Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-01

The Montpelier Band gave one of its
excellent concerts in Village Hall, Satur-
day evening.
Patrick IIassett of Rerlin got drunk and
di>ordcrly Monday and was sent to Jail,
not paying bis fine.
Prof Dorchester delivered his lecture on
Catholicism and Democracy. in Village
Hall, Friday evening.
J. Bennett Anderson delivered a tenn
perance lecture in Trinity Vestry Saturday
evening. He is wide-awake lecturer.
March Meeting' next Tuesday. What
died the temper Of the March hare was
that he failed to be elected fence viewer.
Messrs bingham and Thompson, re-
c,ivers have taken possession of the Nj. &
W. L. Il. w. O. Stowell i. continued as
acting Superintendent, and +. w. Morse,
ashicr.
The storm Of last Wednesday and Thurs
day proved TO be the worst of the season
f,r rail-roading, causing a general delay
ing lines. The night express from Boston
dae here Thursday ut four A. NJ. got
"stallcd' on the Northern railroad near
panburv. y. H.. and did not arrive here
north were also from one to three hours
late that day.
SENINARY.-Thc examinations occurred
on Monday and Tuesday, and were con
luctcd by the regular teachers, assisted by
several of our prominent ministers. The
result showed that the students had been
had done their part to make the studies in
tcre~tinC. Although the committee were
unable to attend all of the examinations,
vet with such rs they visited they were
we'll pleased. Especial notice was taken
Of classes in Rhetoric. Homer, English
Literature, Ancient History and Natural
History. In all cases the replies were
good. but some of the examinations we
have never seen surpassed.
The studio. rs usual, was made beautiful
by large display of crayonings, pencil
.u-,, and paintings, executed by the stu
dents under the direction Of the very sue
ccssful teacher, Miss Farwell.
The school has an able faculty, one which
j. thoroughly competent to conduct Il first
class school, and fit our young men and
lldic, for college or for business life. The
school has u good record in the past and
We hope that many of our promising youths
will avail themselves of this golden oppor-
tunitv to procure for themselves what gold
cannot purchase-a liberal education
Catalogues or circulars may be obtainct
ly addressing the principal. Professor l.
White, Seminary Hill, Montpelier Vt.
PurSulnt to the call of the County Com
mi,tcc the citizens of Washington Count
met in the Grand Jury room at Montpeli-
cr. on Saturday, Feb. Goth, and We're call
dto order hy Frank Plumley, Esq. The
Convention organized by the election o
Hon. Harvey Tilden as Chairman ant
John J.. BatcielJcr as Secretary.
J. NJ. Fisher, County Commissioner
then made a report of his dongs us sucl
officer during his official term. which wa,
adopted by the Convention.
On motion of Frank Plululey 4 commit
tee of one from each town in the county
wa, appointed to report the names of Coun
" Committee and Commissioner for the
wear ensuing. The following names were
reported and appointed
Montpelier, Fred f. Smith; Cabot, $. S
Nttchelder; Planlield, S. Z. Gale; Water
hurv. Noah Robinson; Mortified. FRANK
r,Hmlev; Berlin. +. Snow; Barre, w. A
Nercc.
On motion :, committee Of three was
appointed by the Chair, to draft resolu
tons
The Chair appointed F. Plumley. Esq.
Iry.lI. \. Spencer and w. A. Boyce. Esq
The committee on nominations made
their report as follows: For County Com
missioner. John NJ. Fisher, Of Cabot. 70
county Committee. w. A. Boyce of Barre
frank Pumlcv, Mortified; F. +. Smith
Moutpcler; j. 5. Batchelder, Waterbury
g. L. IIovt, Planfield. The report of thu
,1Mmittcc was adopted and the name,
r,u'icmen We're nominated. j. NJ. Fishe
accepted the nomination in Il few we'll cho
-,n Irmarks.
ON motion a town committee, of two o
mo,c from each town in the comfy wa
appointed rs follows:
l:ure Jersmiah Carleton, W. A. Boyce,!J. 5
tuuu~; Bcrlm, j. y. Perm, ). r. Nye, Dame
Chamber. cabot, y h. Abbott, f. F. smith Calais
1oIl'D. l'ealcc james h Tobey; Duxbnry, II
a. WUr, +. Huntley, 6. II. Crandall; Eae
NouUcIcr, /. W, AIMS, Geo. Rowland. W. q
\t'. tay-ton, J. Il. Thompson: d. ). Sod'lard III
q, mpDcll, MIrs hfeld, j. +. Eddy. ii. Newton
H.-. shepherd; Mridlesex, d. 7. Carpenter,
Intram. Jr,, VIM. chaplin; MontpeIier Isaa
lA,.r,t YIN. +. \. Heath, A. Ii. Martin; Nor thhed
". q. II. claim. y W. Avery, A. f Andrews, :
"..att, W. +. Dnnsmoor; PIainfcld, o: L. Hoy
'.'"'n spencer; Eoxbury, Ashel lint. Zed :
~'.at"n. y. Miller, WaltsfeId, Abel knceIana
u vac. J. W. McAll!ster; warren. Il; W
i.nrl, J H. >entcr Dan Worcester; Woodbury.
|' E.ovu, John Thomas, Thomas Harvey; W:
10 "t'E j. :. Batchelder. r. A.Newcomb; Worcef
'c- G.. Abbott, In. Hutchinson, ii. S. Joihso
Iur committee on resolutions reported
.'" following, which were adopted:
H.,t'.d, That the temperance people c
Washington county commend the cOurs
81 Hon. Chas. II. Joyce as the representa-
$3.50 Of the list. Congressional District il
p''a'iug such Legislation by Congress
'' VIII ald the cause of temperance.
b'."cCd, That in the faithful perform
~ the County Commissioner of tn
'''"- incumbent upon him to perform.
' ioHnd an important and essential &C
.d to the successful administration {
'.. proLibitorv liquor law: and that to
-.' r;'rc cannot be exercised by him /
" appointment and supervision of agents
".t IL j. the Judgment of this Conventio
'' -o druggist, and, us such, no grOce
..J hc appointed agent
".''f'". hat we are encouraged t
niue our work in promoting the prin
'~ Il total abstinence until they pre-
everywhere.