Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-17
LAMOILLE COUNTY

The Democracy of "Spunky Lamolle -
will meet in concIave at Hydepark, Aug. ID.
1t will doubtless be a spirited gathering.
G. W Bedding, Esq, the American Bank
er in London, arrived at his fathers house
In johnson on the 4th. He contemplated
but short stay in that section.
met IN grand council at johnson on the 4th,
and had glorious celebration, conducted on
strictly temperance principles. The Templars
are numerous IN that region, and their infu
ence is duly recognized and appreciated
throughout the county.
Hon. c. c. Chadwick having purchased
the home property of Samuel Merriam, ESQ,
OF johnson, it is quite certain that Mr. Mer-
ram Will go West, where he has already a
son doing thriving mercantile business.
In Belyidere, recently, Ira Dean, of Bakers
field, undertook to dispossess one Peter Pei
klc, a French blacksmith who occupied Dean s
land without paying rent. Pclkie struck Dean
heavily with sledgc hammer, nearly killing
him. Pelkie WAS arrested, but while the Off
Ger was endeavoring to procure horse, con
cluded his friends in Canada wished to see
him. and SO took . French leave . of the
constable.
The Republican County Convention was
held at Hydepark last Wednesday.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Good Templars of Corinth appropri-
ately celebrated the 18th, by festival at Cor
NTH Centre. The West Topsham Brass Band
furnished the music, and Rev. J. {. Hough-
ton Of Chelsea pronounced an able and schol-
arly grafton The ladies connected with the
Lodge prepared collation. that the most fas-
tidious epicure could but relish. and the
ST dfr II, Of -, IL
followed this participated in by Messrs
Prichard Of Bradford. Tabor of Topsham
Simpson Of Yershre, traveller Of England
and others
At trial Of the Buckeye, KnifTn, and
Woods Moving Machines at Bradford. late
ly, Ellis Bliss, the Committee, reported all
these machines entirely satisfactory in their
working and qualties-thc only difference
being that the kniflin cut little closer than
the others
ORLEANS COUNTY.
During the week ending July Sth 10 .000
pounds OF butter shipped from Barton
Depot
The lrashurgh National Bank declares a
dividend of per cent for the past six months.
The milk for one week from cow owned
by Joseph Wheelock. produced IS ID lbs. Of
butter.
Martin Keith of Troy, was recently killed
by an infuriated bull, in pasture into which
he had gone to procure brush for bushing
peas
Greensboro is to have tirst-class Touring
mill. to be supplied with water from - Cas-
plan Lake. =
At the recent Commencement Of Chicago
University, two natives Of Orleans County
were daily honored.- Rev NJ G.. Hodge oi
GAINESVILLE Wis, receiving the degree of u
D., and Judge Jameson, of the Supreme
Court, and Law Professor in the University.
/ being presented with a splendid silver urn
! by the graduating class.
/ O. d. Harvey, Of Newport, recently be-
coming slightly salubrious, made street as
sault upon 3. f. shaw. was arrested, paid
$50 fine and the costs. and left a poorer
if not a wiser man.
The FouRrH AT NEwroRr.-A very large
crowd of people assembled at Newport on the
4th and INDUCED in sight seeing and boat
riding The chief attraction was the race
course Several purses were won-one OF
$40 by " Ben" another of $40 by - Snow
drop" one of $40 hv - Trial ana ono oi
SIPS. open u all trotting horses, by " Billy
Pitcher time, 245
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland railroad company. chartered
At q recent session Of the legislature organ
lied at Rutland by the choice Of John r.
Page rs president and Joel VI. Haven ais
treasurer. Holders Of about =. 900 900 o.
the second mortgage bonds Of the Rutland
and Burlington railroad funded that amoupt
ia the stock Of the company.
The railroad fare from Rutland to Boston
has been reduced from S6.25 to S5.75.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Chester Richards, an Old man living near
White River Junction, was found dead in Ills
led the morning Of the 4th inst. He was
ia usual health on retiring. and had done an
! neommonly hard day work.
Elroy L. Fullum. of Reading. shearcd -
81 lb-. Of wool from his three year old buck.
: May .2l; weight Of buck after shorn, l34
, 81 rs
On the It'll. at W eathcr-fcld, Vt. the cit
liens collected at the Centre, to dedicate the
soldiers monument recently erected there
= At about noon, or little after, the Grafton
3 BY Col. Acazey was interrupted by thunder
= shower and hurricane, Of some hour and n
{ lalf continuance The sittings and platform
r being in open air, and hastily constructed
= 4 portion gave way in the confusion which
enSucd, and Mrs. Cushing, aged about
\
wINpHAM MY.
Caroline Fletcher, of Bellows Falls, wa,
5 tried at Brattlcboro, July 9th, ON charge o
r stealing goods from store in Brattlcboro. t
Z the amount Of some 500, and was ordcrcC
+ to give bail Of $500 to appear before th'
c county court, and in default thereof wa
committed to Jail at Newianc.
II j j. Mansicld of Dummerston, contrib
q utcd three sons to the recent war to uphold
1t the Cnion-all enlisting for three years; an'
l. now they are all gone-the only remainin,
: one having lately died from disease contract
q ell in the army.
- john \. Butler, Esq, has been appointe
j cashier of West River National Bank, at ia
' maica, in place of j. f. Butler, deceased
Religious News.
e In Bradford, Sunday, July eth, seven pei
IL Il,