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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11


Hakodadi we were hungry. Our ship
company had been for long time on salteC
food, and needed fresh provisions. The
keen October air, and the tonic of the
heathful climate, had given US eager APP
petites, which the tough chickens ofSimoda
had not been able to appease. 80 that
there began to be a cry for beef. There
were abundant cattle Of all sorts on shore
But none were furnished for our hungry
crew Fish we might have; vegetables III
plenty, stores of wood and water these we
received and paid for, as the treaty had
provided for, but no meat. BY and by the
application for beeftook an official shape and
gathered the emphasis Of authoritative de-
mand The surgeon advised beef on SAM
tary grounds The purser applied for it
and could not get it. The case went into
the captains hands
At formal meeting between that officer
and the Governor of Hakodadi, the demand
for beef was politely but firmly presented,
His FxccIlencV the Governor refused - BY
the law of Niphon' he said. it could not
be" 1t was an unprecedented demand. It
was opposed by usage, by law, by religion
1t would be prolilnc TO kill and carve these
unoflending cattle Thus protested the Gov
crnor. Bot our treaty stipulated that we
should receive and pay for all necessary sup
plies and beet was II necessity to us. and all
our usage was IN favor OF it. The mighty
achievements of the Western uarions had not
been performed on vegetable diet 1t was
not ou the meat ot trahamite9 THAI the
Americans had icd that they had grown 50
great Had not We shared with England in
the work Of spreading throughout all the
World ..f ig ,-.ef5f artI the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11
Glass Ewes.

The following facts about the material
and manufacture of artificial eyes will be
read with inte rest because new:
The manufacture of these eyes is done
entirely by hand \ man sits down be-
hind IA Jet of gas fame which is pointed
and directed as he wishes by a blow pipe.
He takes what is called an optic. o. the
white OF the eve which has been blown
from the end oi a glass tube, and looks
very much like a half open white rosebud
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11

When the VAST multitude raised their voices
and Joined in the singing, thc sound rolled
ike the peal OF mighty thunder over the
bosom Of lake Erie Father Giiiet, one of
the prisoners. a venerable. white-haired
man, pronounced the benedictjon, and
prayed Col to forgive his enemies. The
scene at the Jail Wa, one not soon to be tor-
gotten by those who witnessed it.
Owine 10 some legal iniormali;y la the
proceedings the prosecution Of the pris-
oners WIS stopped, aad they were released ;
but q short time before the release = great
mass meeting WI, held at Cleveland and
speeches we're made hy SUCH men rs Joshua
Il. Giddin.- and Ben. Wade. Nr G;d-
ding> declared he would not ~lccl until the
prisoner, were cot out OF jail At one
time, thousands of excited men gathered
about the Jail, and it was thought il would
be torn down; but Professor Peck, Mr..
Fitch, and others, made temperate speeches
to the crowd. counseilinr moderation. and
no .oleuce WAS offered
When rhc notice ot thcir release came,
the prisoner, gathered about Professor
Peck. and he sent for thcir counsel and
their wives and daughters. The counsel
having refused 10 receive amy fees tor their
services. the = Bescuers presented each
of them with massive silver napkin-ring,
fork. and spoon, engraved with the word,
From the Rescucr,-C;od bless You -"
After the presentation. Professor Peek
said: Our first hour IN thi~ prison was
passed In prayer; let our last be spent in
similar manner" They all knelt down,
aud the Professor prayed tervently for half
an hour, when they thanked the jaiIer,
and hi, wife shook hands with all, and then
departed for their homes.
When they stepped out OF the prison, 4
hundred guns We're fired in honor OF the
event, and a great concourse OF people e.
eortcd them to the depot, where thousands
of others were willing to greet them. y
the train moved off, the cheers that went
up from the mighty host shook the waters
Of the lake At all the stations along the
way hundreds of people gathered to vel
come them and when they reached their
own city the entire population had as
scmbled to meet them. Women cried with
10y, cannon roared, ana men hoUowed them
selves hcarsc; there was Misunderstanding,
and kissing. and teasting, aud speech
making. such a. was never before or since
in Oherlin
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11

+ and forcibly delivering john carried him
back in triumph to Oberlin.
1t was Professor Peek who led the stu
| dents at the q Wellington Rescue, and fol-
this he was arrested, and with twenty ty-nine
others sent to Jail. Before he was taken
to prison the citizens OF the town gave him
a public dinner, at which some of the most
distinguished men i'll the state were present
and sustained his action. This dinner,
which was called by the Democratic papers
the Felons's Feast" was largely attended
by the best citizens in the country, and
toasts and speeches were made which IN
dicated anything else than that Professor
Peek was regarded as telon
Professor Peck, in his speech to his
friends, made use Of the following language: {:
. cannot and | will not obey the Fugitive
Slave Law not because | do not love law
and order, not because | do not love my
country, but because if did obey it, it
would reflect deepest dishonor upon my
nature aud disgrace upon myself. | viii
oppose that infamous law. peaceably If L
can. torcibly if L must. | will die if neces-
sary, opposing it, and dying bequeath my
hatred to 1t to my children"
After the dinner, hundreds OF citizens
formed II. procession and escorted the Pro-
ftssor to the station, where he took the cars
for the Cleveland jail. Little children
threw flowers in his way, ladies' waved their
hand1erchiefS. and bearded men shouted,
until, ~ one who witnessed the scene re
marked, his march was more ike the
triumph Of conqueror than the march
Of culprit.
in prison, Professor Peek, and ! W.
Fitch were confined together, aud they
amused themselves BIZ editing ami publish
ing little paper, which they called the
Rescuer, and in which they gave full ac-
count of their prison life The editor Of
the Lcader kindly furnished them with type
and means Of publishing their paper, and
it was sold ON the street AT three cents a
copy.
On sunday following, the Professor
preached powerful sermon, and closed 10y
singing the hymn commencing with these
lines
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11

ThE SABBATH kEEPING IIUNTER.-ON Tur-
key river. away out West lived Amasa Bar
ker. worthy itinerant minister Of the
Methodist church Besides being fisher ~
men he was fisher of fish, and also delight
ed in tie pleasures Of the chase. To him.
one fine Saturday night, came another son
of Nimrod. Jack Waters. Jack woke up tho
minister by calling to him from outside.
The parson pat his head out of the door and
recognized his friend at once. "Mr Barker"
says Jack, fine night Tor coon hunting.
Can YOU come out and have shOt2'
mullied protest in a feminine voice was faint
iY heard inside the house but the good minis
ter was too ardent hunter to Weld even to
riettc0at influence. \ moment later lie an
peared at the door in hunting trim, and the
TWO men started off, although the protest
was repeated more strenuously, accompanied
by the apparItion at window of a head en-
cased with ruffied night cap, Spite of the
fine night, however. and the skill of the two
hunters, luck WAS against them and an
hour OF more had passed before they met
with anything worth taking home. At last
the pars0n deserted fine coon in tree.
Being sprightly parson, and agile, he
climbed up after the animal. following it to
quite hight. At last, getting good chance.
he leveled his gun. ''Why don't You ire?''
hoarselv whispered Jack. after waiting sew
erai minutes, during which the parson re-
mained suddenly transfxed, negleeting to
pull the trigger. 81 say, Mr.. Waters be
replied, what time is it? Remember this
is Saturday night" No il isn't saws Jack.
looking at his watch, sits Sunday morning.
just five minutes past twelve Now, fire
quick, you won't have such chace again.
'No, nc" replied the minister, sit wont do.
Mr. Waters Too late now; we must come
another time ssBut just give the coon
crack" urged Jack. Cant do it, said
the minister. slowly descending. s'Recollect
what the commandment Gays: Remember
the Sabbath day 60 keep it holy-'coon or
no 'eoon." So the virouous Sabbatharians
went home s--e-s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11

When some Democrats tried to nominate q
soldier for Congress in Cincinnati the other
day, the delegates cried out, . Away with
your military men No generals for US. We
had enough of soldiers during the war -
And the Convention broke up in fight.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-11

NIuotT TAHs.-A \ crmont CORES
ponlent Of he New ! orb Commercial tells
good story oi q race ofeats in the Green
Mountain STATE:
!. ! am we'll aware that [ am promul-
eating d story which Will 20 through alt
the newspapers OF the country, first intact.
-hen slightly abbreviated, and finally. At
-ar being r,pe.,5eliy boiled down VIII hc,
u the Moderate FORM styled this: Tail
- Cats IN Vermont | premise that the
story j. true. and that the animals live in
this village and that [ have held them In
mv lap. 4 lady had. several years ago,
received the present Of cat, which, by
lceidcnt or somebody's design had lost her
taiI, an but about an inch, and from this
t,,bhy has descended q gooJly number OF
rabbi, cats. as they are called, some with
tails and some without. the tailless ones
1ein- furnished exactly Ike rabbits
The cats are remarkable hunters, and
nave one advantage. that a door can be
shut after them a little sooner The OLD
sady herself Is t;4b5y oG great .hrewdness
,ud it 80 happened that not long ago she
.y.i> at the >,me time both 4. mother and q
grandmother. Her own progeny she kept
IN the baru, while her daughter kept hers
n a barrel and then what then did mad
IN do lut .e5 Il small bov to aid her aged
limbs To >urmount the difficulties OF enter
NJ tae barrel, when sac instantly killed
aer grandchildren by making one bite OF
them through their backs, brought instead
ler own offspring, and having thus installed
her childlcSS daughter as the nurse of the
living kittens She contemplated the scene
with all ;he dignity o. age and the con-
,ciousncss OF 4 Nlrtuous life well spent, oc-
casionailv herself nursing the kittens, and
thus the life ot. the family TRANQUILITY went
on,
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you must keep pretty open the lowest bar,
80 as to secure Il slight draught When
The fire has begun to burn, poke it gently
from beneath. and the flames Will gradu-
ally @et through the entire mass Of Goals.
,hc IRON plate beneath gets red hot, and so
Keeps up constant combustion, al the same
time dispensing the heat through the room,
instead OF its being sent up the chimney,
thus entirely consuming the coal, instead
Of filing the hearth with ashes
nr Warren continues:
I'm my own house ! tried the expert
ment for week in the breakfast room,
then in the dining room, then in the kitch-
IN, with uniform and complete success :
hen had the sheet-ron plate put IN eve
~ iire-place-and there are many through
5ut the hou~e-with equal success. 50 |
- with the fireplace Of my official resi-
ienrc. When fire IS once made up, say
about 10 4. M., tor the day, an occasional
poke and possibly single repionishment
9ufiica~ iar the day. In mv own case. ami
also at nav hotel here, where three scuttlc~
we're required, one ROW suthccs. \ Iou must
not smile at the simplicity Of my suggeS-
;ion, bat attribute niv Offering TO lie sin
..ere dc~ire to contribute what little : in
my power to promote the comfort of ana
lessen expense TO every householder in the
cool Old town Of lIull"
y citizen of HAN. s,ho ha- since tried
this plan. writes = The result in my
lou-e, where have had qti,rter-inch IRON
1iate~ fitted at the bottom OF two ire-~rare=,
4 au expense Of two-shilling> each, in coal
II about one-thirl, with considerable IN
sre;,~e in heat, \ large number OF per-
sons have already satisfactorily tried the
Experiment., and the use Of the plates is
likely 70 become general IN this locality"
The cost of'the experiment Is = mere tribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
FROM CHAMPAIGN.
CHICAGO, May q

CHICAGO, May %.
The Journals Champaign special says that
three burglars, giving the names of b. II.
Wilson, K. NJ. Murray and Il. A. Riverton,
blew open the safe of Moore 4 Gear, at To
Iona, on Wednesday night. They we're found
yesterday morning by officer Rittenbouse, Of
Champaign, on the Central train, near Mats
toon. Riverton resisted the arrest, and fred
three times at Rttenhouse. By the aid OF
the conductor and the brakesmen Riverton
was disarmed and badly wounded in the head,
but he succeeded in jumping from the car
and escaping to the woods, a distance Of four
miles. His confederates, who were in snoth.
er car, also made their escape. When the
firing commenced the passengers all ran out
of the cars greatly frightened. Riverton was
pursued on horseback from Mattoon by Rit-
tenhouse, but he found safe refuge in the
woods. He was armed with two revolvers,
both of which we're captured in the car.
When he jumped off theltrain was on adown
grade running at full speed. He turned four
or FIVE somersaults, but Immediately recover
ed himself and started for the woods on a run.
The front car was saturated with his blood,
but heavy blow upon the head did not APP
pear to dsconcert him in the least. Ritten
house, strange to say, was not injured in the
struggle.
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FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. MAY 25

CHICAGO, May %.
An exciting case of an elopement came to
light yesterday. The daughter of an aristo-
cratic gentleman in Wabash ran off with q
son Of May, in spite of opposition and watch
ing, and is now on her wedding tour with the
man of herohoice.
Mr. c. l.. Pallem, an employe of the Gus
tom House, is charged with defalcation to
the amount of FIVE thousand dollars. The
evidence against him seems to be very clear
and decisive.
A child was picked up last night on the
steps of the St. Joseph Orphan Asylum, on
Superior street, A note was pinned to the
child's clothing asking the Sisters to care
for it.
The Home Mission Society of the Baptist
Anniversaries continued its meeting all day
Yesterday and last night, increasing in inter
est until the close of the session. The Soci>
ETY. have resolved to raise, during the coming
year, five hundred Thousand dollars for build
ing purposes, for the benefit of the Freed.
men at the South. lhe magnitude of the
work in the South is thus indicated in the
large amount called for The Anniversary
meetings now in session are acknowledged to
be the largest and most imposing meetings OF
the kind ever held in this country.
Our city is full of people from all parts OF
the country, and at one time it was doubtful
if we could meet the demands for entertain.
ment, but our city gathered up her resources
and took the strangers in.
During the rain storm yesterday several
houses we're struck with lightning, but no Sc
rions damage was done, and no persons seri-
ously hurt, although much scared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
General MIramOn Defeated.
Interesting Foreign News
Atty Gen. Stanbery's Opinion to be
Published Monday.
GOLD CLOSED 1877 Is.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YnRK May :

NEw YORK, May 25.
Last evening session OF the Synod of the
reform Presbyterian Church committee, ap
pointed to prepare minutes in the matter of
hcensure of K. L. Thompson, made q report
to the effect that the action of the PhIladel>
phia Presbytery had been hasty and unwise,
and favored the appointment of a committee
to examine into the soundness of Mr.. Thomp-
son doctrnal views and revoke his license
in the event Of finding him TO hold opinions
at variance with those of the church. The
report was read and approved.
A protest was received from the fourth re-
formed Presbyterian congregation, of Phls
delphia, against the action OF the Philadelphia
Presbytery, and refusing them representation
in the Synod and asking TO be constituted
into Presbytery. The protest was received,
and 1t was resolved that its prayer should be
granted. \ protest against the organization
of the Synod as being in violation of the con
stituuon, WAS pIesented and received, aud
committee was appointed to prepare a reply
to it, The Synod adjourned until may next.
The steamship kirgo via Savannah TO New
! York was towed ihto Hampton Roads yester
day, having broke On her shaft.
Wm. IL. Horton, one of the proprietors of
the cotton warehouse, No. 80 HARRISON street,
which was on fire Thursday night, was arres
ted yesterday and held TO await the result OF
an investigation as to the cause of the confia-
grafton.
The Heralds special says: The Fenians
Of Brooklyn are making extensive prepara>
tons for war; that ammunition for one hun
dred thousand men is being prepared that
the iron foundry Of McDermott & Co.. since
Jan. 9th, have madea large number OF twelve
and sixteen Founders, and shells at the rate
Of 200 per day also, three or four tons Of
grape and canister shot have been manutac
tured daily The foundry has 35 men con
stantly employed on Fenian war material.
The Fenians have several secret arsenals in
this city all stored with this material
The ST. Adams Journal says: There are
mysterious movements in that quarter, look
ing for an attack on Canada. 4 Buffalo dis
patch makes similar report.
Gen. Spear addressed large meeting of
Fenians in Boston last evening. The denun
citation of England and the promised raid
upon Canada forthwith, was the burden OF
Spear address, also of others who spoke.
At the races at jerome Park, yesterday,
Ruthless, Monday and tleetwing were named.
The steamer Ocean Queen, with California
dates Of the 30th has arrived She brings
over 800 passengers and $500, ,c0oin treasure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
Midnight Report.
FOREIGN NEWS.
NV Ynpr My

NEW YogE, May 25.
The steamer Herman, from Southampton
on the 18th, has arrived.
Mr.. Walpole, who resigned the British
Home office, remains a member Of the cabi.
net without Office.
Marquis Moustier, in announcing the sig
nature Of the Luxembourg treaty, said that
the treaty fully accords with the views Of the
French government, it does away with state
OF things established against the L nited States
in an evil time and maintained for So years
it gives to our German frontier the guarantee
OF another neutralized state; it secures to the
Hing, Grand Duke, complete independence,
and not only removes the causes Of an In i'm
minent conflict, but gives the French pledges
for the Strengthening of good relations and
the maintenance OF the peace of Europe.
The government has to congratulate itself
upon having obtained these results, and to
make known how just and friendly are the
sentiments Of the powers towards US. The
government thinks it is useful to especially
point out that, for the first time, meeting Of
conference instead of following and confd>
ing itself to the sauctioning of its results. 1t
has succeeded in anticipating and preserving
the benefits of peace. This is precious in-
dieation of new tendencies which prevail in
the world, and over which the friends Of pro-
gress and civilization should rejoice.
There has been terrific thunder and hail
storms in London.
A Fenian riot occurred at Killarney, in
which Is police were robbed and several
severely hurt by stones. The police rein-
forcements and military subsidized the demon
stration.
The French crops are highly satisfactory.
The Paris Cretes have formed provision
al government and appointed Mareraldrato.
the eminent Greek statesman. Governor.
The Greek blockade runner had landed 700
volunteers in Crete, under cammand of Gen.
Hohona and Swiss officer
The details Of an engagement, on the 10th
of April, state that the Cretans three times
repulsed the enemy, 10000 strong, and at
last routed them, with heavy loss, All
their provisions and munitions, with $50 hor-
ses, fell into the hands of theinsurgents
The new Greek loan is progressing favor
ably.
Mr.. Avangsfe, the Greek minister to Wash
ington, an eminent scholar, left Athens
to day for Europe. He was the former for
eign minister to Greece, and speaks English
thoroughly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
FROM AUSTRALIA.

NV YoaK. May %.
Adviees from Australia Of Apui eth say
the Parliament meets in June. stormy
session Is expected.
A meeting OF American residents Of sgd
ney resolved to notify the Goyefnment that
the present Consul does not possess their
confidence.
Fearful floods have destroyed large
amount Of property in the southern districts,
with some loss Of life.
Over $1,000 tons Of breadslufs were ship
ped to England this season, and los, 900 re.
manned.
Valuable yields in the gold field still con-
tinued.
Townsville, in Queensland has been des-
troyed by hurricane.
The cotton crop Of Queensland is larger
than WAS anticipated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LouIs, May %.
The State Treasurer yesterday placed six
hundred thousand dollars in the National
Bank of Commerce, in New York, to pay the
interest on the Missouri Bonds maturing July
lst.
Governor Fletcher has accepted an invita-
ton to take part in the political canvass Of
Tennessee during the summer
The Vigilance Committee Of johnson
county hung Tom. Stevens and Morg An
drews, two notorious outlaws, in Warrens-
burg, yesterday. They were brought from
Kansas on requisition from the Governor,
and taken from the Sheriff by force.
Two or three farmers, IN the vicinity of
WarrensDurg, connected with band Of horse
thieves, have been arrested by Vigilance
Committee and lodged in Jail to await trial at
the next session Of the Court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-26
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

NEw YoRK. May 25.
Flag ship Sarsnac, Admiral Thatcher, flag
ship Powhattan and gun boat Resacs, ar
rived at Panama.
A family at Aspinwsll was poisoned by
eating arsenic, purchased to kill vermin. One
died, and the balance had a narrow escape.
News from Peru represent that the ad.
ministration cannot hold out long. Disatis
faction prevails throughout the Republic, and
revolutionary outbreaks are occurring every>
where. General Castillo appeared at Cabja,
and is expected soon TO enter Peru and be q
candidate for President.
lex Admiral Tucker has been sent ,,on a
mission TO Amazon.
Accounts from Chill are little more en-
eouragng than from Peru, but the Govern
ment is stronger and may be able TO quell
any attempt at revolution. The feeling be.
tween the two countries is anything but
friendly, and rupture is only prevented by
the Spanish difficulty and internal disturbance.
1t was generally believed tha. the American
mediation will be accepted.
rumor is current at Callao, that a Span.
ish Priest is instgating the people 10 burn
the English church, and it has been guarded
for weeks