Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-08
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that she would meet him half way agreed, the
nerson was called who was to offciate in the
mock ceremony, after which, it was discovered
that he was real justice and had lawfully mar
red the couple We understand that the parties
arc satisfied with their bargain, had it been made
in a more respectable manner.
DucKING.-SOme excitement was created
in this village on Friday, by the announcement
that a boat with two persons in it, had gone over
the dam. Mr. Henry Bowen and a workman in
his employ were in boat removing foodwood
from the fume to the mills on Berlin side, when
getting out into the current, they were plecipita
ted over the dam. Fortunately the water was
mt deep and they got out after a cold bath.
SPRING HAS CONE And with it, Us perhaps
some of the ladies are not aware, large supply
of New Spring and Summer goods, at Bacon s.
If any have not found it out, they have only to
stem inside the door to find one of the most fash
ionabe assortments out of the cities
Cooks PREMIUM COMMERCIAL INK.-We have
tried this Ink and have no hesitancy in saying
that it proves to be all it is recommended. See
advertisement.
Mr.. A. G. Field has good stock of Cent?
Furnishing Goods, and tailor that will war
rant trial of his skill in fitting garment.
Very little of general interest has taken place
at Washington the past week.
FEMALE RIor.-At East Randolph Catarau-
gus County, N. Y, a party of the most respec-
table ladies' of the place, took it upon them
selves to break up liquor establishment-wh which
they done with much credit to themselves.
FlaEs.-A fire in Philadelphia, on the Both
ult., destroyed $500, 900 worth of property.
The village of Gowonda N. Y, was almost
DESTROYED on the LIST inst
The "depot store at Hlshoro, N H., was
recently destroyed DO fire.
The stose of Gardner Green, of Fairfax, Vt.
was burned on the Oath ult Most of the goods
were saved.
A fire broke out in the depot of the Harlem
and New Haven Railroad in New York, Thurs
day morning, which caused loss of probably
500, O00 The binding was very large one,
apd was occupied by several manufacturers, as
well as the railroad companies.
The Institution located at Mortified, has
closed, in consequence of the impaired health Of
its principal.
The merchants of Montreal have had meet
ing TO protest against the proposed new Cana
dian tariff.
AROUND AGAlN.-Our readers in this vicinity
will recollect DIR. Gett, from New York city
who attempted to lecture here last season, but
whose talents y were not appreciated by our Cit
izens lie is around again and commenced a
course at Chester, but was driven from the place
A correspondent writes, =" he is an imposter-a
low devl-full of RIGHTEOUSNESS and all manner
OF lndecencies." In thus writing he has stated
the truth, and nothing but the truth.-Argus.
SYRACUSE, April 80 The Hard Shell Demo
cratic State Committee, and delegates to Gin
cinnati, held Conference meeting here today -
The resolutions adopted by the last Hard Shell
State Convention was reaffirmed and deter
mnation was evinced to require the Cincinnati
Convention to decide whether Free Sellers sha
be accounted as Democrats in the State of New
York.
The Eagle Hall tavern, at Wiliston, VT, wit
all its barns and outbuildngs. was burned o
Saturday A lso house and barn belonging t
Mr.. Moreton The tavern was uninsured Nj
Moreton had 5000 insurance on his property.
MONTREAL, April 3O.-rhe new suspensio
bridge over the Falls of Montmorency, CAV
way this morning, and the whole structure, wit
man, woman, horse and cart, was carried owe
the Falls The bodies of the man and woma
have not been found
On the 18th ult., Mr. Benz. B Durkee, {
South Rovaton, was thrown from colt whc
became suddenly frightened, and so severely il
iured, tina, he died on Sunday. lie leaves vii
and one child.
The Sguatter Sovereign mot the best author
ty,) say that " the bottom has fallen out" Of tt
Missouri river, at Atchinson, and lakewood an
large floating logs 90 in and disappear totally
A project is on foot to obtain from the Cam
dian Parliament charter for line of rawa
tom Quebec, on the north shore 10 the st. Law
renee 10 Montreal, thence through the valley
TIL Ottawa River via Bytown or Ottawa Cit
Pembroke, etc, to Georgian Bay.
Mr.. George Aiken of Londonderry, one ds
last week dug out of Eole on his farm fort!
nine black snakes, the largest of which was fv
Ieet long
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, MAY 1.-The Democrat
State Convention to-day nominated VIM.
Richardson for Governor, R. j. Richardson f
Lieut.. Governor, N. W. Snyder for Secretary
State, John Moore for Treasurer, and Samu
X. Casey for Auditor.
he Southern mail brings New Orleans da,
0, saturday. Details of Mexican news'to t
2zl Of April, represent the country to be in
state of profound quietness
Hon Pierre Soulc has consented to addr
the citizens of New Orleans on the Cont
American question. lie expresses great symp
thy with Walker
New York, MAY Hon. Ogden Hofmt
recently Attorney General of the State, and {
Of our most distinguished Lawyers, died
afternoon after short illness.
The recent telegraphic statement that for
ries of land warrants for one million acres
land, had been discovered, lis wholly unfound
The Japanese officials report that on the |:
of December, another severe earthquake vis
Jeddo, destroying houses and temples. and bu
ing nearly three thousand people beneath
| ruins.
The name of the French prince, is Napoet
Eugene, Louis. Jean, Joseph. His titl'
King of Algicrs"
RIoT occurred in New Bedford, last We
during which number Of houses were bur
and IA number of persons arrested. We do I
learn the cause.
A fire in Quebec on the 10Th, destroyed pr
erty to the amount of nearly $50 600.