Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-23
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Friday, March I'd The exercises will consist
of Discussions, Essays, Reading by Mr.. Me-
Dufee. of Barre Academy, and Lecture by R.
L. Perkins, of Stowe.
EMMA HowARD.-A few numbers of this pop.
ular story, now publishing in the Freeman will
be furnished to any subscriber wishing the same.
New FIRE ENGINE.-One of the New Fire En-
gines for which our village has recently con-
tracted, was brought to town last week, and up
on exhibition, proved itself a magnificent, great
-squirt-ing machine.
James R. Spaulding, formerly connected with
the N Y. Courier d Enquirer, and native of
this village, is to be Editor of new daily and
weekly Newspaper to be started in New York
City on the first of April. 1t is reported to be
religious movement.
A correspondent of the Journal gives the par
ticulars of novel Fugitive Slave case which
the Students at Amherst College got up a few
days since, to break tho monOtony of college
life.
The Store Of W. W. Lynde, together with
some $4,000 worth of goods, was destroyed by
fire on the 18th. Loss, some $4,000. Insured
in the Vt. Mutual and Park Insurance Co. of
N. Y
Col. Needham delivered his lecture upon
George Fox and the Quakers, at North Hart
land, few evenings since, to delighted and
approaching audience. A correspondent says
that too much can not be said in praise Of its
merits. Col. Needham is one of the finest
speakers in tho State, and at the same time, one
of its most live, cnterprising young men.
PROMPT PAY.-We next week commence
sending out sharp reminders to few who have
failed to remember the printer, and hope they
will have no hardness towards us for so doing.
We wait few days in hopes that the most Of
them will save us the trouble. Our terms are
$3.50 per year, strictly in advance, and must
be adhered to-
Two horse thieves were given lodgings in the
Irasburgh Jail, for stealing horses, last week.
Their names are Clark and Elcaser
Senator Hale made an able and telling speech
in the Senate, on Tuesday, which we should be
glad to present our readers, but the length Of
the document prevents
SPALDING's GLUE.-Spalding Glue is the
handiest thing in the world to have in the
house. Does anything break which, under or
binary circumstances, would require the servi
ceS of cabinet maker, or be thrown away en-
tirely? This prepared glue will repair the
break at once. 1t is always ready, and does IT'D
work as efectually as glue prepared in the or
binary way.
Rev. Spencer Marsh was, by his request, dis,
missed from the charge of the First Calvinistic
Congregational Church in Burlington, on the
9th.
Rev. B. F. Ray was installed as Pastor of the
Church at White River Village, on the 9TH Of
February.
Mr.. EDITOR The friends of myself and
wife made us the happy and grateful recipients
of liberal donation ON the 18th Of Jan. last
During the evening the Town Hall was
crowded to repletion, and the utmost order ant
harmony prevailed.
After due respect had been shown the oysters
and sentiments had been given and Responded
to, our friends separated in good cheer, leaving
as material aid and comfort to US, one hundred
dollars in money, and thirty dollars in valuable
provisions. To add to the pleasure OF the coca
sion in the afternoon, twenty fourladies of thi
place, having provided themselves with hand
sled repaired to the store of Mr.. s. B. Clark
who had previously promised to donate barre
of -four, if the ladies would take it to the par
sonage The -four was placed upon the sled
and having received from the other stores, vari
Gus increments in the shape IF tea, coffee, su
gar, and the like, was quickly transported to it
place of destination.
IVi "yeeil duu "lle, mosU sluceTely ueslr'
to express to our friends, our unfeigned graft
tude for all their attention and kindness
A. A WILLIAMS
Morrisville, Feb. l4th, 1860
Hiram Atwood, formerly tailor in this vii
lage, and who left here less thana year since un
der not very favorable circumstances, elopec
from Barton with another mans wife a weel
since, leaving his own wife and children to TIN
mercy Of the town.