Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

prudential committee OF the Washington
County Grammar School and Montpelier
Jnion School have secured Mr.. Z. W West
gate Of New Ipswich to take charge of the
school al the commencement of the next
term-Tuesday, Dec. Goth Mr. Westgate
was. we believe, a native Of this State, and
has had charge of the academy at New Fps
yyich for the pastsix years He comes highly
reelmmendcd as a teacher, and should receive
co dial welcome
The bailifs and village fathers are moving
in the project of bringing the waters Of Der
lin pond into this village 4 reconnaissance
in force made on Monday last, and the
party who went on the expedition were
unanimous, we believe, in the opinion that
winter could be brought into our streets east
Is and in sufficient abundance to meet all
wants. The objective point Of the party
we learn to have been the falls near Doten 5.
and probably report flvoring the construc-
tion Or a reservoir there and the bringing of
water thence into the streets Of MONTPELIER
will be presented at the coming village
meeting.
EyAMrNATIoN OF TEACHERS His appoint
aent having been made just as our village
r.pcrs we're going to press last week, the
1aw Superintendent Of Common Schools for
Montpelier was unable to give the required
notices for the regular public examination of
teachers. We are requested, however. t.
announce that he VIII meet those desiring to
obtain certificates at the Union School
House in Montpelier this wednesday, even
.u. at O'Clock The examinations Will be
written and open to the public
Ma. Gouau's LEcruRE-The lecture by
john B Cough Friday evening at Trinity
Church Hall viii or course, draw a crowded
house Mr. Cough has PROBABLY. more
dramatic talent than any other platform
speaker now before the public. Wendell
Phillips said a few years ago, that No lee
tarer in the country commanded such crowd
ei audiences as Cough. and in this respect.
Che temperance orator has not lost his power.
81 onc should fail to 20 and hear him.
qrIrs Woak-In five hours time one dav
.sceut.y Nessrs F. B. and q. A. Morse of
East E.morc. with one OF Lanes Mills.
Stabbed and sawed 1000 #. surface measure of
spruce lumber. handling AMI piling the logs
anI lumber as they sawed If any parties
Hin hctt this time, the Messrs. Morse viii
try again.
East Warren boasts Of one Richard Stcr-
Ling, ninety-three years Of age whj enjoys
,lld health. walks about comfortably, and
reads common print without spectacles
What is most remarkable perhaps in so aged
person i that be speaks warmly in praise
.- his son and sons wife for their kindness
toward him May he live to his hundredth
year I'd more.
1I- Horace Poland Of Warren while our
earrjng not long since had the misfortune
Q. iaiI with the log he had just chopped off
and broke his leg. lie is a hard working
man with large family, and deserves the
PRACTICAL sympathy Of his fellow townsmen.
3lr Sylvester Bannister Of Warren village, /
practical Good Templar, and good citizen
generally, has IaIi a foundation upon the /
rocks for nice edifce, and having the .
means as well as the disposition to DO fine +
thing for himself and the village in the
a-l.iiu- line, viii doubtless construct an
cidce that shall be an ornament to the
village and a comfort to himself
A barn near West Randolph village be-
longing ~ Peter Scott was lately burned
The fre originated from matches with which
a small by was playing in the barn. Loss
some S5oo0-covercd by insurance.
Mr.. George B-ekv.ta while lately coming
u Chelsea West Hill had the III luck to
break one Of the thul straps to bis horse
HARNESS. This lit the wagon on to the
Animal, which was resented by spteflI
kicking, cIusing thorough demolshment
% the carriage Mr. Beckwith was not
seriously injured
NATIVE CRaH ArrLE Trees in this section
.l themselves for a large crop this year
8lt laa.r can - up 10 the head on the
biggest yield thus far chronicled B F.
>.-r .f that town gathered twenty-throe
.--..- from one Of his native trees, and Of
twenty nc bushels made scvanty-eight gal
..r- .e.l.r It is needless to add b. + j.
slightly r...t.I s Or. Scott elsewhere alluded
ID agt. Caa
Rave declared that he became in
tz..taI w quart Of water diluted with
taa-Tru. high wines" has since dis
closed ,- BIZ obtained his = fluids Of
1ear.g every druggist and eating house keep
~ DO tar village. and has been released from
custody.
APlE.~Asr suRrRIsE.-Mr. and Mr.. Chas.
III Kinney of Plairfeld were very agreeably
--rEr-al on the l65h inst by receiving a
v-s from about forty Of their friends and
relatives After wondering ,ohy for a time,
u was discovered that the friends had assem-
bed t.rthc purpose Of celebrating their crys-
"l wedding The bride and groom arraycd 4
themselves il the z wedding garments Of
-t-e1 years ago, which were Of an antique /
i4s.iln. Of course, and created much mirth .
among the guests.
4 full set of glass wus preseated by the /
parents, brothers and sisters, besides various /
article. y other friends Mr. and Mrs A . ]
p Kinney Of Vershire are suspected Of being /
Prime movers in the conspiracy but much .
praise is due to the parents of Mr. Kinney
tr their secrecy and aid in making the sur
I1se complete success. <
luE INSANITY CASE AGAIN We have re-
.e'ei letter from subscriber, who is a
devoted friend Of Foster-Smifh fnU If faith I