Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03


The exact amount of the British loss is
not known, but it is believed to be 1l50 kill
ed and wounded, including 81 officers.
New accommodating the last two
weeks we have added some hundred new sub
scribers to our list, Notwithstanding the hard
times, which are now getting easier, and we
see no good reason why we shall not now
have five hundred new ones to commence with
the new story, January LIST. Many Of our
subscribers have paid two years subscription
by procuring new subscribers. We will al
low twenty-five cents each, for evMy new
name sent us. Let each subscriber see if he
cannot pay part towards his next years pa
per in that way.
ADVANCE PAY.-The Phqnix has.adopted
the plan of sending no paper unless paid for
in advance. We do not require strict ad-
vance, but no account can be allowed to run
over one year.
MORE DECREASE OF NEwspApERs-Dur
the year last passed, we have chronicled the
disco ltnuance Of twelve newspapers in this
State; and now we learn that the Journal.
published at Swanton, has been discontinued,
making thirteen during the past year. The
rage for newspaper publication has increased
the number in the State far beyond what
could be supported; and now there must Ell
Their be a better support Or further decrease
of those still remaining.
The Orleans County Standard, started in
1856, printed at Irasburgh, is advertised for
SALE
BETTER TIMEs.-The banks of New Or
leans have resumed specie payment and there
is prospect of New York and Boston banks
so doing in few days. This will bring very
favorable results to the country banks. We
see indications of less difficulty in money
matters, in the country, and there is very
much better feeling among business men,
Everybody seems to have good supply Of
pocket change to meet immediate wants. AL
most everything was extremely high, and
with the hard times prices have fallen mate
rally. '' "a
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thing else, and for the convenience of our
readers who wish to preserve them for refer
ence, we publish the laws entire in this pa
per-
FIRE AT THErFoRD.-A correspondent at
Thetford, informs US that on Saturday
evening, 2lst inst, three barns and three sheds
filed with hay and grain, together with lot
of farming tools the property OF Buckley Ho-
ton, DR., were destroyed by fire in thaa town
The loss will NOS probably fall much short of
$l7OO; insured for about $500. The fire was
the work OF an incendiary
STAYING AT Hoxe,-During the recent State
elections nearly 400, 900 voters who c.me on t
In 1896 have remained at home in 1857. The
revulsion and other causes have diminlsaed sad
ly political excitement.
Mr. Tieman, the peoples candidate for Ma
yor of New York, is said to be an out-an,l out
t teetotaler.
The latest accounts from Wisconsin elect
Randall, Republican, for Governor.
The Legislature will stand as follows Senate
Republicans, Is; Democrats, IL. Assembly
Republicans, 81; Democrats, 46 This gives
Republicans majority in both branches, and a
. majority of II on joint ballot.
The New Hampshire Republican State Cen
trail Committee have called Convention to be-
, held Al Concord, Jan. 7, for nomination Of con
didatcs for Governor and R ,iIroad Commits. ion
er,
5 Gardner Gage, of West Charleston, comu,itt-
cd suicide on Monday, by hanging himself.
n Robert Vance, of Barnet, had his arm caught
" in threshing machine, and it was SO badly
n mangled as to render ampatation necessary.
Q CANADA,-The Hamilton Spectator of thu
2lst inst. says ministerial crisis is now. i'm.
pending, and the dissolution of Parliament may
y be looked for in few days.
The Republicans and Americans of Connec
= ticut have called union convention at Hart
~ ford January Is, to nominate State officers.
: An Assessments of city property in Leaven.
u worth, Kansas, has just been made Total val
m aation, BIAS ,952. The number of slaves i,
v 33, valued at l6 900.
y There were seven murders committed in New
lie York City last week
he FROM the Burlington papers we learn of tn,
Of successful breaking up of gang Of thieves a
60 that place. Six rogues were arrested, and
r. large quantity of goods recovered.
es The steamboat Rainbow was burned on til,
d Ohio River, Nov. 2lst, aud seventy.fve live
h lost.
70 AN OFFENSIVE BREATH,-1'here is no 4nalad,
more disgusting than an offensive breath. Man,
" persons are not aware their breath is bal and i
is IL delicate subject to mention. Allynay b,
positively free frem this disgusting mal.dy by
n using the "PERsIAN BALM" rs u DstA frice
Wet your brush in water, pour on it one droI
cd of the Persian Balm, and wash your Teeth,ngh
A. and morning. 1t noutralizes the acids 81 the
:, mouth, and restores to the breath delicious
y fragrance and freshness.
CURE FOR INFLUENYA.-This troublesom,
Id malady can be cured in two or three daks by
~ using half bottle of DR.. Wistar's Balkan O
Of Ihn