Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-24

The HUDsoN's BAY CoArANY.-In the Cana
dian Parliament, on Thursday evening, the In
speetor General announced that the government
had reason to infer that the exclusive right OF
trade enjoyed by the Hudson's Bay company IN
their extensive territories would be abrogated
by the Home government on the LIST oil June
next.
MOUNT VRRNoN.-Anna Pamela Cunningham
Regent of Mount Vernon, announces that $lOO-
900 have been paid towards the purchase of
Mount Vernon. and the Association has SIS, 600
invested. Two payments have been made this
month--$50O0 on the 5th, and 900 on the
llth-thus leaving but SIG, 666 due on the 22d
of February, 1860.
PENMANsHIP-Miss Amanda R. Davis has
some Of the incest specimens of penmanshlp on
exhibition in this place that VIC have ever seen.
The Lords Prayer, haglng in Towards Book
store is a lasting monument of her skill with
pen. We learn that she is giving lessons at
the Union School House.
The above is from the Caledonian, printed at
St. Johsbury. The Lords Prayer, so beautiful
ly executed with pen, referred to, is the same
as on exhibition at our last County Fair, where
it won universal admiration. Miss Davis is o
poor girl gaining livelihood and requirements
by her own exertions, and we ask for her per-
manent situation as teacher in some one of our
higher schools, where her ample qualifications
as teacher shall receive their reward
WIsCoNsIN.-A correspondent at Rolling Prai-
RE, Dodge county, Wisconsin, says:
" We are having very pleasant winter here;
have had but little snow as yet--not more than
two inches now. Plenty Of fodder for stock.
which look in fine condition. Good wheat is
fetching 81 per bushel with us. Many compa-
MES are fitting out for Pixies Peak, taking off
many teams causing quite rise in the price of
the same"
The CANADIAN SEAT OF Governmental pri
vate dispatch from Quebec states that the Can
adam House of Assembly, by a majority of
thirty-seven, that voted to fix the seat of gov
eminent at Quebec for four years. The result
of this step will probably be the permanent es-
tablishment of the government there.
The Richmond Examiner strongly opposes
the Cuba bill and the Presidents Mexican
scheme, saying that the Democratic party is
"now standing upon the brink of the very prec-
ipce from which Van Buren, was hurled in
$780,
The Universalst church at Glover, which has
been undergoing repairs the past season, was
dedicated on the I'd inst.
The Atlantic Monthly and Godcy-one for
the gentlemen and one for the ladies-the
two best magazines out, are thus early on our
table for March.
The contributions of the Atlantic show O
wide diversity of substantial reading, literary
and political. while Cooley has all those little
nicetics and fashions so dear to the ladies. We
do not need to tell where they are published
Either can be had with the Freeman one veal
for $3.50.
Next week we conclude the very interesting
Historical Prize Tale, which has of late occu
pied considerable space in our columns. twill
be followed by highly instructive series of let
ters from Europe, from our own correspondent
who yields an ptand ready pen.
NEW ARRANGEMENT Messrs. Herrick & Pag,
have taken new partner who will still manage
the retail business at the old stand, while they
have made arrangements for large business il
manufacturing for the wholesale trade. Thi
firm is we'll deserving of patronage.
WEEDS PATENT SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE il
just the thing for Tailors, Shoemakers, or tn,
parlor We have repeatedly witnessed the op
GRAFTON of the machine, and are sure that it il
all that it is recommended. Call at Woolson
Merchant Taiors Shop, on State Street, and se
it,
NEW JEwELRY.-Phinney has brilliant ad
dition to his well-arranged selection of Jewelry
substantial and fanciful, which is just the thing
lie is on the Corner.
J beautiful silver tea set Of Blk pieces and
gold headed cane have been presented to Hon
Joshua R. Giddings by his fellow Congressman
, They bear the following inscription:
Presented by one hundred anu four member
, of the Thirty-ffth Congress to Joshua r. Gid
dings, as token of respect for his moral wort
and personal integrity"
In accordance with the wishes of Mr. Gid
dings, no ceremony was made in presenting tn
. gifts. He was simply notified that certain a,
tcles awaited his order at certain place. Th
cost of tho testimonial was about 1920.
The Butter and Cheese forwarded to markt
from st. Adams Station during the past veal
amounted to 2,S4l SIT lbs. of the former, an
t ,306,3 lbs. of the latter; making an
= Average of Butter per week of 1866 lbs.
" day of 9,lOS "
I" Cheese per week of 35,l23 "
" E" day of 4,lS4 "
t WINDSOR COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY,"
n Officers for the year 1859.-John L. Loverr
-, of Hartford, President; Crosby Miller of Pom
fret. Daniel Davis of Windsor, Vice President
Lorenzo Richmond, Treasurer; Lorenzo Ken
: Secretary.