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Accident of Gen. scoti.

NEW YoRK. June &c p. M.--Gen. Scott
met with an accident last night which is likely
to prove somewhat serious. As he was pas
sing down Fifth Avenue, about half past nine
o'clock, he stumbled against tagging stone
that had been raised above the surrounding
ones and fell Leadlong. lie was assisted
promptly by some gentleman who happened to
be near and who took him home. When they
offered to support him by the arm, he said !
Don't touch that believe it is broken. u
His face was also bruised. The night was
quite dark, aud the irregulrrity in the pave
ment not visible
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WING STATE NOMINATIONS,

WING STATE hOMINAIiUAS,
ron GOVERNOR,
NELSON BARRIER T.
Of Highland.
FOa LlErr. GOVERNOR.
Isaac J. Allen,
Of RichloHd.'
FFoE rREAsURER OF STATE,
henry BraehmaRi
,0f Hamilton.
ron SECRETARY OF STATE,
Nelson II. Van Worries,
Or athens.
FoR SUPREME JuD0K,
Franklin T. Baekus,
Of CEyahog0.
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
William n. Gibson,
Of Seneca.
ToR BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKB,
John WaddIe,
Of Coshoetoa.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

The New-Haven Charter Election. on Mon
day resulted in Whig triumph majority on
Mayor 329. The Wings have Alderman,
II Councilmen, Sheriff, Collector, Treasurer
and Clerk the Democrats and Alderman and
three Councilmen.
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Hon. John Bell Of Tennessee, is one of The
soundest, ablest men in the Union. In a re.
cent speech made by him he expressed himself
as follows about the future of the Wing party
Of the nation:
" AS to the question whether the Wing par.
ty of the Union could survive the shock which
had been given to it in the late election-as 10
the inquiry whether it could ever be success
sfully recognized upon such truly and ortho-
dox principles as would insure its future ascen
dancv-he had no hesitation in giving an af-
firmative answer. There were principles and
policy which constituted tue chief difference
as well as the chief strength of the Wing party,
both North and South, which lay much deep
er, and were destined TO endure much longer,
than any of the issues in regard to our foreign
relations or to our internal and domestic policy,
which now exist or hereafter arise between the
two great parties of the country-principles and
policy closely Unidentified with the permanent
success of republican institutions, which will
survive every defeat which like the Phoenix,
will continue to rise again, however crushing
and extermnaing their overthrow may some
times appear. These principles will endure so
t constitution shall endure, and they will con-
tinue to be embodied and represented by a
great party, under some denomination or other,
Whether that party would continue to be cal
led the Wing party or not, was of no conse-
quence, though he saw no cause at this time
for a change of name. The personal elements,
the members Of the true conservative Whig
party, like every thing else, were necessarily IL
able to change. Let no true Whig then, sup
pose that the:Whig party, considered in refer
ence to its fundamental principles, would ever
become extinct, or that it would never again
be able to rise to power"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

The Russian governmen has doubled the duty
on imported books. ii.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

A despatch in the Baltimore Sun from this
city reads;
Rigid rules have been issued in regagd to
the clerks. Orders were issued through por-
tion of the Interior Department to-day requi-
ring the attendance of clerks from Q o'clock a.
m. to p. M, and prohibiting all absence, con-
versation, and every thing else except strict at
tention to business during office hours, and ex-
cluding all agents and other visitors. Similar
regulations have also been adopted in the Third
Auditors office"
Those rigid rules are established quadren-
nially, and remain in force few months
RpaLlc.
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Making CIV
Excess of 1853 over 1852, Bil0..
The County Commissioners levied one mill
for school purposes. last year, which is supel
ceded by the new school law; which reduced
che State levy, compared with the present year.
TO sum but six.tenths of mill less than it is
at present. But tits probable that the amount
required by the different township boards o
Education will increase this excess to one mill
Taking the basis of last year and the rate for
State purposes, it will show the amount col
lecled for State purposes TO have been &c. ,454-
2l. Taking the basis Of the present year and
the levy, less one mill, 1.-THE amount levied by
Co. Commissioners, the amount will be 3d.
7ii,l6.
Thus it will be seen that there will be con-
siderably larger amount of taxes collected in
this county, the coming year, than last year.
which excess will be mostly applied to the pay
ment of high salaries. They tell us that the
excess will be applied to the payment of the
State debt; but judging from past experience,
We are somewhat inclined to doubt the truth Of
this statement The State debt does not d.
mnsh in proportion to the increase Of the a
mount Of taxes paid, and these high salaries
which we "read about" must be paid from
some source: therefore we think we may ra-
tionally conclude that the excess, or at least
considerable portion Of it, goes in that direc.
tion.
We know that the finance question is very
vexed One-that everybody is talking about it;
but il must not be forgotten that it is the most
important question the people Of this State
have 10 consider. 1t cannot be too fully discus
ed. 1t should be fully understood by every
taxpayer. And it is very remarkable fact
that no one objects to its discussion, except
those who are receiving the public funds They
have a great andpathy to the subject, and, if
it we're possible, would entirely prevent its dis
cussion in the public journals 1t is not SO with
the people who have the taxes to p1y. They
desire to know how it is to be appropriated /;
and it is certainly due to them, that public dis
bursing officers show how every cent oft goes.
But such is not the case. When the last legis-
lature was called upon to produce an account
of their expenses they refused to comply; and
have so refused up to this day.
So far as our county is concerned we hope
full and satisfactory statement will be made,
tia; all may see how the money has been ap-
piled. We want to see the figures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

rlGnltural.
Polishing Flows.

Farmers, remember this against the time
you have new piows to polish. 1t is from
a correspondent of the Country Gentleman.
To.all those who are expecting to &C
through the old operation of polishing a
new pillow, by scraping it, the coming sprung
| would propose following aud cheap effect
ual remedy
Go 10 any druggist shop and procure
oz. of sulphuric acid, or oil of vItrol, which
will cost from five to ten cents, according
to the conscience If the druggist Take a
stick ond wind upon the end wonlen rag
and tie it with Course strong twine, max.
ing swat; Sc your pillow where il will be
exposed To the sun, If convenient; then
pour the acid INTO 4, earlhen bowl, and d..
lutte i, with an eqaal quantity of ram or
river water. Take the swab aud thorough
ly molslen every part of the pIow thai re.
qures polishing work last, lest the acid
eat up your swab before ynu have gone ov-
er the surface, and be careful not To get
any on your clothes " SKIN. for il IS very
corrosive l. g the pillow stand "a hours,
then scrape off the scales which have arts
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

ANEcDorE.-Th following anecdote
from the New Hampshire Telegraph, is too
good to he lost -
Many years ago there was in the eastern
part of Massachusetts, a worthy old D. d
aud although he was an eminently beloved
man, aud good christian, yet it must he
confessed that he loved a joke much better
than the most inveterale jokers 1t was be-
tore chuch organs were much in use, it 50
happened that the choir of this church, had
recently purchased double bass vio. MOI
far from the church was large town past
ure, and in 1t huge town bull One hot
Sabbath IN the summer he got out Of the
pasture, and came believing up the street
About the church there was ii plenty of un.
trodden grass, green and good, and Mr.
Bull stopped to try its quality, perchance to
ascertain if its location had improved its
flavor. at any rate the reverend doctor was
in the midst of his sermon when
"Boo.woo-won" went the bull.
The doctor paused, looked up at the
singing seats, and. with grave face, said
81 would thank the musicians not to tune
their instrument during service time, it an
noys me very much"
The people stared, and the minister went
on.
"Boo-N oo.woo went the bull again, as he
passed another green spot.
The parson paused again and addressed
the choir
81 really wish the singers would not tune
their Instruments while AIN preaching, as
| remarked before, for it annoys me very
much"
The people Uttered, for they knew as
well as anyone what the real state of the CAGE
was The minister had moi proceeded tar
before another "Boowoo-woo" came from
Mr. Bull
The parson paused once more, ana again
exclaimed
IL have twice already requested the mu
sicianS not to time their Instruments dur.
ing the sermon time. now particularly
request Mr. Leiavor that he will not tune
his double bass viol while | am preaching. "
This was too much; Leiavor got up too
much agta'ed at the though of speaking
out in church, aud stammered out
at isn't me, Parson B., it's that blasted
town bull
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31
u ar / y.

An AMERICAN LADy's WIT.-We heard
good anecdote the other day of Mrs Pat
terson, of Batimore,t the American lady con
nected with the Bonaparte family by mar
rage.
Being in Italy, at an evening party, it fe II
10 her lot to be handed to the supper table
by young English nobleman, who, unlike
most Of the patricans of England, had a
good share of the puppy in his composition.
Thinking to quiz the old lady, he said
"You are acquainted with the American,
believe :"
Every we'll"
"A monstrously vulgar people, arn't thew"
eyes; but what could you expect, when
you considered that they deceuded from the
English? Had their progeni'ors, now been
Italians or Spaniards. we night look for
some good-Dreedlng among them"
The nobleman DID not venture to tread
on Mrs. Pattersnns toes again tina, evening.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31
A Scotch Fl norist.

A recent number of Chambers Ediu.
burgh Journal, contains the following Gu.
rious extract Of letter written in 1862 -
Well, l have seen your friend. and find
him to be exactly what you described him
as being, "humnrls.." He seems to have
impaired much Of that character to every
thing around him. His servants are all adj.
miably disciplined to his second whims,
and his very furniture is for the most part.
adapted to the same purpose. Thus put me
upon my guard aud there was hardly an
thing in the room that did not touch with
Out apprehension.
No trick, however. was praclised upon
me; and as found subsequently, was
indebted for such indulgence to one which
was reserved me at night, and which was
such as perhaps all my English phlegm
would have enabled me to bear with pa.
thence. escaped, however, being put to
the proof, by the merest accident the ar
rival of "A poor Scotch surveyor. filter sub.
ject for the oft repeated experiment,
The Scotchman was treated with extreme
hospitality he was helped to everything to
excess; his glass was never allowed to 81 and
full nor empty for one minute. The pnta
tons were suspended not until, and only
while the cloth was laying for supper. dur
ing and after which. they were resumed
with renovated energy Our entertainer
was like the landlord described by Addison;
the liquor seemed To have no other effect no.
on him. than upon any other vessel IN the
house. II was not SO with the Scotch guest.
who was by this time much farther advanc
Cd upon the cruise of intoxicatlon than
"half seas over ;,
In this state he was conducted to his
chamber fine lofty Gothic apartment
that seemed cGvlal with the building.
say seemed, for this was by no means the
case. 1t being in reality MODERN piece Of
structure. 1t was of dark mahogany. with
Its four posts extending completely to the
ceiling OF the chamber. The he'd, howey.
er, was ~" more than two leei from the
hoor. the better to enable The party to gel
INTO 1t. The Scotchman with good dea
~ assistanc,, was soon undressed. and had
his body deposted in the nIace of rep,se
All the party then refined, wishing him gooe
night aud removing the candle, fot tear y
accidents.
When the door was closed, was for the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

first time made acquainted with the struct-
ure of the bedstead, which our host consld-
cred as his masterpiece. Upon the touch,
ing of spring outside the door. the bed
was so acted upon by pulley, that 1t as
cended slowly and smoothly through the
four posts, until it came within two or three
feet of the ceiling. The snoring OF the
Scotchman was the signal for touching the
spring. and he was soon at the proper altl'
tude.
Tie servants required no instructions as
how to act. In one moment the house was
in an uproar the cries of sire fire T. was
heard in different directions. A pile OF
shavings was set in blaze opposite the
window in which Sawney slept. The land
lord, S voice was continually heard exclalm-
ing,
Good heavens save the poor Scotch
gentleman, il possible, the flames have got
into the room Just under him +
At this moment, We heard him fall, and
below out A sudden silence took place
every ligh, was extinguished, and the
whole house seemed to be buried in the
most profound repose. The Scotchman's
voice could alone be heard, roaring out III
the dialect of his country, for assistance.
At length, two of the men servants in
their shirts entered the room, with candle
just lit, and yawning as if they were just
aroused from their first sleep. They foun.
him sprawling on the floor.
20 dear sir, what is the matter with you!
"Matterv !" says he "why isn't the house
on fire 2"
"Not at all, sir"
"What was the reason of the cries o
fire, then ?"
"Bless you sir. you have been dreaming
Why there's MOI So much as mouse STIR
ing, and his honor aud the whole family
have been asleep these three hours"
The Scotcnman now gave up all credit
in the testimony of his own senses
81 must ha' been dieamlng, indeed, ant
ha' hurt myself by falling out of bed"
"Hut yourself sir mo: much, | hone
the bed is so low;' and bv this time il
had been made to decend to its first level
The poor Scot wa, quite confused; quite
ashamed at disturbing the family begged
thousand pardons accompanied the serv
ants to the door, closed it after them, ant
was once more left in the dark.
But The last act of the pantomine was
not performed. The spring had beea i'm
meda,eIy touched upon closing the door
and the bed was soon beyond the reach o
our guest We could hear him cropping a
bout, and utterlng frequent CALCULATIONS O
establishment.
He easily found the bed posts, but it wa
in vain he could endeavor To get in. Il
moved his hands up and down. His Ie
was often lifted up by way of getting in,bu
always came in contact with the floor upo
its decent. He uttere EXPLANATIONS q
surprise, not loud, but deep, for fear c
again disturbing the family. He conclude
himself to be in possession Of some ev
spirit.
In short, when it was found by his silence
that he had given up the task as hopeless
aud had disposed himself upon one Of tn
chairs, the bed was allowed to slide dow
again, and in the morning. Sawney couI
not but express his aslonIshment at not lie
ing able to find it in the dark.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

The following curious specimen OF allitera'loh
evinces more ingenuity than anything else OF
the kind with which we are acquainted:
THE sEIGE OF BELGRADE.
An Austrian Army, Awtully Arrayed,
Boldly, BY Battery Besieged Belgrade;
Cossack Commanders Cannonadng Come,
Dealing Distinctions Deva Eating Doom;
Every Endeavor Engineers Essay,
For Fame, For Fortune Neutrality-suspicious. Fray!
Generals 'Gainst Generals Grapple-Gracious God
How Honors Hsav'n Heroic Hardihood!
Infurate, lndiscrminate, In Ill,
Kinsmen Kill Kindred, Kindred Kinsmen Kill!
Labor Low Levels Longest, Lnftiest Lines;
Men March Mid Mounds, Mid Notes. Mid Mnrd' rous Mines
Now Noisy, Noxiois Numbers Notice Nanght
or Outward Obstacles Opposing Ought;
Poor Patriots Partly PURCHASED, Partly Pressed
Quite Quaking, Quickly" Quarter, Quart r." Quest.
Reason Returns, Religions Right Rebounds,
suwarrow Stops Such Sangunary Sounds
Truce 10 Thee Turkey Triumph to Thy Tran!
Unjust, Unwse, Unmerciful Ukraine
Vanish Vain Victory Vanish Victory Vain
Why Wish We Warfare Wherefore Welcome Wero
Xerxes, Ximenas, Xanthls, Xavier?
Yield Yie,d, Ye Youths! Ye Yneman Yield Your Yell
Zeno's, Zarpaters. ZoU, Ster's Zeal;
Attracting All, Arms Against Arms Appeal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31
Facts for Mechanics.

ST. Paul was mechanic; tent maker.
Our Savior was a mechanic; carpenter.
The great Architect of the universe, in the
mechanism of the heavens and the earth.
with its produc lions, animate or inanimate
displays power and skill which human
hands and human wisdom may attempt to
initiate, but which they can never equal or
approach.
Next to farmers, mechanics are the most
numerous and the most important class of
the community Whatever promotes their
interests, of course promotes the Interests
of the public. They, like farmers, have
great facilities and great inducements to be-
come men of science aud sound knowledge
Every mechanic, in every operation, brings
int use some principles of science: which
principle it is, of course, his interest and
his convenience to understand.
Every apprentice boy, no matter now as
sduous or how rigorous his employment. II
ne spends few minutes daily in useful
reading, ana oihet modes of improvement,
is certain to be a man Of future influence
aud responsibility. That apprentice VIII"
seeks most asslduously the interests ut his
employer, promotes most eAectmaly his
own interest as character is the best CAPT
tai Young man Can have for the commence
ment in business
Mechanics, like farmers make safe and
enlightened statesmen. they are well ed
ucated for legislators, because they are edu-
Gated in schools of experience. Who can
be better qualified to make laws for aiding
these operations IF BUSINESS than those ELL
gagged in these operations?
in 1926, few farmers in small village
in Massachusetts, organized society en,I-
tied the ".NiAbury Branch of the Ameri.
can Lyceum;' its object the mutual I'M
provement of its members aud the " difu-
sian Of knowiedgc orer the siobc. y From
that hnmbIe, but dignlfed origin has aris-
Ell the general institution oflyceums now in
almost every section of both continents, nd
n many of the Islands of the Atlantic and
Pacific.
1t is evident that il farmersand mechanics
throughout the country should enlist in
earnest in the great work of seg-education,
T they might reform and perpeluate our re
{ publican institutions, and hand down pure
Christian repubIicanIsm to posterity With.
out that step, 1t is equally eyiden, that
though The American republic may retain
its name, repubIIcansm, especially in Am,
erica, will soon be known only among The
things that were.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

The following amusing circumstance is
stated to have occurred at fancy BALL given
in Washington city recently. 1t was un.
derslood that every person was to dress in
character. and an usher was stationed at the
door OF the saloon, to announce to the COM
pany within, the different characters as they
entered. Two young ladies' appeared at
the entrance
"Your characters asked the usher in a
whisper.
"We do not appear in costume to night"
said the two young ladies.
"rwo young ladies' without and cha. rae
ters,, bawled out the usner al the top of his
voice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31
will Presented.

STATE OF VERMONT, I At a ProOote Court holde
WASHINGTON OisrRcr, at the Probate Office In Mont
peier, within and for said District. tho 10th day Of
March, A. u. 1853,
Present, the Hon JOSEPH POLAND. Judge.
A INF UMENT, purp6rng to he the last WIN ana
- Testament Of Flor LA Campbell, tate OF Marshne'd
IN SAID District deceased being to the Court mere
y seymour Campbell the Executor therein named Tor FRO
pate: II ordered by said court that all persons concerned
heren be notified to appear at session OF SAID Cohr
be holden at the Probate Office in Montpelier, on the Tf
DAY OF April 1858, and siiew cause, II any tney may
have, agans tn Probate OF said Will for which PURPOSE
is further ordered that copy If the record OF hIsore
be published three successfully in the Green Noun
tam Freeman printed Monp elie, previous to sa'd t'
appointed for hearing
A true Copy of Record,
IL A,tasf CHARLES REED, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31

en- all over the surface wet with the acid /;
hitch on the team and 60 ahead, and from
fifteen to sky minutes the plow will be
smooth and bright
The rationale i. this The outer coat
ing of the castings is composed of mix
ture of sand and iron, more or less porous,
thus admitting the free passage of the acid,
which decumposes the iron, changing its
oxide, aud as soon as the solid iron is reach
ed the action of the acid terminates, or is
very slight, owing to want of surface OIL
which to act.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-31
"a Iuf Copy oil heGotu, - ,...,,,, n .,-
Mary r.. Pages Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court, holden al
WAsHNGroN BisrRIcr, IS. Montpelier, on the l4th day o.
March, \. d 1853,
QODERICK RICHARDSON, Administrator, with the
~ VIII annexed, of Mary E. Page, late OF warren, IL
sad District, deceased makes application 70 sad ..u
or License to sell all of the Real Estate Of san
eDesenng that said sale would be beneficial to sah Es
ale and will be necessary to execute the WIN o. sara a.
ceased Whereupon Is ordered by said Court, l,'. sur
application under cohsidea,i ion ana ne eafu ~ ny
LIST day Of April A. d. 1885, at the Probate office in Mont
peer and j. further ordered, tht all persons interest
ed be Motif hreuf by publication of notice Of ns
pication and order thereon three weeks snccessVey IL
the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Montpelier, before
SAID time of hearing they appear at SAID time ah'
place. and, if they see cause, nhicrt thereto;
By the Court. Attest, Oh ARIES REED Register.
A tine copy If record.
~ AIiest. CHARLES REED, Reglster