Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-11
The PACTOLUS.-This paper which is

PooAShou quarterly Dy E1c LauleS Llte-
rary" and ''Adelphi'' Societies of the
Seminary, is just out for the winter quar-
ter. 1t is paper very creditable to its
managers indeed. At first sight we
thought it was unduly occupied with long
articles, but on examination find that the
news of the school, and brief and pungent
comments on the passing events in school
life occupy about their due amount of
space A paper of this kind ought to sue
coed in any school that has large attend
ance, for not only present students but all
former ones would find matters of interest
in its columns
CABINET ORGANs.-We take pleasure in
in calling attention to the advertisement
of G. w. Wilder, in regard to Mason &
Hamlin Organs. These instruments re-
ceived the highest prize at Vienna and are
the standard goods - of their class. Mr.
Wilder not only gives special attention to
these but also makes specially of must
cal instruments and books, and all lovers
of music will do well to call on him when
ever they can. Mr.. Wilder also keeps
fine assortment of miscellaneous books and
his customers find that he always deals
squarely and literally with them
An interesting suit has lately been be-
gun in Caledonia County involving the
title to several thousand acres of woodland
in Groton. o. p. Chandler and one Clark
owned much such land there by tax-titles
\ commission was appointed to make a
division and each party went on and deed
ed what he supposed to be his own. There
was no record made of any division and
now Mr. Chandler sues the grantees of
Clark.
COUNTY COURT.-The docket for the
March Term shows 22S civil cases ut law,
and 90 state eases, making 259 in all
There are also, besides, so cases in Chan
Gerry. The number of lawyers resident in
Washington County is given as thirty-six
CARRIAGE MAKING.-Mr. r. T. East
man, formerly of Northfield, and more re-
Gently of Barre, has opened carriage
shop in the rear of j. Bruce's harness shop,
and will do all kinds of work in his line
nicely, and in 4 workmanlike manner at
low prices. All kinds of carriage making
or repairing will receive prompt attention
at the hands of Mr.. Eastman.
NORWICH UNIvERsITY.-By an adver-
tisement in another column, it will be seen
that the trustees Of this school offer four
in the State and also furnish one suit of
the tasty cadet uniform free to each stu
dent. This is 4 rare opportunity for indi
gent students to obtain 4 good scientific
and military education.
NORTHFIELD ITEMS.-Gen. w. w. Henry
of Burlington read his Campfire story
" From the Rapidan to Cold Harbor," be-
fore Johnson Post No. %. G. A. R., at Con-
cert Hall, Tuesday evening. February Sd
The hall was crowded, and the audience
showed their appreciation by frequently
applauding the General. The Mortified
Cornet Band was in attendance and added
much to the evenings entertainment.
A very pleasant festival was held on
Wednesday evening OF last week by the
ladies of the Congregational Church,
Mortified. There was a full attendance
and the arrangements were such that none
could avoid having fine time unless bent
on so doing with malice prepense and
aforcthought.
First Lieutentant A. j. Robbins, Co. F.
LIST Reg't \. &. of Vt, has resigned in
conse 4uence of permanent removal from
the State. md an election to fill the vacancy
has been ordered for Thursday, February
18th, at o'clock PM
w. F. Cushman, Jeweler. has removed
/ from Hotel Block to new store in the
block finished by A. ID. Metcalf.
At the mon hy meeting of the Village
Trustees, L. d, Cady and George II. En-
erson were appointed policemen in place
of Henry Ferris and C. A. Bancroft, re-
signed.
A horse valued ut 5000, belonging to
Thomas Devine, was run over and killed
by the mail train south, last Friday.
WAIsTFIELD.-The winter term OF
school in this village closed Friday the 9th
inst. Of the pupils in the upper room
who have had Il perfect record in regard
to absence and tardiness we have the
names of LUCIA JosLYN, EMMA POLAND
ELLA VAN DEUsEN, GEORGIA BELL, EMMA
BRUCE, Lucy HASTINGS, MYRIE JONES
ABBIE NEwCOMB. PERsis FOLSOM, VIOLA
WILSON, julius DART, PATRICK SULLI-
VAN, FRED DUMAS, CHARLIE RICHARDSON.
Of the pupils in the lower room. taught
by Miss EVA l.. FLETCHER, of Mortified
we have the names of JENNIE BATES
ICARRIE CARLTON, LCAnNA La POINT
MELvINA Ia POINT, SHERMAN CADY,
GEORGE CARROLL, HENRY Ia BELLE
WILLIE JOsLYN, CHARLIE HASTINGS, DO>
&c. JOHNSON.
Waitsfield thinks it has good recort
on the subject of salary grabs \ town.
meeting in 1916 denounced the congress
sional salary grab of that year, and asked
for an amendment to the constitution tax
ing the pay of congressman.
The old hen with yellow legs neve
could have done much better than tn,
pullets they raise in Williamstown. Mr.
l.. ID. Smith sends us the dimensions of al
egg laid by one of these Williamstowl
> birds. 1t is Is inches around it tn,
largest way, while the circumference tn
! other way is 12 inches. The weight i
1-2 ounces.
BOARD OF AGRICULTCRE.-The meetin.
e at Bradford on the 18th and 18th of thi