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

AWo young men, OrolnerS, received the
ordinance of baptism at the close of the
afternoon service last Sabbath. at the
hands of the pastor of the Methodist
church.
Report says that II man by the name of
Shubael Willis of Bradford, was recently
arrested for violating the prohibitory liquor
law and lodged in Chelsea Jail. After q
few days of quiet reflection he concluded
that his easiest way out would be to pay
his fine and costs of prosecution. And on
doing so he was discharged.
Mr. S. II. Bennett, of this town, raised
this season. squash that weighed ninety
pounds. Well worth premium.
The Chelsea club played game of base
ball on the second day of the Tunbridge
fair, with the Sharon club, and won the
game by 10 to 4 They secured the first
prize ii being ten dollars for the club that
should play the best.
Col. j. V. Randall of Montpelier, de-
livered lecture on Friday evening last, ut
the Town Hall, upon the Battle of Gettys-
burg.
Rev. Mr.. Newton of Stowe VT, has been
secured as permanent supply of the
Union Church, Chelsea West Hill, lie is
a young man, and is said TO possess fine
talent for usefulness.
ComNTII-Albert Stowcll, was found
dead in his sleeping room on the morning
of October LIST, heart-discasc was the sup
posed cause of his death.
NoRTHrIE1D.--ShcriG Avery arrested,
last Sunday evening, one McGrath, IN
Irishman, for an assault upon his wife
while under the influence of liquor; and
went, Monday, for him to 90 before JUS
tico, but his bird had flown to parts I'M
known.
NORTH FEERIsBURGH.-Seye frosts
have occurred during the past week,
changing the appearance of all verdure,
identifying the forests. etc.
Michael Quinlan has moved into his own
house, purchased last summer of Mr..
Walker,
Henry Alden has moved into IL house
owned by L. Daniels, at the top of the hill
above the factory.
Mr.. F. Allen and wife have returned
from market with IL very full stock of
goods. Probably ut no country store in
this section of the state are there 50 many
goods sold during the year, at so small
profits. The same pleasant, oblieing
clerk is at his place qs usual.
Rev. j. w. Bennett goes this week on IL
visit among old friends. lie expects to be
absent over the Sabbath, and his pulpit
will be supplied by Rev. II. G. Day.
Our carriage makers, each of them, are
getting ready a full supply of new sleighs,
Of all descriptions, at low prices.
G. G. Martin has discontinued the man
ufacturc of cheese at his factory for the
present season. Mr.. Williams has remov-
ed to his own home.
At the Quarterly Report of the NJ. L
Sunday School on Sunday, the 9TH instant,
The average attendance during the quarter
per Sabbath was one hundred and sixteen
and one-sixth. The average penny collec-
ton at the same per Sabbath was ninet y
one cents. We think this is u very good
showing for country Sunday School.
viii not other Sunday Schools let lis hear
from them relative to these matters?
The attendance at the NJ. Z. Sunday
School last Sabbath was one hundred and
thirteen; collection at the same one hun
dred and four cents,
RANDoLpH.-A small but unsuccessful,
fraud was recently attempted to be impos-
ed upon the Randolph National Bank.
SrRAFroRD.-Some thief broke into tho
barn of Mr.. F. S. Blaisdell one night last
week, and stole therefrom y bag of meal
md few bushels of corn. Orange coun.
ty Jail is unoccupied, and Jalcr Dickinson
wants II boarder.
Mrs. Jcrrc B. Smith is very sick with
inflammation of the stomach. DR.. Allen
Of White River Junction has been called
to see her.
Mr.. d. S. Blanchard, whose house was
destroyed by fire lust spring, has just COM
plcted and moved into II nice little cottage,
erected on the site of the old one.
David Gusha, Esq, has sold his farm to
Rev. Eli Clark-one If the best farms in
town.
Our hills aro covered with buttornu;s.
One farmer with his boys last Friday gath
cred scventy-fve bushels.
TUNBRIDGE--E. Il. Skinner made
seven hundred and lify-nine pounds of
butter from five grade Jersey cows be-
tween the seventh of May and the first Of
September.
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