Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11


Reed. on State Street, was discovered to be
on fire about seven O'Clock on Thursday
morning last, but before breaking out the fire
wa- ex-inguisheI. after doing a computabIe
damage of some $500, we believe, which OF
course is covered by insurance. The fire, it
is supposed, comm IN Gated to the wood
through the back o a coal crate eight inches
thiek. composed Of brick and mortar, in tn,
second story Of the house, where fire had
been sert up through the night. Mr.. Reed
only Two seasons since rebuilt his house in a
most thorough manner, and intended 10 have
Il a. well guarded against fire as it was pos
sible Is construct it. Every precaution was
taken which his own good t. ste and judg-
ment and the skill Of the mechanics could
suggest. but lie is now convinced, and so is
The mason. that eight inches Of brick and
mortar D ok OF a coal fire : DO certain pro
lection against the fire finding the wood
The fire engines did not work readily that
morning. DO account or the lrcst, although
there was no delay ia placing them in posi-
tion. ana tile fire was eztinguished by the
aid of buckets in active hands. A few mo
nents delay or q little niud would have put
it beyond control
Why = NOT "?-In the list Of published
acts last week was one relating to witnesses
In prosecutions for selling or furnishing in
-5xic4tnz liquors. The second section reads,
i. such testimony as given by any such per-
SON shall thereal5srwarI be used in any court
OF any prosecution Of such person." etc
This may MT be according to the law,
But It is according to the copy, which the
printer is bound to follow, especially when
it is official - copy
Warning has been given the boys, in
several Of the village newspapers in this
state. that tn " are Liable to suffer for break
ng The law against cJast,ns On the streets
and sidewalks. The Montpelier 50 coasters 80
would do well 10 take the hint without
waiting Tor an accident.
An extensive l9lderer, who runs large
number OF milk machines, with which to sup
rlv this market with milk, thinks there il at
least n months advantage this '' fodder sea
-5n " over last yelr, and that the - mows
are also uelrIg o mJnth better Good hay
is u3v selling Tor SO toa, de ivered.
Tie mercury descended to Z. zero Il for the
first time thl- season, last Saturday morning
MONTPELIER AND BLcs Bwsn RArLaoAD.
Tile enrircer's work ou each o. the vari-
aaz routes .or this railroad was completed
last week. Within the past week a survey
DO. party has Ieen at work IN Worcester
and E.morc, ia completing and in some cases
re-runnirg the line, prep tratory to final e-ti-
rla.e- This latter survey was completed
la-t Wednesday.
-uzmIF DEPARTMENT. Horace ". Ly-
arl the. new sheriff duly qualified and
assumed the duties 81 his flee the first Of
tie mouth. lie Will, without doubt. prove
an ,H.elt AND ace. pla5le officer Ills dep
uti,- 81 JAZZ Is announced are, Montpelier. j
W. Brown, d. W. Dudley, who is also
iaj.cr John I futile. john Vooiry; North
field. E'hanau W. Howe Warren, Lewis
vs.. Avery; Woodbury., Geo. B. Noodry,
E-q.. Cib.t, John II. Daman Waterbury,
NJ g. Stewart
TIE -oTen winter promised us hy shat
.-thIu far which tile hunter discovered,
Opened On Tuesday % a style which 80
re-emtleI many a day in the elrlieT part OF
4. d. 1872, that We feel quite assured that
OUR latitude was not disturbed BY tile 81 dog
days. ami It any animal has been foolish
erolgh t. grow their fur expecting thereby
u get up mild ter, be viii probably g
iat1 his hole after few more such days as
Tuesday was, and stay there, till tie sun re-
TURNS Arctc-wsri again.
Rev. Eli B4leu. who has been engaged to
tr the ensuing year, commenced his work on
t-e ls- inst. Mr.. BlIou removed his fam
i.7 from Montpelier to that place last week.
PErA.Hzas' MEEriNG.-Tue Preachers
Association ol tile NJ E. Church for the
Montpelier District viii commence session
q. MIdllesex. on Tuesday the 18th inst , at
q o'clock A.u.
Ihe Congregational Church at Highgate,
i-rav being favored with the ministerial
services Of Rev. James p. Stone, who has
recently removed to that place, from Dandy. .
~zAsosAllE uINr.-Tbis is from the St
Adams Vesseagsr. We believe, bur whether
il is .r not IL VIII answer. like good altman
ar. ..r ala. st E. any meridian "
B. C.ae ra. there's q fire 10 the parlor,
were lie spereI words we heard while +
Ia--a- a no use on one of our principal
streets Ii-l eve ing. It is such little courte
s.e- a- thc-o thtt increase the coal dealers T
profits, aud tend to make the baker sweat
over six-s.orv welding cakes before the
"ll-erI- over.
la county small p)x c4se at the jai I
turned out very small indeed, only a mild
Visitation Of vlrio.oid-aothins more, and
tc Ia,.eat is well and as nearly . out Of
l..s again as circumstances Will permit
TILE Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
wa. .r,ucI As far as the !. Coffee house - at
a-- report Ii Will probably tie up there
ir t-- winter.
Pension Iayin. has been lively at the
agency ia Montpelier for the past week, and
'1a. l.lmas is nearly through his roll once
aa-e. TIE perfect system which he has IN
IT il..L iat5 this office, and the General 5
Ea-taYau efficiency, makes this work OF
Iay.a- IF pensions, much more readily and
''ts .,lr.iy accomplished than in the days
o. " AalI Lang Syne-"
IHE STATE FR,soN.-The Directors Of the
si'a Prism, Hon. John W. Hartshorn, of
-11enlars. Hon. VIM. r. shedd, Of New
.ury, and Hon. Charles L. Houghton, OF