Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-01-12
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fourth OF the cOuTse-dellye cd by MT. opaIuing
of Barre, last Wednesday evening, was well at
leuded, though the audience was not 50 numer-
deserved His subject was 1.-THE General Difu.
sion OF Scientific Truth the Foundation Of Ma
tons Greatness The lecturer established tbs
proposition by many apt illustrations, showing
how knowledge was power, and how 1t infu-
enced and ruled the world. The speakers DIS
cusslon Of The theme was quiet scholarly argu
ment, discovering ia every page the evidence OF
the Thought and study which have made MIR.
Spalding successful scholar and teacher, wide
ly knowu and respected
The next lecture Of the course will DO deiy-
cred the evening Of Jan Goth, by 5. B. Colby
Esq.
The patriotic Barre Band gave concert here,
Friday evening last, which was well atten led
and well received
The Teachers Association meets hero Tues
day OF this week
A Musical Convention under the auspices Of
the Central Vt. Musical Association, will be
held here the first week 10 February, under the
direction Of Prof. l.. Marshall, Of Boston, as
sisted by Mrs Susie Il. Fisk, also OF Boston.
Particulars will be given hereafter
e DR. T. q. IAPLIY, much respected citizen Of
this place, and who has resided here for many
years, died Of paralyss, Monday Of this week.
lie WAS over seventy years Of age.
FRED 4. SmTu, OF this village, recently Of
Gen Woz9l's STAFF, in the Department Of the
Gulf, after ysi! here for few days, left
Thursday Of last week with his family Tor New
Odeaus Mr.. Smith goes into business IN New
Orleans, az a partner in the firm Of Weed Wit
tiers & Co. Charles Dillingham; OF Waterbury,
late Lieut. Colonel of the Sth Regiment is also
q member Of the firm.
Capt Ptkin, tho popular Quartermastei, is
now at home On a short leave of absence He
has recently purchased the residence Of j. A.
Page Esq, in this village, and his family are
CON lg here 10 reside.
4 correspondent; Of Walton's Journal says
that Capt Pitkin has bis military headquarters
at Brandy station, and has charge Of all the
transportation a, that end Of the ceebrateds
" Express Line Of Meade and Lee" The clerks
IN h- department have recently presented him
with supeIbgo gold watch valued at $500
Y Two prisoners, Fuller and Green, from Orange
Z County, in Jail here, made their escape Friday
night last, by saving off the bars Of a second
story window and jumping to the ground. They
were re.c8ptuFed Saturday at Randolph, ard
returned to ther ccls.-Our Jail is getting near
ly as bad a reputation as the one at St. Johns
bury, ior not holding prisoners.
There was Soldiers, Friends Leyee at Cabot
the evening Of January 9Th Though the oys-
tiers did not arrive, the Legee realized SO.
The ladies Of the Uniyersalist S.ciety in
Barre, will hold their annual Festival 10 the
Town Hall ia the Lower village, Wednesday,
Eve Jan 20. A good supper will be provided
and such other entertainments as will render it |
pleasant occasion
The Central Association of Uniyersalists will
hold a Conference meeting in the Univcfsalist
meeting house in Washington, Vt, Thursday
and Friday, Jan Dist and 22d
The Vermont Bank divided January LIST, FIVE
dollars sharo--or ten per cent on its capital
The Bank of Montpelier divided three dollars
on a share, or SIX per cent on its capital.
DIVIDENDS the first of January 1854
the ST. Adams Bank declared dividend OF
eight per cent, free from Government tax, and
payable on demand
DWlDNDs-The Bank Of Brattleboro de-
clared dividend Of per- cent. on the first of
July last, aud on the LIST inst. regular dy-
dend Of per ceut and a special dividend of 4
Per cent, making in all dividend OF IL per cent.
fer the year ending the lst Of January.
The Windham County Bank declared div
dend Of per cent. iu July last, and dividend
of per cent. on the lst of January, making
Regular dividend Of per cent per annum
The .N'arsdsaltr announces that the friends of
Rev. Mr. Munger OF Cambridge, propose to
give him an Oyster supper and pastoral visit
Thursday evening the lith inst.
Rev Mr.. Reynolds, of EImore, is to be vi sted
the same evening, in the same pleasant way.
The ladies Of Morristown wall give an Oyster
supper at tbs Methodist Chapel the same even.
ing, the proceeds of which will be appropriated
to benevolent purposes. Rev. Mr.. Whitney OF
Hydepark, will deliver a short address, and the
Choir will furnish music.
LECTURE There is to be a course of lectures
this winter at Academy Hall, Hydepark. TIE
first is to be delivered the Is of January at
o clock p NJ, by Rev Mr.. Dayton of st Adams.
A MOTHER OF PArmoTs-Mrs. Mary Mcintyre,
OF Morrlsown, is the mother of seven sons. all
oiwhom are, or have been, soldiers ia the Union
army She has also TWO grandsous, aud one
sonin-law in the service
Daniel Atwel OF Eden was so much injured.
on the 22d inst, in his right loot and ankle, as
to render amputation necessary The leg was
taken of above the knee
Mrs. Julia c. r. Dorr Of Rutland wife of 5.