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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

BREADsrUFFS - The dispatches from
Europe announcing the movements of the
Russian army. with II strong probability
of the immediate declaration of war have
given great buoyancy to the markets for
bre ttstutfs on this side of the ocean,
which is stimulated in many quarters by
an active speculation. This is based upon
the fact that the usual large supply of
grain received from the region of the
Black Sea will be cut off in case of hos.
tllites. Both Russia and turkey are grain
producing countries, and probably furnish
the different nations of Europe 100000 QUO
bushels annually, which amount would be
withheld or destroyed by the exigencies
OF the war. 1t is believed that this def
cheney would be chiefly supplied by the
United States. Hence the remarkable adj
vance in tho price of wheat in our mar
kets.
The Boston market for breadstuffs and
provisions is very strong. and somewhat
unsettled by the difference of opinion
among dealers rs 10 the future course of
trade. Since the beginning of the rise
flour has advanced here about 50 per bar
rel and corn 10 cents per bushel. The
stock of flour in Boston at the present
time is about 100000 barrels, and corn
about 100000 bushels. which is considered
a light supply by the trade.
The Boston provision market is also vefy
strong, the stock of both pork and beef
being very light, and prices tending up
ward. The rise in Boston packed pork
within u few weeks is equal 10 S3 per bar
rel Western pork has also advanced from
Sl.50 to 50 per barrel. Lard is one and
half cents per pound higher. Western
beef is S2 per barrel dearer, and hams
from to 4of a cent per pound higher.
The stock of beef is said to be light in all
parts of the country.
Dispatches from Chicago report tho
wheat market as very excited under IL
strong speculative feeling. and soon after
the opening of business yesterday prices
went up with rush WheatEclosed Mon.
day at $l.56t per bushcl for May, and
tuesday forenoon it touched Sl.65t,
showing an extraordinary rise of nine
cents per bushel in few hours. Sales
for June delivery were made high AS
Sl.6ls. Since the upward movement be-
gan wheat has risen nearly forty cents per
bushel.
Our western farmers are willing the
Turks should be punished for their afro.
cious proceedings even if it takes all the
grain producing people of Russia all sum-
mer to do it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

A committee of the New York Lecisla.
ture had Mr.. Tweed before them, in Ind.
low street jail, on Saturday, to inquire into
the charges made in his confession against
Senator Woodin and others. Mr.. Tweed
in answer to questions, declined testifying,
mainly on the ground that he might Grim.
mate himself. He stated that he was not
responsible for the alleged confession. On
his carnival" he sent for his counsel, Mr..
Townsend and told him he had sent word
to the Attorney-General that he was 90.
ing 10 give up all his effects. He was 9d-
vised to tabulate what he had to saw, and
he did so with the distinct UNDERSTANDING
that no one outside should see it, and thai
1t was to be returned if not approved by
the Acknowledgement. He promised cor.
roborative evidence and information as to
suits against the city. He had been long
enough protecting other peoples reputa.
ton and position, and be had got ali be
wanted of confinement. He was aston.
ished at the statement published. There
might DO a few facts in It. but most of it
was fiction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Mr.. Yennor, the Canadian weather
prophet, who predicted the late relapse of
the weather, says the latter part of April
and the month of May will be more like
Il June month, and adds: II still hold 10
my views respecting IL cool and wet mid,
summer, but now have pleasure in adding
that the autumn of 1877 will be again
open and fine, with well-marked Indian
summer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

a sad case of accidental poisoning oc-
cured in Nalck, Mass, carly Monday
morning. 4 woman named Laughton was
under the care ola physician, and Sunday
he called and left some nitro muriatic acid,
to be diluted with water and used exter-
nally. In the night Mrs, I.aughton felt
faint, and her husband sprang out of bed
to get some brandy for her. In his haste
he mstook the bottle of muriatic acid for
the brandy bottle and poured out n tea
spoonful Of the contents and gave it 10 his
wife. She soon died in great agony.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

The New York Bench show of dog.
takes place on the Sth 9th and 10th of May
and from the interest taken in it from al
parts of the country and abroad, it is con.
lidently expected that it will be one of the
finest displays of blooded dogs in the
world. Applications have already been
received from England, Ireland, Nova
Scotia, Canada and from every state in the
Union. 1t is expected that over 1000 dogs
will be on exhibition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Mr.. Boxer, WHO was formerly our Min
lister to Turkey, and is now our represen-
tatiyo at the court of St. Petersburg, and
is probably us well informed upon the
Eastern question as any American, thinks
the Russians can occupy Constantnople in
months time. He says brother of the
Gar has 10000 troops in the Caucasus,
and in the event of II conflict will march
upon Conslantnople, keeping the Black
Sea on his right; that England, though
she may buster, will not interfere 10 help
the Turks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

John A. Kasson, the new minister tc
Spain, was born near Burlington, Vt, in
1922, graduated at the University of Yer
mont in 1912, studied law in Massachusetts,
began practice at St. Louis, removed to
Iowa in 1858, soon drilted into politics,
was first assistant postmaster-genera under
Lincoln, elected to Congress in 1862 and
again in 1864, then member of the Iowa
Legislature for several years, and returned
to Congress again in 1872 and 1874. He
has been abroad twice before-in 1868 as
United States commissioner to the interna-
tional postal congress in Paris, and in
1867 10 negotiate postal conventions with
several European countries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25
MONTPELIER MARKET

TUT VIC WeeN ending Apri II I6lb-
q, Apples, dried new sdl0c v ID Butter sea
30; Beet 4dsOc; Beef dried, green weight, ?oc
orS' fresh, So l2Hc; PORK, salt, l2Kc; Ham. DC !
Corn, S015; Corn meal, y 100 MS, 81 50; Oats, ?
oushe 6Sd OOc; Flour, u Dbl, SO 50Gl2.OO; Cracs'
eS s' t42o; Coal, ton, SlO.OOGlO5O cheese, T. 4.
iedl66Sc, Flsh-Fresh Cod, dressed, lOc Halibnt
~ nNailnon, lO@'2sc v ID; Trpe, l24c Kerosene
S,G gallon, SOc, Potatoes, y bushc, 80 GOA SCI
rea%ro 9nshel, Soc; Dairy, lkaec Y n; sggaII'
10e unS ~ sGilc Drown, lie; Molasoes T. galo..
gJamoh, 4OcdSO, Tea 5Oc0$O9O; Coffee, on
s %sa, IoasteliOc; Rio, roasted, 500 v NJ llei1s
S SpaSs seed; s2.7S; Michigan Glover, lse V n
'"'"er" New York do. 00c Y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

DR.. Benjamin Franklin invented and
constructed three clocks, and one of them
is owned in the Old Kings Arms Inn, in
Lancaster, England 1t has only three
wheels and strikes tie hour. 1t IS to be
sold at auction in May, with other curious
historical objects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Bsmarck's hours are those of news
paper man, and he is an incessant worker
He works all night, rarely retiring before
daybreak. At noon he gets up, takes a
single cup of tea, and then attends to dis
patches until two o'clock, when he re.
ceives Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors.
Between three and four he drives to the
Parliament House, where he occasionally
takes part in debate. About six he sees
the Emperor, and then dimes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

tne house at sOuthvernon owned by II, n cooo.
enough Of Easthampton, Mass, and occn,,o oVVu'
William ButterGeli, was buned Tsn oOup'e' by
$1,000, insurance $500. 'u"yi loss
arlington sensiOly feels the revival of businos.
s snU several manufactures are running dav o0a
psa as result OF the exhibits at the Ceniorn,a,
e EAST year One firm has been shipping chairs ~
>. george ,, Gregory Smith has sued the AIs,.oro,
.s.IOau ior seven years salary Us clerk AT saoo =
year. and has attached the stock owned NV 81 t0'U
oans' Suits for attorneys lees have S,.o at.
brought by Noble & Smith, Edison & R0ro U "e,
paws 9 Adams There is great dIsso,isr s auu
WIN The roads management, and its a,r.n. m
probably be Investigated. 40 aHairs VIII
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

One of the admitted results of the appIi
cation of reform principles to the interior
department has been the discharge of Gen
Meades sister from the pension bureau
The chief of the bureau WAS required tt
raise his force to the highest degree Of
efficiency, and in order to do that it wa'
necessary to drop the inefficient or the in
capacitated, among whom was Miss
Meade, she having performed no service
for many months. Probably her health OF
herage incapactates her for labor. Gen.
Grant, on the occasion of former dis
charge of the same person, Endorsed on
her paper that he thought Gen. Meade had
done enough for the country so that the
government could give Il place to his SIS
ter. One ofthe more eXcusable principles
of the old regime is thus brought sharply
in contrast with the new. Under the spols
system, the departments of the govern
ment became great charity hospitals.
Places were made for this and that unlortll-
nate, some of them worthy people without
doubt, like Gen. Mcade's sister,-yct not
such persons rs the government attempts
to take care of in general and not such rs
could do The work of the government. Gen.
Meade sister was probably no more needy
than the sisters of many other soldiers
whom the government made no attempt to
dover; on the other hand, when Gen
Grant recommended her for place in the
pension bureau he forgot that he was pIac-
ing one more obstacle between the thou
sands of veterans and soldiers widows in
the country and the prompt payment oil
their bouniies. Secretary Schurz's policy
vindieates itself to all common sense. The
first business of the pension bureau is to
disburse the pensions promptly and econo-
mcally. If congress wants to put soldiers,
sisters on the pension roll, let it do so and
make the requisite appropriation Spring
field RepNILican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

New York has long been worried by tho
discrimination of the railroads against it
and now the European steamers are Civ
ing the city twist. Cargoes are brought
cheaper from Liverpool to Boston, PhiIa
delphia and Baltimore Than to New York
and hence the howl. The reason is plain
enough. The great line west from New
York is the Central, and the Central i;
managed by Il Vanderbilt. and the mos
pig headed of all the Vanderblts, The
Pennsylvania and Baltimore roads lay in
with the steamships and agree to carry tc
Toledo, Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati
for less rate of freight than the Central
will, and consequently the freight goes to
those cities In short, the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania roads have COM
bned with the steamship lines, and are
taking the trade. The trouble with New
York is it has no terminal facilities; the
city and its railroads are managed rs sell
fishly us possible, and ARE not in the inter-
est Of the city at all. They are run in the
interest of Vanderbilt and his adheren's,
and they depend upon the fact that GER
tain amount of freight and IL certain num-
Der of passengers have no other Way of
getting into the city. The other roads are
managed on broader IDEAS, and the other
cities, better governed and depending
more upon their enterprise than natural
facilities, are taking the trade and New
York is suffering. It's trade is being pared
off here and sliced off there, till the dim
mutton is seriously felt and occasions
alarm. But what can be doneP The city
is in the hands of the class of democracy
who have no interest in its prosperity, and
who know nothing about it and care less.
and so the merchants and manufacturers
suffer.
A NEAT TRICK.
The neatest, cleanest swindle that ever
was perpetrated, was done in this city last
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

The Neso York Sun is patting Brother
Blaine on the back. lie must look out
he has had one sun-stroke which nearly
killed him. -Pbiladclphia Times.
As Lincoln will be known as the Llber-
ator of the Slaves, and Grant rs the Presl'
dent of the Union, so Hayes will be re-
membered as the Betrayer of the Southern
Republicans. Lincoln freed, Grant con
quired, Hayes surrendered james Red
path.
One word, constantly in Hayes mouth,
reveals his character. That word is-tot
icu. That word is the shihboleth OF his
motley hordes of scamp-followers. Once
the inspiration of the republicans was
Principle. The PARTY was warrior OF
the Lord then, with light from Gods
throne OH its forehead. AS far ms Hayes
represents il, the party now is a leprous
Lazarus, whining tor the votes that fall
from the southern democratic table.-Red-
path.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Ex-President Grant is in Washington
He says privately that he did not see what
President Hayes could do with regard to
the troops in the southern states excent
that which he has done. Wv
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25
Presidents Order.
EPEC UTIvE MANSON,
WLsuIMGInN Anil Of 1877


Sir-Prior to my entering upon the duties of the
Presidency there has been stationed by order Of my
predecessor in the immediate vicinity Of the building
used State House in New Orleans Louisiana. and
known as Mechanics Institute, detachment of Unit
ed States infantry. Finding them in that place have
thought proper to delay decision of the question OF
their removal until could determine whether the con-
ition OF affairs is now such to either require or
Justify the continued military intervention of the MI
tonal Government III the affairs Of the State.
In my opinion there does not now exist IN Louisiana
such domestic violence is contemplated by the Con-
stltution the ground upon which the military pow
err of the National Government may be invoked for the
defence the State The disputes which exist to
the right of certain claimants to the chief executive
office of that state are to be settled and determined,
not by the Executive of the United States but by such
orderly and peaceabe methods may be provided by
the Constitution and laws of the State. Having the
assurance that no resort to violence is contemplated
but the contrary the disputes in question are to be
settled by peaceful methods under and IN accordance
with the law deem it proper to take action in accord;
ance with the principles announced when entered
upon the ues of the Presidency You are. therefore
directed to see that the proper orders issued the
removal of said troops at an early date from their
present position to such REGULAR barracks in the yicn
ity, as may be selected for their occupation.
(Signed) RIB HAYES.
To Hon GEORGE ". MoCRARY Sec'y Of War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

New YORK, April 20, 1877.
THE TWEED CONFESSION -BUsINEss TROUB-
LES-A NEAT TRICK-RUM-POLIT
TIE TWEED CONFESSION.

New YORK, April 20, 1877.
THE TWEED CONFESSION BUSINESS TRoUB-
LEs-A NEAT TRICK-RUM-PoLIT
THE TWEED CONFESSION.
Now, everybody knows why Oakley
Hall ran away to Europe. 1t was rs said
Tweed. The boss had made up his mint
to split on his associates, Hall got wind of
it in time, and fitted Tweed's expose is
II curious and instructive piece of reading,
1t shows that the plundering of the city
and state was not the growth of time but
that it was Il plot, made deliberately and
very carefully worked up as TO detail, and
one which required Il great deal of skill to
carry out. There is squirming among the
democratic politicians and explanations
are the order of the day. Men who have
heretofore stood well in the community
are quietly slipping away to Europe, and
those who stay are lortlfying themselves
with proof to come some sort OF Il show
against the damaging disclosures of the
old man in Ludlow street. Several repub-
licans are already implicated, and it is eX-
pected that more will be. He had tools in
Jn6 republican camp Vi COuISe, lol eloc lc
could not have got the Legislation at AL
bany necessary to carry out his purposes.
Twenty millions of dollars were distribute
ed, and the Boss, no more guilty than the
others, has had 10 bear the brunt of the
whole thing. His share of the plumber
has been spent ia litigation, he has grown
old in lodging prosecutions and now is II
wreck financially and in reputation, while
those who were his associates in villainy
are living comfortably and in good order
on their shares. And what vexes the old
man more than anything else is that those
who made the most of it are those who
were the first to turn upon him. Between
his rage aud his desire to get out he is
making wild work among the democratic
politicians. In anticipation of suits to re-
cover, scores of them are conveying their
property to their wives and brothers, and
scores more are missing altogether. The
confession is bomb-shell exploded in the
very heart Of the camp, and the consler-
nntion iS wi6n-Snrpa6
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

If we say little about the settlement of
the Louisiana muddle, it is because, us it
seems to US, there is little to be said. The
Louisiana politicians, on either side, are
not so virtuous set that we need expend
great deal of feeling over their successes
or failures. Things have been about as
bad AS they could be, down there, and
can't be much worse under the change.
We have been willing that the president
should try his experiment. 1t must be
Judged by its results, and for those we
wait.-Bulington Free Press.
Packard having stepped down and out,
it is time that Hayes should do the same
thing. If the one is not governor, the
other cannot in decency pretend to be
president-NeV York san.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25
POLITICS..

President Hayes is gaining ground in
this city every day. Business men of all
parties are wheeling into line in his sup
port. While they are divided somewhat
MS to the wi'dom Of his Southern policy,
they are willing to give it II fair trial, and
they all support heartily his efforts to re-
form the civil service lie is the first
president who ever paid the slightest at.
tention to anle-eection promises, or who
ever made the slightest attempt to carry
out pledges. The custom house is being
thoroughly cleaned out. The sinecures
are being abolished, the dead-heads are
being turned out to grass, and the force is
being reduced to the exact requirements
of the business to be done. There is howl,
ing among the professional politicians,
but the content of the citizens is delightful.
President Hayes is very strong among the
people, and he has II strong party behind
him, for the people are convinced of his
honesty. PIETRo.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Mr. Hayes must begin to feel " drotful "
bad. Letter after letter is published from
gentlemen venerable and otherwise, some
pitching into him for one thing and others
for another. This dcnunciatory cores
pondence is largely of such II nature that
it may yet be collected and published I'M
der the title of fossil remains" Among
the late additions TO the butch is the lol-
LOWING.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRt GEANDB BRIGHT,
For the WeeE ending Tuesday, AprH q, ls77.
Cattle Sheep. Shotes. Hogs taa, .
t Las W wsek $3jS ddd s. lT 100 500 500
One year ago, 1905 3,l5j 42j 1850 w
PRICEs.-Beef Ctitte--Extra fat and hcayy I,.
MUM Oxen $sOO0$s,jO. irst quality, 100,
50 2j0$5.75 per 100 lbs, on total weight OF rrc,
allow and lressed beef. A few choice 3inglCpa
sS7j0tO 10 Bulls, &c So 90.
W0rkiag OceH.-$l0O also per pair. OF a,coI ..
ing to their value as beef. steers, SSjd IL.
Witch COwS.-$2j ass; extra good S5Ou7j
with or without calves, as may beagrccd, ImIuN
and ordinary, $lS0A3O; yearlngs SIS OOd4OUU. !
year ODDS, Slj.G0nS0.00. 3.year olds, S2jOOd 1910
Sheep. Live weigh G!674c; extra, Gtd7, 4, ,
Veal CdtUeS-$5 UOdG O0te mead.
Sh0teS.-WholesaIe " ME; retail, 7d0Oc r. n
Fat Hogs, 7l4Gc " h. Spring pigs, 0auJc.
Hides,-BrightOn Gle; country lots, GuG4c f. Il.
cali skins, l0d lie y ID Pets with wool on II 2ja
Sl7j each raOw, &c: country lots jdjlac +. r..
REMARKs.-Tberc has been plenty of cattle dur.
ing the week, and very fair though not qu. K de-.
IN nd, for butchers are not willing to pay Advanced
rates. Owners anticipated better ligucs than
they realize Some stal-tCd Western cattle noticed
A. White sold thirteen steers, average $50 lbs, at
j!C per ID and fifteen steers, average ,luO lbs, at
70 81 per cwt; Il II. Fans sold nineteen steers
average ! ,lOO lbs, at $3.50 per cwt; l.. {. Tower
sold two line Northern oXen to dress 1850 lbs at
SXc per Id, dressed weight; Adams Il Taylor SOIL
two oxen, tn dress l 900 lbs each, at So per lib
dressed weight Sheep butchers paid last week
full as much as they could afford and dM not pro.
pose TO pay higher rates this morning A lew
spring Lambs sold at II Gl4 per Id; Adams L Tay.
lOr sold siXtyive 3heep average 90 lbs, at tic per
Id; W. w. Austin sold lot oil sheep at - per head
D. Robinson sold yearlngs average ~ lbs at &c per
pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25
BOSTON, March 3. 18I


10 The Hon. S. J. 1ylden, NcaO Yorb -
My dear sir: On this day, when you ought
to have been the president of the United
States, seize the opportunity TO bear my
testimony to the calm and dgnilied man.
ner in which you have passed through this
great trial, 1t is many years since | ceas
ed to bea party man, hence | have en-
deavored TO Judge of public affairs ant
men rather by their merits than by the
name they take. 1t is Il source of graft,
tication to me to think that | made tho
right choice in the late election. could
never have been reconcied TO the eleva
tion by the smallest aid of mine of per
son, however respectable in private life
who must forever carry upon his brow the
stamp of fraud, the first triumphant in
American history. No subsequent action
however meritCrious, can wash away the
letters of that record.
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

Ben Wade seems to be about us mad
with Hayes as he was with Lincoln in
1864.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

MGND.-Mind your tongue! Don't let
it speak hasty, cruel, untruthful, Or wicked
words.
Mind your eyes! Don't permit them To
look on wicked books, pictures, Or objects
Mind your ears! Don't suffer them 10
listen to wicked speeches, songs, Or words
Mind your lips! Don't let strong drink
pass them. Don't let tobacco polute them
Don't let the food of glutton enter be.
tween them.
Mind your hands, Don't let them steal
or fight, or write any wicked words
Mind your feet! Don't let them walk
in the steps of the wicked.
Mind your heart! Don't let the love Of
sin dwell in it. Don't give it to Satan,
but ask Jesus to make it His throne
Youths Companion.