Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-30

MN Wnlle at Inc raising OF DuliulhS'
and was badly injured.
BRAINTREE.-W G. Holman went into
the woods to work recently, and took
gun with him in order to capture game.
He placed it where it became entangled in
some brush, and in an effort to remove it
it was discharged, and the charge passed
through one arm above the wrist making
a fearful wound. 1t was feared that he
would lose his arm.
BRooKFIELD.-OD the fifth anniversary
of the marriage of Rev. Mr.. Tolman, his
numerous friends made him an interesting
and profitable surprise visit
series of meetings have been held in
each of the churches by the Young Mems
Christian Association.
CALAIs.-Does it pay to advertise? j.
b. Fassett, agent for the Taylor & Farley
Organs, advertised his business in the
FREEMAN and MESSENGER, about five
weeks ago, and since that time has set up
forty-fve instruments, ranging in price
from $40 to 5000, and has sold thirty of
them, with fair prospect of selling the
remainder. For beauty of design and
purity of tone these instruments are I'M
surpassed by any.
The temperance club in Calais have de-
cided not to join the State Society.
CHELSEA spring term of Chelsea
High School, closed last Friday. In the
evening an exhibition was held in the
Court House, which was literally crowded
with citizens of the town. The exhibition
consisted of music, essays, rhetorical ex-
ercises, &c. 1t was very interesting and
satisfactory. Mr.. Babcock returned on
Saturday to Dartmouth College, to pursue
his studies
Rev. j. B. Southworth, principal of the
Seminary at Montpelier, preached ut the
Union House on the West Hill, last Sab
bath.
Hon. j. Gregory of Mortified, lcctured
at the chapel, last Wednesday evening, on
the subject of Free Masonry. We judge
by the smallness of the audience Masonry
has not very strong hold upon the good
will or respect of this community.
The refreshing rains last week were
greatly needed, and will very much aid
the termination and growth of seed that
has been put into the ground.
The farmers who are in want of supe-
rior butter tubs, will find large supply
Of the Hydepark Tub" at j. A. B. Cor
wins.
The trade of the merchants is very live
ly these days.
The County Atlas excitement is not
over yet. A case in court was adjourned
to be heard before Justice Pickett, last
Saturday, at Bradford.
CRRINTH.-A new hotel has been opened
at the East Village by w. j. Butterfield.
NORTH FERRISBURGI.-The " Friends "
of Ferrisburgh held at their Church some
very interesting meetings in connection
with their Quarterly Meeting, which oc-
CURED on Sunday, the 9th of May.
The potato beetle has put in quite in
abundant and general appearance in this
vicinity.
A few weeks since there were taken
from the stomach of IL COW being butch
cred by B. Thompson, two cut nails, about
two and one-half inches in length, with
smooth heads and very sharp points. They
had pierced the covering of the stomach
and had caused u considerable irritation
upon the midritf.
Quite extensive repairs-painting, etc.
have been and are being done in oul
community.
Some sickness prevails.
The attendance at the NJ. Il. Sunday
School on Sunday, May 9th, was one
hundred and twelve; collection at tho
same, eighty-fye cents.
The Burlington District NJ. Z. Churcl
Stewards and Preachers Meeting will bt
held at Brandon, on the 9th and 9Th o
June.
NoRTHFIELD.--In connection with thu
closing exercises of Mortified lligl
School, original rhetorical exercises werC
given in Concert Hall last Friday evening
The audience was IL good one in more
ways than one, although tue weather wa
rather unfavorabe.
The first piece, Ambition" by Chas A
Braley, was well handled, In the question
of governmental Corruption" John ID
Clough showed some good elements for
speaker. Miss Flora S. Brown made SOM
: excellent hits in an essay upon, " Beyon
the Alps Lies My Italy" Edward D. Met
calf treated the " Power of Habit " in a
excellent manner Miss Cora +. Edgcl
ton in "Memory Bells" awokc some of til
sadnesses of life that are not unpleasant
= Chas. W. Mclean followed with Up
and Downs" and Miss Alma r. IIuntle
: with, "Dress is not the MN" These tw
latter speakers both made quite graceful
appearance upon the stage j. Arlhu
| Ferris found good work in Labor" Mi:
Miriam |. Kimball interested the aud
n ence in public Schools, their Advantage
e and Disadvantages, and Clarence E. Raj
dali had IL good word for the " America
= Republic" Miss Lnlie P. Whittemore
: ''Results," came in very suitably, and Ge'
G II. Richmond closed with n well write
O article upon Mathematical Knowledge.
!. These exercises were in fact sort
q Junior Exhibition" as the school gradl
ates no class this year, having advance
y their standard one year. The last your
gentleman, we understand, has complete
y special course and intends to enter CO
=. lege this fall The music for the evenr
II was very good and was rendered by Miss
Brown, Edgerton, Iluntey, Maynard M
! many other members of the school.
All received number of fine bouquo
and were we'll deserved, for good'trainin