Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-14


ming, mock court was held, in which
Miss - appeared as plaintiff in a suit
against Willie p. Townsend, for damages
for an alleged breach of promise" }.
AR. Corwin and G Il. Keyes were judges,
A. V. Goss, clerk, John G. Clark and +.
L. Hatch were counsel for the plaintiff and
A. S. Austin, and w. S. Hatch were coun-
sci for the defendant. The case elected Il
great amount of interest, especially with
the young people. The jury disagreed.
Elk Lieut.. Governor Martin has been
quite i'll for some time past with rheuma-
tsm.
The Chelsea Advertiser came to an I'M
timely end with the issue of the third num-
Der.
Our druggist, hotel keeper and some
private families have been getting in a
harvest of ice lately, for their years sup
Eply. They have hauled it about one mile,
from WaterSon's factory pond. Itappears
10 be OF excellent QuAllly.
Rev. II. W. Worthen's health was very
much improved by his long eastern jour
ney, and by resting from his pastoral la-
bors. Arrangements are being made for
him to deliver u course of six lectures upon
the countries that he visited, to com mence
on Wednesday evening, February 9TH, at
the Methodist chapel. They will, no doubt,
be treat to those who hear them. lie
visited England, France, Switzerland, Italy,
Palestine and Egypt.
We regret to learn that sneak thieves
are providing around the streets and horse
sheds evenings, and steal such articles as
are left in the slcighs, by their owners.
The authorities will do we'll to keep on
the lookout, and put a stop to such nefa-
rious business.
The Methodist quarterly meeting was
held at the chapel last Saturday and Sab
bath, under the supervision of Rev l.
McAnn, Presiding Elder -Four persons
were received to membership in the
church. One hundred and twenty four
partoCk of the sacrament.
There was donation visit at the Mctho.
dist parsonage, last Friday, for the benefit
of the pastor. A large company was pre-
sent in the afternoon, and had very en-.
1 oyable visit. The donations were liberal
which made glad the pastor and his fam
lily. In the evening the company was
very good but not as large as it would
have been but for an entertainment in an.
other part of the village that attracted
many young people.
CoRINTH CORNER, Feb. 10. 1877.-Wc
had services in our Church at Corintf
Corner last Sabbath, Feb. 18th, attended
by Rev. Mr.. Brown of Chelsea. A goodly
, number were present. He is expected tt
preach again to us on Feb. %. 1t is hopeC
he will have full congregation. lie is :
young man preaching the gospel. W.
would say as Moses did to Jethro, " Come
. with US, and we will do thee good" Mum
10; 80. P.
NORTH FERmsBURGH.-The religious
meetings that have been held in this place
! for several weeks past have been by thu
r pastor partially discontinued. A very
, rood work from the Lord has been nc
complished.
: On Saturday and Sabbath (Feb 10tI
| and 11th) the Friends held Quarerl,
Meeting at their Church in Charlotte.
was largely attended, and IN excellent in
! ,erest prevailed.
5 The anniversary exercises at Good TEN
= plars' Hall, on Saturday evening, Feb
j 10th, were very well attended. and inter
:, esting.
# At East Middlebury, we are credibly il
+ formed, a strange compromise or unto
exists between the profossed disciples c
o Jesus and the devotecs of pleasure. Rcgu
d arly they meet ut Cool Tcmplars' Hall t
perform the business Of the Order. o
Saturday evenings, when that is done
D. those who wish, remain until the " we
small hours Of the morning" to trip tn
Il light fantastic toe. All this beside req
{ lar weekly dance at the Glen Ilouse.
The Ladies' Sewing Society have II
sumed their meetings and the usual Socia
. bic. Their next meeting and sociable wi
= be held at the Vestry Of the Church, @
. Wednesday afternoon an evening, Fe
Il 18th
:, PLAINFIELD. The ladies of the Unive
- salist Society will give in oyster supp
and neck-te festival Mt Hotel Hall, {
Tuesday evening, February Goth, consi,
ing of tableaux and the Sero-Comic DR.
~ ma entitled, "A Husband to Order"
:, cordial invitation is extended to all,
Il, RANDoLPH.-Deacon Smith, an old M
"A of mole than eighty years, was smitt
r with paralysis last week. lie is an oil
30 time resident Of the town
G. TUNBRIDGE,-Mr o. H. Goodale Of IL
al town lost valuable horse recently fro
n an internal rupture.
,ir A thief stole nice lap robe Of Jo
of Cowdry, three or four years ago, becal
tie conscience smttcn, and recently return
is it safe and without injury.
cir The wife Of Hon. +. L. Tracy, forme
[r. of this town died ut South Royalton j
Use 9th, aged 80 years. She was a native
-er Tunbridge and spent nearly eighty ye
of q useful lie in the town.
his WATERBURY.-The revival still cont
3D. ues at the Ridleyvillc disappointment
nd the NJ. L. Church. On Sunday event
ay the chapel was crowded and extra sc
pa had to be provided. During the serv
ir. 10 persons cUme forward for prayer, M
Try ing 80 within the last 10 days. Many
be duential persons have been converted, :
the whole section on both sides of
the river seems to be religiously awaken
er. On Friday evening of last week, you