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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

WOMEN AS VOTERS AND SCHOOL Off
GERS -Women's opportunities toinlluence
education as voters and school officers
have been greatly enlarged. They may
vote at school meetings in Kansas. Ne
braska, New Hampshire, Vermont, Dakota
and Wyoming at school elections in Col
orado and Minnesota, and for members OF
school committee in Massachusetts,. They
can vote at school meetings in Michigan
and New York if they are tax payers; in
Washington Territory if they are liable to
taxation. Widows and unmarried women
in Idaho may vote as to special district
taxes if they hold taxable property. In
Oregon, widows having children and tax
able property may vote at school meetings.
In Indiana women not married nor mi
nors, who pay taxes and are listed as par
ents, guardians or heads of families, may
vote at school meetings" In Kentucky,
and white widow having child of school
age is qualified school voter; if she has
no child, but is a tax payer, she may vote
on the question of taxes From Journal
of EducatiOn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

Deacon Estcy of Brattleboro employs
women in his great mandatory; but in
order to do this he conquered peace"
in the following unique fashion: certain
of his workmen loudly complained that
women had neither strength nor skill for
the duties assigned them. They pointed
to the organs into which women's work
had gone and declared that they were
failures; that any skilled ear could detect
inferior workmanship, etc The grumbing
continued for months; and finally the
indictments came to the deacon's count
ing room, and declared that they would
not be employed any longer in factory
where such frauds upon the public were
permitted, At this, the good Baptist
brother became righteously indignant
and hurled at them bewildcring rejoin-
der. in words like these: lyon will be
paid off, and may leave as soon rs you like
While you were out. l carefully selected
the pieces OF machinery made by the
women and placed them OH your work
benches. putting your work upon those Of
the women. The organs you have praised
have The women's work in them, while
those you have declared unfit to sell con
tain your own Standard
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

FISHING IN LAKE CHANPLAIN.-A cor
respondent of the Troy Times writes as
follows: A few years ago our legislature
passed bill making trespass with dog
and gun on posted" land a legal offense,
but l am told that there has never yet
been case of prosecution under the stat
ute, although it has been habitually disre-
garded by sportsmen. And 1t is exactly
the same with our fish laws. NJ Une ever
thinks of enforcing them. All along the
Vermont shore of Lake Champlain the
tourist may see stakes set at little dis
lance from land, which the habitant, If
questioned, will assure him are only
''hitchin' stakes" for still fishing with
hook and line. But let him investigate
the matter for himself, and he will find
that these innocent looking poles are used
for the purpose of stretching the meshes
of the hidden seine. The nloduS operdndi
is as follows: A place is selected where
fish are known to lie. A stake is then set
some thirty feet from shore, and another
one ten or fifteen beyond. A long piece
of netting, something like gauze wire
fence, is extended from tho shore straight
out into the lake, and attached TO the two
1 SluhCs. AZ lilC Gnu vi lulS SuDi-
queous fence, q net drawn over hoops, so
as TO keep it cylindricalin form, is fastened
and secured to one or two more stakes.
The mouth of this meshy tunnel opens
equally on either side of the perpendicular
netting The fish, as they go on pilgram-
| agesn alongshorc, comes to the net fence
and follow it outward in search of an
aperture to pass through. Suddenly they
come to the open mouth of The net, and
pass in between the hoops, in the vain
assurance that it offers them Il passage
through the obstacle in their path. As they
proceed the hoops grow smaller and SIN H.
er, and finally the net contracts into sort
of loophole, beyond which is large sack
or pocket. The fish pass into this in great
numbers, and are unable TO find their way
out again. Presently the owner of the
net comes along, raises the sack of fish
and untying little door in the bottom o.
the pouch, dumps all his captives into the
bottom of his boat. Sometimes severa
bushels of fish are taken from a single mel
at one time. OF course, at this rate large
sections of the lake are speedily depleted
Of fish, and it can not be long before they
will be entirely exterminated from III
waters. Some attempts have been made
by individuals on their own responsibility
to put stop to seine fishingin the locality
where they reside, but their efforts have
in almost every instance, been not only
effectual SO far as permanent results wer
concerned, but eminently disastrous Il
themselves, the fishermen being IL iawlej
set and inclined to make reprisals in tn
way OF incendiary fires and cattle poison
ing. 1t il high time that the state appointc,
one or more energetic and fearless ifs
wardens, who should see to it that the law
with regard to seine fishing are rigorous,
, enforced. Only in this way can our stat
and border waters be freed from the out
lawry and piracy of that lazy, law breaking
class who spend their whole time il SNUG
Cling, poaching and seine fishing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

CREAMERY VS.. FARM DAIRY BUTTER.-
Mr.. Alvord, in his address on the factory
system of butter making at Rutland, before
the Vermont dairymen's association, stated
that the farmers of franklin county,
Mass sent off during the year 1880, 400
tons of butter, which brought on the
average about three cents per pound less
than creamery butter from factories in the
vicinity. This loss of three cents equalled
in the aggregate tn pretty little sum OF
S25, l4S, which might have gone into the
pockets of the farmers of franklin county,
and at the same time have saved their
wives an untold amount of hard work and
unceasing care and anxiety. The average
number of pounds of milk required to
make pound of butter at the factory the
entire season through was about twenty
five
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
The infant son of G. Somers of BArne
was. smoihcred in bed.

The infant son of G. Somers of Barnet
was. smo hered in bed.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
state agricultural society wi II be held at
Towns Hotel, Bellows Falls, on Wednes-
day, November, ID, 1882, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Ex. Senator Paddock of Nebraska says:
"Dvest the Mormons of political power
and down goes polygamy." This plan
was proposed years ago by Mr., Sargent,
now minister to Germany.
At a town meeting recently held in Isle
La Note, 5000 was voted to repair the
breaks in the new bridge caused by heavy
seas. The additional appropriation asked
for from the state is greatly needed to
make the bridge permanent structure.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. Monday night
about midnight the poor asylum building
at Halifax, Nova Scotia. was found to be
on fire. The inmates were rescued except
hose in the hospital room which was in
an upper story. Of the seventy patients
in the hospital at least fifty were burned
to death.
Vennor publishes the following:-lt is
just possible that the comet may flicker
around again in January and fall into the
sun in which case we may expect very
! prolonged mild period during that month.
But comet or no comet, the particular
recurring period we are in will bring this
mild period about I'LL the slmc. The fact
Of the comet falling into the sun need
alarm nobody, as it is well nscertained
truth that millions Of comets have done so
in the past, just as mcteors have fallen to
our earth.
OCTOBER CRor REPORT ITEMS. Tho
cotton returns indicate unusual SIZE and
vigor Of plant, and Il capacity for n large
pluduction. The returns of yield per acre
of wheat, estimated from results of thrcsh.
ing foroshadow II product slightly exceed
ing 500,000000 bushels. The average
yield per acre will not much exceed 1873
bushels, under an acreage under 81 600
The average condition of the potato crop
il 81, indicating yield of about so
bushels per acre on AN area approaching
| , nl0 0nn In Nam Vnt,l. tno
age is 70, foreshadowing II short crop IN a
state of large production. In Main, 50;
Vermnot, 81 and less in other states OF
New England. In Michigan the pros
pect is very ilat.erinG, and throughout the
Ohio valley, Missouri, and Kansas, and in
the southern states the condition is unug.
ually high. In the northwest it is some.
what reduced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

WHEN THE GENERALS GO OUT.--A
special to the Cincinnati Commercial says
Now that Gems. Pope and Mackenzie have
been awarded the coveted major and brig
adler generalshps, those who were left
out In the cold are busy figuring upon
their chances for promotion when the next
vacancy occurs in the list of general Off.
GERS. In the natural course OF events the
eleven general officers will retire from
active service as follows: Lieut.. Gen.
Sheriden, June, 1894; Maj. Gen. Hancock,
March, 1883; Maj. Gen. Schofeld, Novem-
Der, 1885; Maj Gen. Pope, July, 1886;
Brig. Gen. Howard, June, 1895; Brig.
Gen. Terry, 1892; Brig, Gen. Augur,
August, 1886; Brig. Gen. Crook, July,
1898; Brig. Gen. Miles, July, 1895; Brig.
Gen. Mackenzie, August, 1894,
The above statement will prove inter
estng to the army, as the records of the
ages of officers are guarded us sacredly as
if they were jewels. 1t will he seen that
Brig. Gen. Augur, commanding the
department of the south, will be the first
to retire, and Gen. Miles the last. If the
system Of seniority prevails, Gen. Miles
will assume command of the army within
the next twelve years and remain at its
head Tor ut least ten years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
State OF Vermont.
ByTuE GOVERNOR. JoHNL. BARsrOw,
A Proclamation of Thanks giving.

Heralded By garnered sheavcs and ripened fruits
the season is hand wherein fathers for genera
tons past have been wont 70 render public acknowi-
edgement Of dependence upon the gver Of every good
and perfect gift well thanks aud praise for all MS
benefits.
With deyout recogniton Of the propriety OF TINS
venerated custom, do appoint THURSDAY, HE
THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER. INSTANT, as a
day Of public TIL ANKSGIVING AND PRAISE, to be
observed In reverent and time honored manner.
/ ask the people Of this commonwealth on that day
refraining from their usual employmens,to assemble
In their chosen places of worship and there Ascribe
unto the Lord the honor due unto his name.' Enter
into His gates with thank sivn- aud into His courts
with praise; b, thankful unt, Him aud. bless His
name"
Let the gratitude of our hearts hnd expression moi
only the services of the sanctuary but also in ac
of Christian beneyolence, and let this day Of Nationa
ThanksZiying" be made special occasion for deed
of kindness and charity 10 the suffering aud needy,
for Blessed is he that considereh the poor" ant
" He that hath mercy Oh the poor, happy ia he"
Given under my hand and the seal of the state il
Executive Chamber at Montpelier. this seventh da!
of November, in the year of Lord one thousan,
eight hundred aud elghty-two, of the independents
of the United States the Que hundred and seventh
and of this commonwealth the one hudreth an'
! sixth. JOIN J.. BARSTOW.
1 By the GOrorHOr
GEORGE W. WALES,
Secrctlry NJ Cjrit ant MiittrB / FAIR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
Il II E NJ A r K Z I S.
reported aHd teiegrGphcd expressly for the irctL
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
FOrthe UeGE ending Tuesidy Nov. g. 1859.

cutie. Sheep. Hogs. Gaines
At market this week. 2,67l 17l7s la,593 26l
" last week......... 3lS1 153lg l8O53 1888
" one year ago.. 2S5 1920 1914 2eo
PRICES Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, SO O0S
957 first quaty.S 759S5O: second quality IS ONG65N:
third quality Si755OO per 100 lbs, total weight of
hide, tallow aud dressed beef A few choice single
pairs $40 O06026, Bulls ETC. 400Gt5O Working oxen,
S0U9375 b pair, according to their value beef.
Steers. S4j62U Mich cows S9bOOdS 90: extra good,
S4l016isUO with without calves, as may be agreed
farrow and ordinary, Sl5W1{5N. Stores yearlings,
S700d40I twoyear ods ,Sl5OO93i0O; three year Odds
S2S6i5 0OSheep ~ extra, 565&c dor 81 ESD
500 U head Lambs, 49G6c retail. 09Dc ;Fb Fat hogs
75s634c u n: northern dressed hogs 0l9 60Oc fh. Veal
caves 10 Brighton hides, l06lOc country lots
96Oc. Cali skins. l99l29 u II. rallow, 7a7Hc q N
country, 495c. Pelts with wool on, 75cGSL2 each;
country lots. 75c@Sll2 each.
REMARKS.-The call for cattle is not extern sive
there were fact, but few buyers present, it being
election day probably had something to do with the
light sales at the yards. On poor grades of western
prices were If anything grain easier, while good
native steers firm as sold last week. We quote
native western steers at bass live ColoEadOes 5d6c;
Texas 4Ad5c. Country cattle move fairly steady.
Mich cows in full supply and sales moderate. The
sheep trade is at lower figures equal to sc best
flock and strong nc ordinary grades. As the ason
advances flock average heavier per head and of real
more value to the butchers but they are buyi ng the
best lambs at &c and best sheep at SIC down to 2c for
l23 mixed average ~ lbs, Be- Receipts this morning
at WATERFOWL 1887 head probably the largest supply
OF tho Poultry six tons all sorts at ladl2Sc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

TIE FAMINE IN ICELAND. In reply to
The story that reports of n famine in Ice
land are not true, Professor Willard Flske
sends to the New York Tribune an extract
from private letter which he has received
from DR.. John Tholkelsson, rector of the
college of Iceland. He says this has been
the hardest year in Iceland during this
century. Many cattle have died in the
north counties. The saa ice from Green.
land has surrounded the north so firmly
that not single steamer has been able to
enter any of the harbors or sail around
The island until August. During August
the thermometer did not rise above So
Fahrenheit, and tho fields we're covered
with snow. 1t is hardly necessary TO add
that under these circumstances the hay
crop was flilurc. All through the north
farmers are compelled to kill their le W
surviving cattle, and suffering is intense
and hound TO be- worse.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

devotion at Gods house" Shoes in their
sresent form came into use in the year
1858. a short time after the first settlement
of this country. In Lynn. during 1880
The estimated number of pairs OF soles-
embracing mems. women's, misses, and
lcbildren's-was 1851 $50 pairs; being a
weekly average of 298,6sO pairs. The
value of the leather before cutting was
81 900, 900, and the amount OF business
done is estimated at about S3,O0O,0OO, and
this is increasing steadily.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

A missionary steamer, whose hull and
machinery weight only six tons, is now
moored in the Thames in London. The
vessel is named Peace, and has been
built for the Baptist missionary society,"
who des;ne it for the service of the mis-
sion in the upper reaches of tho Congo
river. The bart can be taken TO pieces
rapidly for transportation purposes, and
the total number OF pieces, none of which
would be too heavy for man to carry,
would be eight hundred. The greatest
possible use has been made of all available
space, and the two cabins are admirably
fitted. A kitchen adapted for stove and
other cooking appliances forms part of the
equipment. A substantial awning covers
the deck, and between this and the sides
wire awning is fitted TO stop arrows and
other missiles. 1t is intended to take the
steamer to pieces and pack the sections in
boxes, which will be sent to the mouth oil
the Congo. From thence they will be
borne by eight hundred men distance Of
three hundred miles up to Stanley Pool
where the steamer will be reconstructed
by missionaries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

Rev II. p. Gushing of Lyndonvillc has
been troubled with sore eyes but hopes
are entertained that the disease nay not
become chronic.
The Wabasha, (Minn,) Herald of Oct.
18th, has this item: "Rev. Mr.. Watson,
recently of Sheldon, VT, has been invited
to fill the pulpit of the Congregational
church in this city, and has accepted the
call. Mr.. Watson has already preached
here two Sabbaths and was very much
liked.N
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

Never sacrifice right principle to
obtain It favor. The cost is 10 great. II
YOU cannot secure what is right and need
fu for you by square aud manly conduct,
better do without it by all odds. A little
self denial is better than dishonor,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

The ghost story of the hour is to the
effect that the home of The late Senator
Matt Carpenter is haunted by his spirit !;
that no one cares to live in it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

There is no change in the wool market since last
week The demand from manufacturers Is steady but
moderate while holders are not disposed To urEe
sales, as prices are now considered as low as thgy
ought to be for all grades OF wool There is still con
siderable inquiry for choice and fne heeces but at
prices rather under the views OF holders who are ma
disposed to part with them unless extreme figures
realized The consumption of these woods is larSe
and the available supply is but moderate 1t is fire.
0uenty remarked that there is always wool enough
turns up to meet the demand from some point, but
present prices will not pay to import them from
abroad AZ choice fine woods appear to be comparatively
scarce In ali the leading markets. We quote:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

John O'Nel and wife, while returning
to their home in West Rutland from Fair
Haven, Wednesday night, were struck by
a wild cat" train on the crossing mile
west of Casteton depot. The horse was
killed and the buggy smashed. Mr.. O'Neil
and his wife were seriously injured. They
were taken to the Bomoseen house in
Castleton and afterwards removed to their
home in West Rutland.
Oscar Wilde is taking it OUT of the
reporters. In a recent public speech he
said that he had been deeply impressed by
the high imaginative powers of the aver
age American reporter, and that he had
more than once been interviewed by
enterprisng journalists 'whose ideas of
painting had been evidently derived
from the chromos in the stationers
shop windows; their ideas of sculpture
from the figures in front of the Tobacco
nists' shops, and their ideas of architecture
from the local jail"
The political opponents of Senator Win
don are circulating stories of his immense
wealth to iniure him in Minnesota, and
have have been displaying photographs Of
his Washington house to prove that,
though poor man when he entered office,
he has acquired the means TO build pala
,ial residence. Mr.. Window shows that
this house did not cost over thirty-five per
cent of the sum put down to it. AS to
the accusations that he has 100000
worth of land in Washington Territory,
$4,000, 600 in Virginia railroad bonds,
another S2,000,000 in government securi.
ties, and yet another S2,000,000 in New
Mexican property, Mr.. Window says:
II am ready to give bonds, with good
security, to convey and transfer to my
opponents this entire 81 100000 of proper.
ty for the sum Of twenty-five cents.
The STATES PRISON. The states pris
on at Windsor was built in 1911, and
there have been $50 committants in all
thirty four of these were for murder, six
of whom were sentenced for life and after
wards pardoned, nino were sentenced fol
life, and died in prison; two for life sent
to the insane asylum. The first execution
in the state was in 1778-David Redding
mt Bennington. In 1888 the legislature
passed law that all executions SHOULD
take place in the state prison, and the first
ones executed under that statute were
Sandy KaVanaugh and William Barnet, in
1864, both ut the same time, and fol
whom the gallows that is now used was
made. Since 1864 there have been nine
persons executed, and two are under sem
lence of dca h: Mrs Emelne S. Moaker
and her son, Lewis Almon Meaker, whose
execution will take place IN February and
bis mothers in March. There are also
four committed for life-John Burns. lior-
ace r. Plumlev, Jonas J. Snow and Scion
s Wooley. No prisoner was ever SEN
fenced for life, in this prison for any crime
other than for murder. The present num-
Der of convicts is %.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
BUTTER

There continues tn be slow aud unsatisfactory
market for butter aud with the exceptions of a few
fancy grades the tendency stil in favor of buyers
The weather has been very warm for the season, aud
has had decidedly uulavorable effect on the trade
Exporters continue to keep out Of the market. We
unOte:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
United STATES BONDS.
BOSTON MARKET. Noz G

Furnished by Darling II Hosmer, OF the Boston Pro.
duce Exchange, Commission MERCHANTS
No. A COmmercIal street. BOstOn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
NOHTHEHy
CHEESE.

There has been a fair demand for ho-,o -
ton, and the market Is hrmer on nue "a ii Sc, nv
sales have been made At 1870 b n but TINS ~ ~, lew
At free selling price. Common and met11, ~ hot Yet
quiet and take wide range We quote: '1ueS are
New York. choice, . fb...,.... 49,.
chOra 80 s--s ..s-.... IL q I'D.
~ -, ~ q ii
~ u i ~ . n H.
~, -, ~ ii
~ NVAuuious.....-...-........ 4 - .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

.H-Shippers should bear in mind that tho quotations
below represent receivers prices for round lots, and
tatons only be realized for produce that
10 the standard OF choice in every respect The quail
ity condition and manner of preparing Produce fol
rket very closely observed by buyers aud have
important bearing upon prices.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
POULTRY AND GAME.

Choice northern turkeys and chickens h ave been
cling at quotations, but must be very fancy To com
md n III
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
GRAIN TRADE.
CORN.

There is a very little corn on the market and ycrt
little coming forward, with visible supply reduced
and high prices continue to be maintained, as not
much new corn is expected tnfore December. We
quote all grades from 81 to 20 b bushe the latter
price for high mixed closing with easier tone. 10
arrive from Chicago Soc b bushel is asked for hZh
mixed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

GEORGE W. WALES,
Secntacygf CjrH ami Mttlry IFdirs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

FLAXSEED.
Western and Canada. q bush. 500 80
HOPS.
There has been an active and excited market, with
sales both here and in New York at 9NtSl pu Hold
ers are Indifferent about naming price at prestnt
quote:
Good to prime. 1882, Eastern az 90
Do, ss'sTV W.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08

Receipts continue to come aonx in better order and
the outlook is m9ie promising. rhe sales Of ch0cG
Early Rose and Prulihcs be IN at 67c r bl Old
receipts are clearing up ut alb lut Whatever prices
buyers are willing TO give. We quote:
Northern q d n I'll
La fern 80 70
tslD1 +.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
THE WOOL TRADE.

E'There is nothing doing in Barley and prices al
quite nominal Malt is in fair demand and prices Ar
nnrhnnIsnN.