Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-04-12

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WENDELL PHLLPs.-Thc last lecture Of
tile Citizens Course, at Village Hall this
.renin, by Wendell Phillips, will attract an
audience limited only by the capacity of the
room in which he is to speak. Mr. Phillips
entcrtains his hearers to degree and in
manner that no other lecturer now before the
public can equal. His peculiarities are all
his own. and his dealings with bis subjects
are not limitations but the originals Of
master arflste Even his ultraisms are Of
coinage that cannot be counterfeited or
.raspcd for partisan purposes, and being
above the suspicion Of demagogueism, the
honesty Of hi- opinions cannot be questioned.
Ii does one good occasionally to listen to the
frank expressions Of a free thinking man,
even if YOU hear a sentiment now and then
that jostIcs some preconccived notion, which
has grown into a full sized belief The sub
7ect tor this evenings lecture has not been
announced, but by whatever name it may be
called, the entertainment viii in excellence
surpass the most elaborate christening
that could be given it.
Fast Day IN MoNTPELEER.-The day pass
sl of a. quietly the most loyal Puritan
could desire, and there was nothing Of the
l.5rierly element visible on the streets.
services 1t Bethany Church were well at
.eriei. Dr. Lord delivering one of the very
.z.-Ient lisc0urses with which he always re-
members such occasions. We are pleased to
know it melted such an interest in the minds
those who listened to it, that he has been
unanimously invited to repeat it at an early
jay, that all this community may have an
opportunity Of listening to the eloquent and
important thoughts spoken by Mr., Lord last
Friday.
Eastsr Sunday was appropriately observed
hy the churches in Montpelier
Our streets are now quite dry, and Street
Commissioner Braman has lost no time in
55yiDg up the cutters and removing the un-
slightly accommodations of winter and mud
time. Early spring is encouraged and the
streets asreeabIy improved by such prompt
ness. and the . new broom " is not one that
vill wear out with the first sweeping. if We
re not greatly mistaken in the material.
MAPLE SUGAE.-llr. Sglyanus Morse. the
great eggarlst 81 this vicinity. is reported to
have made twelve thousand pounds Of sugar
the present season. As he had over three
thousand trees on tap the average would be
little under four pounds to a tree. The
.lantity made this year has tendency to
reduce the prices. Eight to ten cents is the
present modest valuation of maple sugar in
Montpelier. In some localities prime al ii
do has been sold as low as SIX and seven
cents per pound.
LADIES LITERARY AND ADELPH1 Societies
The Societies connected with the Vermont
Conference Seminary in Montpelier, gave an
exhibition IN tic Seminary Chapel on the
evening of the 9th inst, which was largely
attended. The exercises were most creditabIe
t1 the young ladies and gentlemen who took
a part in them, and elected much praise
The saIuJatory was by Miss c. \. Dartt
pantomimc, entitled - Choosing between
Right and Wrong" followed after which
there were recitltions and essays, tableaux,
81 .o,,,ies and ex.eIIent music nv Pr,f
French, all of which made up a most agrcea-
bic, well profitable evening entertain
ment.
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SUNDAY SERyIcE.-By special request OF
about one hundred citizens Rev Dr. Lord
VIII repeat ms last Fast Day sermon at Beth
any OhuTch' on next SUNDAY evening ser
wees VIII commence at clock
W,su1xerox CorxrY CorRr.-The iurv
were DISCHARGED on the Ist inst ana the
Court took a recess until Tuesday Of tbis
week, ""ei IL Assem- 'led IL" l'T the near
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AMY SroSE.-Our village has not lacked
t.r amuscments or entertainments the past
winter. hut now comes, late in the season,
Amy Stones Sensation Troupe, which has
reputation with the public. coualeI by few
rravcliu. companies Of the kind. Mrs.
Stone was ia Montpelier five years ago last
October, with an excellent company. but she
is said to be now SUMMARIZED nv a still better
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