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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

A PETRIFIED FOREST. The albuquerque
IN M Journal thus describes the appear.
ance of petrilied forest near Corrizo, on
the Little Colorado river:
THE road at distance of ten miles
from Corrizo enters an immense basin.
the slope being nearly semi-c circle, and
This inclosed by high banks of shale and
white fue clay. Half an hours good
driving from this point takes one to the
heart of the forest. The petlified srumps,
limbs and, in fact, whole trees lie abou,
on all sides, the nc ion of the waters for
hundreds of years has gradually wa,hed
away the high hills roundabout, and the
trees that once covered the high table
lands now lie In Tho valley beneath
Immense trunks, some of which measure
over live feet IN diameter, are broken and
scattered over Il surface of three hundred
acres. Limbs and t~igs cover the sand
IN every direction and the visitor is puz
zled rs 10 where he shall begin to gather
the beautiful specimens that lie within
easy reach. There arc numerous blocks
or trunks of this petrfed wood which
have the appearance of having been Just
cut down by the woodlands AK, and the
chips are thrown around on the ground so
that one instinctively picks them up as he
would in the log camps of Michigan and
Pennsylvania. Many of the small par,i.
Giles and even the whole heart of some
trees have now become thoroughly crys-
lalized and the beautiful colored cubes
sparkle in the sunshine like so many
Every color of the rainbow is
duplicated in these crystals. The grain
Of The wood is plainly shown In nearly
every specimen"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

AN INcr.,n,,o A,
FROM STE t 80 Ai'EMrr TO ESCAPE
na~a ~ ~ nrh HisoN "A convict ny the
nnh. " 81 niowh III state prison at Windsor
n,nSa " I'VE years sentence Tor larceny
ano ue oolu push Tor liberty Tuesday
IT, n . no"n' anu came very near escaping
:; ~ appears thu ne iiad been planning for
~ several, sosela. we'hs' In SIZE ana general
=; hsn ne Iesem1 es The shop keeper.
"A "n.se room he worked IN The sho' shop
"a. "a cIn' par OF pants an hat belonging to
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

The Singer sewing machine company Is
a big corporation, and it threatens to
become bigger one by swallowing the
city of Elizabeth, N. j. That hapless city
it appears is bankrupt. and its creditors
some time ago proposed to accept so cents
on dollar. The Singer sewing machine
company holds the bonds of the city to
the amount of 81 900, 900 and has given
notice that unless its claim is iquidalcd
by May 10Th, the claim will be enforced
by legal means. The total valuation of
the city is less than $l5, 100000, and the
Eliz beth Journal says: "While it is
possible thit some miracle may even yet
avert the imposition of the threatened
mandamus and the enforcement of all the
creditors legal remedies, 1t is not reason
able TO suppose that anything will now
interfere with the curse Of law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

After the prejudice against opon WIN
dows has been cured. the repugnance 10
outdoor exercise In winter must be oVor'
come.
The best lung food is good air, ana ai, .a
that fresh. sweet cream. Salt pork - Ino
worst. and salt meat, pickles, pungehI
spices, cheese and all kinds of intox icating
liquors are to be avoided. inc uieI
recommended for those troubled WIN
pulmonary disease is composed OF granam
bread, honey, beans baked with butler
instead of pork, and liberal dessert OF
sweet fruit. as sweet grapes, pears, straw,
berries and stewed prunes. DR.. Oswald
says it ! fallacy to suppose that the nlght
is an unfavorable time for the assimilation
of hearty meal. Animals rest alter
repletion, and some of them never sleep
till they have good meal to digest. ne
prescribes a glass or two of swectened
cream just before going to bed, not as a
food, but as a medicine. 1t Is an estab
lished fact, he adds that fat counteracts
tuberculous diathesis. Consumptlves
should sleep much in pure air. avoid
exciting emotions and stay out OF crowded
assemblngcs. If the danger is recognized
in time the virus can be WORK ed OIL by
outdoor exercise. The article Is an able
discussion on the sebject, and 1t Will
repay persual.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

LEPERs IN New YoRK.-The New York
Sun has been inquiriug into the prevalence
Of leprosy in New York city and finds that
a larger or smaller number of lepers is
always to be found at the Genealogical
society has had about thirty under treat
ment, during the past eight years. The
disease is quite common among tho Chi
nese, but these people will not 90 to
hospitals. thus greatly increasing the risk
of infection which others run. That the
risk is not an imaginary one is indicated
by the fact that the handling of leper's
may communicate the disease;
and that the disease is Hereditary, the
death from leprosy Of 72 per cent of the
children of lepers, proves, while it is
known 10 be absolutely iucuraple. 1t i.
with much show of reason, that
The government should establish laz ret
~, and that the health authorizes should
quarantine against leprosy as against any
'lher contagious disease committee
If ply scians has reported in favor of ,hi,
after an examination of four
.asts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

rho o;,,okes made by the intelligent
nno are sometimes annoying Dut
ouite as often of very amusing om ,nhi"h
tsr OF the latter class was tha' W WIFI nh;i
he title of solo in the report u pun
h tnT society's concert when snou'u :,
ha, 20 , raad "Teli me gentle orb OF night,
i na.' made to read "Let me gently out OF
wns ~ and another in the same report,
instead of "She Sleeps" came 10 'ho p'oo'
reader as 1.-THE Ships
A vivid impression ofthe sudden Jury OF
the southern cyclone is conveyed by 'n's
h,;of statement of Mr.. B. +. Jones, Of
Beaursgard, Miss, who. the moment ne
Jaw the danger coming. called bis wire
and little boy into the yard and mace
them lie fat on the ground and grasp
snuna small shrubs which stood wltbin
rsach. 81 put one arm about my vile
GOV. Mr. ZONES. "whle with the Other,
cIasped a small tree. and made my son lie
close M to mo, and then ! said to them,
Hold on. hold on, for Gods sake! 1t Is Tor
,;fe y and then the wind came. There was
a xyhirl and roar. was shaken, and
heard the crash of my falling house. An
;nsta Mt and It was over. still held my
wife in NV arms, but she was inscpslble,
and nv boy was still nesting close up TO
me- bnt bruised and bleeding" All three
escaped without serious injury. thanks to
Mr.. Jones's presence of mind and the
prompt obedience of his wife and chlid.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

A TERRIBLE MISTAKE A shocking
rahegy Ucured on the steamer BRISTOL,
Monday morning, whereby A. Psrlcy
Pickett of Boston WIS shot and instantly
killed by his partner in business, Albert
Il. Beal. Jr. The parties carry on The tea
and coffee business at IS Broad street,
Boston The version of the affair as given
by Mr. Beal is, that when he and his part
ner were about no retire. Mr.. Pickett
wished the window lowered trlfle to let
in fresh air. Mr.. Beal felt rather timid
and feared they might be robbed, but they
retired with the window down and blinds
closed. During the night he awoke and
saw light streaming through the blinds
and the figure of a man He spoke and
said "Perley, Perley," and the latter made
some reply. Mr.. Beal thought the voice
sounded as though his partner was in bed,
and really thinking that some one had
broken in drew IL revolver and shot. He
Immediately arose, lighted the gas, and to
his horror ascer'ained that he had sho, his
partner through the temple. He raised an
alai m. and gave himself up prisoner.
1t is evident Mr.. Pickett was standing Mt
t1s wlndow p'ob,oly to get fresh air
The deceased leaves q widow and two
children.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

The HUNTINGTON FUND,-Hon. Wr,
IT, DUBOIS, state treasurer, with Hon. L
Henry Powell, slate auditor, returned
to Vermont from Brantford (about 70
miles west of Toronto, Ont.) Saturday
morning, where they have been to settle
and ADJUST all matters in connection with
the legacy to the state and receive the
funds. They were fully successful in their
zip and return with money and securities
OF The market value of little over two
hundred thousand dollars, which the stale
treasurer has safely deposited in banks IN
Boston. 1t will he remembered that ,,,is
money was wlled to the state by Arunah
Huntington of Brantford for The benefit -,
the common schools of Vermont. Mr.
Huntington died early in 1877, since
which lirne the will has been contested nv
distant relatives, and the matter has been
th'ough all the courts in Canada. unit,
hnalIy within II monb, the highest cour,
~ the dominion decreed that the persunnl
property and its accumualions should 90
10 the state OF Vermont. Mr. Huntington
was born in Vernon, but The town of his
Nativity was not learned. He was "A
shoemaker by trade, teaching school even.
ings and when he went to BraplfDri Ia
reside ne was not worth $500 He con-
tlnued the same business there employing
and after while carrying
ON quite business in that line, investing
ms surplus money in lots within he CITY.
The prosperity of Bran ford caused great
rise IN real estate, and that and the sue
ctssin! Investment of his money in Ameri
can scout les early in the war aud great
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

The SAHARA SEA ScHEME.-M de LES
seps s tlip 10 North Africa seems to have
convinced hun MAT the prof CT of turning
the Sahara, or Il plrt of 1t, mo a vast
inland sea cnnrrcrd with the Medi, erran
ian, will be both practicable and prof abb.
SonndlngS III vnrlous parts have shown
he exls encr o. nothing but san to the
jep'h Of over 200 ireI With the aid of
hundred rXrnvators, represen ing the
work of l0O,O 600 men, The sea might easily
be made NJ ne Lessups met with the
besr reception from the Arab soldiery and
population On Ap.il he arrived at
Biskra, having com lcted a survey of the
country between Gables and the Marsh
Likes. He declared that the soil will
allow of the excavations necessary to
C inject the lakes with the Mediterranean
hat the works viii present no extraordi.
nary difficulty, and that the concessions
,sked for viii regard to the forest and
adjoining land will make the scheme
remun rative and wholly independent OF
state aid, subvention or guarantee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

There never was sovereign who made
herself more acquaintable than Victoria
She hasn't invited everybody into her
house, but she has told all about her
housekeeping, her husband, her life in
Scotland, etc., through the medium of
convenient scribes; and now she is about
to issue "a Diary of Royal Movements, {"
being record of personal events and
incidents in her life. We republicans are
apt to sheer at these royal ventures into
literature, whether done by the august lady
herself or by some excellent gentleman
like. Sir Frederick Martin. but they have
good deal to do with the popular esteem
for the queen. She puts into these books
such details as show any reader that the
private life of Il sovereign is even studious.
ly simple, and indicate that the queen
regards herself rather rs The embodiment
OF rule than as an essentially superior
being-thaL is she holds a lofty conceptio N
of her duty, which is not personal, but
repres entatlve.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

James Jackson Jarves in a recent letter
from Florence, Italy, to the New York
Tribune says: "All the world is familiar
with the fame of the late Mr.. Marsh. Uni.
ted States minister at Rome for so MANY
years, as man of science and Diplomat
But few persons know how much he did
as man and Christian to raise the stand
ard OF the American name abroad, in A
quiet benevolence that did not let his RIGHT
hand know what his left was doing. and of
which the world even now knows nothipo
While he was accredited to the court at
Turin he renewed the beds and linen of n
Cathoic Hospital near his country resi-
dence, and won such an enviable fame
among his poor neighbors for his large
hearted charity that the hospital now is
called "Ospedale Marsh,' and the street
where he lived, as we'll as the CASTILLO he
inhabited, are called by his n, me. Nv
informant, Piedmontese and neiohbor
who was accustomed to dine with him
every Sunday, tells me almost with tears in
his eyes how he was beloved by every one.
adding In his enthusiastic: )" He is worship,
ped now even like god" This is a more
grateful record of an Official coun,ryman
abroad 10 nm American ear than that Of
"high jnks', generally and intem perance
which so often are the only souvenirs of
too many Americans who have held dis,
linsuished positions in foreign lands"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

AS Il good deal of discussion has been
rife concerning General Grants pecupi
airy means, 1t may be interesting to know
The exact truth. The entire property of
General and Mrs. GRAFT Yields them n,
annual income of $4,000. Duing the
trip around the world expenses of the
presidential party were at the rate of S25..
ooo year, serious ENFORCEMENT upon
the ex-presldent's capital Luckily, how
ever, young Grant, who lives in Nav
York, and is a director in several minino
companies, speculsted SO prudenlly and
SO successfully on his fathers 6ehal,
that welcome addition was made to hi.
income. During the first two months ol
his year Grant, Jr., made SIG, 900 for hi.
father, mostly in Chrysoiite.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02
A touching incident is related of Prof

A touching incident is related of Prof
Cocker of Michigan university, Shortly
before his death he called the attention OF
his pastor 10 worn and faded shawl
spread on his bed and requested to have it
wrapped around his ody and buried with
him. He had made it himself when IL
young man in England; had worn it in all
his journeyings 10 and fro over the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans; when residing in
Australia; when he escaped from the
Feejee islanders ms they were preparing 10
kill and roast him. and when he was
shipwrecked. 1t accompanied him when
he landed in the United States and even
clad the remains OF his dead child when,
penniless and disheartened lie first arrived
IN Adrian His wish was gratified.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

MURDER AND LYNCHING.-A special
from the government works at Mussel
Shoals, Ala, gives an account of lynch
ing. Geo. Ware, colored, murdered a
white boy, aged II, to secure $12 which
the boy had just been paid. After robbing
the boy he threw him eight times into the
river, but the Roy swan back to the
shore. After amusing himself by throwing
the boy iuto the river he tied him, beat
him in again. A man on the opposite
shore witnessed the murder, but the river
was too wide for him to make his presence
known. On Saturday night mob visited
the Jail, took the prisoner and hung him
10 a beam in the depot and ridded his
body with bullets. The negro confessed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CoLoREp
PEOPLE, Fred Douglass is at the head of
moveme MT for "a national convention of
colored people 10 meet in Washington,
September oath. The object is to secure
fair remuneration for labor. advantages
in public schools, civil and political rights,
protection and encouragement in executiv,
offices and the estate OF full cillzeushir
and power. This colored agitation 10 The
outcome of the recent movement against
the use of colored men in the department.
for domestic service. A delegation oil
negroes had an interview with Secretary
Folger Saturday, asking for more appoint
ments, when Judge Folger replied thai
there were no vacancies, and that colored
people had more offices in that department,
now than they would have if the offices
were distributed pro rata according te
population. The reply of Judge Folgel
was received with Indignation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02
Narrow Escape!
OLA MASSACHUSETTS ENGINEER TIMELY WARN.
ING OF Mr.. JOHN Spencer, BAGGAGE MAJ.
TER OF THE B. l.. A. RI
MARVELLOUS CURE OF SroNE:IN THE BLADDER
LARGE STONES REMOVED BY "KENNEDY's
FAvoRITE RRMEDY"

MARVELLOUS CURE OF SroNE:IN THE BLADDER
LARGE STONES REMOVED BY "KENNEDYs
FAvoRITE RBMEDY"
From the Phtsfeld (Mass,,) Eagle.
Stone in the Bladder is at a most annoying and
very dangerous ailment; but many most remarkable
have of late been wrought by "Kennedy's Favor
lite Remedy"-the invention of Dr. Kennedy Of Ron.
dout, N Y Another striking is now added to the
list Mr.. Peter Lawler, of Dalton, Mass, states in
letter to Dr. Kennedy that he had been troubled with
bladder complaint for II years. and had consulted at
different times seven physicians; but nothing beyond
tempory alignment of the pain had been worked for
him. Towards the end OF last January Mr.. LAWYER
called on DR.. Kennedy. Sounding him, the doctor
"struck stone" He decided that Mr. Lawer should
first try the Favourite Remedy" so as IL possible to
avoid an operation. And here is the remarkable re,
sult Dear DR.. Kennedy--The day after 1 came
no ne passed two gravel stones, and doing nicely
now. If you would like to the stones will send
them to you" This letter bears date Dalton Mass,
Feb. G." and If signed Peter Lawer" The stones
which are 80 large as to warrant for "Kennedys Fa
vorite Remedy" the claim that It's the most successful
specific for Stone yet discovered are now in Dr. Ken
nedys posession medically Mr. LAWYER also sta ties
that the "Fayourite Remedy"at the same time cured
him OF stubborn of rheuma tism: and n ia fact
yer or urineary organR II is searching remedy and
works marvellous benef ts 1t is in itself amoat a
tie. PMisNi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02
Sandwiches

Wistar's BaIsam Of Wild Cherr>
cures Cought, Colds, Bronchitis Whooping Cough
| Group IrGuenza, Consumption, and all disease
| the Throat, Lungs and Chest. so cents and VI
| ottle. imioyl
A French barber has found happy use
for hair. Among his customers was
Lamartine, every hair from whose head
was saved by his devoted barber, who
offered look of it to every subscriber to
statue in honor OF the great orator and
patriot. The statue is now about to be
erected.
A deputation has presented the crown prince o.
Germany and his wife large sum Of money which
was raised for them at the time of their silver
wedding. The crown prince intends 10 apply the
money for furthering the welfare of the people.
"Dr. Benson's Celery and Chamomle Pills, are
worth their weight In gold In nervous and sick
headache."-Dr. II. II. Schlchter, of Baltimore.
l7w1
! he unhappy mortal whoseIfood does not digest
and assimilate perfectly will find immediate relief
In "Wheat Btters." l7wl
ASPECIFIC FOR CHANGE OF LIFE.
We are in receipt of a letter from j. T. Handy,
Esq, OF Floral, Ark, in which the writer says
Samaritan Nervine cures female decline, and dur
ing the change of life 1t is specific" suggestive
facts, truly. sl.5O.
Three brothers named Bulger have been
arrested for numbering Patrick Mcguire
at Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday night.
Peruvian Syrup cures Dyspepsia, Genera
Debility. Liver Complaint Boils, Humors, Chronic
Diarrhes, Nervous Affections, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating in bad state of the
blood. fml3yl
The New Jersey town Of Philipsburg
suppresses bicycles altogether. Several
accidents have been caused by them
lately, and the city council forbids their
running on any streets or walks.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue reports
that from July, 1876 to March, 1885, G37l illicit stills
were seized. Eight thousand six hundred and
twenty persons were arrested, 80 officers and EN-.
ployes of the revenue service were killed, and a.
wounded.
The Philadelphia mint coined in April
1865, 900 pieces valued at 1885, as
follows; 80 900 half.eagles; 100. 900 silve,
dollars: 1856, 900 ive-cent pieces, and g.
243, 900 cents.
"Whcat Bitters. )" Mothers require it. Children
cry for it. Fathers buy it. Price LOO per bottle
For sale by all druggists lSwl
Slow-going Mexico has just completed
II report of its silver production for the
fiscal year 1889. and the figure is S21,-
9O3 900; only about 81 600. 900 more than
the product Of the single camp of Lead.
vile and It's surroundings in Colorado.
"For four years suffered agony from a skin dis.
ease. DR.. Benson'o Skin Cure cured me-" Z. d.
Nc Donald, Plantersville. Ala. u. at druggists.
lswl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

r A PUFF FOR PROOF READERS. jour
nal in the north of England recently
contained the following correction: "Wt
;. have to thank the intelligent proof reader
for tho necessity which compels us te
make this statement. In our editorial
Yesterday, on Irish affairs, We were made
to say The government police should be
hanged whereas we wro,e, The govern
ment policy should be changed"
That is the editors side of the question,
and the unfortunate proof reader never
gets chance to put in u defence, although
he now and then has partner in taking
the blame-the ''intelligent compositor."
The proof reader is patient person, with
a green shade over his eyes, who must
know little of everything, and who is
the only man on earth who reads all that
appears in a paper. This of itself ought
to excite pity for him. Yet the proof
reader is sworn at and reviled more than
any other attachc of a paper. The proof
reader has an assistant called the copy
holder. if remember rightly. don't
remember whether the copy holder is
used all the time, or when there isn't
great pressure of work. or, perhaps, in
some particular state of the proof or revise;
Uut, duJuU tuO CopJ 40 " SohCi"i
thing, smokes and interjects word now
and then as he follows the reader on the
copy which he holds, the reader reading
from a long printed slip. If any writer
on paper has little too much self
conceit about what he scribbles, he Is
sent up to hear the proof reader 60 over
his articles. and that forever takes the
vanity out of him. The proof reader reads
the funniest paragraphs with the same mo-
notonous, unaffected, inappreciative tone
that he uses on the market reports or the
advertisements, the copy holder tlinging
in remark now and then. Thus:
Proof reader-A justice Of the place
Copy holder-Peace.
p. Il Peace in the interior of Mich.
gan had a chase before
G. H.-Case
=. R.-Case before him seven days al
Z. H Some.
p R-Some days ago. in which the
defendant, who had been arrested as Il |
sumpuous-
G. Suspicious.
2. R.-Suspicious character, etc.
The youthful journalist who imagines
the world revolves around the articles he |
writes is the only one who climbs up two
steps at time 10 demand the head of |
proof reader on charger. When per
son can view II topographic error in his
own article, he is considered us having |
served his apprenticeship in journalism
Still, some people never get over their |
desire to murder the proof reader, and |
then there are persons who always want
to blame somebody and proof reader
seems more able to stand IL Than anyone
eise.-From the Detroit Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-05-02

Ann M. Wiggin, who keeps the Elm
House at South Newmarket, N. H., was
robbed Monday night of Sll5O in money
A closet in the room where she slept was
broken into and small trunk containing
her vauablcs was taken into the yard anu
The money stolen. The thief left two 4 per
cent, one lhors sand dollar United States
bonds, Twelve shares Boston and Maine
railroad stock, and Il pocket book with
about 800 in it, also 40 silver dollars
some gold coin and silver spoons ano
forks