Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

JUBILEE SINGERs.-We learn that con
cert is to he given in this village, Tuesday
eve, Sept 2+th, by the colored singers who
have created 50 much enthusiasm and given
such delightful concerts in many places in
the country. These Singers are from Fisk
University, Nashville, Tenn, and their
object in giving concerts Is 70 raise fund
sufficient to put that University on a secure
foundation. Tn a State like Tennessee. the
people cannot yet superior advantages for
education from the Iiterality of the people
Of the State, and they are obliged to raise
the necessary funds elsewhere To this
end these singers are ding g))I work
Their entertainments have been every where
successful, and have been received by the
press with much praise.
The Detroit Tri5uqe says Of their music
i. W description is adequate to convey any
idea Of the strange attraction of these songs
They are pitched m a MINOR key, and have
a wild, mJurutul, despaIring undert0ne run
ming through them. born only Of intensest
anguish and Of utter earthly h0pelessness.
These .mplesJ of songs, with their ever re
curing rclrains ot both melody and words
nave b-tll sung lil LliitA=lllAH Bl lDh4F tADlue,
scattered all over the South, for scores OF
years plst-have been sung in the rice
swamps and cotton fields. and in the relig-
iOus gatherings 0f the despised and down
tr0ddcn African. IL was all the comfort
they had on earth, all that kept their poor
hearts from breaking; all that prevented
utter. black despair. Heaven was ahead
and Jesus vas there and there was comfort
and hope and rest in the thought. These
weird melodies fairly drip with the blood
and tears Of siavc-iathers aui -lave-mothers.
TRANSMITTED by some strange alchemy into
music, and cm5oiy the prayers and asoniz-
ing appeals of millions OF Dondmeu that
poured Tor years into tie cars Of a mindful
and listening God
Our people cannot - themselves greltcr
pleasure, and the cause 81 education more
direct assistance than BY attending this
concert.
NoRTuFIsLD.-E. \. Markham has sold his
house on Union Street q j. G. Cady.
\. \. Chase. corner Of Water and Union
Streets, has been putting On a large addition
TO his house, ami otherwise improving his
promises.
f. G Sanburn and 4. F. Benson are each
making quite extensive additions to their
residences on Central Street.
Charles Dale at Center Village has com
pleted his Boarding House for students o
Norwich University.
Previous to.Freeman'- Meeting, the Lib
erals claimed from - 70 100 votes from the
Republican ranks. but as the Republicans
gained SIS over both Liberals and Democrats
from two years ago, it Is not now thought
that the Liberals received more than % OF
30 Republican votes, the balance of the
Liberal votes coming from the Democrat,
party
Mr. Geo. II. Crane, who Is a very worth,
man, though for once found in rather doubt
full company, received s. votes for iowr
Representative.
New FIRM Henry E. Crosby. late viii
j. ". Ellis q Co, AMI George E. Taplin
formerly with G. Robinson & Co and F. V
Randall & Co, have formed a copartnershiI
under the style of Crosby d Taplin, and viii
in few days offer to the public at tn
well known Corner Store, a CAREFUL,
6SltCbcu STUN VI uiJ BpOurr eLC- -neeSTs
Crosby and Taplin are both young men G
excellent character, and are possessed of
thorough knowledge of the business the,
have embarked in.
They Will start under the most encouragin
auspices, both having many friends anon
the purchasers of their class of goods in thi
place and vicinity. By the same attentio
to Gus toners in the future, that they hav
shown in the past, they can hardly fail t
command their full share o the dry gooC
trade in Montpelier. 1--WE wish them sue
cess.
REGIMENTAL MUsTER.-The annual Music
of the lst Regiment (Stann ard Light Guarc
Col I. 5. Peck, commanding, will take
place at Essex Junction, Sept. oath, 25th
and 26th The Camp will be known a
Camp Grant" On the forenoon of the
third day, the - competition drill . of com
panies for the champion colors, will take
place before the following board of officers
Mai Gen. Geo. j. Stannard, President.
Capt. Ephraim Williams. U. S. A, and
liz. Jas. F. Batchelder, IT, s. A, Recorder