Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-03-10

Presentation. c. w. WILLARD, the
able and faithful representative from this
district in the late Congress, arrived home
saturday evening last. We understand
hr is in fair health, but is taking Il quiet
rest with his family at home, to fully re-
cover. from the fatigue incident to the hard
work and watchfulnesS necessarily given
t. the closing days of the session, Vermont
never had amorc faithful, upright and in
f"lucntial representative in Congress than
Mr.. WILLARD has proved himself to be.
We hope his successor may prove his peer
in these matters; and if he does he will
b., most heartily sustained and appreciated
hv the people ofthis congressional district.
DEATH FROM Observation-Disclosures
Dillon. Esq, of this village, died on Mon
dav morning last ut his residence near the
junction of Seminary Hill street with the
Claw Hill road. Mr.. Dillon was for 81
wear, sexton of Trinity church in Boston,.
He removed to Montpelier two years since,
Immediately after the great fire which con
sumcd the ~wcll-knoWn church editice i'll
which he lad been 50 long chief sexton.
TIE TEMPERANCE MELTING Sunday
evening was excellent and largely attend
ed. Mr.. II. G. Lull presided. Prayer
offered by Rev. Mr.. Wright, 10y whom
remarks were also made, and by Col.
Hopkins and others
\ thrilling account of the sutlrring>
brought upon a family by the incompetence
of the father, was read by Mrs. f. p.
Jcwett.
\ DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT will be
given in the Vestry of the Church of the
Messiah, on Fridly evening next;-pro-
4 cred- for the benefit of the Sunday School.
The public are invited.
THE ANiUS ROosrEEs.-lt is currently
reported Oh the streets to lay, tntt the we'll
kept Growing birds of the -ArJus establish
III ut have clu mt 4 81 | len pl owing to
TIN cold wave" That swept up from New
4 II ump>hire vc~terIty. They wrre sup
posed 10 be in tip-tnp order for lusty crow
inc in the columns Of that paper to lIv;
but alas. the icv chilliness of democratic
prospects in the Grant State has con
p.aIel all tn. crrw,' low down in the
musical birds tirpat>. The proprietor
will therefore probably Withdraw his fowl
ftvorite> from public exhibition at this
time. and put them under medical treat
ment in hopes of r%eviving them for Il spe-
cal crow about the time of tie Connecti-
cut election. Ifthtt shouldn't he sufficient
" r~cyiving rs t. enable them to clear
their throtiS, or %neiShbor may consider
lis poultrv enterprise gone up"
NoHrHFIELD.-Th, funeral services of
Dame WOOL, who >!lo. him self in Bethel,
were held in the Universal dist Church in
Northiiell, on Fri lay. March 9Th r ". K.
A, Green. speaking words of comfort to
the mourning friends. A Yong laly in
Northtirll has some connection with the
sad aft tir. thongh it is not understoo there
was any diff .ulty existing between her
and young Wood. who left Il letter
for her. friendly in spirit. A dospondent
feeling seems TO nave been the cause. Hi
are WIS twenty years. His parents live'
in Bethel.
SUDDEN DEArIt.-In Northfiell, last
wick. Joseph Hall, an employe o
the Central Vermont railroad. went:to bee
in apparent health. and arose during tI'
nigh, to see his children who were i'll. an,
fell dead instantly.
WE~r RlSDpLrII.-A couple Of years
az. Howard Gilbert III lrricI daughter
of II mtn Powers of Braintrce. The,
1--we in Yves. Htnlolph, where Gilbert i
clerk in II iris store. A few days ag.
they vi~it-I her fltlrer's. and hid SON,
little Diff .Iltv-he no. doing exactly a
hHr gnil hlSbtnl desired. He. fall o
wttth. fop.el.t hom,. When she returned
things were sn t>hnl about the house. IL,
let hrr in, bat afterwards locked her GA
attin, AMI when SOM men came, threat
On Il to Shot them with u shotgun. Til:
gIn ii" cIrriel to the store, and when j
VI taken from him. trje | t, buy a pistoI
WI II no one would sell. 50 he went t
Nln!~ot an bought Il revolver. and o
Mpldty. having returne |. WI the ptinci
pl object of interest in West Ran lolph
10 all app "irlnce>. tn. fellow >lrcaelr,
Wy we'll in bullying that usually aciiv
pltce pretty thoroughly. Some think hin
insane. and most deem him mai"
Waterbury Center people have been Ell
.JoylnE t singing school the past winter
II WIS Taught by a Mr.. Cheney of John
u, who has given COOL satisfaction.