Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-03
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SUMNER RETREATs.-As the warm days of
July and August approach every one who can
for day leave business hies to some cool re-
treat
By the lake, or fountains,
Up among the mountains,
to while away the season and escape the dust
and pestilence of city and village. Vermont
has more than usual number of inviting re-
treats, of which not the less romantic is the
Gulf Springs situated about equi distant from
Royalton and Montpelier, in Williamstown,
from which places stages depart daily, for the
Springs. The Hotel, which is fitted up with
oil the " improvements" has just undergone
thorough renovation, and situated as it is in the
retreat of the mountains offers every inducement
for day, week or months visit
See Advertisement of Railroad Excursion to
Burlington on the 4th, among the special mott
ces.
A RELIABLE TEsTIFFR.-In letter to the
Boston Atlas, dated Lawrence, (Kansas Terrific.
ry) June 9th, which details sundry new outra-
ges, we find the following paragraph:
"Rev. A. Webster of Montpelier, Vermont,
an agent of the American and Vermont Bible
Societies, WAS taken to-day by the same band,
delayed and subjected to the Same annoyance"
Mr.. Webster will address the people of this
vicinity on the evening of July 4th, at WASH
ington Hall, where some of our Patriotic
friends can have an opportunity to correct their
false notions of there being no difficulty in Kan
sas.
CANADA Troops. From an American gentle.
man residing in Montreal, we learn that some
thousands more than the number of soldiers
withdrawn from Canada during the war, are
now being stationed in the Queens Provinces
On Thursday evening last, a daughter, aged
five years, Of Gamalel Washburn of this VII
lage, while attempting to reach for the well
pole, pitched head first to the bottom of the
well-a depth of twenty feet Another child
gave the alarm, and when help arrived, the lit
tie child was heard at the bottom of the we'll,
crying Being directed to cling with her hands
to the bucket, which was at the bottom, she did
so bravely, and was safely drawn out The
child suffered no injury beyond scratch-hav-
ing escaped the bucket and fallen into the water
which was two and "a half feet deep Watch
man.
MARRYING MEN.-Somc days ago, couple of
strangers made their appearance in this place,
-one of them booking himself as Brown, and
the other as Bigelow; but both have since own
ed to the name of Abbott. Their ostensible
business was, sometimes selling patent, and
sometimes as doctors; but their real business
appeared to be woman-hunting. Both attempt
ed cngagements--rumor says more than one en-
gagement each-and on the Goth the oldest sue
ceeded in marrying lady here. On the 23d,
the wedding party returned, when Brown alias
Bigelow, alias Abbott the elder was arrested for
bigamy, being charged with having wife in
Rutland On the examination, Il certificate of
marriage with the Rutland lady was produced,
when Abbott the younger swore that he made
that certificate The result is that the elder is
held at present for bigamy, and the Younger on
two charges-perjury and forgery word to
the ladies good husbands IRE not so easily to
be d. Walchman.
Two other ladies have already presented them
selves Ills his wives.
The Paris correspondent of the Commercial
Advertiser says the United States drew prizes at
the Great Agricultural Exhibition for every ar
ticle that was presented for serious competition,
numbering five Pitts Buffalo Threshng Ma
chine drew first medal, and was sold to the
Emperor for 1900 francs Manny's Reaper drew
Il first class medal IL barrel of Col. Aston s
South Carolina Rice, do; McCormick's Reaper,
worked by Frenchman, o second class medal.
the Steamer Aquilla, from Pittsburp, passed
into the Mississippi from Lake Michigan on the
23d. The people of Green Bay had celcbra.
ton in honor of the event.
The persons who had the charge of selecting
pieces Of music for the Concert of the Boston
Brass Band, on the 23d, made mistake when
they brought out Buchanan's Quickstep," as
they found when upon its close, three thunder
ing cheers were given for Fremont.
On Monday, Patience Spooner, pauper, and
not of sound mind, stepped out Of the bushes
upon the track of tho Vermont Central Rail-
road, near Jonesville, directly before an advanc.
ing train, and was instantly killed.
James j. Strang, the leader of the Mormon
settlement on Beaver Island, was shot by two
men named Alexander Wentworth and Thomas
Bedford, vn the pier at Beaver Island.
ST. DOMINGO. Tho Dominicans are now vir.
tuully without government, owing to the sud
den resignation Of the Presidency by Gen San
tana. Moreover, the public Exchequer ii
empty, and the government ffcials and troop
have not received any pay for two months
A FIRE at Portland, Me-, on the Oath, destroy
ed 100000 worth of property.
The General Assembly of Rhode Island hav
elected Samuel Ames Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court and VIM. r. Watson Auditor.
The Caucus, after Il most acrimonious debate
lostponed the Senatorial election to January
ly the casting vote Of the chairman.
A TORNADO occurred in Rupert on the l4th
destroying forests and fruit trees, unroofn
barns, houses, and injurng number Of pei
SONS. Mr. e Jones was killed by the fall of
barnin which he had sought shelter. He wa
so years old and leaves large family.
The following is Col. Fremont's reply to tn
address of Hon. Mr.. Elliot, in behalf of tn
Massachusetts, delegation
Gentlemen 1t will not be expected Of me-
am sure, that formal response will be made
you at this time. | thank you cordially fc
this action, and for this kind and unqualifie
expression of confidence in me, shall endea
or to deserve it. You have been engaged, gel
tlelnen, in Il cause that should draw to its SUI
pert all the friends Of constitutional freedom
have read the platform which you have adop
ed, and have examined with care the principle
which it embodies. 1t is at this time, like
second Declaration of Independence. ! belit'
in its truth and can adopt it in all its part