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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

1t is 4 very interesting fact that the dis
mssal of Col. Valentine Baker from the
English army was the work of the queen.
The most strenuous efforts had been made
to spare him the ignoniny and the pecuni-
AIRY loss attendant upon Il dismissal from
the service. At the war Office these efforts
had succeeeed; Col. Bakers resignation
had been accepted, and the papers had
been sent to the queen for her signature.
The duke of Cambridge, her cousin. was
the colonels patron the prince of Wales
his intimate friend; the authorities were
anxious to save one of the greatest cavalry
officers from utter rnin. But the queen 5
whole womanhoOd was up in arms, and
she declared that Col. Baker should bear
the disgrace he had earned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

New Jersey was startled on Saturday by
the announcement that Josephus Sooy, Jr,,
the State Treasurer, had embezzlcd some
100000 of the public money, and cleared
out lie has held the office for four years,
and has had Il good reputation for honesty
and uprightncsS, SO that the news of his
stealing was a surprise to most people,
though his friends had been troubled for
some time by his indulgence in dissipation
1t is probable that it was in riotous living
that he spent most of the money he stole,
which consisted of taxes due to the State
by the Pennsylvania railroad, which he
got the treasurer of the road to pay before
they We're due 10y representing that he
state was is immediate need of cash. Soov
has since been arrested in Philadelphia
but it is not decided what to do about
the case; if he will resign, the governor
can appoint his successor, but. if not, an
extra session of the Legislature will have
to be called. His bondsmen are abund-
antly able to pay over the amount of his
dcf,lcation, though there i. some question
whether the railroad might not be held
responsible for the amount, as the receipts
Sooy gave it lack the controllers sigma
ture, which the law also requires.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
The review ut the Brattleboro muster

The review at the Brattleboro muster
the Goth, was witnessed by 5000 persons
In the evening the reg iment was given &
reception at the Brattleboro House, by Col
and Mrs. Hooker of New York. On Fri
day, there was the usual battalion drills
and in the afternoon the routine was varie(
with firing by file, battalion and company
In the company firing, the Ransom Guart
and Barlow Greys, of st. Adams, and the
Estev Guard of Brattleboro took the lead
decidedly, and were about equally efficient
A sham fight followed, which was intense
ly enjoyed by all concerned. A dress pa
rade in the evening virtually closed the
muster.
Over 1000 people witnessed the revie "
of the first regiment by the Governor,
Thursday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
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reported and .etegrdpheds rpressts for tho ire.
Mountain Fireman..
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
CAxBRID AND BRIGHTo

For the week ending Tuesday, Aug 81, $50.
Cattle. Sheep. SI.otes. Hogs Caf'ts
Las Iasixs 5 i E; +; $, e 3,, 81: IS IS
PRICEs.-Beef Crttie-E xtri fat and heavy re
500; second quality, 80 = -: third qudIiv
s. 5000 per 100 lbs, total weight OF III
talow and iress ed beef. A few choice sing pail
SIl.VOd 10000. Bulls, &c .S3..5d $3.50.
Working Orea.-S ljJd1i per pair or at col IL
ing to their value as beef. Steers - a IL"
Mich C0Us.-S;3 S,ti; extra good, $,Jds: ),
with or without calves, may be agi eed laIIo>
and ordinary, Sl>d>3s; yearngs sloo0d 100;
>heep.-Live Weight 3d4. ;!eAtra, - a -
-. GOA %. head. Lambs 1d5 per ID
StOtes.-Whoeeale, oodOoc; retail, 90 eoc : =.
Fat Hogs, :. d>iac + n
Zeal Caires.-SJdl0 f. head.
Hiles.-Bri yhton ,.dolc; country lots, id6's n.
calf skins, lid l5c = h ,Pelt-, with wool on So
j0c each. Talow, "a djc: country lots = dJi, , h
REMARks.-We find prices cattle remain
steady. The supply l. rather lighter than last
week. The sales We're. u whole, rather slow,
cattle. Several loads OF fine Northern cattle
sold early. : =. Learned bought large drove of
Western cattle III 1t would weigh hard 10 Loo
IL piece J. .. Lombard sod r. oNer, 10 dress
II. Bird \ Co. NJ. /. >h1 kett >oII IL three and
fouTyear old steers, to re>> to 40 Tt> each, al
g. = h. dressed weight, 10 Al 10 -, aud IL, 10
dress 6yJ 10 go rs eacn. AT 10 ., : =. Il. bow
{. T. Ifoughton sold IL heIicrs. a craze 40 Z = al
y. = :, live TO J. Il. Thomas l he mich COW
trade rather moderate
There a better feeling IN sheep and lambs.
Tor the week. l.. Dow sol lniAct lot OF - head.
average % II :, at uc per II l.. ID frcem1n sold
lO5 Lambs, average - ~, 80 g 7 III. ). Man
chester sold ;" lanos average - rs, Al Sac per
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

The WOODBURY. PATENT.-A meeting
of a number of members of the National
Planning Mill Defence Association. was
held in Boston. on Wednesday. Mr.. A. L.
Stearns, of Boston. presided. and resolu-
tons were adopted rscting that " the
prospects of success for said defence are
better than ever Def ore and that " the
Manufacturers Association has spurned
all offers of compromise dcnouncing the
proposed compromise with the Woodbury.
Company, as :: weak concession to the en-
envy, and us an outrage and a swindle :;
and declarng'' that we will not entertain
or listen to any offer of compromise or
agreement with the owners Of the Wood
bury Patent, nor accept license on any
terms whatever
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
THE FAT MEMS REI-NION 6

TIE FAT MEMS UNIoN.-The fat
men of Connecticut, enlivened bv 4he
presence of heavy weights from neighbour
ing States, enjoyed their annual clam bake
at Gregory's Point on the 18th, and Jolly
time they had. No one can ioin the Az
ISOLATION except he bears down the scale
to the tune of 200 avordupois. The heay-
lest man in the Association at the annual
meeting is elected President of the Associ-
alton, and takes the great cane to keep I'M
til the next annual gathering. There
were one hundred and eight fat men gath
cred beneath a circular pavilion. which
was first used as dining room and then
as dancing hall. Eighty bushels of
clans, oysters, bluefish, Holsters. green
corn and sweet potatoes We're cooked on
the hot stones under seaweed, and the
quantity of lager-beer provided for the oc.
casion was estimated at three hundred
casks. A pair of scales had been erected
near the pavilion, and about one O'Clock
the weighing of members began. Will
ard Perkins of Waterbury. the President
and the heaviest man in the Association
raised the lever at 500 pounds. The next
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

Hayes, the Arctic explorer, publishes 4
slli for aid to the suffering Icelanders
He says starvation will surely be on them
this winter unless assistance is rendered
One-third of the whole country of Iceland
is rendered uninhabitcd by the recent crup.
ton of a volcano.
Gov. Peck has commissioned Preston
Powers to make 4 statue of Senator Cola
mer to be placed in the CAPITOL at Washing
ton. This work was originally assigned
to the lamentcd Hiram Powers. but his
death occurred before he had entered upon
the work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
MONTPELIER MARKET
RETAIL PRICES.

., TT ut rteA thfiny lug. ,, -
Apple : 'irlei new IL ai5 :. n: .;lt,., 80: So.
heei tdzo' beet, 'iriei, green weight "a: i,,ih
veal odl2; leans r. bushei ;UI; orn 5000.
Corn meal, T. 100 bs sl9l; Oats +. bu,hcl 55a -
ioai pc, Dbl SMDa3.5"; Cracker, ~ o. Goa =
.oh siun ~ "' Cheese + h, .jdl5',c Fish Fresh
Coi' uies>et io,; HaiIbUI II, >h AL b. Mt.srrt :;
I't Tlsn, ooi &C: salmon. JdIei.c-. L., rH,".
p bush. Salt5lc b SID ,lrv -. ..t.,r
-, ,n I'c' brownJ; Molt,,es pee d, Al. 40
xl.W, maple Su:ar per b tI.4, >vluI .lIsl.
- iao' CoHe,.. Oh j iv rpt Is. t. &,c. RIO
toasted, ioc- Herds Grass ssei. - - Ul-hl-t n
p 10.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

MIR. BEECIIEEs BIG TENT.-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. Sunday morning, preached
to 4 large audience under the great tent
erected at the Twin Mountain House, last
week The weather was fine, the audience
orderly and attentive, the preacher was
apparently in his best condition Of body
and mind. The singing was facilitated
by the distribution among the audience of
printed sheets containing a dozen or more
of the choicest Hymns of the Plymouth Col
lection. Whites Band of Boston was
present and furnished an accompaniment
for the singing. An unusual number of
clergymen and other gentlemen we'll
known in public life were in attendance
The Portland train was half an hour late.
and the services were delayed until it ar
rived. During this half hour a hymn was
sung, and Mr.. Beecher made some remarks
on the subjects of singing in public wor-
ship and genial social intercourse in
churches. He expressed strong disappro-
baton of the general practice in churches
Of treating the service of song, which
ought to be made as solemn as any other
part of worship, as if it were noise for
covering up any little things that need to e
done before the sermon, and expressed his
belief that kindly. genial, social feeling is
acceptable to God and prepares men
to approach Him. A very impressive
prayer preceded the sermon. The text
was. BE We therefore perfect, even as
your Father in heaven is perfect" Matthew
AS. The sermon on the general sub
icct indicated by these words embraced a
variety of special topics. which were ably
discussed and happily illustrated. 1t
occupied upward of an hour in the delv-
cry. The exercises closed with brief
edction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

The Treasury Department is making &C
tive preparations with a view to silver re-
sumption rs soon rs practicable. The
minis are running up to their fullest ca
pacity, and are likely to continue to do so
for several months. Prominent treasury
officials, in conversation on the subject,
think the Secretary will probably begin to
make payments in silver rs soon rs gold
comes down to 100 or los, with Il fair pros
pcct that it will remain at those figures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

STATE FA1R--lIon. Daniel Needham, o
Boston, Secretary, of the New England
Agricultural Society, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the annual address at
the Vermont State Fair. on Thursday af-
telnoon, September 1G. Col. Needham
will be remembered as the former popular
secretary of the society and prominent
citizen of Vermont for ten years. He is Il
most excellent speaker. and will give ar
address cminently satisfactory to the farm
ers of Vermont.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

ST. ALRANs BUTTER MARKET, AUGUST
3l.-The market was dull; and the quality
Of butter offered was poor, owing to the
warm weather. Prices: Common to fair
-, is and 20 cents; fair to good, - to %
cents; selections, % to q cents; gilt edge
% cents, and we have heard of 0 e lot sold
for so. The St. Adams Messenger Of YES
terday. says:
Occasionally a complaint reaches this
office that our quotations are not high
enough. For instance. August 10TH when
the highest quotations was given at 80
cents. we are assured by Mr.. Elias Truax
of Franklin that Mr.. Stratton of that town
told him that he saw a lot sold on that d;,v
for 30 cents. Last week our highest quo
tation was - cents, but Mr.. Patrick RYAN
of Fairfield informs us that he Obtained 50.
and that Mr.. Samuel Place of North Fair
fax told him that he got 81, and that Mr.
r. b. HENDERSON. 4 dealer. told him that
he paid n Mr.. Carr 80. OF course we al
ways give the highest quotation that we
hear of and for this purpose we make a
careful canvass of the market, obtainin O
prices from leading dealers. both wholesale
and retail. and from some of the leading
darvmcn. If self interest ever leads our
informants to warp the truth. we shall al
ways be thankful for all correct informa-
ton from dairymen and others.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

man was John A. B. Fisk, of New York.
337. Then came NJ. Sherwood of New
Milford, 800. and Patrick Murphy of West
port, 303, followed by others at something
over 200 each. Two solid ladies, remark
able for their winning weights. presented
themselves. These were Miss Mary Rein
hardt of Hampden, 205. and Mrs. j +.
Clark of Grandvillc Corners, Mass, 30.
The average weight of the one hundred
and eight persons was 22S pounds, while
the whole crowd together tipped the scales
at "A ,6l7 pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

A generally good fall and winter bust
ness is expected by New Workers. A re-
vlying business is noticeable The dry
goods dealers say they are selling more
this month than they have sold during any
corresponding month for some years, The
Bank Of Ca lifornla and other late failures
made no decided impression in financial
or commercial circles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

IMPROPER SALES OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
vestlsating the improper sales of stamps
by the PostmaSters. 1t is said that the Off
Ger IN charge of the stamp division in New
York is to be removed on account of the
recommendation of the Special Agent, who
has been investigating the stamp sales
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

Hon. Daniel Blaisdell died at his resi-
dcnce in Hanoyer,N. H., Tuesday evening,
the 9th He was a prominent LAWYER
and for many years Treasurer of Dart
mouth College, also President of the Dart
mnuth National Bank Both of these
positions he held at the time of his death.
He was widely known. and his loss will
be greatly felt by many friends through
out the State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

Mr.. Beecher's paper,the Christian Union,
has passed formally into the hands of
Henry NJ. Cleveland, as manager, and
$780, 600 of the reserved stock of the Asso-
citation has been put upon the market and
portions of it sold at par. Mr. Beecher
proposes to abandon all lectures in distant
fields and devote most of his time to the
paper, giving in editorial form much that
he would have said from the PLATFORM
Messrs. Ford Il Co. announce, in retiring
from the paper, that in 1872 the circulation
of the paper reached 1872. 900, but since
that time it has considerably decreased.
Still, it has a fair circulation now and Mr..
Beecher by hard work can bring it up
again
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

The Great Suspension Bridge from New
York to Brooklyn will be an imposing
monument of the bleeding submitted to
by the patient American taXpayer,as we'll
as the enterprise Of American improve
ment. Its cost WAS first estimated ut 50,
100000, next at s. 100000, and now it is
Indefinitely stated that it will stand in
for Sl3,9O0,OOo. At this rate Of increase
it will probably cost $20,0OO,0O0 before
it is done. The interest already eaten up
by the two unfinished towers is 81 100000
and this interest account alone, providing
the bridge is completed in ten years at a
cost of SD, 600, OOO, will amount to $1,000
600. BY the act of the last Legislature
appropriating S9,00O,ooO for the bridge
$3,0Oo.0OO are to be expended annually
81 100000 coming from New York city
and $4,000 900 from Brooklyn. The pco-
pie have from time to time raved impo-
tently about "thieves.' but matters have
gone on pretty much the same from year
to year, until the great bridge has come tc
commemorate nothing so emphatically 4,
the capacity of the American taxpayer Iol
being plucked and pilloged.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
Races at State Fair.
HENRY B. KENT, Superintendent.

HENRY B. KENT, Superintendent.
All entries for races must be made with
Henry B. Kent, Dorset, superintendent. on
or before II o'clock Tuesday night, Sep
TENDER II. Entries can be made by mail
or telegraph, to Henry B. Kent, Dorset,
until Saturday September 18th, after that
date should be addressed TO him at Bard
well House, Rutland. All horses to entitle
them to premiums must be sound. The
entrance money on all premiums will be
10 per cent on the whole premium. All
races will be governed, in the main. by
the national rules. The selling of pools
will not be allowed on the fair grounds.
The Judges in all classes of horses will be
Henry G. Root, Bennington; Col George
A. Merrill, Lyndonville; II. Henry Baxter.
Rutland.
Single trotting.-Open to all horses in the state
that trotted better tn an three minutes; best
three III five to harness. Entrance fee $50
First premium observation-disclosures. 800 %
"a 90 ..-......-..... ......-.-... - w
81 do ......-:...: -.............. 1919
To take place immediately after the address on
Thursday.
Single trotting.-Open to all horses IN the state
that have never trotted better than 'S; best three
in five 10 harness. Entrance lee, $3.50.
First premium NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40 w
2d do Observation-Disclosures. 30 90
81 do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. p %
To take place Immediately after the address on
Thursday
FRIDAY.
Single trOtting.-Open to all four year old horses
best two in three to harness. Entrance fee, $40
FIRST premium so 10
~ 40 I'D w
81 10 ................... III 10
Single trotting-Open to all horses that never
trotted better thai ~; best three five 10 har-
ness. Entrance fee, $500
First prem!um...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - 90
~ DO .-............-....--.... :oN
= Pm.
single trotting-Open to all horses that never
trotted better than 30. best three five to haI
ness. Entrance tee Sl7.51
ist prtihluin.- -.---..---. Slp w
~ 90 9O w
oi 40 - w
SWEEPSTAKES. +. NJ.
Open to all horses in United states and Canada =,
best three In five to harness. Entrance fee. 1890
first premium. -..........-....--....... 90 W
"a 90 .................-....... ID w
Regulatlons-All horses must have been owned
by the party in whose name they are exhibited, for
at least three months before the exhibition; and
sat sfactory proofs of such ownership must be
furnished the awarding judges, if required
Age OF horses will be reckoned from January l-t
All horses to entItle them 10 premiums must be
sound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01
The National Guard.

The bold warriors Of Vermont, to the
number of 600 assembled at Brattleboro
last week for their annual muster There
were eleven companies of them and the
verdict of the spectators was that the Ma
tional Guard of Vermont, what there is o.
them, is as fine body of militia as any state
can show. The boys weut into camp Tues
day and the muster was through with Fri
day. There were but two companies from
this part of the state, they being the fol-
lowing:
CompanyF Northfeld, Captain, Carlos d. Will
llams, 1st lieutenant, Z. Ii. Howes, I'd lieutenant
George w. Tllotson. 81 men.
Company G. Bradford, Captain, Orrin Gambell
lst lieutenant, Frank R. Chamberlain, I'd lieutenant
James A. Waterman, 81 men.
Thursday was the day of the muster. At
10 o'clock A. NJ, a detail of three compa-
MES was made for escort duty, which march
ed to the Brooks House and received Gov
ernor Peck with due honors. Returning
to camp, the Governor was saluted with 10
guns by Battery C, Capt. Fuller. The
column marched to Col. Peck's headquar-
ters, where a reception was given the Gov
ernor by the officers of the regiment.
Gov. Peck, in few appropriate remarks,
welcomed the officers of the Vermont
Guard, expressing entire satisfaction and
qualification at the appearance that the
officers aud men made, and hoped that the
state would at no late day make an appro-
priation for the maintenance of this organi-
cation, which was SO necessary for the
prosperity Of the Commonwealth.
Col. Peck responded in behalf of the Off
GERS of the regiment, thanking the Cover
nor forthe compliment, aud assuring him
that the officers would at all times do their
utmost to make the regiment a proficient
and effective organization. Col. Peck then
read an invitation, signed by large num-
Der of the citizens Of Bratteboro, asking
that the regiment might parade the streets
at such time rs the commanding officer
might see fit, SO as to enable large num-
Der Of persons. who are unable to visit
camp to see the regiment. The command
ing officer, not wishing to take the respon
slbility of ordering out the regiment, took
a vote of the officers. 1t was voted, unani-
mously, to parade through the village
At o'clock the line was formed for a
grand review by the Governor, and staff
consisting of Q. Nj. Gen. L. G.. Kingsley, OF
Rutland; Col. VIM. Brinsmaid, of Bur
lington, and Col. Henry Tenant, of Bethel
The review was followed by a battalion
drill and dress parade
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

On the 18th Of September the people of
Deerfield, Mass, will celebrate the 2OOth
anniversary of the famous battle of Bloody
Brook, the most terrible massacre of whites
in all the anntls Of New England. The
seventy-seven men who were ambusbed
and slain were from Essex county, and
are often spoken Of as the very flower of
Essex"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

Regulatlons.-All horses must have been owned
by the party in whose name they exhibited, foI
at least three months before the exhibition; and
sat isfactory proofs of such ownership must be
furnished the awarding judges, if required
Age OF horses will be reckOned from January 1T.
All horses to entitle them to premiums must be
sound
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-19

Sickness has prevailed al Resdsboro
city and SJuIh Readsboro, with a fatality
seldom equalled. Some over twenty
deaths since The first OF October, all of
diphtherla excepting two or three. Jason
p. Lord his lost two or three daughters
nearly grown TO womanhood. NJ. N.
Houghton lost his only child, a boy some
ten years old, and his wife. His own lie
was despaired of for time. Two young
men, sons OF Mr. Sprague Of Searsburg,
and five boys are among the victims. oh.
ers-one from family AXE up the long
list of the lamented. The heroism Of some
of the nurses has never been excelled on
any battle field, and many have fallen, no
doubt, by exposure as nurses. Let no one
say this disease is not contagious. Its
workings In this town stamp it as a fact
beyond dispute. We hope, and indeed it
now seems, that it Is subsidng. In this
short time fully q per cent Of lhe popula.
ton have died. Such mortality for year
in New York city would exceed 75,OOO!-
Bennington Banner, An inst.
About o O'Clock on Tuesday evening
Jan. 10Th, flames were discovered issuing
from tho barn owned by o. V. Bennett.
near the west village, and before they could
be checked had communicated TO the house
standing close by both of which burned 10
the ground. AS no family lived in the
house al the time il was at once supposed
to be the work of an lncendiary, and as
man named Reuben Phillips was the last
one seen near the place suspicion at once