Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

DlbLh LDIIh L. ub Anniversary
Of this Society will be held at the Brick Church,
at 7 O'Clock on Wednesday evening next. Ad-
dress by Rev. DR.. HoIdich, Of New York.
The Directors will meet in the Bible Room at
10 o'clock A. NJ
The Society will meet in the vestry Of the
Brick Church at o'clock P. NJ
VERMONT COLONIZATION SocIETT.-The fifty
sixth annual meeting Of the Vermont Colonza-
tou Society will be holden at the Brick Church,
on Thursday, the 10Th of October, l-2 P. NJ.
VERMONT HISTORICAL Society The sunual
meeting OF this Society will be held at this place
on Tuesday, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
OFFICERS REUNION The officers Of Vermont
regiments in service during the rebellion will
have a reunion at the Pavilion Montpelier,
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. Is. All Vt. officers
are cordially invited. This reunion is in &C
cordance With resolve passed at a similar
meeting last fall Co.'s. Farnham and Pingree,
and 1t. Benedict of the Free Pres, are com
mttee.
W. G. Dunton of Rutland, has been appoint
ed Judge Of Probate for Rutland Disi rict, vice
A. L. Brown deceased.
RICE GooDs.-Members Of the Legislature
and others will find an excellent and rich assort-
ment Of goods at the store Of L S. Hodgdon,
mex, door east Of Fuler.ons Shoe Store, and the
prices are an object TO be thought OF in these
times Of high rates.
MusIeAL.-The Connecticut River Valley Mu-
steal Society will hold convention at St. Johns
bury, commencing Oct. 5lst and continuing four
days, under the direction of Prof. l.. o. Emer-
son Of Boston The convention will close with
a grand concert. The railroad will carry for
hall fare, and both hotels at s.. Johnsbury will
board at reduced rates
At the late term Of the Rutland County Court
Moses ratro was sentenced to States Prison for
two yeras, for larceny.
DR. David 5. Conant, Professor Of Surgery in
the Medical Department Of the Burlington Med
ical College, died at New York on Sunday, Oct. S.
For the past ten years he has held that position,
and had identified himself with the interests Of
the institution.
SHARP SHoorNo.-0n Thursday last, Messrs.
N. l.. Davis, VIM. b. Thrsll and L. I. Durkee,
OF Rutland shot at target tWenty-sir rod, DIS
tant, and out Of forty shots put twenty-four
inside circle of one foot diameter. Ten bullets
went inside Of nine inches in diameter, and mono
more than two feet from the centre Of the tar
get.
GoSE TO WINDSOR. The six prisoners sent
enced TO State Prison by the County Court, VIZ,
Stephen Billings, Mary Ann Gearing, VIM.
Hurley, Martin flanagan, Thomas 0Brien,
and Mary Soragon, were taken TO Windsor on
Wednesday last by Sheriff Munson aud deputy
jackson.
FIRz.-The saw mill known as Burns Mil,
IN Mendon, was destroyed BY fire on Tuesday
night last. No insurance Loss $1,000.
The st. Johnsbury petroleum company was
organized on Tuesday evening by the choice Of
Barron Moulton, president Wn. P. Fairbanks,
secretary ]. X, Colby treasurer. The land Of
the company is situated in Bothwell, Canada
West, some sixty miles from Detroit. The
depth of wells in this place is over five hundred
feet, and it takes about three months to bore to
the oil stratum.
The Hutchinson Family, of the tribe Of Asa,
are giving concerts in various towns OF this
state.
The Bellows Falls Times says the first nip.
ping frost of the sesson-suhclenl to cut tender
vines occurred Wednesday morning, the llth
inst.
Mr.. Frank Perry Of South Woodstock has a
Merino eve which sheared eleven pounds Of
wool the past season.
Horse THEFE-A fine bay mare belonging 10
David Fish Of South Burlington, valued OF 5000,
was stolen from his barn on Tuesday night last,
together with good harness. The same night,
and DOUBTLESS by the same thief, new buggy
was stolen from the ncighborng barn, of Mr..
J. Thscher.
The Burlington Manufacturing Company has
purchased the peat bed surrounding Colchester
pond, with about 100 acres Of land, for $ll 600
with a view Of using the peat in the msnufac-
ture oil iron.
! Luther Card Of North Pownal, has on apple
tree that has re-blossomed.
, Charles II. Potter and John Ward, indicted
, for the murder Of Mrs Griswold in Winston
are 10 be tried at the next court. Potter hal
also been indicted Tor passing counterfeit. mon
ey.
.. George Metcsli Of Hyde Park, recently stol,
"a Yards Of flannel, . silk shawl, knives anC
forks, So, which no hid in his wood pile
They were found and Me,csli was arrested snC
sent 10 ail