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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

The WORDSWORTH MSS,-The death OF
the late Mr.. Wordsworth, the last son OF
William Wordsworth, is likely (says the
New York Ecening POST TO have an
indirect influence upon the reputation OF
the poet, which will cause no little sensa'
ton in literary circles. Southey once said
that "poets nearly always found their best
advisers among their female friends, 4" and
cited the instances of Wordsworth and his
sister rs n remarkable case in point; but
it has never yet been realized to how great
an extent the gentle lake poet was really
indebted to his sister for his poetry. There
were, however, in the possession OF the
Mr.. Wordsworth who has recently died
whole cabinet full of MS. letters; some
from the hand of his father himself, but
the greater portion of them written by the
other members of that little college OF
authors who did so much to dignity the
name of literature at the beginning of this
ceptury-Southery, Rogers, De Quincy
Lamb, Coleridge and Sir Walter Scott.
The evidence of these letters, it is asserted,
goes to prove incontestably that greater
portion of Wordsworth's reputation as
poet should be in Justice transferred to his
sister Mary. She it was who, in the
majority of instances. supplied the senti-
ment, and in many cases the diction also,
of his poems; and certainly from internal
evidence alone would be easy to find in
the tenderness and softness of the Words
WORKMAN muse corroberative traces of a
female hand. while for external evidence
these MSS. must be allowed an authority
far superior to any other records, tradi-
t;onary or documentary, which bear upon
the question, and before long the public
will have an opportunity OF Judging for
themselves of the validity of the case
against the poet
The late Mr.. Wordsworth was too
Jealous of his fathers reputation to publish
these records, which could not fail TO
damage il; but the present Mr.. Words
worth equally anxious that justice should
be done to his grandaunt, even at the risk
of discredting his grandfather. Sometime
ago arrangements had been made by Mr..
Gordon Wordsworth nd another member
of the family for the careful collation. and
annexation of the precious documents with
Il view to publication, and the work will
probably be pushed on with energy. 1t
will of necessity BIO sometime before the
entire mass is ready to be given to the
world; but when the letters are published
they will make volume which can
scarcely fail to occupy notable place in
the history OF literature. Just as in
astronomy star has often been regarded
for centuries rs a single body until the
evidence OF n stronger telescope has shown
it to be double, so 1.-THE poet Wordsworth"
may henceforth be recognized to be
twin. star" and if England loses by the
forthcoming disclosure half poet, she
will gain ntw poetess.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

ONE OF BENToN's SCENES IN THE SEN
ATE.-Inferior in intellectual ability to
Webster, Clay, or Calhoun, Thomas Ha TT
Benton had no superior as man of will
and naughty disposition, during the TWEEN.
ty-nine years and seven months that he
served continuously in the United States
senate. Aggressive, bold and defiant he
would occasionally strike out recklessly
at everything and everybody about him,
like the huge wild buffaloes ofthe Missouri
prairics, treadiug his opponents beneath
bis feet in his angry rush. His greatest
display of ungovernable rage in the
senate chamber was when, in an angry
debate, he advanced with threatening
gestures toward Senator Foote of Mississ.
ippi, who, fearing that he was to be
attacked, drew small pocket pistol. The
sight of this weapon made Benton uncon.
trollable, and, endeavoring to shake off
the grasp of friends who seized him, he
shouted: 1.-The cowardly assassin, let him
shoot me if he dares. | never carry arms
and he knows it. Let the assassin fire!n
After quiet was somewhat restored, Clay
suggested that both senators should enter
into bonds to keep the peace, upon which
Benton arose and exclaimed: II will rot
in Jail, sir, before | will do it! No, sir! l
will rot in Jail tirst!' and he proceeded to
pour forth Il torrent of bitter invectives on
Foote before he could be quoted. Even
when he was defeated in seeking n
reelection for the sixth time to the senate,
and was forced to accept scat in the
house of representatives.. Benton failed
to display chastened ambition or n
softened heart ben. PerleY Poore, in The
AprH Century.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
Changing Seed.

EDlToH or THE FREEMAN: Judging
from the remarks of the agricultural
editor Of the FREEMAN upon the article
which he copied from the Mirror and
Farmer upon changing seed, he would
like to have me rise" and explain "why
the changing of seed from one locality to
another is beneficial" l shall not crafty
him by even attempting to open the book
of nature and explain the laws that
govern the vegetable kingdom and make
.nyself ridiculous because others did it.
The longer | live the more | realize my
ignorance of Natures great laws But
nothing is clearer t. me in practice than
the utility of frequent changing of seed
and l am willing 10 state the rules by
which am governed. Potatoes do better
in some localities than in others. live
upon river farm which is not as natural
for potatoes as many hill farms are. The
same varieties raised upon meadow land
and upon hill land in few years become
quite different thing In changing
potatoes ofthe same varieties or of different
varieties 60 where they have had
hourishng crop and get my seed. l
would not advise any one TO plant mine
which were bad shaped and more or less
diseased if he wanted TO get good table
potatoes.
Five or six years ago went to hill
farmer and got five bushels of good seed
oats and sowed on about two acres of
ground and thrashed them as they were
drawn from tho field, paying for the
thrashng OF two hundred and five bushels.
Last spring went TO the same man and
got more of the same variety of seed and
sowed along with the seed that I had been
raising five or six years and l could see
a marked difference in favor of the former.
If get an early variety Of corn and plant
it for series of years on meadow land it
will grow larger and later, making a
change necessary.
1t is rather laughable if Dir. Hoskins has
got his brother Tinkham in full blast
raising pedigree corn while in the last
weeks IKatchnlan he denounces the idea
of pedigree in all kinds of stock as all
bosh, and advises his readers not to be
fooled by these tholoug Inbred people.
E. W. E.
Moretown, March &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

TIE AMENDED TAN LAw.-Thet tax law
as amended by the last legislature, re.
qures every taxpayer to disclose all his
real estate, and all the live stock kept or
owned by him, his watches, pianos, organs
etc all his produce. the value of his
stock in trade, all goods, chattels, effects
and money not included in the above
questions; amount of cash on hand debt
due or to become due, including ali bank
deposits except saving banks, and all
mortgages, notes, trust deeds, etc.; all
money loaned or debts due from insolvent
debtors; deposits in savings banks and
trust companies; amount OF money inves.
ted in manufactures claimed to be exempt
from taxation; perpetual or redeemable
lie Uses held; a complete description of all
public funds held; amount ard value OF
stock owned in any corporation in and out
of the state: amount of property held in
trust as executor, administrator or trustee :
amount of debts owing for which cxemp.
ton from taxation is claimed, with the
name and residence of each creditor and
the amount due him, and the amount of
stocks, bonds, or other securities exempted
from taxation by state or federal law, and
of money invested in manufactures claim
ed 10 exempt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
Timothy 0. Howe.

The death of Postmaster General Howe
last Sunday, In Kenosha, Wisconsin, has
been the occasion Of the usual number oil
obituaries. And they do not all tell ex'
actly the truth about Mr.. Howe. One
editor thinks that the post office depart
ment has suffered an irreparable loss in
the decease of its chief, while another
thinks the departed cabinet minister was
not of much account anyway, and that
one civil service reformer is more fit to be
Copied by the rising generation and oil
more use to the country than fossil like
Mr.. Howe.
Then again it is charged against Mr.
Howe that he was Grant man, through
and through. The reasons that made him
Grant man are lost sight of. and per-
haps on examination some of them would
appear to be personal rather than political
But the truth is that the admiration Of
Mr.. Howe for the man who put down the
rebellion in the field was because of the
putting down Of that rebellion. No doubt
that President Grants thought of making
Mr.. Howe chief justice may have added
some feeling of gratitude, but Mr.. Howe
deserves to be better remembered than to
be classed with Grants first choice for the
highest judicial Office in The land.
The truth is that Mr.. Howe was a
worthy and reputable citizen who did well
in the high places where he was put and
whose life is a much better illustra
ton of good American life than the ideals
of some of his critics.
He was born in Livcrmore, Maine,
February "a, 1876; had fair education
but did not go far enough TO take a
collegiate course. He studied law and in
1915 was elected to the Maine legislature.
In the latter part of the same year while
not yet 80 years old he moved TO
Wisconsin, settling at Green BAY in the
northern part of that state.
Ills character and attachments CON-
manded respect though he was never a
brilliant man. In 1850 he was chosen
circuit judge. This office he held with
credit for five years when he resigned.
He had been whig and did not lose his
party principles when be moved into a
democratic state.
About the time of the formation of the
republican party question arose making
. conflict between the Wisconsin court
and the United States court and Wisconsin
republicans took strong states rights
ground.
1t is probable that Judge Howe would
have been elected senator in 1857 by the
republicans but he refused to indorse the
state rights doctrines held by the party
there generally and j. r. Doolttle was
elected. But in 1861 Mr.. Howe was
chosen to the Senate where he remained
for IL years respected member. He was
n trusted adviser of Lincoln and one of
the men whose faith helped out in the
darkest days of the rebellion.
lie was rather prosy speaker, but was
sensible legislator. His character was
above reproach. His life was honorable
and he attracted men who knew him per.
sonally. Probably this was the cause of
his appointment to cabinet position but
he made very fair officer in that position.
Mrs. Howe, most estmable woman, died
two years ago.
Mr.. Howe's life was one that deserved
the great respect he was held in in his
adopted state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

The untutored Indians met with n
narrow escape. the other day. Willie
Kelly, aged II, was found in Brooklyn,
armed with a carving knife. and on his
way 10 settle the Indian difficulties by
exterminating the race; Henry Glushafcr
and William Kroelle. of l l and Is respec
tive years, were found in Jersey City,
buying tickets for the west with view of
devastating the wigwams of the plains,
four revoivers, two bowie knives and 1000
cartridges comprising their armament;
and Emil Gattstein, Is years of age, was
arrested on the Bowery with blunder.
buss, four revolvers and scalping knife
with which to solve the Indian problem
for good and all. Mr.. Gattstein was
apparently intending to come upon the foe
by roundabout means, as he had ticket
for Boston; and his intention to live off
the enemy's country was Inferred from his
having only fifteen cents with which to
carry on the war. Every one of these
fierce, ambitious and formidable warriors
had been inspired by reading dime novels
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

1t is an interesting coincidence that an
appreciative study of the writings of
Howells should appear in the Revue deS
Deur NondeS-the exponent of the highest
French criticism-wbile the British critics
were in the midst of their onslaught upon
American authors, dpropoS of Mr..
Howells's sketch of Henry James, Jr., in
The Century Magazine, and Charles
Warmers paper on England in the same
periodical. This new Franco American
alliance is due to the talented woman who
signs herself Tn. BENTON. Her article on
Mr.. Howell is the first OF series on
American novelists, in whose works the
writer finds ground for the opinion that
1.-THE novel which languishes in England
has emigrated to the United States, in
order to be rejuvenated there with new
qualities drawn from the observation of
manners and characters whose differences
are grounded in the temperament of a
race that possesses the fresh and robust
qualities of youth. 1t is to America,
without dispute, that we owe to day the
best novels written in English; England
herself bears witness 70 this" The writer
places Howells and James at the head of
the "new American school, whose realism
is so delicate" and finds that Mr.. Howells
has made remarkable progress in inven-
ton and in the treatment of character
between his early novels and "a Modern
Instance" which as picture ofAmerican
manners, is SO strange to French eyes as
10 excite surprise. Kinney is compared
to the best characters of Bret Harte
Howells, "who lacks neither sentiment,
nor nature, nor the art of description, is
praised for his heroines, who are described
as "charming and varied in character, and
drawn with profound and minute knowl-
edge of women" None of them is more
attractive in the eyes of the French critic
than Kitty Ellison, of "a Chance Acquain-
lance"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
Annexation with thu Initnd G..

Annexation with the United States il :,
perennial source of agitation in Canada,
and is made the subject of an essay in the
North american RerieW for April. Five
reasons are given for it. L. A larger
market for Canadian products. 2. Dis.
trust of the future-the progress of the
country has been slower than that Of the
United States. 8. The increase of
expenditure and debt. The former was
Sl3,0O0,O0O in 1868, and S32, 1000, 900 last
year, with no increase of population. Tho
debt in 1877 was $75,000000, and Sl55,.
100000 in 1881. Lack of increase OF
population and desire for a republican
government constitute the remaining
reasons. The probability is that Canada
will seek annexation within the time OF
the recent generation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
r,sTDAY PROCLAMATION

BY JOHN L, BARsroW' oo'''"O ,..,,-
In accordance with venerated custom o. our
ers, It becomes us at this season 10 with con
together before Almighty God and confess "''n
pito hearts alike our and our dependence a. ADr
next as day Of fasting humiliation and PRAYER rayss and
Let us on that day lay aside our Iocuar
IN ,st transvressons beseech the Lord TO
sro ns all those evils we most Justly have de-
iio 70 Continue to us those blessings Of health
oud nlentv, peace and freedom, which have so i'nF
been our portion. asa. u,,ers with
i1ao, and tho people with content to reward Win
treat bounty all honest labor; and to bless ana pre-,
ds.o ali our religious, educational and charnaoie
institutions. o., -, ,ho state A
Given under my hand and the sea- u ,ne
o .'ne nonarnor. JOHN L. BARSTow.
GEO W. WALES. ,,,,,..u. ,.,,n,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

Karl Marx, whose death in London is
announced, was born in Treves, and, after
university studies, began in 1912 at the age
of twenty-four, the publication of the
Reinische Zeitung at Cologne. He was
less thae thirty when he found himself at
at the head of a great revolution, which
his journal has done more than any ether
to incite and organize. One of tho first
acts of the Prussian government, when
Friedrich Wilhelm finally decided to fight
for his, "divine right" was to suppress
Marks paper, and exile the editor. He
fled to Paris, and there with DR.. Ruge,
who died not long ago, established a vast
and efficient propaganda of revolutionary
teachings. AT the request of Prussia,
Louis Philippe ordered him out of France
and he went to Brussels The outbreak
of the revolution in Paris, and the revolt
in Germany, the following year, permitted
him to re-establish his Cologne paper,
which he did with marked vgor and
effect. The bloody overthrow of the revolt
once more confiscated his journal and sent
him out of the country, this time to
London, which he henceforth made his
chief place of residence. In the belief that
nothing could ever be accomplished
against monarchical despotism until the
brotherhood of kings was antagonzed by
a brotherhood of subjects, he organized
in his London home a little society of
kindred spirits-mainly like himself exiles
and from this little beginning grew with
mysterious rapidity the wonderful inter-
national association, which for score
of years was the most powerful organiza-
ton Europe ever saw. 1t reached its
climax of strength in the French commune,
which was purely its work. 1t is still in
existence, for Prince Krapotkine was
condemned at Lyons only n few weeks
ago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

The Burlington Free Press says of the
coming conference: ut is now considered
possible that Bishop Wiley will preside at
the coming session of the Vermont confer
cnce. We understand that within the year
there has been decided change of feeling
among the Methodist clergy and laymen
of the western part Of the state, and that
the general tendency is in favor of going
into the conference and working there for
what they regard as their rights rather
than standing out longer. What course
they will adopt, however, has not yet been
decided
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
7 II E NJ A r K E T S.


Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Caiues
At market this week....... 36ll lo,Css ll,4sl go
" last week......... 4,Ol5 l2,si7 l,bGl 723
" one year ago.. 22ss 1888 1881 s29
PRICES-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, SO 25d
49, first quality IS 009900: second quality, 81 25d7 So
third quality So 7597OO per loo lbs total weight of
hide, tallow and dressed beef few choice single
pairs 500 400. Bulls etc, s45G9501. Working oxen
Steers ss5sS0 Mich cows, s3O.00a3sOO extra good
$4001645OO, with without calves, may be agreed
farrow and ordinary, Sls 0063 90 Stores yearlings
SIa99l00 year ODDS Sls U0636 20; threeyear Odds
$25G40. Sheep, 0G90c; extra, go C b Dor 5000
40 90 head Lambs, O9Oc retail. o9c y n Fat hogs
calves aa7 o b. Brighton hides sas1c country lots
7]36sc Calf skins. O0I0Oc b. Talow THa734c D 70 ;
country, 4h66c. Pelts with wool on Sl00a$L75 eacn;
country lots. 81 .00(1Sl75 each.
REMARKS.-The market ran heavy again on
cattle, and although they cost dealers pretty well up
in prices, in the country there a decline such
equal to H66c % ~ dressed. The movement in cattle
showed considerable mod Grafton. Butchers finding
good supply went back on their last weeks bids,
that new cattle not really much higher than
two or three weeks There were some ine lots of
CATTLE but taken collectively the quality not
good as a week ago. The decline was not as much
the finest as on medium grades. There were some
1920 cwt; average 100 ms, at &c; 3, average 500
lbs at nc % b. 4 average Ito bs at Sc 90 = cwt, and
others at about the same rate Wells h Richardson
sold Is oxen, average 57 lbs, at &c h. iveand think
there was about NC q n difference in the market
was up very near &c D ~; There but few north.
ern to make price on. Except those previously con.
tracted for the sales were forced. There were LOO
lbs of poultry at market and it sold at l4d5c y n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

Jennie Lind now resides in London
and is by no means the aged lady that
some reports describe. She is co, but
does Inot look over so; her eyes bright
and happy, and her form well preserved.
Her home is spacious and attractive. She
retains warm memories Of the stage. and
has kindly welcomed .and advised the
young singers who have sought her out,
But her general advise to aspiranls is
don't.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

Victoria will be 81 years old in May.
The Prince Of Wales, who has been heir
presumptive for AZ years, will at her
death become Edward VII, king of Great
Britain and Ireland and emperor OF India.
The sovereign of Great Britain however,
has nothing TO do and no obligation save
TO do that nothing respectfully and grace.
fully. Would Edward VII. fiji even that
small bilp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

Sam. Randall's platform, as announced
from Washington, is to let the tariff
severely alone, while Mr.. Carlisle will
prosecute bis campaign for the speaker
ship on the issue of a complete revision of
the schedule of duties.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28
SANDWICHES

BRIGuT's DISEASE ofthe Kidneys Dia"c'o' "nu
other Diseases of The Kidneys anu hNo'' ""'I"
you are being so frightened about mop D'''e'o
the only thing that will surely ana pef"a"'nuy
prevent and cure All other pretended cures on'y
ro,ove for a time and then make you many times
- l3Wl
At WIndsor, Friday, Frank Galllgan anu lhe
McClinton brothers procured bail and were reeas-
ed from the state prison, but were suddenly al
rec ted ard committed 10 the woodstock jan iof
private damages on account OF the assault Oh
Henry Barrel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

A Pennsylvania man proposed 10 kill
the baby in order 10 reduce the expenses
of the family; his wife finally persuaded
him to reduce the dogs rutions instead,
and in few weeks the family was rich
enough to buy another dog,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-28

The stale board of dental examiners has
organized by the choice of DR.. James
Lewis Of Burlington. as president, and DR..
r. M. Chase of Bethel, secretary.