Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-01

sixty IONS OF nay ana straw, one hun.
dred and thirty bushels of oats and some
Turning tools. 1t was with the utmost
difficulty that the house was saved
Partly insured in the farmers mutual. 1t
was the work of an incendiary.
The young peoples literary association
will be in session for the first time this
season on next Saturday evening.
Rev. L. B. Hubbard of Ludlow occupied
the pulpit in the Baptist church last Sab
bath. He spoke of many desiring to be
in the missionary work, but said the most
that most of could do in the world was
what we could do for ourselves, to make
our own lives better morally and spiritu-
ally, and if we would look within our
own hearts we should there find field
large enough and difficult enough to re-
qure all our energies and strength.
EAST CALAIs.-Mrs. Ruth Gray's health
is poor, caused by cancer humor.
| The agricultural productions of the
state of Illinois alone have money value
of more than $20O,O0OOOO, m amount
twice as great as the entire gold and silver
productions of the United States.
M. Ainsworth has been to York State
and got a load of honey.
The Gray boys have taken down their
hotel sign.
DR.. Asa George is riding again with his
medicine trunk in his wagon.
| CHEsTER.-At the band contest at the
fair held here the 18th instant the first
prize was awarded to the Bellows Falls
band, second prize to the Springfield band.
1t was a close contest between the two
bands to see which should receive the first
prize.
| John. Q. Adams exhibited Mt tho fair q
colt fifteen months old which tipped the
scales at eight hundred and fifty-six
pounds; color coal black, and beauty.
Mr.. Adams has taken much pains in
breeding good horses, and his colts show
him to be successful breeder. lie is the
owner of the celebrated stallion Licking
ton.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed by
many in regard to the selections made by
the textbook committee of this vicinity.
EAST ELMoRE.-Bro. II. T. Forrest If
Cabot will preach at this place in ex-
change, and will take rs his subject the
Claim of the First and Seventh Day as the
| Sabbath.
Quarterly meeting passed off pleasantly
and proGtably last Sabbath. Bro. Chrys-
tie received one on probation, and the
ordinance of baptism was also admins
tered.
Henry G. Smith, who lost
one finger and thumb by circular saw
recently, was, after about twenty four
hours, taken with lock-i jaw. Medical aid
proved of no avail. and he died in a short
time.
North FERRISBURGU.-Rev J. w.
Bennett and Mrs. Squior were elected by
our Sunday school as delegates to the state
Sunday school convention at Burlington.
Amos Fonda of this place, who entered
the employ of Governor Proctor at Sunder-
land Falls, more than n year since, has
been promoted, and WILDER Higbee takes
the place made vacant by Mr.. Fonda.
Mr. Henry Dove has sold his place to
his son, w. IL. Dove, and hats bought
some land on the road leading to the do
pot, and is oxcavating his cellar, prepara-
tory to building house.
Last Tuesday, Charlie Williams, who
has been visiting relatives in this vicinity
during the summer, started for his home
in Vincennes, Ind, taking with him
several squirrels which he caught alive,
while here.
NEwBURY-A daughter of w. B. Tux.
bury, of this place is superintendent Of
schools in the county of johnson, Kansas
NoRTHFIELD.-The " Mortified Min.
, strels" are to hold forth ut Concert Hal
= Oh Wednesday and Thursday evenings o.
this week. They favored our people about
, year ago with one of their entertain
l.. ments, which was spoken o: ms quite mer
G itorious.
. 1t was u large and appreciative audience
that gathered last Saturday evening tc
take the benefit of the rich entertainment
given by Mrs. Slayton and Miss Marsh
That all were delighted was shown by tn,
, oft-repeatcd encorcs. The seats were fllet
=, wish the very best elements of our com
mu nifty.
!, A canvass as to tho political and relig
ious views of the members of the Wash
i ington county grand jury discloses that
. there are among them five democrats and
thirteen republicans; also four Spiritual
y lists, three Universalists, two Methodists
y two Congregationaliss, one Baptist, ont
y Unitarian, one Episcopal and three will
no religious preferences and one who
t chose to be put down as Independent.
d There were two or three quite amusing
g incidents connected with the burning o
l. Mrs. Pages buildings. One neighbor
d who had disposition to rally promptly a
: the alarm, was put somewhat aback by
| not being able to find his pants. In hi
# search he rushed around in nervous ex
Il element, and even made inquiry of some
: of the family if they had done anything
g with them. After wasting some time in
Il fruitless search, he found what he wa
+ hunting for on his arm. where ho had pu
them at the moment of springing out 0
@ bed.
e Another incident, scarcely less laugh
It able than the above, was developed in tn
y conduct of another neighbor who lived
t. short distance south of the fire. 1t is hare