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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS Cen
trail Vermont Railroad management have,
during the present season, completed an
undertaking which challenges admiration,
not only on account of the true spirit of
enterprise shown in improving the road
and making it one more worthy of the
confidence which the travelling public have
always placed in it, but also the immense
amount of work done in so short time
and under so many disadvantages. Be-
tween the 14th day of June and the 9Th
day of October they have laid with steel
rails, of their own manufacture, and bal
lasted the entire distance of tie road be-
tween ST. Alhans and Montpelier juno
ton, Sc miles, In doing this, the road
bed has been raised on an average of
about eight inches, and the ties placed uni
formly twenty-five inches apart. In adG-
ton to this, most of the switches on the
Central Division have been replaced with
the new patent safety ones, which enable
trains to keep the track even though there
be misplacen ,ent, and as large share
of accidents result from this cause, tho
improvement will be seen to be of great
value. 1t is significant to observe with
what dispatch and ease this work has been
performed-.no strain whatever being no
ticed in the prompt execution of the usual
business, and in fact no train has been de-
layed over Is minutes during the whole
time. This will be considered almost
wonderful when it is known that between
20 and 80 trains are. passing daily over the
road.
This enterprise was under the direct
supervision of Mr. A. C. Bean and Mr..
VIM. Hatch, the efficient roadmasters, and
to whom are due the thanks and praises of
the managers as we'll as the public. The
drawing of this great amount of gravel
has been mostly under the charge of Mr..
Ed. Shattuck, whose well known fitness
for the place has greatly facilitated the
operations. All the employees have con-
tributed more or less by their considera-
ton and thoughtfulness Engineers of
return engines have accommodatingly
stopped to carry dinners from boarding
places to the men. and when they were ut
work on this end of the road Conductor
Bailey of this branch has brought them
home on his train. Thus it has been-all
working together and in harmony.
We understand that the work is not to
be stopped here, but that by another year
we shall see the whole line completed in
the same manner, and we are sure the
reputation of being one of the best equip
ped and managed roads in the country
will be easily maintained.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

Nine years ago the first part of this
Month the Cuban insurrectionists declared
their independence. They are not con
q'ered or recognized yet.
Ohio has been closely contested State
for some years. At any of the recent cleo
tions the change of one vote in hundred
from one party to the other would have
,urned the scale.
There appears to be chance of hitch
about that obelisk, after all. The city of
Trieste in Austria puts in u claim to its
ownership, and subscription was on foot
there last month to raise funds for trans
porting it thither. Apparently somebody
has been fooled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17
MONTPELIER MARKET
RETAIL PRICES

FOR the week ending October 10, 1876,
Apples, dried new s010c ~ NJ. ltutteI, iva
90 Beef, 4d20c; Beef, dried, green weight 4or;
orS' fresh, Sd 2Bc; Pork, salt, PKG; Ham, Ice;
Lard l5ci Veal, 6dl2c; Beans, Y bushe, $500
bushel, 41dOOc; Flour, T. bbl.. AZ 5Cgo't6i Crack.
e a' S+SO; Coal, y ton, S75OdOltO; Cheese Y h,
I;l zoe; Fish-Fresh Cod, dressed loo llanuu,
toS, shad, 35c; Mackerel, BE; sal; Fish, Cod, Ic
III P.sallon, SOC, Potatoes, b busheI, 50 UOolo.;
oa,t, v hushel, Soc Dairy, lBa1c bi n: >uga,
a Fenne9. llal2le Drown, nc; Muasces, U Gticl,
o ,nn no; Maple Sugar, v H., 70lOc; Syrul, r
gIanon' 4OcaSo. Tea, 5Oe6SO.7j; ConGe, tli
Java, roasted nc; Rio, roasted, SOC y n; lleuI'
grass grass seed 81 2S; Michigan Glover, lG}lc z y
No'hern New York tn. OOc y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

The Tribune predicts that " Mr.. Proctor
Knott will cease to be libel on the law
as Chairman fthe Judiciary Committee.
A Swedish Moody, young man of
twenty-four, E. A. Skogsbcrg by name,
has been conducting series of most sue
cessfnl revival meetings in Minnesota. He
is said to be II speaker much like Moody,
simple, earnest and eloquent, of fine per-
sonal appearance, and II gifted singer as
well.
The appearance of Gen. Butler in Con-
gress will be one of the incidents that give
variety to the opening of the session. lie
was never troubled with difidenco and his
recent vacation from public life has doubt
less enabled him to treasure up Il good
many thoughts, the expression of which
will doubtless be worth hearing if not
needing.
Thomas Mast has had no quarrel with
the IIarpers. The stories to that effect
which have been floating through the
country press are entirely without foun-
dation. His relations to New York S
great publishing house were never more
cordial or intimate than at present, and
there have been neither personal nor bust
moss disagreements. Mr.. Mast differs,
however, quite explicitly from some feat
ures in the present political course of
HGrpcr's Weekly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

IHE NEz PERcEs.-Last week we gave
Il brief account of Gen. Miles fight of
September 3Oth with Joseph's band near
the Bear Paw Mountains, Montana. The
fight which began on Sunday was kept up
until Friday the 9th, most of it being
waged from rihe-pits so that after Sunday
the loss of life was much less than Oh that
day The Indians were much more hu-
name in their mode of warfare than other
tribes have been, refusing to kill the
wounded Or scalp the dead On the 9th
Joseph surrendered with most of his war-
riors, and Gen. Miles takes the credit of
closing the war with the Nez Pcrces
Gen. Howard came up with an escort of
II men Just as Joseph came in, but the
latter passed him and told Miles he wanted
to surrender to him, giving him bis gun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17


To-day is the centennial anniversary of
Burgoyne's surrender, at Saratoga.
Senator Edmunds has written an elabo
rate opinion on the Colorado election case,
showing that Mr.. Belford is clearly entitled
to his seat.
A Russian victory over Moukhtar Pasha
is reported, and the Turks are retrealing
towards Kars. III Bulgaria the situation is
unchanged.
1t is said that the president will to-day
send in the name of Gen. John NJ. Harlan
of Kentucky 10 the Senate for confirmation
rs Judge Of the Supreme Court.
The monument provided by the people
of Pembroke, N. H., to the memory of
Josie Langmaid, the young girl murdered
by LaPage, two years ago, is put up on
the scene of the murder; it is handsome
granite shaft, inscribed with IN account OF
the girls death.
Senator Morton had bulletins sent
him on the night of the Ohio election,
but at II O'Clock be declared the
news was enough to drive them all crazy,
and discharged the unwelcome messenger,
saying, For Gods sake, don't bring any
more such reports tonight"
WIDE AWAKE, for October, contains the
usual amount of rich entertainment for the
home circle, and amusement for the iuve-
niles. "Child Marian - has further droll
adventures at Vienna. Blanche Willis
Howard tells story of ." Charlie in Paris. "
Prof. Brooks has very interesting paper
concerning Flying Squirrels" and there
are illustrated poems by Celia Thaxter,
Mrs. Mary B. Dodge, Mary D. Brine, Ella
Farman and others. Only 81 per annum
D. I.othrop & Co., publishers, Boston,
Mass.
Good Times is the name of new month
ly magazine which just meets the wants
of Day Schools, Sabbath Schools, Temper
ance Bands and Home Circles, containing
selections, tableaux, charados. parlor pas
times, pantomimes, motion songs, dia-
logues, &c. Terms, only SI.00 per year,
Single copies Is cents. Send to the Editor,
NJ. y. c. Slade, Fall River, Mass, Or pub
Usher, T. w. Bicknell, 1G Hawley ST.,
Boston. These names alone recommend
the magazine. Miss Ellen o. Peck oil
East Montpelier is contributor to the
first number and will remain an OCCASION
al contributor to its columns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

MONDAY. Senate. The Senate wa
called to order by Vice President Wheele
and after few minutes session adjourned
Three senators only were absent, Morton
Mcmillan and Sharon.
House. The House met ut noon ant
was called to order by Col. Adams o
Kentucky, clerk of the last House. Mr.
Randall was reelected speaker by vot'
of l40 to 1872, Gen. Garfield being the re
publican candidate Adams refused tc
recognize either Belford or Patterson, thu
rival republican and democratic claimants
from Colorado. There are besides the
Colorado case two contested seats from
Louisiana and South Carolina and one
each from Florida, Missouri, and Califor-
mia The following were elected officers
of the House: Clerk. George NJ Adams
of Kentucky; geant-at-arms, John q
Thompson of Ohio; door keeper, John w
Polk of Missouri; postmaster, James NJ
Stewart of Virginia; and chaplain, Rev.
Dir. John Poisil of Maryland.
These gentlemen were selected at the
democratic caucus Saturday evening. Al
that caucus Mr.. Randall had 1909 votes to
% for Goode and - for Sayler, showing
that the Pennsylvania had his canvass
well in hand. Poor Sunset Cox was snub
bed before the caucus by a meeting of the
New York members which sent n delega.
ton to ask him to withdraw, between
which delegation and Cox there was very
lively war of words. Adams, the old
clerk was IN officer in the Union army
and was chosen by 70 to 60 over Caldwell
Of Alabama an exconfederal. The new
chaplain is southern Methodist. After
closing seats the House adjourned.
TUESDAY. Senate. A few bills, not Of
general interest. were introduced. Sena'
tor Mcmillan appeared, so that but two
senators IRE absent. Three vacancies cx.
i>t-two from Louisiana and one from
South Carolina. The presidents message
was received at half-past three in the af
ternoon. 1t calls attention to needed ap.
preparations for the army, navy and judi
ciary; calls attention to the Patent Office
fire and the French Exposition, asking
prompt action to give us IL proper repre-.
sentation ut the latter; and also asks n
small appropriation for the International
Prison Congress.
HOUSE. The day was mainly occupied
in dealing with the swearing in of mem.
bers from contested districts. Cox under.
took to prevent Rainey, Il colored republi
can from South Carolina, from being
sworn in but was badly beaten, about hall
the democrats voting against Cox's motion
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

The Episcopal convention is yet in sess-
ion in Boston, and will not close its labors
until next week.
Gov. Hendricks was welcomed home at
indianapolis Saturday, George W. Julian
being master of ceremonies.
Governor-elect Bishop, of Ohio, has
had reception, and has made u speech
which the organs of his party, for some
inscrutable reason, refrain from publish
ing.
Tine administration asks for about S37-
OOO,' 90, to cover the army appropriation
for this year and the deficiencies in vari.
Gus departments for last year. of this
amount $3OOO0,000 is for the army prop
er. and S2,0OO,0OO for public works CARR.
ed or by the war department.
Secretary Schurz has appointed Mrs
Emily Edison Briggs, the newspaper cor
respondent who signs herself " Olivia" a
member of the board of visitors for the
United States hospital for the insane. Mrs.
Briggs is The first lady ever appointed on
any OF the advisory boards connected with
the government institutions.
VIM. Hester, q Mississippi Democrat
proposes through the papers Of that State
a joint discussion with any of Gov. Stones
supporters on the following proposition, OF
which he will take the ALTERNATIVES: THAT
there being but one party in Mississippi a.
the present time, II second is needed; and
that there is now Il necessity for national
or Union party to break up the Democratic
and Republican parties, as both those par.
ties are sectional"
We thought Senator Edmunds woull
get a talking to for his support of the
electoral commission bill in case the com.
mission had resulted in declaring Mr.
Tilden elected. But here is a column
article in the Free Press shaking him for il
as it is.
The continuing wrath of certain repubi.
CANS because the acting Vice President
was not allowed to decide that Hayes was
elected, and the like wrath of many demo
Gratis because tie House was not allowed
to elect Tilden is very good proof that Mr..
Edmund's claim that the commission bill
saved the country from war is we'll found.
ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17
BUSINESS

still continues brisk. The revival, am
happy to say, is not temporary but is gen.
uinG. There is an actual betterment in
all lines of trade, and more healthy feel
ing than we have had for four years. The
leading jobberS report sales largely in ex-
cess of last year, and it is continuing
right along into the cold months. There
is not so heavy Il business being done in
fancy goods. and goods of mere luxury,
but there is tremendous business in the
solid necessities. The West is now here
in force, and the number will be largely
increased next week. And what pleases
everybody is, the bills are being paid.
Collections are very good, and altogether,
the outlook is encouraging. took lit
tie run up through New England last
week, and found the manufacturers in bet
ter spirits than they have been for some
time. They are cleaning out the old stocks
very fast, and are putting goods of recent
manufacture on the market. The mills
are running in many places full time, and
at fair wages, when the drop in everything
is taken into account, it may be safely
said that the good times are here again,
We want little more confidence TO put
us on good, high and dry ground again.
PIETRo.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

The FRENCH ELECTIoN.-'Che election
in France for members of the Chamber of
Deputies on Sunday passed off quietly and
the republicans, or opponents of President
Mac Mahon's course since the 10th of Nav,
are victorious, though they have lost some
districts. Among those known to he elect
ed are the following: Leon Gnmbetta,
he great republican leader, from the goth
reimbursement Of Paris, reelected, and
Jules Grevy, moderate republican, OK
president of the Chamber of Deputies,
from the 9th ACCOMPLISHMENT of Paris, in
place of Theirs. The Bonaparlsrs claim
to have gained so to 81 seats NJ Gambetta
was elected by 1882 votes. to 1911 for
his opponents. The Paris papers Monday
evening point out that both the opposition
and the government are disappointed, the
former having hoped to return 400 depu-
ties. while the latter reckoned on gaining
100 seats.
In a final circular to the projects on
Saturday NJ de Fourton, minister of the
interior, after announcing NJ Gambetta' S
second sentence and declaring that 800
constituencies were secure for govern
ment candidates, said: 1.-The bourse
meanwhile rises thus affirming its conGd,
encc in the governments success Rentes
however, were 105 francs 95 centimcs on
Saturday, before the election, and lO5 90
yesterday, when the result was known.
The news of the republican victory in
France is received at Berlin with satisfac-
zion, and even relief, by all except the
nllramontaneS and socialists, as triumph
Of peace.
The latest returns show the election Ct
3l4 republicans, POI conservatives, and ID
ACCOMPLISHMENTS where there will have to
be second balloting. The full chamber
consists of 533 members. The republicans
rr-elect 2Q7 Of the 1868" and the conscrva.
tives carry l42 of the 1853 districts which
they had control of before. The Marsha
President has another elephant on hi.
hands in the assembly. The majority
against him is not as large as before but il
must be more ugly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

The New York Nation says pithiy in
regard to the Indians on the Western
pl 'ns " Isn't it high time to make real
beginning of civilization with them? Is
it possible TO get the coming Congress to
provide the Secretary of the Interior with
the machinery necessary for settling these
people on farms or ranches, and putting
an end to the present system of out dool
relief with interludes of warp Is it moi
ridiculous for great nation to have
Arge gangs of mounted paupers under it,
care, whom it has to assail every now
and then with standing army, and ma.
how're against and negotiate with through
ministers plenipotentiary and ENJOYS ex.
traordnary?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

Although Colorado voted against woo
an suffrage, the measure had the spnn,'
of a very large majority of the Amerioa'
voters of both parties, including mos, ",
the prominent citizens. The LIQUOR i,
terests worked against the measure. ~,
the four counties inhabited by ex.Mevi
cans, most of whom are Indians vo,.,
solidly the same way. The women in ~
larger towns worked enthusiastically E
the measure, and hope 10 carry it WHOM
they try again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17
ABANDONED TILE SEARCI

ABANDONED THE SEARCH Chaplin, the
aged Jerseyman, has abandoned his
search for the French gold which he
claims was sunk in Ticonderoga Bay in
1853, By the aid Of his 9randfather's
chart he was enabled to find the bay,
the ledge of rocks and other surroundings /;
but tho excavation proved the "oaken box
in which the iron treasure chest was en-
closed, that he thought his anger touched
was nothing but a white oak log, imbed-
ded fifteen feet from the surface.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

RICHMOND MARKET, Oct. l5.-Bn,,..
sold-fair to good at 10 to % cts. cboias
"a to 26 cts. gilt edge, 28 to Scots. Cboo,o
sold-10 to - cts, for farm dairy
ST.. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Oct IL
Attendance fair. receipts light, m,rket
quiet; prices same as last week-on scloo
tons firm, other grades weak. We moo
common y to Is cents; good to choice IL
to 28 cents; selections 80 cents per III
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

DARTMOUTH CoILEGE.-The fall exhi-
bition of athletic sports began Wednesday
afternoon. The weather was good and
the exercises passed off tremendously
But Thursday morning dawned dark and
rainy, and the few who took hopes at the
partial clearing off about nine o'clock were
disappointed in finding it only breathing
spell before settling into o decidedly wet
day-which all could spend at home how
they wished. Saturday the noon recita-
ton was omitted, and the day was happily
spent in completing the programme. At
the close of the sports the prizes were pre-
sented TO the winners from the stage. On
the same day, the Sophomore Base Ball
Nine won a game at Lebanon with the
Central Vermonts, with score of seven
to three. This was the second game-the
first one, played here two weeks ago, hav-
ing contrary result. The interest in
base ball has increased very much of late.
A University Nine is being organized, and
both the lower classes have fine niner.
In making few remarks on Monday
morning to the students, President Bart
lett congratulated the athletes upon their
success, and commended such sports us
being better fitted for colleges than some
others which are not open to SO many par
Elephants, which do not so directly interest
the community and are not so inexpensive
and useful.
The HgiS, published by the Junior class,
appeared last week. 1t was printed at the
Riverside Press, and is well gotten up.
The frontispiece is an engraving of Pres.
Bartlett. The engravings are good; the
"grinds" few and in better taste than they
often are, and it compares favcrably with
similar productions.
The Dartmouth has larger subscription
list than ever before. Last week they
gave each subscriber photograph of
Pres. Bartlett, and the editors are making
u iirstrate paper.
The Lecture Course opened with " Land
marks of Scott" by Wallace Bruce of
Poughkecpsie. He is young man who
is winning q good repute. His lecture
was finished and eloquent, and is pro-
nounced one of the best delivered here for
a long time. DR.. Chaplin gives the second
lecture this (Tuesday) evening. IIc will
be followed by Prof. March, Helen Potter,
Wendall Phillips, and w. II. Ii. Murray.
Work is progressing rapidly upon the
new school building, which is in slightly
place, and will be an honor to the place.
The repairs on the church are nearly com
pleted.
In the announcement of prizes last
spring, we think the prizes to the Sophie,
more class for excellence in Latin was not
announced. The first prize was awarded
to Ashton r. Willard, of Montpelier, and
the second to o. p. Conant, Of Slough.
ton, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

FLOUR AND GRAIN.-The market for Flour Sis.
tains The improvement noticed. Receipts laI re and
stocks are accommodating, but the trade are purcha.
ing with more confidence Than Tor some previous
weeks, and there is every indication OF a HIm
market for some time u come. We cannot ouotp
any change in prices but all grades are held yery
firm. Corn is lllm and stocks reduced to the ey.
pO tdemand The shipment OF gram fom dis
port the past week have been larger than for
long time. We quite.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-17

political purposes. Police COMMISSIONS
Erhardt resists the efforts of Mr.. Cellv and
writes him II very sharp letter, in which
he intormes the Tanany cheftain that thi,
assessment business will prove fatal tn
discipline, and, eff knaves and scounIroIo
again overcome the good votes of rnoI
men by fraud and wrong, it will in7 NV ""
small measure due to the practice ,ybinh
your committe has lacked strenoth w
inclination to forego. u
Recently, in Illinois. u man n,moa
Thomas Crawford, while under the indn'
ence of liquor obtained at Bloomino,nn
lost his life by lying upon u railroad tract
Ills widow obtained a verdict for DAMAGES
against the saloon keeper who sold I'm
the liquor. The latter being bankrnnt ibn ill.,,
widow sued the owner of the building oc.
cupied by him as business place, and hos
just obtained q verdict far $4,000. INA
case has been appealed, and the decision
OF the supreme court will be awaited with
very general interest by the people of thn
state. If the decision of the lower conf
is allowed to stand as a sound constrnction
as constitutional enactment it will m,La
the liquor business an undesirable one to
engage in. "
German merchants at Montevideo have
addressed memorandum to the imperial
Chancery at Berlin wherein thew noint
out the general defects of German mann
features and the German mode of doing
business. Dishonesty, unpunctualitv. an1
want of taste, are, according to them dis
tinguishing features in German doinaS
and hence the French and English sSn
plant them. 1t is said that the finer b r"p
ches of manufacture in Germany suffer
very much on account of the protrncted
military service required of the peonle
Young artisans are thus taken away whom
their hands are becoming skilled in dim
cult manipulation, and when thew return
to work they find that the hand has lost its IS
cunning. A nation which makes mas No
killing the end and aim of its existence r
must not expect to come up to the Liohest
standard in other respects. ''''