Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-15

own experiments and extended tests place
his devices above the level of mere inven-
tons, and permit them to be classed with
things accomplished and approved. We
shall endeavor to give our readers fur
ther report in due time.
TEMPERANCE.-The small attendance at
the Sunday evening meeting was doubtless
owing to the hard rain falling at the time
of its opening. Mr. w. G.. Ferrin presided.
Interesting remarks We're made by Rev.
W. w Atwater of Burlington, relating to
the Institution and progress of temperance
work in that city, and also to to the politi-
cal aspects of the cause in Chittenden
County Mr.. Atwater declared himself rs
favoring not only legal measures for the
suppression of intemperance, but other
means, as well-all moral work of per-
suasion, prayers. and the education of the
young
Rev. H. l. Cushman of Boston. gave
some instructive remarks on the facts
which scientific research has brought out.
regarding the use of alcoholic beverages,
and advocated the circulation of these rs
an educational means of advancing the
cause of temperance. Mr.. Cushman based
his strongest hopes of a thorough reform
upon the influence that may be brought to
bear upon the children and youth through
scientific and moral instruction.
Mr.. H D. Hopkins spoke for a moment
of the late action of the New Hampshire
| legislature, and called the attention of
parents to the children's meeting, which
was appointed for the next Sunday eve
ming.
\ FESTIVAL FOR 4 WORTHY OBJECr.-
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Montpelier are carrying on Mission Sunday
schools this season at considerable expense,
and it is proposed to hold Raspberry and
Ice Cream Festival. to raise funds for this
good work, at some time within two weeks,
the particulars of which will be duly an
u.
ING hand to this enterprise, and see that
these faithful workers have all the encour-
aoement a liberal furnishing of material
aid is sure to give them.
The Advent Christian brethren o
Montpelier will hold preaching meeting
at the Y NJ. c. \. rooms on Sunday, once
in two weeks, at 10 - A. NJ. and P. NJ
Social meetings held at private houses Oh
Friday and Sunday evenings, ut Z ID.
The annual address at the next Fair c
the Mad River Valley Agricultural So
ciety will be given by Hon. H, II. Power
of Morris vile, on Sept. 10th.
PIcNIc.-Quite large party went II
on the Wells River road, this morning, fC
good time ut Groton. 1t was, we be
lieve gotten up by those who attend Chri:
Church, and the children and all SCENE
to be expecting a wonderfully good time
ODD FELLowsHIP.-The following o
: ficers of Vermont Lodge, No. 2, l, o
OF. were duly installed by P. z. Bradfor,
d. D. G. NJ.
Lane sesg f Il salivan Per Ds sey g Ghnrc
6 c6n Rev Sn1 Elisha Bns
stevens L. s for g. 6, McNSealy d RI
: 1 EG. " + Fisher e.; A Il; Martin, R; s. S, Fl
SPECIMEN EGGS The egg stories late
published hav C melted hen belonging
q John w Markham to do her Z" level best
o in the egg line. The result is before us
d the shape Of three specimens of dissimila
g characteristics and varying size. The fir
It is a soft shelled production measuring l.
by ia inches and weighing ID ounce
the second perfect egg of 6 by l.
d inches and three ounces weight; the thi
II a mite of an egg, weighing less than hs
e an ounce, with which the biddy ''taper
1t off" her egg exploits Maxham's hens a
y a cross of the Leghorn and the natives.
~ NorAs II SHOULD BE.-A corresponds
e writing us from Calais, says:
,e A few of the inhabitants on EagleLede
e that neither regard God or man took vt
- to shut up the Cory schoolhouse in viii
'r religious meetings have heretofore be
I'd held, against all denominations. But n
l. Amos Cory has opened his dwelling hot
IA for meetings on the Sabbath, and he wou
invite those who voted to shut up t
schoolhouse to come and hear what
he Lord can do for them.
ne
-AnU
:. engaged in the sale of any new brands
f. fertilizers can have them analysed and
ID result published by sending two-pou
.v samples to Prof Peter Collier, Secret;
w of the Board of Agriculture, Burlingt'
in This will involve no expense. and will