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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

The statistics obtained by Senator Ed
munds and by him submitted to the Senate
in executive session, show that the total
catch of mackerel by American shippers
within the three mile limit, the freedom of
which is secured to us by the treaty of
Washington, amounted for six years to
only 58,997 barrels. 1t follows that under
the award ar the Halifax arbitration,
we paid about $N barrel into the Brit
ish treasury for mackerel which were
worth but $40 after they had been barrel
ed sailed and taken to Boston! The actual
value of the fish, without salt cooperage
and packing, is in fact placed at 1921 ,239,
or less than a tenth of the award for six
years!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

But it is becoming impossible to set any
limit of occasion OF time to the rage for
centennial observance. In this country
some events, such rs the massacre of
Wyoming, which hardly seems appropriate
for the "good time" or attempt at such,
of which centennial celebrations consist
have been celebrated and Mark Twain
weeping at the grave Of his unduobted
though remote ancestor, Adam, threatens
to be but % type of our reach back into
the centuries for chance to celebrate
ourselves over interesting events. The
latest example of what centennial obser-
vances may come is the proposed celebra-
ton of the eighteen hundredth anniversary
of tho destruction of Pompeii, which is
Officially" in dispatch to
our government by the United States con-
sui at Naples.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

A well merited repartee was dealt by a
smart midshipman to the daughter of a X.
Z. Il. at ball given by the latter to the
naval officers on the North Pacific station.
The MILDLY was bold enough to ask the
young lady to accept him for her partner.
On dear, no, said the supercilous beauty
g Ma never allows me to dance with mid
shipment Somebody let her know the
MILDLY was lord and she repented, and
reminded him he was engaged
to her for the next Ounce. The youngster,
however, was not so easily to be modified,
and remembering the lady had native
blood in her veins, smilingly replied: "Oh
dear, no. Ma never allows me to dance
with squIws. "-CbtDlJerS' Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

During a thunder storm at West Troy,
Tuesday night, o. p. Iaddock's dwelling
house was struck by lightning, and the
occupants knocked down and injured
slightly. The house was badly damaged.
Cotton is no longer king. Our ex ports
of breadstuils for the eleven months
ending with May exceeded those of cotton
and tobacco combined. The value of the
breadstufs was 100000; that of cot
ton Sl07, 100000, and of tobacco $27 ,O00,-
000.
a new edition of the genealogy of the
Fletcher family is in preparation. 1t will
contain some 5000 names. The commit
tee in charge, invite every descendant Of
Robert Fletcher, who has not commune
Gated with them, to communicate at once
his family record to Edward H. Fletcher,
4lS, w. 50th street, New York.
The Bennington people have arranged
for Il grand celebration on the 10th Of
August. There will be temperance
picnic and hose tournament. One hun
dred and seventy-fve dollars in prizes
will be offered in the hose race as follows
800 10 first, $50 to second, and $25 &c
third.
Here's another remedy for the potato
bugs. A correspondent writes that tho
most effective way he has discovered tc
kill potato bugs is to take potato parings
sprinkle them with Paris green and place
them between the rows Of potatoes. The
bugs leave the vines for the parings
and are killed in great numbers.
SUICIDE AT CHEsTER.-Ira White, Il
man of dissolute habits, was found in the
lookup at Chester, Saturday morning
with his throat cut from ear to ear. White
was crazy with delirium tremens, and
was placed in the lookup for safe keep
ing. He was the father of Ii. o. White O
Weathersfeld, for whose murder Gravclir
was hung
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

We are glad to note the temperance of
the familiar signature of "Deming' to
letters in the Boston Journal. For two
reasons-they indicate good degree of
health restored to the writer of them, and
they are mighty interesting reading y
compared with the sensational and unreli-
able bosh that "Morton " used to write
And we would here say that the Vermont
correspondent of the Journal will do well
to look after the accuracy of his own let
ters instead of imputing statements to
Deming" that the latter never made.
The latter's comments about the state fair
were not susceptible of the Interpretation
put upon them by Brownie" When the
latter ceases TO be an infant-for it can't
be the feminine =" lie that he is entitled tc
we hope he will get rid of that diminu-
tive terminal to his name and be man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

The new postal law in regard to the
prepayment of postage on letters, is now
in operation. Heretofore all letters insult
ficiently stamped have been forwarded to
their destination, and the amount due
collected of the persons to whom they
were addressed. The amended law re.
quires postmastors to place upon letters
not fully prepaid the additional stamps,
and to send the Office at which the letter
is to be delivered bill for the amount of
stamps advanced. The postmaster re-
ceiving said bill collects the amount. due
it to the postoffice from which the letter
was addressed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

In THE SEWERS OF PARIs.-In the IA
nous sewers of Paris the travelling con-
veniences are superior to many above
ground. The hand-cars for passengers
are neatly made and furnished with cane
seats. You may Sit us in an Irish jaunt-
ing.car, facing either side. OF the two
other seats, one faces front the other rear.
Each car or truck has four lamps. The
propelling power is men-four to II truck.
They roll directly over the sewer, the rails
being laid on either side. The sewer in
some places equals a good sized mining
ditch in Dimensions, with pretty rapid
current. cannot give the depth of water
| had no ambition to to take soundings.
One investigating passenger tried it with
his cane, but found no bottom. After that
| was afraid of his cane. The air through
out averaged good strong smell. The
men smoked. The ladies held perfumed
handkerchefs to their noses. Many ladies
visit the sewers. 1t is considered entirely
the correct thing to do. At the place de
Ia Concorde we left the cars and took the
oondolas. The sewers and streams are
here much wider. Each gondola will hold
about twenty persons. Our fleet numbered
about five or six gondolas. Each one
carried large globular lantern. So we
sailed in the dim. dark passage. Save an
occasional stationary light, it was dark
ahead, dark behind, dark below, damp
and obscure above. The barges rocked a
little, but not agreeably, The motion was
not exciting. 1t seemed like that which
might come on sea of molasses in slight
agitation. An hour and II quarter in the
sewers of Paris is enough. You can
always recollect the taste and smell after
ward. When we emerged from the art-
fetal bowels of Paris to the earth we
doubly appreciated air and sunlight, and
had no inclination to repeat our expert
ment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

Senator Justin S. Morrill, is spending
the summer at his home in Stanford.
The supreme court of Wisconsin, after
once refusing to do so, has now admitted
u woman, Miss Goodell, to practice at its
bar.
II has been found that one of the clauses
of the new constitution of Minnesota is
worded so carelessly that no provision is
made for canvassing the vote for railroad
commissioner and state judges.
George Fennick, living at the Lime
Kilns" near Burlington, attempted suicide
by taking Paris green Saturday, while a
constable was waiting to take him to Jail.
He will recover. r..
BIG FAILURE AT MoNTREAl..--The fail
ure is announced of Ascher & Co., Mon
treal importers. with liabilities of $4,000
of whibh 100000 is due the Consolidated
Bank, whose stock is still further depress-
ed. t ...-- ..--- &, Cs-W 54-Y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

One stormy evening the sehoolm,s,,-
came down from his room with a slin :,
paper covered with writing. which VI
wished us to read aloud in turn. H.. u iS
sired to see If any Of us could read il ma
out making any mistakes in pronunci,,;i'..l
We read it one after another. The sn,aI
est number of mistakes made bv ony Ill 'L
was thirteen. The largest numI,sr Ol l
was so large that. On the whole. / tbinI.TT
will not mention it. Its enough IN l
that we had very merry evening M
dictionary was constantly in reqqi,i,ian
and more than once when the best pronD,
citation Oft word was given, after c9roS,I
examination Of that inallible guide. il w lu.
received with shouts oflaughter. vas
append the schoolmaster's evor,i..
thinking that it may be of interest tn tbo,d'
who consider themselves accurate in ,,.a
nuncialion, or who desire to become ~
Taking Worcester as authority. AMI ~,
fine pronunciation as the preferable on9
it will prove surprising 10 many persons
to find how many words in the few follow,
ing sentences are ordinarily mispronon,
cel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

A STARTLING OPINION The following
letter, by writer who signs himself
" James L. Serrell, civil engineer" is
printed in New York paper; Various
publications have appeared in different
parts, particularly in the London papers,
setting forth n proposed plan of flooding
the Desert of Sahara, thereby making it an
ocean or inland sea, by opening canal or
channel from the Atlantic ocean.
The depth and size of the desert below
the level of the ocean is stated as 500 to
$50 feet, the area in square miles is over
100000, the average depth is not gener-
ally known, but suffice it to say that if
such project should be started and not
under the complete control of those in
charge of the work, the earth could, and
no doubt would, be thrown off its present
balance, and the surface of all the waters
to certain extent would be changed in
their level, which could be ascertained
with certainty if the actual sizes and depth
could be known; for e if every grain of
sand removed alters the balance of the
world" what would this great change doP
1t might cause the end of the world"
which, according to the prophecy of
" Mother Shipton," will be in 1881. In
this project all the world is interested.
r-NaF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30
THE INVALID.

Adverse to my easement in my parents,
house, in an oasis in the green enyirons
stands an alcove or balcony ola hospital
| contemplate there often ple,horic, ner.
emptory, splenetic, invalid inmate. who
seems thoroughly acclimated. whose
figure might Indicate him to be the pa,ror
or confessor of Magdalcn or Caius COLLEGE
lie, according to the legend, is IN exnert
and an aspirant for the fame of a coninror
lie holds in his hand vase, illustrated bv
dlstich from Latin satire, the contents
whereof are patent, economical, almond
cement, with which he tries to enveIon
and cement II certain schedule into nm
envelope. This object is never perfected
from irremediable discrepancies in the
sizes OF the objects. As the wind sougbs
his apron, which is an accessory, often and
again falls into the sewer below. from
which it is hailed by his nephew. who
PUSHES after it with the speed OF 4 winrej
Mercury transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

Secretary Sherman directed the treas
urer of the United States " to pay out on
public obligations and on advance to dis
bursting officers standard silver dollars the
same as other coin or lawful money of the
United States" He has also issued cir
cular to National Bank repositories d.
recting the same policy to be pursued by
them, and offering to send them, free of
expense, silver dollars in multiplies of
$500. The treasury now has in hand
about $28,000,00 of this currency, which
Mr.. Sherman thus hopes to force into
circulation. AS soon as these dollars are
placed in circulation to any large extent,
they will probably be redeposited with the
treasury and silver certificates will be
taken out on them. In this way it will be
tested beyond doubt whether the silver
coinage will circulate or not. AS coinage
must still 60 on at 100000 q month, till
congress suspends the requirement, the
treasury is not likely to make much prog
ress in getting the silver out of its vaults.
Whether or no a depreciation of he silver
dollar will follow depends on the course of
our foreign trade, the demand for coin to
pay foreign balances and the course of the
silver market abroad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

The New York World urges the south
ern democrats to use their opportunity 10
control the party convention in 1880 so as
TO nominate man who can command the
votes of the thousands upon thousands in
the east and west (who) are literally on
the fence" 1t intimates that Bayard is
that kind Of q man.
Thirty-fve American horses have re-
Gently arrived at Havre. France, in fine
order, and were accepted for use in the
French cavalry at prices ranging from
from 1920 to $270. Their shipment, it is
said was an experiment, and has proven
thoroughly successful, and is believed to
be the entering wedge of another impor-
tant element of export from the United
States.
The Hartford C0urdM corroborates the
Times exposure of the Tilden business in
1876, as regards Connecticut. 1t says alt
does not require very careful study of the
election returns from this state to Justify
the conclusion of the New York Times that
the vote for Mr.. Tilden in 1876 was very
largely due to fraud. The republicans of
Hartford have since discovered how it was
done, and some of the perpetrators have
been punished. 1t is probably speaking
within limits to say that Tilden received
one thousand illegal votes in Hartford
alone ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

Vennor again comes to the front with
the comforting prediction that next win
ter will be unusually cold with plenty of
snow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-30

George Becker, driver of beer wagon, fell from
his seat at Boston Saturday, and received injuries
from which he died.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
The Best way 10 Cheer Up,

IT you are a dependent invalid, is TO grow
stronger. This you can do if you will take a
piece of advice which has the weight of high
medical authority to hack it. That is TO use the
standard invigorant. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
specially commended and Endorsed by physicians
Among the bodily troubles which it oyercomes
are dyspepsia, irregularity of the bowels. liver
complaint, general debility and nervous com
plants It is allo found very useful in counter
acting tendency to weakness or disorder of the
kidneys aud bladder, aud persons troubled with
rheumatism strongly indorse it as remedy. Its
influence upon the entire system is highly ben
eficial, promoting as it does the return of slice
and appetite. and the acquisition of flesh and
strength. silent reproof of the folly of nau-
seous drug medication is conveyed in the success
of this pleasant and effective botanical medicine.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27

just open the door for her, and Mrs.
Winslow will prove the American Flor
ence Nightingale of the Nursery. Of this
we are so sure, that we will teach our
"Susy" to say, "a blessing on Mrs.
Winslow" for helping her to survive and
escape the gripping, colicking and teething
siege. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP relieves the child from pain, and
cures dysentery and diarrhea. 1t softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, cures
wind collie, and carries the infant safely
through the teething period. It performs
precisely what it processes to perform,
every part Of it-nothing less. We have
never seen Mrs. Winslow-knoW her only
through the preparation of her Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething." If We had
the power we would make her, as she is, a
physical saviour to the infant race. Sold
by all druggists. Is cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
From Yesterdays Sc cond Edition.

And Now Billy HOnnihaH's Gone.
Who would a. thought it? We
mean that our joVisl Irish friend,
Billy Honnihan, the painter, should
be swept in with the matrimonial
boom which struck Knoxville broad
side some days ago. but such is the
case. Last night, at the Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Marion officiat>
ing, was celebrated the nuptial cere-
monies in which Mr.. VIM. Honnihan
and Miss Bridget Burns we're made
man and wife, and they were "a happy
bridal couple as happy could be.
Mr.. John Guntert and Miss Crawiey
were the attendants.
The Church was crowded, and The
| ceremony was witnessed with peculiar
interest. Billy stood the racket fret
rate-that is to say considering, IF he
did exhibit some signs Of EN- barrass-
ment, that will all be looked over
when ii is known that this was bis
first time. and the proceedings were
entirely new TO him; In fact rs was
young and nexperienced-at least iu-
perieDoed-in such undertakings.
Billy has stood the test for h these
many years, but finally sueoumbed tc
the charms Of the fairer sex-snd be-
it said to his credit that he did-aud
has deserted his "old bach" headquar.
tiers on the Square, where be will bt
missed. But all bis numerous friend:
will join US in heartily coDgratulatiDe
him on his happy conquest, and wish
ing he and his charming bride all tht
joy imaginable, and that all thei
troubles, if at all, may be- very sma!
ones indeed
Now, who'll be the next, while til,
waters are troubled.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
Thanksgiving ServIeeF.

The following announcements are
made of Thanksgiving services in the
various churches of the city to- da!
Church Street NJ. E Church, s )uth
An appropriate Thanksgiving SER
vice will be held at this church this
morning at 1880 o'clock. All invited.
st. Johns Episcopal Church
Thanksgiving service in this church
to-day, commencing at 1880 a. m, by
the pastor, Rev. Thos. Duncan. All
are cordially invited.
First Presbyterian Church-Thauks-
giving service at 1880 a. NJ, by Rev.
Jas Park, the pastor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27

Having completed a New
Factory, we are now prepared
to furnish Furniture of every
description at lower prices than
can be obtained anywhere else.
Our facilities for manufacturing
are unequaled. Having pur-
chased machinery perfected in
1889. We challenge compe-
tition from any quarter. Come
and examine our goods and you
will be convinced that we lead
in low prices and best goods.
We will duplicate any peice
of furniture from East or
West at the same figures and
save you freight.
VIM. CASWELL & CO.,
Corner of Gay and Church Streets,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
Convention OF stockholders.
OFFICE EAST Tenn, VA. & GA. E. r. Co
rTrN-~ Nav irQ

OFFICE EAST Tenn, VA. & GA. r. r. Co,
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Nov. s, 10.
The Annual Convention of Stockholders
of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Railroad Company will be held at the
Company's depot, in the city of Knoxville,
on Friday, December 9Th, 1879.
Stockholders wishing to attend the
meeting of said Convention will be passed
over this road, in accordance with a reso-
luton of the Stockholders, passed Septem-
Der 2, 1874. as follows:
"RecoLred, That the bona fde Stock
holders of this Company, with their wives
and children. living with them, stall be
entitled to pass over this road to and from
annual ceilings of the Stockholders, free
of charge, said pass to be limited to one
day before the meeting and two days after,
upon presentation of the Certificate OF
Stock, properly authenticated, to the Con-
ductor."
JAMES G. MITCHELL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
Stockholders Meeting,

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders Of
the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, will be held in the cfice of the Com
pany in KnoIvilla, On Thursday, Dec.
4th, 1879, at II O clock a. m.
Stockholders, with their immediate fam
lilies, will be allowed to pass over the road
without charge, to Knoxville, December
3rd and 4th, and home december 4th, 5th
and 9Th. JNo. L. MOSES,
Nov. 4. 1879 Sec. and Treas,
d&Vtd
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
g. w. HAND,
Merchant Taller.

Gay street, next door to Baptist Church,
has jus: received full assortment of
Cloths, Casimeres, Worsteds and English
and Scotch Suitings, of the choicest pat
terms and latest styles. and is prepared to
make them up in the most perfect style
and workmanship, that can not be sur
passed by any tailoring house in the State.
~ Cadet Clothing made in the most ap-
proved style, best workmanship, and all
goods warranted as represented. oct7-tf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-11-27
ENGxLETTE5.

CheT Jackson's Best sweet Navy 1ODAceP.
Thanksgiving day.
Let's all suspend operations apd de-
vote the day to giving thanks.
The postoffice is going hunting to-
day. Our order is in for supply of
game.
The Gazette reports hogs selling at
8 to 81 cents gross in the Morristown
market.
A general assault will be made on
turkey" to-day all along the line. It
will be war to the knife.
Chattanooga new board OF city
fathers was inaugurated with approe
pirate ceremonies Monday night.
There are now confined in the peni.
tertiary at Nashville 642 convicts,
nearly two to each cell, says the
american.
It's warm again, regular summer
weather. Such days as yesterday
makes fellow squirm under his heavy
winter f1annels.
It was full and lively market yes
terday, making preparations for the
Thanksgiving dinner. There will be
no market in the market house this
morning.
Oliver Doud Byron and his "Across
the Continent" combination and W.
F. Cody's Buffalo Bill" are the fea-
lures of Nashville amusement circles
this week.
According to the Times, the total
floating debt of Chattanooga, as shown
by the report of the retiring Mayor, is
S122,997.35, which is q reduction OF
S4,493.55 in period of six years.
Mayor Mitchell, of Morristown,
issued proclamation, recommending
the observance Of this day as day oil
Thanksgiving, prayer, ETC., in that
town. This is more than Knoxville
did.
The Harry HeIra has again changed
hands, as we see from the Chatlanoogs
Times. Capt. Alexander, former OWE
er of the May Bell, has purchased bel
from the Allison Brothers, and sht
will ply between Chattan ooga and Hi
wassee. Chattanooga has seven steam
boats which make headquarters there
The Cincinnati Southern RAILWAY
has located depot grounds in Chatta
nooga, on the old Stanton depo
grounds, and temporary accommoda
tons are to be provided at once, say
the Times. A gap of only about eigh
miles yet remains to be completed
The last spike is to be OF solid silver
and will be furnished by g Cincinnati
jeweler.
Sheriff Reeder has had the dungeon
in the Jail from which the prisoners
made their escape recently, thorough
ly repaired and put in order. The hol
around the sewer pipes, which wa
dug out by the escaping prisoners ha
been we'll packed in with cement ant
brick, and covered over the top will
strong boiler iron, so as to MAKE i
perfectly secure.
Asheville N. c. Journal; As W
go to press, We are informed tia
Louis Barker, col, of Sullivan county
Tennessee, has been arrested in thi
city by Messrs. Reynolds and Feather
stone, as answering the description o
the man who murdered Sheriff Wor
ley, Of the same county, on the 6tl
inst. He has been committed to jai
here awaiting more definite informa
ton by telegraph from Union, Ten
Ie3see.