Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-21


DIED in New York, June 10, of pneumonia
G4oRGG DEw1Y, agd 50 years Toe deceased
was brother n-aw OF Hon. E. P. WALTON,
Of Montpelier.
ARTIFICIAL FRUH We were shown, one day
last week, a case OF artificial fruit, the work OF
Mlts Young, Of Putnoy. Itcoutalned five hun
bred aud sxty.oue piec 5, and thIrtyfour varie
ttso VI fruit. The work was exquisitely done
IN wax and the imitation in shape and color was
perfect The price Of the case was 500.
Alex W. Davis Of Glover formerly Sergeant
IN Co. D. Sixth Vermont Regiment, has recent
iy passed creditable examination at Washing
ton and received Commission az First LleuteD-
ant of Co. Il, Thrly.ninth Regiment U. s. COL
ored Troops.
Mr. Eben Scribner Of this village lost val
liable horse by an unusual and singular accident.
The horse was loose IN the yard, and in attempt
ing TO run under a rather low shed struck It's
head against timber SO violently as to cause
its death
The weather Tor the last week has been e1-
ceedngy warm, and the surface of the ground
IS now very dry. and there is the usual amount
of prophesying Of great damage to The crops.
K. j. RICHARDSON Jf this village, Paymaser
in the IVY, and who has been on duty 10 the
r s. Frigate Wabash of Charleston. S c., is
now at home on short leave Of absence.
FmE-A farm house belonging to Lafayette
Book Of Newport, was destroyed by fire last
Friday.
The old members Of the Second Vermont
Regiment who have not re.enlisted have arrived
ut attleboro, their term OF enlistment having
expired and they will be at once mustered out
Of the service. They are noble veterans, and
should receive warm welcome home.
ll1o Jeptha Bradley State Auditor, died at
St. Adams Iast Saturday morning
Ablu. 80 SICK and wounded soldiers arrived
at the Hospital here last Saturday,. About one
half Of them are Yermonters, and the other
half are from Maine
PERSONAL. The Burlington Times has the
following
Lieut. VIM B Burbank, Co f. 18th Vermont
is now an setting A. d c on the staff Of Rrg
Gen S c. CIR tfo, aud correspondent informs
us that in spite Of hs close proximity to q quar-
relsoms neighborhood Lieut.. BurbAnk's urban
ity is urdimlshed aud his natural unconcern for
thoss who throw things is trIfe increased
by the constant familiarity with the sound of
shot and shell.
PFRmNAL We have the following compIi
mentary notice Of a Montpelier boy in the
Water,own. Wis, Republican
"Quartermaster Sergeant John P Demerit,
has received a c. mmissiou a. Second Lieutenant
OF Co., X 2qth regiment Lieut. D-mert en-
listed from Aztalan, but is resident Of Vermont.
lie is a scholar and a gentlf man. brave and en-
ergetic. Nothing more is needed.
PsRsos,L.-We learn that Mrs. Helen W.
Fsgg. widely known as a very successful teacher
m several Of the best schools in Vermont is soon
to- leave Tor Fortress Monroe to engage in the
instruction Of the freed blacks at the South.
We are glad that this cause is 10 receive the
services OF so competent lady as Mrs Fagg.
NoRrHFlELD W FORK has again been resumed
at the railroad machine shops in Mortified
The works are under the capable charge of Capt.
D. Thomas.
The Slate ledge at Mortified has been pur-
chased by accompany in Boston, and extensive
operations will soon be commenced under the
charge OF Charles Barrett
Oue hundred and fifty wounded soldiers ar
rived at hospital in Burlington. More are ex
pected. There are now about 1000 at Brattleboro
CnrrENDES CoUSTY CONVENTIONAL Union
delegate Convention is called to meet in Burling,
ton on June 18th, at 10 80 A. NJ, to nominate
candidates for county officers.
FIRE The dwelling house Of Warren lerrolC
in Crattsbury was burned on June %, together
with some Of the furniture. The fire caugh
from the chimney which was burning out. TIT
total loss is 5000, and not insured
The Sth Regiment, Col. Stephen Thomas com
mandiug, arrived in New Orleans on the eveuin.
of the Sd inst.
On Tuesday morning, an adopted daughte
Of Andrew Deyeno of Winooski. was iatall
burned by her night clothes taking fire from
some matches, during short absence OF he
mother All the efforts of two physicians Il
save the suffering chlld's life were of no avail
and il died at | | % clock on the same day.
Weston Hopkins OF Brattleboro, was drowned
in the Connecticut river near that place, recently
SUMMIT IloUsE 0pSS The Summit House o
Mount NJ ,nsfeld is now open for the entera q
ment Of visitors. The house this season will b
under the superuteudence Of VIM. P. Walker
of st Adams.
A. c. Robinson, of wfane, was killed o
the Ash inst, by bus team being thrown dow
an embankment while attemI ling To turn ronnc
the horse Tell on him and he was killed almo'
instantly.
\ week ago Saturday the dwelling house
Bue. Frssenden, of West Dover was consume
by fire, with all it's contents loss estimated