Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-29

During the last six weeks gang Of horse I
thieves have ranged through the northern |
part of Piscataquis county. Maine, creating |
great alarm among owners OF horses. Eight |
hor.es were st,'en, but have been retaken
The whole country has heen on the alert
10 Itch the thieves. as they have not only
st len horses but lived on the country. On
MDuday night nine men from Mouse River.
who had been hunting for the thieves several
lays, came upon their camp, and surround
ing 1t, called upon them to surrender. OnIy
Two OF the thieves were present. ana they
responded by opening fire upon the pur-
sders, who ciosei 10 upoo them, firing az
they advanced. The thieves did not yield
until both were severely wounded. one
rough the lung and the other deeply III
the shoulder. Two OF the pursuers-Rlch
ard Hol len and Mr.. Ray of MUSE RIVER
received ugly, but not serious, flesh wounds.
The place Captured was just over the lines
In Canada. The thieves were brought to
tn side to the house of OTIS Holden. They
reiuse to tell their names. A reputation
Will be made for them at once. Il e people
10 the sparsely settled country above here
feel greatly relieved.
| In speaking Of the resignation of B. j.
Fletcher, BRIDE builder on the Passumpsic
road, the Barton Monitor says: - lie has
built the bridges OF this road wide and high
enough SO that no brakeman standing on the
cars, Or climbing up the side of the cars, Gan
be hit OF killed as many have been by other
bridges" A good thing to do; but cannot
any brldge-builder do the same il so directed
by tie authorities over him?
Lest an important event should be forgot
ton, the BJston Journal remarks: " Taere Is
a state Campaign going on in Massachusetts,
whether it is visible or not. The election
will be held at the appointed time, Gov
ernor will be chosen and both branches OF
the legislature will be filed
heifer in the northern part of the State
gave birth to a white calf lew days ago,
and, never having seen one OF that color, she
f wa. terribly frightened and ran away. Ii
was several days before she could be induced
to approach her pale progeny.
j., For the time being, coin seems to be more
, plentiful than greenbacks in some circles II
New York. Silver has, in several instances
been at about par, and has been exchanged
for greenbacks, with the ODDS slightly IL
favor OF the 10 tier This il one of the numer
. Gus straws which are supposed to point to
ward resumption OF specie payment.
The Pittsburgh mill-owners and manufac
II turers decided last week that while none
: remains scarce they will pay their workme
J. hall their wages IN currency and credit theu
Il with the other half. The only alternatIv
suggested to this Was the discourage OF par
l. OF the men. In what spirit the latter vii
IS receive the proposal remains to be seen.
The Baltimore American says that Will
:, the Democrats will probably have q majorlt
~ IN the next Maryland Senate, the Republ
\ can majority in the House will prObaOiy /
\ large enough to secure on JOINT ba lot th
- election OF Republican United States Sci
ntor from Maryland in the place OF VIM.
, Hamilton, whose term expires In MarcI
y 1875
y Boston, by the recent annexation of Cha
IF Iestown, Brighton and West Roxbury, Cd
e now claim population OF nearly three hur
r. dred thousand. The Hub Is quite Jublian
l. over the acquisition to It's population, aud
ID It's wealth IN these surrounding towDs.