Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-17

VI NOW hbfcH, was ZOEeu Ny an
Infatuated bull few days ago, and still remains
in critical condition.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
The stockholders of the Bennington county
national bank have adopted articles of ncorpora.
ton and viii elect board of directors this week.
The banks capital is to lie 100000, aud Charles
Fletcher of North Bennington will probably be the
first president.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
G. I. storer on his way to his home in Maine
stopped at ST Johnsbuiy the 9Th, aud walked %
miles IN four hours and 20 minutes.
Jerry Drew of St Johnsbury has sold his %
trotter to Il Massachusetts man for $1,000.
Cholera morbus has been very prevalent in
Hardwick, but no fatal cases are reported.
CHIrrENDEN COUNTY.
Anumber of Burlington people are camping on
Ladd's Point, Grand Isle
Tie Free Press says:-In the chimney of one of
the cars of the Burlington AMI Lamoe railroad
is birds nest, containing two eggs. The cal
leaves Cambridge Junction on its daily trips al
noon, and gets back at half past six and during
that time the mother bird remains at the Junction,
going 10 the nest as the car arrives the e.
| iieiNcJ DuiuSt'b ah oiu anu hiShiy Ceeethou
citizen of Burlington died the 10th, aged 81 years.
lie was the donor of the clock That adorns the tow
| er Of the Unitarian church.
In Jericho Centre, an organization has been in
existence since 1906, called the Ladies' Cent So
cicty, which has contributed about 81 800 to the
cause of missions. similar society exists in
UndeIhilI.
Some of the st Johnsbnry young men are talk
Ing of forming military company.
The name OF L. S. McGnnis, of Bolton is men,
toned as prominent candidate for the Democrat
ic congressional nomination i'll the third district.
ESSEX COUNTY.
There was almost tragedy at West Concord the
eth. Andrew Bennett, farm hand, had been pay
ing attention to Miss Mary Stuckwe for several
months, but her parents objected, and un recev NJ
Miss Stockwell's final decision that he must visl
her no more, he drew knife and struck fierce
blow at his heart saying: " Good by, Mary" But
the knife ST. uck RIB, and he will recover.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A terrific gale passed over Richford, the 10th
uprooting tree, knocking down fences AMI doing
extensive damage by blowing down telegraph
wires, etc The wini was accompanied by heavy
rain.
The gale of the 10Th did considerable damage t
grain and fences in Swanton; and it is reported
that several small outbuidngs were blown down
The recent attempt on the life of Hon. Elwaro
Ii. II. GoG, pr, silent of the Montreal Portland ant
Boston railroad, has Gated intense excitement il
Richord. The missing watch dog was found FRI
day in covered drain, having been poisoned
Mr.. Goff has IN tide mlny bitter enemies by hi,
cou' Sc as politician, in Canada, AMI many be
liave the secret of the attempt to murder him lie
in this No clue to the miscreants has yet beer
obtained
LAMOlLLE COUNTY.
Wolcott has elected delegates in favor of Hon
Il. f. Parker for senator, by 4s majority.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Edwin HYDE, of STAFFORD, dropped dead Will
haylng the other day.
Lyman Emory of Orange, while cutting tmbe
the 4th, was struck by falling tree and killed.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Cabs W. Morse, Newports embczzling c. Hector
r has returned from Canada, compromised with tn
town by turning over enough of mis- personal proI
eriy to secure it from loss. lie used the town
funds and thrn, being unable to raise monp,
enough to replace them, he hal to flee till the ma
ter could be djusted.