Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-10

CABor.-On the 28lh ult., the descend
ants and relatives of Capt. Solomon Lang
maid, late of Danvlle, assembled in F. L.
Knapp's grove for their annual reunion
ent counties in Vermont. also few from
New Hampshire. TO the number of about
one hundred and twenty-five. The day
passed pleasantly with music, songs and
recitations from the young folks. If any
one thinks that these gatherings are
tagging in interest or attendance, come
up to Cousin Franks sugar place on the
third Thursday in August, 1880, and see
for yourself.
r. D. METCALF, Sec'y.
CHELEA-A petition was heard be-
fore Judge Redfeld here on Monday for
the release of A. B. Chalmers from
Orange county Jail. 1t will be remem-
bered that Chalmers is detained in Jail in
consequence of failing to satisfy a judg-
ment that Yves rendered against him by
Orange county court, on the indictment of
seducing the daughter of S. B. Rollins of
Newbury. Judge Redfield refused 10
grant the petition and remanded the petit
toner to Jail.
Miss A, A. Clement of this town has
opened select school at Williamstown.
Mrs. Dodge, widow of the late DR..
Dodge, has removed to Iowa.
John Bixhy, youngest son of Newell
Bixby, commenced his collegiate course
at Dartmouth college last week.
Edward Douglass has returned from his
trip to Saratoga Springs in an improved
state of health.
TIL fall term of Chelsea academy was
opened on Wednesday, Sept. Sd, under
the direction of John NJ, Comstock, A. B =,
a graduate of Dartmouth college. The
prospects are very favorable for a prosper.
Gus term.
Deacon Carlos Moore has been in very
feeble state of health for many months.
He is now at Saratoga Springs in pursuit
of health in use of those mineral waters.
There appears to be a hitch in the pro-
ceeding of G. A. R. in reference to build
ing a soldiers memorial hall, as the lum-
Der is allowed to lay where it was placed
last spring We hope work may soon be
resumed, and the enterprise be carried
speedily to conclusion.
Mr.. II. Luce has demonstrated that
phosphate of lime is of great benefit 10
grass ground when spread thereon in the
fall.
MARsHFIELD.-The citizens temper
ance society held its last meeting the first
Monday evening of the month. The pro-
gramme consisted of selections by Miss
ENERGY Benton and Mrs. Corodon Smith,
and recitation by Eldred Pitkin. A ques-
ton. RESOLVED, That intemperance is a
greater evil than profanity was discussed
by Rev. G. Z. Forbes and Mr.. j. Z. Eddy,
both on the affirmative. The pledge was
read by the secretary and passed through
the audience by Miss Lena Shepard. after
which the meeting was adjourned sine die.
This is the season of the year when the
watchfnl farmer wishes he could sleep and
watch his orchard and melon patch at the
same time, and the boys are glad he can't.
On the farm of John Eddy, about mile
below the village on the river road, is a
high ledge which is used by the crows as
a roost. They begin to come about 5
o'clock, and come until nearly dark from
all directions. Some nights it is estimated
that there as many as three or four
thousand there.
A little five-year-old son of Allen Phelps
had the misfortune, on Tuesday last, to
run his right hand into the machine used
for splitting sole leather in G. o. Davis
boot and shoe shop. All four fingers were
split above the second joint, opening the
bone about in the middle. They were
amputated by DR.. Wiswell and assistant
of Cabot. If Mr.. Davis had not been in
the shop at the time of the accident and
seen it in time to stop the machine, the
cash must have been much worse, as the
machine has very heavy balance wheel
and goes with great power when once
started. The hand is doing as we'll as
could be expected for so large wound.
VERsHIRE.-W. V. Prescott broke
through a bridge while driving near the
Centre, and his horse was severely injured.