Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20


constable Smith, and many intricate ques-
tions, both of law and accounting, will
have to be decided.
Tho alumni of Barre Academy, Thurs
day, elected Hiram Carleton of Montpelier
president for the coming year. The sub
iect of the proposed SIP ,ulding fund was
discussed. and the general desire seemed
to be that the use of the fund be given to
Dr. Spauding and wife during life, and
at their death to revert to the Academy.
BRADFoRD.-A meeting of the officers
of Orange County Agricultural Society is
appointed at the Trotter House the 9th
instant.
Mr.. Hurlbert has commenced to ran his
paper-mill on small orders.
Five dogs were killed in the village on
Monday night, the 18th instant, by poison
ed meat that was scattered about.
BRooKFIELD.--The members of the
Lodge of Good Templars recently had
grand picnic in grove belonging to Zerah
Edison. The Cornet Band furnished the
music. The exercises consisted Of prayer,
reading selections essays, Rotations, po-
ems, addresses, etc.
CuELsEA.-There are thirteen cases for
divorce on the docket of Orange County
Court.
Rev. II. w. Worthen exchanged pulpits
last Sabbath with Rev. Mr.. Wight of Bar
re. Rev. Z. E. Herrick also exchanged
pulpits last Sabbath with Rev. Mr.. Bushee
of Brookfeld.
Foster Grow has so far recovered his
health as to appear on the street occasion
ally though in very feeble condition.
The prospect at present is that the hay
crop will be much lighter than usual,
though the late rains will improve it con-
siderably.
Thunder showers passed over the town
last Friday and Saturday, which were the
first we have had this season.
The grand jury found fifteen bills of in
dictment at the present term of the court.
A man by the name Of Sargent, Of Thet-
ford, having been indicted by the grand
Jury for an assault and battery, was arrest
ed by Sheriff Barron, and was required to
give bail for his appearance for trial at the
county court
Phneas Chamberlin was admitted TO the
bar of the court last week. He was stu.
dent during his preparatory course, in the
office of Col. r. Farnham, Bradford.
VIM. Densmore having been indicted
by the grand jury for an assault on Geo.
Richardson of Chelsea, was arrested last
week, and gave bail for his appearance for
trial at the county court.
Charles Gusto of West Randolph was
indicted for perjury, and required to give
bail for his appearance for trial.
FAIRLEE.-A two story dwelling house
and barn, owned by Hammond Porter
were burned last week Thursday. Much
of the contents of the house were also
consumed.
NoRruFIELD.-The Lady of Lyons,
(Mrs. Slayton rs Pauline), was rendered
before full house Mt Concert Hall last
Saturday evening. The audience wal
l highly entertained, to ,ddge from the APP
= plause given. 1t would be unjust to make
comparisons when all do as well as the
. members of the Mortified Dramatic Club
The play is to be repeated next Saturday
9 evening, June 23d, with new farce.
= At Norwich University, Commencement
: exercises opened Sunday with the bacca
l. laureate sermon by Rev. G. ingalls, Chaplin
h of VergenneS, at St. Mary's Episcopa
d Church. His text was II. Corinthians
g XVI, 13: "Quit you like men," His sub
iect was Christian manliness or manlines
e in Christianity. Tuesday was devoted 10 th
; examination of graduating class, whic
II will be continued on Friday; to-day occur
F. the examination of candidates for admis
e sion. Thursday will be Commencement
IS Day proper. The grafton will be by Rev
n Thos. Taylor of Windsor, also an oratio
1t by a number of the graduating class, til
% infantry and artillery drill, ETC.
NORTH FERRTsBURGH-Duri the wee
some beautiful showers of rain have falle
to the earth, for which all nature rejoice
and mankind are grateful.
Hon. N. j. Allen has bought an intere
W in the grist-mill formerly owned and occl
o. pied by P. D. Percival. Hereafter it wi
u be occupied and managed by the firm
Percival & Allen" and by the additio
10 of capital that will be invested, also IL
ht repairs that will be effected, it is expecte
M that for Touring purposes, as also for II
id supply of feed, that no grist-mill in a
this section will equal it. In view of Il
j.. natural demand for flour, feed and graz
If that will arise on account of the burnir
be Of Norton's grist-mill at Vergennes, e;
OF tensive orders for wheat and other grail
-, ~ have already been made.
"a. We are informed by Mr.. Percival tn
his Strawberries are in extensive deman