Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-27

The Richford Sentinel SAYS Mr. G. W.
Bowdish, of North Fairfield, who lost about
one hundred dollars, in a wallet, in town
last week, judiciously invested small sum
in advertising, and recovered his money
which shows the value of Advertising
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
The Lamoille Ne,osdeaier announces the
formation of another post of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Vermont at Nor
risville, called 80 Post No 4, of the Depart
ment of Vermont The following are the
officers, elected by ballot Commander of
Post, c. j. Lewis Sen. Vice, G. w. Dodge,
Jun. Vice, A. A. Niles Adiutant, A. O.
Gates Quartermaster, Geo Brown Sur
geOn, S. c. Sanborn Chaplain, George
Bridge; Sergeant Major, John Daniels
QuartermasterSergean G. Sharpe.
Commander Lewis issues an order. asking
the members to attend to the duty of deco
rating the graves of their departed comrades,
whose remains lie in the cemetery at Nor
risville at 5 O'Clock Pm, on the 30th day
of May.
The dwelling house of Hon. c. S Parker,
of Elmore, took fire in the roof, lately, but
was extinguished before much damage
done. The Judge at the pond-two
miles away-and felt strange desire to
hurry home, and arrived Just in time to save
MS buildings.
The Lamoille County commenced the May
term, Tuesday of this week, Judge Wilson
presiding
The Lamoille County Conference Of Con-
gregational Churches Will meet at Wolcott
on the Sd day of June at one O'Clock Pm, to
hold two days.
At the recent examination of the gradu
ating class of the Normal School at johnson,
nineteen in number, by Secretary Rankin,
and Rev. p. II. White, not one was rejected
"a fact very creditable to the Principal of
the school, Mr.. S. II Pearl.
The - Mount MANSFIELD Hotel - at Stowe, a
fayOrite house for summer boarders, Will be
ready for the reception of guests May > 5th
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont Will be held at st Johnsbury, on
" cdnesday, June 10th, commencing at 9
o'clock, An The Passumsic, Rutland &
Burlington, Vermont Valley, Bennington d
Rutland, Vermont & Canada, Vermont Cen
trail and Sullivan railroads will carry dele
gates for fare one way.
c. A Burbank Esq, formerly Cashier of
the Caledonia Bank at Danvillc, has re-
moved to Wnona, Mimi, where he has pur-
chased about one half interest in the capital
stock Of the First National Bank of that
place has the appointment of cashier, with
his son, Charles D., assistant.
Jim Randall, of Lyndon, was arraigned
before a jury of six men at Lyndon Centre,
lately, and fined $50 and costs-amounting
to SIS 45-for the offense of furnishing rum
to r McVicar.
Luther Rice Of Sutton-aged 73-has
made the past 100 lbs. of sugar,
having help from no one.
ORLEANS COUNTY
Joseph Marsh, of Barton. Vt, on his way
home from New York, found himself in
Springfield. Thursday morning. without the
wherewithal for the further prosecution OF
his journey. He must take the cars, though.
and to avoid the conductor he curled himself
uuder the baggage car, with feet resting on
the lower brake-rod and hands clutched To
the upper rod and brake lever, and in this
dangerous position rode fifty miles before he
was discovered His daring was then re
wardcd by an inside seat, and at Brattieboro
he was introduced 10 the next conductor and
and sent on his way rejoicing.
Thomas Baker, Of Barton. owns a farm
Of 700 acres.
a nest Of counterfeiters have been brought
to light at Derby, and one Fred Burn.
committed to Irasburg Jail as principal, and
a Mrs Stratton put under bonds as an ac
complete.
Messrs Chase & Co. have completed their
cheese factory near Derby Line, and viii
commence running it on the 25th inst Mr.
n W. Stone, an experienced cheese maker
Is to have the management of 1t.
The Congregatona1isf of last week notice.
n Drlaans lat f,lIovVs
. Rev Plny II. Whites Manual of the
Congregational church in Coventry, is {
model of what such a book ought to be, pre-
pared by one who has wisdom for such work.
The house, barn and shed witt
many Of his farming tools, graiu, &c, be
longing to Amasa Collins, Of Craitsbury
was burned on the 9th inst. Loss estimated
at about $4,000, par italy insured
( A little boy Of eight years, named c. II b
Gunnulson, had his hand cut off at the wris
in a STRAW cutter The little fellow raj
home, where the bleeding stump was band
aged DIR. II. F. Smith, Of Castleton, wa
soon on hand, and after administering chic
reform, amputrted the protruding bone.
FIRE AT CENTRE RUTLAND.-Sunday even
ing the barn connected with the mill o
Ripley Sons, at Centre Rutland was burned
woke of oxen and three valuable horse
stabbed in the building were consumed. Th
building was valued at about $1,000, AM
the origin Of the fire is unknow.
The Grand List Of the town OF Rutland i
now about $40 900, of the village $4,000.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
A riot is threatened at the West Rutlan,
quarries. The men struck for niger wages
and the proprietors procured other men iron
Canada The Irish WOrkmcn pitchcd int,
the new Frenchmen, and drove them out
and then in turn the Frenchmen assailed tn,
works and rc-captured them. The Irisl
then engaged reinforcements to attack tn
works on Sunday, but the civil authorit
were prepared with armed men to keep TIL
peace. The last Herad says the excitemen
still continues, and riot is feared. thougl
up to the present time none of the threats o
the strikers or their SUCCESSORS have beel
carried into execution. A number of officer
are watching the movements of the suspecte,
parties
wINDHAM COUNTY.
The Nottingham Lead and Silver Minin.
Company at a meeting held a Readsboro OF
the 22d ult., was organized and board O
officers elected. The capital stock of thi
company is SIS, 900, which can be increa SCI
from time to time to amount not exceed
ing $50 900, the limit set by the act Of in
corporation. The shares are so each
When 100 shares have been subscribed, ope
ration will be commenced.
Benjamin Hosford, boy sent from Brat
T tleboro TO the Reform ScEool at Waterbur-
some time since, sends word home that h.
likes the institution very much and is deter
mined to make good man of himself
The twenty-third annual Fair of the Wind