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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

How TO SwIM.-The editor of the Ion
don Truth, after observing that prob,IJ,,
not one in twenty of the persons who h
dulge in boating on holiday can swim
proceeds to tell his readers how TO acou;r,
this accomplishment. Nothing. h.
says, " is more easy. When the air is ON,
of body its owner sinks; when the air 4
in the body its owner floats. Let anv ON,
slowly draw in his breath rs he dr,y.
back his legs and pushes forward his arm.
retain it while he is preparing for AN,
stroke which is to propel him, and slowIc
allow it TO go through his lips as his arm,
are passed back from before his head 4,
his sides and his legs are stretched ON,
The action of the stroke should not bo
quite horizontal, but should be made on 4,
slight incline downward. The real REM
son why people take weeks to learn
how to swim is because SWIMMING
professors either do not know, or do noe
choose to teach, the philosophy Of breath.
ing, so as to render the body buovant. 7
engage to make any ane a tolerabie swim.
mer in an hour, unless he be congenitnI
idiot"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

Everything about the premises was a.
neat as q new pin; the brick work white
washed and the iron work coal-tarred. and
the contrast ofthe jet black and untarnish'
ed white was complete.
After resting awhile on the veranda Of
the hotel in what one of the party des.
cribed as "the biggest, the ugliest and the
easiest rocking chairs" we ever saw, We
again went down to the beach, and met
numerous of our country acquaintance
for here, washed by the surf, and crawling
on the sands, were hundreds of potato
beetles, and how they came there on that
narrow strip of sand. eight miles from
land, we can't conceive, unless they flew
over in the high wind of the night before.
A little way down the beach is the
GOVERNMENT LIFE SAVING STATION,
one Of series extending along the coast,
about five miles apart. The station is not
manned in the summer, but the first oil
September the keeper and six men take
possession (remaining about eight
months), and watch and wait to save
life. 1t is equipped with two life boats,
one wood and ono metallic; a patent
" self-bailer," which will bail herself out
in one minute, life car > which runs
on line leading from the shore to the
ship. small cannon, shot, lines, etc.,
ETC., complete for their humane purpose.
BY this time we are ready for dinner,
which was also ready for US, and to which
we are sure we did full justice, and we
judge the waiter thought SO from her
looks when we ordered on the eatables.
Soon after dinner the last boat left for
the city. and we left with it, turning our
backs upon so pleasant spot with much
regret that stern duty forbade longer
sojourn where we had enjoyed ourselves
so well.
Sunday evening we took the Saratoga"
again for Troy, and met several of the
party which we had switched off " from,
and together, in the quiet afternoon, we
enjoyed the ride up the Hudson, past the
beautiful homes on one wooded hillside
shore. and the towering palisades on
the other. till golden twilight gave place
to starry night, and the eyes wearied with
seeing closed in sleep.
We arrived safe at Troy, and by various
ways, in the heat of sultry day, the par
ty sought their homes, realizing fully, we
think, the saying that nobody needs a
holiday more than he who has Just had
one. t.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

DIGGING OUT A METEoR.-A large me-
teor fell recently in Emmett county, Iowa.
As it passed by Jackson, fifteen miles in
the rear of the place where it struck the
earth, it left track of smoke, not unlike
that emitted by shell. The report of the
explosion, and the shock when it struck
the earth were heard and felt at Jackson.
1t tore hole in the ground twelve feet
across at the surface, and threw sods as
large as mans body q distance of ten
rods. A number of men set to work dig
ging after the meteor, and found it buried
fifteen feet below the surface, ten feet OF
which was hard clay. The largest piece
taken out weighed four hundred and thir.
ty-one pounds, and enough smaller pieces
were found to make five hundred pounds
in all. Those who saw it strike say it
exploded in the ground. 1t consists OF
meteoric iron, very dense, and thought by
some to contain silver ore. 1t has II ragged
outside, covered with whitish substance,
which can be taken off, leaving the hard
metals. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

DEFACING SILVER CoIN.-For the benc.
fit of those who are not acquainted with
the law for mutilating Or defacing the
gold or silver coins of the United States
we reproduce section $3.50 of the revised
statutes: Every person who fraudulently
by any act, way or means, defaces, mutt
lateS, impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales
or lightens the gold or silver coins, which
have been or which may hereafter be
coined at the minis of the United States
or any foreign gold or silver coins which
are by law made current or are in actua
use and circulation as money within the
United States, shall be imprisoned moi
more than two years, and fined not more
than two thousand dollars"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY. - Bradley
Barlow purchased the Foster interest in
the southeastern railway, and now owns
nearly all the stock and bonds At the
annual meeting of The company at Mon
treal, Friday. the following were elected
directors: Hon. Bradley Barlow, president
and general manager; James O'Halloran
Q. c., vice president; A. B. Chaffee
secretary; G. w. Foster, auditor, and
L. L. Chandler, NJ. P, B. B. Smalley
Nathaniel Pettes, A. G. Stafford and A. P
Cross. The Hon. Bradley Barlow anc
Messrs. James O'Halloran and A. B.
Chaffee were elected on the executive
committee. Mr.. Barlow has appointed
Mr.. II. A. Alden superintendent. He wa
formerly master mechanic of Passumpsic
and afterwards superintendent of tn
Canada Central.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The Butler Chittendcn greenback test
case of which we have heard so much is
still hanging fire. The latest report is
that the friends of Mr.. Chttenden are
advising him to withdraw the suit for the
following:reasons: If the court decides
that the greenbacks that have been issued
since the war are unconstitutional. which
is Chittenden's proposition. Butler will
say, Every well; then all the national
banks that have emitted notes have done
so on non-legal tender security" and a
strong argument would be given the oppo-
nents of banks, to be used to break down
their credit, as all their notes are redeem
able in greenbacks. Should the court,
however, hold the opinion that the green
backs are full legal tender, then Butler
would have carried his point, and would
redouble the cry for more money. 1t is
said that Mr.. Chittendens bank friends
want the matter left just where it is.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

HoME.-Let your home be provided with
such necessaries as piety, pickles, potatoes
pots and kettles, brushes, brooms, benev.
olence, bread, charity, cheese, crackers
faith, flour, affection, cider, sincerity, on.
ions, integrity, vinegar, spice and wisdom
Have all these always on hand, and hap
piness will be with you. Don't drink any
thing intoxcating-eat moderately, &C
about your business after you eat youl
breakfast-lounge a little after dinner
chat after tea-and kiss after quarreling
and all the Joy, the peace, and the bless
ings the earth can afford shall be yours,
till the grave closes over you, and your
spirits are born to brighter and happier
world.
NJ. Plante suggests that electricity may
be used to disintegrate the hardest OF
rocks, and thus take the place of diamond
drills. He has already applied the cleo
trio current to engraving upon glass, the
current being simply brought into con-
tact with the glass in the presence of a
saline solution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The American bankers who are to come
together soon at Saratoga, N. Y, are to
take into consideration the following
First, the resumption of specie payment,
the success of which has been largely due
to the banks throughout the country.
Second, the refunding of the public debt,
to the success of which the banks largely
contributed, and have thus reduced the
burden of annual interest from S15l, 00O,-
900 in 1865 to $67, 0O0,0 in 1879. Third,
the general improvement of commercial
credits and public confidence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23
MONTPELIER MARKET.

TUT TNt Wtth tTUtTIV TVIoV7TT U - - mi.
Apples, dried new SAFE r h; Butter l'p p,l
Beet 4d2Oc; Beef dried, green weight ~ i,I
fresh, 60l!Ic; Pork, salt, lOc; Ham l'. io
Corn, s5Sc; Corn meal, u Lis Ms, S:s,; v ,iI,,.
bushel, IS 0iOc; Flour y bhl, 5000 :, w.,
ers S3.75: Coal, p ton $6.25aOOOO; Cnrt'Gtit ,not
I5e: S6ad, Sc; MlcEcrei, l3c; san tr.h Cot, &c.
salmon, s6lGc " h; tripc. lsir' N,G-Isoi,,
OIL, T. gallon, 2OG; Potatoes, z onshtb 'Sntlr
salt il bushel, 500; DAIRY, l'sn-t "a r,iIGn,
Maple Sugar, y ,6GSo syrup T. slisJJ'
lOdsO; Tea, 5O}0075; Coffee, od Java rs' sSsi,
$50; Ril, roasted, 2jc Y I Herds Grr@r Jev
81 IS; Michigan Clover, pl),T n; |No"'e'"
York do, II 0l25 Y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

DR.. Verdi of Washington is reported to
have given it as his opinion that yellow
fever has become one of the acclimateG
diseases of this country, and the other
members of the national board of health
are said to share these views. If this
theory is correct-aad it certainly has the
weight of authority-a new system OF
prevention becomes necessary, and the
strictest attention to sanitary matters as
sumes still greater and more vital impor
lance than has heretofore been held, and
there has never been any danger of over
estimating the Importance of the subject.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The only surviving uncle of President
Hayes, Hon. Austin Birchard, lives al
Fayetteville, Windham county. He is the
son of Roger Orchard and the elder
brother of Sophia Birchard, the presidents
mother. His residence is a prominent
house of the village, looking south upon
the green, sheltered by large number Of
maple and elm trees, which he set out
with his own hands about 1925. He Is
the leading character of the town anG
community around.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

An exchange is Mortified because day
or two before the final adjournment of the
House of Representatives one of the official
reporters received note from a member
reading: "Pleas announce my pare with
the member from Road Island if present |
would vote l." Well, what of it? 1t is a
man of very limited ability who can spell
a word only one way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

Boston was visited with a destructive
storm last Wednesday afternoon after ar
intensely hot day. The storm burst with
terrific violence and the damage done il
the city and harbor is counted by the
thousands of dollars. Some twenty per.
sons were killed or drowned during the
continuance of the storm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

Who says the republican party in the
south has gone up entirelyP The demo.
cratic governor of Florida is very much
afraid that the republicans will carry thai
state next year. The Georgia republicans
are recognizing, and North Carolina is
going to have a republican newspaper tc
wake up the sleepers. and break up the
solidity of the south.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23
Railroad Tax Commissioners.

The commissioners, E. j. Ormsbee
Charles 7. Sabin and Charles Rogers, APP
pointed under Act No. 105 of the Session
Laws of 1873, have made their report to
the auditor. They find the Central Yer.
mont and the Passumpsic railroad COM
panies' taxes illegally assessed and uncol-
lectable and allow the towns on the Central
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The two most precious things on this
side of the grave are our reputation and
our life. But it is to be lamented that the
most contemplate whisper may deprive
us Of the one, and the weakest weapon of
the other. A wise man, therefore, will be
more anxious to deserve a fair name than
to possess it, and this will teach him SO to
live as not to be afraid to die.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

ST. ALBANS BUTTER MARKET, July y.
and receipts light, market
dull, prices about the same as last week
We quote butter 10 to y cents per b.;
selections Is cents per h., bulk of sales at
y cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The New York Sun, whose garb of
independence has been ilusory for a long
time, now throws it off and announces
that it is San organ of democratic opinion
and policy"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

The town of Granville presented a
claim for 1920, which was disalowed
for the reason that said town had not paid
any tax to the state based on railroad
property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23
TIE LAMP

has four Argand wicks, one inside another,
with an air space between each two) the
smallest perhaps an inch and half in
diameter, and the largest three inches,
and one can conceive something of the
power of the light, when it is considered
how powerful the "head light" on an
engine is, with only one wick no larger
than the smallest of these. To feed this
lamp requires seven hundred and forty
gallons of first quality of lard oil. which
must be carried up the one hundred and
ninety-one steps which lead up to the Ian
tern.
Connected with the light house by an
arched passage-way, used as the oil room,
is the keepers house. This is large,
substantial structure. built of the stones of
the old light house. which was torn down
when the present one was built; and
affords ample room for the families of the
keeper and his two assistants, who receive
seven hundred and forty dollars, four hun
bred and fifty dollars. and four hundred
dollars respectively, in addition to which
the government furnishes them house and
oil, and library which is changed each
year.
To the keeper, Mr.. Seth R. Hubbard,
who has held the place for six years, and
his assistant, VIM. H. Terry, who showed
the light house, we are much indebted for
their courtesy in showing us the premises,
as we'll as in answering the endless ques-
lions country Yankee had the curiosity
to put.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-23

In Il conversation recently reported
Postmaster General Key gave some inter-
esting facts connected with his department
He says there are now 10000 offices in the
United States, and the number is constantly
increasing. Of the 10000 postmasters,
1000 are appointed by the president and
are paid by salary. the remainder are
installed by the postmaster-gener and
are paid in proportion to tho amount oil
business done at their offices. The custom
of paying according to the number of
stamps sold led to great abuses, and has
been abolished. But the most important
feature in recent changes is the adoption
of the registration system for thrd-class
matter. Since the law went into force the
department has carried $l0000000 in
specie, shipped as thrd-class matter. The
express companies have been in the habit
of charging extortionate rates for convey
ing specie, thus interfering with CONNER
cial transactions. The coin is now put up
in 81 900 packages, and carried in sealed
safes, the seals being broken by the agent
of the treasury department at the end of
the journey. Specie. however, is trans
ported at dead loss to the postal depart
ment, since the treasury department uses
official stamps, and tho railroads are paid
by the pound. Mr.. Key thinks that the
general public has little knowledge of the
great improvements made in the post
office service within the past few years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10
4 ID A Il d .
A Heavy Snow StOryu-PrO<pecfs of
the Coming Season Are Very
Bright.

SILVER Cry, Idaho, January Q.
A heavy snow storm is now raging here
and in other sections OF the Territory,
which is hailed with delight by all inter-
estcd in mining operations. The winter
has been very dry thus far, and fears were
entertained that it would continue SO
throughout. The farmers and miners view
the situation hopefully, as there is every
indication Of a big fall of snow, which will
continue during January. The prospects
for the coming season in Idaho are quite
bright, and if Congress will transfer the
management Of the Indians to the War De-
partment, and thus assure our people that
they will be protected, prosperity in the
near future may be looked fer.
The Idaho Legislature meets at the capt.
tai of the Territory next Monday. Gov
ernor Brayman's message touches on a va
riety of topics, and suggests the passage Of
snndry measures looking to the ameliora-
ton OF the condition of the people. The
session will probably be short, as q major
ity of the members elect think that the
sum OF 81 per day a rather meager allow
ance for their services.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10
CALIFORNIA.
Annual Meeting Of the Con. Virginia
Mr., BURKE DID NOT WANT THE USUAL RES
OlUTI0NS PASSED.
The California stock Board Declares
a. Dividend.

CAV Fn,xcrsco. .Januarv Q.
Tho animal meeting of the Con. Virginia
u;n;na rnmnanv took nlace tbis after
nnon The old BOARD were reelected.
lin II Rnrke entered n protest against
tbe customary resolution Of ratifvinc all
tl,e acts of the Trnstees. A resolution was
| adopted thanking the Trustees for their
care Of tbe interests Of the comnany. and
endorsiro their resistance against all at
tennis at blackmail. The Superintcnd-
cnt's rcport. after detailing the operations
Of tho wear in the mine. closes by saving
that the fact that there is much ground
which remains ~unexplorcd in /. $50 and |, $50
foot levels. and that on the 2,15O-foot level
work has inst been commenced, leaves
room 10 believe that the chances are favor
able for the future. John II. Burke pre-
scented the following protest, which was
ordered filed: The undersigned being a
stakeholder in the Consolidated Virginia
MINING COMPANY. and duly registered upon
the books of said company as such stock
holder. in his own behalf objects to, and
protests against the passage of any resolu-
ton adop.ing or ratifying the action Of the
Board of Trustees, or the Superintendent
or other officers of said company, insisting
that all their actions should be judged by
their own merits or dement's, whatever
They may be. Mr.. Burke nominated Jro.
l.. Moves, late of Boston, Mass, as Dircc-
tor, who received 1000 votes. The protest
of Mr.. Burke was presented after the meet
ing had organized, and before any proceed
in1s had been had, except the ascertaining
of the amount of stock represented at the
meeting.
The California Stock Board to-day de-
clared a dividend of $50 a seat, leaving q
considerable balance on hand.
J.. yoshen, a German, aged 80, suicided
sometime last night at his residence, 1,025
Larkin street, by shooting himself through
the head. The deceased had beer in the
employ of Deneger & Co., $40 Pine street.
Cause of suicide, whisky.
A private dispatch from Jacksonville,
Florida. announces that Cutler McAllister,
a prominent LAWYER of this city, died there
TODAY, aged 4G years. The remains will
be brought here for intorment.
SACRAMENTO, January g..
This afternoon the President of the Con
vention announced that the O'Donnell
resolution was the special order. Mr..
Terry moved that the resolution be laid on
the table. The ayes and nays were called
ayes, So: nays, IS: lost. Mr.. Tully moved
to indefinitely POSTPONE the resolution.
The ayes and nays wers again ordered
ayes. 60. navs. So: carried,
The Tullio murder case went on again
to-day. Troy Dive being the party tried.
Intense interest was manifested, and a
great crowd was present, necessitating the
Clearing Of the Hobbies and balls, which the
Sharifs had great difficulty in doing. At
the noon adiorrnment, DYE pretended to
he sick. and began to act as if demented.
A half dozen doctors were sent for, and
they took three hours to examine his men
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10
NEW TODAY.
Assessment Notice.

DHENIx SILVER MINING COMPANY
Location of principal place of business,
San Francisco. California location of works.
is hereby given, that at a meeting of the Direc-
tors, held On the 18th day of January, 1879. an
assessment (No. 1s) Of twenty-five cents per
share was levied upon the capital stock of the
Corporation, payable immediately in United
States Gold coin. to the Secretary at the Office
of the Company, No. a08 California street. San
Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the tenth day OF February.
1879, will be delinquent. and advertised for sale
at public auction and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Monday the third day
of March, 1879. to pay the delinquent assess
expenses of sale. JAMES BOLE. Secretary.
OfiCe-No. 305 California street, San Fran
cisco, California. ianlO
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

INDIANA Republicans are proverbial for
their generosity. 1t is gravely announced
that they care not disposed to put obsta-
cles in the way Of Mr.. Voorhees, election
to the Senate" When a minority decides
to submit to the action of the majority in
a case like this. it is encouraging. The
Republican programme generally has been
to pursue such a course as would defeat
the will Of the people as expressed at the
| polls.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

WHEN Hayes consents to give up the
cheerful camp-meeting for a festive and
lively cattle show; when he abandons the
fellowship Of the reverend clergy to con-
sort with the worldly-minded men who
gather at agricultural horse trots, we fear
for his spiritual status. But we did not
think it would ZONE to this. Our prophetic
soul had no hint of crab-apple cider.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

WILLIAM Z. CHANDLER assisted in steal
ing the vote Of Florida for Hayes, and
consequently is a fit person to write the
the fraud specifications for Blaine's Com
mittee. The idea Of William being en-
gagged in snch a virtnous business would
make a crocodile shed tears.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

The Cincinnati Commercial says the Re-
publican party will not lack leaders in
1880, and Grant will not he its candidate.
When the time comes to be decisive, it will
be evident that no man can ever be elected
President for more terms than George
Washington served,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

THE soul Of the average Republican edi-
tor in Nevada is just now troubled with
the narrowing thought that Senator Cassidy
voted for a colored man for a Senate Office.
What Of that? The colored men vote for
the Senator, and he is right in returning
the compliment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

SENATOR BAYARD, Of Delaware, is said to
have remarked that he would not lift a
finger to secure the Democratic nomina-
ton for President. II this be true, it
makes one candidate less, for the time has
Como by in the history of American politics
when the Office sought the man.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-10

TnE Memphis appeal" thinks Grant
Ii Undoubtedly the coming man, and says
!" His nomination and election will sound
the death knell Of our Republican i%nstitu-
tons, and show that the American people
arc ready to spit upon the precedent of
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
and Jackson, and elect a President for life,
and the next step will be an emperor or
dictator for life.