Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-12

On account OF the lateneSs OF the hour
the umpire, W. W. Ainsworth of Calais,
called the game at the fifth inning. Time of
game two hours and forty minutes, D.J.
NJ. & W. R. R. R.-Managing Director
French expects now that trains will begin
running between Montpelier and Wells River
on Monday the Oath inst.
The Engine house and Car house, on the
fat above the Arch bridge are progressing.
Woe Is UNTO Us.-Last week we printed
an item of news from the Free Press, to the
effect that Brother Poland was leading
" Patron Of Husbandry." That it didn't
prove true, wasn't our fault. The saddest
words of all always were, and ever will be,
" 1t might haze BEEN" We meant to be courte-
GUS. We certainly strove to be compliment
tary. We deny all malice. We affirm it
was no joke, much as people may have smiled
over it. But we came to sorrow. Our we'll
meant eongratu lations were covered back to
US in cursings, and with threats of a person.
al chastisement. We were in a sad dilemma
Our fighting editor " who is never to write
anything hisself," but to be responsible
for all that the rest of US pen, hadn't yet
accepted his portfolio. We couldn't run.
We wouldn't fight. We have holy horror
of shillalahs and fsticufs, of broken heads
and bloody noses. They are not healthy.
They are exceedingly unpleasant. We can
see no line of beauty in a severed nose, OF a
dangling ear. Verify, we must apologize.
Mr.. Hubbard objects to being classed in such
company. Here, we have concluded, Gusta-
vus is quite right. We don't blame him for
feeling abused. Mr.. Poland is not g gran
ger" Pity It's, 'tisn't true. 1T might
| have been again comes with additional sad
ness in this connection. We mingle our
tears with his of the St. Adams Advertiser,
as we contemplate the great loss the grangers
have sustained in this refusal of our modest
brother editor to link his fortune with theirs
Haven t we apologised sufficiently? Is any
body in affection of mind now? Let US sing
psalms Isn't everything all lovely once
more?
| Road ALTERATIoN-The Selectmen of Ber-
lin have opened and worked a new road, or
rather made an alteration IN the old one COM
ing off from the Colby hill into the river road
near Winslow Blanchards dwelling house.
The change gives satisfaction to some and
dissatisfaction to others. Land damages a
warded at S37 so, which Blanchard refuse.
to accept.
In noticing the improvements on Berlin
street, mention should have been made of the
new house of Mr.. Slattery which has beer
built the present Fall by his son Patrick, fo
the comfort of the parents in their old age
1t is creditable to all parties, and great i'm
provement on the old house which has here
tofore stood on this eligible site for what il
now desirable homestead
NoRrHFIELD. Rev. c. W. Emerson ha
sold his farm east of the village, to Mrs
Ruth NJ Dana, for $500.
William j. Tarbell has sold his home OF
Central street, to Thomas Z. Mason. Price
S24OO
Ephraim Pierce has sold his cottage house
t Cd Main street, next south of the Methods
t Church. to Henry Ii. Walling, for $4,000.
, Sanford Ii. Kent has sold a house and 10
! on Union street, to Hannah A. Kent o
Brookfeld.
The Vermont Manufacturing Co., are run
ming their chair shop but eight hours pc
pay, and have reduced their pay roll ten pc
cent, from Nov. LIST.
Belknap, Ely & Co., are running the
q Foundry and Machine shop but eight hour
4 per day.
The Mortified Graded and High school
closes this week The school has been quit
successful under Mr.. A.R. Savage, prnclpa
. assisted by an excellent board of teachers
and the attendance has been quite large
, The next term begins Monday. Dec. LIST, an
continues twelve weeks.
. Col R. H. Connell of Massachusetts,, a
! orator of excellent standing ID his art, wi
deliver the second lecture of the Mortified
n course on Tuesday, Nov. 10Th, at Concer
g Hall. Subject, g Lessons Of Travel"
% will be worth your money to hear him. an
- at the same time sustain most exceller
f and worthy form of entertainment.
:. An UGLY CUT.-Don B. CelleY, whi
:, chopping wood for Mr.. Colby in Berlin, BIT
!, the ill luck to strike his axe into his leg Il
r stead of into the log, thereby intictlng
a. uely wound, which will lay him up for
'p season.
t On the evening of Oct. 80, the house ar
st shed belonging to Daniel Ponsett of Faystol
lie we're burned. James Ingalls, occupied Il
TT premises but was away at the time of til
s accident.
~ The Central Vermont Railroad Compar
" have contracted with company in Boston
- put on an iron bridge across the river, belc
s Waterbury. 1t is understood that the brid
is in readiness to 60 up so soon as wealth
and water shall prove favoring.
:. The Randolph Farmers Club begins
70 weekly meetings again on Monday event.
h. next, at the Center.
n. BARRE AcApEMY.-The winter term of t
If, Barre Academy commences on Thursda
he Dec. 4.
60 LEcrURE-MRs. LIvERMoRE, OF Boston,
;er having great success this season as lectur
1T She has already spoken several times in VI
&c. mont to crowded houses. Mrs. L. will
his ture in Montpelier on the evening of Dece
md Der 30tb.
vas The wife of Hon. D. G. Denison of Roy
~ ton. died on Saturday, Nov. LIST, very 81
'''' denly of apoplexy.