Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

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continued the suits.
Richards, the suspected Plainicld incen-
diary, was brought down to Montpelier
this noon and lodged in Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Batcheldcr Richards is said to
have threatened to set fire to the town.
The demand for Bascom's "Fiivorite "
cigar is increasing. and he sells us fast as
the manufacturer can deliver them.
We understand that Z. d. Blackwell,
the popular and efficient teller of the First
National Bank of this village has accepted
the position of cashier of the Barre Ma
tional Bank. Mr.. King, the present cash
Ter. goes to Boston to engage in business
there.
BIacksmiths wishing TO rent shop
would do we'll 10 look over the one adver-
tised in another column by Stores Noyes.
The shop is large roomy one and is in a
desirable location.
Erastus Hubbard has nearly completed
the grading off of the old sand bank and
buryng ground on the meadow" max
ing some desirable building lots thereby.
A new street is to be opened running from
upper Elm street parallel with Summer to
the head of Winter street, it being very
accessible at either end and making an
excellent location for "homes for me-
chancs employed in that part of the viii
lage.
Mr. j. S. Sterling Of this village is sell
ing subscription book written by VIM.
w. Fowler, entitled " Woman on the From
tier" The price is 1915. The book is
full as interesting and instructive as the
generality of subscription books that arc
placed on the market and those who are
able 10 buy a copy can make no better use
of the money, for Mr.. Sterling is man
who worked when he could and now that
physical misfortune prevents his following
his trade is engaged in business where
he has many able bodied competitors.
The celebrated gilt edge" fine-cut
chewing tobacco is sold at Frank II. Bas.
CONS Drug Store.
Mr.. William II. Cottrill, formerly Of the
Plankinta House in Milwaukee, is now
manager of the Wavcrly Hotel in Louis
vile, Kentucky. He came by inheritance
into the knowledge of how to keepa no
tel, and Milwaukee folks believe he mus
have improved that portion Of his patri
monial estate, but it would be useless Il
try 10 make our old Montpelier residents
believe that he or anybody else can quite
come up to his father in that line. But il
any of them stray off to Louisville thcil
address while there will be sure to be tn,
Waverly.
Lots of new goods ut the old Clothing
Store, head of State Street, and Farwel
says he is selling them very cheap. Straw
and linen goods in great variety just re
ceiyed. Don't fail TO give him call be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
The lecture on Fishing" delivered by
Dr.. Hull, last Friday evening, appeared t.
give general satisfaction. The subjec
was one we'll calculated to interest the
male portion of the community at thi:
particular season, and coming from one Sc
we'll qualified to instruct, his remarks re
ceived the attention due to them. The
lecturer saw in the art Of angling Other
pleasures besides that of landing the GOV
eted fish; pleasures experienced in view.
ing the beauties of the natural objects me
during n days tramp along the bank o
the stream; pleasures of the imagination
caused by contemplating the wonders o
nature. Then again, he argued that the
exercise was beneficial, being relief from
the routing of daily cares; clevating tc
the mind rs well as healthful to the
body. The lecture will long be remem
bercd with pleasure by all fortunate enough
to be present.
Charles P. Hayden will offer his annual
stock of plants for sale on Saturday, May
Goth. The plants consist of the best va
rites Of tomato, pepper cabbage cauliilow
er. lie claims that his plants are first
class, in every respect the best stock hi
has ever offered for sale; in fact he will
not sell poor Or imperfect plants at an!
price.
lie will be in Waterbury on Tuesday
May 29th, at the drug store of NJ. o
Evans with large stock of his plants 70
sale. In Barre, Thursday, May 3lst, or
the Common opposite the bank. II
Mortified. Saturday, June N, south sid
of the Common. At the Morrisvilc IIous
in MorrisvilIe, on Tuesday, June 5th. A
the Mt. Mansfield House, on Wednesday
June 9th. Those in want of sach plant
will do well 10 wait till he comes befor
purchasing elsewhere.
o. D. Scribner, State street, near tn
Bishop Hotel, is his agent for Montpelier
and will attend to his customers during
his absence at the above named places.
BARRE.--The twenty fifth anniversar
of Barre Academy will occur June 8 t
the 18th.
CALAIS Lewis Bancroft of Calai
was seriously injured last Thursday il
consequence of lis horse running an
throwing him out of his wagon.
The Christian church ut Calais has bee
neatly papered and white-washcd, Kenda
Davis of Montpelier being the maste
workman.
A new coat Of paint makes the house {
E. II. Stickney look as good as new.
NJ. S. Hathaway lost valuable COW
last week.
There is more land sown with whea
this spring than usual, the high price O
-four being one of the causes.
CnELsEA.-At the last monthly meetin
of the Chelsea Grange, j. s. Pitkin re
signed his Office as Agent of the Grang