Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-09

the expectancy OF inviting the location Of the
Methodist Episcopal Seminary at Montpelier,
in case it shall be determined to remove il
from Newbury.
HE BRICK CHURcH-The workmen COM
manced Monday morning to tear down the
Brick Church in this village, and the work of
demolition will be pushed forward now as
-pidly as possible. The foundations of the
new church will be laid in few weeks.
REV. Nh. LORDS SERMON We shall print
IN tuu next week the discourse preached by
Rev Mr.. Lord last Sabbath evening. on the
occasion OF the closing services in the Brick
Church This sermon, in addition to the
excellence which characterizes all Mr.. Lords
dlscourses. has a general and permanent his
torical value, and will be read with great
interest aud pleasure by thousands whose first
recoilections of religious services are connect
ed with the building which now gives place
t. a far nobler structure
PERsoNAL.-We learn that Mr.. S. b. Whit
ney, formerly of Woodstock, and for some
time past organist of Christ Church in Mont
recently given him to become organist of
Christ Church. New York City. This church
is situated on Fifth Avenue, and is very rich
and strong, AMI its organ is one of the largest
IN the city. The position which Mr.. Whit
ney thus takes Is one very desirable both in a
pecuniary and musical point of view. Hp
musical abilities are of high order, and he
has already acquired an excellent reputation
as Crga0st, a composer, and q teacher OF
music and the opportunities which his posi-
tiou In New York city will give him for Gull
ture aud improvement will make him soon
master IL his profession. We anticipate for
him brilliant musical reputation.
NICE MILLINERY EsrABLIsHMENr.-We
would invite the especial attention of our la
oy readers - he advertisement of the Milf
merry Store Of Mrs. j. Bucknam, now opened
on Main Street. Mrs. Bucknam stands uu-
rivalled mIiiiuer, and her excellent taste
IN selecting Goods, and the exquisite grace of
workmanship in ali the branches of her bust
ress. should command for her the patronage
OF every lady Of refinement.
Thirty-one persons recently united with the
Congregational Church at Waitsfeld.
jerome Seymour, of Bennington, was
forced INTO the rebel ranks, and killed at the
battle OF FAIR Oaks.
FlREs-Damon Fuller, of Starksboro, had
his barn burned, May 9Th, together with nine
cows, one yoke of oxen, and several tons of
nav. Loss, $1,000.
ST. Adams gas-wOrks were buried on the
sane day. Loss, $1,000 to $4,000 $4,000
saved by insurance obtained the day OF the
IRE. Inc railroad Company loaned fire.
engine for the occasion, and le well was dis
covered with little water in it. ST. A lbans
Il much better for fires than for insurance
companies.
On the same day the taunery of A. H.
Tucke Il Co, Halifax, was burned. Loss
5000, Insured $500.
Since Prof Bartlett of Chicago has de-
eiined 70 accept the presidency of the college
at Burlington, the corporation are taking
s.suTes secure some other gentleman
The Burlington Times says Col E. White
Soy OF Connecticut, Is quite likely to be elect
ed.
HORSE THIEf SENTENCED-A DESPERATE
LEAP John Beai brought up before
Ffankhn County Court last W Wednesday, for
plead guilty and WAS sentenced to four years
IN prisonment in the State prison. On his
Nay 10 W lndrOr IN charge OF the sheriff
Bean suddenly threw himself. handcuffed
and tettered, from the under full speed,
below SAaT,n Station, and put for the woods.
The tram was stopped and he could not
run We'll IN letters he was soon caught and is
now sale IL the stone jug.
r. B. CoBLEIGH, OF ST. Johnsbury boot and
shoe dealer, visited Boston on the 18th of
April, c. buy stock, taxing his wife with him
Tn the mex mornIng be b .nded fifteen dollars
10 his VIII, saying ne should be busy during
the forenoon. Mrs Z. has not seen him SINCE
The Congregational Sabbath School of
Bethel, short time since surprised their Su-
pefuI-ndent, +. w. Anderson, by presenting
MIN 81 lar5e and elegant silver lce-pIrcher ap-
prorrI4eeiy inscribed. Also a certificate OF
Life Membership in the American Home Mir
-ionary Society.
Mi .. +. Hannum, a worthy and inHuen-
tiaI c!tiz of Rutland, was over by cars
ard Instantly killed last Friday. lie was get
ting cuC Of the way OF ooe train, hot noticing
one behind him.
FAT Cow -MesSrs A. il .. Austin of Col
chester, slaughtered COW on Wednesday,
whose live weIs bit ,537 lbs, and the
dressed weight 9l6 lbs. Tnis cow was raised
ana fatted by " III. Marshall, OF Williston.
EAGLE SHoT.-An eagle was killed on Dor
set Mountain the other day, which measured
seven let from tip To TIP OF the wings. A
steel trap, cham and clog were found fastened
to one toe OF the eagle.
fhe house Of ANS Sheldon, of Manchester,
VI, was struck Oy lightning on the evening
ii April %. Mrs. Sheldon was thrown out
of Deo, anu Inc chimney the house entirely
demonshed.
Lieut.. Governor Gardner is to deliver the
annual address at the next Windham County
Far.
JULIUS HAPGooD, we'll known citizen of
JerIcnJ, dIed i that town on Saturday, of
congestion OF the lungs.
JAMES Ii. FLAGG, of Perkinsville, has re-
ceived d patent Tor ID soap-stone stove.
L. b. oIMoNDs, of Glover, says that school
dis Iict NJ. 3. that town, has produ ced
ID : spring 27,0OO lbs. OF maple sugar-13 IL
tons.
Measures are being taken in Middlebury to
establish graded school. j. 5. Adams, Esq,
has addressed meeting there that subject.
ATTEMPTED characterization II. Clark of
Crderhiil, was assaulted early one morning
last week. before be was awake, by his hired
nran, Parker Sioux, with a hat-iron. After
being severely iDju: ed MIR. Clark grappled
with his asslilant, who escaped into the wood
shed. Sioux was fter1 arrested, exam