Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-05-27

Justice Robinson Court has been Kept
pretty busy the past week. May DIST
Frederick Bruce, lad of this village with
no visible means of support, was brought
before Mr.. Robinson charged with vagran-
CIV &c. and was sent to the Reform School
during the rest of his minority, with an
alternative sentence of three months in
prison if he failed in good behavior.
There has also been spir tied trial over
a five gallon keg of whiskey found the 22d
of May in Il box at the Express office.
marked to Hayes K Co.. and claimed by
parties in New Hampshire. who profess to
have sent it here for some purpose not
fully understood. \ preliminary hearing
was had on Tuesday last, and the ease con-
tinued for two weeks.
George Beckett was up before Justice
Robinson on Tuesday, on two complaints,
intoxication and disturbing the public
peace. He plead guilty to being intoxicat-
ed, was fined 81 and costs amounting to
$500 more and the little sum of 81 60
settled that complaint. Beckett was scarce
ly willing to admit that he had broken
the public peace, and declared it was a
peace not worth having if he had broken
it. but the Justice thought differently and
fined him 50 and costs to make it up to
IS 60 and bOund the offender to keep the
peace for six months. or stand committed
until fine is paid. Beckett paid up, and
gave his own recognizance for future good
behavior.
New BULDINGs.-If any one will go
/ up MiddleseX Street in the vicinity of T.
O. Bailey's, he will find brisk progress
being made toward the Improvement OF
that part of the village. The house build
ing for John B. Thurston is we'll under
way; and promises to be in every way d
most pleasant residence. Just west of
Mr.. Thurston's house, which is on the
street leading out of the above named
street to the left, DR.. Pell is to erect a
dwelling house, while to the east of f. S
/ Camps Il house for James T. Sabin will
soon 60 up.
Mahlon Taplin will build in the same
vicinity farther to the east, this summer
We understand that j. NJ Poland anC
Frank Newcomb have a notion to erect
houses in the same vicinity this season OF
next These many improvements under
way and projected, will add much to tht
already fine appearance of TINT plrt of
Montpelier
FLowERs-AH who have flowers tina
can be used for decoration day are earnest
" requested to furnish as many as they can
The lateness of the season renders it Ger
tain that there will be at the best, Il scarcity
i. and all who can contribute in this way will
the day These contributions can be mad,
by communicating with any member O
the Floral Committee, which is constitute,
as follows:
A. Lord Mrs F. E smith Mrs. j. W Ellis, Mrs Charlie
Crosssit Mrs H s T5omis Mrs Luther Sewcomi
Miss 0ea MSreT Mrs Mis- e a Mrs %f
and Miss NJ o. Boutwell,.
, G.. A. r. There will be an importar
) meeting of Brooks Post this evening, a
which action will be taken regarding TIL
/ programme for decoration day. All til
2 members should be present.
DIR. P. D. Bradford of Mortified wi
speak before the Temperance Meeting
Village Hall, next Sunday evening.
i CHANGE OF TIME.--An importar
/, change in the time of trains over the Cel
/ trail is noted in our advertising column
4 and those g going anywhere will find
f.r tLeir advantage to consult the table.