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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

Congress is working away slowly on
the regular business Of the session dur
ing the time that the commission is con-
sidering disputed points. Its sessions are
all held as being continuation of that of
February LIST, so that last Thursday is like
ly to be the longest parliamentary day the
country has ever known.
Judge Davis states that had he not been
elected to the United States Senate he
should have resigned his seat on the bench
of the Supreme Court before the expira-
ton Of the present year He will now re-
sign on the fifth of March and. should
there be an extra session, occupy the large
chair in the Senate Chamber made for the
stalwart D. D. Pratt, of Indiana, when
Senator.
The question whethera pension surgeon
holds an office of trust or profit under
the United States" and so is ineligible to
act as presidential elector, which DR..
Downs of Wisconsin did, was brought be-
fore the United States court at Portland,
two years ago, and decided in the mega
tive, on the ground that he is not appoint
ed by either the president or u head of
department, but by the commissioner Of
pensions.
The latest trick of David Dudley Fields
is the most discroditable yet. lie had a
lot of the Florida testimony taken by his
committee which bore strongly against
the republicans picked out from the whole
mass, emitting the cross-examinations and
rebutting evidence, got it printed secret
ly, and then put it before the electoral
commission rs part of the evidence the
democrats submit.
The House of Representatives passed
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill on Saturday. 1t cuts
down the salary of the President, ant
many other officials of high and low de
gree. In the bill, as reported the salaries
of Congressman were reduced from So,
600 to $4,000, but the "reformers strucl
off the reduction Of their own pay, while
the other reductions were made
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

Mr.. Charles O'Conor can do nothing
now to shake the affectionate reverence in
which this generation must always hold
the present brilliant and incorruptibc
leader of the American bar. But no young
er man, with fame less secure and license
Of speech less absolute, could h I'VE ven
tured upon so gross IN Ntfront to one-hali
the court he was addressing as that with
which the venerable advocate di>tigured
the plea he yesterday made in MD OF Mr..
David Dudley Field in the case of Tildcn
against the Constitution, the presidents,
and the people. Mr.. O'Conor is singular
ly unfortunate in these recent outbursts OF
violent temper. He had only just return
ed from apologizng to the President OF
the United States for u wanton per, onal
insult, when he assured one-half the high
court that they could not look honest men
in the face and assert without blushing
their belief in the election of Hayes. Ii
has certainly been fifty years since MI
O'Conor appeared in II Tombs police court
case, and yet he seems to retain vivid
recollection of its methods. Mr.. Tilden
may well pray to be delivered from such Il
efense.-7Tibune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

MOODY AND SANKEY IN BOSroN.-NIr.
Moody preached 10 three big audiences.
on Sunday, and so far 1875 converts are
reported. The inquiry meetings have be-
gun and are crowded and earnest, about
$50 people asking for prayers at the one
on Sunday. Mr., Moody is business-lke in
committing Christians to his aggressive
style of work, getting some 1900 people to
pledge themselves at one of the Sunday
meetings to try and lead one soul to
Christ, this week.
Mr.. Moody says that when he arrived
in Boston lie was met by the warning tina
he must not expect to do the same in
Boston as he had done elsewhere, for Bos-
ton was "such u peculiar place" But he
thought that Boston was like every other
place, full of the same old human nature.
Mr.. Moody is native of Massachusetts,
having been born in NorthGeld in 1887
At 10 he left home for Boston, seeking en-
ployment in places along the way. lie at
length found work in Boston and became
Il successful salesman. He WAS converted
in 1855, but refused admission as u men,
Der of the Congregational church on ac-
count of apparent unfitness and ignorance
of divine truth; when received wear
later, his attempts at speaking were of
such character that the pastor mildly
suggested that he might serve the Lord
better in some other way. At the close of
the war he went to Chicago and began
mission work among the sailors and street
Arabs 1t was as president of the Young
Mems Christian Association that he visited
England, where he instituted II great re-
vival and became known as the leading
evangelist, of the world,
Mr.. Sankey, who is of English descent,
was born in Marlborough, Pa, in 1910.
Formerly government inspector of oils,
he became acquainted with Mr.. Moody
through the Y. NJ, G, A., and sailed with
him for England. 1t is very doubtful
whether Mr.. Moody alone would have
won the success that has rendered him SO
famous.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

They are telling enchanting stories Of
the early life of Justice Bradley. lie was
the oldest Of ten children, was surprising.
ly precocious, could spell correctly words
of four or five syllablcs when but three
years old, could add, substract and divide
readily before his sixth birthday, could
make rhymes ut that age, and while ped
ding charcoal through the streets of AL
bany with his brother " the girls would
stop him to read his boyish etfusions and
enjoy chat" At sixteen he was teach
ing Il village school, at the age of twenty.
three he graduated from Rutgers College,
and could read Hebrew. Greek and Latin
us readily as his mother tongue, and talk
fuently German, French, Spanish and
Italian, And so he marched onward and
upward, taking early an enviable position
at the bar, and marrying in good time a
" Judges beautiful and accomplished
daughter" Here is u real true story
as fascinating as II novel, for the youth of
America. From charcoal cart to the
United States Supreme Bench! 1t shows
what can be accomplished by persever-
ance, application and industry in this land
of the free. And it proves another thing.
That the good boys don't all die young.
1t is related of Justice Bradley that he
was exceedingly, almost oppressively
good. Let the good boys take courage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

TIE TURKISH TRoUBLEs.-T embas-
sailors having gone away from CONSTANT
nople, Russia and Turky, are left to work
out their own salvation. The former ma.
ton does not seem to be quite as ready for
war as was expected, and Turkey displays
unexpected strength in her crimes, and
appears to be conducting her own case
shrewdly with the revolted provinces,
She has already made her peace with
Montenegro, and Russia will have to 90
to fighting soon if she expects much help
from any of the Turkish provinces.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

On the 9TH of January, during terrible
thunder storm, the ship Dakota Of Bath, Me,
was struck by lightning, about 400 miles
northwest of the Azores, and burned to-
the waters edge rwenty-three souls
were on board, Including the officers and
crew, and the captains wife and two chill.
dren. All took 10 the boats, and on the
third day out were picked up and rescued
by the German brig Hidwig.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

Referring to the Florida case, Senator
Sherman says that, as the evidence stands
Gov. Hayes has Il sure case; but it the
commission conclude to 90 behind the re-
turns, he is confident that his case will be
made still stronger, and the republicans
are therefore not opposed to their doing
so. The discussion in such an event
would in all probability last till the 4th
of March. When asked what, in that
case, would be the result, he said "Why,
that makes the president of the Senate the
next president of the United States. =
Washington Despatch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

One Pickett, Washington lawyer, pre-
sented to the Louisiana Committee the
3lst, number Of letters and kilograms
which purport to have been written and
sent by Wells of the Louisiana Returning
Board, the tendency of which is to show
that the Returning Board was prepared to
make the return Of the State elect HAYES
or Tilden, according to certain circumstan.
ces.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

a u ID NJ " n ~ ~ ID II "
For the week ending Tuesdoy, FcJ. 6, Ia,7
Cattle Sheep. ShoteS, Hog$ Cel,
This week, 2Oj4 1905 CO $3.50 "
Last week, Apo 4,ud3 600 j4Ij 70
One year ago, 1850 j,793 90 300 10
PRICEs.-Beef Caftie-Extra fat and hea,, me
MUM Oxen S72ja$775, first quality, ~ 2ja
100; second quality, sj.2jd $500; lhird QuaI3j.
Sj00G34.7j per 100 lbs, on total weight Of nice,
talOw and iressed beef. few choice sing ram
ssl00Ss 80 Bulls, &c $3.50.
WOrttHg OceH.-$l3OGI1J per palr, or atCti
ing to their value as beef steers, $SOd l2j.
Mich C0US.-$3O 1850; extra good, $jjusj
with or without calves, as may he agreed laIILw
and ordinary, slSns3O; yearlngs $lOO0G4OOO; ;
year Odds, Sl5OOd50.OO S.year Odds 50 Uu@ 40oc
Sheep. Live weight 30j!c; extra, 5AdGtc r. Il
veal CdireS-$0 W 0J' mead.
Sh0teS-Wholesale, OOd00c retail OOuU0c r. h
Fat Hogs, IdSc v b. Spring pigs, 0dOOe.
HideS.-BrIgbton 74cfD; country lUts,Gsd7c b II.
cali skins, lOal2c b. h; Pets with wool on Sl.5Od
7jc each. TallOw, G4dGc; country lotsjla dGc r. Il
REMARKs-The supply is cons ldeIaby less, aud
the MAJ ket for inferior grades 10 very dull and last
weeks prices are barely sustained. SeaveI &
Hall sold oXn at 11a074c H. ID, dress weight, to
dress l23O Ms each. Dow & MouliOn sold Twelve
steers TO dress 40 lbs each at 95ac and oxen
dress l,20O lbs ea h. at Sc v b dressed weight led
by Warren Fisher, Of llaverhl, \. II. T.. Leayllt
sold several lots OF Western cattle at jl3aj'ac v
h, live weight. The supply of sheep i, light from
the North, but full from the West. The Northern
ale mostly ordinary grades. he market Is slow,
and last weeks prices are hardly sustained. ".
w Auslm hOlu IS sheep, average 81 lbs, at &c;
DOW Moull0n sold 800 sheep, average 81 lbs, at
j.1c, and c. Robinson sold lU3 sheer, average IS
lbs, at 55fc y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

New Hampshire gave us " The Great
Expounder of the Constitution" but the
resources of the Granite Stale were not ex-
hausted in the birth of Daniel Webster.
That state, prolific in national men, has
another son whom we write and the future
will write as " The Great Amender of the
Constitution.
Mr.. Blair has 'the courage Of his con-
victions." He proposes II measure in Con-
gress which will draw upon himself the
concentrated fire of the largest business of
this country. He challenges the liquor in
terests of the world in proposing an
amendment to the national constitution
which will prohibit the manufacture and
importation of distilled liquors. This he
does at the risk of losing reelection.
lie does this simply FROM convictions that
the measure is right and indispensable.
He holds to principles that he deems worth
dying for.
This proposition may not cover all that
many friends of temperance may ask
Many may object to such an amendment
which is not to be operative till 1900, We
commend his speech on the subject to the
careful reading of every friend and foe of
temperance. 1t is the work of states
man. 1t may never rank with Webster's
great answer to Haynes, and yet for facts
md logical reasoning it would have hon
ored the brain of the "expounder." Mr.
5lair's speech in support of his proposed
amendments should be subdivided into a
lozen sections and put out by millions of
copies in tracts for the people.
This proposition is one of the grandest
ever made in the American Congress
The man who has dared to make this pro-
position must he giant among his fellows.
1t is no little thing to propose to measure
swords with the Demon of Intempcrance
in the United States. Slavery was more
tangible foe, but not so strong, not so in
trenchcd, not so capable of defense. The
advocate of constitutional prohibition finds
antagonists everywhere. The evil of in
toxication is the one great evil under the
sun. Slavery was more vulnerable, but
not worse. In leel, we reckon that of the
two sums of villainies-slHvery and intern
perance-we should instantly prefer the
re enslavemcnt of one race for the next
one hundred years rather than the contin-
uance of this enemy of all races. This
amendment, proposed by Mr.. Blair, in
wolves more than all other amendments
made to our constitution. If adopted, it
will lessen crime and hard poverty and
suffering and Ignorance and I'LL immoral
ity us no other Legislation for century
has done.
Strange as it seems ut first the Colstitu-
ion of the United States is the great cita-
,lal of intemperance, This is clearly shown
by Mr.. Blair. And not in the interest of
my party, and not in opposition to II par
ty, but in behalf of postcrity and the flu
cure of our country, this bold and wise and
trustworthy Representative in Congress
proposes this great forward movement in
this revolution which can never 90 back
ward"
1t will be national calamity if such u
man fails Of u re election. 1t is due to
ability and integrity that Mr.. Blair's con-
stituents say " Well done" with an en-
phasis. And they expect to. b.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07

real estate, mostly on Broadway, and the
young lady had very prudently been max
ing inquiries. One store which had rent
ed for $4,000, was empty, and there was
no prospect of its being occupied for some
time; another was occupied at reduction
of seventy-five per cent, and to sum it all
up, the income of $4,000 had shrunk to
less than $4,000 She promptly declined
to enter into the marriage state on any
such money, and notified the groom in
expectation, that the nuptials would be
postponed till the odd $4,000 could be
made up. The young man was in des-
pair. There was no use of trying to do
anything with real estate, for that is a
drug, and so, between desperation and
brandy, he raised money by mortgage,
and went into Wall street. Need detail
the resultP He came out OF that place
plucked clean as pigeon, for he bought
on a falling market and sold on a rising
one, as all such fellows do, and from an
income of $4,000 he was young man
about town with no income whatever to
speak Of. He threw himself upon her
mercy, but he Jared worse with the ada
mantine young woman of the world than
he did in Wall street. She declined to see
him, and forthwith engaged herself to an
other fool whose father was smart enough
to put his money into gas stocks, which
never can depreciate, having city to
swindle. And the discarded lover is wan
dering about the city accepting invitations
to drink from those who knew him in his
better days. Moral-for the benefit of
your sons invest in gas stocks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07
BUSINESS

is, as usual, as dull as possible. There was
faint show of revival when the passage
of the Electoral Bill was announced, but ii
died out in a day. The political compli-
cation did not make the hard times, nor
can the settlement thereof unmake them.
There will be nothing done for two
months. PIETRo.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-07
A CASE OF SERIOUS TROUBLE.

A very curious incident occurred, cul-
minated last week. A young swell belong.
ing to one of the rich families was engag.
ed to be married to II young lady who pos
sesses more beauty and brains than money.
The Young fellow is fool, as is the case
with the NEST of the young fellows who
have money in the city, but the girl ac-
cepted him, all the same, because he was
reputed to have an income of $4,000 per
annum. 1t was rather comfortable thing
to have rich fool for husband, Tor while
he could pay the bills, and keep her in di,
almonds and all sorts of things pleasant to
the feminine mind, he would not be in the
way of her enjoying herself as she chose.
The wedding was to have taken place last
week, but it WIS uOaccountably postpon-
ed. Finally the cause TRANSFERRED, the
young mans income came entirely from
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18
Plain Talk.
fChicago Times, Ind.1

tChioago Times, Indl
The question of legitimacy between
Hampton and Chamberlain, between
Nichols and Packard, is merely per-
sonal and not d public question. The
only question with which the public Is
concerned, or with which the Washing
ton government can have any occasion
TO concern itself, is the question Of gov
eminent in fact. The simplest and
easiest way to ascertain whether the
Hampton or the Chamberlain establish
ment be In reality the government OF
South Carolina Ia to withdraw the inter-
fering bayonets OF the United States.
If MT. Hayes Southern policy does not
mean this, thenit Is sham and q cheat,
which will certainly fail to win for Mr..
Hayes the confidence and trust OF the
country In his virtuous pretensions. II
1t be policy which admits OF any new
PLAN of O new election to determine
the personal question Of Legitimacy"
between Packard and Nichols, Cham
berlain and Hampton, then 1t must in
olude new election to determine the
personal question OF legitimacy between
Hayes and Tilden. Otherwise 1t is q
fraud. and it's inventor Is an untrust-
worthy hypocrite and cheat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18

finder the innuenee of n fayorahie firm in r.,
tures at New York, The market onened vith a
betIe feeling and more strnrent nratens ;"ns on
the ma ri of factors which rasfr;ctad onarat;ona
and the business during the m. rninr bardIv a1,
caaded 1nOo hoIaa :. oftar ,rh;oh .ba ,sa,y "a
became more animated and additionsi trsnsscs
tions were reported To the extent of s1no haIa.
making a total for the dav as nnteG ahova ~
6;loo bsles ADDING the 17oI ba1ea renor.ed ~ ~
dav yasteras,,s bns;nass enhraoed Igon ha,s so
MAKING total Tor the week OF ~, TOO bales.
figures, but nothing trsuspred to indicate any
nS1ntahia rar;at;a.sh nIa 49,. VI a".oaSe any
;nar,,no, All snI s.s;.r n H. iepoIsea
WY saes " ~ palee, ano aIfisals ooening 81
l-l6d lower, put subsequently recovering 1-32d
Havre dull and depressed, with the quotations
New York dull at previous rates for spots and
higher for futures. which ruled at noon at an i'm
nrovenent of I3lOo6531 1ot'c and clnsa5 u nat
advance Of 81 lOO@4I lOoc, showing more than a
full recovery of Yesterdays falling eff
The Exchange makes the amount on ssinboard
not cleared (efore today's exnorts NJ 4e7s balesl
81 1896 bales, embracing asses for Liverpool.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18
w.

Ocular demonstrations are irrefutable, what
aver may be the action CT the Attorney General
With regard to Mr.. BeckwtIl's commission.
However much the New York World may desire
that Mr.. Hayes may make mistake in the selec-
finr, Of his Cabinet; however ardent!Y that
sheet may wish to insult the South. and particu-
a i3utler to represent the Civil Service Reform
Srd iustice ID the South Heaven save The mark
Is his government one fact stands out in bold
res,ef- that, among ali his competitors in the
,,sntncranlic hit, Anderson ut 15l Canal street.
aaands nnexcelled FOR truthfulness OF delinea-
t,on and the modesty Of his terms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18

REGULAR OPELOUsAs PACKET,
Leaves every SATURDAY, at s. .. M.
FOR WASHINGTON, OPELOU@
sas, Port Barrie, Simmsport, Church.
- vile. and all landings ON the Coast,
Atchafalaya River and Bayou Courtableau- The
new and light-draft steamer
SANDY No. 2,
A. P. Trousda1e. master. J. p. Schmit clerk.
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board or to HITE Il CABIN,
jazz tt Tchoupitoulas street
p. S.-Connects Glossy with steamer Minnie
for Bayou de GlaiZe. Also gives through bills.
lading to Bayou Bnuf.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18
Inc inauguration u Hayes.
roaouiu Miller In the Boston Journal. ]


rJoaauin Miller IN the Boston Journal
Granite and marble and granite @
Corridor, column and domei
A Capitol, huge rs q planet.
And mi hty as tnafble-built Rome
gtsirsteps Of granite TO glory
Go up, with thy face TO the tnn;
They ara stained with the footsteps and storI
OF giants and battles wen won.
STOP. stand on this stairway Of granite,
Lol Arlington, atoried, and still
with lullaby hush; BUY thG si ano"
Beneath us stout hearted Potomac
In majesty moves to the sea
Beneath us sea of proud people
Moves on, undivided ~ he'
Yea. strife Ia over and ended
For all the days under the SUM-
The banners unite and are blended
IA starlight and sunlight in one.
Iai hammers and banners and bannersi
Broad star balanced banners oil blue--
III n single star fell from fair heaven
Why what would befal as, think You
I,,I Westward m Northward and Southward
nhe oaptains come home fiom tho wars
Now the world shall endure II We only
Keep perfect this system OF stars. :
The Captain of Captains leads slowly
Up The great rounded stairway Oh stone
How mike on the fierce front Of glory
Where he lead till he lead all alonel
He stops on the topmost great granite
That tops the fair highway OF fatnel
He kisses the Book. and his hand 1t
Uplifts in the great Gods name.
III Ii done. God help him! A holder
Than Ihesus might well hesitate
To Atias.ike lift on his shoulder
This proud, splendid Capitors weight.
God help him The feven hard labors
or Hercules fate has forecast.
o, States, stand as neighbors to neigheors
o, statesmen, be statesmen at last'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18
AhnYA low
Changes.

Mellow hlgh water marx OF I874.
NELSON GoRoM. serg't. Sig. Ser. q. 8. A.
ARR1vALs-Blue Wing No. 8, Isabel, Mary
Houston, Sandy No. 2, Era No. 9.
DEPARTUREs.-IssbelB Blue Wing No. 8, Eva,
Natchez, G. B. Church, Bart Able, Maria Louise,
John Howard, Cotton Valley, Sandy No. 2, Ash
land, Esreka
fourche; Blue Wing No. 8, Upper Coast En-
ma, Isabel, Lower Coast Charlrs Morgan. Gin
cinnah; John a. Ecudder, st. Louis; Katie,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18

ErsEeAsT STYLES Having just returned from
the North, where she selected large and varied
ateck, Mrs. s. Iiberman, invites call at her
Fashion Parlors, No. 200 Canal street, where will
be found the latest novelties in materials for CO.'S
tunes, trimmings, bonnets, hats, laces. etc. Her
assortment is very complete, and having been Sc
lar emporium.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-18
FOR GREENyILLE, vIoKsBuRa gArour
AND ALL WAY AND PLANTATIoN
~ LANDINGS.
La8akH The fine and fast passenger packet
OPELOUSAS.

REGULAR OPELOUsAs PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY at D, m.
- - FOR WASHINGTON, OPELOU-
L@aaa&tt3 ssas, Port Barre Simmsport, Church.
Vile, and all landings on the Coaa4,
Atchafalay q river and Bayou Courtableau--Tho
new and light draft passenger steamer
BERTHA.
Fl. Fl. Broad. master. Theo, John, clerk.
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
BB1TT0N Il EPPLER,
1928 81 Gravier street.
P.S.-Connects closely with steamer Minnie
Tor Bayou de Glaize. Also gives through BILLS
lading to Bayou Bguf.