Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-05-28

Our neighbor of the Argus has on hand
and for sale his usual supply of tomato and
other plants from the gardens of Monroe at
Bellows Falls. Among them we noticed the
most thrifty and prosperous plants are the
Gen Grant tomato" and Mr.. Atkins after
vainly striving to keep the "Gen. Grant "
in the back ground and prevent the people
from approaching that variety, has given it
up, and just lets the plants go off and -four
ish like green bay tree. When asked why
he didn't get the Greeley variety, the editor
is reported as saying Hush, man the
blasted things would die before they bios
somed, disappoint the purchasers hopes,
and ruin any party who invested in them"
The next monthly meeting Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will be held in their rooms, on Monday
June 2nd, at IL o'clock, Pm. Subject,
Personal responsibility to God, power in
his service. Let every member be present.
Miss Louisa Shepard, aged thirty-seven
years, drowned herself In Greensboro Pond,
Oh Monday, the 10Th inst She was town
charge, and boarding at Mrs. Julia White
laws, near what is known as Mont
pelier Camp Ground She had appeared
rather singular for some days past, but on
the day of this last act was more cheerful
than usual The week before the fatal oc-
currence she wrote to her friends (?) that if
, taI 70 haro Of how az
| that week; but they took no notice of her
letter, and Monday about P. NJ, she went
out to walk /; nothing unusual was noticed
in her appearance, but she did not come in
to supper as usual. Search was made about
the premises finally her room was examin-
ed, and note found saying Julia. you
will find me in the Pond A neighbor pass
ing was called in, and the body was found
| lying in about one foot of water, but life was
extinct she had a shawl, veil, and several
other articles tied over her head, to make
sure work of it. As work Of gratitude
her friends threaten prosecution to those
who assisted in moving and caring for the
corpse before an inquest was held, which
was not thought necessary by the overseer
who was present.
| STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-Two cows, be-
| longing to Sylvester Alden, who lives in wha
is known as Bear Swamp, in Middlesex, wer
struck by lightning and instantly killed il
the thunder storm of Saturday last. They
were in the field and were found lying clos
! together, with but slight marks of manglin!
about them Other cattle near by escape,
uninjured.
NoRTHFIELD. DECORATION day will be OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies. Al
are invited to meet at the Depot Village t
share in them. After assembling here, tn
various cemeteries will be visited. The ser
vices are under the direction of Post John
SOP, G. A. R.
RICHMOND had quite a sensation Sunday
night. 1t was reported that two children
of Daniel Clark had been lost in the wood
on Spruce Hill. As the night was chilly
fears were entertained that they would suffer
and number of men searched till midnight
Mr. Clark then appeared, and told them tina
the children whom he had left at a neigh
boris, had gone home and gone to bed, in
stead of getting lost in the woods. VIgol
Gus language, as consequence, came int
more plentiful use in Richmond.
The Washington County Conference WI
hold its annual meeting at the Congregations
Church in Waterbury, June 10th and II tt
Each Church is entitled to representation b
four delegates A full attendance is r
quested. j. II. BABBITT, Register