Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

CHELsEA.-T end of new wonders or
Of wonderful inventions is not past. The
telephone on limited scale has made its
appearance in this place. Three or four
short lines have been established. One
extending from DR.. S. N. Goss' Office
across the street 10 the Office of Hon l..
Il. Hinckley, one from the dwelling house
of William Hood about twenty-five rods
north to the dwelling house of Willard S.
Hatch, one from A. w. Whitney's TO E.
D. Barnes boarding house, and one from
the post office to II. l.. Bixby's photo
graph rooms. Parties at each end of
them are able to converse with each other.
In some cases the articulation is so clear
and plain that persons at the back side Of
the room can hear distinctly.
There are sixty-seven members of Chel-
sea Grange Of Patrons Of Husbandry. The
Grange holds semi-monthly meetings in
Tarbell's hall. j. S. Pikin, Esq, is the
agent of the Grange for the purchase and
sale Of merchandise.
The fates seem to be against the stage
lines that center in at Chelsea. The third
" tip over" was on " Chit y Sanborn's line
from Barre to Chelsea. On Tuesday of
last week, when .the stage was near
Carnes' mill, one hind wheel broke down,
every spoke being wrenched from the
hub. The load on the hind end of the
stage threw the king bolt out of the axle,
tumbling the passengers up in heap. The
stage was near the edge of the bank of
the branch, and narrowly escaped going
down into the water, and would have done
so if one or two of the passengers had not
sprung off and seized hold of the stage.
With much effort they prevented what
might have been serious if not fatal ac-
cident. The driver, "bound 10 see it
through or bust" borrowed wheel from
a neighbours lumber wagon, and thus made
his way to Washington.
Fast Day services were held at the Con-
gregational Church on Friday last-ser-
mon by Rev. Ii. w. Worthcn.
Foster Grow still fingers in II very low
and precarious condition, though it is
thought that his case is more hopeful.
On Wednesday of last week the road in
places was so blocked up with ice and
flooded with water that the stage could
not get through from South Royalton to
Chelsea. The proprietor manifested Il
commendablc degree of courage and per-
severance. lie requested j. Stanton, his
hostler, who was with him, to take the
mail and so through to Chelsea with it, or
foot where it was necessary, and hire ar
extra team where he could which he did
and arrived at Chelsea, but little behint
: time. Mr.. Volk has proved himself tht
right man in the right place.
= NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-Thc matter o
building new school-house, appropriate
; for q graded school, was most favorabl,
discussed in District No. 8. The usua
4 officers were elected, and a tax of thirty
; five cents on Grand List voted.
Rev. and Dr. Root of Burlington on
Sunday evening, at the NJ. Z. Church, de
d.. livercd very able and instructive lectur,
: on the physiological effects of alcohol OIL
the human system. He would brand alec
:. hol everywhere rs poison.
d The last Sabbath cf three years pastor
: ate and efficient service of Rev. NJ.
i Bell among this people will occur on tn
It 18th of April.
}, The attendance at the M. +. Sunda
, School on Sunday, April LIST, was one hun
- dred and five persons; the collection on
dollar and thirteen cents
MoNKToN,--Rev. G. S. Colds expects t.
, close his pastoratc among this people tn
- present year. He has been upon tn
"a charge nearly two years.
- A sad spectacle of morals, as also of in
70 dustry, is exhibited by some of our citizen
- as they are seen spending their days q
- the Hotel, playing at euchre and drinkin
, bitters until the evening develops that the
=. have seen the elephant, etc.
a Henry Miles is about selling his cheese
k factory building. He estimates its valu
Of at 5000.
g ORANGE.-The dramatic entertainer
at the town hall last Wednesday evenin
was poorly attended on account of tn
Z rain.