Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-13

Since Frayne shot Miss Behrens on the
Stage few days ago, several other cases
OF a Ike nature have been reported. In
one case, at lest, the shooting grew out
of tiIis Fravne affair. Some one said he
could make the shot and fool was found
to stand with an apple on his head. He
was shot rs might have been expected.
but not killed.-Haryord Post.
With 500. 900 annually called for to
meet the pension claims. and with a
strong probability that not less than Sl25,.
| 100000 will bo required to meet the
dem lnds, it seems at last TO have dawned
upon the authorities in charge of the
matter, that the present pension laws
need n careful investigation on tho part
| of congress, and that in the interest of
economy some changes are demanded
| Traveller.
The Rutland band will probably be
totally disorganized, As grave discussions
have arisen among its members and the
leader. Hatch has taken possession of
| the instruments, locked them up, and
| refuses to give them up. The instruments
were mostly purchased by subscription,
| and, as the association is voluntary, there
| is question as to who owns them. which
| is likely to lead to litigation.
In Cincinnati, Frank Frayno was ar.
| raigned on II charge of manslaughter for
shooting Annie Won Behre.i. The prose.
cution argued that tho statute forbid any
body to point Il loaded gun at or toward
another person. Frayne's counsel claimed
| that the statute was not disobeyed, as the
{ I'm was pointed at an apple six inches
above the persons head. The Judge
leaned to latter view, and said the test.
mony showed not the slightest crimina!
intent, and discharged the prisoner.
A comparison of the cotton crop before
and since the war shows that those who
believed slave labor essential to the pro
duction of this crop were very greatly in
error. The production for the seventeen
Yeas following the war was 65, 554 900
bales, while for the seventeen years imme-
diately preceding the war was 81 $40 900.
This shows gain of 1G, 994 900 bales in
favor of free labor, or about 100000
bales year.
The Boston Herald, speaking of tho
4
says: In times of peace it makes no
difference who controls the canal if it is
honestly and equitably managed as to
tolls; while in case of war it is sure to be
controlled by the strongest armament
Our control" of canal would amount
| to nothing unless we could defend it. In
war the laws are silent. The hes way
| for any canal is TO have its neutrality
ON ntno l hvr, h,
more the better. The canal is for the
worlds peaceful commerce.
| A WILL.-In case before an English
probate court few days sinoo, Mrs
! Wright propounded the viii of her late
husband. In 1876 he exc uted will by
which all his property was left to his wife,
and gave it into her ere. Sons time
afterward, in a quarrel, she tore it up and
| threw the fragments Into the fire. Wright
collected the bits and put them into an
envelope, which he labelled "poison'
This envelope was found on him after his
death, and, the pieces being put together,
the court was asked to pronounce for it as
the duly executed will. The court was
satisfied rs to the execution of tho docu
ment, and decided accordingly.
Judge, you are n very smart man, |
would like to ask you question:" re
marked Gilhooley to Judge Blackstone,
one Of the most prominent lawyers of
Austin. "What is it?' questioned the
judge. Two twin sisters living in The
same house have babies of the same age,
that look precisely alike and are dressed
alike. These two children got mixed up,
and the question is, how viii the mothers
90 at it to find oIt which child belongs to
them?' "If the children were rs much
alike rs you say, perhaps they were not
mixed up Mt ALL" but they were
changed care you sure of i?' Ger
tainly." Then change them back, and
each mother will have her own. Give
me something harder. - IeGas StftnGS
w. II. Thompson & Co., in their Al. in
another column. take new dept turo,
and make an unparalleled oifer OF choice
book and "Waterbury watch for the
small sum of IS. so. The watch is endorsed
by the best authority and may be relied on
as correct timekeeper, and the book IS
very interesting, giving rapid sketches Of
the domestic social, an Intellectual con-
dition of woman in all nations. The two
are sold for the price of either, and afford
a rare chance, we think, to procure choice
gifts. The book has 800 pages, 800
engravings, and is a beautiful work for
any drawing room or library, and the
watch is getting II national reputation and
will be enjoyed by any gentleman, young
or old. They will no doubt have large
sale.
The little village of Waterville is greatly
excited over the singular coalition OF
dead body recently exhumed there. Sew
eral men were engaged in removing the
bodies of an aged couple, who had been
; dead some % years. The body of the
husband was found in the usual condition,
nothing being left of 1t but rumbling
; bones. When they tried to raise the
coffin of the wife. however. its great
weight for time resisted all their efforts
AT last it was brought to tho surface by
the united strength of five men, and being
opened disclosed the body in n state of
petrifaction. perfectly preserved, but turned
dark mahogany color, almost black,
Every feature was like marble; not
line or expression of the faco but what
was perpetuated in stone. 1t is estimated
that the weight of the body must have
been about 500 pounds.-EGcbange
An example of the gross injustice of
English prejudice is afforded in the dis.
missal of Prof. j. L. Joynes, one of the
masters of Eton college, because he pub
lished a simple narrative entitled, "Notes
of u Tour in Ireland" In this book he
told truthfully the condition OF the working
people of the country, and the desolation
10 which tho harsh exactions of the
landlords have brought much of its terri
tory. and in fine published too many
truths about the unfortunate island. 1t
happened, moreover, that Mr.. Joynes fell
in with Henry George, the American,
improved his acquaintance, and was ar
rested with him at Loughr3a. The book
and the bad company wera too much for
the sort OF Englishmen whose children are
educated at Eton, and M. Joyncs had his
choice between suppressipg the book and
leaving the college. He chose to keep his
independence and lose his position, and
, yet his ode to Eton might end as Gray's
did
Where ignorance is bliss.
IT'S folly to be wise"