Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-25
Domestic Gompru0,
Approved Nov. /, 1917.

MAINE,-In Topsham on Saturday morning, a
large quantity of lumber two saw mills, one capboard
and lathe machine and part ofthe Androscogin bridge
together with the toll house destroyed by fire.
Loss II to $4,000.
We understand that ex-g governor Dunlap, will be in
stalled general grand high priest of the general
grand chapter of the United States, on the Both ult
This appointment is considered by the initiated as
highly complimentary to Maine.
NEW HAMPSHIRE,-Ac correspondent ofthe Con-
gregational Journal writes that there is interesting
and gradually extending work Of grace in progress at
Acworth
The Northern Railroad is now open, and cars are
running to Lebanon. The first trip to this place,
made on Wednesday last by the stockholders and
guests to the number of 1900 In all.
MASSACHUSETTS.-A family meeting was held
in Marlboro, few days since, at which five persons
were present. viz one brother and four sisters, whose
united ages amounted to 400 years and eleven months
Their average age is 80 years and fraction over
MIR. Fletcher Webster, in his speech at Faneuil
Hail. previous to the election, said a most senseess
clamor had been raised by foolish individuals, about
the subject of Withholding supplies That's what we
call INVITING his father.
In the Puritan and republican city of Boston, last
year, $228l PAS were given for the promotion of cdu-
cation, and $2,272,900 for purposes of charity.
CONNECTJCUT.-The papers say that the hair of
lady in Hartford, measures 8 feet inches in length
while she is only feet inch high. 1t would be a
pleasant job to comb it
NEW YORK.-Leveart who was convicted ofmur-
derng his wife, hung in the Jail yard, at Platts
burgh last Tuesday He confessed his guilt and man.
Tested great penitcncc.
a An Irishman was arranged before the Court of Spe
cial Sessions in New York, recently and when asked
, fhe was guilty or not guilty ?" replied; It's guilty
am to be sure; but I'm not ready for trial. haven
S my witnesses"
! he French steamer which arrived Tn New Yorl
on Saturday, brought about fifty passengers among
: them eight catholic priests and ten Sisters of charity
H all bound west
" The congregation who worship in one of the gorge
Gus churches in New York, are about to construct
separate and cheaper place of worship for the poor
This making Storage passengers of the poor on thu
voyage to eternity.
!. OIIO.-Judge N. C. Reed of the Supreme Cour
Ohio has been cleared of the charge which he
aeley arrested of attempting to commit an outrage o.
e chamber-mad in the hotel where he was stopping
e A census of the city of Cleveland, Ohio has jus
VI been taken, The following is an abstract of the re
turns whites 1855; colored, l94-otal 1879
increase since $780, 5, $685. increase in the last eig
Of teen months, 1854.
IN We have conversed with gentleman lately rcturnc
" from the Western States who informed us that he sa
OF one field of corn in the State of Ohio which contane
fneen thousand acres Of land! 1t had never been hoe
and yet it calculated that the crops would everag
n IS bushels to the acre. The gentleman rode fftee
id miles by the side of it.
- A man named Shaw, near Cleveland, Ohio, has il
in vented new style of spectacles. He has been SUI
to cessul in combining three sets of lenses in such ma
by ner that they can be readily adapted dstn
-, focal distances
VIRGINIA.-The splendid mansion and groun
of J. w. Gill, Esq, of Wheeling, Va, have been pu
es' chased by Bishop Whean, in behalf of the Rom
tie Catholics, for about $4,000, to be converted into
seminary of the first class.
ALABAMA.-The Mobile papers announce IL
the yellow fever has entirely disappeared from tt
city.
bic SOUTH CAROLINA 1t has been decided in o
any of the Courts Of Charesown by Judge Frost, tina
person OF free Indian descent, unmxed with the nes