Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-07

! The Passumpsic river was nlSuei iast VIVA N
has ever before been known
Transportation of American cattle into the
Canadian provinces has been further prohibited
until June 9Th
Edmond Claret was sent to the pententiary for
life At aebec Saturday for the murder of man
named John.
A democratic president, Polk, was the first who
formally objected aud protested to legislation on
an appropriation bill.
The agitation against Canada's nsolyent act has
resulted in its unconditional repeal by the Domin-
ion House of Commons.
E. Smith, Richmond (va) boy Is years old,
shot his father dead Tuesday in attempt to fright
en- him because ofcruel treatment.
/ 4 fire at St. Jean Baptiste a village in the north
eastern suburb OF Montreal, Wednesday, rem Tered
70 families homeless. The loss is $50 900.
At Bryan, Texas Friday, Ezekiel Bradley color
ell was hanged in the presence of 5000 people for
the murder off negro named Pollock, last Christ
mas.
1t Is estimated that at least 1000 people have
signed the temperance pledge in Troy since the
Murphy movement was inaugurated, eighteen
months ago.
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Gen. Grant to suppress those eager persons who
have devoted their lives to manufacturing enthusi-
asm for him.
Mr.. Froude in his new book on Gao sar achieves
the distinct bull of describing the Roman general
as returning with the light of 20 victoie les blazing
round his bayones."
The "rag. baby has appeared and raised a squall
in the Canadian Parliament The demand for "iat-
money" however, IS generally considered good
joke in that quarter.
The Boston Transcript says: We can condone
the act of the Vermont man who hangs himself,
seeing that he couldn't be hanged under state aus
pieces under Ave years waiting.
Sunset Cox has introduced bill into Congress
for DR.. Mary Walker, providing that juries in the
District Of Columbia and the territories shall be
equally formed of men and women.
Peter Evans of Johnstown, Pa, a huckster, &c
years old, was murdered saturday, probably fol
money OF Black Log mountain near Miflin, Pa,
by an unkno Sn man who escaped.
| There have been fears of drouth throughout
Minnesota AMI Iowa, but a heavy rain set in Satur.
day morning, accompanied by cool weather, which
was just in time to help the spring crops.
"Oh, /" said the afflicted wife, weeping over his
body, che said he would take of his 1annels any
way, and, poor man. he little thought how soon he
would go where nannels are never needed"
The Chicago Inter- Ocean says fence nails drop
ped a quarter of a cent on the pound in Illinois
when it was known that the Hon. David Davis
would not sit on the top board any longer.
There are many good people who think that in
the place of the word applause" scattered through
Col. Ingersolls lectures, there should appear the
words cheers from the pitt Chicago journal.
1t is estimated that there will be very large in
crease in emigration to the United States this year
The emgrant agencies report unusually great
| preparations making In movements in this direc
| ton.
| Mr. Moody has returned to New England lie
spoke in the Central church at Hartford, Conn
Thursday evening, to a congregation of sixteen
hundred over one thousand of whom were con-
verts.
Gail Hamilton writes in the Christian Union
against normal schools. The learning whichinormal
and training schools mpalts, she says, can be bet
ter taught by the high schools and academies al.
ready established.
New York market reports say the demand for
Old potatoes is light, and prices must come down.
New potatoes are arriving from Bermuda, and
there will soon be considerable quantities brought
from the south.
Jean Salem Paquetatel,, cashier Of the Hochelaga
bank at Montreal, was found guilty. Saturday, of
enlightenment. The amount orhs delalcation was
$50 900, which he invested in the phosphate mines
Sentence was deferred.
Massachusetts has abolished her state police,
| In their place the governor may appoint not more
than two detectives to assist each district attorney
of the state, and towns can employ police officers
from other places Tor special work.
One hundre AMI fifty e5roes bounl for Kansas
are on the banks OF the Mississippi river near Gotta
Landing, Miss, waiting transportation. They have
picketed all the roads, but there has been no con-
flict between them and the Whites
The conviction of the negro and his VIII ito WIFE
who were sent to prison recently in Virginia for
marrying, is to be contested by the United States
district attorney at Richmond on the ground that
they mlrl1ed in the District of Columbia.
W. II. Logan, a young man of good family of
Pftsiield,W Warren county, Pa. killed himself recent
" to escape trial for having forge the name of j.
Hogan, who superseded him as postmaster, to n
letter to The postmastergtneral declining the Office
The municipal authorities of New Orleans have
Issued an order foibillling religious services in
colored churches to be protractcd to later hour
than ID ocl eek in the evening. No restriction is
put upon churches under the control of the white
people.
The Echmonl state holds that it all the PEG pie
who think that Mr.. Hayes would make the yery
best successor of himself that could be selected
could only be united in one party it would be Il G
most formidable political organization since the
days OF Jackson"
How it looks to the Memphis Avalanche: 1.-THE
political soil South may gain power to-day, but
it will lose tomorrow. The on y basis upon which
this section can hope to gain and permanently
retain power is by the concentration of its surplus
capital IN the manufac'ury of cotton.
One Of the most aristocratic colored weddings
that has taken place in this country was that at
Cincinnati the other night, of George Jackson to n
daughter of Robert Gordon, wealthy coal dealer
Mrs Gordon presented the dusky bride with $40.
600 in bonds and handsome residence.
A correspondent at Portland Oregon, furnished
this of the }" Heather Chince: John had bought
watch at our jewellers, but as it ran too slow, he
took it back saying, "Watchee no good" "Vhat is
the matter with it asked the jeweer. Oh, :" said
John, " wachee too muchee by IN by."-(IIarper's
Drawer.
poor vine dresser of Burgundy drew from a
lottery prize Of 100000. Thankfully he gave So.
600 for the building OF church in his native villa &c
and then with his family went to Paris where in
one year he spent the remainder OF his money. lie
then returned to his village and became sexton of
his church.
Over 800 colored refugees arrived in Atchison,
Kansas, Friday. They were generally destitute,
and as there were no vacant buildings in town,
great difficulty was experienced in getting them
under cover They were finally domicllcd in the
cplored churches. The city authorities temporari.
ly supplied their wants.
The steamship Wyoming, from Liverpool, land.
ed at Castle Garden Friday, lbs Mormons bound
for Utah Territory. They are all English, and il
was noticeable that they were nearly all young and
in vigorous health. They came over in charge of
Elder Pratt who has been on proseytizing tour
in the English rural districts.
banquet was given by President Cyrus w
Field to about one hundre capitalists and prom.
inent citizens of New York. Thursday night, in
commemoration of the fact that the Elevated Rail
road paid its first dividend, and that the roads
which two years ago carried less than 1000 nassen
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