Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-12
Nerus ano Oomnlents


The Rev. W. Ii. Lord, preached q discourse
at his church last Sunday afternoon. commence
ratve of the life and character of the late F. F.
Merrill. The church was crowded with those
glad of the opportunity to hear, and pay tri-
butte ofrespect and atflictiOn for the good man
who was suddenly called to pass over the mys-
terous river. Mr.. Lords discourse was elo-
quent and beautiful throughout, a warm and
glowing eulogy of him who had been moro than
II friend, almost brother in love and labor
with the speaker. We hope the sermon will be
printed, and thus become an enduring monu-
mental to the memory of the dead.
We learn that the Homestead property of the
late Chester Hubbard on Main Street, in this
village, has recently been sold out of the lami-
ly. 1t is the contemplation of the purchaser,
we believe, to open IL new street through its en-
tire depth forty rods) to connect with the pri-
vate street of Mr.. Noycs, leading to the Union
School House and the Fair Ground--thus furn-
ishing two ample corner lots on Main Street.
and any number of lots for mechanics shops,
tenant HOUSES &C., all in the very heart of the
village. Success, We say, to the enterprise.
BIG OxEX.-Mr. Charles Hollis, of Berlin,
put on board the cars. at this place, on Monday,
the largest and handsomest yoke of oxen ever
raised in this vicinity. They were fed since
l,ot by. Han T,on,u1 Kalth r. D,,ro
who purchased them at that time of gentle
man in Stowe for $3.50. Their weight is now
five thousand pounds, and they sold for $780,
SAD AFrAIR.--Mr. s. G. Ainsworth of CAL
ais was thrown from a sulky, by a young,
fractions horse which he was driving, on the
9Th inst, and so badly injured as to cause his
death in few hours. He was about thirty-fye
years Of age, and unmarried.
CONNECTICUT LEGIsLArURr.-News from Hart
ford, under date of May 4th, state that Oliver
H. Perry, Republican, was that day elected
Speaker by III out of 225 votes W. w.
Stowe and D. e. Holcomb, Republicans, were
elected Clerks. The Senate organized by elect
ing Republican officers.
BURNING OF THE CRAWFORD HoUsE.-The
Traveller has intelligence that the Crawford
House, at the White Mountain Notch, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday. The stables,
lce-house and out buildings were saved. The
furniture was mostly lost. Insurance on the
house, $40, 600 furniture $4,000 The house
was owned by Eastman, Hall Co. and will
DO rebuilt.
We dislike to continually remind delinquents
of their noncompliance with our terms. We
cannot peacably allow any subscription tie run
over one year unpaid. We therefore trust that
several three dollar bills for the year behind and
a year in advance, will be forthcoming.
HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED.-We have u hail
bushel of Hungarian Grass Seed, which can be
had on application at the Freeman Office.
Senator Seward, last Wednesday, entertained
the members of the Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence now in session ut Auburn, N. Y. The
: supper was enlvened by the performances of a
band of music. Senator Seward is making ar
rangements for six months voyage to Europe
DRowNED-A little son of G. B. Marston Of
Waterbury, aged about three years, was drown
ed in the brook at Wells Mills on the 80 ult.
The POWER OF MEDICINE OVER DIsEAsE.-Wt
9 know of no better illustration of this fact thar
J the wonderful effects of the Oxygenated Bitters
: in Graduating from the system Dyspepsia, an'
n all functional diseases of the stomach. and re
e storing impaired digestion.
+ MuADER WILL Our.-A tragical event recent
n ly occurred in Hong Kong. The Mastiff, New
York ship, wins lying in the harbor, when on
IS morning Capt. johnson, the master, missed HI
h Chinese servant boy, and also about SIS 900 il
1t English sovereigns. Naturally he inferred tina
}, the boy had stolen the money and ran away
1t But week alter, the body came up from til
water with rope tight about the neck, show
s, ing the by had been strangled, and q piece q
bat it was raised by an accidental blow on tn
Murder would out Three of the crew wer
u
Irishmen, who were convicted mainly upo
st their own statements, and condemned to
n hung Only small part of the money ha
ps been recovcred.-N. Y. Journal of Commerce
e. A YOUTHFUL FATHER MATHEW A you'll
o. eighteen years of age, by the name of G. Lans
u don Davies, is creating great sensation in II
bs provincial towns of England To judge frol
Elf the enthusiasm lie seems to create, the mant
Of Father Mathew appears to have fallen "
on him. Mr.. Davies has just delivered tw
orations in Wigan. lie spoke in such wa
that alternately the tears ran down the cheel
~ of his young audience, or their merry Taught,
ed drowned his voice. He poured forth arr,
ments, illustrations, metaphors, Megories al
'e- perorations, speaking as if he wero those
' y; whom he spoke, and working up his audicn
Mt to an intensity of sympathy rarely equalle
his One hundred and fifty signed the pledge of a
stnence in the two evenings. When tho ha
NO was entirely clear Mr. Davies left with the col
IN mittee, but outside were hundreds waiting
of see him depart, which he did in n closed carria
a. amidst cries of /" God bless you"
T. CONFESSION OF A MURDERER The murder
on the Brantlord (Canada) mail carrier, recent
ported, has been confessed by one Joseph
ist Armstrong, now in prison at Toronto. Arr
,u- strong says he concerted the murder with t,
m. others, John Moore and Robert Over. lie dt
cribes the plot as follows "Over asked me if
was u man answered that was; lie aga
IL asked me if could be depended upon; ! to
the HIM could he then related to me what
to- was going to do; he said the mail came alol
= there every night about 10 or | | o'clock, in d