Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-09-02

west shore OF Isle La Motto, destroying
woods and fences and burning over meadows
and pastures.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The theatre at the Mansfield House. Stowe
is said to be quito attractive. The plays
are brought out by the guests, under the
management of Geo. Ii. Bartlett of Boston.
number of excellent farces and comedies
have been brought out, but the most exciting
theatrical event this summer the pro-
duction of a comedy by Irving Browne, Esq.
of Troy New York. entitled - Our Best
Society" The work was received with great
enthusiasm, even to the demanding of a
second representation, by a very intellectual
and critical audience, among whom We're
Gov. Smith and his family.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
On the morning of the 18th, there was
quite heavy frost in North Greensboro.
A child, three-and-a half years old, lately
strayed into the woods at West Charleston,
but came to light after rallying the village
and six hours hunt.
On Wednesday morning of last week, the
store of Almon Roberts, of Derby Center,
was broken open, and robbed of small
amount of money. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to break open the safe.
Mr. and Mrs John Dubois of Troy,
lately thrown from their carriage and serI-
ously injured, each having bones broken.
All the wells in Greensboro village have
been dry this summer with the exception of
two, which is rather singular, as the surface
of the lake is higher than the wells.
Barton Landing is applying to be set off
and annexed to Bloomington
Miss Ainsworth, of Craftsbury, aged S
years. though enfeebled by sickness over a
year ago, still keeps house and does the work
for two. She is pattern of neatness, in
dustry, patience, kindness and piety-
Otis Richardson, of Albany, has black
Poland hen that he set upon twelve eggs,
and she came off with seventeen chickens.
Dr. Hoskins while cutting bushes on his
farm in West Derby, found two straight. sap
ling spruces, two inches in diameter, Join ed
by a ligament like the Siamese twins.
At the session of the Supreme Court Just
closed at Irasburgh, nine cases were heard.
| There were sixteen Applications for divorce,
fifteen of which were granted
The Directors of the State Agricultural
Society are on Il trip to Newport, Magog
Lake and Montreal.
The Good !Templars' Union will meet at
Westfeld, Sept. s, 1868, at 10 O'Clock AN.
All lodges of the county are requested to send
delegates supplied with credentials.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. E. K Rich
mond of Newport, shot a bald eagle measur-
ing seven feet. from tip to tip of wings and
weighing nine and one-half pounds. Mr.
Richmond shot another Of the same species
and same size last Monday.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Gen. F. w Hopkins has resigned the
county clerkship of Rutland county, and
Henry B. Smith, the deputy, has been APP
pointed in his place.
| Some time during the night of Tuesday,
the hardware and furniture establishment of
Levi G. Kingsley, of Rutland, was entered
| by burglars, and one of the show cases, con-
tanning choice cutlery, almost completely
emptied of its contents Mr.. Kingsley offers
reward of $50 for the apprehension of the
burglars, and $50 for the recovery of the
property
On Thursday night the axe factory and
Capt. Correll's dwelling house in New Haven
were burglariously entered, but nothing of
| importance found. The rascals also attemp
ed to break into the house Of Mr.. Farnsworth
but were frightened away without effecting
| an entrance.
On the afternoon of last Thursday the al
in Poultney was filled with sort of black fly
or gnat, rendering the situation anything but
comfortable.
The annual State Convention of Spiritual
lists will be holden in Dandy, Friday Sat
urday and Sunday, Sept. 4th 5th and 9th.
The usual half fare by the railroads is ex-
tended.
Ninety-eight years ago last March. fam
lily of thirteen persons began the first per-
manent settlement of Rutland. In March,
1870, will be the centennial anniversary of
| the towns III, Oh.
The rooms intended for the use of the
Rutland Farmers Club are being nicely fitted
up over Messrs. Landons & Co. Is store, and
when finished will consist of a room for hold
ing the discussions, also room for the col
lection of seeds, etc. The valuable books OF
the Rutland Agricultural Society Association
will be kept in one of these two rooms, and
will be accessible for reference to all mem
bers of the Club.
| A Sabbath school excursion of some SOC
children and teachers connected with the
Sabbath school of Dr. Sewers church O
Rutland, went up on Wednesday in train
of eight or ten cars, to Burlington, and took
the Oakes Ames for ride on the Lake.-Gov.
Page accompanied the party.
Christopher Rice of Rutland last Saturday
walked around the track on the Fair Ground
twelve times distance of six miles, in ont
hour and three minutes. Mr.. Rice thinkc
that, with a little moro practice, he coulc
make the same distance inside an hour.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
The Ph9nir says ga night-bloomins
cereus at the greenhouse Of Richards Brad
lev, contains four buds which are expected
to blossom next week.-Should they all come
into bloom on the same night, the effec
would indeed be beautiful and extraordinary
Due notice will be given of the event 81
that those wishing to see so rare a spectacle
may have an opportunity.
There was Congregational Church organ
, lied at North Londonderry, Aug. 10.
Mrs Elijah Higley, of Wilmington, fell re
Gently and broke her arm in two places.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
f Nathaniel Abbott of Chester was killed a
the third bridge below Gassett's Station b.
} the Tuesday morning train. By some acct
? dent he fell off the forward end of the pas
senger car at a distance of seven feet from
the bridge. and was thrown down fifteen feet
s through the bridge, where he was found a
two O clock PM He was section hand,
married man and leaves wife and two chill
dren His age was 80 years.