Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-19

G3=Lawrence Brainard, Esq. of St. Albans has been
chosen President of the Bank of St Adams
07A meeting of the citizens of Clarendon, to con-
slider the subject of Common School education, was
holden on the I'd ns at which appropriate resolutions
were discussed and adopted. We rejoice to see the
attention of the people turned 70 this subject.
0F7The Windham Co. common school association
hold their annual meeting at Saxton's River village,
on Tuesday, the oath inst. at o'clock, M.
The following resolutions have been adopted by
Common School Convention, in Windsor County
Whereas our Legislature at its last session adopted
measures for the elevation of our Common Schools.
Resolved That this convention heartily approve OF
the "Act" of the legislature, and deem it efficient, in
rrea1 measure in removing the deficiencies and eleya
| ting the condition of our Common Schools,
Resolved, That as Teachers of Common Schools we
will cordially unite with the State and County Super
inendents in advancing the interests of our profession
N7@A Common School Convention for Orleans Co.
is to be holden at Coventry Falls on Saturday. the 23h
inst, ut 10 O'clock A. M.
NF@Ata meeting of the stockholders to the Rut-
land railroad holden in Boston the 18th inst, the
following gentlemen chosen Directors; A.
Crocker, T. G. Cary, II. w. Fuller ]. c. Howe, J. B.
Bradlee Gardner C. Hall, ]. II. Wilkins, Calvin
Townsley Otis Everett, VIM Pomeroy, Andrew T.
Hail. and Geo. W. Warren. 1t is understood that the
location of the road was left to the directors,
FIRE. We learn that the dwelling house of Mr. o
Burnham, of Cambridge, entirely consumed by
fire on the night of Tuesday, of last week. Some few
articles of clothing and the contents of the cellar, wer
alone saved by the timely appearance of neighbors
No insurance.
N59KJlled We learn by the Irasburgh Recoro
that Mr. Beedy Roberts, of Lowell, was killed by TIL
e falling of tree on Monday of last week. Mr. r. wa
a worthy and Industrious man, and has left widowe
mother whose almost only stay he was, to mourn hi
loss.
IS We understand that the Supreme Court have ap
pointed as committee to apprase the damages on tn
o Central Railroad, Hon. Samuel Adams, of Grand Isle
Hon. JOS II. Curtiss, of Warren and Il. Newell, Esq
of Wells River Patriot.
FIRES. A two story dwelling house, situated i
Waterbury, and owned by Thompson & Seabury, wa
burned on Saturday night, 9TH inst No hsNanc
Also blacksmith and triphammer Shop together wit
stock and tools, owned by Arthur Field situated i
" for $500. Patriot.
ID Instructive The Sabbath drills, which violate III
sanctiy of Gods day at the military station in the
IS rs States, cost more in single year than all the Bible
which American Christians have given to the heathe
l. abroad and the destitute at home for twenty years.
- The Sabbath Gun. The cost of the powder expl
le ded to usher in the Sabbath with morning gu
through the whole line of forts that surround this cou
try, amounts in the course of year to a suficie
to to furnish one hundred Sabbath schools at the We
IN with ample libraries.
a. amendment Of the Constitution The first Monde
I'd of March has been assgnedby the United States BE
o. ate, for the consideration of Mr. Baghys resolution
y to amend the constitution by making the PRESIDENT
term six years instead of four and providing against
III reelection.
:" 0F7The King of Prussia is said to bave rdrchas
Oh the silver cup which Martin Luther rsed to admnis
at the Sacrament.