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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

ScANNELL ACQUITTED. : The second
trial of John Scannell for the murder Of
Thomas Donohue, in Johnson's pool-room.
in 1872. resulted, Saturday evening. in the
acquittal of the prisoner after an hours
elaboration by the jury. The defence
was insanity. and the result is fresh tri-
umph for William a. Beach. we'll known
US the leading lawyer on Tilton's side in
case is queer one. 1t started way back
in 1869, when Florence Scannell, Johns
brother. was killed in political row.
The fatal shot was supposed to have been
fired by Donohue, but it could not be
proved and Donohue went free. From
that hour the mind of John Scanncll seems
to have been possessed by but one idea,
that Of revenge for his brothers death.
4 belief expressed at the time that John
had himself Internationally fired the shot
from whose effect his brother died, only
helped to strengthen his fixed purpose to
make Donohuc pay the penalty of "a life
for a life" He was with difficulty res
trained from shooting Donohue when UNI
der examination before the coroner. In
otIlfIllip'. lH'', ihti5 'ti 'aItCiHIe W.
murder Donohue in third avenue, and sue
ccedcd in lodging bullet in his left
breast For this crime he was indicted.
but never brought to trial. He seems to
have tracked his victim with the persis
tcncc of Il sleuth-hounl till he at length
succeeded in killing him on the night Of
Saturday. November ,. 1872 He was
tried in March. 1873. and the jury disa
greed Two separate defences were put
forward ut that trial. one being that of
i;lstifi1ble homicide and the other that of
insanity ut the time the crime was com
mittrd. In the trial inst ended, the plea
of insanity was the main defence. and in
the hands of Mr.. Beach has proved sutfic-
lent. it seems. The scene in the court room
on the announcement of the verdict was
exciting Scannrlrs wife. for whom the
snilcn relief from her intense suspense
proved too great u mental strain, sprlng
sp,Smodically from her seat and. placing
both hands to her temples. uttered u sharp
CIV. AMI fell back in n convulsion into her
husbands arms. The mother and sister
of iha prisoner. less violent in their iov,
simply kissed him. The jury being asked
replied that their verdict was found upon
the plea Of insanity, whcreupon Judge
Barrett rcmandcl the prisoner till Thurs
day, when the question of his present san
ity will be submitted to 4 special Jury
under the new law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01
I1rrEII,S LYME Ace ron 1919

LIrTELL'S LIVING AGE FOR 1976.-In
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In 1876 it enters upon its thirtv-thirtl
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thousand large pages Of reading matter
year, it is enabled to present with Il fresh
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tempted by no other publication, the ablest
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

The NATIONAL GRANGE MEETING
The national grange council in session at
Louisville has chosen Judge John L. Jones
of Arkansas worthy master for the ensll-
ing three years at Il yearly salary Of $1,000;
o. ii. Kelly Of Louisville. Ky. secretary.
salary $1,000. and +. NJ. Mcdowell. Of
New York treasurer. salary 5000. The
executive committee have S5 Il dav and
expenses while in session. Complaint has
been made to the national council from
the Prairie Valley grange in the Indian
territory that, because its members de-
clined to pay Il toll of more than LIP of
their cotton for ginning, Gov. Overton.
part owner of the gins, threatened to order
all the members OF that grange from the
Chickasaw nation. The matter is to be
investigated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

DEATH OF WILLIAM B. AsTOR.-Wil-
liam B. Aston, son Of the celebrated John
Jacob Astor, died on "Wednesday, at his
residence in Lexington avenue, New ork
in his Sith year. He was doubtless the
wealthiest holder of real estate on this
continent He owncl some seven hundred
uses and other buildings in New \ ork.
worth probably sixty OF seventy millions
of dollars, and his income from rents was
two or three millions annually. He in
herted about S2O,000,OO0 at the death Of
his father, and his wealth has been con-
stantly increasing. 1t is stated. on APP
parcntly good authority, that his property
may be safely valued ut $1,000 100000.
nearly all in rented real estate, chiefly in
New York. He was we'll ver>ed in litera-
ture. but of retiring disposition, and
mingled but little with the world. In
business affairs and the administration of
his vast property ho WAS shrewd and
cautious. He leaves three sons and two
daughters. His life was laborious. and
his personal habits simple and frugal. 1t
is said that he gave largely in quiet chart
ties to the poor. His greatest public bene
faction was his gift to the Aston Library.
for which his fllher left by will 100000,
and the son has given probthly as much
more Mr.. Astor married 4 daughter Of
Gen. Armstrong. President Madisons
Secretary Of War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

FIRST IMPRESSIONS IN A BALIoON.-The
impressions of Il first ascension were strik-
ing. 1t is like the earth falling away from
the balloon. There is no vertigo; but the
earth sinks. becomes flattened in appear
ance and finally concave. The position of
the balloon seemed to be between two
concavilies. The prismatic effects pro-
duced by refraction are very beautiful;
fairy scenes present themselves, and the
mind becomes aroused to the glvrous priv
ieGes it enjoys. To look down through
the broken clouds was to witness Il sioht
surprising in beauty the magic caves
described in the " Arabian Nights Enter
tainmen,s" The profound, solemn and
awful stiffness, which prevailed above the
clouds was also remarkable. Even willie
moving ut the rate Of a mile a IN mute. the
aeronaut seemed SO utterly becalmed that
Il suspended cobweb moving with the bal
loon would not be agitated. In speaking
Of echo and ozone in the clouds, Prof
Wise said the reverberations of sound
among the clouds were tremendous; and
in explaining the echo which exists among
them he told story of conversation
which he had with himself instead of a
person upon the earth, as he at first sup
posed.-Frona lecture By Prof. H'isc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

TIE DRIFTING OF A SHIP on FIHE.-On
the 9Th of August. tn. magnificent iron
ship Aurora. commanded bv Capt. John
son, on her voyage from Adelaide To Eng
land. was found to be on fire. in latitude
4O0 north. longitude $50 west. She was
abandoned in tlm"~-hrr fore and main
masts gone-thc crew being received on
board the Mrlm.rhv. on the 18th of
August the Utkow II,tkouscn passed her
in Latitude -" - north. longitude - 80
west. and at that time Il port of the
crew of the whaler O-manli Were on board
These had deserted their prize On lhr 10Th
of August. when the Aurora WAS seen hv
the Z, nrith in latitude So north. lonri Il lc
4Oo west. The Earl of DtlhouS;e fell in
with her on lhc 9th Of August Ill latitude
3oo north. longitude ST. west The fire
was smoul,lcrinr in the low, hold. but
the hull WAS apparently quite tight. and
floating high out of water.
On the 10Th of August the White Star
sent boats crew to the ship. and they
found u part of the crew of the whaier
schooner G. \. Gro>icr in possession in
latitude 3D. north, longitude So west
Fine whalers We're still on board on the
9Th in latitude 80 north. longitude 81
west. and the fire WAS still bavn.nr, but
the outside of the hail was nevertheless i'll
good condition. On the :;o:h of August
in latitude 81 north. longitude ID west
the Marine found her abandoned. On the
18th of September she Wa pissed in lat
itulr 81 north. long tn l.. - Yves: and
on tn" 3oti of September the Aurora. sill
burning. was >cuitlrd in lltitu,le 3'> north.
ion yitu,.c 81 wr>t. hv tn" crew oi the
steamer ROYAL S.Mnl,yd. she had thus
lritt"d about the sea for more than seven
weeks. burning al lAc while. She WAS Il
fine ship. .6l by 81 feet. l.Gs tons MT and
!>J1 tons -cru>> bIrlrn. bulk n Grcrnocl
hv Me>>l> Il Steele x 60. and owned bv
Mc>~r>. Anderson. Anderson 4 Go. of Lon
don. Her rro. iu>,rci in London. WAS
valued ut owe. one hundred tho-.s md
pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01
MONTPELIER MinhE:
RE TAIL PRI1F-.

Apples- dilei new l. .Gli = Il i. Eu;;,' .'.
Beci id.1 beef, '.rl,'i, Irctn WUl-ai-- ".
fresh "a /. "a; l"1 >alt ~ liam lt.- L.
Veal odlt, Ecan> t LiI-ilrl. ..tf; ''Ii
Corn meal = lfh p Sl-s'. rii- - '-I-.t.
Flour per bhi- sG-IeU:'.t"t: i.i,,, - = lf'
ton Sludsl 10 -; { hVc>e i = 80. g.: - .-'
Col dressed, loo iiaibi.; ~, >li.i.i a. ia
SALT + l>h. Cod &c >aii.ipI- a - p" 70 q
l24. kerosene pI = "a - i"r.i''''--
2 bush >iEI5 &C. hasa ..btity - = --
refined leG l;c, Brownie. N"it--:.- f.-. 49,
tl~: Maple >u-tr pea = "a loo. ~tf-i
ca 6b'i 81 %; t"lfr. ol d! ! - l.. t'a-ir Pc '
Roasted, o. Herds h..t-- >c'i- : - 'f v ?
Cloret -; i'er % NOr-ne'n Nm \ ora &C. -
n,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

4 Washington correspondent SAYS: A.
a gossip WHO records ali the strange rrvo-
lutions Of the wheel If fortune. must tell
YOU how tie gran daughter and great
granddaughter of Thomas letters II have
been in this city tor two years seek kin en-
ploNmcnt They have been IN th, most
destitute circumstances. actually wlnIin :
food Mrs Michrlanr WIS Miss St1t.m-
mia Randolph. >:>;or If Thomas Jctl, Is n
Randolph. who djrI ut Cnlrlo:,r>villr.
Virginia, 4 few weeks ago. Mrs Miclc
anc has been Il widow for many wears.
She has Il son AMI daughter She, with
II + two sisters. now Mrs Trst and Mrs.
Coolidge. Of Bo>,un. resided at Monticello
with their grandfather until his death
For the past two years Mrs. Mirhclanr
made many attempts to see the President
and state her case. hut he not KNOWING" of
her illuStrlouS lineage. avoided the meet
NC. rs he is compelled to do with the
thousands who send in cards. but trcsl,ass
upon his time through frivolous prctcxts.
4 kind hearted lady recently undertook
negotiations. No sooner had she stated
the case to the President than he sent a
messenger for Mrs. Michelane. who was
waiting in the ante-room, to come in He
spoke to her kindly and svmp,thctcally,
and taking pen and paper. he wrote 4 re-
quest in the most touching style to one Of
secretaries that if possible the lady must
he provided for. OF course this note was
sufficient. and the two ladies left the office
with hearts full of gratitude
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

Henry Ward Beecher gives another
proof Of his liberal inclnations in theoloc-
zeal matters by declaring against the con-
tinuance Of Bible reading in the public
schools, holding that it causes such differ
ence in the mind of those who send their
children there, and is really productive of
no APP reciaLle benefit as usually con
du te /.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

Should President Grant die, special
election for president and vice-president
would be held. unless his death should
happen within Two months before the
first Wednesday of December 1876 In
the latter case the president pro tenn of
the Senate would act rs president till
March i. 1877; otherwise only until the
result Of the special election should be
announced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

Moses Dickinson. an old man livino
alone in Amherst, Mass, was found mur.
dere1 November 9th; he had been dead
some days. Plumber was undoubtedly the
object. A tramp, who worked for him, is
missing, and is suspected. Vigorous
search will be made for him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

\ letter from the Hon. James G.. Blaine
j, print,d,in which he suggests settling the
sagtlrian school question by IN amend
mont to the Federal Constitution, prohibit
ing the control Of funds raised by taxation
for the support of schools by any religious
sect or the division Of such funds among
C4ttc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

According to the Sun, William NJ
Tweed. who is supposed to be a close pris-
oner in Ludlow street Jail. visited the
Claremont hotel. at l1,h avenue md ID
street. Thursday afternoon, havjno been
, ,aken IN i close carriage, accompanied bv
warden Dunham of the Jail, Timothy j.
man. 1t Is said that Tweed is frequently
permitted to go out, and IN 1t he dimes with
his family in his own hose two or three
times u week
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01
The Presidential Congress.

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

The Hon. Keverdy johnson has gone to
England as the agent Of the State of Flor-
dl. to sell three millions of acres of land
belonging to that commonwealth. and the
veteran negotiator and dplomati>t feels
confident Of success in f;,vorably placing
the lands Should he succeed in his mis-
sion. says the New York Tribune, the pro-
cecds of the sale are expected to be suffi-
Gent to pay of the entire debt Of Flord;.
(Which is very smalD. and leave some
thing in the treasury besides.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

SnlillngS ana Eight renee per ounce, DN
the first day Of June. 4. D. 1882. BY Or
der of Assembly, Windsor, February. 1871
Jno. Fassett' In the corner of this piece
of "currancy" is circular motto " Yer
mont calls for Justice" and within it a
chain of thirteen links with Il fourteenth
link above not joined to the others.
" The Watchman." printed at Montpel-
Ter. Dec IL. 1907; being No. 81, Vol. Q, Of
that paper.
Autograph letters OF Geo. Washington
Ethan Allen, Thos. Jefferson. Anthony
WAYNE. Henry Wilson. Frank Pierce, w
l.. Marcy, J. c. Calhoun, John Adams, J.
q. Adams, Aaron Burr, w. A. Seward
NJ Fillmore. Washington Irving, Edward
Everett, and many others.
In accor lance with 2 suggestion from
the president of the society, that the libra
rian shall cause to be published in the
newspapers monthly statements Of addi-
tons to the collections of the society. We
append a list Of such additions for the
month of November. 1915, furnished by
NJ. d. Gilman, Librarian and Cabinet
Keeper:
BY DONATION.
Nov. MassaeuSetts IIiS2rical Society, Boston
Samuel A Green, Esq, Boston.-l6a Misceila
Va. :, neous pai4,rh'et. It's, w,a,,;,,,..on nc
WV " 4Pamrhe - on Ela it 1'.'''' w.
fOr
10Y 70 Hals HaaosHe for ls fs rr,n,
Ii;ra e Eyc-et. of Windsor: Vt :-lla Po!iti
to the i latter s' part Il the last and the for,
Sov. IL Rev L. T. Cerori Gorstown y HI copy
e nM, Of the s ,id, a a. MA msss,9S 9
"se ts With tn at!l a ~ reort Of tn
=, New i!appsnir1 Missi2ary S S ,hs Hon
NV ID Ehar 10 G ,l9"' =" prr@.dss the
t-n'iial !'eebrat,ol OF t'se Battle of Lex
Nov b H%E Wai:%n, Moptre 1s,;, vq Irin Th-
walton ana g as Moutp.iIer isin ! N yol
mont FIR l. -. being the first session he-o
Nov. Is Nrs- Char.ts G. Eastman Montp"lier:- Tn,
entire manuscripts a:l other interesting
relics. 10 ks etc. hel3nvin:, to her lat. lat,
Haantity of letters many Of them from
rs1r;a st'' vaInahe for ano.rapGs as P b
i 4a is" c5:s ~ Z Narc St? Trankn psrS A
ia,mes Guthrs c \. witkJiff, &c. There
are r aS BIT 'HG Prl@b fbb the most
Fart Of the collection are four portfolios OF
in print. More than sixtv notices and Ire re
views of Eastfnan's Poems" being cut
tiuvs from newsp tpers and magazines, thu
If each helnL riven 81 s. s.ze en-
f FL ran arhffatts q S Sa!4Ff Aars
1915 | Nol. poems by Miss Fl F q 'ul'i
Curious Old book. being treats" OF
uedlclne Print,d1 L %sl .l ieS, S, w
lot of business papers AMI Ia 'iy a "a IL
Tory hl'--raplral skt.rn {" we i.t ~ n, NJ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01
Rv an order of the president.

| By an order of the president, issued -,
Friday last. the twp in ernal collection
| districts of the state have been con,n'iIr.
| ID into one. with CHARLES :. Dana, IF =.
| Tohnsbury Is collector. t. b known her.
,fter us the third district. Tho oil rt,.rl
objection district, Of which Hon. john
Mason succeeded y. j. Crn:- a. ,s,.!,-...r,
embraced the counties of Chit,cn l,.n. E;.-
land. Bennington. Addison. Iluia-u.
Washington. Franklin. ard Grand H..
Similar con>oii,aiion, have been ,.r...t...i
N other States. AMI tlle c,ln-. ,i-.... tl.-..s
from The public service fprty-lour -oIl,,.-
rs and assessors of Internal rcv,n.,. ,v..t.
heir deputies and clerical a~,.~,#ii.- !.
estimated that the movement Will SAN. AL
government upwards of half a nj lion II.
dollars annually.
BRICK PoMIEoY,-Brick rom,r,v .,.,
Emira, AM publishes 4 Statement, II
he -ilrcrti>cr denying thai he Ia, al ,II...
his paper is to be suspended. H. jrI,,-,,
10 prosecute for lib ! Tin o.l,.r> u3.
maliciously announced hi~ future and IT,.
suspension Of Pomcr"y'- N,aerrtiu Neu
York
y despatch from London. 4 ,te! No.~.n-
Der %, says Il despatch fran A'cAu lin
states that new, has been receive ta.-r.. 81
/ terribl" massacre Of Egyptian ,roo.> III
Aby,-inis. An Egvptian fore. "-rj i,.Iar
one of the districts lately t;ta'-n, NJ ~.l--
priseI by Il L,rgt force OF .Ahv>-iui III 49,.
200 Egyptian soldiers Were nIIr...,'. i'll
Guiding Il number of officers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

The Clrlist off ;ial organ claims that
Don Carlos has slved Cuba AMI the honor
OF SPUN. his recent offer OF a truce hay
inE caused Americans to modify their atti-
tule
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

Intelligence has been received from
Herzegovina that the Turkish forts at
Goransko and Nicksic must shortly capi:u-
late to the insurgents unless provisioned
IN lime.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

Governor lngersoll. Of Connecticut, has
appointed Ex-Governor James L. English
Il be the United States Senator in place OF
Hon. 0. s. Ferry, deceased. Ex-Governor
English has served rs Governor Of Con
nccticut for three terms, and for two
rs Representative in Congress from the
Second Connecticut district He is a
citizen Of New Haven, of which city he is
Il native.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-01

CnIrF .Jr>r!Cn WAIrE.-A Toledo "a
per publi>h", extracts from 4 private let
ter of ChirfJuStice Waite in answer 10 one
from a friend urging hi> assent to 4 move
mcnt in his behalf tur thu presidency. The
Judge positively refuses such assent. civ
in- his reasons therefor. H. SAWS: OF
coarse am always grateful To my friends
for any efforts in my behalf. and no one
ever had those more faithful or indulgcnt
But do You think il quite right for one oc-
tnpyin- The first judical position in the
land To permit the use of his name for po-
liical position? i'h- office came 10 me
covered with honor and when accepted
il. my chief duty was not to make of it :!
stepping stone, To something else. but to
preserve lis purity and, if possible. make
my name rs honorable Is that of my pre-
drcc~>or~. No man ought to accept this
place unless he shall take Il VOW To leave
it - honorable rs he found it, There
ou"ht never 10 be any necessity for t.
buin!ing from below. All additions Shoul,l
be above In my Judgment tire conslitu-
ton might wisely have prohibited the
election Of; :, chief justice to the presidency.
Entertaining such Il view, could | proper
" OF consistently permit my nam. to be
used for the promotion of \ political com
hinaton rs now suggested? Ii should do
so. could ut al times and in all places
remain IN unbiased Judge in the cs,ima-
ton of tie people.