Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-11-06

NJ CAssIUs NJ. CLAYs second number OF the reyl-
we'd True American pithily says;
Our Printing Office moved one day, IN our abb
sence, to Cincinnati by some of our friends 1t puts
us to some inconvenience, but we are good-natured
and used to i'll usage we don't say much about it
they can't
IYsANIrY.-A man calling himself Israel Gibson has
been temporarily confined in New York till his friends
can be advised of his evident insanity. He halls from
Mendon, VT, which place he says he left about two
weeks ago with a load of coal which he sold in Low
ell, Mass, for $500 and upwards He then exchanged
one of of his horses for gold WATCH and sold the 9TH
er for $780, and leaving his wagon at Charleston, near
Boston, went to New York In his possession when
found 1904 in gold and silver, and receipt for pass
age to Liverpool
FIRE IN BRIDGEwATER-On the night of the 29th
instant two dwelling houses destroyed by fire i'll
Bridpewater village The fire commenced in the house
occupied by Mr.. w. King, from which the family had
barely time to escape without saving any of their fur
niiture. The house occupied by Royal Edison, ESQ.,,
was also burned, but the furniture saved. The
meeting house and several other buildings took fire,
but were extnguished by the exertons of the citizens
who managed the fire exceedingly well. A strong
delegation from this village hurried to the help ofheir
neghbors, but the fire mastered before they arri-
yed.-[ Woodstock Mercury.
Value Qfhe Opium Trade.-Thc Emperor of China,
last year, offered England an annual tribute of El50O
600, condition that the culture of opium should be
prohibited in the British possessions. He mplorod the
English to have compassion upon his people and
them from the demoraizng influences of the drug
The British authorities replied, in substance "OuT
profits on the opium trade amount to E2500000 annl-
ally. We cannot renquish it for less than that sum-.
The emperor could not afford to pay the additional
million, and his subjects now reapmg the fruits Of
his poverty and British cupidity.
Shocking termination Of Life Of Crime.-At an
carly hour on Monday morning, Mrs. BicAdord, wo-
man of bad character, murdered in the house Of
Mr.. Lawrence, in Cedar Lane, near Cambridge Bridge
Boston. Appearances Indicate that the murderer cut
the womans throat, and then threw the body into the
fire. set fire to her Clothes the bed and other articles
ofluniture in the room, and made his escape. The
smoke caused by the fire In the room occasoned the
speedy discovery of the deed A notorious character
well known to our police named Albert J. THRILL be-
longing to Weymouth, is suspected of having commit
ted the crme several articles of his apparel having
been found in her room.
Vinegar from Bects.-A farmer in Detroit says, Last
year grated about bushel of the sugar beet to fine
pulp, and pressed the juice therefrom, of which OBJ
tanned six gallons.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. We are indebted to oul
old friend "W." for the new catalogue of this nstu-
ton. Whole number of undergraduates is l79 viz
SENIORS %Cj JuHlOfS %, FRESHMEN 10
The number of Medical Students is IS. Of the I'M
dergraduates 80 are from N. H., % from W.T. 90 from
Mass. 10 from N. Y, s from Me- &c. The institution
seems to be in iourishing condition.
There is dangerous 50 counterfeit in circulation OF
the Bank of Burlington, VT Letter B. payable to Hen
ry Clay, Aug l, 1874 filled up with blue ink-signet
R. G. Cole, cashier, E. T. Engesby, President. Wig
nette, on the right hand side bee hive and head
Franklin on the left There is no bee hive in the true
bill. The bills are fresh and new and well calculat
ed to deceive. Burlington Free Press
The New York Tribune says, 1--WE saw a fugitive
slave few days ago who aledged that he assist
ed to escape by Della Webster and Mr.. Fairbanks
This would seem almost sufficient to settle the question
of their partlcipancy in the offence with which the,
were charged.
The annual loss of Great Britain by shipwreck, i
6l0 Ships $4,000 lives and 100000 sterling
At the recent Agricultural Fair in Burlington, MI
l.. Chase presented for premium three pretty fena
children, two and half years old, born at birth! Thu
committee on household manufactures awarded hin
Sl4; which was voluntarily contributed by the oil
bachelors present, who said they considered him lie
Ultimate object of charity,
THE Cotton Crop ofHe U. Stnes-The cotton GRO
Just sent to market is the largest ever known, ben!
1894 SOB baes-a little larger than that of 1942-4c
and 100000 bales larger than the crop of l839-40