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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
The President.

Advices were favorable as to the Presi-
dents case up to last Saturday. That day
he grew worse as the wound ceased ia
discharge properly. and near noon he had
severe chill followed by high fever. The
consulting physicians. DIR. Hamilton Of
New York and DR.. Agnew of Phiadel-
phia. were sent for and arrived in the
evening by special train.
They performed n surgical operation The
next morning. making an ineision about
three inches below the wound. This gave
Il new outlet for the discharge of matter
from the wound, and this rather than the
original wound is now relied on to relieve
the patient from the pus the absorption of
which into the blood would be fatal.
Yesterday DR.. Agnew removed without
further cutting piece of bone. The
wound had already rid itself of bit of
clothing and a small piece of bone. 1t
was rumored yesterday that such crisis
had arrived as to make the removal of the
bullet necessary ut whatever cost, but
happily there was no foundation for this
stc.f. l. is certain, however, that there
is now less confidence in the presidents
recovery than before the unfvorable
events of Saturday.
His condition is extremely critical. but
if good surgery can ward off the present
grooming dangers he has chance yet
for his life HIS patient courage has en-
abled him to endure many weeks and he
may win through in the trials that must
yet come in the unequal struggle for life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

The committee appointed by Bishop
Potter Of the Episcopal church in New
York to investigate the case of "Shep'
herd" Cowley has made a report that
there is nothing in the case calling fol
action by the church. He has served q
term in the penitentiary, on conviction by
II jury of outrageous cruelty to little boy
under his charge in the shepherds Fold.
That he has been equally cruel to Other
children is not DOUBTED. But because the
committee does not find that he has beer
guilty of any immoral act, he may still
retain his position as Il clergyman in gooc
and regunr Handing. The New York
Evening Post, commenting on the result
truly says:
THAT this wicked and cruel man, who
could day after day eat his fill of goou
things obtained at II price of nearly starry
ing to death a helpless and lriendIess little
child lett under his protection, should b.
connected in any capacity, except that of I
penitent. with the offices OF religion, i.
shocking in the highest degree"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
The New York Contest.

Mr.. Conkling resigned his senatorship
the middle of May, and the last Of that
month balloting began in joint assembly.
The contest for the succession ended last
Friday when the supporters of Mr.. Conk-
ling came over to the support of Elbridge
G Lapham. Mr.. Lapham received nine
ty-two votes which gave him handsome
msiority, and left Mr.. Conking many
subjects of meditation. His faint shadow,
Mr.. Platt, had disappeared weeks before
the election of Mr.. Miller.
Roscoe Conkling's great ability has
always been subservient to his greater
will and vanity and the latter have at last
brought upon him such a political down
fall As no other man in this country ever
had. He worked the republican party in
New York as machine and since his
ascendancy in the politics of the Empire
state has done mnch to change it from its
earlier health and strength into mere
machine worked by the will of one man
instead of an organization of the people.
The party was established and won its
early victories IN New York by the enthu-
siasm of the many for the principles which
it upheld. Under his plan it resolved
itself too much into orderly effort on the
part of those who had or hoped to obtain
office, to control elections.
1t was the disgust of thousands OF good
citizcns of New York y it'll this system
of machinery that rendered it possible for
Mr.. Tilden to carry that state in 1876.
l hese citizens preferred naturally the
republican party but satisfied that the or
ganization simply voiced the will of Mr..
Conkling they wanted IA change and cLme
pretty near getting Mr.. Tilden elected.
Mr.. Hayes however gave an adminstra
ton that somewhat reconciled these men
TO the republican party and when the
party refused to follow ConkIing's lead at
Chicago they again voted with it and gave
success last fall.
What the effect of Conkling's defeat
will be cannot he told before the event.
Whether he will like Gen. Butler 60 to
the democracy, or found a new party, or
bocomo what he has always despised an
Independent, no man can tell. His in
lluence in the republican purity can never
be restored and all that he can do is TO
get satisfaction by kicking it, 1t is true
that in case Mr.. Arthur should become
president he might restore Mr.. Conkling
to official life but he could not restore to
him The good will of the people. That is
forever lost.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

A polished Scotch granite sarcophagus,
costing seven thousand dollars, has been
placed upon the grave of General Joseph
E. Hooker, in Spring Grove Cemetery,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
A hay stack belonging to John q uinlan
of Charlotte was struck by lightning and
consumed; the house of Edward Van
icklcn of Sou b Burlington was struck and
at number of other places in the vicinity
of Burlington the electric fluid has paid its
compliments, within the past two days,
hut fortunately without any serious re-
suits, except in the cases mentioned else.
where.
STATE REFORM SCHoOL.-There are at
present in this institution one hundred
pupils, of whom seventeen are females
md eighty-three males. The number has
been reduced about twenty five during the
past year. Two wings are being added
to the main building. The north wing is
nearly completed. Its size is forty by
seventy five feet, and three stories and a
basement. The south wing, the foundat ion
of which is already laid, is forty by fifty
feet. The buildings are constructed of
wood faced with brick The front of the
main building will also be faced with
brick.
More men are now at work laying rails
on the Denver and Rio Grande railway ex-
tensions than the whole force of the Unit
ed States army. Nearly 10 900 are en-
plOved in Mexico, some 1910 in New
Mexico, over 5000 in Colorado, and the
remainder are scattered through Utah and
other localities, making a total force of
over 80 000 The only trouble experienced
in Mexico is from the lack of supplies,
tlmh9r being So scarce hat the ties have to
be transported from Louisiana and Florida.
On May /, 1873, the delivery of the
cards to the postmasters of the country
was begun. And the first yeai one hun
dred and ten millions were sold. In 1874
the number issued was, in round numbers.
ninety one millions. Four years later the
number sold was more than two huadred
millions, while the figures for the last
fiscal year run up to the enormous amount
of nearly three hundred and nine millions,
which, estimating the population at fifty
millions, is an average of six cards per
capltd. The estimated net revenue to the
government, in this for the four years
ending March, 1888, is eighteen millions
of dollars.
Here is the stilted dispatch which Mr..
Conking sent to one of his friends at AL
bany on hearing of the election of Senator
Lupham:
The heroic constancy of the Spartan
band which stood so long for principle and
truth has my deepest gratitude and admi-
ration. Borne down by forbidden and
abhorrent forces and agencies which never
before had sway in the republican party,
the memory of their courage and man
hood will long live in the highest honor
The near future will vindicate their wis.,
dom and crown them with approval.
Please ask them all for me to receive my
most grateful acknowledgements.
Roscoe CONKLING.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

CABoT.-Grasshoppers are doing some
mischief to the grain.
The dry weather has caused many o.
the apples to shrivel and fall from the
trees; still, there seems to be fine CROP
in prospect.
Ellen S. Marsh has just returned from
Stark, N. H., where she has been spending
a very pleasant and successful term OF
school teaching.
The body of David Nevans was brought
here for burial on Saturday, the 23i in.
slant from Brattloboro insane asylum
where he has been cared for for few
months past, for softening of the brain.
CHELsEA.-The prospect for a fair crop
of apples is now very good.
| II. w. Dearborn is building a nice
carriane shed for Cornelius Robinson.
George W. CIeaveland has put nice
new stage upon the route from Chelsea tc
Barre
A. s. Austin, ESQ.,. returned last Satur.
day from his tri pto Minnesota He speaks
in high praise of that section of country
Mrs. Hopkins of Washington. D. c., is
teaching Il class in penmanship and one
in vocal music at the school house in dis
trct No. 2.
The hay harvest is nearly completed.
with about IN average crop. The late
rains have helped it good deal on low
and wet land.
A fearful hail storm passed over the
south part of this town last week, doing
great damage to potatoes and other grow
ing crops. Some of the hail stones were
reported as larger than Il common hens
egg.l
Quarterly meeting services were held
at the Methodist church last Sabbath. AT
the late meeting of the official board a
committee was appointed to make cxten.
sive repairs on the roof and befry of the
| church.
Commemorate W. r. Daven-
port preached at Brookline last Sunday
at 80 clock.
Quarterly meeting will be held in this
place next Sabbath. Rev. N. f. Perry OF
Bellows Falls will be present and conduct
the services.
Last Sabbath morning occurred the
death of Mrs. Sally Keith. aged seventy
seven years. Mrs. Keith was a lady of
many fine qualities. and one of those
women we'll versed in politics and felt a
deep interest in our national affairs.
LAMoILLE COUNTY. Austin wilkins of
Hyde Park has been restored to the pension
roll. F. f. Sawyer has received $3.50
arrears of penson and George HYDE be-.
tween $500 and $16C0.
A Hyde Park virago danced with muddy
feet on her husbands clean shirt and cut
his best coat to pieces.
The hay crop in johnson is unusually
light.
Bert Boynton is soon to take churge of
the Morrisville hotel.
L. B. Boynton has leased the Champlain
house at Maquam.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

The definition of the so called star "
service, according to the dictionary of the
post office department, is-Contracts for
carrying the mail, other than by railway OF
steamboat, without other reference to the
mode OF transportation than may be neces
sary to provide for the due celebrity, Ger.
tainty and security thereof-so called from
the fact that the printed contract forms
are headed with three groups of stars,
representing the words celebrity, certainty
and security. These so called star routes
are not by any means confined to the sun
set territories of Arizona and Monlana
They are scattered all over the country,
and in no section are more numerous than
in New England. The total number Of
them in the six eastern states is 1857, d.
vided as follows: Maine, $50; New
Hampshire, 1870; Vermont. $50; Ma>s,.,
chusetts, 1854; Rhode Island, %; Connect.
icut, Oil. All of these routes. of cou, Sc
are over territory not covered by rail
road, and the most of them are through
mountainous regions, where travelling in
the summer season is not easy. and al
ways difficult and sometimes impossible
in the winter season
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

Mr.. Conkling is regarded by the Cincin.
natl Enquirer, as the new "Sick Man of
the East"
A large number of southern papers urge
the president to make journey through
that section when he RECEIVERS. The invita-
is very cordial and earnest.
In 81 me of the poor houses of Pennsyl
vania the inmates have their lives insured
nv synIicates of thrifty capitalists who
TINS gamble on the death of people whom
nobody is interested in having live.
SUICIDE OF A LADY AT FAIRLEE.-Sarah,
the wife of r. c. Coburn of Ftirlee, com
mitted suicide on Thursday morning. bv
taking strvchnine. The recent death of a
much loved child is said to have caused
insanity.
The Mississippi state prohibition conven-
lion met at Jackson on Wednesday. Two
hundued delegates from thirty seven coun-
ties were present Tho action nf the CON
VENT m looks to getting the next legisla
ure to submit to the people an amendment
to the constitution prohibiting the liquor
traffic.
A Washington dispatch of Friday says:
Secretary Window to-day telegraphed Hon.
Sherman o. tIoughton of San Jose, Cal.
and Congressman Thomas l.. Young Of
Ohio, who is now on the Pacific coast
requesting them to act with OK Secretary
Ramsey examining the charges preferred
against Superintendent Dodge of the San
Francisco mint.
The Free Press says the sea serpent has
Ut last been seen in Lake Champlan The
season had progressed so far that we be
gan to have doubts of his appearance; but
he turns up bright and smiling, at White
hall smaller, but more terrific than last
year. He has, it seems, shortened up 10
only six feet III length, hut to make
amends he has a head two and half feet
long and resembling that of a crocodile.
Vermont is represented at the national
conference of charities and correction
tev of Brattleboro. Warden Rice of the
state prison and Superintendent Fairhanl
of the state reform school, who were APP
pointed official delegates by Governor
Farnham. Mrs Julia G. r. Dorr of Rnt
land will make report on Friday con
corning the preventive and reformatOrl
work in Vermont for twenty years past
THREE MEN KILLED IN AN IRON NINE
Last week Wednesday morning. whil'
August Saline, Patrick Mcnamara, Thoma
Yole and Hans Olson were taking down
pillar in The West End mine at Hammond
vile, Essex county, the mass of ore fell
crushing Thomas Yole and Hans Olson t.
death, and fatally injuring August Saline
. who died the following afternoon. Patricl
+ Mcnamara escaped with but Sigh
, bruises,
THE war in passenger rates between tn
railroads running to the west continues
and there is very little prospect of a settle
ment at present. Tickets are now selin.
J., IN New York at the following named rates
$40 to Chicago, SO to Cincinnati 81 t
, Cleveland, $l425 to St, Louis. For al
points west of St. Louis and Chicago tick
cts were sold at corresponding reduction
Ticket spectators are selling tickets t
all points west for one dollar less tina
: these prices.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
MONTPELIER MARKET.


For The week ending Tuesday JUG ., ISL,
Apples, dried new SC r. n; Butter, 2ad2sc
Beef 4dl5c; Beef, dried, green weight, lac; Pork
i ssh, sal! &c; Pork, salt, l0c; Ham, l5c; Lard
re; Veal. 50l2c; Beans, = bushel, s202 OF
Corn, S6Sc; Corn meal, r 100 lbs, Sl.SO; Oats ,
bushel, b Dl0c; Flour . DBL, $500 $40; Crack
ers, 1910; Coal, = ton, $3.50 10000; Cheese, =
.50lSc; Fish-Fresh Cod. dressed loo; Haliout
5. 'mon, s0lOc p ID; rripe, lOc; Kerosene
o.; v gallon, 2O5; Potatoes, Y bushel, $OJGoOci
Sah y bush 81, 80 soc; Dairy, Z ole . b;sH5nr,
Dd65,. Maple Sugar, y ,70IOo; syrup gallon
7OdSO rea, 20; 70; Coffee, Old Java roasted
DC; Rio, rpastel 15c p ID; Herds Grass seel
York 10, IL Dl5c = pound,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
AUGUST WEATHER. thus pre-
diets for AuOuSt:

AUGUST WEATHER.-Vennor thus pre-
diets for August;
August Probably warm and oprres.
sive; 2 and 5-Generally pleasant weather
fairly warm days, and cool to cold even.
ings and nights; 6-Fair and pleasant
(Sunday)-Heat and storms; 8 and 10
SuItry wealher,with heavy showers, cooler
evenings and nights; ll-13-Ileat again
in the United States, with cloudy and
sultry weather, storms in Canada; Ia
Sunday Cooler change; 15-Cooler to
cold and cloudy and pleasant; l6 Storms
throughout portions of Virginia; IL and
8-Ilallslormsand trosts probably in some
portions; 10 and 20-Heat and storms; q
-Sullry and showory; % -Sulry and
windy; 90 and 24-Heat and wind; q
and &c Heavy storms on the lakes, or
the St. Lawrence, and around New York
81 and 29-Cooler weather, with rains
and irosts in the northern section; 30 and
81 .- Fair pleasant weather. with coo
evenings and nights, with indications Of
returning heat,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
L h E M A r K E L 5 .
ported and teLe0ra Dhed expressly for the gre,
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.


For the tossk ending Tuesday, Jt,tv ,s6. 1881:
cattle. Sheep HJ9S IIiUes
1t market this week, 1858 1882 l2,7s2 So
last week, 1923 l4,OSs 1854 II.
one year ago, 5,749 1928 l2,37l 726
PRGCES.-Extrs fat and heavy premium oxen
F.25dS.00; first quality, S6.0Od6.5O second
quality, S5.0Gd5.O; third quality, $45Od475
per lOO lbs on total weight of hide, talow and
dressed beef. A lew choice single pairs, 1850 b
800. Bulls, ETC., $4.000+.25. Working oxen, 100
0l65 pair, or according to their value AS beef.
Steers, S5O0ll0. Mich cows, $2OOod3 81. 90: extra
good, $4O.oO0+5OO with or " Ithout calves as may
be agreed; ,iarrow and ordinary, l5.oOaaOoO,
Sl3.00I24OO; ihree-year Odds, $40 .OOG 400 Sheep
3d4kc; extra, 5d5Ec p b-or t2.5Od5.75 =
nesd. Spring lambs, 0GO0c T. Il. Sheared sheep
odoc j. 10. Fat hogs, 6ka7c y northern
p Il. Brighton hides, IA ds4c; country lots,
I6Hd7c; Cali skins, l2HdC0c per 10. Talow,
J05kc, per 10; country, 3Hd+c. Pelts with
wool on, SldS2.00 each; county lots, Sld
$500. Lamb skins, 5odsoc each. shearlngs, 20d
41c each.
REM ARKS.-In cattle, sheep and calv s, the
suppl was fully up to the requirements, Last
weeks prices were maintained cattle, which
should have sold at shade advance, they cost
higher in the country. The export trade wa good
-4,OO sheep anu 900 heal OF tllc. h. +. Alden
sold steers, 10 dress 800 lbs each, NJ C, dressed
| wei4ht: Auam> sold ken OF HI, own tulng, to
dress l,2W each, al Szd9c per lb blessed VI ight;
Hathaway Jackson sold 50 cdllle for EXPORT
gross weight Bl,21h lbs, al 5000 per cwt hye and
" others 10 butchers, gross weight 54,6lO lbs, st
~ per cwt, 1--we. Sheep were in large supply 1t
the Union yards, with decline IN prices OF ully
&c pei lb, which had been OUked i with increased
receipts. r. Z. French sold lambs, averaging 81
lbs, AT 5hc; u. w. Bruwnell sold Al lambs, gross
weight $50 lbs, at % aud 20 sheep weight
$3.50 lbs, at &c pei IO. Veas were OF IN price "a
l-2c per ID. Poultry sold at Pa Il l-2c pei ID.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27
DEPARTMENT sUPERINTENDENTs.

DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENTS.
Exhibitors desiring stalls for horses and
cattle, pens for sheep and swine, Or space
for exhibition, should address the superin-
tendents of the various departments. The
following Is list of department superin-
tendents:
Horses and Poultry, George Davis, East
Montpelier; Races, Henry B. Kent, Dorset
Cattle. H. G. Cleveland, Coventry; Sheep
and Swine, Silas e. Holyoke, St. Adams
Mechanics Hall, Dairy products, fruit,
sugar, and vegetables, Hon. Crosby Miller,
Pomfret; Floral Hall, Melvin H. Miller,
Pomfret. Address Henry Clark, secretary,
Rutland, for premium list.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-07-27

A polished Scotch granite sarcophagus,
costing seven thousand dollars, has been
placed upon the grave of General Joseph
E. Hooker, in Spring Grove Cemetery,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-01-15

omen from this last exclamation, and so
DESTROYS to insure my success, took my
precautions that my son should answer
correctly, and l transmitted to him the
question just asked me. Emil, who had
not left off his game for moment, ex-
claimed, as if anxious to get rid of us:
III Is piece of sugar which the gentle
man had saved from his cup of coffee
Ali that is too fine,' the director ex-
claimed i'm tone of admiration; the lad
is sOrcerer.'
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
HOudin got his baggage through all
right. He explains, futher ON, that he
obtained knowledge of the contents of
the directors pocket by means of the art
in which Fagin's pupils particularly ex-
celled though they carried it somewhat
further than HOudin.
M. HOudin visited England in 1848, and
was warmly received. He appeared there
at the ST. James theatre, under the man.
agement of Mr.. Mitchell, of whom he
speaks very warmly. He also performed
before the queen at Buckingham palace,
and made tour of the provinces. But,
though so successful as a magician,
reala passion was for mechan-
ism. and, having realized a comfortable
fortune, he left the stage in 1852 and de-
voted himself to the study of the applica-
ton of electricity to mechanism.
In 1856 he resumed his professional
labOrs for a short time at the request of
the French government, which sent him
to Algiers to perform before the Arabs.
1t was known that most of the revOlts
against the French government were
caused by the MarabOuts or magicians
who claimed to have authority from
heaven, and performed many wonderful
tricks in proof of their divine mission.
The government hoped, by the employ
ment of nj. HOudin's skill, to prove to
the Arab chieftains that their MarabOuts
we're mere impOsters and not as skillful
magicians as the French. The expert
ment was entirely successful, and nj.
HOudiu has given us very entertaining
account of his experience in Algeria.
1t seems singular, in this enlightened
that Spiritualists have not dis
covered that magicians can perform, by
mere skill and address. as great won
lers as are accomplished by their me-
iiums, who claim supernatural aid.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-01-15

The new preacher took his place in the
conference room. 1t was the first con-
| ference meeting held after his arrival in
the parish. One of the deacOns sat at
the right. The preacher was stranger
to almost everybody.
The meeting proceeded. The deacon
acted as prOmpter to the new pastor, and
the two carried on a broken conversation
in silent whispers. 1t served to intro
duce the minister to his new chambers.
The dialogue ran somewhat after this
fashion:
"WhO is that?" said the preacher. A
man was speaking with quivering lips,
SObbing tones and streaming eyes, The
always spoke sO.)
THAT" said the deacon, is Gag Phil
der-whOse neighbours horse jumped in
to his cornfeld, and he gagged the ami
NAL. The poor critter almost starved to
muss in the parish, and he has gone by
A sister arose and related her expert
ence in snufaing tones.
Smokes opium like Turk" whisper
ed the deacon.
Another arose and berated the fashions
and fOllies of modern church-gOers.
Vinegar" sibilated the deacon; "She
talked her husband to death, and none
of her children can live with her"
A man in the corner let fly fiery phil
ippic.
"More ardent spirit than Holy Spirit
murmered the deacon.
A leading merchant discussed long on
honesty i'm trade.
"Prays with his customers and then
skins EN-" said the deacon.
Several spoke mOdestly, here and there.
about whom the preachers prOmpter
made no remarks. His face clOuded as
sister rose and whined forth some
common places about charity.
"Needs it herself" scOwled the deacon;
"sent her poor old mother to the insane
asylum, and took her money to build a
house with
A magnilOquent brother followed with
pungent eXhOrtatiOns on the duty of the
church to the distant heather.
"And yet" said the deacon, "he turned
his own sister out of his own house i'm a
way no heather would ever have been
guilty Of"
"All packed and ready for heaven,
tickets bought and paid for" said anOth-
er disciple.
First thing he has paid for i'm twenty
years." added the deacon. "WOuld not a
dispensation of silence be blessed thing
for some of these frail disciples?"
"Oh, wouldn't it," grOaned the minis
ter.
Lets move the session to abolish
speaking meetings." said the deacon.
iii go for it with all my heart" said
the minister.