Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-15

SUGAR FESTIVAL AT W EST BERLIS.-Ihe
ladies of West Berlin, at the urgent solicita-
ton of outside friends. have consented to
give Sugar Festival, at the residence of r.
W. Strong, Esq, on Friday evening next,
March 18th. If those outside parties think
to q get out Of debt for favors had and re-
ceived,'' in this way, we imagine they will
know better how it is after they test the
good things the ladies will set before them
next Friday evening. 1t is quite safe to say
the occasion Will be a {" sweet time - gen
orally, and we trust those engaged in getting
it up will make a. sweet thing - financial
ly out of it.
MONTPELIER PENSION AGENeY.-The Pen
sion Agent of Montpelier, Gen Thomas, has
paid thus far this quarter about fifteen hun
dred pensioners, making a disbursement Of
nearly S45, 900. More than twice the num-
Der of pensioners have come to the Office to
receive their pensions in person than ever
before, and the number will increase when
it comes to be understood more generally
that there is no necessity for a q" middle
man. and that the pension is paid at the
Office without any expense to the pensioner.
A MODEL LABOR SAVING MAcHNE-The
Sprague Mower, now on exhibition at the
store of f Scribner & Co, on Main Street,
is, to our notion, almost Model Moving
Machine. and comes nearer being Just the
thing needed than any Mower we have ex-
amined. 1t is simple in principle, but cfiec-
-. l. 4 a. se ,l-
Scribner is the agent for this county,
and every dealer and farmer in Washing
ton County should look over the Sprague
Mower whether they desire to buy or not.
1t can be examined at any time, and is so
light it can be run on the store room floor
by hand, and yet it evidently has power in
it, and seems likely to be durable in wear.
4 Roxbury correspondent sends the fol-
towing Two little boys, one nine and the
other tenyears old, formed resolutions, which
at their request were put upon paper by their
parents, az rules to-be governed by and for
others to subscribe to, as follows
LIST, Never to swear.
ID, Never to play cards
Sd, Never use intoxicating drinks.
4tb, Never use tobacco.
These little worthless have got others to
subscribe to their noble resolutions, and are
working with zeal in the cause of reform in
a manner wort by the attention Of minds OF
ripper years.
The friends of Rev. A. G. Stevens pastor
of the NJ. E. Church in Northfield, made him
donation visit at the parsonage on Thure-
day eve Of last week, the results Of which
were a pleasant visit, and some seventy dol
lars in cash. This, We understand, is no
part of his salary, but gift and shows in
slight degree only the high esteem his
people have for him.
| The UniversaIists of Mortified had their
annual festival on the evening of Wednesday
last Supplemental to the usual entertain
ments was the sheet and pillow-c case masquer-
ado which was productive of much sport.
Gross receipts about $40.
| The Mortified Cornet Band give a concert
at Howes Hall on Thursday eve of this week
assisted by Mrs c. W. Emerson, Misses
Crane and Gregory, and Geo. Crane, Esq,
also by q" Ye Old Folks > Of Brookfeld who
will appear in costume.
Some seventy scholars were present at the
commencement of the spring term of the
Mortified Graded School, over half Of whom
were non-residents of the district. Only the
High and Grammar School departments are
now IN session, and are taught by NJ R,
Peck, a B., Principal. Miss L. l.. Fletcher,
Preceptress, and Cora r. Brooks, Assistant
We hear that the Congregationalists Of
West Roxbury have already several subscrip-
tions to the extent of $4,000 towards building
their new church.
In the case of George Rich, referred tC
last week, correspondent was discharged fol
the want of sufficient testimony to establish
the charge made against him.
Samuel Simons, colored man, aged about
20 years, died in Moretown on Tuesday morn
ing, the I4th inst, after sickness OF five
days. Sam, has for years been as famil-
lar sight in Montpelier as the dome OF the
State House. He was peaceable and Industri-
GUS and his word. could always be relied up
on. Like - Uncle Ned his name is sugges
tive of - the fiddle and the bow" and now
that they are " hanged up, let US apply to
him the popular refrain that accompanied
Uncle Ned's departure.