Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-17
ORLEANS COUNTY.

4 of considerable property tdse,
committed suicide at Barton, the other day, be-
cause he had been sued for 500 and left note say
ing that he was perfectly sane, but if he had got so
low that his name not good for S!?, he did not
want to live any longer.
man in Lowell school district bid of the
teachers board, at the annual meeting. at 81 per
week AS the teacher was poor girl and the man
lived some distance from the school house, she
thought she might save some travel and money by
hiring rooms near by and boarding herself and the
bidder claimed the profits, and the teacher had to
give him 81 for the privilege Of boarding herself
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Stowe has voted $40 900 to help build railroad
from Waterbury to Morisvie.
A Belvidere girl, l3 years OLE! carried on sugar
orchard of s. trees, all alone, last spring.
Porter Crane, an old gentleman of Wolcot', left
town few days since to go " est. In a few days
| his friends received diligence from him to the
effect that he was in Erie, Penn, but had no idea
how or when he reached that place and should re-
turn to Wolcoti at once.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Last week adj English woman who reached this
country by steamer the previous Saturday,
proceeded to Rutland and there proved by mar
| riage certificate that she the lawful wife OF
Eli Collier a shoemaker, who hal run away fom
her with two children, and was living in RHtland
| with North Adams woman whom he had married
and by whom he has one child She took posses
sion of the premises, ami wife No. 2 retired. Both
have agreed not to prosecute Collier if he behaves
himself and contributes to the support of all the
children he promises to do.
A little six year old dau ghter OF Rutland clergy
man watched Barnum's street parade with great
interest and finally said to her papa: I" If wan
a minister's little gill could go to the circus
but suppose must set an example to the whole
church now.'
A thorough search was made in the cellar of hit,
, house at Rutland where Mrs Freese was murdered
but none of her valuables could be found, and tin
murderer doubtless carried them OIL. Thoma
Foy of Philadelphia was arrested as the criminal
, Burlington. The selectmen offered $500 for tn
capture of the murderer. The woman had go
watch and $500 worth CT jewelry, besides gold ant
silver coin. Foy, has been discharged, and John I
Phair who went to the circus with her on the nigh
she was murdered, has been taken in charge. II
denies the crime, but tells contradictory store
about his Whereabouts at the time and after til
! murder. He has engaged ex-Gov. Stewart OF Mic
dlebury and Judge Dunton for counsel.
. uubbardton man says that while he was cuttin
the limbs from a tree over the grave of forme
resident OF the town. recently, the ghost of the dea
man made its appearance and forbade him to 9
on with the work. but after a little arguing, he di
appeared. lie went suddenly that he left b
ID hat which the story teller shows evidence of Il
r truth of his tale.
u The annual examinations at the state norm
school in Castle:on open on Monday, the I'D, ~
close on Wednesday. There will be literary ar
V. musical entertainment on Tuesday evening and
reception and illumination Of the park on Wedne
e, day evening. Thursday. the 18th, il commenc
mcnt day. The state board of education act
examiners, with committee appointed by d
authorities OF the seminary.
u A little girl IS months old, daughter of Alexand
key, of benson, fell into open cistern, near q
A. house, ON Thursday, and, when about going dow
the second and probably the last time, was caug