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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

The CIVIL RIGHTS DECISION. The frs
of the so called "civil rights cases. has
just been passed upon by the supreme
court of the United States, and the law,
upon which the case rested, section $3.50
of the revised statutes, has been declared
unconstitutional, and its passage trans
erosion by Congress of its constitutional
powers. The question in dispute was the
power of Congress to enact law punish
ing conspiracy to deprive persons or
classes of persons of equal protection,
privileges and immunities under the laws
of the state. 1t was sought to defend the
enactment of the statute under the powers
granted Congress to enforce by proper
legislation the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments. The supreme court
holds that no power to punish crime is
granted to Congress under the fifteenth
amendment inasmuch as that article
relates only to the right to vote. The first
section of the fourteenth amendment can
not be invoked to justify laws for the
punishment of individuals, for it relates
expressly to the state action. The thir.
teenth amendment simply abolishes
slavery, and can not be interpreted as
granting Congress an extension of power
over individual otfenses against person or
property. The court decides accordingly
that none of these amendments formally
or in spirit have invested Congress with
power over the whole catalogue of crimes
and offenses by one private citizen in
invasion of the rights of another, conferred
by state of which they are both residents
and citizens. In effect the decision
abolishes some Of the "war legislation"
and materially curtails the power assumed
at one time by Congress. Inasmuch as
there is no longer occasion or desire to
exercise such extended authority, the
decision will practically leave Congress
where it is by its own volition,
The civil rights bill, embracing sections
1877 to 1901, and supplementary
enactments, including the section just
declared unconstitutional became law in
May 81, 1870. Many of its features were
included in the original civil rights bill of
March, 1865, which lead to the rupture
between President johnson and the
republican Congress. The bill was
vetoed at the time, and sub ,eqnently
passed over the veto and became law.
1t was supplemented by tho portion of
revised states statues known by the title
of civil rights, now in litigation, during
the reconstruction legislation of General
Grants first term, and was aimed in part
against the Kuklux and other secret
political associations which threw the
south for a time into state of lawiessne IS
and armed conflict.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
SANDWICHES

''WHEN publicly testified that had been cured
of terrible skin humor by the Cutcura Remedies,
I did so that others might be cured and do moi
regret the time given to answering inquires."-
Hon. William Taylor, Boston, fm3ml
ut is impossible to disguise the fact that the
Vegetable Compound, prepared under the personal
direction of Mrs. Lydia E. Pnkham, with the
superior science and art of modern pharmacy, is
the most successful medicine for female diseases
known. 5wl
The Orleans county court docket contains 12S
cases and the chlncery docket, 81 cases. Court
will open February 9Th, Judge Reddcld presiding
The very best iron preparation, and the one hav-
ing the largest sale, is Browns Iron Bitters 5wl
| Samuel Miner of Lincoln, has been fined S. for
turning his aged mother out of doors in the "dead
of winter.'
| The coun tenance of mortal man or woman can.
| not be celestially radiant and pure, but with DR..
Benson's Skin Cure, it can be made smooth and
free from letter, scay eruption, iecklcs and china.
| tic discoloration. A lovely toilet dressing. Evil
| Thieves entered the granary of Jared Booth at
Ferrisburg recently, and stole 30 bushels of oats,
| cold may be a dangerous thing, or not, depend
| ing upon the means at hand to combat It, 1t is a
Wise pIeCdutlou " ploFluc against emergencies
that liable to arise in every family. In sudden
| attacks of cold, Group, asthma. etc. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral will prove the quickest and most effective
cure, and your best friend. 5wl
Ice is selling at West Hartford at % cents cord.
James Jlson of South Pomfret has recently lost
three children by scarlet fever.
When one is sick advice is plenty, but not always
the best. good rule is to accept only such medi-
cines as have after long years of trial, proved
worthy of confidence. This is case where other
peoples experience may be of great service, and it
has been the experience of thousa that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the best cough medicine ever
used 5wl
A daughter of Charles Stone, about IA years of
age, living at Houghtonvle, had two ribs broken
while scunling at the school house.
CATARRH.-Relief in five minutes in every
case gratifying, wholesome relief beyond money
value. Cure begins from first application, and is
rapid radical and permanent. Ask for Sanford's
Radical Care, Complete for a. fm3ml
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
MONTPELIER VT,

Wslssire to m Aka the FREEMAS particulrly valuab
mr. it's news from all parts of Vermont and ourfrieds
different parts of the State, especially in washing
ton Orange and Lamoille Counties Will CONFER grea
avor upon and our readers by sendihs us ioea
nlolIioance Giyeus facts and we will arrange them
rthe paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

Letters Uncnllcd for nj MOntpciirr, VI. Post
Onice, January ~. 1883.
c1g-To obtain these letters persons must give the
above date,
LApIEs-Mrs Jane i CouEh, Miss BESSIE Davis,
Miss Dora s Holister, Miss Gertrude NJ Hatch, Miss
Maggie Mansfield
CSENrLEMEN-Wm A. Green, Morton L. Hall
JAMES S. PECK, ?. NJ.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
STAINED GLASS SUBSTITUTE

We are pleased with the sheets of Artificial Stain
Glass pasted on the glass IN the NJ. K. Church
windows and gladly recommend it to others.-J
W. HARTMAN, Bloomsbury, Pa, July 3 1882. 1t il
cheap, durable and an exact facsimile of the genu
inc Stained glass. Can be applied by anyone
Used everywhere. Testimonials by thousands
samples DC. Colored price list etc, free. Agents
wanted. l.. LUM SMITH, Pub. Oriental Casket
Agents Herald, ETC., Sole License, 9l2 Arch st
Phila, Pa. miwi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Farmers Meetings, under the direction
of the State Board of Agriculture, will be
held at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
WILLIAM NORToN'S WILL.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Westinghouse
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for
said District the 2th day of January, A. ID. 1883;
An instrument purporting to be the last viii and
Testament of william Norton, late OF Berlin IN
for Probate: .,.-,, .-
ed therein notified to appear at session OF said
Court be held at the Probate once in Montpeler on
ii any they may have against the Probate of said will
Tor which purpose It IL furtheri ordered, that notice
al this order be published three weeks successfully
IN tho Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Mont
pelier, previous to- said time appointed for hearing
ny tho Court-Attest.
F3w3 A. Q, AYERILL, Register,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
NJ AR r | A G E S &.

At the residence of the brides father in {akersed
January IL by Rev. A. Field Mr. ELIPHAI!ET H.
OVIATr of Enosburgh, and Miss AMELIA ?. FIELD,
eldest daughter of the officiating clergyman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
EIy's Cream Balm,

A. Cure for catarrh and HAY Fever.
Messrs. VIM, RUST K Sons. Druggists New Bruins
wick, n. j.: Since boyhood have been troubled witt
Catarrh and Hay Fever, and have been unable to OBJ
tain permanent relief until used Ely's Cream Balm
which has cured me. L. L. CLIcKENER, New Bruins
wick, n. j. Price 50 cents Will mail it.
ELY'S CREAM BALM CO., Osweeo N iwi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

Seven prominent Boston clergymen
made Gov. Buffers message their theme
the Sabbath following its delivery. Most
of them condemned portions of it. Rev.
DIR. Dorchester has written Gov. Butler,
through the Boston Journal, an open
letter, calling his attention to the omission
of all reference to the temperance question
in his message. and claiming that the
increase of pauperism is due to the Increase
of intemperance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
XMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS

NE Y, MONTPELIER, VT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
IRISH national LEAGUE.
n eefiag of the Executive Committee al
New York.

New YORK, August 1.-The Executive
Council Of the Irish National League OF
America met TO day. There were also pres
ent Patrick Egan and Matthew Harris, Of
Ireland, and the Rsv. DIR. Charles OReiliy,
of Detroit, tressprer Of the National Lsseue
of America President Alexander Sally an
was in the chair. The League disposed OF a
large amount of business, and received re-
ports from various sections Of the country.
Among the subjects consi Tered was that OF
the so-called "land-gr abbiug" 10 The Sou,h-
eru States and in the Territories by English
aris.ocraIs and English corporations.
A committee was appointed to secure q
complete repbrt in each State and Territory
of the quantity OF land purchased, the namrs
Of the purchasers and statements showing
whether such purcha asers are citizens of the
United States.
A resolution was adopted declaring that
the League would give no aid to any lecturer,
no matter whence he came, whose lectures
were for any other than League purpose,
and recommending to branches that no in
vitstions be exterd I'd to lecturers uness the
proceeds Of the lectures were given to the
National League fund.
The constitution was amended at the sug-
siion of the Rev. Father MeKenny, of
Massachusetts,, SO as to provide for the elec,
tion by a State convention of the vice-presi-
dent of each county in the several States,
amended SO 10 provide tha IN municipal
councils the basis of representation should
be from each branch the first president oi
the branch, and then one delegate for each
branch having over fifty members and no,
ieas than 200 members in coed financial
standing, and one additional delegat fol
each 100 members in excess of 200. A
resolution was adopted urging State con
ventions 10 secure complete organizations as
coon Is possible.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
BUSINESS FAILURES.


ST.. LOUIS, August l.-Jsmes McNicol
fashionable tailor, made an Assignment ic-
day. Assets, S12,O0Oi liabilities not stated
CINCINNATI, August The Cincinnati
lky-And=Buggy cJmpaDy made sn assigr-
ment 20 1'hos g Campbell and VIM. g. n 1--WE,
Liabilities Sl2 600; assets estim ited at $22,
GEO.
Boston, August 1.-The Springvale Mill
Company, Springvsle, Me-, manufacturer oi
print cloths, are reported suspended. The
company was supposed to he making money
Z w. Holbrook, of New York, recently as
signed, was largely interested.
LANoAsTER, Pa, August 1.-The Lancss-
ter Wstch Company Suspended to day,
thro wing 25Q hands out of employment. The
suspension was occssioned by the failure Of
A. B;taer, late manager and principal stock
holder OF The comp ,ny. The directors state
the su.psnsion is only temporary.
Boston, August 1.-The Journal says thai
Char.ss II. Ward & Co, boot apd shoe mat
1facturers of B s.1n and Btocktoc, to day
made assignment to NJ. F. Dickinson for the
benefit of their CREDITOR. Liabilities 10 the
nsighborhood of ST50,00Oi assets at present
unknown. F. Shaw & Bros. owe the firm
about s200,000
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
BUSINESS DELAYED,
Notwithstanding the Report Of the West
ern Union that Everything is
Working Smoothly.
The Brotherhood Still Determined and
HOpefal-RumOrs OF an Import
ant Movement.


The Merch snts' Exchsn2e reports busines
received here from Chicsg1 at o'clock p III
which should have been delivered at Il
o'clock, notwii ihstsndi0g the management
here reported business being promptly
handled. The notices, which are atil posted
are eviden enough 10 refute this, however
One Of the strikers saga that in an inter.
view with an operator who has been working
here for the p 81 week, he stated that he
called for his pay this morning, when the
mansger paid him at the rate Of $50 per
month, and took good care 10 deduct the
amount of his board bill at the rate Of S25
per mouth. His understanding was hat he
was TO receive good ilary and extry pay for
all overtime. He kss bsen conpsllsd 10
work from O'Clock s.n. 10 10 pm. every
day, end -as L.4l allowsl aaylhlng loE over
time 1t is also stated that he has taken his
departure, which will, no doubt, be tha case
with others as soon a. they learn the true
state OF sfi4iTs.
Advices received by the Brotherhood from
Baltimore state they are gsining strength
and very encouraging reports from all par'E
are being received. The Western Uuion and
Baltimore and Ohio are offering bribes at ali
points. The Chamb5r of Commerce will 10
day hold an in iign alton meeting and demand
prompt and efficient service. They will cor
sider the corporation move, and no doub
vote favorably upon it.
Cincinnati, O.: The twelfth day has come
and the suu's bright rays never fell upon a
more hopeful and determined lot tban the
brothers snd sisters OF this Assembly. The
Western Union are posting not ces on their
root windows CT tue number Of dts -rtsrs
from the Brotherhood in the principal citi' s
bat we have secured the right OF posting our
bulletins on the opposite eide of the street
which attracts more attention Than the West
ern Union and are more reliable.
Louisville presents solid front. We are
folid to man. Business from three TO ifteer
bours behiud, aud the Western Uni1n being
equet zsd hard.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
TEXAS TRAIN.HOBBERs.
A Rridge Fired with "a View 10 Wreck.
Ing Traio.

DALLAS, July 31.-A villsinous attempt
at tr rAin- -robbery.on the Texas Pacific railway.
was made about seventy-f five miles west Of
Dallas ny setting FIRE to the bridge spanning
the Brfzos river and canons 10 the Palo
Pisic lseuals aims The engineer Of The east
oound through express from T. Paso,
soon after midnight, discovered ths fire
just in time TO siop within a
few yards OF the structure. The
slringers leading to the m ain abutmen 8 were
almost burned through, and had the train
gone on it would undoubtedly have been
hurled to the bottom OF the canon, nearly
100 feet below. The engine was detached
and ran over across the western bridge to a
tank, so ne distance beyond, where il OF
tanned water, and running back put cut the
FIRE without hose. No sooner was this
done than the eastern bridge, over which the
engine had not passed, was also seen burn
ing. This Ere was soon ex inguished
Alter hard work both bridges were re aired
aud the train passed over safely. The would
be robbers were deferred from making su at
tempt by be discovery of detacb ment cf
United Stats troops and eight or len Ttxss
rangers o. board, who showed themselves
when the train stopped at the first bridge.
Several mouottd armed men were seen in a
clump of bushes nea-, but rode rapidly away.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
REHARkABLE SURGERY.
A Mans Dis'Ocated Neck Pulled Into
Its Proper Place.

Philsdep phis special. O3e Of the most re-
mark able surgical operations Of the day was
performed yesterday at York, Pa, on Mr..
Edward Swartz, whose neck WAS dislocated d
Thu -sday by the limb Of tree falling upon
him during thu s'orm of the evening. The
case was a critical one. The mao
might die in the operation, and
die without doubt he would at any
Gross informed the unfortun ate man OF
his condticu, and he was willing 10
have The operation performed. NJ.
Swartz calmly had his family called 10
bid him goodbye, expecting that the
result Of the operation might be fatal
one. Drs. ]. W. Kerr, Hay, Long, Smyzer.
present duriog the operation. Upon aking
thorough examination it was found that
the fourth pint of the neck had been dislo-
Gated and fractured. The Rev. ]. G. Dein.
niger held religious services in the room,
asking the blessing Of God upon the work
to be done and praying Tor successful re-
suit OF the operation. DR.. Hay took hold
of the patients head, and DIS. Weist and
Long at the neck aud shoulders, and the re-
ductlon of The fracture wss successfully per
formed. The patient immed ately said hs
felt relieved; that he had more feeling in his
body, which had been paralyzsd, and fell
less pain. 1t is yet impossi bic TO tell the re
suit Of the operation. II the spinal core
was not injured the patient may recover
Tn case attracts much attention among In,
medicsl fraternity, and considerable Interest
among he people generally, owing TO th'
singular and critical nature OF the injuries
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A Marveloas Cure,

Aarvekoua Cure.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
Noticing in your paper where s. S. S. had
effected cure in an aggravated cas-, Of
scrofuls, l have concluded 10 give you my
experience with the remedy mentioned
Some time ago l was sffiicted with very
stubborn case OF eczema; at the time | was
living iu Philadelphia. 1t got worse
aod worse, until my face and other
portions OF my body were covered with
mass of running sores. | visited
my family pAysiciao, and alter being uuder
his care for long uime without auy relief
be turned me over to Prof. pufting, noted
expert on skin dis ases, and af er swallowing
a barrel of medicine pres ,ribed by him with
out giving me any relief, / consulted with
several other professional experts with like
success. | Was miserable, aud despsired
OF a cure. Being very skepiical in
regard to the effect Of psteBt medi,
cines, L had az yet not tried any,
but being advised by many people COM
menced at the top OF the list of patent reme-
dies for ecz-ms, ectyma, meniagra and other
skin affections, and think tried them all,
still, however, without doing n,e any goo,a,..
l had heard Of 3 8. g., and although had
b.en repeatedly advised by my friepds
failed in producing the s Se.lred dsry re-.
suIi, ard with each failure m,
skepticism increased, refused to take il un-
I'll in utter desperate IN concluded TO give
;; ii trial as last resort, not believing, how
ever, it would have beueGcial effect. But
to my surprise, after taking several bottles,
noticed decided improvement, aud when /
had finished the fifth bottle shouted hurrah
for my skin was without a blemisb, as fair and
smooth as possible 1 write this In the interest
Of anyone that may be afflicted likewise, and
now swear BY s. s. S. DRUMMER,
P. S:-I would be pleased to correspond
with anyone that is Interested, and give
them full details. Addres, DRUMMER"
Care Memphis APPEAL.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
Is He sHAMMGNGa
Ap Interesting Case Affecting Accident
Policies.


Port Jervis IN. " special: A d % sien
in an importsnl case was handed down TO
Jnd R-own in special term OF the Su-
p-eme Court at y ewDurg yes erday. He d. =
CT ed in favor of the mdrrers 10 the case
OF the Travellers and the Mercantile Mniusl
IosurAnce Companies against George Leg
pert, jr., OF Port J-rvIs.
This case came sbef1re Judge Brown on
Saturday, and was some Of the preliminary
sparriog in INSURANCE. lags Its growing out
of the remark able case of the alleged Injury
Of Lsppert. LIS: Novemb-r Leppert r.
ceived policy from The Travellers In,urAuc.
Company, Of Hartford, and one from the
Mercantile Mutual Accident Protective A.
-ocislion, Of Boston, the former in favor OF
his mother for $4,000 in case Cf hi. death,
,ud an indie mniIy of $50 per W. ek for t1en' y
SIX weeks in case of injIry; tae other b.ing
similar except that the amounts we're each
half as large.
In December Leppert claims 10 have been
iuiurod 80 severely that he bas since bsen
piralyzed. Tns story is that he stood nea-
ihe New oIk, Lake Erie and Western raj
road depot in Port Jervis aWaiting he COM
lug OF a passenger tr ain 10 take him 10 New
York when freight train passing, aud on
one Of the cars was projecting piece of tim.
bsr which struck him IN the back, Knocked
hin down, rendered him unconscious and re-
suited in paralysis.
He hiss since been examined BY several
physicians, some of whom report &C uai
paralysis, while Others cay il is a msTka-
bic case OF sh hamming. Lsppsrt wa, insured
IN a number of accident companies, having
policies aggregating nearly 1900 week for
lwenty-six weeks, aud some of these com-
panies have sent experts here who have ,x-
smined him, bat with varying results.
Opinion in this place is divided as to
whether Lsppert is shauniug or no.. Hot
needles have been thrust into his 6.sb, add
his limbs have beeu prodd,d in almost every
nceivable manner without producing any
sppAreDt pair, and several who have wit
messed these operations declare that no N an
could stand lhsm without wincing If he were
not ac ually psrslyz.d.
Drs. Van Ellen aud Hunt, OF this place,
declare that he is shAmming. L.ppert is
sIill lying At his fathers Tesidence here, az
pArently helpless, and is attended by faith
ful nurse. The latter is a young lady TO
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
The Strike ELSEWHERE.
No Change at headquarters.


New YORK., August 1.-The situation of
the telegraphlc 3 rike is about the same.
Tu-re are rumors Of an important movement
soon 10 occur on the part OF the strikers, but
nothing can be learned reg gaeding it. Bl'usss
is apparently going on smoothly at the
Westsrn Union. All the Operators paid of
yesterday were at work this Inorniag
Strikers VINO desired money we're paid of by
the Brothe' 'hooI today. Word was received
al police headquarters at noon % day that a
number Of striking telegraph operators and
linsmen had assembled up town aad " .re
preventing linemsn belonging 10 the Depart
meni of Oh haritiss and Corrections from climb
ing poles 10 repair wires. A force OF police
was sent to the scens. E,rly this morning
the police telegraph circuit running south
from headquarters relus ID TO work When
daylight came the linep,en who were sent out
by the department fou5d that not far from
headquarters some one d climbed pole
and wound piece OF heavy wire aroun1 for'y
or fifty wires that run through the streets
punching them all together, All circuits
were thus disabled until the obstruction waa
removed.
The Executive Committee of the Western
Union Company met to-day, but no &C i)r
was taken 10 regard to the strike.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-02
THE FIRE RECORD.

BRIDGEPORT, CoNN., August 1.-Dexter's
hat factory 10 Danbury, Conn, burned lsst
evening, with contents. Loss nearly $780,
900; psrtislly insured.
EAST TAwAs, MICH, August 1.-The Os.
cada Salt and Lumber Compsny's saT-mill
burned early yesterday morning. Lost &c.,
900; insurance., $4,000.
DEs MoINEs, Ia, August IA building
on Walnut street ocaupied by E. s. Todd a.
a butter warehouse, burned yesterday MORT
ing. Loss on building and contents, 81 COO;
inau'ance, $1,000.
McGREGoB, IA, August Fire this
moru'ng destroyed a block of buildings op-
poetic The Fret National Bank, which
ructure was alec 10 great danger for lime
len firms IN various lines are among the
sufferers. TOTAL los, $1,000; fully covered
by Insurance.