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col. TURNKEY.

I COL. TURNKEY.
Col. TURNKEY, another OF the grand Jurors,
was sworn. He was present when the stperiury
| or false return " Indictment was found against
Hlbbard. It was not returned to court because
OF question as to the propricty OF it. After it..
Will others, had been put into the hands OF the
| District Attorney, the jury learned from him
that hc didn't approve of the propriety Of that
count, and be sustained his position ny stating
that he had had q conversation with Judge
Biodgett and witness thought Mr.. Bangs yir-
tuallY said he about concurred with the District
Judge that that count should not be returned,
because Hibbard's return, reputed to be false,
was made in accordance with his {Blodgett's) iu-
depreciation of tile law. This statement was made
within neor two days of the ad djournment, and it
was the first time, witness thought, the jury
. learned that there was objection to that second
count. No evidence was taken on the dav of
adjournment. Judge Bangs said be had con-
c1uded to withhold the indictment after con-
ycrsation with Judge Blodgett. The jury were
little surprised to hear this ut that time-at so
late an hour. Witness thought Judge Bapgs
was requested to retire, and that the jury dis
cusscd the matter. The talk was as to what
Was best to be done. Judge Bangs returned,
and said II the jury desired any information
they could get it IRON Judge Blodgett. There
was talk OF the jury preparing an Indictment.
Witness said he would write one, but didn't
recoilect that he commenced it. There was a
feeling OF disappointment among the jurT,> they
considering themselves not properly treated,
having been kept until 4 late hour without this
knowledge. Witness tried to get exactly what
Judge Bangs said,-wrote it down, and fixed it
pretty we'll in his mind. He said that Hibbard
believed he had made his returns in accordance
with Judge Blodgett' sintcrpretation Of the law,
not according to Judge Blodgett's direction.
Judge Jrummond's name was mentioned, aud
the i11HfRSS{1n witness P0f that s{1lHPA
, 1879-02-02
Z. g. KEITH

mr. t. y. heth' ol heata Bros. % Co., a
member OF the late Grand Jury, was the next
witness. he was examined by Col. Cooper, and
| testified that It vas stated In the Grand. Inrv
49, :.,-., ~ .e. as.1ss 0"Ee, y,
| eue Ju'5 oelag o1scna1geo ocloFe 1ney 1eacnea
the Custom-House cases, the result OF which
! information was that they postponed the Hib,
| bard Investigation nn,t the Custom-House
| c,sa, bo,i h.o1, a..,o.aa - - 49, -.
e1oe' nau oesn uspooeq ". oae u 1ne jurors
also reported thai the Judge had made some
which seemed to Indicate that he had been mis-
informed m the s,,hect and tho res,,1t xras tta
~ =. ~ euo9~<,' anu tA'e Aeau4. "Aa LUG
appolntu'en1 Oh Lie committee OF 1hree' OF
which witness was member. The Committee
called on the Judge, who wanted to know
why they asked Judge Trumbull to come
before them. Witness thought the Judges
manner was a little on the scolding
order" The Committee told MIN they supposed
Judge Trumbull had some knowledge Of these
bankruptcy matters, and the Judge said that If
tile jury wanted law they could conc to him.
The Commit,cc then told him that they hadn't
asked for law. Judge Bangs having conducted
tl,e publication of the daily Drocecdines 10 the
nevsuaners. and. Al witness remembered said
flat thev MIGHT oht1t rs we'll hold their CO seiona
ont m the marie 1{aurhter1 Tho fart .voe
that The newsnoners nublishcd 4 pooil deal mora
than thew knew. and RATHER more than actually
happened. Uanghter.1
Col. {,oonrr asked if Judee Rlodrett ,t -h;.
intervisw. mentioned Mr. Aver,s ,anc ~ InGne G
I.awrcncr,s namc
The rcn]v was that he d;d mt J,doa
,rrn,nh,,11 yaa "1 TN nn1,. .oo w III vnuSe
Witncss told the Judpe that he pr wae as anrioms @
to Get through and adiourn rs businessman
could be, AZ had never mad anv snrrin1 ar-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13
Headquarters vetran Soldiers Reunion.
GENERAL ORDERS. NO. 3

/. The adjutant generals and quarter
master generals departments will be es-
tablished in camp at o'clock, z. NJ, on
Wednesday, August goth, 1879, at or after
which time veterans may report, and be
assigned their quarters.
III. In explanation Of General Orders,
No. l, Art ", the barracks for veterans
quarters consist of the buildings just
completed for use of the state agricul-
tural society, including large number of
new box stalls which have never been
used, together with such tents as may be
necessary, which the quarter-master gen.
eral will furnish from the state arsenal.
There is an abundance of good running
water on the grounds. Fuel will be fur
nished for such as desire to cook their own
rations. Straw in ample quantities will
be provided.
No charge for any of the above articles
to veteran soldiers.
III. Every man should bring his own
blankets, and such cooking utensils as he
may choose. Good plain board may be
obtained on the grounds at seventy-ive
cents per day. Meals at the hotels at one
dollar to a dollar and fifty cents per day.
Early notice should be given by all who
desire board in camp.
~. Free return checks will be given
to all who pay full fare over the Central
Vermont, Montpelier & Wells River,
Passumpsic, Missisquoi, and Burlington
& Rutland railroads. The Burlington u
Lamoille railroad will sell tickets at hdJ
fare from Essex Center, Jericho, Under
hill, Cambridge, Jacksonville, and Cam
bridge junction stations, good August
goth to 23d. The Vermont Valley railroad
conductors will furnish free return checks
to all who apply when their tickets are
taken up.
V. Organizations desiring to bring
brass bands will be furnished special re-
duced railroad tickets. Timely applica'
ton must be made for such tickets. BY
order of WILLIAM WELLS.
Commander.
FRED E. SMITH,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

Gen. Beauregard lately published
letter in which he expressed the opinion,
based, it must be confessed, on what
seemed to be very inconsiderable grounds,
that Napoleon III stood ready to recognize
the confederacy at any time if its govern
ment had taken the responsibility of abol-
ishing slavery. This agreed with what
is generally known of Lonis Napoleons
anxiety to find fit cause for interference,
but Beauregard's authority for his asser-
tion appeared TO be confined to scraps of
conversation with French officers who
visited the confederaey, none of whom
were authorized to speak for the French
government. A correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, however, gives what is
probobly the true history of the confeder-
ate position on the abolition of slavery.
Mason and ,Slidell were in England and
France from early in 1862 actively nego-
tiating on the subject till President Lin
coins proclamation settled the attitude of
the Federal government with reference to
slavery. During this time it was discov-
ttOtl IlltL NdpOlCOH LII SlUOu W tCJ
if he had a pretext in movement toward
emancipation on the part of the south.
Slidell, cool headed Louisiana lawyer,
at once proposed to negotiate treaty on
this basis and the circle of confederate
sympathizers abroad urged the step with
great vigor; but Mason chung to his
doctrine of state rights and objected on
the ground that the confederate govern
ment could noti abolish slavery. The
states alone had that power. This objec-
ton led to delay and the emancipation
proclamation came before the representa-
tives of the confederacy were ready to
act. The project was renewed in 1868,
however and draft Of the treaty propos-
ed in that year is published by the Trib-
ines correspondent. 1t had the warm
approval of Gen, Lee, who preferred abol-
lition to subjugation, and pledged the
states 10 abolish slavery in five years by
constitutional amendments. The scheme
fell through, principally because Gettys-
burg left no doubt of the result, but it
remains an interesting and perhaps the
most important chapter in confederate
diplomacy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13
IL 1t UNI TIT
Adjutant General.

The following recruiting officers for the
soldiers reunion have been appointed in
the following towns in this county. They
will report to e. B. Wilson, district COM
mander, in this place, before the 10th of
August: Barre, Lieutenant Eli Holden I;
Montpelier, East Montpelier and Berlin,
Captain II. G. Lull; Cabot, Calais, Wood
bury, Marshfield and Planfeld, Lieutenant
Charles H. Newton of Marshfeld; More
town and Duxbury, G. E. Seaver of Dux-
bury; Fayston, Stephen Johnson; North
field and Roxbury, Captain j. L. Moseley
of Mortified; Waitsfield, Warren and
Middlesex, Captain o. c. Wilder of
Waitsfeld; Waterbury, Seymour Knee
land; Worcester, ]. A. Kelton.
The district commander would suggest
that the men from towns in this county on
the line of the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad report to Lieutenant Charles II.
Newton at the stations at Plainfleld and
Marshfield on the last train down the
afternoon of the Goth, and also would
urge the early report of the recruiting
officers the number of men they will
probably bring, SO that arrangements can
be made for them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

MASSACHUSETTS, F. Butler has had
a stroke of luck. Gov. Talbot declines to
again be candidate for governor. He
does not like public life and would rather
attend to his own affairs, and, by the way,
he and his brother were up at Dandy, Vt,
the other day visiting the place where
they were boys together when their moth
er was a poor widow who had all she
could do to earn enough for their daily
living. Thomas Talbot is the strongest
man the republicans could have run. He
has been subjected to criticism by the
more radical prchibitionists and on the
other hand by liberals " for signing
the civil damage act. Boston didn't fancy
him much but his retirement gives Ben
jamin a chance to make his annual raid
with more prospect of success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

A CYcLoPEDIA FOR Sl0.-Perhaps the
most remarkable literary enterprise of the
time, is the publication Of the Library OF
Universal knowledge, in 20 volumes of
nearly 1000 pages each handsomely bound
for so cents per volume, or $40 for the set.
1t is a reprint entire of the last Q679)
Edinburgh and London edition of Cham
6erS' Encyclopedia: A Dictionary of Uni
verSat Knowledge for The People, with very
large additions upon topics of special
interest to American readers. The amount
of matter will somewhat exceed that OF
the CyclOpedias of Appleton or johnson,
through the price is but fraction of their
cost. Volume one is to be ready early in
September, and the others will follow at
very short intervals. The remarkably
low prices are accounted for by the meth
cd of sale, to the subscribers direct, saving
them the large commission, often so or 60
per cent, paid to agents or dealers; also,
by the recent great reduction in the cost
of making books, and by making very
large sales. This certainly is work that
the millions will appreciate. Special in
ducements are offered to early subscribers
and to clubs.
The same publishers have recently
issued editions of Chambers CycLopedid of
English Literature, vols, 50, formerly
sold in vols, for 50; also, Rollins
Ancient History, and JoSephus' Works,
large type editions, for 3d. and 50, and
Smiths Bible Dictionary, 81.
They also publish, in August and Sep
TENDER, the Acme Library of Biography,
IL vols, and the Acme Library of Modern
Classics, 8 vols, the former at IS cents
and the latter at so cents per volume. In
these series are represented snch authors
as Carlyle, Macaulay, Gibbon, Goldsmith
Lamartine, Michelet, Thomas Moore,
Walter Scott and Fouque, and such sub
iects as Caesar, Cromwell, Burns, Joan of
Arc, Vicar of Wakefield. Picciola, Lalla
Rookh, etc. Full catalogue of publica-
lions, terms to clubs. etc., will be sent
free on request by the publishers, the
American Book Exchange, IS Beekman
St., N. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

STATE FINANCEs.-The state treasurers
books show on hand August /, the sum of
S,750.39; with liabilities of $206, 1866.
Of the latter $135,5O0 consist of the agri-
cultural college fnnd due in 1891. The
ordinary expenses paid during the year
were S451,S41 SO; and in addition tenn
porary loan of $125.000 was paid and
bonds of the state to the amount of $780,
600. There now remain outstanding be-
sides the agricultural college fund state
bonds to the amount of $40OO--on which
interest ceased Dec. l, 1876. Court ex-
penses form Sl02,446.73 of the sum ex-
pended, being less by some $4,000 than
those of each of the two preceding years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

On Wednesday afternoon of last week,
about 4: 80 o'clock, Chief Engineer Pitkin
received telegram from the Richardson
Bros, owners of the Groton pond lumber
mill, that a fire was raging there, that
their mill was in danger, and that hose
was needed. He Immediately forwarded
four hundred feet of hose and two dis
charge pipes in charge of Chas. D. F.
Bancroft, by the White Mountain train
leaving here at p. IL. Upon the arrival
of the train, nearly an hour later, a
dwelling house occupied by one of the
employees Of the mill. together with barn
containing about sixty tons of hay and q
horse, were consumed, and also about one
hundred cords of slab wood and edgings.
The hose was immediately attached to the
four and one-half horse power pump con-
nected with the engine In the mill, which
threw water for twenty consecutive hours
upon the fire, which covered nearly all of
their mill yard, large quantities of waste
lumber being on fire, and it taking all this
time to quench it.
AT the time the dispatch was sent the
mill was in great danger of burning, as
the fire was separated from it by a few
feet only, and they having but one hun
dred feet of hose, that was insufficient to
reach the fire; but fortunately the wind,
which was blowing hard at the time, was
from the mill, continuing so until after
the fire was well nigh extinguished.
The fire caught from the burning of
some edgings on the bank of the pond, a
sudden gust of wind scattering the fire in
every direction among combustible mate
rial. The buildings burned were insured,
but the insurance on the mill had run out,
and an application for fifteen thousand
dollars had just been made. The mill on
this site was burned two years ago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish
navigator, has crowned his successful
explorations in the Northern seas by
sailing from Sweden to the Pacific by
way of the Arctic ocean and Berhing
straits. The voyage has taken about
year, but it will be found that Noriensk-
jold was ice-bound nearly eight months at
East cape, which is within few days
sail of the Pacific. The practical value
of this northeast passage has yet to be
determined. 1t will at all events be great
er than that of the northwest passage, for
was knighted and received a reward of
$4,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

Secretary Sherman, in conversation
with Il New York Herald reporter, recent
ly delivered himself thus: tom Ewing's
nomination in Ohio has changed the
character of the campaign in that state
entirely. Why? Because Tom Ewing was
a useful, gallant officer during the war,
and his sterling loyalty cannot be doubted.
This kills the issue that might have been
made on the clustering the policy OF the
congressional brigadiers, but the financial
issue remains-the solid argument of the
substantial basis'-and on this Tom Ewing
will be beaten" Then in paragraph
or two the secretary took between the
tips of his fingers and blew out to sea the
Tiiden electoral commission grievance.
"Why should he complaint" asked Mr..
Sherman. 1.-The commission was clearly
a Tiden progeny. l was opposed to it.
| believed that the president of the Senate
had a right to decide by virtue of his
position, but Tilden's friends and Senator
Conkling and others favored the commits
sion. 1t was believed that Mr.. Tilden
was to be benefited by the commission.
To be sure he wasn't, but that's no reason
why he and his friends should decry the
bridge they expected to cross on"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

The New England, Reform Clubs con-
vention, representing all the reformed
clubs of New England, has combined with
the National Christian Temperance Camp
Meeting Association TO hold great mass
temperance meeting at Old Orchard, Me-,
commencing August 18th, and continuing
ten days. Some of the leading speakers
on temperance in the country have already
been engaged; and the friends of temper
ance are expecting the meeting to be the
grandest in numbers and influence ever
held in the Union.
Several of the New England governors
have signifed their purpose of participat-
ing in the meeting.
The meeting will be under the manage
ment of a joint committee selected from
each of the above named organizations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

SILVER WEDDINa.-The friends and
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. George B..
Newcomb. of East Warren, met at their
dwelling on the afternoon of Wednesday,.
August 9th, to celebrate the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage. They
were married by Rev. G. w. Kellogg, a
name which will be read by many with
emotions of reverential love, though he
has long since gone to the spirit land.
The day was cool and pleasant, and
over one hundred persons grthered at an
early hour, and at the close of the day all
pronounced it very enjoyable occasion.
A select choir sang several choice pieces
-"Sweet bye-and-bye," and I'VE shall
know each other better. When the mists
have cleared away" Rev. Alonzo Hitch
cock, of Mortified, made some remarks
on the past, with its lights and shadows,
the Joys of married life, and the value of
friendship and friendly associations, and
then presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb
as tokens of esteem and goodwill. the
gifts of their friends, which were beauti-
full, useful and appropriate: Silver knives
and forks, teaspoons, butter and pie knife,
napkin rings and generous amount OF
"silver bills" also table linen, vases.
photographs, one beautiful painting, and
numerous other articles, choice of them
selves. and still more so for the givers'
sakes.
Mr.. Newcomb, in u few well-chosen
words, thanked his friends and wished
the choicest of Heavens blessings ever to
be showered on all.
Prayer by Rev. G. L, Wells, of Waits
field, and we think every parents heart
responded to his fervent, heartfelt utter
ance-" We thank Cox for children; that
He has given them to us to make our
homes comfortable, happy and full of joy"
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb have been blessed
with three Hattie, who graduated at
Montpelier this summer; Henry, in his
early manhood, both children of prepos-
sessing appearance and good ability; and
little Georgia, the lovely boy who went to
his home with the angels years ago, but
in his earthly home his loving words and
winning ways are never forgotten.
At tea time the wind prevented setting
the tables under the shade trees in the
yard. but skilful young ladies and gentle
men passed refreshments-tea, coffee,
biscuit and honey, cake, cheese and ice
cream; everything perfect, and "all went
merry as marriage bell" After more
singing and much lingering. we finally
separated to our many homes, thankful
for days unalloyed enjoyment, and
hoping to meet many times before, and
at, the golden wedding"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

A moral victory, but too late for Il polit-
ical one has been gained by the New
York police commissioners over Mayor
Cooper. Friday Judge Westbrook granted
writ of certiorari in the case of Commits
sioner Nichols, who was removed last
April at the same time the attempt was
made to remove Gen. Smith The effect
will be to cause the removal to be review
ed by the supreme court, and if the
mayors action is overruled then the com.
missioner will be reinstated. Such a
result would doubtless apply also to Com
missioners Smith, Erhardt and Wheeler,
for the circumstances are the same. The
grounds on which the writ is granted are,
that the accused official should have had a
judicial hearing and investigation, notice,
specification of charges, the aid of counsel,
the right to hear the evidence, and to
cross-examine Witnesses, to produce testi-
mony and an opportunity to procure it.
1t is pity that this couldn't have occur
red before the choice of inspectors of
election, for the sole purpose of which the
mayor levolutionized the board.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

There was great fire at Scrajevo, the
capital of Bosnia. Friday, by which seven
hundred houses were burned.
Since last May four banks at Montreal
have suspended, with a capital of nearly
six millions, and with plenty of notes
floating about the country to beguile the
unwary.
Notwithstanding the telephone has only
been in use about two years, already
capital to the amount of upwards of
100000 has been invested in telephone
companies throughout the United States.
LoNDoN.-Newman Hall has obtained
decree of divorce from his wife, on
account of her adultery with one Rich
ardson, a stable keeper, The case has
been on trial for week and created a
great sensation.
1t turns out that DR.. Glenn, the candi-
date of the Honorable Bilks of California
for the Office of governor. employs large
numbers of Cinnamon on his estate, great
ly to the disgust of many Of his support
ers. There is this to be said in his behalf,
however, that he is slow to pay them when
their work is done.
YELLOW FEvER.-The fever has been
declared epidemic, and up to Saturday
there had been three hundred and thirty
cases and ninety deaths. Thirty thousand
persons have left the city. Saturday
there were Twenty-Five new cases and five
deaths. The disease has not as yet fas-
tened upon any other place in the Missis.
sippi valley, though here and there death
from it has occurred.
The accounting before w. P. Dilling-
ham, referee, in the suit of the Farmers
Mutual fire insurance company VS.. NJ. j.
Francisco. now in the county court. was
heard Friday afternood, at w. G. Yea
sey's Office. Rutland, and was continued
till August 10th. The suit grows out of
the unsettled accounts between the parties
when Francisco was general agent for the
plaintiff. Francisco claims offsets to the
account of the company. for settling the
adjusted losses. postage and abatement on
policies Cancelled, etc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

The next reunion of the 9Th Vermont
regiment will be held in connection with
the general reunion at Montpelier, August
goth. 21st and 22d. Business meeting Of
the association at s o'clock p. NJ, August
2lst. to be followed by reunion supper at
the Pavilion" at which there will be
short speeches, toasts, etc. President,
Gen. Stephen Thomas, Montpelier; Sec
rotary, c. NJ. Ferrin, Essex junction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-08-13

THE ANNUAL MUSTER OF THE FIRST
REGIMENT, N. G. V.-General Order No.
l, issued by Colonel T. S. Peck, from the
headquarters of the First Regiment Ma
tional Guards of Vermont, Burlington,
July II, 1879, orders the regiment into
camp at Bradford, Tuesday, September 2,
1879, to remain until the following Satur-
day, for the annual muster. The camp
will be known as Camp Proctor. Com
pany commanders are directed to send q
detail of a corporal and five men to report
to Quartermaster Lieutenant William
Smith, Monday, A. NJ, LIST of September,
to make camp. There will be an inspec-
ton of the command by Adjutant and
Inspector General James S. Peck, and a
review before His Excellency, Governor
Redfield Proctor and staff, on Thursday,
September 4th. Everything promises an
unusually good muster, and the companies
will doubtless report with full ranks, and
attend to their duties with an attention and
care which will raise still higher the repu-
tation of this fine regiment, as an orderly,
finely drilled and efficient organization.