Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-15

| 'i "a hS HAS loSt the use OF he
lett hand and arm. in consequence G
pricking the palm of her hand with an oil
brass pin She has endured untold snffer
ings with it.
Mr.. James Merrill. who lives in the cas-
part OF the town, is ninety-two years old
and the Oldest person in town. lie walk
ms erect as boy and retains his acultie
in remarkable degree.
The 18th day of May was cold. will
squalls of snow.
The farmers have great quantities O
potatoes in their cellars which they ctnno
dispose of.
Rev. II, w. Worlhen preached. las
Sabbath, very original and highly in
structIve sermon upon the origin. natur,
and effects of intoxicating liquors, no
emitting to give tobacco a passing notice
tie showed up the adulteraton of LIQUOR.
In very clear and convincing way. II,
made some very stiong points, which
were worthy of candid consideration.
A. w. Whiting has bought the George
Bailey farm with all the personal propert,
connected with it,
The base ball clubs appear to have near
ly or quite played out" But little effort
II any, rs we learn. has been male to re-
organize them. They were unfortunate
last year in becoming involved in uncom-
Portable bills of expense.
The personal property of A. P. Blaisdell
was sold last Friday at auction by Sheriff
Dickinson.
MT y, Z. Lougee reports very curious
instance of II domestic fowl and wild
fowl forming an alliance, so far rs to oc-
cnpy the same nest. He has turkey that
made her nest about forty rods from his
barn. and soon after nice partridge
selected the same spot for nest and they
occupied it in company, each laying an
egg every day till the partridge had laid
thirteen eggs and began to set. She is
still setting and the turkey lays her egg
daily in the same nest. We think another
instance of the kind cannot be easily found
NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-An abundance
of rainy weather. and a very difficult
time to sow and plant lands that are low
and inclined to be wet.
r. e. Chase & Co., of Geneva, N.Y..
have sold and delivered through their
agents. The different varieties of their nurs.
cry stock very extensively and satisfacto-
rily throughout this vicinity during the
past few weeks.
During the past week M. F. Allen, one
of our merchants and his wife, have been
to Boston market, and purchased large
stock Of millinery and fancy goods. And
just here let me say 10 the people of this
and the adjoining localities. that the mer-
chants of our village have brought in and
themselves with Il most perfect
full, complete and satisfactory line or
'ssortment of goods, and are prepared to
sell them at the lowest prices.
Hon. N. j. Allen is Just now engaged
1t re-pain,ng his home dwellings; Willie
Dow is the workman.
The wife of l.. B. Martin has been living
i'll for several weeks.
Mrs. Hammond closed her revival meet
ngs ut the center on last Wednesday eve.
During the past week the platform or
declaration Of principles of the National
American party have been extensively
circulated through this town; and we I'M
lerstand that they are receiving very
hearty endorsement or approval. No
loubt they will TO some extent affect the
character or complexion of each of the
bid parties if they do not strongly compete
With the same at the coming elections.
Evidently us an appreciation of the Sue
;ess of the lecture course last winter there
will very soon be issued call upon all
PARTIES in this vicinity to meet and arrange
II decide upon II permanent organization.
which shall manage such continued
,onrse of lectures.
The Attendance at the NJ. E. Sunday
chool on Sunday was 1893; the penny
collection at the same was 81 rs.
Posi- MILLS Our merchants have re
urned from market with full stock of
goods, and are having II lively trade.
Fishing parties are visiting he lake and
hiding plenty of trout, black bass and
,ickerel 1t is very desirable place for
pleasure parties to visit.
A large amount of freigh, passes through
own 10 AMI from Ely mines every day.
The Lake View House owned by Cap.
ain Chubb is again opened for hotel
With A. G. Winship for proprietor; the
louse is nicely furnished 10 accommodate
ity boarders Or pleasure parties. with
cams to carry fishing parties to and from
he lake.
NoRTnFIE D.-llhe republican caucus
0 appoint delegates to the state conven-
ion is called for next Saturday at Village
Iall, at O clock, p. NJ.
The memory of man runneth not
Jack to spring when vegetation, of all
indS was as far advanced, in this section,
he 10Th of May, us this present season.
t is up. nearly, if not quite to the usual
landing the first of June. The advanced
tate of fruit trees. it is well feared, may
xpose them to serious damage from cold
snaps" that are liable yet to come upon
IS.
NORTH PoMFRET.-Chauncey Child has
ought the parsonage of the Congregation
/ society; and moved in last week. His
on Scott takes the old homestead.
Mr.. r. w. Newton had COW get lame
bout !three weeks ago, and grow worse
very day. Finally an examination was
,ade. and it was f9Snd she had n nail in
he left foot, on the underside near the
fiddle of the foot. On extracting the nail