Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-01-20

OF q county Agricultural Society has now
been taken, as we some three weeks since
suggested it should be. The men signing the
call for a meeting On the 9th of February
were officers of the old Society, and the
indications are that the agriculturists of
Washington County . mean business" This
is right. We rejoice that these men have
stepped forward and put the ball in motion.
Let their efforts be cordially seconded by
every man having an interest in the agricul-
tural or general prosperity of Washington
county, for it concerns us all, and we cannot
fail to have ono of the largest agricultural so
%cieties, and the best annual fair, of any coun-
ty in the State. We desire to see a live, wide
awake delegation from every town in the
county present on the 9th of Feb. Friend,
don't wait for your ncighbor to act in this
matter, but just act for yourself,and you will
pretty surely find him following closely
behind you, if he isn't already ahead Of you,
In a multitude of c0unscllOrs there is wisdom,
and we hope the gathering on the 9Th Of Feb
ruary Will be the perfection Of wisdom itself.
TIE meeting a Seuth Ryegate, last Thurs
day, held in the interest of the Montpelier
aud Wells River Railroad, was well attend
ed, and a most hopeful and determined spirit
prevailed. Hon. L. n. Hall Of Groton, was
Chairman, and d. Allen Rogers, secretary.
The Boston. Concord and Montreal Railroads,
were represented, and the encouragement
gicvn. all that could b, reasonably expected.
IF @e only help ourselves now, we may be
sure Of the help Of others, and see the rcaliza-
tion Of our brightest hopes If we fail to do
our whole duty cheerfully and promptly,
the tide that would carry US ON to fortune
may cbb. and never again come within our
reach
LEcrrRE-Tion. A.. D. Hagcr will deliver
his lecture on " Paris and the Great Expo
.ition Of ls67.' at Waitsfcld, Thursday
evening, Jan. 81. Give him a full house.
COOP TEurLARs.-Thc lodge recently start
ed in Waitsfeld Is proving a success, 50 far
as number. are concerned. Some thirty-fve
have joined, and s%t.eyery meeting more are
added. The interest in the matter is in
crcasins and it is hoped will be long con
tinucd.
SocrAL VIs1T-The citizens of Waitsfeld
and vicinity to the number Of one hundred
or more, met agrccably to notice last Thurs
dav evening. at the WAIrsFIELD HOTEL, to
show their good will towards the new host
and hostess. After spending the evening in
social chit-chat they were invited into the
hall to partake Of the oysters and other cata-
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tifully and bountifully spread. The inner
man being fully satisfied, there was an album
dance still rcmaining-showing that Mr.. and
Mrs Hammer can, upon very short notice,
supply the wants Of all who call upon them.
The affair was closed by several toasts and
sentiments from citizens present, showing
clearly that they believe they are to have in
the future the right place for a Travellers
Home"
ALVEY SQUIRREL.-A West Berlin friend
tells Of a red squirrel, recently caught in the
corn barn Of d. c. Brown Esq. on West
Hill, which had in less than three months
time carried two bushels Of corn up a flight
Of stairs and safely slowed it away for future
use. The same squirrel, it is thought, some
two years since carried up stairs a barrel OF
ears Of corn, and to make a sure thing Of it
had them " bottled up " by dropping them
through the bung hole Of a cidcr-barrol. in
which Mr. Brown found them.
-1sDr-.- Three wfdovs, carly set
tiers Of Orange, have lately died in that town,
whose ages were respeetively-S5 years, s.
years and % years. Their names were
Lydia Pcasc. Relief Beard and Sophia Lord.
Susan, wife Of Harry Peak, died Jan. I6,
aged G5 years and 10 months.
In Washington, May 20th, 1865, Betsey,
wife Of Mr.. Joseph Clough, died at the age
of 20 years
In Orange, lately, a little d-ghter, four
years Of age, Of Blanchard Johnston. being
left alone, in some way set fire to her clothes,
which were nearly consumed ere assistance
could reach her. She was 80 badly burned
that she died after eight hours of intense
suffering.
TRIAL OF SrEED.-There was a trial Of
speed at Worcester. on Saturday last, be
tween 4 four years old mare owned by John
Utton Of Worcester, and the six years old
horse Of Seth Jones Of Mortified. for a small
purse. Tho race was on the pond which had
been prepared for the occasion Utton's
mare easily wen in two straight heats.
GAMER Rash is quite prevalent in Worces-
ter at this time
We have told some rather large stories
T- r - -. H. - .
we clip from an exchange, is the toughest
one yet
\ citizen oC Waits River recently killed a
hog eighteen months old, that dressed one
hundred and nreHfy-fhTec pounds.
We advise that 3 citizen " to hereafter
take the FREEMAN, change the breed and feed
Of his porkers, and see if he does mt make
more money and become a wiser man by so
doing.
Tue AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER, now on
exhibition at the store of Lamb It Peck in
this village, is well worth an cximination.
1t is the original patent by which water and
steam is continuously forced up through
tubes and down through the clothes to he
washed. We have tried it, and although our
washer-woman had a decided pref udicc
against the new tangled crather, p" and was
disposed to regard it as an innovation on her
vested right not to be tolerated, the Auto
matte Washer worked its way through,
noiselsssly but thoroughly, and won the
aamc Of being quite a nate, conganient
article, - t. hclp about the washing. Messrs.
Lamb AZ Peck have the exclusive agency for
this territory. and all orders should he adj