Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

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Marsh was seventy-six years old. They
were both and had been for many years
members of the Baptist church.
EAST BRooKFIELD.-Mr. II. w. Hyde
has Cotswod lamb six weeks old that
weighs forty pounds.
BARRE.-Two fatal cases from diphthe-
ria have taken place in the south part of
the town the during past week.
The firm of Charles A. Smith & Co.
have dissolved by mutual consent. Charles
A. is to continue in the drug business and
young DIR. Braley his practice.
That handsome black troitiDg horse be-
longing to II. Webster had lively run on
Monday morning, clearing himself from
he buggy and in his run jumping clear
)ver two-horse wagon that stood in his
way, and ending his run by landing in
McGOwan's blacksmith shop. A slight
lamage to the horse and more 10 the
wagon was the result.
Dennis Britain, an old resident and
well-to- do farmer of this town committed
suicide Monday forenoon, at about II
o'clock, by hanging. He went to the field
IS usual with his hired man and worked
,ome time sowing grain. Both then re-
urned to the house, and Mr.. Britain hav-
ng given some orders to the man, was
zen by him to go towards the bara with
leather rein in his hand. The man went
nck TO his work. but in about an hour
.gain came to the house to see Mr.. Brit
ain, and ut length founl him suspended
rom II timber of the head scaff lid over
he barn llooc. Life was already extinct.
'lr Britain had been in poor health for
long time, caused by chronic diff :ulty
which gave him II great deal of pain, and
or which he could find no prospect Of re.
ief After considering the matter for
ong time, he seems to have thought best
end his days in the above mtnner. He
vas seventy-seven years of age, and had
accumulated IL hludsome property.
Lust Friday evening the young peoples
ociety Of the church of the Messiah,
,Iontpelier, g I'VE an entertainment in the
yestry Of the Universalist church. The
omedy presented, Mr.. Walthrop's
iicheIors." WIS very good selection.
,1rs. E. D. Hyde threw meaning into
he part of Mrs. Wallhrop which indiffer-
mt treatment wo lid have failed to bring
ut. Mrs. II. G. Brigham and Misses Josie
johnson and Eulie Eaton also sustained
heir parts we'll. All the ladies' were no
ireable for their fine appearance. OF the
Gentlemen, Mr.. A. w. Ferrln repeatedly
rought down the house with his implac-
tbe luminosity TO mttrimopy, which per-
ueated him so thoroughly that an expires
ion of intense dislike involuntarily con-
ored his face at the slightest hint in that
direction. But even he in the end proved
lot to be impregnlble to ali the advant-
tges that married life could offer. Mr.. F.
L. Eaton was successful in delineating the
endorsements Of Il man who suddenly
Dund himself at one and the same time
ngaged to marry three different women.
Iessrs. Brown, Clifford and King were
rot behind hand, and likewise Mr.. II. G
)ewlng, who wanted to marry " the
wee-e-e-teSt girl" bat dreaded the wrath
E bo
Horace lIollister, Il student at Go lizard
seminary, was taken suddenly and seri.
'usly ill in fit last Saturday night about
10 o'clock. Some schoolmateI by Il lucky
'htnce discovered him and came to his
.ssistince, but it WAS u narrow escape. He
5 now doing well.
CoRINTH CoRNER.-Re w. II. Dean
vas at his post last Sabbath, May 11th
lie was kindly received by the people.
Many exclaimed, Surely, the Lord hath
heard and answered my prayer" Let us
consecrate ourselves anew. May our la
,ors this year be commenced courageously,
20 that both p,stor and people may go on
rejoicing in God and in the prosperity of
His cause.
CHELsEA,-Up to this time eight cases
If diphtheria have been reported in one
leighborhood 1t proved fatal in the case
# Warren, second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
\. j. Foster, who died on the 9Th instant
tt the age of fifteen years.
The merchants have returned from Bos-
ton with their purchases of new goods.
The contract thlt the band m lde with
'Ir. Phillips, rs leader of the band failed ,
Is we learn. The band HIS since secured
he services of Horace Moore of Sharon.
Painting dwelling houses, shingling and
repairing is the order of the day, while
the farmers are pressing their springs
work forward.
The hotel proprietor, B. f. Hyde, is still
1t the city hospital, Boston. He is reported
IS gaining slowly, The large bunch that
was on his head is all gone, and the
wound that was made in its removal has
commenced to heal, and the surgeons say
that he will come out right in the end.
The " Grape Vine " missionary society
held meeting on Sunday evening at the
Congregationtist church. REGULATIONS,
sketches of missionary work, etc, were
presented by young ladies. and the occa-
sion was very interesting. A good at
tendance was present.
About two years ago, while the people
we're going to church. the thill of bug
" that was driven by III, Bennett struck
Mrs. Ira Hood, causing such injuries that
4 suit to recover damages WIS commenced
few months ago, since which Mr.. Ben
nett and Mrs. Hood have both died. The
question is often asked, Can anything
more be done about it?'
W. S. Mouton was quite seriously in
iured, on the 18th instant, by being run
away with by young horse which got
frightened.