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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

The Whitthorne committee make re-
port strongly condemning Robeson's man
agement as secretary of the navy.
Mr.. Waddington has formed new cab.
met in France. Part of the old ministry is
retained and Waddington continues ut the
head OF the foreign office
The division of Texas into two states,
increasing southern power in the south, is
likely 10 be the counter to any admission
of new states from the present territories.
Mrs. Barron, wife of the Dexter treas
urer, publishes u card asking for suspen-
sion Of judgment on the part of the public
till further proof in the Casa most just
demand.
ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Feb. L.
Attendance and receipts light, market
quiet. We quote winter made butter 10
| to II cents per Id; choice fall selections 24
to 25 cents.
The Utica Daily Republican, Conkling's
home organ, suspended the morning after
the New York custom house nominations
were confirmed. Conklin9 should also
| give the country rest.
It is rumored that Senator Edmunds
would take the place to be made vacant by
Judge Hunts retirement from the bench
of the United States supreme court if
offered him. Doubted.
THE AMENDMENTS. Mr.. L lmunds' res
olutions affirming the validity of the con-
| stitutional amendments were up in the
Senate Friday and Saturday and were de.
batcd at length by Senator Morgan OF
Alabama and briefly by Senator Edmunds
Colonel Percy Wyndhtm is dead. This
distinguished soldier of fortune, who was
formerly with Garibaldi and with the
northern army in the American civil war,
was killed at Rsngoon, India, on Mordly,
while attempting balloon ascension.
Gen. Merritt was confirmed Us collector
of New York and Mr.. Burt as Naval
Officer by the United States Senate on
Monday. Conkling made one of hi,
"greatest efforts in opposition but was
unsuccessful. Perhaps he will be able to
give little attention to general legislation
now.
The PHAIn CASE. The petition o
Phair for a new trial has been heard in the
supreme court in Rutland county. The
arguments were heard yesterday, S. w
Mccall and c. b. Eddy speaking fol
Phair, and States Attorney Lawrence and
ex-Gov. Stewart for the state. The decis
ion Of the court if given is not vet know,
here.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL Waterford, tn,
other day, Willie, only child of Edwin an,
Alice Josln, aged two and u half Years
was left alone in the house while hi,
mother went out to feed the hens. Sh,
had not been out more than three minute,
when she heard his cries and ran in. just
as she reached the door the child opene,
it and threw himself into the snow will
his clothes in fumes. lie was so bldI,
burnt that he died in two days. 1t is sun
posed the boys clothes caught from fire il
the stove hearth, and that he passing the
lounge on his way to the door, set fire tC
that
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

The SUPREME BENCH VACANCY
Speaking of the vacant seat on the bench
of the supreme court, " Perley," the vet
eran correspondent of the Boston Journal
says: "When the president appoints
successor to Judge Hunt, it will be citi
zen of Vermont, Connecticut or New York,
and the mention of the the name of Senator
Edmunds in the newspapers as having
been selected shows that the president has
made wise choice. Should the position be
offered to the senator from Vermont, it is
to be hoped that his high sense of duty
will force him TO accept it, although be
will doubtless feel reluctant to leave the
Senate chamber, where his purity of char
acter, his inhexible frmness in standing
up for the right, his clearness of state.
ment and his keen wit have given him n
position second to no other senator. But
in the senate Mr.. Edmunds will be some
years TO come in a minority, unable to
frame legislation, while in the supreme
court the great contests are to come. 1t
there that the Constitution is to be upheld.
and the rights of every citizen secured, nor
is there any man better qualified 10 sit
upon the bench Of that supreme tribunal
than George F. Edmunds, Of Vermont"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05
The Potter Committee.

Tvner went before the committee We'd
nesday and produced the Indian agent"
dispatches. He and Gen. Brady were very
fortunate in keeping the documentary
proof that showed just what the dispatches
meant. VIM. L. Chandler was on the
stand and testified to the admiration he
had at the time of the remarkable cipher
Il. Chandler ana Tyncr had gotten up
He, William, had to use it but was evil
IDENTIFY disguised at the stupidity of the
two cabine. officers who were campaign
ing it. Thursday Whiteaw Reid, editor
of the. Tribune, produced the Florida and
South Carolina dispatches that had been
sent him and explained the translatons.
The committee appointed II sub commit
tee to 90 to New York and take testimony
Mcmahon OF Ohio was appointed chair
man Of this Subcommittee but he declines
to act on the ground thltas he is favorable
to Thurman's candidacy it would not be
the gentlemanly thing for him 10 lead an
advance into the secrets Of Mr.. Tilden
who is also supposed to be on the track
for 1880. 1t is very thoughtful of Mr.
Mcmahon but at this rate the cipher dis
patches won't get investigated very much
and Mr.. Tilden will have very little time
to show how his nephew Peton did those
things which he ought not to have done
without saying n word to his venerable
uncle. Peltou was a very bad young mar
to be at the head of a reform campaign
and he had very bad associates Smith
Weed and Manton Marble; though Mr.
Weed hash added such lot of hypocrisy
and Understanding phrases to his bushes,
enterprises south us Marble has In fac,
Manton Marble was the worst of the lot
always provided his messages when trans
lated have been translated correctly
Perhaps, however, Marble hasn't beer
understood either in the ciphers Or in his
regular use of the English language.
Mr. Reid stated while on the stand thai
he last summer jokingly told Mr.. TiIder
he ought to save him trouble and give hin
the key to those dispatches, to which Mr.
Tiden answered in like jocose manner
but that the next day Mr.. Tilden told hin
he knew nothing Of the cphers ant
thought they never were delivered at hi
house. 1t is very unlikely that the commit
tee will trace any of the evil bargainn!
any nearer Mr.. Tilden than his nephew
Pelton--lnd it does not look likely tina
Samuel j. Tiden knew his relative wa
out on any such errand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

The Pension arrearages law, which is
likely to draw so heavily on the United
States treasury. if congress makes the
appropriation of from 500 100000 TO $50
O00,O0O, which it is estimated will be
required under it, removes certain re>tric.
tions in the previously existing pension
laws. The act of 1862, provided that pen.
sions for disability incurred in the war for
the Union should commence from the date
of discharge if the claim therefor was filed
within one year from the date of discharge
but if not so filed, the pension should com.
mence from the date of filing the apPIiea-
ton. The subsequent act of 1864 barred ont
all claims not prosecuted to successful
issue within five years from the date ul
filing, and provided that in every case in
which claim for pension shall have bgen
filed for more than three years after tho
discharge OF decease of the party, Oh
whose account the claim is made, the pen.
sion, if allowed, shall commence from the
date of filing the last paper in the case.
The present law removes these Limitations,
permits claims to be filed at any time and
provides that all pensioners be allowed
their pensions from the time of dischwg.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

The SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
Singleton, Hooker and Mills got the floor
Saturday and had chance 10 free theil
minds about that awful democrat, Gen
Bragg of Wisconsin, who broke loose in
denunciation of southern claims and OIL
southern domination in the democratic
party. 1t is to be presumed that the
southerners feel better but they will find
that Gen. Bragg, who was Union soldier
and meant it when he fought, will not sit
quietly down to be lectured and domineer-
ed over by the men he helped conquer in
the open field. He is willing to stand on
q level with the men of the south and to
give them every right he claims himself
bat be doesn't like to get into the ranks
and be made to march and halt Just as
they say.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

Jesse Talbot. one Of the old school oil
American landscape painters, died last
Wednesday ut his residence in Brooklyn
from the effects of II fall upon an icy side
walk. He was one Of the followers o
Thomas Cole, and his special gift was in
depicting American scenery. His land
scapes, which included many views in the
Adirondack region, and on the Catskills,
arc scattered in many private collections
One, at least, view on the Juniata, has
been engraved, and several, among which
may be named striking Wow of the
Natural Bridge of Virginia, and "Hendricb
tIudson's Voyage up the Hudson River
have won high praise. Mr.. Talbot in
early life was employed by the American
Tract Society. and served that body and
other benevolent and religious societies
with great fidelity. But his passion for
art was SO great that he devoted all the
leisure he could secure to painting, and
finally abandoned all other pursuits for
the brush. His age was 73 He had been
for many years member of the National
A cademy of Design.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

President GREvY.--Francois Paul Jules
Grevy, third president of the French re-
public, was born at Moulsous-V audrey, in
the department of the Jura, August 18th,
1918. When Waterloo was fought he
was, therefore, just about learning to
walk. He graduated from the college OF
Polgnv. He was an ardent revolutionist
in 1880. Later, under the rule OF the
citizen king, he achieved great fame rs
counsel for the prosecuted radicals. After
Louis Phlippe's flight in 1913, he was
made commissioner of the provisional
government for his department, and be-
came the most popular man in the Jura,
Then he was chosen to the assembly ano
became renowned as debater and parlia'
mentarian. lie then proposed that the
executive should be chosen by the assem-
bly, and hold Office at its pleasure. Thi!
proposition was defeated, When Napoleon
the Third embarked on his imperial course
NJ. Grevv, rs member Of the corps leg
islatil, offered TO his policy an uncompro
missing hostility. After the coup d'ctdt o
1851 he turned his energies entirely TO thu
practice of his profession, in which he
won leading rank. In 1863, when the
reaction against the empire set in, he wa
again sent to the corps legislatif. From
that date on he has been conspicuou
figure in the chamber. After Sedan hi
pre- eminence became more marked, ant
in March, 1871, he became president of tn
chamber. lie stood Loyalty by Theirs
and since his death has fought the reac
tisnary parties at every step. As presden
of the republic, he is emphatically tn
right man in the right place.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

The Washington Post, democratic Or
gan, describing n recent passage at arms
between Senators Edmunds and Blaine
says: at is something to behold Ed
munds rise in his seat, calm, keen. incisivn
on guard. 1t is something to see Blaine
rise like Maine moon, and shine down
over his lief. shoulder. 1t is n very pretty
little game of thrust and parry, with a
wonderful difference in choice of weanons
Blaine pounds, Edmunds cuts. Blaine has
vigor, Edmunds has nerre. Blaine Yields
Il battle-ax, Edmunds carries the identical
Damascus blade that Wendell Phillips
gives in his Lost Arts" which was fiex-
ible enough for a cork screw sheath.
Blaine's sarcasm is robust affair-a
matter OF inches and avoirdupois. Ed.
munds' is of an unknown quality, and re.
minds one of chain lightning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

CIIAMPLAIN ALLEY POULTRY ASSOCl-
ATIoN.-The tenth annual exhibition of
this society commenced on Tuesday, JAN
uary 2Sth, at 0 o'clock A. NJ, at the City
Hall, Burlington. Previous thereto the
building had been beautifully arranged
and decorated with flags, ensigns, etc,
etc. On the day before Il large number of
fowls had arrived and been placed in po-
sition ut the building, from various parts
of the state, rs also from other states. The
greatest enthusiasm and interest was man
ifosted on the part of the members Of TIE
association, the most Of whom resided ut
or near Burlington.
Before the first day of the exhibition
was completed, one hundred and eighty
five coops of domestic or market varieties
of fowls had been entered and placed on
exhibition, representing nearly five bun
dred individual specimens, in addition TO
which there was quite an extensive eXhib-
it Of pigeons, canaries and other pets.
w. L. Allen of Winooski made the
largest number Of entries of any one per-
son-sixty-six different specimens. lie
also was awarded the largest number OF
premiums.
j. d. Kngsland, the president of the
association, made the next largest number
OF entries lfty-two different specimens -
of any single person. He also received
the next largest number Of premiums.
The Plymouth Rack variety of fowl was
more fully represented than any Other
single variety. The Came and Game
Bantams were the next largest each in the
order of their names.
Among the new varieties of fowls eX
hbited-which are not yet admitted into
the American Standard Of Excellence,
and not yet recognized as competing fol
the society premiums-were trio o
LangShan June chicks, owned by Johr
Rohy of Burlington. This variety O
fowls have been but recently imported
from China to England, and from thence
to this country. They We're handsome
black fowls, and attracted much attention
1t is reported that Mr.. Roby paid one
hundred dollars for the trio. He wa
awarded one special and two donation
premiums.
Another new and fast becoming popula
varety-the White Brahma, was exhibile,
by II. G.. Day of North Ferrisburgh
Three pairs of these beautiful birds-Jun,
chicks-werc exhibited. They plainl,
demonstrate what care and perseverance
will do. They were admired by all, an,
were awarded IL donation premium.
Another new variety was exhibited b.
f. +. Gongeau of Winooski-a trio of Sill
YER Laced Eureka fowls-the principa
color of which was black; and still an
other-the Black Diamond, owned by
Charles S. Hastings of st. Johnsbury.
Other new varieties were represented
but the above named were the more at
tractive and hopeful of II speedy recogni
ton in the " Standard"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05
The other side Of the story of the tragedy

The other side Of the story Of the tragedy
in the bank at Dexter. Me-. shows that
some of the premises upon which the the
ory of suicide is built up are utterly false.
II is proven that n number OF suspicious
strangers were in and about Dexter during
the day of the tragedy; also that the dead
cashier was not in any financial strait.
The mystery is not yet cleared up, and the
friends of the dead man stoutly adhere 10
the belief that he wss murdered by gang
of burglars.
According to the Milwaukee (Wis.)
Sentinel Matt Carpenters election to the
United States Senate was brought about
| by ten anti-machine republicans. 1hey
turned in for him rs the least obnoxious
candidate and the newspaper expects MI
Carpenter to sieze the opportunity to make
new departure in politics; to become not
simply 1.-THE brilliant representative but
the wise, safe and able leader" by Tree
ing himself utterly from the politicians
who have heretofore largely influenced
him, and who look upon the spoils as the
aim Of party organization"
The London Honmonger says it Is
remarkable fact that there have been more
American houses established in London
during the last two or three years thar
French and German in the precedln?
twenty. One of the most recent when
has appeared on the scene, is the Howe
Scale and Weighing Machine Company
who have placed their English agency II
the hands of Mckenzie & Sons, of Holburl
viaduct, Dublin and Belfast. Anothe
firm, Fairbanks & Co., has been established
here, on London bridge, for the last SIN
years, rs branch of the parent manuilc
tory in Vermont.
In Passaic City, n. j., a Jealous temper
ancc man secured the services Of two New
York detectives for the purpose of pur
chasing intoxicating liquors OF certain
dealers in violation of law. The detective
succeeded in purchasing of a hotel keepe
and he was fined. Thereupon the hot'
brought u suit against the prosecutor an
his aids on the charge of n conspiracy
entice the hotel keeper to violate the law
and the jury rendered verdict of GUILTY
The penalty for conspiracy is fine of Ne
more than $500 and n term OF imprlsor
ment of not more than two years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

Thirty-iive years ago last Saturday Mr.
VIM. Hanson and Miss Eunice Martin oil
Williamstown were joined in the molly
bonds of matrimony, taking upon them
selves a solemn vow TO love and cherish
each other until death should them part. "
Last Saturday the neighbors, relatives and
friends, to the number Of more than a
hundred, assembled at the house oil Mr.
Hanson to celebrate this anniversary IN
happy and appropriate manner. Inc
friends arrived at an early hour. and
although the elements ragged iiercely with
out there were happy hearts within and
"all went merry as marriage bell
Music, both vocal and Instrumental, was
not lacking and helped to give mspl-
ration 10 the evenings festivities.
At eight o'clock Rev. Mr.. Spoford went
through the formal ceremony of re-uniti-
ing the happy couple in holy wedIock'
after which was given an opportunity ior
congratulations and bridal kisses. and, oil
the latter. the babies received a liberal
share. Miss Clara Martin composed and
recited the following neat and appropriate
poem:
The years have numbered thirty-nye
Since these two were made one,
And minghng with the clouds they've seen
Is the shining of the sun.
Thhty-1ve years, with their hopes ana Joys
1t seems but like breath,
Or the wind that stirs the autumn leaves,
| Ere it touches them with death.
You have had yourpa flile's sweet joys
OF It's sorrow and its care;
But it will tend to lead you right,
To the home which all may share.
Though The clouds have been dark at times,
There was always a brighter dawnln9,
For the darkest hour of the long long day
Is Just before the morning.
| And those who have gone TO that better land,
Where sorrow aud sin are no more,
Are severed just for little while,
They have only gone before.
But there are two who are lett you now,
To cheer your heart and home;
A son who is in a western state,
And a daughter here at home.
And we, your friends aud ne ighbors,
Have gathered that we may
Join you in celebrating
Your linen wedding day.
The presents now bestowed on you,
Not gold nor silver bright,
viii aid you to remember
The friends who are here to. night.
After the reading of the poem, the newl
married couple We're escorted into til
dining room where lay, upon yer
, handsome extension table which wa
among the presents, the numerous gifts
their friends. The presentation was mad
by Mr.. Spoiford with few brief remarks
but the bridegroom had lost all use
language and could only express h
thanks with bow and smile.
The next half hour was devoted to wee
ding cake and coffee, and at II o'clock a
event which will long be remembered /
all present was brought to Il close, Il
friends taking their leave and eXpressil
desire that He who doeth all thin!
well " will give them new lease of Ii
and an opportunity to celebrate the
ff,ieth anniversary. j..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

If man could hear from any distance,
what of conversation? If be could read
thoughts, what of friendship or love? II
he could move about through a mere effort
of his will, what would become of his life
which anybody could take with impunity3
And if he could read the secrets Of the
future, the joys thus foreseen would no
more bel Joys, and mislortunes expected
would,poison every minute of his existence,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05
MONTPELIER MARKET

For the wsek ending Tuesday Fc5r0rg.'. t-'
Apples, dried new sdl0c = n Butter, ljU.5
Beef id2Oc; Beef, dried, green weight, poe; l'o,h
fresh, 6dls>,c, Pork salt, l21c; Ham, l5c; Lad
i2sc; Veal 5dl2c; Beans, y bushel s!d2 T.
Com, s1S3i Corn meal, A LIS lbs, 5 l.21; OF, r.
oushel, 35diOc; Flour r DBL =, S6.O0d6 80, Urarh
eers, 500 Coat, y ton, S7.51dO0.0J; Cheese, q
SGoOci tlsh-frcsh Cod, dressed luc; Hallput
loo; Shad, BIC; Mackerel, l3C; SAT- FISH, Cod, 6t
salmon lOUl2Sc r. 10; Iripe, l24c. kerosene
on, gallon, 20c; Potatoes, = lusHcl, SuoGs0'
SAT- v 6ushei, 500; barry, : t2t y II; >u1al
IeInei, lo0l9ci brown s., nol3s-'s. b gallon
wa Ioci maple sugar, p ,bdSa, syrup, r gallon
t9dsoi Tea, SJ,dO IS; Coffee, OH Java roasted
lGc; Rio, roasted, 300 T. . Herds Grass Csed
Sl.iai Mlcnigan Clover, odlO Y u; Northern New
York do, llUi2c p pound,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05
A LADY'S WISH.

ooh, how do wish my skin wa, a,
clear and soft as yours said Il lady to
her friend. lyon can easily make it so, '
answered the friend. Howe inquired
the first lady. by using Hop Bltcr,,
that makes pure rich blood and blooming
health. 1t done it for me, rs you Oh.
serve" fMiwi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-02-05

A REMARKABLE CASE.-The theory of
detectives that John w. Barron, cashier
of the Dexter (Me) savings bank, was
killed by his own hand, is not much
credited in Maine. 1t will be remembered
hat nearly a year ago, Barron was found
gagged, bound and dying in the inner
vault of the bank, with every appearance
of having been mardered in the defence of
his trust. All efforts to discover the
supposed murderers having failed, the
detectives who have had the case in charge
profess to believe that Barron deliberately
locked himself in the vault, stook poison,
handcuifed and gagged himself and await
ell death, his motive being to conceal a
defalcation of $500. 1t will also be
remembered that ut the time the affair
occurred. great deal Of admiration was
everywhere expressed for the heroiSm of a
man who had given up his life rather than
betray his trust; and II " Barron memorial
church is being erected ut Dexter, with
funds contributed in Maine and other New
| England churches, through II wish to honor
his memory. The investigation made by
the detectives is not conclusive, and the
testimony ut best is one-sided and rests
largely upon theory and conjecture. The
Portland AdcertiSer makes II careful
review ofthe circumstances of Mr.. Barron's
death; and declares that the facts utterly
discredit the shocking suggestion that he
came to death by his own hands. 1t
believes that the story Of the detectives
has been set atlOat lin order to prevent the
premature flight of the actual murderer