Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-13

in this way are made to see and feel that they
are not wholly dependent, but that they are
contributing what they can towards their
own support. Mr.. Odds, of Franklin, who
has been connected with the association in
his county from its commencement, in let
ter giving information as to the working of
this system says: 60 We keep about twenty
cows, raise three or four heifers each year,
and beef as many of the poorest cows. We
keep about one hundred sheep, and the wool
is all manufactured into cloth, ETC., by the fe-
male paupers." Other gentlemen connected
with the associations mentioned, speak favor
ably of tn working of the system both in
respect to economy of support and the care
OF those who become public charge. In
view OF the facts presented, the gentlemen
present at the meeting, expressed themselves
IN favor of forming an association in this
county and it would seem that these facts
derived from the experience and practical
operation of the associations already estab-
ilshed, ought to commend the subject to the
favorable consideration of the people
fire was discovered Tuesday morning in
the old paint shop belonging to the extensive
works of Messrs. Colby Brothers & Co. of
Waterbury. The fire when discovered was
bursting out at the windows of the building
and quickly communicated to the lumber
shed filled with timber to be used in the
construction of their cabs. and then caught
In the Machine Shop, a part of which was
consumed before it's progress was arrested.
The paint shop where the fire originated was
used as store house for cabs before they
were put together and painted. This build
ing. together with the lumber shed and con-
tents of both, was entirely destroyed Loss
from $4,000 to $4,000 Amount of insurance
not vet ascertained
MIDDLEsEx TEAcHERs.-The examination
of teachers for the town of Middlcsex is to
held at the School House near Putnam's
Mills, on Thursday, May 18th, at l clock
Pm The examination Will be under the
general direction of c. C. Putnam, Jr, who
though young in years, will look we'll to the
fitness of those who may aspire to teach the
young - idea how to shoot
The teachers of Cabot are to be examined
at the school in the upper village of that
town, on Wednesday afternoon, May 18th
Mr.. Lamson, the superintendent, is thorough
ly conversant with the duties of his office.
and will doubtless see that the schools of
Cabot are supplied with good teachers.
Warren, in this county is blessed with a
new library of choice and instructive books,
and the citizens of that town are justly re-
joiced thereat. Good books anywhere and
everywhere are blessings not sent in disguise.
but patent to all eyes Rightly used and
worked they open to the mind richer treasures
than the mines of California or Golconda
ever yielded.
f. S. Hall of Worcester, Vt, is one Of the
speakers at the freshman prize dedication of
the Amherst College Athenian Society, on
the 9th of May.
The BosToN BooT AND SHOE STORE, no
tice of which appears in our advertising
columns to-day, is a new institution in
MOHtpeler, out not therefore less worthy at
tention and patronage. Mr.. Chafee, who
represents the House here, is well and favor
ably known in this community, and the
goods he offers need only to be seen and
worn to be appreciated. The styles and
quality are unexceptionable, and the prices
are an approach to those of the good old
times when our g understanding" could be
clothed upon without utterly impoverishing
our purses.
FINE PICTURE.-Elsewhere in this paper
will be found an advertisement for agents tc
sell an engraving - From Shore to Shore.
The picture is beautiful design, finely exc
cuted, and we do not know any engraving
which agents would be more likely to sell
1t is quite above the common order Of en-
cravings.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, tor April, reprinte
by the Leonard scott Publishing Company, Ney
/ York, i received The articles are Don Quixote
/ The Pilgrim and the shrine. Modern Notions q
I Government-the Irish Question; Hndoo Epic Pc
etry-the Mahabharats; Popular Education; tn
Church system of ireland and Canada; Spirtua
Wives; Democratic Government in Victoria; Con
| temporary Literature.
Progress of impeachment.
WAsHINGToN, May II, 1868.
The Chief Justice stated that the Senat