Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-25

lheie are several chancery hearings tC
come on.
BARRE.-The last Lyceum of the term
was held by the Social Fraternity last Fri
day evening, in the Academy Hall. Hav.
ing been favored with song by the Glee
Club, we listened to the discussion of the
following question: "Should the people
vote directly for president and vice presi-
dentP" The Board, Beckett, Putnam and
Platt saw fit to decide in favor of the
affirmative. After remarks by President
Spaulding, the Crystal was read by Misses
Wheelock and Winch; Editor, Kingsley.
The Lyceums Of the term have been inter-
esting and well attended The Social Fra
ternity never had better debaters OF more
talented writers than now.
Several students of both schools are hav-
ing their class pictures taken at Harlow's,
Montpelier.
Mrs. Molloy is to lecture in this place
on temperance, if she can be obtained.
The stockholders of the Fork Company
in their last meeting, resolved not to build
up the factory at present.
BRADFoRD.-Mrs. G. S. Stevens was
violently thrown from wagon on the
18th instant, in consequence of the horse
making sudden start. Mrs. S. struck
on her head and shoulders, which caused
serious if not fatal injury.
CHELsEA.-Rev. II. w. Worthen deliv-
cred il lecture at the chapel, on Wednes-
day evening last, for the benefit of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Sub
jcct Italy.
The new and nice dwelling house on
Maple street, which W. r. Spear has been
building for Abel Merrill, is nearly com
pleted and will soon be occupied by the
proprietor. The house is receiving fan
cy coat of paint, and will improve the
appearance of the street.
Thursday morning the snow was about
one inch deep. On the hills it fell four
inches deep. 1t continued to snow and
rain most of the time for two days, rails
ing the streams and giving the land a
thorough drenching. 1t is grand thing
for vegetation. The fields are rapidly be-
coming green, and the pastures will be
occupied by cattle and sheep that will be
able to live on the hills much earlier than
usual.
Hanson's meat cart, from Tunbriege,
made its appearance in our streets last week
This may not be pleasant TO our regular
butcher, who will think that it is not hardly
honorable, as the business of the town is
none too much to sustain one good estab.
lishment.
Sanborn Skinner, who was Frustrated
with paralysis few months since, has SO
far recovered that he has engaged in his
former employment, which is certainly
unusual for person 50 far advanced in
life.
David Sleeper died in this village on
Sunday, the 18th instant, aged so years.
He was II man of very robust constitution
and of more than ordinary intellect. He
possessed Il surprising memory of histor-
ical events. He was buried al West Cor
NTH, the place of his former residence
w. j. Tarbell Of Mortified has bought
the Garvin place on Jail street, of DR.. S
N. GoSs. who is guardian of Henry De-
merit to whom it belonged. Young De-
merit, who is still minor, was perma-
nently crippled when but y lad, by fall.
He will soon 60 to Oberlin, Ohio, with n
view Of entering a Commercial College
to learn the art of telegraphing.
Rev. Z. +. Ilerrick went to Boston last
Friday to remain there over the Sabbath
and attend the meetings of Moody and
Sankey.
Rev. II. w Worthen closed his labors
for this year with his church last Sabbath
He will attend the Methodist Conference
at Barre this week and will be absent one
Sabbath. His people expect him to re.
turn for another year.
S. Z. Lord, the former teacher in the
Academy, is spending short time in
town.
Our merchants have gone TO Boston tc
purchase their supplies of merchandise
for their spring and summer trade.
EAST Observation-Disclosures seems to be
starting up with renewed energy since the
departure of Jack Frost. Farmers are
looking more cheerful at the prospect of
butter making and its resulting profits.
bat the general gossip is upon railroad
matters, of course. The road seems to be
progressing finely, us far as this town is
concerned, and the track is down to with
in four miles of this village.
We have been having fine roads in fact,
they were quite dusty II few days since,
but now rains have set in and mostened
clay makes Il fine mixture for careless
stepporS when going down hill. And
when they slip, we are sorry to report,
there is often l&psus linguae" follow
ing this uncomfortable sitting posture.
We notice some new houses in the pro-
cess of building, and yet there is room
for more to follow"
A very large quantity of sugar made in
this vicinity and in q very short time.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.-The beautiful
rain of the past week has seemed to reiu
venatc all surrounding nature-causine
vegetation and foliage to spring forth il
abundance.
We understand that Rev. II. G. Day has
received numerous orders for eggs of thu
"White Brahlna" variety, for breeding
purposes, during the past few weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps of Ferrisburgh Center
preached at the NJ. f. Church on Sunda,
evening, the 22d inst, very excellen
sermon to a full and very attentive congre
cation.
ORANGE.-P. l.. Lord, resident o