Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-27

found in the rear of it, having fallen
through crevice ut its end The papers
bore dates from 1920 to 1910, written when
Caldwell & Godsbury and John and Chas
Spalding occupied the store. They were
much sought for by our older residents,
many of which were very interesting to
read. AS n sample, one of the letters dated
in 1889 from Mr. Spalding who was in
market at Boston, to his agent, Mr.. Doty,
directing him to buy all the butter in the
town of Gilmore and he would cash it at
four cents pound, and another written
at an earlier date by Mr.. Spaldng to his
partner reprimanding him for not making
the cashier of the bank here pay postage
on letter sent to him to Boston on bank
business which was eighteen and one-half
cents at the time. Another letter informed
the partners here that several hundred dol
lars would be found in one of the mustard
boxes packed ina case with the rest of the
boxes containing mustard, Among the
rest was paper drawn up and signed by
a party admitting that he was thief dog
this being in u settlement of theft of q
piece Of tobacco, in which act he was
caught Space forbids our reciting any
more, but by dropping into Lyon & Da'
ley's all can be seen,
BETHEL. suit of Gilman VS..
Stickney, claiming damages for injuries
resulting from the effects of blow given
him by the latter, in a justice court in this
village one year ago last April, which wa.
carried up to the supreme court on eXcep-
ton to the voting Of the lower court, ant
which WAS to have been tried at the pres
ent term at Woodstock, was settled before
trial by agreement of the parties, each tc
pay his own costs His suit has attracted
much attention in this vicinity, and many
were curious to know if the full bench o.
the supreme court Of this state would sus
tain the ruling of the lower court, us re
ported short time since.
VIM. r.. Adams is closing off his entire
stock of goods at auction, to clear the
track for j. &. Sargent, who has renteC
the store, and will fill up for trade as soor
as the room can be put in order. GooG
time to sweeten up here now. Granulatet
sugar retails at ten cents per pound, spice:
at ten cents per quarter, and other grocer
les at correspondingly low prices TIL,
traders are all getting rich at these prices
we suppose.
The great Mother Goose drama at Muir
ray hall Tuesday evening drew full
house and was financial success for thu
society.
CALAIs.-Edward Conant, state super
intendent, will address the people of Eas
Calais, Saturday evening, March I'd, a
the church, and will speak in the Christian
church Monday evening, March 4th, il
both places upon the Town system" o
common schools. This is question whicl
the town must vote upon next Tuesday
and it is important that every voter shoult
hear him.
Sociable at Maple Corner Friday eve
ming, March list.
The graded school opens Wednesday
March 9th.
CHELsEA.-Tho Watcrson Post, G. A
R., held u camp fire at the court room OIL
Wednesday evening, the Goth of February
under the supervision of Captain Hall
After the Introductory services, which con
sisted of prayer by the chaplain and music
by the choir and band, Captain Hall intro
duced N. N. Glazer of Montpelier, whit
gave an eloquent and impressive adlres
upon the principles and efforts of the &
A. r. as constituted in the United States
He said that they were in the first place t
cultivate the warmest taternal feeling
and relations between all who served il
putting down the war of the rebellion
Second, to cultivate and practice CHART
towards all poor and suffering comrade
and the families of those who had fallen
Third, to maintain the most uncompromis
ing loyalty to the government. lie sal
that no partisan objects Or principles wcr
allowed place in any of the discussion
in the meetings of any department of til
) G. A. R.; and that it was not an organic
alton designed to advance any one polit
cal party. After music by the choir an
band Captain Hall introduced Capital
Lull Of Montpelier, who give II graph
description of his experience in the army
He portrayed some Of the thrilling scene
of the battle field and the horrible SUITE
ings while in the rebel prison pens. TT
choir and band performed their part in
very acceptable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Huntingdon cell
brated their silver wedding Wednesda
: evening, the 10Th instant, with lara
; company of friends and relatives.
Chelsea high school closed its wintt
) term, which was very successful, G
: Friday, under the supervision of Mr. Stor
of Vershre There was an exhibition
the evening at the hotel hall consisting
, declarations, reading, recitations, essay
, tableaux and music.
:. According to report n man by the nan
4 of Robinson was lodged in Chelsea il
] last week to await his trial under u chars
! of stealing II harness from Horace Goo
n rich of Orange.
G Miss Fanny Huntington has been G
d gagged asa permanent teacher in the orph:
n school Mt Deer Island, which is about fol
n miles ont from the city of Boston.
t Working oxen are becoming scarce
+ this vicinity, the droyers having purchase
recently large numbers and exported the
out Of the state. There is almost pan
, among the farmers who had intended
buy in the spring, and they are usil
their best efforts to secure their suppl
p Some young cattle have been sold at rath
large figures.