Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-12-05

II college student.
CoRNTH.-Simeon McCalvcy recently
had three fingers cut of by an iron hoop
ed barrel that slid against his hand in con-
sequence of the cart tipping up, into which
he was loading barrels of cider.
Nathan Taplin broke his leg the same
day by falling from sled Such is reia-
bic report.
NORTH FERBIsBURGH.--Wi the coming
in of the new month we have new or
different kind Of weather, when oyercoats,
mittens, buffalo robes, etc, are not only Il
convenience but Il necessity. A good
home, with plenty to eat and wear, is
truly blessed heritage, for which all who
possess it ought to be truly thankful.
Thanksgiving day passed very quietly
among us. There were no special relig-
ious services at the church.
On Wednesday evening, the 2Sth ult.,
Hon. P. Z. Ravens of Essex, N. Y, de-
livercd the first lecture of the "course "
at the NJ. +. church, on the topic, Lilies
Blessings" 1t was very happy and in.
structiye effort. 1t was also IL satisfactory
and well chosen subject. ~ full house
was in attendance, though the evening
was dark and the highways were muddy.
The honored gentleman and his wife (who
accompanied him) were guests of NJ. F.
Allen.
Pres. c. B. Hubert, D. d., is expected
to delivcrthe next lecture of the course -
on Friday evening, the l4th inst, ut the
NJ. &. church; subject" Self Culture
the Condition of Personal Enjoyment"
We bespeak for him Il crowded house and
IN apprcciative audience.
Mrs. Wells Of Charlotte has been during
the past few weeks improving her build
ings, putting up Il new she'd etc.
II. A. Hyde has ALSO during the past
week, been putting II new fence in front of
his dwelling.
Willard Miller has removed to the
"Stearn's' place in Monkton, from the
OIL " Peck place.
Miss Louise IIigbee is to teach the win
ter school in District No. 3, in Monkton.
Miss Anna Allen and Mrs. Rufus Hazard
are lying just now quite sick at their
homes in this village.
There is just now considerable sickness
at Charlotte-several cases of diphtheria.
The Academy has been discontinued on
that account.
Very interesting revival meetings are
in progress at Monkton Ridge and East
Monkton. Quite number of conversions
have already been made.
On the evening of the 9th ult. Hon. p.
J f. llavcns delivered the first lecture of the
course before the East Charlotte and Char
lotte Lecture Association at the Baptist
church. A full house was in attendance
theme" Progress" This association
have Il course of lectures and readings ar
ranged to be presented from time TO time
by aLle and distinguished parties.
The attendance ut the NJ. L. Sunday
School, Dec, Cd, was one hundred and
eleven, and the collection at the same one
dollar and five cents.
WARREN.-On Thanksgiving day night
the news came to Warren village that the
jury had brought in Nathaniel Blair, Will.
liam Mills and b. II. Campbell gully o.
being connected with burning the house O.
Ashley button in the fall of 1875 A bone
was Immediately made TO Charles HEATH
of Montpelier to bail Mr.. Mills if exeep
tions were granted by the Hon. Judge
Redlield. Seventeen of the business mer
of this village signed the bond, four o
them being the wealthest men in town
James Cardell was chosen to take tho
bond to Montpelier that night On Fri
dag Mr.. Mills was with his family a
} home +. N. Spaulding of RoXbury bail
ed Nathaniel Blair and b. ii. Campbell
that they might come home and make
: arrangements 10 secure him in his kind
; ness. But the citizens of Warren hay,
that confidence in Campbell's innocence
as IL crime of that character that on Sat
. urlay II bond was made to secure Mr.
3 Spaulding for battling him, and fifty
men signed it that day. 1t is now intend
ed to get one hundred on more good mel
before it is stopped. But one man as ye
t has refused to sign it. Mr.. Cambell thong
rough in appearance and language, is
kind man in his family, industrious bu
!, poor, was good soldier and wounded
| while in battle, And before these me
= are guilty in the minds ola large aorit
/ of people in this town, much more rela
a BILE evidence must be had.
= WLLIAMSrowN.--T educational NEE
!; ing held here Nov. och, under the dirct
e ton of Superintendent Conant, was quit
u success, though the weather was unli
vorable Prof Conant was ably assiste
by Capt, Loavenworth of the Normi
. School and COL j B. Mead. The mus
by the singers OF this town added much
the interest of the meetings, which wei
held morning, afternoon and evening. I'll
i Instructions and suggestions to teacher
- and all having the care OF children wei
valuable
If our people wish to show their skill +
marksmen, we would suggest that SOM
thing be used for targets besides turkey
and chickens; but what shall be said
that other method of obtaining poutl
praclccd in the evening? Ought not OIL
>, town authorities to see that the laws
! our state are not thus violated?
WAsHINGToN-The Baptist society hay
g been shingling, and repairing their churc
l. inside considerably, improving lis looI
L. very much.
u The Uniyersalsts have had one ente
e tainment and another is expected tn
month. The intention of the committ