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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

We are not one of those people who ever
owed Montpelier any spite upon this ques,
ton of biennial sessions. We never supposed
Montpelier was any more sensitive or selnsn
upon this question than any other town IN
the State would have been under like clrcum.
stances. You tell US the State suffered,
but you do not tell US how; whether 1t IS IN
a pecuniary, political or moral point OF vie"
You ought really to have given US little
more grape" on this point Under the
annual rule we had for two years twelve
weeks session; under the biennial rule we
have had eight weeks, if my memory serves
me. Here is a margin Of expense Ia favor OF
the biennial system OF nearly or quite iorty
thousand dollars. But we will not antlcl-
pate your arguments against BIENNIAL ses-
sions our oaly regret is that the SESSIONS
under the new rule have not been restricted
to six weeks. 1t has been said the world
was governed too much Cnildren too much
gove ned are apt to be ungovernable. S)me
Of our best thinkers say we legislate too
much, and think we have a striking proof
of this truth in the obsolete, dead letter
laws upon our Statutes, with the - acts IN
addition to acts entitled acts 10 addition to
acts etc, 80 numerous that it takes an
dStuLc IdW eT w lCil WHdb avs oAS IL Az -
What the people ask is to be relieved from
the burdens OF unnecessary taxation they
want to be relieved from physical drudgery,
and rise in the scale of intel ectual and NOR
al developments.
We notice the FRESHMAN and WatchmdR
both quote the Caiedon,an in their last issues
approvingly, we Judge, at least, 50 far as the
one term rule Is concernei We doubt not
the press of Montpelier would be willing to
return to the old annual rule, but we sd =
pect the people will not consent to this I'M
ill the new order of things has had TAR
trial. We hope, however, the Press OF
Montpelier, as well as the State, will hold
up the one term rule to the people till they
shall be able to see it's deformlty. To this
end the FREEMAN and Watchman are at lib
erty to copy this with our thanks. B. R.
The biennial session and the one term
rule were born together, and will no doubt
live together, and in death not be divided
We don't suppose there was any inherent
necessity that the biennial session should
be Siamesc twin with such a disreputab.e
brother as B r. thinks the one term policy
is But there is the fact. Until B. K. sue
cecds in getting the two things practically
separated, we can't hold up one to the gaze
of the people without at the same tune
exhibiting the other. By the time he sue
ceeds in that there will he better chance
Of comparing the cost of the two systems.
Meantime since the two years plan has still
ten years to run, there is no fear that it
UiIl not have a fair trial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

The AMENDED Liquor LAw-The amended
liquor law, which went into operation Jan
nary Isl. provides that in all prosecutions
for selling and furnishing Intoxicating
liquor, in violation Of law, it shall be the
duty OF the prosecuting officer to allese in
the complaint, information or Indictment, as
the case may he, all known prior convictions
under said section to the number Of two, and
upon trial to make proof OF the same, and
in case of a willtul failure, neglect or refusal
SO to allege and prove such known Z; = con
victions, said prosecuting officer :, i.i..ng,
neslecting or refusing, shall he lia'.e to a
fine OF no; less than twenty mr. more than
one hundred dollars. La case VI - i rest
and conviction 81 person, ~ :: warrant
issued upon The lis ;lasnrc o. 4 For<,n arrest
ed while Intoxicated, if lie has TEN once or
more convicted Of a similar offense, tie JUS
tIce, on production Of the records or certified
copies OF the records 0. former conviction or
convictions, shall sentence sach offender the
amount OF such penalties as Tor second OF
third conviction, as the case NAV be, with
out any other pieadinss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

\ LECTURE IN THE CARS During the late
snow blockade train Ut ears that left
Boston on the F.tc1burs road, was blockaded
one entire uight 4 the State Line, during
which the passengers and Conductor Titus.
according to the Bellows Falls Times, seem
TO have made ,he most Of / cir situation 1t
was discovered that Rev, Mr. Cyr Of Rut-
land was among the passengers ami as he
has d good reputation as a lecturer, he was
called upon and did lecture on Pre- H,a-
cinthe, and gave much satisfaction to his
audience, who gave him very hearty applause.
Conductor Titus then furnished a lunch
which was much relished by the pas>enge RS,
after which they took nap; bus after mid
night they called up Mr.. Cyr again and be
gave tAcm another lecture, n the Alps, H.
lu-trated by pictures which he happened to
have with him, and the audience were again
gratlfed and at daylight Mr.. Titus brought
around breakfast, whereupon the passengers
were unanimous in declaring that If they
must be So situated again, . may Condu ctor
Titus be there 10 oversee the company
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
Estimated dues on subscriptions
&653.957 9S


lie President, with few Introductory
remarks, then presented report giving
somewhat in detail history of the construc-
ton of the road thus far, and explaining
some personal transaction IN connection
lerewith, which we have not space for this
week. The report elected considerable dis
oussion, which was participated in by James
q French, f. V Randall, Esq, Gen. +. I.
Pltkin and others, Mr.. French dissenting
70 II some of the statements which 1t con
tanned Gen Pltkin made enquiries OF the
Ire surer with a view to disclosing the fnan
eal situation of the Company as justification
Of the course pursued by the President where
in he had been charged with unnecessarily
delaying the work. Mr.. Randall appeared
as the attorney of Mr.. Munson, the contrac-
tor, to shield him from any coloring OF blame
that the report might cast upon him for not
having the road completed at the time speci =
| fed in the contract.
| There did not seem to be much feeling on
either side, both parties evidently desiring
o justify themselves in the eyes of the
stockholders and the public, as being free
| rom any neglect or blame 10 the premises.
| The report concluded with the resignation
OF the President from the board Of directors,
and a request that the stockholders cast
/ their votes for some other person to I'll his
! place. On motion of q. II Heath, Esq
seconded by HJu Daniel Baldwin, the re-
port was accepted, and ordered to be recorded.
/ Col Randall moved that the stockhoI ders
proceed to the election of directors for the
ear eusulng. The president appointed as
5ellers, j. \. Page, joseph Poland, l. Bar
Cross, j. I Thurston.
The votes having been taken, sorted and
counted, the following Board of Directors
was found elected Tor the year ensuing
James q French, Montpelier
Joel Foster, Jr, {"
Charles II Heath, 9
James w Brock,
S. {. Shurtl> #, Plainfeld
Geo Wooster, Malshfeld.
l. n Hall, Groton.
George B. Fessenden, Wells River.
c. NJ. Weeks, Woodsville.
J. a. Wing moved that three au ditors be
appointed to examine the accounts of the
officers Of the corporation and to make a re-
port of the same. which was favored by
Messrs. Perley P. Pitkin, Samuel Wells and
james 6. French, and agreed to. The
President appointed as auditors Messrs
Wing, Pitkin and Wells, and the meeting
then adjourned.
At a subsequent meeting Of the directors,
j. the evening, temporary organization Of
the board was made. Hon. Chas. II. Heath +,
Of Montpelier, being elected president pro
TEN, and joel Foster, Jr., Clerk.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

The Doors OPENED Upon the reas.em-
bling of Congress on Monday. Mr. Fry Of
Maine during the morning hour, moved for
the opening of the doors of the Credit No
bilier Committee. Mr. Poland made a
speech against letting the public know what
the Committee were doing, using substanti-
ally the same arguments as on a former oe-
casiOn.
Il would be unjust to members Involved
he said, to let the testimony ont by piece
meal and would be a breach of courtesy To-
ward the Senate to make public at all arv.
thing rejecting on members of that b5dE.
beside the committee room was s,aalI, and
the Committee woult be ;ncommoted If Tho
reporters and the curious public We're To
crowd in Mr.. Farnsw0rth asked it It were
not better te 1t the truth out by install
meats than TO have mixture of truth and
falsehooI appear, to which Sensible question
Mr.. Poland had no goJd answer 10 make.
Mr. Cox made brisk little speech IN !avor
of opening the Committees doors. Mr..
Nlback, a Democratic membar Of the Com
mittee, wanted the secrecy continued. and
Messrs Plats and Maynard exertei them
selves somewhat actively against the resolu-
tior, particularly the latter, who in.erPosed
various trivial objections.
On division of the lou. there were
l6 votes against the resolution, but on call
of the Yeas and Nays only seven members
were courageous enough to 80 on the record
in the negative J b sc were May nard,
Hale, Plat, Perez, II oar, Mckee, and
rwitchell. As soon rs it Was obvious that
the resolution would pass, .he newspaper
correspondents rushed down from the gallery
to look over the testimony. Jud se Poland
declined to let it be shown, on the ground
that some of the witnesses had requested
leave to correct Their testimony, and the
Committee would have TO consider this ques-
ton before giving any Of 1t out
About au hour alter, Cakes 4 mes and
John B. Alley exhibited copy Of all the
testimony taken the room OF the House
Post Office Committee, where lsr-e nun
Der OF correspondents were assembled 1t
leaked out about this tim thai copy of
this copy had somehow been sent u Bgsion.
and was IN type there. On learning Rms,
Judge POLAND said there had been i breach
OF faith somewhere, and he then authorized
the Official stenographer, who had poss ssion
Of the Committees copy OF the evidence, to
give it to the press
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
MOSTPELiEsS MARKET
For the ireek eadiHg Jan. :, Isl
RETAIL PRICES.

Apple, dried new = h Is; Butter 25d 80 & -
Beef 4d20; Beef, dried green weight, -. Por, e-
6dl2k; Pork, Salt l2lz; Ham Is; Lard Is; Veal q
II; Beans p bushel $1,000; Corn soc; Corn noa.
7l00 lbs, $780, Oats v bu. new, so sc; FlouI io
$3.50, al 80; Crackers q, 80 Coal yton Se.sjd SAC
Cheese p ID, l4dIsc; fish, Fresh Cod, Gicrs
ed l0c. Halibut 10, shad s., Nackerel L; Sal; sn
Cod lsc. salmon, l23ac; Mackerel l2is- TaFe -
Kerosene OIL ? gal. soc. Potatoes new. -
Salt 40; Dairy l15G2cPb; Sugar, refined lla
Brown lI0l2; Molasses U gal. 1ocds 90; Ma
Sugar p 70 I00lic; syrup 4O;Sl.o0; TIA a sl-i''
Coffee Ol I. Java, roasted. 80; Rio. roasted %
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

81 49, 81
l,SO3 81
Leaving balance in the treasury this 18th

Leaving a balance in the treasury this 7th
day of January, 1873. of.--...--....... s3l5 60
CLARK KING,
Treas. of the Wash. Co. Ag Society.
East Montpelier, an. It'll 1873.
A running debate in good natured way
was INDUCED in, relative to several matters
of minor Importance, those present paying
in their dollars in the meantime, to cousti-
tute themselves members of the Society
A motion to proceed to the election of officers
was then carried. and the following board
was elected;
WILLARD S. MARTIN of Plainfeld, Pres-
dent
PHILANDER RrFoRD of Warren, Vice Pres
ident
W. C. WHITE of Barre, Secretary
CLARK KING of East Montpelier, Treasurer.
E. E. ANDREWS of Berlin, Auditor
DIRECTORS
Barre-W. C. Nye, j. n Ketchum.
Behind. B Bosworth, E Andrews.
Cabot-G. N. Webster, D. P Hopkins.
Calais-A. Dwinell, j. W. K. Toby.
Duxbury-H. Bucklin.
East MONTPELIER. l.. Coburn, A. D
Arms.
fayst0n-G. ". Boyce, y. Palmer.
Marsh6eld-H. P. Martin, A. H. Davis.
Middlesex-W. Chaplin.
Montpelier-A. o. Cummings, N. c. Ia
Dor.
Moretown-E. W. Bisbee, R. Child.
Nortbfeld-L. w. Avery, J. e. Gallup.
Plainfeld-J. Bartlett.
Roxbury-A. Laid, D. L. Nichols.
Woodbury-A. D Town, o. D. Town.
Worcester-A. Miles, John A. Kelton.
Waterbury-Oscar w May.
Warren-E. A Eldredge, L. E. Hanks
Waitsfeld-G W. Olmsted, W. Drew.
Orange Chauncey Cutler.
Internationally NJ. Ha ason, Joel Hersev
When the question OF the election of D
rectors was reached, the society voted tt
choose two from each town. the second one
to be a consulting and working Director il
soliciting subscription of names for mem Der
ship in the Society and also articles for The
annual fairs. The town of Willianstowu
was voted in to place in the Society, and
Directors appointed for tina: town.
On motion of A. Dwinell, Esq, of Ca lais,
it was voted that the Auditor adjust all ac-
counts and matters of the society, at least
fifteen days before each annual meeting, and
completed reports giving full statements
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

Tie reports to the internal revenue Office
shown that the number of grain an I molasses
dIstileries operating on tie LIST inst. was
236, with a daily producing capacity of
263, 343 gallons. The number of such dis
tilleries in operation on the LIST of November
Was 2o6. with daily capacity of 22s 400
gallons
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
TILE MARKETS.
s1sE1a CaGEE.1. MAX
Reported ami teIsgrapte,t expressly FOR the Grtsn
Mountain Fr,eHlHH.



AT AMBRIDG All MOS
For the iceek ending Taessi1g, jan :. Is75.
Gattle- ehotes. SheeP. hogs. CARES
5s s:' ~; SssS T., SIS c. C. s. So
PRICEs.-Beef Cattle-Extra tat and heavy 4re-
eOO0; second quality, oSoJd Sa-55; tliIl quaI.ty,
s6.oOG $40 per 100 lbs on total weight UI hide.
ttllow and dressed beef. \ few choice single pairs
Working Vrea-SIJJ Il so, = PAIR, or accor-
ing 10 Ielr value as 5eef. Handy steers -
Mich Co,cs.-sI0GS75; extra good, ssoaslo0.
with or without calves, a. may be agreed; firrow
stores.-learIlngs, sO2dsoO; tso-years odd 500
choice, s75OaSoo; Live weight =. a,s4c- : Il
GOOD SsJOd =; iaIl, q 80 light, S'-31
Sheep.-S5ds. SHARED, ) 10 &.
sheep aad Laat5s.-S50 400, OF 6asF Il.
SaoteS.-Whoiesale, 6aOc.; retail, 1dgc- = n
Fat Hogs, =. - II. spring pigs I0GI5e. = p.
Fedt CdireS.-s4eO Il II. 90 e head.
Hdes.-Brighton, "a a l0c.; country lois, %
II. Peis with Wool on. sSo5a :5o5 eaeh com
try lots, dry S2.O0G $500. Lambs ! Iu1. shorn.
| % cents. Call>kInS, l4dl6t-
| REMARKs.-In consequence OF The bad condition
of The roads INSTRUCTED by snow and lee, the Pas
sumpsic and Montreal train have not arrived, bur
as far as we could ascertain, $50 cattle ana So
northern sheep that would make total with what
were at market, $50 head from North The demand
| FOR northern cattle has improved q on dressed
weight The market active IN All grades ptTIlc-
ulary on prime stock; correspondent. advance. on
western herds. {. y. Monroe sold 80 steer. average
/ LAG lbs, at 6iac; q, at &c. live weight.
W scott sold l. steers, 1851 lis. AT o. live. "
/ I. Shackctt sold - COWS. heIiers ana steers 10
dress to cwt. each ut &c dressed weight. uNen
| TO dress 1000 lbs at Toe dressed weight. r F. Brady
sold % small cattle 10 dress / . cwt at Ga-.
dressed weight; , choice ilsc. fafel H-
Joseph Rodgers OF Ferns burgh Vt
sheep dealers came IN with high notions and
were asking for heaviest focks l0c; could uo-
get over 91ac, and bid down TO 6c, which is >fror-
| = to &c higher than last. L. Shackett sold lIa
sheep average % at &c - at sc, - at 6lec. j. NJ
Hill SOLD > sheep, 81 los at &c. H0ughtOn X NJ
cox sold l2S sheep, average 90 lbs at &C. \ far
call for mich cows and calves
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

FROM " ARLINGTON. -CJI gresS PISS. Il
blei on Monday. In the House, NT. HOP
er introduced an important bill rel ting l.
Banking and Currency. L. Ell .c5s taIt o.
and after May [, 1874, UMtei STATES notes
not bearing interest, payable to the bearer
at the Treasury OF the Unitei States, snail
be redeemed III coin GA presentation a the
office OF the Treasurer of the UnItsI States,
or of the Assistant Treasurer at the c.sv Of
New York, and the duties Oh imports may
thereafter be paid in United Safe notes.
The bill contains other provisions, bur
these are the most important.
Gov. MyrtDn's proposition to change tie
manner of eieeting the President aud Wee
President, and to provide tribunal for the
determine ton OF contested questions con
nected Herewith, Is attracting a good deal
Of attention here.
The Senate in executive session ratified Al
extraditIon treaty with Ecquad)r, AID coz
frmed some military nominations 4 very
large mum Der OF memorials and bills were
introduced into the Senate.
Post master General Creswell says that tie
facts about the change in the Cbicago post
master are that the affairs Of the ofi;e have
for some time been SO loosely managed that
the Department determined 70 select d more
competent postmaster.
General Macarthur Was decided up5a, and
Postmaster Eastman was rtqut sted 10 S-1d
ID his resignation, which he lid. 10 avoid IT,
moval. The place was never offered t. Mr.
Squares, the Deputy Postm As,er, and csn>e-
quently he had no opportunity t. decline the
appointment. The change was made II the
interest OF Civil Service reform.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
Washington County Agricultural
SOc!ety.

The annual meeting of this Society was
holden at the Court House, Tuesday, Jan.
7th. At the meeting of the directors in the
morning, considerable routine business, rem
dered necessary to close up the affairs OF
last year, vas transacted.
At the adjournment of the directors
meeting, the meeting of the society was
called to order, E. A Eldredse, E,q., o.
Warren, President of the Society, ia the
chair. The report of the Treasurer, Hon
CLARK King, of East Montpelier, was calico
for and read 1t is as follows:
Mr.. Pre'ideat and Members Of the Fash-
ngton County agricultural Society, sub
NIT TO your consideration the following
statements of the financial condition of Il e
above named society, and the receipts and ex-
penditures of the society during the past
year, which is as follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

thereof, to be circulated among the members
of the society.
A proposition to ray five dollars into the
National College Of Agriculture Whatever
that may be-to constitute the society
member thereof was voted down, and the
society adjourned. The location of the next
annual fair and other matters pertaining
thereto, will come before future meeting
of the directors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08

Governor Dix AMI Lieutenant Governor
Robinson Of New YJra were Inaa suratei %
w ednesday lass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
II OntDeIier and Wells River Railroad

At the Annual meeting of the stock hold
ers OF the Montpelier and Wells River Rail-
rod, held 10 Montpelier, Jan. 18th, Hon.
Roderick Richardson called the meeting to
.nder and the clerk read the call, under which
he meeting had assembled. The report of
tie Treasurer, of the corporation, Hon. j. A.
Page, vas then read, accepted and adopted.
The report is as follows:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
EXPENSES.

August, 1872, cash paid out for erecting a
new Floral Hall, ak cattle pens, sc. $3.50
August, cash paid q. Rowland for expen-
SEES for land suit at W Orcester 30
Jan. 20, 1872 cash to A. ID. Arms for Di-
Cash paid for premiums and OF her eXpen-
ses # holding county far, &c, during
the ............... n2a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08
RECEIPTS.

ury.........- Observation-Disclosures. 1896 80
jan I'd, cash received from members at
the annual meet Observation-Disclosures. 30 90 /
Sept l7th cash taken at the fair LIST day.. 449 90
Sept. 18th. cash taken I'd day of the fair. sG2 -
jan 9th, 1878, by use of 800 eight months 10 90 !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-08


testify that Stokes had taken him to the
Fifth Avenue hotel under the expectation OF
meeting and killing Fisk there, but Judge
Boardman excluded the testimony. Mrs.
Morse, the last witness, was then called and
testified that, during twelve years acquain-
lance with Fisk, she never saw him have a
pstol. and she denied the evidence that Fisk
took out pistol in her room in the hotel
and laid it on the piano.
Mr.. Tremaine, who began his argument
for the defense on Friday last, asked Judge
Boardman to charge:
That, to Justify conviction for murder in
the first degree, the jury must be satisfied
from the evidence that the killing was effec
ted with prenedltated design on the part Of
the prisoner to take life.
That, while the law does not define any
particular length that shall intervene between
the forming and the execution Of such design
the iury must be satisfied that the prisoner
had a sufficient time before the act of killing
to deliberate on the question, and that ht
formed a. full intention of GIlllng; and, j
nat satisfied of this, that they should moi
convict the prisoner of murder 10 the first
decree. even though be used dangerous
weapon and death rest lied.
That. if they believe the meeting wa
casual. sudden, and unprecedented on the
par, of the prisoner. and whether through
fear or passion he fred without intent tt
take life, they cannot convict of murder il
the first degree.
That, in considering the question of pre-.
meditated design, they must take into con
sIderation the hostile relation OF the prisoner
with Fisk, his knowledge of the threats, the
temper and disposition Of the deceased, and
also the parts where the wounds were IN
alcted. The Jury should take into eonsld-
ara t;on the n,isoner's testimony as to his
motives for firing and absence OF design to
kill.
That the burden of proof rests with the
prosecution, and, if the jury have any doubt,
thew should not convict.
That they should not, on the facts, con-
Wet of murder in the second degree, nor of
The New York herald., 1873-10-29

CSH WEST 9TH ST.. BETWEEN sTH Av AMI
ZOU Broadwsy-A competent person nurse in a
private family: can take enire charge of infant
would assist with light chamberwork nine years city
reference. Call for two days.
The New York herald., 1873-10-29

CDQ EAST :lST STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN
900 wishes few gentlencns washing at her own
house. or family wash: would do 1t ON reasonable
The New York herald., 1873-10-29

WANTED-BY YOUNG LADY, POSITION AS
w visiting governess to young children few hours
daily English French aud music. Address ENGLISH,
Herald Uptown Branch Office