Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-14
The "old red arch bridge" is being
newly timbered and planked,

give one of their entertainments at Viii
lage Hall, Saturday evening, Feby. 18th.
What might have proved quite serious
runaway accident last Saturday was for
tunately averted by the prompt action of
MIR. John Eddy.
Mr.. +. Scribner. while ut work in the
Pioneer Shops recently, had the misfor-
tune in falling to grasp for support small
circular saw, which he found as fleeing
us life's passing moments He lost good
share of his thumb and several fingers.
A social gathering of the Reform Club
was held at their rooms last Saturday
evening, where " free lunch was served
up by the ladies of the society, consisting
Of hot coffee, doughnuts, cake, etc. The
occasion was largely attended, and very
much enjoyed by all.
Jim Hayes was brought up before JUS
tice Field on Monday, on n complaint of
Ben Spinnard for breaking in the door of
his saloon and disturbing the peace on
Sunday. Hayes plead guilty to the offence
and was fined $500 and costs, and is now
having his revenge on Ben.
Twenty dollars damages was awarded
to Alvin Cummins of this village in suit
brought against james Rouhan of North
field, for the blow he received from him
one night about year ago. Rouhan took
an appeal to the County Court and has
since been arrested in behalf Of the state
for assault and battery, and will have n
hearing in n few days.
Mr.. L. L. Pearce was the lucky winner
of the miniature locomotive drawn by lot
at Aliens cigar store last Monday even
ing. 1t is u very good piece of workman
ship, made by Mr.. John Culette, II French
tinsmith who is out of employment this
winter, who showed his skill as n work
man and at the same time took this way
to bring in an honest dollar.
To-day, we presume, will be observed
by young people generally as st. Valcn
tines Day. And although that ancient
gentleman was not a lover himself, yet we
find that lovers are about the only PEG
pie that observe his festival. St. Valentine
was clergyman in Rome in the thir(
century at which place he was beheade(
during the reign of Emperor Claudius.
And now, by living in glass houses sufli
GENTLY interspcrsed with blue panes ant
by abstaining from the sinful but never
theless celebrating sport of throwing
stones at our neighbors, we may yet live
entirely free from the blues" and plac
ing our thumb upon our nose, wiggle the
remaining four fingers at the surprised
doctor who, like Othello, wakes to find his
occupation (and patienD gone.
SEMINARY.-Prof Southworths room il
connected by electric wires with the Sem
mary and the genllemens wing, so he j.
posted as to what is going on.
New arrivals nearly every day, but W.
can accommodate few more.
The programmes were printed by MI
jackson, the instructor in telegraphy,whc
by the way is II superior printer.
The sore throat epidemic has prevaile
TO some extent on the Hill.
All the stoves in the Seminary hay
been blackcd until they are brighter the
the prospects of Tilden.
The third lecture of the Seminar
Course will be delivered in Trinity We.
try on Friday evening, Feb 23d, by Pre-
ident j. b. Robinson of New Hampshil
Conference Seminary. Subject Gossip
The annual meeting Tor election Of of
GERS of the c. V. c. P. of II. will be
Berlin Corners on Tuesday, February 2
1877, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The meeting
the afternoon is public. Let all patrol
take due notice and govern lhemselv
accordingly All are invited
L. j. SMITH, Secretary.
Barre, Feb. 18th, 1917
WEST BERLN.-Alfred Cormier h
exchanged his house and lot in West BE
lin with Stlman Chase, for farm
Middlesex, paying $1,000.
The Dramatic Club of West Berlin W
give free entertainment at the Method
Chapel in that place on Thursday evenin
Feb. 22d, commencing at O'Clock.
cordial invitation is extended to all to
present.
BARRE.-There was quite large sei
ride TO ncghboring town Thursday, a
good time reported.
There is q job printing Office in the re
of the ost Office and rumor is cure
that II new paper is to be issued il
mouth or two.
DR.. Briggs has opened dentists of
in French's block, where he is prepal
to see all his old friends as well Us noroS
The Amateur Minstrel troupe fir
Montpelier gave very good enterta
ment in the Village Hail. Friday event.
All who went returned well satisfied. tt
deserve much credit and would be env
by many professionals.
The weekly paper was read by Miss
Wheelock, and Perrin, after which
meeting adjourned sine die. This is
last for the winter term, as school clc
next week Tuesday, which will close "
an exhibition by the Middlers. All
invited.
Mrs Diadana Waterman of South Bf
has sued the Camp estate of Orange,
"A recompense for ten years labor.
court was held Friday, at Orange Cen
and rs it was impossible to get throug
one day, the court adjourned till the
of February. The case is creating m
interest at Orange.
There is u prayer-meeing held in
school.house ut Gospel Village" c,
evening. The public are cordially inv
to attend.
St cial Fraternity held meeting in