Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

BARRE.-There has been quite num-
Der of deaths in Barre within the past few
weeks. Eleven of The members of the NJ
Z. Church have died within five months,
making quite Il rupture in the Church list.
There is much sickness ut present; diph-
liberia seems to be more prevalent among
the children than anything else. One
young man has been very sick at the
Academy boarding house, but is now re-
covering.
The poet who wrote the poem, " Beauti-
ful snow" ought to be in Barre II few
days to help the farmers Jreah roads. The
highways in many parts of the town are
almost impossible, and men are continu-
ally ut work ut the drifts.
The farmers are complaining badly of
the great scarcity of water.
The week of prayer was observed at
both Churches, and many new voic S
spoke for Christ. May the good work
still continue.
There was y cotillion party at the Cot
tage hotel, Thursday evening, and the
boys say they all had II good time.
A very interesting sociable was held at
the ve,try Of the Universalist Church, Fri
day evening. All seemed to have good
time, and to enjoy the music and the
speaking. The proceeds of the evening
amounted to nearly nineteen dollars.
Rev. Mr.. Demerit Of Williamstowr
preached very interesting sermon from
the text Ye are the light of the world,
Sunday afternoon, at the Congregations
Church.
CHELSEA.-A young man by the name
of Dan McAllister fell through the scu;tle
hole in Powers hotel stable. Jan. Sth. III
struck against the side of the scuttle Civ.
ing him some severe bruises. lie was al
employee in the stable and the fall wa
purely accidental.
= 1t is reported that II young man by thu
5 name of William Farnsworth, aged Is o
l 16 years, met with II serious accident few
S days ago. He went into the woods alon
l to chop wood; but cut his foot severely
t one toe was cut entirely off, and another
g partially. When he was found he VIA
2 nearly insensi5le from the great loss c
i blood and the severity of the weather.
+ The week of prayer was observed Il
g ual. The two societies united in holdin
t services, one-lnlf of the timo at exc
= church.
L Rev. w. j. Kidder has closed his labor
9 with the Methodist church rs acting pastor
c Rev. II. w. Worthen it is expected wi
d return before next Sabbath.
It The hotel kept by A. II. Powers la
e been literally packed the past week, Th
famous case in court against the town {
STAFFORD for damages on the highway hi
brought nearly one hundred and fifty wi
nesscs into the place and nearly all TO tn
hotel This is IL fruitful harvest to IL
g proprietor
- The body of snow now on the ground
simply immense, greatly impeding trav
u" and all ordinary business.
The scarcity Of water in consequence
" the drouth is becoming quite alarmin:
y Some persons are obliged to draw all Il
water for large stocks of cattle from IL
g river.
NJ Elliot West, on Friday last, while Gu
81 ting out wood road, had the misGortul
lie to strike his AK into the top of his foe
he making a large and frighlful wound.
rs Hon. L. P. Poland, late chief Justice
Sc the Supreme Court, was employed as OF
re of the counsel for the plaintiff in the ca
of Gilman against the town of Straffor
ne which was tried in the county court Ia
" week.
~ The pulpit Of the Methodist church W
III supplied last Sabbath by Mr.. Fay of Tu
bridge
Id
bo NoRTHFIELD.-The shoveling of snc
nv from the roofs of buildings is just about t
livelist business there is here. ut tn
90 time. There is good reason for the alar
Il for this, (Tucsday) morning we find
80 addition of some or 10 inches to The
ready, (for the season. unprecedented der