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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

SIGNS OF AN OPEN What
kind of IA winter are we gong to have,
uncle? asked an express reporter of an
old squirrel hunter and mink trapper,
who makes his home in the hills across
the river.
II kinder calculate that we will have a
rather mild winter; all the Indications
point TO SUCH
"What signs do you 90 by, uncleP'
81 have good many signs, and never
knew one of them to fail yet.-When |
say we are going to We mild winter,
you can depend on it. Haven't lived in
this country for forty years, and have't |
watched the winters right along, and
oughtn't be able to tell?'
Are the corn husks thin this yearp"
You better reckon they are. They are
only two or three layers of them, and they
are as thin as calico. Why, the corn is
all dry enough now to go through the
snow without injury. The one or Two
trosts we have had have su cked all the
sap out of it,"
Are there any o'her indications
besides the corn husks?'
You better believe there are Now,
when the sun crossed the line the wind
blew from the southeast That indicates
IA mild winter every time. If it had blown
from the north you could have been
prepared to hear the wind blow great
guns"
us that ALP
Not by long ways. | could tell you
enough to fill book. My dog holed a
ground hog the other day. had nothing
to do, so set to work and dug the ami
NAL out, He didn't have leaf or twig
in his hole; hadn't nothing in the shape of
a nest "
isn't it too early for ground hogs to
make their nests?"
Nov see how little you know about
a ground hog A ground hog has his hole
dug, or has picked out his hole by the first
of September. If it's going to be a cold
winter he has it filed with leaves by this
time"
''ls there anything else9'
Eyes. The coons haven't commenced
to gnaw the corn. That is a splendid sign.
And another sign, and sign that never
fails. the wooapeckers haven't commenced
10 drum, Now, if this was going to be a
cold winter all the dead trees would be
covered with red heads pecking away at a
hole in which TO store nuts"
Isn't it too early for that yetp'
Not a bit. They should have their
holes all pecked by this time. and be
ready to ill them. There is not smarter
Ord than the woodpecker; he knows
what he's about when he is pecking away
at an old limb from morning till night"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

TRY 1T.-The following cure for paper
borrowing is taken from an exchange
Immediately upon receiving your paper,
carefully cut some TENT makes no diff
ference what 1t is. Your neighbours boy
will come after the paper-he will take !,
home-wilhin three minutes he will scoot
down street and return with newspaper
the same date as the one borrowed. By
the time the clipped paper has circulated
among the female borrowers, the street
will be lively with hurrying boys. Not
one woman would sleep wink without
knowing what that cut out item was
Next day pursue the same course aud
similar results will follow. In obstinate
nelghborhoods these proceedings NAV last
three or four days, but no longer. The
rule is iniahbe--in the case of female
borrowers. We recommend that some of
our subscribers who are troubled, by
borrowers, should try the above remedy
the first time by cutting this out.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Sir james Harmon. presidine iudge of
the English divorce court, is one of the
membars of Lord Crlelidge's party and
has been deeply interested in inves icatine
he divorce system prevailing in this
country, He thinks that there should be
one uniform law OF divorce for all the
states and that a diversity of laws must
cause great confusion In son @ states he
notices great laxity in the laws A man
may fly from his wife to some distant
locality. publish notice to her in local
p per which she will never see, and
obtain divorce without her knowledge
He dsapproves Of allowing the indges
discretionary power in granting divorces,
as this leads to dlvorcing parties who arc
simply tired of living together. Divorce
should only be permitted ms IA reparation
Of grievous wrong, and absolute divorce
should only be granted for one cause
adultery. He would not forbid marriage
TO the divorced party lest worse immoral
ity should result, but he would not permit
with paramour,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

An object lesson in the transmutaton
of virtues is conveyed IN this paragraph
from IN exchange: "Tennyson can take
II worthless sheet of paper, and by writing
a poem on it make it worth $4,000 Thnt's
genius Vanderbilt can write few words
on II sheet, and make it worth S. 600 600
That's capital. The United States can
take an ounce aud II quarter of gold, and
stamp upon it an eagle bird and twenty
dollars. That's money. The mechanic
can take the material worth five dollars,
and make it into watch worth one
hundred dollars. That's skill. The mer-
chant can take an article worth twenty
five cents. and sell il for one dollar. That's
business. A lady can purchase very
comfortable bonnet for ten dollars, but she
prefers to pay one hundred dollars, That's
tooIishnoss. The ditch digger works ten
hours day, and shovels out three or four
tons of earth for two dollars. That's
labor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE MONEY. -
One OF the indictments agains Lawrence
Brainerd is founded on loan of 10000
made to himself abont seven DAYS prior to
the closing of the Trust company. The
fac's alleged are that at this time the TINS,
company had deposit of $35 600 in the
Vermont national bank; that Lawrence
Rrainerd checked out $50 600 of this de-
post and gave his note to the Trust COM
pany therefor. Gov. Cotton testifes that
the Norwood lumber company did not
receive any money from Brainord after
July |. The query naturally arises what
became of this $50 600 in cash if it is
accepted as true that Lawrc ce Brainerd
had only S2'42 in his pocket when the
Trust company ftileap There is dscrep
ancv somewhere 81. ALbans Nesseaoer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17
The Elections.

More complete returns from Ohio in
crease the democratic majority from what
it was supposed to be the day after cleo
ton The republican gains in the cities
were in part offset by unexpected losses
in the country districts, SO that the demo
Gratis get half or more of their majority OF
last year on the state ticket and they carry
both branches of the legislature by good
round majority.
The Iowa returns show a large majority
Tor the republicans, but that is very
Hollandish sort of victory. Meantime the
states that hold elections in November
are getting well along with their political
campaigns. Massachusetts is having the
most lively time of all, and this because
that the contest there has developed into
warfare for and against one man. The
issue is Butler, and Butler alone. This
issue is made by both parties and accepted
by both. They harmonic on that, If moth
ing else, and seem to be pleased with it.
The fact is that the fight for governor in
Massachusetts is a very doubtful one. A
good many people who voted for Butler
last year have become disguised with his
performances and will support Robinson
and this class includes many democrats
On the other hand there are republicans
who did not vote for him last year who
will do so next November.
The great democratic victories of last
year in New York and Pennsy lvanla arr
not likely to be repeated in size though
the indications that the m"jor les o.
last year will not be wholly ex1ingulehed
If those two states 60 democratic The
repub leans will have to be very Lively fol
the next eight months.
With the out ook what ii is it would
take very sharp prophet 10 say whethe
the success of Butler il Massachusetts
would be for The good of the repub lea rs
or the democrats. If he succeeds in getting |
re elected governor of the old Bay state b,
will be the livliest sort of a competitor lo'
the democratic presidential nomination.
and the great democratic party will find
itself between Benjamin and very deep
sea. The situation would be so very
interesting that were it not that Mr.. Rob
inson is the very sort of man to make +"
good governor we shoud not regret Gov
Buffers re election. But there is on'
thing SD e, Massachusetts folks don't carr
on either side what folks out of the STATE
Lhiak O! say just now. They are mad
clear through Butet and anti Buter-
and away beyond the point of caring wha
he byslanders think o, their fight.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

The Darlington Free P, So says that
Richard Wells of South Royalton, a
gentleman advanced in years, made d
recent trip to Boston. While waiting IL
one of the depots, he made the acqualnI-
ance of fine (?) young man, whom MIR
Wells accommodated with loan of Sl5O
for few hours, he taking as secariIJ
mining stock parporling to be worth
$1,000. OF course the young man die
not put in his appearance and Mr.. Wells
owns $1,000 in worthless stock.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

No more important stale elections occur
this yeac IT,! Tuesday, November 9Th,
when Massachusetts wi4 sit upon or be
sat upon b-7 Geo. ButIer; Connecticut will
eject House aad one hn'f OF the Sena,e
New York will elect state officers ant
legislature; Maryland, Minnesota and
New jersey will elect governor and state
officers; Mississippi will elect is legisIs
ture; Nebraska will choose some m,oor
state officers; Virginia will elect an
assembly and part o. It's Senate and
Pennsylvania will elect m auditor general
and state treasurer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17
Washington County Court.


Hon, n; FISHER, Assistant Judge.
FIJI FIJI h THE n s ST. e.. G!erh'
H HERNfM 8 ov H1fF staSs Attorney
The Washington county court came to
an end this forenoon, having been in
intermittent session for four weeks and
one day. During the past week the divorce
mill has been grinding lots of grist and
the developments have been unusually
scandalous. Fourteen divorce cases were
heard during the term; nine were granted |;
hree undecided and three refused. The
following were granted. in addition to
those published last week: Maryetta
Bayer of Northhcld from Joseph Bayer OF
Montreal, for adultery; Joseph Morse of
Montpelier form Maria NJ. Morse, for
,dultery; W. II. Harrison Powers of
Montpelier from Lydia A. Powers OF
Boston, for adultery; Richard Black ball OF
Montpelier from Mile e. Blackhall of
Boston, for adultery; Emma j Peavey of
Mortified from John u. Peavey. for
'ntolerable severity. furniture and minor
child given to petitioner; Nancy Weeks of
Woodbury. f ON George II. Weeks of
Whitefield, N. H., for wilful desertion and
refusal to support. Lorraine + Gillette OF
Waterbury VS.. Abel w. Gillette of Dows-
vile, Duxbury, for intoerable severity,
was refused; so were Adeia M. Ball of
Barre VS. Allen r Ball, for willful refusal
to support, and Alvin p. Cummings OF
Berlin VS.. Bridget Cummings of Montpe.
her. Martha l. Caldwell Of Waterbury
vs.. Don Carlo Caldwell was heard and
undecided. The Gillette and Caldwell
cases were The dirtiest and most disgust
ing tried for years.
In the case of the state against James
Albin of R 'xbury, indicted for burglary.
Il he bonds, 5000, were called and forfeited
and then Il bench warrant was sent out
tor his arrest, but the officers haven't
found him yet, and ne is supposed to have
run away.
bench warrant was also sent after
Edwin Sullivan of Montpelier, indicted a
year or two ago for impeding an officer,
md released on bail He was arrested
and is again out on bail
The case of the state VS.. Lewis Marcott
was mol 21rosed.
A. G. Dewey pleaded guilty to one first
fence against the llquoc law, and was
$40 and cost.
The divorce case of Jennie A. Frye vs.
Charles ii. Frye, and some othel5 will
ot chaps be heard on rule day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Lord Coleridge, tie English chief jus.
tice, is makiog some ve'y sensible talks
after the dinners at which he is cate lalneu
in his journey about the country. H'
THINKS well OF the chal acter and thrift thai
he finds in America and says that til,
farns and homes are the things tha'
interest him-and that the big iortuaes
are no great good 10 his mind; he can tino
enough Of themtin England and besides
they don't suit his taste anyway.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

The North american Reuieao for Novem-
Der, by the liveliness and the sterling
worth of the articles it contains, satisfies
the requirements of the most cxacting
reader. Senator II. B. Anthony writes of
Limited Suffrage in Rhode Isand,' Civ
ing incidentally, highly interesting
sketch of the early constitutional history
If that little commonwealth, and setting
forth the considerations which influenced
It's people in restricting the exercise OF the
electoral prerogative. DR.. Norvin Green,
president of the Western Union company,
IN an article entitled 1.-The Government
md the Telegraph" cites the provisions
pt the federal constitution and the deter
minations of the supreme court which
appear to debar the general government
from assuming the management Of the
telegraph lines; and presents statistics
designed to prove that the service in this
country is both cheaper and more eificenD
han in any OF the countries of Europe
where the governments own the lines.
rhe Rev David N. U ter brings out from
oblivion the record of certain alleged
atrocious crimes of John Brown OF
O-awatomie." There are two scientific
articles, namely, "Solar Physics Nv
troies>or Baltour Stewart, and "Modern
Explosives" by Gen John Newton. w
II. Mallock contributes Conversations
with Solitary" an imaginary passage at
arms between u radical and Il conservative
IN which the two opposing theories OF
government and society are advocated
with rare spirit and ingenuity of argument
In "Suggesions in regard to the Public
Service" Green B. Raum offers certain
FACTS going to prove that the clerks and
other employees of the government de-
partments at Washington. even before the
passage of the civil service act, were IN
the main both faithful and efficient.
Finally, DIR. Hatnmond's Estimate OF
Woman" is reviewed by Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake, Miss Nina Morals, MIS-
Sara A. Underwood and DR. Clemence S.
Lozer. Fifty cents Il copy; s. ii year
Published at 80 Lafayette Pace, and sold
by newsdealers generally.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

The last of the national centennial cele
bTatlons-that of the disbanding of the con
tnentai army-takes place at Newburg,
New York, to morrow. A procession
composed of military and civic bodies will
be reviewed by President A. thur, The
of the monument TO be placed
at Washington's headquarters. and fol
which congress has app opriated S25 OO0
md the state of New York $40 900, VIII
take place in The afternoon, the Hon. T..
+ Bayard of Delaware, presiding at this
ceremony and the William Nj. Evarts
delivering the GRAFTON. A patriotic ode
will be sung by one thousand voices led
by the Seventh regiment band.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

The meeting next week of the Vermont
state teachers association in Montpelier
should be well attended not only by the
leachers of the state, who cannot fail TO
be benefited and receive some new ideas,
out by all who are interested in the
welfare OF our schools. The meetings
commence on Wednesday evening and
continue to Saturday noon. We have
'lready published II programme of the
proceedings as full as possible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

A HINT ABOUT PREsERvING.-A lady
says she always has good luck with her
preserved fruit and seldom loses a can,
and this is the way she does it: After the
fruit has been properly put up and the
cans have got cool. she has them set in a
box of sand or roaddust in the cellar and
completely covered up with the dust. II
keeps them cool and at uniform temper.
tuTe. Honey and maple sirup may be
kept in the spine way.-J. II r, Lanes
6oro, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Mr.. TeonySon's contract with his Lon
don publishers will soon expire, and his
ks will next yea beaf the imprint of
another house His present allowance
from lis publishers is $4,000 wear, an
amount which, it is to be presumed, will
be increased in his contract with his new
publishers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Matters at St. Adams continue in t
state of unrest. The deposllors in th'
trust company are very sure they hav'
not as yet received any, of their deposits
and are in anything bat bliss'ul ignorance
of the tine and p,oporon they will eve
receive And 10 add TO their uneas'ne3
it is currently reported that Lawrence
Bra'ne,d is packing up preparatory t,
going west.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Queen Victoria has heard that certain
occu ants of one of her palaces have II
penchant for gambling and INDUCING in
that wicked anus ment to II considerable
extent. Con>t quenly the queen has
Instructed them 10 refol m at once Q en-
Victoria is sensible in thus squechln :, 50
far AS she can, wckcdne,s IN royal clcles
and setting good example tor her
subjects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

THE ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET,
October 16th.-Attendance good, receipts
fair, market dull. We quote butter good
to choice % to &c; selections q cents per
pound; few extra lots in small packages
at shade higher price. Shipment 1870
packages. Eggs, not enough Offering to
make quotation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Later reports from Ohio show that the
firsU impression of large German defec.
tons from the republican column was a
mistaken one. In all the German wards
OF Cincinnati. Cleveland and other largo
cities, notable republican gains wele
made. The losses which led 10 defeat
came from the rural pruhibitionists.
In the published list of persons living
in MlddlebuIy who are drawing pensions
from the government, there are some
names which obviously ought not 10 be
there. MtddLebury Cor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17
Il H E NJ A r X & Il S.
Reported aud teteJrGphed expressly for the :ree1
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
For the.tceek ending TueSddV, Oct. 49, 1883

Cattle, Sheep. Hogs. Gaines
At market this week........ 2766 16,649 1873 49,
:" last week. ........ ,93} l3OS5 1885 da6
" one year ago.. 1854 1914 1854, 1913
PRICES.-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, IS ONa
80: first QuatvS1 10 1bO; second quality Be- ONd6
third quality S5 5Oper 100 MS total weight OF
hide tallow and dressed beef A few choice single
pairs, $1,000 govt Bulisetc S400@4 So Working oxen
BlOtdl95 pair. or according to their value as beef
Steers. S75sS Mich cows, $4,000 3sOO; extra good
$40 0N94SO0 with or without calves, may be agreed
tarrow and ordinary, sIsoall 90 Stores, warnings
s2aiS Sheen. 9hal]9c: extra 59594c u Dor S295
as D " head Sprung Lambs ~ IA Sc; u Ii, Fat hogs
5A 15 " 10: northern dressed hovs, 6dnc " n Veal
salyes, saa1He flb Brighten hides, 7d7Hc country
country 4Sic pets with: wool 70 each 9 IA TRY
OTIS 29G6Oc each Lamb skins, 6OGs5c each Dairy
SKINS. 20 d6U each
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Much depends in this world upon how
you look at a thing. what an outrage
upon the public" exclaimed tobacco
scented youth, as he entered the railroad
train. THAT so manv cars should be given
to fellows who don't smoke, and only one
to gentlemen who DOR Boston Tran.
Sc1lpt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

A young woman whose name is sup
pressed died at the Pierce honse in
Midd'ebury the otbe' night, it is supposed
from an abortion, and some of the papers
are trying to start somebody to make au
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

Gov. Barstow has pardoned Edmund
NJ. Stone of Dummcrston, who was sen.
fenced in 1877 TO y years in state prison
for arson. He pleaded guilty, thinking he
would get only five Or six years, and he
implicated his principal Harrison NJ.
Townshend.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17
BOSTON MARKET. Ont. 16

Furnished by DARLING \ HOSMER, OF the Boston
Produce Exchange, Commission Merchants,
No. n Commercial street. Boston.
1WShippers should bear in mind that the quotations
below represent receivers prices for round lots
are made up from actual transactions. Extreme quo
taons can only be realized for produce that I'M
to the standard of choice in every respect The quail
lily, condluon and manner of preparing Produce for
market very closely observed by buyers aud have
an important bearing upon prices.
PACKING BUTTER
The following suggestions in regard TO packing but
ter for TINS market may prove beuehc TO those inter
esed. the style of tho package has more to do with
the sale than most ehipners are aware Of In this
market there ia decided preference for a neat Fast
ern made white ash or spruce tub, netting from 10 to
~ 1bs aud II always sells the readiest The Tubs al Oud
be we'll soaked in brine before filling the butter pacE
ed soidly and filled within half inch Of the ton of
the tub; Cover the TOP with piece OF clean new
bleached cotton cloth soaked in brine, and tucked
neatly down at the edge In packing butter and yet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

At the coming session of parliamen. Mr..
Bradiaugh, the atheist. will again demand
his seat.
1t is reported that Phillips Brooks will
return to England within year. Fash
lonable London idolized him there.
The home for destitute children in Bur
liogton has elected these officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. l. d. Turrill; vice president,
Drs, A G Spaulding; treasurer, Mrs L.
NJ. Clapp; secretary and auditor, Mrs S.
c. Coe, with board of managers and an
advisory COMMITTEE.
"Did 7ou ever think what you would
do if you had the duke of Westmnister's
ncomc?" Village pastor: mo. but |
have sometimes wondered what the duke
would do If he had mine. "-London Bap.
tSt.
Nathan Remington of Wallingford lost
hen recently which had reached the
advanced age of 10 years ant six months
When we consider that the average of the
hen is about six years, this one becomes
remarkable. -Herdtd.
One Of the men who know it all, rather
took away Miss Georgia Cayvan's breath
in the Luxemberg gallery, the other day.
by explaining to her that certain picture
OF Christ and Magdalen Twas our Lord
pnrdonng the a@ulterated woman
Grocer JtuB1G
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17
CACARRU CURED

A clergyman, after suffering number of years
from that dreadful disease Catarrh, and after try
ing every known remedy without success, at last
fodnd prescription which completely cured and
aved him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending selEaddressed stamped
e 1veiope to DR.. J. a. LAWRENCE, Brook Ign, MY.
rl ceive the recipe free of charge. m4ItGeow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

The Burlington aldermen voted Monday
night to spend $1,000 in repairing and
increasing the power of the machinery
used in pumping wafer from the lake TO the
reservoir.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

CAVALRY REUNIoN.-'Che headquarters
OF the cavalry reunion will be at the
BardweIl House, Rutland, at heir reunion
on the 17lh inst. Supper will be served
at the same hotel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-17

There is great cry in Rhode Island
for better roads. The people want better
taciIilies for getting out OF the State Bos-
ION He7dtd