Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-07-15

The WEATHER has been intolerably hot tn
past few days-hotter probably than hal
been known in this region for years, if eve1
before. In fact we are perfectly disguised
with the insupportable heat, and won't con
descend to give the weather a complim entary
notice even.
REV. W. II. LORD preached to his people
on Sunday last, much to their acceptanc,
and qualification. Mr.. Lord'a health is con
sidered fully restored
DR.. CHARLES CLARK of this village was Sc
riously injured last Wednesday, by being
thrown from his carriage, but he is now re-
covering from the injuries then received
Sun SrRUcK.-Zadock H. Hubbard son of
Geo. S. Hubbard, of this village, was sun
struck while working in hay field at East
Montpelier, Monday and died before ply
stefan from thi. place could reach him.
The Ladies of the Congregational Society
will give tea party in aid OF the q Organ
fund, at the house and grounds of Joseph
Fisher, Esq, on Loomis ST., on Friday, 18th
inst, between the hours of and 9 o'clock
in the evening. The Band will be present
to add their music to the social festivity.
Supper 50 cts. Ice cream and cake served
to those desiring it. All are invited to at
tend
The Concert of the Amherst Glce Club
last week was good thing and fairly at
tended, considering the weather
A case of sun stroke, attended with fatal
results, is reported in Cabot on Monday
We also hear of several like cases in other
sections, and great care should be exercised
by all during the heated term, against undue
exposure and exertion.
Grant Club is to be organized at Wash
ngton, on Saturday next, at ocl ock P. NJ
CALAIS Town CoMMITTEE-Th name of the
Chairman of this Committee was accident
ally omitted in the report of our County
Convention last week. The name of Ira ).
Dwinnell-than whom there is no better
Republican and no more effective worker as
Committee man in this county-should
have headed the list In truth, all the mem
bers of the Calais town committee are thor
ough-going Republicans, and knowing how
to work and intending to make good use of
hat knowledge, it may reasonably be ex-
pected that Calais will send up good ac
count of herself in September and November
next.
hyT,r, R,rfr ba
cient and worthy Representative from Mid
dlesex the past two years, is chairman of the
Republican committee for that town, instead
of - P. W" as we had it last week. Mr..
Warren makes too good a servant of the peo-
pie in every position they place him to JUST.
fly any printer in substituting any other name
for that of r. w. Warren
LEST's New YORK CIRcUs,-which is to
exhibit in Montpelier on Thursday, the 23d
instant,-is spoken of as very different af-
fair from the majority of travelling companies.
The Hartford Times notices its performances
in that city follows
- This famous company, from Fourtee nth
Street, New York, performed yesterday TO
crowded benches, despite the heavy rain
The performances gave entire satisfaction,
and everybody awarded'high praise to all the
performers. Robert Stickney is one of the
most daring and graceful equestrians we
have ever seen, and NJ lie ROLAND. the new
lady rider, made hosts of friends by her dash
ing style of bareback riding The gymnasts
were above the usual mark, and the trained !
dogs capital. The performance of FL Nino /
Eddie on the tight rope was very well done,
and loudly applauded, and the trained horse, |
Is as knowing an animal rs is |
seen. Feats of Workmanship and gymnastic I
skill have charm for both old and young, |
and when, as in this exhibition, they are I
freed from the cOarseness and Objectionable |
that have too often rendered |
similar entertainments offensive. they form
one of the most facinating species of amuse-
ment that be imagined Mr. Lent is |
deserving Of much praise for his efforts in
refinement and good taste in his
exhibition, and will be welcome whenever he |
comes this way"