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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20
The Mormon Blot.

About the hardest of the minor problems
this government has is the Mormon ques-
ton. The trouble with the matter is
that an influential community holds as a
religious ceremony what is crime under
the law-bigamy. And clinging to this
immortality as an article of faith they try
to make the enforcement of salutary law
appear as religious persecution.
There would be less difficulty if the
nation insisted on plain facts. Mormon
ism is the sheerest humbug as a religion
and its history is enough to condemn it.
Its founder, Smith, was a fellow who went
early from this state and by the merest
charlatanry organized the Mormon church.
But even he had not the hardihood to start
off new religion with poligamy as a
feature.
Brigham Young however, another YER
monter, was equal to the occasion and Sc
cured RIGHTEOUSNESS as an element to hold
the managing men of the new church TO-
gether. Planted finally in Utah, away
from the restraints of the rest of the world,
Brigham's followers have flourished in
their iniquity.
The efforts of the government 20 stop
their practices by legal measures have
heretofore failed, though laws of greater
stringency have from time to time been
passed. And even now, though few
Mormons have been imprisoned the i'm.
prisonment has amounted to nothing. The
only effective work by the courts has been
the punishment of the Mountain Meadow
massacre score of years after it happened.
First as we'll as last Mormonism may rs
well be treated as a crime. That is what
full swing. Its history is one of humbug
sustained by murder and it is all folly to
treat it longer as a peculiar phase of re-
ligious fanaticism.
The circular of Mr.. Evarts by which he
hopes to have Mormon immigration check
ed in foreign countries is a step in the
right direction. The ignorant masses
from which Mormon recruits are gained
should be warned that on coming here
they become subject to a law which pro-
nounces their doings crime. And the
warning should not be the last of it. As
soon as they begin their illegal living here
they should be punished and not only the
new corners but the old sinners as well.
If fair trials cannot be had in Utah, let
the criminals be tried in such part of the
territory of the United States as will afford
a fair trial. No question of states rights
would affect the passage of a law to secure
such q result. for Utah has no state gov
eminent and no legal status except that
afforded by United States laws which are,
of course, under the power of congress to
change or amend.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

The Yazoo plan is causing good deal
of talk in Mississippi and elsewhere. 1t is
off a piece with the bulldozing of negroes;
goes step further and bulldozes whites
who see fit to oppose the regular democrat
ic ticket. The better class of Mississippi
papers denounce this lawlessness but the
ruffians of Yazoo do not seem much inn
pressed with their circumstances, and Mr..
Dixon, the bulldozee, has not yet conclud-
ed to resume his candidacy for sheriff of
Yazoo county. The curse of the south is
her whisky-drinking, revolver. hourishing
rowdies: and we are glad so many of her
people are telling this truth out loud. That
is the best fruit the Yazoo plan is bearing
as vet,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

AN INTERESTING CAsE.-John Hob.,.d.
went from Highgate as member Of Can,
Woods company Of Vermont miliq n
the war of 1912, and was in the service mn
the other side of the lake when Gov MAJ
tin Chittenden issued his memorable mco.
lamation calling the militia home. Ia
and most of the other non-commissioral
officers and privates returned in Obedience
to the proclamation, but the commissioned
officers, it will be remembered. protested
against the action of the governor. and
accordingly reported on the muster rolls
all these men as deserters. Many Years
ago Mr.. Hohstadt removed to Scotland
county, Missouri, where he now resides
aged about eighty-nine years, and afflicted
with blindness. But he has always main.
tanned a good character and name, and
during the last war gave seven of his sons
to the Union army. DESTROYS of obtain.
ing for himself an honorable discharge to
correct that old record, he has employed
John 7. Mackey, Esq, of Keokuk, Iowa,
10 come to Vermont, look up all the facts,
and lay the case before the secretary Of
war. By visiting St. Adams, Ilighgate,
Fairfax and Montpelier, he has obtained
certified copies of the muster roll and Of
the act of the Vermont Legislature in 1874
appropriating money to pay these soldiers
Qor which the state was reimbursed BY
act of congress in 1880, and volume six
of Hon. E. P. Waltons work entitled
Governor and Council, an authoritative
state document, which contains the whole
history of Gov. Chittenden's course with
the militia 81. Adams Messenger,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

The curious fact is noted at the pension
bureau that while Kentucky furnished
79,025 white soldiers to the Union army.
about half as many as Maine, Vermont
and New Hampshire, which sent 144,OO5,
the number of pensioners from Kentucky,
2l06, is only one-fourth as large as the
Number, $500, from the other states men
toned.
The races of the Rutland Trotting Park
Association have just closed. and the
meeting has been very prosperous one,
as about 1900 people were in attendance
the third and last day. In the 2:50 class,
purse $3.50. were four starters, but "Dan, :"
owned by G. A. Cutting, was the favorite
and easily won. In the free for all were
nine entries and six starters for the purse
of $500, A. j. Russell's bay mare Nellie
Irwin winning it in three straight heats,
the best time being 1882 l-2. The mem
bers of the association congratulate them
selves on this, their most prosperous
since the organization of the
society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

The Orange County Agricultural Society
hold their annual fair-the twenty-eighth
at Bradford, September 23d, Oath and
25th.
Western democrats have warned Tilden
that if he can't carry his own state this
fall and harmonic his party, he must
stand out of the presidential race in 1880.
An exchange very truthfully remarks
that those who can't go to the sea shore,
mountain resorts or watering places, can
busy themselves at home figuring up how
much those who are gone are indebted to
them"
The Portrait of Lady" by VIM. Page
in the September number of Harper Mag.
dgine, is evidently the portrait of his wife
who was Il Vermont girl, Miss Sophia
Stevens, afterwards Mrs. Hitchcock)
daughter of the late Henry Stevens, the
antiquarian.
Col. Bob Ingersoll is said 10 be very
wrathy towards the president and the
republican party because of the refusal Of
q pardon for d. NJ. Bennett, convicted Of
sending obscene literature through the
mails, He has proclaimed war against
them, and threatens that the liberal league
of which he is member will stir things
up in Ohio and help Ewing.
There was never such miscel laneous
assortment of circulating medium as now,
except perhaps, during the first year Of
the war. The silver currency is particu-
larly mixed-the trade, the standard, the
Mexican and Spanish dollars; smaller
coins of various designs and nationality
down to the ''shad-scsle" silver three cent
piece There is abundant room for re-
form in our system of coinage, and for
the enforcement or the law against mutt
lating coins. aa
Our neighbors across the line are 10
have an industrial exhibition at Toronto
September next, which will surpass any
thing of the kind hitherto attempted in
Canada. The governor general is patron
of the association, and his excelency
with the Princess Louise, will open the
exhibition. Large additions are being
made to the already commodious buildings
on the exhibition grounds. The exhibition
will be opened September i, and will
continue until September 20, and the prizes
offered aggregate $4,000. y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Moses IN THE BEAN PATCH.-Moses L.
Cheney, so we'll known in Vermont as a
singing school teacher and lecturer, is
also something of gardener, as will APP
pear by the following cut from one of his
letters without his knowledge:
"The garden takes my time and muscle,
so that do not as thoroughly read as
would wish to. my Republican Observer,
or the Montpelier weeklies. This walk
ing up sixty rods TO Eden, and hoeing
three or four hours twice day, in the hot
sun, though performed with due modera-
ton, explains remarkably well why u
draft horse is not fit for the race course.
And my intermediate nights rests do as
much for Young's poetic passage ON
'balmy sleep, ""tired natures sweet restor-
err
Notwithstanding the heavens have
adroitly sifted their waters upon us, {" In
linked sweetness long drawn OUT in the
latter rains, have had occasion to water
many newly transpanted beans, cucum-
bers and squashes, and have carried the
water in pals from our dwelling, as the
garden is high above all springs rs well
as above the reach of hens and Jack
Frost.
Yesterday the sun was so intense, l got
the puncheon or hogshead upon the OK
drag or boat, Apollosed several palfuls to
the thirsty creatures, administered through
the snout of a gone-by tin teapot, with
which you see | could take good aim for
economys sake. | also sprnkled four
beds Of carrots, beets and parsnips, lately
sown, (not up) for winter use. This was
done last evening before nine o'clock, and
to day it rains to prevent my glorying
over nature, as well as to keep me from
the Methodist church to hear Elder Spen-
Ger. will not say which of these depriva-
tons was most severe; suffice it to say l
am reconciled to both.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Much of the criticism made against
teachers is undeserved; the fault should
be found rather with the motive power
which directs them, and over which they
have little control. Were the limitations
to their independence placed where they
ought to be, we have no doubt that the
instructors themselves would soon remedy
many of the evils common 10 our systems
of public education. Teachers are not
blind to the defects; but, so long as they
are made slaves to routine and SO long
as their positions are not secure to them
against prejudice and ignorant assum ption
they cannot be expected to be very active
in such warfare. The public, who, in
the language of the Tribune, "are largely
parents" have only themselves to blame
that the reforms they urge have not yet
been accomplished.-BOStOn Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20
Concerning Pens.

There is little doubt that the first pen
used for writing was a kind of pencil
made of stone, and this was used to write
on other stones, bricks, tiles, oyster shells,
bark and leaves of trees-from the latter
is probably taken the term. I" leaves Of
books" Copper and brass plates. leather
and wood tablets were also used before
papyrus came into use; then parchment
and paper. though it was not till early in
the eighteenth century that paper making
arrived at anything like perfection.
The first approach to pen was kind
of iron bodkin. called stylers, but it was
often used as weapon in quarrels, with
frequently fatal effect, and its use was for
hidden by the Romans, after which it was
made of bone. The stylers is still in use
for manifold writing"
Subsequently reeds were used, which
were pointed and split, as the goose quill
was in the days of our youth. We remem-
Der what curiosity the first steel pen was
when it made its appearance in school.
In these. great improvement has been
made, till Joseph's Gillott's name is known
wherever civilization reaches.
From steel to gold was an easy and
natural step, and in gold pens great per-
lection has been reached, and their lasting
qualities greatly increased by pointing the
tips with iridium, very hard substance.
Probably Mr.. A. Morton did more than
any other one man to make gold pens
known and popular.
Early in the days of gold pens there
was an attempt to make a /" fountain pen"
which would hold its own ink and do its
work without continual dipping into the
inkstand, which is necessary with the Or
binary pen, but the attempt was not sue
cessful enough to make them general in
use.
The latest thing we have seen is the
Mackinnon pen ID. Mackinnon, 200
Broadway, New York; which in general
ou1iihO ASSOAhoISo ul1u vi tAO pen hOiuCio
and pencils in common use. 1t is made
of hard rubber; tube ending in point
of iridium through which is minute hole
in which small needle of platinum fits,
held in place by a small spring. The tube
is filled with ink which will write from
seventy to eighty pages of foolscap. In
writing the point of the needle (Which
acts as a valve) is pressed back and allows
the ink TO flow out through the opening.
With it one writes more easily than with
either pen or pencil, it cannot blot, and
the hand does not have to travel to and
from the inkstand. 1t must be lasting,
as the point is ring Of iridium, attached
to gold tube, and the needle platinum.
When closed it is air tight, and may be
carried in the pocket like pencil and
the ink cannot leak or thicken by evapora-
ton.
We had intended to speak of Edison's
electric pen, but will defer that till another
article, as this is already long enough.
T.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

BENNINGToN's CELEBRATIoN.-Ther rain
interferred somewhat with the celebration
of the battle of Bennington, Saturday.
The attractions advertised to take place
were: A freman's parade-which the
rain drowned out-a hose race and q
temperance picnic, which included a game
of base ball and wrestling match. The
Bennington & Rutland and the Troy &
Boston railroads ran excursion trains
which carried number of carloads to the
scene. At two o'clock P. NJ. the hose race
was run. The conditions were to run 80
rods, lay 800 feet of hose and attach the
nozzle. The prizes were, 500 10 the
first, $50 to the second and S25 to the
third; and the following is the result:
Eagle Greenfield. Mass, 1924
Mechanic, North Adams, Mass, I:3Os<
Noble Cambridge, N. Y, E32
Baxter Rutland. Vt, 1887
Directly after the conclusion of the hose
contest the Father Mathew T. A. BIS. of
Bennington. preceded by the Bennington
cornet band formed and paraded to Hunts
grove where base ball match,a wrestling
match and other games were announced
to take place. The base ball match was
played, but the wrestling match did not
come off. The contestants named on the
bills were Ed. Carroll of Hoosick Falls
and unknown" The unknown" proved
to be John Labor, of Rutland, and as his
reputation as a wrestler had preceded
him Mr.. Carroll refused to wrestle with
Labor on the plea of his size. Labor was
awarded the money, A dancing platform
was erected in the grove and the Ben
nington orchestra furnished music for the
crowds who participated in that amuse-
ment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

The weather prophets, even including
the United States prognosticators. have
failed on August temperature thus far.
Instead of the intense heat promised for
this month it has been remarkably cool
throughout. and present indications prom
Use q continuance of the same kind of
weather. The coolest inhabitant now
predicts an early fall, giving as reason
that robins, meadow larks and swallows
are focking fully month earlier than
usual, preparatory to their migratory
flights. The present weather appears to
sustain the old residents theory, for a
more chilling ond disagreeable rain is
seldom experienced in August.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20
MONTPELIER MARKET.


For the peek ending Tuesday. August 49, 1872
Apples, dried new SAFE q III; Butter, l5a SC;
Beef 462oc; Beef, dried green weight, zoe; PoIh,
fresh, 6@i9lc; Pork, salt, l0c; Ham. l5c; lSt "a
l2Sc; Veal 56i2c; Beans, + bushel, s-G9tV
bushel, 356iOc; Flour y bbl. $500 ~ 90; CIaCs'
ers, e3.75; Coal y ton, $6 IS 400 90; Cheese,
s0lOc; Fish-Fresh Cod, dressed loo; hallnu''
l5c Shad, 35c; Mackerel l3c: salt Fish, Cod &c
salmon, s0l0c v ID; Fripe, l. &C; kerosene
Oil, v gallon, zoe; Potatoes, r Oushe S15dvye,
Salt v bushel, SOC; Dairy, TX 2c y b; sugar
refined, 90l0Sc; b own sc, Moasses, v ganon
50dsSc; Maple Sugar, y = ,6trsc syrup, y gallon
40dS0; Tea, 50o00 IS; Coffee, Old Java roastei
35c; Rio, roasted, 200 Y II; Perds Grass se ecu
Sl,75; Michigan Glover, 90l0i5 ID Il Northern NC"
York do. ll6l2c p pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

RAILROAD MEETlNG.-At recent meet
ing of the stockholders of the Vermont
division of the Portland'and Ogdensburg
railroad, the following directors were
elected: Franklin Fairbanks, James Bell,
John II. George, II. S. Tolman, G. w.
Hendee, Waldo Brigham. Orange Buck,
r. S. Reed, d. d. Mead, o. S. Rixford
and H. A. Burke. At meeting of the
directors the following officers were elect
ed: Waldo Brigham, president; John II.
George, clerk and secretary; o. S. Rix-
fold,vice president; d. d. Mead, treasurer.
1t is now understood that the mercantile
trust company own a majority of every
class of the roads securities. The pend.
ing litigation will probably soon result in
taking the road out of the hands of the
receiver and placing it under control Of
the preferences mortgage bondholders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Colonies Sheldon, Estey, Hubbell, Hast
ings, Farnham, Grout, Veazey, Wells,
Chittenden. Jewett, Dillingham; and Smith
of ex- Governor Fairbanks staff have pre-
scented the governor with handsome
album, containing the cabinet pictures OF
the staff, together with those of the adiu-
tant, quartermaster, judge advocate and
surgeon generals.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Northern capital not only capn,,
pathize with. but has very Datnr.' y
trust of the southern people. NE r,,a.gs'-
seeking to rebuild their broken ~ -.. d
in unity of interests and of des,ir-'lts
the north. they seek to rebuild Tia VIZ
separate section whose interest /, = "a
ishly imagined. can be served h. 'lo'
tanning an attitude of hostility 10 49, e.4'a'
interests, ideas and aspirations Iri ..it
fatal delusion.-Chicag0 Times. 'sa
Wendell Phillips in these latter
represents nothing but a rar,..,.' 1l!S
wagging. utterly irresponsible tonTn r,u4'.y
organ which may possibly have I'D
modicum of good in the rough. cre, :
work of the anti-slavery crueq1o Ile
which now. unsustained by logic a.. 'A
even common sense, is OF little 60. ,,,' u
save to its owner. This beng rho , gun.
his opinion on any of the great is,na e''-
the day is absolutely valueless. ,r ~ a., "
latest performance letter in ron D'
Secretary Sherman's speech, in rbi,ii %
arraigns the republican party and ''n ~. "
nounces the country bankrupt becgpsdp 'o,
he alleges, all the property in it If SoI d,
presentiprices, could not pay the ra lior a.
state, county and city debts-de.,Sorrra,'
mention only for its supreme absurditv, '''
Senator Thurman takes sanoni,o -.
of his party's chances in Ohio. He , ,a.
the prospect looks bright for Ewing ' ass
the democracy in Ohio,and that the ren "Iu
licans have been doing a GOOD deal ' .,
Dragging, without much foundation e.. :
He says General Ewing will poll tbe a. m \,
strength of the party vote, irresn rS 'l
of the divisions in opinion in the plrt tv'' W.
financial questions. Undoubtedlv \ ara ~
many democrats in Ohio think That Con- es1'
al Ewing's financial views are urso Tu',
but when the day of election come, ,' ,bo.
will be found voting for him, and il !. ny
votes which count on that day-not or l-'
ions. 1t will be a square fgbt on r ,ba
side of the democrats. with no weakarin 1v
discussions in the party. All of wLic5S
with due respect for Senator Thurman w. +,
not borne out by the facts, which aH noir,
to sweeping republican victory. '''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

The Stewart grave robbery has come
before the public again. and reveals the
failure of the detectives to make any
arrests Or secure the body. Judge Hilton,
it is reported, proposes TO give up all
hopes of capturing the thieves, and will
endeavor to get the body back on the best
terms possible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Throughout all the old free states, the
republicans are united and pres emit front
such as has not been known since the
election of 1872. the striking result of
which was owing as much to the want of
union among democrats as to the exist
ence of union among republicans Trap
eller.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

1t is said the post Office will soon issue
new double postal card. At each end
of the card there will be stamp. One
stamp will be used when the card is sent,
and the other when tits returned with an
answer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

Forty new cases of fever at Memphis are
reported at latest accounts. The colored
people seem to suffer most and are reaping
the fruits of their refusal to 60 into camp.
1t is something remarkable, too, that the
fever is confined almost entirely to Mem.
phis,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20
The shotgun policy-Sprague's.

Congressman Wright, of the labor de-
preston committee, has reached the con-
clusion that the business of tho country
is reviving.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-20

J. II. Wallace, of New York, editor of
Wallace Monthly, will deliver the address
at the state fair on Wednesday, September
10th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-15
AppoMA Il
PAMpLIS,s. W, ,JMlf !

slsg 4 AmflA,N By ' Az July LIS lOios
Editors Dispotch: Yesterday was our
regular county.court day. A small crowd
was In atten iancc; no business OK impor-
lance was Transacted. The Judge (H. I.
Parrishl appointed john W. Gillian COM
missioner Of the revenue to Oil the vacancy
caused by the death OF Captain a. B. Ba.
ksr. who died very soon after his election
in MAY last. The appointment gives gene
raj satisfaction, as Mr.. Gillian received the
next largest vote at the last election.
learn that there are some fifteen candidates
for the Office. The election 10 to take place
next fall.
About 9 o'clock the Hon. T. S. Bocock
addressed the people. giving an account OF
his stewardship in the last Legislature, and
spoke ut some length on'the State-dcbt ques-
tion. Mr.. Bocock will be candidate for
the Senate from this district in opposition
to General Wyatt NJ. Elliott. General Eli
iiolt announced his intention to address the
people OF this county on next court-day. lt
is expected Dir. Bocock will be present to
answer him.
The weather IS very dry and hot. We
have had no rain for several weeks. To-
bacco is dying on the hills. The wheat crop
was very good as TO quality. The oat crop
will be short.
The young people OF our village gave an
entertainment last Tuesday evening, real.
ling $62 so. The entertainment was fot
the benefit Of the churches. 1t was grand
success, and reflects much credit on all par.
ties interested. Some OF your Richmond
thealre-goers would be surprised to see the
theatrical talent displayed by some Of our
country girls. The entertainment will be
repeated tonight. =.