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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11
" POiSOning."

We published last week an account of a
remarkable fatality among the children OF
the Jacobs Mill district in Newark. Gale
donia county. The first accounts of the
manner of the deaths were that the chill
dren were poisoned by drinking water
from brook.
This week we give what is doubtless the
true version of the story. Diphtheria had
been prevalent in the neighborhood; a
boy not recovered from the disease went
to school; the school-house was near stag
naut water and rotting logs; water drain
ed from hill, soaked under the school
house and no pure air circulated under it !;
added to all, the clubhouse was nuisance.
With an evil disease present the people
of that district sent their children to a
place that was itself a pestilence breeder.
The result was that the innocents were
slaughtered by the ignorance and stupid
disregard of sanitary laws that are so
common throughout the whole country.
Last fall there was an effort to establish
a state board Of health which failed be-
cluse-well because, if there was any
because about it,-of q notion that the
"doctors " wanted it and it would give
some of them IL job. Nobody claims that
the establishment of such board would
hive prevented this particular horror,
but by such means or some other means
soms decent knowledge of sanitary laws
should be beaten into the heads of people
who will not receive that knowledge any
other way. And perhaps this very Newark
case mty be used rs the means to do this.
Eleven dead children make the text that
every newspaper this week has to give
out for the warning of people who know
that hogs and cattle have to be cared for
but seem to imagine human life will take
care of itself. Whether this criminal
Ignorance and carelessness are to continue
TO do their evil work in other places will
dep nd upon Just what the efficiency of Il
board OF health would depend upon, and
that is whether people will listen, and
listening learn, and learning heed. Any
society to abolish death will make no
Roadway, but Intelligent effort to prevent
disease will lengthen the average of human
life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

DARING ROBBERY AT SHELEURN.-On
Saturday night the house of Lee Tracy, in
Shelburn, was entered by burglars and
1918 in money and gold watch and chain
valued at $3.50 taken. Although the house
had ut the time six inmates Qour men and
two women) no one was awakened and
the first knowledge of the robbery was
when Mrs. Tracy got up in the morning.
Mr.. Tracy's bedroom was entered, and
his pantaoons taken int the kitchen and
the pocket.bo searched there. Besides
the cash, it contained some $4,000 in
notes, drafts, etc, all of which were left
behind by the burglars. The following is
a description of the property taken: One
$50 greenback and the balance of the S3l5
in 20s, los and js gold watch, hunting
case, Johnson's Qondon) make, originally
chased but worn nearly smooth; small
dent in one case; gold chain, small
links. This is the most daring and sue
cessful robbery that has been perpetratcd
in this vicinity for a long time. Access
was gained through u cellar window and
the house was pretty thoroughly ransack
ed, but nothing taken except rs above
mentioned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

ORANGE COUNTY TENT Book CoNvEN-
TION.-The convention met ut Chelsea
Friday, June 9th, and held through two
days. G. G. Sargent of Corinth was chos-
mn president and Rev. J. p. Demerrtt of
Williamstown, secretary. The different
Publishing firms, represented by their
agents, were allowed ten minutes each to
present the claims of their respective
books. An informal ballot was then
taken, followed by II discussion on the
merits of the different books. A very
good feeling was manifested throughout
and u spirit of compromise shown The
necessity Of a county uniformity was
urged and the result reached was very
satisfactory to all. The final vote was
made unanimous in regard to accepting
Greenleaf's Arithmctics, Reed & Kellogg's
Grammars, Andersons History of United
States and Vermont Grammar school
edition., New American Speller, Town
sends Shorter Course in Civil Govern.
ment, Payson, Dunton q Scribners Copy
Book, krusi's Drawing, Cows Good
Morals and Gentle Manners. The final
vote in regard to accepting the Franklin
Readers had but two dissenting votes, and
but one to accepting Swnton's Elementary
and IIarper's Higher Biographies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

Saturday was the 5j0Jh anniversary of
the death of Robert Bruce, the great
Scottish soldier. and monarch, who died
on the 9TH Of June, 1929, at his castle
of Cardross, of which not II trace now
remains.
The testimony in the Spoilord- Kellogg
senatorial contest at Washington seems
to be disappointing to Spofrord. Colored
witnesses who had given aflidavits to his
friends that they were offered money to
vote for Kellogg now swear that they were
false and that they gave them because
they were hired to do so, and that the
procurcrs knew they were false.
An old resident of Znluand saws that
the Zulu king has thus far received no in
jury at all from the English. His sole
wealth lies in his crops and his cattle-he
has gathered the former and kept the lat
ter. Some Of his warriors have been kill
ed, but then he loses certain number
every year, either by massacring them
himself or by their flight to Natal. He
has gained enormously in arms and ammu-
milton captured during the war.
The Warner silver bill has met its death
at least for the present session at the
hands of the Senate finance committee
which voted to postpone the further con-
sideration of the bill until next December.
This was carried by vote of four to three.
Mr.. Ferry voted with Mesers. Bayard,
Herman and Alliston in the affirmative;
Messrs. VOORHEES,, Beck and Jones voted
in the negative. Mr.. Morrill,, who was
present, did not vote, being paired with
Mr. Wallace, who was absent,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11
Soldiers IIeadstOnes.

To The ScIectmeB At the last annual
meeting of the department encampment,
held at Rutland in January, 1870, the UNI
d1rsigned were appointed committee to
obtain the names of soldiers buried in the
various cemeteries throughout the state
whose graves are unmarked; therefore,
we would call your attention to the fol-
lowing notice promulgated by the quarter.
master general United States army, viz.
Congress has recently authorized the
erection of headstones over the graves of
Union soldiers who are buried in private
and village cemeteries. This will be done
as soon AS the necessary arrangements can
be made. In the meantime, the quarter
master general at Washington is collecting
the necessary information AS to where
these headStOnes are required.
All persons having any knowledge of
the burial places of United States soldiers
in private cemeteries, whose graves are
not marked, are requested to communicate
the tact to the quartermaster general, and
give the REGIMENT, COMPANY and DATE of
DEATH Of deceased if known. Similar
lulOtiudtluH IS ueSlreu from parties IN
charge of such cemeteries.
III course it is not intended to furnish
headstones for graves over which monu.
menLs have already been erected by the
relatives or friends of the deceased
NJ c. MEIGS,
Q. NJ. Gen, Bvt. Maj Gen, U. S. Army.
Washington, d. T., Mar. l, 1879"
We would urge you to respond al once
to this circular and send lists of names to
either member of the committee before
the 18Th Of lime, 1879, as in all probability
this will be the only approximately of huuinl
hetdStones furnished By The governm emf,
and we trust none OF the town. in our state
will fail to take advantage of it. The list
of names furnished US will be promptly
forw trdrd t. the quartermaster general at
Washington.
REDFTELD PRoCToR,
JOHN A. SHELDON, : Com.
JAMES Ii. DYER,
Rutland. w., May "a, 1879.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

Hon. Thomas Ewing, who has been
selected to represent the Ohio democracy
in the coming gubernatorial contest, wa.
born at Lancaster in that state in 1929.
lie was educated at Brown university.
at Providence, r. l., and is II lawyer by
profession, In 1861 he served us n mem
Der of the peace conference from Kansas,
He was afterward chief justice of the
supreme court of that state, but resigned
in 1862 to enter the Union army us colonel
of the eleventh Kansas infantry volunteers
Subsequently he was made baicadier.
general and brevet maior-general United
States volunteers. In 1874 he partici
pated in the proceedings of the oonstitu.
tional convention in Ohio. His conores.
sional service, by which he is chiefly
known to the people of the United States.
has been limited TO the forthwith and
fortysiXth congresses. He is green.
hacker of the most advanced type, carry.
ing his wild and irrational theories to the
furthest point.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

a WILD TINE" You make me think -
John William said, dropping upon the
sofa beside the pretticst girl on North hill
last Sunday evening, " of Il bank whcrcn
the wild thyme grows" " Do T." She
murmured. " 1t is so nice, but tia, i,
pas step in the nall and unless You can
drop out of the front window before ggt
through speaking, you'll have u wild fine
with him. my own, for he loves You not.
But John William didn't quite makcil,anl
now you can make him grow wild time
and time again by simply asking him what
makes him 90 lame when he walks. lie
knows but he won't telI.-HtmIul
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

The absconding merchant of Saxton's
River village, c. f. Glynn (not C. l..
Glynn. as at first reported), is about 80
years old, has been in trade at Saxton's
River six years, and for seven years pre-
viOusly at Cambridgeport. Monday morn
ing Glenn went on the early train to
Boston, ostonsibly to buy goods. Nothing
further was heard from him till on
Wednesday his father received letter
saying he had decided 10 give up his bust
ness and should not come back. Also he
enclosed the following remarkable letter
to his creditors:
After enjoying your confidence and
courtesy for thirteen years to surprising
extent, which has been appreciated with
pride and gratitude, it is painful indeed TO
have 10 inform you that must now fail,
for the present ut least to fulfil my obliga-
tions to that trust. Although in common
with others / have suffered heavily by
depreciation on II large stock. have paid
and am still paying on long lease too
high rent, | could wade through and pay
dollar for dollar were not my energy
wasted, temper soured, health well nigh
ruined and business seriously injured by
the constant strain of unhappness. In
hthc hope of rallying | have this spring put
in an unusually attractive stock, made
many dimes advertised largely, and
eXerted all my energy, but to no purpose;
Realizing that to 90 on will inevitably END
in greater loss to my creditors generally,
impoverish my parents, and shutting out all
hope and prospects of regaininS lost
ground, am driven, in my desperation to
escape a useless life and premature death,
to suspend my credit, be isolated from my
children and do that l would not do, in
the confident hope that when liberated
from the causes which have reduced me,
OF restoration to myself better protection
to my children, and full restitution TO my
creditors. At 80 years, with health, there
is yet time to do this; and | realize that
cannot sacrifice credit and honor and eX-
pect the prosperity my ambition aspireS
to. promise nothing, but you shall c
what / can do. In the meantime, gentle
men, | beg you to consider what have
been my habits as TO temperance, industry
and attention % business, and look upon
my case with eXtenuation.
A careful investigation of his books
show liabilities to the amount of $4,000,
and his only assets are the stock of goods
that probably at forced sale will not
bring over $1,000 or $4,000. About
$4,000 of the liabilities are among his
friends, of which $4,000 is in the shape of
borrowed money of John A. Farnsworth
of SaXton's River; $1,000 of this has his
fathers name as surety, and the $500 lie
borrowed just before he left. The re-
maindcr of his creditors are those of whom
he had purchased goods, and are prnci-
pally in Boston. Isaac Glynn, the father,
will probably be ruined by the affair.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11
MONTPELIER MARKET
RETAIL PRlCrs

For the reot ending TUESDAY, ,Jvar TO- I,-9
Apples, dried new 0lOc ~ Ii: Butter, I1Gljr;
Beef 4G20c; Beef, dried, green weight, 4oc, Pork,
fresh, Sail &c; Pork, salt l14c; Ham, lir lard,
L &c; Veal. 50l2c; Beans, r. bu,hel, SEA! ~,
oushel, 55dlOc; Flour r DBL, S6.OOaG.75 Clark.
els, 1913; Coal, y ton, $3.50 10000; Cheese, 30 20,
i5dOOc; Fish-Fresh Cod, dressed lOc llthoW,
salmon, l0dl2%c n H.; Tripe, Il tc; Kerosene
on, gallon, poe; Potatoes, r. hushel. t71G9)r,
salt y bushel, soc; Dairy, Ia g2o r. h, sugar
66GI5c; Maple Sugar, v ,bdSi;Syrub, r gallon,
4OdSO; Tea, 5O;00.75; Coffee, Old Java roastel,
i0c; Rio, roasted, 3Oc u h; Herds Grass Feed,
York do, ll0l2c y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11
PREJUDICE KILLS.

Eleven years our daughter suffered
on a bed Of misery under the care Of
several Of the best (and some ofthe worsU
physicians, who gave her disease yariou,
names but no relief, and now she is re.
stored TO Us in good health by as simple a
remedy rs Hop Bilters, that We hgd
pooled at for two years, before using il.
We earnestly hope and pray that no one
else will let their sick suffer us we did. On
account of prejudice against so good a.
medicine rs Hop Bitters. THE Parents.
FN2lW0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

A Michigan man claims to have invent
ed process for making hard wood lum-
Der out of common wheat straw, made
first into straw board, with all effects of
polish and finish which is obtainable in
black walnut and mahogany, at rs little
cost as clear pine can be made up for, and
he shows samples which go far toward
verifying his claims.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

ST. ALEANS BUTTER MARKET, Jane 10.
Attendance good, receipts large. market
dull and prices one cent lower than last
week. We quote butter 10 to IS cents
per pound; selections II cents per pound.
a few fancy lots bringing little higher
price The bulk of sales was ut Is to II
cnnls
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11
Hon. Charles Foster of Ohio says his

Hon. Charles Foster of Ohio says his
nomination for governor has no national
significance; that he was not President
Hayes or Secretary Sherman'S candidate,
nor yet was Judge Taft the choice of
Gen. Grants friends; he (Foster) was
nominated by a strong frieni of ex- Presi-
dent Grant, and Judge Taft was nominated
by Parsons of the Cleveland Leader, one
of Secretary Sherman's most trusted
friends, and 1.-The convention was not
divided in. tho way the eastern papers
have suggested"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-11

Watervillc, Kansas, June 9th, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
NEW-YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL

Tbsse frs,class steamships sail regularly at m. from
Pier 80 North River. follows;
CITY VERA CtCl, Capt. Nans.ce Net Dec lO
SANTIAGO DE- GU BA capt tOotc- sal Dec ~
surpassed For freight passage apply
to WILLIAM L. CLYDE & CO. No - Btoaiway
LAYTON BROS. Agents in Havana.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
5itnations rUaufeo--f females.

HOUSEKEEPER.-By u Protestant woman
as housekeeper b. al invalid iadv. any other light
position comfortable object than hgh wages
Address w H. y. 23 Domnick. st.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
CoruoraIlon Notltes.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU TIE COLLECTION OF TAXES. Z
No. 32 Chambers.st. AEw. DIRK. lee !, 1879.
NOTICE TO IAX-PAlERS.-ALL PER-
~ SONS WHO HAVE OMITTED TO PAY THEIR
TAKE, FOR THE YEAR 1879 are hereby notihed as re-
qnired the Ia the Receiver ~ Taxes az his
.fice.O ON q before the LIST day January. lssO.
per viii be collected on all taxes paid be
foret day Of December. instant; cent
on all paid AID after that date. and interest
the Of 2 cent per anIum. computed from
z7th of October last the day which the assess
ment rolls and warrants were delivered to ne kecsyeT
remaining unpaid after the said LIST day OF
January. 1850. m - ,, an
MARTIN T. MCMAHON.
Receiver OF Taxes.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

HOUSE WUnh.-h Scotcn girl able and
including milk and butter and 20 children
take place At city or country best references
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

sth.ave " cor l24thst, 25.2xlOo Harriet A Walter
exccntnx etc. To EuphemiaS ) Conn .....-.-.......
sth.ave W = % II = Of l31th-st. 5.9Xlop; Annie
ATents aud husband to Euphemia Collin ....,..-.
G7th.st = so N of Madison ave H1Nlnu3. William
III de Foro.t and wife TO Bernard Muldoon .---
s0th-s 50. 1874 ~ OF lstave, 2loxlu22, Jacob ho
senstain and wife 10 MOrr@ Keller ----....-...
s6th.st = lots Nos 81, 81, 33 amt -. lUUxlO22
j ROsensf.in and wife TO he Ter.
4Gth.sf n =. l2S7 ft OF 5haye; 2l.5NlOooi Johh
Wheeler Irving Paris.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Ocean Gteamers.

4 MEXICAN LINE for QUEENSTOWN and
IN LIVERPOOL.-Only Transatlantic Line under Inc
AMERICAN FLAG. sailing every Thursday from Pnia.
deIpha and every from Liverpool Extra saAgs
asrnaie Wednesdays from Philadelphia alternate satur
days from Liverpool
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Jneiruction.

VALELaw School Regular course, 2 years;
urens sept 25 Address Prof WAfLAND New'havenC v
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

nor SALE.-A country seat Of 53 acres IN
beautiful village Of Geneva situation exee',e1 1
Gentleman desiring country home. Apply 10 GERhli lie
Geneva. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Gitp isral GsIate for safe

A BROWN-ST0NE MANSION on Madison
N ave- near 34th-st. 2s.5x95 will be sold very 10"
eo'e aO estate MORRIS B. BARR CO. 70 West s4h.st.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Brooblpn Hsal gstate for Sale.

DUY LOTS IN BROOKLYN, anywhere near
the line the elevated railroad now buiidng Al me
low price OF each and VIII double your money ~
wear the bridge and the elevated road competea thc
healthy portions Of Brooklyn are rendered a aese se
SOfn.st.. Ne don't wait KlLANU
WHITING, beekmanst
IIOR SALE.-Brown stone house in Brook
lyn, good location Il rooms, size 2ox4ch lOl prce
$500 but little cash Apply il3 west 4'd st. Ne"ioIN-
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Bankrupt Aollres.

rVHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 9th
day of December A. ID. 1879 Warrant In BANKRUPTCY
was issued against the estate of AUSTIN ID. TUOMP.
SON The CITY OF NewYork IN The County ot YORK
and OF New-iOrk, been adiudged a ban k
rupt his own petition; that the payment Of any
debts and delivery OF any property belonging such
Dankruut for his the of any
property by him forbidden bv law that meeting II
The creditors the said bankrupt prove their debts and
more assgnees OF hs will be held
al OF bankruptcy TO be holden at No. Bee.
n, In the CITY Newly OIk, before James f. Dwight
Register. the 9th day OF January, a. ID. 1850. /
o clock p LOUIS Il. PAlN
t. y Marshal Messenger Southern District Of New YORK.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
gouartnersnip Nontes.

NOfICE.-The copartnership heretofore ex-
~ istiug between H. c. WILLIAMS and b. ID. SKINNER
under the name H. C. WILLIAMS CO. Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent MI skinner retiring therefrom H.
Williams will settle the business using the name OF the
in Liquidation. . -. -
II G. WILLIAMS has associated with himself FRAME T..
WILLIAMS and their business Bankers and Brokers,
,,iIl ne continued OF H. G.
WILLIAMS & Co., at same place ~ Walst. Newl York.
Dec. !, 1879 ii. {. WILLIAMS & co.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

The new edition of The Lyra" has preface, in
which the Cardinal says the "Lyra" and the Tracts
for Times had common object, that OF enforcing
what the authors considered TO be Apostolic Prmi-
tive Christianity at time when ITS principles. doe
trues discipline aud spirit seemed in the length
and breadth of the Anglican Communion 10 lie we'll
nigh forgotten" OF tho 179 poems In the volume about
two-thirds are by Newmau FrOude wrote only eight.
About tfty are by John keble.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRAS.FERs

GoercK-st, No. 80 and 62; Max A Moer 10 waldo r.
Fuller and The Merchants Insurance Company
Noriokst, So27 WIN Boyd. referee, 20 Bow.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

OFFICE OF LLOYD & MCKEAN
As wallst, NEw-YoRR. Dec l. 1872. :
FHHE UNDERSIGNED nave this day formed
copartnership for the transaction the above address
of general business Railway stocks and Bonds
and Government and Miscellaneous Securities
- JOSEPH y. LLOYD,
WM. &. MCKEAN,
Member OF ~ y. Stock Exchange.
p. c. KINGsLAND @. p. LLOYD-speciaL
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
Gomnirn Dropsrtn for Sale ano 90 fst

At ORANGE, n. j. (neghborhood speciality
n Property for and all varieties; great eAt
gains EDWARD r. HAAILrON. / = Pine-st y 4.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-17
WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE HIM =?

John l.. Thomas. .Jr.. lays his hand
upon his manly breast and swears upon
his honor(?) as a gentleman. that he has
not pledged John Sherman solid Mary
land delegation for the Presidential nom
nation. Ought we not believe him? y
man whose name is the very synonym of
truth. Besides, "IIow could do such a
thing?" he meekly asks, and then inno-
Gently answers his own interrrogatory-
:" Am I net prohtbited .tr"m t"hi"9 "'y
part ia politirx ," Why certainly he is
Therefore it seems the shecrest cNhibi-
ton of total depravity upon the part of
the correspondent of the .Mrni"g Hrold
to say:
1t is well known that since Mr.. Math-
ewS nomination. Collector Thomas has
been almost a daily visitor to Washing
ton: that every appliance known to an
aStute politician Ike Mr.. Thomas has
been awaited of by him to secure his
trends triumph. 1t is equally well
known. from the evidence now on file at
the Treasury Department. that there has
never been an hour since Mr.. Thomas
appointment as Collector that he has not
been actively engaged in the politics of
his State. Whether the charge. that he
has promised Maryland 5 vote i'll the next
Reps blican convention to Mr.. Sherman.
be true or false. most Republicans con-
slider it of very little Importance. as they
state he will not be consulted us to the
parties who will east that vote. Many
believe that he is equally pledged to
Mr.. Blaine and others think he will not
he behind in the race when it is found. rs
Republicans generally believe. that Gen.
Grant will be the Republican standard
nearer in 1880
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-17

ployment of ''such force either of the reg
ulars of the militia and by such proceed
ings of the civil authorities x \ rs
might enable them to suppress etfectually
the further progress of the enterprise.
And it was under the same authority that
President jackson crushed notification
i'll South Carolina and that President
Lincoln issued his call for troops to save
the Union in 1861. On numerous other
occasions of less significance under proba-
by every administration. and certainly
under the present, this power has been
uScfully eXerted to enforce the laws with
out objection to any party i'll the country
and almost without attracting public at
tention.
This was the gist OF the controversy so
long maintained on the one side by Cal
houn, on the other by Webster. and that
was finally thought to have been settled
by the greatest of civil wars, but which
has again reared its hydra head. On the
broad basis of the doctrines indicated in
this message. the Republican party is
once more soli,litied and united.