Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

OLroeC.
The largest stock of Mems. Boys, and
Children's spring and summer clothing in
Montpelier to make your selections from,
is at Adams, opposite the Court House,
at lower prices than were ever before nam
ed on similar goods in the state, either
before or since the war.
BARRE,-An appeal is now being made
to moneyed men to invest capital in Fork
Factory stock, so rs to erect new building
this summer.
jackson & Townsend have u large sto k
of carriages of various styles on hand.
Their price is suited to the times.
1t is hoped that Senator Edmunds will
speak before the Social Paternity at the
Commencement exercises June next. If
he cannot be obtained Prof Parker of
Hanover will probably take his place.
On Saturday evening Col. F. V. Randall
concluded his lecture on The Battle of
Gettysburg, in the Town Hall. After Il
brief review Of the positions of the troops,
and the first and second days. fight he
commenced the lecture proper by narrat-
ing the events of the third day. The Col
onel's graphic descriptions of the terrible
cannonade, the suferings of the wounded,
and Lees last grand charge were listened
to with eager interest by the audience.
Mrs. Molloy lectured before Il crowded
house last evening on temperance. Rev.
L.Tenney opened the meeting with prayer.
after which Mrs Molloy brought this ques-
ton before the minds of her listeners
What does it cost?" She clearly proved
what alarming sums we pay annually for
drink, and that mtemperance was one
great cause of the hard times. Portions
Of her lecture were very pathetic, especial
ly the story of her own suffering. At the
close of the lecture an opportunity was
given to any one to sign the pledge and
many went forward Afterward over six
ty names were found on the roll. Mrs.
Moloy lectures in the same place this
evening and also tomorrow evening.
CHELsEA.-J. A. r. Corwin respectful
ly invites all of his former customers, and
everybody else, to call and examine his
large stock ofnew goods. He guarantees
satisfactory prices to all who patronize
him.
Walter Smith cut the middle finger of
one hand off with an AK few days ago,
while splitting up kindling wood. An
effort was made to cause it to grow on,
but the surgeon had to remove it again.
Jonathan Alderman, of the East Hill,
was severely famed and bruised few
days ago. He was about starting to 90 tC
the village with Il horse and wagon. Ii
getting into his wagon he accidentally lei
the reins fall to the ground, the horse
started and ran away, throwing him on
violently on to the ground.
Frank Mills found also that horse il
vain thing for safety" He started few
days ago to 60 to his home in Newbury
but in going up the hill above the Jail h
met man who was carrying board OIL
his shoulder, which so frightened the hors
that he instantly turned and ran up higI
; bank and round into the road. The WACO
was turned bottom side up and the hors
ran with it in that position. The WACO
was badly demolished, but luckily, Fran
escaped without injury.
- That uncomfortable disease, the mumps
- prevails in the village. Mr.. Babcock, tn
teacher in the high school, has been obige
,, to suspend the school in consequence c
n having them.
The former town liquor agent was It
a appointed by the County Commissioner O
q the first instant. This is the eighth yea
that he has held the office in succession.
e A. l.. Fish has u yearling calf of crosse
k blood, between Devon and Dutch, tn;
" weighs S45 lbs. This shows what goc
e feeding will do.
l. A company of horsemen from Rhode
land we're in town last week, and negoti
N ted for the purchase Of some of the fine
st horses in the town.
T. A gentleman from Barre took rooms
IIyde's hotel last week, where he tran
he formed old and out of style silk hats in
r. the latest dip" and gave them the n
t, pearance of new hats.
-" CoRINTII.--John Norris lost very val
y able cow few days ago.
q. Elisha Cclley broke his arm near t
10 wrist joint, on Friday, last week.
o. Two tramps, said to be from Vershil
lie broke into the dwelling house of j. Mau
SO ton, and pitched him out of the house, al
BY then helped themselves to cider, which
of had refused to give them.
p WEST FAIRLEE.-On the both of APP
ly the dwelling house of i. +. Spauldil
he was partly consumed by fire. On the 2
nd of April it took fire again and was burn
Tul To ihe Ground with its contents.