Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-04

righteous law of prohibition against the
sale of intoxicating liquors; and while
commencing the faithful efforts put forth
by some of our states attorneys, we call
upon all officers of the civil government
of our state. especially upon the depart
ment of the Judiciary, to prosecute TO full
conviction all violators of the law without
partiality and with no show of fear or
favor.
Resolved, That we desire especially to
commend the effort to suppress the traffic
in ntoxicants in Montpelier, and urge
continuation of the work, until this iniq-
uitous business is no longer disgrace to
our capital.
]. r. BARTLETT. WiIliamstown, !
j. II. HAMILTON, Rochester, }Com.
e. P. TAPLTN, Chelsea, }
The extreme penalty for each offence charged
against " Rev Cowley of the Shepherds fold
notorety is one years Imprisonment and $3.50 fine
Twenty five indictments thus make him liable to
- years Imprisonment and fine of $500. The
indictments against him give general satisfaction.
In an article on the Grant feeling in the
state of New York, the Tribune says that
talks with active politicians from city and
country nuke it pretty evident that a very
considerable proportion, and probably u
majority, of the men who shape the action
of the republican party of the state of
New York in its local convention favor
the nomination of General Grant. =
They believe that the election of Grant
would give stability to business, and
would put Il stop to such revolutionary
schemes Of the democracy as that lust
frustrated in Maine. That these men
represent very large body of republican
voters there can be no doubt. THE Tribune
itself is decidedly more favorable to the
nomination Of Senator Blaine for president
by the republican convention than to that
OF Grant, or any other candidate.
The returns of the corn crop of Illinois
are fairly bewildering. The land devoted
to this grain amounted to 7,9lS,SS1 acres;
the average yield WIS nearly SO bushels 10
the acre, giving u total yield of sos, S13,377
bushels, and the value of the crop was
$07 ,4S3, 052. These figures are the highest
ever returned, and, with the single eXcep-
ton that the average value per bushel was
slightly smaller, every item shows an
increase. The acreage was larger, the
average production per acre was the
largest ever reported, and the gross yield
and Its value exceeded these of every
former year. The immense growth of a
state SO Old as Illinois in this decade is
shown by the fact that the corn grown IN
| AT0 1po It,lo,.
may be added that the production of corn
IN Illinois in 1879 amounted to 10 per cent
as much as the entire production Of the
whole country in 1870.
81. Nicholas opens with two Child SONGS
by Alfred Tennyson. One of these is re-
printed with its music, also sent by Mr..
Tennyson. Besides the ins,allments of
the two Serials" Jack and JILL by
Louise NJ. Acott, and Among the
Lakes" by William o. Stod,lard2there
are six complete short Stories Among
these are, " Editha'S Burglar" by Frances
Hodgson rnett,-illustrated Mary
Elizabeth, ~ Temperance Story" by Eliz.
abeth Stuart Phelps; "Saved from Sibe-
ra," by A. A. Hayes, Jr., story of nihil-
ism in St. Petersburg, illustrated, and"
Faithful Friend" Il story of Il wonderful
pet dog Several comic pictures by Frank
Heard, L. Hopkins and others appear in
the number. The Letter Box in add.
ton to funny bits and letters from the
boys and girls, contains an item telling
the story OF the frontispiece representing
the Princes in the Tower" ana Jack.
inthe-Pulpit" and the Riddle Box" arc
full of novelty and interest.
The Midwintor february ScriJncr Col
which $4,000 copies have been printed,
to supply the growing demand in England
and America } is beautiful number. The
most prominent paper is on Edison's
Electric Light by Francis R Upton, which
is endorsed ms the first correct and
authoritative" account in Il lettec from
Mr.. Edison printed in fac smile. Fifteen
drawings accompany the paper, including
one of the lamps at its exact siz3. 1t is a
somewhat melancholy commentary on the
article that as it appears, Mr.. Edison's
lamps are pretty much all out, at MenIo
Park. The first Of Mr.. Eugene Schuyler's
illustrated papers, on the life of Peter the
Great, given in this number. places n
fascinating historical era before the reader
incidentally, this Series will SHED much
light on contemporary Russia, and. in
the illustrations will exhbi. some ol
the best pictorial art of. the empire.
past and present. The first nstallment
contains some remarkable cuts. The
front ISnppn l. =.
portraits OF Peter which was best liked by
himself Mrs. Burnelt's new story. in
iour parts, entitled " louisiana" is also
begun in this number Mr.. Cable $
;. Gcrandlsslmes" as IN exposition of Creole
me- IN the beginning Oft century, is full
OF action. Two suggestive ESSAYS. are
present Phases Of Sunday School Work, -
by kev: Edward Eggleston, and The
ro!ltlcat Outlook" 10y an ANONYMOUS
writer Mr.. Eggleston makes number
OF Keen, but friendly criticisms upon
popular methods of conducting SUNDAY
school work. The writer on politics
gives business reasons for thinking that
the next presidential election will be n
dangerous one. A biographical sketch OF
John Bright is made timely by his recent
speech on America. A rollicking holiday
paper, on Bicycling, by Mr.. Charles f.
Pratt, OF Boston, relates the adventures of
party of forty riders, during a two days
run in the vicinity of Boston. The draw.
lnSss in this paper are unique Country
subjects are treated by three practical
farmers: "Notes of Walker" by John
BL!turroughsi New England Fences
Gllustrated), by Rowland c. Robinson,
and " A Southern Strawberry FARM
Qliustrated), by Rev. f. p. Roe, being the
fourth of his series on Success with
Small Fruits" the remaining two to be
devoted TO raspberries, gooseberries. cur.
rants and blackberries "ropics of the
Time DR.. Holland says "a Word on
Politics" (favoring civil service reform)
and discusses Temperance, Education"
and Familiarity" Altogether, this num-
Der of ScrI6ner is one of great variety and
interest. The March Scri5ner will con-
tain the long looked for paper en- 1.-The
Tile Club Alloat," which is said to be even
better, both in text and pictures. than
The Tile Club at Play"