Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13


Mr. a. j. Phillips Mr.. Phillips musical tai
ent and the excellent reputation of Miss Carey
and Messrs Dudley and Whitney, who assis him
are a sufficient guarantee that the concert will
be a musical treat and we trust it will be heard
by full house
The CONFIDENCE Man, who makes bis money
by selling worthless jewelry to those who are
fools enough to be caught by him, was IN this
village last week. After calling the fish around
his bait by selling ten dollar greenback for
nine dollars, and vanished trinkets for a small
price and then returning the money, he took
$50 for about fifty cents worth of trinkets and
did MT return the money The sheriff insisted
his moving on, and thus put an end to the
confidence game.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SoCIKTY.-At q meeting
of the Board of Directors Of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society, held at Bellows Falls
Jan. 81, it was voted to hold the annual fair
September IL, u, Is and IA, 1866. David
Goodale Esq. of Brattleboro was elected a
director in place of Richard Bradley, resigned.
The conditions for the location of the annual
fair were accepted by Vergennes, Brattleboro,
Bellows Falls, Rutland and White River June
ton. The Board adjourned. to meet at Middle
bury, Feb. 20th, to determine the location.
UNION OYSTER SUPPrR.-There will be a
Oyster Supper at the town hall in Morrisville
on the evening of Feb 18th, 1866, the proceeds
70 Rev. John Gleed.
The Netgsdeqler says there will be a Festival
and Ladies FAIR, at the vestry of the New
Church IN Stowe, on the evening of St. Valen-
tines day, the l4th. large quantity of rich
rare and fancy articles Will be offered for sale.
Oysters and other choice refreshments, as WIS.,
itors may prefer, will be provided. Robinson :
band will be IN attendance to enliven the COCA
sion. Novel and pleasing amusements will be
devised to delight the young and old, and the
gay and the grave.
SCHOOL FEsuvAL.-Rememb Der the School
Festival Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
at Hammett's Hall, East Montpelier. The ar
engagements, we learn, quite complete, and q
very good time can be confidently expected.
TEMPERANCE Men or LAxo1LLE COUNTY, AT
TENTIoN.-All you that in favor of saving
the country from the thraldom OF Rum, and the
many young that making rapid strides
towards becoming confirmed drunkards, are
requested to meet ID convention at Hyde
Park Saturday, the 18th inst, al 10 o'clock
i A. NJ, for ths purpose of organizing d new
county society Of thought best,) and also to
nominate County Commissioner. good ad-
dress may be expected. Let there be grand
rally. By REqUEsT MANY CITIZENS.
We mentioned last week Hon. Elisha Bent
=, ~ Of
missioner in Llmoille County. Tne name Of
j. B. Sayton of Stowe is also mentioned.
BARRE AcADEMr.-We are glad to learn that
the attempt raise fund for Barre Academy
is succeeding, six thousand dollars having beer
already subscribed. The Academy is deserving
of good endowment, and great many people
will be pleased to know that it is likely to hav'
it
PERsoNAL.-J. S. Adams. Esq, Secretary of
the Board of Education of this State, has beer
in attendance the first meeting of the Ma
tional Association of School Superintendent:
held in Washington last week
The next lecture before the "Y Dung NJ ems As
ISOLATION of Burlington, will be delivered Feb
%, by Rev. VIM. H. Lord, of Montpelier
Subject Vermont"
We mentioned last week that w. w. Caldwell
Esq. of this village, had fallen and Injured HI
hip. His physiciuns have since to the con
cluson that his hip was broken. Mr.. Caldwell is
however, suffering very little pain, and is getting
along well as is usual with such an injury in
person of bis advanced age.
The RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLAcE.-Ou
readers will not fail to notice the advertisement
of E. n. SCovILL's FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT
in our columns this week. Mr.. Scovill is
yOang man of superior business qualities, an
undoubted probity and while he will doubles
endeavor to make good thing for himself GU
Of the business, his customers may rest assure
they will be honorably and honestly dealt with
and be certain of obtaining good bargain
and as nice and durable goods as any SINH IA
establishment in this State Mr.. c. NJ. Lyor
long and favorably known in this village for hi
taste and skill in repairing furniture, f tin
window shades, trimming cosns &c, has charg
of that department of Mr. ScoviIl's business
and Will give personal attention to all orders
that line.
Rev D. A Mack, late Chaplain of the Thir
Vermont Regiment, has been appointed ager
of the National Freedmen's Relief Association
lie entered upon his labors the first of Janr
airy, 1866, his field of labor in Northern n.
Post Office address is Royalton, Vermont.
Rev. Mr.. Spinney (Methodist) West Mon
pelier, has had donation of SS2
dwelling house, occupied by Hiram Jon
and ID. Smalley, Waits6eld, was burnt Feb
Insurace the house, but none on the furnitur
FIRE.-The dwelling house of Mr.. Lynn
Davenport, Of Berlin, entirely destroyed
ire on the night of the 9TH inst. The fam
barely escaped with their lives. The fire is su
posed to have originated from some defect in t
chimney or stove pipe.
FIRE IN VERGENNEs-There was quite a sevt
fire IN Vergennes last Saturday. Twelve famil
fhrnun III nfd nnr. and