Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-24
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CoMMUNIcATIoNs.-We have great number
of communications on hand, the most of which
shall find place us soon as possible. We ask
our correspondents to have patience.
"ScENEs OF Our YOUTH. Some one sends US
a beautiful song written in memory of the late
Edward D. Barber, Esq. Set to music and
published by Oliver Ditson. 1t may be had of
Geo. W. Wilder of this village.
FfRsr DISTRICT CoNvENTloN--For want of
space we can only say that the sum of the do
ings of the First District Convention was
brought us by Telegraph, and published last
week Its deliberations were characterized by
harmony, enthusiasm, and determination to
leave to principle the power. number of
eloquent speeches were made, and resolutions
adopted endorsing our State and National nom
nations.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
The friends of Freedom in the Third Congress
sional District met at johnson on the llth
inst, and nominated Homer E. Royce, of Berk-
shire for Member of Congress, and Portus Bax
ter, of Derby for District Elector. The right
kind Of resolutions were passed, and we regret
that we have not space for their publication.
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION We have
received a Call for District Convention at
Windsor, on the 18th of August 1t will APP
pear next week.
SUlcIDE.-Col Harry Weeden, of Williams
town, committed suicide on Saturday, P. NJ.
He left the house about 3 clock, and WAS dis
covered in the barn about S. He had securely
fastened the doors to prevent any one from en-
tering and hung himself to Il beam. He was
gentleman of responsibility, aged sixty three
years, and leaves family. No cause is as
signed for the act, excepting that he had been
somewhat unwell for some time, and despond-
ing.
| Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
SAD ACCIDENT AT Posi- MnLs-A little son
of MIR Harvey Dodge, of Post Mills, about five
years of age, was seriously, if not fatally, in
jured on the 10th inst, in the following man
ner: The unfortunate boy, with Il cousin older
than himself, was seated in lumber wagon.
on board reaching from the side boards, with
u sythe on the snath in the wagon behind them.
The horse starting suddenly caused the lad to
fall backwards with the back of his neck direct
ly across the sythe, cutting it to the bone and
severing the large cords of the neck. The best
of medical aid was called as soon az possible,
and although he is great sufferer and lies in
critical condition, hopes are entertained of his
recovery May this be a warning to farmers to
be careful of their sythes. l.. tn.
Fremont BADGEs.-A friend suggests the pol
icy of getting up u system Of Fremont Badge
hats, bosom pins, handkercliefs, &c., &c -
and we suggest it as an idea worthy Of consid-
Grafton. Let some of our city folks start the
wheel
The Woodstock Age accuses US of lying
Show US paper in Vermont which has publish
ed the Baltimore and Cincinnati Addition Plat
form since June LIST, Brudder Brown
The Green Mountain Farmer, formerly pub
lshed at Woodstock has been removed to Yves
Randolph 1t is neutral in politics and religion
and deprecates the discussion of either in its col
umns. We say to its Editors that those who ar
not for us are against US.
DISASTER terrible disaster occurred nea
Phiadelphia on the 10th. Two trains came il
collision, setting fire to the cars and some fit,
we're killed and seventy-fve wounded. Their
we're some HOO persons on the trains, and tn
scene of the disaster was one to beggar descriE
ton.
ANoTuER.-T steamer Northern Indian
took fire on the 18th, while on her voyage ,
Toledo, and burned to the waters edge, Abou
fifty persons were lost.
A FIRE at Newark, n j., on the 18th, de-
troyed $4,000 worth of property.
A slave secreted himself in the hold of tn
bark Growler, as it was leaving Mobile, Ala
, and arrived safe at Boston, few days since.
VIM. Emerson was knocked into the Lab
and drowned, by blow from John Pratt,
Missisquoi Bay, on the 10th.
The Caledonian says boy was attacked by
bear while cunning in the woods in Victory, al
t that he run his cunning pole, which had IL
@ blade of knife fastened upon its end, dow
E. the bear S throat and killed him
: DEATH OF G. H. HAYDEN, Esq.-Died in Ra
f dolph, July ID, Chauncey Fl. Hayden, aged
= years-formerly Gov Royce's Secretary, al
d Editor of the Rutland Herald
=, In Canton, N Y, wife and daughter kill
= the husband Of one and the father Of the 9th
~ with a club. All drunk
o DR.. II. B. Brown, recently appointed POI
re master at White River Village, has been
le moved, and Mr.. j. W French appointed in
TT stead
u 1t is rumored at Washington that the Gov,
- nor of California has made IA reqnistion on t
u President, for aid to enforce the laws agair
90 VIC Nlglla1cc Cohiihittee vi tuht ptatc. L
~ President refuses aid.
I'd The Republicans Of Grand Isle County, h,
v, mass county Convention at the court IIous
~ North Hero, on the Goth.
of A stage route has heen opened through 10
ne and Nebraska to Topeka Kansas thus givn,
u wide birth 10 Atchison and his land pirates.
al A Fremont and Dayton electoral tickle,
as been made up in Kentucky, with Cassius
:; Clay at the head.
H. A Frenchman named William Coiey in
US employ of Mr.. Francis Ayres, was dlowl
~ while bathing in Otter Creek, at Weybrid
or last week.
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