Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

Vergennes, L. n. w Oodbrldge,
Windsor, L G. White
Woodstock, Geo. R. Chapman.
Wcathersfeld, ]. M. Aldrich
Springfield, A. Woolson
Bridgewater, Geo. H. Topliff, dem.
Royalton, e Atwood,
Chester, rep.
Cavendish, rep
Hartford, d. Needham
Bradford, II Strickland
Chelsea, b. Martin
Fairlee, A. H Gilmore
Newbury A. Renfrew
Thetford, - George
Brattleboro, j. Dorr Bradley
Rockingham, rep.
Rufus W. Grswold, native Of Vermont
and an author of considerable merit, died at
New York city, on the 9th aged Al years.
Mrs. CuNNNGHAM.-The Surrogate has de-
cided against the claims of Mrs. Cunningham
to the property Of DR.. Burdell and gives it to
the blood relatives of the deceased
Authoritative Information now states the en-
tire estate. real and personal, of the late Dr..
Burde II, as worth $4,000. OF this $33 900
was real estate, and $1,000 personal property.
| CEREDo.-Thls is the name of the new city in
Virginia, founded by Eli Thayer's Homestead
Aid Company. The Worcester Egis says that
MIR. f. NJ. Holman will leave for that place
this week, or Monday, for the purpose OF surveyed
ing and laying out the spot into streets and house
iols David W Cook left last Thursday to ST.
perinlend the masonry work for the new steam
engine hich is TO be set in operation as soon as
practicable Workmen for digging stoning and
making lime and brick will leave early mex, week
A land office will be opened Immediately, and
| farms and house lots will be offered for sale, al
such prices that men with limited means can buy
to good advantage, while the company vii make
fair profit; and this will be done without the
least chance for men with large means, or specu-
laors, to monopolize the sales.
1t is the determination of the managers 70 en-
courage honest and industrious men to emgrate,
by offering such advantages 10 men of small capt.
tai, as cannot be Obtained here, and in such a
way as to protect them from the interference OF
those sho might desire to establish overpdwer-
ing competition.
They of course cannot paevent capitalists from
buying the surrounding lands but 5000 acres
lie ong to them; it is The point where the city
will be Immediately built up, and the place where
those who want water or steam power, will To-
cate. ANY kind of mechanical business can be
started under peculiar advantages with the aid
which the company furnishes, IN cheap rents for
shop room and power.
Owing to the absence of the most promi-
nent Speakers the Temperance Convention at
Tunbridge is adjourned to Wednesday, the
23d of September, commencing ON the prece-
ding evening.
On the TIN inst. at a cooper's shop in
Montpelier, Mr. John Londergan made
fifty -four barrels in twelve housekeeping
The best men by ten barrels. Mr.. L. Has
made two barrels in fourteen minutes. He
is undoubtedly the fastest -four barrel maker
in America. -Standard.
Camp Meeting, near Swanton Falls, COM
mencing September 9.
AT Stowe, commencing Sept. Is.
At Athens, commencing Sept. IA.
A MYSTERIOUS AFFA1R.-Much excitement
has been raised in johnson and adjoining
towns in consequence of a search commenced
for the remains Of girl, who suddenly dis.
appeared from that vicinity last October, We
are indebted to friend, Mr. S. L. BURNHAM
for many particulars connected with the af
fair but have room only to refer to some Of
them. The girls name was Esther Ladd
without relatives, and having disappeared
very suddenly, auspicions were entertained
that she had been dealt foully by, some be-
lieving that she had been thrown into wei
about two miles east of the village O.
johnson which was more than fifty feet deep
and only two feet in diameter. The suspic
ion in reference to the well increased, anC
about three weeks since efforts were com
menced to clear out the well, which wa
found to be exceedingly difficult 1t wa
found necessary to take up the stones an,
owing to the water and quicksand, very SLOW
progress was made. On the 18th, inst
having brought up articles confirming tn
suspicious, labor was kept up night and day
and on Sunday the 10th, it was judged tina
1000 people visited the spot. With tn
aid Of pump of superior Dimensions,
fire engine, &c., the we'll was finally cleared
and the body found. 1t is believed tina
murder was committed, and suspicious as t
the author of it, rest strongly upon IA mai
ried man who fled shortly after the girl wa
missng.-S. Adams Messenger
Wisars Wild Cherry Baisam, scien iif
combination Of the active principle in the VIII
Cherry Bark and Tar is doing wonders in tn
way of alternating all lung diseases. II seen
, 10 cure those obstinate cases that nothing elt
, will reach.
Old and young are now indiscriminatel
using Prof Woud's Hair Restorative some a
a cosmetic or beau,iGer of the complexion, som
3 10 prevent the hair falling some as mer
f dressing of the hair and others tn make it gro'
| and to change gray hair To lis original color
and there is no doubt of its answering all tn
purposes for which it was designed by its illus
rlous inventor
We are utterly averse to mourning editorit
responsibility in lrfne matter to have The hal
on man S head (wheu prematurey falling Of
/. actually aud permanently restored, 80 neitht
A do we consider il unworthy the editorial profes
sion 10 recommend a Hair Restorative that wi
effect this very thug Woods celebrate
" Hair Restorative is the article we have
= view, and if the certificates of the most distiI
guished men in The country are entitled to CT,
dence then is this preparation all that is elaine
for ii on the part Of its proprietor. See e,
tracts from the " Missouri Republican - in III
apecial notice column of this paper. -Rahte,
, American.