Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-25
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Harley Hartman.

The story of the Canada Counterfeters which
we are publishing at this time, is receiving high
encomiums from men of acknowledged literary
character and good taste, and the mass of the
people generally agree with us that it is the
most truthful and valuable tale published since
the tale of the Green Mountain Boys Gentle
men who have relatives in Canada, and along
the border, and others who have resided. in the
immediate vicinity, inform us that the descri,-
ton of incidents and characters is us true as life
There is at this time a person in every way ans
wering the description of Musgraye,i in prison for
life in Pennsylvania, who was formerly resident
of Durham, G. f., but while on an excursion
in Pennsylvania dsposing of his " Snags," was
arrested and sent to prison. He left fine man
sion and beautiful grounds, which will answer
the description of Musgrave's home. The de-
lneation of the character of Moll and Mrs. Nc
Dermot, with the general characteristics of the
people of d., are true to lfe The reader is
now anxiously awaiting the fate of Alice and
Herbert at Musgrave's Retreat, and to know
whether Hartman shall at last discern his chill
drcn and what will be the fate Of heSnag gers.
unholy Gang.
The readers of the tale Of the Canada Borde,
counterfeiters will recognize great similarit,
of circumstances between Harriman's famil,
and that of Mr.. Francis Morey, given by him
self in an advertisement in one of our exchanges
1t is as follows:
INFORMATION WANTED.
The Subscriber left his home in Walden, Vt.
in 1851 to go on a trip peddling, was taker
Gek on the road, was sick two years, and dit
mot return until 1854. When got back m,
wife and two children, girl and boy, wer
gone was informed that they went with ;
man named Edward Lafayette, and | wish t.
get some information of their whereabeuts.-
This Layfayette has lisp in his voice, wear
green glasses in fall and winter, because 0
weak eyes. He is a light complexioned man
about five feet high. My wife, who went witt
him, is light complexioned woman, light hair
with dark eyes, and is rather fcshy; has blu
mark on her forehead, about quarter OF al
inch leng, caused by hurt. The boy is nov
fifteen years of age, with eyes and hair like hi
mother, and the right side of his forehead
threc-quarters OF an inch lower than the left
which protudes little. His name is Francis
The girl is now about eighteen years ct age
named Rosalia. am very anxious to ascertain
the whereabouts of my wife and children, an
any person who knows thereof will confer
great favor by informing me at North Chester
Vt | have heard that my wife is Dead but
so, the children are probably not, and | war
to find them. My anxiety to find them is yer
great, and trust that my fellow men will ASST
me as far as they can. FRANCIS MoktY.
North Chester, Vt, Jan. %, 1858.
EAST BETHEl--As Mr.. Billings was Ell
gagged chopping one day last week, a tree fe
upon him, breaking his skull. He died aft
three days of extreme suffering.
The Chair Factory, tools and machinery, ow1
ed by Daniel Sawin, at Ludlow, was entire
consumed by fire on Sunday morning.
An unknown man was killed Feb 10, at IL
railroad crossing, about mile above Hartlan
by the down train He was in sleigh whio
was struck by the engine, the horse escapir
injury. The mans head was cut open, al
both legs cut off.
Advices from Europe state that the Leyiatha
was successfully launched on the 3lst of Jan
airy. No other news of Importance.
The dwelling house of Mr. Norman Frenc
of East Montpelier, was consumed by fire {
the 18th inst
~ Gold has been discovered in Richlai
County, Ohio.
CO Prof. Agassiz believes the present mil
ness of the season to be occasioned by the hea,
rains of the last summer heating the earth.
90 The dwelling house of Peter A. Olmstet
in Swanton, was destroyed by fire Jan. Both,