Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-31

A social meeting is to be held in the
ooms of the Reform Club every Saturday
vening
Rev. Chas. IIayford of this pl ace has ac-
ented call to the Universalist church at
Richmond, VT, and removed thence.
4 rare chance for good location and
BEAUTIFUL home will be given at the auction
oIo in Berlin on the 9th of November.
The general term of the Supreme Court
eqinnng yesterday brounht many lawyers
Ind Prominent rail road men into town.
The ladies' of Silver Spray Social Temple
I'm Give an oyster supper at Trinity Yes
" on Wednesday evening, November 18th
Mr.. John Bell of Ferrisburgh WIS in
Own last week with as fine II car load of
Bpples us one generally sees, which he sold
nlira to i. b. Huntington.
The Washington County Supreme Court
box a recess on Saturday till the General
FERN. The decision in the cases tried
lave not yet been announced.
Hon. G. w. Willard aud James d.
rhurston, leave the fore part of next
honth for Arkansas where they are TO
spend the winter at the Hot Springs.
The Ladies' Temperance Association will
neet at Mrs. Joel Fosters Tuesday after
boon at three o'clock. The Importance of
bis meeting is such that every member
hould be present.
Mr.. David Hobart of Berlin left us a
buantily of chestnuts and hickory nuts
list week which were gathered by him
rom trees raised from the chestnut and
hickory nut planted by his flther.
Old patrons and the public generally
be invited to examine the large stock of
ry goods at Ilinkley & Best's, from which
bcv propose to sell at loWer prices than
ever before offered to the people of Mont
pelier.
Buffalo Robes, lined and unlined, Wolf
Robes, Coon Coats, Buffalo Coats, Fur
Gloves, Fur Caps and Collars have arrived
b Montpelier, and can be found at the Fur
Store opposite the Court House, Mont
pelier, at very lowest prices.
The annual meeting of the Vt. Bible
Society was held in Montpelier, Oct. II.
The total contributions from Vermont to
he society the past year were $1,000;
balance in the treasury $3.50. The old
board of officers WAS reelected, and the
annual sermon was preached by the Rev.
Geo. 3. Spalding.
The concert at the vestry of the Church
bf the Messiah last Sunday evening was
bne of unusual interest. The church choir
Rddrd materially to the success of the con,
bert by their excellent singing. The reel
talons were very good, those by the Older
pupils showing much care in their prrpar.
htion, and those by younger scholars indi
Eating careful rehearsal before parents AMI
eachers. As always, Mr.. Wright hat
words Of interest and value to offer, anu
was listened to with close attention.
Among the gentlemen present in the
Court House last evening when Judge Bar
lett gave his decision in the railroad case,
were eX-Governors Smith, Page, and
Peek, Judges Poland and Prout. Messrs
b. j. Phelps, Daniel Roberts, f. R. Hard
MN e. Shaw, l.. l.. Lawrence, w. G
Nca2y, Col. Walker, c. N. Davenport, c.
Nv. Clarke, j. w. Rowel, o. Gambell,
and many others, either lawyers or rail
l0ld men, from out OF town. The bar of
This county was very fully represented
Mes,rs. Willard and Fifeld of that bar
ware of counsel in the case.
The many friends Of Mr.. j. w. Smith
and wife met at his residence on Berlin
side, last Saturday, to commemorate his
silver wedding. Friends to the number OF
about thrty-fve, from White River juno
ton, Mortified, RoXbury and other places,
came unexpectedly upon the worthy couple
wlo though surprised, proved equal to the
OCCASION and right enjoyable time was
had, after which the parties left, leaving
many valuable tokens of their love and
rspec, for Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, who
would return their thanks for the many
good wishes of their friends.
jim Hayes returned home last week
Monday from several months tour in
foreign parts He kept himself closely
concealed ut his fathers house on Berlin
Side until Thursday night, when he WAS
visited by officers, futile and Wood, was
arrested and taken to jill on charge of
vyleading and robbing William Fellows
Of Washington, in this village one night
last spring. On Saturday he was arrang-
ed before Justice, Geo. W. Wing, found
guilty and fined some thirty nine dollars
not being able to sraise the amount he
wa, reminded to jail.
MrosTANr To FARMERS.-All those
VINO have wet Or swamp land should at
once procure A. Swift's ditching machine
'Nd make their worthless land the most
valuable land upon their farms. A trial
Oh that machine was had upon the land OF
w. Clark in this town on the Goth in
"@Frscnce of a large number of gentle
Nen AMI Twas pronounced remarkable
success, With this mael inc land can be
"1erdrancd in one-half of day ut Il
07e nominal expense, which would cost
"under-draIn with tile hundreds of dollar,
M'lt Is the opinion of those who have
%'niI work that the Land drained with
"e dlcher is rs valuable and well done ms
I'll" which is done with tile
Mr. S.mkey left Burlington for st.
'0'a,00ry Saturday, and Thursday even.
,'S MT Moody leaves for Manchester, N.
''' where he will be joined by Mr.. Sankey
'' ",t OF the week. November will be
i'N' IA Manchester, and on December Isl
"'9 70 to Providence, R. /, stopping
w.oG III, a january 1st. During the past
"etA Tie interest manifested il, tho ,to,L