Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The crop of almanacs for 1873 has al
ready begun to appear.
The hearing before the Supreme Court
on the Asa Magoon case was last Monday
afternoon.
George Hoffman, n freight breakman,
slipped from a train at Mortified, Monday,
and sprained bis ankle badly.
Boys ready made clothing in suits and
overcoats can be purchased ut Adams that
are much nicer and cheaper than they can
be made at home.
We would call the attention Of the ladies
TO the new advertisement of Washburn q
Co., who have received new and large
assortment of everything in their line.
Farwell Las Just returned from market
with a nice line of Furs Of all description,
with prices lower than the lowest. Ex
anime goods and prices and be convinced
Ruben Parker and Martin Toby of Calais
start this week for Oregon intending to
locate in the vicinity of Portland, If the
opening is good several Etst Montpelier
parties intend to 60 in the spring.
Alvah Foster, about nine years old, cut
the end of one of his thumbs off last Sat-
ur(lay, while splitting wood. The little
fellow seems to be rather unfortunate, he
having broken one OF his arms the past
summer.
The Perfect Lung and Chest Protector
for which Frank II. Bascom of Montpelier
is Sole Agent, is the most comfortable
garment worn. They are covesed with
chamos skin and are worth dozen
articles such us are usually sold.
The largest lamp in this State may be
seen at the Boston 80 cent store. 1t holds
when filed over six quarts of oil and
though not practically desirable for a ha'ad
lamp is quite curiosity aud attracts lots
of attention from the passers by.
Our night watchmen say they can give
renaissance at earthquakes, so it is use
less to call for them as was done several
times on last Sunday morning, the cry OF
'Poce Poice!' coming from the vicinity
of the Bank, being heard several times
that morning.
The buffalo robes offered for sale at
Adams fur store opposite Court House
Montpelier, are cheaper in prices than
they have been for twenty years. His
buffalo coats range in the same proportion
us to price. He has the most extensive
stock in Vermont to select from.
Francis Hall, of this village, has eX-
changed his house aud lot on the corner
of Main and Jay streets, with Denson
Dcnsmore for farm in Orange. Mr..
Densmore has already traded the house
and lot with Mr.. II. Hunt, taking in en-
change horses, lumber, &c.
"Merill,n who lives over the MOntpe-
lior Bank, GOT lawfully scared y during
the earthquake Sunday morning. Tie i'm
agined that the vault underneath had been
blown open by burglars. Not daring to
get up and give an alarm, he spent the rest
of the night in "great agony" 50 tho
boys say.
On Monlay afternoon us Il ten year old
son of Louis Barnes was returning home
from school. he was pushed by one of his
playmatcs while running down the alley
way between the Swazey houses on High
street, and falling, struck his head on the
edge of wash-tub, cutting Il severe cash
across his forehead.
William Pride for two years past fore
man of the press room in the Watchnaan
Onice leaves this week for Caramont, N
H., his old home, where he has accepted 4
higher situation. Mr.. Pride has made many
friends during his residence here who will
lie sorry of his departure. A MIR. Robins
Of Weymouth, Mass, takes his place.
r. J. Hunt of Brandon, formerly for
several years business man Of this place,
hts purchased his old place Of business of
Chls. W. Russell in French's block neal
the arch, taking immediate posse ssior
Mr. Russell retiring after II one months
business. This is the fourth time that this
place has changed hands the past year.
SUEREME COUKr.-The general term il
still in session and at work just now OF
Washington County cases which will las
into tomorrow When they are concluded
an Orange County case that will take da,
follows when Caledonia County, the las
enc on the docket will be reached. Their
are between thirty and forty cases from
that county their whole docket having
been transferred to the general term.
Oar towu has been very fortunate as re
glrls fires the past year. 1t has been on
year this week since we have had one, III
last being the paint shop in the rear of tn
.lrQqs Office. Oar fire department ho
been called our of town four times durin
the year. May 10th to Planfeld, Jun
l2th, the Central Vermont engine hous
ON Berlin side, June 23l, Barre, Oct. 17tl
Grotoa. No responded to every call.
On Thursday Of last week d. W. Dude
attached harness belonging to Fran
Hunt and placed it in the keeping {
Stephen Bennett, on Friday morning Hun
went to Benefits barn and attempted
take the harness away. Mr.. Bennett
rying to prevent the act was badly bruist
and cut by Hunt who was arrested an
armigned before Justice Geo. W.-Win
Il that afternoon, found guilty of an assau
and lined ten dollars and costs. Hun
took an appeal.
Smoke . Green Seals"
Smoke the Green Seals. The be
cigar in town. Sold ONLY AT BAsCoM' S