Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-18


Esq. and Wendell Phillips. The lecture of
Prof Richards, to be given on Wednesday
evening Of next week, will be an illustrated
scientific one entitled q The MATTER KING"
The lecture has been described as % care
full and comprehensive memoir of Oxygen,
the royal element in the cosmos crowded
with the most brilliant experiments in COM
bustion." Prof. Richards gave the above
lecture in the Rutland course last November,
and it proved one Of the most popular lee
lures of the season, if indeed it was not the
most acceptable to the public. From nu-
merous press notices we select the following
from the Cleveland Herald
To attempt a sketch of the lecture of Pro-
fessor Richards, last evening, at Case Hall,
is simply to attempt something practically
akin to impossibility. His ripe and graceful
oratory, his vividness of description, his
wealth of scientific attainments, his clear
ness in stating and enforcing facts, and his
beautiful and truth-impressing experiments,
cannot well be over admired or over praised.
That they were greatly appreciated and en-
inently satisfactory to the intelligent audi
ence there assembled, the patient and earnest
attention so markedly exhibited by them,
abundantly attests.
We trust that our citizens will not miss
the rare opportunity of hearing scientific
subject discussed in popular manner. and
illustrated by actual experiment with all the
aids Of special apparatus, chemicals, etc.
BRooEFIELD ALSO BoNDs.-A correspondent
in Brookfeld writing under date of January
18th says: g This town, by vote of $50
yeas to l26 nays, agreed to bond itself to
eight times its grand list to aid in the con-
struction Of the Montpelier and White River
Railroad. There was larger attendance
and more feeling exhibited at this town
meeting than ever before known here. Many
persons were here from adjoining towns, as
interested spectators of the proceedings. A
board of commissioners was elected, consist
ing of Jerah Edison, John Lamson and An
drew Allis, to act for the town in this mat
ter. About dark the me citing adjourned sine
DE, amidst great excitement.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-The citizens of
Montpelier propose to give Bishop compli-
mentary benefit by q social gathering and
oyster supper ae~his excellent hotel on Mon
day evening, January Both. Mr.. Bishop
. knows how to keep a hotel' Our citizens
appreciate that fact, and we predict the
largest and best satisfied gathering of the
season will be that to come off on the Both
DR.. 4. W Mack of Chicago, native of
Moretown, VT, and a prominent Illinois
politician, died last week of brain disease,
aged IS years. DR.. Mack was the founder
of the Chicago Republican. He was man
of much ability.
- Read Storrs & Jones advertisement in
another column, and profit by the reading
thereof The firm is composed of live men
and reliable dealers, and we advise every
body desiring any goods advertised by Storrs
6 Jones to give those gentlemen call.
The project for a bridge across the Wi
nooski river some three miles below this
village is being agitated, and testimony
Is now being taken before s. c. Shurtleff,
Esq. Of PIainfeld, to show why the report of
the commissioners establishing such bridge
should not stand. Little real progress in the
case was made on Tuesday, and if the exam
nation of witnesses proceeds in as desultory
and rambling manner as was witnessed
yesterday, the master will have a steady Job
till next March.
The election Of Lecture Committee for the
Citizens Association last Wednesday evening
resulted in leaving off Messrs. j. V. BabcocE
and Mahlon TapIin. two of the best worker
and most useful members of the committee
We are glad to believe this blunder-for i
Is 20 much worse than a mistake as to be
bIunder-was purely accidental, and in n
sense reflects upon the services Of these tw
gentlemen. We refrain from urther com
ment, and shall diligently apply ourselves t.
the study of "the things that make 70
peac e.
The DARrMEN's ASSOCIATION Of this Stat
hold three days meeting at Bu rlingtor
this week, commencing to-day (Wedn esday)
Interesting discussions may reasonably be
expected.
THAw.-A genuine January thaw visit
eI this section last week, and the weather
was in strong contrast to that Of the pre-
ceding week. The sun and rain entirely
used up the snow, and but for slight fal
Of snow Sunday night our roads would b.
entirely bare.
The RECEPTION AND FESTIVAL AT BARRE
The Festival, to be given by the ladies 0
the Uniyersalist Society at Barre next FRIDAY
evening. is for the benefit Of GODDARD SEN
INARY-not - Graded Seminary we haC
1t last week. A literary entertainment viii
be given by the students, consisting of
farce, Rotations and music also the usua
amusements Of fancy table, guess cake, gra1
bag, etc. Supper provided for all. Oysters
ice cream and coffee, extra. Admission t
Seminary so cents. Admission to literar,
entertainment % cents
4 noteworthy example of long-continue
residence in one locality, is that of Ellio
TapIin, lately deceased. He came with hi
father to Corinth from Southboro, Mass, i
1888, and lived without interruption on tn
same farm from that time until his DEATH
a period of eighty-tive years.
Mrs. Manchester will lecture in th
Town Hall, Barre, Sunday evening, jar
22d, commencing at half past 6 o'clock.
NORTHFIELD ITEMs.-E. Ferris of Roxbur,
was brought before Esq. Judd of this vilIag
on Tuesday the 10th, on charge of perjury
lie waived examination and was put unde
$500 bonds to appear at the next term q
county court.
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