Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-01
PETTY RowDYIsx.-We regret to see splr

PETTY RowDYIsx-We regret to see splr-
!, If petty rowdyism becoming quite too pre-
7sien in this village, and would suggest to
he city fathers" the propriety of at once
=. IN effectual measures TO entirely squelch
II. OF at least prevent its further spread. We
.lIuie particularly TO night rowdyIsm the
tearing down Of signs and awnings, the car
wing away and overthrowfhg of steps and
yltes,-nOt exactly with the Sampsonian pur-
r1se Of thereby . crushing out enemies, but
n wanton spirit of fun and mischievous-
1.ss, dc reprehensibie as 1t is dangerous 10 the
Cd name and fame of our village. Let all
ta.en's ana guardians who have the well-be-
iug % our community and the young under
taeir charge or supervision al all at heart, see
% Il that these youths are at home at season. |
sole hours, and that above all they do not
keep late hours at resorts of questionable re-
pute- The - city fathers" will then have no
difficulty in keeping our village as quiet and
orderly, as its best friends desire 1t TO be.
HEAVY SHowER.-On Saturday last this
section visited by most sudden and severe
rain storm, and for some moments it seemed
nat the very windows Of heaven were opened
20 let out the watery element. The crops here
40outs were considerably Frustrated, but little
serious damage, however, will result therefrom,
Is = few days OF right weather will straighten
~ - the PROSTATE crops. In some parts OF
the country many of the bridges, across brooks
ana small streams, swept away much to
ne Inconvenience, for a day or two, of the trav
ding public.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-We regret to learn
;hat during the heavy thunder storm of Satur-
Jay afternoon last, the fine and beautiful resi-
Lencs Of Mr.. George Dsggett of East Montpe-
Ter, was struck by lightning, and both house
.ld Darn burned to the ground. So quickly
I'D the electric fluid accomplish its work of de-
-trucJloD. that comparatively nothing OF the
couJe = u either building saved. Mr.. and
Mr- D4ggett succeeded in rescuing few
rc.=- 5t Gearing apparel, the money and valua
BE papers and some few other articles from the
burning mousse. From the barn the horses,
s.g1l and few other things were saved, while
s.tgGs, sieds, &c., together with nice large
hog, consumed. MIR. Daggett was wholly
" light thousand dollars.
COOP MovE-C. W. Storrs, Esq, the
veil known and veteran merchant of this VIII
age, mas purchased the Patriot Building -
here, aud IS now remodeling and fitting it up
Ia tine style for the accommodation of his de-
servedly large aud apidly-increasing business.
No man in our community knows better than
Sir. Storrs the needs and wishes of the trading
public, or deserves better at their hands, and ee
4re pleased to see that hereafter No pent up
Uuca Is to contract his powers, but that he is
70 nave room commensurate with his ability as
a tradesman.
Ma OXEN CUMMINGS, of East Montpelier
has this season cut, cured, ana put into the
barn, the grass on thirty acres of land. lie
mas done this ali himself, without the help Of
any person 10 any part OF the labor of course
he used a moving machine and horse-rake
lie was about three weeks doing his haying
Mr. Cummings Is sixty-hve years old, but, a
may be guessed, Is a vigorous man yet.
MUSICAL There Is to be a musical conven
ton at Newbury the first week in September
under the direction of Mr.. l.. o. Emerson o
Boston. Miss Annie L. Cary, the eminen
contraIto singer, Mrs. NJ. D. Shepperd, ant
a tenor from New York, are among the at
fractions.
NEW ENGLAND AND VERMONT AGRICULTURE
FAfR-The premium list of the fair of tn
New England and Vermont State Agricultu
rai Socie les, TO be held at Brattieboro, Sept
18th, 5th, 9th, and 7th, has just been issuet
from the press of futile, Gay Il Co., Rutland
Copies may be had on application to Henri.
Clark, Esq, Poultney.
CONFIKMED.-A. w. Randall has been con
irmed By the Senate as Postmaster General
WISDsoR.-The Windsor Democratic Coun
y Convention was held at Bridgewater OF
the 18th. and put IN nomination tor senator's
Colonel QuImby of Sharon, d. +. Mclntyr
of Weathersfeld, and A. L. Chamberlin o
POmfret For judges, George Washburn 0
Springfield, ana Josiah Joselyn of Bridge
water. For probate judges, +. b. BALDWIN
Of Sharon and Henry ClOsson of Sprinehel
For states attorney, NJ. j. Gilman of Bethel
Sheriff, Gaien Persons of Woodstock, ant
high oailIh, +. III. Woodward of Hsrtland.
On Thursday last Silas Howe, of Irasburg
met with q serious accident while peellns
Dark lie had d strip started, and with al
Fen LOT the purpose was crowdlng 1t from tn
Tree, while his son was cutting the bark alonl
before him with an axe. As he threw up hi
lett hand 10 push back the bark, the son a
The same Instant striking blow with his axe
hit him upon the back of the hand at the fin
ger joints, seyering the middle fingers, cutting
the tore finger nearly off, also marking tn
little finger aud nearly running the hand.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-A girl nsmed Re
neccal r. Darling, employed cook at tn
Addison House, MiddieDury, was shot ol
Saturday iast by the carelessness of boy ii
a djlc-nt yard. The shot entered the neck
anu penetrated several inches, changing it
course after entering SD that the bullet wa
not found. The wound is not thought to be
dangerous one.
ACCIDENT.-While Mrs. Alfred Hull, G
WallIngiord, was stepping from her carriage
n Merchants Row, at Rutland, Thursday
she tell and broke her wrist.
The house recently occupied by Frank Rob
erts, three miles north of East Burke, wa
burned the 18th inst. This was wher
the late reprehensible quarrel originated whic
resulted In the death OF Beam. 1t is suppose
come pIOus man burned it a temperate
Offering 10 an offended community.
Mr. Joshua Beedy, of Irasburg, had tn
thumb and first TWO fingers of the left han
cut OF by circular saw.