Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-31


CHELsEA.-The Lodge of Free and Ac-
crped Masons have changed their place
of meeting, having left the nall over j. B..
Bacon's store and lred u privilege in Tar
bells Hall in injection with the Chelsea
Grange and the Grand Army Post.
Mrs Harvey Pcrigo, of this village, died
last Friday morning after very severe
i lness. She was sixty-seven years of age.
In her death the community, as well us
er husband, suffers great loss. She was
very estimable and worthy woman. Her
uneral took place on Sunday, the 28th, at
the Methodist church. which was filled to
is utmost capacity with II sympathizing
indie nee. The sermon was preached by
Rev. II. W. Worlhen.
Mr.. A. II, Powers has just returned from
u trip to Saratoga Springs where he spent
several weeks for his health. lie thinks
hat is just the place for persons to 70 who
have bad stomachs.
An accid ntal and unexpected hit .
from base ball in the face is not u very
welcome event, as little boy thought who
was hit by one IL few days ago just below
one eye, leaving unpleasant marks.
The wheat crop in this town was re.
markedly good this year though there
were some notable exceptions. We are
told that Daniel Burnham sowed four
acres and had but twenty. five bushels OF
wheat.
We have case of domestic afliiction
that enlists the sympathy of the people.
Mrs. Dodge, widow of the late Dr.. A.
Dodge, was left with two little sons. The
oldest died about two weeks ago at
Ceaveland, Ohio, while she was there on
visit to her friends. The other son, about
five years old, it appears took the same
disease, diptheria or membranous Group
with which he also died on Saturday, the
9th. Thus losing the last member Of her
family.
Mr.. Hunt Of this town has some good
sheep, one two-year-ola eve. SHARED
eight and half pounds washed wool be-
sides raising II lamb. Two yearlings
sheared twelve and II lmlf pounds, being
IN average of six and Il fourth pounds
each. They were AL grade Soulhdowns.
The weather was very cold on the 9th
and 2Sth. Mercury stood at only twenty
degrees above zero, with II deep h ,rl
freeze. Pretty cold for undug potatoes
Winter appears close at hand
Diptherl has made its appearance il
town and it is prophesed by the wise
ones that it will spread with fatal effects.
Mr.. p. Robbins lost valuable horse re
Gently. 1t had been Il fIvorile family
beast for long time.
William Laird, Jr., is Studying medicine
with B. w Bradley.
Mrs. Ira Hood, while Oh her way honit
from church last Sabbath, WAS badly iniur
ed by being struck with the end of /;
wagon shaft Her friends were obligot
to carry her home.
NORTH FERRIsBURGlL-On Thursday
evening, Oct. 23d, while driving into the
village ut this place, and passing II team
the brother of Mrs. II. j. Ball and Mrs
Ball were thrown from their wagon, The
Iaxlerree Of the same breaking down
The horse ran but II short distance before
being caught, No serious injury wa
done TO the parties.
A rather unwelCome guest, and no little
disturber of sleep, on Thursday night, tht
18th ult, in the presence of II stray hog
was about the premises of Messrs. f b
Collins and II. G. Day, upsettng things il
general.
Geo. p. Collins, NJ. d., previous t.
bringing his new wife to his home, is le
arranging and re-litting the internal ar
engagements of the same.
A lilac bush in full blossom may be
seen standing in the yard of j. Birkett nj
the Center.
At FIinesburgh not long since, the faith
er)y attention of certain Catholic priest
in behalf of widowed parishioner were
made manifest by way of threats of physi
cal violence and injury, toward an inhabl
tant Of that town. Ought such things to
characterize Christ's vicerogents on oarthF
We think not.
Mr.. Moody's meetings have been very
well attended by persons from this place
during the week