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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
NEWS AND GOSSIP

There arc over 500 square miles Of unbroken
pine forest in southeast Georgia.
Hemlock is said to be used in large quantities o
aduterate beer in the vest.
The female voters OF Cheyenne. W, T, make It
almost Impossible for a saloon keeper TO be elected
to office.
Two farmers saw a couple Of dudes On ztreet
in Troy, when one exclaimed "hosh! What
things we see when don't have no gum
The Urlted states Senate as now mate mp
composed Of thirty-eisht republicans, AMI thirty
SIX democrats and TWO rcadjusters who 10 not pull
together,
There are more hotels aud boarding houses IN
New York this year than ever before, ana rct they
are all lull 1t IS estimated that The population OF
the city mas increased by at least I quarter Of a
million since last year.
The dressed beef forwarded n frozen oondi.
ton from western cities lacks the jueiness and
ine flavor of that killed by and not >gI jeeed
to freezing. This gives eastern fee ers one avau.
tage against sharp western competition.
Prophetic alarmists seem determined destroy
the world, and since the prediction Of Mother
ShptOn failed OF fuilllmon recourse is had TO he
old French stanz4 which puts The positive di:soiu-
In these days OF long life, saws the t. James
Gazette, It would not be surprising were the en-
peror William to survive The IRON Chancellor, as
he has survived so many Of his Old servants ami
friends. The emperor was better, and still
enjoys his wine and tobacco. 1t is remarkable
that, although he has long been famous rs one 81
tho most vigorous men Of MS time. William T. was
an exceedingly feeble child. 1t was not, indeed q,
until he gave himself up to military exercises that
he became robust.
Ex-secrctary McCulloch thinks that lie rcduc-
tion oftaXation is he only practicable measure ior
the relief Of the national banking system. The
reduction in the tariff last winter he considers
insufficient. lie says the tax should be taken of
tobacco. The banks would have some relief i
they we're allowed circulation On the market value
Of the bonds, bur he doubts whether congress
would consent TO any reduction Of security. He
believes the compulsory features CT The silver
coinage law should be repealed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
THANKSGIVING,

The annual presidential proclamation
for national Thanksgiving day, supple.
mented by proclamation by the governor
OF each state in unison with the appoint
ment of the last Thursday in November
to be observed as such festival, is now
being published by the press of the nation.
While nominally religious occasion,
and while the president and the several
governors earnestly recommend" that it
be observed by cessation from ordinary
avocations and by assembling in the usual
places OF worship for religious service, yet
the religious feature is practically a failure
and is so understood by the community.
including the dignied authors of the said
procamations. To be sure there is 4 form
OF religious service maintained, because
the clergy from a sense of duty submit 10
he annual draft in each town of one
resident pastor who consents to become
the sacriticial offering upon the altar OF
duty, and to prepare painstakng dis
course which he delivers in "uniUn
SERVICE" attended by mere committee
Of he several congregations, and with the
mortifying realization that no spirit of
hanks giving is felt until the preacher and
the scaniy congregation sing the doxoogy
with thankful hearts hat The unweicome
service is over with, so that they may 90
o their visiting and their Teasing.
We believe that the radical difficulty
with Thanksgiving services is in the hour
on which they are held. The hour of II
A. NJ. is certainly the most unpropltious
Of all hours unIess the dinner hour be
excepted. The forenoon of Thanksgiving
day always a busy season for the distress
of he household, for the maidservanls.
the hired men, the arriving visitors and
indeed for all HE members of The house.
hold.
We suggest an entire change of pro
gramne by appointing the religious sell
vices IN he evening of he day when. if
a due interest is cultivated to sustain The
services. every household can attend in
force including its visiting company and
its employees. 1t is obvious that the pres
ent order Of thanksgiving service is not
only 4 practical failure, hut also burden
upon The pastors who must attend and
/ he few faithful attendants, perform his
duty M one of The inevitable crosses of
lie. We know Of at least one town where
the order will he changed this year, by
holding he service in the evening IN place
of the usual forenoon hour, and the ques-
ton Of general exercise appropriate o
the occasion. in place OF 4 sermon. is IN
der consideration. -CMlSyiun ueSsenger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
PnrsnnnI and InnnrSOnal
The Congregational church at Whining
ton was dedicated Yesterday.

The Congregational church at Whining
ton was dedicated yesterday.
Rev. j. s. GIedhil of Ludlow has been
called to the Winthrop Street Universalist
church, Augusta, Maine.
Since 1883 commenced, more men have
been pfosycted to Mormonism han there
are inhabitants in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prof Z. II. Higley has resigned the
chair of Greek at Middlebury college, and
will remain another year in Europe.
The Congregational church at Bellows
Falls is rededicated tC-day, Rev. Dr.
Withrow of Park Street church, Boston,
preaching
Anthony Trolope WAS very poCr and
very miserable in his youth. He after
wards reached an income of over SlOO,O0O
year for his novels.
Notwithstanding he reduction in post
age. the receipts at The Washington post
Office were So 900 greater in October than
in the same month for last year.
The installation of Rev. Mr.. Pease rs
pastor of the Rutland Baptist church. oc'
cured last week Tuesday. Rev. Henry
NJ. King D preached the sermon, and
Rev j. X Richardson, Rev. j. Z. Cow,
D D. and Rev j. G. johnson, D, D., par
tiuipa;ed in the exercises.
Miss Frances z. Willard has been unan-
imously rc-oIected president .of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian temperance
Union. At the recent session of this body
Mrs. f. c. Green. president of the Yer
mont Union prese nted Miss Willard with
a beautifully decorated fan bearing The in
sigma of the order, and the photograph Of
Mrs. Green and Miss Willard.
The relation OF sex to suicide is az fol-
lows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

BURIED TREES IN WAsIuNGTON.-A
most remarkable discovery was made by
he workmrn eng ged in digging the
foundation for a new Casino building on
Connecticut avenue. near Seventeent
street yesterday. In the northwest section
of the foundation an excavation was dug
% feet below the surface and through
bank Lf solid red and black clay II feet in
thickness for the purpose of constructing
lower stage. At bis great dept h and he
low the solid IL foot mass of clay dense
forest and growth of plants were found
The formation of the trees is perfect.
They resemble ash, cedar and poplar, and
it has probably been thousands of years
since they saw the light OF day before
The wonderful sight of subterranean
forest so far below the surface was wit.
messed by hundreds of people yesterday,
and many specimens of the trees and
grass we're carried away as curiosities
One piece of wood and clump of grass
was sent to the White House - IVaShing-
ton Republican NoU. l.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Jim 3tker, the oldest and most famous
OF all living frontier scouts. has Just made
visit TO Denver. He left civilization II
years ago, ever since has lived Il wild life
ind his dislike of civilization is such that il
is said ne ones declared that the country
WAS getting too crowded" and moved
ht cause an adventurous Irishman settled
within ~ miles OF him. He was wit
Fremont IN his explorations. with Gen.
tarnev in MS Indian campaign. and went
with bert Sidney Johnston 10 Utah. In
t1ct, he has been a great deal in govern
mrnt Employ. OF ,urse ne has been in a
multitude OF lighDs, but never got a scratch
IN any OF them, although the bursting of
ms own gun once manned his hands In
Denver he spent the time mostly riding
ON The horse ears. He is early 20 wears
old, straight and active. and lives quietly
with an Indian wife we'll back IN the
mountains.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

The death is announced of VIII rd Car
penter of Evansville. Ind. one of The
wealthiest and most phianthropic citizens
of Indiana. Mr.. Carpenter was horn in
StIatfurd, Vt, March 10Th. 1903 and
there spent his early years on a farm
The first money that he ever earned was
digging sarsaparilla and selling 1t to his
uncle. He realized % cents from the sale.
and this amount he Immediately loaned
out at per cent interest per annum Bv
the earnings of odd jobs, and accumula
lions of interest, all securely invested. he
had saved 81 at the age of 10, with which
he walked to Albany, n z, where he
invested his little capital in a stock of
notions, which he peddled over the coun
try. With the capital which he mad
accumulated in peddling goods, he opened
a dry goods house in Evansville in 1886
and here no had been ever since He was
tho leading spirit in The building on he
Wabash and Erie canal, travelling for six
months at his own expense circulating the
petition and vising II stntes. urging he
support of the measure, besides spending
the larger portion of his time 1T the Ses.
slons OF congress in 1874 and l844-5.
working for the passage of the bill for the
donation by congress of half he lands in
the Evansville land district. Mr. Calpen.
ter gave literally of his wealth. the prin.
oipal of his gifts being the Willard Car
psnter library, valued at 1900 600.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
"Puwers. J will hold Dee. term.
+Ross, J. will hold Feb. term.

Spelling HIS FuN.-The 10 lowirg
incident occurred IN Bennington The
immortal story Of "tho frogs and bows"
was admirably exemplitied the other day
as a painter stood on The topmust rounds
of a 40 foot ladder, and looking downward
from his dizzy height. saw a small bow
Juggling hard away IN the endeav0r To pull
down The ladder. If the urcnln enioved
the prosp -ctive fun OF seeing a mangfpd
painter come lumhiing to The earth. the
knlght of he brush WIS stirred nv an
exactly opposite sentiment. Presently
about one pint Of pure Atlantic lead of
the consistency of cream descended uron
our youthful hero 5 Uranium. 4 nan bnp
could not have cleared he circle OF
danger win any more alacritv than did
he whltened and besmattered meduIpr
with sorry glance At his Jacket as he
dashed around the corner, eXclaiminp.
I'm tell ma"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

This shows that the percentage of
women is the largest in the United States.
President Henry Willard of he Northern
Pacific railroad. is not spoiled by his
splendid success. He is the same simple,
modest, manly gentleman he was twenty
years ago, lie is thorough in everything,
in his friendships as in his business un-
dertaking. His pleasures are very sim
Pile and sensible. His chief delight is to
play upon good old vio,oncello in the
handsome drawing-room of his Fifth Az
enue Hat, while bis wife. William Lloyd
Garrisons daughter, accompanies him on
the piano.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

Mortimer Doneher. aged l2l. died
Saturday, November 10 h. at The residence
of his son, in bergman, Lrsuenr county.
MINI. He was the last surviving brother
of a remarkable family His molher died
IN her l0lst year, his oldest brother at the
age of l0S. his second at the aye of IL
years, Z months and 90 days. and himself
at The age of 81 years. The father was
ne shortest lived of the family. having
died at the age of 80 lie had been a
rcmnrkahY healthy and active man. never
having been really sick in his life. Lately.
however, he thought sheer old are kept
him more or less to his bed. but was
never III, and even got up and dressed
himself on Wednesday last. The old
gentleman came from county Glare.
Ireland, and could speak nothing out
side The Celtic tongue of his ancestors
He possessed full use of all his faculties
till The very last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

MARTIN LuTHER.-A popular. SCHOLARLY,
and reliable life of the Great Reformer.
based on Rostlin's extensive, work. rs
prepared by Prof. w. Rein. Eisepacb
Germany, and translated and enlargnd nv
Rev. G. F. Behringer, BROOKLYN. The
Tooth Memorial Celebration of Lu,her's
birth. that SOLITARY monk who shook he
world, occurring on Nov. I0th. is rxcjt.
ing worldwide interest. As an hrs,o,i
cal character only, his life is worthy of
the most careful study; all Clristendum
has shared in the untold blessings. &C.
clcsiastical and civil, which have followed
his sublime laburs for God and man
book which will present, in popular, clear
anu attractive style. an unbiased record
not estimate-uf the man as he spoke and
acted. IS the need of he hour. Tbi, IN.
present volume tiltinglv supplies. GIVING
the salient features OF his lie rs conlained
in koStlin al other extensive biny
raphles. omllting discus siuns on Uuretv
Theological questions, It presents lis SUN
leot IN so attractive a manner that the in
terest never flags. We greatly err if il
dnes not prove the best popular life of the
Great ReiOrmPr ev'r printed in the En-
giish Language. Published in Funk &
Wagnals' Standard Library. No. lOl.
Price 20 cents
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

CALIFORNIA FRuIT.-The total value of
the fruit product of California for the
current year is estimated ut $4,000. GOO
This valuation is based on the crop rs it
les in the hands Of the growers, and does
not include the wine, orange and raisln
product. may as we'll say here that the
estimate for the present year is 10000 600
gallons of wine, 10 900 boxes of raisins.
ANA 20, 100000 pounds of oranges. The
principal valleys devoted ~ hult raising
are those of Sacramento, San Jose. Sui
sun, Somona, Nupa, and FL Dorado in
The Lurl h and Los Angeles in the south.
OF III, OOO,OO0 pounds of fruit Iaised
10, 100000 pounds ale consumed in the
state. II OO0,U pounds are shipped fresh
to eastern states, and 10000, 900 pounds
a, q ahsor bed by the cannerics The can
ming interest mas grown nightly, and is
now considered one of lte most impor-
tuut industries in the state The cannpr-
les arc chiefly situated in SIN Franciscn.
whittier, of course. The choicest products
OF he orchards 9ta turned by he laws of
trade. There are nine of these concerns
in this city, ono in Oakland, one in San
Jose, and two in Sacramento. The
cost of transportation, the difficulty OF
procuring material for cans. packing
cases. etc. seem to prevent what should
be tie natural disposition of fruit on the
ground where II is produced. There is a
growing demand for California ctuned
fruits in every part of the world In thu
large house OF King. Noise, " Co., saw
{ ne other day from rs remo'u regions az
Java. Manila, China, Austria. Bombay,
and Mexico, To say nothing of places
nearer home, Iowa. Illinois. Texas and
Colorado where one might suppose he
iillers OF tho ground might raise fruit
enough o supply at least home demand.
Tor. OF Nc1g York Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

The Washington National Republican,
prints three columns of a letter written nv
jacob Thompson, President Buchanan ;
secretary OF the interior, who has been
shouting against the character OF Judge
holt. the postmaster general of the same
administration. This letter is dated Dec.
,. 1864. and was sent to Judah L. BenIa-
min, the confederate secretary of state.
from Toronto. Canada. 1t shows that
heleupun, while at Toronto. citing as
of the confederacv he vas
pllvY ~ and IN sympathy with 4 plot TO
ussnsinate President Lincoln. her plots
o burn northern cities. and, il possible
10 even more infamous things. The
original copy of mat report is now in The
United States treasury and is Il part OF
The secret archives Of the confederate
government captured AT Richmond.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

BRAKEMAN KILLED Thomas BuInnd,
a brakeman on The Central Vermont rail
road. was killed at Middlesex, Tuesday,
Oct, 23. He WAS on freight No II, and as
t ne train was leaving the station Jumped
from the engine and ran back to take his
position on the top of the train. 1t is
supposed hat in getting on he slipped and
fell in between the cars lie WAS not found
until the train reached Mortified, and
when found was terribly mutilaled-lhe
night express having gone over him. as
well as his own train. Deceased had
heen On the road for long time, and was
ahout % years old; his home was at
Mortified and he was unmarried lie
held policy in he Vermont Accident
Insurance. Company OF Rutland.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

RUTLAND RAILROAD INVESTIGATION -
A Boston despatch says;-Tne directors
of the Rutland railroad have hecn in
session here three days a report WIS
submitted by n committee appointed to
investigate he official connection of JOIN
B. Page and Joel NJ. Haven with the
Rutland railroad, during the sixteen years
they were spectively president and treas
urer. The report sayB deficiency of
$4,000 in the cash accounts exists and
that Tie stock was over issued S239 600.
During the sixteen years there were
of upward of S2j0,00O for
which no proper vouchers can he found.
Efforts will be made to call he grand jury
together in special session at Tie next
term of The county court for The purpose
of indictments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14
USELESS FRIGHT.

To worry about any liver kidney on urinary
trouble, especially Brghls Disease or diabetes. As
Hop Bltters never fails ola care wnere cure rs
possible. We know his. l3"2
Twenty Of the 2ll towns N Tue state have women
school superntendents. but the men elected Them,
usually to get rid Of IN ungrate!ul Office hem
selves.
lem recommend EIy's Cream Balm 10 al Hay
Fever sufferers, il being, in my opinion. founded
upon experience; sure cure. L was afflicted
With Hay Fever for twenty-five years, and never
before found permanent relief. WEBSTER Il. HAS
KINs, Marshfeld, Vt. tw-
The venerable ex-senator simon Cameron IS N
Washington, not entirely recovered rom his tall
last summer He will so south for the winter. He
talks OF politics enough 10 say that the Danvlllo
outrage was the cause Of MahOnes deleat,lud tina:
lt will have a BAD effect upon the south. : solid
south, he says, always makes i solid north.
Fifteen farmers on adjoining farms in Barnard
have over 1000 turkeys that VIII average tet
pounds apiece, dressed.
\ delightful fragrance Of freshly gathered lower
and spices IS a distinguished charm 81 ElorestoD
Cologne. i2"+
MrE.C. Andrew cowcsg ondcnt residing Al
30 Portland St Boston, informs us that. "EilIs's
SPAWN Cure IS an invaluable and certain cure or
PAWN" i5w2
Frank Bishop Of West Burke has .Lls season shoi
80 partrldges. One lay he snot = ard another
day 10 without the help OF dag.
In the winter OF ls77--S. was confined 10 tie
house } or months and to bed weeks with
Rheumatism. could get no relief. began using
Henry Il Johnson's Arnica y oil L4nlment anu
Zen days by use OF half bottle was cured. tnl
NATHAN JEWETT, East uaddam, Ct,
Bakers Mandrake Bitters cure al diseases
arising from UIllousness. y. II Downs Vegetable
Basamc Elixir cues coughs. colds and consump-
ton 4j.uI
Hon Frederick Z. Woodbridge oi Verseuues
has disposed olhis handsome pair Of Ive-year Ola
colts TO Mr.. Grswoid Of West Randolph, teT |
S5j0.
STRENGTH FOR MIND AND BODY.
There is more strength restoring power in a bot
tie Of Parker's Ginger Tonic than yushe OF
malt or a gallon OF milk. This explains why nva. /
lids find it such a wonderful invlSoraut tor mind
and body. See other column. 8SS4
The Phi harmOnlcs did not get wealthy out Of |
their musical festival. They are now talking up /
the matter OF getting an opera company here this /
Free Press.
BEAUTY RECLAIMED.
The beauty and color Of the hair may be safely |
-egained by using Parkers Hair Baisam, WI n IS
much admired for its perfume, cleanliness and
landruG Graduating properties. 43w+
Ephram HartshOrn of Danville made ~ unpro-
7oked assault on Warren Estabrooks OF St.
which likely to cost him cons ideabe.
was badly cut about the head.
The unhappy mortal whose food does not digest
md assmilate perfectly will lind immediate relief
n Wheat BitterS. +GRI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-11-14

POPULATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
i have said swan ming England; yet
few have clear idea of the wav the
D, pulntion OF that country mas been in
creasing of late years. or he rapiditv
with which it is today increasing The
population OF London alone increases at
The rate of 10000 Il year; and ~ miles OF
new streets are each year added 10 its
network of thuroughiarrs The popuu-
ion of England has more than doubled
within ne last fifty years, ana according
10 the best estimate hat can be formed. II
will double again within the next seventy
wears. | had an idea before walking up
and down England. hat no part OF her
Ielliionv WAS otherwise than pretty
densely populated; but in the heart of
England | have often walked over long
stretches of county as thinly settled and
as lonesome as The back regions of New
Hampshile In Ireland, found sparsely
populated traits still more common. +
visited portions of Scotland where the
land was exceedingly rough. and unpro.
ductlvc, and The population very scanIy.
In England and Wales there are five or
SIX millions II acres of land which are
set down as producing nothing. This fact
is brought cut by 4 society which has been
established IN England Tor The purpose of
promoting forest culture, and which urges
hat these uuproducive lands might be
made 10 grow Il rich harvest OF trees.
Tree planning Tor forest growth is carried
on very extensively in England. When
happened 10 nouce that what was
Inclined to call IA forest in England was
termed PLANTATION, earned that this
universal use OF The term plantation, in
this sense, came from HE fact that Eng
land forests arc manly planted forests
Here are few valuable figures relative
to pupnnti ton in Great Britain: Scotland
has 12l inhabitants 10 the square mile;
England and Wales 445; Lancashire has
a population of 1900 to tue square mile
this English county having nearly as
large II population as Scotland. Cor. OF
Commercial BuLittin