Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-03

many places, anu now AueeH"y hOihhB| |
there are indications offs repetition.
BETHEL.-Hon. NJ. Mcintosh was unfor-
tunate in having one arm broken recently.
While leading colt he was accidentally
thrown down and the colt stepped on his
arm between the elbow and wrist.
CALAIs.-Christmas was observed in
this town Monday eve, in much the same
manner as that anniversary usually is,
quite IL number of Rotations, dialogues
and mathematical pieces, interspersod with
some very good music. Then followed the
presentation Of gifts from bountifully la
den tree; and many hearts, both old and
young, were made glad by affections Of
fering; the evening passed very pleasant
ly, and was only marred by the conduct
of few small boys at the close. who
would, ifthey had their deserts, observed
the day at Vergennes.
The Calais Dramatic Club played two
evenings last week at the old Church. The
playing was pronounced very fine by those
capable ofjudging of such matters. They
drew good houses, and all pronounced the
entertainment success.
The springs are very low in this vicini-
ty and many farmers have 10 drive their
stock off from their farms for water.
CHELSEA. Charles Blaisdell of this
town, a young man eighteen years old,
very badly dislocated one knee while in
scufle with another young man on the
goth of December. He was attending
school at the time. He was carried 10 his
home and medical aid procure 1t is said
to be us bad or worse than u broken leg
and will require n long time for recovery.
Mr.. Jabin Corwin, one of the oldest cit
liens of the town, died at DR.. Durkee's in
Tunbridge, Dec %, in consequence of the
injuries he received in slipping and falling
while walking in the street at North Tun-
bridge on the 18th of December.
Hon. l.. G. Hinckley has so far recover
= ed from his recent illness as to be able to
resume his duties in the court room.
More than one foot Of very heavy snow
, fell Friday night, the largest fall of the
, season. The highways are very badly
t blocked by it so that travelling is quite diff
, fcult. There is now more than an unus
= ual depth of snow for this time of the sea-
son, On woodlands where it has not drift
ed or blown off, it is said to be three feet
e deep.
At the annual meeting of the Chelsei
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry the fol
lowing list of officers was chosen: Master
T. b. w. Smith; Overseer, Walter Emory
J. Steward, r. Hood; Assistant Steward, Ii
l. F. Nation; Chaplain, Noah Paine; Asss
/ tant Lecturer, J. +. Heminway; Treasur
h er, G. Thorn; Secretary, f. P. Bixby
d Gate keeper, John Parks; Ceres, Mrs b
) w. Smith; Pomona, Mrs. Geo. w. Cleave
! land; Flora, Mrs. A. Fish; StewardeSs
n Miss Belle Hood.
d NoRTn FERRIsBURGu- The order q
Il, , the dav "A continued fall of snow, an
d blockaded roads.
e. At the residence of the brides father {
to Monkton Ridge, Wednesday eve, Dec. q
~ ~ Mr.. George w. Day and Mrs. Ellen I
g Winship were married by Rev. Geo.
lie Gold, all of Monkton. On the mornin
NJ subsequent to their marriage the aboV
e. couple commenced housekeeping at the
w own residence which had been placed
he readiness for them.
to On Monday, Dec. %, Philip Lisor's re
n \, and personal property were attached upt
~ ~ u mortgage claim held against the far
e e owned by John Stapleton of Charlotte
ne On Wednesday, Dec 81, Messrs. Oliv'
IS King and Joseph Parish of Ferrisbur!
~ were arrested by the proper authoriti
on for violation of the Statutes against t
u "sale and giving away OF intoxcatil
PU drinks" They confessed guilt on sing
loI offences, and were each fined $40 a
of costs.
1t; On Wednesday, Dec, 81, at the re
he dencc of the brides mother in Chariot
according to the form or custom of
on Friends, Mr.. George Hallock of Poug
in keepsie, N. Y. and Miss Mary Z. I1azo
by were married A large attendance
alv guests were present.
,rSs In the same school district at nearly
ing same time as the abovc,at the residence
me- the brides father, VIM. F. Emo of N
'no Haven and Miss Caroline A. Emo of Oh
i'm. lotte were married by Rev. c. G. To
yet of Charlotte. The above ceremonies
or ing completed the bridal pairs took
. .me cars and went upon pleasure trip.
OH On Thursday, Dec. %, the property
rise longing to VIM. Qunland Of Charlt
in was attached on claim held by NJ.
was 'a Allen of No. Ferrisburgh.
hat GRoroN.-There will be course
,ru- five popular lectures held in the NJ
ven Church, commencing Jan. 18th, Is
.,% The following well-known lecturers h
inc been secured: Rev. |. McAnn, Presto
YER Elder of Montpelier District, Rev. j.
'uld C. Fulton, A. NJ, of Montpelier, Rev.
~ Underwood, D. d., of Waterbury and
in E. Miller, A. NJ, of St. Johnsbury.
@ at hope that no one in the vicinity will |
ears the opportunity of securing ticket
w lo? !; the course.
her RANDoLPM.--A man by the nam
bell Ford found on cutting open sound sgt
) D. that the inside was full ofvines and len
The seeds had germinated and gre
presenting u very novel appearance.
the it shonld do so is question for the cur
tand to investigate.
Robert Leach, veteran of 1912, die
mily his home in the West village, Deceit
sest "a, ut the age Of 81 years. He had b.
the member of the Congregationalist CHI
vic more than halfa century.
sew WEST ToPsHAM.-We had Chris
our Festival at Waits River, which w