Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-09

without food nine days.
By an amusing error (of the press of course) which
occurred in late edition of Davison's popular En-
gsh grammar the variations Of the verb to chide were
given thus present inhnitive, to chide past nfntive
to have children! An Irish paper accounts for the
mistake by saying that the composor must have been
bachelor who had recently got married.
In Mexico marriages are celebrated with considera-
BILE Pomp. The fee to the priest from the lowest class
is not lest than $22.
There are 235 public Libraries in the United States
which contain, in all, 2,350,2GU volumes
India Rubber Tree. The India Rubber tree which
grows on the island of Lobos, is quite curiosity to
our troops. writer describing one says:-'It here
attans the height of 25 feet the branches strike down
to the earth take root, grow and become bodies to the
tree. We saw which was cut down that had 81
trunks The milky juice flows out in quantities upon
the least wound being made through the bark
We learn that President Wheeler, and professor G.
W. Benedict have resigned their several Offices in the
Vermont University. Professor Benedict is to take
the principal charge of the Troy and Montreal Tele
graph, which is to pass through this place. We I'M
dersand that it is expected that it will be completed
some time next fa-Libery Gazette.
.4nothr Outrage IN The ,Antirent District The
Hudson Gazette of Tuesday morning states that on
Thursday last the sheriff of the country and one ofhs
deputies went to Taghkanc for the purpose of selling
the property of Samuel HalStcad and Philip B. Miller,
which they had previously levied upon and advertised
for sale. On arriving at Iasteads they found large
number of persons assembled and at the appointed
hour they set up for sale the articles they had levied
upon, but received no bid
The sale was then adjourned, and the officers start
ed for Mler's, Proceeding part of the way, and
while at the edge of the woods, they waylad by
three persons in Disguise one of whom attempted to
seize the sherif's horse, but failed as the deputy
sheriff came up, one Of them aimed at him. but the
gun fortunately snapped an attempt was also msde to
stop his horse, but failing in this, one of them sung
out to the with the gun to shoot the horse when
the latter fired but without effect.
The officers proceeded to Millers but as at the
former place, large number were in attendance and
as no one would bid, no sale effected
Distressing Disease among Cattle We learn from
letter. of recent date from farmer of Shelby coun-
ty KY, that most malignant and fatal disease has
made its appearance among the cattle Of that vicinity
which is proving quite disastrous. The disease is cal
led the bloody murran, and but seldom proves other
wise than fatal to the cattle that attacked with it
The gentleman who writes the letter in question: says
he has already lost nine cattle and five horses and
that upwards Of seventy head of cattle have shown in
dcatons of suffering, from the same disease. Other
farmers in the same neighborhood have also lost cat
tie from the same cause.
A circumstance is related in connection with the a.
bove;a boy who had been skinnng Of the cattle thai
died of this disease CHANGED to get quantity of BLOOD
upon his arm, which Immediately produced great swell
ling and suffering Louisville Courier.
IN Indian Prophecies The Cherokee Advocate
says young girl, Of the Creek nation recently fell in
to trance, Ond has since been prophecying to tn
tribe. She says that while in this inannate state sh
held communion with invisible spirits, who leamc
her song which she sings with great beauty and ei
feet. She has predicted one or two deaths which hav
come to pass, and told from her own feelings of
MURDER at the very time it committed, at a di,
lance ofsever. miles from her home. She has ais
purchased her burial clothes foretod at what time he
death would take place, and certain signs which woul
then be seen, and from which the world could iudg
of the sincerity other professions and the truth of he
revelations.
People from all sections are locking to see her.
There are many who consider her a remarkabl
one, and who, believing in her inspiration, have b
come alarmed and forsook the error of their ways.
George Thompson, the celebrated Anti-Slavel
Lecturer, has been elected to Parliament, over pc,
erful opposition. True to his principles a Tempe
man, he RETAINED from the ordinary practice
treating during the canvass.
The late Rev, A. A. Phelps, on his return from En-
land several years ago, had his life ensured for $4,000
This will make comfortable provision for his Athlete
family. He left wife and three childron-the youn
est laughter, but three four days old, at the tin
of his death,
Tom Thumbs Fortune 1t is said that this lit
mans receipts while in Europe were Gl50000 ste
ling, or $75O,OOO.
great Lantern has been raised Is feet above t
dome of the Capitol at Washington to light the bull
ing and the public grounds Its cost was ST., OOO
The American Bible Society works up in printi
ton of paper day!
Return of Parades The New Orleans Delta max
the following suggestion upon the return of this d
tnguished oficer-'Paredes will not 90 near the CT
tal. Ifhe so intended, he could not reach it beft
Gen. Scott, who was, no doubt, in possession of
capital by the goth August. But he will proceed
the wealthy and populous states of Jasco Quereta
and Guonauato, and there he will, no doubt, succe
in ralying strong force, which will give our Gen
ais no little trouble
Practices Of the Camp. A German volunteer W
lately returned to Chicago from the war, boosted Il
he made $500 during a campaign OF a few months,
plunderng the bodies OF Mexicans who had fallen
battle.
AS WE ExPECTED.-Prof McClintock, on VIII
suspicion has fixed the stigma of being more abe
zionist, than his position would warrant has been ell
ted principle Of Lima Seminary, and hence will lea
(if he accepts Carlisle, the scene of recent Outrage
We suspected when he was first charged with
high crime of sanctionng the efforts of the crushed
gain their liberty, he would draw on himself the ire
Southern wrath, and unless dismissed from his PRO-
sorship, the College would suffer by withdrawal
Southern patronage. Whatever may be the oste
Bile reason of Professor MS Withdrawing from Dicl
son College, we free to express it as our opin
that 'erpedency dictated it, lest the institu
with which he has been connected, should suffer
want of "blood money" to grease its whees,and pr
its machinery.
Mr.. R. ]. Jones of Cornwall, has flock of Me
sheep which yielded the present season, 1-l6 lb
wool per head, worth forty cts. per pound