Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-01

Ihr EcV. H. ii. Murray, wishing to
procure Il piece Of the old Boston elm as a
ul,mcuto asked the policeman in charge
what he could have. The officer said. rath-
,r sharply, = You can take ANYTHING YOU
en- carry of" which was equivalent to a
refusal, Il, the cleaners > had made IA
,lrIn sweep of all the small boughs and
-put,rs. But, interpreting the pcrmis-
,a in IL widest sense. Mr.. Murray picked
upa limb some ten feet long and nearly
81, many inches thick, and placing it on his
y.r.ll EiIlc.
t,cu. Sheridan is growing rather stout,
a,I looks more like the President of a
cy mt!v savings bank than the Jeau su-
fr4r WHO rode so gallently down the
valley Of Virginia. When his exploits as
IL Gl-hin@ lragoon first began to attract
u.crtiou here Secretary Wells asked Pres
I:uruln. who had seen him, what manner
.f man Sheridan was? Well,' replied
Nr. Lincoln, he is q brown, chunky
little chap, with a long body. short legs,
upl enough neck to hang him, and such
'.qg arms that if his ankles itch he can
scratch them without stOoping." 1t would
ac hard work for him now to buckle on
lis spurs, even if he stopped Washington
or.
ir ,th,r Jonathan commenced business
IN 111t, with thirteen States, and 81 5,G15
square mile- of territory. which was oc-
ruucd bv about 100000, Of civilized
human Lcings. He has now u family of
$4,000, ,Uu0 who occupy thirtv-scven Statas
and nine Territories. which embrace more
'hn 5,UoO,ooo Of square miles He has
t.-. ~ iN t,ilps hf r.,ilrnaIc mora thnp C,,f1;
r.cIt to reach twice and half round the
elo,r Tie value of his annual agricul-
,urd productions is $500. 600 900. and his
Gold mines are capable of producing SO.
u.o.ulO Il wear. He has more than l 900
, ttun factories, $50 daily news papers,
! $50 Wcrkiie>, and 925 monthly publica-
( "n> He has also many other things too
!.Jiu, rOu> and too notorious to mention.
IIc Ncwburyport (Mass) Herald re-
,4.,s tht, when Young. Miss Charlotte
oa-hm1n WIS engaged to Charles Spauld-
.Ig. Of that city. The parents of Mr.
~pHliing made some objection and the
match WIS broken off and neither ever
married. Mr.. Spaulding died some years
u , Il bachelor, and now the lovers OF
old Irr united in death.
Il the time of Miss Cushman's death
u,r adopted son and nephew Mr.. Edward
Merriam. Miss Stehbens, Miss Seaver and
NJ hman's faithful colored girl, Sal
IL vino had been with her Il score or
uose of years, were with her. OF Miss
(.-luan~ brothers. one wa, killed in 1886
:t tAr are Of eleven Years, being thrown
tou 4 horse III Vermont, and q third
uarIr~ Augustus Cushman. who long
since. took up his residence in England
L., ha of
H'-u-.
The E.enilg Journal, Chicago, in good
editorial on dctnitcncss in religious opin-
..ls, -av~:
Ccr4ymen often shrink from accepting
-Ae .o-ic of their positions and the obvious
meaning Of the tenets they profess to be-
.t.vc. They seem timid about riding their
hobbies The tribe of Rev. Cream Cheese
docs no. increase. fortunately, but many
n-w-.cd9ed preacher might we'll take
I'm. name of Rev Young Man Of
llis-IIol>c~." That latest phase of
.,rical weakness tin'ls sturdy rebuke
IN the example of Brooke llertord.
Md we wclc, lie i'm to Chicago
.4J the United >ltcs il the hope that his
,Nupr Will be whole 'ome. Controver-
Il preaching is not desired, nor polemi
-s current religious literature; but it
"4uli be in the interest of truth for all
t..ehnr, of righteous less to let 1t be
aloWu. with precision. what fundamental
opinions they stand for
iurs,,av i much fay orel by holidays in
,.- present wear. For. of the legal holi
ru- fall on that day of the week namely,
VI IehiugtOn'> birthday. Decoration Day,
.H. Fourth of July. and. of course, Flee
.uu l1aV. II i, u somewhat rare occurrence
.r four HOLIDAYS to have the same week
.:r Iu Il year: it happened last III 1872,
V.eI thursday WIS the favored day,
I.hh~@iyiu@ day being one of the four; ;
rt.l not again happen during this centu-
Ht holidays falling on Sunday are
..,'.rcI On Monday, and the year 1892
s... practically be thus distinguished, since
.." If its holidays falls on Sunday and
'.r.' Oh Monday. As the question is some
..e- ~hcd what day Of the week noted
,..rsrourcs in 177G happened OMIT may be
".I go bear in mind the rule Of count
..- o!Ward two week days from the week
,.. in SO of the day of the month in
. -. ion. thus July I. 1876, falls on Tues
a,e. two day, forward gives Thursday;
! liz I. l1s6, fell on Thursday
tEIMAEKAHLE WAGER AND ITS SIN
CHAR III ,rLTs.-Some years ago, j. w.
~..r.--. of AIMS terdam. and David Nanny
.t t.o Nanny House, in order to play :,
On stephen Arnold, Of the Arnold
I.I-', Aoth of that place, went to him and
-..i r;al they had bet drinks on Il certain
t--..ou in dispute, and they desired him
'., H. referee, the drinks to be paid for
0..u :Ac bit was decided. Mr.. Arnold
..r'l ltcd the terms. and drinks to the
....u' of $40 were disposed of. MI
N.rs ~lid he had bet Nanny the drinks
...- entire party at Arnold's that when
-l.re of the new Catholic cathedral
would fill to the west; while Man
d.. ....i b.t it would fall to the east. Of
.-.-. Tie .1u@h was upon Arnold. He
'..j '"'@@'..i for nn"r""nt- tho" quietly
u.n.g :, book he carefully noted down
'.... .u- Of the bet Daring tlv gale OF
.-- W,"., The -}ire of that cathedral fell
.. 10 the east Tdings of the fact
.,N Arnold. who drew on his lister
- Lee hai been creased, drove to his
..- rapidly rs possible. produced the
-.. u which he had recorded the bet
...n"~t before VT. Servlss had heard
.' fail Of the spire he was presented
tui.l of = 80 worth of drinks, with
... ~ tutcrrst uddcd.-Ir0y Iimcs
..t ~ItIIDIrIIS OF AN ENGLISH llO
.''-- \o.nln> a1c to be furnished ano
las matter OF course ut dinner, bu
@ breakfast Butter is to be eaten a
.'~' iGt not ut dinner, save perhaps
.'e-o. You are required to sleel
.t a,hcr bed in the warmest days O
.Ad August, but it is the fashion t(
-~'.l without drawers, no matter how
". lilly the weather. The night air
.'. T"u, j bId for you. and there
b. Won retire 10 your chamber a
- f.u find The doors and windows ar,
.F shut. and often double curtain
-" ''y 30 possibility pure brcatl
.-sE .r' draw. from the outside, an'
W Lin may br poisoned as speedil,
Fer contra. gas is not al
.r tn' hotel chambers. lest, for
b" .'iI D." injured thereby. Ih'
." "tNH- window mp IN inch or tw'