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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
AUGUST.

RIVERS AND HARBoRs.-The 'presden
sent into the House, Thursday, Sccretar.
Lincoln's reply to certain questions il
regard to river and harbor expenditures
asked by the House at the instance of Mr.
Page, of California. The questions wer'
in these words:
Whether any moneys appropriated BY
the act of August 2. 1882, making
appropriations for the construction, repairs
and preservation of certain works on river
and harbors and for other purposes were
appropriated for works or objects that are
not in the interest of or do not bene6
commerce and navigation, and if so t.
name such works or objects and the
respective amounts so appropriated.
Whether any of the moneys appropriated
by said act have or are being used or
expended under its provisions upon works
or objects that are not in the interest oil
or do not benefit commerce and navigation
and if so TO name such works or objects
and the respective amounts so used or
expended.
Whether the expenditure of any moneys
authorized by said act has been withheld
or stopped, and if so to state how much,
for what works or objects and for what
cause; also the amount Of moneys appro-
priated by said act on hand and unexpended
and uncontrolled for and likely to be on
hand July /. 1888, with an explanation Of
why such balance is likely to be so on
hand, ard how much of any balance on
hand and unexpended comprises moneys
that had been previously appropriated
and are carried over from year to year.
through non compliance with the conditions
of the law making such appropriations,
and that he also furnish the reports and
estimates of the engineer department for
the fiscal year ending June 81. 1884,
which have not been transmitted to CON
gress by the secretary OF the treasury, in
conformity with section 1869 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
Secretary Lncoln's reply is very plain
and very damaging document. He
reports that over $6,000,0OO will remain
next July, which is quite
enough to carry on all necessary works
for another year. He shows that to COM
olete certain works, many of them of very
doubtful utility and on which much money
las already been spent, would cost, aside
rom last years extravagant appropria- |
ions, nearly 100000, and he gives a |
ong exhibit of works for which congress
las appropriated money which have no
ort of general usefulness, and very many |
# which are clearly ordered only in order |
o secure the votes in the districts by the |
vasteful and useless expenditure of public
money.
Secretary Lincoln's report justifies the
residents veto of the river and harbor
ill last year. 1t condemns congress, and
uts in very bad and ridiculous position
hose eminent patriots in the House and
enate who attempted last summer and
all to persuade the people that the river
nd harbor appropriation was just and
ecessary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
The renewed alliance between Austria

The renewed alliance between Austria
and Germany has been the the topic Of the
week upon the continent. Essay renewed
alliance, because, although for some year,
past there has been tacit understanding
between the two great German houses
upon most points of their policy. yet il
was only recently that the understanding
was consolidated and rendered practically
binding. Matters are put upon an entirely
new basis and, according to the bes
authorities, Austria and Germany will moi
merely be allies outwardly. but should
danger threaten from any quarter, they
will make common cause against the foe
and when we remember the enormous
military forces of the two powers 1t will
be easily understood that other countries
will be slow to offend them. FRINGE Bis.
marck, with his usual frankness, speaks
out as to what may happen in the future,
and his words have significant meaning
for France on the one hand and Russia on
the other. He has pointedly alluded to
Turkey, but not with any second thought
as to England. What he says must be
applied directly to Russia, as he romarks
that any attack upon Turkey would affect
Austria, and will, therefore, have to be
taken into account by Germany. Prince
Bismarck does not disguise his meaning.
for he says the new alliance is for the
protection of Austrian interests on the
Danube and the italian frontier, and to
aid Germany in keeping tighter hold
than ever upon Alsace and Lorraine.
The Empress Eugene will, by her gen.
erous conduct towards the people Of
Marseilles, extort tribute of admiration
even from her enemies. After new trial
the tribunals have fully established her
claims to the palace and park, valued at
three millions. The empress, in letter
to NJ. Rouher, says: "In defending my
rights before the tribunals I was chiefly
actuated by respect for the French magis-
tracy, for to suppose my cause lost before
hand would have been to assume that
passion or personal interest could influence
the DEGREES of our country's Justice. But
now that those rights are acknowledged,
will not keep the land which the city of
Marseilles once spontaneously gave to the
emperor, and which it now disputes. I
consequently beg you to take the requisite
steps for giving the city. in my name. the
park, and the mansion Of Pharo which the
emperor erected at his own expense. In
thus acting, believe myself to be guided
by the ideas of those who are no more
and hope that you, who were their most
devoted friend, will approve my conduct.
The second empire had much to answer
for in lowering the power and influence of
France, but in its worst days the empress
acted like a true woman, and In the hour |
Of affliction she met her misfortunes with
a dignity worthy Of an empress. 1mpe
rialism may never revive in France. but
it is we'll the French people should do the
empress justice.
AUGUST,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
Gen. Hoke of North Carolina, a brave

Gen. Hoke Of North Carolina, brave
rebel soldier, recently uttered these touch
ing words; Have you not noticed the
rapid disappearance of one-armed and
one:egged menP At the close of the war
in the south-as almost every southerner
was in the army-men without an arm or
leg were to be seen everywhere and on
all occasions. In a few more years 1t
will be rare thing to see one. You will
appreciate this still more if you notice the
next assemblage of soldiers at reunion
or in procession on some occasion, 1t
is pitiful to see how old and grizzled they
look. Tho, youngest of them are middle
aged men. Why, the day surrendered
could place my hand on my saddle horn
and vault over my horses back. Now
about all care to do is to climb up one
side of him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17

! W. II. Hills Of Plaistow, member OF the
New Hampshire board, after mlrtniuliiy
IalIuding TO his friend Adams remarks in
reference to the pig (havng taken dinner
with him), much to the enjoyment OF the
audience, spoke upon growing small fruits,
u subject he most beautifully handles, TOR
he IS thoroughly practical in all OF Its
! branches. Spoke of seeds for the garden
and the farm; Of the imposiions of the
saedsnen and dealers selling old seeds, as
well as seeds of noXious character inter-
mixed, filing our lands full of them. The
| Legislature ought to come to the farmers
aid in their sale and protect them from
Ibis imposition. lie said woundup banks
burned their bills, but old seed goes up
garrct but to come down again for a new
supply.
FRIDAY EVENING.
A paper vas read by II, G. Day OF
Bra ford, " The Relation Of Chemistry to
Agriculture, very interesting practical
essay, which drew out thoughtful discus
sion rs the paper alluded to forestry.
Prof. Abbott Of Newbury said was
questioned whether the removing OF the
forest affected the rainfall.
Mr. Day very fully refuted the doubt in
abiding to the countries of Europe which
had been so vitality affected and again
recuperatcd by government protection in
forestry planting and preserving.
NJ. w. Davis, member of the board, |
spoke an hour upon Grass" its cultva- |
ton and ptlizlLion urging better care |
OF their pastures, discreetly selecting from |
the stun lDyi0t of nd ln,atjnn such "a ia |
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
CORN MEAL.
Demand moderate for Corn Meal, with sales at So Is
b Dbl
RYE FLOUR.
The sales OF Rye Flour have been confined to small
lots at So 5Oe4OO y bbl., as to quality.
GRAIN TRADE.
CORN.

GRAIN TRADE.
CORN
The market is quiet for Corn and prices no mate
rial change New continues to come forward freely
and the market is we'll supplied. with frmer feeling
al the close The sales OF new have ranged from 6O
72c % bushel including sill grades but there is
little new corn the market that will bring over zoe
q bushel Old corn scarce and prices nomnally
3+d76c b bushel To arrive from Chicago is
held at 67le6sc for high mixeds
Tho market for oats has been firm, and in fair de
No, white at 5Sa5lc: No white at laa49c and mixed
at l5a4sc d bushel, as to quality
RYE.
..d75c b bu.
The market for shorts is quiet, selling at slsala Il
ton as TO quality Cotton seed meal sells at $50 3 5
ton
There is nothing doing in Barley and prices are
quite nominal, with sales at csc s$l O5 U bushel.
THE WOOL TRADE.
The Wool market remains the same with fair de
mand from manufacturers. All kinds Of desirable
now more confident feeling that prices will be
tained, but at the same time no immediate improve
ment is looked for The stock OF domestic wool in all
the leading markets is turning out comparatively
sales at present as it will wanted before the season
closes at good prices No foreign wool import
ed to paw cost cannot look for any nsidera
BILE supplies from abroad. We quote:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17

Judge Nor u, of Chicago, has given his
decision in the divorce case of Frances NJ.
SoovHe NC inst George Scoville. The case
was tried several weeks ago, Mrs. Scoville
Ginning q divorce on the ground of
cruelty. Seville hal Withdrawn his
answer and the testimony was ex parte.
The cpU" took the case under advsement
and finally tod Mrs Scoville5 attorney to
take decree.
The Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer de-
clre4 That Acck Stephens wholesale
par'onius Of criminals will make the laws
of Geo,gia q mackery ana her courts
frrn. In eight weeks he parloned 40
tenants Of the prisons, the batch compris,
lDg Wle.cho5 guilty Of the most infamous
crimes upon women, while murierers,
thieves burglars, forgers, house burners,
Horse thieves and foot pads filed the list.
STORY or FHg TERRIBLE CIRCUS FIRE
IN !,U5sIA.-S.. Petersburg, January Is.
-Iha loss Of life by tne burning circus in
BHditsch'f Saturday, is believed to have
been over 80. The fire broke out towards
the end Of the performance and was
caused by careless handling of fire works
on the Stage. The curtain became ignited
and the dimes q1Ickv spread to the walls
and roof The members of the orchestra
were the first yietms, and the audience,
500 persons, rushed to the
front door, but it opened inwards and as
the crowd pressed forward it was rendered
u.s. less. \ ru,i WAS then made to the !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
was fertile subiec. and held the audience
with great interest TO the end.

was a fertile suplec. ana hoIl the "u'i9hce
win great interest 10 the end
FRIDAY FORENOON.
, 90
lho meeting came 10 order III Io' o.
ana TIE nrsL exercise was paper ny tlu
chairman On me i19I1Vioh Oh Agriculture
TO other industries
IT may DC wen 10 mention mere ln'I inc
principal papers luLhIshed by me mem 9e.a
OF lbe po'Iu ana othet5 WIZ DC PitiiIeu ~
tull IN cue ame' hence usually no ABSTRACT
VIII DC ln'''o II! ''ils report tNo Ieca pp!liS
Falhof 70 gamer lhe NOS! I"'ollA"lIoh
pos7lD'e 10 mis- olrtcil2h'
Allo' t'4' 'uuiolc paper Dr' Cu'tlng
mado 7o."1 remarks III re'aIlon 10 ireighI
nsPl.L't'HA. On9 reason why western
tal'to'"' '"'' Hei&ht more cnedpiy tith
lno'5 ~ 'po e'sD - rom IH9r
5luat 'ru~,l aIu lno colpo.iI, ,1 40,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
POULTRY AND GAME.
There has been good demand for Turkeys
SHIPPING POULTRY.

Inc following directions for preparing and shippin,
poultry aould be closely, observed: 'fr'"s
POULTRY should be killed by bleeding in the neck but
a and cda TIE feathers pged the
account should poultry be scaded as lessons o the e
value full ohethird The wing feathers shoud aysvs
After The Re blood d1SS is thoroughly out the skin
weather. when the necks should bs ieft on M
Always wipe the necks clean ~ ''A' 'PoN'
In packing use clean packages lining the sides and
ends with paper Pack closely as possible, 80 t here
will be no chance for the poultry to move about Never
Tor far price while common and inferior grades in
varably sell low and st a loss TO the shipper "
n B-rhe contents of each box shoi Id hs nIainlv
marked on the cover, whether turkeys chickens etc
also correct gross weight and are especially the tare
Put each Kind OF poultry in separate md do
not mix chickens with old fowl ducks aad CHICK
ems II you can avoid it. 'H@
DRESSED HOGS.
Is,
OA'' g..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17
ElN'Y AFTERNOON.


! NoinE cone ND order ut The usual
! ll-3c, at.,"U p "a teT remarks by Dr
( Cnil7,. tifI. q. q, Adams. secretary Of
| .he h Nv l-Nup-hlre 5 ate Board Of Arr.
cu'Hra, was Introduced. and occupied q
-Not. time on "tecjilg s.1cG.' Tho
s.omoah Of the horse being 50 niue!
smaller than lhlt OF The OK, requires being
| led ouooor 'A'n the asl IN smaller qpln-
tli.5. Wc9d tac& ho-5 three times a
day; bnt twice might be sufficient f3l
cattle and sheep Care should be eXer
cised SO IS not t. have the animals run
down IN condition. Should feed with
reference 10 what is required OF the
animals. rs COWS tor milk, oxen for labor,
and tie Growth Of Young animals.
If W1 tanorI anuut's % ol. a l1rg-
amount # straw, J4aye should also b.
gwen some goac'~mtsj food 10 make q
more garfso. ration, thus making thu
straw sf m1c1 qreucrvH value than when
lal done.
Denounced the practice of allowing
young aMnpls TO run out in the winter,
ga'-ur their tool from ,aa straw stack or
cglet inferior nddcr.
EagIl NOT fed 60 ION seed meal to
young calves; Iinseei meal Is much better.
Never permit the young animals to stop
growing a. at this time they will give Il
greater profit for the expense Of keeping
than tnose that are older
Ii pigs are clrad for rs they should DO
lhe gre lr-. profit is obtained between the
ares ct SIX weeks ana ten months. He
2ggc some very Interesting and convincing
WIuin outs o g-,hln his position, and was
listened to with atealion.
Following these remarks DR.. J. II, Jones
of Bradford read 4 valuable paHer on
Pubic hygiene"
Mr., iloIs' 81 lAa Ne" H!mp5mro Board
OF AEr!e1llure' beng called upon made
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17

DR.. II, A. Cutting, secretary Of the
board, addressed Il good audience on the
Means Of Foretcllipg Storms" This
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17


western and Canada, D bush al Anal,
HOPS.
me market sfened up early 10 the week. under m.
lnnuence q little more demand and holders "a s
asking VI for best Eastern but it is NOT 10y
make sales at that price. We quote: A0' easy %
GOOD to prime 1882, Eastern . b.........aja1co
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-17

The president has signed the Pendleton
civil service reform bill.
The United Stat es Senate has passed the
bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz John Portel
~ a d
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-24
Bushmen as TraCkors.

At the beginning of October was
back home at the permanent camp. and
found that a large number OF people had
collected around, among them hunter
from the Okavango River, ana a small
tribe of bushmen with them. Some of
them had been with him nearly eleven
years; and it was most interesting to
see the true bushman in his native ele-
ment. The men were slight, but beau
tifully made, and the women the same,
but hideously ugly. 1 asked SABBATH,
with whom the bushmen were, to let us
have three Of his men to show us how
bushmen track. He agreed, so off we
started one morning. After going some
way managed to break the fore leg of
COW koodoo. Her mate was with her,
and away went the bushmen, tracking
the wounded animal, and we following
with our horses at {; hard cantor. They
hunted the koodoo exactly like beagles,
and when at fault spread. out and cast
much in the same way as the hounds do.
After going about three miles the bush
men suddenly stopped, and there stood
the wounded koodoO in front of us, with
her mateslowly going off in the distance.
l never saw a more beautiful bit OF
spooring, and if one had a. number OF
these bushmen with one, not head OF
wounded game would be lost, as they
would 60 half a day running and spo0r-
ing. They finished tho COW off with
J their knobkerries, and in the evening
the meat was brought back into camp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-24
HygiGniC Yaiuo OF NIIrth.

But, aside from all this, mirth has an
hygienic value that can be hardly over
rated while our social life remains
what tho slavery Of vices and dogmas
has made it. JOY has been called the
sunshine Of the heart, yet the same sun
that calls forth the flowers Of plant
is also needed to expand its leaves and
ripcn it's fruits; and without the stmu-
lus Of eXhilarating pastimes perfect
bodily health is as impossible as moral /
and mental vigor. And, as sure as a
succession Of uniform crops will exhaust
the best soil, the tally repetition Of a
mOnotonOus Occup,i ton will wear out
the best man. BodJ and mind require
an occasional change Of employment,
OF else liberal supply of fertilizing
recreations, and this requirement is a
factor whose omission often foilS the
arithmetic of our political economists.
TO the creatures of the wilderness
atlliction comes generally in the form
of impending dangcr-faminc or per-
sistenC persecution; and under such
circumstances the notifications OF the
vital process seem to operate against
it's long continuance; well wishing
nature sees her purpose defeated, and
the vital energy flags, the sap Of life
runs to seed. On the same principle
an existence Of joyless drudgery seems
to drain the springs Of health, even at
an age when they can draw upon the
largest inner resources, hope, too,
often bafllcd, at last wthdraws her aid;
the tongue may be attuncd to canting
hymns of consolation, but Che heart
cannot be deceived, and with its sink
ing pulse the strength of life GIBBS
away. Nine-tenths Of our city child
ren are literally starving for lack Of
recreation; not the means Of life, but
its object, civilization has defrauded
them Of; they feel want which bread
can only aggravatc, for only hunger
helps them to forget the misery Of
cmnui, Their pallor is the sallow hue
of a ccllar-plant; they would be healthier
if they were happier. would under.
take to cure sicI<ly cnild with fun and
rye-brcad sooner than with tidbts and
| tcdllm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-24
Hold Fast by Log.

Mr.. Mitchell, who lives some six
miles south of West Plains, Mo-, had
his house blown down Oh the night of
the recent tornado. Hearing the ap-
proach Of the terrible storm, he told
his wife to gather the children and get
into the cellar with them as speedily as
possible, at the same time bracing him
self against the outside door to prevent
it from blowing open, and calling to
his assistance his eldest child, a lad of
some 10 years of age. The cellar was
no more than a hole eXGavatcd under
the floor, scarcely large enough to hold
a half-doZen persons in a standing posi-
ton, and reached by trap.
After holding the door alone mo-
ment, Mitchell turned to see if the boy
was beside him, and as he was not
there, concluded That the lad had also
taken refuge in the cellar, and SO,
abandoning the door, he also jumped
into the hole, and not Il moment too
soon, for, as lie did SO, the crash came.
The logs of his house flew in all direc-
tions, and the lamp went ont on the
instant, leaving all in utter darkness
only as lighted by momentary flashes
of the most binding lightning. An
was done in an instant, and then came
q calm, while the rain poured in tor
rents into the pile of debris. It was
then he heard the muflled sound of a
child, half crying, half choking.
| lie felt around in the group Of child
ren and one was missing. Then he
jumped ont upon the floor, and guided
by the sounds, crawled over the fallen
timbcrs till he reached the little fellows
bed. One of the top logs Of the side
of the house had been thrown inwardly,
an end resting upon the few end logs
of the house that remained in place,
and the other end dropping upon the
bed, which it had crushed nearly to the
floor, while upon it, with head covered
with quilts to shut out the horrors of
the night, lay the boy with the heavy
log lying directly across his face.
Mustcring all his strength, Mr..
Mitchell lifted the log and released the
little prisoner, who, strange as it may
seom, was more frightened than hurt,
but would have sm0thcred to death in
Il few moments had he not been re.
lievcd. The little cellar undoubtedly
saved the lives Of most of the family
for the house had fallen down nearly
to the floor, except at one end, and the
logs that composed it were piled pro
miScuOusly inside.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-24
a Libo1 Engraved on Tombstone.

Philan1cr Finley and Mart Beggs, Of
Marshall, Missouri, brought suit
against j. S. Potter and j. A. Tipping
for libel in two cases. The suits are
Tor So 900 i'm each case. The facts con-
ncctcd with the cases, as near as could
be gathered, are as follows: Potter's
son, with Finley and Beggs, went bath
ing in the Blackwatcr, a small creek
south OF town, about one year ago, and
young Potter lost his life by drowning.
No one knows how it happened except
Finley and Beggs. The boys father
accused Finley and Beggs of the mur-
der Of his son, but in no way could he
prove il on them. After the boys body
was recovered and buried properly
Porter came to town and procured q
tombstone from j. A. Tipping and had
him erect it over the grave Of his son,
bearing the following inscription:
Crock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.''
"Drowned by Philander Finley and
Mart Beggs.o
Finley and Beggs made exception to
the above and brought suit as above
stated. The jury returned a verdict
against defendants,