Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-12-26

~ W." u VII " S'lHSoNtJ VI lttSI NCcN. Dllt
was but eight days on the way from San
Francisco. She comes to spend the winter
with her father and other relatives.
Mrs. H. G. Dwight, formerly of this
town, died suddenly at Cambridge, Mass,
on Wednesday last. She was the only
daughter of Elihu Hyde, Esq, of this
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde left on Satur-
day for Cambridge, 10 attend the funeral
which occurred last Sabbath. Mr.. Dwight
died few years ago.
Orange county court was opened on the
18th instant, Hon. II. u. Powers, presiding
judge. There are two hundred and seventy
seven cases on the docket, the jury calen-
dar having seventy-eight. The jurymen
are as follows: Bradford, L. G. Hobart,
II. Kimball; Braintree, w. Howard, w.
B. Hebard; Brookfield, II. Sprague, S. II,
Allen; Chelsea, w. L. Churchill S. j.
Durkce; Corinth, j. w. Robie, S. 7. Wig
gins; Fairee, NJ. E. Rugg, W. +. Albec;
Newbury, B. Avery, A. n Peach; Orange,
j. w. Jackson, II. D. Camp; Randolph,
j. W. Carter, Z. Blodgett; Stanford, j.
w. Cove, John Preston; Thetford, A.
West, j. e. Love; Topsham, G. Mills, j,
r. Caldwell; Tunbridge, S, P. Durkee
j. L. Riddle; Vershire, l.. Alexander, j..
G. Goodhue; Washington, i. Emery, j..
P. Fish; West Fairlee, NJ. NJ. Miller, F..
V. Churchil w. W. Martin, D. Martin.
The famous case Of Ira Il. Melendv VS..
the town of Bradford was the first case
taken up. This is q suit to recover dnma-
ges for injuries claimed to have been re-
ceived in consequence of the insulicicncy
of the highway. The jury were taken
Tuesday afternoon to the locality where
the accident is said to have happened
This case has twice been tried before,
which resulted in u disagreement of tho
Jury each time, and is still on trial Clues.
day). Gleason, RoweIl and IIeaton for
plaintiff, and Gambcll and Farnham for
defendant,
FAIRLEE.-A firm under the name of b
Adams & Co. are erecting IL large Shoe
factory to be run by steam power.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-Wi seem
to have dawned upon us with many APP
pearancos of u coming snow, and yet witt
very moderate weather.
A good deal of sickness just now pre-
walls in this community among the chill
dren
Mrs. L. B. Collins, who has been quit,
sick for several weeks, is convalescent.
Miss Anna Allen is also recovering from
her long sickness.
Johnnie Wheeler has gone to Chicag
to spend the winter.
Grand preparations are being made 70
the Christmas festivals, and great eXpec
l tations are raised relative to the same.
Messrs. Clark Webb & Albion Whit
are soon to open Il tin shop in the sam
building where, few weeks, since III
two young men from Burlington wei
e proposing to engage in like bushes
: but very soon abandoned the idea.
If The religious interest of this commun
o ty is still very encouraging, Christian
If praying for and expecting glorious result
;. while many sinners express desire to fl
# from the wrath to come
II The donation visit at the yestry la
Friday evening was success, reallzr
:. as net proceeds seventy dollars for o.
~ pastor-not rs payatjon on his salar
o. but AS II pure gift OF thank Offering; f
A. which himself and family desire to EXPIRE
At and acknowledge their sincere thanks
" all who contributed and aided thus to the
comfort and happiness. Nor would tn
I'd be forgotful to thank God that they a
accounted worthy to be thus placed in t
IF work of the ministry.
s. Through the lndefatigablc efforts of NJ
IN NJ. +. Allen, our present Sunday Sch'
er Superintendent the Sunday School of t
he place has become praise and II delight
in all who love the prosperity of Zion. \
id is it too much to affirm, that the earn
he wishes and most hopeful desires are cnt
en- tanned by the community at large that
the REORGANIZATION of the school she II
be retained in the Office she has so 10
vs. and so efficiently filled.
u.s. The attendance at the NJ, Z. SUM
''I- School last Sunday was one hundred
10" thirlv-four; and the penny collection
"' the same one dollar and twcntY-siX cel
UINEsBURGu.--N notwithstanding the /
-, and mud on last Wednesday event
nr President c. B. Hubert, d. d., of \
- dlebury, was present and delivered II
able and instructive address before
ice villare lecture association, to II full ho
" The Quarterly Meeting of the NJ
'co' Church was attended last Sunday, 4
up II. G. Day officiating in the absence of
W., VIZ Presiding Elder.
~, NEwBURY. Mr.. and Mrs. +, a. Oh
=. berlin celebrated their silver weddin
-, few days ago with about one hun
not guests.
49, The dogs made sad havoc among
II. Keyes' sheep on the 18th instant
troyiug more than twenty,
tied John Weeks was badly kicked |
sky horse last week, while leading it on
o'o' water.
dol Mrs. Green fell on the ice Wedne
the and broke her hip,
pre- Sourn RoYALroN.-Creyton Bel
and lost IL horse by its slipping on the ice
u Ill breaking one leg.
oo' SfNoNsvGILE.-Jeromo West of =
'o'" yer was fined five dollars and cost t'
Nv. Nv" sault and knocking down Herbert b;
IVY and on the 10Th instant West was pu
k, OF der five hundred dollar bonds to al
es OF Mt the next term Of county court fol
sc in waite damages to Bailey.