Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-11-27


defect in his eyes; but he had learned to
do many things that it would seem impos-
slble for blind man to do. He leaves an
aged maiden sister who is also nearly
bind from the same affection of the eyes.
Rev. z. NJ. Frost delivered lecture at
the Nj. +. church on Wednesday evening
OF last week, on missions, and in behalf
of the young ladies' mission band.
Chelsea Academy closed its fall term on
Friday, November 22I. with levee in
W. j. Tarbell's hall in the evening. The
term was very successful. Mr.. Comstock,
the principal, gained golden opinions as an
educator.
A week of dull, drzzly weather culmin-
ated in the great rain of the season on
Friday and Saturday ,Ifiling wells, springs,
cisterns, and removed all fears of a win
ters drouth.
EAST CoRINrU.-A young man by the
name of Corliss, while at play on the high
beams, fell to the floor and was severely
injured.
WEST FAIRLEE.-Certain persons have
recently lost four or five hundred dollars
in cash. Suspicious rest strangely on one
James Clark, who left for parts unknown
about that time.
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-Plent of rain
and mud during the past few weeks.
Some indications of clearer and colder
weather however exist.
A. II. Davis has moved into one of N.
j. Aliens tenements, known as the
Frank White house." Mrs. Davis is
an experienced dressmaker, and without
doubt will command liberal share of
patronage. We wish her abundant sue
cess.
Whooping cough prevails here quite
extensively.
Cassius Tabor of this place, in company
with three young men of Vergennes, pro.
pose to start to-day (Monday) for Denver
City, Colorado.
M. f. Allen during the past week, not
withstandng the forbidding weather and
prices, has purchased very largely of
poultry.
The Record is admired by all for its
chasteness and general intelligence.
We understand that Mrs. Ann (Kmball)
Siples with her husband are intending to
make their future home in Vermont.
Thanksgiving will be duly observed in
this vicinity by the free use of roast tur-
keys and chicken pies. Religious services
will be held at the NJ. +. church in the
evening.
Mrs. II. G, Day, in compliance with
general demand, has added to her already
numerous methods of the manufacture of
human hair, the making of hair jewelry.
A good supply of seighs can be found
at our several wheewrights shops, ut the
lowest cash prices.
NJ. p. Ball has arranged to work next
season the farm belonging to A. A. Dean
of Monkton.
Frank Dart proposes to rent next season
the farm belonging to Mrs Ward, located
in Monkton.
The Sunday school society of the NJ
E. church of this place meet next Monday
evening, December ID, for the purpose of
rcorganizing Our Sunday school. Al
members of the society are requested to
be present
The attendance at the NJ. E. Sunday
school last Sabbath was one hundred ant
eighteen, and the penny collection at the
same ninety-two cents.
NEwBURY.-T. J. Doe was seized with
q fl on Saturday as he was leaving hi:
house, which caused him to fall. He re
ceived such injuries from the fall that hi
lived but few days. He was seventy
five years old.
Two persons joined the Congregational
list church at West Newbury November Sd
WORTHWHILE" Among the Breakers
at Concert Hall, Monday of this weel
was rendered in manner to deligh
, and win the admiration of all in attend
ance 1t is worth the price of a "reservet
seat" to see and hear Dodge "do" tn
darkey. Not to discriminate, where al
do well, it must be said to speak in gen
era terms-that the playing and singing
were creditable to all who appeared bcfor
the footlights.
The many friends of Capt. n. N. Chas
= will regret 10 learn of the recent attach
ment of his property by his creditors.
RANDoLpu.-Mrs Luther Granger ha
stroke of paralysis a few days ago, tina
it is feared will prove fatal.
WEST RANDoLPH.-Miss Haley, VIII
{ has been holding meetings in the bricl
church, was called to her home in Ney
|, Hampshire by the illness of her father
. She left on the Friday night train. Sine
/ she left, intelligence has been receive
Q That nCF latDcr Is DeIleF. MISS Ildley III
forms her many friends here that she vii
: return as soon rs possible to assist then
h, in their revival efforts. Meantime, Eide
Smith is having full meetings and the in
- terest is good.
The order of Good Templars put upo
the stage in their hall on Monday evenin
the play of the Temperance Doctor
The parts were well learned, and the exc
cution good. A few outsiders came /
# during the play
Leroy Sargent, while fishing in Ludlo'
\ last week Tuesday, caught pike tire
~ feet. four inches in length, fifteen lnche
round, and weighing twenty-five and one
h half pounds. :,
- The editors of the Herald and Neu
have made change both in their pape
and their terms. The merits of the He'
y. aid were very truthfully expressed tues
- d,v by one of their Oldest subscribers
y who came into the office and thus express
e. ed his sorrow for missing the last NUMBER
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