Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-19

The democratic state convention meets
here tomorrow.
John L. Philbrck leaves for his new
western home next Monday
N. ?. Brooks is charging and improving
his residence on High street.
Warren Park is remodeling his house
and building fine new barn.
The frame of the new Walton block has
"riz to its roof with cupola on top.
New steel rails are being laid over the
Summit " on the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad.
Hon. B. F. Fifeld is thoroughly removal
TING his residence, Mr.. Fisher of Barre
overseeing the work.
The Montpelier republican caucus will
be held Saturday evening to choose dele
gates to the Vergennes convention.
0 c. Clogston has opened shop for the
doing of all kinds of job wood work in the
Montpelier Manufacturing Co.'S, building.
Miss Lettie Durant and Miss Mary Lord
"cetse to be " to-day and tomorrow. 1t
will be after those dates Mrs. Torrey and
Mrs. Burleigh.
Another young man has got the western
fcver-Mr. Jerome j. Pratt-leaving in a
few days for Little Falls, Wisconsin, where
an opening is awaiting him.
Prof. earns, the blind violinist will soon
give one of his wonderful entertainments
in this place. The press wherever he has
been speak highly of these concerts.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Lyman
G. Camp, one of the capitols oldest and
most respected residents, is now very fee
Bile, being confined to his bed at his resi-
dence on School street.
Last week the Smith Brothers, propri-
etors of the 99-c. mt store, packed all their
goods for the purl ose of removal from
their present quarters, but having changed
their mind they are this week unpacking
and reshelying them.
Mark D. Stiles portrait artist from
New York, has executed a fine crayon
drawing, life size, of Clarence II. Ptkin,
which will be on exhibition for several
days at Elarlow's Photographic rooms and
will well repay any one for an examina-
ton, being an exceedingly life-lke and
gool-looking piece Of artist work.
The examinations of the Union school
begin June 81: Monday, oral examina
lions in Nos. 8 and 6; Tuesday, in Nos.
and A; Wednesday, in No. 6; Thursday,
No. in the forenoon and No. 2 all day
Rhetorical exercises Friday, at 2 p. NJ.
Music by the scholars under the direction
of Mr.. A. j. Phillips. Levee Friday even
ing, from 10 10.
Company II, 1st regiment National
Guards of Vermont, was organized al
Village Hull last Thursday evening and
elected Il. j. Cofey captain, G B. Wilson
ls' lieutenant and Charles Wells 81 lieu.
tenant. The non commissioned officers
are Orderlies, B. +. Spaulding, w. IL.
Clark, w. IL. Hutchns, J. B. Morse
Corporals, Stephen G. Colby, Charles II
Fuller, W. II. Best, R. II. Whitney; Color
Sergeant, Charles F. Collins; Qnartermas.
ter Sergeant, G. w. Colby; Clerk, j. G
Wing; Treasurer j. +. Harris.
NoRruFIELD ScHooL.-There is quite
an undercurrent of feeling among our cili.
7ens, engenderel by the action of the
directors of our graded school. They have
engaged the principal, Mr.. Prescott, fol
another year at an increased Salary, in
view Of his good W0rk for the past year
This action of the directors is not the cause
OF so much dissatisfaction, not to say
mdIgnNjOn, as the comnt,r fact that they
are trying to CIT d0wn the wages of the
lady teochers in the grades below-Mei,
services being quite rs satisfactory as that
Of the principal. A school meeting is
talked of to give expression to the public
J'tt"1Y IN u1e TTlbtGeT. y. T. A,
ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS. we
were in error last week ~ to one of the
Candldales nominated for Associate Judge.
lhe candidates are S. X. Darling of Yer.
Sh're and James P. Cleaveland, Jr., Of
br"lHtree, and not Hon. j R. Cleaveland
Of Brooif Id. There appears to have
oeen som doubt over in that county rs ia
VINO was noninatel for the Bradford
Op'"'oo fell into the same error as our.
selves.
zen. Thomas introduced resolution in
'ne convention approving the course OIL
OuF senator and nominating Senator Nor.
f',' Tor reelection. The resolution was
ADOPTED with enthusiasm. Orange county
will very largely support Col. Farnham in
"' oom ng congressional convention in
Inc second district.