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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

GETTING GoLD AT Pixies PEAK.-The following
ludicrous idea of how they obtain gold at Pixies
Peak, is an excellent take off to the humbug
which is calling hundreds and thousands of ad-
venturers out of the country 1t is from an
exchange:
Young gentlemen afflicted with the Pixies
Peak fever will be interested in the following
statement from reliable gentleman in the new
Ell Dorado; of the manner of gathering gold in
the diggings. A man takes frame work Of
heavy timber, built like stone boat, the bottom
of which is composed of heavy iron rasps.
The frame work is hoisted mp to the top of the
Peak, and man gets on and slides down the
side of the mountain. Az he goes swiftly down,
the rasps on the bottom of the frame work
scrape off the gold in immense shavngs, which
curl up on to the machine, and by the time the
man gets to the bottom, nearly a ton Of gold is
following him. This is the common manner Of
gathering it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

FREE LovE.-A correspondent from Ohio
gives us the following idea of the head quarters
of Free Loveism
1t is in this beautiful town that the Free Low
ers have established little village called Berlin
Heights, much to the annoyance of the better
and more christian portion of community.
Their numbers are slowly ncreasing-their ad-
ditions consisting mostly of those who have
kicked out of Che matrimonial traces, in order
to give unlimited scope to their depraved and
sensual appetites.
A weekly paper is issued by them, entitled
the Age of Freedom, free Loye,) in which
they openly and fearlessly advocate the damna-
BILE doctrine of passional ttraction-entirely re-
pud,ating the law of marriage, and the Divine
authenticity of the Scriptures; claiming to be
Spiritualists, but from facts which we learned
while there, wo must believe but little spiritual
ty exists there, if any. Sensudlists or Material
asts would be much more applicable, for no
spirituality is apparent in their actions, and
certainly it seems almost sacrilege to call them
by 20 pure name.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07
The Opening Of Spring.

Another season of comparative quiet is passed,
and Spring, with its busy scenes and arduous
toll, is at hand. In the Agricultural pursuits
of our people it is the seed time in which they
plant and SOW with trusting faith in an
abundant harvest in the future.
To the politician it is the opening of a new
State campaign, which shall reflect upon the
welfare and prosperity of the State. A day
of fasting and prayer is not inappropriate for
the success of both, and it is peculiarly fitting
that it comes in early Spring, before the ardu-
GUS labors have commenced, as Thanksgiving
comes at the close of Il bountiful harvest
In an agricultural point Of view, we have
less to say than to call attention to the nstitut
ed reforms and exertions for the good of the
State and Nation already put forth. We
should see that we enter upon another State
campaign with the right spirit and understand
ing, aiming at the greatest good of tho whole
brotherhood. We have no neio political meas
ures to institute at this time; the Republican
party is the true party, and should be maintain
ed in its virtue. As the time for holding the
Conventions approaches, it is natural to inquire
as to their proposed action in advance, to bt
prepared ourselves We have good, and efficient
State officers whose quota is not yet served out
who are well deserving of appreciation, and We
know of unexpected opposition to the measures
of the year 1858, to induce any strife whatever
The State and party are upon the right ground
and We have only to add to the general expires
sion in favor of maintaining their present pc
stion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07
How to Raise Early Potatoes.

AS l have never seen the plan, adopted
here, in raising early potatoes, mentioned in
any Agricultural paper, | herewith give it.
About six weeks previous to the usual time
of planting in the open ground, mark out
piece, say five OR six feet wide and as long
as required, on dry and sheltered piece Of
land; dig out the surface to depth of five
or six inches; place boards around to keep
up the loan or sand; then I'll to the depth
OF live Or six inches, with horse or some ma
nure which has been thrown over to produce
heat; tread it down lightly, as for hot-bed
and cover the manure with four inches of
loan. keep some in my barn cellar through
the winter, to be ready at any time. 1t is
also well to keep the ground covered through
the winter, where the bed is to be made, with
straw Or something to keep out the FROST
Then pack your potatoes as close as you can,
over the surface. a single thickness cover
with four inches of loan, Or what is better,
sand, as the sprouts are tougher and do not
separate so easily from the potatoe in lifting.
cut my potatoes day or even weeks be-
fore, and place them cut side down. At night
cover with straw or coarse hay in the morn
ing, if mild, and no rain, rake off the cover
ing and replace at night. In case of contin-
ued dry weather slight watering may be of
service, though seldom necessary. When the
time for planting arrives, land MANFRED and
furrewed, take up the front board, and with
adung-fork lift as many as it will hold give
them shake, and separate each plant care
fully by hand, placing them In a basket or
box; then drop them, either for hills or in
rows, and have person follow to cover as
fast as possible, placing an inch or two Of
earth over the tops, through which they will
break in few hours.
Ii planting has been delayed from any
cause, and the plants should have attained
considerable growth, Il have planted them
when foot high and had them do wel.) Law
them down and cover as above. If youl
field is not too far from your dwelling, make
the bed there as it saves exposure in CARRYING
the plants to distance. With few board
and stakes shelter can be made to keen Of
the cold winds.
By sprouting potatoes in this way you cal
have them ready to dig at least three week
earlier.-A Jamaica Plain Farmer, Mass
in Country Gent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07
The Bible in Schools,

You seem unwilling to have the Bible exclu-
ded from schools on infdel grounds, and surely
on such grounds it ought not to be excluded.
But the question of having it in schools should
be profoundly considered There is too much
thoughtcssness about it even among the advo-
Gates of the measure. You should not throw
the Bible into a school with the recklessness
with which you might throw an apple among
swine. Either Il good use or bad use may be
made of the Bible in schools 1t may go there
to be subject of lcvity and jesting, or to be
treated with neglect. Better have it away. 1t
may 60 there to serve only as common reading
book. This would be an effectual way of teach
ing the scholars that it has no higher claims to
their reverence than human writings. Children
have enough of such teaching at home. For
what purpose would you have the Bible in o
school? Surely not for secular purpose.
What religious end would you propose? You
would propose to have the scholars educated in
the doctrines, precepts, and principles of the
Bible and taught duly to reverence that Book.
You would not have the Bible go into school
to be mere looker-on, while other books are
studied and made the medium Of instruction
This would be to put a slight upon it. of
course you would have suitable teacher at tho
head of the school. None but a reckless parent
would confde the religious instruction of his
children to an irreligious ora false teacher. Be
fore you make school religious institution,
you should secure the appreciation of parents
and guardians. You may not interfere with
the right of conscientious parent to have the
religious education of his children conducted
according to his own views of duty.
/. SMITH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07
From Nicaragua.

Affairs in Nicaragua seem to have reached q
crisis which demands something more than the
" mastery inactivity maintained by our govern
ment Inc substance of the recent news is,
that Sir Gore Onseley has secured the ratfca-
ton of three treaties, giving Great Britain
virtual protectorate. The marines who landed
from the United States sloop-ofwar Decatur,
for q days amusement on the beach, were mis-
taken for flibusters, whereupon President Mar
tnez ordered out his troops, but they found out
their mistake before coming to close quarters
and retired M. Belly has arrived on the
ground with his French engineers, ostensbly to
construct canal and is placed in possession of
three forts. Two American steamers on the
transit route have been seized, the bridges de-
stroycd, and the route thrown open to the world
by special decree of the Nicaraguan govern
ment.
Some OF our New York contemporaries assume
quite belligerent tone in view of this intelli-
gence: Says the Herald:
=" There can be but one opinion as to the ne
cessity of prompt and decisive action on the part
of our government. Instructions should be i'm
mediately dispatched to our naval commanders
to blockade all the Nicaragua ports, General
Jerez be at once dismissed, General Lamar re-
called, and a suitable person sent to Gil his
place. The miserable governments of the Cen
effective enough to save all future trouble in
that quarter"
The Times says
" If the President proves true to his pledges,
and Gen. Cass maintains the doctrines of his
letter to the Lamar, we shall speedily have this
wrangle brought to close. The best thing the
President can do is to recall Lamar, send COM
petant man to take his place. and put one or
two men-of-war at his disposal. This whole
matter has been trided with too long already"
The Express has the following
I'VE do not know that there is any remedy
for these grievances. The President called the
attention Of Congress to them a few weeks since
and asked for the necessary power, to enable
him to obtain redress. But the demagogues
and politicians, there insensble to the honor
and interests of the Republic, and only alive to
petty schemes oil party or personal profit, treat
ed the Message with contempt. The conse.
quences are just what were predicted The petty
States of Central America, knowing that they
are not to be held to account, are evidently de-
termined to crush out, not only English with
Yankee influence, but Yankee commerce on the
Isthmus-and the determination, it would now
seem, is to be strengthened by English and
French-but especially-by English support.
We have ships of war on both tho Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of Nicaragua-but, to all in
tents and purposes, they might as we'll be at
home, in the Brooklyn or Charleston Navy Yard.
Tho President says he has no power to use
them in the absence of special authority from
Congress. Hence, if American citizens in Cen
trail America are anxious to have their lives and
property protected, when threatened, we do not
see that any alternative is presented but to call
themselves Englshmen or Frenchmcn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07
Canada.

A Mr.. King, of Upper Canada, is DESTROYS of
bringing about the annexation of the Province
to the present extended territory Of the U. s.
A. He has issued circular to that effect
Notwithstanding Mr.. Kings efforts in that be-
half, we are not sanguinc in our expectations Of
an immediate annexation. We have no strong
objections to such result, however. On the
contrary, we are in favor Of it. 1t wonld be
good balance for Cuba on the other extreme
1t might help to keep proper equilibrium be-
tween the Slave States and the Free States.
The only serious objection to it, is that hui
man chattels would then have no where to run
to. Now Under the protection of the British
flag, they find safe asylum where fugitive
slave catchers don't dare to modest them The
Queens dominions are to these chattels seeking
a land where their right to their brains and
bodies cannot be called in question, what
Canaan was to the old Jews as they fed from
their bondage in the land of Egypt, and the
slave-catchers are striving to get position II
the same niche in history occupied by Pharaoh
and his host.
However, if expansion is the destiny of THU
country, if we must be extended, let us expand
extend, toward the poles, and not toward thu
tropics Let us have Canada and not Cuba
Go ahead, Mr.. King, with your circul ars.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

The MoReAN HoRsE.-"Royal Morgan
owened by John Gregory of Mortified, Vt
died recently by getting cast in his stall, at
the age OF thirty. eight. He was exhibited
at the State Fair last September, and attract
cd much attention. He seemed perfectly
well up to the day Of his death, aud was the
Oldest horse known.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

LATER FROM ST. DoMNGo,-We have adyices
from Dominica to the 10Th inst Reports were
current of another revolution in St. DOMINGO
city. The Haytens have sent a commission to
st. Domingr, proposing a treaty for five years.
and u settlement of all difficulties. IT Is SIM.
posed that the Dominicians will accept the pro.
position. There had been no rain for three
weeks, and it was feared the tobacco crop would
be failure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

Cool IMPUDENcE.-We have rarely seen a
cooler specimen of impudence than the follow
ing letter from subscriber who took the Free
man during Mr.. Thompson's administration
without paying anything, and has had it of us
in the same way thus far. If there is an editor
in the State who sends him paper, we refer
him to the letter below. The request to send
another year is rich. We shall not sue al
present:
WEST NEWPORT
Mr.. BoYcE,-Dedr Sir: Yours Of the 18th
came to hand. In answer would say, that
should think you would get sick Of writing me
duns for the three dollars but as it is now
with me, if you leave it for some lawyer to col.
lect, it will not hurt me-only make yourself
some little cost to pay will just say to you
that if pay any debt, it will be Mr.. Thomp.
sons; but do not know when can pay him
Mr. Thompson has never given me any trouble
and feel under great obligation to him
| Now if you try the strength of the law, thai
will be all you ever will etSbut if you are .
mind to send me the paper another year, will
pay if live. If not, you will certainly lose it
Yours, &c, WIN. L. BATcHELDER.
Please act as you think best in relation to oul
business
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

RIoE PuDD1Ne.-Tie up in bag l cup Of
rice; cup OF raisins; put the whole into a
Kettle Of boiling water and boil.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

CoNNEcrIcuT.-All eyes are at present directed
to Connecticut, the Yankee land of wooden nut
megs, and brass clocks. Its State election was
to take place on the 9Th inst. The great strug-
gle will be on congressman There being two
Republican and two Democratic members, and
the only Democrats from the New England
States. Should we receive any idea OF the re-
suit it will be given in telegraphic dispatch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

The Caledonia County Agricultural Society
will hold its next annual fair at St. Johnsbury.
Sept, 18th and 29th,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

The ominous silence respecting Cowley's mis-
sion tended to increase apprehcnsions of war.
A rumor was current that the Lyons Railway
had received orders to keep in readiness for the
Transportation of seventy-fve thousand men,
1t is also asserted that the squadron which left
Toulon would proceed to Alglers for the pur-
pose of embarking troops,
There was great talk Of an army of obServa-
ton near the Alps.
Leave of absence to officers and soldiers was
prohibited,
The Moaheur contains a decree appointing
sixteen generals and thirteen colonies.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

E. V: c A N FL + l. D,
General Insurance and Collection Agent,
CHARDoN, OTo. 499-!y
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NJ C.. CANFlELD. ...'.'..'.. Probate Judge.
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CLEVELAND, O.

THE Undersigned have fitted up the above
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whether in pursuit of BUSINESS or PLEAsUREis re-.
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sion a. TO the result of their efforts.
AuRNETT g. TINKER, PTOprislors.
90, IS, 1853. d6S
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ticable, how much less such land would
sell for at private sale in conse-
quence Of such destruction, and make
return thereof to the county auditor.
as in this section provided.
Sec. %. Each township assessor shall
take and subscribe an oath which shall be
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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-12
Law REPORT.



APPLICATION YoR A Nbw TRIAL ron BEckLEy.
motion for new trial In the case of VIM. Beckley,
convicted OF murder In the second degree, was ar.
9ued before Judge Mallon, by Judges Sp00ner and
johnston The grounds takni were that the verdict
was against the law and evidences also, because Of
and that there was newly discovered testimony. In
the course OF bis remarks, Judge Johnston said that
Jurors we're getting to be as corrupt the DEVIL and
getting to be as bad as in the Northern border OF
sSc0tisnd 2 OH Where they levied black mall The motion
DIvoRcIs.-Dscrees Of divorce were granted by
Judge Mallon In the cases OF Mary M. Miller VS. W.
Miller; Catherine Schmidt vs.. Y. Schmidt and Mary
Nieh. Hersel vs. Mary Hersel.- The petitioner al.
Legged ha6itaal intoxcaton and gross neglect Of duty
The parties bad sixteen children, and the respond
ant claims that the petitioner desires to get rid Of her
man. Judge Carter has this case under adysement.
CRIMINAL SIpE.-The trial of John Kahn, before
Judge Collins, for the murder Of r. Singleton, pro.
gressed. The defendants counsel have set up plea
FINAL GRAND jury REpoRr.-The Grand Jury in
their special report state they were six days In ses
son. examined sixty eight witnesses In ffreen cases
and found fourteen indictments. They drew atten.
gest the Importance Of pressing forward with the
work OF the new one now In course of erection.
They commend the vigilance Of Mr.. Shoct 10y, the
Ja,ior IN preventing the escape Of notoro,s prison
they say the thanks of tho community ere due to the
projectors, archetect and mechanics of this edice
IHE lsDIcTMENTs.-The iDdiotm1ntB reported are
as follows: John Leonard, mansiaughter; Amanda
assault and battery; @. Marshall, obtaining goods
under false pretenses; II. Miller perjury; M, CLANCY
passing counterfeit coin; Michael Pheeny, malicious
stabbing; X. J. Schultz. passing counterfeit note
larceny Joseph Weiner selling liquor contrary to
law. .
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Homicide in Adams County-Arrest Of
the Perpetrators In this City.

VIC EoTpctrdtOrs III tnAb lily.
A week ago last Thursday a man named
William Hodge, residing near village
called Rome, in Adams County, in this
State, invited number Of his neighbors to
assist him in raising new building. Among
the number was q cousin Of his named NIL
ton Hodge, whose wife, soms time during
the day came for him; but, az the feeling
which existed between her and the wife Of
William Hodge was not Of the most friendly
character, they soof became involved In a
quarrel, during which William kicked his wife
out of the house.
Out Of this transaction grew tho difficulty
which resulted in the homicide. From hiQh
words came blows and these aroused a demon
in the breast of William, which could not ap-
parently be quieted by anything save blood
Milton secreted himself behind tree, while
his cousin armed himself with rife, and, al.
though he used his best endeavor to avoid the
shot, the ball was planted in his groin, and he
died from the effect of the wound in few
minutes.
The homicide at once fed across the hills,
and nothing was heard of him until a few
days ago, when it was discovered that he was
near Sharon, in this county, through man
named Grimes, who made his appearance at
Rome and offered for sale portion of Hodges
chattel property. Constable Wykof, of Rome,
ct once left for this city, and, procuring the
services Of Captain Wilson and officer Bloom,
of the Police, the trio yesterday afternoon
went to Grimes's residence, in the neighbor-
hood Of Sharon, where they succeeded in ar
resting both the murderer and his son, who
were brought to the city and committed to
the Ninth-street Station house, whence they
will be taken to Adams County for trial.