Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

utopSA AANSNHF3 'AN
25th to the 26th.
The work of demolishing the Walton
block commences next Monday.
Capt. Jed P. Presley arrived home on
Wednesday of last week after successful
cruise to Mexico.
On and after Monday, April %. the ex.
press train for Wells River leaves Mont
pelier at 2:15 p. NJ.
The family of Capt. A. S. Needham are
to 90 to Nantasket Beach this summer to
keep one of the boarding houses there.
Last Monday Milo Parmentcr started
for Iowa where he intends to locate, if
things turn out as expected, on his arrival.
George Patterson, pressman, for some
time in the employ of Woolson Bros has
removed with his family to Amherst,
Mass.
George c.. Guyctte of this place who
went west recently has purchased farm
in Fonda, Iowa, near Fort Dodge, and has
sept for his family. who will leave next
week.
A dSgraceful row occurred in our streets
last Sunday afternoon. 1t is about time
that the dissertation of the Sabbath in this
way in our village was put an end to.
Amuch needed improvement is that be-
inc made on Hubbard street, a new plank
walk being laid its entire length. The
walk leading to Seminary Hill is also be-
ing extended.
There will be special meeting of
Brooks Post No. IS, G. A. R., on Tuesday
evening, April % at 10 o'clock, to make
arrangements for Decoration Day. Let
every member be present.
The recent rains have caused n large
quantity of clay, sufficient to render all
travel with teams impossible, to slide into
Seminary avenue. Our street commission
er has put on force of workmen that
will soon have it removed.
The White House" farm in Berlin,
which has since the death of William
Woodbury. in 1875, been in litigation be-
tween Mrs. Socrates Bailey and her sister,
and f. j. Woodbury., goes by decree of
the Supreme Court TO Mrs. Bailey and her
sister.
Important changes in the running time
of trains on the Central Vermont and the
Montpelier & Wells River railroads occur
next week. Day express trains are earlier,
while the night express going south will
not leave here until about II P. NJ instead
of 9: 81 p. NJ. as at present.
Prof. N. Cressy is to deliver two free
lectures on the Diseases of Animals"
under direction of the state agricultural
college, at Plainfeld, April IS, at and
7 - o'clock p. NJ. These lectures will
be of great interest to the farmers and all
should attend and bring their friends.
The passenger train employees of the
Central Vermont are to be uniformed, the
first Of next month. The suit will be of
navy blue cloth, and brass buttons with
the words Central Vermont Railroad !"
encircling the buttons; and the caps will
be of the United States navy regulation
pattern.
A special train consisting of eleven cars
loaded with French emigrans from east
crn Massachusetts passed by Montpelier
Junction early on Tuesday morning, on
their way to Manitoba. This is the first
of several parties that arc being formed
throughout New England to emigrate
there this spring,
The railway officials of the Central Ver-
mont, Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany Montpelier and Wells River and
Boston, Concord and Montreal roads pro-
pose to put on the White Mountain light
ming express trains between Saratoga and |
the White Mountains this season, as last, |
and make quicker time by at least two
hours.
Our police department has undergone a
change the past week, Lewis Wood having
resigned and Edward A. Orlwav being
appointed in his stead. A better man
could not be found TO fill the place, Mr.. |
Ordway being a long time resident here,
and well acquainted with our place and
people, Low" retres from service of
many months well and faithfully done. to
Join in the Anvil Chorus " in the employ |
of Kmball & Carter.
A very beautiful piece of monumental
work is a rustic cross cut in granite at the
shops of Messrs. Kimball & Carter. The
work is fifteen feet high from the bottom
ofthe base and is splendid piece of work.
manship, strict attention being paid to all
the little details. The horizontal piece is
represented as broken and tied on by
rope with a square knot. The monu-
ment was designed by Mr.. Carter and
goes TO Ohio.
eEMINERY.-Prof. Southworth preached
at Springfield last Sunday.
The boarding house has just come out
Oh winter quarters, the storm doors having
been taken down.
Inc Ladies' Literary and Adelphi socie-
ties give an "apron and necktye " festival
at the Seminary next Friday evening, and
" good time and plenty of ice cream is
expected
The graduating class numbers eleven,
Two having decided to remain another
year.
Inc new reading room rules are being
strictly enforced on Sundays.
The weekly lectures occur Friday morn
ings.
Mr. Phillips concert last Wednesday
evening brought out some new voices and
gave evidence that considerable talent is
asyet latent. AS u whole it was n very
pleasant affair, showing care on the part
oi the teacher and natural aptitude
among the scholars. Mr.. Phillips and
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