Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-28

MetnOulSt Church, on The Sun and Sun
light" The lecture was we'll attended and
well received.
Dr. e. r. Bagley has a squash that
weighed, when it was taken from the vine,
one hundred and one pounds. 1t was rails
ed in Corinth.
The question of building new school
house in District No. H. (village) is being
agitated by the voters in the district. A
meeting has been warned for next Friday
evening for them to discuss and vote upon
the question.
Alphonso Fish sold his personal proper
ty at auction last Thursday.
The Lyman Metcalf farm, socalled, and
the personal property connected with it,
were sold last Saturday, under direction
of A. Davis, Esq, executor of Mr.. Met
calf's will The farm was sold for $4,000
to man by the name of George, from
Worcester, rs we learn. Cows sold from
about 500 to $3l, sheep from $3.50 to
$500, hay from so to So
Joseph Smith accidentally shot himself
last Saturday morning. lie was standing
with his gun resting on the ground at his
left side. He attempted to light match
by striking it on the side of his gun barrel.
1t is supposed that spark of the ignited
phosphorus fell and struck the cap, causing
the explosion The whole contents of the
gun, which WAS charged with powder and
shot, entered the hollow of the arm, and
lodged in the shoulder, severing the nerves
and blood-vessels, which of course perfect
Iy paralyzed his arm. He bled most pro
fusely, and the indications were that he
could live but short time. DR.. Goss was
called who did all he could for the relief
of Mr. Smith He lived till the next day
in very low condition, and died at nine
o'clock p. NJ. lie WAS u young man about
twenty-five years of age and unmarried.
j. B. Marsh of the East Hill lost horse
last Saturday in consequence of injury by
tree which be was cutting falling upon
it, rendering it necessary 10 kill the horse.
NORTH FERBIsBURGH.-The beautiful
weather Of the past few weeks has not
only been faithfully improved by the
farmers and others of this vicinity, in
preparations for the winter, but also in
quite extensive preparations for the cree
ton of new buildings another season.
james A. Fadden, who has formerly
owned and occupied one of the old car
riage shops, has purchased new site for
II shop, on the street nearly opposite Dir.
Collins residence, and he has begun to
get out timber etc., for the early erection
of a new shop.
The " tin-shop" this community has so
much needed is about to be realized. Two
young men, lately in the employ of Mr..
Shedd of Burlington, have rented for Il
shop the building or house lately occupied
by Mr.. Burnham and owned by Geo. D..
Webb. They propose to commence bust.
ness Immediately.
Il. Daniels wooden factory, which has
stood unemployed during the past year, is
certainly an excellent property, and could
be made greatly romuneratiye by some
energetic and industrious person, who
would, or might, engage in the business
of the same. Furthermore, the commu'
nifty very much desire that such business
shall be revived in this place.
VIM. II. Fonda has received several
propositions relative to the purchase
of his farm lying in the town Of Charlotte
NJ F. Allen purchased, on last Thurs
day, and shipped from this station, moro
than five tons of poultry.
Allen Martin has been engaged to teach
the winter school In II. W. Prindle'
district in Charlotte.
George James desires to remark that h
has raised the present year, Of the yellow
dent variety (wcstern corn), upon five
Fights of an acre of ground, ninety bushel
of good sound corn; also from one-hal
acre of ground sowed with the same vari
ETY. of corn for fodder, he has harveste
thrty-two bushels of good sound corn.
Rev. j. w. Bennett, our pastor, has rel
dered efficient assistance during the pas
week. at the revival meetings now il
progress at West Charlotte.
Very interesting meetings were held n
the Friends church at Charlotte, on las
Saturday evening, and on the Sabbath
Ministers from abroad were present.
HINEsBURGu.-The social meetings q
the NJ. L. church in this place have bee
very interesting during the past few weeks
Several young people have protested con
r version, and others are inquring afte
Jesus.
ORANGE.-Our religious meetings hay
lately undergone something of chang
For several years the Union Church ha
: been used entirely for Congregations
preaching; but, at present, the peopl
seem TO be willing to support two minister
The Universalists hold services ut ii
church once fortnight, at which tin
! the Congregationalists very quietly PR
coed to the Town Hall, and hold the
services.
We have read that Burlington boasts
! the meanest man, because he turned h
COW into his neighbours fields, after h
t neighbors had gone to bed Now "
: don't wish to boast over Burlington, b
,Oe have man (?) who pastures his hel
: of cattle in the highway, and in all 6el'
of his neighbors that are accessible fro
the highway; and, for their kindnes
drives his neighbours sheep off in the nigh
, WEST RANDoLPH.-Many places in t!
:. state have apparently got their growt
n and are on the decline; but our village
young, and seems to be enjoyinga vigo
y GUS growth. During the summer, u niC
1 mercantile block has been erected
. Dubois 81 GAY, and our fifth church