Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-18

While half n loaf is better than no
a4ead, continuous loaf is equivalent to
81 bread Just loaf for few months and |
90 if it isn't.
Frank Leslie has made change of base,
..ying removed his blacksmith shop from
Eown Hill to the shop on Depot street,
sar the bridge.
William L, Pitkin, for seven years past
SUPERINTENDENT of the Montpelier Gas
FORKS, died this morning, aged SO years
snneral at the house tomorrow morning
81 8 o'clock.
Algernon S. Camp of Chicago, formerly
i well known resident and business man
81 this place. is now in town on visit to
his aged father and mother and his other
nany friends.
The old Keith building, recently pur-
obased by Thomas Moriarty, has been
thoroughly re-ftted up inside, and received
i coat of paint on the outside, much i'm
rowing its appearance.
That Stranger" who writes us con-
serning the mail route between Chelsea
nd West Farlee, will be stranger to
ohr columns until he finds out that anony-
nous letters are just no letters at all.
The restaurant in French's block near
he Arch, lately occupied by I. E. Des-
Iochers, has passed into the hands or Or
4ille Dewey, who has purchased the goods
nd now proposes to keep it in style to
auit all.
Olcott Dodge has leased the rooms re-
eently occupied by D. Mcdonald, on
Lain street where he proposes to continue
in the business of his predecessor. Mr..
Dodge is an excellent workman and de-
aurves patronage.
Mr.. A. E. Goodnough is to preach in the
church of the Messiah next Sunday morn
nd MI. Wright will hold services in the
universalist Church near Kent's Corner at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and one in
it'd afternoon on that day.
ID. Mcdonald, for the past twenty-five
4ehrs a well-know furniture dealer in this
pIace, left last Monday for Swanton, where
Ia has purchased the stock in trade of a
parity. Montpelier loses and Swantor
eains an excellent citizen by this change.
Mr.. L, A. Hopkins of the N. Y. Dahl
9etphiC is canvassing this town for tina
naper which proposes to issue soon al
Illustrated description of the town, pro
giled sufficient subscriptions TO the pape
Gao be obtained TO help defray the eXpens
b the undertaking.
or the teachers employed in the Mont
paler Union School the following hav
zen rc-elccted Misses Sweet, Sumner
Abbott, Some and Joslin. Miss Maxh al
us been invited to her old place in No. 7
md the committee has invited Mr.. j. S
5illey, of Brandon, to become principal.
As Montpelier man was passing dow
Ghurch Street in Burlington last Tuesda
aIlemoon, during the thunder shower, tw
ffDgs of very large dimensions fell fror
above in front Of him on the Sidewalk
EIe Immediately started for the depot an
oh the first train home, not liking tia
md of Il shower.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart will deliver an nte
ding and comprehensive discourse @
Moral Science - in the vestry of Trinit
Church this wednesday, evening,at 7 a
1his lecture is well spoken of wherever
has been delivered. Mr.. Stewart may
remembered by some of our residents
living course Of lectures in this plaC
s9me thirteen years ago.
Charles f. Clark, Lieut.. Commander
aship in the United States Navy, and 81
Of j. D. Clark, of this town, arrived Ii
Monday, with his family, from China, aft
an absence of three years. He received
hearty welcome from his many friends
lis arrival but death has made his return
sAd One,-his mother and wife's father a
Mother having died during his absence.
Many Montpelier people visited t
fesidence of Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Loom
81 Monday and Tuesday evenings of Il
week to witness the poisoning Of
light blooming Cereus, two buds hayi
opened on last evening and another,
Isl one, is expected to blossom this eve
no This is the first time the plant
ossomed and unfortunately Mr.. and NJ
kOomis are not ut home ut the prest
Inc.
!" The Arcadians" Swiss Bell Ring
Nd Musical Comedy troupe are to give
ebnccrt at Village Hall next Stature
eFening, July Dist. We see by the pr
tptces they receive wherever they appt
lhat they ably sustain their reputation
heing one of the best companies traveli
With many new attractions the pres
eason they deserve and we hope will HI
crowded house. The price of admiss
as been placed at % and 80 cents.
Thomas w. Bailey, the popular cond
BIZ on the Montpelier e Barre Road l
it'll bad accident last Monday aflern'
10 Barre. While in the act of coupling c.
Bis hand was caught between the d
Voc and badly smashed, but hopes
Entertained that it will be saved.
Bailey has been rather unfortunate 81
be road opened, this being the sec
evrrc accident that he has received 81
bat time
At the scmi,annual meeting of
Ionlpelicr Reform Club held ut t
ooms on the evening of July 18th,
blowing officers were elected: Presid
red + Smith; Vice Presidents, Chas
SITES, Lewis Wood, Thomas Kegan; Sc
Dry, Fred. Scribner; Treasurer, AL
Clark; Janitor John Cullctte, The +
pr meeting is held on Wednesday ever
n each week at seven O'Clock, and the
eial meeting on Sunday afternoon at
D'clock. All are invited to attend.