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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

I PLANETS IN FEBRUARY.-Venu5 Is
morning star. She rises Low three hour;
before the sun. No planet of the system
presents so many points of interest or is 81
closely allied to the planet on which WI
dwell as Venus. She is our neares
neighbor except the moon, is nearly like
the earth in dimensions, in The length oil
her day and night, in the possession OF an
atmosphere, and in the probable noun
famous condition of her surface. Besides,
she gratifies our aesthetic by being the
most beautiful star the eye beholds and
she is the only planet that is visible in the
presence of the MONDAY sun.
Venus rises on the 1st few minutes
after four O'Clock in the morning; on the
18th she rises quarter after four o'clock.
Mars is morning star. Mars rises on
the lst about half-past six o'clock in the
morning; on tho 28th she rises few
minutes before six o'clock.
Uranus is morning star, and is fast
approaching the point when he is in the
most favorable condition for being seen
with the naked eye.
Mercury is evening star until the 9th,
and morning star the rest of the month.
He is near enough TO his western elonga-
ton during the last week in the month to
be visible to the naked eye, rising an hour
before the sun, and about four degrees
north of the sunrise point. Mercury sets
on the LIST about six O'Clock in the evening :;
on the 2Sth he rises at half-past five O'Clock
in the morning.
Jupiter is evening star. Jupiter sets on
the 1st at five o'clock in the morning; on
the 29th he sets about qua rter after two
o'clock.
Saturn is evening star, preceding Jupi-
ter nearly three hours in rising and
setting, for the distance betwees the two
planets is gradually increasing. He is
still an interesting object among the stars,
though perceptbly increasing in size and
lustre as he wends his way towards the
sun, and travels farther away from the
earth.
Saturn sets on the lst at quarter after
one O clock in the morning; on the 2Sth
about quarter before twelve o'clock in
the evening.
Neptune is evening sta'.
The February moon fulls on the 2lst at
thirty four minutes after seven O'Clock in
the evening. She takes on only three
phases during the shortest month of the
year, appearing as new moon, at her first
quarter, and us full moon.-ProUtdcnce
J0urnal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
| From Our Regular Correspondent
Paris Letter.
PARIS, Jan. Ii, 'S3

PARIS, Jan. 10, 50
The ordinary or regular session of the
French parliament for 1888 was opened
to day in the Senate and chamber Of
deputies. Although the proceedings were
purely formal, consisting of the election
of officers, it was impossible not to feel
the deepest interest in the reassembling of
the lower house, as the deputies met for
the first time since the removal by death
of the most prominent figure in heir
midst Gambetta's seat has already been
seized by another member, despite the
wish of his friends that it should be
allowed 10 remain vacant for few weeks
as mark of respect TO the great states
man whose remains have not yet been
conveyed to their last resting place.
Sentiment was allowed 10 give place to
political exigencies, and the bench whence
Gambetta so frequently rose TO hurl
defiance at his adversaries, or to gain
even their applause by the force CT his
magnificent eloquence, was to-day occu-
pied by deputy whose physiognomy is
familiar only to his own electors. For
the first time one was brought absolutely
face TO face with the immense void, the
rent in nature drought about since the
legislature adjourned for the New Year
recess. 1t seemed impossible to realize
,h litfIa than hoI
since Gambetta, at the head of young
and vigorous ministry, read from that
same tribune his first and last official
declaration rs premier of France, and
that barely eleven months have elapsed
since, in magnificent speech, he chal-
enged the House either to accept his own
terms for remaining in Office or 10 allow
him to throw down the reins of govern.
ment. NJ Guichard. an old man of eighty
temporary president, by right of age,
fulfilled the difficult task of delivering a
speech on the memory Of one who, nearly
forty years his junior, occupied the min
isterial bench only year ago, and seemed
to fill the highest office in the service of
the state. M. Guichard, an attached
friend of the deceased statesman, said:
Gentlemen, we shall never again hear
at this tribune, we shall never again see
before us the man who represented the
soul of France. He had his nilsson,
namely, the defence entrance of France
against her invaders. Nothing stayed
him. The Prussians enci:cled Paris; he
passed over their lines. Our arsenals,
our magazines, our treasures were empty;
he found money and resources; he organ
zod the defence; be raised armies; at his
voice France with an admirable movement
fought over her own ruins, saving at
once the honor, future and destiny of the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

A wild" animal which was seen in
North Hero last fall, and which was
seen by others. was last week seen near
Alburgh Springs, and chased by hounds as
far north as Henryville,P @. 1t is describ-
ed as being large black animal, resem-
bling u Newfoundland dogs is very tleet.
-SEAlbanS Messenger.
A number of leading hotel keepers of
the state held meeting at the Van Ness
house, Burlington, the 25th, to "talk up
matters and things of interest TO the
fraternity. After considerable discussion
the meeting adjourned without having
taken any definite action. Another meeting
will, it is understood, be held soon.
New INVENTIoN.-Th latest novel
invention is that of Frank Kittredge of
Danville, Vermont, who has constructed a
model for new steam engine, whose chief
distinction is that it does away entirely
with the piston movement. Mr. Kittredge's
engine consists of deep trimmed wheel
with movable floats therein, something
on the plan of turbine water wheel and
steam is discharged against the enclosed
wheel, which he CLAIMS will furnish
steady and continuous power, and more of
it than can be procured from the piston
movement. The inventor has pretty
good opinion OF his new machine, for he
asks $50, 900 for his interest in it, and good
judges say he will get it, and more too, if
he "hOlds on"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

a BRADFORD HERMIr.-John S. Wright
of Bradford, VT, is an eccentric citizen.
A few years ago he footed it to California,
but soon returned, bought small farm
and settled down for lonely existence
He has boarded over his cellar, and bur-
rowed deep excavation under this
covering, and spends his life in this hole
in the ground. He has a second excavation
directly under his bed, which he uses as a
storage bin for vegetables, which be raises
on his cultivated plat of ground A
disappointment in love is said to be the
cause of his pecGliarities. He Graves no
society, and very seldom comes in contact
with his neighbors of his own volltion
Although many of the residents call upon
him. they are received with comparative
silence, his communications being few,
and he evidently regards all mem bers of
the human race with suspicion. Wright
is quiet and peaceabe, except when he is
crossed. He is a democrat. He is of more
than average intelligence, and would have
occupied distinguished position in life
had he turned his abilities in the proper
direction; but thwarted in his fond hopes
and bright anticipations for the future, he
adopted the life of recluse, and while the
mercury is persislently seeking the lowest
point in the thermometrical bulb, the
village hermit seals himself in his retreat
oblivious of the worlds movements or
conditions and seems content with his
lonely and cherries surrounding.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
SnOWhakes.
In the polar regions snow sometimes
falls from a clOudless skV

In the polar regions snow sometimes
falls from cloudless sky.
The mean temperature of the northern
hemisphere is higher than that of the
southern.
The eastern sido of the Atlantic is
warmer at the same latitude than the
western side.
In the polar regions, where the snow
lies unmeted from year to year, it assumes
a rudy color, and sometimes becomes
red like blood.
At three feet below the surface of the
earth the range of temperature is less
than half what it is at the surface; at
"a feet less than one tenth.
At Jakutsk, in 62 degrees and minutes
north latitude, it has been determined by
actual excavation that the earth is frozen
to II depth OF 1872 feet, and this stratum
of permanent frost increases as we
advance norlhward.
Ga the darkest nights the snow is more
luminous than the sky showing tn; it
retains u portion of the light which it has
received during the day, after the sun has
set. If during the day portion was
shaded, that portion is less luminous than
the surrounding snow.
Snowflakes formed at low temperature
are smaller than those formed at high
temperature. AT a very low temperature
they are often less than one tenth of an
inch in diameter; when formed near the
temperature of 80 degrees they are some.
times found an inch in diameter.
Sometimes snowhakes falling attach
themselves together in their descent to
the earth and alight as loose SNOWFALL,
perhaps two inches in diameter. After
they have fallen they are sometimes
driven along by the wind and rolled into
large balls, which have been found with a
diameter of three feet. They are cylin-
drcal in shape and hollow in the centre.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

I "Are you the judge of repro batest
asked Mrs. Darlington, as she walked inlo
an office of a Judge of probate. ~ am
Judge of probate" was the reply. wen
that's it, / expect" quoth the old iady'
"You see my father died detested ana nc
left several little infdels, and l want to be
their executioner. - Wheeling Leader.
How many persons dying of "the secret
wounds which bleed beneath their cloaks
would find relief in giving voice to their
pains in song! How many who make lie
a selfish paradise, would experience II
purer happiness if by apt tale, or play. or
poem, they would communicate the Joys
of their deliciously overburdened souls to
the souls of others = William -lahea0s,
LII. d.
Joseph Martell of Alburgh was seriously
injured while chopping wood in the woods
a few days ago. He was cutting down a
tree and as it was nearly ready to fall. he
found it was going to fall on his coat which
he had thrown on the ground. He went
TO remove the coat and before he could get
away the tree fell, striking him on the
head and shoulders, tearing large piece
of his scalp loose and crushing him to the
ground. lie was removed TO his home
and medical aid called. 1t is thought the
injuries will not prove fatal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
Trouble In France.

Utterly without cause there appears t
be very general distrust in France of th
pcrmanence of the republic. The distrus
it is true may work the very thing whic
ii processes to fear from other causes.
The crisis which the excitable people G
France have worked up has for its imme
diate cause the death of Gambetta VIII
was easily the strongest man in Franc
and an earnest republican. But why sucl
IN effect should follow such cause it il
ny easy to see.
S nco tie death of the son of the lat,
mreror it has been understood that youns
Prince Victor was the one ON whom tn,
Btnapartsts had determined the imperia
crown should fall if they ever came to the
frCnt
But on the death of Gambetta, Prince
Jerome, apparently more in his own
interest than in that OF Victor, issued Q
reclamation that made great excitement
and the presence soon after of the ex
Empress Eugene in Paris about the sam
time added fuel to the flame. She left the
ci3y at the request of the government it is
said, and Prince Jerome has been mpris.
oued.
Meantime the legitimists who want the
Bou bon duke. Chambord, as king have
b en- credited with plots to arm a great
many thousand men at one place aid
anothe.. And to such an extent were the
republicans alarmed by these performances
that some of them propose to pass law
Ianishing all Emembers of families that
have ru ed over France.
tn has raised storm and seems to be
II very harsh measure. The ministry did
no. follow such course as the deputies
app owed and within two or three days
the ministry has resigned and NJ. Falleres
has been called on to form new one.
/ his has been partially done, and it is
now thought that there will be dissolu.
ton of the Chamber of Deputies and a new
ccction.
The whole thing goes to show the
trouble they see who try to run republic
whose inhabitants get excited and lose
their heads. If the republicans of France
would only keep cool and not quarrel
among themselves all the plots of Bona.
partists or Legitimists would be idle and
do no harm to the republic.
MBut as it is no one can safely predict
the outcome of affairs. The French are
the Athenians of modern times-they
like to see and to hear some new thing
and the glitter Of a crown. whether i'm.
perial Or kingly, has an attraction for many
of them. The worst thing about the matter
is that, whatever the result may be-, there
Is quite time of political disturbance that
any political Vennor may with safety
predict as coming in the near future in
France, and especially in her principal
cities.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

DR.. George Miller Beard of New York
city, the distinguished practitioner and
author, died of pleuro- pneumonia. after
short illness on the 23d inst DR.. Beard
was born in Connecticut in 1889 and began
the practice of medicine in 1868. He had
been an untring writer and publisher of
many works. pamphlets and monographs.
He had also been known as a lecturer.
Among the principal events of the DOCTORS
busy life was his controversy with the Rev
DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler OF Brooklyn. on
the subject of temperance; his public
contest with the faculty of Yale college,
many of whom had been experimenting
with Brown, the mind reader. which at
the time created great excitement. The
committee chosen to report on the expert
ments stated that DR.. Boards theory of
unconscious muscular action (muscle
rcading) had not been proved, and that
the claim to mind reading had not been
proved. The subject lay quiet, almost
forgotten, for seven years, only to be taken
up In England, where it aroused wider
interest than in this country. DR.. Beard
spent several seasons abroad, where he
gave experiments in artificial trance. DR..
Beard was connected professionally as an
expert with the trials of Cadet Whitaker
and Guiteau. In the case of the former
he testified for the defence, taking the
position that the accusation against Whit.
taker was unjust. In the case of Guiteau
Dr. Boards position was that the assassin
was insane. He predicted, in detail, the
manner in which Guiteau would meet his
fate, with insane speech on his lips, and
this prediction was fulfilled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
L II E NJ A r K E T S.
Rep1rtst aat tet32raphsd expressly for the Gretn
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
For the tceee ending Tuesday Jan. 30, 1893.

Cattle. Sheep Hogs. Caloes
At market this week,....... zoos 1883 2332I 90
=. :. last week :;.... Pig l5lis 1871 pa
PRICES Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, IS 700
800; first quality IS 06s50: second quality SO 5Od7 81:
third quality S5OcI6U VI per 100 lbs total weight OF
hide, tallow and dressed beef A few choice single
pairs, 500 S00O. Bulls etc. s4259475, Working oxen
Steers: S7j6l3j Mich cows S3I.0Gd3SO0 extra good
tarrow and ordinary, Sls OO6}O 90 Stores yearIinTs
500 l00l; two year Odds SIS OO6S00:
S2jW6i5 90. Sheep,3@jc extra 5tga6c p tb-or 5000
a0 h head Lambs, 09Oc; retail. U@c u h. Fat hogs
6s97Sc u h northern dressed hozss Ss4c y n Veal
calves, 3G7G u 10. Brighton hides g6Oc country lots
sds]9c. Calf skins, l9ac d ID. Taow 7ka63c h 10 !:
country, 4&66c Pels with wool on 75cjdSl % eacn:
country lots, 75c(6Sl.2, each
REMARKS.-The movement in cattle was if any
thing little more active than last week The run was
especially heavy and butchers seemed disposed to in
vest when Mt unchanged rates There were some
sockers at Union yards, Waterown that sold at 3I1
4G d 10, live. u. L. SanDorn sold number of this sort
western steers sold at sale, live, Country cattle for
beef sold quoted William Martin sold nine three
year old steers weighing $40 lbs, at $40 D. head
Milch cows were in fair demand The sheep market
held up very well TO last weeks rates Some OF the
very best sold at 67c but the bulk of the sales was
at dos &c q n. Most of the locks were mixed lots
Trade vas quite good William Martin sold forty
sheep the tail end of lot averaged MS at So head;
ly sheep weighing Ii ,0i MS atb'c r. p Pollard sold
small lot of sheep, average 80 fhsa DC u n There was
scarcely any poultry at market but l9al2ic u n was
the rate offered. ~ 1850
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

The death has been announced of Rev
Samuel Fish, the oldest Baptist clergyman
in the state. He was born in Halifax il
1888. Before he was ordained to the
ministry, he preached at Halifax, Guilford
Leyden and Coleraine. In 1920 he was
ordained and called as pastor to preach al
the Baptist church of his native town,
where he preached for SO years. He was
twice married. His first wife was SERVER
Packer Gulford. He afterwards married
her sister. He has had thirteen children,
of whom seven survive him.
BURLINGTON Police STATISTICS The
police during the past year arrested 7l9
persons, COZ males and Ill females, OF
whom 2S6 were Irish, 2S1 French and 1928
Americans. OF the arrests, 374 were for
intoxicaton, lS9 for selling liquor, and Sc
for breach Of the peace. OF the persons
arrested, 40 were sent to the house of COR
recton, 3 to the state prison and to the
reform school. At the police station 32G
tramps were sheltered Fines and costs
amounting to $685. 80 were paid to the
county clerk and city treasurer; and the
total expenses of the department S3657
There are G7 policemen, of whom AZ are
private watchmen at the mills and factories
and 10 specials; the regular force consists
Cf only 10 men.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
SANDWICHES

y scientific chemical compound that gives health
and strength is Browns Iron Btters. 5wl
man in New York has obtained a verdict of
six cents damages for SANDER.
The peculiar action on the kidneys and urinary
organs OF asparagus is frequently noticed during
the season. FroE Benson recently proved in the
case ofthe Emperor William and others that in
combination with malt and qunine it is an absolute
specific for diseases Of the liver, kidneys and
urinary organs. His method has been adopted by
the Malt Bitters Company and this great German
food is now composed of malt, Hops, quinine bark
anu asparagus Medical Times. fm3ml
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

The clergy of the Episcopal church in
the diocese of Vermont will meet in
convention with the bishop in trinity
church, Rutland, on Tuesday and Wednes.
day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

The forestry commissioners-Hon E.
j. Phelps, Hon. Frederick Billings and
Fx.Gov. Redfeld Proctor-held their first
meeting in New York, Thursday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

The United States supreme court is
three years behind in its calendar and is
falling fifty cases further behind yearly,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31
BUTTER

There continues to be very light trade and v,Inos
are still unsettled with downward tendency init
buyers are disposed to operate 1t impossible to give
our quotatiohs are almost entirely nominal Fresh
made western creamery is IN LIGHT Inceipt HoldeTs
of hne fan northern creamery are not urging sSies
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

CORN MEAL.
Demand moderate for Corn Meal, with sales at $2lO
q Dbl
RYE FLOUR.
The sales of RYE Flour have been confined to small
lots at 5l5HdiUe u Dbl, as to uuallty
GRAIN TRADE.
CORN.
The market for Corn is firm with steady demand
The sales OF new have ranged from 65d &c ~ bushel
as to quality Old is scarce aud sales connned 10
small lots New high mixed corn has been sold TO ar
rive from Chicago at zoe per bushel
The market for oats has been firm, and in fair de,
mand. We quote No. and extra white at 5idooc;
No, white at 52G C: No white at .d51c and mixed
at 45disc b bushe as to quality
RYE.
The market is quiet and the sales have been small
..G75c o Ou.
FEED,
The market for shorts is quiet selling at Sls%a9 4
ton. Fine feed and middlings range from Slq&d2I D
ton quality Cotton seed meal sells at $50 d3l II
ton.
BARLEY.
There is nothing doing in Barley and prices are
quite nominal, with sales at 95c6Sl O5 q bushel.
THE WOOL TRADE,
There is change to notice since report of last
week The demand is fair and prices steady. Fine
leeces are held with considerable irmness, and the
demand continues to this grade, but all desra
BILE wool is believed to be as low now as 1t is likely to
be for some months to come, and leading manufactur
prsa ra In We
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

but SIC s top quotation for round lots For the bul
Of the dairy stock Doc ia all that be realized and
there are not many buyers at that figure We quote:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-31

cases to review judgments of justices o
the peace. The court also held that Grim
inals have the right of appeal in all eases
and if they cannot furnish bail, they have
Il right to take an appeal anu to be kept ir
| Jail till the trial in the county court, ant
that the judgment of justice denying Il
right of appeal because they could no
furnish bail was illegal. The court ordered
the discharge of James Kennedy, Bridget
Kennedy and Pat Ready, on ground thai
they were denied a right of appeal
Holmes s petition for hqJeuS corpus wa.
dismissed.
BARTHoLD1 COLOSSUS.-l was asking
a gentleman who has been prominent If
raising money for the pedestal to NJ. Bar.
tholdi' statue of liberty if it is inevitable tC
be put out in the bay two or three miles
from the nearest point of this city. He
said he thought there was now no chance
OF its going anywhere else since the gov
ernmen' has been requested to give the
site for the purpose, although he admitted
that such figure would lose much of il.
identity with New York by not being or
this island so that human beings coult
assemble around the base of it. Il think,
that some traditions of antiquity have
influenced the artist in putting his statue
on Ii small island instead of a place like
the Battery. There was one famous col
ossus of Rhodes which cost S3lG, 900 and
weighed 100000 pounds and Phidias, who
took the palm from ancient sculptors
put up several colossi, one of them GO feel
high. The biggest statue in Europe now
is of just that height, and represents st
Carlo Borromeo. The statue of Bavaria
is Is feet high and 95 feet with the pedcs
tai. After the statue is put up in the bay,' >
said my friend, {" l think it will serve tc
make the bay more visited and no doub,
many of the steamers will run in close tc
it. Some others will make regular trips
to it. When we consider what an am
phitheatre of houses and people will ulti
mately surround this bay, the Pharos in
the center is great thing, and its bur.
ming torch will be, so to speak, the eye oil
the bay. "-"BrOad'0ay Louager," in Ne,g
York Tribune.