Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-26

les WEArnER-Last Thursday morning,
ne mercury indicated o colder temperature
here than has teen known for two years. 10
exposed positions Thermometers indicated from
.airty TO thirty-fve degrees oelow zero. This
severe weather visited US suddenly, the morn
iug previous not being unusually cold end
It lasted, happily, but short time, Saturday
beng g very comfortable day, and Sunday
bringing . rain \ thaw has been in prog
rsss since that time, and Christmas cane IN
mildly enough, too much 20 for the Enjoyment
of skating and other Christmas out-of-door
sports.
ss-james O. French's barn, Connect ted .
with his new house II this village, took FIRE /
s4.uria7 eve. a5oui half past seven O'Clock, /
from stove in the upper part of it, IN which |
there va fire for seasoning lumber. The
engines were promptly on the ground, but
us-e unaccouniably delayed in getting to
work, but when they began to throw water
soon subdued the fire. The roof and upper
part Of the barn were destroyed, together with
some lumber Loss about $1,000. No in
surance.
WAsHINGToS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFs.-
Sheriff KIug has made the following appoint
ments q Deputy Sherifs for the County
WontptIier-Anson Davis. A. q. Brown, l.
R0Ib,rV-U- w Osvute.
H1tr-Iry-M- c. Stewart.
B17s-A. II. J4cknan
C4et-Byron J. Lance.
Lyman o.. CamP-Jusl0r-
MrslcAL-We learn that the Central Yer
mont Musical Association Will hold its Fourth
Auau4 Convention in this place, to commence
the 22I Of January next, under the direction
or Mr. l. H. S1u.hard. Particulars hereafter,
New YEARS DAY.-New Years Day, Ike
Christmas, Is TO be observed by the business
men Of the village as holiday, and stores and
shops will be generally closed.
The PAvlLIoS HOTEL, il thi, village, has
been leased 10 4 II. & 4. I. DuntOn. The
former % these gentlemen j. hotel keeper,
sad the latter mas been QIartermaster, which
q something ike keeping h1,el- Ine brat
t-boro Pnelix saws: =. Toe Pavilion IS 10
be repaired aud renovated, and put IN good
condition, and with these men IN clarge Of It.
We are confident that the good people of Mon
PETER, and the public, Jay rely on lts being a
hr..-c.ass public house"
NORWICH UNIVERsIIY.-In ORDER 10 reward
honorable Mid airy SerriCe, any young man
who has secured honorable discharge fronl
the Union Army will have one hall OF hl'
tuition IN the University RENTED to him. liz
special cases the VI hole tuition will be RENTED
The same offer Is made by NOrthfeld Academy
On Thursday evening of lasl week. resi-
dent of Lyndon named William Hoffman
feeling IN veil, walked out snort distance
20 take the air, When he returned 20 th'
house, he fell backward IN a faIntng fit
striking bis head heavily Cd the HJor, sipc
which time he has been uncOncious. Ih
doctor pronounced him in very critical con
dItICn.
WHEELock-Coppar ore has been diseov
cred on the farm OF John Rannan, II the ives
part Of " heelo:k. promising richness. Meas
ures are 10 be taken in the spring for open
ing the nine. A safe quarry has also bee
discOv -rei on the same premises.
James II. Williams of Bellows Ealls, ap
pointed pension agent rice T. d. RedIngton
removed has assumed the duties OF his otic
and the Cal etcnisn learns that he Will 10
remove his Office from S.. Job1sburg.
Mr. c. Ii. Nichols of Essex, lost three COW
one night recently, the floor OF the barn hay
ing gwen way and lefl the cattle hanging b
the neck 10 the stanchions. There were h'
Of them 10 all, and but two were found ally
IN the morning
KILLED By A PANrnER.-We learn That
man named George FIsber, was attacked by
panther On Salisbury mountain, On the b
inst, and 20 badly injured that he died II
neIs day. He was engaged IN piiing WOO
Which he had cut, when he heard a Tustlir
noise IN tee underb brush near him, OF wblC
ne took no notice at first. but on hearing
the second time turned round and caught
glimpse OF the animal. He immediate
seized his rifle which be had been in the bab
OF carrying with him, and fired bat IN
haste, or from fear, he only succeeded
siightly wounding the animal, which lmme-
ately spraDg upon him and bore him TO [
ground. When found he was stiil alive, b
Was feartully wounded, his iet- arm belt
torn IRON lis socket at the shoulder, and
side terribly lacerated. We understand ID
large party went III quest Of the animal, b
WIN what SUCCESS we are not iniormed--Rl
land Herald
STATE AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-The annr
meeting OF the Vermont State Agricul lul
society will De holden at Rutland on Wednt
DAY. Jan. 2i, 1867, ct 10 O'CLOCK, A. n.
ues1iig OF tine Board OF Directors will be- hs
y ths bardweil House on Tuesday evenir
January Isl, 1867.