Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-28

The case of the State VS.. Nathaniel
Blair, William Mills, Beaman II. Camp
bell, James Blair, Soult Parker and Mary
Kendall, charged with having set fire to
the home of Ashley Dutton at Warren, on
the 18th of October, 1875, has been on trial
ever since last Friday morning. The AZ
gumcnts are now making and the case
will 60 to the jury this afternoon. The
proof on the part Of the government is Cir
cumstantial, consisting mainly of threats
and tracks. Mary Kendall is not present
and her bull has been forfeited. At the
close of the testimony for the state, the
court rendered a verdict ofnot guilty as re-
garded Soult Parker. Messrs. Plumley,
Fisk and Dillingham; are for the state
Messrs Heath & Carleton and Col. Ran
dali for Mills, and L. i. Durant for Camp
bell and the Blairs.
The Washington County jail now con-
tains y prisoners, they making full
box"
New York styles in ladies' and misses
furs, hats and caps have just been received
at Adams, in imitation and genuine seal
Prices from one dollar and fifty cents up
Mrs. A. L. Carlton offers her entire
stock Of Dry Goods at cost or less. Special
attention is invited to some extra bar.
gains in the best grades of Black Silks
Henerettas, Tamise, Cashmeres, Napkins
Table and Bed Linens, Bed Spreads, Not
tingham Laces, Paisley and Wool Shawls
etc., etc, for the next thirty days.
Col. Thomas II, lialsey, the paymastel
who used to pay off Il good many Vernon
soldiers died in Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 18th
He was brother of Mrs. +. E. Wood
bridge of Vergennes. His wife was q
daughter Of q. w. Conant of Brandon
and Col. IIalsey was buried at Brandon or
Friday.
Make your dollars tell and save wha
money you can by buying your mems anC
boys rcady-made clothing at Adams, op
posite the Court House, Montpelier. HI
has the most extensive stock in Montpelier
and is prepared to sell cheap. Prices OF
overcoats have been reduced. All wool
heavy weight, black overcoats for five dol
lars and fifty cents, and gradually increas,
in price up to ten, twelve and fifteen dol
lars.
TIE VERGENNES SCANDAL.-Dea Ezrs
Smith and Mrs. Mary Champln were
held for trial by Justice Knapp at Middle
bury last week, for poisoning Mrs. SmitI
at Vergennes. The death of the latte
occurred August 18th. 1t was shown tina
there was poison in her stomach and Mr.
Smith had endeavored to bride Prof
Collier to make q report favorable to him
1t is thought the grand jury will be callet
together and the accused parties have thei
trial at the coming winter term of Add
son county count.
A FARMERS PAPER.-Wc ask attention
to the card Of the Ohio Farmer in thi
issue of our paper and recommend it a
one of the oldest and most valuable agri
cultural and family papers Of the country
ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, Nov. q
Attendance fair, receipts light, marke
quiet We quote: November butter,
to "a cents; October selections 26 cent
per pound, with higher price paid 70
some diaries.
\ RICHMOND MARKET, November &C.
Butter sold at Is to Is cents for ordinary
% to "a for good to choice; &c to 81 70
fine. Skim cheese brought to 8 cents
and farm made, new milk, II to II cents.
There is choice in ladies' and gentle
mems furs of the same cast. The early ST
lectious are the best. The stock of furs {
Adams opposite Court House, Montpele
is now complete and persons desiring
purchase first class furs will now have tn
opportunity at lower prices than from an
other dealers. His stock embraces all I'll
popular furs that are in style from tt
cheap set at five dollars to the genuin
mink, otter or seal ranging in prices frol
twenty to fifty dollars per set.