Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-15

neid clubs which resulted in favor of the
Brookfield club.
several OF the citizens entered stock and
o'her things for premiums at the Tun-
oridge tair last week. j. F. Hemenwav
entered four head of Jerseys and four pens
"i Merlno sheep; also some fine turkeys
ana Pekin ducks. J. P. Fisk entered a
nerd OF ten Devons and some extra
squashes. o. Bixby entered seven pens
Cotswold sheep and some extra cabbapes.
H. .. Annis entered white Leghorn and
pea hensi and Mrs. IL. S. Annis drawn
rugs. A. N. Woodruff entered five coops
OF Plymouth Rock and silver spangled
hamburg hens and pair of white Bremen
geese. The address was delivered by Hon
B. Martin of this town.
The corn crop on many farms is nearly
a failure there being but very little
sound corn; less than there has been
known for long term of years.
Common apples are in great abundance.
Crafts and other nice fruit are not so
plenty.
1t is said that there is licensed distil.
lery in Norwich where cider brandy is
manufactured according to law.
Late reports in reference to the condition
of Hon. C. w. Clarke represent him as
being considerably improved both in body
and mind.
Mr.. Gould has recently repaired his
house and given it new coat of paint,
which greatly improves its appearance.
WEST CoRINTu.--Mr. o. Clement lost
valuable OK in consequence of the woke
that he wore sticking into the ground
which thrust the nose of the OK into pool
of water, which caused death by drown
ing.
EAST ELMORE.-There are two cases of
cankerrash in the neighborhood and others
have been exposed.
Arson ard William Silloway have con-
tracted with G. A. Morse to cut and deliv-
er, at Gales saw mill, one hundred
thousand feet spruce lumber this winter.
f. w. Albee has sold his L" wild lot " to
Albert Dimick for one thousand dollars.
Geo. A. Morse is repairing his milldam.
He means when he shuts his mill gates to
stop all of the water.
We understand that there is TO be n
new lumber firm at this place. A. J.
Morse and c. White are talking of build
ing saw mill near the high bridge.
c. R. White is building new house on
tile Eagle Ledge road. Geo. LeBarron is
to move into it.
Ed. Silloway is repairing his house
inside and outside. Well, what does that
mean, EdP We mistrust you.
w. F. Morse has gone to Morrisvile to
study law in the office of Hendee g. Fisk.
We shall miss him as he was a pleasant
young man. He has been superintendent
of schools, and also superintendent of the
M. f. Sunday school. We wish him sue
cess.
Bev. IL. +. Forrest preached sermon
on the change of the Sabbath and it was
one of the most able and convincing expo.
sitions Of the truth we ever listened to. Mr..
Forrest is n very profound debater and
every part of his argument was backed by
the most absolute and irrefutable proof,
both from the Bible and history. He
showed in the clearest manner that not q
shadow Of foundation exists, either in the
Bible or any where else, for any argument
whatever in favor of keeping Saturday as
Sabbath and that tho senseless attacks of
the self-styled seventh day people on Sun
day are aimed directly at religion and
civilization alike and should be frowned
down by every law abiding citizen. Mr..
Forrest is speaker who must be heard to
be appreciated, and to the audience which
he held for full two hours in closest atten.
ton no words of commentator are need
ed, while to those who did not hear him
no mere description can convey any ade-
quate idea.
ELY.-Willie Parker was fatally injured
by being thrown from a Car that was run
ming into the mine and dragged several
feet before the car could be stopped.
NORTH FERRsBURGH,-Willie jenkins
met with quite a serious accident few
days ago. He and Grant Fonda, boys
about nine or ten years of age, were
playing horse in Mr.. Pcrcival's mill and
fastened their rope to the shaft. Willie
thought he could put his fingers around
or into the rope, but as he did so he was
drawn up and whirled around at a rapid
rate several times before the mill could be
stopped, it being in motion at the time.
His shoes were torn from his feet by being
knocked against one of the pillars, and
his arm was badly broken between the
elbow and shoulder, besides otherwise
bruisin9 the little fellow. Mr.. Percival
Immediately took him to DR.. Collins and
had his arm set.
Mr.. C. T. S. Pierce, of Vergennes, is
holding rehearsals in this place prepare
tory to the cantnta, " Esther, the Beautiful
Queen" which is to take place in about
three weeks.
There will be II preaching service at thu
NJ. +. church next Saturday afternoon by
the presiding elder, 0. 2. Mead, after