Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-01

the Pr " her husband standing
on the plas k Of another, after the train was
put in motion, when she lost her hold of the child
which fell SO far under the wheels that one Of
its arms we're cut off, the hand of tho other
crushed together with one Of its feet. It ID
doubtful whether the child can survive
FOREIGN NEws.-The Ariel has arrived since
our foreign news by the Africa was in print.
But the additional news which she brings il
just about nothing at oil.
The LEGISLATURE will not probably adjourn
till week after next. The Journal Of proceed
ings will apprise our readers of all that has
been done, and is doing, except the caususing
Our able correspondent An Old Liberty Man ="
shows them specimen of that.
The MENDELssnoNs, under the lead Of VIM.
O. Perkins are to be here on Monday, Novem-
Der 5th, ami not on the 3d. as by mistake was
announced last week. .
THE PEAK FAMILY. with their merry bells and
good singing, held highly acceptable Concerts
here last Saturday and Monday evenings. They
are journeying southwark, and must everywhere
command good houses.
BENEFAcroRs OF M ANKiND--It is not he who
invented Brussels Carpeting or Gold Brocade
whom the masses have reason to hold in regard
but he who furnishes something useful to every
body. One Of our Government officials lately
returned from his mission in Brazil, tells us an
" anecdote that among the first enquiries made Of
him about his acquaintance with our public men
was whether he knew the American Chemist
d.. j. G. AxER, who invented the Cherry Pee
fordl and Cathartc Pills. AS these articEl
(lnore particularly the Cherry PectoraD are ii
general use in the cities of South America, they
are the most prevalent representations Of Amer
can products, and az many thousands there a.
well as here, owe to them the recovery Of thei
health from malignant diseases, it is not strang,
they should hold the inventor in esteem, but it il
rather Simple in them tosupposc that the Docto
is the only man Of mark we have among on
twenty-f five million people, Christian Advocate
EVERY MAN CAN MAKE His own GAs.-Ou
attention has been attracted to the Benzolc Ga
Generator, patented some years since by Mr.. q
P. Drake, of Boston, and which has won its wa
into favor and is now TO be found in various par
of the country, and wherever found treceiyes tn
warm commentator Of those using it 1t is
simple apparatus for burning benzole, by mean
Of which illumination for any structure may b
obtained independently Of gas companies, an
liable to none of the fluctuations Of street pres
sure, and a, the entire command of the consumer
The gas made is not explosive. gives yer
pleasant and white light, and by means of tn
generator NAV be applied to all the location
wherein gas is nsed For homes in the country
whore gas companies have not been organized
it may be specially adapted, and we should thin
must give great satisfaction to those who avail
themselves Of its beautiful light An argan
fame of this gas, sufficient TO illuminate roor
fifteen feet square, and admit of reading sma
print, will burn little less than two cents wort
an hour. We advise those of our readers VIII
would break away from the regime Of smok
maps and come into new light, 10 call at NJ
225 Washington street, and allow Mr. Week
the agreeable partner Of Mr. Drake, to exhib
the apparatus to decentralization paper
CoNDUcToR KILLED.-West Randolph, VI
Oct. 22.--Mr Wilson, conductor on the Gait
train, was killed here this evening, by havn
his foot caught in the Frog, the whole train pa
sing over his head.
The State elections yet to come off this ye
are as follows Louisiana, Monday, Novemb
9Th, State officers and five Representatives
Congress. Mississippi. Monday November 81
State officers and five Representatives to Congress
New York, Tuesday. November 9th, State OF
GERS, but no Governor or Lieut.. Governor. Wi
consin, Tuesday. November 9th, State Office
Maryland Wednesday, November 7th, six Re
Al M
day, November 9th, State officers d
nAccounls from Northern Wisconsin,
the as Ut Lake Wihnehago and Fox Rv'
= asRs foundations have taken plae
lsaa storms Thousands Of to
ID rp,~+Ss tiles of grain hsve be
tensions are felt for the safe
W ,eper'y in that section
BREADsTuFFs FROM CALIFoRNIA.-The sf
Adelaide, at New York from San Francist
brings about 10, 900 sacks Of barley, l3, 900 sac
), of wheat, 426 barrels 400 sacks and 1913 cas-
of -four; in all about 1000 tons freight.
Hon. SAMUEL d. HuBBA I'd. who died in M
dleton, CT 4, 8 h inst. was formerly a member
Congress, and was afterwards called by Mr.. r
more to the Office of Post Master General,
duties Of which he discharged with admit
ability. He took an active interest in the M
York and New Haven Railroad.
DouBLE MURDER Baltimore, Oct. 18th
DR.. Hadell, of Cumberland, and his clerk. nan
Graft, were both murdered on Sunday last NJ
that place by German. They were enticed
to attend sick woman. and their bodies W
found this morning horribly mutulated. !
murderer has been arrested, and the ciothiI
watch and pecket-book Of the victims were for
in his possession. The Doctor was formerly Go
missioner Of Health ia this city.
Curious. Mr.. Edwin Spring, of Winslo
Informs US that a short time previsus to the Il
severe freshet, the muskrats that inhabit an
tifcial pond or " flow" on his farm, set zealou
to work and Increased the height Of their hou
more than foot Mr.. s says he was Undue
by this fact to- expect severe freshet, hav
noticed the same curious prophecy before. 4
Indians il is said. always watch the beaver
muskrats, and Judge Of the severity Of apProa
ing freshets by the height Of their hn,s.-Ex'