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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22
Mr.. Cushing's Withdrawal.

The caucus of republican senators on the
18th upon the confirmation of Mr.. Cush-
ing, was addressed by Messrs. Edmunds,
Conkling and Boutwell, in his favor Mr..
Sargent of California, who used to be a
tOwnsman of Cushing's, then read letter
partment, as it now appears by the sugges-
ton of Judge Adds. This letter is said to
have been captured by Gen. Shermans
troops in 1868, though some accounts say
that it was among the rebel archives pur-
chased by Gen. Pickett. This is the let
ter:
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1861.
Hon Jefferson Davis. president of the confeder-
ate states, Dear Sir: Mr. Archibald Roane, for the
last six years a clerk in the attorney gen.
erals Office, desires from me letter OF introduce
ton to you and he desires it, not in the view of an
ticIpaIing administrative favors, but that he may
have The honor of your personal intercourse Of
this take pleasure in assuring you, he is eminent
" worthy. y southern man by birth, family and
affection, he has carefully studied, and ably dis
cussed in Mr. De BOWS review, and other southern
works, the lamentable works which have been grad
ually undermining. and have at length overthrown,
the American Union. Whilst practical man, he is
also ripe and accomplished scholar, with indeed
predominant literary tastes and habits. In the dis
charge of his ofhcial duties he has combined, in a
singular degree, the purest integrity and the most
enlightened intelligence, with modest contentment
in his lot, having more than once declined ofces OF
more conspicuous employment in the public SER
vice. He now resigns his present Office from sen.
timents of devotion to that which alone he feel
to be his country, namely the confederate states,
from of which (Texas) he was employed. l
most heartily commend him as a gentleman and
man TO your confidence and esteem, and am with
the highest consideration, your obedient servant,
L. CUSHING.
The reading of this letter at once settled
the question against Mr.. Cushing, and the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22

PLATrsBURGH,-Th smallpox scare is
subsiding, and many people are of the
opinion that the closing of the churches was
ill-advised, as being calculated to increase
rather than to allay the alarm. The Urso
troupe drew big house, and the Platts-
burgh Sentinel says of the concert:
After living in fond anticipation for a
month past, it looked much at one time a.
If we were to be small-poXicallv deprived
of our l0ng-lOoked for treat; but it came
at last After much cogitation, and many
decisions, now this way and now that it
was finally concluded that inasmuch rs the
great bowiSt and her troupe were not
afraid of smallpox, and inaSmuch as they
considered that Il bargain was 4 bargain.
and must be lived up to, they should come
The committee Co whose pluck. energy
and promptncss we owe eyervthing) said
" let them come, and the community re-
peated let them come, and 50 they did
come, and sang and played and conquered
Mis-. BADGER, whose sudden disappear
ance from her home in Boston We have
noticed it is now believed. committed sui
eide by throwing herself from the Fall
River boat. Miss Lillian Edgarton. the
well known lecturer was on board the same
boat and noticed Mrs. Badger particularly,
being drawn towards her by her sad ex-
preston. Miss Edgarton saw nothing of
her after Il late hour in the evening and
supposed she had gone TO her state room,
but it now appears She had none. Mrs
Badger was some time governcss in Haw-
thorne's family, and is said to have been
the " original " of - Hilda in the Marble
Faun, one of his most delightful charac-
tiers.
/ L. X. Pangborn, formerly of this State
but for several years prominent man in
Jersey City, and editor of the Jour7ia1. was
attacked lately and Knocked down insen>i-
BILE with 4 bludgeon. by one John F. DAILY.
an Internationalist, whom PanghoIm or
dered out of his office. last week George
Duncan. a very weak old man. went to
his assistance. and he in turn was beaten
Alderman Bumstead appeared and was
also beaten DAILY was finally taken in
custody and committed to await trial.
We notice that Mr. George b. Shaw.
formerly Of Burlington. is writing some
readable Washington letters for the St
Adams 4dreriScr. Mr.. Shaw was ut one
time reporter in the Legislature here.
DEATH OF TIE SIAMESE TWINS The
death of the Silmese twins took place ut
/ Greensboro, \. c., Saturday morning
last. Chang was partially paralyzed last
! fall, since which time he has been fretful
and strongly addicted to drinking liquor as
4 means of alleviating his sufftrings. As
soon as it was discovered that Chang was
dead Eng became terribly shocked and
raved wildly for time, ut times exhibiting
signs Of great mental alteration. This
attack was followed by a deadly stupor.
In two hours from the death of Chang,
Eng died, The deaf mute children of the
deceased express their sorrow and breave-
menint the most pitiful manner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22
Vermont Grand Lodge |. O. of &. 7.


The Vermont Grand Lodge of Good
Templars met at st. ,Johnsbury on Tues
day, Jan. Is, at 10 o'clock, AN. Col. J. B.
Mead presiding. Nearly two hundred
members We're present. After miscella-
neous business the day was devoted mainly
to the reports of the grand officers, dis
trict deputies, delegates to the Right Grand
Lodge at London. and of the various COM
mittce>.
The reports We're made at length and
were full Of interest. showing the order to
be in excellent working condition in most
parts of the State And though slight
decrease of members WAS shown, there
was evidence that a real increase of power
had been gained during the year.
The Finance Committee reported the
amount on hand 10 be sufficient to meet
the expenses of the session The whole
number Of Good Templars in the world is
now not far from 300 600.
On Wednesday \. NJ. the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Colonel John b. Mead. Grand W. c. T. ;
T. Browncn G. w. Counselor; Mrs. O.
+. Buttcrticld, Grand w. Y. T; Rev. II.
i. Gushing, G. w Secretary; w. II. 5.
Whitcomb. G.. w. Treasurer; c. H. Ba-
kcr, G.. w. Auditor
Who were installed by the p. G. W. V.
r. Mis-, l.. !. Bradshaw
Delegates to r. W Grand Lodge-W
II. solomon. \. G.. Watson. and f. Folsom
Altcrnates c. l.. Beers. r. Grogan. and
F. Plumlcy.
4 committee on political action was ap
pointed, to whom were referred several
papers; hut while the convention appeared
a unit in regard to the duty Of individual
Good Tcmplar>. it did not seem disposed
to commit the order, as such, to any dis
tinct plan of action. \ petition to Con.
greS@ to appoint the proposed Commission
of Inquiry, and also a memorial to the
next Legislature of Vermont, asking fol
such further protection rs may be in It's
power to rive, by means Of a State police
and other etfcctual measures. t. save those
members of this order who have been res
cued from intemperance from the tempta
tion> Of places where strong drinks are
sold, were ordered by a unanimous vote tC
be signed by the presiding officer and see
Rotary or behalf Of the order in the State
and properly presented.
The Grand Lodge. by invitation OF
Mes,rS. Fairbanks. visited the Athcn9um
in 4 holy, but for the want of time could
not visit their immense scale works.
This WAS the most interesting session OF
the Grand Lodge ever held in the State.
\ public meeting was held in the town
hall in the evening. Great harmony and
enthusiasm prevailed through the session
The greatest courtc>ics were extended
by the people of ST. .JohnSbury. and by the
railroad managers. Special trains were
run over the new road from Montpelier tC
Wells River and thence to St Johusbury
for the exclusive accommodation of dele
gates.
The next session will be ut Mortified.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22

RAILROAD FAREs.-In the Circuit Court
of Illinois at. Princeton, case, appealed
from Justice court was lately heard that
involves the question of the right of con-
troll of corporations. The Circuit Court
corresponds to our County courts, and of
course the decision of Judge Leland might
not hold water" in the higher courts.
The case was this:
Last March Mr.. Lewis, of Neponset, got on the
train at that place to come to Princeton lie offer
ed the statutory fare, tree cents per mile which
the conductor refused To receive, and proceeded to
put Lewis off. The latter sued the agent for as
SAUL an d battery, and he was fined $40 and costs
An appeal was taken by the Chicago Burin gton
and Quincy Company for the agent. Judge Leland
held that the Legislature had the right to fix a
ma ximum tariff and passenger rate; that while a
railway charter was contract between the incor
poratOrs and the Estate the pubic hal right to
travel on the road, ami if the public and the road
could not agree AS t. passenger rates, til Lcgisa-
ture had a right to fix the fare, and to do so was
not impairing the obligation OF a contract.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22

liam unwilIino
to give up the FREEMAN | have strong
attachment to it, as to an old, familiar,
interesting friend. l have received it from
its first issue, and have taken great pleas
ure in perusing its columns. l well re-
member that the FREEMAN was the fear
less advocate of human rights at time
that tried mems spinal columns 1t held
fast to the true principles of freedom when
the lending of ones name and voice to the
abolition movement was to incur great
odium. 1t rejected with Indignation the
:" wild and guilty phantasy that man can
hold property in man." The press was
pandering to the old parties, and thus en-
cOuraging northern servility. The D" one
idea y was sneered at, but it was the great
idea of the age, and it swallowed up all
others. By its advocacy the great parties
and the great sects were stranded and
broken to pieces, and great revolution
was accomplished by which the design
and purpose of the fathers were carried
out, and our country in truth became the
" land Of the free Our country had ex-
hibited fair exterior by her glorious dec
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22
as follows

Mrs. kimball also presented to the con
vention, through its chairman, a file of the
american Star, a newspaper published by
g the boys in blue " in the city of Mexico
after its surrender to our forces. The
veterans were highly gratified by these
tokens of remembrance and thoughtful
ness. and showed their appreciation by
hearty vote of thanks to the donor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22

Coon WORDs.-We are always thankful
for the many Kind words that come to us
from subscribers. And we owe our thanks
to many of our cotemporares for praise
beyond onr desarts." 1t has never seemed
to us that these things that please US
would be the most interesting matter to
lay before the readers of the FREEMAN,
each one of whom we take to be able to
know for himself whether he likes the
paper or not But there comes to hand
from gentleman who was once promi-
nent leader among the free-soilers,' y
some words complimentary to the FREE
MAN in the . olden time that we think
will be of interest to many of our old
subscribers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-22

We notice that Mr. George b. Shaw.
formerly Of Burlington. is writing some
readable Washington letters for the St
Adams -4drertiScr. Mr.. Shaw was ut one
time reporter in the Legislature here
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12

The January number of the British Quarterl,
Rerier leonard Scott Publishing Co.. New.
York. opens with an article on 'The Ballad:
its Nature and Literary Afinities." II begins
by gising the original meaning Of the word,
ga dance song" and showing that the name
was subsequently, applied to poems Of very di-
verse character. After describing the main
fea,rres Of the genuine ballad, the fountain
head Of history and the drama, it gircs many
interesting illustrations OF the lgh, which poems
of this class throw, not only on the manners
and customs hut also on the beliefs and feelings
Of people of cd.
Modern Scientific Inquiry and Religious
Thought shows that science and religion can,
ard often do. go hand in hand; deep researches
in geology, theories Of creation, evolution. etc =,
in no wise interfering with belief in God. but
rather strengthening our faith in the presence
Of An intelligent Creator.
!, is followed by an essay on 'Tuduct;ve
Theology" which takes the ground that man
is so constituted tia, ''he must theorize; he as,
trace effects TO their cause, and argue from the
cause TO the effects il will infallibly produce"
and goes on to say. ''There are facts enough at
our commaGd. both in the Universe and in the
Bible and we shall not alter the facts by ch ing
ing the point from which we view them; we
shall no, be anfaiihful to the truth By eadeavor-
ing SO 70 conceive il a. to make il tell on our
generation" The main purpose Of the article
is to show the application of the scientific meth
cd Of inquiry to few Of the fundamental truths
of religion.
'Nind and the Science Of Energy" is 4 dis
sersation on the connection between phy sical
aud psye hical phenomena, which really seems
to be n consideration Of the question, What is
Thought After looking at the subjert from
all sides, and quoting Tyndall, Huxley, Buch-
ner, and Herbert Spencer, the writer is CON-
PEELED to admit that no positive conclusion has
yet been arrived a..
In "Revision Of the Text 81 the New Tests
men,." after briefly presenting the reasons for a
revision of the texs, the reviewer considers, in
some detail, the principles of the two schools Of
criticism represented by DR.. tragedies and Or.
Scrireaer. We find here many interesting de-
tails relating to the various readings OF mary
ancien, manuscripts. together with observations
upon the tests by which their genainenes maj
be tried.
The Autobiography Of John Stuart Nilr'
dses not place before ~ very pleasing picture.
The rcor child, three years cid, stud ying Greek,
10 cvr,sisly pi;i.hle object He must hare pos
~sscd wonderful mental and physical stNagia,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
Her Box.

SENATOR B,LLIxGsLEr The followic e
sketch Of our Senator. Col. Billingsley. We
end in q late issue of the Baltimore Daily
Gazette
Col. Chapman Billirgslcy. Senator for
ST. Mary's county. was born IN that coun-
ty in 1904. lie was educated ut Charlotte
Hall. and studied medicine with Dr. John
II. Bri>coe. of St. Mary's. but abandoned
the study after eighteen months. on nc.
coun: Of bad health. He settled in Charles
county in 1922. whore he remained Eve
years. He married Miss Lydia Baxter.
daughter Of Col. Thomas Baxter. Of St
Mary's, for many years q resident Of Bal
tiworc city. He first served the public
as Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court.
which position he held for eleven years
lie withdrew from public life till 1861
and resided at Sottcrly. his estate on the
Patuxcnt River. In 1861 he was BY
reclamation declared the candidate for
Senator and served in this body until
1865. when he served in the Constitutional
Convention and during the year 1878 was
re elected to the Senate. He is President
of the Board Of Charlotte Hall School.
and President Of the Board Of Trustees
of St. Mary's Female Seminary. taking
always q warm interest in the educational
interests Of St. Mary's aud the State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12

PISS - pIasssrs sesAcrs we're enjoying
skslssslsss. h soanssced saosins this
sssssine. md I s6ink from the preSest
prspees - sSalT have some Winter yet.
I - froua tie papers that our Dels-
gales It .lnsspolis are working very hard
soe the gssd Il ~ ssansaity and tie
bene6t Of their eoastitseats. and sineers-
y hope thas they vill succeed in getting
> tobacco isspscsor Who viii please eve
erybody. I learn that . petition vas re-
eeeived in shc House Of Dclegases from IN
Eastern Shorcman praying the. to psss .
Lao making allyeusg men ineligible sotl,e
Legislature until they have u0ted year
in the eors6cld. a. afraid that IL his
prayer should Be granted that our Delegates
would not b shls to fisne ball. evea
Tor dog l.v.
understand that our old and respee-
tcd friend. the IS Boss" is candidate for
Congress and that the village viii 80 for
him 10 man. gsess he will make IN
excellent representative and legi,lass for
the welfare Of his constituents when he
gets there. Iexpecs he is ike the old
gsaslenas when bis wife died. While the
grave vas being filed UP he stood BY cry
ing very loud aud shedding tears plcn-
teousiy. but - the last shovelfuA Of earth
vas laid upon the grave he turaed sud-
denly around and said ladies. yoa had
letter lock out. j. b is widover DOW. "
The other candidates for Congress had
better leek out. the Boss" is 10 the Geld /.
where think be is likely to- stay.
Yesterday called at Hill Top" 10
sec how my old friend was making out.
where found large company assembled
enjoying their favorite game Of live cent
hos" and tasting his delicious B!ackber-
~. The landlord. with bic smiling face
and pleasant manners. was very busy at
tending to tile wants and comfort Of his
company though he seemed to enjoy his
Blackberry with the best of them.
In the evening I took a trip on. in the
Back Woods" where I found every body
for the BOSS" the population rapidly iu-
creasing and that they had lately heard
Of the Southern Maryland Railroad. y
and expected every day when it would
reach that Lsllowed spot.
Her Box.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
St. Clements Bay, Feb. G. 1874

St Sltsutut NV" ~
Messrs. Editors 81 saw in the papers
last Fall tha, the wise ones had predicted
a mild Winter because the ibuskrats had
built their Winter houses small. light and
airy. bu, reckon they found them rash-
er uncomfortable on candlemas-day. and
like some Of the thriftless bipeds will suf-
fer severely for their laziness. When |
awoke in the morning found that old
Winter had again shown her hand and
that the earth was already covered with a
thick white carpet. and that the snow was
still coming down beautifully. 1t con-
.inued to snow oil day; at night it CON-
menced raining and ffeesing. and she II
morning all nature seemed to b clothed
10 holiday attire. trimmed with shining
silver; the sleighing Was very good. and
BY the merry jingle ct the bells sup
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
BALTIMORE MIRKE rs.

wHvAr-The receipts OF Wheat continue
light and the market has ruled duh since our
last review, prices Of choice samples Maryland
having been REDUCED pa 3 cents per bushel, but
10 other descriptions there Is no change TO note.
The offerings Of Maryland amounted TO only
about 1000 bushels, all OF which was reported
sold at lS5G 100 cents for prime white: l90G9
l9s cts. for amber. and ls0(3lsS cents for inf.-
rior 10 prime red. The receipts OF Western
amounted TO 81, 0J0 bushels. the bulk Of which
was received on onc day and taken into Eleva-
tor for export. The sales reported were I 900
bushels No. Spring red, in Elevator, q, 1880
la2 cents, and 2, 600 do. Winter at l5SI6iTO
cents. the former for inferior white and red aud
the latter for prime red.
CoRS-There has been a fairly active demand
for Corn during the p,st week ami the market
has been sustained With some little irrcgulari-
" in prices Of Southern yellow and Western
mixed the latter closing qniet at i@s cents
advance on the closing prices tbs day week
The rec, irts of Southern amounted 10 6S, COO
bushels. and the sales embrace 81, 900 bushels
white nj Tb@ss cents, and IS, 600 do. yellow
at 7afa IS cents for damp and dry. closing at
the outside figures for prime dry to-day. For
Western mixed in Elevator, the prices declined
IS cents early in The week, but subsequently
rallied, and u sale was reported at 81 GEMS
The amount o: sales reported WAS about 6a, DOC
bushels, the closing prices TO day being IS cents
Point Elevator.
OATs.-The receipts OF Oats have ben less
liberal, and the mar et has ruled steady. with
fair demand and no anxiety the part IL hol-
ders TO sell. The sales reported amounted to
"a, 500 bushels as follows: 8, 500 bushels Nary
land at 53ta5s cents for inferior TO prime, the
latter price having been realized to-day, and
5000 do. Western at 5:G56 cents for mixed
and white.
Rys.-1he market for RIVE is less active and
ccipts are less liberal, aud the sales reported
bushels last week nj 9iGgoI cents. the outside
figure being difficult to obtain a, the close.
ToBAcco-We hare little or no rnovemea, to
report in Leaf Tobacco during the past week
There is some inquiry for frosted AID common
new crop Ohio for export, but the receipts con-
time light and there is not sufficient offering
TO induce buyers to take hold. Old crop is neg
lected, and no sales are reported except q hid
now and then taken for home consumption -
Maryland is also in very light supply. aud we
learn OF no business worthy Of mention. The
receipts Of Kentucky begin To- look up. but the
stock here is held OF the market for higher
prices, in consequence of an advance at the
West, the maike, having beeu stimulated by an
active dmand in that quarter for consumption.
and prices have advanced there StAl cen, per
pound on new, and | az cents on old crop
We learn Of no sales of Virginia and note the
market quiet. The exports during the week
were 500 hhds. TO Genoa. 329 TO Bremen, %
hhds. TO Liverpool aud 3 hhas. to Demerara:
total ,l55 hhds. We continue oauo,e prices
as follows, viz:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
OBITUARY.

Eied, at the residence Of husband in Leon
ard,own district on Monday. the 9Th inst, at
ter . short but painful illness. Mrs. ELLEN J.
RALEY, consort Of john 8. Ralsy. aged about
so years.
II 10 seldom we are called upon to record q
death 50 sad, yet 50 edifying TO the Oh isiisn.
Summoned in the prime Of life. when she had
bat just added another tie TO these tina, bind
the heart Of true wife and mother to the
''thiHgs Of Garth" she yielded mp her lie to
Him who gave IL, with that true Christian res
ignstion that is the best harbingcr Of b,issfal
immortality. Her uniform Kindness and gen.
ueness To all will long be remembered by those
who kne~ her. To her sorrowing husband aud
fAmilv-indced, to all her friends-l would re-
commend The emulation Of her many virtues
SO that when they shall bs called hence their
end may be like hers. L.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
FOR CONGRESS.

Messrs. Elitors--D, the people Of our
Congressional district the favor to an.
nornec through your columns Col CHAP.
MAN BILLlNGSLEY Tor Congress
One 80 honest. true aud competent for
such position viii ensure to the party
success. His repu' arity With all makes
this certainty.
Feb L., 1874 Voters.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
FOR SnERIFP..

Nr. Ediior-Pisase announce ZACHARtAH
NATTfNGLEY a candidate for Sheriff. lie 10
known 20 he competent and deserving, and 20
such will he unanimously Supported b.! the
VOTERS of 81. Nsry's county.
Leonardtowa and Factory districts.
Jan 8, lsTS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12
TO MY FEELOw.CITIZENS.

respectfully announce my self az a cspd;-
date tor re-eitction TO the oikec OF States At.
scfrry foe 5, Mary's county, and hope 10 ~
cusvt, as heretofore, the liberal support ot my
iel.a's-citixens.
Me- 20. ls73. J.. PARRAS CRANE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12

On Tsesaay. the 10th Instant, by The He~.
Fashsf Facciarini. JOHN l.. GEEENW ELL Ia
Miss U. K. DAVIS
On The tame dsy, BY The Rer. Father Roone,
HEARD.
On Wednesday. the ilth instant by Rev
Father Boone, JOHN c. MILLS to Miss ANN
T. NELSON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12

Grkxo, ETc.-The market for Peruvian Gu
an" is <ery qnie., and we quote ;uanape nj SCI
gold per long ton Of ,, $40 TBS. but lots offrom
so to 80 tons, discount OF 50 cents to 81 SO
per ton is allowed. We still quote the leading
Fertilizers at S45G SEQ per ton, but the in
feror qualities rule al considerably lower prices