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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
NJ EMORtES


Yes, Pm thinking to night, o sister mine,
OF the days so long ago.
When our glad hearts basked in the warm sunshine
Of light and love and we sippedlhe VINE
OF joy, nor dreamed OF woe,
In those happy days of the Olden time.
We are sitting again in the old south door,
Wherein the cleaning dim,
We watched the pale moon silver DER
With misty, mellow light wood hill and moor,
AMI sang some quaint old hymn
That our mother loved, IN those days of yore.
Again see that merry youthful band
Around the cheerful hearth;
such rhymes they wove-wend tales 81 larry land
such castles built in air so high and grand;
While smiling at our mlrth
Our father sat- his paper IN his hand
And though on foreign news seeming intent,
iurtive glance would cast
glance wherein were nihle and pleasure olcnt-
At mother who, with radiant face content,
The needles Piled so fast.
All those were golden hours we spent.
At home; alas how little reck'd we then
All the years had IN store
OF cruel separations grIet and pain,
OF happiness we'd treasured every grain
AS mlser's precious ore.
But an the past comes not to us again.
sometimes our mothers hand in soft caress
iecl upon my head,
Ihe gentle hand, that eer was raised TO bless,
And ON my cheek feel the dear lips press;
Yet IN her lOWlv bed
She rests-the heart that yearned with tenderness
For us is still; mute the lips nevermore
The faces we'll behold
save in our dreams, of loved ones " gone before;
Fill our barqucs, too, shall reach that silent shore;
Until the gates unfoli-
Unfold for us; then wemay part no more.
All along life's weary road flow 'rets spring
70 cheer us by the way.
However dark the day, the morn may bring
Brl9ht sunshine, and the glad binds sing
BE happy while ye may,
And let all tanCied troubles take the wing.
some "sIlver threads" among the dark braids CLEAN
We're growing old, yoG say.
ALL yes; less fair we are than once we've been,
And children Ia and comey round us seen
Mind us It's not the MAY
Of life, but near Its AUTUMN, it would seem.
Still time speeds on; the wears are heeting fast;
OUR work will soon he done,
Our short lives here II memry OF the past;
And tho oiltmcs dark clouds our skies oercast
May we, the victory won,
With our loved, gam ETERNAL YOUTH at last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

A new Descriptive Catalogue of Hough-
ton, Miifl'n and Company's Publications
has just been issued. 1t is an octave of
$50 pages, and describes all of their books
and periodicals in all external features,
size, form, binding; and, besides giving
the contents, either characterizes these so
as to aid the reader in understanding
their value, or, more frequently, quotes
the estimates of the most competent
critical authorities.
This Catalogue contains quite re-
markable array of notable names in
Observation-Disclosures, Aldrich, Andersen,
Bacon, the British Poets, DR.. Joon Brown,
Robert Browning, Bryant (his translation
of Homer), John Burroughs, Carlyle,
Alice and Phoebe Cary, DR.. f. II. Clark
and James Freeman Clark, Joseph Cook,
Cooper, Dana, De Quincy, Dickens,
Emerson, Fields, Fiske, Goethe, Bret
Harte, Hawthorne, Hilard, Holmes,
Howells, Hughes, James, Mrs. Jameson,
Miss Jewett, Starr King, Miss Larcom,
l.ewes, Longlelow, Lowell, Macaulay,
Harriet Martineau, Owen Meredith, Mon
taigne, Parton, Pascal, Nora Perry. Miss
Phelps, Adelaide Proctor, SAKE, Scott,
Scudder, Principal Sharp, Stedman, Mrs.
Stowe. Bayard Taylor, Tennyson, Mrs
Thaxter, DR.. j. P. Thompson, Thoreau,
ricknor, Warning, Warner, Whipple, Mrs.
Whitney, Whittier, and scores of others
hardly less distinguished.
1t has a very full index, containing
the names of authors and distinctive titles
of all works included; also classified lists
embracing architecture, art, biography,
education, essays, health, history, illus,
trated books, juvenile books, law, medi
cine, novels, poetry, politics and political
economy, religion, science, short stories
travel and description.
The catalogue contains thirty-two full
page pictures, selected from the illustrated
books published by Houghton, Mifflir
and Co., notably from their new editor
of Longtellow's poems.
This catalogue will be Of great value tc
all public and private libraries, and to al
who buy and read good books. 1t will be
sent by Houghton, Mifflin and Co., o
Boston, OH receipt of fifteen cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

A Coon INvEsrMENr.-One of our promi-
nent business men said to us the other day:
an the spring my wife got all run down
and could not eat any thing; passing your
store saw pile of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the window, and l got bottle. After she
had taken it week she had rousing ap-
petite, and did her everything She took
three bottles, and it was the best three dol
lars ever invested. CI.Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

ARRIVAL OF JEsUITs.-Eight Jesuits
expelled from France arrived in New
York yesterday. Their passage was paiC
by The French government.
The dwelling house owned by Mrs
Furber, of HartIand, and occupied by her
and the family OF Mr.. David Barber, was
destroyed by fire the 18th ult. Most oil
the furniture WAS saved.
Four more Of the Morey conspirators
have been indicted, and the case is by nc
means finished New testimony will be
brought to the attention of the grand jury,
and the parties already indicted will be
brought to II trial within few days. The
prosecuting attorneys say they have a
strong case as regards both law and facts; ;
and ii is reported that the developments
implcate two members Of the national
democratic committee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
THE HEIGHT OF HAPPINESS,

THE IEIVHI UT TItNT T4NENoi
Is the restoration of a woman after years of sick
ness to perfect health Imagine then the jov of the
family of Mrs. - of Kingston, who had suffered
untold misery for over five years, consequent upon
the Diseases and Weaknesses peculiar to Females.
She was induced to try Dr. kennedy's " FaVorite
Remedy" Alter using only two bottles all her
ailments disappeared and she says that she feels
and considers herself in perfect health 'fm4sw2.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

Falntness before eating, pain and distress alter
ward prevented by Malt Bitters. FM49wl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The ordinary expenditures for the
same period were:
For civil expenses ...................
For foreign intercourse ....... -.
For Indians. ...-...... -.. ,.......
For pensions, including Sl9,3il OPS 20
arrears of pensions ..... .......
For the military establishment, in
Guiding river and harOOr improve
ments and arsenals -.........
For the naval establishment includ-
ing vessels, machinery, and i'm.
provements in navy v1rls 80. -.
For miscellaneous expenditures, in
cluding public buildings, light
houses, and collecting the revenue
For expenditures on account of the
District of Columbia ... .......
For interest on the public debt 80.
For premium on bonds purchased.
Total ordinary expenditures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The occurrence Of the twenty-fourth election OF
chief magistrate has afforded another opportunity
to the people Of the United states n eNhht 70 ths
world significant example Of the peacetu! ann
safe transmission of the power and authority oi
government from the public servants whose terms
of office about TO expire, TO their newly chosen
| SUCCESSORS. The example cannot fail to impress
profoundly thoughtful people of other countries
with the advantages which republican INSTITUTIONS
afford. The Immediate general, and cheerful nc
quiescence of all good citizens, in the result OF the
election gives gratifying assurance to our country
and to its friends throughout the world that = gov
eminent based the free consent of an Intelligent
and patriotic people possesses elements of strength,
stability, and permanency not found In any other
| form of government,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

that Of any other country Of our time ana pa
een surpassed by that 0f any country at any perlg
OF its history All our industries are thriving te
rate Of interest il low; new railroads arc Delns
constructed; vast immigration Is lncreasint 'u ~
great number are in progress; AMI our cohhercla'
relations with other countries are improving
prvExFrF ASn FNPENDITURES.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

FelOso- Cfisens Of the SeH1fe and House s' Repre-
senfdfiues
congratulate Won on the Continued and increas-
ing prosperity Of our country. BY the favnr OF III
vine Providence we have been blessed, during ue
past wear, with health, with abundant harNests,
with profitable employment for all our people, ana
with contentment at home, and with peace anu
friendship with other nations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

Leaving surplus revenue Off,. S6jSs3,6l3 20
Which, with an amount drawn from
the cash balance in the treasury, of e,Osi,i3i 81
Making ................. ........ S73,gGs,0s7 Al
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

Continued opposition to the full and free enjoy
ments of the rights of citizenship, conferred upon
the coored people by the recent amendments TO the
constitution, still prevails in several OF tne late
manifested in the recent election to any large ex'
tent in acts of violence or intimidation 1t has
however, by fraudulent practices in connection
with the ballots with the regulations MS to the
places and manner OF voting, and with counting,
returning and canvassing the votes cast been sue
cessful in defeating the exercise of the right pre-
sentative of all rights the ght of suffrage, which
the constitution expressly confers upon our en-
franchsed citizens.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
RECOMM ENDATION

therefore recommend an appropriation of $25.
00O per annum to meet the expenses of a commits.
sion to be appointed by the president in accord.
ance with the terms of this section, whose duty il
shall he to devise just, uniform and efficient svs.
tenn of competitive examinations, and to SUPERVISE
the application of the same throughout the entire
civil service OF the government. | am perSuadpd
that the facilities which such commission will aE
ford for testing the fitness of those who apply for
office will not only be as welcome relief TO mem.
beers Of congress as it will be to the president and
heads OF departments, bu. that it win also tend to
remove the causes of embarrassment which no 9
inevitably and constantly attend the conflicting
claims OF patronage between the legislative and ex.
ecutive departments The most etleCtual check
upon the pernicious competition of influence and Of
fetal lavoritism in the besowal of office, will be
the substitution of an open competition of merit
between the applicants in which every one can
make his own record with the assurance that hi
success will depend upon this alone. also recon
mend such lcglalalion as, while eavingev officer
free as any other citizen to express his political
opinions and to use his means for their advance.
ment, shall also enable him TO feel as safe as any
private citizen in refusing all demands upon his
salary for political purposes. A law which shouIl
thus guarantee true liberty and Justice to ali who
are engaged in the public service, and likewise con.
tain stringent provisions against the use of official
au hority to cOerce the political action of priynte
citizens or of official subOrnates is greatl Ia Ina
desired. The most serious obstacle, however to an
Improvement of, the civil service, and especially In
reform in the method OF appointment and removal
has been found To he the practice, under what il
known rs the spolls system, by which the appoint.
members of congress. The first step in tue reform
OF the civil service must be u complete divorce he
tween congress and The executive in the matter of
appointments. The corrupting doctrine that { :,
the vlct0rs belong the spoils," is mseparabe from
congressional patronage as the established rule and
practice OF parties In power, 1t comes tu be I'M
derstood by applicants for office, and by the moo
pie generally that representatives and senators are
entitled to disburse the patron ge of their resper
i've districts ana states IL Is not cessary to re-
cite mt length the evils resulting from this in ynsion
of the executive functions. The true principles Of
government on the subject Of appointments to Of
lice, as stated IN the national conventions of the
again been approved by the American people, and
have not been called in question in any quarter
These authentic expressions of public opinion upon
principles that belong to the constitutional str,c
ture of the government. Under the constitution
the president and heads of departments are to
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The state of peace and tranquility now enjoyed
by all the nations of the continent of Europe has
its favorable influences upon our diplomatic and
commercial relations with them. We hay con
cluded and ratified convention with the French
republic for the settlement of claims of the citizens
of either country against tue other. Under this
convention a commission, presided over by dis
tnguished pubclst, appointed, in pursuance OF
the request OF both nations, by his majesty, tn,
gun Its sessions in this city. \ congress to con-
slider means for the protection of industrial prop
ery mas recently been in session in Paris, which
have appointed the ministers of the United states
in France and Belgium as delegates The in erna-
tonal commission upon weights and measures also
continues its work in Paris. | invite your atten-
ton to the necessity of an appropriation to be
made in time to enable this government to comply
with its obligations under The nerical convention
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The continuance of specie payments has not been
interrupted or en- langcred since the date of rcsump
ton. 1t has contributed greatly to the revival of
business and to our remarkable prosperity. The
fears that prece lei an accompanied resumption
nave proved sruundlesS. No considerable amount
of United Sa es notes have been presented for re
temptiOn, while verE large sums of gold bullion,
both domestic nnd imported, re taken to the minLs
and exchanged for coin Or notes. The increase of
coin and bullion in the United states since January
I, 1879, is estimated at So ,39J42S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

In Samoa, the government of King Malietoa
under the support and recognition of the consular.
repres natives OF the United states, Great Britain
and Germany seems to have given peace and tran.
guilty to the islands. While it does not appear lie
sirabe to adopt as whole the scheme of tripartie
local government, which has been proposed the
common interests of the three great treaty powers
require harmony in their relations t. the native
frame of government and this may be best secured
by simple diplomatic agreement between tuem
1t would be well ii TIE consular jurisdiction Of our
representative at Apa were increased in extent
and importance 80 as to guard American interests
in the surrounding and outlying islands of ocean,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08
EGYPTIAN OBELISK.

The obelisk, generously presented by the khedive
of Egypt to the city of New York, has safely ar
rived in this country and viii soon be erected in
that metropolis a commission for the liquidation
| of the Egyptian debt has lately concluded its work,
and this government, at the earnest solicitation of
the khe'live, has acceded To the provisions adopted
by it, which will be laid before congress for its in.
formation. A commission for the revision of the
judicial code of the reform tribunal of Egypt is
now in session in Cairo. Mr.. tarman, consul.
general and j. NJ. Balchelder Esq, have been APP
pointed commissioners 10 participate in this
work. The organization of the reform tribunals
will probably be continued for another period of
| five wears.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The condition OF the financial affairs of the nov.
eminent as shown by the report of the secretary
the treasury, Is yerI satisfactory. II Is believed
states whether considered with respect to trade,
currency, credit growing wealth, or the extent and
variety OF our RESOURCES, is more favorable than
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

The sentiment that the CONSTITUTIONAL rghIs OF All
our citizens must be maintained, does not grow
weaker II will continue to control the government
of the country. Happily, the history OF the late
election shows that in many parts of the country
where opposition to the fifteenth amendment mas
heretofore prevailed. it is diminishing, and is likely
to cease altogether if firm and well considered ac-
ton is taken by congress. trust the house OF rep
resentaves and the senate, which have the right
to Judge of the elections returns, and qualifications
of their own members, will to it that every case
of violation of the letter spirit of the fifteenth
amendment is thoroughly investigated and that no
benefit from such vioitiOn shall accrue to any per
son or party. 1t will be the duty of the executive,
with sufficient appropriations for the purpose, to
prosecute unsparingy all who have been engaged
in deprvng citizens of the rights guaranteed to
them by the constitution
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

At the invitation of the spanish government a
conference has recently been held at the city OF
Madrid to consider the subject OF protection by
foreign powers of native Moors in the empire of
Morocco. The minister of the United States in
Spain, directed to take part in the
of ths conference the result of which is a conven-
ton signed on behalf of ali the powers represented
The instrument will be lad before the Senate for
its consideration The government of the United
states has also lost no opportunity to urge upon
that OF the emperor of Morocco the necessity in
accor lance Nlih the hum an ENLIGHTENED spirit
of the age, of putting an end to the prosecutions
which have been SO prevalent in that country al
persons of faith other than the Moslem, and
especially of the Hebrew residents of Morocco.
BELGIUM.
The consular treaty conclu led with Belgium has
not yet been officially promulgated, owing to the
the United sta les which OcCasioned delay during
which the time allowed for ratification expireI
The Senate will be asked to extend the period for
ratification.
Tue attempt to negotiate "A treaty of extradtion
with Denmark failed on account of the objection of
the Danish government to the usual clause provd-
ing III I each nation should pay the expense OF the
| arrest of the persons whose extraditiOn it asks.
| CHINA AND JAPAN.
The provision made by cong ress, at its last ses-
SION for the expense Of the commission which had
been appointed to enter upon negotiations with The
imperial government of China, on subjects of great
interest to the relations of the two countries ena
bled the commissioners to proceed ut once upon
their mission. The imperial government was pre-
pared to give prompt and respectful attention to
matters brought under negotiation, and the confer
noes proceeded with such rapidity and success
that on the 18th of November last two treaties
were signed ut Pekin one relating to the introduc-
ton Of Chinese into this country, and one relating
to commerce. MIR. Prescott one of the commits
sioners, is now on his way home bringing the
treaties and it is expected that they will be received
in season to be laid before the Senate early in
January.
Our minister in Japan has negotiated a conyen.
ton for the reciprocal relief of shipwrecked sea.
men. | take occasion u urge once more upon con.
grcss the pruprety of making provision for the
erection OF suitable fire proof buildings at the
Japanese capital for the use of he American lega-
ton, and the courthouse and Jail connected with IT,
The Japanese government, with great generosity
and courtesy, has offered Tor this purpose an elig.
ible piece of land.
In my last annual message invited the attention
of congress to the subject Of the indemnity funds
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

Relations Of friendship and amity have been es,
tablisbel between the government of the united
states and that of Rnumlnia, We have sent III
pIomatic representative tn Buch trest, ana nave re-
ceiyed at this capital the special envoy, who mas
been charged by his royal highness Prince tharles'
TO announce the independent sovereignty oil hou,
mania. We hope for a speedy development Oh
commercial relations between the two countries
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

received some years ago from China and Japan.
renew the recommendation then male. ulit VIZ.
citizens should be promptly paid and the residue
returned TO the nations respectively to which they
| iustiv and enuithhly belong
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-08

he ordinary revenues, from all sources, for the
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