, and he is now in Jail at Wood
stock. Winn has the reputation of beins
a quiet, kind-hearted man, but somewha
, addicted to drink
Donoghue leaves a wife and nine chill
dren and the whole affair is very sad one
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
For the Freeman.
Fire and Robbery In East Montpelier

The large hotel q p. N. Gate. in Eas.
Montpelier. was discovered TO be on fire,
about half past four o'clock Thursday
morning. the 9th inst. The fire was first
seen in the Office near the safe, and was
promptly put out, as was thought But
soon the attic to the house was found to be
on fire to such an extent that it was I'M
possible to extinguish the flames. 1t is
thought by the proprietor, Mr.. Cate, that
the flames went from the office to the attic
between the ceiling making draught, and
quickly carrying the fire to the top of the
building When it was seen that the hotel
must burn they began carrying out every
thing which was valuable. and saved d
considerable part of the household furni-
| ture.
The fire is supposed to be the work OF
the thief who robbed the safe in the office
of about twenty-one hundred and fifty dol
lars, Just before the fire, and it is supposed
that he carelessly set the house on fire in
his operations The thief had key that
fitted the safe. as it was found locked when
they went to it after the money, but the
contents were all gone, - money, pri-
vate papers, and all. Mr.. Cate had key
to the safe also. Mr.. Dudley. who rented
the house, had key to the same, and they
both had their keys when the money was
missed and there were no other keys to
the safe known. Mr.. Cate is the collector
of this town, and he claims that he had two
thousand dollars of the State tax which he
was to pay to the State Treasurer the next
day, being the State tax for this town.
which was all in the safe at the time of the
robbery. Mr.. Dudley claims to have had
one hundred and fifty dollars also of his
own funds, in the safe.
The insurance on the hotel and furni-
ture is five thousand dollars.
The citizens here generally are not pleas
ed with this robbery, and feel that the
burning of this hotel is great loss to the
town, and that the building will not proba-
bly, be very soon replaced, if ever. The
hall to the hotel was one of the finest in the
State
Since the above was written we learn
that on Monday three search warrants
were obtained, and with these Deputy
Sheriffs Brown and Batchelder and the
constable of East Montpelier made search
for the missing money. While Mr.. Cate
was searched two other examinations were
going on. Not much money was found,
however, and the supposition is that Mr.
Cate has not the money collected on the
state tax, and further that he has not con-
cealed it. 1t is now known that before
collecting the state tax he was thirteen
| hundred dollars behind in his accounts
with the town. He has since paid up his
town account pretty fully, and he has paid
| to the town and elsewhere fifteen hundred
dollars within a short time. The fire
| burst from the roof about the same time ir
two places nearly sixty feet apart. The
general impression is that the building:
could not have caught accidentally in thi:
way. 1t is not now believed that the SAFE
was robbed before the fire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

EDWIN BoOTH.-The greatest of Ameri-
can actors is voluntarily going through
bankruptcy. When he built his new thea
ter half dozen years ago. he was man
of wealth, but his expensive building and
the cost Of running the Legitimate
drama " in the midst of a city bedeviled
after the sensational plays of the period.
have brought him to poverty. His liabili-
ties foot up $4,000 while the assets are
but S61.00 Among the former is debt
of $4,000 to his wife, formerly Miss Nc
Wicker of Chicago, who was the daughter
of manager McVicker, and herself a
prominent actress. His elegant theater
goes on mortgage to Jarrett and Palmer,
who don't care what plays they put on the
stage, so long as the result is money in
their pockets Booth believed that there
was enough of appreciation of the drama
proper. to warrant "a Enlightened - theater
in New York. The result proves him
wrong. Or poor business manager, one
Of the two.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

phia physicians arrived ut Mount Airy, n
c., Saturday, Jan. 31st and on Sunday
obtained permission of the widows of the
coffin was opened and the bodies found
in good state of preservation. Chang
features We're partly discolored. those
Eng being natural. The widows then took
a final farewell of the remains and left
them to the doctors, who, after partial
examination decided to embalm them
once more and take them to Philadel phia,
where they arrived Thursday night.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
Now that Disraeli is coming to the
fore" again, remember that his name right
ly pronounced, rhymes with 50 Bailey

Now that !Disraeli is coming to the
fore" again, remember that his name right
ly pronounced, rhymes with 80 Bailey"
Mr.. Bradlaugh sailed for England, the
2Sth. on the Java, from Jersey City. A
number of Mr.. Bradlaugh's friends assem-
bled on board the steamship prior to its
departure, to bid farewell to the great re-
former.
The MARQUIS de Noailles, late French
Minister at Washington. sailed Tor Europe
from New York, Saturday, with his fani
ly, in the steamship Amerique- After
short stay in France, the Marquis will pro-
coed to Rome to assume the position of
French Minister at the Italian Court.
Baron Mayer de Rotlschild. who died at
London recently. was son of Baron Ma
than Mayer, the third son of Mayer An
selm of Vienna. founder of the house of
Rothschild. Nathan was the man who
made million i'm the stock market by
nettine news of the result of Waterloo
eight hours before the British govern
ment had advices. His successor at the
head of the London house was Lionel;
Mayer. who has Just died, being Junior
partner He was educated ut Trinity
college Cambridge. and has represented
Hvthe in parliament since 1859. He WAS
liberal in politics. and one of first to favor
the ballot reform now in operation
Gen. Harvey is the guest of the Presi-
dent in Washington.
Josh Billings :" is about to set ont for
California on a lecture trip.
DR.. Miner. who started for the Pa
cific coast Tuesday. to look after the inter-
ests of The Universalist denomination.
was rendered a complimentary dinner by
Gov Washburn. Rev. f. Z. Hale, Rev.
Phillip Bra oks and other friends at Boston.
on Friday evening
Judge Alfred Conkling. father of Senator
Conkling of New York. died Suddenly in
Utica. \. Y. Thursday aged So. He was
Il member of the 9TH Congress: in IS25
was appointed United States jude for the
northern district of New York and in S52
was appointed minister t. Mexico He
had complained slightly of a cold on
Wednesday, but appeared as well rs usual.
/ Col. John Hay, President Lincoln's prl-
vate secretary. and, more recently. Seere-
/ tary Of Legation ut Madrid. and Later still,
IN accomplished journalist, WAS married
/ lately. ut Cleveland, to the daughter OF
Amasa Stone. the President of the Lake
Shore Railroad. a small company of friends
only being present. Among the guests
/ from abroad were Whitelaw Reid of the
Tribune, Edwin VI. Stanton, Jr., son of
the late Secretary Stanton. and Robert
Lincoln. son of President Lincoln
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The Calhoun Monument Fund, which
the women of Charleston, South Carolina.
have been raising since 1854, is at present
valued at S2S.354 II At recent meeting
Of the association proposition to apply
the fund to the erection of monument
over the grave of Mr. Calhoun was voted
down. Finally, it was decided to submit
to a committee Of six men a proposition to
give the use of the money to the Confed-
crate Home of Charleston. on condition OF
the association receiving in return Calhoun
Scholarships equal in value to the interest
on the amount invested.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

Matters in Cuba are rapidly approach
ing crisis. The late successes of the in
surgents have created sort of panic in
some quarters of the island, and whole
villages are being deserted by their inhabi-
tants. As things are in Spain, the authori-
ties in Cuba can hope for no REINFORCE
ments from the mother country, and even
the bloodthirsty volunteers now refuse to
go to the front, declaring that they enlisted
to serve only as home guard Havana
dispatches state that the Governor-General
has recommended sweeping CONSUMPTION
among the Cuban residents of those por-
tons of the island not yet affected by the
Instruction. Should an attempt be made
to carry out this policy. matters will be
brought to head at once. The very sug-
gestion Of the idea is evidence that the be-
ginning of the end has come, and the
chances are strong that the dream of free
Cuba will be realized within the present
year
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

Mrs Myra Clark Gaines is seeking an
Injunction against Caleb Cushing, charg-
ing that she conveyed to him certain land,
in Louisiana, amounting to GS,0OO acres,
and received from him counter deed
acknowledging the trust, and that after
ward in his own name he obtained a con-
firmation of the title to said lands, deny
ing her right to any interest in them.
Caleb Gushing returns his compliments
by filing a bill against her, in which he
states that, February l, 1861, she entered
into contract with him to pay certain
sums, contingent on his success in prOsecut-
ing certain cases. She expressed her sat
isfaction at the result and promised to COM
ply with her contract. Under these judy
ments she recovered large amount Of
PROPERTY in New Orleans and damages
against the city, and by compromise she
has recovered large amounts. He charges
that by the express terms of the contract
he is entitled to six per cent of all the pro-
perty or damages recovered, and that she
has refused or neglected to pay the same
on account to him for his share, except
$500 paid his attorney, j. S. Whitaker,
in New Orleans.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
TIL f VI 4 r K E I 5
aeporfe( and teIegraphed expressly fol- the Green
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
.TcAM BRIDGE AND RIGHTo

FOT'hg scSSE eHulng LUeSNGg ftolos Il
CaffI. sheer Shof,s. Ro9. fe.'.-
E [asi W WeaE. S $50 S SiT! $50 500
One year ago, IS SOFA % 1850 0
num Oxen, 80 - 80; first quality. se 90 a
b -: second quality, s70lT $50 third quality
S5.0Jd sc 30 per 100 lbs, on total weight ol hide,
ttIlow and dressed beef \ few choice single pairs
s9.50dS 1000. Bulls, &C. $50.
Worting Oren.-Sl50 a $3.50 add S20Od250 ? pair,
or according To their value as boe1. Handy
Ifich Co,os.-sss a SEQ; extra good, s65Gss5
with without calves. as may he agreed farro U
ana ordinary $50: yearlngs, SO Goa 1900; =
yea Odds s,o0Od20 o.; Swear Odds, $50 Ood - 90
- n I've weight. La b. m lots 80 5nd7 -.
ShOtes.-Wholesale, 0OGOjc.; retail, q Uec. + +
Fat dogs, 6ls d6A+ ? n
Hife<.-B rishJnn- , as; country lots &c
73.c; calf>klns IS l6c. Ia low. 70 = I country 4ic
Pelts with wool on, > O0GS ~ each.
RENARKS.-The supply was only a trille less than
ltst not eel the sulk Of winch were found at
Brighton. iull thrCequiIter> of winch wcTe received
Nv way Albany. zach IF the \ e-IeoH of
ni'-'nn grades There were no steers from IeXi-
Four hundred AMI thirteen hca g. bv Way OF the
,,ian unk 'Ilrold. received bv Nm t.ol-
we'll k>q who Solt 10 head a. 4-sc per To-
,ires~el weight; ID heal I'll = per TO- i've weight
and the balance were disposed Of al 6iishton'
! here 4 que demand fDr NOT b q NcI .
I helf,.r- btt the prices ae ia. grti. :.
Ptlndte sod lh"N"n L. dues loo lb- each al :.
per ih, dressed weight J. iia> my ~uld oxen,
1" dress oJJ To- each. al &c iel 10 de>-e wc-hI,
I ana al 54c re 10 IL tir 100 IDS c4-n iI.t>i-
m.-. anlI.u u u Co. sold "Neu atots p,.t 10 and
! al sc ler ID. 10 -iicss f. lIur tacn
I. Jne- sod oxen, 10 a. e>s / lbs each - 81.
er 10 Ill e~>,..t ~ eight Mulch cows g.. and
i y selling at 80 -5-not may a, over
-1-i"riu'iI"5 calf NUikin5 oxen ale uuH al
qu .i.ttions
'nd the quality ior tie most ltrt Wa- only fuf-
. rnerc were very lew selected LOIS o. sale The
Uae deai-r held hrs nuck until tne middle oI the
IL. eIoon anI then nil l.. sell z. { les PEI 10 lien
. as "feiet ether ia The diy. The pinr'lal lots
s'.ld al sac re- ID. y toNeir Sod no sheep,
gross weight S,l2o lbs AT 49, ler Id a. j.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The Connecticut democratic State Con
vention was held in New Haven. Tuesday,
the Sd.
Mayor Walter, of New London, moved
to renominate the entire state ticket of the
last election, Governor Ingersoll at its
head The motion was unanimously car
riei and the ticket Is:
For Governor Charles Il. Ingersoll OF
New Haven tor Lieutenant Governor
George G.. sill of Hartford. For Secretary
of State-Marvin II. Sanger of Canterbury
For Treasurer +. Raymond oi
New Canaan For Conlroller-Alfred Il
Goodrich of Vernon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The New York state agricultural society
have chosen Rochester as the third perma-
nent location of the state fair, Albany and
Elmira being the others. The fair will be
held in September. provided 100000 is
raised for the buildings by the driving
park association, who appeal for subscrip-
tions to their stock books.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The national grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry began its seventh annual ses-
sion at St. Louis, Mo-, Wednesday, every
state being represented except Maine and
Delaware, and nearly all the delegates
being accompanied by their wives. The
revision of the ritual. qualifications for
membership. and subordinate oranges and
cooperative systems are among the ques-
tons discussed. The session was held with
closed doors, but brief abstracts of the
doings are furnished. Wednesday WAS
mostly devoted to organizing and listening
to an address from w. Adams, detailing
the operations of the order during the past
year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

BACK PAY.-Judge Poland under date
of Jan. 25th, writes n long letter to Treas
urer Spinner, and returns his increased pay
received as a member of the forty second
Congress, under the act of March 8, 1873.
Judge Poland reasons that this Congress
having set the pay back at the old figures.
there is no reason why one should have
more pay for what he did in the forty-sec-
ond Congress than is established by law
for his compensation in this one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
MONTPELIER MARKET
EETAIL PRICES.
For the ceet ending FEB. IL, 1874.

apples. dried new l01I2ts p II: i;uiter S564 &c
Reef 4d2o: beef dried. green weight 20; Fork
Veal 60l.; Beans p hri-hei, S30S51: q n = o.:
Corn neal = 100 ID. s2bI: Oats p bnshei D ass
Flour per Dbl IS 50d 80; Crackers - So Goa y
ton Sl6d 80 81: Chrese r. n l2nls C; Fish, Fresh
Cd 'es-ed loo HalIhur Is. IN al b. Mackere Is;
salt Fish C",l SC salmon IL a l5g; Macfer ell Is.
Fnpe l24. Kerosene oil p j. 3Dc. Potatoes Coo.
Sail zoe p husn.; Dairy I<a2. p n; sugar re-
fined IL Il I2c; Brown, d00: MoIasses y gal. zoe
NJ 81 90: Maple sugar r u adi2xc; >yinp IN 81 !;
TIA IaDSi p; Coffee. Ola VII roa ted she; Rio
roasted, 4re. Herbs Grass seed 81 81; Michigan
Clover, he p h; Northern New York, do. l21s p b
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The Wisconsin Senate has adopted the
joint resolution in favor of a ship canal
around Niagara Falls as one means Of solv-
ing the transportation question. In the
House, a memorial to Congress has besn
adopted requesting pensions for the We
terans of the Mexican war. The Reform
caucus Tuesday night, to consider the Ora
ham Liquor law, was an animated one and
much bitterness was exhibited.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11

The accident near Lebanon, n H., on
the Northern New Hampshire Railroad
last week Tuesday. was caused by the
breaking of defective wheel on the Pull
man car, which was thrown from the track
and badly damaged. Mrs. II. f. II. Car
ter, soprano, Mrs. \. G. Spring, contralto,
Mr. and Mrs J. p. Cobb, of Boston, were
in the car, en- route for Potsdam, n Y, to
fulfill professional engagements. They
were all more or less injured, though not
seriously, They were delayed some six
hours in consequence of the accident.