Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-30
Nous on0 Uollltnents

remember the Historical Prize Tale to be pnb-
lished during the next few months, and see
that we have a goodly list of new subscribers,
1t commences next week, and is interesting,
truthful, and eminently worthy the careful ne.
rusal of every lover of Historical Romance, The
Authors health is very poor, and this tale is
probably his last effort in this direction. Steiner
duties demand his attention. Still we hope and
trust that a brilliant career, began SO early in
lille. may ripen into a labor of usefulness, and
thai his health will be restored and his life
spared to render solace and comfort to an AGED
mother, and fit him to win tho prize of a we'll
spent life,
On our first page is a sketch by the author of
:" Marion Herbert, or the Scout of the Lake"
written when just entering his teens, some five
years ago.
MAD RIVER VALLEY FAlR.-We learn that
there was the best show of working oxen at the
Fair at Waitsield, last week, ever gathered at
a Fair in this vicinity. Some 5000 people were
present, and every thing went off pleasantly.
We have not room fer particulars this week.
CONNECTICUT VALLEY FAIR.--We learn that
the Fair of the Connecticut Valley Agricultural
Society, held at Charlestown, N. H., last week,
was all that its friends could wish.
ses at Philadelphia from the 9Th to the Sth of
October,
The Kansas gold fever is increasing. 800 BOO
in dust arrived at st. Louis on the Oath.
Hon. H~ampden Cults, the well known Lectu-
rer and Shakesperian Reader, is elected to the
House this Fall, and we suggest that our citi-
zens see if he cannot be persuaded to entertain
the people of this place in that manner, a few
evenings, during the session.
There is at this time considerable complaint
that the security for the payment of South
Royalton bills is not being applied to that pur-
pose, Is there any truth in the rumor that GER
tain persons are making a spec out of it, or that
u certain State and Bank official could " a tale
unfold?"
Tho Equinoctial Storm of week before last re-
suited in a hail-storm in the Northern part of
this State and New Hampshire, doing consider
able damage.
A violent hurricane swept through the valley
of the Connecticut, in the vicinity of Fairlee,
D-I,ul DunAf,~d and Naui,ry ~, tho 1Gtb
doing much damage. Acres of forest trees were
uprooted, fences Frustrated, barns unroofed, and
the crops remaining unharvested seriously in
juried.
The barns and sheds of E.. G. Carter, of Wa
terford. were struck by lightning and consumed
on the 2lst. Loss, 900. Insured in the Far
iners' Mutual for $500.
The DIVISION OF ORANGE CoUNTY.-A cores
pendent has an article in favor of a division o
Orange County in another place.
The Atlantic Telegraph is in a perplexins
condition just now. A despatch from the man
ager at Newfoundland says
Have received nothing Ineligible since LIST
except feeling few signals yesterday. canno
send anything to Valentia. Very little vaIia
ton in electrical manifestations"
The difficulty is supposed to be at the Irelan'
shore connection.
The Boston Mendleshon Quintette Club pro
pose to give an entertainment at the Free Churcl
this "wednesday evening. It will be a per
formance well worth attending.
See advertisement of the Menagerie, in anoth
er column. 1t is to visit several towns mort
soon, and is highly spoken of.
bred Scott, the victim Of the world renowne
decision in favor of the curse of Slavery, die
Mt st. Louis, last week, at an advanced age.
The Orleans County Conference of Churche
holds it's semi-annual meeting at lrasburgh tn
week. Rev. j. P. Stone breaches the openin
sermon and Rev. John Fraser the Commune
Sermon. The following benevolent societies ais
hold their Observation-Disclosures Society
Rev. j. P. Stone, Secretary Tract, Rev. j. !
Howard, Secretary Seamen's Friend, Rev. 4
O. Hubbard American and Foreign Christia
Union, Rev. j. Fraser Temperance, Rev. 4
R. Gray Domestic Missions, Rev. j. IL. Bec|
with Foreign do, Rev. S. r. Hall Sacrt
Music, Rev. VIM. Flagg.
Douglas has becom, SO reduced in circumstal
ces that applications to the New York broke
for loans to carry on his campaign in lllino
have been refused. The New York Nelos, (der
o%cratic,) says:
"He spends money lavishly. He has sold h
fine mansion in Washington, m~ortgaged oil
property, and if he is beaten he is considered
10 not only politically but pecuniarily a ban
rupt."
Three large barns, containing one hundrt
tons of hay, and a large supply of grain owI
cd by Mr.. Simeon Skinner, in Irasburgh, we,
struck by lightning and entirely consumed
Tuesday Of last week.
Joshua r. Giddings of Ohio is engaged
writing the " History of the Anti Slavery fig
in Congress, ' and Ills retirement will email
him to finish the work at an early day.
Bell RINGERs.-The Swiss Bell Ringers W
give q Concert at the Free Church, on Satu
day Evening next. A rich treat to lovers
music may be depended upon.
FURNISHING GooDs.--The best assortment
Furnishing Goods, ever offered at the old stal
No. 5 State Street, has just been opened by
Dewey, and we believe that any one wishing
a nice article at a reasonable price, will b. 81