Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-26

in our streets one day last week that he
had fine horse stolen from his stable the
night before; but on returning to his home
he found that the horse had been returned
by the supposed thief and placed all safe
in the stable. There seems to have been
no evil intentions on the part of those who
removed the horse. -..'~. ..
Ezra Sanborn of this town died very
suddenly. He had been troubled with
heart disease for several years, which
caused his death.
North FERRIsBURGH.-The first frost Of
the season, not very severe, was on Sun
day morning the 23d
George D. Webb is shingling his barn
upon his farm lot.
A. W. Cronk has been making consider
able repairs upon the interior of his dwell
ing house.
The largest watermelon of the season
was raised by Rev. j. w. Bennett. 1t
measures in length, nineteen and one-half
inches, in circumference, thirty and one
halfinches and weighs twenty-five pounds
P. D. Percival has enlarged his straw
berry field to u considerable extent.
The religious interest of this community
is very encouraging. A strong conviction
prevails in favor of some pnblic temper
ance effort or organization that shall regu-
larly engage the public attention.
Attendance at the NJ. E. Sabbath School
on Sunday the 23d, one hundred and
twelve. Collection at the same, ninety
three cents.
VERsHIRE.-J. L. Carlton has received
u new piano of the publishers of the
Youths Companion, premium for OBJ
tanning the next largest number of sub
scribers for that paper during the past
year.
WELLS RIVERA son of U. Durant
had leg broken and was otherwise badly
bruised by being run over by a team that
was driven by Mr.. Jones. The boy was
about eight years old.
WAIrsFIEID. We learn from Mr. Chas
E. Jones that u new and very fatal dis
ease has made its appearance in Waits
field within short time. He has lost one
COW. H. M. Wait has lost two, and has
one other which seems to be recovering
The symptoms first observed are loss Of
appetite, and immediate and almost tota
dryingup of milk, and apparent loss of the
use of the hind parts, and they die ir
thirty-six hours. Post mortem cxamina
ton showed some swelling under the
chops and about two pailsful Of yellowisl
fluid in the cavity of the bowels. There
is much anxiety to see what it will CONF
to. Some of the symptoms are similar tt
those of the Texas fever, but we are in
formed there has been no possibility o
contagon, by which only, veterinarian
assure us, it can be contracted. Shoult
the trouble continue to threaten variou
consequences, some competent veterinarian
should be sent for, and we would sugges
that as proper field for our agriculture
college.
WORCESTER. The Reform Club hav
kept up their regular meetings twice
month through the summer and goo
degree of interest has been manifested
the attendance being usually good. Rev
Henry A. Cook of the Bethel Church
Hanover St., Boston, has lectured ono
here, and Sunday evening Mrs. Moilo
gave very interesting and instructiv
lecture in the Congregational Church to
crowded house.
There was grove meeting under tn
direction of Elder Milo Durfey and Others
near the Reed school-house commencin
Friday the 2lst and continuing throug
Sunday On account of the unfavorabl
weather Friday, and the cold Saturday
the attendance was light. Sunday bein
warmer there was larger attendance.
The apple tree men have been in tn
vicinity recently asking patronage. M
G. w. Morrison agent for r. G. Chuse
Co., of Geneva, N. Y, spending conside
able time hero and in The neighborin
towns. Several of the farmers in tn
town bought trees from Chase & Co., la
t year, setting them last spring, and the
speak very highly of the stock so far, sa
ing that it appears all that it is recon
l mended, which is more than can be said
l some of the trees sold here for some yea
I past. ..... ...-..
t The farmers hereabouts have most
] got their crops harvested. There bcir
G an abundance this year, and if they fail
q genuine Thanksgiving" this fall
= will not be because God has noU bountifr
e " blessed their labors of the past season