Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-27

wished to get rid of her. He was immedi-
lately arrested and lodged in Rutland Jail.
The greatest excitement prevails in that vici-
nifty.
let. called on him on the evening of Feb. 26th'
and presented him with donation offering,
which with previous gifts amount to $40 I'D
money, and within a year from the COM
mencement of his labors. Eight persons also
were received into the church, on the first
Sabbath in March
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Disastrous FIRE At WOODSTOCK. fire
was discovered about O'Clock Saturday
evening in the stables adjoining Henrys
Hotel at Woodstock, Vt, and despite all
exertions to extinguish the flames, they con-
tinued spreading rapidly, until within three
hours, the hotel, the Woodstock National
bank block, Ilenry's block, the county Jail,
the Union Hall building and William Hewitt's
dwelling house were entirely destroyed. In
the bank block was the drug and hardware
store of Oscar H. Day, whose stock of goods
is a total loss, and the Offices of Andrew
Tracy, Julius Converse. and French Il John
son.
Henrv's block was occupied by Mrs E. n.
Leonard's millinery store, r. II. Bailey, sill
yer smith, Baxter & Henry's cabinet ware
store, and the post-office. In Union Hall
building were the Woodstock Standard Office,
l.. o. Greene, proprietor, the W oodstock Age
office, W. b. McN1aster, proprietor, and b. 5.
Thompson's tin and sheet iron works. The
dwelling house of George Warren was also
slightly injured. In the livery stable of
French 4 Henry, six horses were burned,
among which was William ID. Henry's ia
nous stallion Young Draco. The total loss
will exceed $50.0o0, only portion of which
is covered by the insurance.
GOLDEN WEDDI>c.-A correspondent writes
to Walton's Journal the following:
The Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Del
Billings was celebrated in Woodstock, on
" ednesday the 18th inst. as follows -
All the surviving members of the family
were present. The same persons who acted
as bridesmaid and bridesman for them fifty
years ago. stood beside them on this occasion
y short time previous to the evening enter
tainment the relatives, together with few
friends, presented their congratulations tc
the happy couple. The house was filled with
the perfume of flowers; in every available
place were bouquets of exquisite beauty. Up
on the wall of the drawing room, in letters o
C edar. were the following words
I
/ besyed.' After the hearty greetings were
over. several original poems were read by the
ladies and gentlemen and eloquent remarks
made by one of the sons to his honorable pa
rents.
Two hymns were sung during the interview
In the evening the spacious house was filled
with guests Such an interchange of gooC
feelings and such genuine happiness are sci
dom experienced Courtly gentlemen of thu
old school and blooming young girls in white
dresses gave variety to the scene. Good TASTE
/ characterized every arrangement Mcndel
sshon Ouintette Band discoursed fine music.
pom entering the supper room, a large
/ boquet of tea roses and other rare flowers oc
cupving the center table met the eve, arounC
which were arranged choice viands in abun
dance. After supper was over, the BanC
PLAYED Sweet Home " and :. Aud Lang
Sync. the goodlv company then babe adiel
to the fifty wears welded pair. and to theil
son. the noble hearted Californian, who love-
Vermont and his native hills as he loves In
own kindred. and through whose efforts thu
occasion was made memorable.
Wesley Porter of Springfield, fell from hi
chair on the 18th inst, and Immediately ex
PRED. He fifty years of age, and his dis
ease is supposed TO have been disease of thu
heart.
George p. Hayes Esq Of Windsor has re
signed his office route agent from Newpor
Vt. To Springfield Mass, to accept the posi-
ton rendered him of General Agent of Yer
mont for the Hartford (Ct-,) Travellers lnsu
rance Company.
The big panther killed at Pcrkinsville, ha
been stuffed and may now be seen at TIL
Mountain House in that place. where it vii
remain for the present