Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-11-23
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SENATOR ScHURz, who was advertised to
speak before the Citizens Association on
Friday Of this week, has been compelled, on
account of sickness in his family, to with
draw his engagement not only here but in
Boston and other places. Great disappoint-
ment is expressed by all, as much pleasure
was anticipated in hearing the distinguished
Senator speak upon subject SO interesting
at this time as The French and German War
"a subject which be was peculiarly fitted to
discuss, and that too con aDlore.
The State Board Of Education appointed
By the Governor is as follows:
Iirst District-Merritt Clark of Poultney.
George \. Weber Of Middlebury
Second Disfrict--Beniamin H. Steele OF
Hartland, Benjamin F. Bingham of BrattIe-
bJrO
Third Disfr,ct-Matthew Ii. Buckham Of
Burlington, William A. Robinson Of Barton.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-There will be a Har-
vest Home service at Christ Church at 10 IL
AN.
There viii also be Union service of the
Baptists, Methodists and Congregationalists
at Betheny church sermon by Rev Mr.
W orthcn.
FELL FROM TREE.-Arthur, son Of W c.
Nye Of Barre, lately fell from a tree he was
climbing, and broke both bones Of his arms
beside iracturing his elbow joint Boys
should be careful of their hold in climbing
trees.
TrLDEN INSTITUTE Al BARRE.-A public en-
tertainment was given by the students of Til
den Institute at Barre, last Friday evening,
for the purpose Of furnishing the reception
room Of the Institute The drama of the
1. Marble Heart = was presented in frst-class
style to a large audience in the hall Of the
Institute The playing is spoken Of as good,
and every part well sustained.
4 SMART Wo4N-Mrs James Hobbs, |
Jr., Of Moretown, may be set down as
smart and plucky woman. Some ..varmintr
had been making serious inroads into her
husbands poultry stock, and all attemp pts to |
capture or discover the bold perpetrator of
such acts failed But one afternoon, lately. /
Mrs Hobbs espcd large weasel making for |
the hen-house in which were the remains Of |
hen killed and partly eaten the previous
night. Quick as thought, Mrs. Hobbs seized |
her husbands loaded rife, hanging above |
the mantlcIicce, and " drawing bead on
BIZ weaselshiP, brought him and bis poultry
killing proclivities to a sudden end, at the |
first fire. That woman may safely be trusted /
with the ballot-for she knows just where
t. send the bullet.
SAD ACCIDENT N BRowNINGTON "A val /
ued correspondent writing US from Brown
ington, says
\ small house in the north part Of Browning 4
ton, occupied by a family consisting Of faith /
CT. mother and three small children, caught I
fire in the absence Of both parents, and was 4
consumed, and sad 10 relate, the three .
cuiidren were burned to death in the flames
The father worked in a saw mill and be-
lievc was at work a. the time OF the acct
dent The mother had Just gone to the next
house 70 borrow a wash tub, and while at
the house was startled by the cry of fire,
and running out saw her own house in flames
On reaching her home she opened the door
and called her eldest child, who answered
but could not be reached the flames burst
ing from the door when opened [ have
just passed the ruins. The charred remains
are not yet Nov. lS:h,) buried