Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-18

is 80 unexpected by Us, and the shock 80 recent,
that we can say no more.
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CouSc HoMR-All the Vermont troops lately
IN the service Of the United States, with the ex-
ceptl)n Of the Seventh Regiment, ore. or will
be ere this paper reaches our subscribers, in the
State. The Third and Fourth Regiments have
already reached Burlington, and the Second and
Seventeenth were to arrive there to-day. Mon
day) These men will be paid off at once, and
doubtless all will be at their homes by The last
Of this week
a RAIN, AND WHAT CANE OF 1T w have been
ble.sod-perhaps some Of our readers may think
it would be nearer the fact to substitute an en-
urely different word for this last one--ior tLe
ras, $50 days with one Of the most steady aud
powerful showers known since Noah's time.
For the pas, two weeks it has been quite dry,
with Inpy false appearances Of rain, and farm
ers who attended TO their haying instead of
watching the clouds have done big thing
IN filling their barns. The earth was getting
exceedingly lhisty but Saturday night the
rains fell gently and reircsbingly d. first, ana
the soil drank every drop of 1t. Sunday bo
rains continued, tli the satisfied earth cried
" hold enough But the clouds didn't
" hold they poured. All through Sunday
night the floods came lha streams scrs cJnsa-
qucuty compelled to mbibo so freely that Of
course they got exceedingly high, and this
morning they are On regular A." rampage
They aIe Loot to al sense OF the pIopre,y Of
things, and are spreading themselves over the
dry and couhscating and carrying AkowaTd
all manner Of lumber, logs, fences gales, bridges,
stacks Of hay, etc. etc. We have applied 70 a
celebrated lawyer to pray out an Injunction
against the waters, but he says The civil courts
are powerless IN the case, and that II Bacon
should succeed in serving the process, the Presi-
deaf or Stanton would at once suspend the ha-
5sas corpus act. The only hope left therefore 10
that our good Father may suspend " the wa
tors-in the clouds for time.
pS Opr last le,., t-- 49, ----- % '.,,, lrui-
.un Inc waters are stayed. Old Sd shines
forth on high as pleasantly as though nothing
had happened The eastery half Of the bridge
near the old Union House IN this village has
Just noated past our windows down stream
Well, We don't believe there Is going to be
much OF a shower alter all
An AGmCULTJBAL CollE0E The Trustees Of
the Vermont Agricultural College held a meeting
at Burlington on the 9th inst, bu, no definite
action 10 regard to the location and esabl shmcnt
Of the college was had. Strong iuteres. 10 the
project aud considerable subscriptions to the
contingent fund we're reported from some Of the
counties. The Board finally adjourned to NEE,
at his place on the "a Tuesday Of August u, xt,
when it is expected that final action will be taken
on the subject
PATmcg EMPLOYING A LAwYgR. "A few days
since q son Of Egin who had got considerably
battered in " serimmago" resulting from TOO
free indulgence in poor whiskey, applied to
prominent law firm in this village tor a writ
against his victorious opponent. The lawyers
didn't hurry up their cakes quite fast
enough to sait the ardent temperament OF the
lrishmau, and be INDUCED in such free and
easy expression of his opinion about this delay
that they finally refused to have anything u DO
with the case, and turned their client cut Of
doors Soon after, Patrick again made his APP
peaunce, and, with an indescrlbable smile Of
insolcut triumph lighting up his claret colorod
phlz, said " doa't want any Of your services,
Miser - I've lOuad lawyer who II attend
to my case All, VINO sit? quietly inquired
the senior momber OF the firm. /" None Of yer
business, yc spalpeen. Didn't | tell ye I'd
found lawyer but, be jabors, he's taken up
on the oihar adc 80 1t is needless TO add that
Pat made hasty exit into the street, followed
by somewhat worn volumes of Coke aud Black
stone in close proximity to his head.
The Board Of Medical Examiners for tue
District comprising the lth Regiment State
Militia will meet at Burnham's Hotel in this
village on Wednesday the 9th inst, for the
examination of oil persons claiming exemption
irom military service by reason Of physical dis.
ability
The Newport ErpreS understands that the
Toy Company are meeting with increased snc.
cess in their gold diggings Last week thcy
struck lode which promises 10 pay big. The
gold Is OF nufgety character, which IS always
sgn Of good yield. Specimens Of the gold
appear to be Of very Gne quality The work
heretofore has been merely to develop the mine,
and not for the purpose Of profit.
W. H. Powers, of Morristown, received an
income last year OF $500 from seven cows.
BANK DWmENps.--Tbe Burlington Banks
haye declared dividends as follows, payable Jul,
ist Merchants Bank live per cent, CONNER
cml Bank four Per cent, Farmers and Mceban.
ics Bank four per cent
BENNINGTON DlsfRlct The Union County
Convention has put the following ticket in nom.
nation
" T. PARK