Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-03-07

tfl'lly, Marcn ~, was clustering,
windy, snowy, rainy day. For six weeks
prior to that time all the snow that fell in
this vicinity would not have measured one
inch in depth. This fact very well bal
anced the extremely stormy weather for
six weeks before that time.
The dwelling house of Rufus Hyde,
Esq, narrowly escaped being consumed
by fire few days ago. The SCOT in the
chimney took fire, and as it was burning
out some Of the cinders fell on the roof,
which also took fire. 1t was discovered
in season to prevent much damage.
A rather singular accident happened to
Mr.. +. Fuller few days age. While car
rying two pals of water up Il steep bank
to his house, both feet slipped back, which
caused him to fall violently striking one
side on the edge of one pail and his face
on the other pail. lie was so injured that
lie could not get up without help from his
family.
While the citizens of this village were
celebrating the inauguration of Mr.. Hayes
on Monday by firing u salute with cam
non borrowed from Hon. Dudley G. Deni-
son, of Royalton, the gun burst at the fifth
discharge into hundred pieces, more or
less, which wero distributed far and wide
over the adjacent country. Luckily no
one was hurt.
The Supreme Court for Orange County
commenced its session ut the Court House,
Tuesday, March 9th.
According to the annual report of the
town liquor agent, there were S758,00
worth of liquors sold in this town during
the year ending March list, 1877.
The winter term of the district schools
was taught rs follows: District No. l, by
Ella Ordway; No. 2, upper department,
Charles L. Lord; lower department, Edna
Bicknell; No. 3. Willie A. Hood; No 4,
Miss Simmons; No. 5, Eugene Thorne;
No. 6, Mr.. Robinson; No, I, Clara Rob
inson; No. s, Emmagene Hyde; No. 8,
Ella Latham; No. 10, Geo. p Rider; No
II, Miss Smith; No, y, Luna Huntington;
No. IS, Fanny G. Huntington; No. 10,
Clara Dickcrman; No, l6, Lucy d.
Humphrey; No. II, Miss A. A. Clement;
No. 18, Ella +. Titus.
CoRGNTH.-Tho Graded School and
Academical Institute have been merged
in one institution.
NORTH FERRTSBURGH AND VICINIW.-
The first real rain for the season was on
Sunday 18th inst,)
The snow blockade of these parts is just
now being thrown open.
Geo. F. Collins, NJ. d., is about putting
up new barn. Also Cassius Fields is eX-
pccing to rebuild, and enlarge his barns.
Joseph Barton is preparing to put upon
his beautiful Yacht "a new and larger
mast, also provide it u comfortable cabin.
c. G. Pripgle,A. NJ, our State Botanist,
at 9, Charlotte is very busily engaged in
collecting his very valuable " Ierbarium, j"
comprising about 1000 choice specimens
of plants and flowers.
The young people connected with the
Church of the Messiah will give Il dra-
matte entertainment ut their vestrY, next
Saturday evening. They will present Il
play entitled "Our Best Society" being
an adaptation of the Potiphar Papers, -
in four acts.
ORANGE. Clifton Hurl, II young man
Of the center Of this town was so caught
by tree that he was chopping down about
week ago, that he received serious
injury.
PLAMrIELD.-R S. c. Hayforl will
preach in the Universalist Church in Plain.
field Sunday, March 1lth, morning and
afternoon.
RANDoLPH.-The Normal school open
ed its spring term with 1852 students.
UNDRIDGE.-Truman Lilton had the
i'll luck to have hole forced through
the palm of his hand by Il chain hool
which was attached to the yoke of II ptir
of oxen.
A few days ago 1876 persons unite d in :
sleigh ride, which proved to be Il splendid
affair.
There was meeting in this town on the
81 of February of the officers and director.
of the Union Agricultural Society. A large
number were present.
VERsuIRE.-S. b. Darling had valua
BILE horse killed by the shaft of another
team being driven into his shoulder while
the two teams were passing in the high
way few nights ago.
A Good Tempars Lodge was formed al
Ely village February II,
WASHINGTON On Saturday, February
/, "a, w. Fellows went to Montpelier, wher,
he arrived after dark. lie was decoye,
into an old shed on Berlin street by two
rogues. who then knocked him down ant
robbed him of SIS.