Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23

SHaKGspEAREAN READfNG.---The Hon. Hamp'
den Cults is to give one Of his popular Shakes
paare Readings, at the Free Church, in Montpe-
lier, on Wednesday evening, Dec. ODD. Our
people need only be told that such treat is to
be placed within their reach to ensure full at
Reading commence at seven
JOURNAL OF TIE HoUsE.--Wc learn that the
journal of the House is already in the hands of
the printers, and will soon b. ssaod. Through
the care of the efficient Clerk, it is in the best
shape it has been for years-and will be ii credit
to him and an honor to.tho Stlsa.
OUR SOCIAL CIRcLE--Rcaders of our Social
Circle department, will be pleased to learn that
we Lave made arrangements to give them an in
teresting Moral Story, by way of change, for
few weeks, from the many short sketches we
have usually given. 1t is written expressly for
this department,b by a gentleman acknowledged
ability, who has heretofore frequently contribu-
ted to its columns.
BERLN.-We learn that the result of the
meeting of the citizens of Bellin, called to take
into consideration the selection of new and
convenient location for town business was high
ly satisfactory to the friends Of removal. The
vicinity of the Red Arch Bridge across the river
opposite Montpelier village was the place select
ed. The location of the town business at that
place will have favorable effect upon the
wealth and prosperity of the town. and add ma
terially to its numbers and the rcspectablity Of
Riverside. We are pleased to see the prospect
ty Of that location and recommend it to those
wishing place for accessible residence at t
reasonable rate.
CORRECTIONAL correspondent informs II
that we were mistaken, a week or two since, il
saying that no paper in the State except tn
Freeman had dared to dissent from the opinion
of Judge Poland in favor of rum at raisings.-
From an examination Of our files VIC find tina
the Middlebury Register did dissent from tina
decision, and recommended an amendment q
the law which we published. We are happ
to make the correction, as well from KNOWN
the candidness of that Journal as to find Other
laboring in good cause.
To CORRESPONDENTS Will David Bullar
please inform US to what Post Office his paper
sent? 1t is absolutely necessary that this |
always given.
Some one in Monkton, who wishes his pap(
transferred to f. Berkshire, sends us $500, br
does not sign his name. As we have some hal
dozen others in that town who Ought to send ,
that amount, we cannot tell who to credit it II
viii j. W. Voodrey inform us to what Off
his paper is now sent?
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. We learn th'
Mr.. A. C. Woolson, the popular Merchal
Tailor Of this village, is establishing cham
in his line, highly deserving of patronage. Th
, of manufacturing his own ready. made clothin
Not that he has not heretofore had the best
goods, but it enables him to warrant his goo
and the purchasers to save one profit heretofo
, made by the manufacturer.
4 WASHINGTON GuARDs.-Thc New Militia
: company organized in this village, have accer
: ed the charter granted by the Legislature, ~
# elected their officers, as follows Jacob Scot
: Captain, s. B. Colby, lst Lieut., Geo. Kin
e man, I'd, F. Il. Smith, 3D. Loomis Palmer, At
d Erastus Camp, Orderly Sargent, M. Newto
d Clerk.
l. To those who have not paid for their pape
+ we say in the language of tho old Farmers
e manac, look out for squalls about these days
= The Patriot feels worse to think that tho Co
- gressional eau ,us have ousted Douglas from t
!, chairman of the Territorial Committee, than
did when its Editor got busted from the MOI
pelier Post Office. The truth is the Admin
W tration are determined to s'crush outn the p
ly riot and Douglas.
ID Ex-Governor Slade is reported to be SO da
" gcrously i'll at home in Mddebury that
death may DO expected ut any momont.