Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
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Vermont Poetry.


of the leading poets of the State, is preparing a
volume of Vermont Poetry, which will probably
appear the ensuing summer. The design is. to
represent the poetical ability in the State from
the time of its early settlement to the present
period. Brief sketches of deceased poets will
be given, with specimen of their best poetry.
From every writer of creditable poetry, who ia
by birthrighta Vermonter, residing within or
without the State, contributions are respectfully
solicited for the volume Some five counties in
the southern part of the State are very well
represented, on the list of Contributors but it
is desirable to well represent all the counties and
principle towns in the State that have, or have
had, good poets. Miss H. requested me to write
you, and ask of you the address of your best
poetic contributors.
There are gifted poets in the little State of
Vermont.
Full many flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.
An effort is now being made to gather the
unseen flowers into a boquet whose mingled
fragrance may perfume many Green Mountain
home"
We are not at liberty to give the addresses of
our contributors, but they will please accept the
above as a notice that such work is in prep
aration, and favor Miss Hemenway with their
address for further particulars. From what we
barn of the undertaking, it is one of labor, and
will be as creditabe to the fair authoress as in
teresting to the people of Vermont
PHEASANT WEATHER THE present win
ter may be set down as having no parallel with
in " the memory of the oldest inhabitaut," for
pleasant weather. The snow has been but q
few inches deep-just enough for fine sleighing,
aside from which has all the characteristics of
a winter in the milder ATTITUDES Don't the
sleigh bells (belles) come out Some cityfed
misanthrope ought to behold the gayety which
awinter in Vermont, like this, can produce
DISTURBING ScHooLs.-We learn that three
boys, Ezekiel Buzzell, jackson Cross and Alonzo
York were brought before Joel Winch, Esq,
Justice of the Peace at Mortified on the 18th
ult., on a complaint issued by G. II. Joyce,
States Attorney, for disturbing District
School. They plead " Not Guilty. and claim
ed a trial by Jury, which was granted. The
Jury returned verdict of "Guilty." The
Justice imposed fine which with the costs
amounted to $l8.98.
Also, at Waterbury, on Thursday last, two
boys from Duxbury named Julius McMurphy
and Milo Griffith, were brought before j. G.
Smith, ESQ.,, on complaint from the same
source, for assaulting teacher. They also
plead GO Not Guilty." and claimed trial by
Jury, which was granted. Verdict of " Guilty y
returned. The Justice imposed fine of $40
amounting with the costs to $2O.6S.
SAD AccIDENr.-We are informed that MIR
Sewal Batchelder of Plainfeld, came to his
death very suddenly on the 25th ult He wa
drawing ii very large hemlock log down steer
hill known as the Lawson Hill, with pair o
colts, when, frum the pressure of the log, thu
horses became unmanageable, and upon attempt
ing to rein tdhm out to the side of the road, TIN
sled was tipped over, throwing the sled and log
upon him, killing him instantly Mr.. Batchel
der was twenty-six years of age, unmarried, AM
highly respected by his fellow citizens.
Mr.. John w. Hawkins, the celebrated TEN
perance Lecturer of Baltimore, delivered lee
lures to crowded houses at Mortified on Thurs
day evening, Barre on Friday evening, Mont
pelier on Sunday evening and at Waterbury Oh
Monday evening.
Mr.. VIM Goodell of New York, presente
convincing arguments in favor of the belief tina
Congress has power to abolish Slavery unde
the Constitution, at Berlin on Saturday evening
at Montpelier on Monday evening, and is to lee
ture at Barre this (Tuesday) evening, and a
East Montpelier on Wednesday evening. II
will also lecture in other parts of the State pre-
vious to his return to New York. Mr.. Goodel
shows conclusieeiy that Slavery has no legal eS
istence, and only exists by virtue of suference
The next meeting of the Mortified Temper
ance Society, will be held at the Vestry of tn
Methodist Church, on Monday evening, Fet
9th.
DISCUSSION.
Resolved, That the sale of alcohol in any {
its forms ought not to be sanctioned by law, fc
any purpose whatever.
Affirmative, DIR. Samuel Keith
Negative, DR.. W. j. Sawin.
After the regular disputants have occupied 8
minutes each, there will be ma opportunity fi
others to speak upon the resolution.
The people of Queechy village have organize
lyceum, for Lectures, debates, poetical rea'
ings, &C., &c., which have been highly ente
tanning thus far. Rev. Mr.. Rood, Judge Cult
Col. Needham, Mr. Conant, of Royalton, al
others, have generously contributed to the il
terests of the Society.
The Rutland Courier understands that M
Martin Leach, of Pttsford who was imprisol
ed in the County Jail about a year and h
since then been serving an apprenticeship in Il
States Prison, at Windsor, was last week pa
doned by the Governor, and is now with /
family. His wife is sick with lung fever, al
is not expected to live buta short time.
At the annual meeting of the Stockholders
the Woodstock Bank, the following board
directors was elected 20. p Chandler, Phi
Hatch, Julius Converse, John Porter a
Eliakin johnson.
WOODSTOCK BANK.-on Manday this Ba
commenced redeeming their bills again at
Suffolk Bank, Boston,
A FIERY SENTIMENT .--The Richmond