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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-06

/ SENArE.-HOuse bill 95. providing for re-
porters, taken Up and. on motion of
Senator Barstow, ordered to lie
] Bids introduced BY Senator Prout, incor-
porating the Steam Stone Cutting Company ;
by Senator Dewey, Incorporating the Yer
mont Printing House and Blank Book Man
ufacturing Company; by Senator Allen,
Company all to committee on manufactures
By Senator Leonard, legalizlng the corporate
acts and proceedings of the Vermont Iron
Company committee on Judiciary. BY
Senator Hendee. to pay certain State officers
the sum therein named committee on print
ing. The bill includes the Treasurer, Secre-
tary of State, Adjutant and Inspector Gene
raj, and Quartermastcr General.
Bills referred-House bill GO, providing
for the disposition of proceeds of sales Of
property on mesne process Senate 40, to
exempt certain property from taxation COM
mittee on Judiciary. II. amending section
two, chapter ninety-four General Statutes,
relating to the pay of county commissioner.
Senate bill 40, relating TO the State Cabinet !;
committee on finance. House bill l47, to
legalize the grand list of the town Of Cam.
bridge for 1867 ; committee on land taxes.
House bill 65. incorporating the Misslsquoi
Railroad Company; committee on rail- Dads.
| Senate bill so, in addition to chapter twenty
four Of the General Statutes relating to high
ways committee on highways and bridges.
l. Bills Passed.-Senate bill l3, relating to
the rights Of married woman; Senate bill /,
authorizing Improvements in Nulhegan River
and it's tributaries Senate bill IS, to legal
ise corporate acts Of the Copper Mining Com
pany and Corinth Copper Company Senate
bill AZ, Incorporating Empire Slate and Tile
Company; Senate bill IS. amending chapter
60. Of general statutes relating to the con-
veyance of real estate; Senate bill 35, incor.
porating New England Chemical Company
Senate bill "a, incorporating the United
States Peet and Fuel Company Senate bill
4S, incorporating the Pittsford Straw River
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-18
No. 24O6.

HRRoIo CospUcT.- AT the bathing heur
oniIhuisday at Atlantic city. !. a scene was
enacted which will be remembered BIZ those
who witnessed it. An execnrsipnist went
IN to.bathe, and was soon carried beyond
the breakers ;.being q. very large man, he
Heated without difficulty, and was suppos-
ed by those who saw him to be supported
by a llfe-preseryer. In few moments il
became evident that the man was perfectly
helpless and drowning. An excited crowd
gathered upon the beach. How to reach
the doomed man was Tile question; no boat
could be obtained /; a line procured became
en,aDgled, when suddenly gentleman
rushed into the breakers, regardless hdf
danger; with steady stroke he swan di-
rectIy to the drowning man-reached him
and found that he was sinking With ad-
mirable presence of mind the swimmer
turned the almost drowned mans head
and body toward ,he shore, and then de-
pressing bis knees below the wather,. de-
liberately swan to the beach, pushing the
body before him. As the sinsensible man
approached the bfe,kers hls friends formed
Z line, received his body, and then, by the
vigorous application Of The usual means,
restored him to consciousness. The name
of the bold, brave man who thus, at the
peril Of his own life, rescued fellow being,
was Mr.. Thomas Taylor, Of Philadelphia.
Noble deeds deserve honorable notice, and
We therefore publish the name Of this gems
tlcman. Phiiadtlphia Ledger;
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-18

A local editor of a Western exchange
informs his readers that he has no sweet.
heart now--he's married. A friend cf ours
says he knows another editor who has no
sweetheart now--she's married. g
A boy nine years Of age. the son Of An.
drew jackson of Centre Hill. N. j., fell
dead While his father was rhastising him
on Saturday evening. &C a.'ln
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-18

few DAYS ago Henry Yale, Of Elk cuun-
ty, Pa, while out on Boon's Mountain af-
ter huckleberries, with two small brothers,
came upon den Of rattle snakes, and found
themselves surrounded by them. The
boys were on rock. Before they could
get away they killeI fifty.seven snakes and
piled them on rock. All the snakes we're
females, Containing from eight to twelve
young ones inside, making loss of snakes
Of from FIVE to sir hundred. The boys say
that they killed about halt Of the snakes,
the balance taking refuge under the rocks.
WASH FOR FRUIr TRFEs.-The Massa-
chusetts Ploughman gives US this: Take
pint of crude petroleum, and gallon and
a half Of soap. Mix Immediately aud let
the mixture stand till tie whole is inti-
mately blended, and then dissolve In twen-
" gallons Of water. II is perfectly safe
on trees, and il will exiirpate all kinds Of
insects that infest them where 1t cones
10 contact with them.
European countries grow quite as many
potatoes as America. France has this year
2,040,264 acres planted with them, and
Austria ,l.S0s, las acres. ireland, the great
potato country, reports .05O, ,4l9 acres. In
Bavaria there are 649. .7S5 acres; in Great
Britain, 49s, ,S4s acres; in Belgium, s69.
$50 acres; in Sweden. $4,000 acres; in
Holland, 265. .9sT acres in Wnrtemburg
l67,94s acres; and in Denmark proper
69, ,276 acres.
II is asserted, on the assumed authority
Of The Board Of Registers in Georgia. III st
no negroes will be allowed TO take seats 10
the Convent ion in that State.
Alfred Brown, negro. whipped his v lie
to death, near GviGUn, Ca, last week.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-18
A New GoLD REeros.-The Black Hills

NEW GOLD kEGI0N.-Ihe Black Hills
Of Dakota. which are an outlying group Of
hills belonging TO the Rocky Mountain
range, are believed to abound in gold.
silver. copper, coal and other minerals.
Unlike the mining region of Colorado,
these hills are said to yield fine, large tim
ber, while they are watered by two bran
ches of the Big Cheyenne. tributary of
the Upper Missouri. Last spring an ex-
.pedition Of miners and scientific men was
organized to explore this country. but as it
would have been exposed 20 great dsnge.
from the Indians, ana would have added
TO the existing complications with them.
Genera sherman stoppedt. So strongly.
howeyer, are the frontiersmen impressed
with conviction OF the mineral aud me-
isllic wealth Of that country, that a new
expedition will be organized. and they say
that they will go next spring in spite Of
General Sherman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21

BoAnp SuPKRvIsoRs THE Board Of sursry sors
met yesterday afternoon, when the Committee on Nurse.
ny and Amshousc submitted a report in favor OF pur-
chasing new site for the Nursery. proposition n
viii be RENE npcrsd was made at the ias meeting OF The
Board TO purchase the old Delaplane House and prop.
crty the Fort Hamilton road for the sum of $50 OOo
The subject discussed at length Yesterday and
was finally voted down. The Committee on Nulsery
were then authorized 10 select architect 10 epare
plans for an addition 70 the old building at Flabush
rHE REcEyr BunoLAsirs THE COUNTY Towns The
evidence against William Talbot and Thomas McCsw lev
who were arrested charge OF being the authors OF
nearly all TIE burEsrss the county towns for The
past six months seems 10 DO ming. for quite
number ~ parsons visited the police yes-
terday and identified property which had been stolen
from them by iie accused oas OF the prisoners
70 have taken considerable pride In his work FOR he
bad diary in which he recorded his nightly
III luck. II house was entered ana any
unusual noise was heard, which compelled them
70 take hss'y departure without being able 10
secure any nociy, The TACT recorded Portions OF
the property recovered have been identified by nine d
ie,aut PERSONS, AZ .ollcvs:-Bsrnsy williams Bath
William sropsey New r'recbt; T. c. Church, Fort Ham
Bath ht Henry Tslier, Coney Island; Hicks Post
caosy Island roat; Mr. Lemauspd Mr. resiirg OF Csnsr
sc. = ,afse amount OF property still remains TO be
BucsIy 90 short commitment. and viii probably b.
brought up for exsminstien on Monday or tuesday.
stpDry Dssss OF PoIrtr gErlcks -oncsr James II.
Jones, Of the Atlantic Dock poies dropped dead abcu,
nsf-psst eieven O'Clock on M.spday night While out
on patrol duty. Coroner lynch fsid an Inquest over
ne Doay yes.erday when verdict Of death from con-
sssuon OF the brain was rendered.
PROBABLY FArAb ASrsAr. John n. Brown, butcher,
md Francis Mcclure residing al the corner f Main and
water streets got into alteration on Saturday night
nsn reeurs yes % severely injured that bic reovsy
considered extremely dcnbtful Brown was sr,ssisd
'''s'as arc 'ssksd - V eEst W !1e!t. '-' =. ]
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21
OBITUARY.
Pierce Bniicr.

few dave ago this gentleman died at OF his
in Georgia The deceased was, believe native
OF Philadelphia, where ne was born during the carly
part Of the present century. His family being wealthy
lie was enabled 20 obtain liberal education which he
afterwards placed TO excellent He graduated with
honors and after Studying the profession Of the law,
admitted 70 the lar Of Philadelphia and became
OF lis anlest and most dlstIg shed members. In
1884 Mr. Butter married to Miss Fanny kemole tho
well known actress and anthoress, who Lad
arrived IN The United States from England
about years previous and who retired definitely
from the stage after this The marriage life
short and unhappy The tastes and tempeanents Of
Mr. and Mrs Butler differed widely that in lsA9 the
lady applied for divorce Mr.. Butler resisted the ap.
plcation. bu finally divorce from bed and boarl
granted. Much said az the time Of the of
this domestic infelc,y, tho friends OF Mr. Butler assert
ing that The desire 10 be rid OF her husband the
suit of undue influence the par, OF her friends
the mind Of Mrs. Batter Be that as IL may however,
bill OF separation was granted, subsequent to
which she took up her residence with the
tho same time resunling her maiden namo OF
Komble In hs political sentiments Mr. Butter In
tensciy pro-soutern consequently the dognas Of State
sovereignty and the right 0. eecasG,pn
these views together with he undouhted ability tho
deceased never bed any prom political position
excepting once, IL We recolecs Alright, when he was
elected one OF the State electors the Pierce ticket
In his social life Mr.. Br,ler disngr shed for his
courtesy and refinement Being gentleman OF largo
eruofion and most agreeable and lsent converse
ZIONIST lie gathered around HIM large number Of warm
personal friends many or whom differed greaty with
him on political questions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21
TIE FsHEl-BHADlgy pFFlCul TyhEtTIhe CT MEMBERS
or THE FAR.
W. smparoN, Anrast. 20.

WASHINGTON. AIgust. 20 1897.
meeting % about thirty members Of the bar OF the
District OF Colombia held nj the Court House this
morning Mr. I. +. stanton, taking the chair, 10
which he called, sa,d This assembling not for
the purpose Of expressing opinion &c TO the recent
trial of sura,., any thing of apccal character. It
undoubtedly The duty of the lawyer TO protect his
client, but he should not 90 to extreme lengths; when
be saw the law administered lis duty ceased. Is
seemed strange 10 him that in trial where every wcrd
taken down and printed for the Of counsel and
when exceptions 10 The rulings could readily be taken
there should huve been any interruption of the bar
monious feelings which should always exe between The
bench and the bar.
committee was appointed who reported series OF
resolutions quoting the order Of Judge Fisher striking
the NJ Joseph H Bradley, Sr from the rolls OF
the court and declaring that tho meeting OF certain
gentlemen held the 18Th met. 70 take acon that
subject q meeting OF the bar: Disappearing Of
Irregular extraordinary methods OF reviewing the
orders Judgments OF the court; for in the words OF
distinguished author, "If Judge makes
be corrected in the Supreme Court; to GEEK 10 accom-
psb the object In any other manner UDprofessioDaL
IL grave 70 suppose that the rights of attor
neys could be maintained by personal vituperation
physical violence the contrary, these rights should
be secured according TO the rules OF decoruu, refine
ment and professional courtesy. The resolutions also
ssser the proprey Of courts furnishing for contempt
and endorsing the language OF the late Chef Justice
Cranch on the subiect.
After debste, in which keesrs Riddle, Thompson.
Nasssy and others participated, he resolutions
adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21
TIE LABOR QUESTION.

Taiiors' International Union Convention.
The delegates 30 the International Convention OF
Taloys. held in Cincinnati last week report tina. the
business Of that body brought TO close on Friday
the 10th instant that everything passed of Larrro-
nlously, and tina, such action taken as would
give protection for the future to every belonging 10
the association Twenty different associations wore
represented 81 the convention, Mr. Wm g Tucker bel1g
present behalf Of the New York ta!ors The follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers Of the Union which
includes many Of the Canadian societies for the NIX
year:-Pretident, Walter falrbaiin, Ontario, Canada
Second Vice President, Henry Tucker, New YORK city
Treasurer John J. Mccarthy Philadelphia Pa CORES.
poncn secretary, VIM. Q. Tucker, New YORK city;
Recording Secretary, VIM. b. Jones, Boston, Msse IN
accordance with invitation from the Secretary Of the
Labor Congress now in session at Chicago Mr. Henry
Lucser, OF New Yors. appointed to represent the
International Union OF raors at the Congress- at which
II s expected some very important resolutions bearing
upon the present labor movement will be propcsed and
discussed BY tho various delegates present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21

ed 10 Mr. Bowen and the second premium 10 Mr. Mskse
In this Breeze the favorite the start ss me
sales OF pools indicated, almost two TO one. !
During the afternoon the attendance was fair ana the
number Of teams within fs track unusually large To-
morrow the programme embraces sentlemeks dIivin6
horses running horses matched horsss stations fol
general under siz years fastest pairs Of uettin6
horsea &c In the fastest class for Thursday for =
purse Of 81 100 Lady Thorne and Lucy will be broush2
together for the FIRST ime They said 10 be the g
est trotting mares in the country. ,.,s = y
Messrs Underhill and Clark Of Boston, al Their pAct
sale tonight, sold in tho 2:27 class for tomorrow
Goldsmith mare 500; Empress, $40; COL 1aUnaBdS
$780, In the running Irene, Of this city, We ND
favorits by than two to one The Lswrer DtSl
of Boston, WAS second.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21
I'M TsAuts.tsy NATIONAL BANK peAlcsIlos.
The Payins Teller Arr, .,ted.


'as'He Hogan having granted ut Ter the ares.
OF oarn.ss T. Baker, paying teller OF ii e Tradesmens
Natonai Bank OF charge OF sieslins tie sum OF
$4,000 from the Bank, ofHeer Laycras o. the Firt
District Police court arrested the accuse yesterday
morning Nr John sedgvick appeared bero n Tho mag
sttse FOR The defence and the prisoner wes duly
afkued yesterday afternoon Counsel forth prisoner
closely questioned the complainant Mr. Rchs, Berry,
ne lres lent Q, he Bank ~ order. possible oirove
i ibe sresier par OF the $4,000 alleged 10 ha, been
stolen, had o-en distracted from the possession :, toe
hank over ihree years ago and was conseau, saliy
outside 81 Indictment Mr. Berry rave very
snSselea answer, stating that hs SUSPECT, ,ns
had teen raised on the iith instant ana 4 be
discovery % deficit OF s6l COO Bsssr he'd sat
nted the TACT sud stated that ihe trouble began IN
ISL A msn Of tue name o, nay had robbed min OF
$40 GOO ard no nsd also lost $4,000 worth OF securi
tes which he hef entrusted 10 broker These de-eIts
Gao eeen conceded By a system W Ease en,res Mr.
Berry sS'd he could not tell how or when tho money
bed been tAken counsel remarked thai he oniy wished
70 prove the TACT that the md c,ment mentioned too
h GA fgute. with view to reduces the hal ms 4
magistrate then gained q temporary Commitment ard
set down the eyaninsuon Tor Friday nert Al bafnsst
nine A. d. The prisoner was sccoYtugly locked no to
await such ersmiaston, the question Of bail not hs nv
4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21

Jersey City.
WOMAN BURNED ny A KERosENH LAr.-Shor,iy after
ten o'clock on Monday night woman. named Teresa
Ryan, residing at 2s3 Newark avenue in the sct Of
lighting kerosene lamp when il exploded and burned
her severely that 1t is beloved she win not recover.
Newark, = --~---'-->r4s
Two Unknown PERSONS DRowNEp.-Yesterday two
bodies were discovered in the Passac river one near
Testers factory and the other the Plank Road
bridge. Both have been removed 10 the dead house. Of
Tolles Vreeland for Identification. The former was
about Ave feet eight inches high well built light Drown
hair heavy lnustache and side whiskere. Tb % body
seemed to have been in the water several de- w. The
other body that of about fifty yea rs Of age
and apparently that OF German. II was Clothed in
striped hickory Shirt mixed pants, heavy shoes and
without vest or coat Deceased had very/ heavy yhs
kers, partially gray. The remains OF 9th men alil
await identification
A LADY PASSENGER KILLED ON THg Err m RAuRoAp.-0n
Monday night as the express trai for New York,
which left Turner's AZ quarter pa eight had started
gu. on the platform OF Of the rllsges On arriving
here she missed ana the Auctor telegraphed to
turner's have search made cr n track the result
was All her say found on the track M
supposed she had 1T and fell, off the car she good
looking aud well dressed. She coming from os-
wego and was boand for Few York The authorities
here telegraPbe0 the par Nars 10 0swsgo.
Trenton.
EhnRoAp BnlD6H BRoE fN Down. Yesterday lie rail-
roaa bridge at the eenfu Of the canal and supply
contiguous 20 the rarch depot gave way and dropped
into tho water. No personal injuries were sustained
The raine we're delay IA for time while cOmnoni
cation was beng res Ored.
NrEnss TIE FjkrcuyvE CoMhlTsKr.- The newly
appointed Republic An State Executive Committee held
s 1rst meeting Trenton yesterday Tuesday and or
gained by the eleoton Of the following officers THAR
man Fred. KuGmsn, of Mercer; Secretary, John T.
Foster, OF Esaox.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

- D-~'--''' crasr ATTN a BCReIls-on Monday
horn'ns' A"oh Two o'clock, William Tells ssed twenty
80 oucn Cennsenor John etocem's stable, 10 10.
Park street Finding portable plumber ready to hand
in The stable The burglar passed into The residence OF
sdions the He found the door or francis room
locked, aud be Immediately forced open As be did
to dsian The burglar Teils' however sScoeeded
10 reaching the roof and subsequently escaped
through the s.ns stable Nothing a more was heard
In The evening when he returned and accos,ed
francis in an angry mood threatening TO thrash him
on burglarious errand. As Francis did rot seem
frightened, fes produced urge knife and huge
Francis, when roandsaan Mcdonnell Of the Sixth pre-
clnct hove in sight the sight OF his colors being the
signal for the black craft TO hoist all sail and scud Tue
ocer bore down rapidly upon pirate and the chase
vh oh enEued proved exciting one After Sham ran
dared up an aeyway q Mulberry street, MIep a sSs
ocer caught sight of the negro the latter had
en 20 the low building in rear of No le and when Fes
found that the roundsmsn had climbed I'D sso, he
feet feccivng the falling body OF the pursuing Metre
struggle ben ersued and FEELS was only arrested afer
having received regular drubbing from the officers
Kelly a. the Tomhs, yesterday morning he wa, fnliy
committed FOR trai on the complaint OF John Funclr
worth a. household property.
AxAhSs'n. In sse tenement house No 81 Worth
street OF ellis the convivA Ann Klbride with vitupers
I've forsce and reeklsu deposition In the same
building hyes Ellen rar-et, nofensive mother with
~ infant her breast INN found pleasure in annoy
ing Ellen, and Yesterday ent 70 far break door
croclery and dan 70 the furniture OF the suffer-
ing Ellen, wlc instead of calling an Officer, se7ed n
bilS- OF rood and s.Tuck her torrnentor on
he head. which bIsd rofuse,y and dyed the
irsss worn ny Ann. Ellep W ~ then arrested and ar
aiered before Justice Kelly, W the ToInN Court, who
required her TO ind bail in the Sum or $500 for f-
urs coed behavior the prsone being locked UP In de-
act. The complainant presen ted most disgusting
pectacle in her bloody garments which she seemed 20
axe pleasure a exhibiting to the sseetnbled crowd So
-onsiye Odd she become that 81 onicer marched her
eyond the door followed by the spectators, who che
usihcr RECALLED With loud LANGUAGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-21

HARTFORD, Conn, August 20, 1861
The seventh annual exhibition OF The Hartford Horse
Association opened to-day Al the Trei,ing Park under
very favorable auspices
Tbs entry books closed At ten o,cloos win full lie,
of one hundred and thrty-tiree entries superior in
their general character to any made al any previous
exhibition Among the noted animate brought TO-
se,her for tee, Of speed are tho celebrated
trotting mares lady Thorne and Lucy. ~ eleven
O'Clock casses we're called In regular order
Eight entries were made Of brood Mares and three pre-
mirms taken, az follows Bay mare Heaihcrbloom.
owned BY NJ. w. Grim, OF M!ddlotovn 6rsi prcmiuia;
Kitty Rcksr. owned ny william n Smith, Of Hartford
hed. third.
Toe following premiums were also av aided
Dor colts under one year old-Bsshaw. y. w. crrn
owner nrst Rose Terry, William b Smith, owner sec
ond; Lady Allen, William q. Allen, owner, thlri
or colts two years old and under thFec-B ick
Mi,ism = smith, owner, brst; Highland Ash, George
G. Hltchcoes owner, second; Yorne Besiherbloom 81
IL. Grimm, owner, third.
For colts three years old--Clar,ou 'r Tbom.,
Dunn, owner nrst: Abdsilab Chief, Ahbah woodruff
owner second; Berlin Beauty, William D smith owncr
IN The trotng race FOR colts four years Old and under
nile meats, best two N hree. Granite state VILLA
.s Ss,u, owner ooE me hrst premium, ard Dlac.-
~ .he rae LOT uc'tlns stations Ieviaihsn owned by
go "nan = hrsley of heriden, won the 6rs. premium
Ser maven tho second 800 ,Tevsthsbs best time vas
uAtSfu, TOOK the crst premium. ana Il
John Fare, tie second for as beat family horses under
sx years old, rihon, regard 10 speed
Two we're made Of totting horses with running
mMes vx:-loodbeer, owned by Waller smith, Of Me- |
ehsncsvHe, M ", and Kings.op, owned by George H. |
rennea; Of Hartford The later took the 6rst pre-.
mum n. tso ana smith the second, $40. KinTsions
.ns Isce Tor gentemen's driv ing hofSes Ia harness
nsa nevsi rced in public faster than 1;Ss there
we're Two entries, vn:-Breeze owned BY John heheg |
oI IaSerson N j., and John Ferris, owned ~ :. y
bovep ~ Boston. Breeze she frst neat - vs!ti
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