Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

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sister OF Preston Trow. of Montpelier
who died suddenly short time ago.
An agonizing gasp comes from the
Louisville Courier-Jomnal: =" The re-
publican programme has but one meaning
the destruction of the Union of the states
and the constitution"
Ohio has sobered the southern press,
and, with remarkable unanimity, they
urge a conciliatory, conservative policy
that shall not make the south responsible
for keeping the sectional issues alive.
General Arthur, chairman of the New
York state committee, expresses confidence
in plurality of something near 100000
votes for Mr.. Cornell, and a majority OF
10000 or $4,000 for the rest of the ticket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gregory Smith, OF
St. Adams. sailed for Liverpool, Saturday,
on the Allan steamship, Circassian, from
Quebec. They will spend the winter in
Italy, for the benefit of Mr.. Smiths health.
The lumber market at Ottawa is so act
i've that in addition TO the lumber shipped
by boats and barges, a hundred cars per
day leave by the st. Lawrence and Ottawa
and Canada Central railways for Amcri-
can ports.
One OF the ablest, most conservative and
prominent of the English bNnkers-a bank
president-now on n visit to America, says
that our national bank system is the best
ever devised by the wit of man; he wishes
England had one as good.
OPENINGS FOR PosToFFICE AsPIRANTs.
The commissions of one hundred and
seventy eight postmasters expire during
the four months after the commencement
of the next session of congress, the lead
ing ones in Vermont being those of Ben
nington, Brandon and st. Johnsburv.
John Carroll Proctor, Greek professor
in Dartmouth College, died Monday even
ing of typhoid fever. Prof. Proctor grad
uated in 1864, became tutor in 1868 and
professor in 1870. His age was 50 years.
IL was fine scholar and stood in the
very front rank Of professors of Greek in
Ibis country.
The women and children captured at
The White River agency when Agent
Meeker was killed, have been given up
by the Utes. They were well treated and
Mr.. Adams, who obtained their release, is
in hopes that those who killed Meeker
md Thornburgh will be surrendered, and
var avoided.
1t is generation of old men which
troubles the peace of Europe to-day
Prince Gortschakoff is 80, Lord Beacons,
field n, Prince Bismarck 65, Count Won
Noltke 10 and.the Emperor William S3
The youngest of the leading figures in
diplomacy are old-Count Audrassy Sc
and Couut Schovaloff' 50.
Gladstone, in recent interview, ex-
pressed the opinion that the Americ II
constitution was an excellent thing for
America; and he further said that since
the civil war the American government
had given repeated proofs of wisdom.
English thinkers have watched with sym
pathetic curiosity the spectacle Of Il great
nation under a purely elective government.
The Rev. Horace Burchard, pastor of
he Baptist church, Brattleboro, died sud-
denly at one o'clock Saturday, of heart
disease. Mr.. Burchard was cousin of
President Hayes, who rerpetuates the
family name of Burchard by giving it to
his son. Mr. Burchard has been in feeble
health for many months, and last summer
his congregation gave him n vacation in
Europe, from which he had but recently
returned.
The Louisiana republicans have nomi.
mated for governor Judge Taylor Beattie,
a native of the state and an ex confcder
ate officer. Their resolutions protest
against the unseatipg of Senator Kellogg;
thank Hon. John Sherman for his great
services in assisting the resumption Of
specie payments; and thank President
Hayes for his acts and his fidelity TO the
party, which laved the way to the late
splendid republican victories.
| NERMONTERS INDICTED FOR MURDER
The mysterious murder of Alvau e. Foste,
in Kcene, May 23, 1876, is in fair way tc
be cleared up. The grand jury now in
session in that city have found indictments
for murder against Fred W. Dodge, O
Bellows Falls, Geo. r. Spencer. of Spring
field, and Gidd Lee, of Chelsea. Thes,
parties were in Kcene at the time of tn,
murder, and have from time to time drop
ped a word here and there which led tt
their Indictment.
TIE U. S. SENATE IN 81. The Senate
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