Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-09-25

HlosI sunday night.
County fair. Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
One hundred and eighty-fve tickets
were sold at this station, for St. Johns
bury, during the fair.
Rev. V. NJ. Hardy, of West Randolph.
preached at the Methodist chapel last Sun
day.
we hear it reported that C. R. Page and
iamiiy are soon to assume the manage.
ment Of affairs at the Malvern Farms
Rev. W. t. Swinnertcn md wife have
gone to Andover, Mass, for Il short visit.
Miss Carrie Tolman, of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting in town.
A. Z. West has improved the the looks
oil the Vermont House " by the add-
tlon OF several dormer windows.
The platform to our depot is bein q thor
oughly repaired, which was much needed,
The " Society of Social Friends ~ meets
at Academy Hall, Friday evening Sept. 81.
A new programme goes into effect on that
evening which will render the exercises
more interesting to those who may attend
We are panied to announce the death
of Mr.. B. F. Patten. late OF Montreal, cid.
est son of Mrs. c. A. Patten of this place.
which occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10,
alter an illness of twelve days. His funer-
al was attended Sabbath afternoon at the
Congregational church, Rev. V. NJ. Hardy
officiating.
lie was young man of much promise,
and the family have the deepest sympathy
OF the community, in this their hour of
bereavement.
The horse " Bismarck, from the stable
of Utton Bros, killed at St. Adams last
week, was the property of Geo F. H,rris
of Stowe, upon whom the loss falls heavi-
ly. He was valued at $1,000.
A painful accident occurred on Wednes-
day, in connection with the reunion, by
which John Amadon of Elmore, was
severely burned about the face and neck
by the premature discharge of the cannon
which he was assisting to reload.
The veteran soldiers of the Lemoille
county, held reunion Tuesday and
Wednesday. Sept. 10th and 18th, on the
fair ground. A torchlight- procession on
Tuesday evening; sham fight DISTINGUISHING
dress ptrade, &C., were the order of exer.
cises, and served to recall the experiences
of the " SERVICE" rs the numerous Incl
dents related by the boys" attended.
NEwBURY.-The depot was broken oper
on Sunday night and various articles were
stolen from trunks. 1t is supposed to have
been done by tramps, On the same night
the depot At the south village WAS entered
by burglars who broke ont light of glass
then broke into the ticket Office. carrying
away such things us they chose to.
TUNBRIDGE.-Almon B mister went on
on hunting excursion on Friday. Instead
of shooting squirrels rs he intended, hi
shot ball through his hand.
S. B. Jones raised this season from
twenty-nine quarts of white winter rye
twenty-eight bushels.
G b. Dimond, few days ago, instea
of splitting board, cut his left thum
nearly of.
Mrs. j. Dimond picked twenty bushel
of blackberries this season, and sold then
for thirty dollars.
WELLS RIvER-Mrs. Chloe Brock me
with a bad fail on Monday rs she wa
walking across the floor, breaking one hi
and otherwise badly injuring her. She i
eighty-six years of age.
SOUTH WoODBURY.-Joseph w. Pierc
died at his residence on East Hill, Sep
Goth, of cancer. aged 62 years. two month
and fourteen days. He leaves wife an
two sons with their families, and lare
circle of more distant relatives, to mour
his loss. Mr.. Pierce was born in Calai
within two miles of where he died, and O
those two places he spent the principi
part Of his life. By his untiring induslr
and the exercise of good judgment |
secured to himself and family the comfor
and conveniences of life. His loss will /
: felt by our townspeople in general, an
| especially in his immediate neighborhoo
IS where his presence cheered and comfortc
the sick aud his benevolencc was oftc
! felt in Il substantial way by the poor. "
J. think that it was not far from two yea
: ago when he first feared that that mut
dreaded foe of mankind cancer, was MA
!, ing its appearance upon his hip. AS soon
4 he became convinced that it was canoe
he went to Rome, N. Y, and subjectt
j, himself to the treatment of DR.. Kingsle
!, but there seemed to be no cure for hir
:. Most of the time during the past year
E has been a great sufferer. and for fe
weeks previous to his death his suffering
were intense, but he bore them with Chr
q tian fortitude. After arranging his world
affairs to his liking, he seemed to lay
!, interest in worldly matters aside al
awaited death us only those can who lei
;. upon the strong arm of the Savior, and
n last he fell sweetly asleep in Christ.
the feeling of sadness which pervaded
. whole of the congregation that attend
his funeral, and those beautiful howe
=. that adorned his coffin, it could readily
seen that he was highly esteemed. v
think that we utter the sentiment of t
=, entire community when we say that
bereaved family have the sympathy of a
n The two heavy frosts that have cor
:. will put an end to the growth of win,
and soon we may expect TO see the fort
:, trees adorned with the beauty of fall.
. The fall term of school has commence
|, with good prospects of high toned scho
:, 1t is taught by Miss Anna Burnap of c
ais, who has here tofore been SUCCESS
i, teacher.
The potato crop is light and potato
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