Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-27

raising FlppleS anu llSuG WaFes' vi ueoP
calm Ger the whole expanse, bringing to i
mind the tabled sea of glass, that we are
tempted to linger until after sunset, when
the moon rising floods the waters with
wealth of golden light, reminding us OF
Oriental scenes of beauty and romance.
The place to obtain boats is of Mr.. A. A.
Pratt, who has recently built a large and
boat-hoase, the lower part
being devoted to the storing of boats,
while the second story contains Il stove
and all the necessary paraphernaia for
those who wish to remain over night or
cook anything for picnics. Mr.. Pratt has
also purchased three new and elegant
boats, which, in addition to his already |
fine stock, makes an unsurpassed collec-
tion. His house is always thrown open to
his patrons, and. with his estimabe and
cultivated lady, he renders it pleasant and
home-like for all, SO that they 60 home
we'll satisfied. W. r. D.
CALAIs.-J. G, Wheelock found his
horse with broken leg last Wednesday.
He had used the animal in the morning
and turned il into the pasture. At night
he was found near some stray sticks of
four-feet wood by which the fracture was
probably made.
Miss Josie Kent has exchanged her Ma
son u Hanlin organ for one of the Taylor
& Farley make. AS her instrument was
com paratively new the exchange is COM
plment to the manufacturers Of the latter
instrument.
The cure of Mrs. Murrillo McLoud by
DR.. Lance of Woodbury. is something mi
raculous. The Doctor has won golden
opinions in that neighborhood.
HELsEA.-Rev. Mr.. Bratt delivered an
illustrated Scripture lecture at the Town
Hall last week on Monday evening. The
lecture embraced several scenes in the
early history of man, but especially scenes
in the life of Christ, and the Apostle Paul,
together with few views in modern his
tory. The paintings were magnifed and
thrown upon canvas, which gave them n
very life-like appearance. The lecture
with its explanations of the illustrations
was very interesting and instructive, and
made impressions upon the minds of the
hearers that will not be easily removed.
Mr.. Arad Emerson, formerly of this
town, died at Newport, N. II. His re-
mains were brought here for burial on
Monday, the 18th inst. Funeral services
were held at the chapel. He was seventy
one years old.
w. B. Porter, who was indicted for lar.
ceny, was surrendered by his bondsmer
to the court last week. The court ordered
the sheriff to place him in the custody o.
Jailer Dickinson.
There was smart frost in this section
i on Saturday morning, June 23d.
Alexander Dunnett was admitted to thu
Il bar of Orange County Court last week
: He was student during his preparation.
c course in the Office of N. L. Boyden, Esq
u Randolph.
CoRINrH CORNER-Mr. Charles RoI
Inns attempted suicide last Thursday, b
=. firing a revolver at his heart four times
~ Supposed to be disappointed in love Som
=, hopes of his recovery.
n NORTH Transformation peas an
D. other luxuries from the garden. are be
coming quite enjoyable and abundant
1t this vicinity.
II The Strawberry Festival, which was t
occur the 4th of July, has been change
I'd to an earlier date, nancy, on Friday ev
u ming of present week (29).
NJ. P. Bull has purchased the entire il
il terest in the " Threshing and Wood.Snv
p ING Machine" formerly owned by himse
I'd and brother in partnership.
+" A full supply or stock of corn, etc, h
IS been received ut the grst m i'll of "Pe
is cival & Allen
n E. Daniels, who has been spending Il
winter in business at Boston and vcnit
is at home. He seems to enjoy e1celle
spirits.
D. c. Noooan has commenced runnir
his beef cart to the very great acromoI
= ton and satisfaction of his many patror
'' It, Willie Dow is exhibiting some We
''N fine skill at house and carriage painting
No. The hdnd picking system of potato b
IL extermination is being very successful
-. performed in this vicinity.
'lN The youth and children's class me
'"' ings, under the leadership of our paSt'
-9' Rev. j. W. Bennett, is becoming very
~ teresting and popular.
Attendance at the M. L. Sabbath Scht
Us - on Sunday GAY, was 1920; collection ut
-. same, 81 cents.
;s FAIRLEE.-W. II. Gilman recently s.
ma very fine pair of steers that tipped
W. scales at $3.50 lbs. lie would like to KIN
nae who speaks next.
18th WEST FAIRLEE.-Eight persons W
airs baptized by Rev. Mr.. Beeman on Sund
mr. the 18th inst.
)m- NoRTHFIELD.- The next Vermont st
At Spiritual Convention is to be held in MOI
cal field, in September.
Gus The death of Loren Webster, noticed
nelr another column. removes the only remf
ere inc child of Thomas Webster. Mr. w
leu' ster and wife, two sons and several daue
Tire ers having all died of that insidious
per- ease, consumption, within few years.
E At a meeting of the trustees of NorU
University, Northfold, w. NJ Rambau
.low B. S., class of '76, was made professo
eide drawing; Charles Dole, class of 76,
fessor of English language; Charles
limo Gestrin. professor of ancient and moo
languages
per WEST RANDoLPH-The brick wal
was DeBois & Gays new block are be
DAYS built, and will soon be ready for
,,rorly