Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-05
AUGUST

The census shows that there are in the
United States 1S49 establishments where
chemicals are manufactured, with $685.
1865 Of invested capital, turning out
yearly $117,407, 1854 worth of products.
One of the most eminent of German
medical men is reported as saying that
there are not less, probably. than 10000
persons in Germany who have become
slaves to the hypodermically injecting
morphine.
Attorney. General Brewster is said to be
preparing an executive order. to be issued
by the president through 1.-The secretary of
the treasury, upon the subject of political
assessments, asserting their voluntary
character and proclaiming that no one
need fear dismissal because of failure TO
contribute.
An old and good anecdote Of Emerson
is related that after he had addressed
literary society the minister offered
prayer and besought the Lord to deliver
us from ever hearing any more such tran
scendental nonsense rs we have just listen
ed to from this sacred desk"; and Emer.
sons simple remark was that"He seems
very conscientious plain-spoken man.
Vermont and Maine are the only New
England States which do not have state
board of health. Ohio and Pennsylvania,
strange to say, are without this important
auxiliary to the we'll being CT y common
wealth. Florida. Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska and Nevada are the remaining
states which economize by refusing TO
support bureau of medical inspection.
which in turn exercises an important
influence upon legislation.
At Oregon, Friday, storm Of uncqnaled
severity prevailed. The water rose on the
fats, driving dozens of families from their
homes. Fifteen buildings were struck by
lightning. and Mr.. Spooner was killed.
Many barns and outbuildings were carried
away by the wind OF the flood. Scores of
bridges foated off. Hundreds of acres OF
grain were entirely ruined. Horses and
cattle were killed by lightning in nearly
every pasture. Damage 10 the amount of
$4,000 was done in the city and its vicin.
ity.
The discussion of the question why
Friday should be generally accepted as
hangman's day" is revived by the
execution OF Guiteau. Judge Rumsey OF
western New York has been interviewed
by reporter of Rochester newspaper
on this subject and he says: 81 cannot
find anywhere, and never was able TO find
any particular time when judges COM
menced to execute sentences on Friday
For many years instead of having hang
ings take place on Friday, they were fived
upon any day of the week except Sunday
During the memorable storm of he 10Th
ut., sad accident happened 10 the d,ush
ter of Mr.. Edwin James of Eimore. II
seems that she was standing at an open
window, watching the fury of the storm
when suddenly a thunderbolt struck one
of the lightning rods on the house. mele,
it, and on its course down the rod, which
passed by the window where the young
lady was standing, striking her on the lief
temple, tearing away her ear, dis6gurins
her face, and paralyzing her entire lief
side. Shs was knocked senseless, and ha
since been failing rapidly. But little hope
are entertained of her recovery.
The signing of the army bill by thu
president has retired considerable mum
Der of army officers who have passed tn
age of sixty four years. None Of then
are of much note except Surgeon.Genera
Barnes, the head of the medical depart
ment. General Sherman and one or tw'
other general officers of distinction ar
spared for the time by the change of TIN
retiring age from sixty-two, as liked b
, the bill when it passed the HOUSE, to sixty
four, which the Senate preferred The
relirements will open Inc way fer tn
promotion of many meriIorious yolnge
officers, as a single retirement causes
, promotion in each lower grade,
The Vermont democratic platform de
4 clares 10 favor of "a tariff for revenue wit
, just determinations favor!ng the agricu
tural industrial and commercial interest
of the whole country" THIS is cer,ainl
accommodating. Tie tree trader can fin
i consolation in the tariff for revenue
part, while the pIotcctonst can find u
that he wants in that which follows.
i was the late Gov. Allen of Ohio who d.
o clarcd that democratic principles are sui
1t ed 10 every condition AMI to any emerSer
e cy. The Vermont democratic plalfOrI
!, proves it. Still it does not SEEM wort
: while for committee to undergo tt
h strain which the draft Of such a resoluio
4 must involve simply to make sure Of I'll
scattering democratic vote in Vermont
n Boston journal.
O The government fiscal year ended Fir
d day and the first department to renler i
t report is the post oflite AID thr story i
figures tell is extremely gratifying III
+ department, it appears, has b5on sci
G sustaining, no draft having been mac
n upon tue treasury for any Of the amour
C appropriated to make up the dcticlcndy
9 the revenue. The growth Of the busine
g at the post Office has been at a rate b,
@ lttls less than sixteen por CEN, or doub
v the increase which it is deemed safe
" anticipate. In three years the number
!. separate stamps, stamped envelopes an
u postal cards issued has increased tifty ~
a cent, while the annual receipts have II
Il creased forty-five per cent; ami Il
revenue of the United States from i
. mails IS now greater than that Of Gre;
e Britain, and is almost equal 10 the BIRTHS
c receipts from mail AMI telegraph comhir
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