Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

tinued and sadly complained-o dryness "
OF " Old Probabilities. merciful ProV-
dence has not clean forgotten to send little
rain upon the just and the unjust. During
the past few days this section, which is
made up of entirely just men and women
we don't quite care to vouch for Bacon and
Gleason, the former insisting on several hun
dred dollars damages for road that increases
the value Of his real estate full thousand
dollars, and the latter stupidity advertising
fer &c more light needed" when, in fact, he is
''selfshly' begging for more money ,canted
for little poor gas--we repeat, this section
mas had a sprinkle or two of rain the past
few d Us, and Tuesday afternoon was favored
with copious shower that made men happy
and wonderfully frightened up the face of
nature. Bacon's farm and Gleason's water
tank alike shared in this dispensation, which
proves the Scriptures true beyond perad-
venture.
DR.. LORD was taken suddenly ill Sunday
morning, just as he was starting to his morn
ing service at Bethany Church No service
was held at that church in consequence.
The Doctors illness was at first thought to
be quite serious, but he is recovering.
HE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE to investigate
tho Central met horo Thursday and were In
session a couple of days. Their report has
been sent to the Governor. The testimony
in the case is not yet all printed but the re-
porter is now hurrying in " copy and the
book is expected to be out in course of the
month. Elch senator and representative
will have copy.
The Legislative Committee of Investiga-
ton into the Vermont Asylum for tn e Insane,
have agreed upon statement of facts to be
submitted to the governor, and to Mr. Henry,
Of Chester, has been ent rusted the prepara-
tion of the report.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Washburn, widow
Of the late Gamaliel Washburn, died very
suddenly at her residence on Elm Street,
Sunday evening last Her age was about
sixty-fyc years Mrs Washburn had been
afflicted with severe pain IN her head for
alarmed bout it. Sunday, during the alb
sence of her daughter, who resides with her,
she had been about the house as usual, but
not feeling quite well. Near dark she arose
to light lamp, was seized with sudden
dzzlnes and fell, striking her head on some
thing. Her groans attracted the attention
of Mrs. Carlton, neighbor living opposite
who at once ran to her assistance. Mrs
Washburn lived but a short half hour after
this, but long enough to communicate these
! facts to Mrs Carlton. 1t was one of those
sudden and mysterious deaths which are be,
coming more frequent as the world grows
older, and which admonish all of the IN
certa mites Of lie.
! FEsTIyAL--The ladies Of st. Augustine
Church held d very successful festival in
Village Hall last evening. The hall was
tastefuny decorated. Among the articles
probably disposed of were an elegant cake
basket and tea set. Father Uuglue's con-
gregation may be depended on for maxim &
decided success, Of every entertainment of
this kind, and other societies may well be
emulOus of the zeal which invariably attends
the preparation and conduct of these festivals
Woz,nvire = :n5ion to the advertisement
of Nessrs Fisher, Cotton and KiDson. The
firm is = On the War Path -" perhaps-bui
they havn't thatEunpleasant way of % raising
the scalp" of their customers, so much il
vogue with most tribes who enter upon ar
active campaign with the growing Of tn
grass. y personal inspection of their car
riage Depository revealed one of the larges
and finest stocks of carriages and buggies tt
be found in this section, and the best of al
is the prices are based on the " live and lie
live . principle.
FIREwoRGs.-The explosive and consu min
fre-cracker is forbidden by the villag
fathers. The boys are requested by poster
to take warning and not make tbemselve
liable to a ten dollar fine by violating tn
General Statutes .; dealers likewise ar
notified not to sell.
T. Gen. Stephen Thomas will be brigad
commander for the old soldiers who 90 t.
the Rutland Reunion from this section
G Good
On the 2O5h ul-. Albany voted against
) bonding in aid of the NJ. II. & B. r. R., 10
to III. Coventry voted che day previou
with the same result, the vote being - t
100. The question i'll be tried again il
each town.
NoRTHHELD.-The liquor cases which hav
, excited SO much comment in this town hav
, been tried and the liquor forfeited.
The seizure was made on the afternoon o
the second day of June. All the liquor tn
owners or keepers of which were known. wa
- adjudged forfeited to the use of the town o
. the day following That seized in the ez
press office and freight depot, belonging t
4 parties unknown, was duly advertised 70
two weeks, at the expiration of which tim
e Justice Braley appointed June Both, at 1
% o'clock A. N. for the hearing.
At the appointed time hearing was ha
c before Alvin Braley, assisted by s. l.. Saul
bury, justices of the peace, at which Ge'
. NJ. Fisk stated that he desired to appea
. for all the parties claiming ownership, an
other attorneys appeared for the railroa
company with a claim on the beverages ft
- freghting the same, the bill amounting
If $50. Sc
G : But it appeared to the court that tt
rt would-be claimants had not complied wi
j, the requirements Of the statutes, requiring
j. written claim to be filed, and moreover tn
- :. shonId have heen fled before the time