Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-12

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TEMPERANCE MEETING Sunday even
mo about the usual number were present.
Mr.. P. H Hinkley presided, and the meet
inc was addressed by Hon. w. G. Ferrin,
Who also read an excellent article from
ccribner's Monthly for July. Rev. Mr.. Hey
wood of Louisville, Kentucky, then spoke,
rolatino several incidents that had come
under his observation in tho West Mr..
Uovwood's remarks were listened to with
GREAT interest. Mr. Hinkley then made
some remarks, and the meeting closed.
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINARY.-Rev |
Lorenzo White, late Principal of New Sa- |
lem Academy in Massachusetts,, and fer
merlva professor at Old Wilbraham, has
been secured as Principal Of the Vermont
Methodist Seminary at Montpelier.
For several years past, Prof. White has
been identified with the educational inter-
ests of Massachusetts, and will bring to the
responsible position to which he has been
called. n well-trained mind, ripe scholar
-hIn anu Il well tdIISN <"7 "a N''7
ciplinarian and educator.
100. F.-The Montpelier. Odd Fellows
have decided to hold "Rebekah Degree
meetings on and after this date, the first
Tuesday evening in each month. Every
=. Scarlet Degree member and his wife are
entitled to this degree" and they are free
of expense.
Cor. RUSH c. HAWKINS of New York
was in town yesterday. He was the we'll
known Colonel of Hawkins Zouaves, and
like GOOD son of Vermont, comes up an
nuaIlv TO visit the old hills. The Colonel
is a native of Pomfret, but has been a
=. Yorker since 1851. He is one of those
men who have the, to some unaccountable,
taste for gathering up old pamphlets and
things relating to the history of the state,
and is altogether modern and very live
ANTIQUARIAN whom we shall be glad to see
frequently in Vermont.
A fine opportunity to secure household
furniture, but little worn, is offered by
Professor Coke, who desires to dispose OF
hrs entire stock of household goods. Bar
rains my be secured by promptly calling
At the Professors residence on Seminary
Hill
We take pleasure, at the request of the
Commandant of Norwich University, il
calling the attention of the young men O
Vermont to the free scholarships Offered
to one cadet from each County in the state
Uniform, fuel, quarters, lights, &C., viii
all be furnished free to the successful appll
cants. All students, whether holding
scholarships or not, will be furnished wit
the uniform free Term opens Septem
Der ,. Norwich University ought to b
well sustained by the citizens of the state
for its TRANSFORMING from Norwich
Mortified has only made it more peculla
Iva Vermont institution. Its preslder
and professors are certainly not inferior
those of its palmiest days.
BURGLARY observation-disclosures Wade
who lives on the Berlin side, on the hi
road that leads to the Corners, was visite
by an unfortunate burglar Saturday eve
inc. Wade waded into that burglar, g
his head in chancery II ct under his lie
arms and punched the captive sconce wit
arIor. He drew blood from the intrud
freely, but himself escaped unharme
Some folks thought it was drunken fe
low who mistook Wades house for a
other which is newly inhabited by Mon
pelier emigrant of poor character, b
Wade says the man was sober when l
began on him, and was there for burglar
Gus purposes He was probably sober
bv the time he left, anyway.
Colts KHLED.-An apparently unne
essarv accident occurred last Ihursd
morning as the morning express was goi
from Montpelier TO Montpelier Junctio
4 horse belonging to Mr.. Boutwell,, Il
two colts belonging to George Bradsha
after running beside the track in the TO;
took to the track itself at the crossing Il
side of the bridge near the Junction. I
train was under good speed, and 1t seem
to be a race between that and the hors
Boutwell's ran through the bridge alo
the center, which is planked, and escap'
The vearling colt of Mr.. Bradshaw v
killed before getting through, and
other. a valuable four year old mare t
had taken the walk at the side OF
bridge. on getting to the farther end v
healed off by water barrel, jumped III
the track and was killed. The four y
old was a very valuable animal, raised
Mr.. Bradshaw, and one that he had
trained for his use in the city. The le
made by the mare in going through
bridge were from eighteen to twenty-t
feet, showing that she struggled nobly
her life. The train was going very f;
and was, we believe, first ordered to 81
ND bv the conductor, who did it as sool
he saw the horses ahead.
RUNAwAY.-Dr. Kemps horse, W
the picnic was starting yesterday me-
inc. took it into his head to leave the
pot and 90 home. He turned arou
spilled the boy, who thought he was d
i2g him, from the buggy, overturne
rash young man who got in his way
front of Hinkley Il Best's store, and
gave George L. roster reminder 10
out of his way, farther up the street.
horse went home and, strange to say,
not break things very seriously.
The event of the season will be the
OF Dr. E. B. Dupree, the gifted CHR
dist from New York City, who is tai
his summer vacation by making a 81
professional t0ur tbrorpb tho Eas