Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-24

INDIANA PoLlTIcs.-The news from Indiana
is interesting. The Democracy of Hon. James
hughes District, in Congressional Convention
split. One branch (Lecompton) nominated
hughes, and the other (anti- Lecompton) nom-
mated John F. Carr, of jackson county. The
Republicans of the same District have nomina
ted William NJ. Dunn, of Madison. Thus the
Congressional fight in Indiana is assuming a
triangular shape This is important as show
ing that the Douglas men are not going to be
conciliatcd in the coming canvass, or, what
amounts to the same thing, that the admins
tration does not wish to conciliate them.
The Illinois Republican State Convention
met at Springfield, ILL.,. June l6. One thousand
delegates and alternates, representing ninety five
counties, were in attendance. James Miller
was renominated us the candidate for State
Treasurer, and N. Bateman for Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. Resolutions were adop-
ted, endorsing the Philadep hia platform, de-
nouncing the bred Scott decision, and reafirm-
ing the power of Congress over the Territories.
The RIATIoNs.-Anong the appropria-
lions made at the late session of Congress, were
the following: For fencing, grading, paving
and furnishing custom house at Burlington.
$4,000; For fencing, grading and furnishing
marine hospital at Burlington, $34OO.
SUIcIDE.-George W. Hobart of Mortified,
committed suicide on Wednesday, tho 10th, by
cutting his throat with razor. He has been
suffering from mental alteration for several years
which was the cause of the unfortunate occur
ance. He has been quite largely connected with
the manufacturing interests of the place, and
was man highly esteemed and respected by
large circle of friends.
FRIEND BoYcE A Bear, weighing 800
pounds, was captured in Duxbury, on the 18th
inst, Ivy j. Crossett, Esq and a few other dar-
ing hunters
| He was an old bruin, and received some ff-
teen or twenty shots before he surrendered.
He was exhibited through the town, and also
in our village, to the amusement and wonder
of the citizens, the same afternoon S, r.
Waterbury, June 49, 1858.
COUNTY SHIREs.-We copy the following no.
tce from the Bradford Telegraph:
Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the next session of the Legislature
to divide Orange County into two half shircs,
establishing one at Bradford, and the other at
West Randolph, OF at Tunbrdge OF Chelsea, or
such other point as may be thought advisable;
also application will be made to divide Orange
and Windsor Counties into three Countiss,
making such changes of location of shires as
such division shall render necessary also APP
plcation will be made to take from Windsor
County the towns, Royalton, Rochester, Stock
bridge, Bethel, Barnard, Sharon and Hartford,
and add the same to the County of Orange, and
locate the half shire for the western part of
Orange County at such place as shall best ans
wer the towns of that point of the county also
application will be made to create new counties
out of Caledonia, Orange, Washington, Wind
sor, Addison, and Windham Counties, making
such change of location of shires as the estab-
lishment of said new Counties may render de-
sirable.
We are informed that the company engaged
in digging gold in Worcester are making pay
ing wages, and have secured the lease of the
stream for the purpose of continuing the search.
A burglar entered the dwelling house of Mr..
Asa Sergeant of Peacham, on the night of the
l4th, and robbed him of some 1925.
SHORT SEssIoN.-The New Hampshire Legis-
lature met the I'd, and are to adjourn the 25th.
Congress adjourned-the House on the 18th,
{ and the Senate on the 18th.
The Anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence is to be celebrated at North Hartland by
appropriate ceremonies Col. d. Needham Of
Hartford is to deliver the grafton.
j. H. Graham, Principal of Mortified Insti-
tuition, has been elected Professor of Mathemat-
les in Saint Francis College, @. E.
Gold has been discovered near Tyson Furnace
in Plymouth.
L. p. Redheld, Esq, was confirmed as Post
0 master at this place, on the l4th.
Do you suffer after eating or from acidity O.
S the stomach, heart burn, water bash, wind
Q burning sensation, or indigestion? Immediate
relief can be obtained by using the Oxygena
ted Btters,
Two VALUABLE REoIpEs.-For Cleaning Kit
Gloves. Draw the gloves on the hands, wash
them thoroughly with the Persian Balm anc
o soft water, and rub them dry.
# To Remove Grease Spots from Clothing
Pour on the parts three or four drops Of thu
> Persian Balm and rub it thoroughly-wash i
out with soft Water-Warm or cold.