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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
The Vermont Gold Mines,

Some dozen of years ago, considerable
excitement was caused throughout New
England, and especially Vermont, by the
discovery of gold among its rocks. OF
course it WAS almost too near home, and the
localities were too we'll known to allow of
that feverish uncertainty which was the
case with the California discoveries: but
although the latter State had fully estab-
lished its claims as the FL Dorado of the
New World, there seemed some prospect
that the Green Mountains would change
their name to the Golden Range" or some
other name equally suitable. Many of the
citizens of Springfield, guided by few
old California miners, went to Vermont
and worked while in the - diggings"
But the romance was soon played out, and
they returned, being convinced. however,
that there was gold there, although not
enough to pay for the trouble of getting it.
Whether there is really enough to furnish
profitable employment can be better Judged
further on. The "prospect' was so fasc-
mating at that time, however, that a New
York company built stamping mills to
crush the gold-bearing quartz, but after
expensive OUTLAWS, with comparatively
small returns, they gave up the work
and their machinery was moved to
Canada.
The gold fields are mostly located in
Windsor county, in the southern part of
the state, though the precious metal is also
found all along the Green Mountain range
even over the border" and into Canada.
Those with which we have to do at present
are located in the town of Plymouth, at a
place called Tyson Furnace (from the
owner of the place) on Pollard's brook. and
about one mile from its mouth. This
country is of a typical Vermont character,
rough and mountainous. To reach it you
90 on the Rutland railroad to the town of
Ludlow, where you take the Ludlow and
Woodstock stage as far as Tyson Furnace.
Ludlow. by the way, is quite a favorite
country resort in the summer, and several
of our citizens can testify to the beauties
thereof, LIE aving this city at o'clock A
NJ, you arrive on the field of operations
about O. clock in the afternoon, having by
no means passed the borders. of civiliza-
ton. The tract on this brook is now leased
for three miles by Virgil Woodcock OF
Swansea, N. H.. and Jeremiah Bly, of
Chicopee Falls, Mass, the former being a
mineralogist and proprietor of the Green
Mountain gold mines ~ Mr.. BLY, is an old
miner, ha wing been in the mines of Cali
fornia from 1850 to 1869 and knows "what
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Vermont News.
\ DDISON COUNTY.

: young man by the name of Alwyn Meader
aged - years, broke through the ice while skating
on Button Bay, Ferrisburgh, the 10Th and was
drowned in about SIN feet of water. His body was
recovered soon after.
Mrs. Martha Dolphey of Lincoln has pulled one
end of a cross-cut saw, on the Green Mountains
this fall to cut 1000 spruce logs and part of the time
the snow has been two feet deep. Ifevery lumber
man had Two wives, one foI each end of the saw,
logging would be greatly simplifed.
4 brakeman named John Nolan was seriously
and it is feared fatally, injured, while coupling
at New Haven. Wednesday.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A Vt. paper says that wike Collins has just
completed romance founded on the fam ,ns trial
conviction and almost miraculous escape OF the
Boorn brothers at Manchester. The book will be
published, next week, by Boston firm.
Du Chaillu will lecture before the BENIN ton
Young Mems Association on Monday evening.
Jan. I2h. Subject--The Land of the Midnight
Sun.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Frank 4. Leland is to be route agent between St.
Johnsbury and Hydepark, VT, at $500 per annum
The officers the Granl Lodge of Good TEN
be held at st. Johnsbury, commencing Tuesday,
JAN 9Th, at 10 O'Clock, M.
E. ID. Mason of Passumpsic, class leader of ~
Dartmouth college, is teacher of Latin in the Gin
cinnati high school, at 81 500 year.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The store of d. d. Wead at Sheldon creek was
entered by burglars on Wednesday night, Dec 3lst
and $500 in government bonds and $50 in currency
taken from the safe, which was blown open.
A convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Societies in Vermont will be held at Burlington
early in January
Mrs benjamin +. Little of Huntington committed
suicitle by drowning herself in mill race tn,
village Thursday night. Domestic trouble was tn,
cause.
Last week $1,000 worth of ale was seized in c. n
Mead's cellar, Burlington, kept the bonded
warehouse Of Durkee a Fort Edward brewer. o.
trial no evidence was produced that it intoxi
eating liquor and intended for sale, and it was or
dered released to the owner. by an understanding
not appearing the record, the ale has bee,
shipped by the owner back to his brewery at For
Edward, and he has paid the costs of proceedings
While this case pending, fifty barrels Of ak
arrived from Sands brewery at Troy. Under tn
existing circumstances this ale has been ordcre'
reshipped to Troy,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
+ IBEL FOR VORCE.

To the County Court next to be holden at Mont
pelier within and for the County of Washington on
the second Tuesday in March next.
Your libellant Mary A. Maynard. Of Barre, in the
County of Washington, humbly showeth to said
Court that she is resident of Barre aforesaid and
was Mary A. stevens, and that she was lawfully
married to Henry Maynard, then of said Barre. on
the 18th day of November, 1868, by Joshua Gill, a
minister of the gospel and that she lived with said
Henry as his wife until September 1853. in the due
observance of the marriage covenant on her part,
without cause or provocation, deserted your pc.
titioner and she has never seen him since that tme
and he has never rendered her any assistance
furnished her any support since that time. and as
your petitioner understands Is living without this
State. She therefore prays for a divorce from the
said Henry Maynard. according to the statute in
such case made and provided.
MARY AUGUST MAYNARD
STATE OF VERMONT, ! WHEREAS it has been
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IS. made to appear to me,
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the
State of Vermont that the ibellee in the foregoing
libel now resides without the State of Vermont,
and that service of said libel cannot be personally
made on HIM. 1t is therefore ordered that notice
be given to said libellee of the tendency of said
this order in the Green Mountain Freeman pub
lished at Montpelier in said County: three weeks
successfully as soon as may be, which ehal Be suf
ncient notice to said ibellee 10 appear before de
County Court next to be holden H Montpelier,
within and for said County Of Warrington, O tho
position and abide such order and decree as to said
Court shall seem meet. - - 80
Dated at Montpelier, ip said County, this 18th day
- - - TIMOTHY p. REDFTELD,
Judge Of the Supreme Count.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
N q II I g. F.

I,HE State Board of Agriculture, Mining and
L Manufactures will holi meeting in East
Montpelier on Thursday and Friday, January sth
and 9th, 1874, with evening sessions. Several gen.
tlemen of the State Board expected to be pres
ent and address the Meeting, also papers will be
furnished for the occasion by of our Washing.
ton County Farmers. A general invitation is ex.
tended to all the friends Of Agriculture and Manu-,
features to and take part in the discussions Of
the Meeting, and make it lice one. Farmers,
come and bring your ives!andidanghterr, for they
are especially invited to attend. es1 -a
PER ORDER OF Con-.
East Montpelier, Dec. 20, 1873. F52-2w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

\ GRAND CHANcE.-We are glad to be
able to announce that arrangements have
been made for Il lecture in this village by
General n p Ranks on Wednesday even
inc. the 18th inst His subject, Twill it
Endure" has reference to the future of the
institutions of our country, and, handled
in his mastery style, has attracted no little
attention throughout the country. The
simple announcement of a lecture by Gen
eral Banks will, of course, he sufficient to
fill a hall of double the capacity of any in
this village. Tickets may be secured on
and after Thursday at Phinney's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

GRANGE MEErING>.-Deputy ID. f. Boy
den, who has the appointment for organ
ling Farmers Oranges in Washington
Orange, Windsor and Windham counties.
gives notice that he will lecture on this
subject rs follows: Royalton, January
18th; Chelsea, January 10th; Nershire
January 18th; Washington, January goth
Barre, January 22d.
The lectures will commence at half-past
six each evening All who desire TO hear
concerning this new movement are invited
to be present. and especially ladies and
gentlemen wishing to join the order.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

NORTHFIELD GRANGE of Patrons of
Husbandry was organized by Deputy ID.
F. Boyden at Mortified, January Cd. 1t
consists of tifty-one members, and they
have elected the following officers: ) Z.
circuit Master; J. NJ. Emerson, Overseer
ID. T. Averill. Lecturer; J. II. Richard
son, Steward; W. II. Boynton, Assistant
Steward; A. Ladd. Chaplain c. 5. Dole,
Treasurer; James Morse, Secretary: j. b.
Shortridge, Gate Keeper; Mrs. Percy B.
Circuit, Ceres; Miss Sarah kimball, Po-
mona; Miss Mary Dole, Flora; Mrs. j B.
Shortridgc. Lady Assistant Steward.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

WARNING TO BoYs.-AMAsA TUCKER,
ESQ, the original of 7. w. Woods
- Yankee Peddler," has chronic misun-
Outstanding with certain boys and young
men of this village, and insists upon pub
fishing the names of his tormentors in the
public prints. The boys should refrain
from molesting an honest old fellow
striving to gain a legitimate living, if
they don't care to see themselves gazetted
in type as bio as Squire fuckers eyes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
TMEpERANCE.-The meeting, Sunday

TMEPERANCE.-The meeting, Sunday
evening, was of more than usual interest,
and filled Village Hall. Capt. c. T. Som
ers presided, and on taking the chair, said
he had but few words to say, but these
were of thankfulness to God and the
Temple of Honor that to-day he is sober
man. He was thankful that he had come
to loathe that which he had once loved
alcoholic drinks.
Rev. Mr.. Sherburn complied with re-
quest to speak, and said it was pleasure to
be present, both to see for himself the
makeup and management of those meet
ings, and to be able to answer the many
inquiries regarding them made of him in
the several towns he regularly visited.
Everywhere, he said, on his district, an in
terest was excited, and in several towns
the temperance people are already follow
lug the example of Montpelier Mr.. Sher-
burns words We're full of cheer and com
mendation The use of the Sabbath for
the preaching of this gospel of temperance
he approved, believing it to be a part OF
that gospel which Christ commissioned his
disciples to preach to all the world
Mr.. Edmund Andrews of Berlin was
called for, and gave a strong and vigorous
speech, manifesting a deep interest in the
work, and firm faith in its ultimate tri-
umph. He believed it came from purely
good motives, and had for its object the
right, and therefore must triumph.
Remarks followed from Messrs. d. l.
Fuller, II. c. Lull and others. Mr.. w. A
Lord spoke briefly. but his words brought
deep 10Y to the audience and a fitting re
Spouse from Col. Hopkins and DR.. Brig
ham.
Mr.. A. G. Bean said he had received
blank petitions to our National Congress
asking them to prohibit the importation
and manufacture of intoxicating liquor
in the District of Columbia and tn
territories, which he would soon circulate
among the people for signatures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
New YEAK's.-On the evening of the

NEW YEAK's.-On the evening of the
1st. the ladies of Christ Church gave Il
pleasant entertainment at Village Hall.
Ice cream and cake formed part of
the tasteful fare Mr.. \. J. Phillips.
Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Wheatley and Miss
Dewey, gave some fine pieces that were
well received Mr.. George NJ. Clark told
in very pleasant manner his experiences
in the west. Mr. Clark's story evidently
interested the audience. He told n good
deal of truth about that part of our coun-
try, but.he is evidently too rigidly puritan
zeal to do justice to the Great West and its
inhabitants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

STORMY DAYS IN 1S73.-Amosa Tucker,
who is wcather-wise, if not Otherwise,
keeps diary of each days peculiaities
during the year. Hereports that, although
the year just closed was called dry sea
son, more stormy days occurred in it, in
the vicinity of Montpelier, than have occur
red in any other year of which he has re-
cord. Many of these storms, especially
those of rain were of light character, and
had slight effect upon vegetation, His
monthlyrecord ofstormv DAYS is as follows
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

CAMILLA UR>o with an excellent con-
cert troupe numbering five or six members
including Edith Abel, Tom Karl and J..
R. Thomas, will appear at Village Hall,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 3th. 1t needs
only the knowledge that Camilla UrSo is
herself to be here to secure Il large audi
encc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

G. y. R,-Department Commander Yea
zey issues an order that the seventh annual
encampment of this department will be
held at Brattlcboro. ON "Wednesday, Jan
nary 2lst, at 10 o'clock \. NJ.
Sedgwick Post will make the necessary
arrangements for the accommodation OF
the encampment. Post commanders aud
delegates will report to the Adiutant Gen
eral at the Brooks House
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
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rINIE ANNUAL Meeting of the Stockholders of
l. the First National Bank will be held at their
Banking Rooms in Montpelier, Tuesday, January
18th, at O'Clock NJ for the election of Directors
for year ensuing and for the transaction of any
other busine< that may be presented.
JIG. HOUGHTON. JR., Cashier.
Montpelier, VI. Dec. s, 1873. F51w4n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

WATERBURY.-Mr. Avery Sherman, an
old inhabtant of this town, though resid-
inc the past two years with his son-in-law
in Waitsfield was buried at this place
Friday, Dec. Doth, and his wife upon Tues
dav, Dec 30th. Both funerals were held
at Cornelius Sherman house. upon what
would have been their birthdays had they
lived.-Mr. Shermans Goth birthday and
his wifc's SD
A sad atftir occurred New Years day,
at the house of the Liquor Agent. Henry
Lucy, together with a brother-in-law, call
edupon the agent for some liquor. Being
already under its influence, they We're re-
fused. After some threats and boisterous
talk on their part, they We're asked to go
out of the liquor-room. They refused to
do so. saying that they should not 90 until
they were supplied with liquor.
The agent having Just risen from a sick
bed, and being very feeble, sent at once
for A. II. Sell eek, who was close at hand
in his place of business, to assist in remoy-
ing the men from his house. Selleck com
piled with the request and mildly attempt
ed to remove them from the room, when
Lucy fell in what appeared to be a fainting
fit, and died in few moments He had
been subjecs to like fits when under the
influence of liquor. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Thomas Dougherty was taken before
Justice Geo. H. Lease, for being drunk, and
fined; costs and fine amounting to sl4.O0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
Chr FIREMAN.
MONTPELIER, VT.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1874.

We desire to make the FREEMAN particularly
,,,luabe for its news from all parts of Vermont
and our friends in different parts of the State,
especially in Washington, Orange and Lamoile
Counties, will confer a great favor upon us and our
readers by sending us local intelligence. Give us
facts and we will arrange them for the paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

BEETHOVEN QUINTETTE CLUB,-These
favorite musicians gave a concert here on
Saturday evening, and were welcomed as
they deserved by full house. Mrs. j. NJ.
Osgood was with them. This was her
first appearance for some time, as her
health has been not such rs to enable her
to sing. She was however able to charm
her audience, and was enthusiastically en-
cored This club will always be welcomed
here, and our people do turn out pretty
well when they expect something they
really like to bear
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
THE 45th VOLUME Vermont Reports is

THE 45th VOLUME Vermont Reports is
now out, Messrs. j. and j. NJ Poland be.
ing the publishers. The price of it is
5 $50 we believe. If any one will step
into a county clerk Office he will very like
ly find a pretty good supply of reading
matter for the various towns that the clerks
of those towns might and should take away.
If the town officers do not tske interest
enough to get the books voted them by
the legislature, and the Legislature still
thinks they need them, there ought to be a
provision for sending such books by ex-
press. The new volume is by John w.
Rowell, of West Randolph, and is rather
smaller than the 44th. There is much
need of a reprint of Aiken and other earlier
reports, for though we have heard of town
clerks who sell the reports belonging to
their towns, there are happily but few
officers so derelict in their duty to do this,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
Letters Cncalied for n Montpelier Post Office
.yanuary nth. 1874.
NJ A r r | A G + S .

In Montpelier January LIST. at the parsonate Barre
St, by Rev H A. Spencer Mr.. NATHAN1EILA
ID and Miss PHOEBE GALLISON, both of Last Mont
pelier.
In Berlin December 5lst by Rev. y. Newton GlaZier
Mr. JANUS CROSSETT and Miss ELIZA NJ. SMITH,
both of Berlin.
In Hardwick January LIST. by Rev. G. Tabor; MI
GEORGE A. MORSE of Woodbury., and Miss ALICE
VI. SILLOWAY of Elmore-
At the NJ E Parsonage, West Concord, January Isl:
by Rev 3 L. Eastman, Mr.. CHARLES E WHEATON OF
West Concord, and Miss IRENE GLINES OF Carol
\. II.
In Groton at the VI. E Church. new years eve by
Rev l. Hill assisted by Rev George Carpenter, MT l.
DOW and Miss LILLIAN A FA1RMAN, both OF Al
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

G. A. RAT the annual election Of Off
GERS by Brooks Post, No. 10, last Wednes-
day evening, the following were chosen for
1874 and will be installed at the next meet
ing.
Commander, j. o. Livingston; Senior
Vice Commander, H. A. Huse; Junior
Vice Commander, George Robinson; Adj
jutant, Chaplain, Rev.
N. Newton Glazier; Surgeon, DIR. &. M.
Chandler; Quartermaster, Robert J. COT
fey; Officer of the Day, II. c. Lull Officer
of the Guard; J. J. Pratt; Delegate to the
Department Encampment, Gen. Stephen
Thomas; alternate, J. NJ. Poland.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
ISIOt.R CAL.


DIED in East Brooktield, November 18th, 1s.3 Miss
GRACE H. WILDER aged Is years and months.
Her funeral, which occurred the 2lst OF Noyember
young. she had cultivated mind, and, We trust con
seGraed henT f sbar a e1 r aSa 6e bloom
from youthful checks and hurried her to the
the prayer pity medical aid could have been avail
ing i'll her case she would have remained many Years
she has not become extinct No She blooms. no more
in the providence Of God sanctihed to the present
future and final well being of all who by her departure
have been made the subjects of bitter bereavement
WILLIAMSBURG. Dec slst, 1873
Gone Home.
Written on the death of GRACE WILDER who died i'll
East Brookfed, November lsth, 1873, aged Is years.
Our darling's gone. Yes; gone to rest,
Sweetly sleeping on the Saviour's breast
How much we miss her none can know.
Our hearts are bleeding. we loved her So.
Her sunny face and her quiet gentle way.
Her happy heart, so like sunlight ray,
Won the love of all And her missions of love
Will aid us to meet her in the mansion above.
But oh. the desolate home, the vacant chair,
Most deeply the circle will miss her there
The sunlight. the JOY, the pride of their band
Has gone to happier SUMMER land
Agem too precious, a flower too fair
To bloom IN this world Of trouble i and md ear care
To dwell with him mid beauties untold.
jeweled crown on her brow she wears,
A golden harp in her hand she bears,
A shining angel with pure white wings
Now at Jesus feet his praises she sings
Listen! We grief stricken father and mother
Smile thro' your tears dear sister and brother,
Grace bids you look up and sorrow no more,
,Tis Int little way only lust across the river"
In mansions prepared by the bountiful Giver.
That our darling is calling for us to come;
Wen meet again to roam day after day.
Where the river is washing its silver spray
waiting at the G2lden Gate and the Peariy Dome,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

DE- j p FITLER; being sworn, SAYS: graduated at
the University If Pennsylvania 1873 and after thirty
years experience, perfected DR. FILTERS VEGETABLE
RHEUMATIC SYRTP. | guarantee it an infallible cur
for Nerve Kidney and Rheumatic diseases Sworn
this 18th day of AIril. III T. \. OSBORNE
Notary Public. F'hila
We Clervymen cured by it. and will satisfy any
writing Rev. Thos Murphey. ID. ID. Erankford.
Phlla; Rev G IL living, Media, Phlla; Rev J. = Blu
chanan. Clarence Iowa: Rev q G Smith Pitsford y.
Y; Rev. jos. Bexgs. Falls Church, Phila: &c.
The afflicted should write DR. Filter. Pha, for en-
planatory pamphlet and guarantee. gratis $50
for an lncurabe case No cure charge. reality
Sold by druggists. FM5sv4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
D E AT Ell S

In waitsfeld Dec. ed, Mr.. AVERY SHERMAN, aged
nearly 90 years
In Waitsfield Dec. 28th, Mrs. MARY b SHERMAN.
wife of Avery Sherman aged nearly - years
In South Stafford. December 9th, LYDIA SlMoNS'
wife of Joel SimOns aged 80 years
Western papers please copy.
In Greensboro December eth, Mrs SIRENA GUL-
LEN, aged II years and months
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
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VERMONT LODGE No. Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, meets every Wednesday evening
at Dbl Fellows Hail. (Pcrrin's Block at ~ O'Clock
A. LANE, Secretary.
A.T.KEITH,N NC.
F45m3t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

\ CABOT Man ARREsTED.-J. II. Da-
mon of Cabot has been quite an extensive
dealer in produce, buying largely among
the farmers of that region, and selling his
he often was trusted, people expecting
their pay when he had turned the prop
erty
He has lately bought very largely, and
on his last trip received some $4,000, but
on his return did not apparently have the
wherewithal to satisfy his numerous credi-
tors. They We're not happy, and threw
him into bankruptcy, and went after Gen
eral Foster of Burlington, who is United
States Marshal, us Fenians and some others
have found out General Foster went to
Cabot, but Mr. Damon had gone away,
and the General came back to Montpelier,
and Tuesday noon of last week arrested
/ Damon here, and took him to Burlington
to interview Judge Smalley.
Thursday morning Damon was bound
over in the sum of $4,000 to appear for
examination when directed. He owed
about! $4,000, but handed over 81, $50 tc
Marshal Foster and said he would deliver
the rest to J. A. Harrington of Cabot, pro-
visional assignee. So the bond was placed
low. Colonel F. V. Randall and Aller
Perry, ESQ, were accepted as bondsmen
In this case the g summary proceedings ;
of the bankrupt law seem to have worked
well for the creditors.