Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-14
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Che Mems Oleaner.
RAIN AND WIND.-We have had, within the
last week, an amount of rain nearly equalling
the average amount that falls in two months, or
one-sixth of the average fall of water for the
year. 1t commenced last Thursday noon, in
this section, and continued till next morning,
falling to the depth of one and half inches.
And after occasional showers through Friday
Saturday, and Sunday forenoon with the fall of
about on inch more, it again set in with heavy
thunder shower, and continued through Sunday
night in one of the heaviest, and most incessant
falls Of water that has occurred for years, reach
ing depth of nearly three inches. This, with
the rains of the three preceding days, makes a
depth of five and half inches. The thunder
shower of Sunday evening was attended with a
violent wind, which in some places became o
fearful tornado. Striking into the upper part
Of Barre lower village it unroofed barn and
carried large part of the roof over two meet
lighthouses, into field beyond, tore and rolled
up the Methodist meeting house sheds, destroyed
the Rev. Mr. Royce's excellent garden, unroofed
part of the new Academy, and passing out of
the village in its track Of thirty or forty rods
wide, struck into piece Of woodland and broke
down and Frustrated scores of large forest trees
in its devastating course. Another building or
two was unroofed in its course over Barre hills,
and several, we understand, in PlGnfeld; on
barn was also unroofed or blown down in East
Montpelier. The effects of such rain are, ~
f,s..fihy % 90 seen
in the oysr-aowed gardens and meadows of our
neighbors on the borders of Onion River, and
the North Branch, which are as high, we think.
as they have been for the last two years. But
though some damage is done, the benefits are
immense; and the green earth fairly laughs un-
der her thorough drenchings.
IMPORTANT TO HoLDRRs OF Bounty LAND
Warrants Mr.. Thomas Pember, No. Is
Doane street, Boston, advertises to purchase war
rants, at an advance upon the Government price
See his advertisement in an another column.
Fly FISHING ExrRAoRDlNARY. Lately Mr..
Peter Hughes, an amateur, was fishing at Pen
loine, in Lanrwst, when a swallow, gliding
swiftly over the stream caught the fly. The
getleman had scarcely recovered from his surprise,
when hawk bounced upon the baited bird, but
paid the penalty of his rashness by having the
hook fastened in its foot Both were landed
safely. The swallow was set at liberty, and the
hawk is now 10 good condition at Ilanrwst Gram
mar School. English paper.
New HAMPSHIRE LEGsLa rvRE assembled last
week. In the Senate Hon w. Halle, Of Kins-
dale, American Wing. was chosen President, re-
ceiving every vote but one; Geo. L.. Barton,
Burke, Democrat, was chosen Clerk, and Calvin
May, Asst. Clerk opposition candidates had
one vote each.
The House organized temporarily, by choosing
Jonathan Kittredge of Gambia, for Chairman.
when they proceeded to ballot for Speaker. Re-
suit as follows:
Hon. JohRJ Prentiss of Claremont, Amer
lean Wing, had 2ls votes; Samuel Herbert, Of
Rumney, Democrat, 80; Scattering As. John
H. Goodale, Free Soil, and Henry O. Kent,
Am. Wing, will undoubtedly be elected as clerk
and assistant clerk.
One Of the largest cities Of Japan has been
destroyed by an earthquake, and aLother, Jeddo
the capital, was very seriously injured. The town
Of Simoda also, was reduced almost to rnins.
The largest raft ever run down the Penobscot
River was one which was recently sawed for and
run to R. Dwinel, Esq, and contained 1887
feet. ~
| The Washington Intelligencer says there was
kSamoHey wagered in that city on the Virgiaia
}, "than was ever before staked on any
l!lcai issue" 4
- Flour on its way from California, and expect
ed to arrive in September, has been sold in I'D
vance, at New York, for $3.50 per barrel.
J The electric wires bring us the news that tn
ypeopIe of Illinois. have accepted the prohbity'
law by large majority. 1t will be remembere'
that the law was passed by the Legislature, ant
submitted to the people. Boston Tel.
The Mexican news recently received at New
Orleans indicates state of affairs in that coun
try unfayorable to a. long continuance of SAINT
nigh exhausted, and large portion of the coun
nv 10 in a state of instruction.
The Caledonian Mercury appeals to the hu
name in behalf of poor woman of the name {
Rice, who has just been confined OF her sixt
pair of twins. She has had besides, eight singl
children, making twenty in ALL of whom she a
present has thirteen alive. The eldest of tn
family is only eighteen years of age
Gen. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, has been LEI
turing at Bratteboro on Know Nothngism. H
advocated the abolishing the secret organizatio
of the party, and the taking of bold and decide
ground on the slavery question. He said, II
American party must act in harmony with tt
anti-slayery sentiment in the North, or it wi
deservedy sink iEto dshonored grave
Massachusetts has adopted by popular vo
the following amendments to her Constitution =
First, plurality second, a change in the day
State elections in Presidential years third, ele
ton Of Councillors in districts by the people
fourth, the election of Secretary of State al
other State officers by the people fifth, again
appropriating money to sectarian schools six
election of Sherifts, Clerks of Courts, &C.,
the people
The Legislature of Wisconsin has recent
passed law relative to the Rights of Mari
Women. 1t is as follows;
"Any married woman whose husband, eth
from drunkenness, profigacy, or from any otf
cause, shall neglect or refuse to provide for
support or for the support and education Of
children, shall have the right in her own name
transact business, and to receive and collect
own earnings and the earnings of her mi
-ckfidren, free from The control and interference
her husband or any other person claiming
same or claiming to be released from the sa
by or through her husband
Prouided, That if it is denied by plea that
Their of the causes enumerated in this act as
titng the married woman to sue in her o
name, exists in point of fact, then the issue u
this plea shall be tried and determined by the j
trying the case with the other issues submtte,
Professor Thompson's meteorological table