Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

Oh lho Stlu ana 10Th in
stants.
Inc suits against the Fair Haven Ma
tlonal Banks. mentioned recently. wer
brought by Allen Bros. and E. L. Aller
against the bank for an alleged violation
OF the national banking act, in the takin,
Of illegal interest, viz. Z per cent, and tc
enforce the penalty for so doing, which
they claim to be twice the amount of in
interest taken. or IA per cent for tw,
years. The bank had held a CLAIM
against these parties for Il long time, unit
it had accumulated to the amount of some
$1,000, and felt obliged to have it further
secured or collected, and sued the parties
Tor that purpose. and they will not regret
SO doing, even if they are adiudged b,
the court liable 10 pay the parties the erro
neous sum of ii per cent for the taking Of
| per cent extra. But the bank is inform
ed by counsel, and so believes, that they
have COOL legal and valid defence to
this case, and that the facts and circum
stances in the case, which cannot be made
public, will justify the bank.
Decoration day will not be observed
here, but many of the citizens will attend
the celebration of the event ut both Cas-
Teton and Poultney.
The republicans held caucus in Adams
Hall last Saturday evening and the fol
lowing delegates were appointed, viz
Andrew Adams, Judge q. c. Ellis, W. F.
Parker and Hon. l.. Allen. The feeling
turned for the for the most part towards
Lieut.. Gov. Proctor.
For the past few nights there has been q
frost. but it has net yet injured the fruit
crop, which in this vicinity promises to be
one of the best that we have had fol
years,
Rev. c. r. Hawley of the Methodist
church gave lecture to the reform clul
last Wednesday evening. 1t was rs good
II temperance address us could be given by
professional temperance worker who dc.
votes his whole time to the cause.
The potato bugs are making their ap.
pearance in this vicinity, and numerous
are the Paris green advertisements in the
various papers, and placards to be seen in
this place.
Strawberry short cakes have been eaten
by many of our astronomers for week
or more, but n small basket of the frui
costs large handful of silver, so that the
short cakes have not yet come into general
use.
Fair Haven has produced as many trat
tiers AS any town of its size in the state
Vulcan of Troy is now ona of the fastest
horses that can be shown in that city. He
was formerly owned by c. C. Kni ghts of
this place. At the present time Mr.. II. II
franklin has a three vears-old Blackstone
mare that last Saturday participated in a
trot ut Granville N. Y, and came off vic
tor, making record of 1887. Her oppo.
nents were three of the best horses tn It
Washington county, N. Y, could produce,
and this victory for Mr.. Franklin's mare
will make her friends more numerous, and
she will be put forw lrd fast AS possible.
Mr.. Franklin has refused 5000 for his trot
ter, and her last record will make her
value lie among the thousands.
NORTH FERRISBUGH.-Seve frosts
have occurred during the past week in
various places. 1t is thought that the
fruit crop may be damaged somewhat by
the same.
A call has been issued inviting all par
ties interested in a course of lectures "
to be maintained at this place during the
coming winter and the succeeding winters,
to meet at the vestry of the NJ +. church
on the evening of June 5th, at o'clock, to
form Il permanent association, elect Off
GERS, &c.
Some parties have commenced hoeing
their fields of potatoes. The potato beetles
are in abundance.
The farmers are completing their spring
sowing and planting as fast as possible.
The religious meetings at this place
since the departure of Mrs. Hammond
have retained the greatest and most salts
factory interest.
Mrs. Hammond preached at the centre
on last Sabbath at the NJ. f. church.
The attendance at the NJ. Z. Sunday
school on Sunday was one hundred and
forty-two; the penny collection at the
same was $l.04.
The grass and hay crop in this vicinity
promises to be very early and abundant
NoRTHFIELD.--The Congregational Sab
bath School voted last Sabbath to have
ride and hold picnic Wednesday, June
9TH The picnic will probably be held at
Berlin Pond.
Mortified Juvenile Temple. No. l, has
decided to have ride and hold blsket
ptNulC Nv - lSt'
Gouldsville Temple joins in the ride and
picnic, and the superintendent of the Ju-
veniIes invites the other temples in the
county to Join in the festival upon that oc.
casion. The picnic will be held at the
Nicholas grove.
The following resolutions were pissed
by johnson Post, No. %, G. A. r North
field, Vt, upon the death OF the senior
vice commander, Comrade Henry G. Gladly:
Death has entered our Post and taken
from us our beloved comrade, Henry G.
Caly. We cherish his memory rs kind
friend, Il worthy comrade and I'M affection
ate husband and father. We, rs comrades
of johnson Post,
Resolve, That while we humbly bow
to the will of Him "Who docth all things
WE'LL" we deeply mourn the early death of
our comrade.
Resolved, That to his integrity, useful
ness and kindness of heart we bear CRATE
full testimony. and pray his memory may
stimulate us to Il more faithful service for
humanity.
Resolped. That we extend to his afflicted