Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01


vas uncom fortably warm, and Village Hall
excessively so, it could not seat all who were
in attendance at the Temperance meeting,
which was conducted by Rev. j. E. Wright,
and a Id ressed by Col. j. B. Mead of Ran
dolpb. we'll known throughout the State as
one of the most earnest and able of laborers
in this cause.
He had purposed to speak on prohibition
INIT learning that that subject had been
thoroughly discussed in the same place but a
week previous. Col. Mead did not con6ne
himself to that particular phase of temper
apce work, but spoke, also, of the general
aspect of the cause.
To those laboring for the great end, the
end of iDtemperance-his words were con-
oratuatory and hopeful; to those who OPP
nose the work and those who through injif-
ference obstruct or impede it's progress, they
we're respectful, but full of forcible rebuke;
while to those who so need every effort which
o,n he made for them-the moderate drinker
and the inebriate, nothing could be wiser
than bis warnings, or more tender than his
entreaties
Near the close of bis address, Col. Mead
expressed the wish that he might speak 10
usagain wish in which, we think, every
hearer sincerely shared.
UNREST. Among the various causes that
political economist, have discoursed of as
affecting the movements of population there
has been notable omission. The results
of over-crowding and of underfeeding have
been carefully noted as they have brought to
our shores thousands from the old world. The
Yankee desire to ''move " has had its indu-
ence for a century. Plague and pestilence
even now depopulate afflicted cities in the
south. But Why, 80, gentle Shepherd, tell
me why" should couple of dozen good men
and true when acting as grand jury have
such scattering influence. Why is it that
the non-migratory citizen forsakes his usual
custom. Hither and thither and mostly no.
whittier have these new birds ofpassage gone.
And yet that grand jury is in session. 1t is
solemn fact that they adjourned Friday un-
til Monday just as our worthy law makers
are wont to do. Are these things to be thus
much longer? Can't man leave town for
q few days on legitimate business without
the sympathiziDg smile Of amiable friends
who wish him luck in getting away from
that grand jury" An officer of the law on
suspected search after witnesses can realize
the feelings of the g last man. while the
street around the next corner is fiIlel with
professions that remind the beholder, how
iOrcibly, that this world is all feetlng
show.
Distrust in human nature goes go far that
the visage of a certain prosecuting officer,
assume what shape it will, but deepens sus-
pclon. He may smile but it is dog in the
manager performance no one else dare do it.
One thinks he may smile and be villain
in its ordinary serene repose stirs up more
Cesarism than a dozen Heralds, for on ali
sides come from men presaging dire events
mutterings of " let me have men about me
that are fat' for to them "yond Cassius
hath lean and hungry look that marks
him dangerous.
Is be the herald of a famine, or is it only a
dfouth that is imminent with water, water
everywhere, and not drop to drink.
PERsoNAL-We met at the Waitsfed Fair
W. S. Martin, Esq, and Hon. Clark KIM
L aoA IT,,
urer of the Washington County Agricultural
Society. They appeared to be attentive
"lookers on in Venice" and. were doubles;
there to see if any excellence or improvement
in the management of Fairs were to b.
learned, to make more successful and salts
factory the exhibitions IF their own Society
They are both quiet, unobtrusive gentlemen
with a power of calculation and work to
back them and when they.put their shout
ders to project, it moves on successfully
with little flourish of trumpets or knowledg
by outsiders of who manipulates the wires.
MARBLEHEAD SoUAsHEs-At the Fair hello
in East Montpelier, James living of Barr
showed three of the new Marblehead squash
said by the knowing ones to be far ahead o
the Hubbard. They were certainly fin'
looking and deserved premium. We saw
one or two others t. at day, but the exhibit
or's name has csc ped US.
Mr.. living also exhibited the E9yptla
beet, an early ripsner, smooth-skinned, o
model form and size and said to be of supe
rior flavor.
FIRST Accidental railroad ism t really
railroad until it arrives at the dignity O
having accidents. The Montpelier aad Well
River road can now be said to be under ful
Roadway for Thursday forenoon. just abov
the crossing near Bailey's Mill, the trucks Q
freight car were twisted out occasionln
some DELAY. The car was one belonging
the P. & O. road.
ASSAULT -Chauncey Gurley, living on th
Berlin side of the river, became intoxicate
Monday and threatened his wife. She de
to neighbours, and Gurley, arming himse
with butcher knife, followed her. In at
tempting to avoid him she raised her ar'
and be tore her sleeve and cut her arm wit
the knife. Sheriff /. W. Brown arreste
Gurley and put him in Jail.
Tuesday forenoon GirIsy disclosed that
obtained his liquor at Philip Preston
Preston was arrested and brought befoi
Justice Ii. A. Huse. He plead guilty ar
was fined ten dollars and costs.
Gurley is yet in Jail for assault upon b
wife.
NEw CIDER-Huntington, at his mod