Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-03
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The Central Vermont has been much
nearer on time than most New England
roads during tho late storms. Few de-
lays have occurred caused by losing time
on its own road
Twenty four buildings were erected in
Montpelier last year, including business
blocks, dwellings, workshops, store
houses, carriage-houses, etc. Twelve of
the buildings were of wood and four OF
brick.
Chandler NJ. Scribner, of the firm Of
Scribner Bros, has sold out his interest to
his brother, and has commenced the study
of medicine, leaving in few weeks for
New York, to take thorough course of
studies and lectures.
The three days storm of last week had a
great range, north and south, and snow
has fallen from central Canada to the
Gulf states. Trains have been blocked all
over the northern states. There has
been great distinctions to shipping.
The old Fullerton Stand in the Walton
Block has been used for variety of bust
ness since Mr.. Fullerton left. Lately
occupied by Mrs. Demeritt, and now by II
Boston lottery stock; it has been leased
by Frank Lezer for BARRIERS shop.
The Central House closes this week,
Saturday, Mr.. Coffey having associated
himself with Mr.. Fales, proprietor of
Bishops Hotel. Ed NJ. Irish has leased
all of the stables connected with this ho-
tel, and took possession of them on Mon
day last.
NATIONAL LIFE ms. Co.-The annual
meeting of the National Life ms. Co, was
held at heir office on the first inst The
new board of directors and other officers
consist of JulusY Dewey, President; Paul
Dillingham;, Timothy p. Redield, Charles
Dewey, Vice President; EuStice G. Ftz,
James II. Thurston, w. II. H. Bingham,
Dudley G.. Denison, Frederick Billings,
Fred L. Smith, James G. IIoughton Jr.
George w. Reed, Secretary; Edward
Dewey, Actuary; John B. Thurston, AS
sistant Secretary.
New TELEGRAPH LINE.-The Vermont
International Telegraph Company are
putting up second wire between Wells
River and the Canada line in Hghgate to
complete through line between Boston
and Montreal, TO be used by the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company. The
two companies have entered into Il kind of
o-partnerShip, whereby ten-word messages
aT sent to any part of New England
where their lines extend, or New York
city, at the uniform rate of 40 cents.
The following is the list of fires that oc.
cured in this town in 1876, with the losses
occasioned February 9TH, Alonzo Red
ways house on Court Street; loss il
buildings and contents. $4,000; insurance
I $4,000; August 9th, Theron o. Bailey
barns on Middlesex Street; loss, $1,000
insurance, $1,000. August 81, VIM. f
Hubbard's barns on Barre Street; loss
5000; insurance, $500. November 18th
Ed. Gray's paint shop on Main Street; loss
$500; insurance, 5000. Total loss, 600
insurance, $1,000
The Montpelier Gas Company issues
circular in relation to its prices for 1871
according to which the price lowers as tn
quantity used increases. TO its large cor
sumers we think the company afford ga
about rs cheap as it can be had in an
Vermont community. The company i
now making Il good quality Of gas, an
all public places would be better lghte
by it than by the various substitutes whic
are used. But it is necessarily true tina
both quality and cheapness depend on Il
number of consumers and amount col
sumed. The only way to have good g
} cheap in n village of this size is to have il
use general.
The total number of deaths in Montp,
lier during the year 1876 were fifty.sil
OF this number twcnty-three were nal,
,. and thirty-thrco females. The create
number of deaths occurred in June, the
being seven, and the smallest number
July, when two died. Of those who di,
eleven were under five years Of age; fo
between and 10, two between 10 and 9
eight between 20 and 80, four betwe
80 and 10, six between 40 and so, Gig
batween so and 60, five between 60 and
five between 70 and so, three between
and 90. Fourteen died of consumptiC
six of lung fever, three of heart diSeas
J three of canker rash, three of diphther
two suicides, and two met with fatal &C
\ dents; sixteen were wives, twelve W.
husbands, three were widowers and til,
widows.
q BETHEL. - Christmas night cxerci
were held at the NJ E. Charch. I
programme WAS II good one, and "
carried out by the school. No one mad
failure. The CHOIR did good thing, eve
body was satisfied. The trees never lo
\ ed better; the hard times did not aff
them in the least-there seemed to be fir
for all. The pastor was kindly rene
bcreA by his Sabbath School class; also
> the congregation. We noticed among
many presents, purse full of sill
quarters, and an envelope full of So
amounting in all to over twenty dollar
cash, and over six in goods, for |
Sanderson and wife.
Probate Court.
HARVEY TILDEN. Judge. "A. CHASE, Reg
The following business was transa
in the Probate Court of the DistriC
Washington, during the week en-,