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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
The Barlow Bolt.

EDITOR FREEMAN Il noticed with pleas
ure your comments upon the Barlow bolt
in your last issue. But you seem to think
that ii is the people who are boiling. They
may take part in the movement, but they
did not originate it, They would have
been quite satisfied if the politicians of the
district had kept quiet. A few of Mr..
Barlow's friends commenced the agitation,
and have skilfully drawn the greenback-
ers into line.
But the point wish to get at is this
Had the republican voters of the district
attended their town caucuses in force. the
result of the Hydepark convention would
have been final. In many sections of the
district, and believe in all sections where
local pride did not operate in favor of
some one of the candidates, the spirit of
republican voters of the district is well
illustrated by the remark of well-to- do
farmer Just after his town caucus. who
said: 1t was known before hand just
what the result of the caucus would be.
and who would be elected delegates; but
don't care. am satisfied. | suppose
such things must be managed by some
one"
think the people of Vermont realize
the influence and power they WELD through
their votes, and also their responsibility.
But let the people once become fully aware
that the caucuses are for them to manage
not for the politicians-and they will
then have learned the alphabet of their
political education. Principles lie at the
foundation of parties and men constitute
the parties, drawn thither by their con-
victions of right and duty, and caucuses
are the foundations of party-machinery.
Through the apathy of the voters the
politicians have the management all to
themselves, and the average politician is
not always guided by the highest sense of
duty. Let the voters take us much interest
in their caucuses as they do in their bal
lots and they will leave their impress upon
the government and laws of the country
much more than they now do. Then there
will be no boiling through such slight
causes as are manifested in the third dis
trict ZACCHEUS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

EQUALIZATION BoARD.--The State
Board of Equalization met here last week
and completed its work. The result of the
labors of the board were that the Essex
county valuation stood as made by the ooun-
ty board; Chttenden, Frank lin and Grand
Isle had 4 per cent each added to their
lists; and deductions were made in the
valuation of the remaining counties as
follows: Caledonia, Lamoille, Orleans,
and Rutland 2per cent each; Addison 8;
Orange 6; Windsor 7; Washington 8;
Bennington and Windham 10 per cent
each.
The following is u table of the value
originally set by the listers of the several
counties of the state upon what was in.
tended to be under the statute L" farming
property that is, " all lands exceeding
ten acres, exclusive of mills, etc:" Addi-
son county, $l2 e.; Bennington county,
SS 45; Caledonia county, 5000; Chi,ten-
den county, Sl3 6l; Essex county. S4O5;
Franklin county. Sll.93; Grand I>le coun.
ty, $'5.35; Lamoille county, 1888; Orange
county, SO So; Orleans county, $3.50;
Rutland county, Sl1.23; Washington
county, $ll.53; Windham county, $3.50;
Windsor county, $ll.39.
On last Wednesday morning Lawrence
Preston and Robert Snow were brought
before Justice George w. Wing for rob.
bling the residence of Lucy Young on Elm
street. of which we gave an account in our
last issue, and were held for trial at coun-
ty court. Preston gave bail for the sum
of $500 and Snow 500. The third party
was implicated but was released on bail
of $50.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

The statement of Mr.. Stanhopo in par
Lament that the official estimate placed
the number Of deaths from famine in India
at $4,000, is sufficiently startling to at
tract attention even in this distant corner
of the world. The terrible famine in China
was even more destructive TO human life.
These two vast empires. which together
hold nearly or quite onehalf of all the
human race. have been noted for their fer
tility and in fact such vast populations
could not otherwise have been either Great
ted or sustained. 1t looks now, however,
rs though the ruin which devastated the
western portion of Asia, and made the
sands of lifeless deser.s cover the splendid
monuments and places which man first
erected, was also about to overtake the
eastern portion of the same great CONT
nent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

The New Hampshire legislature has
been in session seventy-four days-the
longest sitting within the legislative histo-
ry of the state-at cost of about 81 200
II day or $4,000 for the whole term. The
minimum expense for any term within the
past ten years has been St2,7l5, and the
maximum $50, l9i The more important
bills passed are those granting women the
right to vote in school meeting. making
" tramping" state prison oflense and
taxing railroads. Local option in lager
beer selling, and the punishment of fiendS
who deface natural scenery, fences, bridges
and other structures with advertisements
and other devices, were also provided for.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

A late North Carolina estimate reckons
four districts doubtful, and two each repub.
lican and democratic. There is now one
republican member from that state.
The LGmoile Ne,0S is now published by
Messrs. w. A. Armstrong and H. Halsey
Lewis, lately connected with papers il
Peekskill, N. Y. Rev. O. S. Basford is
continued as editor.
Over 10000 names have been attached
to petitions asking Gen. Butler to run fo,
governor of Massachusetts. That was
understood to be the number required TO
obtain the consent of the coy widow.
A Vermont girl peeled, cooked and
mashed twenty.four potatoes in seventeen
minutes, and is now ready TO receive Or
ders for marriage. All applications must
be indorsed; "No fooling around until
next winter"
The Barlow folks have been holding
meetings in Newport, Troy and Irasburgh,
AT the latter place the Grout folks called
ont j.. H. Thompson, Esq, to reply to the
Barlow speakers and there was lively
time. On the whole, however, there don't
appear to be quite so much excitement as
there was before the caucuses. If we
were to guess on the vote next Tuesday
in the 3D. district we should say it would
be in the region of 5000 for Grout, 6, 500
for Waterman and 1850 for Barlow.
Town REPRESENTATIVE repubi.
can caucus is called for Saturday evening
and we presume the democrats will name
candidate then Or Monday evening. Il
is generally thought that S. G. Shurtlcf
will be the democratic candidate and he
would be strong one, and if elected
would be II representative with no out >
except his democracy. Mr.. Heaton W,
have also heard mentioned in connection
with the nomination.
The republicans would have run Mr.
Willard had he not absolutely declined t,
Since this has been known the republican
that we have heard most talked of ar
Fred f. Smith, George Shepard, Jas.
Houghton. Jr.; and Chas. T. Sabin tn
present representative. 1t looks rs thong
the choice would be made from this list {
names and if it is we are sure to get
good representative.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

THE HAYDEN MURDER CAsE.--At lras-
burgh, Thursday, in the Hayden murder
case, on motion of Henry Ballard, hear
ing correspondents exceptions was adjourn
ed till the general term of the supreme
court, to be held at Montpelier. in October
next. The motion was based upon the
claim that sufficient time was not afforded
respondents eousel to examine thorough
~ the testimony taken by the state; also
that there was not a majority of the full
bench present. occasioned by the absence
of Judge Barrett on account of sudden i'll.
ness in his family. The court stated that
they had jurisdiction; yet, as the case was
especially important. if respondent so de-
sired, the hearing would be deferred to the
general term, and it was 50 ordered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

The following are the names of the law
yers from this state at the meeting of the
American bar associates, at Saratoga, last
week: E. j Phelps, Burlington; Luke P.
Poland. st. Johnsbury; Guy G. Noble, St.
Adams; j. b. Bromley, Castleton Charles
N. Davenport, Brattleboro Hiram F.
Stevens, St. Adams; Norman Paul. Wood
stock. The committee who constitute a
council for this state are Messrs. Phelps,
Davenport and Noble.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

1t is stated that Grenada, Miss, suffers
from yellow fever in consequence of the
want of ordinary care to keep the atmos-
phere sweet and wholesome. A private
letter from Memphis, Tenn, to the Cleve-
land Ledder states THAT the main sewer
of the town to the river caved in n few
days ago; and to repair the damage, it was
uncovered for II long distance, thus ex-
posing to the rays of \ burning sun large
quantities of putrid matter, and filling the
atmosphere with stencil and the germs of
disease, SO that seventy people were pros
trated in single week"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
MALARIAL FEVER.

Malarial Fevers, constipation torpidity
of the liver and kidneys. general debility,
nervousness and neuralgiac ailments yield
readily to this great disease conqneror.
Hop Bitters. 1t repairs the ravages of
disease by converting the food into n rich
blood. and it gives new life and vigor TO
the aged and infrm always, See " Pro-
verbs" in other column. FM34w9
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
MONTPELIER MARKET.

FJrt week endiNQ August ~ I5It-
Apples, dried new sGlOc r. ID; Butter l!''
lie; Beel. 4G20c; Beef, dried, green weight, ~
Pork, fresh, SIl2sc; Pork, salt, l3ifc; Ham l'r
Lard l2tc; Veal 6dl!c; Beans. p bushel, 2rl
Corn, SU.55. Corn meal, T. 10 MS, & -, Oat~,
bushel, 20 a sc; Flour, " bbl., SG0Jd7."u, tG"N
ers, IS 10: Coal, ton, S7.'Od0OOd thcesr o.
l51 0Oc; Fsh-Fresh Cod, dressed, Toe l'j"g
I5c; Shad, 35c; Mackerel, lie; salt fl,h, .1l a.
salmon, lOdi2Hc Y 10; Tupc, l2ac. h'.H-. No
Oil, v gallon, 2jc, Potatoes, + bushcl :o'7 I'D
salt, v bushel, 5Oc; Dairy, bt13 r. D. e.
gallon, 40c dSO. Tea, 5Oc0Sg15; CnA '..
Java, roasted'1c; Rio, roasted, 500 60 d..
Grass seed, Sl.75; uchirln Clnytr, f.i|
Nnthern New York, 10. ll1I9r r pouul
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
At the democratic convention of Orleans

III UIIB UbIIIUCTtIVIC CUHVBHlIUH OF OTTbdT5
county, held at Barton the 2Oth, the follow
ing gentlemen were nominated: Senators,
Hon. J. L. Edwards of Newport, S. In
gals of Greensboro; Sheriff. A. j. Morrill,
Of West Charlestown; Side Judges, John
Young of Troy and J. c. Dowd of Albany;
State Attorney, N. II. Rand of Craftsbury !;
High Bailif. G. w. Jenness of Barton.
Resolutions indorsng the action and reso-
tons of the late state convention were
passed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
Republican County Nominations.

w. p. DILLINGHAM;, of Waterbury,, Ssrotors
ALBERT DWlNELL, of Calais,
PHILANDER RIFORD, Warren, Al, I,dees
JAS. A. COBURN. K. Montpelier, obs '""'e''
HARVEY TILDEN, of Barre, Judge of Probate.
FRANK PLuMLEY, of Mortified, States Atty.
John l.. TUrfLE, of Montpelier Sheriff.
GEORGE o. BOYCE, of Fayston, High Balif.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

The Springfield Republican calls atten.
ton to its statement, that the south has
not for twenty years been so tranquil as
since Mr.. Hayes inauguration. and it
thinks the future historian will regard the
fact with wonder.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

An honest, open, and outspoken can
vass such as that made by Aleck Stephens,
is the best under all circumstances, and
nine times in ten will prove the winning
card Richmond Kd) Stdtc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

- 30
DEAR SR:-I see you ask the " Green
hackers" great many questions. Are
they merely invidious questions, to be
guile the unthinking, or do you want
answers to them? If you do, in good
faith, want those questions answered there
are answers to be given that are believed
by many to be sufficient
Yours truly T. II. II.
We wouldn't ask an invidious question
anyway not till somebody had hit us, and
he would have to hit pretty hard to make
us so reckless as to ask merely invdi-
Gus" question. "Beguile the unthink-
ing!" We are no heather Chinee and
have no intent to deceive. We do in good
faith want answers 10 our questions; but
should not consider everything an answer
that was simple believed by many to be
such. But we will risk our correspond
ents judgment as to what is worthy OF
that name rs he is not one of the " nm
thinking" who are already beguiled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

I'D like to know" says Butler. "what
Hayes administers" We don't know ex-
actly. but it is exceedingly hard to take
BufnLO Egpress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
Il II Il M A R K L L 5.
BOSTON MARKET.
Rep0rted amt teie0raphed expressly for tic G,,,a
Mountain EFeeBdH.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
Tor Tie week ending Tuesday, August 81, 1871.


For the ,reek ending Tuesday, Au2ast q, 1877.
Cattle. Sheep Shotes HoGy. Ctlc,a
This week, 1913 sos go 9U2 III
one year ago, 3,Olt lO,7dl coo 600 lai
PRICEs.-Beet Crttte-Extra rat and ucavv lie
uinm Oxen s. 000$7.5) hrst lu,tIIty, f5.00G
1850 0$4Ij per 100 lbs, on tolal weight 81 40
allow aud iressed beef. few choice slng1' ro.i
S75O't7 - Bulls, &c 81 COOLIES.
HOrkiHg OceR-&l0J a lOj per PAR, o. aIcVl
ng to their value as beet, steers, 5G0dllO
Witch COVS-S20U$40; extra good, l41n5h.
With or without calves, az may be agreed tame
md ordinary, SlOn >2j yearngs, SlOO0 l5.uU
ycaI Odds, Sl20002S.OU. SyeaI olls, S!5 una 1870
sheen Live weight 2'an4c; extra, i'"h5t r
Fat HOgS-4Hc per pOund
Zeal Gale S-3G5c pei lii.
HtdeS.-BrlghtOn, 6d6 &C country tots J!G0c : y.
calf SKINS, lUaOOc ~ 10 Pelts with Wo"I on l,O00
i.50; ralow. ba5}zo: country fots 15lU1c r. r.
Lamb skins. Gjc.
REM ARKS-rhG best cattle from this station
west were handled by |. y. NanOorn and were Ave
$50 ms, were sold to IL. Bud u Co, at Tie best
MAJ ket nilces. The rates ON cattle arc unchanged.
\. b. Cillian sold seven thIee-l ear Uu sleeIs, to
ress FROM 6jO TO 100 TBS lCh, at from Ion ATTY
dollars y head; II. W. WhIppG sold turtc oxen, 10
dress 100 Il ), at nc, dressed weight sheep and
lambs sold at lull prices. The top prices arc for
The best lambs. EHCrt were sales at 10 UI super
nDcks. here is far trade notice |. j. Lamp
ing so I'd ninety zone lambs, average - ID j!aGi j.
Mcbride sold one hundred and elgnt lLnu-, aver
age 6iis TBS, at &c; Stevens ColNel Sold vrn.
ly.sIX lamOs, average 10 tts at 81 j. Z. Uouuou
old one hund ed anu seventy heat, lts Cly lalIu-
average sixty lbs, at axe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
Congressional Nominations.

FIRST DISTRICT,
CHARLES II. JOYCE,
OF Rutland.
SECOND DISTRICT,
j. NJ. TYLER,
OF Brattleboro.
THIRD DISTRICT,
w. w. CIRCUIT,
Of Barton,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

Republican State Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
REDFIELD PROCTOR,
OF RUTLAND.
FOR LIEUT-GovERNoB,
Z. p. COTTON,
OF IRAsBURGH.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN A. PAGE,
OF MONTPELIER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28
Che FIREMAN.
MONTPELIEB.vT.
Republican State Nominations.

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2s. 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-28

If these figures show anything other
than II nearly equal division of opinion
they show II tendency of intelligent opin-
ion towards the plan of several schools.
What now is the thing to be donep 1t
seems to me that the friends of education
should strongly insist on two things; 1st,
that any arrangements adopted have
promise of permanency, and I'd, that the
school or schools have more liberal sup.
port from the state.
Believing as do, that Vermont needs
several normal schools and ut least two
grades of normal schools the higher of
which ought to be of collegiate grade
either us associated with existing colleges
or us a now Independent college, and that
other normal schools to the number of
three or four are needed in the state there
seems to be very little ground for a strong
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15
A New Cure for Burns.

1t has been aseertained that the very
best remedy for burns and scalds is the
application of common cooking soda or
any other alkali in n neutral form. which
will afford instantaneous cessation from
pain In all cases of superficial burning
this treatment will effect perfect cure in
few hours, and the severest burns and
scalds soon yield to it. At recent meet
ing of the Massachusetts Dental Society
in Salem, DIR. Waters, of Boston, gave
practical demonstration Of this theory by
test that required considerable nerve and
more faith in the efficacy Of the treatment
to put into operation. The Doctor dipped
sponge into boiling water and squeezed
it over his wrist, the water flowing around
the arm and encircling it with a severe
scald two inches wide. Not content with
this he dipped the sponge second time
and pressed closely on the under side of
his wrist for half minute, thus making
deep burn. He then applied bi-carbonate
of soda and laid over it a wet cloth, and
the intense pain was banished as by magic.
Next day the scalds, with the exception Of
the part purpOsely made so severe, we're
practically healed, only light discolOra-
ton of the skin showing where the water
had flowed, this, too, without second ap-
plicatiOn Of soda.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15

WORTH REMEMBERING.-It is the pen-
ny saved more than the penny earned that
enriches; it is the sheet turned when the
first threads break, that wears the longest:
it is the damper closed when the cooking
is done that stops the dollars from drop
ping in the coal bin; it is the lamp or gas
burned low, when not in use, that gives
you pin-money for the month; it is the
care in making the coffee that makes three
spOonsfuls go as far as a teacup ordinarily;
it is the walking one or six blocks, instead
of taking cab or omnibuss, that adds
strength to your body and money to your
purse; it the careful mending of each week :
wash that gives ease to your conscience
and length of days to your garments; aud
last Of all, it is the constant care exercised
over every part of your household, and
constant endeavor to improve and apply
your best powers to your work, that alone
gives peace and prosperity to the family.
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Qseful 4etlpes.
Chloride Of Lime for Varnnin

a correspondent Of the London Builder
writes Some years ago 1 read in a
French scientific periodical that chloride
OF lime would rid house of all these nuis-
ances. | treasured up the information
until opportunity offered for testing its
value, and this occurred some four wears
since | took an old country-house, in
Tested with rats, mice and flies. stuffed
every rat and mouse hole with the chloride.
| threw it on the query floors of the dairy
and cellars. [ kept saucers of it under
the chests and drawers, or some other con-
venient piece of furniture; in every nurse
ry, bed or dressing room. An ornamental
glass vase held a quantity at the foot of
the staircase.
Stables, cowsheds, pigsties, all had their
dose and the result was glorious. [ thor
oughiy routed my enemies, and if the rats.
more imprudent than the rest did make
renewed attacks upon the dairy in about
twelve months, when probably from re-
peated cleansing and brushing all traces of
the chroride had vanished, handful of
fresh again routed them, aad left me mas.
ter of my own premises Last year was
great one for wasps; they would not face
the chloride, though, in the dining room,
in which We had none, as its smell, to me
most refreshing and wholesome, is not ap-
proved by all persons, we had perpetual
warfare. And all this comfort for eigh-
teen pence. Only let housewives beware
that they place not the chloride in their
china pantries or in too close proximity to
bright steel ware, or the result will be that
their gilded china win be reduced to plain,
and their bright steel tenders to rusty
iron.
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Select Aoetrp,
SONGS IN THE NIGHT"

songs In the night-Ohl sing to the weary
Who Anguish and pine for the coming of light
Tell them Of shores where the morn breaks eternal
Whose sands are swept ever by waves Of delight
Sing Of & love in its tenderness holy,
Which foldeth them closely unto its own breast
Queiling all fears and soothing all weariness.
flushing the tired heart sweetly to rest
songs IN the night-oh, sing TO the mouners
Who weep over graves and bemoan earthly los:
Tell them 50 lovingly how One hath lain there.
sweetning the bed as He came from the crossl
Bid them remember that though sown in anguish
There springeth from earthly bed fadeless and pure
Like flowers immortal, the souls OF the ransomed.
Into life that shall ever endure
Songs in the night-ohl sing 70 the fallen:
Breathe son thy tones-there is pain in the air
Remorse hath kept pace with each hour of darkness
Goading the soul on to gloom and despair
Tell Of Christ's eharify-not mans humanity;
go thou in peacer-bear His message oflove:
Tell Of the blood which flowed free to redeem them
From the soul of Saviour who liveth above
Songs In the night-oh sing TO the pilgrim,
Whose feet even now are approaching the shore
Sing Of the crown, triumphantiy telling
To those who have won it, joy eyermore.
With sandals all loosed. and jouneyings ended,
On ears enraptured shall burst welcome Homer
Rest shall be sweet in the smile OF The Father,
Ne'er from His presence and blessing % roam.
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PoTATo AND ONION SoUP.-Put four
medium sized peeled potatoes in some cold
water with little salt, and boil them until
well done and mealy, then drain and mash
them smooth, and add gradually a quart
of scalding milk Strain it through the
colander, to remove all Jumps. While the
potatoes are cooking. put a sraall table
spoonful of butter in a sauce pan and when
melted, put in three or four sliced onions,
and stir them until they are quite brown,
then draw them to one side and put in half
a teacupful of -four, and stir and mash it
until it begins to brown, when the onions
may be mixed with it, and when the -four
is of the same color add by degrees the
milk and potato; season to taste with pep
per and salt, and let it simmer for fifteen
minutes watching carefully that it does
not burn. Serve hot with dry bread cut
in dice and fried in boiling lard, (crOutOns)
and little chopped parsley.