Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-07

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vant aged about 49, struck Daniel Lufkin aged about
II, on the head with axe breaking in the skull in
shocking manner so that although he was alive yester-
day, yet his life is despaired Of In dressing the
wound, more than dozen pieces of bone taken
from the skull. On Sunday, Lufkin out in the
woods with small boy, and sitting upon log, when
Fl Pitman came up behind with an axe, saying,-'Now
Daniel Eve got your Lufkn turned round and in at
tempting to rise was struck by Ptman on the head
1t is tied that these young engaged in quarrel
~ inter- at school, when Lufkin fogged Pitman, and
the latter threatened at the time to be reyongod for
the injury Pitman is in custody,
MAss.-There are fewer prisoners in the Boston
jail than at any time for ten years No person imprs-
oned for debt 10 accused but not yet tried and one
detained as a wtness--only IA in all.
i The Learned Blacksmith says;-'About the LIST of
June we propose under certain conditions to take
steamer or packet for England. On our arrival we
propose to take private hickory staff and travel on,
like Bunyans pilgrim through the country, at the rate
of about ten miles day.
With pocket for my wheat and pocket for my rye,
And jug Of water by my side to drink when am dry
"There were no less than 46 members of the late
Massachusetts House Of Representatives who wore
spectacIcs.'
i And almost half that number in the Senate who
saw Through glass drhLP in regard to their duty
and the public expectation, with reference to passage
of the Anti-Slavcry Resolution Emalcipator.
The House of Reps. has negatiyed the Woonsocket
railroad, Il to 80 This was part of the great con
tempated road connecting Boston and New York.
A lady recently recovered $250O in breach of pro-
mise case at Lowell
The express from the Caledonia is said to have
made the trip from Boston to Worcester, A ~ miles,
in IS mnutes;-from Boston to birmingham, q miles,
in % minutes the quickest ever made that road.
CoNN,-We this week publish the official returns Of
the vote for State officers. Compared with last year,
the Democrats have gained 945--the Wings have lost
l686-and Scattering Liberty has gained 1906
A fire broke out in the woods in Weston, Fairfield
co., on Sunday morning week, which burnt over ZOO
acres before it could be got notwithstanding large
amount Of standing timber and cord wood the fire is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary,
N.H-Wm r. Morrison, of Gilmanton, an aged g.
very respectable farmer, aged about TO- committed SUI
cide by jumping into his well one morning last week
No cause is known for the act.
The work on the Concord and Lebanon railroad is
being prosecuted vigorously the whole line is under
contract.
r. Last week man on Federal Hill, Prov-
dcnce, fell head foremost into well 70 feet deep with
only # of water. A rope was lowered and he drawn
within 10 # of the top when the rope slipped and he
again fell to the bottom. A person then went down
and succeeded in getting him out, but slightly injured
The Providence papers speak of the feeble and pre-
carious state of health of Gov. Dor.
N. Y.-The Democratic party have succeeded by
an average maj. of nearly 5000, in eecting their Is
delegates, in N. Y City, to the Constitutional Convon-
ton. The Express thinks that about 50 wings so odd
bunker or conservative democrats, and 80 'bamburn
ers' or radical democrats have been elected The
Boston Courier says the project of extending the right
of suffrage has failed, maj of the members elect be-
ing opposed to the measure. We shall not believe
this until compelled to.
Travel on the Hudson is down from % to so cents.
For the past year, 26963 bbls. of flour were found
short by the inspector in N. Y. city l50636 pounds,
equal to 8l5 bbs At Albany, % bbls light weight
and 50 with false tarc', were also found.
300 acres heavy timber on Long Island, belonging
principally to Dr. Earle, lately destroyed by fire.
The great mail from Buffalo west was robbed on the
23d ult A man supposed to have been concerned in
the affair has been arrested.
PA-Thc Governors message at the rising of the
Legislature estimates the damage to the public works
in that State by the recent floods at about $250000
About sixty divorces were decreed by the Logisla-
ture at its last session. The tax for divorce is TWEEN
ty dollars. $50 acts were passed.
OHIo.-Thc legislature at the last session incorpo-
rated farmers College, to be devoted to the nstruc-
ton of young men in the science of agriculture, in
connection with other studies.
MICH.-The wheat crop is represented as good and
to have stood the winter remarkably we'll
LII. The Mormon publications have all been dis
continued The archives, the church trappngs, and
the "Twolve" now their way to California, and
with them has departed the spirit of Mormonism.
Never before has the anti slavery RasfA presented
SO cheering prospect IN this State, 0Rnifested
in an unprecedented calls for lectuV slavery
books and newspapers. The WesterFv n (alrea-
dy arge) has been made larger still and ftcrcuation
is rapidly increasing. These are Indications warrant
= ing immense results.
negro was inhumanly whipped to death, under
E the suspicion of having stolen Sl00 The whipping
$ was inflicted to make him confess.
NC Died, in Bladen county, Oct. ID, VIM. Prid-
en- aged 1913 years. He retained his faculties to the
last except his sight, which he lost few years since
i He was able to walk few days before his death, when
n fever attacked him of which he died.
IS VA The democrats have carried both branches Of
the Legislature of Virginia. and their maorties in boil
houses will not vary much from last year. Each party
s. has gained senator at this election.