Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02
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killed and eaten by bear, at Stowe, is still
alive, but " wholly unconscious"
Several persons were arrested in New York
on the 18th, for passing counterfeit 50 bills, on
the bank Of Montpelier.
1t is said that the people on the line from
Chelsea to Royalton, contemplate building a
telegraph line to connect with the Vermont and
Canada line.
The small pOx has entirely disappeared from
Barton.
The Barton town temperance society held its
annual meeting in the Congregational Church
on Wednesday evening last, and made choice of
the following officers for the year ensuing ::
President, Mark Nutter; Vice Presidents,
Richard Skinner, l. X. Drew and Moses Sar-
gent; Executive Committee, D. S. Dexter, Hi
ram Sturtevant, Charles Parker, J. G. Hall
and I. K Drew Secretary, VIM. W. Grant.
The January term of the Supreme Court
commenced its session, at Middlebury, on the
23d. The term closed on the 9th.
Who will get us club Of fifty for the cam
paign? You have month to do it in.
MI. Gleason, Of Drewsville was killed on the
2Sd, BY lodged tree falling on him.
The dwelling house, sheds, and corn barn of
John B. Shepardson of Guilferd, with all their
contents, were burned early Monday morning.
The family were awakened barely in time to
escape.
Mr.. VERNoN.-Mrs. Cunningham aeknOwl.
edges the receipt Of all the purchase money for
Mount Vernon, and balance of $40, 1000 to-
ward fund to keep it ia repairs. That de-
sired spot is now the property Of the Nation
New MAP OF VERxoNT.-The new Map of
Vermont, which has been in course of compile
ton during the past year, is now issHed and be-
ing delivered to subrcribers. 1t is all that was
promised for it complete, reliable Map Of
the State of Vermont, and should be in every
house in the State. Gov. Hall, and the other
officers, Senators and Representatives, during
the Fall session, pronounced it perfect, and COM
mended it us most worthy of patronage.
The several agents are now distributing the
Man, and pie can be seen at this Office
Any one wishing to purchase can find them
here.
ADVICE TO FAMILv FOLKs.-40ne of the most
convenient and useful Of all articles recently
discovered, with view to elicit the blessings
of the careful hOusekeeper. and abate her pains
to keep things domestic, intact and tidy, il
certainly Spalding's Prepared Glue. No mat
ter what you break lunless it be your head
perhaps,) this Glue steps forward like the geRi
of order, and promptly unites the discovered
parts-reduces the fracture, as a surgeon would
say-and renders ell whole again Toys on
tools, chairs or vases. leather, silk, wood o.
glass-it operates alike magically ON all; and
at its bidding the sObs of the child cease, the
qualification of the matEon is complete. M
family should he without Spalding's Prepared
Glue. For sale at the Freeman and Messenger
Book Store.
CHITTENDEN COUNCY.-games Mitchell was
renominated for County Commissioner by the
convention held at Burlington on the "a inst.
The democrats Of the third Congressional
District meet at Essex Junction on the 10th oil
February, to choose delegates to the Charleston
Convention.
ORLEANS CoUNTV.-The Court for this Coun.
ty is in session, Hon. Luke P. Poland, preaidinQ
judge.
L. G. Mead, Jr., has received from the But
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perior statuary marlAe fer has eOntemplateG
statue of Ethan Allen.
The annual meeting of the Windham County
Medical Society was held at Brattleboro on tn,
10th.
BANK OF ORLEANS COUNTY At meeting O
the Stock holders Of this Bank, held Januar,
Doth, the old Board of Directors were mani
mously elected for the year ensuing, viz, B
w. Bartholomew, Lement Bacon, Elihu Hyde
W. F. Dickinson and James S. Moore. Presi
dent, B. W. Bartholomew; Cashier, W. W
Storrs.
AS Mr.. Wakefield of Ludlow, with his wifi
and two children, were driving from Chester tt
Ludlow, on the 2lst, they were 0VeEtaken by
span of horses running away, attached to
heavy load of iron. and before they could &c
out of the way were run over, instantly KILN
Mrs. Wakefield, breaking both jaws both arm
and one leg Of the oldest child, and somewha
injuring MIR. Wakefield and the youngest child
The Oldest child cannot live, and Mr.. Wake
Geld has since become insane.
Sons OF VERMoNT.--The sons of Vermont i
Boston and vicinity will hold their festival q
the Revere House on the Sd of February next
This is the one hundred and thirty-sixth ann
versary Of the foundation of the State, whic
dates RON the commencement OF Fort Dunno
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