Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-10

" Gamaliel Washburp, Montpelier,
Grand Lec urer.
" Benjamin Smith, Rutland, Assistant
Grand Lecturer.
" Geo. II. Bigelow, Burlington, Grand |
Stewart.
'Jonas N. Smith, Addison, Grand
Stewart.
. Sidney NJ Southland, Versennes Grand
I" Jacob Dewy, Middlebury, Grand
The next meeting of the Grand Chapter will
he held at Ver2ennes the first Wednesday |
of October, 1867.
At the Annual Convention of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Masters of the
State of Vermont, held at Masonic Hall, Bur
lington, on Wednesday. Oct. Sd, the follow
ing officers were elected
Comp. Squire Marcy, Hartland, NJ. P. Grand
Master.
"Sljney NJ. SJuthard, Vergennes, p.
Dep. Grand Master.
IS O. Heaton, Posts Mills, L. 5. Grand
Master.
IN h. Paine, " indsor, R. 5. Grand
Master.
. John 3. Holenbeck, Burlington,
Grand Recorder.
" Charles W. Woodhouse, Burlington,
Grand Treasurer.
- Geo. +. SkIt, Monkton, Grand Con-
ductor of Grand Council.
8. Henry l.. Sheldon, Middlebury, Grand
Captain of the Guard.
:. Ostmond Cote, Wlnooski, Grand
Marshall.
Rev = Thaddeus +. Stuart, South Burliug-
ION, Grand Chaplain.
Gamallel Washourn, Montpelier,
Grand Lecturer.
a
Lecturer.
-. u Flowers, Bennington, Grand
Sentinel.
The next annual convention OF the Grand
Council will be held at Vergennes, on the first
Wednesday IN October, 1867
INcBSpIARY Some scamp set fire TO the
sugar house Of Andrew, w hicher, of Hardwick,
on Saturday evening, the oth inst. burning
the building with about 400 buckets, and sew
eral cords Of wood.
Mr. Hergey Boardman Of Morristown, g.
Gently, caught a young eagle, which mea
ured five feet from tip to tip
SHEEP-Henry Stafford, Esq. of Spr ingfeld
has recen tly sold % rams and ewes, of su
periOr constitution and fleece, to Mr. VIM.
Foster, to be shipped TO Texas.
of Rutland, aged 50 years, voted at our last
States election for the fifty ninth time. He
has always resided in town and voted at every
State election here since he arrived at the
proper age. He, of course voted the Repub-
( lican tickets.
! ORDIsArIoN-Rey Elias w Hatch was
ordained pastor Of the Congregational church
in East Berkshire, on Tuesday, September
/ 18Th.
BurLAsp The citizens of Rutland have
just fitted mp reading room IN the Bank OF
Rutland Building. They have on file some OF
the best newspapers and eriodicals.
Nathaniel Hart of w heelock died last eek
from the effects of an over dose OF morphine,
ad ministered by himself. He was farmer,
about So years OF age.
SHEEP SALEs-D F. Do.y of Bridport, re-
Gently sold fourteen yearling ewes for $1,000.
They were taken West. Henry Stafford, ESQ.
of Springfield, has recently sold % rams and
: ewes, of superior constitution and fleece, to
Mr.. VIM. +. Foster, to be shipped to Texas.
Chester B. Gaines, of Guilford, Vt, on the
2lst ult., whilst repairing a cross gun or bow
and arrow, the arrow recoiled and made a large
wound through the coats of the eye, letting
! out the contents into his hand. He q ow lies
quite sick IN consequence of the wound.
Mr. r. Hong hton of Grafton was drowned
on the morning of the 9th ult. at his mill
whittier he had gone before brea fast. He
hat was found in the mill and mis- body in the
pond. It is not known whether the occur
renee was accidental or Intentional.
HORSE SIoLFN.-A horse, buggy, and har
ness have been stolen from Mr.. 5. K Remick
- ~ hn Nf1z ln
their recovery.
PATRNrs.-Among the patents issued tor
the week ending October I'd. from the Gener
al Patent Office, we notice the following tt
Vermonters
Nelson Stafford of Pleasant Valley, VT, fol
improvement in hand planter.
S. r. Hathorn of Castleton, VT, for improv
ed snow and Ice guard for roofs of buildings.
Rev Mr.. Pettingill of Thetlord lost hi:
watch some weeks siDce, having accidentally
eft il on the pulpit. Some OF his friend
hearing OF it MED him with new enc
Stealing L Methodist Minister'S watch iron
his pulpit Is pretty mean business.
A new dam across White River at Shayor
was carried away on the Dist ult. Ii was o
unusual strength, but was not quite finished
and the quantities OF Lockwood that lodges
on it, caused lite destruction. Tie lose i
about $1,000.
r. II. Little of the Barton Hotel was tines
500 and costs for selling liquor last week
from which he appealed.
p. Collins .! Bennington left his house i
charge Of one Of his men named Seymour
who took his opportunity, also $50 worth o
cl1shing, and lastly his leave, kindly tasten
ing up the honae before he went.
In pompiug ous an old marble quarry IL
Rutland recently, which has neither an out
let OF an inlet, several very large speckie'
trout were taken out, one Of which weighe
2 - pounds. ilcU these trent got IN ttsr
:. must forever remain mystery
PRESENT POPULATION rAE CNIla
STArks-rhe State Department al Washing
| ton has received returns from seven states
denoting that the increase of population, eve
during the war, was in the following ratio
Minnesota 40 Per cent. Illinois, 70 per cent
Michigan, 8. 10 per cent. Rhode Island,
per cent. Massachusetts,, per cent. Tai
ing the general average of this increase, L;
~ per cent. as a fair representation OF Il
ratio of increase in the other states, th