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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-22

Another ballot WAS called which resulted
in the election of F.. T. Cotton. of Ir;,s-
hurgh. to the "ffi e of Master of the State
Grange of Vermont.
Tie had earnestly and ronscieht;Ol>ly
tried /" escape from the labor and care OF
This office. They We're again put upon him
by such hro,hrrlv Kindness and such ear
nest pledges that he would again Weld to
the demands OF the Order, asking their
torbc;rance, charity and aid in his en-
dr:tvorS.
y few items of business. were brought
forward. after which the fourth annual
s,.S ion of tn, Vermont II n" Gran~,. wl>
closed in form.
THE A\NI Il. ADDRESS
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ba;':hlR, AND SISTERS: Another var Las I,assed
sl4cc We "crr convened r tn purpose II Cpuslderln-
'hr'- @uStIn- relating To- the aGrlu;oral interests
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A'.d Pr"lA.'s nay" derer4''t III NAIut ti.'r" i r.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-22

The question Of edTcatnl" N"ulic H.h for the farm
attracting considerable attention State
tdls connection let call to tGur ilnt! the
tIon gwen You at tu- tllt II Nonr n- aliaOn: " Ii
wlll b. prominent part ri N"Ir duty it and out
NJ tie ,rran-t t. encourage tt "I !c'lo Of the Chll
dren within the limits of Your Jurisdiction: to Sc
that they not halI>htI al tL tender Of child
va from th hoi II eai ~ instruction 10 the alrs
0t the fields bctOre Tia. mini has r@.lvcd that getie
and trlInlnE which entlV Niands and dIynl.
to, and approved OF the above chaI1e. 1t made
part Of his .lty that tn. AOUEx farmers
properly educated Or their duties The Ioupx farm
! should have such edIcntl nal adv3uidGee viii
enable HIM to work Old and wosa- 0lt lands aud get
uneratlve CROPS from them ues> tlls IL done
viii leave the 'eaeI q. lils ch III tJd, aud seek
lands He sh )ud have sufficient kuoWIeIye Of
nIneralOgy and geology unders and the c1nr,sl-
non OF the soil h. Is n cultivate H. shou have such
kn owedge of chem stry would enable him ~ ascer
duce renunelative cr"ls. He should have practical
X lOWe1 81 AL til his lands wit
proper condition. He should also have that hysi:a!
Development only acqn1ed by labor upon the farnI II
. we'll known That tie young men "dUcated at our
schools sul colleges 90 not settle down upon
farms but into the prof esit eIui2rate to o. her
States, clearly proving that our rl.zes educating
CIR boys for other tS than agriculture. Are
be that calling i zoo degra ling
Of ed Icatioa and culture - adopt l. j. oar duty o
We al ,r t, allow thi, =tate tn.ngs - al
ways exist II il duty deyie. plan ~ileTe
receive thor.,I-n J-Ict cal .riur3
ton. Which W Ill ut them for ali :n stations i'll lie
which they may be called u I'LL ~ the same time
crea.a tn we tor IDl. calling. Snch
school be ,tabiishrd and sustained iii Vermont
scno1l where the sons of the p)tcost farm NAV
prartlcrl iuratlon and pay proper pr portl
of the in labor: school wh-e thr students
coud work the farm and secure that physical de-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-22
Z lie freeman.

N'NIpILIi.R. VI.
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER y, 1873
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-22

Mrs, II. ". >il-AN. -l3ti-i>.n"i VII D-
-Ilrpris.d /" h,tr that til,r,. : -o.neti II.
ia tli. world tia- c.in lan ta-t,-r i'lln q
Union Ptciii,-. I-id.lr c.~.. Wd~ r.sit.ln~
don. "yrl the i.l.:tl4ic plans he ,'lil,.r
n;r;.t. the engineer. Al. J hu~op. lnu> NJ,
from the ,.sb al NJ the "le,m.r@ rails.
t-l,icd :, ilch-r.tj,h.t bpund!.1. over the
tits about thirty ffr.l ahead o. i.i'- '-,.rv-
catcher. h" cn.i,I",r put nn l;lrr,' - am.
and The p,ndrrN- l"v"mo,iv" >t" ahead
ike IN arrow; bat tin iack~"niln l-'hhil
picked mp hi> r:.i-. >lIprri on a fall Head
at c.tlorir. aai lit on ..t .i.' Ta,,'- Ut tn'ntY
r..et Il Jump. johnson ri T.. wt~ '",icicd-
lis locomotive Il NJ. l4t- < "l4,. "i ii-
hirmr-t ,nI -wf.,->r ofi the iiii--. :tfid IL.
w,s afr al ih,t il h i,-i that i,ck mar.
,utrlln him the boss N,.ii ii9 l. az. and
lc w",s!i hr ev,-ilt>tin.,'t di--rtc'l -
Ia. turned on more -i,.sln. ~ the eng ne
n ,d,. luunl uni I the Il 'ul af -muk'.
which brlrh,l from lhc SIn IL >tt h. .'n,l
the telegraph poles danced I'.~, Id Y.
md luck let out another section of lbs.
l.gs an,l kept ri-ht ;,lon- d,wn tn hNe.
rraIe. iaSi ont of the reach "f the cou--
clicher Tn~ five miles AMI i quarter ll3.s
lncornoiv" and rabbit k =, Gp ihl- >p-,'i
.h, n tn l,ti"r I,.-r:'n Il W. ken. .i@iin
Ion lri-nmw in hi> il ho -. went oH, on
fhc pi,i. and l.sitinm t,,l'N.,li. t. lci.,d ut
mi picked up tn. rthh t. a, the '-l'sg n.
oll,,i along ~lnAiv. Johns II In,nh- =
great deal "f thai ittN. ,lni i -oin2 10
>c"p him for pct -DtH.,r Ms.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-22

RESOLVED. That we approve OF the destEn OF the Sa
tiona! Grange to make museum OF the products 0t
each State and hereby instruct the executive com
OF the Vermont state GRANGE t. make such col
lection Of the products and minerals of Vermont as
will show a Credltablo manner samples OF onr min
wealth, woods :Oc varlo's purposes wt,ois
and and that no money ia used from
State Grange treasury in making the coiiecfion
hut the expense of sending the samples NAV be paid
from the treasury of the State Grange 10 the amount
of twenty hve dollars.
The following resolutions were intro
,luced by Anne G. Bragg of Waitstield,
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
THE yoax.ronxRoY CASE SETTLED.

The York-Pomeroy case is settled. The
famous 3 ,0G0 package, which has 50 long
been in the possession OF ex-Lieut. Gov.
E..S. S;oyer, has been handed over to A. N.
York. and by him paid to the attorneys Of
S. c. Pomeroy. The costs in the case,
amounting to 81 ,s73, were paid out of this,
and the balance went to pay the attorneys
fees and the expenses attending the settle
ment of the case.
THE TraEs has stated time and again
that this case would never be tried. The
result, as usual, proves the correctness Of
The TINES prediction.
County Attorney Vance has ordered the
suit OF the State against Pomeroy dismissed.
This ends the whole proceeding. TIE
TIMES has had no interest in this matter,
from first to last. We have expressed our
opinions freely and frankly, and We now
say We are glad the case is settled. From
the information given US, We are inclined to
thin4 that majority OF the people Of the
State will endorse the settlement. Surely,
when York, the principal actor, ard Ben.
Simpson and Jim Horton refuse to attend
the courts as witnesses, and when maLy Of
their associates sign petitions to have the
case dismis. cd, and when the County Attor.
ney SAYS there is no evidence to convict, We
say amen.
So far as We have heard the people ol
our city give an expression, it is one Of sat.
isfaction that the matter is settled.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
THE NEW RAILROAD LAW.

We have received copy of the new
railroad assessment law. Mr.. Legate's tax
bill provided that all railroad property
should be assessed by the county clerk, but
this bill having been killed in the Senate,
the new law provides that all such proper
ty shall be assessed by the assessor as perso-
nal property, and entered upon the personal
property book.
The law provides that "at the proper time
fixed by law for delivering tax books to the
county treasurer, the clerk shall attach a
warrant, under his seal of Office, and deliv-
er said book to the county treasurer, upon
which the said county treasurer is here re-
quired to collect the taxes therein charged
against railroad property in the same man
ner as provided for by law in other cases
and in case any railway company shall fail
to pay any taxes levied upon the property
of such company as provided by law, ex-
cept the real estate mentioned in section six
OF this act, it shall be the duty of the treas.
urer OF any county in which such tax re-
mains unpaid, to issue his warrant TO the
sheriff of said county, as is provided in
other cases for the collection of taxes upon
personal property, who shall proceed to col
lect the same as in other cases."
We regard this as n good idea, it has
been before impossible to collect delinquent
taxes from railroads, and it is the intention
to make this law cover that point. We dc
not believe in imposing upon these corpora
tions because Ihey are railroad companies
but We do think that they should pay theil
proportion Of the taxes.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
JoHNON AND H0UToN.

Now it is seriously rumored that Senator
Andrew johnson will be the next candidate
for the Presidency, ON the Democratic
ticket. There may be some truth in it, but
We can hardly reconcile this statement with
the letter we published some time ago, that
he wrote to the New Hampshire Democrats.
Andy is great wire-puller, and if nomi-
mated by the Democrats, would run much
better than either Seymour or Greeley. But
YOU cannot rely on him, and even if he
should, by some Unforeseen circumstance,
be Gen. Grants successor, it would he in
order for him to turn his back on
the party that nominated him and
60 over to the Republicans, then there
would be the same old impeachment trial
over again, the same excitement and the
same number Of opposition Senators infu-
enced to sustain him. The next thing he
would do, after retiring from the Executive
chair, woulk be to run for Congress, get
beaten, and finally turn up United States
Senator from Tennessee; but, why pursue
the theme.
In connection with this rumOr, however
it is intimated that Deacon Houston will
be the candidate OIL the same ticket for
President.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
IFAp ONGREVEH.

The mortality among Congressman, dur
ing the past twelve months, is quite notice
able. Mr.. Bufinton was the fourth mem
Der from Massachusetts in the last Congress
whose death has been recorded, Messrs.
Croker, Whiting, and Hooper having died
while in Office. Five members elected to
the next Congress have lately died, as fol-
lows. s. Hersey, of Maine; James Buf-
linton, of Massachusetts, Garrett Mcmillan,
of Georgia; Augustus F. Allen, of New
York; and John W. Head, of Tennessee. 1t
is reasonable to suppose that the very imper-
feet ventilation of the hall Of the House of
Representatives has much to do with the
long death list Of the last Congress. The
New York Times says that the condition Of
the air in the House was never so bad as
during this Winter. The general plan OF
ventilation, as originally adopted at the
Capitol, was to pump warm air into the
hall of the House, and pump out the viriat-
ed atmosphere.
The air breathed by the Represent atives
and host of officers and employees, was alb
solutely poisonous. The night sessions
were simply killing to those who sat
through many of them. And more than
one death is directly chargeable to the
baleful atmosphere which the members
were obliged to breathe.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
rRAxcIExr NATTER RYMAII

The Postmaster General has issued a cir
cular order, which We publish on the fourth
page, relative to the classes of matter on
which the rates of postage have been in
creased under the new postal Law, and
which will not hereafter be sent through
the mails unless fully prepaid at the rate Of
one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The provisions Of the law, as cited in the
circular, are as follows:
SECTION 1S3. That the mai'ah matter Of the
third class shall embrace all pamphlets, occasional
publications, transient newspapers, magazines, hand
bills posters unsealed circulars prospectuses books
book manuscripts, proof-sheets, corrected proof
sheets, maps, prints, engravings, blanks, flexible
patterns, samples Of merchandise not exceeding II
ounces in weight, sample cards, phouogrsphc pa
per- letter envelopes, postal envelopes and wrappers
cards, plain and ornamental paper, Photographic
representations Of different types seeds cuttings,
bulis roots scions and all other matter which may
be declared mailable by Law, which are not, from
their form nature, liable 10 destroy, deface or
otherwise inure the contents Of the mailbag the
person of any engaged in the postal service. All
liquids p6isOns, glass, explosive materials and OBJ
scene books, shall be excluded from the mails.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18

The above donations have been carefully
distributed By the Executive Committee !;
pains being taken to avoid impOsitions, and
we have the pleasure of informing those
who so generously extended us a helping
hand, that their benefactions have carried
ioy and gladness to the homes and families
Of forty-seven individuals Through the
instrumentality OF Mr.. Eli Linton, who so
kindly volunteered to act in the capacity Of
receiver, a complete record has been kept,
showing the number of sufferers relieved,
their names, and the amount distributed to
them. In this connection, the Executive
Committee of this Grange embrace the op-
portunity afforded them to return their
warmest thanks TO the merchants and bust
ness men OF the city OF Leavenworth for
what they have so generously contributed
to relieve and alleviate the sufierings OF
their fellow men, and express the hope that
the laid" so timely received may be like
casting bread upon the waters"
Ne would also convey our acknowledge
ments to the editor of the LEAvENwoRTH
TINES, for his timely recognition OF, and
his words OF encouragement to the commit
tee, whilst engaged in their work Of charity.
Citizens Of Leavenworth City, in the name
and in the behalf OF your suffering fellow
men OF this county, We tender you again,
our sincerest thanks for your great kind
ness toward US hoping, trusting, that when
stricken Kansas shall again have arisen
and laid aside her emblems Of mourning
when her fertile praries shall again groar
beneath the burden OF bountiiTl harvests
and the hum of industry once more resound
throughout her borders, that you may be
remunera,ed hundred fold for the sacri-
tices that YOU are now called upon to en-
dure-for the deeds oil charity doIe, prompt
ed by your kind, sympathetic, and generous
impulses.
+. +. HALLEN3ECE, Chair. Ex. Com.
| J. g. KIRBY,
j. CARVER.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
Il W. GILLETr, ESQ.

1t is with pleasure we announce the fact
that Gov. Osborn has appointed III. W.
Gillett, Esq, resident Director of the Peni-
Tertiary. The Governor could not have
made better selection. Mr.. Gillett is one
of the solid men of our city. He is ranked
among our bst business t-lent. He is not
professional politician, but is an earnest
worker in any and all enterprises that tend
to advance the interests of city and State.
His ability and integrity are unquestioned.
For these reasons his nomination was warm
ly advocated by our leading merchants and
propert, owners. 1t is a position which
Mr.. Gillett personally does not desire, but
the people think him fitted for the place.
We are confident the citizens of the State
will have increased faith in the manage
ment of affairs under his direction, for they
can rest assured that every act Of II. W.
Gillett will rebound to his own honor, and
will promote the welfare of the institution
of which he is now an honored Director.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
yRs. AND FIFTY YEARS TO CONE

Will the Leavenworth TINES answer two ques-
tons for u.s. candidly and unreservedly? The Ques-
tions which follow are propounded in good faith:
lst. Did the National Administration adopt the
policy OF requiring all federal office holders tn con-
tribute amounts Of money TO be used in carrying the
elections of Republican candidates throughout the
country, at the last fall elections?
2nd. Was Col Anthony, postmaster at leaven-
worth, called upon during the campaign, by John
Guthrie, Chairman of the Republican state Fxecu-
tive Committee to contribute a stated amount OF
money TO used for election purposes?
We have a reason for asking these questions and
hope to get candid answers-B Binfed PIoU and An
rL
O. certainly. To the first interrogatory,
We don't know. To the second, We reply
that d. r. Anthony was asked to aid, and
he did SO. We will further say, that the
same individual has contributed time and
money in aid of the Republican cause at
every election for the past fourteen years,
and expects to continue to aid the promul-
cation of Republican principles for fifty
years to come.
Colonel, we know you have reason for
asking, and we have no reasonable objec-
tion to answering
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
TRUTH III JOURNALISM.

The newspaper editor of late, has TO a
terrible extent, superseded the orator. In
the early days of the Revolution, masses
were moved by the patriotic utterances of
Patrick Henry and his co-laborers in the
glorious work. Then the orator was the
power, his words were carried from lip to
lip by eager listeners, and soon the whole
country knew whether he was its enemy or
friend. To-day the editor SAYS in brief
paragraph, what it took an hour to say in
those times. The result is that the people
look to the newspapers for reliable informa-
tion, calm and sensible people always wait
to hear both sides of question, before
forming an opinion, and they expect their
favorite journal TO keep them posted. This
is great responsibility, and editors should
endeavor to discharge their duties in this
regard, faithfully and without fear or favor.
We are led to think Of this, by the remark
made by Leavenworth minister on last
Sunday, in complaining Of an editorial in a
leading journal on proposed move he in
tended to make. He said that the newspa-
pcrs in this case, as usual, misrepresented
his pure and unselfish motives. We will
not argue the question with the gentleman,
as the statements referred. to were not endors-
ed by The TINES, but our readers well
know that anything they read in this pa
per, and that originates with Us, We hSl our
selves responsible Tor, and therefore are very
careful in regard to our assertions. Ii ev-
cry paper in the State could say the same,
the press OF Kansas would be feared and
respected. What the people want to hear
is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
else. With this they are satisfied, and a
paper that has the truth for its motto, will
be respected and patronizcd.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION

The result of the election in New Hamp-
shire is now definitely known. That "tidal
wave" it would seem had engulfed all the
old Democrats last Fall, and enabled the
Republicans to win victory comparative
ly easy this Spring. New Hampshire and
Connecticut have always been very close
States. They have steadily served as polit-
ical barometers, Connecticut especially. For
nine times within the past twenty years it
has been carried by less than one thousand
majority, three of these by aplurality only,
and twice by plurality Of only one hun
dred or less-it has been distinguished by
closeness of vote and thoroughness Of Or
ganization above all other States.
The next election occurs on the 5th Of
April, and already the two parties are
marshalling their forces, preparing for q
severe and decisive struggle. If there il
anything in the Democratic tidal wave"
that party must carry Connecticut with
ease.
If it is true that the people Of this coun-
try are tired of Republican rule, then surely
will Connecticut give q large Democratic
majority next month. II Kansas should
go Republican at the next State election, il
wonld not be unexpected, but if Connecticut
elects the Republican candidates, We would
advise our Democratic friends to give one
more rebel shout, exhibit their patriotism
BY another yell of corruption, and then
bury themselves in the political grave, on
the ragged edge" Of which they have 90
long stood.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18
FEELS AGGRIEvED.

The New York Graphic says that Mr..
Joseph H. Richards, who so reluctantly
testified in the Beecher-Tilton suit, and
whose testimony deepened the suspicious of
his sisters guilt, very naturally felt ag-
grieved by the severe handling he received
from Gen. Tracy. Mr.. Richards knows a
great deal more than the rules of the court
will allow him to tell, and is only hinder
ed from making a statement by the proba-
bility that he may be recalled to the wit
ness stand in rebuttal, when he may be re
quired to say what some people may rerget
to hear. 1t sometimes seems rs though the
rules Of the courts are ingeniously con-
trivcd to exclude as much evidence regard
ing case, as it is possible to shut out. II
is an interesting question how a statemen,
to the effect that Mrs. Tilton made full
confession to her brother would affect the
trial And then suppose Mr.. Bowen should
epliven the columns of the Indepsnden,
with few chapters Of personal reminis-
cence.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-18

brought TO light in St. Louis newspaper,
exhibit a most shameful and reckless man
egement. For months the officers and
guards have not been paid, conricts have
been allowed 10 wander around Town BY
night and day, and enjoy themselves
The quality o; food furnished has been
of the poorest, and the quantity not sufi-
cient to drive away hunger, such clothing
as the law requires was not furnished to
discharged inmates, and these Wrongs per-
sistently repeated, caused the warden to Of
ficially predict outbreaks, which did occur.
1t has been the fashion for different or
gans Of the james brothers, to s,igmati1e
Kansas as "the rotten Commonwealth"
But we are confident that few inves:iga-
tions into the affairs Of our State, would
convince our friends that much reform is
needed nearer home. When We reflect that
Missouri is Democratic State, we do not
wonder so much at these outrages, and can
only advise those newspapers who have
been whining over the corruption in Kan
sas, to devote some of their time and brains
to their own affairs.