Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-02-28
Domestic Compend.

us HouSe anu shop puTheu last MONDAY night.
Mr. Truman Taylor, of Berlin, was killed by
the falling of tree, a week ago last Wednes-
day.
An aged widow woman, name unknown, died at
Marshfeld last week, by accidently taking guam
tlty Of the essence OF cedar
Mr. Tempeton of Worcester, few days since
was thrown from bis sled on his way rom Rich
mond to Waterbury, and very sadly injured.
La. An ARRAY took place at N. 0. on the 9Th
inst, between Mr. H. F. Hatch, of that city and
a gentleman from New York, by the name of Jack
son. Hatch assaulted jackson with bowie knife.
He died the same night.
.lccident from Fire Arms. letter from St.
Francesvile, of Jan. 29th states that man by
the name Of Heller, who keeps a grocery, acct
IDENTIFY shot his wife the charge blowing off the
top of her head, and scattering her brains all over
the side Of the room 1t is said he was about to
shoot his housekeeper, who in a fit Of nto&ication
had threatened to beat him, and for that purpose
had attempted TO break into his room. He has
been held to bail.
Result ofgoing armed Five men were arrested
in New Orleans, on the 4th instant, for stabbing
five others. Two of the latter died of their
wounds.
In 1910 the number of Slaves in N. Orleans
was %, 448. In 1914 there was only 1893. This
probably is the result Of the " inevitable laws Of
population" At the Convention for revising the
Constitution, the following qualifications of voters
have been agreed -'Every white male cti-
zen is invested with the electoral privilege, with
only these limitations, viz that he be not peup-
err nor felon nor insane and that he had been
resident of the State two years, one of which in
the parish where he offers his vote
IND.-At Rchrnond,t the girls are manufacturing
Shawls worth $4,000 piece.
A lad only Is OF 16 years of age, living near
| New Albany, Ind, named Jackson Gaustne, had
dispute with another lad named John Nichols,
q short time since, and shot him with a rifle
Nichols lived about four hours after receiving the
wound. Gaustne was arrested, examined and
committed.
The Legislature has passed an act for new
sensus to be taken between this and the 9Th of
June next
MBs.-.4 Clergyman ,chippcd.--A person nam
ed Jack, Editor Of Wing paper in Columbus,
Mississippi, attacked the Rev. Mr. Lyon of that
city several days ago. and beat him for some re-
marks made in a discussion relative to the moral
character of Henry Clay.
MIssoUEr.-A plot discouered.- St. Louis
Reveile gives an account of plot formed there
some time ago, by a band Of scoundrels to plumber
the Office of Preshury & Co.. after numbering the
senior member Of that house. The plan was dis
covered, and the attempt frustrated. The ra4culs
| have since been arrested for another offence.
NJ-A- Cotton Fartory is just getting under way
at St, Louis. 1t spins cotton yara, turns about
100 bundles daily, employs IS hands, und goes by
steam.
Mss-A law has been passed by the House OF
Representatives, which allows plentslity to elect
members of Congress. after two elections
The Fitchburg Railroad is now nearly eompet
ed and will probably be opened to Fitchbursh in
two or three days
Eli Kent, of Leavertt, hung himself on the end
inst Inenpcrsnce was the cause.
Mr. Davis, wing, has been elected mayor of Bos
, ton at the eighth trial.
ME,-Mr Dorr petitioned the Legislature tc
/ help him, he having had 26 children-19 living
/ They ought to give him a grant Of land.
a N, H.-A little girl years of age, daughter o
= Mr. Asaph Mann, of Oxford, was scalded to dealt
few days since by falling into pail Of boiling
water that was accidenlIy left ia her way.
R. John Gordon was executed on Friday
/, last, at Providence, for the murder of Mr. Sprague
KY.-The Legislature adjourned on the 1Ott
inst. Hon. John White, present speaker of tht
House of Representatives has been appointed
Judge ofthe nineteenth Judiciary District Of tht
+ State.
!. About weeks since, e. Cason and his father
= residing at Cynthiana had severe quarrel Tht
n father threatened to kill his son, both went 70
y their guns at the same time. They met, and botl
took aim at the same moment. The fathers gui
flashed, and the bail from the sons entered til,
II heart of his father. The mother of the decease,
: was the only witness of this honid deed
VI ALA.-Barbmous .Murder-Thrce men, two o
II whom were oyerseers and the other keeper of
e gtog shop near Cubahatchce, hogged negro maj
K to death few weeks ago for no other cause thai
d refusing them adnittancc into house in which h
slept. The negro was the property of Mr. Joh
ShakeIford, who offers a reward for the arrest O
Of of the murderers. After killing the negro, tn
Is wrctches set their dogs upon his wife, who in u
in larm had run off. The dogs overlook the poo
" woman and tore her dreadfully
e. ARK.-The Legislature of this State have pass
. ed bill enactng that the paper of their Stat
> bank shall be no longer received in payment q
~ taxes, The $4,000 in specie which were in tn
Bank were appropriated to pay the members an
> their contingent expenses. The current expense
y of the year will exceed $4,000 the current rever
= Iuc.
PA letter has been mailed from Philadelphi
for Reading, directed to 'the ugIiest girl in Reat
." ing" The letter lies dead in the Office.
1t is estimated that the recent payment of the il
Of terest due by Pennsylvania on her public debt
English boudhoders, will take upwards of $500
600 from this country.
It N. IA singular state of affairs prevails at Il
al New Jersey State Prison. The late keeper, NJ
te Yard refuses to give up possession to Mr. Gaddi
nd the incumbent, until Ciour impression is co
Il recD his accounts are Strengthened up Mr. Gaddi
of members Of the Legislature, and others, have If
at ed to get in without avail. The intrepid Yard
ut armed up the deputies barrcaded the premises
IT. defes the whole posse.
~ MD,-A forged check for $,1,755,55 has be,
is. passed on the Union Bank, Baltimore.
m N. Y.-The ST Lawrence Republican, stat