Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-12-19
IT'D 7 I1IF N7I7fNEFINl
Proprietor of the American House
Montpelier, Dec. II, 1877.

CHEISEA,-While Mr.. N. G.. Moore and
two other men were getting dressed hog
into the lower part of J. Slack's house the
flooring gave way letting the hog, and tie
three men 60 with quick step to the
bottom of the cellar. Mr., Moore was con-
siderably injured, but the other two es-
capped with but slight damages.
w. A. Spear killed hog that weighed,
when dressed $50 lbs. w. b. Marston
killed one that weighed 475. II. II. Hyde
killed II last spring pig that weighed 800
lbs. The great hog that l.. d. IIumphry
killed weighed $50, instead of cover 700
lbs, as reported last week, there being a
mistake in the report.
Sleighs and sleds made their appearance
in our streets first on the 10Th inst, but the
people were soon disappointed, Il thaw
soon carrying off the snow and leaving
the roads and fields bare. A very singu-
lar winter thus far Thaws and freezes
follow each other in quick succession.
Francis Bradshaw lost u valuable horse
last tuesday, caused by an internal injury.
Mr.. Volk, stage proprietor on the line to
South Royalton, lost valuable horse
from lung fever, last Wednesday. Abal
Camp lost valuable COW last week in
consequence of slipping down. The per-
sonal property of Sylvester Little was
sold under the shcrill's hammer Dec. II.
The personal property belonging to the
estate of the late Abbie Hale was sold at
auction Dee 10, by S. Vincent, admins
TRAITOR.
Mr.. Leroy Sleeper of Corinth met with
II dangerous runaway accident in our
streets last Saturday evening. lie was
passing down street with span of horses
and wagon, when about opposite j. A.
r. Corwin's dwelling house the pole tc
the wagon dropped to the ground, causing
the wagon to run against the horses, which
took fright and ran, and soon detached
themselves from the wagon. Mr.. Sleeper
maintaining his hold on the lines was
ierked ont of the wagon with great force
striking the ground about twenty feet
from the wagon. One shoulder was badly
injured, but fortunately no bones were
broken. 1t was narrow and Il fortunate
escape. The team was brought up neal
the corner of e. w. Cleveland's livery
stable.
The Watcrson Post, G, \. r., hav,
thrown out bills of IN entertainment to ht
held ut the Court House, Thursday even
inr, December 20. Col. j. b. Mead viii
deliver lecture on the "Old Vernon
Brigade" and 1.-THE Incidents Of the WA
of the Rebellion" Music by the Chelse:
Cornet Band.
Rev. II. w. Worlhen lectured. at thu
Methodist Church on Wednesday cvenin!
on the " Advantages of LONELY Men,
The proceeds of the lecture were appro
priated to buy Christmas presents for poo
children. SThe presents are to be placed OF
the tree on Christmas evening.
Mr.. L. d. Humphrey of this town has
one ton and half of butter on hand, TIN
product of his dairy the season past. II,
holds it, hoping for an upward moyemen
of the market.
WEST FAGRLEE.-M John o. Day wa
seriously injured n short time ago while
blasting rocks, piece hitting him in th,
neck and face.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-The weather 0
the month thus far past suggests the litera
Interpretation of the Christian man
spiritual condition. Namely: " Decem
Der is as pleasant MS May"
The Sunday School, and public general
ly, of this place are proposing to duly oh
serve the Christmas Festival with an ex
hibilion, ETC., etc, at the Good Templar'
Hall, on Christmas Eve. A good time i
anticipated.
The lecture on temperance by Rev }
W. Bennett at the Good Templar's Hal
under the auspices of the |. o. of G. 7
on Saturday evening, Dec. 18th, was
remarkable success. The main points {
the lecture were well taken and enforced