Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-20

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John Witt v. Anastatius Nicholas. With
the Court.
Luther Cross ". William Martin, Jr.
Judgment affirmed.
Luther Grossly. E. P. Norcross. Judgment
affirmed.
Town of Cabot w. Town of Walden
Judgment reversed and case remanded.
d. P. spencer v. Abijah Bemis. Judg-
ment that plaintiffs replication is INSULT
cient. Plaintiff has leave to withdraw it
and replead. Case remanded.
Bradish and Goodenough v. Belknapp &
Edison. Judgment affirmed.
John W. Hall v. School District No. 3 in
Calais. Judgment affirmed.
E. F. Palmer, Exr., " R. Preston and TT.
was heard last year. Judgment reversed.
and held that defendants rejoinder is sufi-
cient.
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Co.
v. James R. Langdon, was continued to the
General Term next November.
j. A. Spear v. Ephraim Thayer, being a
petition for new trial, was also continued.
The WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY will hold their Annual Fair on the
old grounds at East Montpelier on the 18th
and 18th of September. Present indications
all point to one of the most interesting and
successful fairs ever held by the Society. 1t
is promised by those in authority that cars
for the accommodation of the people shall be
run from Montpelier Depot to station op.
posite the Fair Grounds. This will greatly
facilitate and expedite the work of getting
to and from the Fair, and largely SWELL the
customary attendance. Our Mad River Val
ley friends will thereby be enabled by early
rising to spend the entire day at the Fair
and then rest under their own vine and fig
tree each night. We trust to meet them all
at this coming fair, and enjoy their company
in ride over the Montpelier and Wells River
Railroad. Hon. II. Il. Powers OF Morrisvile
will deliver the annual address on the second
day of the fair.
The RA cEs.-The races this afternoon and
tomorrow on the old Gilman track on the
farm now owned by j. W. Bailey, are likely
to be very lively, and the weather is much
more promising.
There are twelve horses entered for the
three minute trot and the purses 500, to
first, $50, to second, $50. to third and 800,
to fourth.
For horses that have never beaten 2: 40,
the purses are Sl25, to first SIS, to second
and $50, to third. For this trot there are
ten entries.
The third trot for all four year olds and IN
der has SIX entries and the purses are $50,
to first, S25, to second, SIS, to third and
SO to fourth.
No 4 is for horses thatshave never beaten
2: so and there 10 entries; purses same
as in three minute race.
No. 5, free to all, has four entries, these
being Peter McEnnany's Flora; 7. NJ. Tier
ney's Barney Kelley; Jerry Drew's Jerry
Drew & C. B. Billiards. Snow Fake The
purses are SITS, to first, SIS, to second and
$50, to third.
Pool sell ing was INDUCED in slightly last
evening but was not brilliant success by
any means.
LIQUOR CAsEs.-The case of the State
against Alex Campbell which grew out of
the disclosure of the Hollis after their arrest
last week has not yet been decided. The
Hollis also disclosed that Orrin Daley had
sold them cider and that Gunnison had sold
them ale. Complaints were therefore made
out and the trial of Daley for selling cider
came on Friday before Justice Robinson.
The Hollis and Sidney Page were examined
when the prosecuting officer proposed to put
upon the stand Mr. Parmenter, the clerk oil
Mr.. Daley. Counsel for the defence objected
claiming it was a surprise to them to 90 out
side of the Holt sales and that they were
entitled to specifications in such case. The
court ordered specifications filed if Other
sales were to be examined into and the
hearing was adjourned until next Friday
The Gunnison case has not yet come to trial
| PAINTING AND PHoToGRAPHY.-W had q
pleasant surprise this morning in receiving
from the we'll known Artist, 7. W. WooD
Esq, splendid Photographic prints of hi
famous pictures, The Village Post Office ,
and g The Yankee Peddler." They came t,
us through the courtesy of 7. C PHINNEY
Eco, who has made arrangements with Mr.
Wood to keep these Photographic prints Oh
Sale at his Book Store on State Street
These pictures, which are an exact semblance
slve the color, of the two paintings which
have perhaps in this section excited tb
most interest Of any Of Mr.. Woods produc
tions, are of large size and most admirabl,
and accurately printed by G. Ii. Freeman
The characters stand out so sharply defined
and so life-like and natural as to be instant
ly recognized by any one who has eve
CHANGED to meet the originals in their ever,
day pursuits, or taking part in any of tn
transactions set forth in these unique pic
lures. Every body should see them, an
Mr. Phinney will be happy to fill all order
for them.
THE New SCHOOL BooKs.-Geo. W. Will
der, who is the authorized agent of the seve
raj publishers, will furnish at bis Book stor
head of State ST.. the new Text Books au
thorized by the Vt. Board of Education, a
follows:
In exchange for Old Books, one half dis
count from Retail Prices.
, For Introduction one third disco unit fror
Retail Prices, and will furnish Teachers an
Superintendents of Schools sample copies fo