Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
TIE bows in San Fransisco, who are ex-

The boys in San Francisco, who are ex-
merit with the assoc, have turned their at
t~ention to new objects. They stand at the
corners, and when they see a drunken
hOmbre turn in, they dexterously fling at
him and when once in the loop, they give
him a trot, sufficient to work all the bile off
his stomach. These new temperance re-
formers were quite active yesterday, and
seemed to be very jealous in the cause
California Courier.
The Superintendent of the Hospital for
the Insane at indianapolis, in a late report
upon the condition of the institution, ex-
presses the opinion, from his own observa-
ton, that the intermarrying of relatives is a
case of degeneracy Of both mind and body,
and tends directly to insanity. His opin-
ion is generally held by all who have inves-
tigated the subject. The Superintendent
also states in his report, that during the
past year, more than one member OF the
same family have become insane. There
are in the hospital at this time two sisters
from one family, and a brother and sister
from another. Also, as is rarely the case.
a husband and wife in the Institution as
patients but neither of the last mentioned
cases suffer from hereditary faint.
TIE poisoning cases now constantly &C.
curing in England, seem to be on the in
crease. Thousands of children have per-
ished within the last few years. Some
counties in England are known by the in
famous designation of poisoning count
les"
WoRKINF-MEN ON THE RIsE.-They are
determined to have a genuine labouring-
mau-a "hand," and no mistake, for the
next President of France -
Il am assured" says the Paris cores
oondent Of the London Times, "that the
secret societies are decided on bringing
forward a person taken from the lower or.
ders of the people, as a candidate for the
Presidency of the Republic in 1852, and
they are now very busy in seeking such a
candidate. An operative was at first sug-
gested but on consideration, it was thought
better to try to gain over the sympathies of
the country people, and the probability is
that a peasant will be selected"
Col. Spencer, a citizen of Lebanon, was
accidentally killed by his own son on
Wednesday. They had gone out to the
barn to shoot rats. The father passed out
of the barn and was in the rear of it, when
the unfortunate snot was fired. The ball
passed through the brain and the %unfortu-
nate man died almost instantly. The son
is an estimable young man of 81 years of
age, and suffers indescribably,-AlBany
Journal.
LADY DUELIsTs.-Grea excitement has
lately been caused at Florence, by an in
tended duel with pistols, between two
Countesses, in consequence of a political
dispute. One of the ladies had taken an
active part in the war of Italian indepen-
dence. and the other was the wife Of a d.
plomatlst. The combatants were on the
ground, and the pistols charged, when their
husbands fortunately arrived and put a stop
to the affair.
FIRE IN WINDSOR, Won Wednesday
night, about ten O'Clock, a large barn, be-
longing to S. E. Robbins, was set on fire
and consumed, with all its contents, con.
slstlng of 40 tons of hay, % head of cattle,
including all Mr.. Robbins lows of a val ia
Bile breed, two horses, and two ponies.
One horse was saved through the indiyIdu-
al exertions of its owner. One of the
ponies burned up, was captured by the
American army at the battle of Churubus.
CO, and was especially valued. The loss is
about $4,000, partly insured.
TIE dwelling house and barn of Mr..
Elisha Prouty, in this town, were destroyed
by fire on Saturday morning last. The
premises had been unoccupied some days
and must have been intentionally fired.
Insured in the Vermont Mutual for $685.
Windhnm Co. Dem.
INDIAN COTTON CRop.-The Bom6au TeIe-
graph and Courier reports that the cotton crop
of the present season from the cotton lands of
Gezerat is expected to produce 100000, being
100 900 bales more than was obtaiued last year.
The quality also promises to be good, and the
only measure necessary to give the produce its
talr chance IN the market is to prevent the Ryots
and shippers from adulterating the article. This
requisite will, it is said, be secured by the sever
ity with which the law on the subject has been
carried out by Mr.. Davies, the Collector of
Breach.