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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20
Vermont Conference.
ITS COMING SESSION AT MONTPELIER.

ITS COMING SESSION AT MONTPELIER.
The Vermont Conference will begin its
SC ssion at Montpelier April 10th. The
sc ssion will be I'm important one in respect
to many of the interests of Melbodsm in
Vermont, and its appointment at Mont
pelier is regarded ms appropriate and
timely, in view of its central location, aud
the interests which are associated with the
seminary in that town.
The venerable Bishop Simpson, who is
assigned to the presidency of the session,
has presided in the Vermont Conference
on four previous occasions: At Barton in
1859; at St. Adams in 1868; at Mont
peIier in 1866, and at Springfield in 1870
1t is interesting to note that he was horn
on June 81, 1911, when the first Metho-
dist Conference in Vermont was in SEES
sion at Barnard, and only one day later
than its commencement. If he lives to
preside in the coming session, he will
look upon the siXty-sixth conference in the
state, while reminded that he found his
voice during the first of this series. Al
though now in his 73d year. Bishop Simp-
son is still vigorous in body and in mind,
and gives no indication of near approach
TO approximation. He was born in Cadiz,
o., received an academic education in
his native town, and attended Madison
college, Pennsylvania, (since merged into
Allegheny college,, where he was elected
tutor in his eighteenth year. He after
wards studied medicine and commenced
Its practice in 1888, about which time he
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20
ItTei!s it's own Story.

LANCASTER, n. H., Dee. ., 49,
BY the way viii say that think Downs E''A''
the best cough remedy that can find at our drug
gists We always use It. j. s. Peavey, Pup' lie
publican.
All diseases arising from BIliousness or Torpid
Liver, are quickly cured by the use of Bakers
NJ .ndrake Bittcrs. See notice CT Arnica and OIL
Imminent in another column. 6Wi
Cetewayo, tie celebrated Il'u king, Is
dead. His life was checaegcl career
The dsagreeablc operation of forcing liquids
into the head, aud the Of exciting snui1@, arc
being supe, seeded by Eiy's Cream Balm, a care 'or
Catarrh, Colds in the head and Hay Fever. Pfce
50 cents.
Apply into nosuils with the 1aser. im'"4
Rev. Z L SCOT has accepted Il call TO-
and will commence his labors with the
Chester Bapts. church next S'botth.
ONLY TWO BOTTLES.
Messis. Johnston, Holloway ~ Co.. wholesale
druggists Of Philadelphia, Pa, report mat some
time ago gentleman handed them dolaf' WIN
a request to send goo caarrh cure TO Two army
officers in Arizona. Recently the same gentleman
told them that both oil the officers and the wiie O.
a well known United States Amy general mad ueeh
cured Of Catar by the two bottles Vi f'S " eau.
| Balm. I'M"
Tue century plant, which takes 100
years to ripen in the North, takes bu' Il
wears to mature in California, and takes
only in Mexico.
COvGTOUSNEsS IN DISGUISE.
The wonderful success OF james Pyle's pearlln"
| has given rise 10 flood of I'M atoms wan me
| to their names, evidently TO have them sound IKE
| Pearine. Enterprises of This sort ae quite IaoIe
| to he more selfish than beneficial
John Swcatnam of Howard county. Mo,
has twenty-four children,twrn'y-on9 being
boys. all of whom were in the confederate
army and all democrats.
| Wheat Bitters reach every palt Of the human
body. through the blood. DO not fail to give Them
| a ttial.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

was licensed as local preacher ana soon
after was admitted on trial in Inc rus,
burg conference. In 1887 be was eicc'eu
yice-president and to a proiessofshlP III
Allegheny college. In 1889 ne became
president of Indiana Asbury University
in 1S48 was elected editor OF the WeS'e,"
Christian Aduocate, and in 1907 was lna9o
n bishop. since which time his services IN
his church have been still more em'henl'y
useful and widely known. 49,.
The first Methodist conference IN lnlS
state convened in Barnard, on June ~
1911. This was the New England confer
ence. which then comprised all the lelri'
tory indicated by its name, and from whlch
the New England Southern, (known lor-
merly as the providence y, the New
HAMPSHIRE and its offshoot The Vermont
and the Maine, and East Maine confer
euces have since been su5diVided. Inc
session of 1911 was the twelfth in the his.
tory of the New England conference ana
the twenty-second session convened ~
| Barre, Vt, on June 20. 1921, ana Inc
twenty fifth session ut Barnard. w. Oh
June %, 1924, which three sessions con-
prise the entire record OF the SESSIONS Vi
that conference in this state.
On June %, 1880 the New Hampshire
and Vermont conference convened LOT It's
first session ut Barre, and on inc even
years until and including lS42, ms body
held its sessions in Vermont, maElog four-
teen previous to the organization OF Inc
Vermont annual conference, which occur
red in 1915. at Rochester, the session con-
vening on June IS. The sessions OF the
Troy conference in '36, 40, Az, IA, 56
'58, 10. 70 and 80, have also been held in
this state, giving the summary OF three
sessions of the New England conference
fourteen of the New Hampshire confer.
lence, nine of the Troy conference ana
thirty-nine Of the Vermont conference
making total of sixy-iive Methodist
conferences in Vermont.
| At all of these sessions the members
and visitors have been entertained graf
uitousIy by the citizrns where they have
occurred. Barre and Burlington having
provided entertainment for five sessions
each, Montpelier for four sessions, Brad
ford, Mortified and Springfield three
each. Chelsea. DAnvile, Mddlehury
Newbury, ST Adams, s.. John' bury
Swanton and Woodstock two each, wh'.e
wenry-six other towns have each provld-
ed for one session.
Since Methodist conferences have be
come larger in mpmher-hip and especial
ly since The establishment of the Law con-
ference. which meets on each fourth year
hus increasing the humber to be provided
Tor by Il lay delegate from each station Oh
circuit, the entertainment problem ms as
. sumed difficulties of solution, and the TINT
, has now arrived when even in Vernon
where hospitality is Il cardinal virtue o
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Some weeks ago Lasker, German
statesman. died and Congressman Tom
O;hiltree of Texas got il resolution com
plImen'ary to the deceased passed by thr
house. This resolution was to DO PIE
scented to the Reich,tag or German parlia
ment. On its way it came into Bismarck S
hands aud he is reported 10 have sent l.
back TO our national house of representa-
tiyes. Bismarck did not like La,ker and
is said to base The return OF the resolutions
on the ground that L ,skers standing il
Germany did not warrant the terms of the
resolution. Tho high and mighty German
prince is cross anyway about this republic
and its taking away SO many Germans
and sending so many American products
to Germany. Whether he has sent the
resolution back or not isn't certain. If be
has it will very likely move The house tt
an expression of respect for the German,
us people and or disgust at Bismarck
himself for being boor. About all tina
can come of the matter would be Ions
distance scolding and cessation of diplo
matte relations. The parties are not nea
enough to hit each other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Ten thous md copies of the first edition
of the Qleen's Diary were sold tile FL st
day. The second edition will be ready by
the end OF he month.
Tie president yesterday nominated COR
nelius S. Palmer to be associate justice of
the supreme corrt of Dlko'a Mr. Palmer
WAS representative from Jericho in 1878
and 1880, and removed to Yankton in 1881
DR.. John A Mead has purchased the
Bates house of Rutland. The house WAS
owned by the Haven estate and was mort
gagged for S25,000. DR.. Mead paid $500
above the mortgage
Henry Mccormick of Rutland, aged &c,
unmarried. a brakeman on the Schennec-
tady freight, was instantly killed by the
cars near Fairhaven on Sunday night.
His body was frightfully maugled. nearly
the whole train passing over it.
The Rutland railroad company, which
was sued by its ex.president, John b.
Page, az soon as he was ousled from
office, has now sued him for 100000 fol
money which the company claims belongs
to it and that Page retained during hi
official connection with the road.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

The Watchman aud the CaiedonSap, still
stick 10 tue idea Of having Mr. Billings
the republican candidate for governor
the Free Press advocates DR.. Nichols
The Windsor journal, the Standard, and
the Fdt'haUen Era are for Col PIngree
Tho Bellows Falls Times speaks well oil
DR.. Nichols and Col Plngree both; and
the Braltleboro Picnic ort of grows AT
the Free Press and says that since the
Billings boom flashed in the pan (the
PkeniT's tropical manner of flirting it.
ashes is worthy OF nole) so prematurely
it would be the height Of folly to start
another boom thus early in the year fol
anybody, and intimales that Windham
county is on the lookout 10 SEQ who is
booming the Doctor or anybody else
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

The VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY - The
committee to whom was 81 zen the duty OF
selecting an agent to do the work of the
Vermont Bible Society, have unanimously
elected Rev. L. II, Elliot, formerly pas OF
of the Congregational church in Bradford
but now preaching in Keesevile, N Y
Mr.. Elliot has signitied his acceptance and
will commence his new duties about tn,
first of April. He is Il man of good ability
OF pleasant address; has energy and bust
ness tact which qualify him for the posi-
ton, and will win for him the good viii
of the churches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Charles II Rugg, the negro confined in
Long Island jill, escaped Sunday evening.
having feigned epileptic frs ant knocked
down the jaior who had been giving him
medicine. Ex.Mayor De Bevoise of Long
Island City, who is in jail for embezzle
ment, dubbed Rugg, but the latter fed and
was yesterday in the woods with great
crowd hunting him. His crimes have
caused great excitement. The first two,
the Townsend assaults and The Maybee
murders, were the cause of much detective
work that resulted in one Edward Tap
pans confessing to one of them After
this, Riggs assault on Seah Spragut
brought out the fact that he had committed
all the crimes, and that Tappan's comics
sion was the result of weak mind terri
fled by the detectives. The victims wer,
all old and well-to do people. 1t is though
Rugg will be caught.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Gen. Horaeo Henry Baxter of Rutland
died at his winter residence in New York
City Sunday evening He was IA native OF
Stxton's River and was &C years old Gen
Btxtcr was "A man of fine presence and
great business ability His title came
from being adjutant general 1859 to 1861,
the last Year of Gov. Halls service as
governor and during Gov. Fairbanks Sec
ond administration. John N. Baxter OF
Rutland and A. Sidney Baxter of New
York are brothers of the general who
leaves one son. Hugh Henry B,xrer, by
his second wife who was Mary E Roberts
of Manchester.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

A 500 BIBLICAL PRIzE.-The publish
ers of Ruttedge's Monthly offer twelve
valuable rewards in their Monthly for
March, among which is the following:
We will give $1,000 to the person
telling US which is the middle verse Of
be Gospel of St. Matthew, as recorded in
the New Testament scriptures (not the
new revision,) by March 10>h, 1881.
Should two or more correct answers be
It ceived, the reward will be divided
The money will be forwarded to the
winner March 10Th, 1884. Persons irving
for the reward must send 10 cents in
silver Ono postage stamps taken) with
their answer, for which they will receive
the April MJnthly, in which the name
and address OF the winner Of the reward
and the correct answer will be pabished
and in which several more valuable
rewards will be offered. Address Rut.
ledge Publishing Company, f ston, Penna,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

History OF THE UNITED STATES IN
RHYME By Robert G. Adams, Boston :
d. Lotbrop & Co. Price 20 cents. Many
readers will remember Mr., Adams clever
little History Of England in Rhyme, pub
lished IA year OF two since, This is a
companion volume, and essays to put in
easy, lowing rhyme the principle events
in the history Of the county. No high
value is claimed for it AS II piece of liter
ary work, the authors sole aim having
been to impress dates, names and events
upt n the minds of young readers by The
aid of rhyme and poetic measure. The
summary OF colonies and states which
closes the book will be found especially
valuable. In fifty six short lines, which
any bright boy could commit TO memory
in an afternoon, is contained u brief history
of the American colonies, the entire list CT
states, with the order in which they wero
settled, by whom, and when admitted into
the Union. This section would form an
excellent exercise for schools. and we
commend it to the especial attention Of
teachers and pupils alike.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Reputation with posterity has ever been
esteemed one of the most powerful incen-
tives to deeds of herosm and one modern
school of philosophy recognizes as the
only true immortality of m m, the endur-
ing bcnefiaent influence of his virtuous
actions If, however, the fabric of our
civilization were seen to be tottering, it is
plain that this particular stimulus to virtue
would fail. But as our Civilization
Perishube? The question IS asked in
the North Emericun heuiew for March, by
Judge j. A. Jameson, who consideres the
several agencies by which the overthrow
of the existing civilization might he
effected. In the same number of tho
ReuieaU there is an article of extraordinary
interest on agricultural Politics in Eng
land" by William E. Bear, editor of the
Nark Lime Express IA Defenceless Sea
Board by Gen. II. A. Smaley, is a
description Of the unprotected condition Of
the harbors and coast cities OF the United
States; and though the author employs
none of the arts of the rhetorician, his
statement can not fail to awaken The
people Of this country to the Importance
in being in peace prepared for war
Neither Genius nor Martyr" is The
iuds ment pronounced upon the wife o
Carlyle by Alice Hvneman Rhine. who's
contribution to the Carlyle controversy il
characterized by much force. In 1.-THE
Story of IL Nomination. w. o. StoddarC
rccounls the hitherto unpublished histor,
of the means by which the nomination o
Abraham l.,ncoln for Il second presidential
term was brought about. Other articles
are Literary Resurrectionists.' /.
Charles L. Congdon; GLOW 10 improve
the Mississippi by Robert 5: Taylor; ant
The Constltutionality of Reputation.
by d. Ii. Chamberlain and John S. Wise
Published at 80 Lafayette Place, New
| York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

The New York republicans are getting
ready 10 elect their delegates to Chicago
They will mostly use the district couven-
ton to choose them. The Times fears that
the friends of President Arthur are work
ing up delegation that will be mainly
for him. The Times is not particularly
opposed to Arthur but wants the delegates
to represent the mass Of republican voter;
and not few workers" and in that cast
it is very likely that the president woulc
get good share of the delegation from
bis own state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20
BOSTON MARKET, Feb. 10. .

Furnished by DARLING \ HojMER, ct the Boston
Produce EXCHANGE, Commission Merchants,
No Il Commercial street, Boston.
sE-Shippers should bear in mind that the quotations
below represent receivers prices Tor round lots ana
tations only be realized for produce that comes
to the standard of choice in every respect The qual,
ity, condition and manner of preparing Produce Tor
market closely observed by buyers ana nave
an important bearing upon prices.
PACKING BUTTER.
The following suggestions in regard to packing but
ter for this market may prove beneficial to those inter
esed Tue style OF the package has more TO do with
the sale than most shprers are aware of. IN, THIS
market there is decided preference for neat "a 81
made white ash spruce tub, netting from ~ 10
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20
SANDWICHES
| AN PROUE

to say from personal experience that sulphur
Bitters, which advertisement will be seen IN
another column, is the best spring and olood
medicine to he found. 1t is prepared by an honest
firm who scorn to use cheap and worthless med'-
clnes but use the best that m jney can buy
Edi,or im7w2
The pension list of this country is now
larger than that Of all Europe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

ST. ALBANS BUTTER MANIFESTATIONS
dance good, receipts light, market quiet,
We quote butter 20 to % cents per pound !;
fall ends 25 to % cents per pound. Small
lots of fancy butter from new mich cows,
80 cents per pound. Shipment 200 pack
ages.
Eggs, none offering.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20
The Washington CapttaL says Consider

The Washington CapttaL says Consider
ing the fact that Representative Stewart of
Vermont eats and sleeps under the same
roof with the Hon. George f. Edmunds
of Vermont. it may be well to note the
terms of a little resolution put through the
house this week on motion of Mr.. Stewart
which nstructs Mr. Springer committee
to 90 into the whole question of the earn
esl ness and sincerity OF the Star.route pro
secutions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

The director of the mint reports the coin
circulation of the United States January,
1884, 10 be; Gold, 1852. 7S7 900; silver,
1924 O00,a gain OF more than S29, 600,
600 since July LIST, 1883,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Rev. II. +. Austin, pastor OF the Bellows
Falls NJ. E. church, has just been elected
Grand Worthy Patriarch Of the Grand
Lodge of the Vermont Sons Of Temperance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

Congressman Stewards resolution to
have the star-route prosecutions investi-
gated is laid at Edmunds' door because the
two men are living together this winter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

The food in the Ohio river is falling
but the Mississippi is rising. No great
loss is Yet reported along the latter
however.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

GRAIN TRADE,
CORN.
Tho market for corn is quiet and the demand has
een moderate and sales have not been to any extent
NJ nte steamer m xed at 6tnbl NC; steamer yellow at
4; i6ic hgh mixed at 6Sd69c b bu No grade corn has
been selling at 5s.Ij2c Us TO qlallty.
OATS.
The demand fer oats Is steady but m2derate and
rires an mt the same We quote sales OF No ana eN
Ira white at 4sa9I; No. 2white at 4hI646c No while
at l3I5 d4Ic; and mixed at 43di5c q bushel
ra il uuiat and the sales have been cOnhncd
to small 10 at ib67sc q bnshel.
FEED.
and nddlings at S3OO % % o ton. Cotton seed
meal sells at S265O % IS ~ b ton.
BARLEY
The market for barley remains about te sy hsSn
the demand continues moderate. luz s'''' ~
in the range of quoted rates
THE WOOL TRADE.
,is m change 10 the wool market since last
NIauuficturers stocking quite lreely anu
~, ,aun0t look for advance IN prices, ~ Is
t tSt they have touched the lowest point Tor
choice fine woods are Steady AT previous
we d ,n(yAshed territory aud Texas continues TO
l. ,,lrr,iSsad mn at low prices. we lote'
INnn Il
National Republican., 1884-03-21
A sTARTLING REPORT.
story About the Plans and Purposes OF
the Promoters or Whisky Relief Lcgis-
Intiuu.

Story About the Plans and Purposes OF
the Promoters OF Whisky RELIEF Lcgls-
IRtion.
There was well.defined rumor circulated
about tho hotels and in newspaper circles last
night that the friends Of the bonded extern
sion bill had, within tho past twenty-four
hours, organized strong lobby to advance
tho interest Of their measure which is now
ponding before the house. The statements
are TO the effect that two prominent ex-
members of tho house, who had been
retained to engineer the whisky bill,
had each been paid q retainer of
100000, with contingent fee Of as much
more, provided the bill passed the house, and
supplied with large sum in cash to be placed
where it would do the most good. Through
some influence these gentlemen have been
allowed the use Of room on tho house side
of the capitol, and this has been stocked with
fine wines and liquors and other attractive
accessories for quiet consultations with such
representatives as 1t may be thought necessary
to bring within the influence of the gentle
men who are representing tho whisky in
terest, IL is further stated that these man
ayers Of the whisky men have been given
carte blanche to secure the votes known to be
lacking to assure the passage of the bill, and
cash considerations, in legal tenders, will bo
urged whenever it is thought that the lcgis-
lator Is approachable.
The WHISKY men claim that this rumor has
been set ahoat to damage the chances of the
bill, but enough is known to warrant the
assertion that up to last night negotiations
were pending to put up any amount of money
that might be required to make the bonded
extension bill success. IL was stated by an
enthusiastic whisky man last night that there
would be no disposition to spare ex-
penses to make tho bill law and in the
event that tho sum required should
reach figure that would entail too much
loss on tho holders Of bonded whisky it
would be an easy matter at the next session
OF congress to secure a reduction of the tax
on distilled spirits to so cents per gallon.
This would result in n saving of upward of
$32,000,000, enough to buy up all the assist
anco that might be required, and leave q
handsome contribution for the democratic
presidential campaign fund. From those who
have made careful canvass it is learned
that the whisky men now confidently count
upon 1i1 votes for the bonded extension bill.
National Republican., 1884-03-21
AZ Waugh Chanel.

Rev. DR.. Baer, tho new pastor of Waugh
NJ. i. church. entered upon his duties at the
regular prayer meeting at the church last
night. He is fine looking man of about 45
years of age, and comes from Baltimore,
where he has been stationed. He was sta
toned for three years at the Metropolitan
church in this city some years ago, and made
many warm and personal friends. Dr. Baer
is an able and eloquent speaker and his new
congregation are delighted with him.
After tho regular meeting the Ladies' Aid
society of the church held largely attended
meeting, and solicited contributions to re-
furnish the parsonage. A largo sum was
realized The officers Of the society are Mrs.
c. NJ. Middleton, president; Mrs. Donoghue,
vice presidents Mrs. Wales. secretary, and
Mrs. Block, treasurer. The society was
organized in 1868, and has over fifty members.
Rov. DIR. Baer will proach his initial sermon
on Sunday next.