Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-15
Prospectus of the Green Mountain Freeman
1861.

With the beginning of the year 1861 com
menccs the eighteenth year of the publicatio
of the GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN. With each
succeeding volume the number Of its subscri-
bers is steadily increasing, and its sphere Of
usefulness enlarged, until it has reached a
point of success and permanency never before
attained by any paper in the State. And the
Publisher hatters himself that under such ia
vorable auspices he will be warranted in ma
king still greater improvements, and mourning
still larger expense, to render the FREEMAN the
best Literary, Religious, Agricultural and Po-
litica Family Paper in the Country. 1t aims
at no neutral nor sectarian notions, but is indie
pendent, giving hearty support to all reforms,
social or political.
In the. Literary Department of the FREEMAN
will always be found variety Of wholesome
and instructive reading, for the amusement, in
formation and improvement of both old ard
Young such as sketches OF travel, amusing
stories, scientific facts and information, with an
amount of smaller items, which can never fail
to DO of interest to the general reader.
AGRICULTURAL.
In the Agricultural Department wo have
writer's of the best talents and most experience,
in all sections Of the State, and the number OF
contributors is steadily increasing, and the in
terest and usefulness Of this Department is SO
rapidly extending that the Publisher feels as
sured that the people Of Vermont have become
awakened to the Importance Of system OF Ag
ricuIturc belonging especially to Vermont
70 this Department Of the FREEMAN weusk thu
particular attention Of the agricultural reader
satisfied that it will receive their appreciation
and communication.
REL lGJ0US.
In this Department wo take good care tina
there shall be proper religious information
together with such an amount of religious
moral and educational reading as will be use
ful and beneficial
POLITICALLY
the FRESMAN will endeavor to give the Ropub
lican Administration q hearty support keepin!
always in mind more earnest and direct oppo
stion to Slavery, Poygamy, and the othe
evils of our State and Nation.
EDIToRIALLY.
In the Editorial Department we have the bcs
assistance which can be obtained, and all pass
ing topics of interest and news will be careful
" looked after.
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
As Family Newspaper, it is intended that
nothing improper to BIZ discourscd in our fami
ly circles shall he found in its columns; but
that all the news shall be given reliably, anc
with promptncss.
OR FACILITIES.
We have now u capacious Building, central
ly located, and practically adapted to the pub
LEGATION of the FREEMAN in it's increasing de
,nands, and which has claimed large portion
of our attention for the past two years, am
cost US large amoont Of money and anxiety
which will hereafter be devoted to the improve
ment, spirit and increased usefulness of tn
FREEMAN During the past year We have adde
a very large amount of type and printing ma
terial, necessary to tho additional business Q
the concern, and within the last few weeks W
have added II new Hoo Cylinder Press, involV
ing another considerable outlay, which CON-
pletes our facilities for the best of work, an
enables us to get our large edition early belor
our readers.
When the people take into consideration tn
expense of such an undertaking, and CAREFUL
examine the columns of the FREEMAN, we ar
sure that they will extend to it their patronage
and aid us to a still wider circulation by recon
mending it to their neghbors and friends. Ma
we not hope for a list of ton thousand prompt
advance paying subscribers to commence tn
New Year? Hand this to your neighbor, an
ask him to send for specimen copy, whic
will always be sent free.
Terms 81 so per annum, strictly in advance
Address all communications to
S. S. BoYcR,
Freeman Office, Montpelier, Vt.