Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-18


whether the cattle of defendant broke into
plaintiffs grounds - on their own hook
nd did damage there the jury found that
the beasts had done that thing and injured
property to the amount of S5.43. This
case closed Tuesday.
To-day there is jury trial on No. %,
Joseph Denny Is. Jas. NJ. Emerson and
Edward Yeo. The claim of plaintiff is
that Veo, who was working for Emerson
in the spring of 1872, carelessly set fire on
n piece of land on which he was mt work.
and allowed it to spread to the adjoining
woodland of Denny where UT burned over
some twenty acres. The land is situated
two or three miles west of the Depot Vii
LACE in Northtield.
c. A. R-Remember there is u meeting
of Brooks Post this Wednesday evening,
at which full attendance is desired.
The Montpelier, IIardwick and Black
River Railroad has already got subscribed
over $4,000 In two weeks there will be
some so. 900 or more north ofthe Portland
and Ogdensburg Railroad. and n meeting
of the stockholders will be called as soon
rs possible, to organize.
Book AUCTION.-AIr. Lathrop, the book
auctionecr, gives the last chance to buyers
this evening. and those who want to make
cheap purchases had better 90 to his
rooms on Main street These sales have
been we'll attended, and we know of many
remarkably cheap bargains that buyers
have made
The Hop at Village Hall Friday evening
was Il success, and was largely attended.
Those who dance at Village Hall and sup
at Bishops always 90 home contented.
| THE DRUGGISTS The druggists of this
village have entered into an agreement
among themselves, and have pledged
themselves to sell no intoxicating liquor
whatever except for chemical, medicinal
and mechanical purposes. From the char
acter Of the men engaged in this important
branch of trade we have no doubt that
this agreement Will be strictly observed
There IS to be a Social Levee at the
American House Friday evening Of this
week. Tickets may be had at Phinneys
Many citizens have expressed a desire tc
compliment Mr.. Clark, the host of the
American, and have taken this means tc
do 80.
If reports do not belle him, that early
butterfly on the Berlin side ought to bt
seized by nipping frost. Thanking The
selectmen Of Montpelier can hardly b,
done As easily As that
There Is to be a donation party at the
Vestrv of the NJ T. Church. Barre. OF
Tuesday evening, March 9th, for the ben
eft of the family of the late Rev. John NJ
Pufcr.
That old pet cat belonging to lothian
Ellis, Of RoXhury, now weighs u ID lbs.
having gained pound and q half this win
ter. 1t will be- Il years old next June
and is not large but ratber fat.
NoErnrIEIp.-The Northtield Saving
Bank held its annual meeting Wednesday
March 4th, at : clock The following
ofioo,s ,voro ..Ioc+od.
-, w.
yirc President. i G. r Th,vor Treas
urer: c. D. Williams, Secretary; Geo. II
Crane, \. L. Denny, J. c. Cadv. @. ID
Ed@ertoh' j. H. ofc'''I' trustees
An cxtr, dividend Of : ner cent ,4. an
mum was declared.
This institution under the management
of Geo NJ. Fisk, the efficient president, an
j. c. b. Thayer, treasurer, shows an excel
, lent record and IS of great benefit to tn
. inhabitants OF Nofthlleld- Ana II ia
every indication OF continued ana ihcrelS
ing success 1of me future.
Inc hollce Oh I'i' above meeting wa
e. Dog River Valley Agricultural Associo
' ton held an ADJOURNED meeting nj J. II
hahSonl iioleI 'll9 lflil INST IN" 'oieo
ho'd 'helr i'F sept l''h' I'I'i ana l "
Ih'y autloFIA't 'iie oiIlceF9 "i Ille Soelet
to HI oat ll3 premium lls0 'h'' coiiiplet
'ii0 ''pl''''''''''N' - ''''
J Water Nltch Engine 90 no. was
order OF the Village trustees, UlSDande