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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
Highways.

EDITOR FREEMAN "A claim is made &C.
casionalIy in the several state papers that
our roads are not kept up or In as good
condition since the towns were relieved
from liability. and angry threats are made
for the repeal Of the law. Cases are cited
where roads are bad and the traveller is
liable to accident, which is no doubt true
Accidents will happen. There are hun
dreds of miles of road in this state where
if horse is driven or allowed 10 go out OF
the beaten path, it is almost certain death
for both horse and driver, and it has al
ways been so. 1t is impossible to protect
the roads so that roaming horses or care
less driver cannot meet; but the charge
that the towns are not as careful to keep
the roads in good condition as formerly is
not true. have been familiar with many
Of the roads of Vermont for the past thirty
years and have never seen them in as
good condition as they are this season,
and so far from the several towns being
lax in the cause of the public roads they
are almost unanimously taking better
care of the roads than ever before, and
making larger OUTLAWS. That taxpayers,
after being assessed willingly to provide
good highways should be further liable
for the accident and carelessness of the
many who frequent or travel on them, is
most urgent. We believe that the law as
it is meets the approval of a very large
majority of the citizens of the state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

Included in the last column is the APP
praised valuation of first class real estate
comprising all buildings and property in
estates under ten acres
To this should be added the following
appraised valuation of road beds of the
various railroads as reported by the State
Board of listers and arranged by counties:
Addison county, S130,647; Bennington,
1882, 300 81; Caledonia, S82, 400; Chitten-
den, 1922, 976 OF; Essex. S9l ,225; Frank
lin, S2O0,707,74; Grand Isle, $32,s42 /;
Orange, Sl65,9l6; Orleans, $l73,447.50 {;
Rutland, S3O9.296; Washington, $500;
Windham, S176,7S6; Windsor, 1921. S2S;
total, 81, 74,52l,15.
A summary Of the valuation Of the first,
second and third class OF real estate in the
state as determine by tue state egualz-
ing convention (and returned by the State
Board Of Ii~ters) aggregates SlO4, $50, $40.
Tho appraised value Of these various
classes of property Except railroad beds,
which now assessed at 81 ,97I,52l,15,) was
s71,147,747, or IN increase for 1882 Of
s31 ,5CO672.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
The OFF Year.

There is no reason why folks should not
como out and vote this year as well as
another. But we presume the election
returns for next Tuesday will show that
Gen. Barstow has not received anywhere
near the full republican vote and that a
great many of Mr.. Eaton's democratic
friends stayed at home,
The two parties in Vermont have both
put up good square tickets, and as long as
we have government of the people it
ought to Justify its name. 1t is by indif-
ference manifested in whatever manner
that great many of the evils that folks
complain of on the part of their chosen
rulers come about.
Both republicans and democrats should
have the courage of their convictions, and
take the trouble to voice those convictions
at the polls, whether the year is a presi
Dental one or the "off year, as it is called
IN politics.
1t is not the province of republican
newspaper to exhort democrats very
much, and it would be the last thing we
should think Of doing to urge anybody to
keep up the bad habit of being democrat
But if enc is a democrat he ought to vote
all the same.
And so if a man is republican he
ought to be enough of man to come out
once in two years and do bis politica
duty. 1t is not going to make any grea
difference in politics whether Cen Bars
tow gets $4,000 majority or the $4,000 that
be is rightfully entitled to on full ak
preston of opinion. But it does looA
better for the citizenship of a state to see
those who have its privileges exercising
them.
For once we should be glad to see Yer
lnonters tnrning out in goodly number.
and, on freemen's meeting day, showing
that government by the people is thing
they take some pride in and think Of valut
oaough to them so that they can afford t.
give part of day once in two years tc
show that they appreciate it,
Years ago, living in a community made
up largely of people who had come acros:
the Atlantic. we found they were always
on hand election day. The right to have
a voice in choosing their rulers was new
thing to them, and they were not inclined
TO neglect its exercise. 1t would be better
for the country if in the minds Of none age
were not allowed to wther nor custom
stale the dsty Of voting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
The Humiliation Board.

The representatives of the several com
ties finished their business last week in
the equalizing board and went home.
This county and Orange were reduced five
per cent, and Caledonia raised two and
Windsor five per cent. Other counties
we're leiC as they were. or tinkered to suit
the interests of themselves or somebody
else.
The board also proceeded to tinker
about the listing of railroad property. a
matter that they had no call whatever to
NEEDLE with and after they had got
through the members went home.
Composed in great part of really sensi-
bio men the board Of equalization is
collectively big humbug. Its members
are hampered by the knowledge that each
is considered the agent Of his county for
making as good trade for his county as
can possibly be made.
For instance Mr.. Chaplin Of this county
got reduction of five per cent from its
list, and we have not the remotest idea
that Mr.. Chaplin thought the valuation of
this county was intrinsically too high. 1t
was true enough that compared with other
counties it ought to be reduced-but what
ought to have been done was the bringing
up of counties that had been appraised too
low instead of cutting down those where
a correct appraisal was made.
There is determination that the present
tax law in substance shall stand, Now it
is based on sworn statements OF taxpayers
and sworn action of listers. The law, to
be permanent must be lived up to and
listers live up to their oath,. There must
he = likeness between the real value and
the appraised value, and once more WE
say that the great danger to this law is
from valuation on the part of those
who execute it. Whether the present
disgraceful "swap de boss" business is
really necessary part of our equalization
system is questionable. If it is the system
ought to be abolished.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
I'll E NJ A RK ETS.
Reported aud teLegr1phsd expressly for the ;ree,
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
Forthe Ueek ending Tuesday Aug. %. 1882.

cattle. Shcsp. Hogs. Cdlges
At market this week....... aga ll,3ls lI.053 $40
" last week. ........ As93 2J,Od l2,123 51t
" one year ago .... 5,2o l2O5i 1872 $40
PRICES Extra fat aud heavy premium oxen, so 75s
1000 first quaty.Ss 5Os900; second quality S7609s 90;
hide tallow and dressed beef A few choice single
pairs $40 29050. Bulls etc, 5D655O Working oxen
SOO6376 b pair according to their value as beef
Steers S75(al20 Mich cows S2OOd}5.OO; extra good
S40OO6ts0O with or without calves, may be agreed:
farrow and ordinary, Sl5OOS}+00 Stores. yearlings
sO0G65 0O two year old, Is 0OG6 % three
S27ON945Oo Sheep 3944c: extra, 5@6c y b-or 81 5Oa
800 y head. Lambs 5db4 retail 69lnc; tb Fat hogs
sa9c . ~ northern dressed hogs, los &lc y 10 Veal
S&dgc Calf skins, l2G39 y 70. Tallow, 7s7I &c b n
country, 3t6a5c. Pelts with wool on, 25caSl35 each
country lots. 25ct9Si35 each.
REMARKS.-The decline on cattle noticed last week
was not regained. The supply was trhe larger In
consequence of larger export business which shows
fair returns. The trade in cattle moderate The
stock perhaps worked of little quicker than
week, but still there was not much life. W. W Hall
sold two steers, 900 ms, at S4s5 cwt and one
heifer of 500 ms weight, at S3i; Lowell Roundy sold
i've heifers 800 ibs at 3%c live and two oxen
average 800 lbs. at 5%c D ~ live. There was no i'm
provement In sheep and lambs. Large supplies being
1t would seem, without regard TO price We look
weekly for smaller receipts from the west, which will
help the demand for northern hocks lot OF eastern
sheep and lambs 1.-TWO hundred and twenty one head
average 63 ms, sold at 5%c; II Wiley sold two
hundred and forty head mostly lambs average IS ms
at SIC u N. There three and one-haf toms ~
poultry at market and it sold at Sl4 u cwt, live
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

Ex,Gov, Sprague of Rhode Island de-
tends his Canouchet residence with armed
men from officers of the law. His oldest
10Y is with him and sides with bis father
in the family disagreement. Twenty years
ago Gov. Sprague was one of the popular
nn9ies, Rich and successful bis money
and position gave him Kate Chase for
a wife. Now they have made a wreck of
their lives, and have come to that grief
which simplicity Of life anil deceucy OF
behaNor would have avoided. Canonchet
is the place where Mrs, Sprague had
a half million or so spent in repairs and
where her husband went hunting for Mr..
Conkling who was then q senator from
New York but later retired voluntarily
from political life AMI compulsorily re-
NAMED in retirement. Mo- particularly
rood iot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

A boiling republican convention was
held in Orleans county yesterday 1t was
directed mainly against one of the candi-
dates for senator.
The boiling republicans in Addison
county have put up Mr.. Wicker of Ferris
burgh against C. w. Reed-one of the
regular candidates for senator. This was
the only nomination made by the boilers.
The boiling republicans in Caledonia
county on Monday nominated Frank NJ.
Page for states attorney; Isaac NJ. Smith
for sheriff and Harry S. Wright for high
blilitf. The rest of the ticket is the same
as the regular ticket; but there is to be q
lively contest over judge of probate also,
for though Henry French has the regular
republican nomination and that of the
boiling temperance republicans, Walter Z
Smith is.running as an independent can
didate and is strongly supported.
The independents will have congress
sional candidates in at least six of the dis
tricts of Georgia.
ANNUAL MUSTER,-The annual muster
Of the First Regiment, Vermont National
Guard began at Brandon Tuesday and
continues five days, The encampment
will be known as Camp Kingsley. The
grounds are situated one-half mile from
the business cen tire of the town, and are
delightfully."- located Music for the mus
ter will be furnished ~ the St. Adams
brigade band.
VALUATION OF VERMONT REAL ESTATE.
The following table shows the total
acreage and average valuation per acre of
the farms Exceeding ten acres) in each
county, the appraised valuation thereof as
equalized by the State Board. and tho
aggregate valuation of all real estate for
purposes of taxation (except road beds o f
railways, which is given elsewhere,) for
the year 1882:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The Estey organ company have provid-
ed a powerful and very excellent instru-
ment which is to be played by Mrs. o. D.
Clapp, and the singing will be assisted by
a cornet played by Mr.. Chapman of Bethel.
A good authority says that the NJ. E.
church, on an average, organizes ten new
Sunday schools. dedicates fourteen new
churches and adds two new parsonages
each week during the year
Rev. o. D. Clapp is now at Mortified
and at present upon the camp ground.
His condition is decidedly improved. and
he is now confident that the good Lord is
restoring him to engage in further active
service in the ministry. We are glad 10
record, as our readers will all he glad to
read, that both in physical and spiritual
condition this dear brother is prospecting
as he has not before for long time.
Those colored people who within the
past three years have gone out into Kan
sas and attempted to build up homes for
themselves there, are finding Jordan n
more than proverbially hard road to travel.
There are, it is estimated, fifty thousand of
them. and at least ten thousand are in
various stages of desttution, many of them
actually starving. In one country more
than two hundred families are living in
dug, outs" and living on an innutritious
diet of corn bread, water and greens. :"
The country poor houses are not avail
able for these people. The Freedmen's
Relief Association appeals for aid. 1t is
announced that 100000 is needed to place
these freedmen in condition of selfsupport.
Much suffering is anticipated during the
coming winter, and it is hoped the great
American people will promptly draw its
wallet to avert it.
SENATOR EDMUNDS on PoLTIcs. In
response to letter of inquiry recently
written to Senator Edmunds, by young
lawyer, asking for information as to what
were the best political works from which
TO gain thorough knowledge of both
parties, the senator says: 1.-The debates
and journals Of the two houses of congress
will show you better than anything else,
the State of parties in this country and
what are the real points of difference.
From 1854 down to the present time they
show what has been done, and what has
been resisted. One who reads all this
and it is great labor to do it, will not
fail think to sec where his path lies.
But no one in this present world of ours
must expect anything like perfection in
any government. or in any party. We
can only wisely try to get the best attain.
able things done. and must expect that
the best party will fall short of what it
ought to be-"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The reports from Kansas concerning
the condition of the colored refugees are
very contradictory, Ex-Judge Delong
recently made an appeal for aid for them.
making some statements which the Leav-
enworth Times derides, as follows :"It is
stated that 10000 refugees came to this
state; any one who knows anything at all
knows that not one third of that number
ever came here. The story that 10000
are destitute is equally bare.laced false
hood in this year of plenty. restitution
can only be the result of physical inability
to work or downright laziness; and we
do not believe there are 10000 used up
colored people in the state, nor that there
are that number who will not work if
they have Il chance.
Thomas a. Edison gets twenty flour
patents this week for electrical apparatus
of various descriptions. all of which he
has assigned to the Edison electric light
company of New York. Among these
are a magnetic ore separator. and electro
magnetic railway and an electric chande.
| lier.
The car still intends, apparently, TO be
crowned in the ancient Muscovite capital
next month. Active preparations for the
event continue; numerous dispatches in
cipher are constantly passing between
Count Tolstoi and the governor of Mos.
cow, and most significant of all, upon that
city are converging detectives, police and
regiments of soldiers from all quarters of
the empire.
There wore II goodly number of dele
gates and listeners at the recent meeting
of the forestry congress in Montreal. and
many papers of value and interest were
read by expert 'woodsmen." DR.. Loring
presided and made an address in which
he glorified the farmer and exhorted his
hearers to take IL proper sense of things
and see to it that the wholesale destruction
of woodlands be stopped. As at Cincinnati,
the meeting was divided into sections, and
it can hardly he said that tho congress
was Il complete success, though it was
considerably ahead of the Ohio tlaSco.
The papers were too numerous and there
were too many speakers; but the congress
has worthy object md agitatcs to some
effect
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
SANDWICHES
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

IL is strange any one will suffer from derange-
ments brought On by impure BLOOD when
sCOvILL's sARsAPARILLAA AND sflLLlNGlA
or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will restore health
to the physical organization. Itis strengthening
syrup. pleasant to take, and the BEST BLOOD
PURIFIER ever discovered, curing scroiula'
Syphllitic disorders. Weakness of the Kidneys
Eryspelas Malaria. Nervous disorders. Debility
Bilious complaints and diseases OF the Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, Skin, etc.
BAKERS PAIN PANAcEA cures pain in Man and
Beast.
DR.. ROGERS WORN SYRUP Instantly destroys
WORMS fml3tf
A Cincinnati man of 80 years wrote to
a Young woman of 20: Il put a secret
kiss under the postage stamp for my lar
ling" Some men never grow old. Thi-
octogenarian. for instance, acts like sixty.
THAT POOR BEDRIDDEN,
Invalid wife, sister, mother, or daughter, can be
made the picture of health by few bottles of Hop
Btters. win you let them suffer when 50 easily
cured2
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

Inc president has been several days at
Newport, X. l., where the wealthy cot
tagers have been doing many social court
e.ies in his behalf. The president will
visit the White Mountains before return
nv 10 Washington from which city he
Intends to be absent a month longer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The New York republicans are electing
delegates to their state convention. Dele
gates already elected favor Cornell, Wads-
worth, Starin and perhaps other candi-
dates.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

GRAIN TRADE.
CORN.
The market is quiet for corn The receipts have been
small stocks are very much reduced. but the demand
Is limited We quote sales OF mixed at 9lds4ci incad
luz all grades aud grade at q slc u bu. roarriye
from Chicago 9lac IS askei for high mixed
OATS.
The supply OF oats is very small and expected II
rivals for week two are light New are beglnnlnE
to come forward but are not expected to any eIeu;
for some weeks. Prices unsettled and for the most
part nominal, ranging from 70dsOc for all grades eI
bare and in some instances small sales have have been
made as high as Sc for choice No white.
RYE
Tle trk 1t is llet an tn, slla' have b'on small at
bcdgO 2 bu.
FEED.
The market for shorts ia steady bat Iulet at s!r
ton, as to quality Cotton seed meal sells at sjl fi-s
ton.
BARLEY.
TIL ,re is NOTHING lrju- IN Blrlav ami prices are
IIlte nominal Malt is IN fair demand aud prices are
UNCHANGED,
THE WOOL TRADE.
The wool market remains unchaeged. The demasl
is steady from manufacturers, who continue T. pul
chase desirable lots to fair extent. but ndlhern
about supplying their wants for any ensth OF uue
ahead they are confident there Will be wool euols
fp meet all demands New wool continues to arrive
lutte freely, stocks accommodating and there u
disposition on the part OF dealers to meet the deusL
the current rates. although there is very little p
wool in the interior but very generally held sbov
market value, and manufacturers ind they can W.
chase Just what they want on more reasonable thrS
IN the leading markets on the seaboard Hence u nd
very little demand for wool in interior marEeH "
will not be until prices become more eGlallzel Wv
quote:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The Maine campaign is getting very
lively Mr.. Blaine made speech at
Portland Monday evening and will speak
every evening until the election which
will be September llth,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The republicans keep two state tickets
in the field in Pennsylvania, thing which
will very surely give the democratic state
ticket success. Boss Csmerons reign is
lretty much over in that state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The republicans of General Garfeld's
Old district adopted resolution declaring
the present administration is entitled to
their unqualified support.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

Gov. Long of Massachusetts, is likely to
be the republican candidate for congress
in the I'd district, Congressman Hurts
having declined denomination.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

VOTING POPULATION OF VERMONT
The census bureau has furnished for pub
ication statistics Of males Of voting age in
each county of the United States. The
satisfies for Vermont are as follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

The English in Egypt are fighting
Il little now and then with Arabi's forces
Int as yet there are no decided victorie S
on either side.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30

association vindieated our prophecy and
removed all opportunity for further
misunderstanding c: its preferences in
this regard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
BOSTON MARKET. Aug. q.

Furnished by Darling IIosmer, of the Boston Pro-
duce Exchange, Commission Merchants
No. Il Commercial street, Boston.
shippers should bear in mind that the quotations
below represent receivers prices for round LOTS ami
are made up from actual transactions. Extreme onn
aons can only be realized for produce that comes IN
70 the standard of choice in every respect The
ty condition and manner of preparing rodcE ~
market are very closely observed by buyers and ba
an important bearing upon prices ~ nav
BUTTER.
There has been fair demand for fine sra,as and -,
these prices rule firm, with a shgnt upward ten
but medium grades, which constitute the hnk % ~
stock are not much sought after. and prices
more or less in favor Of buyers. 1t should be rean,
bered that the quotations we give arc ths snI5
prices for the bulk Of the receipts There are ala
lev fancy creameries with high reputation tbat ar
neid ana sell Tor more than our top Quotations. W.
NORTHERN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
UNITED STATES BONDS.

BOSTON, Aug IA
Government ludS are quiet and firm with : ad o.
vance on AVS aud FOurs, closing follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR GOVERNOR:
JOHN L. BARSTOW.
OF Shelburne.
FOR IEUT..GovFRNoR:
SAMUEL f. PINGREE,
OF Hartford.
FOR STATE TREASURER:
WILLIAM H. DUBOIS,
OF Randolph.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS:
LUKE P. POLAND,
OF st. Johnsbury.
so,o,ors. W. S. Martin, Plaln6eld,
'0N'S'O'9 L. n. Jones, Mortified.
Asst Judges: John n n. Fisher, CABOT.
Judge of Probate Harvey Tilden, Barre.
states Attorney-Hiram A. Huse, Montpelier.
Sherih-Frank ii. Anterior, Duxbury.
High BailiG-Chas. W. Bragg, Warren.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-30
WESTERN
CHEESE

There Is an easier tendency Northern Ar in i,--
receipt aud the market elqses weak. We quote: la
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northern
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